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I. (25 points) Read the texts below and decide which variant A, B, C or D best fits each
space. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
A. (15 points)
A huge herd of wild horses has recently been spotted in the heart of the desert of Namibia. They
were 1) left behind by the Cavalry of the German army 2) during the South African war and have
been there 3) ever since. Jacqueline Ripart, a French journalist, was intrigued by 4) how these
animals managed to live in the 5) burning heat of the Namib desert, where only small scraps of
vegetation are to be found amid the 6) bare sand dunes. A guide took Jacqueline to a watering
hole in the middle of the desert, hundreds of kilometres from the 7) nearest town, in the hope of
seeing them. As the horses had to go there to drink, they eventually 8) turned up. After spending
many days there in an 9) attemp to let the horses get used to her 10) presence, she could tell that
they were only untamed and not wild as had been thought. All in all there were 276 horses
grouped into 49 11) differennt families, with some male-only groups. The horses are 12) pet breeds
that have returned to their wild origins. They have 13) adapted so well to the desert that, despite
the heat, the drying wind and the 14) lack of vegetation, they can 15) endure several days without
water as they roam their 40,000 hectare territory.
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. A

lost
during
long
what
burning
nude
near
went
occasion
presence
various
home
used
loss
go

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

given
while
every
that
flaming
bare
nearest
came
aim
company
other
household
adapted
need
experience

C left
C through
C always
C how
C roasting
C bald
C closer
C appeared
C attempt
C being
C different
C pet
C accepted
C lack
C endure

D missed
D throughout
D ever
D whether
D frying
D undressed
D close
D turned
D experiment
D presentation
D unlike
D domestic
D adopted
D failure
D keep

B.(10 points)
When Mr. Strange 16)______ a huge plastic EYE, about 6 metres tall, on the roof of his house, he
said he was free to do what he liked on his own property.
17)_______, the local council have other ideas. Although we are always 18)______ to support
genuine modern art, local laws 19)_______ this kind of installation, said a spokesperson.
The first person 20)________ the EYE was a neighbour, Mrs. See, who told me I was surprised
at first but now I am quite happy. It makes the view from my window more 21)______.
The last thing Mr. Strange told me was Whatever the local council say, I am 22)______to keep the
EYE on my roof.
And a spokesperson for the Campaign for Civil Liberties said We are very 23)_______for Mr.
Strange to be allowed to keep the EYE.
And with so many 24)______ on the subject, this reporter is 25) _______ to express an opinion.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

A installed
A Providing
A anxious
A support
A to view
A dull

B planted
B Unlikely
B reluctant
B encourage
B to watch
B inviting

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C assembled
C However
C willingly
C forbid
C to notice
C appreciated

D rose
D Neither
D eager
D back up
D to observe
D interesting
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OLIMPIADA CREATIVITATII 2011 - Etapa pe scoala clasa a VIII-a varianta 1

22. A sure
23. A anxious
24. A sides
25. A reluctant

B determined
B relaxed
B views
B desirable

C decided
C supportive
C concepts
C undetermined

D obstinate
D worried
D ideas
D hopeless

II. (25 points) Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense and voice. Place the adverbs in the
right position. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.
A. An English journalist _____ (1-walk) along a small dark street with a friend, exploring a less
known part of the crowded city. They _____ (2-chatter) noisily but not paying much attention to
what the other _____ (3-say). At one stage the friend _____ (4-turn) round to say something to the
journalist and _____ (5-be astonished) to find that he _____ (6-disappear). He _____ (7-assume)
his companion _____ (8-get) bored and disappeared into a side street to explore something of
interest, so he _____ (9-return) to their hotel. He ___(10-hope) the journalist _____ (11-turn up) in
time for dinner. Four hours later, while he _____ (12-think) about contacting the police, the
journalist _____ (13-appear) at the hotel, with a bandage around his head. He said that he _____
(14-be attacked) from behind and robbed. I never _____ (15-live) such a terrible experience as a
journalist !
B. Dave Munroe _______(16-swim) in the sea off the coast and ______(17-stand) on the beach
near his house when he thought he ______(18-hear) cries for help.
Despite being totally blind, Dave ______(19-go) back in the sea to rescue the person.
I _____(20-be) in the right place at the right time to help somebody he______(21-say) yesterday.
Mr. Munroe, who ______(22-be) blind for 20 years,______(23-manage) to reach Mr. Slate by using
the drowning mans cries to guide him. He _______ (24-swim) through rough sea to find the man
calling for help and _______(25-pull) him back to shore.
III. (50 points) Write a story beginning like this:
It was a warm spring afternoon when Julie was waiting for her parents to take her home. When
she looked around she couldnt believe what she saw...........
Give your story an appropriate title and write no more than 150 words (dont count the
words given as a beginning).
Pay attention to the following :
you don't need long descriptions;
use the dialogue only if it is relevant for your characters or events;
you should use this plan :
1. Introduction ( paragraph 1 - set the scene )
2. Main body ( paragraph(s) 2/3 - develop the story )
3. Conclusion ( paragraph 4 - end the story )

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