INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ - CLASA a IX-a, SECłIUNEA A
18.02.2018

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obigatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore
SUBIECTUL I - USE OF ENGLISH…………………...………………………………..40 puncte

1. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (10 x1p = 10p)
My life (1)………………….(improve) a lot since last year. You see, before that I
(2)....................(work) in the same job for five years and I (3)……………. (begin) to feel rather bored. I
(4)…………………(get) ready to apply for another job when one day my boss called me into her
office. "Our company (5)…………….(plan) to expand overseas," she said.
"We are thinking of starting with Spain, therefore we (6)……………………(need) some of our
best employees to support our new branch there. Do you think you would be interested in a transfer?"
Naturally I accepted, although at the time I (7)……………………..(not/know) that they
(8)……………….(also/ go) to promote me to assistant manager.
By the end of this month, I (9)…………………(live) in Madrid for a year. You can't imagine
how exciting my life (10)……………………(become).

2. Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. ……………………………………………………… 10 puncte
Body language is a very (1) ….. form of communication. 1. EFFECT
Some (2) ….. expressions, in particular, can be understood 2. FACE
all around the world. If we find something (3) ….. , for 3. DISGUST
example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching
immediately knows how we feel.
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive (4)
….. . It can, however, be obvious when you don’t mean it. 4. REACT
When you (5) ….. smile, muscles around your eyes 5. GENUINE
automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to
control consciously. An automatic smile fades quickly, too,
while an artificial smile will (6) ….. last longer. 6. USUAL
The expressions we make when we are angry, sad and
scared are also common to most cultures. Despite all the (7) 7. DIFFER
….. languages spoken in the world, we can still
communicate using this (8) ….. language of facial 8. UNIVERSE
expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be (9) ….. . Certain 9. CARE
gestures can vary, even within a single country. For
example, (10) ….. Italians gesturing ‘yes’ tilt their heads 10. SOUTH
forwards, never back, whereas people in the north nod by
tilting the head backwards and forwards. This can be very
confusing!
3. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the
correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet………………………………………….10 puncte
WILLIAM THE HERO!
Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell
downstairs. William quickly rang (1)……………….an ambulance when he discovered his mother had
broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he (2)………..the emergency services what had happened
and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father (3)…………. work,
and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (4)…………….While waiting for (5)………people
to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the
house, he was amazed: 'It's (6)…………..that a young boy of six knew the right number to
(7)…………, and was able to give us the correct information. (8)…….…………of William's quick
thinking, we were able to (9)………………there immediately.'
Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (10)………………to both William and the
ambulance service.
1 A - to B - off C - for D - with
2 A - said B - talked C - spoke D - told
3 A - in B - at C - on D - by
4 A - done B - made C - acted D - worked
5 A - these B - every C - each D - this
6 A - pleased B - fine C - clever D - great
7 A - put B - set C - dial D - hit
8 A - Since B - Because C - As D - Although
9 A - manage B - find C - get D - reach
10 A - agreeable B - happy C - grateful D - approving

4. Translate the following text into Romanian.……………………………………….…10 puncte

I was really looking forward to my first trek in the Amazon Rainforest. I was in Brazil on
holiday going on a group tour to look for exotic animals. The guide had told us to stay close to him, but
there were so many amazing things to see that I got distracted. I came across a small river. I started
following it. As I was walking I saw huge crocodiles drifting lazily in the water. I had to walk carefully
and stay away from the riverbank. When I finally looked up, the group had gone. I started shouting
loudly, but no one answered. I couldn’t remember which direction we had come from and I didn’t see
any obvious paths to follow. I was terrified. It was beginning to grow dark. Suddenly, I heard people
shouting my name and saw lights coming towards me. The guide had put together a rescue team and
they had eventually found me. I’ve never been so glad to see anyone in my life.

SUBIECTUL II – INTEGRATED SKILLS…………………………………………….60 puncte.

1. Read the following text and for questions 1– 5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits best according to the text.…………………………………………………….10
puncte

Have you ever been barefoot water-skiing? It’s just like normal water-skiing, being pulled along
behind a boat at 40 mph – but without any skis! It sounds scary but it’s amazing! My cousin used to
take me water-skiing, and that’s where I first learnt to stand up and balance. But I moved on to
barefooting when I did it for a laugh with some mates. And I loved it!
Barefoot water-skiing is one of the most popular watersports there is – to watch, anyway! When
someone jumps really high and then lands, it’s awesome. And you don’t need expensive stuff like
boards, although a wetsuit’s a good idea. But catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt. I guess
you can’t help getting water up your nose when you start learning, too, as you have to lie almost flat in
the water before you pull yourself up – but it’s OK.
Now I’m experienced, I’ve learnt not to attempt new moves in rough water as it never goes
well. Instead, I make sure I limit myself to skiing directly behind the boat, where the water’s calmer. I
ask the boat drivers to warn me about big waves coming, although they can’t always see them.
Finding time to practise regularly is hard as I’m still at school – but then it’s not as if I’m into
winning prizes and stuff. But if I want to learn a new move, I need to repeat it over and over, and that’s
not easy in winter when it’s cold. Lots of skiers say they’ll continue during cold weather, but not many
do. So I’m often the only one out on the lake!

1. What is Dan trying to do in this text about barefoot water-skiing?

A. explain why he’s determined to become a champion
B. convince people that his sport is both safe and easy
C. suggest the best ways to begin learning his sport
D. describe what he does to get better at his sport

2. Dan started barefoot water-skiing when

A. he tried it out just for fun.
B. he realised how easy it was to do.
C. he was taught how to do it by his cousin.
D. he was persuaded by friends to have a go.

3. What does Dan think are the disadvantages of barefoot water-skiing?

A. Although not much equipment is needed, it isn’t cheap.
B. If your feet hit something in the water, it’s painful.
C. If you start in the wrong position, you breathe in water.
D. Although you jump higher without skis, it’s harder to land.

4. How does Dan feel about skiing in rough water?

A. confident that his boat drivers will keep him safe
B. annoyed about having to ski inside a limited area
C. unwilling to try anything he hasn’t practised before
D. certain of his ability to handle difficult conditions

5. What might Dan write to a friend about his barefoot water-skiing?

A. I’m one of the few people who avoids going once the weather gets a bit colder!
B. The boat travels along in the water at quite a speed, but it’s not as frightening as you’d think!
C. It’s a fantastic water sport to watch – it’s just a shame more people don’t enjoy going to see
it.
D. If I can fit enough practice of the sport in with my studies, I’m hoping to win a prize.

2. Write a narrative essay on your most memorable sports experience. (180-200 words)
(50p)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA LOCALĂ - CLASA a IX-a, SECłIUNEA B
18.02.2018

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obigatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL I - USE OF ENGLISH…………………...………………………………..40puncte

1. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark
the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. ………………………………….10 puncte
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south,
and 264 km east to west (1) ..... the land area increases slightly each year as a (2) ….. of continuous
land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (3) ... known
to most of us abroad - a name stemming (4) ..... its once most prominent provinces - has more going
on per kilometre than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by
its (5) ..... cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting
variety (6) ….. offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by
coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In
season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour (7)…..
the pancake-flat countryside spiced (8) ….. windmills. The possibilities are countless and the
nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and (9) ….. reservations. You'll
have (10) ….. language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here
almost universally.
1. A. so B. despite C. in spite of D. although
2. A. whole B. consequently C. rule D. result
3. A. regularly B. occasionally C. commonly D. unusually
4. A. in B. from C. on D. of
5. A. historic B. historical C. historically D. historian
6. A. at B. in C. on D. for
7. A. on B. above C. through D. near
8. A. in B. with C. of D. on
9. A. sit B. catch C. do D. make
10. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. ............................……......................................... 10 puncte
1. We had to cancel the meeting because Paul was ill. CALLED
The meeting had ........................................................................ because Paul was ill.
2. Everyone said I’d stolen the money. BLAMED
Everyone ............................................................................................ the money.
3. John feels he doesn't share many interests with his new penfriend. LITTLE
John feels he ………………………………………………. with his new penfriend.
4. I’m sure it was John. BEEN
It ……………………………………………………………… John.
5. They haven’t got any bread at the supermarket. RUN
They …........................................................... bread at the supermarket.
3. Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line. ……………………………………………………… 10 puncte
In the early 1960s, a new craze swept through the coastal cities of
the United States.
Being (1) ….. fit, the surfers wanted some fun while the surf was 1. PHYSICS
low. That's when an (2) ….. new pastime called skateboarding 2. ENERGY
was born. The skateboard was (3) ….. developed by attaching a 3. ORIGIN
plank of wood to roller-skates. However, skateboarding has
undergone (4) ….. changes since then. 4. DRAMA
(5) ….. skateboarders now use plastic and fiberglass, which make 5. PROFESSION
the boards more durable and flexible. Nowadays, skateboarders
spend (6) ….. hours performing tricks and stunts many of which 6. END
are (7) ….. , so experts (8) ….. skateboarders to wear protective 7. PERIL
gear such as helmets and elbow and knee pads, especially if they 8. ADVICE
are not (9) ….. . A skateboarder goes through many falls before 9. SKILL
becoming proficient, so it is (10) ….. to take precautions against 10. SENSE
accidents.

4. Translate the following text into Romanian.……………………………………….…10 puncte

Quasimodo was happiest in the bell tower. The bells were his family. He touched them,
talked to them and understood them. Their voices were the only ones that he could still hear. His
favourie was Marie, the biggest and the best bell, but on special days the bell ringers rang all of the
fifteen bells. The sound of the bells lit up his eyes and woke the love in his heart. He ran around and
got more and more excited. Quasimodo had his cathedral, his bells and one other love: the priest,
Father Claude Frollo. Father Claude took him in, fed him, taught him and gave him a purpose. The
good people of Paris hated Quasimodo, but Father Claude protected him from them. The priest was
sometimes silent and his rules were often hard. The priest did have secrets, but nobody understood
them. Why was his hair already grey? Why did he always cover his head when he was outside? Why
did he keep his eyes on the ground?

SUBIECTUL II – INTEGRATED SKILLS…………………………………………….60 puncte.

1.Read the following text and for questions 1– 5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits best according to the text.…………………………………………………….10 puncte
A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November I’d be hanging 30
metres above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realized
why people love rock-climbing. My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday
evening. The accommodation wasn’t wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets,
food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of the group. Cameron had come along
with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. We had
come from various places and none of us knew the area.
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly
how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed
at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a
good deal of pushing, we were out at last-covered in mud but pleased and excited by what we’d
done.

1.What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. advertise the Activity Centre.
B.describe some people she met.
C.explain how to do certain outdoor sports.
D.say how she spent some free time.
2.What can the reader learn from the text?
A. when to depend on other people at the Centre.
B.how to apply for a place at the Centre.
C.what sort of activities you can experience at the Centre.
D.which time of year is best to attend the Centre.

3. How do you think the writer might describe her weekend?

A. interesting
B. relaxing
C. frightening
D. unpleasant.

4. What do we learn about the group?

A. Some of them had been there before.
B. They had already chosen their preferred activities.
C. Some of them already knew each other.
D. They came from the same city.

5. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre?

A.
ACTIVITY CENTRE
Set in beautiful countryside.
Accommodation and meals
provided.
Make up your own timetable –
choose from a variety of
activities(horse-riding, fishing,
hill-walking, sailing, mountain-
biking).
B.
ACTIVITY CENTRE
Set in beautiful countryside.
Accommodation provided.
Work with a group – we show
you a range of outdoor
activities that you didn’t realize
you could do!

C. ACTIVITY CENTRE D. ACTIVITY CENTRE

Set in beautiful countryside. Set in beautiful countryside.
Enjoy the luxury of our You can spend the day doing
accommodation – each room outdoor activities and we will
has its own bathroom. Work find your accommodation with
with a group, or have individual a local family.
teaching.

2. Read the text again and write a narrative essay ( 200-220 words) telling the girl’s story in the
cave. (50 puncte)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ CLASA A X-A, SECłIUNEA A

18.02.2018

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL A – USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

I. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (10 x1p = 10p)

When I started school, the other children were always laughing at me because I was
shorter than they were and I wasn't very pretty. By the time I left school, however, I
(1)………….. (GROW) a lot and was the second tallest girl in my whole class.
Some years later, I (2)……………………… (STUDY) law at the university when a
friend suggested that I should take up modelling. I was surprised, because, before then, I
(3) ……………. (NEVER/THINK) of myself as being attractive, but she disagreed. Like many
of my university companions, she got a part-time job and was working in the evenings as a part-
time model for one of the big agencies. When I left university, I (4) ……………… (DECIDE) to
join her.
Since then, I (5) ….… (WORK) as a fashion model and I love it a lot. I (6) ………
(TRAVEL) all over the world for the big fashion magazines on a regular basis and I (7)
………… (ALREADY/HAVE) many great experiences.
Recently, though, I (8) …………………. (READ) the autobiography of a famous model.
She writes about the difficulties that older models are facing and now I am getting more worried
about my future. Should I change my career? I have always liked the idea of acting and for the
time being I (9) ……………………… (THINK) of having lessons. Sometimes I regret that I
(10) ……………….. (NEVER/TAKE) the time to practise law!

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence (10 x 1p = 10 p)
1. There are an ............... number of foreign businesses setting up bases in the city. INCREASE
2. However, the benefits seem to outweigh the.................................................. . ADVANTAGE
3. Some satellites provide .........................................information for weather forecasting. RELY
4. The komodo dragon is a giant lizard that grows to a ................................ of 3 metres. LONG
5. It has an average................................... of 136 kilograms. WEIGH
6. Their ..........................to dinosaurs makes them a popular tourist attraction. RESEMBLE
7. People nowadays think that progress only causes anxiety and ……............... . STABLE
8. He was very hot and began to....................................his shirt. DO
9. Things we are ...............…..about in our daily lives often feature in our dreams. ANXIETY
10. Teachers worry that competitive games encourage an unpleasant …………………. between
children. RIVAL
III. Read the following text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits in each gap (10 x
1p = 10p)
The virtual assistant

Personal (0 ) ....A....are no more. They have been replaced with a much more
(1)...........version called virtual assistants (VAs). VAs do not work in big city offices dressed in
(2) ..........black suits. Nor do they work exclusively for one (3)............ . The VA works from
home and may help to run the lives of up to 30 business people simultaneously. They are self-
employed and (4)..........by the hour allowing great flexibility on both sides. VAs have more
equality than (5) .......... PAs; they have customers rather than bosses.
There are a few disadvantages to the job; you work alone all day and so have no
colleagues to chat to over coffee and you can (6) ......... the social interaction. But on the plus side
no day is ever the same. There is no boring routine or rigid (7)..........and the variety of jobs you
might be asked to do means it is never (8) ............ . Clients who employ a VA benefit from being
able to outsource. Their VA can do the tasks they don’t have time to do; typing, filing, (9)...........
flights, and even (10)............to clients. VAs are perfect for the self-employed and small
businesses, they don’t need annual salaries and can be employed for one-off days or weeks.

Example:
0. A assistants В helpers С supporters D colleagues

1. A free В flexible С adjustable D rigid

2. A informal В smart С neat D clean
3. A chief В leader С boss D director
4. A charged В earned С rewarded D paid
5. A traditional В old С original D ancient
6. A lose В lack С forget D miss
7. A agenda В diary С timetable D journal
8. A still В slow С regular D dull
9. A ordering В finding out С booking D paying
10. A talking В discussing С telling D explaining

IV. Translate the following text into Romanian (10p)

The owner of the property, Roderick Usher, had been the closest of my childhood friends,
but some years had passed since our last meeting. He had recently sent me a very urgent
invitation to visit him – had begged me, in fact, to stay with him for several weeks. He wrote that
he was suffering from a severe illness, a disease of the mind. My companionship, he thought,
would cheer him and bring calm to his troubled thoughts. He sounded so sincere that I did not
hesitate in the matter; and here I was, at the house of Usher.
Usher greeted me warmly. He spoke of his earnest desire to see me, and of the comfort he
expected me to bring him. He began a long description of his disease. It was, he said, a family
evil, for which there seemed to be no remedy – a simple illness, he immediately added, which
would doubtless soon pass. He could eat only tasteless food and wear only a certain kind of
clothing. He could not bear the smell of flowers. The faintest light brought a pain to his eyes; and
he had forbidden all sounds in the house, except those from certain musical instruments.
 SUBIECTUL B– INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points)
I. Read the text below and choose the right answer for each question. (5x2p = 10p)
Fourteen-year-old Miguel Diaz talks about an exciting science project

Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of
the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the
scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live
in this part of the sea. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three
days on a boat.
The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle
(ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also
had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. The ROV was great fun. It was controlled by a
computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.
However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water. At first, I was quite
frightened, mainly because I couldn’t see land in any direction. But as soon as I jumped into the
water, I wasn’t afraid anymore. It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I
could see all the way to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down.
I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new
things about science and research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy
to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think
about my goals in life. The experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.

1. What is Miguel Diaz doing in the text?

A. describing the part he played in a science project.
B. explaining how to apply for a place on a science trip.
C. giving advice on understanding difficult areas of science.
D. persuading others to organise their own science projects.

2. What does Miguel say about the ROV?

A. It was difficult to operate.
B. It could only go so far under water.
C. It was an expensive piece of equipment.
D. It recorded what was happening under water.

3. What was Miguel’s attitude towards diving?

A. His main worry was losing sight of the boat.
B. He enjoyed it less than other parts of the trip.
C. His feelings changed once he was in the water.
D. He was quite disappointed by the variety of fish.

4. What effect has the trip had on Miguel?

A. It has changed his opinion of science.
B. It has improved the way he works in a team.
C. It has made him a lot more interested in the sea.
D. It has encouraged him to work towards his goals.
5. What might Miguel write in his diary about the trip?
A. It was very interesting working with Dr. Phillips and his team but I wish someone else
my age had been on the trip.
B. Going to the Flower Gardens was great fun. I now know much more about science but I
realise there’s still a lot more to learn.
C. The trip was like a holiday and I saw some amazing fish. The only thing I disliked was
collecting information about the sea.
D. The Flower Gardens is a beautiful place but scientists are worried that pollution levels
there will increase.

II. Write a narrative-descriptive essay ending with the following sentence: It was a
great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. (200-220 words)
(50p)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA LOCALĂ - 18 FEBRUARIE 2018
CLASA A X-a, SECłIUNEA B
Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL I - USE OF ENGLISH (40 p)

1. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is one example.
(10x1p= 10 p)

Packaging

What is packaging? It is the first thing we see when we are buying a (0) .....A..... . It is often the
packaging which (1) .......... us to a particular product in the first place. But packaging is not only
about making us (2) .......... to buy something, it also protects and (3) ........... whatever we are
buying and gives us information about the product (4)............ . It is impossible to (5) ........... a
world without packaging; everything we buy has some kind of packaging. We need it; it clearly
serves many (6) .......... purposes. So what is the problem with packaging and why has it attracted
so much media attention in recent years?
The problem is what we do with the packaging once we (7) .......... it and don’t need it anymore.
Packaging (8) .......... for about 60% of all household waste. In Western Europe the amount of
plastic we use each year is going up and most containers are only used once before being thrown
(9) ............. . Plastic takes about 450 years to degrade but even then it never completely (10) ..........
but gets broken down into tiny pieces which then pollute both the land and sea. Disposing of
packaging is therefore a serious problem and one that we need to address. We need to think
carefully about the things we buy and their impact on the environment.

Example:
0 A product В item С thing D garment

1. A notices В grabs С pulls D attracts

2. A want В desire С hope D plan
3. A saves В preserves С keeps D guards
4. A contained В inside С below D under
5. A think В dream С imagine D see
6. A useful В useless С usual D easy
7. A break В consume С open D finish
8. A makes В accounts С consists D amounts
9. A up В over С off D away
10. A disappears В hides С dies D goes

2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (5X 2p = 10 p)

1. Sanjay couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy an expensive car. ALLOW
Sanjay’s parents ………………….…….............................................. to buy an expensive car.
2. Betsy was more likeable than expected. TURNED
Betsy ..................................................................... likeable.
3. Let’s visit the art gallery this afternoon. WE
Why ………………….…………….………...... to the art gallery this afternoon?
4.You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat. ADVANCE
Your ticket ………………….…………….………………. if you want to get a good seat.
5. I’ll have finished the book in a very short while. LONG
It won’t …………………………………… finished the book.

3. Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line. (10 X 1p = 10 p)

In twenty years’ time, which jobs will people still be doing,

and which is (1) ….. to assume they will have gone forever? 1. REASON
Today’s young people should give that question careful
(2) ….. before choosing a career. Clearly there will continue 2. CONSIDER
to be a need for staff in (3) ….. professions such as medicine 3. EXIST
that involve caring for others, and also for people able to
persuade, like (4) ….. and lawyers. 4. POLITICS

There will of course be no (5) ….. of jobs in science and 5. SHORT

technology, particularly for individuals able to (6) ….. in 6. SPECIAL
newer fields such as biotechnology and microbiology. On
the other hand, the already rapid (7) ….. of jobs to robots 7. LOSE
will speed up even further, as they replace (8) ….. not only 8. WORK
in manufacturing but also in the (9) ….. industry. And as 9. CONSTRUCT
robots learn to stack shelves, take over at check-outs or send
us our online shopping, it won’t be long before most
supermarkets have (10) ….. , too. 10. APPEAR

4.Translate into Romanian (10p)

Bruno felt a moment of sheer panic when Clara told him that her father wanted to meet him at the
restaurant. I don’t even have a shirt or a tie! he thought. And I can’t possibly turn up in shorts and
a T-shirt. Then he thought of Tiago, his neighbour. Tiago always wore a shirt and tie for special
occasions and he was about the same size as Bruno. Tiago was only too happy to help Bruno out.
He even knotted the tie for him. Bruno had never worn a tie before.
‘How can you wear this thing?’ Bruno asked his friend, pulling at the collar of his shirt to loosen
his tie.
‘You’ll get used to it’, his friend said, laughing.
Bruno’s mother came into the room and stood there for a moment, gazing lovingly at her son.
‘Goodness gracious! What a handsome young man we have here!’
‘Thanks, mom. I feel so nervous. I really want Clara’s dad to like me’.
‘How could he possibly not like you? Just mind your manners and don’t pretend to be someone
you’re not. Be yourself.’
SUBIECTUL II – INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 p).
1. Read the following text and for questions 1– 5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
you think fits best according to the text. (5x2p=10p)
In 1989 a young, intrepid Australian was travelling around Europe and found himself at his
British hotel after closing time — at 10 in the morning. Whilst most of us might take this as an
opportunity to find a cosy bed and breakfast or at least a dry bench in a railway station, Matt
Lassiter spotted a business opportunity. Knowing that he was not alone and that thousands of
backpacking youngsters were wandering the world with heavy bags and fat wallets, Lassiter came
up with a plan to start his own hostels that made young visitors feel at home whenever they
arrived. ‘I realised there was not so much a gap in the backpackers' market, but rather a canyon!’
A couple of years later, Lassiter formed his own company which he called Roamers. His
intention was to focus on creating hostels which would provide accommodation for the dynamic
youth tourism market. 'The average backpacker, around 18-21, is likely to be highly educated,
often taking time off between school and university and usually has quite a lot of money to spend
and these are the people Roamers sets out to attract,' says Lassiter.
Today, Roamers operates in more than 20 countries, has 70 hostels and provides 1.5
million bed nights each year. Lassiter says that each hostel is like a kind aunt or uncle looking after
young people.
Backpackers like that and their parents like it even more, not because Roamers is a fun
environment, but because Roamers offers a safe and secure form of accommodation.
A typical hostel has showers and toilets on each floor, a 'chill out' room with television,
food, bar and drinks facilities, a laundry room and internet access with free e-mail usage. Lassiter
was very aware that his young, bright customers would all he familiar with the internet and that it
would play an important part in marketing his company.
Part of Lassiter's success is knowing that backpackers want to feel like explorers. 'We have
to be very careful how we market our products — it must be their decision and not seen as a
package holiday — we make them think they are independent.' The Roamers technique is to offer
pre-booked two or four-day tours, a couple of nights recovering from jet-lag, a welcome pack,
clean sheets — no sleeping bags —and a free call home. The formula is certainly working, which
just goes to show that Lassiter's instincts are exactly right for this growing holiday market.

1. How did Matt Lassiter react to the British hostel closing in the morning?
A. He looked for alternative accommodation.
B. He decided to continue his journey.
C. It put him off travelling in Europe.
D. It gave him an idea for the future.

2. What did Lassiter think would help young travellers?

A. to be less spoilt financially by their parents
B. to be more aware of looking after their money
C. to accept that accommodation can vary
D. to find more welcoming accommodation

3. Roamers hostels are designed for young people who

A. are studying part-time.
B. have freedom and leisure.
C. are living on a small budget.
D. have an interest in marketing.

4. Why are parents in favour of Roamers?

A. They can pay extra for secure arrangements.
B. They approve of the entertainment on offer.
C. They don't worry about their children's safety.
D. They like the fact that their children have fun.
 5. Lassiter is successful because
A. he has researched his market.
B. he operates a very fair formula.
C. travellers can depend on his advice.
D. explorers benefit from his hostels.

2. Read the text again and write a narrative-descriptive essay about one of your backpacking
holidays. (220-250 words) (50p).
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA LOCALĂ, CLASA a XI-a – SECłIUNEA A
18 FEBRUARIE 2018
Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH

I. Read the text below and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in
brackets. (1 x 10 p = 10 p)

Yesterday, a plumber ………… 1. (come) to our house. He ……….. 2. (want) to repair our washing
machine that …………… 3. (break) down a few days before. Before he ………… 4. (ring) at my
door, he ……………… 5. (look) for a parking space for about ten minutes. While the plumber
……………… 6. (repair) the washing machine, I ………… 7. (watch) the news. Suddenly, I
…………… 8. (realize) that they ……………. 9. (show) our street on TV. The reporter said that a
car ………… 10. (crash) into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads.

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word which fits in each sentence.
(1 x 10 p = 10 p)
Shopping is one of the most popular spare time ________________ 1 (ACTIVE). Magazines are full of
pictures of celebrities ______________ 2 (LEAVE) exclusive boutiques, with armfuls of bags bearing
distinctive designer logos. Millions of us head off at the weekend to shopping malls near city centres.
For the _______________ 3. (MAJOR) of shoppers, the biggest problems are finding somewhere to
park or getting information from _________________ 4. (HELP) shop assistants. But for some, the
love of shopping can lead to more serious problems. An estimated one in every five people is
______________ 5. (ABLE) to keep their spending habits under control. Teenagers are twice as likely
as adults to become compulsive shoppers. Experts who specialize in peoples’ shopping habits view it
as an _________________6. (ADDICT). However, they point out two important differences between
shopaholism and other types of addictive ______________ 7. (BEHAVE). Firstly, it is not taken
________________ 8. (SERIOUS) by society, even though it can happen to anyone from any social
background. Increasing numbers of men are seen going on uncontrollable shopping sprees, although,
when asked, they refer to themselves as “collectors” rather than shopaholics. The second is that, unlike
drugs, alcohol or gambling, shopping is socially _____________ 9. (ACCEPT) and therefore easily
available. We are constantly bombarded with advertisements _______________ 10. (PERSUADE) us
to buy items we really don’t need.

III. Choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D. (1 x 10 p = 10 p)

1) Cred că l-am întâlnit pe colegul meu de clasă săptămâna trecută, pe când încerca să traverseze
strada.
 a) I think I met my classmate last week while he was trying to cross the street.
b) I think I have met my classmate last week while he was trying to cross the street.
c) I believe I met my classmate last week while he had been trying to cross the street.
d) I believe I met my classmate last week while he has been trying to cross the street.

2) Se spune că s-a căsătorit la Londra în urmă cu doi ani.

a) He is said to have married in London two years ago.

b) He was said to have got married in London two years ago.
c) He is said to be married in London two years ago.
d) He is told to have married in London two years ago.

3) I wish everybody _______ that this job is a ________opportunity and far too good to ______!

a) realised/golden/turn down
b) realises/golden/turn down
c) realise/gold/turn away
d) realised/silvery/turn down

4) The acoustics of the theatre hall ______ so good that we can clearly ______ what the actors are
saying.

a) are/make up
b) are/make out
c) is/make up
d) is/make out

5) She had _______ eyes and even a _______ of dust could have hurt her _______.

a) red/strand/much
b) painful/grain/bad
c) sore/speck/badly
d) sore/speck/terrible

6) El este epuizat pentru că a lucrat în grădină, deși este conștient că este predispus la dureri de spate.

a) He is exhausted because he worked in the garden, tough he is aware of being exposed to

backaches.
b) He is run down because he has worked in the garden, though he is aware of being disposed in
backaches.
c) He is drained because he has been working in the garden, although being aware of the fact
that he is prone of spine aches.
d) He is worn out because he has been working in the garden, although he is aware of the fact
that he is prone to backaches.

7) He gave up his project. He ______ by his colleagues' intimidating words.

a) must has been put off

b) could have been called off
c) must have been put off
d) could have put out
8) Te-am întrebat acum două ore de ce ai venit luna trecută şi ce ai de gând să faci în legătură cu banii
care lipsesc.

a) I asked you two hours ago why you came the month before and what are you going to do
about the missing money.
b) I asked you a couple of hours ago why you had come the previous month and what you were
going to do about the missing money.
c) I asked you two hours before why had you come the month before and what you were to do
about the missing money.
d) I asked you two hours ago why you had come last month and what were you going to do
about the missing money.

9) The manager declared that the company had made a profit lately and they would invest in shares as
soon as the financial market became lucrative.

a) 'The company made a profit lately and they will invest in shares as soon as the financial
market will become lucrative', the manager declared.
b) 'The company have made a profit lately and they are to invest in shares as soon as the
financial market will have become lucrative', the manager declared.
c) 'The company has made a profit lately and they will invest in shares as soon as the financial
market became lucrative', the manager declared.
d) 'The company has made a profit lately and they will invest in shares as soon as the financial
market becomes lucrative', the manager declared.

10) I will sew my _______dress as soon as I _________to the hotel.

a) broken/will get
b) torn/get
c) torn/will get
d) ripped/would get

IV. Translate the following text into Romanian: (10p)

The whole country about them abounded in beautiful walks. The high downs which invited them from
almost every window of the cottage to seek the exquisite enjoyment of air on their summits, were a
happy alternative when the dirt of the valleys beneath shut up their superior beauties; and towards one
of these hills did Marianne and Margaret one memorable morning direct their steps, attracted by the
partial sunshine of a showery sky, and unable longer to bear the confinement which the settled rain of
the two preceding days had occasioned. The weather was not tempting enough to draw the two others
from their pencil and their book, in spite of Marianne's declaration that the day would be lastingly fair,
and that every threatening cloud would be drawn off from their hills; and the two girls set off together.
(Jane Austen – Sense and Sensibility)

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS

Read the text below and do the tasks that follow.

I. For each question choose the correct letter A, B, C or D (5 x 2p= 10p)

Fist Time in the Air

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like
the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air and not being in control. However, John couldn’t avoid
flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada. ‘I had made up my
mind that I was going to do it. I couldn’t let my son, his wife, and their three children travel all the way
here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn’t doing so well at
the moment. It would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!’ he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was
told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. ‘I needed to know
as much as possible before getting on that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better.
The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on
February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3,400 pieces of luggage. The fuel
is kept in the wings and they are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to
travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn’t that unbelievable? When I saw it for the first time, I
still couldn’t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly.’

The biggest surprise of al for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I
expected, although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end I managed to relax, enjoy
the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed
to sleep for a while! Of course” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada
and saw my son and his family. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn’t think of
getting on a plane. I had let my fear of flying stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world.”

1. Why did John read about aeroplanes?

A. He wanted to know how they work.
B. It made him feel safer.
C. It was his hobby.
D. He had found a book on them.

2. What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A. He felt much safer.
B. He couldn’t believe how big it was.
C. He liked the shape of it.
D. He thought the wings were very small.

3. How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
A. excited
B. happy
C. sad
D. frightened

4. What surprised John most about the flight?

A. That he liked the food
B. That there was a movie being shown
C. That he was able to sleep
D. That the view was good
 5. How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid
B. He realized that it was ok to be afraid
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren’t afraid of flying
D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

II. Starting from the text above, write a for and against essay on air travel being the safest means
of transport. (220-250 words) - (50 p)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ CLASA A XI-A, SECłIUNEA B

18.02.2018

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL A – USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

I. Read the following text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits in each gap (10 x
1p = 10p)

CLUTTER IS BAD FOR YOU

Everyone has to tidy up around the house sometimes, but the new idea known as 'de-cluttering'
goes (0)……C…….…. than that. By showing you how to get (1) ……..…. of all the things you don't
need, de-cluttering can actually help you (2)………….. a healthier, less stressful lifestyle. At least, that
is the belief of professional 'de-cluttering consultant', Clare Davis. Clare visits her clients in their
homes and (3)………….. them on what to keep, what to throw out, and how best to arrange the
furniture and storage space.
But Clare does more than just tidying a desk or (4)…………. out a wardrobe that is stuffed with
last year's fashion items. She aims to (5)…………. to the root of the problem. According to Clare, if
your home is disorganised and untidy then so is your mind, and your happiness and health will
(6)………… as a result. She believes that everything in the house should either have a (7)…………..
or be something you really cherish. Many people (8) ………….. on to things for the wrong reasons.
And so the first step in Clare's de-cluttering programme is to remove everything her clients don't need,
like clothes they have grown tired of and objects they no longer need. Clare's clients speak
(9)………… of her. All sorts of people from writers to computer programmers have said they
(10)…………. her service useful. Many have said that her de-cluttering programme has helped them to
become more organised.
0. A. stronger B. wider C. further D. higher
1. A. lost B. empty C. rid D. free
2. A. lead B. complete C. perform D. keep
3. A. recommends B. advises C. tells D. persuades
4. A. cutting B. crossing C. calling D. clearing
5. A. get B. come C catch D. gain
6. A. suffer B. harm C. damage D. hurt
7. A. target B. basis C. task D. function
8. A. keep B. hold C. stay D. wait
9. A. greatly B. highly C. deeply D. surely
10. A. discovered B. understood C. taken D. found

II. Derive a suitable word from the words given: (10 puncte)

Even in today’s clean, functional, 1. ……………..(VISIBLE) prosperous Helsinki, that still sort
of holds. “You can be walking down the street next to the richest guy in town, and you really wouldn’t
know,” says Oreck. In Finland, insists Halonen, “You don’t look up at people, and you don’t look
down. You look level.”
The success of the country’s free national education system, established before independence in
1866 and 2. ……………….(REGULAR) ranked among the world’s best, also has its roots in a more 3.
…………………………………(EGALITARIANISM) society, says Jallinoja: “Education was the key
to 4. ……………………...(ADVANCE)”
Not only that, says the 5. ……………………...(PHILOSOPHY) and professor emeritus Ilkka
Niiniluoto, but the whole country is actually “a social construction created by university professors.”
The 6. ………………….(ACADEMY) who led the country’s nationalist movement created Finland as
a nation: its language, history, literature, music, symbols, folklore. The 7. ………(NATION) leader
was a philosophy professor.
Since independence, nearly 30% of Finland’s heads of state and government have been
university professors, including half its early prime ministers. “They shaped the country as we know
it,” says Jallinoja. “But vitally, they also created confidence in social 8. ………,(MOBILE) and real
belief in education. That history comes with us.”
If, however, Finland has been rated the world’s most 9. …………….(LITERATURE) country,
it may also have something to do with a 19th-century decree that a couple could not marry in the 10.
…………(LUTHER) church before both passed a reading test. “Quite an incentive,” observes Halonen,
“to learn to read.”

III. 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 six
words including the word given. (5x2=10 points)

1. His aggressive attitude surprised me. ABACK

I ………………………………….…………….…… his aggressive attitude.
2. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! SECRET
I’d rather ……………………………………………. instead of telling everyone!
3. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop. WONDERFUL
If it …………………………………..………….. the play would be a flop.
4. Recently, the number of people who are out of work has gone down. DECREASE
Recently, ………………………..……. the number of people who are out of work.
5. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain. BE
The escaped prisoner …………………………………………….. …….. in Spain.

IV. Translate the following text into English: (10 points)

− Sunt emoŃionat, spuse, nu-mi dau seama de ce...

− Să nu bei prea multă cafea, şopti fata deschizând uşa şi împingându-l înăuntru.
Era o încăpere ale cărei margini nu le putea vedea, căci perdelele erau trase [...]. Începu să înainteze
călcând pe covoare din ce în ce mai groase şi mai moi, ca şi cum ar fi călcat pe saltele, şi cu fiecare pas
bătaia inimii i se accelera, până ce îi fu frică să mai înainteze şi se opri. În acea clipă se simŃi deodată
fericit, de parcă ar fi fost din nou tânăr, şi toată lumea ar fi fost a lui, şi Hildegard ar fi fost de asemenea
a lui.
− Hildegard! exclamă el adresându-se fetei. Nu m-am mai gândit la ea de douăzeci de ani. A fost marea
mea dragoste. A fost femeia vieŃii mele!..
Dar, întorcând capul, îşi dădu seama că fata plecase. […] Odaia începu să se lumineze într-un chip
misterios, ca şi cum perdelele ar fi fost trase încet, foarte încet. (M. Eliade – La Ńigănci)

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points)

Read the text below and do the tasks that follow:

I. Read the following text and then choose the appropriate variant: (5x2=10 points)

Reality Television

Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted

dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than
professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. Although
the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion
of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz
shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and
1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism-focused productions such as
Big Brother.
Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows
frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic
locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and
with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary
situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women
simultaneously, travelling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the
potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs
such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of
celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name "reality television" is an inaccurate description for
several styles of programs included in the genre. In competition-based programs such as Big Brother
and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design
the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely
fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and
use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours
and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this
assessment, and avoids the word "reality" to describe his shows; he has said, "I tell good stories. It
really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama."

1 - In the first line, the writer says 'it is claimed' because

A. they agree with the statement.

B. everyone agrees with the statement.
C. no one agrees with the statement.
D. they want to distance themselves from the statement.
2 - Reality television has

A. always been this popular

B. has been popular since well before 2000.
C. has only been popular since 2000.
D. has been popular since approximately 2000.

3 - Japan

A. is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.

B. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
C. produced Big Brother.
D. invented surveillance focused productions.

4 - People have criticised reality television because

A. it is demeaning.
B. it uses exotic locations.
C. the name is inaccurate.
D. it shows reality.

5 - The term 'reality television' is inaccurate

A. for all programs.

B. just for Big Brother and Survivor.
C. for talent and performance programs.
D. for special-living-environment programs.

II. Write a for-and-against essay (250-280 words) on the topic from the text above. (50 points)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA LOCALĂ - CLASA a XII-a, SECłIUNEA A
18.02.2018

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH

I. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (10p)
1. A: How are Ann and Tim, by the way? Do you hear from them?
B: Oh, they (1) (MOVE) .................... to Spain! They went last year, actually. Tim (2)
(NOT BE) .................... happy at work for a long time, so they decided to pack it all in
and leave. Apparently, they (3) (OPEN) .................... a hotel in Alicante, and I believe it
(4) (DO) ..................... really well!

2. A: Right! I must dash! I (5) (GO) .................... to pop in and see my gran on the way
home, but I don’t to miss „Lost”.
B: I thought you said Mike (6) (COME) .................... round for a meal tonight.
A: Oh,no. I forgot! I (7) (HAVE TO) .................... go shopping! I’ve had no idea what we
(8) (EAT) .................... !
B: How about making him a chilli? I really liked that one you made for me last week.
A: Good idea! Thanks! Bye..

3. A: So, how did it happen?

B: Well, I (9) (RIDE) .................... my bike along Price Street. Then this car just (10)
(COME) ...................... from nowhere.

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word which fits in each sentence. (10 p)

TRAINING MANAGER-RESTAURANT CHAIN

This post involves......................... (RESPONSIBLE) for staff training at our fast-food
takeaway restaurant. We stress the .......................... (IMPORTANT) of training so that all
our staff are able to demonstrate ................(EXPERT) with the state-of-the- art (EQUIP)
we use and are also fully aware of what is required in their ...............(DEAL) with
customers. You will be involved in the ..................... (PREPARE) of a series of training
courses for both managers and .....................
(EMPLOY) and you will also be expected to provide advice and ..................... (GUIDE)
on a variety of staff issues. For this post, we have a ........................ (PREFER) for
candidates with experience of fast-food business but our ..........................(SELECT)
procedure will take other relevant experience into account.

III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (1 x 10 p = 10 p)

1) If Steve wants to go to university, he will need to work hard to make the … .

a) degree
b) category
c) point
d) grade

2) The two political candidates were at … over the new education act.
a) loggerheads
b) odd
c) dispute
d) conflict

3) Dacă n-ar fi locuit în FranŃa, nu ar avea un accent atât de bun.

a) If she wouldn't live in France, she wouldn't have such a good French accent.
b) Unless she had lived in France, she wouldn't have had such a good French accent.
c) If she hadn't lived in France, she wouldn't have such a good French accent.
d) If she wouldn't have lived in France, she wouldn't have such a good French accent.

4) His parents wished he … about leaving the country yet, but his wife would rather he
… now.
a) decided / would make up his mind
b) wouldn't decided / would make up his mind
c) didn't decided / were making up his mind
d) hadn't decided / made up his mind

5) Food additives _______ less in the _____ future across the globe.
a) might use/distant
b) might be used/distant
c) could be used/remotely
d) oughtn't be used/far

6) ______ the good pay, I wouldn't stay in this demanding job.

a) But for
b) If it wouldn't be for
c) Unless it wasn't for
d) If it hasn't been for

7) If you happen to see a lion on your safari trip, run for your life!
a) Should you have seen a lion on your safari trip, run for your life!
b) If you were to have seen a lion on your safari trip, run for your life!
c) Should you see a lion on your safari trip, run for your life!
d) Had you seen a lion on your safari trip, run for your life!

8) Not only … being told what to do, but he also resents … things imposed by others.
a) does he hate / doing
b) he hates / doing
c) does he hate / to do
d) he hates / to do
9) If he _______ the meeting place in ______ time, he risks ______ the ______.
a) won't arrive to/high/to be shown/door
b) doesn't arrive at/due/to be given/box
c) doesn't get to/due/being given/sack
d) doesn't come to/spare/getting/purse

10) În timp ce vi se va pregăti prânzul, masa va fi fost pusă în sufragerie.

a) As your lunch is prepared, the table will have been laid in the dining room.
b) As your lunch will be prepared, the table will be lain in the dining room.
c) As your lunch has been prepared, the table will be laid in the dining room.
d) As your lunch is going to be prepared, the table will have been lain in the dining room.

4. Translate the following text into Romanian (10p)

In due time the book appeared. It was called „In the Track of the Stars” by Cuthbert
Harrison, and within a fortnight Harrison began to receive reviews. He read them with an
extraordinary pleasure, for they were full of discriminating flattery. One asked if he were
a „Lancelot in disguise”. Two Liberal papers described the stories as masterpieces; one
compared them to the best things in Poe and Mauppasant; and another called him a
second Rudyard Kipling. He was greatly encouraged, but, being by nature modest, he
merely to the publisher enquiring what he thought of a second edition. His publisher
replied with an estimate, mentioning casually that he had already sold about four hundred
copies. Harrison referred to his check book and saw that the first edition had been a
thousand copies. He replied, therefore, that he would wait.....The book was without doubt
a success, so far as a book of short stories could ever be a success.... He sent Harrison a
small cheque, and a large number of reviews which Harrison had already received.
(John Galsworthy, The Consummation)

SUBIECTUL B - INTEGRATED SKILLS

I.Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. For each question choose the
correct letter A, B, C or D (5 x 2p= 10p)

To produce the upheaval in the United States that changed and modernized the domain of
higher education from the mid-1860s, three primary causes interacted. The emergence of
half-dozen leaders in education provided the personnel force that was needed. Moreover,
an outcry for a fresher, more practical, and more advanced kind of instruction arose
among the students and friends of nearly all of the old colleges and grew into a
movement that overrode all conservative opposition – the aggressive “Young Yale”
movement that appeared, demanding partial student control, a more liberal spirit, and a
broader course of study. The graduates of Harvard College simultaneously rallied to
relieve the college’s poverty and demand new enterprise. Education was pushing toward
higher standards in the East by throwing off Church leadership everywhere, and in the
West by finding a wider range of studies and a new sense of public duty.

The old-style classical education received its most crushing blow in the citadel of
Harvard College, where Dr. Charles Eliot, a young captain of thirty-five, son of a former
treasurer of Harvard, led the progressive forces. Five revolutionary advances were made
during the first year of Dr. Eliot’s administration. They were the evaluation and
amplification of entrance requirements, the enlargement of the curriculum and the
development of the elective system, the recognition of graduate study in the liberal arts,
the raising of professional training in law, medicine and engineering to a postgraduate
level, and the fostering of greater maturity in student life. Standards of admission were
sharply advanced in 1872-1873 and 1876-1877. By the appointment of a dean to take
charge of student affairs, and a wise handling of discipline, the undergraduates were led
to regard themselves more as young gentlemen and less young animals. One new course
of study after another were opened – science, music, the history of the fine arts, advanced
Spanish, political economy, physics, classical philology, and international law.

1. Which is the author’s main purpose in the passage?

a. To explain the history of Harvard College
b. To criticize the conditions of US universities in the 19th century
c. To describe innovations in US higher education in the late 1800s
d. To compare Harvard with Yale before the turn of the century.

2. The changes in higher education were the result o f

a. Plans developed by conservatives and Church leaders
b. Efforts of interested individuals to redefine the educational system
c. The demands of social organizations seeking financial relief
d. Rallies held by westerners wanting to compete with eastern schools.

3. Harvard College was in need of more

a. Students
b. Money
c. Land
d. Clergy

4. Which of the following can be inferred about Harvard College before progressive
changes occurred?
a. Admission standards were lower
b. Students were younger
c. Courses were more practical
d. Classes ended earlier.

5. Which of the following was a characteristic of the classical course of study?

a. Most students majored in education
b. Students were limited in their choice of courses
c. Students had to pass five levels of study
d. Courses were so difficult that most students failed.

II. Read the text again and write an opinion essay discussing improvements in
education over the last 100 years. (250-280 words) (50 p)
 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEłEAN GALAłI
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA LOCALĂ - CLASA a XII-a, SECłIUNEA B
18.02.2018

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH

I. For questions 1-10, read the article below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)
best fits each gap (10 p)
We really can tell if we are being watched
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going
around for years. However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon
scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring
effect , there is impressive evidence that this is a recognisable and (1).......... sixth sense.
The study (2).......... hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes
covered and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or
look away. The results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able
to (3).......... when they were being stared at. In a total of 18,000 trials (4) ..........
worldwide, the children (5).......... sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of
the time. The experiment was repeated with the (6).......... precaution of putting the
children who were being watched outside the room, (7).......... from the starers by the
windows. This was done just in case there was some (8)………. going on, with the
children telling each other whether they were looking or not. This (9).......... the
possibility of sounds being (10).......... between the children. The results, though less
impressive, were more or less the same. Dr. Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the
study, believes that the results are convincing enough to find out through further
experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually come about.
1. A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure

2. A. involved B. contained C. comprised D. enclosed

3. A. find B. notice C. tell D. reveal

4. A. worked over B. worked through C. carried on D. carried out

5. A. correctly B. exactly C. thoroughly D. perfectly

6. A. attached B. added C. connected D. increased

7. A. separated B. parted C. split D. divided

8. A. pretending B. lying C. cheating D. deceiving

9. A. prevented B. omitted C. evaded D. ended

10. A. delivered B. transported C. transmitted D. distributed

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence
(10x1p=10p)

When, (0) (CONTROVERSY) controversially, the twenty-something dancer married the

ageing film star, it was not just the age gap that was (1) (CONTEND) .....................
According to friends, „their marriage started badly and got worse”. Their (2)
(COMPATIBLE) .................... was obvious from the word „go”, said one. „The (3)
(AGREE) .................... began on the second day of the honeymoon”, said another. „The
fact that neither spoke the other’s language at all well proved a really (4) ( SURMOUNT)
.................... barrier”, said a third. „I guess you could say there were (5) ( RECONCILE)
.................... differences”, said a neighbour. After a series of monosyllabic (6)
(CONFRONT) .................... lawyers were called in to bring things to an end with the
minimum of (7) (HARMONIOUS) ..................... . Some hope! Farcical scenes in which
both parties publicly accused the other of impossible (8) ( OBSTINATE) .................... in
a variety of languages gave way to less amusing incidents of open (9) (HOSTILE)
.................... almost unprecedented in Hollywood history, culminating in the fiercely (10)
(COMPETE) .................... young man burning down his wife’s $20 million mansion.

III. 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 six words, including the word given. (10x1p=10p)

1. The local people were so generous that we felt quite at home there. HAD
We would not have felt so at home there .................................. generosity of the local
people.

2. I was determined to take advantage of the experience. OUT

I would…………. ……………such an experience for all the world.

3. When I opened the door, I was surprised that no-one else was at home. ONLY
I opened the door………………………… nobody at home

4. Explaining what you mean to an audience can be difficult. ACROSS

It’s sometimes difficult …............................................................to an audience.

5. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. EXPENSE

His rise…………………..of his privacy.

IV. Translate the following text into Romanian (10p)

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been
turning over in my mind ever since. "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told
me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that
you've had." He didn't say any more, but we've always been unusually communicative in
a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that. In
consequence, I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many
curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores. The
abnormal mind is quick to detect and attach itself to this quality when it appears in a
normal person, and so it came about that in college I was unjustly accused of being a
politician, because I was privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS

1. Read the text below and do the tasks that follow:

Twenty or so boys dressed in white, and tales are being taught by Liam Maxwell on a
recent Friday at Eton College, the exclusive boys’ school 35 km west of London. For
centuries Eton – founded 1440- has been synonymous with privilege, the place where
Britain’s elite is given its polish and an air of entitlement. But this class doesn’t feel like a
hothouse for aristocrats. The boys are not declaiming Latin but staring into computer
screens, trying to master database program Microsoft Access. Though a student once told
Maxwell that typing was something he could leave to his daddy’s secretary, the school
insists that all first year students learn to type, so that they can use their mandatory
laptops. On the fibre-optic network that links every class room and bedroom to teaching
resources and the Internet. Maxwell, who arrived two years ago after running the IT
department of a large recruiting firm, has no patience for the self-pleased. „I tell boys that
30% of them are going to work for a Chinese or Indian company. They are going to be
judged on what they are and can do, not where they come from. Being an Old Etonian
won’t be that relevant.”
Douglas Hurd, Margaret Thatcher’s Foreign Secretary, wrote in his memoir that his
family believed “that if I had not gone to Eton I would have become Prime Minister in
1990”. It’s not because Eton lacks famous alumni. Its graduates include 19 British Prime
Ministers. The problem is that in a more meritocratic age, Eton became synonymous with
„English aristocrat”, a school for deserving boys whose parents can afford $ 44,000 in
fees, posh accent and useful contacts. At least among many metropolitan commentators,
that fed the anti-private school, anti-Eton mood for years. But maybe times are changing;
maybe Britain is less bothered by the old engines of class division than it once was. (And
maybe ordinary Britons were never as bothered by signs of privilege as the chattering
classes). A lot of institutions that used to symbolize and perpetuate inequality in Britain
seem to have lost their toxic punch; the royal family, for example, has never been so
popular. What about Eton? Is it manufacturing smug toffs, or are the students being
equipped to make an honest living in a more classless, complex world?

(article by JFO McAllister, in Time, June 26, 2006)

For each question choose the correct letter A, B, or C (5x2p=10p)

1. Maxwell says that being an Old Etonian is less relevant than

A. being rich
B. being competent and well trained
C. being famous

2. All first year students must learn to type because they need to
A. write emails to their families
B. use the trading resources
C. get some pocket money

3. Douglas Hurd’s family believe that he would have become Prime Minister in 1990 if
A. he had gone to Eton
B. he hadn’t gone to Eton
C. he had gone to Oxford

4. The feeling of resentment English people have for Eton graduates is the consequence
of their having lived so long
A. in a colonial empire
B. in a new society
C. in a class bound society

5. Perhaps the ordinary people were never as bothered by elitism as

A. the army
B. the aristocracy
C. the chattering classes

(M. Ciocea, PR your English, Comunicare.ro, 2008)

2. Read the text again and write an opinion essay on: What is the role of elites in
society? Express your opinion using 280-300 words. Give your arguments.
(50p)

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

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