INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN

MUREŞ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ - 29 ianuarie 2019
CLASA a VIII-aVarianta 2
INSTRUCTIONS:
 All subjects are compulsory.
 All answers must be written on the answer sheet.
 There will be no granted points.
 Allotted time: 120 minutes.

SUBJECT I. READING COMPREHENSION -25 P

1. Read the following text about the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui and complete it with the
words from the list. There are extra words. (5x1=5p)
healthy, blinds, flow, energy, freely, materials, space, size.

FENG SHUI
Feng Shui is the art of arranging your home and the things in it in the best possible way. It began in
China about 5,000 years ago, but recently architects and designers all over the world have started to
include thisart in their work. The most important thing to understand about Feng Shui is the idea of
chi, which means vital energy or life force. The art of Feng Shui is to make sure that the right
objects are in the right places so that the chi can 1. ____ freely around the home. This is said to
create good health and financial well-being as well as improved relationships between parents and
children, husband and wife. You can improve your own Feng Shui by trying some of the techniques
listed below.

Firstly, keep the hall of your home clear of shoes, umbrellas and other objects. This is to allow the
chi to enter your home 2. ____. If possible, put a small indoor fountain in this part of your home.

In the living room, choose furniture which is the right size for the room and arrange it so that people
can move around the room comfortably. If the room is small, hang a mirror to create a feeling of
space. Make sure you have 3. ____ or curtains to prevent the chi from escaping.

The bedroom is considered a very important area in Feng Shui. It is best not to have a television or
any other electrical item in here, but if you find it impossible to live without them, you can cover
them with a plastic table-cloth when you have finished using them. The table-cloth must be plastic,
other 4. ____ will not work. It is also important to unplug everything before you sleep. The head of
the bed should be against a wall rather than under a window, as this would allow your chi to escape.
You should be able to see the door easily while you are lying in bed. Place lamps by your bed
instead of bright lights in the ceiling.

Try these simple ideas for a few months and see how much 5.____ and happiness you bring into
your home.

2. Read the text again and decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark
it with T. If it is not correct, mark it with F. (10x1= 10 p)
1. Feng Shui has been practised all over the world for 5,000 years.
2. Feng Shui says that family members will get on better with each other if the home is properly
furnished.
3. The entrance of the home should be neat and tidy.
4. The living room should be made to look as small as possible.
5. Windows in the living room should be covered.

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6. Stereos and CD players should be kept in the bedroom, if possible.
7. A sheet could be used instead of a table-cloth to cover the TV.
8. Sleeping under a window is not a good idea.
9. It is important to have a good view of the bedroom door from the bed.
10. A single strong light in the bedroom is better than several soft ones.

3. Read the descriptions below of things that can be found in the house and write the words.
You are given the first letter of each word. (10x1= 10 p)
1. These are like pillows and you find them on the sofa. c____________
2. This will give you extra light when you want to read. l____________
3. You watch this when you want to relax. t____________
4. This is used to display flowers indoors. v____________
5. In very hot weather, one of these helps keep you cool. f____________
6. You use this to turn electrical things on and off. s____________
7. This is a soft, comfortable seat for one person. a____________
8. Small piece of strong material which protects part of the floor. m___________
9. Some people have these beautiful old objects in their homes. a____________
10. These are made of cloth and hang at the windows. c____________

SUBJECT II. USE OF ENGLISH - 50 POINTS

4. Choose the correct answer. (10x1= 10 p)

1. The film was ____ funnier than I expected.
A. much B. very C. even
2. She prefers ____ trousers to skirts.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing
3. Colin is not ____ as Martin.
A. strong B. as strong C stronger
4. Mr. Jackson is regarded ____ a very successful lawyer.
A. like B. so C. as
5. “Is Peter good ____ Science?” “Yes, he is the best in the class.”
A. for B. at C. in
6. “They own a yacht.” “I know. They ____ be well-off.”
A. can B. can’t C. must
7. Two months ____ a long time to wait for a reply.
A. are B. were C. is
8. She spends ____ of her income on clothes.
A. a large amount B. many C. a large number
9. Steve fell asleep on ____ sofa in his living room last night.
A. a B. the C. one
10. Simon is ____ friendly than Jason.
A. the least B. as C. less

5. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word on the right. (10x1= 10p)
1. Do you believe everyone has a right to ____? HAPPY
2. I don’t know why it caused so much ____. EMBARRASS
3. I think his ____ was hurt when she left him. PROUD
4. I don’t know why he felt such ____. ANGRY
5. They were all moved by the ____ of the occasion. SAD
6. Her ____ was the cause of most of their arguments. JEALOUS
7. The film she saw was really ____. FRIGHT
8. I found the map very ____. CONFUSE
9. To the ____ of her colleagues, she didn’t resign. ASTONISH
10. I’m ____ pleased to hear that you’ve got a job. TERRIBLE

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6. Complete the text using words from the box. Remember to put the verbs in the correct
form. There are more words in the box than you need. (10x1= 10p)
humourhave 2X ring finishcanleave get mood
break ironrun get function ruin crashburnbecome

Pete wasn’t in a very good 1.)____ when I left the house this morning. He got up and discovered
that we had run out of coffee, so he had 2.)____ tea, which he hates. Then he had to iron a shirt
before he 3.)____ go to work. While he was doing that, the phone 4.) ____. He ran to answer it and,
of course, forgot about the 5.)____. When he came back he had 6.)____ a big hole in one sleeve of
his shirt and it was completely 7.)____; he’ll have to buy a new one. But things 8.)____ even worse:
he set off for work, and forgot his briefcase behind with all his notes for a very important business
meeting.
Mind you, I 9.)____ a great start either: I fell over when I 10.)____ for the train and dropped my
mobile phone. I noticed I’d cut myself quite badly and my mobile wasn’t working either. We both
decided it was ‘just one of those days’.

7. Complete the email. Write ONE word for each space. (10x1= 10p)
Hi Tom!
Did you have a good weekend? 1.) ____ Saturday, my uncle came to see us. He’s got a new
motorbike! He took me for a ride on 2.)____ through the park. 3.) ____ lot of people were there. I
saw Helen, Lucy 4.)____ some other friends from school. They looked really surprised and I waved
and said “Hello!” 5.) ____ them!
On Sunday morning, I cleaned my bicycle 6.) ____ it was so dirty. I 7.) ____ love to buy a new one!
Mine’s so slow. It needs new tyres 8.) ____ lights too.
What 9.)____ going to the skate park tomorrow? There’s a competition there. Text me 10.) ____
you want to go!
Paul

8. Write the correct question tags. (10x1= 10p)

1. You have a lot on your mind, _____?
2. I am a bit younger than you, _____?
3. He has got his own business, _____?
4. Don’t move, _____?
5. They’ll be there in a minute, _____?
6. You washed the dishes, _____?
7. There are many shops in the area, _____?
8. He knows I’m planning a party for him, _____?
9. Everyone has enjoyed the party, _____?
10. They aren’t moving, _____?

SUBJECT III. WRITING – 25P

9. Write a composition between 150-180 words, with one of the following endings:

“We all agreed that helping them was the best decision we’ve ever taken.”

OR

“I have to admit that it was the greatest surprise of my life!”

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INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN
MUREŞ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ - 29 ianuarie 2019
CLASA a VIII-a, Varianta 2
BAREM DE CORECTARE

SUBJECT I. READING COMPREHENSION-25p

Exercise 1. (1x5=5p)
1. flow 2. freely 3. blinds 4. materials 5.energy

Exercise 2. (1x10=10p)
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F

Exercise 3. (1x10=10p) Suggested answers:

1. cushions 2. lamp 3. television 4. vase / veranda 5. fan
6. switch 7. armchair 8. mat 9. Antiques/antiquities 10. curtains

SUBJECT II. USE OF ENGLISH – 50p

Exercise 4. (1x10=10 p)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C

Exercise 5. (1x10=10 p)
1. happiness 6. jealousy
2. embarrassment 7. frightening/frightful
3. pride 8. confusing
4. anger 9. astonishment
5. sadness 10. terribly

Exercise 6. (1x10=10 p)
1. mood 6. burnt / burned
2. to have 7. ruined
3. could 8. got
4. rang 9. didn’t have/hadn’t
5. iron 10. was running

Exercise 7. (1x10=10 p)
1. On/Last; 2. it; 3. A; 4. and; 5. to;
6. because / as; 7. would / ‘d; 8. and; 9. about; 10. if /
when/whether

Exercise 8. (1x10=10 p)
1. don’tyou?/haven’tyou? 6. didn’tyou?
2. aren’t I? 7. aren’tthere?
3. hasn’the? 8. doesn’the?
4. willyou? 9. haven’tthey?
5. won’tthey? 10. are they?

SUBJECT III. WRITING – 25 p

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 INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN
Analytical Excellent
Criteria 5p
The story is completely relevant
to the topic, describing
places/events/characters/atmosp
Content here/reaching climax, including
the final reactions of the
protagonist.
There is complete logical
connection of paragraphs due to
a judicious use of linking
Organization/
devices, mechanics and length
Cohesion
requirements.
A wide range of vocabulary is
used appropriately and
accurately throughout the story;
Vocabulary/
precise meaning is conveyed;
Spelling
minor errors are rare; spelling is
very well controlled.
A wide range of grammatical
structures is used accurately
and flexibly throughout the
Structures/ story; minor errors are rare;
Punctuation punctuation is very
wellcontrolled.
The register of the narrative
Register and composition is totally relevant
to the task, being organically
Style /
integrated all along the
Effect on
discourse.The interest of the
target reader
reader is aroused and sustained
throughout.
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Marking Scheme for the Narrative Composition - 8th form, 25 points
Good
4p
The story is fairly completed with
all the sequencing elements of a
narrative.
There is a fairly completion of
paragraph organization due to
scarce misuse of linking devices,
mechanics and length
requirements.
A range of vocabulary is used
appropriately and accurately in
the story; occasional errors in
word choice/formation are
possible; spelling is well
controlled with occasional slips.
A range of grammatical structures
is used accurately and with some
flexibility along the story;
occasional errors are possible;
punctuation is wellcontrolled with
occasional slips.
The register of the narrative
composition is relevant to the task
with slightly incongruent lapses
within the discourse.
The text has a good effect on the
reader.
Adequate
3p
The story is partially completed
with slight logical impediments in
sequencing the moments of the
narrative.
There is partial completion of the
task. Paragraphs are partially
complete due to unfinished ideas
and scarce use of linking devices,
mechanics and length requirements.
The range of vocabulary is
adequately used in the story; errors
in word choice/formation are
present when more sophisticated
items of vocabulary are attempted;
spelling can be faulty at times.
A mix of complex andsimple
grammatical structures is present
throughout the story; errors are
present when complex language is
attempted; punctuation can be
faulty at times.
The register of the narrative
composition is partially relevant to
the task, with a narrow
inconsistency of style, leading to
halts in the logical development of
ideas.The effect on the reader is
satisfactory.
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Limited Incomplete/Poor
2p 1p
The story is incomplete,
The story is faulty, including
the sequencing of the
serious logical impediments in
narrative moments being
the sequencing of events.
inconsistent.
There is serious inconsistency
Paragraphs are incomplete,
in the organization of the
both linking devices,
paragraphs due to the misuse
mechanics and length
of the linking device,
requirements having been
mechanics and length
disrespected.
requirements.
A limited range of vocabulary A very narrow range of
is present within the story; less vocabulary is present;
common items of vocabulary errors in word
are rare and may be often choice/formation
faulty; spelling errors can predominate; spelling
make text understanding errors can make the story
difficult. obscure at times.
A limited range of
A very narrow range of
grammatical structures is
grammatical structures is
present along the story;
present within the story;
complex language is rare and
errors predominate;
may be often faulty;
punctuation errors make
punctuation errors can make
the text obscure at times.
text understanding difficult.
The register used in the
The register of the narrative
narrative composition is
composition is inconsistent
inappropriate for this type
due to the mixture of styles.
writing.
The effect on the reader is
The effect on the reader is
non-relevant.
non-relevant.