OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA LOCAL
Clasa a VII-a
23 ianuarie 2016
1. Choose the correct item:

(10 points)

1. . the news interesting yesterday?

A. Were
B. Was
C. Is
2. Let me introduce my boss. Alex, is Hillary.
A. this
B. it C. we
3. These athletes were. than any other sportsmen in the competition.
A. best
B. better
C. the best
4. There is snow on the . of all the houses.
A. roovesB. roofs
C. roofes
5. Hello! Hello! ... at home?
A. Nobody
B. Anybody
C. Somebody
6. He works.......................and gets good results.
A. hardly
B. hard
C. nothing
7. Can you buy a of milk on your way home?
A. packet
B. can
C. carton
8. Im so excited! Ive just bought a new house. Its so much than my old one!
A. good
B. better
C. the best
9. Sally . stay home than go to that party.
A. would rather B. could C. will
10. Jane can be a little sometimes.
A. imature
B. immature C. unmature
2. Rewrite each sentence using the given words:
1. It doesnt make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow.
It doesnt matter
2. I havent visited Oslo since 1998.
The last time
3. Susan arrived in Paris on Monday.
Susan has.........................................since Monday.
4. Alberts test isnt as good as mine.
My test......................................Alberts.
5. How long have you been studying English?
When...?
6. Whose paper is this?
Who does..................................?
7. Skiing is not as dangerous as kitesurfing.
Skiing is
8. We are permitted to take our instruments on the plane.
We
9. You should see the teacher in the morning.
I advise
10. I am sorry I didnt learn the lesson better.
I regret...

(20 points)

3.Choose the correct variant for each space:

(20 points)

One Saturday morning, Shelley Latimer sat at the breakfast table with her mother and father.Outside
the window, Shelley ......... (1) yellow and red leaves in the wind. The season .......... (2) changing, and her
life was going to ......... (3) with it. She knew it. That was ....... (4) made the beginning of a new school
......... (5) the possibility that this time things could be different. New ......... (6) clothes, different teachers,
other pupils in her classes, even the fresh autumn ......... (7) all these things could make a big ......... (8).
Mother, Im going to town this afternoon to buy my ........ (9), Shelley said. School starts on
Tuesday and I might need it if it rains.
Oh, Shelley, you dont really want one of those ......... (10) things, Mrs Latimer said and moved her
plate a little.
Shelley had to smile because this was exactly what she had expected her mother to say.
1. A. SowB. saw

C. sew

D. seen

2. A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

3. A. change

B. pass

C. stop

D. work

4. A. when

B. what

C. which

D. why

5. A. excited

B. excitable

6. A. school

B. work

C. office

7. A. smell

B. picture

C. air

8. A. fact

B. deal

C. business

9. A. sticker

B. slicker

C. snicker

D. speaker

10. A. awesome

B. awful

C. awfully

D. awkwardly

C. excising D. exciting
D. sports
D. taste
D. difference

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

(15 points)

1. When I arrived at work my boss (speak) to someone on the phone.

2. Would you tell him the answer if you..............................(to know) it?
3. She ......................(go) away every weekend.
4. Right now, I (read) a really interesting book.
5. Tony . (forget) to buy bread.
5. This is an excerpt from an article about winter sports. Read the text and answer the following
questions: (25 points)
Ahh, winter! Shorter days. Frigid temperatures. Foul weather. What better time to be outdoors?
Winter sports can help you burn calories, increase your cardiovascular fitness, and strengthen
muscles. Activities that are weight-bearing (like cross country skiing or skating) help build stronger
and denser bones. Being outdoors and getting exercise are great for your mental health. Exercise
boosts mood, and sunlight seems to help beat back the winter blues. So slap on some sunblock (yes,
you'll need it!) and go. If you're not a winter sports lover and need some convincing, there's this:
staying in shape during the winter gets you physically ready for springtime activities (and wardrobes).
Winter is a great time to experiment with new sports. The trick is to find one that matches your
interests and natural abilities. If you like to walk, keep walking -on snowshoes. If you want to try an
endurance sport, go for cross-country skiing. And snowboarding is just plain fun. Alpine (downhill)
skiing isn't as hard as it used to be -shorter, lightweight, curved skis make any beginner feel like an
Olympian. These newer skis - along with another type of equipment called ski boards, which are even
shorter than skis help you control your speed and body movements. (Source: www.teanshealth.org)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Name the benefits of winter sports for your body.

Name the benefits of winter sports for your mind.
Name two criteria on which to select the winter sports that are best for you.?
Whats the one thing you should use when practising outdoor activities whether summer or winter
time?
5. What makes downhill skiing easier nowadays?
Not:
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu.
Timp de lucru: 2 ore

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA LOCAL
Clasa a VII-a
23 ianuarie 2016
BAREM
SUBJECT 1: 10 x 1p.10 points
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. B
SUBJECT 2: 10 x 2p..20 points
1. It doesnt matter whether they paint the board white or yellow.
2. The last time I visited Oslo was in 1998.
3. Susan has been in Paris since Monday.
4. My test is better than Alberts.
5. When did you start studying English?
6. Who does this paper belong to?
7. Skiing is safer than kitesurfing/less dangerous than kitesurfing.
8. We can/may take our instruments on the plane.
9. I advise you to see your teacher in the morning.
10.I regret not having learnt the lesson better.

SUBJECT 3: 10 x 2p............................20points
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. B

SUBJECT 4: 5 x 3p......................15points
1. was speaking

2. Knew
3. goes
4. am reading
5. forgot/ has forgotten
SUBJECT 5: 5 x 5p. 25p
Fiecare rspuns corect este notat cu 5 puncte.
Rspunsuri 1-5:
2 puncte informaia corect
1 punct corectitudinea din punct de vedere gramatical
1 punct ordinea cuvintelor i acurateea exprimrii
1 punct ortografia corect
Suggested answers:
1. Winter sports can help you burn calories, increase your cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles,
and build stronger and denser bones.
2. Winter sports boost mood, and sunlight seems to help beat back the winter blues
3. They should match your interests and natural abilities.
4. Sunblock.
5. Skis are shorter, lightweight, and curved nowadays. These newer skis - along with another type of
equipment called ski boards, which are even shorter than skis help you control your speed and body
movements.