MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI NATIONALE

INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR JUDETEAN SALAJ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
ETAPA LOCALA, 23 IANUARIE 2015
CLASA a-XI-a
SUBJECT I
USE OF ENGLISH (40points)
A.Complete the following article by writing the missing words in the spaces. Use only one word for each
space. The exercise begins with an example(0).
IT`S HARD WORK BEING A LINESMAN
Football fans who insist that officials need (0)---their----eyes tested may not be far off the mark. Scientists
have discovered that in the case of offside,(1)------in every ten rulings is wrong. The rule states that a player
is offside if he is nearer the goal than the last defender, apart(2)------the goalkeeper. It is designed to prevent
players hanging around the goal, waiting(3)------the ball to come to them. Linesman must raise a flag,
indicate that a player is offside and the referee must then stop the game but they often (4)------it difficult to
decide (5)--------all the players on the field are in relation to(6)--------other. Experts have argued that the
reason(7)--------this is that the linesman is looking at the player who passes the ball,(8)---------at the one
who receives it, and when he looks back, the other player has moved. But the research carried(9)--------suggests that the mistake is due (10)-------- an optical illusion.
B. For questions 11-20, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning(0).
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
EXAMPLE(0) WINNER
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
One more chance! That`s all we`re giving you to tell us about your favourite restaurant and boost its chances
of becoming the(0)----of our Restaurant of the Year competition.
WIN
This is the last time the official(11)-------form will appear in the paper NOMINATE
next Thursday is the final date for(12)-------of completed forms.
RECEIVE
Over the past few weeks we have been swamped by a paper mountain
as(13)------across the city jot down the compelling reasons why they
DINE
believe their(14)------ restaurant should definitely win our
CHOOSE
hotly(15)-----competition.
CONTEST
So far we have received more than 400(16)------forms
ENTER
with more than 30 restaurants nominated. These votes
have been(17)------spread,which makes the last week
EVEN
more crucial than usual,as we aim to find the top three to
go forward to our grand final. Once the (18)-------has passed,
DEAD
our judges will sit down and count all the forms.
The three restaurants which receive the most votes will then be
visited by the judges. These visits will of course be(19)---------,so
ANNOUNCE
the restaurants themselves will not know that the judges are there.
After their visits, the judges will make their final decision over who
wins the(20)-------title Restaurant of the Year.
PRESTIGE
.
C. For the questions 21-30,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 three to six words, including the word given. Here is an example(0).
Example:(0)
I didn`t know the way there, I got lost.

GET
(0)NOT KNOWING HOW TO GET
21.It took me some time to understand fully what happened.
WHILE
It was-----------understood what had happened.
22.There is no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion.
WORTH
This small detail-------------------------,in my oinion.
23.If your order is delayed, we will contact you.
DELAY
Should----------to your order,we will contact you.
24.He didn`t try to help me at all.
EFFORT
He -------------any help at all.
25.The two situations are completely different.
COMMON
The two situations don`t----------each other.
26. Can I speak to you privately for a few minutes?
WORD
Can I -------------you for a few minutes?
27. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout
the holiday.
WENT
To------------wrong throughout the holiday.
28. I have no intention of doing another kind of job.
DREAM
I-----------------other kind of job.
29.I`ve been too busy to answer my emails,but I`ll do it soon.
ROUND
I------------my emails yet,but I`ll do it soon.
30.This computer is useless to me,so you can have it.
USE
This computer is-----------to me,so you can have it.
SUBJECT II FUNCTIONAL WRITING(20 points)
You have been working for an international company for two years, and have been asked to contribute an
article to the company magazine describing your experience. Your article should give a brief description of
your work, any problems you have overcome since joining the firm, and say why your job is interesting and
would attract young people.
SUBJECT III ESSAY WRITING(40 points)
Your teacher has asked you to write a `FOR and AGAINST` essay
on the following topic:
`Everyone should travel to other countries at some point in their lives because travel is an essential
experience.`
TOTAL:100 puncte
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. NU SE ACORDA PUNCT DIN OFICIU.
TIMP DE LUCRU:3 ore
--------------------------------------------------------------NUMELE PROFESORULUI:Seisanu Gilda
SCOALA:Colegiul National`Silvania`, Zalau, Salaj
SURSA:Diferite