Faza locala – clasa a IX-a

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

FAZA LOCALA – CLASA a IX-a, SECTIUNEA A
25.01.2015
NOTĂ: Timp de lucru – 3 ore

SUBIECTUL I .……………………………………………………. 15 puncte

For questions 1 – 15, read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space, A,
B, C or D.

Our school sport activities were held last week, and the whole afternoon was a disaster. For a
start, very (1)…….. people bothered to turn (2) ………, and there is nothing (3) ………than
trying to win a race with only three or four people cheering you on. It rained (4) ……..
afternoon, from the moment the first starting pistol (5) …….. fired, until the last medal had
(6)…….. presented. I was in the high jump, (7) ……… meant running up to do my best jump
and then landing (8) ……. a pool of cold muddy water. It was raining (9) ……… hard that we
couldn’t see the runners in the 5,000 metres, and it (10)…….out that they had all stopped (11)
……. the other side of the field to shelter under a tree. My other event was the javelin, but
(12) …….. time I tried to throw, the javelin kept slipping from my hand. In (13) …….. case, I
couldn’t see where I was throwing, and when I (14) ………. finally manage to launch my
javelin into the air, it disappeared in the direction of the railway line, and was never seen
(15)……………. .

1 A little B small C few D rare

2 A up B about C round D over

3 A like B better C left D worse

4 A by B the C entire D all

5 A had B was C has D been

6 A to B had C been D itself

7 A which B and C so D nevertheless

8 A on B at C in D to
9 A so B as C and D very

10 A worked B found C looked D turned

11 A in B on C to D about

12 A first B in C every Da
13 A this B the C whatever D any

14 A did B had C should D have

15 A there B again C to D back

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SUBIECTUL II ……………………………………………………. 15 puncte

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word
in each space.

Laughter

You not only laugh more (0) ___when___ you are relaxed, but you (1) ________relax when
you laugh, and it has (2) ________ found that when you’re (3) _________ holiday it is easier
to do both. But for (4) ___________ people laughter is not just a pleasure, it is a (5)
__________ of fighting illness. Some hospitals have begun to bring in clowns to relieve the
silent, depressing atmosphere, especially in children’s wards. This scheme is called “Medical
Smile” and it helps sick children in a (6) __________ that doctors, with all (7)
_____________ knowledge, can’t do. The effect of the clowns is more (8) ___________
psychological. Laughter helps strengthen the immune system- (9) _________ is, the part of
our bodies (10) __________fights off disease. We take (11) _________more oxygen when we
laugh, and our heartbeat slows (12) _________ . Hospital clowns are becoming more (13)
________more popular because (14) ______ the positive effect they have. They both relieve
depression, which tends to (15) __________ illnesses worse, and give people the will to fight
their illnesses themselves.

SUBIECTUL III ……………………………………………………. 10 puncte

Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line.

The Easy Life?

It is easy to assume that life as a top sports star is both easy

and glamorous. But this is to completely (1) ...………......……… the UNDERSTAND
reality of what goes on behind the scenes. From a very early age athletes
must be absolutely (2) ...………......……… to their sport. COMMIT
But (3) ...………......……… on its own is not enough – they need to DETERMINE
be fiercely (4) ...………......……… in order to succeed, and must AMBITION
never allow themselves to be (5) ...………......……… by setbacks. COURAGE
Successful sports stars can, of course, become very wealthy,
in (6) ...………......……… to being world-famous, but can be at a ADD
severe (7) ...………......……… in their social development. ADVANTAGE
It is therefore important to (8) ...………......……… that they SURE
receive a reasonably balanced upbringing and to (9) ...………......……… BROAD
their experience beyond the daily grind of practice and competition in order
to (10) ...………......……… them to deal with the constant pressures ABLE
that success can bring.

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SUBIECTUL IV ………………………………………………………….10 puncte

Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words. Do not change the word given.

1. Margaret and I have had an argument, so we are not talking to each other. OUT
Margaret and I ……………………………………, so we are not talking to each other.

2. Tina was depressed because she couldn’t make friends at summer camp. INABILITY
Tina was depressed because ………………………………… friends at summer camp.

3. The witness thought I was the thief, but realized that she was wrong. FOR
The witness………………………………………….., but realized that she was wrong.

4. The judge told the jury to consider the man’s past life. ACCOUNT
The judge told the jury to …………………….............… the man’s past life.

5. They’ve been building that new supermarket for months. CONSTRUCTION

That new supermarket …………………………….........……… for months.

SUBIECTUL V …………………………………………………………. 50 puncte

Your name is Iulian(a) Popescu. You have received a letter from your English-
speaking friend, Sara, who is planning to open a restaurant. Write a letter in reply,
giving her some advice regarding the location, the menu, the décor, the music, the
staff etc.

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SUBIECTUL I
1 C
2 A
3 D
4 D
5 B
6 C
7 A
8 C
9 A
10 D
11 B
12 C
13 D
14 A
15 B

SUBIECTUL II
1. Also
2. Been
3. on
4. Many / some / certain
5. Way / means
6. Way / manner
7. Their
8. than
9. that
10. That / which
11. In
12. Down
13. And
14. Of
15. Make

SUBIECTUL III

1 misunderstand
2 committed
3 determination
4 ambitious
5 discouraged
6 addition
7 disadvantage
8 ensure
9 broaden
10 enable

SUBIECTUL IV
1. have fallen out

2. of her inability to make

3. took/mistook me for the thief

4. take into account

5. has been under construction