16th January

Varianta 1 

 https://cercpedagogic.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/subiect_7_v1-pdf.pdf

BAREM 

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Varianta 2 

I.                    READING COMPREHENSION (25 POINTS)

 

Subject 1 Read the text and complete it with the sentences A to F below after you have established the correct order. There is one sentence that you don’t need to use. Solve the exercise on your answer sheet.                                                                                                                                        (10 points)

The Legend of the Sleeping Woman

Iztaccihuatl is the third highest mountain in Mexico, about 40 miles south of Mexico City.

1. _____ An Aztec legend tells us that the mountain peaks formed over the body of a girl who had died from a broken heart.

According to the legend, an emperor promised a warrior, Popocatepetl, that he could marry his daughter if he went to battle and came back alive. The emperor’s daughter, Iztaccihuatl, loved Popocatepetl very much and waited for him to come home. 2._____ This upset Iztaccihuatl very much and she died; some say she died from sadness.

When Popocatepetl finally came back from war, he found Iztaccihuatl dead. He carried her to a mountain top and built a fire. 3 _____ Over time, earth and snow covered their bodies and while Iztaccihuatl became the mountain, Popocatepetl became the volcano.

Some people say that the mountain is in the shape of Iztaccihuatl’s body. 4 _____ The legend also says that the smoke coming from the nearby volcano is actually from Popocatepetl’s fire that is still burning.

There are many different stories about the shape of the mountain. 5. _____ So next time you see the mountain, remember the legend of the sleeping woman.

(adapted from: http://www.spack.org/words/sleepinglady.html)

 

 

A.    Because of this, people call the mountain’The Sleeping Woman.’

B.     But the most popular one is the legend of the two lovers.

C.    One day, she received a letter from Popocatepetl’s enemy saying that Popocatepetl was dead.

D.    Because everyone in Mexico knows about the legend

E.     It may look like just a mountain, but if you look closer, you might notice the shape of a woman.

F.     Popocatepetl stayed there until he died, too.

 

 

Subject 2 Read the text again and complete the sentences. Write just the answers on your answer sheet.                                                                                                                                                (5 points)

 

1.      Iztaccihuatl Mountain is located near _____.

2.      The story of the mountain and the sleeping woman is part of a _____.

3.      The emperor told Popocatepetl he could _____.

4.      Some people believe that the cause of Iztaccihuatl’s death _____.

5.      Iztaccihuatl was already dead when _____.

 

 

 

 

                                                      II. USE OF ENGLISH (25 POINTS)

 

Subject 4. Choose the correct item. Write only the correct letter on your answer sheet.  (10 points)

1.       The new stadium _____ last month by the mayor.

A.     was opened            B. is opened                 C. is opening

2.       There is _____ bread to make some sandwiches for lunch.

A.     much                     B. too                           C. enough

3.       _____ you send me the report later, please?

A.     Ought                     B. Should                     C. Would

4.       That’s the woman _____ car was stolen last week.

A.     whose                    B. who’s                      C. who

5.       Mrs. Ellison is _____ librarian.

A.     -                             B. an                            C. a

6.       If a volcano erupts, lava _____ out of it.

A.     comes                    B. would come             C. had come

7.       I can’t afford _____a new suit this month.

A.     buy                        B. to buy                      C. buying

8.       I bought _____ flour because I wanted to make a cake.

A.     some                      B. a                              C. an

9.       Paul has difficulty in _____ the instruction booklet.

A.     understanding         B. understand               C. to understand

10.   _____ my mother and my sister have got blue eyes.

A.     Both                       B. Neither                    C. All

 

 

 

 

 

Subject 5. Using the words in capital at the end of each sentence, form the correct word in order to complete the gaps. Write the newly formed words on your answer sheet                      (5 points)

 

1.      Despite his _____, Simon is excellent at playing sport.                                 ABILITY

2.      As a(n) _____ company, we do business all over the world.                         NATIONAL

3.      It took months of _____ to arrange her dream wedding.                               PREPARE

4.      It was very _____ to eat the rest of the cake and not leave any.                   SELF

5.      Emma couldn’t help being _____ of her friend’s glamorous lifestyle.          ENVY

 

Subject 6. Decide on the correct form of the verbs in brackets and write them on the answer sheet.

 

1.      It ___ (happen) at 10 o’clock last night. John ___ (sit) in his cosy living room with his wife and children.

2.      A: ’This fabric ___ (feel) like silk.’

B: ’It is silk, and it was very expensive.’

3.      These days, it seems everything ___ (change).

4.      A: ’Who is Jane?’

B: ’Someone who ___ (work) in my office for a few years. She’s got a new job now, though.’

5.      A: ’Do you know that man?’

B: ’Oh, yes. He’s a very good friend of mine. I ___ (know) him since 2010.’

6.      ’Look at him! He ___ (win) the race.’

7.      A: ’What are Andrew and David doing?’

B: ’They ___ (play) in the garden for three hours.’

8.      A: ’___ (you / tidy) your room yet?’

B: ’No, but I promise I ___ (do) it this afternoon.’

 

Subject 7. Complete the sentences with the right question tag. Write it on the answer sheet.

 (5 points)

1.      Ryan eats every morning, ___?

2.      Someone has stolen his watch, ___?

3.      There is nothing wrong, ___?

4.      It’ll rain again, ___?

5.      You are Julian’s neighbour, ___?

 

 

                                                                 III. WRITING (50 POINTS)

                                   

Write a composition (120-150 words) having the following title:

 

” A Creature I’ll Never Forget”

 

Points to consider: - give information about the creature;

-          describe its appearance, personality, interests;

-          pay attention to the grammatical structures, to the punctuation, to the vocabulary and spelling etc.

 

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

FAZA JUDEȚEANĂ

 3 MARTIE 2018

CLASA a VII-a

 

BAREM DE CORECTARE

I READING COMPREHENSION (25 POINTS)

 

Subject 1 (5X2p=10p)           Subject 2 (5X1p=5p)                                                Subject 3 (5X2p=10p)

1.    1.  E                                  1. Mexico City.                                                           1. giant

2.     2. C                                 2. legend.                                                                    2. unicorn

3.     3. F                                  3. marry his daughter if he went to battle and            3. dragon

4.     4. A                                 came back alive.                                                          4. mermaid

5.      5.B                                 4. was sadness.                                                            5. fairy

                                    5.Popocatepetl came back from war.

II. USE OF ENGLISH (25 POINTS)

 

Subject 4 (10X1p=10p)         Subject 5 (5X1p=5p)                         Subject 6 (10X0.5p=5p)

1.     1. A         6. A                 1. disability                                         1. happened; was sitting        

2.     2. C         7. B                 2. multinational/international              2. feels

3.     3. C         8. A                 3. preparation                                      3. is changing

4.      4.A         9. A                 4. selfish                                              4. worked

5.      5.C         10.A                5. envious                                            5. have known

                                                                                                6.is winning/is going to win

                                                                                                7. have been playing

                                                                                                8. Have you tidied; will do

Subjepct 7 (5X1p=5p)

1.      1.doesn’t he?

2.    2.  haven’t they?

3.   3.   is there?

4.      4. won’t it?

5.    5.  aren’t you?

 

Varianta 3 

SUBJECT I. READING COMPREHENSION - 25 P

 

Archaeologists identify the mummy of a lost Egyptian queen - By Melissa Kong

Egyptian archaeologists announced on Wednesday that they have identified a mummy discovered in 1903 as that of Queen Hatshepsut (hat-shep-soot), Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh. The mummy was originally found in the Valley of the Kings, a sacred burial site for kings and powerful nobles located on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. Although the mummy was discovered more than a century ago, it remained in a tomb until this past spring, when it was brought to the Cairo Museum for testing.

A Powerful Ruler’s Legacy

Queen Hatshepsut was the only woman to rule ancient Egypt while the kingdom was at the height of its wealth and power, from about 1502 to 1482 B.C. Of all the female pharaohs–including Cleopatra and Nefertiti–Hatshepsut’s reign was the longest and most successful. While in power, she established trade routes and built hundreds of monuments and temples throughout Egypt. Despite her prosperous reign, both her mummy and her legacy were virtually erased from Egyptian history. Many historians believe that Tuthmose III, Hatshepsut’s stepson, destroyed records and monuments bearing her name. It may have been his revenge. It is believed that she stole the throne from him. Finding the mummy of this powerful queen may provide details about an important part of Egyptian history.

Source -  EOI Comunidad de Arago

 

1.   Read the text and say if the sentences are TRUE, FALSE, or NOT KNOWN?   (8x1=8p)

1.   The mummy was found in Egypt on Wednesday.

2.   Hatshepsut’s mummy was found near the River Nile.

3.   The mummy has been in a museum since it was discovered.

4.   She was the only queen of Egypt.

5.   She built all her temples in the Valley of the Kings.

6.   Historians don’t know many things about her.

7.   Tuthmose III killed the queen.

8.   Her mummy may help historians to understand what happened.

 2.   Find the synonyms for the following words in the text above.  (7x1=7p)

1.      holy

2.      funeral

3.      vault     

4.      dynasty

5.      successful    

6.      herritage

7.      vengeance  

 

3.  Re-read the text and put the following sentences in the correct order, according to the text. (10 x 1 = 10 p)

 

a)      The mummy was brought to the Cairo Museum.

b)      Archaeologists identified the mummy of Queen Hatshepsut.

c)      Hatshepsut’s reign was the longest and most successful.

d)      Tuthmose destroyed records bearing her name.

e)      The mummy was found in the Valley of the Kings.

f)       She established trade routes.

g)      The mummy remained in a tomb until this past spring.

h)      Her name was deleted from the Egyptian history.

i)       The Valley of the Kings is on the west bank of the Nile River.

j)       Tuthmose III was Hatshepsut’s stepson.

 

SUBJECT II. USE OF ENGLISH  - 50 POINTS

 

4.  Choose the correct answer. (10x1=10 p)

 

1. At eight o’clock this morning, they ………………….breakfast.

a) have been having         b) were having                        c) have had

2.   The lesson starts……………three o’clock this afternoon.

a) on                                  b) at                                         c) in

3. I bought………………..bread at the baker’s this morning.

a) an                                  b) some                                   c) a

4. James is by far…………………athlete in the school.

a) the good                        b) best                                     c) the best

5. ………………….., they painted the ceiling, then they did the walls.

a) Finally                           b) First of all                           c) Then

6. This is the man……………….dog I look after sometimes.

a) whose                            b) who’s                                  c) which

7. He’s a very…………………man.

a) interesting old                           b) old interesting                     c) old and more interesting

8. They can’t buy that house this year because they don’t have…………money.

a) few                                            b) many                                   c) enough

9. She ………………them that she was leaving the following day.

a) asked                                         b) told                                      c) said

10. I………………Adam to help me with the project.

a) said                                            b) wondered                            c) asked

5.  Find the mistakes in each of the sentences below and write the correct version. (10x1=10 p)

 

1.        Karen lives at London Street.

2.        I live here since the end of last year.

3.        What time go you to bed on Sundays?

4.        Stop teasing the dog, or it bites you.

5.        If we will take a taxi, we’ll arrive sooner.

6.        The boy of which bike I borrowed had forgotten about it.

7.        Why do you look at me like that?

8.        The chair’s leg is broken.

9.        These information is not true.

10.    He is one year bigger than me.

 

6.   Write a question for each given answer. (10x1=10 p)

 

1. .......... get up?” / “At about 7.30 usually.”

2. .......... / “I went there to buy some food.”

3. .......... yesterday?”  / “I felt absolutely awful.”

4. .......… / “I’m washing my hair.”

5. .......... my bike?” / “I left it outside the school.”

6. .......... your party?” / “All my friends are coming.”

7. .......... / “Mrs. Dawson teaches me Maths.”

8. .......… / “I usually eat a sandwich for lunch.”

9. ......… / “He has known his wife for twenty years.”

10. .......… with my project?” / “I’d love to, but I’m meeting someone at six, I’m afraid.”

 

7.  Use the word in capital letters at the end of each sentence to form another word that fits in each gap. ( 5x1=5p)

 

1.    It is not a very interesting ……………… and I get bored.  (OCCUPY) 

2.    Perhaps I should give you an ………………… for my choice. (EXPLAIN)

3.    Now I am quite a ………………….  word-worker. (SUCCESS)  

4.    I’m working on the ………………….. of some furniture at the moment. (CONSTRUCT)

5.    Jack had never wanted to be a ………………….. (POLITICS)

 

8.   Rewrite the sentences using the word given in bold letters. Use between 2-4 words for each gap. (5x1=5p)

 

1.  I’ve never met such a pretty girl.

the           It’s …… I have ever met.

 

2.  If we don’t go now, we’ll miss the train.

unless      We’ll miss the train ……. now.

 

3.  He has painted a beautiful picture.

most        It’s …… he has ever painted.

 

4.  My car was less cheap than Dan’s.

than        Dan’s car …… mine.

 

5.  A dog doesn’t run as fast as a cheetah.

faster      The cheetah …… a dog.

 

9.  Insert the correct article, a/an/ the or zero article (x), in the gaps below. (5x1=5p)

 

1.    He became…………………financial manager.

2.    Soon after……………………lunch, they left.

3.    Have you ever been to ……………….USA?

4.    When I was ……………….child, I used to cry a lot.

5.    Both girls speak……………French well.

 

10.    Add suitable question tags for the following sentences. (5x1=5p)

 

1.  Don’t leave anything behind, ……………?

2.  David is bringing some cakes, ……………?

3.  Sarah worked in Bristol, ……………?

4.  Nobody knows who invented the wheel, ……………?

5.  Let’s have a drink,……………?

 

 

SUBJECT III. WRITING - 25 POINTS

 

11. Write a 120-150 word composition using the following beginning:

 

“Last year I had the most unforgettable holiday of my life…..”

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ - 29 ianuarie 2019

CLASA a VII-a,

BAREM DE CORECTARE

 

SUBJECT I. READING COMPREHENSION (25POINTS)

 

Exercise 1. ( 8x1=8p)

1.F,  2.T,  3.F,  4.F,  5.F,  6.T,  7.NK,  8.T

 

Exercise 2. (7x1=7p)

1 - sacred, 2- burial, 3 - tomb, 4 - reign, 5 - prosperous, 6 - legacy, 7 - revenge

 

Exercise 3. ( 10x1=10p)

1.         b - Archaeologists identified the mummy of Queen Hatshepsut.

2.         e - The mummy was found in the Valley of the Kings.

3.         i - The Valley of the Kings is on the west bank of the Nile River.

4.         a - The mummy was brought to the Cairo Museum.

5.         g - The mummy remained in a tomb until this past spring.

6.         c - Hatshepsut’s reign was the longest and most successful.

7.         f - She established trade routes.

8.         h - Her name was deleted from the Egyptian history.

9.         d - Tuthmose destroyed records bearing her name.

10.      j - Tuthmose III was Hatshepsut’s stepson.

 

SUBJECT II. USE OF ENGLISH (50 POINTS)

 

Exercise 4. ( 10x1=10p)

1. b) were having
2. b) at
3. b) some
4. c) the best
5. b) First of all
6. a) whose
7. a) interesting old
8. c) enough
9. b) told
10.  c) asked

 

Exercise 5. ( 10x1=10p) Suggested ansers:

1. at – in/ on
2. live ­­– have lived
3. What time you go – What time do you go…?
4. it bites – it will bite
5. If we will take – If we take
6. of which – whose
7. do you look at – are you looking at…?
8. The chair’s leg – The leg of the chair
9. These – This
10. bigger – older

 

Exercise 6. (10x1=10p) Suggested answers.

1. What time do you…..?
2. Why did you go there…?
3. How did you feel…?
4. What are you doing?
5. Where is…? / Where have you left…?
6. Who is coming to….? / Why would I go to …?
7. What does Mrs. Dawson do? / Who teaches you Maths?
8. What do you (usually) eat for lunch? / What do you (usually) have for lunch?
9. How long has he known his wife?
10. Could you help me ……….. ?

 

Exercise 7. (5x1=5p)

1 - occupation, 2 - explanation, 3 - successful, 4 - construction, 5 - politician

 

Exercise 8. (5x1=5p)

1. … the prettiest girl…
2. … unless we go…
3. … the most beautiful picture…
4. … was more expensive than…
5. … runs faster than…

 

Exercise 9. (5x1=5p)

1 - a, 2 - x, 3 - the, 4 - a, 5 - x

 

Exercise 10. (5x1=5p)

1 - will you, 2 - isn’t he, 3 - didn’t she, 4 - do they, 5 - shall we?