INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR AL

JUDEŢULUI CĂLĂRAŞI

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA JUDEȚEANĂ
28 MARTIE 2015
CLASA A VII-A

SUBIECTE

I. READING COMPREHENSION (20

points)

Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco in 1955. He became interested in computers when he was a
teenager and went to lectures after school at Hewlett Packard. In 1974, Jobs got a job as a technician at
the video game maker Atari.
Jobs and Wozniak founded Apple in 1976. Jobs convinced Wozniak to make a computer and sell
it.Together, they built the Mac. It was the first small computer with a user-friendly interface to be
commercially successful. Jobs also built the computer on which the World Wide Web was created. He
grew up a passion for style and functional perfection, which became Apple characteristics.

Jobs’ name is associated with innovative products like the iPod, iPhone, iTunes and iPad. He was a
much-respected corporate leader whose management style is studied worldwide. His attention to design,
function and style won him millions of fans.

Steve Jobs guided Apple to be a major player in the digital revolution.The introduction of the iMac and
other inventive products made Apple a powerful brand with a loyal following. Jobs also enjoyed
considerable success at Pixar. He created Oscar-winning movies such as ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Finding
Nemo’. Jobs’ advice for success is: “You’ve got to find what you love". He died in October 2011, aged
56.

I.1. Match the words in bold in the text(1-5) with their synonyms (a-e).................... (5x2=10 points)
1.went to a. inventive
2.passion b. globally
3.worldwide c. large
4.innovative d. hobby
5.major e. attended

I.2. Read the text and answer the following questions. ................................................(5x2=10 points)
1. Together with whom did Steve Jobs build the Mac?
2. What are the characteristics of Apple computers?
3. Why does Steve Jobs have so many fans?
4. What’s the secret of success, in Job’s opinion?
5. How old was Steve Jobs when he died?

II. USE OF ENGLISH (50 points)

II.1. Complete the dialogues. ……………………………………………………….... (5x2=10 points)

0 A: ‘What are you drinking ?’ B: ‘I’m drinking orange juice.’

1 A: ‘How ___________________________ ?’ B: ‘I spoke loudly.’
2 A: ‘When ___________________________?’ B: ‘We’re going to leave tomorrow.’

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3 A: ‘Who ___________________________ ?’ B: ‘James broke my watch.’

4 A: ‘Have ___________________________ ?’ B: ‘We haven’t done anything wrong.’
5 A: ‘Why ___________________________ ?’ B: ‘I was laughing because it was silly.'

II.2. Choose the correct variant..........................................................................(10x2=20 points)

1. She lives in London, who/which is a really beautiful city.

2. A: „What did you do last weekend?” B: „I went/was going to the Circus.’’
3. There’s nobody/anybody here. I think we arrived too early.
4. How much/many money do you need?
5. „This is the worse/worst day of my life!”cried the little boy after he lost his puppy.
6. You can/should wash your hands before preparing food.
7. Don’t worry! I won’t/will tell her your secret.
8. They have too little/few bread. It’s not enough for all of them.
9. Todd lives/is living in a town, but now he’s on vacation and he lives/is living in the countryside.
10. This isn’t your pen! It is him/his.

II.3. Fill in the blanks with the suitable verb forms ............................................ (10x2=20 points)
1. He normally goes out every day, but today he (1)________(go – neg.) anywhere. He’s staying in.
2. (2)_______(you, see, ever) this movie? It’s on at the new 3D cinema.
3. No, last time I (3) ______(go) to the cinema was ages ago.
4. Father was at the cinema and he saw my brothers while they (4)______(smoke).
5. He (5) _____(tell - neg.) mom, because when he got home, she (6)_____ (sleep) and he couldn’t
talk to her.
7. What (7) ______(he, say) if she asks him about this?
8. She will be absolutely furious when she (8) _____(hear) what happened.
9. Well, you know he (9) ______(can – neg; lie) to her.
10. Anyway, this is his decision: he (10) _______(tell) her everything.

III. WRITING ( 30
points)

Imagine you stayed with friends in Canada for two weeks. They taught you to ski. Write a letter to
thank them. Include the following information: (120–150 words)

• Apologize for not writing earlier and give a reason why.

• Thank them for your stay and say how you feel about learning to ski.
• Tell them what you’ve been doing recently.
• Invite them to stay with you and say what you can do together when they visit.

TOTAL……………...................................................................................................................100 puncte
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII.
TIMP DE LUCRU: 2 ORE.