INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SIBIU OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ FAZA LOCAL - FEBRUARIE 2013 CLASA a XI-a Subject I (50

points) An international magazine has invited its readers to write an article on the contrasts that make their country an interesting place to visit. The article should encourage the readers to explore that particular country. Write your article. Use between 200 and 220 words. Subject II (50 points) A. For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10 points) Creating a family tree can be an absorbing and rewarding pastime, and who knows where it might (1) ..? You might discover you have royal (2) .. , a hereditary title and a coat of arms, a forgotten legacy or even an infamous mass murderer in the family. Youll be creating a (n) (3) and valuable resource to share and a fascinating insight into your own life and times for future (4) . Before you begin, ask around to see if any of the (5) research has already been done. Most families have at least one (6) historian whose records may be able to get you off to a good (7) . Older family members can give you a first-hand (8) of recent family history, though remember to (9) some tact and always be sensitive to any skeletons and scandals that you may uncover. Official records such as old birth, marriage and death certificates are an invaluable (10) and family photo albums can provide a wealth of information. 1 A guide 2 A ancestry 3 A sole 4 A offspring 5 A inaugural 6 A amateur 7 A beginning 8 A way 9 A exercise 10 A fount B follow B lineage B unique B generations B beginning B beginner B initiation B access B have B origin C lead C pedigree C only C ages C introductory C apprentice C start C account C apply C root D direct D descent D single D progeny D initial D unskilled D outset D entrance D practice D source

B. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. (10 points) The most famous portraits are now created by photographers rather (1) ...... painters, and the people behind the lens are (2) celebrated as the sitters in front. But are the images they produce (3) . celebrities like Madonna or Kate Moss worthy of serious art exhibitions? Will they (4) ... looked back on as a true record of the age? Critics say fashion photographers lack artistic depth and integrity, (5) of which are necessary to be a true artist. Their defenders say their approach is little different from (6) of respected portrait artists throughout the ages, from Holbein to Reynolds. Just (7) ... court artists in the past, photographers work to a tight timetable and commercial constraint and often have a very short time in (8) to get to know their sitter. For a painter like Reynolds, this was very much (9) case. It is known that he (10) hold up to eight sittings in a day to finish a work on time. Clasa a XI-a

INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SIBIU OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ FAZA LOCAL - FEBRUARIE 2013 CLASA a XI-a C. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them. (10 points) At 14, Benjamin Grosvenor is already a very talented (1).. He started playing the piano at six and soon developed an (2). ability to memorise and perform new musical pieces. At 11, he took part in the UK's Young Musician of the Year competition. Although he didn't win, he received many (3) .. reviews and was voted the audience's favourite. Grosvenor is clearly very pleased with the (4) ..............he has gained, but he remains a (5) . . Although he captured the world's attention as an 11year-old pianist with (6) . potential, he knows that things change quickly in the (7).world of music. Grosvenor has now left school and is studying at home. He is performing regularly at venues around the UK and these (8) along with his contract with EMI, should (9) .that he remains in the public eye. He practises on the piano for between 6 and 7 hours a day and continues to display an amazing musical (10) , together with a virtually flawless technique. MUSIC IMPRESS ENTHUSIASM RECOGNISE REAL STAND COMPETE APPEAR SURE MATURE

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Do not change the word given. (20 points) 1. My boss doesnt mind what time I start or finish work. DIFFERENCE It ................................................................................ ..what time I start or finish work. 2. It might get cold tonight, so it's probably a good idea to take gloves. CASE It's probably worth ...................................................... cold tonight. 3. The idea of flexi-time seemed to be popular with most of our senior managers. FAVOUR Most of our senior managers seemed ........................ .flexi-time. 4. Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. SUCH Once one member of a team makes a mistake there . .as team spirit. 5. I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play. BITTER To .............................................................................. given a part in the school play. 6. The company does not intend to create any redundancies amongst employees NO The company any of their employees redundant. 7. During the summer, we often used to play beach volleyball. WOULD During the summer, we beach volleyball. 8. Jake used his membership really well by going to the gym every single day. MOST Jake . his membership by going to the gym every single day. 9. The government should have carefully considered the issue of global warming. ATTENTION The government should . the issue of global warming. 10. Except for John, we will be able to attend the meeting. TO We will all be able to make from John. Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru : 2 ore. Nu se acord puncte din oficiu. Clasa a XI-a