OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ – 11 februarie 2024

CLASA a VII-a Varianta 1

 Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

 Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
 Timpul efectiv de lucru: două ore.

SUBIECTUL I – USE OF ENGLISH (50p)

I.1. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word in each space. (20p)
The Ken Doll
Everybody knows the famous American Barbie doll (1959), the favourite toy of so (1) …..
generations of kids around the globe. However, (2) ….. do we really know about her male counterpart?
Kenneth Sean Carson, simply known as Ken, first appeared as a fashion doll in 1961, two years (3)
….. Barbie had been introduced to the world. (4) ….. were created by a real-life couple, Ruth and Eliott
Handler, the founders of the company that owns the two dolls.
Ken debuted as Barbie’s boyfriend (5) ….. came dressed in red swimming trunks, a yellow towel and
a pair of sandals. (6) ….. had blonde hair and a huge smile on his face. Ken has had many jobs since his
appearance, such (7)…. a vet, a doctor, a dog trainer, a firefighter or even a football player, to name but a
(8) …...
While Barbie is still a favourite with kids all (9) ….. the world today, Ken most certainly comes a
close second and he has become one (10) the most popular toys in history!

I.2. Choose the variant which best completes each space (20 p).
1. They go to the market every....................day.
a) one b) other c) each d) any
2. You…...............take the metro as the best way to get to the city centre.
a) should b) mustn’t c) are allowed to d) doesn’t
3. Did you…..............skiing when you were younger?
a) use to go b) used to go c) would go d) -
4. Not too long................., people in villages did not have water in their homes.
a) before b) back c) ago d) than
5. Oh, dear! I don’t feel very well. I think…………..
a) I faint b) I’ve fainted c) I fainted d) I’m going to faint
6. Everybody talks to him,..............?
a) don’t they b) aren’t they c) won’t they d) isn’t he
7. The news that her son was injured in the accident…................a great shock to her.
a) was b) were c) be d) have been
8) There is no light on. They................be at home.
a) shouldn’t b) mustn’t c) can’t d) should
9) I want to wash my hair. Is there.............shampoo left?
a) any b) much c) no d) a lot
10) You are all..................wonderful friends!
a) so b) not c) such a d) such

I.3. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write down the correct sentences. (10p).
1. Look over there! Is this a plane or a bird?
2. You can’t take the umbrella. It’s my father.
3. Are there many mistakes in the essay? No, there are only a little.
4. The ticket costed only £5.15. It was quite cheap.
5. He works for robotics company.

SUBIECTUL II – READING COMPREHENSION (25p)

For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
1.
Writing competition A. Stories must describe a true event that the writer
This is your chance to win £100. You must be has experienced.
under 18 to enter. To win a prize, write a short B. You must post your finished work.
story about a magical place.
C. Adults are not allowed to take part in the
Please take your entry to Mr. Smith’s office before
4pm on Friday! competition.

2.
WANTED Anyone interested in the job must
We need someone to look after our garden during A. contact the family by email.
the summer. You will need to cut the grass and B. work twice weekly from June to August.
clear the leaves. C. have some gardening experience.
Your services will be needed twice a week, on
Tuesdays and Fridays. Please call us for more
information on 888-1115.

3. To: Andrew From: Peter Hi!

Do you still have the Geography book I lent you last week? I need it back urgently. I have a test next week and my teacher s
Andrew lent a book to Peter.
Please, can you bring it to me? Thanks.
Both boys have to take the test next week.
Andrew borrowed a book from Peter.
4. Non-stop trains A. Nothing is being done at the moment to solve the
Trains will not be stopping at the next station issue.
B. Trains will not run until the station opens again
today. This is because there is a flood at the
tomorrow.
entrence of the station. Our staff are working on
C. Passengers cannot exit at the next station.
the problem now. We hope that trains will stop
there tomorrow.

John,
5. When you go to town today, can you get me John’s mum
a few things? I am really busy, but I need a packet A. has no time for shopping.
of flour, a bottle of blue top milk and a bag of B. is asking her son to do her a favour while being
sugar. If they don’t have blue top milk, please get at home.
green top. C. would rather get green top milk rather than blue top.
Thanks,
Mum

SUBIECTUL III - WRITING (25p).

Write a composition that should start with the following sentence "Frank’s dad won the lottery last
week and….". Give your composition a title. (120 – 150 words). Pay attention to the following:
 You don’t need to write long descriptions.
 Use dialogues only if they are relevant to your characters or events.
 Don’t count the words given to start the essay.
 You should use this plan:
Introduction (paragraph 1 – set the scene)
Main body (paragraph(s) 2/3 – develop the story)
Conclusion (paragraph 4 – end the story)
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ETAPA LOCALĂ – 11 februarie 2024
CLASA a VII-a Varianta 1
BAREM DE CORECTARE
 Se punctează oricare alte modalităţi de rezolvare corectă a cerinţelor.

SUBIECTUL I – USE OF ENGLISH - 50p

I.1. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word in each space. (20p)
The Ken Doll
Everybody knows the famous American Barbie doll (1959), the favourite toy of so (1) MANY
generations of kids around the globe. However, (2) WHAT do we really know about her male counterpart?
Kenneth Sean Carson, simply known as Ken, first appeared as a fashion doll in 1961, two years (3)
AFTER Barbie had been introduced to the world. (4) THEY / BOTH were created by a real-life couple,
Ruth and Eliott Handler, the founders of the company that owns the two dolls.
Ken debuted as Barbie’s boyfriend (5) AND / WHO came dressed in red swimming trunks, a yellow
towel and a pair of sandals. (6) HE / KEN had blonde hair and a huge smile on his face. Ken has had many
jobs since his appearance, such (7) AS a vet, a doctor, a dog trainer, a firefighter or even a football player,
to name but a (8) FEW.
While Barbie is still a favourite with kids all (9) OVER / AROUND the world today, Ken most
certainly comes a close second and he has become one (10) OF the most popular toys in history!

I.2. Choose the variant which best completes each space (20 p).
1. b) other
5. d) I’m going to faint 9) a) any
2. a) should
6. a) don’t they 10)d)such
3. a) use to go
7. a) was
4. c) ago
8) c) can’t

I.3. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write down the correct sentences. (10p).
1. Look over there! Is THAT a plane or a bird?
2. You can’t take the umbrella. It’s my FATHER’S.
3. Are there many mistakes in the essay? No, there are only a FEW.
4. The ticket COST only £5.15. It was quite cheap.
5. He works for A / THE robotics company.

SUBIECTUL II - READING COMPREHENSION - (25p)

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A
SUBIECTUL III – WRITING (25p).
Write a composition that should start with the following "Frank’s dad won the lottery last week
and….". Give your composition a title. (120 – 150 words). Pay attention to the following:
 You don’t need to write long descriptions.
 Use dialogues only if they are relevant to your characters or events.
 Don’t count the words given to start the essay.

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