Varianta 1

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN
Clasa a XI-a Seciunea A
20 martie 2016

Question I Write a 350word argumentative essay with the title A competitive society brings out
the best in every individual.(50 points)

Question II (25 points)

You see this announcement in an international lifestyle magazine.
People give each other presents for lots of different reasons. We'd like you, our readers, to give
us your answers to these questions about present-giving:
Why do we give presents-is it because we really want to or because of commercial or social
pressures on us? What makes a good present?
We'll publish the best article in our next issue.
Write your article in 200-220 words.
Question III (25 points)
1. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage, using only one word:
(10 points)
Sleep deprivation can make us very angry, which is...(1) snoring-the human equivalent of a car
alarm...(2)set off at night-can be so irritating. Most people snore occasionally, but in middle age
about 40 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women...(3) so regularly. Snoring can ruin
relationships and be intensely embarrassing. Snorers...(4) go into hospital, for example, may
worry that they'll keep the whole ward awake. But snoring doesn't... (5) afflict the unafflicted;
snorers may also disturb ...(6) and feel sleepy during the day.
Snoring can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious condition. Up ...(7) six per cent of men
and two per cent of women suffer from sleep apnoea, a syndrome in which breathing...(8)
significantly disrupted during sleep. Some people may start off ...(9) uncomplicated snorers, but
develop sleep apnoea as they get older. The word apnoea is derived ...(10) the Greek and means
"no breathing".

2.Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space:
(10 points)
Fears of Future Global Hunger
A recent report has warned of global food 1) SHORT unless the current system of farming and
food distribution is changed. The report highlights fears that currently rapid increases in yields
come at the expense of 2) SUSTAIN, and that unless action is taken, hunger and 3)
NUTRIENT will become growing problems.
The population is expected to rise to around 8.3 billion in the next twenty years, and 4)
URBAN is set to continue, and it is expected that 65-70% of the worlds population will live in
cities.
Increasing world 5) PROSPEROUS will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh
water. The report also considers the billion people worldwide who 6) EAT and are therefore
obese to be another example of the 7) FAIL of the current system to provide health and wellbeing to the worlds population. The authors believe that the 8) APPLY of new technologies
can play a role in 9) MINIMAL future food shortages. They see cloning, nanotechnology and
genetic 10) MODIFY as potential solutions. However, although many of these technologies
have been adopted worldwide, there is still resistance to their use in parts of Europe.
3.Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital, without changing its
meaning. ( 5 points)
1. Tourists are banned from taking photos in the museum.
NO
On photos in the museum.
2. This problem is none of your business.
YOU
This problem ..
3. Jane doesnt like living so far from the city centre. LIVED
Jane .. nearer the city centre.
4. She managed to overcome that situation only because he helped her.
But . have managed to overcome that situation.
5. As you can see, its the same old routine in our activity.
IN
As you can see, our activity ..

NOT!
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 3 ore.
Nu se acord puncte din oficiu.

SHE

Varianta 1
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ
ETAPA JUDEEAN
Clasa a XI-a Seciunea A
20 martie 2016
BAREM DE CORECTARE I NOTARE

CL.XI-a sectiunea A VARIANTA 1

Question I
Eseu 50 points (marking scheme)
Question II Article 25 points (marking scheme)
Question III 25 points
1. 10 points 10 x 1 point - 10 points
1.why; 2.being/getting; 3.do; 4.who/that; 5. only/just/merely; 6. themselves; 7. to; 8. is/gets; 9.
as/being; 10. from
2.

10 points 10 x 1 point - 10 points

1. SHORTAGES

6. OVEREAT

2. SUSTAINABILITY

7. FAILURE

3. MALNUTRITION

8. APPLICATION

4. URBANISATION

9. MINIMISING

5. PROSPERITY

10. MODIFICATION

3. 5 points 5 x 1 point-5 points

1. no account can tourists take
2. does not concern you
3. wishes she lived
4. for him she wouldnt
5. is the same, day in day out
N.B. Any other correct variant will be accepted !