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INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SIBIU OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ FAZA LOCAL - FEBRUARIE 2013 CLASA a X-a

Subject I (50 points) There is going to be an international music festival in your area. You have seen the following notice in the local newspaper. Write your letter of application in 150-180 words in an appropriate style.
International Music Festival Judges Wanted Can you help? Thousands of groups and musicians have applied to play in our three-day festival. We need judges to help us decide which groups and musicians to accept. If you are interested in working with us, please write explaining: which types of music you think we should have what your own tastes in music are what would make you a good judge

Subject II (50 points) A. Read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space: (10 points) Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (1)as stunts, are usually (2)by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (3)can crash a car, but if youre shooting a film, you have to be extremely (4), sometimes stopping (5)in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (6)in the production, an expert stuntman is (7)in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (8)the wishes of the director, (9)he will usually only do this in the (10)of safety. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A remarked A performed A Everyone A detailed A right A period A led A over A despite A interests B known B given B Someone B plain B exact B minute B taken B against B so B needs C referred C fulfilled C Anyone C straight C direct C part C drawn C through C although C purposes D named D displayed D No-one D precise D strict D stage D called D across D otherwise D regards

B. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. (10 points) The Riverside Hotel has had a reputation for excellent food ever (1) . the day it opened in 1949. In the previous year, a businessman called Henry Davies was reading a newspaper when he suddenly (2) .. across an advertisement showing a house (3) sale overlooking a river. The advertisement interested him because for several years he had been thinking (4) converting a family home (5) .. a hotel. The house seemed to be exactly what he was looking for. Davies (6) .. soon running the hotel himself, but hired a top chef, Geoffrey Dawson, to be in charge of the cooking. Within six months, the restaurant was (7) .. heavily booked that Davies had to take on new kitchen staff. The partnership lasted for almost 50 years. During (8) time, the hotel won several awards for the quality of its food. Today, in the hotel business, the names Davies and Dawson are still held in considerable respect. Indeed, (9) the years, the Riverside Hotel has inspired many other hotel owners to create similar hotels. Under the present owner, Sally Rutland, the excellence of the food remains unchanged, and Sally has personally trained (10) .. number of chefs who have gone on to become famous in their fields. 1 Clasa a X-a

INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SIBIU OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ FAZA LOCAL - FEBRUARIE 2013 CLASA a X-a C. Read the text below and use the words given in capitals to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them. (10 points) Its a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally (1), most children cant wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (2)of their meals. They should be (3)to do so, and care should be taken to (4)they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things (5)but they shouldnt be criticised too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your (6), the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (7)food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (8)places and so the absolute (9)of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasised too (10). Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them safely.

1 SPEAK 2 PREPARE 3 COURAGE 4 SURE 5 CORRECT 6 LIKE 7 TASTY 8 DANGER 9 IMPORTANT 10 HEAVY

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Do not change the word given. (20 points) 1. Apparently the Managing Director is thinking about introducing flexible working hours. CONSIDERING The Managing Director is thought ________________________ of flexible working hours. 2. Its impossible for Heidi to have eaten all that food by herself! POSSIBLY Heidi ___________________________________ eaten all that food by herself! 3. I was angry when Sandra was rude to me this morning. MADE Sandras rudeness ____________________________________ temper this morning. 4. We no longer subscribe to Farmers Weekly magazine. CANCELLED We have __________________________________________ Farmers Weekly magazine. 5. Such was the pressure on the Prime Minister, that he had no alternative but to give in. MUCH The Prime Minister was _____________________________ that he had no alternative but to give in. 6. My father last went abroad in 2001. BEEN My father 2001. 7. I could never have succeeded without your help YOU I could never have succeeded _________________________________me. 8. I shouldnt have left the window open. WISH I the window open. 9. Peter woke up early because he didnt want to miss his flight. THAT Peter woke up early not miss his flight. 10. Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. HAVE We are going next month.

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru : 2 ore. Nu se acord puncte din oficiu.

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