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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ – ETAPA JUDEȚ EANĂ – 22.03.2022 – CLASA A VII-A

CLASA A VII - A

SUBIECTUL A – USE OF ENGLISH (25 points)

I. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (10x1p=10p)

Dear Tom,
Do you remember me? We 1…………(meet) last year when you were on holiday in Bath. I’m sorry I
2………(not/write) to you since then. Next week I 3……..(plan) to be in Bristol, and I was thinking that
we 4……….(can) meet. 5…….(you/remember) Ann , the girl we met in Bath? We 6……….(get married)
next month, and we want you to come to the wedding. I have lost your phone number, but when you
7……..(get) to Bristol I’ll try to contact you. It 8……(be) great to see you again. You
9………(not/recognize) me when you see me! I had my hair cut last week, and now I 10……(look)
completely different. Ann doesn’t like men with long hair, you see!
Best wishes,
George

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the context. (5x1p=5p)

1. I had to ask for ……. to use my dad's car. PERMIT

2. The police were looking for the ……. of the car. OWN
3. She spent most of her ……. in the countryside. CHILD
4. The helicopter flew the survivors to ……. . SAFE
5. ……., the airport was closed so no passengers could get out. FORTUNATE

III. Read the following text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits in each gap.
(10x1p=10p)
Try not to worry about your forthcoming exams. Instead, relaxing and using good study
techniques can make all the difference in the 1________. The most important thing to 2_________ about
studying is that only you are responsible for how much and how often you study. It’s 3____________to
you to set priorities and 4_________to them. Being self-responsible 5___________that you don’t let
friends distract you in any way. If you say you’re going to stay 6_________and study for three hours on
Friday night, don’t 7_______a friend’s invitation to the cinema 8________ your mind. It might seem
difficult 9_____ now, but remember, all hard work will show its results. When you study, you are
helping yourself to achieve your 10_________.

1. A sky B earth C planet D world

2. A recall B remember C think D mind

3. A next B by C up D over
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4. A attach B fix C stick D hold

5. A means B implies C indicates D suggests

6. A down B out C about D in

7. A trick B persuade C let D permit

8. A alter B change C convert D reform

9. A right B soon C immediately D correctly

10. A ends B limits C destinations D goals

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS - (25 points)

Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
The Furby, a five inch tall doll with bulging eyes and a round mouth, which had a great resemblance to
the character from the movie “Gremlins”, was a cute enough toy. But how did it become so very popular
for a short time, causing a Furby fad?

Part of the interest in the toy was because it displayed lifelike qualities. It was interactive. In particular, it
needed nurturing. The toy responded to light, sound and touch and had the ability to learn to speak
English. Conversely, it could teach its owner how to speak Furbish, which was a mixture of several
language sounds.

However most of its popularity was due to media exposure. The Furby was first demonstrated at the 1998
Toy Fair in New York City. The toy was subsequently mentioned in Time magazine and USA Today and
on a number of early morning television shows. The Toy Fair took place in February, but the
manufacturer, Tiger Electronics, had planned to release it in October. But because of media exposure, toy
stores began placing large orders for the toy as more and more parents began inquiring about its
availability. By the time the toy was released in October, Tiger had already sold out the initial lot of 1.3
million units.

The Furby fad seemed to have been fuelled by the inability of parents to find the toy. When it was not
available, everyone needed one. Yet, as soon as they became plentiful, interest in them evaporated.

1.What is the writer doing in this text?

A.trying to show how toys are made.
B.presenting the history of a movie character
C.trying to explain the success of a product
D.trying to protect shoppers
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2.What did people particularly like about the Furby?
A.It resembled a movie character.
B.It could speak English.
C.It was extremely cute.
D.It seemed alive.
3.The first place anyone saw the Furby was
A.at a toy fair.
B.in a well-known magazine.
C.on morning television.
D.in toy stores.
4.Why does the writer think the Furby became a fad?
A.It was a new idea.
B.It was not widely available on release.
C.It was well advertised.
D.It was affordable.
5.Which best describes the Furby toy?
A.A cute, innovative toy that was extremely popular for a short time.
B.A strange-looking toy that was a huge hit with children despite the doubts of parents.
C.A toy that achieved unexplained and surprising popularity.
D.A modern toy that interacts with children and deserves more popularity than it has.

SUBIECTUL C– WRITING (50 points)

Write a narrative essay beginning like this: “Jack didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” (120-150
words)

NOTA :
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII.
TIMP DE LUCRU 120 MINUTE.
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