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Etapa județeană/sectoarelor municipiului București a olimpiadelor naționale școlare - 2019

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Limba engleză

CLASA a VII-a

 Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

 Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
 Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 2 ore.

SUBIECTUL I – USE OF ENGLISH (25 points)

I.1. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms. 10 points

One day a young man (1) … (walk) to his office when he (2) … (see) on the sidewalk an old lady
leaning on her walking stick, right in front of a crosswalk. She looked ill and almost exhausted, and he
said to himself ”Poor thing, she (3) … (stand) here like forever, waiting to cross the road, and nobody
helped her!” Then he (4) … (tell) the old lady “Don’t you worry, Madam, I (5) … (help) you right
away!” and he quickly (6) … (take) her by the arm to help her cross the street. While they (7) …
(cross), the young man got the impression that the old lady (8) … (try) to hold him back. When they
eventually managed to get on the opposite sidewalk, he said “Here we are! You don’t need to thank
me”, but the old lady replied to him, outraged: “What should I thank you for??? All the way here I (9)
… (struggle) to set myself free from your grasp! I (10) … (not, want) to cross the road!!!”

I.2. Read the following text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits in each gap. 10 points

(1) _____ the day of the contest Robin and (2) _____ 100 of his men gathered on the field of the
tournament. Robin ordered that (3) _____ he and the five best shots in his band would take (4) ____
in the match. The others were to crowd around them, (5) _______ that Robin would not be
recognised (6) _____ he stepped forward to aim at the target. For (7) _______ disguise, he wore a
hood over his head.
The Sheriff was watching from his chair, and he recognised the (8) villain ______ away, not from his
face (9) ______ he could not see, but from the way he walked. He said to himself, “Soon Robin Hood
will take his prize, and I shall have (10) _____.”

https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-arrow/

1 A - In B - On C - At D - Until
2 A - best B - top C - any D - over
3 A - just B - most C - not D - since
4 A - pride B - off C - part D - away
5 A - such B - so C - as D - already
6 A - how B - until C - for D - like
7 A - more B - less C - so D - yet
8 A - still B - far C - for D - right
9 A - which B - who C - whom D - where
10 A - me B - my C - mine D - more

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I.3. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. 5 points
1. He must be upset. He doesn’t usually behave in such a(n) …….. (FRIEND) manner.
2. You’re wrong! I …….. (AGREE) with you.
3. Don’t worry about that dog! It’s …….. (HARM): it just barks, it doesn’t bite.
4. I hope our new neighbour is not rude. I hate…….. (POLITE) people!
5. This man is a historian and that one is a …….. (PHYSICS).

SUBIECTUL al II-lea – READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)

Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Archaeologists identify the mummy of a lost Egyptian queen

by Melissa Kong
Egyptian archaeologists announced on Wednesday that they have identified a mummy
discovered in 1903 as that of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh. The
mummy was originally found in the Valley of the Kings, a sacred burial site for kings and powerful
nobles located on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. Although the mummy was discovered
more than a century ago, it remained in a tomb until this past spring, when it was brought to the Cairo
Museum for testing.
Queen Hatshepsut was the only woman to rule ancient Egypt while the kingdom was at the
height of its wealth and power, from about 1502 to 1482 B.C. Hatshepsut was only the third woman to
become pharaoh in 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, and the first to attain the full power of the
position. Cleopatra, who also exercised such power, would rule some 14 centuries later.
Of all the female pharaohs–including Cleopatra and Nefertiti–Hatshepsut’s reign was the
longest and most successful. While in power, she established trade routes and built hundreds of
monuments and temples throughout Egypt. Despite her prosperous reign, both her mummy and her
legacy were virtually erased from Egyptian history. Many historians believe that Tuthmose III,
Hatshepsut’s stepson, destroyed records and monuments bearing her name. It may have been his
revenge. It is believed that she stole the throne from him.
Finding the mummy of this powerful queen may provide details about an important part of
Egyptian history.
1. As stated in the text, Queen Hatshepsut’s 2. Which of the following statements is NOT
mummy was buried true, according to the text?
A. last spring. A. Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut
B. a hundred years ago. were female pharaohs.
C. in 1903. B. Hatshepsut had more success than
D. more than a thousand years B.C. Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
C. Cleopatra and Nefertiti had more power
than Hatshepsut.
D. Hatshepsut ruled longer than Cleopatra
and Nefertiti.
3. As specifically stated in the text, 4. According to the text, a possible reason why
Hatshepsut had not appeared in the history
A. Queen Hatshepsut’s mummy was found on the
of ancient Egypt until now is
east bank of the Nile.
B. during Hatshepsut’s reign, ancient Egypt was A. because of her rivals, Cleopatra and
the richest ever. Nefertiti.
C. Cleopatra reigned much earlier than B. because the proof of her existence was
Hatshepsut. ruined.
D. there were more female pharaohs than male C. because her mummy had remained
pharaohs in the history of ancient Egypt. untested in the Cairo Museum since 1903.
D. because her mummy was buried in an
unknown place.

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5. As stated in the text, Tuthmose III was NOT

A. the natural child of Hatshepsut.

B. the rightful heir to the throne of Egypt when his father, the pharaoh, died.
C. angry on Hatshepsut for having stolen his throne.
D. seeking revenge when he destroyed records and monuments bearing her name.

SUBIECTUL al III-lea – WRITING (50 points)

Write a narrative essay beginning like this:

I looked in the mirror and I couldn’t believe my eyes: I was an Egyptian pharaoh!

Write your story in 120-150 words and give it an appropriate title. Pay attention to the
following:

 you don’t need to write long descriptions;

 use dialogues only if they are relevant to your characters or events;
 you should use this plan:

1. Introduction (paragraph 1 – set the scene)

2. Main Body (paragraph(s) 2/3 – develop the story)
3. Conclusion (paragraph 4 – end the story).

Don’t count the words given in the beginning.

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