OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - 2023-2024

Etapa pe școală - clasa a VII-a

Write all your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Subject I (50 points)

A. (2px10=20 points) Fill in the gaps with the correct verb forms.

One sunny morning, Sarah (1) _______ (wake) up early to the sound of birds chirping outside her window. She
(2) _______ (decide) to start the day with a refreshing run in the park. As she (3) _______ (jog) through the green
surroundings, she (4) _______ (think) about her friend, Lucy, who had given her some new plants the week
before. Feeling energized, Sarah (5) _______ (say) to herself, "I (6) _______ (spend) the afternoon gardening".
While she (7) _______ (plant) in the backyard, Sarah (8) _______ (receive) a call from Lucy inviting her to a
concert the next weekend. Very excited, Sarah (9) _______ (hurry) to answer, "Of course, I'll come – I (10)
_______ (buy) a gorgeous green leather jacket I want to wear."

B. (2px10=20 points) Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word A, B, C or D.

The science fiction film ’Arrival’ will (1) _______ you thinking for hours. This suspenseful, yet puzzling movie is
not (2) _______ any movie; it’s the kind of movie that forces (3) _______ the brightest minds to strain their brains
about what really happened. It is absolutely (4) _______ 116 minutes of your time. Louise Banks (played by Amy
Adams) is a linguist (5) _______ is hired by the United States military to communicate with aliens and answer the
big question: why did they arrive on Planet Earth? She saves the world from complete chaos using the (6)
_______ expected technique: talking. The aliens’ language is different from any language on Earth and also
depends (7) _______ a confusing, nonlinear perception of time. The special effects are (8) _______ well done
that sometimes it is difficult for the viewer to (9) _______ that they are just that. For example, the spaceship flying
above while Dr. Banks walked on Planet Earth is reflected in her eyes when she looks up. This makes the
spaceship look very (10) _______ and it makes it seem as if she was actually looking at it.

1. A. make B. help C. leave D. let

2. A. even B. just C. but D. only
3. A. even B. also C. both D. some
4. A. worthy B. worth C. worthless D. unworthy
5. A. which B. what C. witch D. that
6. A. least B. less C. best D. easiest
7. A. of B. from C. on D. after
8. A. really B. such C. so D. very
9. A. remind B. recollect C. remember D. reassure
10. A. alive B. lively C. unreal D. realistic

C. (1px10=10 points) Read the sentences below and use the words given in capitals at the end of the row
to form words that fit in the gaps. Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS on the Answer Sheet.

1. Mr. Bean is my favourite _______. COMEDY

2. The blue-ringed octopus is very _______, but extremely poisonous. ATTRACT
3. _______, the lights went out, plunging the room into darkness. SUDDEN
4. Did you see that interesting _______ about Iphone15 on YouTube? ADVERTISE
5. I can’t sleep on this sofa. It’s really _______. COMFORT
6. The two sisters have _______ tastes in music; one prefers classical, while the other DIFFER
enjoys pop.
7. Hundreds of _______ lined the streets, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the celebrity. PHOTOGRAPH
8. No _______ to this problem has been found yet. SOLVE
9. His latest single is so _______ that it has brought him millions of followers. SUCCESS
10. She struggled to lift the heavy _______. WEIGH

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Subject II (5px5=25 points) Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to the questions.

The Special Olympics

The Special Olympics were founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1968, and since then they have become an important
sporting event both in the United States and around the world. Today there are competitions in 180 countries
featuring 30 different summer and winter sports. In addition to these local and national competitions, there are
Special Olympic World Games. There are winter and summer World Games which both take place every two
years.
So, what is special about the Special Olympics? The program was designed for athletes who want to compete in
important sport events but have intellectual disabilities. It has several important goals. One is to encourage these
people to improve their fitness. Another is to help them feel confident and more comfortable in the world. In
addition, the Games help create a positive public attitude toward people with disabilities.
The Special Olympics feature a wide variety of sports including swimming, sailing, basketball, cycling, football
and bowling. Because of the participants’ limitations, the rules of the games have been changed. For example, in
sailing competitions, each Special Olympics athlete is paired with a trained coach. This person can assist the
competitor if necessary and help maintain a safe situation. If a boat contains over three crew members, the
majority of them must be Special Olympics athletes.
For cycling competitions, however, the rules are different. In this case, the cyclists who are not visually impaired
race by themselves. But athletes who can’t see well or are blind have someone by their side. This person, known
as a ‘pilot,’ helps them follow the course and avoid dangerous situations. Training for the cycling competition starts
with practising riding in single rows. It also includes doing simple bicycle repairs and reviewing the rules of the
race. Competitors also learn about bike safety; for example, why they must wear a helmet. The athletes’ health
and happiness are always top priority.
The inspirational motto of the Special Olympics is, ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’
Today, 5.7 million athletes around the world share that mission.

1. What is one of the main goals of the Special 4. Why do cycling competitions in the Special
Olympics? Olympics have different rules?
A. To promote professional athletes A. To help athletes with physical disabilities
B. To encourage people with disabilities to B. To make the races more challenging
improve fitness C. To discourage participation from certain countries
C. To generate revenue for host cities D. To promote fair competition among athletes
D. To showcase only summer sports
2. How often do the Special Olympic World 5. What is the role of a "pilot" in cycling competitions
Games take place? for visually impaired athletes?
A. Annually A. To ride alongside them and provide encouragement
B. Every four years B. To lead the race and set the pace
C. Every two years C. To assist them in following the course and avoiding
D. Once every decade hazards
3. Which sport does NOT feature in the D. To compete against them in the race
Special Olympics?
A. Bowling
B. Cycling
C. Football
D. Skiing

Subject III (25 points) Write a story beginning with this sentence:
“Are you sure it’s safe?” Josh asked his friend.

Write your story in 150 words (15-20 lines) and give it an appropriate title. Pay attention to the following:
• you don't need long descriptions;
• use dialogues only if they are 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)
Don’t count the words given!

TIMP DE LUCRU: 120 MINUTE. NU SE ACORDĂ PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.