OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - ETAPA LOCALĂ

23 FEBRUARIE 2019
CLASA A VIII-A STANDARD Varianta 1

SUBIECTE
I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. (10 points )
1. She told nothing to me.
She didn’t………………….
2. I have never seen such a stupid dog before.
Never ……………………….
3. As one speaks more, one becomes more boring.
The more ……………………..
4. “What will happen if I lose my papers?”
He wanted to know ……………………………..
5. The girl is so clever that everybody appreciates her.
She is ………………………………

II. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold. (20 points )
1. My strong ….. is that you can win. BELIEVE
2. Our ….. is complete. SATISFY
3. You are too ….. . You should be more careful. TRUST
4. The ….. informed me about the latest books. LIBRARY
5. The doctor’s ….. will recover me soon. PRESCRIBE
6. I’ve told you what the situation is; you must act …. . ACCORD
7. The river is 300 mile in ….. . LONG
8. I have a very ... cat. PLAY
9. I have brought a ….. dress. WOOL
10. This is a very ….. way of spending your weekend. PLEASE

III. Choose the best answer. (20 points )

1. If you ….. your passport, you need to report it to your nearest embassy immediately.
A. lose B. lost C. had lost D. was lost

2. I’ve always been keen on ….. about new cultures.

A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. be learning

3. David finally decided ….. Economics.

A. not study B. not to study C. studying not D. to have not studied

4. I will never forget the time ….. I lived in London.

A. who B. when C. which D. where

5. Would you like another ….. of pizza?

A. cut B. loaf C. slice D. part

6. I prefer reading ….. to watching movies.

A. plots B. fiction C. chapters D. characters

7. Contestants will receive a certificate ….. a cash prize.

A. or B. but C. either D. as well

8. My brother had already travelled to Europe ….. he went to university.

A. after B. until C. since D. before

9. Carla told us ….. funny joke that we were laughing all night.
A. so B. too C. very D. such a

10. Lora has lost a lot of weight since she ….. junk food.
A. stopped eating B. has stopped to eat C. had stopped eating D. was stopped for eating

IV. Read the text and answer the questions below choosing the correct option. (25 points)
Patricia Denning stars in a sad movie about ambition and heartbreak.
When Cecilia leaves college in Texas, she has everything: a wonderful boyfriend, Carl, an interesting
job and an expensive house in a pretty town. Her life is perfect. Even her black Labrador dog, Perky, is
a star: he wins the local dog competition and Hollywood wants to put him in a movie.
Cecilia goes to Hollywood with him and leaves her boyfriend alone back home. When the studio fires
Perky, Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and tries to get other movie roles for her beautiful dog.
Carl gives Cecilia an ultimatum: come home and stop behaving crazily, or stay there forever. Cecilia
decides to stay in Hollywood and wants to become an actress herself. She sends Perky back to Texas
and starts an acting course. After six months, Cecilia realizes she can't act and she misses home, but it's
too late. Carl has found another girlfriend. Cecilia tries to win him back, and also discovers a lot about
herself on her long journey.
This is a very sad movie, which makes you think about what we want from life. Patricia Denning is
very convincing as Cecilia, but the star of the movie is gorgeous Perky, the black Labrador who steals
our hearts. Black Hollywood is in cinemas from next week.
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1. What does Cecilia not have?
A. A house she loves
B. A wonderful husband
C. A pet
D. A great job
2. When does her wonderful adventure begin?
A. When her dog wins a competition
B. When she marries her boyfriend, Carl
C. When she goes on vacation to Hollywood
D. When she buys the house in a pretty town
3. What happens to Perky in Hollywood?
A. He isn't very successful
B. He becomes a star
C. He's too nervous to work
D. He makes two movies and retires
4. What is Carl's reaction to Cecilia living in Hollywood?
A. He doesn't know she went
B. He's angry
C. He doesn't care
D. He's supportive
5. Why does Cecilia stay in Hollywood?
A. She wants to become an actress
B. She is too busy making movies
C. She hates Carl
D. She has no money

V. Write a story (150-180 words) ending as shown: We finally realized that we were completely
wrong. (25 points).

Notă : Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 120 de minute.

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