OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN, 29 MARTIE 2014

Clasa a VII-a
SUBIECTUL I : READING COMPREHENSION
(30p)
1. Read the following text and answer the questions:
(2,5x6p=15p)
The Olympic Games
The Olympics have a very long history. They began in the year 776 Before Christ, and took place
every four years for nearly 1,200 years at Olympia, in the Peloponnese in ancient Greece. They included
many different kinds of sport (although far less than today): running, boxing, wrestling, the pentathlon
and chariot racing. The pentathlon consisted of five different events in which a competing athlete was
obliged to take part.
The games were held in honour of Zeus of Olympus (the Thessalian mountain on which lived the
chief Greek gods) and they included literary and musical competitions, too.
In 394 A.D., the games were stopped by the emperor of Constantinopole and the temple at
Olympia was destroyed. Fifteen hundred years later, in 1894, a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin,
persuaded the athletic organizations from fifteen countries to start the Olympic Games again. At present,
nearly 150 countries are represented in the International Olympic Committee.
1. When did the Olympic Games begin?
2. Where did the Oliympic Games take place?
3. What kinds of competitions did they include in the past?
4. Who were the Olympic Games dedicated to?
5. What happened in 394 A.D. ?
6. What nationality was the man who contributed to organizing the Olympic Games again?
2. Read the text and answer True or False:
(2,5x6p=15p)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist,
actor, producer, dancer, businessman and philanthropist. Often referred to by the honorific
nickname "The King of Pop", his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized
personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his
brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s,
Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of
"Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with breaking down racial barriers and with
transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to
bring the then-relatively-new television channel MTV to fame. With videos such as "Black or White" and
"Scream", he continued to innovate the medium throughout the 1990s. Through stage and video
performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and
the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip
hop, post-disco,contemporary R&B, pop and rock artists.
1. Michael Jackson was born on August 29th in 1958.
2. He was the seventh child of the Jackson family.
3. Michael Jackson made his debut as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1971.
4. Michael Jackson made the television channel MTV famous worldwide through his music
videos: "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Thriller" and of other songs.
5. He popularized moonkwalk and a number of complicated dance techniques.
6. People around the world call him The King of Rock.
SUBIECTUL II ENGLISH IN USE
I. Choose the correct answer:
1.We dont have to go any far/ farer/ farther. This is the place.
2.Look at the sky! It is raining/ will rain/ is going to rain !

(40 p)
(15x1p=15p)

3.Tim and Mary are/have been/were married since 1991.

4.I have done/was doing/had done the homework before I went out to play
5.Can you give me an/ some/ a few advice on where to go on my holiday ?
6.Although he felt ill, he could/cant/was able to finish all the paperwork.
7.They have seen many/much/a lot of films so far
8.Let's go to the concert, will we/wont we/shall we?
9.Joe has trained/has been training/trained for the driving test for 2 months. He hasnt finished yet.
10.He cant / could/ must be from Sweden ! Hes so dark-haired !
11.Lynne has sung/had sung/was singing when the phone rang.
12. Have you found a house yet? No. I stay/am staying/have stayed with my aunt for the moment.
13. Did you enjoy the film? Yes, it was funny/the funniest/funnier film I have ever seen
14. Tony was making/had made/made his first record when he was sixteen.
15.The stairs in the cathedral was/were/is very steep.
II.Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
(2 X 5p= 10p)
1. Jenny didnt break the window.
2. A bomb killed a soldier.
3.. The managers dont open the shop before nine oclock.
4. Sally wont drink the tea tomorrow morning.
5. Do students write most of this magazine?
III. Put the verbs in brackets into an appropriate tense.
(1 X 5p = 5p)
1. If we ______________ (live) in Australia, at least the weather would be better.
2. If we dont punish him this time, he ______________ (commit) more crimes.
3. If it ______________ (not/be) for Dr. Jones, I would be dead for certain!
4. Dont be afraid. If you touch the dog, it ______________ (not/bite) you.
5. If I decided to leave the office early, my boss ______________ (not/be) very happy.
IV. .Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
(10x1p=10p)
conscience
death
hand
heart
mood
tears
temper
thanks
trouble
voice
a) The children were happy because their teacher was in a good .
b) . to Mr. Dawson, our car was repaired in time for our holiday.
c) Ruth was helpful, and went to a lot of to make us comfortable.
d) Harry was leaning out of the window and shouting at the top of his . .
e) When Alice heard the bad news, she burst into . .
f) Neil is a very kind person. His .. is in the right place.
g) If you do something bad, it will be on your ................................... for a long time.
h) I was really angry, and lost my .............................., and shouted at people.
i) We need some help. Could you give us a ............................... ?
j) The first time I saw a horror film, I was scared to .......................... .
Subiectul III WRITING
(30 puncte)
Your name is Sheila /Sam and you are going to attend a pop concert. Write an invitation (in 100
words) to your friend Susan in which you will:
a) mention the name of the event
b) give the date, the time and the place of the event
c) tell your friends that they can bring one person with them
d) explain how to get to the concert
e) mention when and where to meet before the concert
NOT: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 2 ore
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