OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA 2017-2018

ETAPA SECTOR v1
CLS. A-VII-a

Subject I (50 points):

A. (2px10=20 points) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct verb forms. Write your
answers on the Answer Sheet.

As the train (1) _____ (leave) the station, Sandra looked out of the window at the grey sky and a tear
(2) _____ (come) to her eye. She (3) _____ (spend) two wonderful months in the city and was so sad
to leave. She (4) _____ (become) good friends with the family and (5) _____ (feel) sorry that she (6)
_____ (see) them for a long time, especially Jan! Suddenly, the train (7) _____ (stop) and she saw a
person who (8) _____ (run) towards her carriage. She couldn’t believe it. Jan (9) _____ (come) and
he (10) _____ (carry) a huge bunch of red roses!

B. (2px10=20 points) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the appropriate word A, B, C or D.
Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.

It is 1)________ that in north Wales 30 per cent of all jobs can be directly attributed to tourism, but the
fact that visitors spend their money in a 2)________ of ways has a beneficial effect on other things,
too. Many village shops would have to close if they were not supported by 3)________ from tourists,
and the money spent on local souvenirs can 4)________ local industries from going out of business.
5)________, tourism also has disadvantages. For example, many of the roads in the Snowdonia area
are extremely 6)________ and tourist cars cause traffic jams. Some farmers and local merchants
7)________ that they make it difficult for them to do their work as car parks full up during 8)________
periods and many visitors cause obstructions by parking across gateways etc. In addition, in the
summer, thousands of people use the 9)________ of footpaths across Snowdon and its foothills.
Often the grassy 10)________ is worn away, leaving rough stone or mud. This makes the path hard to
see, and it can be dangerous to walk on. Repairing the paths can be very expensive, particularly
higher up, where access is difficult.

1. A. guessed B. estimated C. shown D. predicted

2. A. selection B. choice C. variety D. difference
3. A. fortune B. income C. wages D. wealth
4. A. prevent B. damage C. avoid D. hurt
5. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Generally D. Unfortunately
6. A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. slender
7. A. decide B. explain C. complain D. choose
8. A. busy B. important C. economic D. tiring
9. A. connection B. organization C. union D. network
10. A. level B. surface C. height D. exterior

C. (1px10=10 points) Read the sentences below and use the words given in capitals at the end
of the row to form words that fit in the gaps. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1) The long and tedious run left me ____________ and exhausted.

BREATH
2) The clouded sky __________ and the wind became stronger.
DARK
3) The coffee machine was __________ so I returned it to the shop. .
FAULT
4) The _________between the two football teams is often quite fierce.
RIVAL
5. I’m not very sure about the _____ of the room.
LONG
6. Jack Dawson was _____________________ from taking part in the Athletics World Championships
QUALIFY
for taking banned substances.
7. It is a wonderful restaurant and I_______________ recommend it.
HIGH
8. Since he is so timid, he needs a lot of __________________ from his parents before a test.
COURAGE
9. You can wear anything you want. It’s an _______occasion.
FORMAL
10. You can _______________your tea with honey instead of sugar.
SWEET

Subject II (5px5=25 points) Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to the
questions. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

It was an ordinary morning. Craig woke up early and went into the kitchen to have breakfast. He
reached for the newspaper on the table and flipped through the pages looking for the comic strips.
Before he could get to the comic section, a photo of a twelve-year-old boy named Iqbal Masih caught
his eye. Craig began to read the article that would eventually change his life. Young Iqbal, who was
the same age as him, had been protesting against child labour in Pakistan. For six years Iqbal had
worked 14 hours a day in a factory that made carpets for tourists. Craig was really upset and felt the
need to do something. “If the bravest voice can live in the smallest body, then I can help, too”, he
thought. With that idea in mind he decided to take action. He held the article in his hand and marched
off to school. When he reached his school in Ontario, Canada, he discussed the matter with his
teacher. With her support, he stood nervously in front of his 7th-grade classmates, read the brave boy’s
story and asked for their help. ‘I was so scared! I was always scared of public speaking. Standing in
front of the other students was definitely a challenge.’ Eleven students agreed to get involved. They
had a meeting to decide what to do. Soon the group began to give talks in schools about child labour.
Then Craig and his friends went around the community and asked people to sign petitions against
children working, which they sent to companies and politicians. As they got more and more support
and donations, they decided to start their own charity Free the Children.
Next, Craig decided to visit Pakistan to meet with child workers. There he saw that people lived in
extreme poverty. He also realised that as long as people lived in poverty, child labour would be a
problem. So, to end it, they had to battle poverty!
Today, Craig‘s charity Free the Children is benefiting millions around the world. It is helping
communities build schools, provide healthcare and clean running water. Craig travels around the world
talking to young people and helping them speak out about child labour. He ends all his speeches with
a well-known quote. ‘We can do no great things…. but we can do small things with great love.’

1.The article got Craig’s attention because it 4. Craig’s visit to Pakistan helped him understand
A. was the wrong section of the paper. A. the life of poor children.
B. had a picture of a boy his own age. B. what it means to be poor.
C. had to do with a young protestor. C. how to end poverty.
D. was about child labour. D. the best way to fight child labour.
2. After reading the article Craig decided to 5.This story is about
A. ask his teacher to get involved. A. child workers like Iqbal Masih.
B. ask his friends to donate money to local charities. B. the history of Free the Children charity.
C. get his classmates to fight child labour. C. how to stop child labour.
D. use the article as a topic for public speaking. D. how one boy’s courage can bring change.
3. Craig and his friends visited schools to
A. persuade students to join their group.
B. let others know that child labour exists.
C. get signatures for petitions.
D. ask students and teachers to donate money.

Subject III (25 points) Write a narrative essay beginning like this:

‘Brightly-coloured fish swam among the coral, and ribbons of seaweed reached upward to the sunlight
on the surface of the sea. I gazed with happiness and wondered at the underwater world around me.
Then a sudden movement caught my eye and I turned to see a huge, sleek shape hurtling toward me.’
Write your story in 120 - 150 words (12-15 lines) and give it an appropriate title. Pay attention to
the following:
 you don't need long descriptions;
 use dialogues only if they are relevant for 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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