OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN
Clasa a XII-a
2 MARTIE, 2013
Varianta 2
Question I

(50 points)

Write a 450-word reflective essay on wealth starting from the quotation Measure
wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have, for which you would not
take money.
Question II

(25points)

The authorities at the place where you study or work have decided to look into the possibility
of a student or staff representative group being set up. You have been asked to write a
proposal for the setting up of such a representative group.
Your proposal should include the following:
the reasons for setting up a representative group
how it should be set up
what issues it could deal with
what the advantages of having such a group would be.

Question III:(25points)A. Use one word only to fill in the gaps:

It is staggering to 1)that Heathrow Airport, which is now almost a self-contained

city with a population of 60,000 workers started life as a small grass airfield. It was
initially 2).. privately by Fairey Company and used mostly for test flying. Londons
commercial flights took off from nearby Heston and Hanworth Park airfields.
WWII changed the course of Heathrows 3)In 1944 it was requisitioned by the
Air Ministry to be developed as a major transport base for the Royal Air Force. It was
never to 4) Before the work was completed the war ended, and thus surfaced the
prospect of a huge expansion in civil aviation.
London needed a large airport with modern 5). and the partly-built site at Heathrow
was ideal. One 6).was ready for use and when the Ministry of Civil Aviation took it
over in 1946 a tented terminal was quickly 7).in place and a new chapter began.As
air 8)..boomed the airport found itself with an ever-increasing demand for passenger
facilities. By the mid-50s, restaurants, cafes and shops had 9)themselves to the
airport. Next came the new Oceanic Terminal 10)..long-haul carriers, a function it
still performs as terminal 3, followed by the opening of Terminal 1 in 1968.

B. Find one word which can fill all three spaces:

1.I used to think she was.and trustworthy, but I was wrong.
Ive completely run out of ideas, Im ..to suggestions.
The offer will remain.until the date specified.
2.They were married secretly in a ceremony, to avoid publicity.
Even if you are not helpful, you can at least be .in your replies.
Joe had been a ..servant for many years.
3. Because of her red hair and .complexion, she avoided sunbathing.
Though unable to give us an exact figure, he gave us a .idea of how much it
would cost.
He was informed that the merchant was an astute but..businessman.
4.The trafficextended for 3 kilometers.
Mary was in a terrible.. and didnt know what to do.
Try some of my blackberry .,its delicious.
5. When the tenant broke the.. of the lease the landlord took him to court.
As he has a low salary, we were surprised he lives in such comfortable..
Skin .. such as eczema can be triggered by anxiety.
C. Rephrase the sentences, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1.Dont let them take advantage of you. YOURSELF
Dont let
2.The toddler dislikes being forced to eat. IT
The toddler
3.I inherited this ring from my grandma. DOWN
This ring.
4. She said she disapproved of eating meat. HER
She
5. Rays good work record enabled him to get a promotion. STRENGTH
Ray got promoted..
TOTAL: 100 PUNCTE
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE. NU SE
ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA 2013

FAZA JUDETEANA
CLASA A XII-A
Baremesisolutii
Question 1: Report 25 p
Question 2: Essay 50 p
Notarea se va face conform cu Marking scheme la ambeleeseuri.
Question 3:
A. Open cloze 10p ( 1p/ item)
1) think, 2) owned, 3) history, 4) be, 5) equipment 6) runway, 7) put, 8) traffic,
attatched, 10) handling

9)

B. One word that fits 3 sentences. 10p ( 2p /item)

Raspunsuri: 1. Open 2. Civil 3.Fair 4. Jam 5. Conditions
C. Rephrase: 5 p ( 1p/ item)
Raspunsuri:
1. Dont let yourself be taken advantage of.
2. The toddler dislikes it when they force him to eat.
3. This ring came down to me from my grandma.
4. She expressed her dislike of eating meat.
5. Ray got promoted on the strength of his good work record.
NOTA: SE VOR ACCEPTA ORICE VARIANTE PE CARE COMISIA LE CONSIDERA
CORECTE.