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Școala Gimnazială “Ion Creanga”

Cluj-Napoca …………………………
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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA CLASS ………….

FAZA PE SCOALA, 15 DECEMBRIE 2017
CLASA A VII-A

I. READING ( 5X5=25 marks)

1. You are going to read an article about the actress Daryl Hannah. For questions 1-5 choose the best
answer.

The pretty mermaid looked up from the golden sand and the world fell in love with her. The film was
Splash, and the mermaid was the famous actress, Daryl Hannah, who has also starred in such films as Roxanne
and Blade Runner. Daryl is tall and slender. She has got long blonde hair, large blue eyes and stunning features.
She looks fantastic in expensive clothes, but she prefers casual clothes which show off her natural beauty.
She is more than just another pretty face, however. She is a complicated person whose character has many
sides. She is often in the public eye, but she is actually a very shy person who dislikes the crowds and noise of
Hollywood parties. Her shyness is a problem which she is trying to overcome with her friends' help. She is not
the sort of person who expects help without giving anything back, however. Daryl is an extremely caring
person, and she says that she forgets her own problems when she is helping others. She is also a romantic who
believes in true love, so she wants to find someone very special before she starts a family.
Daryl’s lifestyle is quite simple. When she is not working, her favourite activities are gardening, playing the
piano and making pottery, all of which reveal the creative side of her character.
Daryl may prefer to sit in the shadows at parties, but when it comes to her beliefs she is not afraid to speak
her mind. She has strong views on the environment. She believes that our modern lifestyle is destroying the
environment. For this reason she is currently looking for a place in the countryside where she can build an
environmentally- friendly house. She says that she feels most relaxed when she is close to nature.
Underneath the success, shyness and simple lifestyle are Daryl’s very strong views on life. As she says –
“Find out what is important to you and don’t be afraid to live it!”. It is a pleasure to meet an actress who
remains down-to-earth and sincere in a world where fame and success can often harm one’s character.

1. In her everyday life, Daryl Hannah

A. is successful and selfish.
B. enjoys big parties.
C. never goes to parties.
D. feels uncomfortable in large groups of people.
2. One of Daryl’s outstanding characteristic is that she
A. is always asking her friends for help.
B. is willing to help others.
C. doesn’t pay attention to her friends.
D. gets others into trouble.
3. In her free time Daryl enjoys
A. doing creative activities.
B. being with simple people.
C. resting in her garden.
D. writing music.
4. Daryl wants to build her own home because she
A. cannot find one she likes.
B. cares about the environment.
C. wants people to know her views.
D. dislikes old houses.
5. The whole article tells us that Daryl Hannah
A. is only happy when she is not working.
B. likes being a film star.
C. does not have strong opinions.
D. is not a typical Hollywood actress.

II. USE OF ENGLISH

1. Decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits the space. (10X1=10 marks)

1. I’m tired ……… your lies and fed up ……… your excuses!
a) about, of b) of, with c) with, on
2. He said “Good-bye!” and got ……….. the train.
a) on b) in c) by
3. Ellie can’t stand ……….. in queue.
a) waiting b) to wait c) wait
4.Yesterday’s news ……………. very interesting.
a) have been b) was c) were
5. I’m afraid I’ve got ……… money left.
a) little b) few c) any
6. Sally has been working here …………………………………………….
a) since 6 months b) 6 months ago c) for 6 months
7. The exam was fairly easy - …………………………………………. I expected.
a) easier than b) easier as c) more easy than
8. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help …………………………………..
a) to laugh b) laughing c) that she laughed
9. Sheila works …………………….. an accountant in a big company.
a) like b) as c) so
10. Peter, ……………………………….. father is a politician, works for “The Times”.
a) whose b) who’s c) which

2. Read the text and think of the word which best fits into the space. (use only one word) (10X1=10
marks)

The Great Wall of China (1)………….known to be over 1900 kilometers long, making it by far the
longest wall in the world. The building of the wall is said (2)…………….. have begun in the third
(3) …………….. BC . The reason it (4)…………….. built was to keep the Huns out of Central Asia. A lot of
effort was put (5) …………….. the construction of the wall. It is (6)…………….. of earth stone and brick and
its highest section is close to nine meters. Over the centuries, the wall has often (7)…………….. added to ,
rebuilt and repaired. This was done to give China protection (8)…….. invaders. Despite its size, however, the
wall failed to (9)…………….. a stop to invading armies such as the Mongols and the Manchus. The wall is still
of great importance, as it divides Inner China from Outer China. It is also useful (10) ……. dividing the region
into cultivated land and pastureland.
3. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets. (10X1=10marks)

1. I ………………………(learn) a lot of English recently.

2. The tourists …………….(admire) the paintings when they heard the noise.
3. Martha …………………….(not/mind) swimming underwater.
4. We …………………(move) house at the weekend.
5. What …………………..(the future/ bring) us? Nobody knows.
6. Why …………………….(birds/fly) south every autumn?
7. Twenty years ago, there………..(not/be) any social networking sites.
8. I ……………(know) my best friend for over five years.
9. 9. When I came in, Dad ……………………………..……. on the sofa. (lie)
10. If …………………(he/try) harder, the good results will come.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold. (10X1=10 marks)

1. The farmer’s market has a wide ……………..of fruit and vegetables. VARY
2. Everyone must help protect animals’…………..environments. NATURE
3. If you are ………………, this holiday will suit you. ADVENTURE
4. Scientists say that …………..levels are increasing rapidly. POLLUTE
5. There are many …………….birds and flowers in the rainforest. COLOUR
6. John was bitten by a …………..snake on holiday. POISON
7. Jack is very ………………. He never waits for us. PATIENT
8. Fingerprint …………….is used by many companies for security reasons. IDENTIFY
9. Jane always suffers from travel ………………… SICK
10. This beautiful piece of ………………is a present fom my grandma. JEWEL

III. WRITING (25 marks)

Continue the given beginning with a narrative composition of about 120-150 words.

Last Saturday evening, I was walking into town with my friend, when …….