Brendel explained that he sos... by heart Il. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. 10 points The Canadian city of Vancouver is (1) (BEAUTY) situated between the Pacific Ocean and snow-capped mountains (2) (VISION) from many points in the city. The location ‘makes for warm, wet winters and relatively cool, dry summers. (3) (LIKE) much of Canada, Vancouver itself rarely receives snow, although skiers can easily find good conditions nearby. Vancouver has a unique and wonderfully (4) (WELCOME) atmosphere. This is partly because the climate makes for a laid-back feel with plenty of outdoor living, cafés and restaurants, and partly because of its ethnic (5) (DIVERSE). Vancouver is a great artistic and eultural center, particularly known for its large film (6) (PRODUCE) center. Every September it hholds the Vancouver Intemational Film Festival, and the city has also been the i a (SET) for many well-known films. But Vancouver also has a reputation as a green city ~ ®) (VIRTUAL) all the electricity is generated from (9) (SUSTAIN) resources — aid aS a nature-loving place. In this respect, the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is a (10) (SEE) not to be missed! IIL Translate the following text into English. 10 points Ella aruned o privire cdtre ceasul din perete. Era trei fird un sfert dimineata. David tot nu se intorsese sipoate nu avea si se mat intoared vreodata Jeanette nu o snaseinapot si, in starea ei de pesimism, Flla se ‘indoia cd avea s-o mai faci vreodata, Prada spaimei de a fi pardsit de soful gi de fiica ci, deschise frigiderul sise uta prin el céteva minute Dorinfade-a polio cutie de inghetaia cu vanilie se lupta eu teama ei de-a mu lua in greutate, Cu nist eforturideloc neglijabile, se indepdrta un pas de rigider gi trant usa, ceva ma tare decat era nevoie. SUBIECTUL B INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points) Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. ‘One very hot and sunny day last summer, I found something that would change my life for ever. I found it by accident, and for a long time I didn’t realize quite how much of an impact it would have on me and the other people in my life. It only goes to show, I suppose that we never know what’s just around the comer. I live in an isolated cottage in western Scotland, with my parents and my sister Beatrice. Our home sits on a hillside overlooking the sea, surrounded by bills, mountains and browsing sheep. My nearest friend lives a 40-minute cycle ride away. You'd think that given such isolation I’d be some kind of geek like my friends, addicted to the intemet and computer games. Not a bit of it. For me, those tiny sereens are like prison cells, Give me that vast panorama of Scottish wildlife any day. I like most the long summer days, ‘when I'm off school and itis light until midnight. I get up early, about six or seven, before anyone else is commana ake box from the fridge and add it to the shoulder bag I've packed the then slip out of the back door. On the day in question, I headed up the coastal path. The sun.ing out ofthe ordinary, and for a while there was nothing, just a mass of'pine trees. But then ... It was ge. Something was missing. Then I realized ~ a tree was missing. The trees were all planted by the st tree commission many years ago, and they were planted at regular distances from each other, and hhave grown all together. So how could there be a gap? But there was. P I walked carefully in the trees, and crept closer, trying not to disturb anything, as if it were a crime Scene. Finally, after what seemed like ages, I reached the spot. I peered slowly around a branch, and there ‘was the missing ttee, in a heap of broken branches and pine needles, as ifit had been felled by an almighty axe, And then I saw it, It didn’t look like an axe, and indeed it looked like nothing I had ever scen before in imy life, but T knew immediately that it was responsible for felling the tree, There, nestled in the broken branches and needles was a smooth metallic sphere, about the size of a tennis ball, which gleamed brightly with a greenish-biue colour, 1 For each question, decide which answer (A, B, C or D) fits best according to the text. points ~ What does the author say about computers? A. Computing is not as interesting as nature. B_ He knows nothing about computers. © He plays a lot of computer games, D_ Hiis friends have no interest in comput . What does he like to do in summer? A. stay up late at night B lie in bed until lunchtime C eat breakfast with his family D_ leave the house without seeing What does he feel about walkers?OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA ETAPA JUDETEANA 19.03.2022 CLASA A X-A~SECTIUNEA B Varianta 1 + Toate subiectele sunt obligatorit. + Nu se acorda punete din oficiu. ‘impul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. SUBIECTUL A~USE OF ENGLISH (40 points) 1.Read the paragraph below and do the tasks that follow. 20 points Over six decades the pianist Alfred Brendel gradually built up and maintained a dominant position in the world of classical music. He was an intellectual, sometimes austere, figure who explored and recorded the mainstream European works for the piano, He wrote and played a great deal, but taught very little. Those who knew him best glimpsed a playful side to his character, but that was seldom on display in his concerts, twas a disciplined, never-ending cycle of study, travel and performance. And then, four or five years ago, a young boy, Kit Armstrong, appeared backstage at one of Brendel’s Feucets and asked for lessons. Initially, Brendel didn’t take the suggestion very seriously. He had had very few pupils and he saw no reason to start now. Ie quotes from another famous pianist: “You don't employ jqmomnlain guide to teach a child how to walk.” But there was something that struck him about the young boy then about 14. He listened to him play. Brendel explained, “He played remarkably well and by heart, ‘Then he brought me a CD ofa litle recital he had given where he played so beautifully that | thought to myself, “I have to make time for him.” It was a performance that really led you from the fist to the last hole. I's very rare to find any musician with this kind of overview and the necessary subilety. (A fragment from A musician and his pupil ~ Paul Williams interviews the famous planist Alfred Brendel) A. Answer the following questions. 8 points 1.What did Alfred Brendel do for most of his career? 2.What i the writer emphasizing in the first paragraph? 3.What does Brendel illustrate when he uses the quotation about the mountain guide? 4.What made Brendel decide to accept Kit as a pupil’ B. Choose the right synonym for the words given below, according to their ‘meaning in the text, 6 points 1. austere: a. pale b. grey c. stem d, remarkable 2. mainstream: a. conventional b. beautiful ¢. valuable _d, special 3. glimpsed: looked b. noticed c. displayed. appeared G ee ‘the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, points 1. Alfred Brendel dually built up a dominant position in the world of classical music. A dominant position in the world of classical music .. r 2. He wrote and played a great deal, but taught very litle Although he wrote and . taught very little. 3. Brendel explained, “He played remarkably well and by heart,MINISTERUL EDUCATIEL NATIONAL ROMANIA travel, take it a step further. A recent example was Karen Ash, whose story appeared in the Wall Street Journal. i : area A resident of New York, Karen Ash decided not to go to Japan, as she had originally planned, but instead took a weeklong Japanese vacation in her own city. This included buying postcards and souvenirs at a Japanese market, admiring bonsai plants, eating ramen (and even speaking Japanese when ordering), all without leaving New York. Her itinerary also involved joining in at a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, attending a taiko drumming concert and watching Japanese soap operas on DVD. | don't think many people would want to take this much trouble to create their staycation, but you get the idea! 1. For each question choose the correct letter A, B, C or D. 40 points 4. A ‘staycation’ means ‘A. a vacation you spend doing chores around the house. B. a type of vacation in which you don't necessarily leave your home. C. a type of vacation that the author warns against D. a type of vacation very few people know of. 2, Staycations are beneficial because they A. provided the solution to the financial crisis of 2008. B. discourage people from travelling long distances. C. enable people to save money and support local businesses. D. travel agencies do a very good job of promoting them. 3. Planning your ‘staycation’ is advisable because A. this is what you normally do for a vacation B. it wll prevent you from getting bored. . you need to book tickets for the zoo. D. othenwise it won't be as exciting as going abroad. 4, The Japanese holiday that Karen Ash spent in her home town was a success because ‘A she could experience many aspects of Japanese culture in New York. B, the local market had an excellent selection of souvenirs . she had learned to speak Japanese in advance. D. she was a great fan of Japanese soap operas. 5. The reason why the author mentions Karen Ash is A. to encourage people to discover Japanese culture. B. to offer an alternative to going to Japan. . to demonstrate what an extraordinary person she is. D. to demonstrate how much can be achieved on a ‘staycation’. Il, Starting from the text above, write a narrative-descriptive essay about a holiday you ‘spent at home when things went wrong. (200-220 words) 50 points, ‘Olimpiade de limba englezé clasa a X-a, SECTIUNEA B Varianta 1MINISTERUL EDUCATIE! NATIONALE ROMANIA OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA ~ ETAPA JUDETEANA/PE MUNICIPIUL BUCURESTI, 2018 CLASA A X-A- SECTIUNEA B Varianta 1 ‘* Toate subiectele sunt obligatoril, * Nu se acorda puncte din oficiu. + Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH (40 points) 1. Read the paragraph below and do the tasks that follow. (20 points) ‘The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism is still going on. Peter Malone, a New York City councillor, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else's property it becomes a crime. ‘I have a message for the graffiti vandals out there,’ he said. "Your freedom of expression ends whore my property begins.’ On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming cities for the public from advertisers, and that graffi represents freedom and makes cities more vibrant. For decades graffill has been a springboard to international fame for a few. Jean Miche! Basquiat began spraying on the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the ‘80s. The Frenchman Black le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved political and humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over £100,000. Graffit is now sometimes big business A. Answer the following questions. 8 points 4. What point does Peter Malone make about graffiti? 2, What positive aspects about graffiti does Felix mention? 3, How have some artists benefitted from spraying on the street? 4, What evidence is there in the text that graffiti is now ‘big business’? B. Choose the right synonym. 6 points 4, crime:a harm b. offence —_¢. theft 4. abomination 2. fame: a. perk b.notoriety ¢. dignity —_d. popularity 3. big: a.ample b.spacious c. profitable. vast C. Rephrase the following sentences 50 as to preserve the meaning. _6 points. 1. Graffiti becomes a crime if itis sprayed on someone else's property. Graffiti does not become a crime wus... .».«40N someone else's property 2, Some artists have considered graffiti a springboard to international fame for decades. Graffiti. a springboard to international fame for decades. 3. Jean Michel Basquiat began spraying on the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the 80s. AMREF coco cssse in the 80s, II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that best fits in each sentence. _10 points .. @ decade, Jean Michel Basquiat became a respected artist Politicians around the world are meeting to discuss ways in which to protect our environment. The message is clear. Leaders in industry must find (1)____ (ALTERNATE) ways to create energy, other than by the (2) (TRADITION) burning of fossil fuels COlimpiada de limba englez& clasa a X-a, SECTIUNEA 8 Varianta 4ISTERUL EDUCATIEL NATIONALE h al. The laws governing the (3), (DISPOSE) of toxic waste must be gore (3) (FORCE), Governments must support projects. to reduce our (6) (DEPEND) on oil and (6) (FOREST) must decrease - our rainforests must_be protected, not destroyed, Many farming methods are also @. (DETRIMENT) to our environment. If more farmers could be persuaded to use less intensive methods, organic farming methods for example, and consumers be persuaded to pay higher prices to support this move, our (8), (RELY) on 0), (POISON) chemicals would decrease. As individuals, we can all help in a very practical way by (10) (CYCLE) materials such as glass, cans and paper IV. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits in each gap. Use only one word in each gap. 10 points “No, | have to stop by the office, anyway. | just didn't know if you had to go out there or not,” Wohi said, and got in the passenger seat Matt drove to the North Broad Street and headed north. They had travelled a dozen blocks in silence when Wohl broke the news. There are allegations that — | don't have to tell you that you don't talk about this, (1) I “No, sir.” ie . “Several arrests and confiscations that should have gone smoothly didn't happen,” Wohl went on. “Chief Lowenstein told Commissioner Czemich what he thought was happening Maybe a litle prematurely, because he didn't want Czernich to hear it anywhere else. Czemich, either (2) hhis own or possioly because he told the mayor and the mayor suggested (3) Up with a solution (4) the problem, took the investigation away from Chief Lowenstein.” "Is that why Chief Lowenstein was so sore?” ‘Sure. (5) Ulin his shoes, I'd be sore, too. It's just about the same thing as telling him he can't be trusted.” (@dapted from W.E.B.Grffn, The Victim) SUBIECTUL B ~ INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points) Read the following text and do the tasks. ‘You probably don't like the term ‘staycation’. Me neither. But you mustn't be put off. As a Concept, itis quite attractive, Perhaps you've already had one, but weren't aware that’s what it was called. Staycations don't just mean staying in, doing things around the house or just relaxing at home. They involve getting out more by taking day trips from your home to see local sights. If you don't want to stay at home, you can holiday locally — for example, camping ata local campsite. Staycations originally became popular after the financial crisis of 2008, when people were feoking for ways to cut back on their spending. Apart from the savings, let's not ignore the ther benefits: you don't have any of the problems associated with travel, such as pac {ong drives, delays at altports and so on; and you bring money to the local economy. by Gating out, for example. The only people who hope this kind of holiday won't catch on are the holiday companies themselves, gent 2.2 Siatt and end date, planning their activites ahead of time and avoiding routine, You don't have to do these things, but it helps to create the feel of a traditional vacation Others, ware that an extra barbecue and a visit to the local 200 may not mateh the til of foreign limpiada de limba engleza clasa a X-a, SECTIUNEA B Verianta 1—————77~Y I SUBIECTUL B - INTEGRATED SKILLS Read the text below and do the task that follow. Six months ago I made a rash promise. The leader of the youth club in our village rang me in March saying, “We're thinking of running a children’s playscheme for a day in October half-term. Would you be prepared to help?” My response was “Sure, why not?” In truth I was a little flattered to be asked, even though working as a care assistant with old people hardly qualified me for the role, Still, I duly put the date in my diary and of course I forgot all about it. I don’t know if you've noticed this but time has a habit of speeding along faster than a police car chasing a robber and, before I knew it, the day was dawning. Tarrived at the youth centre that morning feeling full of trepidation. There was a gang of 12 helpers including me and each pair had been allocated a particular age group. Mine was the 10 to 11 year olds. Even with the planning meeting I had attended the week before, I worried about whether I was up to the task. Why hadn't I read through the copious lesson plans we were given beforehand? And wasn't the average 10-year-old more interested in the latest Play Station game than making things with paper and glue? Al too quickly the children began arriving. The look of relief on parents’ faces as they handed their offspring over to us was quite comical. A handful of the children were already members of the club but the other forty five or so were from the local primary schools. Again I asked myself why I had elected to spend a day with all these ‘little monsters’ especially when I have two all of my own to contend witht I needn't have worried of course as it turned out to be a marvellous day. We watched entertaining DVD clips, leamed ‘action’ songs, made clay pyramids, decorated biscuits, played memory games and spent some time in quiet reflection. I say ‘we’ because I rediscovered my inner child and joined in all the activities. The particular highlight for me was the final rendition of “He’s got the whole world in his hands” in the closing part of the day. The children knew the words and actions off by heart and sang so loudly it was almost enough to bring the roof down. It's difficult to explain those moments; only that the body tingles with the pleasure of having witnessed something so magical. Of course there were also moments of great poignancy. I found it difficult to stop thinking of one little girl, who mentioned oh-so-casually that her mum was in hospital and would be there for a long time. It's easy for us adults to idealise childhood and forget that some children have their own burden of anxieties and concerns. When I got home utterly exhausted, still with modelling clay under my fingemails, T reflected on what a privilege it had been. There was one disappointment for the children and that was that the playscheme was only running for a day, and not the whole week. As I said farewell to my group, one of the children turned and said “Can we do it again in the next holiday, Miss?” My response was, “Sure, why not?” L. For each question choose the correct letter A, B, C or D (5x2=10p) 1 When the first day of the job arrived the writer was surprised ‘A. that the day had come round so quickly B. because she’d forgotten to write down the date C. because she witnessed a car chase on the Way. D. that she woke up at dawn. 2. When the writer arrived to start her job she A. put the children into pairs. B. realised she should have done more preparation. C. felt confident she could deal with 10 and 11 year olds. D. saw the children had brought their own electronic games to play with NT CLASA a- X-a/SECTIUNEA B Page 3MINISTERUL EDUCATIF! 2, What do we learn about Mollie Hunter as a very small child? A. She didn’t expect to become a writer. B. She didn’t enjoy writing stories, . She didn’t have any particular ambitions. D. She {respect her teacher’s views. 3. In the third paragraph, the word “buttercup” refers to: A. atype of food B.acolour C.aflower: D.afecting 4. In comparison with children of earlier years, Mollie feels that modern children are: A. more intelligent B. better informed less keen to lean D. less interested in fiction 5, Mollie's adult visitors generally discover that: A, she is a yery generous person B. she is interesting company C. she talks a lot about her work D, she pays more attention to their children Il, Starting from the text above, write a narrative-descriptive essay about an experience you had in relation with books /a particular book that vou read. (200-220 words) Clasa a X a Sectiunea B /Varianta 1oo EEE —VOOoOoooorcreeereees_S SS Ss tti(isé=~™ [ Iseectoratut scOLAR JUDETEAN DAMBOVITA ‘ OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA ETAPA LOCALA 27.01.2018 CLASA a- X-a/ SECTIUNEA B SUBIECTUL A — USE OF ENGLISH I. Read the paragraph below and do the tasks (10 x 2p= 20p). A cheetah running at full speed while it chases its prey is one of the most remarkably beautiful sights in the natural world, With an astonishing ability to sprint from zero to cighty kilometres an hour in just three seconds, the cheetah is the fastest animal on land, When this giant cat is running at top speed, it can reach speeds of almost 100 kilometres an hour. For any animal unlucky enough to become a cheetah’s prey, the drama doesn’t often last long. Nothing can escape a cheetah at full sprint. It's only a matter of time, and the chances of survival decrease with each step, If the animal makes one slip, the cheetah’s powerful legs cut the distance between predator and prey. Once the creature is caught though, death is thankfully quick as the cheetah grips the neck of its prey firmly in its mouth and waits for the animal to stop fighting. Unfortunately, the cheetah may be facing an early end for itself as well. This beautiful, shy animal is in serious danger of becoming extinct. It is estimated that fewer than 12,000 cheetahs remain in existence in the wild today, For some, the thought of losing such an incredible animal is unthinkable. In order to help, National Geographic has sent a team ‘on an assignment into the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana. Their goal is to help save these magnificent creatures by capturing them on camera. A. Answer the questions: 1. What will the National Geographic team do on their trip to Botswana? 2. What makes cheetah the fastest animal on land ? 3. Why does its prey die quickly ? 4. What is the danger cheetah may be facing? B, Choose the right synonym: - 1. prey : a) hunter, b) victim, ¢) teaser, d) earnivor 2. to grip : a) to grasp, b) to lose, c) to release, d) to miss 3. to capture: a) to invade, b) to print, c) to record, d) to guard ee Page CLASA a- X-a/SECTIUNEA BC. Rephrase the following sentences so as to preserve the meaning: 1. They say the cheetah is the fastest animal on land, The cheetah is. animal on land 2, The cheetah releases the prey after the animal stops fighting. Only after...» «cathe cheetah release the prey. : 3. This beautiful, wild ereature may be disappearing soon if nothing is done to preserve its habitat, Unless... .. this beautiful, wild creature may be disappearing soon. Il, Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence (10 x 1p = 10 p) (EXPECT) to Cash rewards are a common form of motivation used by parents with high 1 (PAY) of as encourage their children to work hard at exam time, Some youngsters receive 2 much as 100 pounds for each A grade they obtain at GCSE. But should such ‘bribes’ be based on exam ‘i (PERFORM) or should they, as many parents and teachers feel, be offered in 4 (RECOGNIZE) of a child’s effort, regardless of results? The latter approach would solve the problem of how parents reward children with different levels of 5 (ABLE); imagine, for example, a family with one child who is 6 (ACADEMIC) gifted and another who has learning 7 (DIFFICULT). The dangers of result-related incentives for the second child are clear; with little hope of obtaining the higher grades, the withholding of promised 8 (FINANCE) rewards would only compound the child’s feeling of 9 (FAIL). However, some Jeading educational psychologists believe that parents should rely on their own 10, (UDGE) in such matters. They maintain that if parents know that money will motivate their child, then they should not be condemned for operating a system of cash. IIL. Translate the following text into Romanian (10p) Henry Blodgett looked at his wristwatch and saw that it was two o'clock in the moming. In despair, he slammed shut the textbook he'd been studying and let his head sink onto his arms on the table in front of him. He knew he'd never pass that examination tomorrow; the more he studied geometry the less he understood # Mathematics in general had always been difficult for him and now he was finding that geometry was Jmpossible for him to learn. And if he flunked it, he was through with college; he'd flunked three other Courses in his frst two years and another failure this year would, under college rules, cause automatic expulsion. He wanted that college degree badly too, since it was indis *d chosen’ , spensable for the career he'd toward. Only a miracle could save him now. Q ee CLASA a- X-a/SECTIUNEA B a ageMINISTERUL EDUCATIE! her talents to writing primarily for young people. She firmly believes that there is always and should “always be a wider audience for any good book whatever its main market. In Mollie's opinion it is essential ‘to make full use of language and she enjoys telling a story, which is what every writer should be doing: ‘if ou arent telling a story, you're a very dead writer indeed,’ she says. With the chief function of a writer being to entertain, Molly is indeed an entertainer. have this great Tove of not only the meaning of language but of the music of language,’ she says. This love goes back to eatly childhood. ‘Tve told stories all my life. 1 had a sehool teacher who used to ask us what we would like 10 be when we grew up and, because my family always had dogs, and I was very good at handling them, 1 said I wanted to work with dogs, and the teacher always said "Nonsense, Mollie dear, youll be a writer." ‘So eventually I thought that this woman must have known something, since she was a good teacher - and I decided when Iwas nine that Iwould be a writer.’ This childhood intention is described in her novel, A Sound of Chariots, which although written in the third person is clearly autobiographical and gives a picture both of Mollie's ambition and her struggle towards its achievement. Thoughts of her childhood inevitably brought thoughts of the time when her home was still a village with buttereup meadows and strawberry fields - sadly now covered with modem houses. was once taken back fo see it and I elt that somebody had laid dirty hands all over my childhood. I'l never go back; she said. ‘Never.'"‘When I set one of my books in Scotland," she said, Tcan recapture my romantic feelings as a child playing in those fields, or watching the village blacksmith at work. And that's important, because children now know so much so early that romance can't exist for them, as it did for us." To this day, Mollie has a lively affection for children, which is reflected in the love she has for her writing. ‘hen we have visitors with children the adults always say, "If you go to visit Mollie, she'll spend ‘more time with the children." They don't realise that children are much more interesting company. I've heard all the adults have to say before. The children have something new." 1. For each question decide which answer (A, B, C or D) fits best according to the text (Sx2p=10p) ‘Mollie thinks her books should ‘A. be appreciated only by youngsters wie ah B. have all kinds of audience side C. be read by grandparents D. not be read by anyone ‘aXa- Sectiunea B / Varianta 1 =ev 2, steep: a. stiff b. exorbitant c. unmeasurable d. abrupt puerle b. vigorous c. sincere , boyish 3, youthful: A x2] oints) C. Rephrase the following sentences so as to preserve the meaning (3x2p=6p 1. It was time for a bite to eat. Tt was time he. to cat. 2. Someone was looking for cleaning work. ‘Cleaning work. for. 3. You never knew where your next meal was coming from. Never. ‘was coming from. AL Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each gap_ (10x1p=10p) (PHOTOGRAPH) as « hobby. I have always taken snapshots, (SKILL) . My snaps were either a complete (@)u.nn ( FAIL) for (IMAGINE). First I decided that t0 be (coun. ( SUCCESS), 1 would have to buy new equipment, Just then I had an (6)...... (EXPECT) piece of good fuck. A ffiend who works ina camera shop said she could sell me a 7)u.mu. (VALUE) camera, A customer had left ita the shop to be reapaired, but thre had been a (8)... (UNDERSTAND), and it vas actually for sale, I thought this was @rather(9)..... (BELIEF) explanation and so I asked her some more questions, It tumed out thet she had had a (10)... (AGREE) with the customer and he hea ‘thrown the camera at her in anger because she had disliked his photos! Recently I decided to take up (1 but I have never been very (2) technical reasons, or were just not very (4) IIL Translate the following text into English. (1opoints) Un sondaj recent cu prvi a sttisticaeriminalitti arate a devenit mult mai probabil sa fim jaf Aecat acum 20 de ani, iar polijia sftuieste pe toata lumea sia cateva masuri simple de precautie pentry asi protejaeasele. Primal aspect este ci spirgitori prefera oportuntaile ujoare, precum o casa care este evident goala. Aceasta reprezinia mult mai putin 0 provocare decat 0 cast ocupata si una eare este bine Drotejtd. Un hose va intreba daca merits efortul-ExistA cfteva sfaturi generale despre cum sf evita ea Jocuinta dumneavoasta s8 devin o all statistik a criminalitjii, Nu lisai semne cd locunta, ar fi goala Cind trebuie si iest, sali cel putin o Iumind aprins6, precum si un radio sau televizor gi mu lasatt draperiile larg deschise. SUBIECTUL B INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points) Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. ‘A good book for children should simply be a good book in its own right" These are the words of Mollie ‘Hunter, a well-known author of books for youngsters. Born and bred near Edinburgh, Mollie has devoted Clasa aX a- Sectiunea B / Varianta 1 Page 2MINISTERUL EDUCATIE! OLIMPIADA NATIONALA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA CLASA aX -a SECTIUNEA B Proba serisi —Varianta 1 ETAPA LOCALA - 26 februarie 2023 + Toate subiectele sunt obligatori © Timpul de Iucru este 3 ore. * Nu se acorda punete din oficiu. ‘SUBIECTUL A -USE OF ENGLISH I. Read the paragraph below and do the tasks that follow. 40 points) (20points) The Irish boy was playing his guitar outside the museum. He raised his hand in greeting to the fair haired lady from the museum shop, gathered up the coins from the tweed cap at his feet, and began to put his guitar back in its case. It was time, anyway, for a bite to eat. He grinned at the women who knew ‘were watching him from the shop, turned on his heels, and went down the steps, through the car park, and down the litle lane atthe side of Weaver’ Restaurant. ‘He walked towards the steep descent of Main Street, pausing as he passed the Post Office. There was a ‘board outside where people pinned notices. Someone wanted his washing done, someone was looking for cleaning work, [...] @ handed-man was needed at Ashworth... that might be good, he thought. He liked the idea of trying to turn his hand to whatever needed doing. ‘The money he earned from his Irish folk songs only stretched as far as cheese on toast and a pot of te ‘unfortunately. Nonetheless, when the waitress brought it, he ate ravenously, wiped his mouth clean the paper napkin [..j, then sat thinking, Being on the road, alone and away from home, was an Irish tradition, and it suited him. Still, one big drawback was that you never knew where your next meal ‘coming from, and whether it would satisfy your youthful appetite. i A, Answer the questions 1, Why did the boy decide to move from ouside the museum? 2, What attracted the boy to the job at Ashworth? 3. What did he do with the money he earned? 4. What was the big disadvantage of being on the road? B. Choose the right synonym 1 grinned: a. smirked b, glowed c. laughed d. frowned Clasa‘a Xa- Sectiunea B / Varianta 1