MINISTERUL EDUCAIEI, CERCETRII, TINERETULUI I SPORTULUI

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

FAZA JUDEEAN/ GIURGIU, 1 MARTIE 2014
CLASA a XI-a

I. Subject l (50 points)

Education is an indivisible part of the prosperity of a nation. The more educated and
cultured people there are in the country, the more flourishing and thriving the country is.
Comment on this issue in 350 words and argument your decision.
Subject II (25 points)

We are planning a special feature on how global warming affects different

countries around the world. Write an article telling us how you think global
warming is affecting your country and outlining ways in which people can deal
with this problem. Use 200-220 words.
Subject III ( 25 points)
A. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form
words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to
use them.
(10 points)

I recently travelled to the Red Sea resort of Abu Soma to

try kite surfing, the worlds newest extreme sport. Id heard
that the combination of strong winds from the desert and the
calm lagoon waters mean the conditions are ideal for beginners.
The .(1) of expert instruction made it the perfect
choice for my holiday. My instructor, Dan Silver, explained that
the kite surfing was invented by the French in the 1990s and
.(2) by surfers in Hawaii. You can master the basics
In a few days, he told me, although you need longer to learn
how to do acrobatics. My first task was learning how to(3)
the immensely powerful kite on land and it was with some
..(4) that I allowed Dan to hook it onto my harness. I was
..(5) of being dragged into the sea by the kite.
.(6), however, there are ways to release the kite in an
emergency. Once in the water, I felt safer. The board has footholds
to.(7) your feet dont slip off and is designed to maintain
..(8) at high speed. Im a good snowboarder, and my
.(9) in this sport definitely helped. Soon, I began to find kite
surfing .(10) and started wondering when I could return to Abu
Soma for more.

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B.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in
each space.
(10 points)

Whistling
When was the last time you heard someone whistling a tune? It used to be
commonplace, a natural thing to do..(1) walking or washing the car. .(2),
however, its quite rare to hear this simple kind of music.
No-one really knows .(3) it should be that whistling has lost its popularity, .(4) one
anthropology professor thinks that portable music technology could be ..(5) blame for
its disappearance. (6) seems little point in whistling when your IPod can play the
tune for you! Another theory is that present-day tunes are just..(7) attractive to
whistlers- its hard to find a melody to follow.
Some people say that its impossible to whistle .(8) youre happy, while others boast
(9) the mood-elevating qualities whistling has. Whats more, sustained spells of
whistling .(10) also thought to exercise the stomach muscles and lungs.
C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use the word given without changing it.

(5 points)

1. I had no success in contacting Colin before the party.

MANAGE
I..hold of Colin before the party.
2. Hardly any boys among my students know who Virginia Woolf is.
HEARD
Among my students, very..Virginia Woolf.
3. It was only at the start of the following week that Kate saw Mark again.
UNTIL
Kate the start of the following week.
4. When it comes to sport, there is little that Ann doesnt know.
GAPS
There are very ..of sport.
5. Someone has suggested changing the company logo.

FORWARD
A suggestion hasthe company logo.

TOTAL

100 PUNCTE

TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII.TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE. NU SE

ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.

Barem
A. 1. availability
2. popularized/popularized
3. handle
4. reluctance
5.terrified
6. thankfully
7. ensure
8. stability
9. expertise
10. addictive
B. 1. while/ when/if
2. now/ today/ nowadays
3. why
4. but/ although/though
5. to
6. there
7. not/ less
8. unless
9. of/ about
10. are
C. 1.couldnt/didnt manage to get
2. few (of them) have ever heard of/about
3. did not see Mark until
4. few gaps in Anns knowledge
5. bee put forward to change/for changing