Liceul Tehnologic Nr.

2 Tg-Jiu

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA PE ȘCOALĂ
CLASA a X-a, STANDARD

15 IANUARIE 2024

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obigatorii.

Timp de lucru: 3 ore
SUBIECTUL I USE OF ENGLISH …………………...………………………………..40 puncte

1. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (10 x1p = 10p)
My life (1)………………….(improve) a lot since last year. You see, before that I
(2)....................(work) in the same job for five years and I (3)……………. (begin) to feel rather bored. I
(4)…………………(get) ready to apply for another job when one day my boss called me into her
office. "Our company (5)…………….(plan) to expand overseas," she said.
"We are thinking of starting with Spain, therefore we (6)……………………(need) some of our
best employees to support our new branch there. Do you think you would be interested in a transfer?"
Naturally I accepted, although at the time I (7)……………………..(not/know) that they
(8)……………….(also/ go) to promote me to assistant manager.
By the end of this month, I (9)…………………(live) in Madrid for a year. You can't imagine
how exciting my life (10)……………………(become).

2. 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. ……………………………………………………… 10 puncte
Body language is a very (1) ….. form of communication. 1. EFFECT
Some (2) ….. expressions, in particular, can be understood 2. FACE
all around the world. If we find something (3) ….. , for 3. DISGUST
example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching
immediately knows how we feel.
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive (4)
….. . It can, however, be obvious when you don’t mean it. 4. REACT
When you (5) ….. smile, muscles around your eyes 5. GENUINE
automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to
control consciously. An automatic smile fades quickly, too,
while an artificial smile will (6) ….. last longer. 6. USUAL
The expressions we make when we are angry, sad and
scared are also common to most cultures. Despite all the (7) 7. DIFFER
….. languages spoken in the world, we can still
communicate using this (8) ….. language of facial 8. UNIVERSE
expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be (9) ….. . Certain 9. CARE
gestures can vary, even within a single country. For
example, (10) ….. Italians gesturing ‘yes’ tilt their heads 10. SOUTH
forwards, never back, whereas people in the north nod by
tilting the head backwards and forwards. This can be very
confusing!

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3. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the
correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet………………………………………….10 puncte
WILLIAM THE HERO!
Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell
downstairs. William quickly rang (1)……………….an ambulance when he discovered his mother had
broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he (2)………..the emergency services what had happened
and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father (3)…………. work,
and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (4)…………….While waiting for (5)………people
to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the
house, he was amazed: 'It's (6)…………..that a young boy of six knew the right number to
(7)…………, and was able to give us the correct information. (8)…….…………of William's quick
thinking, we were able to (9)………………there immediately.'
Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (10)………………to both William and the
ambulance service.
1 A - to B - off C - for D - with
2 A - said B - talked C - spoke D - told
3 A - in B - at C - on D - by
4 A - done B - made C - acted D - worked
5 A - these B - every C - each D - this
6 A - pleased B - fine C - clever D - great
7 A - put B - set C - dial D - hit
8 A - Since B - Because C - As D - Although
9 A - manage B - find C - get D - reach
10 A - agreeable B - happy C - grateful D - approving

4. Translate the following text into Romanian.……………………………………….…10 puncte

I was really looking forward to my first trek in the Amazon Rainforest. I was in Brazil on holiday
going on a group tour to look for exotic animals. The guide had told us to stay close to him, but there
were so many amazing things to see that I got distracted. I came across a small river. I started following
it. As I was walking I saw huge crocodiles drifting lazily in the water. I had to walk carefully and stay
away from the riverbank. When I finally looked up, the group had gone. I started shouting loudly, but no
one answered. I couldn’t remember which direction we had come from and I didn’t see any obvious
paths to follow. I was terrified. It was beginning to grow dark. Suddenly, I heard people shouting my
name and saw lights coming towards me. The guide had put together a rescue team and they had
eventually found me. I’ve never been so glad to see anyone in my life.

SUBIECTUL II – INTEGRATED SKILLS…………………………………………….60 puncte.

1. Read the following text and for questions 1– 5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits best according to the text.…………………………………………………….10
puncte

Have you ever been barefoot water-skiing? It’s just like normal water-skiing, being pulled along
behind a boat at 40 mph – but without any skis! It sounds scary but it’s amazing! My cousin used to take
me water-skiing, and that’s where I first learnt to stand up and balance. But I moved on to barefooting
when I did it for a laugh with some mates. And I loved it!
Barefoot water-skiing is one of the most popular watersports there is – to watch, anyway! When
someone jumps really high and then lands, it’s awesome. And you don’t need expensive stuff like
boards, although a wetsuit’s a good idea. But catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt. I guess

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you can’t help getting water up your nose when you start learning, too, as you have to lie almost flat in
the water before you pull yourself up – but it’s OK.
Now I’m experienced, I’ve learnt not to attempt new moves in rough water as it never goes well.
Instead, I make sure I limit myself to skiing directly behind the boat, where the water’s calmer. I ask the
boat drivers to warn me about big waves coming, although they can’t always see them.
Finding time to practise regularly is hard as I’m still at school – but then it’s not as if I’m into
winning prizes and stuff. But if I want to learn a new move, I need to repeat it over and over, and that’s
not easy in winter when it’s cold. Lots of skiers say they’ll continue during cold weather, but not many
do. So I’m often the only one out on the lake!

1. What is Dan trying to do in this text about barefoot water-skiing?

A. explain why he’s determined to become a champion
B. convince people that his sport is both safe and easy
C. suggest the best ways to begin learning his sport
D. describe what he does to get better at his sport

2. Dan started barefoot water-skiing when

A. he tried it out just for fun.
B. he realised how easy it was to do.
C. he was taught how to do it by his cousin.
D. he was persuaded by friends to have a go.

3. What does Dan think are the disadvantages of barefoot water-skiing?

A. Although not much equipment is needed, it isn’t cheap.
B. If your feet hit something in the water, it’s painful.
C. If you start in the wrong position, you breathe in water.
D. Although you jump higher without skis, it’s harder to land.

4. How does Dan feel about skiing in rough water?

A. confident that his boat drivers will keep him safe
B. annoyed about having to ski inside a limited area
C. unwilling to try anything he hasn’t practised before
D. certain of his ability to handle difficult conditions

5. What might Dan write to a friend about his barefoot water-skiing?

A. I’m one of the few people who avoids going once the weather gets a bit colder!
B. The boat travels along in the water at quite a speed, but it’s not as frightening as you’d think!
C. It’s a fantastic water sport to watch – it’s just a shame more people don’t enjoy going to see
it.
D. If I can fit enough practice of the sport in with my studies, I’m hoping to win a prize.

2. Write a narrative essay on your most memorable holiday experience. (180-200 words)
(50p)

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