I. USE OF ENGLISH (Write Only Your Answers On Your Answer Sheet) (40 Points) Subject 1 Read The Text Below and Choose The Correct Word For Each Space

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
Clasa a VIII-a
Faza judeteana - 31 martie 2012
Varianta 4
I. USE OF ENGLISH (Write only your answers on your answer sheet)

(40 points)
Subject 1
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
Most people enjoy going (1) ....... for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (2)
...... in an interesting city or a seaside (3) ...... . If you speak (4) ...... languages, you
can make new friends, and (5)..... home some interesting (6) ...... as presents. But
before you can do that, you have to (7) ......your destination, and that is often a
problem! If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (8)..... .
(9)...... by train can also be difficult, since trains are often (10) ....... in the summer,
and you might have to reserve a ticket in advance.
1) A out B forward C abroad D foreign

2) A remain B pass C spend D stay
3) A resort B post C too D one
4) A strange B stranger C foreigner D foreign
5) A fetch B take C go D get
6) A memories B souvenirs C memoirs D recollections
7) A reach B arrive C go D travel
8) A waited B reversed C delayed D booked
9) A Journeys B Travels C Voyages D Passes
10) A filling B occupied C overdone D crowded
(5 points)
Subject 2
Complete each word with a word formed from the word in bold.
1. The clerk asked me if I had made a __________. RESERVE

2. Trees are being cut down to provide__________ ADDITION
parking spaces.
3. When I walked in, she looked at me in ________. ASTONISH
4. I would like to make a _____ about the service in COMPLAIN
your restaurant
5. If you can't stand the ________, get out of the kitchen. HOT
(5 points)
Subject 3
Choose the correct word in each sentence.
1. My teacher gave me some very useful advice/advise.
2. My mother asked me to lay/lie the table.
3. When we go to town, could you remember/remind me to buy some milk?
4. "Did you enjoy the party? "Yes, it was fun/ funny."
5. From the top of the hill, you have a marvellous view/ scenery of the town.
6. Peter has ever/ never seen such a beautiful countryside.
7. Just as you arrive get out of/ get off the car and run to the station.
8. My alarm clock goes out/ goes off at six o'clock.
9. He was unsuccessful/ unsuccessfully and decided to try elsewhere.
10. We have known each other since/for ten years.
(5 points)
Subject 4
Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct, but some have a word which
should not be there. Tick ( √ ) each correct line. If a line has a word which should
not be there, write the word on your answer sheet.
Dear Chris,
I'm writing to thank you for the 0. ......
wonderful birthday present you sent for me. 00. for
It was just what I wanted! Molly she says 1. ......
you shouldn't have spent so much of money 2. ......
but, like me, she really likes the painting. 3. ......
It will looks very nice above the fireplace. 4. ......
The birthday party it went off quite well. 5. ......
There were about fifteen of us altogether 6. ......
that including my parents and Molly's dad. 7. ......
We eventually got to the bed at about 2 o'clock 8. ......
in the morning! We were really tired! 9. ......
When are we going to see you, Alice and the kids 10. .....
again! It's been over a year now since then you 11. .....
were last here. Why don't you try come down for 12. .....
the weekend soon? You know everyone would love 13. .....
for to see you again and I know you and I will 14. .....
not have lots and lots to talk about! 15. .....
Write soon and I look very forward to seeing you 16.......
again.
With best wishes,
Alan (8 points)
Subject 5
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. A: .................(1) (you/ go) out last night?
B: No, ................. (2) (I/ stay) at home.
A: What................. (3) (you/do) ?
B: .........................(4) (I / watch) television.
2. A: Oh, ..................... (5) (I / just/ remember) - .....................(6) (Jill / phone)
while you were out.
B. ..............................(7) (she / always/ phone) when I'm not here.
...............................(8) (she / leave) a message?
A: No, but ..................(9) (she / want) you to phone her back as soon as
possible.
B: Ok, ........................ (10) (I / phone) her now.
............................(11)( you / know) her number?
A: It's in my address book. ....................(12) (I / get) it for you.
(12 points)
Subject 6
Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. "When did you see her?" My sister asked______________.
2. "I haven't cleaned the room this week." Mum told me ______________.
3. "My cousin will come back tomorrow." Peter said _____________.
4. "Do you usually go to school by bus?" John asked _____________.
5. "We aren't reading the magazine now." They explained _____________.
(5 points)
II. WRITING
Subject 7 (30 points)
Write a story in no more than 200-250 words having the following title.
Choose from:
1. The most beautiful day of may life
or
2. The lost puppy
Timp de lucru 1 ora si 30 minute.

Nu se acorda puncte din oficiu.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
BAREM DE CORECTARE
Clasa a VIII-a
Faza judeteana - 31 martie 2012
Varianta 4
USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)
Subject 1 (10 x 0,5p. = 5 points)

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D
Subject 2 (5 x 1p.= 5 points)

1. reservation
2. additional
3. astonishment
4. complaint
5. heat

1. advice 6. never
2. lay 7. get out of
3. remind 8. goes off
4. fun 9. unsuccessful
5. view 10. for

1. she 9.
2. of 10.
3. 11. then
4. will 12. try
5. it 13.
6. 14. for
7. that 15. not
8. the 16. very
Subject 5 (12 x 1p. = 12 points)

1. did you go
2. I stayed
3. did you do
4. I watched
5. I have just remembered
6. Jill phoned
7. She always phones
8. Did she leave
9. she wanted
10. I will phone
11. Do you know
12. I will get
Subject 6 (5 x 1p. = 5 points)

1. when I had seen her.
2. (that) she hadn't cleaned the room that week.
3. (that) his cousin would come back the next day/ the following day.
4. if/whether I usually went to school by bus.
5. (that) they weren't reading the magazine then.
WRITING
Subject 7 (30 points)
Check for the following: Organization and lay-out - 5 points

Language accuracy - 5 points
Content - 15 points
Range of vocabulary - 5 points
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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

I. USE OF ENGLISH (Write only your answers on your answer sheet)

1) A out B forward C abroad D foreign

1. The clerk asked me if I had made a __________. RESERVE

Subject 7 (30 points)

1. The most beautiful day of may life

2. The lost puppy

Timp de lucru 1 ora si 30 minute.

USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

Subject 1 (10 x 0,5p. = 5 points)

Subject 2 (5 x 1p.= 5 points)

Subject 3 (10 x 0,5p. = 5 points)

Subject 4 (16 x 0,5p. = 8 points)

Subject 5 (12 x 1p. = 12 points)

Subject 6 (5 x 1p. = 5 points)

Subject 7 (30 points)

Check for the following: Organization and lay-out - 5 points

Timp de lucru 1 ora si 30 minute.

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