OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ PENTRU CLASA A XII-A

ETAPA LOCAL - IANUARIE 2016

SUBIECTUL I (50 de puncte)

1.Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C,D) best fits each space. The first one is
given as an example.
CINEMA IN THE 1970s
As cinema moved in the 1970s, the future was as (0) A as at any time in its history. One basic
economic factor (1) .. all other considerations in American and British cinema, and was likely to
have universal (2) .. sooner or later. In the space of twenty-five years, the cost of every (3) .. of
making films had risen by as much as four hundred per cent. In the same period, audiences had (4)
.. to as little as one sixth of what they had previously been. It was clear that the old ways of
financing production were no longer (5) .. . Yet the established cinema industries showed
perilously little ability to (6) .. to the new circumstances. There were attempts to reduce costs but
they were hindered at every turn by the trade unions efforts to (7) .. the interests of their
members. Attempts made to find new (8) .. to attract a wider and a different public (9) ..
unsuccessful. It became increasingly difficult to foresee whether a film was likely to be profitable,
and film companies came to depend upon the occasional exceptional success to (10) .. the losses
on the larger number of films which failed to recoup their production costs.

0 A unpredictable B unreliable C inconstant D indecisive

1 A overran B overlooked C outweighed D outdid

2 A inferences B implications C concerns D propositions

3 A point B side C characteristic D aspect

4 A shrunk B restricted C cut down D dropped out

5 A fitting B suited C viable D proper

6 A alter B convert C conform D adjust

7 A conserve B keep C safeguard D shelter

8 A rules B rituals C principles D formulas

9 A demonstrated B showed C proved D resulted

10 A pull out of B make up for C give up on D take up with

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2. For questions 1-10 , read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning(0).
THE STORY OF FIRE
There is a sense in (0) which the story of fire is also that of the Earth itself. Moreover, (1)
..myths and legends are to be believed, it is also the story of ourselves.
(2) .. varying degrees, fire has been an environmental presence during almost the whole span
of terrestrial life. There did, of course, exist a time when the Earth did not burn. In (3).. for
combustion to (4) .. place, both oxygen and plant life are required in sufficient quantities,
because together with heat, these make up the prerequisites of fire.
Even on (5) .. a distinctive planet as ours, the story of fire is special. Fire is unique to Earth and
(6) .. exploitation unique to humanity. Some of the components of combustion on other planets
have (7) .. to light during space exploration, but no other has them all, at (8) . not in a
context where the explosive reaction that goes by the name fire can occur. Similarly, while all
species modify their immediate environments, only humans can, within limits, start and stop fire (9)
.. will. Some organisms breed, forage or hunt in or around fires, but it is humans alone who are
(10) .. of kindling it, sustaining it and spreading it. Only humanity, therefore, can lay claim to
the title keeper of the vital flame.
3. Read the text and complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in capitals.

The image that we have of science has undergone radical change in the
last hundred years. An enormous (1). explosion, together with a number TECHNOLOGY
of very real (2). about the environment and all the moral and political ANXIOUS
ramifications of economic growth have (3). put science at the centre of QUESTION
public debate.
The twentieth century began with a challenge to the (4). that human ASSUME
knowledge was approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as
something of a surprise to all of us to realize that the emergence of this
highly (5). process came both from within and outside science. DESTROY
New scientific theories (6). reveal the limitations of the old perspective. OVERWHELM
We had thought that the world, understood through the medium of rational
(7). was, indeed, the real world. Now we know that this was no more BE
than a simplification that just happened to work. Once we realize this,
though, we can move in a number of opposing directions. We can re-
evaluate all knowledge (8). and decide that it is eternally fragmentary PESSIMISM
and full of a vast number of (9). , or we can be more positive and view PERFECTION
these vast explosions of scientific awareness as new challenges still come
and as celebrations of the (10). that the human imagination has so far HIGH
scaled.

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4. For questions 1-10, 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 three
and eight words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

0. Do you mind if I watch you while I paint?

OBJECTION
Do you.have any objection to my watching.you while you paint ?

1. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy the new sports car?
LIGHT
Can you...Jack made enough money to buy
the new sports car?

2. The author describes the childhood vividly in the book.

ACCOUNT
The authors book..his childhood.

3. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over.

TERMS
Kate has finallytheir friendship is over.

4. You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Underlocked when the building is open
to the public.

5. If only I hadnt believed his lies!

TAKEN
I wishby his lies!

6. The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother hadnt had an ingenious
plan.
INGENUITY
Butplan, the stranded climber would never
have been rescued.

7. Ive never thought of asking the hostel staff for advice about the restaurants.
OCCURRED
It hasthe hotel staff for advice about the restaurants.

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8. Unless the weather changes dramatically, well be leaving at dawn.
NO
Providing..the weather overnight, well
be leaving at dawn.

9. In Colins opinion, he hasnt done anything he should apologize for.

CONCERNED
As., he hasnt done anything he
should apologise for.

10. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy.
DUE
Alansof confidence.

SUBIECTUL II (50 de puncte)

You have been asked to write a report for an international survey about attitudes to jobs in your
country.
You should :
-describe the ways in which some jobs have gained or lost respect during the past twenty years;
-explain why you think this has occurred;
-say what other changes in job status may take place in the future.
Write your report in 250-300 words.

Not:
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Rspunsurile se transcriu pe foaia de concurs.
Timpul de lucru: 180 de minute.
Punctaj maxim: 100 de puncte.
Nu se acord puncte din oficiu.

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