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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ ETAPA LOCAL 25 ianuarie 2014 CLASA a XII-a QUESTION I (50 points) Write a 350-word reflective essay considering the following quote: Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. (Steve Jobs) QUESTION II (25 points) You are on the planning committee for an international cultural festival in your town. Write a proposal for the festival organiser suggesting what should be included in the festival to represent the culture of your town and explaining why you think the aspects you have chosen would be of special interest. Write your proposal in 180-220 words. QUESTION III (25 points) A. Fill each of the numbered gaps in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. (10 points) Theres (1)____________ more likely to irritate a mountaineer or explorer than to ask them why they do it, or why they are willing to put (2) ___________ with danger and discomfort. In 1924, when George Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, he replied: Because its there. It may be that, (3)____________ been asked the same question several hundred times, Mallory just didnt care anymore and this was the first phrase to (4)___________ into his head. Then again, for (5)__________ we know, it was simply his way of saying, Why not? This might seem self-evident (6)____________ someone like Mallory. You climb the Everest because you can. One way to look at people like mountaineers or explorer, or successful ones at any rate, is to see them (7)______________ people who have realized what they are good at. When you read their books, more often than (8)___________ they will come across as people who are (9)__________ ease with their environment, (10)_____________ alien it might seem to an outsider.

B. Find one word which is appropriate for all three gaps in each of the following sentences: (5 points) 1. I cant see the .. of all this paperwork, can you? I was so frustrated that I was on the of giving up, but my piano teacher persuaded me to keep on practicing. Now, lets move to the final . for discussion at this meeting. 2. The instructions were so complicated that Joe spent a long time . out how to set up the printer. Final results indicated that the new drug was . and had no side effects. John was annoyed to find the drinks machine was not . yet again.

3. They had a cunning.................to overthrow the government. This room could be made so much more attractive with a different colour ................ . Suddenly he understood he was no longer part of her ..................... of things.

4. Stand with your knees . and then slowly straighten them. Sally is angry and seems . on quarreling with everyone again. The key is . out of shape and I cant use it. 5. Selling their flat was a silly thing to do, in my As we entered he valley, the village came into A tall man with a big head is blocking my ..of the stage, and I cant see the actors.

C. For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way. (10 points) 1. Dont let Sarahs carefree attitude deceive you; she is an extremely conscientious worker. TAKEN Dont let ............................................. Sarahs carefree attitude; she is an extremely conscientious worker. 2. If Steve hadnt acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen. IN But ...................... out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen. 3. I don't know how he is going to accept the fact that he has lost his job. TERMS I don't know if he is going to..........................................................................................his job. 4. We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays. HABIT We . going to the cinema on Fridays. 5. The thing I would like most would be to visit the art gallery again. MORE Theres ............................................................to visit the art gallery again. TOTAL 100 PUNCTE TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE. NU SE ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.