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Inspectoratul Școlar Județean Prahova

Varianta 1

Olimpiada de limba engleză-faza pe localitate

19.02.2017
Clasa a XII-a, SECTIUNEA A

Subiectul I
Fill in each blank with one word:
NEW HORIZONS

There is a body of literature making forecasts-most of them believable-about the near future and this catalogue of
predictions is getting fatter 1... the day.

These predictions range 2.... the listing of new devices to the ways 3... which they will alter the daily habits of the
citizens.In general, we shall spend more time at home as it 4.... easier to communicate without 5.... to meet other
people-for example, shopping by television and attending video conferences. It is said that it will be easier than ever
6 .... to leave the house. In fact, 7... narrowing of horizons is already 8... offer, particularly in the field of leisure.

There are computerised programmmes 9 .....the market 10 ..... can take you to visit a museum.You switch on the
computer screen and select a route. You enter the room you have 11... and look at the exhibits. You can stop in front
of a picture, enlarge 12.... detail you may wish to see and ask for information.You can stay as 13.... as you like, 14 ....
any time of the day or night, 15.... meeting any tourists.You don’t need to pay an entrance fee- all you have to do is
connect the computer in the comfort of your home.

15x1p=15 p

Subiectul II

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given.

1 Bill is very proud of his footballing skills.TAKES

Bill .......... in his footballing skills.

2 Living in the country does not suit me . CUT

I’m .............. living in the countryside.

3 I hadn’t expected the book to be that bad. SHORT

The book ............ expectations.

4 She’d rather cook her own food than buy ready-made meals. PREFERS

She ........... buying ready-made meals.

5 As well as burning the steak, I also overcooked the potatoes. DID

Not ............... but I also overcooked the potatoes.

6 She doesn’t mind whether she goes to France or Italy as long as she goes on holiday.DIFFERENCE

It makes .......... whether she goes to France or Italy as long as she goes on holiday.
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7 Who left first yesterday? LEAVE

Who........... yesterday?

8 Reports in the press said the convict had escaped from his prison cell. REPORTED

The convict ............... from his prison cell.

9 He spent a lot of time and energy on improving the computer program. LENGTHS

He ............ the computer program.

10 Miss White’s family background doesn’t matter to us. CONSEQUENCE

Miss White’s family background.............. to us.

11 I wasn’t at all surprised when I heard Sophie had been promoted. HEAR

It came ............. about Sophie’s promotion.

12 I really enjoy reading but sometimes I feel like doing something more active. TIMES

Much.................. I prefer to do something more active.

13 I never thought that I would win the prize. CROSSED

It ..............that I would win the prize.

14 Because it’s raining so heavily, the match will have to be cancelled. VIEW

In ............... , the match will have to be cancelled.

15 She never gave the impression that she was generous. ACROSS

She never ............. generous.

15x1p=15 p

Subiectul III

For questions 1-10, think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences:

1 It ______ her heart when George left her for Maddie.

He ______ his toe playing football last month.
She finally ______ the school record for the 100m on sports day.

2 When all the facts came to______, there was such a scandal that he was forced to resign.
We built a huge bonfire in the garden out of all our rubbish and set ______to it.
It has been decided that, in the ______of all the criticism it has received, the scheme will be abandoned.

3 You might loose all your files from your computer if you don't ______ them up.
He couldn't walk for three days after he injured his ______ .
He went ______ to college when he was 30 to finish his degree.
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4 As the oldest man there George sat at the ______ of the table.
Mathew has a good ______ on his shoulders, he will do well in this job!
I really don't like eating fish if it still has it's ______.

5 Her jeans were so well ______ that they had holes in the knees.
After a whole day in the zoo the children were totally ______ out.
I have only ______ a dress once in my life and that was on my wedding day.

6 The escaped prisoners are back ______ bars.

I must finish this project tonight because I dont want to get ______ with my work.
I don’t know what’s happening because discussions are being held ______ closed doors.

7 We must get together and______up on all the news.

I was so busy I didn’t have a minute to ______ my breath.
Be careful you don’t ______ your sweater on that nail!

8 The president promised to take no ______ measures in order to improve the company’s productivity.
The forest looked eerie in the______ light.
The top ______of the statue was knocked down, while the base remains.

9 Polly has ______ an enormous amount of money in travelling expenses following her trip to the USA.
My boss has ______ to be a direct descendant of the famous explorer.
The bank’s collapse ______ many victims in the city’s financial institutions.

10 Doctor Saunders was completely overwhelmed by the______ of work she had to do every day.
If you turn the ______ up any more, you’ll have the neighbours complaining.
The writer’s second ______ of poems has been well received by critics.

10 x2p=20p

SUBIECTUL IV

An international magazine is investigating tourism in various areas around the world. You have been asked to write a
report for the magazine’s editors addressing the following questions:

 How has tourism in your region changed over the last decade?
 What are the reasons for these changes?
 What problems exist and can anything be done to solve them?

Write your report in 300 words.

50 points

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru : 3 ore.