far! ting his fo ongrats 7 OC GcRI —Ninistorul Educaiei Nationale si Cercatai Stintce g Inspectoratul Scolar al Municipiului Bucuresti OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA 2015-2016 - Etapa pe sector ~ clasa a IX-a ~ varianta 1 1. (40 points) Read the text below and decide which voriant (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. °F srt in Amsterdam ‘The Stedelik Museum, which can be found in Amsterdam 1s (1) _© as one of the most interesting museums of idler art in the world. The museum first opened its (2}_4_ on 14 September 1895 and it was controversial from the start, The French post Apolinaire (3) _4__ it av “the only place in the world where you can see truly otlem art. From the beginning, is main (4) __B was tc cisplay the best of new art whether it was accepted by {ho eatablishment or not. Back in 1905, its décision fo show the work of Van Gogh (5) _D__ a problem with cy duihoriies, as his work was a ‘ltle valued’ at the time. But the real trouble started after the War when Wey seeidod to sxnibit even more erperimental work. Rudi Fuchs, the (6) _& _ director of the museum, has decided to ibe @ ont more cautious ‘of ohinits, 25 (7) _€._fo previous directors, He believes its his duty to care fe the old collection of palntings as well as fo confin.e encouraging new art. As (8) Bas the Tutuye ie Feet gece Io Csplay 2 (8) 2 collection of modem classics, including at dating back to the “gh century, but he will also continue to (10) for more unusual and daring work to display atthe Stedelii 4 Asaid B considered Cregarded of D thought 2 Adoors ¥ Bhands entrance Dwindows 3 Aillustrated , Bdefined C classified D described 4 Acause B purpose V C reason D view 5 Amade Bod C brought Dcaused ¥ 6 Atopical Bpresent “ Chow D contemporary 7 Adifferent B contrasted C opposed D unlike 8 Along Bier v C soon Dwell 8. Acontinual B constant C fixed D permanent 40 A view Beearch ¥ C investigate Dexplore 11, (10 points) Fill the gaps in the text below with ONE sultable word: : ehecen ’ "? Today | am visiting a sweets factory, 2 building squeezed (1) a railway line and a canal, (2)_as_ | watch, tracks fics it 8 thi lar for come 80 years Being in a factory (3) Xe _ this one,js exactly (4) thet children dream of. | am staring at the huge vats of sticky liquid which eventually end (8) _ve_" as mouth-watering ‘sweets. Every now (6) and “then | see a factory worker ima white coat puta sweet into her mouth. a Melb atgndaaugnter of the company owner, remembers visting the factory as (7) —a— child wih hor grancfather. ‘He would take me onto the factory floor and introguce me’, she says. ‘He told me,” You may work here someday’. And indeed, she has, continuously, (8) ince” 1999, The sense ‘of family is (9) ene“ of the reasons employees are remarkably loyal (10) the company. iy has bon fF auvivg a thw Faby wher ng 0 Ii. (10 points) Read the text below and use the words given in capitals to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order in which you need to use them: 7 — AFFORD; 2 - VARY; 3 — INNOVATE; 4 — ECONOMY; 5 ~ SURE: COMPARE; 9~ LIKE; 10 - TASTE = QUICK; 7 - SPECIAL; 8 - allecleble Y b The fish and chip shop is the most traditional form of British take-away, a place which sells (1) hot meals at aoe ee cit ihe evening, However, the last thirty or forty years have seen the rapid spread of foreign fast food restaurants, and there are now few towns without Ghingse, Indian and! Wtalan restaurants, Se well as many other (2)e'te Of food. Despi err 2 the constant (3)" Concept is always the same: (4)*7°*"'meals to eat See eke away for clients who don't have the time or energy to cook for themselves. Restaursnis Suri) 6 Macbiruids poneeted the dea of fast food to be eaten whist siting down in the restaurant isl. ahd of developed ways of (5)2°Y thpircustomers ate (6) 124 “and left, Visitors to Britain are advised to try Foie ae ntey, Gy zaesns foods which are nok common in thelr own counties, They ee algo wayne) not to make (8/""""""ith the food they eat at home; the pizza and pasta which is served in London is very (9) daj_ to be as (10) Dash Yas the dishes available in Naples or Rome. 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ACCUSTOMED We area’? arevs bance! uibh see‘! th this part of the town, y- 5. ‘ifs not possible that And’ew is half Spanish BE Andrew dan’? possibly be * half Spanish, v" 7. Ris mother said youd be a good idea for him to start playing tennis. ENCOURAGED He wes eacosaped by by naghier Ie Jake uptennis, 8. Nobody in the group disagreed with the plan except for Tom. ¢ EXCEPTION, With the or cep ton . everyone in the group agreed with the plan, V/ &-_ Hardly énybody pele far,ihe job. APPLICANTS There were very feu Pe iiew, * for the job. ¥ 10. I don't like Jim because he's so mean. A WHY Jim's meanness ~y sexhy | don't ike him V. (50 points) - INFORMAL LETTER ‘You have just seen this advertisement which invites teenagers to take part in a tim competition, Los Angeles Film Contest 2016 We are launching a short fim contest for teenagers allover the world. xb your entries online to the www.shortiims.@amallLos Angeles Film Contest 2016 Tne competion wil be judged on ereativty and fim qualty by a panel of experts The Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip to Los Angeles fim studios, Write @ 120-180-word letter to your fiend Jason / Jane and tell hinvher how exeited you are to take part in the contest, what the flm is about and ask Jason / Jane to help you withthe fm, Sign your otter ac ‘Anthony, Think about: + the information in the advertisement; + the layout and the organisation of the letter + the appropriate style for the letter, + introductory and closing remarks. PUNS (ANSWER SHEET). BARATI TOATE SPATIILE Ci - Olimpiaca de limba englezi 2075.2016, etapa pe sector Clasa a X-a, varianta 1