OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ 2012-2013, ETAPA LOCALĂ
CLASA a XII-a
SUBIECTUL I (1x10=10p)
Read the following extracts from two reviews of the same restaurant and
decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Eating in Sleaze
The trouble with many London
restaurants is that more planning seems to go into what’s on the walls than
goes into what goes on the plates. And, sadly, that is what (1)…one about the
new restaurant called Sleaze. It (2)….a lot, which is what you’d expect from
the owner, Johnny Price who, after all, has created a number of fabulously
fashionable eating places around the city. He’s certainly been clever in
designing Sleaze. As you walk into the two-storey building, you feel as if
you’re back in the 1970s. (3)….on the walls are advertising (4)……from that
decade, the floors are covered in hexagonal tiles, and the seating is mostly
built-in circular sofas. But strangest of all, at the back of the restaurant,
behind a glass wall, are the gleaming tanks of a working brewery. Four (5)……of
the beer are on sale, and it’s not bad! It’s certainly a fun environment that
makes a good talking (6) throughout the meal.
- A blows B knocks C thumps D strikes
- A promises B warns C anticipates D threatens
- A Plastered B Splattered C Peppered D Smothered
- A scenes B images C snaps D icons
- A branches B varieties C strains D sorts
- A matter B focus C piece D point
Sleaze by name
My dinner (7)….off
to an excellent start, with an appetizer of wood-roasted vegetables. But for
the main course, I made the (8)….of ordering a salmon dish. It was more than an
hour before it arrived. My dining partner, himself a chef, took one (9)…..and
told me it was off. I sliced into it, and sure enough, it seemed undercooked. I
sent it back and when it (10)…..to reappear after another 30 minutes, settled
for a pizza topped with mozzarella, pesto and rocket. It was delicious!
- A took B got C went D made
- A slip B mistake C choice D fuss
- A stink B sneeze C sniff D snout
- A missed B failed C happened D waited
SUBIECTUL II (1x1,5=15p)
For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word
which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
The natural environment
is something that is important
for many people. There are, after all, a far (1)…… number of arguments about
the right to roam through the countryside than through industrial areas. What
reason can be put (2)… to explain this?
Many people feel a need to (3)…… into close contact with the
natural environment but this feeling can turn(4)…… one of unease in some
natural environments, such as deserts, perhaps because we believe we are
(5)………to function well there. These feelings probably have both a learned and a
genetic component, but, either (6)………, they relate to the extent that we feel
the environment provides all of (7)………… with what we need in (8)………. to
survive. Favoured environments offer
unlimited views or safe places to hide, an example of (9)……………. is shown by the
way diners in restaurants more often than (10)………choose tables alongside walls
or windows.
Research into preferences has shed (11)……………… on the
importance to many people of outdoor settings with rugged scenery. Forests are
popular, (12)……… that they are not too dense. For the most (13)………, landscapes
altered by human intervention are not so appealing. Given these facts, it comes
(14)…. no surprise that people want to roam, as (15)…………as live, in the
countryside.
SUBIECTUL III(1x10=10p)
Read the text below
and use the word written in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
Mayan throne
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The Mayas developed the
only pre – Columbian writing in the Americas and devised an intricate
astronomy to chart the movements of the heavens. Archaeologists have long
been (1)………………… as to why their civilization seems to have collapsed
abruptly in the ninth
century, resulting in the (2)………… of formerly flourishing
cities. However , a team of
Mexican and American archaeologists have recently
(3)……………..a monumental art
work that may give some clues to their sudden
(4)……………. While digging at
Palenque, in the Yucatan peninsula, the researchers
(5)………………a bench-like
throne more than 2.8m wide and 1.7 m deep in vermilion-painted limestone. The
archaeologists say the grandeur of the throne and the
(6)………………..of the palace
that houses it indicate that the last rulers of Palenque were more ambitious
and (7)…………than had once been thought. The throne itself was built in about AD 760 by one of the last
Mayan rulers and is adorned with at least
200 hieroglyphs and six
sculptured portraits. The experts hope that once the
(8)………….have been
deciphered, something which could take some time, they may
disclose the (9)……………and
aspirations of the Mayas in the decades before their demise and lead to a
better (10)……………….. of the reasons for their decline.
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MYSTERY
ABANDON
EARTH
APPEAR
COVER
SPACE
POWER
SCRIBE
ACHIEVE
STAND
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SUBIECTUL IV (1x5=5p).
Think of one word only which can be used
appropriately in all three sentences:
1.The victory of the national football team…………….the
people’s attention from the country’s economic problems
The politician was accused of having …………….public money into
his private bank account.
The aircraft had to be …………………. to Boston because of engine
problems which developed after take-off
2. Lisa ……………… it to the station just in time to catch her
train.
Like most artists he …………..very little during his lifetime
and lived in virtual poverty.
All the family getting together for the party really…………..my
aunt’s 60th birthday.
3. She had very ………………views on how children should be
brought up.
In later life he didn’t appreciate any changes to
his……………routine.
Everything was packed and they were all……………..for the journey.
4. Initially, few companies saw any potential in computers
designed for the …………rather than the
office environment.
Although extremely independent, and well able to look after
themselves, cats are generally classified as ………………..animals.
Over the years, the proportion of foreign stories in this
newspaper has declined as people have become more engrossed in……….issues.
5. It was a ……………………day in mid-July and the Prince family
were finally off on holiday.
Although a month had passed, the witness was able to give
the court a ……………..account of the incident.
It was………………………..to everyone that the girl was lying.
EXERCISE V(1x10=10p).
Complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between three and eight words,
including the word given.
1.The mistake in the accounts was
not noticed until the figures were re-checked. LIGHT
The mistake in the accounts
only……………………...the figures were re-checked.
2. I had no problems at all
during my trip to France. PLAN
Everything ……………………………….during my
trip to France.
3. The heavy downpour brought
their picnic to an abrupt end. CUT
They had to………………because of the
heavy downpour
4. Alistair has no chance of
being selected for the team because of his poor sprint times. PAID
Alistair’s poor sprint times………..
………..of being selected for the team.
5. They think that Helen’s
brother stole the money. SUSPECTED
Helen’s brother………………………………..the
money.
6. The restaurant manager thought that they were likely to lose
all their customers if service didn’t improve. RAN
The restaurant manager thought
that they…………………………………… all their customers if service didn’t improve.
7.Karen’s schoolwork definitely
seems to be improving this term. SIGNS
Karen’s schoolwork……………………this term.
8.The old railway station is now
a museum. TURNED
The old railway
station……………………………a museum.
9. The standing ovation came as a
complete surprise to the young singer. ABACK
The young singer…………..the
standing ovation.
10. The members of the council expressed
their approval of the plans for the new hotel complex. FAVOUR
The members of the
council…………………………. the plans for the new hotel complex.
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SUBIECTUL VI (50p)
An English –speaking friend is
doing some research on changes in eating habits around the world. Your friend
would like to know about changes in eating habits in your country, and has
asked you to write a report, briefly describing the traditional food of your
region and explaining how eating habits are influenced by factors such as advertising,
changing work patterns and food technology. Write your report(300- 350
words).
KEY & MARKING SCHEME(CLASA A XIIA)
EXERCISE I (10 p)
1D, 2 A, 3 A, 4 B, 5 B, 6 D, 7 B, 8 B, 9 C, 10
B.
EXERCISE II(15p)
1.greater
2 forward 3 come/get 4 into 5 unable 6 way 7 us 8 order 9 which 10 not 11 light
12 provided/providing/supposing 13 part 14 as 15 well
EXERCISE III (10p)
1 mystified 2 abandonment 3 unearthed
4 disappearance 5 discovered 6 spaciousness 7 powerful 8 inscriptions 9
achievements 10 understanding
EXERCISE IV(5 p)
1 diverted 2 made 3 set 4
domestic 5 clear
EXERCISE V (10p)
1 came to light when/after/once
2 went according to plan
3 cut short their picnic or cut
their picnic short
4 (have) put paid to his chances
5 is suspected of having
stolen/of stealing
6 ran the risk of losing
7 shows definite signs of
improvement/improving/having improved
8 has (now) been turned into
9 was completely taken aback by
10 said(that) they were in favour
of
VI. REPORT(50)
Task achievement (
includes all the information from the input in the writer’s own words i.e.
rephrased)- 10 p
Organisation and
cohesion ( appropriate paragraphing and linking words with each paragraph
having a topic sentence )- 10 p
Lexical resource 10
Grammatical range and
accuracy 10
Register ( formal) -5
p
Overall effect- 5 p
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