Numele ............................................

Prenumele .......................................
INSPECTORATUL ȘCOLAR JUDEȚEAN ........................................................
MUREȘ
www.edums.ro Iniţiala tatălui ..................................
Şcoala de provenienţă .....................
.........................................................
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
Localitatea .......................................
CLASA a VII-a, FAZA JUDEȚEANĂ – 18 MARTIE 2017, var. 1
Judeţul .............................................
I. READING COMPREHENSION (25 POINTS)
Subject 1 Read the paragraphs and answer the tasks below:
A. On most days of the year, queues of visitors can be seen outside Madame Tussaud's, all wanting
to get in and see some of the most famous people in the world - kings and queens, politicians, stars… They
are all inside, just waiting to be looked at, or talked to. If you like, you can talk to film stars, politicians  in
Madame Tussaud's, but they won't say anything to you, because they can't! Madame Tussaud's is a wax-
works, and the ‘famous people’ in the building are really made out of wax.
B. To begin with, many people like to see celebrities; but celebrities don't usually like being looked
at - at least, not all day every day!There is, however, one place in England where you can look at celebrities -
lots of them - every day: this is Madame Tussaud's, the most popular tourist attraction in London.
C. All in all, you ask, what happens to yesterday's famous people? Well, they are taken out of the
collection, and their wax models are stored for a while. Then, if it is clear that no one will ever want to see
them again, they are melted down and re-used for another person! Many people achieve passing 
fame; few achieve lasting fame!
D.  Moreover, judging by the popularity of Madame Tussaud's, that does not seem to be a problem!
Ordinary people like looking at extraordinary people, even if they are only statues. It's better than nothing!
So, what’s the story behind?Marie Tussaud was born in Strasbourg in 1765. As a child she learned how to
make wax models of people, and later went to Paris. Then in 1802 she moved to England, touring round the
country with her exhibition of wax figures. In 1835 (aged 70!), she finally settled in London. ‘Madame
Tussaud's’ has been one of the city's most popular exhibitions ever since.
    E. Naturally, the collection has changed and grown; indeed, it keeps changing all the time. While
there are some historic figures that do not change, others come and go, and others are ‘aged’ as the years go
by.The most popular figures in the exhibition are royalty and stars. Princess Diana has been
the overall favourite for several years, and other popular figures include Tony Blair, David Beckham, Brad
Pitt and Elvis Presley.... to mention just a few of them. You can even see the Beatles.... as they were in the
1960's !
F. On the other hand, at Madame Tussaud's, it is only the very famous who get a place in the
exhibition. That is not surprising really; it takes about six months to create a
really lifelikemodel.Sculptors use lots of photos and measurements, in order to obtain a perfect likeness.
For example, it took 450 hours to re-create Spice Girl Mel G's famous curly hair! In all, a wax figure costs
over £40,000 to make - a lot of money!
1. a) Find the correct order of the six paragraphs above: (6 x 2 = 12 p)

1__________ 2___________ 3______________ 4____________ 5____________6____________

b)Find the equivalents of these definitions in the text from exercise 1, between the words in bold.
There are more bolded words in the text than it is necessary.
1. established a fixed home =
2. imitation, copy=
3. obtain=
4. celebrity=
5. general= (5 x 1 = 5p)
 Subject 2Here is some information about Madame
Tussaud's: unfortunately the  sentences have been put
together wrongly: each sentence contains two parts, (A) and
(B). Join the parts in the most logical way!

(8 x 1 = 8 p)

List A List B
1.In Madame Tussaud's, you must not a. see everything in the exhibition.
2.In Madame Tussaud's, you cannot  b.’ see’ a lot of famous people.
3.Most days in summer,  visitors must c. visit the exhibition in winter.
4.Inside Madame Tussaud’s, you can d. miss the chance to visit Madam Tussaud’s
5.If you like wax-models, you should not museum
6.If you don't like long queues, you should e. have a conversation with the wax figures.
7.If you want to visit Madame Tussaud's, you f. buy a ticket.
have to g. touch the wax figures.
8.If you have had enough, you do not have to h. stand in a long queue.

II. USE OF ENGLISH ( 50 points)

Subject 3 (10 x 1 = 10 p)
Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.
One of the best outdoor activities is rock-climbing. When you are climbing, you focus on your moves and
you can’t think about everyday problems. You are in a 1 __________ (difference) world and it’s a great 2
__________ (feel). And as soon as you reach the top, you get a 3 ____________ (wonder) sense of
achievement. If you are 4 __________ (interest) in this sport and looking for 5 __________ (inform) on
rock-climbing, there are several websites in the internet.
There are many types of rock-climbing like 6 ________________ (tradition) climbing, sport climbing, top
rope climbing or bouldering. Bouldering is the 7 __________ (new) of them. It involves climbing rocks,
glaciers or decorative stones at shopping centres. The sport was 8 __________ (introduce) about ten years
ago as a way to practice certain moves again and again. It can be 9 _____________ (danger) and you should
have some 10 __________ (train) to do it. Since its introduction, it has evolved into a challenging sub-sport
of climbing and has its own superstars.

Subject 4 (10 x 2 = 20p)

Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Steven Spielberg 1 __________ (be) the most famous filmmaker in the history of Hollywood. Since 1975, he
2 __________ (direct) many of the most successful American films, including Jaws, Jurassic Park, War of
the Worlds, and he 3 __________ (earn) billions of dollars. Since he started making films, he 4 __________
(win) many awards, including three Oscars.
Even as a young child, he had a fascination for the film industry. He 5 __________ (make) little films which
involved crashes with his train set, and his friends paid to see them! He got a prize for his first real film when
he was only 13 years old. But he still couldn’t get into film school, so he 6 __________ (study) English
Literature at California State University. While he was a student, he made another film called Amblin.
Because of this film, he 7 __________ (get) his first job in Universal Studios.
Steven Spielberg says that his success at work is because of his happy family life. He 8 __________ (be)
happily married to his second wife, Kate Capshaw, since 1991, and they have seven children. They all 9
__________ (live) in California, where he now has his own film studio – Dreamworks SKG. Although he is
always busy, he only 10 __________ (work) from 9.30 to 5.30 during the week, and never at weekends.

Subject 5 (8 x 2 = 16 p)
Correct the mistakes in these sentences. Rewrite the whole sentence.

1. What have you done at the weekend?

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Luke is such a dificult child. He has become so spoiled! He gets everything he wants.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I’ve been at this school since three months.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Princess Diana has died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My teacher is very impatience. She always tells us to hurry up.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Myaunt is so helpless. When I’m away she feeds the cat, waters the flowers, and even cuts the grass.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I live here for five years.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Teresa’s got a new job as a hotel reception.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Subject 6 (8 x 0.5 = 4p)

Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1. You should / have to show your passport at the airport.
2. I don’t think you should / You mustn’tread that book. It isn’t very good.
3. If you want to learn English, you must / should get an English pen friend.
4. I think we should / must take some flowers when we go to Sue’s for dinner.
5. We mustn’t / don’t have to forget Robert’s birthday tomorrow.
6. I must / should pay my taxes soon. I don’t want to go to prison.
7. She’s very rich, so she doesn’t have to / mustn’t work.
8. You mustn’t / shouldn’t smoke in here. It isn’t allowed.
Timpul de lucru: 90 minute
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
 Numele ............................................
Prenumele .......................................
INSPECTORATUL ȘCOLAR JUDEȚEAN ........................................................
MUREȘ
www.edums.ro Iniţiala tatălui ..................................
Şcoala de provenienţă .....................
.........................................................
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
CLASA a VII-a, FAZA JUDEȚEANĂ- 18 MARTIE 2017, var. 1 Localitatea .......................................
Judeţul .............................................

III. WRITING (25 POINTS)

Words: _____
Your name is George / Georgiana. Imaginethat your aunt, Elizabeth, has given you one of the presents
in the box as a birthday present. Write a thankyou letter between 150-180 words.Count your words
and write the total number in the box above on the right.

a digital camera a smartphone a bicycle

a ticket to your favourite band's concert

Timpul de lucru: 90 minute
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN
MUREȘ
www.edums.ro
Analytical Excellent
Criteria 5p
The content is completely relevant
to the topic, describing
places/events/characters/atmospher
Content
e impediments in the
/reaching climax, including the
final reactions of the protagonist.
There is complete logical
connection of paragraphs due to a
Organization/ judicious use of linking devices,
Cohesion mechanics and length requirements.
A wide range of vocabulary is used
appropriately and accurately
throughout the letter; precise
Vocabulary/
meaning is conveyed; minor errors
Spelling
are rare; spelling is very well
controlled.
A wide range of grammatical
structures is used accurately and
flexibly throughout the letter; minor
Structures/
errors are rare; punctuation is very
Punctuation
wellcontrolled.
The register of the letter is totally
Register and relevant to the task, being
Style / organically integrated all along the
Effect on target discourse.
reader The interest of the reader is aroused
and sustained throughout.
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Marking Scheme for the Thank you Letter- 7th form
Good
4p
The content is fairly
completed with all the
elements of a letter.
There is a fairly completion of
paragraph organization due to
scarce misuse of linking
devices, mechanics and length
requirements.
A range of vocabulary is used
appropriately and accurately
in the letter; occasional errors
in word choice/formation are
possible; spelling is well
controlled with occasional
slips.
A range of grammatical
structures is used accurately
and with some flexibility along
the letter; occasional errors are
possible; punctuation is
wellcontrolled with occasional
slips.
The register of the letter is
relevant to the task with
slightly incongruent lapses
within the discourse.
The text has a good effect on
the reader.
Adequate
3p
The content is partially completed
with slight logical impediments in
sequencing the parts of the letter.
There is partial completion of the
task. Paragraphs are partially
complete due to unfinished ideas
and scarce use of linking devices,
mechanics and length requirements.
The range of vocabulary is
adequately used in the letter; errors
in word choice/formation are
present when more sophisticated
items of vocabulary are attempted;
spelling can be faulty at times.
A mix of complex andsimple
grammatical structures is present
throughout the letter; errors are
present when complex language is
attempted; punctuation can be
faulty at times.
The register of the letter is partially
relevant to the task, with a narrow
inconsistency of style, leading to
halts in the logical development of
ideas.
The effect on the reader is
satisfactory.
25 points
Limited
2p
The content is faulty,
including serious logical
sequencing of events.
There is serious inconsistency
in the organization of the
paragraphs due to the misuse
of the linking device,
mechanics and length
requirements.
A limited range of vocabulary
is present within the letter;
less common items of
vocabulary are rare and may
be often faulty; spelling errors
can make text understanding
difficult.
A limited range of
grammatical structures is
present along the letter;
complex language is rare and
may be often faulty;
punctuation errors can make
text understanding difficult.
The register of the letter is
inconsistent due to the mixture
of styles.
The effect on the reader is
non-relevant.
Incomplete/Poor
1p
The content is incomplete,
the sequencing of the parts
of the letter.
Paragraphs are incomplete,
both linking devices,
mechanics and length
requirements having been
disrespected.
A very narrow range of
vocabulary is present;
errors in word
choice/formation
predominate; spelling
errors can make the letter
obscure at times.
A very narrow range of
grammatical structures is
present within the letter;
errors predominate;
punctuation errors make
the text obscure at times.
The register used in the
letter is inappropriate for
this type writing.
The effect on the reader is
non-relevant.
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CLASA a VII-a, var. 1
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I. READING COMPREHENSION

Subject 1.
a) 1.B 2.A 3. D 4. E 5.F. 6. C (6 x 2 = 12 p)
b) 1. settled 2.lifelike model 3. achieve 4.fame 5. overall (5 x 1 = 5 p)
Subject 2.
1) g; 2)e; 3)h; 4)b; 5)d; 6) c; 7)f; 8)a; (8 x 1 = 8 p)

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Subject 3 (10 x 1 = 10 p)

1. different 5. information 9. dangerous

2. feeling 6. traditional 10. training
3. wonderful 7. newest
4. interested 8. introduced

Subject 4 (10 x 2 = 20 p)

1. is 5. made 9. live
2. has directed 6. studied 10. works
3. has earned 7. got
4. has won 8. has been

Subject 5 (8 x 2 = 16 p)

1. What did you do at the weekend?

2. Luke is such a difficult child. He has become so spoiled! He gets everything he wants.
3. I’ve been at this school for three months.
4. Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
5. My teacher is very impatient. She always tells us to hurry up.
6. My aunt is so helpful. When I’m away she feeds the cat, waters the flowers, and even cuts the grass.
7. I have lived/ have been livinghere for five years.
8. Teresa’s got a new job as a hotel receptionist.

Subject 6 (8 x 0.5 = 4 p)

1. have to
2. I don’t think you should
3. should
4. should
5. mustn’t
6. must
7. doesn’t have to
8. mustn’t