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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ - GIMNAZIUEtapa judeean - 25 aprilie 2015CLASA a VIII-a

I. SUBIECTUL I: ENGLISH IN USE(30p)

1. Complete the passage with ONE suitable word: (8x1p=8p)

FIRST SIGHT

My mother drove me (1)________ the airport with the windows rolled down. It was seventy-five degrees in Phoenix, the sky a perfect, cloudless blue. I (2)________wearing my favorite shirt- sleeveless, white eyelet lace; I was wearing it (3) _________ a farewell gesture. My carry-on item was a parka.

In the Olympic Peninsula (4)__________ northwest Washington State, a small town named Forks exists under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on this inconsequential town more (5)______ any other place in the United States of America. It was from this town and it gloomy, omnipresent shade that my mother escaped with me when I was just (6) ______ few months old. It was in this town that Id been compelled to spend a month (7) ________summer until I was fourteen. That was the year I finally put my foot down; these past three summers, my dad, Charlie, vacationed with me in California (8) _______ two weeks instead.

From Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

2. Circle the correct variant: (12x1p=12p)

1. We . go to school on Sundays.

a) must

b) dont have to

c) have to

d) havent to

2. He won the first in the competition.

a) reward

b) prize

c ) premium

d) price

3. This isnt your T-shirt. Its

a) mine

b) me

c) hes

d) my4. . she get up early every day?

a) Is

b) Do

c) Has

d) Does

5. Pete .. in his room since he came.

a) is studying

b) has been studying

c) studied

d) studies

6. I enjoyed that dish very much. Would you give me the ..for it?

a) prescription

b) receipt

c)menu

d) recipe

7. Unless he me his address, I wont be able to visit him.

a) give

b) gives

c) will give

d) wont give

8. My wife .. me to take my sunglasses.

a) remembered b)said

c) reminded

d) observe

9. My father drives ..

a) safely

b) safe

c) unsafe

d) bad

10. By the time I arrived home, the thieves ....the jewellery

a) took

b) have taken

c)were taking

d) had taken

11.We`ll write a test paperthe 22nd of November.

a) in

b) on

c) at

d) to

12. While I was sleeping,.midnight, I heartd a scream.

a) for

b) to

c) at

d) on

3. Find the error in each sentence and re-write it correctly on your answer sheet: (5x2p=10p)

1. Do you go far? No, just to the next station.

2. We went to Adriatic Coast last year.

3. I couldnt answer the door because I had a shower.

4. Our accommodations were awful.

5. I buy all my books from the local library.

SUBIECTUL II: READING COMPREHENSION AND WRITING FUNCTIONS(30p)

1. Read the text below and mark the statements true or false. (10x1p=10p) Bully for youThe makers of a controversial computer game about bullying have decided to go ahead and launch it despite calls for it to be banned. In the game, players take on the role of a new student at a school and have to fight the bullies, by punching them or hitting them with a baseball bat.

Critics have said that the game encourages violence, but the makers deny this and say that, while there is violence in the game, it is just an amusing look at school life, the violence in the game being directed against the bullies to protect pupils who are being bullied. The makers also say that players will learn to stand up to bullies.A British politician, a former minister, has called for it to be banned as it might affect the way young people perceive violence.Anti-bullying charities have said that the game might make people respond violently to bullies, which might make things become even worse.

1.The makers of the computer game decided not to release it. ..............

2. In the game, the player takes on the role of a bully. ................

3.The game is set in a university. .............

4. Everyone agrees that the game encourages violence. ................

5. A British politician hasnt spoken in favour of the game. .............

6.The politician used to be a minister. ..............

7.The politician thinks it might make young people look at violence differently. .............

8.The anti-bullying charity thinks the game is good because it might make pupils stand up to bullies. ..............

9.The anti-bullying charity thinks that people might get hurt because of this game. ..

10.The makers of the game have changed the contents before releasing it in the UK..

2. Complete the conversations using these words or expressions:(10x0,5p =5p)

how about you I do thats a coincidence free lucky you what do you do do you mind if thats interesting go ahead in your way

In a train

Marie: Excuse me, is this seat (1) ...?Anne: Yes, it is. Is my bag (2) ... ?

Marie: No, its fine. Dont worry! (3) ... I close the window? Its a bit chilly.Anne: (4) ... .

At a party

Pam: Where do you live, Pete? Pete: In York. (5) ... ?

Pam: Oh, I live in York, too.Pete: Really? (6) ... . Are you a student?

Pam: Yes, I go to art college. (7)... ?

Pete: Im an engineer. I work for a TV company.

Pam: Do you? (8) ... . Do you work for the local TV station?

Pete: Yes, (9) ... . Its interesting work and I meet a lot of famous people.

Pam: (10) ... !

3. Your name is Vivien /Tom and you are going to attend a sports event. Imagine a telephone conversation between you and your friend John in which you will invite him to that sports event and you will also: (15p)

a) mention the name of the sports eventb) give the date, the time and the place of the event

c) tell your friends that they can bring one person with them

d) explain how to get to the place where the sports event will take place

Do not use more than 80 words.

SUBIECTUL III: WRITING(30p)Write a 150-word story ending with the following line: I was quite sure I would never go back there again. Make sure you have a beginning, a body and an ending. Give your story a catchy title.

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timpul de lucru este 2h.

Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu

___________________________________________________________________________OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA LOCALClasa a VIII-a

BAREM DE CORECTARE

SUBIECTULI: ENGLISH IN USE(30p)

1. Complete the passage with ONE suitable word: (8x1p=8p)

to 2. was 3. as 4. of 5. than 6. a 7. every 8. for

2. Circle the correct variant: (12x1p=12p)

1.B, 2.B, 3.A, 4.D, 5.B, 6.D, 7.B, 8.C, 9.A, 10.D, 11.B, 12.C 3. Find the error in each sentence and re-write it correctly on your answer sheet: (5x2p=10p) 1. Are you going far? No, just to the next station.

2. We went to the Adriatic Coast last year.

3. I couldnt answer the door because I was having a shower.

4. Our accommodation was awful.

5. I buy all my books from the local bookshop.

SUBIECTUL II: READING COMPREHENSION AND WRITING FUNCTIONS(30p)

1. Read the text and do the tasks below:

1.F, 2.F, 3.F, 4.F, 5.T, 6.T, 7.T, 8.F, 9.T, 10.F

2. Complete the conversations using these words or expressions:(10x0.5p=5p)

1. free

2. in your way

3. Do you mind if

4. Go ahead

5. How about you

6. Thats a coincidence

7. What do you do

8. Thats interesting

9. I do

10. Lucky you

3. Your name is Vivien /Tom and you are going to attend a sports event. Imagine a telephone conversation between you and your friend John in which you will invite him to that sports event and you will also: (15p)

Do not use more than 80 words.

task achievement - 5p. (divided according to the number of task parts)

coherence and cohesion 5p.

range of vocabulary and accuracy 5 p.

SUBIECTUL III: WRITING(30p)task achievement - 10p.(divided according to the number of task parts)

coherence and cohesion 5p.

range of vocabulary 5 p. (at least 5 topic related vocabulary items) ;

range of grammatical structures and accuracy 5p.

effect on the reader - 5 p.

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