Olimpiada de limba engleza, faza pe scoala

Clasa a XI-a, 11 decembrie 2108

I. Use of English 75 points

1. Fill in the gaps in the text below with ONE suitable word: (10x1.5p=15 points)

Bathed in the light of Africa, Athens is a crossroads: a place where mountain meets the sea, East
meets West, a turbulent history meets the contemporary business world. 1…… this background,
it is not surprising that the city 2 ....… have its own vital rhythms, which never 3 ….. to astonish
them. Athenians pour the same intense energy into their entertainment 4…… into their work, and
they have developed the temperament characteristic to the citizens of any modern Mediterranean
metropolis. A city like Athens – chaotic, non-conformist, free – is not an easy place to 5…….. to
grips with. A city where an ancient 6…… of measure co-exists with the chaos of the modern
world, and the relaxed Mediterranean temperament with the 7…… inhuman rhythms of
international business. 8….. this should be so, of course, it is obvious: Athens is and has always
been a busy crossroads. Since its first settlement it has never, 9…….. a myriad historical
adventures and tremendous population fluctuations 10…… a span of more than 5,000 years,
ceased to be a city.

2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each sentence to form another word that fits in
each blank space. (10x2p= 20 points)

REBUILDING COVENTRY

In the late 30s, (1)…knew that the centre of the historic town of Coventry ANALYSE

in the West Midlands needed to be redeveloped. Plans had to be (2)… when SHELF

the Second World War started in 1939. However, the architects’opportunity (3)… MATERIAL

when the city centre was practically destroyed during the war. Many buildings were (4)…REPAIR
damaged and demolition work began. Aiming to create a much more 5)… area SPACE

for (6)… to work and shop in town planners came up with a radical idea. RESIDE
They would make the city more (7)… by pedestrianizing the centre, preventing cars INHABIT
entering. There were (8)… from local shopkeepers, who thought that it would OBJECT

have an impact on trade, but the planners went ahead. What was once a (9)... DENSE

populated area became a pleasant, attractive place to visit. It was a real (10)… ARCHITECT
achievement, one that many British towns have emulated since.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and
six words, including the word given. (5x2p= 10 points)

1.You could’ve got mugged in that neighbourhood. think

You should ______________________________ get mugged in that neighbourhood.

2.Even if it’s very expensive, she wants to buy that dress. may

Expensive _____________________________________, she wants to buy that dress.

3. The other girls started to gossip as soon as she left. than

No ______________________________the other girls started to gossip.

4. He climbed to the top of the tree despite being afraid of heights. head

Although _______________________________, he climbed to the top of the tree.

5. It seems that the thieves escaped in a stolen car. appear

It _____________________________ away in a stolen car.

4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (2 x 10 p = 10 p)

1. Translate: „O masă drăguță, franțuzească, de lemn, veche, rotundă”.

a. a French wooden nice old round table;
b. a wooden French nice old round table;
c. a nice round old French wooden table;
d. a nice old round wooden French table.

2. It was not until the rain … that the family … home.

a. had stopped/returned;
b. stopped/had returned;
c. stopped/returned;
d. has stopped/returned.

3. Translate: „Cu cât vom fi mai mulți, cu atât va fi mai vesel.”

a. The more, the marrier;
b. The most, the marriest;
c. The more, the merrier;
d. The more, the merriest.

4. Translate: „Copilul a strigat la tatăl său că va citi romanul recomandat de professor

când va avea el chef.”
a. The child shouted at his father that he will read the novel recommended by the teacher
when he will feel like it.
b. The child shouted at his father that he will read the novel recommended by the teacher
when he feels like it.
c. The child shouted at his father that he would read the novel recommended by the teacher
when he would feel like it.
d. The child shouted at his father that he would read the novel recommended by the teacher
when he felt like it.

5. Never before … such a whimsical person as Tom!

a. did I see;
b. had I seen;
c. have I seen;
d. do I see.

6. Statistics … usually studied at college.

a. are;
b. is;
c. have been;
d. will be.

7. While John …, Mary … at the hairdresser’s.

a. was servicing his car/was doing her hair;
b. was having his car fixed/was having her hair done;
c. serviced his car/was doing her hair;
d. was fixing his car/was having her hair done.

8. I went to bed at 10 o’clock but didn’t … till midnight.

a. drop down;
b. drop in;
c. drop by;
d. drop off.
9. Find the right collocation: “There’s a … balance between success and failure.”
a. fine;
b. small;
c. narrow;
d. light.
10. The headline: “President Backs School Reforms” means:
a. The President has his support for school reforms;
b. The President draws back the school reforms;
c. The President turns his back on school reforms;
d. The President wagers on the school reforms

5. Translate the following text into Romanian (10p)

Panic seized me. It was not a question now how much money I should have left over for the
rest of the month, but whether I had enough to pay the bill. It would be mortifying to find
myself ten francs short and be obliged to borrow from my guest. I could not bring myself to
that. I knew exactly how much I had and if the bill came to more I made up my mind that I
would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic cry start up and say it had been picked.
Of course, it would be awkward if she had not money enough either to pay the bill. Then the
only thing would be to leave my watch and say I would come back and pay later.

II. Writing 25 points

Write a 180-200 word “for and against” essay about the importance of volunteering while
being a high school student.