MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAȚIONALE

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA NAŢIONALĂ, BRĂILA, aprilie 2014
SECȚIUNEA A /PROBA SCRISĂ
CLASA a X-a

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Question I (50 points)

You have had a class discussion about fiction and how fictional characters can influence
teenagers. Write a 300-word essay describing your favourite fictional character.

Question II (25 points)

You have recently seen a poster, advertising a new Astronomy Club in your town, and you are
quite interested in joining it. However, there are a few things you would like to know more
about. Write a 150-180-word letter to the Club manager asking for information concerning:

 calendar of meetings
 ‘Adopt a star’ programme
 opportunities to try out new equipment
 club newsletter subscription.

Sign as Sam Brown.

Question III (25 points)

A. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
(10 points)
The Origin of Spas

Traditionally, spas were spaces which had a spring of mineral water, where people who were
sick went to recover from an illness or (1)……….a disease. Spas were developed
(2)................... the Romans, who built public bath houses over hot volcanic springs. Some
Roman baths could accommodate up to 6,000 bathers and had restaurants, sports centres,
swimming pools, gardens and libraries. An extremely (3)……….entrance fee ensured the
popularity of the baths. There was no fixed (4)………..in which the rooms were used. People
might begin with a hard workout, before going to the Warm Room to relax, (5)………a
vigorous massage in olive oil and then enjoy a good soak in a warm bath. Next, they (6)
……………….. take a bath in the Hot Room, before cooling (7) …….. in the Cold Room. In
those days, the daily bath was a great social occasion. Today, spas are (8) ……………….
expensive. They are for people with less time (9)…………. their hands than the Romans, who
don’t (10) …..paying a lot of money when there’re feeling under the weather or need to
unwind from stressful jobs.

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 MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAȚIONALE
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA NAŢIONALĂ, BRĂILA, aprilie 2014
SECȚIUNEA A /PROBA SCRISĂ
CLASA a X-a

B. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form words that
fit in the gaps. (5 points)

Aunt Dorothy, who was a widow, lived alone. Having a (1) ………………..
(COMFORT) income and no children, she had no need to work. Plump, plain and with a vivid
(2)…………….. (IMAGINE), she devoted most of her time to gossip. Her keen eye missed
nothing and she specialized in discovering other people’s secrets. She would make some
(3)…………….. (CARE) chosen but apparently innocent remark and then watched the effect
it had on each of her (4)……………… (COMPANY). She noticed a great deal and skillfully
guessed many things she could not actually discover. As a result, she could tell her close
friends some sensational items of information which only later became (5) ………………
(GENERAL) known.

C. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given. The word must not be altered in any way. (10 points)

1. For several years, I felt strange driving on the left.

used

It took me several years ………………….. on the left.

2. I don’t think we’ll finish the crossword.

hope

I don’t think there is ………………….. finishing this crossword.

3. This season our football team started well.

got

Our football team ………………….. start this season.

4. I bet Jane was very upset not to have got a place at university.
been

Jane didn’t get a place at university so she ………………….. very upset.

5. Lucy doesn’t look well. I don’t think she should go to work.

better

Lucy ………………….. work because she doesn’t look well.

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 3 ore.

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