Prof.

Gogoasa-Gelal Ghionul, Scoala gimnaziala „Ion Borcea” Agigea

Propuneri subiecte Olimpiada de limba engleză-28 aprilie 2018
Faza judeţeană
CLASA A VII-A

I. READING (5 x 2p = 10 points)
Tom Cruise

Over the years, Tom Cruise has become one of the most popular and succesful actors in the world. Tom is
now an international star, who gets paid millions of dollars for every film he makes. ”I’m lucky”, says Tom.
”I’m doing what I love and I’m having a great time. Lots of people would love to do this job, but they didn’t
get the lucky breaks or chances that I did. ” For many of us however, Tom was more than just lucky or
good-looking, as acting ability and great determination were needed for him to become one of Hollywood’s
biggest names.

Is Tom happy with his success so far? He has a different outlook on his career than you might expect, ” I’ve
always looked to the future. „ says Tom. ”I feel I’m always developing as an actor. I’m looking for new
things all the time. I want to challenge myself to be better and always try new things. I know I’ve made a lot
of progress in my career, but I still have ambitions for the future.

After interviewing him, I understood that the real Tom Cruise is a man with very interesting and agreeable
personality. He has a mind of his own and he’s not like the characters in his movies, even though they may
reflect Tom’s personal style in the way he plays them.

The amazing succes of Tom’s career has been due to his talent as an actor and his personal strength and
single-mindedness. Tom knew what he wanted to do with his life and gave his best to succeed.

1. The purpose of this text is to

A. discuss Tom cruise’s success in acting
B. promote Tom Cruise’s latest film
C. tell the story of Tom Cruise’s childhood.
D. negatively criticise Tom Cruise
2. What does Tom say about other people who try to become actors?
A. They are not as hard working as successful actors.
B. He was more fortunate at certain points in his career.
C. They did not love the job as much as he did.
D. He took more risks to achive success.
3. How does Tom describe his attitude to his work?
A. He is only interested in making millions of dollars as an international star.
B. He is unlucky and has had many breaks in his career.
C. He looks forward and wants to improve and develop.
D. He is determined to become famous one day, whatever the cost.
4. The writer says that Tom Cruise
A. hides his real personality.
B. has a personality similar to the characters he plays.
C. has no personal style when acting
D. is very likeable as a person
5. How might the author describe Tom Cruise’s success?
A. ” A combination of luck and connections.”
B. ” Something everyone can achieve.”
 C. ” A result of hard work and willpower.”
D. ” Unfinished and incomplete.”

II.USE OF ENGLISH
A. Read the text below and for each space choose the correct option, A, B, C or D. (10x2p=20 points)

Inventions of the last 2,000 years

Recently, hundreds of scientists and philosophers were asked to name the most important invention of the last
2,000 years. You might 1)..........people to say the Internet, penicillin or the internal combustion engine, but in
2)..........nobody did. One scientist 3).........for paper because, long before the Internet, paper allowed ideas to
be sent around the world. 4)........scientists agreed that modern medicine has helped millions of people, but
said 5)....... inventions, such as soap and pipes for clean and dirty water, have 6)......... more lives. One
philosopher said hay was the most important because it’s winter food for horses. Without 7)......., horses
couldn’t exist in cold climates, 8).........meant that there couldn’t be cities in places colder than Athens and
Rome. So, thanks 9)........ hay, Vienna, Paris, London and Berlin were built! Someone else named the mirror
because in 10).........at your own faces we can learn about human beings in general.

1. A. expect B. think C. believe D. guess

2. A. all B. fact C. particular D. detail
3. A. suggested B. judged C. answered D. voted
4. A. Other B. Another C. Others D. Any
5. A. clearer B. plainer C. simpler D. purer
6. A. rescued B. Delivered C. saved D. recovered
7. A. them B. it C. these D. many
8. A. what B. that C. where D. which
9. A. to B. of C. by D. from
10. A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. studying

B. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form (10 x 2p = 20 points):

Dear Emma,
I’m sorry I 1)………………….( not write) to you lately, but I’ve been working hard. When I
2)…………..(receive) your last letter , I 3)…………………(act) in a play at school, and when I
finished that, I went on holiday with some friends. I meant to send you a postcard, but I
4)……………(forget) to take your address with me. How are you getting on at college? You
5)………..(not say) much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and 6)…………(not work)
all the time! Do you still want to come and stay for a few days? I 7)…………………(start) work in
London after I leave school in July and I want to see you before then. I know you’re busy, but by the
time your term finishes, I’ll have started my job. I’ve done so many things lately! I
8)…………….(just learn) to drive and my father 9)…………………..(sometimes lend) me his car ,
so I often go out with friends. Maybe “ 10)……………….(drive) to Nottingham and see you one
day.
Best wishes,
Luisa

III. WRITING – 50 points

Your teacher has asked you to write a story beginning with this sentence:
” I was worried about the journey.”
Write between 120-150 words.

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timp de lucru: 2 ore
Bibliography:
Longman Exam Activator, Bob Hastings/ Martha Uminska, Dominika Chandler/ Kristof Hegedus, Pearson Longman
Ready for PET, Nick Kenny, Anne Kelly, Macmillan Heinemann
Intermediate Language Practice with Key,Michael Vince with Paul Emmerson, Macmillan,

BAREM DE CORECTARE SI NOTARE:

I (5x2-10 points)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5C

II A. (10X2=20 points)

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

B.(10X2=20 POINTS)

1. haven’t written
2. received
3. was acting
4. forgot
5. didn’t say
6. don’t work
7. am starting/ am going to start
8. have just learnt
9. sometimes lends
10. will drive

III WRITING (50 POINTS)

- task achievement & original input ………………….............................10p
- length constraint …………………………………...........................….. 5p
- relevance of ideas to topic ………………………............................……5p

- correct use of grammar, vocabulary and connectors …..........................10p

- range of grammar structures, connectors and vocabulary…………...…10p
- cohesion and coherence ……………………………................................5p
- overall effect……………………………………............................……..5p