COALA GIMNAZIAL NICOLAE IORGA

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5Clasa a VIII-a Olimpiada de limba englezEtapa municipal 14 februarie 2015

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZETAPA MUNICIPAL 14 FEBRUARIE 2015CLASA a VIII-aI. READING COMPREHENSIONRead the text below and answer the following questions choosing A, B, C or D. (5X2p=10p)A Vanishing WorldOurs is a vanishing world, one in which the familiar is constantly disappearing and technological change is often difficult to cope with. So it should come as no surprise to most of us to hear that yet another part of everyday life is about to change.Apparently, within the next decade, money as we know it will probably cease to exist in technologically advanced countries. According to Professor Gerry Montague of the Institute for Economic reform, the familiar coins and banknotes will soon be replaced entirely by credit cards of various kinds. And the shop of the future will be linked directly to the network of banking computers. The assistant will simply key in your bank account code number and the amount you have spent, and thank you politely. You wont have to dig deep in your pockets for change. You may not even have a number for your account as such, as the computer may by then be able to read your handprint. So, no more instances of credit card fraud.But Im afraid that I shall miss the money. I have felt strongly attached to it, ever since I received my first pocket money when I was five, and kept it in a money-box. Even if my credit card of the future will be able to tell me exactly how much spending power I have left in the computer files, even if it lights up and plays a happy (or sad) tune at the same time, nothing will be able to replace the sheer pleasure I gained from rattling the coins in my money-box.1. The text is about:A. the authors feelings for money;B. the technological change of our world;C. the way money will change in the future;D. credit card fraud2. According to the text, money as we know it:A. B. will vanish into thin air;C. will be replaced by virtual money;D. will be saved on credit cards;will be spent on the internet.3. 4. In the future, shops will have direct connection to:A. the Internet;B. peoples credit cards;C. the network of personal computers;D. the network of banking computers.5. According to the text, your handprint will:A. be used instead of money;B. be necessary in order to pay for your shopping;C. be used as a code in order to access your account;D. be able to fraud cards.6. The author of the text shall miss money because:A. he has felt strongly attached to it since his childhood;B. he likes having pocket money;C. it lights up and plays a happy tune;D. he doesnt like computers.

II. USE OF ENGLISH1.For questions 1-20, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)best fits each gap. (20 x 1p = 20p)

Dancing Bees(0) D waggle dance is a (1) _____ used by beekeepers for a particular dance (2) _____ by honey bees. When a honey bee comes (3) _____ a patch of flowers where nectar or pollen can (4) _____, she returns to the hive to share this information with the other (5) _____ of the hive. Here, (6) _____ the middle of a cluster of her sisters, she performs the (7) _____ waggle dance. She moves in a figure-eight and shakes her body. As a (8) _____ of this, the other bees know the exact (9) _____ of the flowers. The angle in which she makes these (10) _____ is influenced by the sun and reveals the direction of the flowers. The distance (11) _____ the flowers to the hive is (12) _____ by the duration of the dance. (13) _____ the waggle dance, honey bees also perform a dance known (14) _____ the tremble dance. When a bee returns to the hive with the nectar she (15) _____ gathered, a receiver bee assists her by (16) _____ the nectar and storing it in cells. If there are a lot of bees arriving with the nectar, a receiver does the tremble dance (17) _____ to recruit more receiver bees to deal (18) _____ the extra work. For honey bees, dancing is a (19) _____ of communication and is very beneficial for the hive as a (20) _____.

0. A. -B. AC. AnD. The

1. A. termB. termsC. turnD. turns

2. A. doneB. madeC. performedD. danced

3. A. intoB. acrossC. aboutD. around

4. A. findB. be findingC. be foundD. been found

5. A. inhabitantsB. assistantsC. habitatsD. participants

6. A. atB. betweenC. onD. in

7. A. elaborateB. illuminatedC. superficialD. artificial

8. A. regardB. causeC. reasonD. result

9. A. positionB. siteC. destinationD. location

10. A. dancesB. gesturesC. signsD. symbols

11. A. betweenB. ofC. fromD. to

12. A. observedB. anticipatedC. indicatedD. proven

13. A. DespiteB. Apart fromC. In additionD. According to

14. A. asB. likeC. forD. about

15. A. haveB. hasC. hadD. was

16. A. transmittingB. circulatingC. placingD. transporting

17. A. in spiteB. in orderC. so thatD. so

18. A. withB. aboutC. aroundD. for

19. A. practiceB. habitC. meansD. signal

20. A. sumB. wholeC. entityD. total

2. For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 x 1p = 10p):

Online Life Coaching One of the reasons why most Internet sites enjoy so much (1) ____________________ is because they are (2) ____________________, which means they allow users to act, choose and take part in the process. There are so many websites that it is highly (3) ____________________ that a person can visit all of them. Nowadays, there are (4) ____________________ websites that contain suggestions on how to make your life (5) ____________________. Whether it is advice by (6) ____________________ on how to wear your hair or how to decorate your house, there is something on the Net for everyone. Popular websites also include tips for a healthier life, online aerobics, dietary (7) ___________________ for overweight people who need to lose those extra pounds, or forums helping housewives avoid (8) ____________________ household products. As the world is becoming (9) ____________________ computer literate, more and more people feel (10) ____________________ on the Internet.

(1). POPULAR(2). INTERACT

(3). LIKELY

(4). COUNT(5). GOOD(6). STYLE

(7). SUGGEST

(8). HARM

(9). INCREASE(10). DEPEND

3.For questions from 1 - 10, read the text below and fill in the blanks with the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. (10x1p=10p):

Retired and HappyMuriels home was a pleasant three-bedroomed detached (1) _________________ in a suburb of Manchester. The family, consisting (2) _______________ two girls and a boy, had been raised there. One had (3) __________________ left home, and the day was not far off when the other two would leave for London and start (4) _______________careers. The house now lacked for nothing. The expensive days of schooling and providing for a growing family (5) ___________ over. The husbands salary(6) ______________ an engineer provided holidays in Spain, a year- (7) _______________ family car, a colour television (not rented now, thanks to a bargain offer in a January sale), and the sitting-room even had a corner with a bar complete with two stools.Life was good until Muriel, returning (8) ______________ a shopping expedition in the city centre, (9) _______________she had been burgled. It was bad enough that the French windows in the rear dining-room had been forced open and the 20 pounds in cash in the kitchen drawer was (10) _____________; but the damage and vandalism aged Muriel on the spot, causing a mental wound even time would not heal.

4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in capital letters. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWOand FIVEwords, including the word given.(5 x 2p = 10p):

1. Simon started learning German two years ago.LEARNINGSimon has_________________________________________________________two years.

2. I passed my exam with flying colours because I studied hard.NOTIf I hadnt studied hard, I_______________________________________________________my exam with flying colours.

3. Do you own that iPad?YOURSIs___________________________________________________________________?

4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain coming.GOINGLook at how black the sky is! It___________________________________________________________.

5. What a shame. There is no cake left!WISHI_____________________________________________________________left!

III. WRITING (30p)

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must end with the following sentence:sometimes life is stranger than fiction.

Write your story in 100-120 words on your answer sheet.

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KEYS - 8th grade

I. READING COMPREHENSION (A Vanishing World) (10p)1. C2. B3. D4. C5. AII. USE OF ENGLISH (50p)

1. Multiple Choice Cloze (Dancing Bees) (20p) 1. A5. A9. D13. B17. B

2. C6. D10. B14. A18. A

3. B7. A11. C15. B19. C

4. C8. D12. C16. D20. B

2. Word Building (Online Life Coaching) (10p)1. POPULARITY6. STYLISTS

2. INTERACTIVE7. SUGGESTIONS

3. UNLIKELY8. HARMFUL

4. COUNTLESS9. INCREASINGLY

5. BETTER10. DEPENDENT

3. Open Cloze (A Mysterious Hijacking) (10p)1. house6. as

2. of7. old

3. already8. from

4. their9. found/ saw/ realised

5. were10. stolen/ gone

4. Key Word Transformation (5 x 2p = 10p)1. been learning German for2. would not have passed3. that iPad yours4. is going to rain5. wish there were/ was some cake

III. WRITING (30p)- see marking scheme for a story

GRANTED (10p)

TOTAL: 100p