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    INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN ARAD

    Strada M. Scaevola nr. 9, Telefon: 0257 / 28 00 08, Fax 0257 / 21 47 46,


    web: www.isjarad.ro e-mail: [email protected]

    OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ 2015-2016, ETAPA JUDEȚEANĂ


    CLASA a IX-a

    VARIANTA A

    QUESTION I (50 points)

    Write a narrative essay beginning with the following sentences:


    “He looked at me and found we were in agreement. He shook his head and said condescendingly : ‘We really
    shouldn’t let the others....... (250 words)

    QUESTION II (25 points)


    You and your family are going to the same holiday camp that you went to last year. You want to
    persuade your English –speaking friend, Sam, to come with you. Read the advertisement for the
    holiday camp and also read the notes. Then, using all your notes, write a letter persuading Sam to join
    you. (150-180 words)

    explain why it’s fun


    SUNSHINE HOLIDAY CAMP
    fun for for the entire family
    In the mood for family fun? Then come to our
    fantastic holiday camp! Sunshine Holiday Camp
    excellent sports provides fantastic holiday enjoyment, with many
    facilities
    interesting activities for those who enjoy outdoor
    sports. The camp is open each year from May to
    October, but book quickly because there won’t be
    any room if you wait too long! Book through your
    local travel agents or contact us at......

    dates we are going.. we have to book by...

    QUESTION III (25 points)


    A.For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
    (10 items x 1p = 10p)
    It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however 1) ...................... you are. One
    thing you have to be 2) ...................... of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is
    3) ...................... of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your
    4) ...................... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others
    5) ...................... from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive 6) ......................
    on your work. If someone says you’re totally 7) ...................... in talent, ignore them. That’s negative
    criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so,
    you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of
    8) ...................... . There are many famous novelists who made a complete 9) ...................... of their first
    1
    novel – or who didn’t, but had to 10) ...................... approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get
    it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out
    well if you perservere and stay positive.
    1) A talented B invested C mixed D workable
    2) A alert B clever C intelligent D aware
    3) A overflowing B full C filled D packed
    4) A mind B brain C thought D idea
    5) A cease B remove C avoid D prevent
    6) A outcome B result C effect D consequence
    7) A lacking B short C missing D absent
    8) A career B business C job D work
    9) A mess B rubbish C trash D garbage
    10) A put off B bank on C keep on D drop in on

    A. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. (10 items x 1p=10p)

    1) I am pleased to hear that my son has made a big ................................ in history. IMPROVE
    2) A diet high in vitamins and protein is extremely important for healthy ................................ in
    children. GROW
    3) There’s a/an ................................ rule on tabloid newspapers that the truth always takes second place
    to a good story. WRITE
    4) My sister is very ................................. She paints the most beautiful paintings. ART
    5) ................................ enough, dad agreed to lend me his car. SURPRISE
    6) I don’t think this car is very ................................ . It keeps breaking down. RELY
    7) You can make your ................................ through a cash machine. PAY
    8) The school ................................ in the education of children with learning difficulties. SPECIAL
    9) There is increasing ................................ about missing children. ANXIOUS
    10) We need to ................................ that all our citizens receive adequate medical care. SURE

    B. For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
    sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
    words, including the word given. (5 items x 1p = 5p)
    1) It’s ages since I went on holiday.
    BEEN
    I ................................................................ for ages.
    2) Did Tom pass his exam?
    PASSED
    Do you know ................................................................ his exam?
    3) I understand what Jim was saying but I don’t agree with him.
    POINT
    I can ................................................................ but I don’t agree with him.
    4) She expressed her thanks for all the presents she had received.
    GRATEFUL
    She said that ................................................................ all the presents she had received.
    5) The concert was cancelled due to the soprano’s illness.
    OF
    The concert was cancelled ................................................................ soprano’s illness.

    NOTĂ: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 3 ore. Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.

    2
    KEY AND MARKING SCHEME
    Clasa a IX-a

    QUESTION I (50 points)


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

    QUESTION II (25 points)


     Task achievement (5p)
     Organisation and cohesion (5p)
     Vocabulary (5p)
     Structures (5p)
     Effect on target reader (5p)

    QUESTION III (25 points)

    A. (10 items x 1p = 10p)


    1) A 6) C
    2) D 7) A
    3) B 8) D
    4) A 9) A
    5) D 10) C

    B. (10 items x 1p = 10p)

    1. improvement
    2) growth
    3) unwritten
    4) artistic
    5) Surprisingly
    6) unreliable
    7) payment
    8) specialise
    9) anxiety
    10) ensure

    1) (5 items x 1p = 5p)
    1) haven’t been on holiday
    2) if/whether Tom passed
    3) see Jim’s point
    4) she was grateful for
    3
    5) because of the

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