INSPECTORATUL ȘCOLAR AL JUDEȚULUI CĂLĂRAȘI

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

Etapa judeţeană, Călăraşi, 2 martie 2013

CLASA a IX-a

Question I (50 points)

Write a narrative essay beginning with the following words : " Although I didn`t want to say it, I knew I had no
choice." Do not exceed more than 250 words.
Question II (25 points)

Your friend is an expert in international food and is going to publish a book soon.Write an informal letter to him,
about a special dish from your country. In your letter you should:

 describe a special dish from your country

 explain what season people prefer to eat it in

 say why your friend should include this dish in his book

Write your letter in about 120 – 150 words. Do not write any addresses.

Question III (25 points)

A. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. (10 points)

Julie always (1) …… (think) of herself as an easy going and tolerant person. She hardly ever (2)…… (become)
upset about anything, and believed that if you (3) …… (treat) people well, they (4) …… (cooperate) with you. That is,
until Alex and Harry moved in next door. At first, when their music (5) ……(wake) her in the night, she was just a bit
irritated, but (6) …… (feel) offended. She shrugged her shoulders and said to herself, 'Never mind, I (7) …… (go)
round and complain, in as nice a way as possible.' When she knocked at Alex and Harry's door she said, 'I'm not very
keen on loud music, to be honest. (8) ……(think) you could turn it down a bit?' They shut the door in Julie's face. By
the end of the week, Julie felt angry, but was determined not to lose her temper. She (9) …… (hardly, sleep), and kept
(10) …… (yawn) all the time. The next time she gave Harry and Alex a present. 'It's just a cake I made for you. Please
accept my apologies!' And that day the noise stopped.

B. Use the words in capitals at the end of the line to form another word that fits in each blank space. (5 points)

Traditionally, Australia was (1) ...... for producing wheat and FAME

wool, but times have changed in recent years. It is now

quite common to see farms with more exotic fruit and vegetables.

Farmers are (2) …… to sell their produce locally nowadays, LIKE

but rather to the factories in the cities. Another aspect that is different
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nowadays is irrigation .

In the past, farmers would just flood the fields but now it is

common to see sprinkler (3) …… everywhere. This means that SYSTEMATIC

more water is conserved , which has been helpful with the drought

that has severely impacted the (4) …… of the farms in the MAJOR

(5) …… states of the country. SOUTH

C. 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 two and five words, including the word given. (10 points)

1. He’s got the bad habit of playing very loud music late at night. WILL

He ……………………….. very loud music late at night!

2. When I have enough money, I’m going to buy a new computer. SAVED

When I ……………………., I’m going to buy a new computer.

3. They intend reaching the mountains by the end of the week. PLANNING

They ……………………the mountains by the end of the week.

4. Karen’s hair was short once. HAVE

Karen ………………….. short hair.

5. The patient’s health is no longer in a dangerous state. OUT

The patient is now …………………

Total: 100 puncte

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 3 ore. Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.

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Str. Sloboziei nr. 28-30, 910001,

www.isj.cl.edu.ro
Mun. Călărași, Jud. Călărași
Tel: +40 0242 315 949
Fax: +40 0242 312 810