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INSPECTORATUL COLAR AL JUDEULUI SUCEAVA

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZETAPA LOCALCLASA A IX-A

I. A. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense:

I (1).(learn) English for seven years now. But last year I (2)(not / work) hardenough for English, that's why my marks (3)(not / be) really that good then. As Iwant to passmy English exam successfully next year, I (4)..(study) harder this term.During my last summer holidays, my parents (5)..(send) me on a language course toLondon. It (6)(be) great and I (7).(think) I (8)(learn) a lot. Before I (9).(go) to London, I (10).(not / enjoy) learning English. But while I (11)..(do) the language course, I (12)..(meet) lotsof young people from all overthe world. There I (13)(notice) how important it (14)..(be) to speak foreign

languages nowadays. Now I (15).(have) much more fun learning English than I(16).(have) before the course. At the moment I (17).(revise) Englishgrammar. And I (18).(begin / already) to read the texts in my English textbooksagain. I (19) (think) I (20).. (do) one unit every week.

(20 puncte)

B. For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best

fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

How do we see in 3D?

When we look across a field, how (0) ____do_____we know that one distant object is

bigger than another (1) _______that one object is behind another, not in (2) _______ofit? In (3) ________words, how do we see things in three dimensions, in proper relation to(4) ________other, instead of seeing everything flat? The answer is that (5)_________we see things, we see them not (6) ________with our eyes but with (7)_________minds as well: we see things (8) _________the light of experience. Our mindsand memories help (9) _________to interpret what we see. For instance, experience givesus an idea about the size (10) _________things. A man (11) _______ a boat somedistance from the shore looks much smaller (12) _______a man on the beach. But youdont think (13) ________one is a very large man and the (14) _________a very smallman. What you say to yourself is that one man is nearby and the other is (15)_________away.

(15 puncte)

C. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

a) The new leisure centre doesn't quite come up to my EXPECTb) There was a bare ......................of people at the youth club. HANDc) Helen's solo crossing ofthe Pacific was a ............ feat. REMARKd) We ........................ go to the pub before lunch on Sunday. VARYe) Is it possible to ......................between a hobby and an


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interest? DISTINCT(5 puncte)

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use

between two and five words, including the word given.

1. What a pity we didnt see the match.wish

I the match.2. The police inspector said I had killed Mrs. White.

of

The police inspector killing Mrs. White.3. We wont go out if the weather is bad.

wont

We the weather is good.4. I think we should go home.

wentIts.home.5. Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir?

being

Excuse me,., sir?6. This is my first visit to China.

time

This is the firstto China.7. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.

learning

Stevethe violin for a month.

8. Im sure that Karen was a beautiful baby.beenKarena beautiful baby.

9. Everyone enjoyed the film apart from Muriel.only

Muriel .. didn`t enjoy the film.10. You can borrow my bicycle but you must bring it back before 5 pm.

long

You can borrow my bicycle.it back before 5pm.(10 puncte)

II. You have received a bill and some terrible photographs from the officialphotographer at your parents wedding anniversary. Write a letter to a friend, Anny,who came to the wedding, explaining what has gone wrong and asking her to sendany photos that she took. (120 150 words)

(50 puncte)

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 3 ore.


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BAREM

CLASA A IX-A

I. A. 20 puncte 1p x 20(1) have been learning(2) didnt work(3) werent(4) am going to study(5) sent(6) was(7) think(8) have learned(9) went(10) had not enjoyed

(11) was doing(12) met(13) noticed(14) is(15) have(16) had/used to have(17) am revising(18) have already begun(19) think (20) will do

B. 15 puncte 1p x 15

1 or 6 only 11 on2 front 7 our 12 than3 other 8 in/through 13 that4 each 9 us 14 other 5 when 10 of 15 far

C. 5 puncte 1p x 51. expectations2. handful3. remarkable4. invariably

5 . distinguishD. 10 puncte 1p x 10

1. wish we had seen2. accused me of3. wont go out unless4. time we went


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5. are you being served6. time I have been7. has been learning8. must have been9. was the only one who

10. as long as you bring

II. Informal letter (50 puncte)The letter should contain :

informal beginning 2 p introduction with reason for writing - 4 p appropriate layout and paragraphs deliniation with relevant information- 20 p conclusion- 4 p informal ending and signature- 2 p appropriate style and register- 6 p length constraint- 2 p cohesion and coherence- 5 p overall impression- 5 p.

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