INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR JUDETEAN CLUJ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

ETAPA LOCALA
25.01. 2014

CLASA a XII-a



Subiectul 1 50 puncte
Write a proposal to your college principal in which you ask for support to travel to
another country in order to gain some useful experience there. Explain what you would
like from the college and why it would be of benefit. Write your proposal in 280- 320
words.



Subiectul 2 20 puncte
For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space.

Changing ambitions

It used to be accepted wisdom that higher education provides access (1) ____ better-paid
careers. However, the world of work has changed in recent decades, (2) ____ one where
few people had university degrees to one where they are very common. A (3) _____
many underpaid teachers, managers and other professionals are considering a career
change. Swapping the desk for the (4) ____ box, many are retraining to become skilled
manual workers, who are very much (5) ____ demand.
Those who (6) ____ the change are finding that as plumbers, gas fitters and electricians
they can earn a good (7) ____ more than they used to. Workers who (8) ____ something
about these vital services can demand high fees (9) ____ customers and often enjoy
considerable independence, in (10) _____ of the controlled working environment in a
school or office. Of course, those who make the break know that if it doesnt work out
they can usually go back to their profession at a later date.




Subiectul 3 10 puncte
For questions 1-5 below, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all
three sentences.


1. If you want to _________ the flight, you wont have time to check your luggage
in.
The quality of the recording is poor and I cant quite _________ out what theyre
saying.
Listening to love songs after a break-up tends to _________ me depressed.


2. We have suffered the worst floods on ________ this year, even worse than the
floods in 1995.
There was so little traffic this morning that I got to work in _______ time.
I looked through Emmas old _________ collection to see if wed listened to the
same music as teenagers.

3. The restaurant was once famous for its ________ food and wine before it started
serving burgers.
We walked on through the ________ rain, slowly but surely becoming soaking
wet.
Despite his long flight, Eric said he felt ________ and would be present at the
meeting.

4. Many children __________ hungry when their family is affected by long-term
unemployment.
Ive tried flicking every switch and pressing every button on this machine but I
still cant get it to __________ !
That beef will quickly _____________ off in this heat unless you put it in the
fridge.

5. The company has announced that it may have to ___________ off workers or
relocate them to other factories.
Im sure Martin will try to __________ the blame on someone else for his
mistake.
We _____________ flowers on my grandfathers grave every year.




Subiectul 4 20 puncte
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 three and eight words, including the word given.

1. It was wrong of you to be so critical of his decision.
criticised
You decision so heavily.

2. The committee did not consider how we would feel about the proposal.
account
Our views on the proposal .. by the committee.

3. There seems to be hardly any similarity between our lives any more.
common
Our lives seem any more.



4. The cream she recommended really improved my complexion.
wonders
The cream she recommended .. my complexion.

5. It would be really wrong for us to give up now after all weve been through.
owe
We really now after all weve been through.

6. They coped as well as they could in a difficult situation.
did
Given that they could.

7. The matter was only brought to my attention a few days ago.
made
It wasnt until a few days ago the matter.

8. There doesnt seem to be much point in my going to the meeting.
worth
It doesnt .. the meeting.

9. The last time there was a conflict on such a scale was during the Second World
War.
been
Not since the Second World War . on such a scale.

10. I dont see how people can think that hes responsible for things getting better.
credit
I dont see how he can be .. things getting better.














TOTAL : 100 puncte
Nota : Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii; nu se acorda puncte din oficiu!
Timp de lucru: 3 ore

ANSWER KEY
CLASA A XII-A

Subiectul 1 - 50 puncte

Subiectul 2 - 20 puncte

1 to
2 from
3 good
4 tool
5 in
6 make
7 deal
8 know
9 from
10 place

Subiectul 3 - 10 puncte

1. make
2. record
3. fine
4. go
5. lay

Subiectul 4 20 puncte

1. shouldnt have criticized
2. were not taken into account
3. to have nothing in common
4. did/worked wonders for
5. owe it to ourselves not to give up
6. the situation, they did the best
7. that I was made aware of
8. seem worth me/my going to
9. has there been a conflict
10. given any credit for

Use of English: 50 puncte
Writing: 50 puncte
Total: 100 puncte