MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI NATIONALE

OLIMPIADA NATIONALA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA-ETAPA JUDETEANA

2017-2018
CLASA A X-A, SECȚIUNEA A

SUBIECTUL A- USE OF ENGLISH

I. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. (10x1 p=
10p)
When Professor Mallory, the famous archaeologist, (1) ........................(invite) me to take part
in his expedition to find the Lost City of the Himalayas, I (2).............................................. (not
hesitate) to accept his invitation. Mallory (3).......................................................... (discover) an
ancient map showing the position of the city, although no European
(4)........................................ (ever go) to the area before. Most of Mallory's colleagues believed
that the city (5).................................................. (never exist) and it was simply a legend, but
when we set off, each of us (6)................................................ (look forward) to exciting
discoveries. Then one afternoon, while we (7).......................................................................
(rest) at the top of a valley, we (8)............................................. (notice) that a rider on a horse
(9)................................................... (wave) at us from the other side of the valley. A rider whose
clothes (10)............................................................ (shine) like gold!

II.Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. (10 X 1 p =
10p)
By the age of seven I knew I was a (1)_______________ FAIL at maths and I just didn’t
have the (2) _______________ PERSEVERE to conquer my problem. It all began when I
was two and an aunt who was tired of my bad (3) _______________ BEHAVE tried to keep
me occupied. She found great (4)________________ SIMPLE and beauty in numbers and
had endless (5)________________ PATIENT when it came to explaining them. To my
(6)_______________ ANNOY, she spent an hour showing me how to write her address, 11
Smith Road. Later I (7)______________ FOOL claimed that two straight bananas
somehow made eleven. After that I knew that maths was a (8)___________________
MARVEL key to understanding the universe and that every great
(9)_____________________INVENT depends on mathematical formulae. But I’d
(10)___________________PERSON turned my back on numbers.
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III. Read the following text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits in each gap. (10
X 1p= 10 p)
From the arrival of the first modern humans to the beginning of recorded history is a period of
about 100centuries. We know very little about what (1)....................................... at this time
because these (2) …............................. people left no written records of themselves. What we
know about them comes from the (3)................................................... archeologists have found
at different (4)......................................... .
We know that throughout prehistoric times there were many small-scale societies, and a lot of
different (5)............................................. living in the British Isles. These groups were often in
(6).................................. and often attacked each other. They also had contacts with peoples in
other parts of Europe and (7)............................................ trade with them. The objects found in
tombs (8)........................................ this. The first written accounts of Britain
(9)................................. from the time when Julius Caesar invaded Britain, just over 2000 years
(10)................................................
1 A- went on B- passed out C- went through D- passed by
2 A- elderly B- ancient C- antique D- old
3 A- marks B- proof C- evidence D- signs
4 A- sites B- positions C- settings D- grounds
5 A- families B- dynasties C- tribes D- classes
6 A- contest B- fight C- battle D- conflict
7 A- did B- had C- made D- kept
8 A- try B- prove C- check D- test
9 A- belong B- exist C- begin D- date
10 A- ago B- previously C- since D- earlier

IV Translate the following text into Romanian (10 p)

Perhaps it had something to do with living in a dark cupboard, but Harry had always been
small and skinny for his age. He looked even smaller and skinnier than he really was because
all he had to wear were old clothes of Dudley's, and Dudley was about four times bigger than
he was. Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes. He wore round
glasses held together with a lot of Scotch tape because of all the times Dudley had punched
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him on the nose. The only thing Harry liked about his own appearance was a very thin scar on
his forehead that was shaped like a bolt of lightning. He had had it as long as he could
remember, and the first question he could ever remember asking his Aunt Petunia was how he
had gotten it.
"In the car crash when your parents died," she had said. "And don't ask questions."
Don't ask questions -- that was the first rule for a quiet life with the Dursleys.
Uncle Vernon entered the kitchen as Harry was turning over the bacon.
"Comb your hair!" he barked, by way of a morning greeting.
About once a week, Uncle Vernon looked over the top of his newspaper and shouted that Harry
needed a haircut.
(J K Rowling- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)

SUBIECTUL B - INTEGRATED SKILLS

Read the text below and do the tasks that follow.

We're always being urged to stay safe online. But in an era where the internet is part of
our everyday lives - for work, fun, study, shopping, even managing finances - it's not
always easy to spot the dangers. Web safety expert, Amanda Knox, explores some of the issues
lurking in cyberspace.

Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your computer
from viruses, hackers and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information.
"Think of these as your first line of defence," says Amanda.

So much for protecting yourself against intruders, but what about other problems? Say
you've accidentally deleted an important file or you've been at the mercy of a natural disaster.
Katy Marsh runs an online photography business from home and when a fire destroyed part of
her house it could easily have spelled ruin for her business too. "Luckily I keep a regular back-
up of my data so it wasn't a catastrophe." Amanda advises that while back-ups are good to have
we must ensure we protect our computers to start with.

Whilst most of us are aware of the need to protect our computers, it seems we're more lax
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when it comes to looking out for ourselves, at least according to a recent web awareness survey.
Web safety specialists say better personal awareness is needed and this is due in part to the rise
of 'Social Networking' sites like 'Facebook' or 'Twitter', which allow us to connect with people
around the world with similar interests and professional backgrounds. Chris Simpson, a
computer programmer, learnt the hard way. "I joined a free online networking group in the hope
of making some professional contacts to help me find a new job. After a month, one of my
online contacts invited me to take out a subscription to a club that promised access to a network
of job recruiters. It turned out to be a waste of money. I ended up a laughing stock with my
mates - they couldn't believe that someone in my job could get taken in so easily." No wonder
then that Amanda warns, "It's easy to get complacent and let our guard down when we meet
someone with the same interests online."

This brings us to other potential pitfalls. Are the people you meet online who they really
claim to be? Can you be sure the person you're chatting with is in fact a 22-year-old Maths
undergraduate from London and not someone merely masquerading as a student to win your
trust? Khaled, a postgrad from Manchester University, quickly realised that it was unwise of
him to post his phone number and email address in the public forum of an online academic
discussion group. He was soon bombarded with unwanted emails and nuisance phone calls.
Yet, it's astonishing how many highly educated people do this without considering the
consequences that anyone in the world could use the information to make (unwanted) contact.

When networking and joining online communities it's better to be cautious about the
amount of personal information you share. For example, it isn't always necessary to use your
real name as a username when registering for a service. You could instead use a pseudonym, or
a name that doesn't give away your real identity to other users. And is it really important to tell
the world details about your school, college or any local clubs you're a member of ? Sometimes
it pays to be a little vague and simply say something like 'I'm studying at college in Madrid at
the moment and I'm a member of a local tennis club'.

I. For each question choose the correct letter A, B,C or D. (5x2 p= 10 p)

1. In the second paragraph the phrase 'first line of defence' suggests something
A. is the only option.
B. offers protection.
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C. is an instruction.
D. shows weakness.

2. The effect of the fire was

A. worse for Katy's business than her home.
B. to ruin Katy's business.
C. not as serious for Katy's business as it could have been
D. to make Katy start to back up her data

3. According to the web awareness survey, our attitude to our personal safety is rather
A. relaxed.
B. concerned.
C. positive.
D. uncertain.

4. Regarding Khaled's experience, the writer is surprised that

A. people telephone complete strangers.

B. people don't think of the results of their actions online.

C. university students take part in online discussions.

D. people sent emails to Khaled without asking permission

5. What tip does the writer give for joining an online community?

A. always use a false name.

B. make sure you are properly registered.

C. limit the information you give to others.

D. tell other users where you're studying.

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II. Read the text again and write a narrative-descriptive essay about an 18-year-old
student who uses social networks so much, that has become alienated from his real friends
and reality. Your writing should refer to what happened when he posted his real name and
address online, the consequences, his feelings and emotions. (200-220 words). 50P
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BAREM DE CORECTARE ȘI NOTARE

TASK I USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

I. 10 x 1 point = 10 points

1) invited 6) was looking forward

2) did not hesitate 7) were resting

3) had discovered 8) noticed

4) had ever gone 9) was waving

5) never existed/ had never 10) shone/were shining

existed

II 10 X 1 p = 10 points

1. failure 6. annoyance
2. perseverance 7. foolishly
3. behaviour 8. marvellous
4. simplicity 9. invention
5. patience 10. personally

III 10 X 1p= 10 points

1. A 6. D
2. B 7. A
3. C 8. B
4. A 9. D
5. C 10. A
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IV 10 points

Corectitudine și acuratețea exprimării în limba română (5p);

Redarea adecvata a sensului textului din limba engleză (5p).

SUBIECTUL B - INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points)

I. 5x2 p= 10 p

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. C

II. 50 points

Content (10p)
Organization and cohesion (10p)
Vocabulary (10p)
Structures (10p)
Effect on target reader (10p)

PROF. MAIER ANCA, COLEGIUL NATIONAL “MIHAI EMINESCU”, PETROSANI,

JUD. HD,
0769654985, maierancaelena@yahoo.com