Ministerul Educației Naționale
Inspectoratul Școlar Județean Timiș
Olimpiada de Limba Engleză
Etapa județeană - 18.03.2017
Secțiunea A
Clasa a IX-a
Varianta B
I. Circle the correct answer: (0,5 p x 10 items = 5 p)
Galapagos giant tortoises can weigh up to 400 kg and be over 1,2 metres........(1) length. These amazing
animals........(2) eat cacti, grasses and fruit. When it is available, they drink water, ...........(3) they can hold
in their bodies for long ...........(4) of time. If necessary, they can...............(5) for a year without food or
water. .............(6) giant tortoises usually travel at very......(7) speeds, they can actually move surprisingly
quickly for such heavy animals. Often, birds sit quietly on the tortoises’ backs. When these birds feel
..............(8) eating, they do a special dance. At this signal, the tortoises move their necks, giving the birds
............(9) to the many insects that.................(10) in the tortoises’ skin.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
A. in
A. exactly
A. that
A. points
A. succeed
A. Even
A. little
A. for
A. entrance
A. hide
B. of
B. heavily
B. which
B. moments
B. manage
B. Although
B. short
B. about
B. opportunity
B. cover
C. by
C. absolutely
C. what
C. periods
C. deal
C. However
C. low
C. as
C. access
C. bury
D. at
D. typically
D. where
D. stages
D. handle
D. Despite
D. small
D. like
D. permission
D. protect
II. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word: (0,5p x 10 items = 5 p)
Hi Lindsay!
How are you? Thanks for your e-mail. I was sorry to hear that you’ve split............(1) with Berek. I hope he
wasn’t too upset!
I know you’re going to be jealous..............(2) me, but I’m going...............(3) holiday with a group of friends
...............(4) the summer! We’re going ................(5) go camping for two weeks. The summer holidays
start.............(6) 15th July and we’ll arrive..............(7) the camping site the next day. I can’t wait! It’s not too
far............(8) my house – just a short train ride – but it’s right by the sea, so we can go swimming every
day. I’m really proud.............(9) my parents for saying I’m old enough to go away without them!
Anyway, I’ve got to go now. See you..............(10) a couple of weeks!
Love,
Charlotte
III.
Complete by changing the form of the words in capitals: (1 p x 5 items = 5 p)
1.In the..................... , I found karate quite hard, but I soon learned the basics.
BEGIN
2. The...........................of the Amazon rainforests is a very serious problem.
DESTROY
3. Oh, no! I’ve............................my camera.
BREAK
4. .......................... is the most important thing in today’s world.
FREE
5. Tom is...................... . He’s already played in two movies.
FAME
IV. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write
between two and five words in each gap, including the word given: (2 p x 5 items = 10p)
1. It was the first dance class they had been to.
They.............................................................................. to a dance class before.
been
2. Last month, Diana’s friend suggested joining a dance class.
Last month, Diana’s friend said, „Why..................................................a dance class?”
join
3. The exercises were easier than I expected.
The exercises were......................................................................I expected.
as
4. What you said really surprised me.
I was.................................................................................... what you said.
by
5
tired
I don’t want to play computer games any more.
I.........................................................................................computer games.
V. Your name is Alex Popescu. This is part of a letter you have received from an English friend: (25 p)
I’ve just moved to a big city and I’m missing the contryside. How important is
nature to you? Do you spend much time outdoors? Do you
like doing outdoor activities? Why?
Love,
Diana
Write your answer. (120-140 words)
VI. Write a story beginning with:
(160-180 words)
When Allan arrived home there were 42 messages on his answering machine.
Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 3 ore.
(50p)
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
ETAPA JUDETEANĂ
18.03.2017
SECȚIUNEA A
Answer key – Clasa a IX-a
I.
I.
II.
0,5p x 10 items = 5 p
1 A
2 D
3 B
4 C
5 B
6 B
7 C
8 D
9 C
10 A
0,5 p x 10 items = 5 p
1. up
2. of
3. on
4. in
5. to
6. on
7. at
8. from
9. of
10. in
1 p x 5 items = 5 p
1. beginning
IV. 2 p x 5 items = 10 p
1. had never been
2. don’t we/you join
3. not as difficult as
4. surprised by
5. am tired of playing
2. destruction
3. broken
4. freedom
5. famous