OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ 16 FEBRUARIE 2019

Clasa a VII-a

I. Choose the right answer: (1x10 = 10 points)

1. I haven't seen them ........August.

a. for b. when c. since
2. I went to bed early ....... I was tired out.
a. then b. because c. so
3. If you win some money, ...... me out for the evening?
a. should b. you take c. will you take
4. My sister, ..... is abroad, has just got engaged.
a. which b. who c. what
5. This is ..... book about Africa I've ever read.
a. an interesting b. more interesting c. the most interesting
6. I ..... leave at half past three.
a. must b. have c. has to
7. We saw ...... film yesterday. ...... film was about an explorer.
a. a / A b. a / The c. the / A
8. He is interested ..... foreign languages.
a. for b. in c. about
9. Do you have .......free time?
a. many b. much c. a
10. He crashed his car ..... a tree.
a. on b. into c. for

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense: (2x10= 20 points)

Tom 1) …………………(be) very preoccupied these days. He always 2) ………………

(want) to do his best at school and at home, too. He also likes to be involved in many
extracurricular activities. But exams are almost here and now he 3) …………….(study) hard in
order to succeed. Even if he 4) ……………(have/not) a single exam yet, he knows it will be a
difficult challenge. He needs all the help he can get. He 5) ………………..(read) the lessons
out loud while his mother 6) …………(listen) to him. He 7) ………………(prepare) this for
the last few weeks. Last night something unusual 8) ………….(happen). He 9)
……………….(write) an essay when his father 10) ……………..(enter) the room to tell him to
stop just for a while and have a little fun playing a chess game.

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 III. Think of the word which best fits each space. Write only one word in each space:
(2x10= 20 points)

The four major tennis tournaments – often called the Slams – are the Australian Open, the French
Open, the US Open, and Wimbledon. Wimbledon is 1) ……………oldest and best-known tennis
tournament 2) …………the world. It is played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London,
England. Wimbledon is unique 3) ……………..it is the only major tournament that is played 4)
……………….grass courts. Many people feel that Wimbledon is the 5) ……………….important
tennis event of the year.
The first lawn tennis tournament 6) ………………held at Wimbledon in July 1877, 7) …………the
only event at that time was the Gentlemen’s Singles.
8) …………… are many interesting traditions at Wimbledon. For instance, all the tennis players
9)………………wear white and all the referees wear dark green and purple uniforms. Everyone
who attends the tournament 10) ……………gets to eat strawberries and cream!

IV. Read the text and answer the following questions: (5x5= 25 points)

Animal lovers?

Over half the homes in Britain have pets and as a result, the British spend almost a
thousand million pounds a year on domestic animals. In fact, many people treat their pets like
members of the family. Pets can actually enhance our lives and health. Childless couples often
keep a pet because they need to play the role of parent to strengthen their identity as couple.
Lonely, elderly people may keep a pet, such as a cat or a dog for company or protection. Pets
have also been used in therapy to help retarded youngsters develop a sense of responsibility and
self-worth.
However, while we treat our own animals with love and devotion, do we care about the
way the society at large treats animals? In 2000, almost three million experiments on animals
took place. These included warfare experiments and the testing of drugs, cosmetics and cleaning
fluids. Animals are also slaughtered for their meat, skins and fur. In many cases, these animals
are kept in terrible conditions and are cruelly treated by private companies and governments
alike. However, thanks to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and Uncaged
(organisation which fights vivisection in the UK), there is a light at the end of the tunnel. These
organisations are forcing consumers, private industry and governments to examine their
consciences.

1. Why do the British spend so much money on domestic animals?

2. What is the result of having pets for childless couples?

3. What is the result of having pets for retarded youngsters?

4. What kind of experiments are carried out on animals?

5. What is your favourite pet? Why?

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V. Write a story beginning as shown: ”Many years ago in that lonely cottage on the small
Scottish island was living a girl called ...” Give your story a catchy title. (120-150 words)
(25 points)

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timp de lucru: 120 minute.
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