OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN

Clasa a XI-a Seciunea A

18 martie 2017

I. WRITING (75 points)

A. Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons
(R. Buckminster Fuller). Write a for-and-against essay. Write no more than
350 words. (50 points)

B. You recently saw this notice in the college newsletter:

Write a review of the school concert!

What did you think of the school concert? Write a review for the school magazine. Include
your opinion about the choice of songs, the performers and say whether you think the school
hall is a suitable venue.

Write a review for the school magazine. Include your opinion about the choice
of songs, the performers and say whether you think the school hall is a
suitable venue. Write between 200-220 words. (25 points)

II. ENGLISH IN USE (25 points)

A. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one
word in each space. (10 points)

The origin of our language

Sir William Jones, who was born in 1746, was undoubtedly (1) ___ of the greatest
linguists who ever lived. He had an amazing talent (2) ___ languages and learnt
Greek, Latin, Persian and Arabic at a very young age, (3) ___ the time of his death,

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he had a thorough knowledge of thirteen languages and a good knowledge of a
further twenty- eight.

Apart (4) ___ studying languages, he studied law and become a judge in India. He
(5) ___ fascinated by the vast subcontinent and he wrote a great (6) ___ about
many aspects of Indian life, including music, literature, botany and geography. He
also translated (7) ___ important works of Indian literature.

Jones noticed (8) ___ Sanskrit, a classical language of India, was similar to Greek
and Latin (9) ___ a number of significant ways. The resemblance (10) ___ not be
a coincidence.

B. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital, without

changing its meaning. You must use between 3 and 5 words, including the
word given. (5 points)

1. Ray will only read your email if you mark it as urgent. UNLESS

Ray will......... you mark it as urgent.

2. Mary regrets lending her laptop to her younger brother. WISHES

Mary.......... her laptop to her younger brother.

3. Im sure it was a real disappointment to Jerry that his team didnt win the
promotion. BEEN

Jerry...... that his team didnt win promotion

4. Andy offered Jane a lift on his new motorbike, but she didnt accept. TURNED

Jane.............offer of a lift on his new motorbike.

5. I always wanted to be a professional dancer. AMBITION

It was.... be a professional dancer.

C. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in
CAPITALS to complete the gaps. (10 points)

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Position Vacant

A major international fashion company is looking for a (1) ... for its expanding
Asian department. The successful (2) ... will have a good understanding of the (3)
... world, as well as a lot of (4) ... for the fashion industry. Knowledge of design is
an advantage since, in (5) ... to sales, this job involves taking (6) ... for the
development of new clothing ranges. You must have a (7) ... attitude and
appearance, together with a desire to succeed in a difficult market. In return, we
offer an (8) ... salary with good chances of promotion. If you believe you have the
necessary (9) ... for this post, apply to the (10) ... in writing at the address below.

MANAGE, APPLY, COMMERCE, ENTHUSE, ADD, RESPONSIBLE,

PROFESSION, ATTRACT, QUALIFY, SUPERVISE

NOT! Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 3 ore. Nu se acord

puncte din oficiu.

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 OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN

Clasa a XI-a Seciunea A

18 martie 2017

BAREM DE EVALUARE I NOTARE

I. WRITING

A. For and against essay (50 points)

Marking scheme for For and against essay.

B. Review (25 points)

Marking scheme for review.

II. ENGLISH IN USE

A. 10 x 1 point - 10 points

1) one

2) for

3) at

4) from

5) was

6) deal

7) some/several/many

8) that

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9) in

10) could

B. 5 x 1 point - 5 points

1.not read your email unless

2. wishes she hadnt lent

3. must/will have been really disappointed

4.turned down Andys

5. always my ambition to

C. 10 puncte 1p x 10

1- manager

2- applicant

3- commercial

4- enthusiasm

5- addition

6- responsibility

7- professional

8- attractive

9- qualifications

10- supervisor