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Concurs de limba engleză
20 ianuarie 2018

CLASA a VII-a

WRITE ONLY THE ANSWERS ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET!

Subject 1. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage bellow then write
them on the answer sheet. 10
points

documentary location role director cast

performance studio critical box office plot
Marlon Brando is a superb actor and in ’On the Waterfront’ he gave his finest (a)..................... It is his best-
known (b) ..................... The (c) .................. also included Eva Marie Saint and Karl Malden and the film’s
(d) ................ Elia Kazan, never made a better film. Parts of the film were shot in the (e) ..................... in
Hollywod, but a lot was made on (f) ....................... in the streets of New York, which makes it at times like a
(g)........................ The critics loved the film but it was not only a (h) ..................... success. It was a great (i)
...................... success as well, and made an enormous profit. The (j)...................... is about a young man’s
attempt to be a boxing champion.

Subject 2. Cross out the unnecessary word and write it on your answer sheet. 10 points

0. Samuel Pepys (pronounced ‘peeps’) (1633-1703) is most famous ……most…………..

1. because of his diary. He was born in the London, the son of a tailor. ……………………..
2. After studying at Magdalane College, Pepys was made a successful career …………………
3. in the Navy office. His ability and hard work helped make a strong …..………………
4. British Navy. From 1660 to 1669 he kept to a diary of private and public ……………………
5. matters. Pepys was a very more gifted writer. He was able to describe a ……………………
6. person or an event very well too with only a few words. Pepys also …………………..
7. had the talent to choose moments of his life that made out ……………………..
8. his readers understand his times. The diary it was written in shorthand and ………………..
9. was published in the 19th century. We know a lot of about …………………….
10. old London and its people thanks to Samuel Pepys’ diary. ……………………

Subject 3. Choose the correct item and then write it on the answer sheet. 10 points

1. The robber ……………………………………………. last night.

A. was arrested B. is arrested C. arrested

2.Why did you pack your suitcase? ………………………………. on holiday?

A. Will you go B. do you go C. are you going

3. Can you answer the phone? I …………………………… the dishes.

A. wash B. am washing C. was washing
4. This is the girl …………………………… car was stolen yesterday.
A. who B. who’s C. whose

5. You must be very careful when you walk ……………………… the road.
A. over B. through C. across

6. Dad ………………………… you to the zoo when you finish your homework.
A. is taking B. takes C. will take

7. I’m afraid Jane isn’t here – she ………………… Paris, and she won’t be back until next weekend.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. has been in

8. Are there ………………………….. eggs in the fridge?

A. an B. some C. any

9. Richard ……………………………. watches TV .He doesn’t like staying home very much.
A. seldom B. always C. often

10. Jennifer has …………………………………. been in a helicopter before.

A. ever B .never C. already

Subject 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present
continuous. 10 points

A: 1) ………. (you/spend) the summer in Sicily?

B: No this year we 2) ………. (go) to the north of Scotland. A friend of ours 3) ………. (have) a cottage
near Inverness.
A: Oh, how wonderful! 4) ………. (you/take) the children with you?
B: No, they 5) ………. (stay) with my mother because they 6) ………. (not like) being away from their
friend.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

A: What 7) ………. (you/cook)?

B: I 8) ………. (make) vegetarian lasagna.
A: 9) ………. (you/eat) vegetables every day?
B: No, I usually 10) ………. (have) meat at the weekend.

Subject 5. Read this short newspaper article. Add the, a or an or nothing to the gaps then write
them on the answer sheet. 10 points

THE WRONG JOB

Hellen Miller left her job at 1 ……………… cinema near 2 ……………… Bristol in 3 …………………
west of England yesterday after only one day because she didn’t want to watch 4 ………………. horror
films. ‘I didn’t know I’d see any films,’ she explained. ‘I saw 5 ………………… horror film once, and I
was very frightened. I thought my job was just selling tickets.’
Stanley Greenham 6 …………….. manager of …………………… cinema, said that he was sorry. I
didn’t really explain 8 ……………… job to Hellen at her interview,’ he added. ‘9 …………….. horror
films we show aren’t very frightening. 10 ………………… young people usually like them.

Subject 6. Look at each word in italics and decide whether it is correct. If not, write the correct
word on the answer sheet. 10 points

1. They listened careful when the instructor told them what to do. ………………….
2. The weather today is well. ………………….
3. We trained hardly because we had an important match. ………………….
4. We have a weekly spelling test in English. ………………….
5. I slept bad because there was a thunderstorm. …………………..
6. He answered the question correctly. …………………..
7. I arrived at school lately and missed the beginning of the lesson. …………………..
8. Cara’s cousin gave her a friendly wave as he left. …………………..
9. I could understand quite well because the teacher spoke clear. …………………..
10. We worked fast and finished early. …………………..

Subject 7. Read this newspaper article and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, past
simple or continuous. 15 points

AN HONEST CUSTOMER

Yesterday Jon Atkins 1 … ……………. (go) into Harper’s Art Gallery at the end of the afternoon. He 2
……………….. (want) to buy a present for his mother. It 3 ……………….. (be) nearly closing time and
owner Michael Harper 4 …………………. (count) the money. Quickly Jon 5 ……………….
(choose) a small picture and Mr. Harper 6 ……………….. (wrap) it for him. While he 7 ………………
(wait) for his bus, Jon 8 ……………… (decide) to look at the picture again. In the parcel he 9 ……………
(find) 500 pounds in cash as well as the picture. He 10 ………………... (run) back to the shop. It was
closed so Jon 11 ………………. (look) through the window.
Michael Harper 12 …………………. (search) under the counter, and his assistants 13 ………………..
(look) in all the cupboards and drawers. ‘I 14 ………………. (knock) on the window and 15 ………………
(wave) the money at them’ said Jon.

‘I was so happy,’ said Mr. Harper. It’s wonderful to know that there are honest people like Jon.’

Subject 8. Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the word derived from the word in bold
then write your answer on the answer sheet. 10 points

1. Hampton Court Palace is …………. for its maze. (fame)

2. He bought this …………. silver candlestick in an antique shop. (beauty)
3. He is very …………., his career is very important to him. (ambition)
4. My parents both enjoy reading …………. novels. (history)
5. I can’t stand lies. …………. is very important to me. (honest)
6. Tom’s house is full of …………. furniture. (trend)
7. Suzy’s sofa is covered in …………. cushions. (colour)
8. The Beefeaters at the Tower of London still wear the …………. uniform. (tradition)
9. He is always playing jokes on people so nobody takes him …………. . (serious)
10. What a …………. garden! You are so lucky! (love)

Subject 9. Choose the correct word and write it on the answer sheet. 5 points

1. This jacket is too small. It doesn’t suit/fit me.

2. I’ll have chicken for the main/special course.
3. Please pass me another kilo/slice of bread.
4. It is independent/traditional for Americans to celebrate Fourth of July.
5. There was a huge firework celebration/display in the town center.
6. I love to dress out/up when I go to the restaurant.
7. I am going to take/make lots of photos in Peru.
8. Would you like a bowl/glass of soup?
9. There’s a packet/jar of jam in the cupboard.
10. There is a lot of/a few flour in the cupboard.