OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ – ETAPA JUDEȚEANĂ/PE MUNICIPIUL BUCUREȘTI,

2018
CLASA A XI-A - SECȚIUNEA B

BAREM DE EVALUARE ȘI DE NOTARE

Varianta 1
 Se punctează oricare alte modalităţi de rezolvare corectă a cerinţelor.
 Nu se acordă punctaje intermediare, altele decât cele precizate explicit prin barem.

SUBIECTUL A – USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

I. Read the paragraph below and do the tasks that follow.

A. Answer the following questions. (4x2p=8p)

A. They cause hyperactivity, jittery behaviour, lethargy and tiredness.

B. The sales have doubled in the past eight years.
C. They contain thirteen spoons of sugar and up to 10 mg of caffeine per litre.
D. He/she considers they should be banned/children should not be allowed to drink them.

B. Choose the right synonym. (3x2p=6p)

1. stimulant b- impetus
2. jittery a- aflutter
3. tiredness a- fatigue

C. Rephrase the following sentences so as to preserve the meaning. (3x2p=6p)

1. We are all aware that the popularity of energy drinks has dramatically increased/
has increased dramatically in the past few years.
2. Such is the success of the energy drinks that sales have doubled in the last 8 years.
3. Were they (to be) given the choice, one child in twenty would pick an energy drink
instead of breakfast.

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. (10x1p=10 p)

1. RETIREMENT, 2. MYSTIFIED,3. SAVINGS, 4. SIMPLIFY,5. LIVING, 6. SPECIFYING,

7.INVALUABLE, 8. OPTIONS, 9. SECURITY, 10. ECONOMIC.

III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits in each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. (5x 2p=10p)
1. rather/sooner, 2. left, 3. very, 4. up, 5. should.

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points)

I. For each question decide which answer (A, B, C or D) fits best according to the text.
(5 x 2p = 10p)
1.C; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D; 5.C.
II. ESSAY WRITING FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY (50 points) ----Use the Marking Scheme

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 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

Analytical Exemplary Proficient Partially Weak Incomplete Points

criteria Proficient
10p 8p 4p 2p
6p
CONTENT The essay is The essay is The essay is The essay is The essay is
completely fairly completed, partially faulty, wholly
relevant to the thesis in the relevant to including inadequate,
topic, all introduction topic, there is serious logical there is no
arguments being further no thesis impediments thesis in the first
are well- developed with formulated in in the paragraph,
rounded, balanced the first sequencing of while the
well- arguments and paragraph, ideas / arguments lack
grounded, relevant ideas. which leads to arguments. logical
and inconsistencies development.
balanced, in the logical
developing development
the thesis of of arguments.
the
introduction
and leading
to a balanced
consideration
and/or
personal
opinion.
ORGANIZATION There is There is a fairly There is partial There is Paragraphs are
AND complete completion of completion of serious incomplete,
COHESION logical paragraph the task. inconsistency both linking
connection of organization Paragraphs in the devices,
paragraphs due to scarce are partially organization mechanics, and
due to a misuse of complete due of the length
judicious use linking devices, to unfinished paragraphs requirements
of linking mechanics, and ideas and due to the having been
devices, length scarce use of misuse of the disrespected.
mechanics, requirements. linking devices, linking
and length mechanics, devices,
requirements. and length mechanics,
requirements. and length
requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range A range of The range of A limited A very narrow
of vocabulary vocabulary is vocabulary is range of range of
is used used adequately vocabulary is vocabulary is
appropriately appropriately used in the present within present; errors
and and accurately essay; errors the essay; in word
accurately in the essay; in word choice less common choice/formation
throughout occasional / items of predominate;
the essay; errors in word formation are vocabulary spelling errors
precise choice/formation present when are rare and can make the
meaning is are possible; more may be often essay obscure
conveyed; spelling is well sophisticated faulty; spelling at times. The
minor errors controlled with items of errors can register used in
are rare; occasional slips. vocabulary are make text the for and
spelling is The register of attempted; understanding against essay is
very well the for and spelling can be difficult. The inappropriate for
controlled. against essay is faulty at times. register of the the type of
The register relevant to the The register of essay is functional
of the for and task with slightly the for and inconsistent writing.
against essay incongruent against essay due to the
is totally lapses within is partially mixture of
relevant to the discourse relevant to the styles.
the task, task with a
being narrow
organically inconsistency
integrated all of style,
along the leading to halts

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 discourse. in the logical
development
of ideas
STRUCTURES A wide range A range of A mix of A limited A very narrow
of grammatical complex and range of range of
grammatical structures is simple grammatical grammatical
structures is used accurately grammatical structures is structures is
used and with some structures is present along present within
accurately flexibility along present the essay; the essay;
and flexibly the essay; throughout the complex errors
throughout occasional essay; errors language is predominate;
the essay; errors are are present rare and may punctuation
minor errors possible; when complex be often errors make the
are rare; punctuation is language is faulty; text obscure at
punctuation well controlled attempted; punctuation times.
is very well with occasional punctuation errors can
controlled. slips. can be faulty make text
at times. understanding
difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest The text has a The effect on The effect on The text has a
TARGET of the reader good effect on the reader is the reader negative effect
READER is aroused the reader. satisfactory. non-relevant. on the reader.
and
sustained
throughout.

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