Olimpiada de limba englezaFaza pe scoalaClasa a X-aAn scolar 2013-2014

I. Circle the option, A, B, C or D that best fits each gap:

If an alien were to land on our planet and (1) a stroll among a crowd of earthlings, it would hear a lot of ha-ha noises. It might wonder what (2) this strange habit served. If we ask ourselves what (3) a good laugh, the obvious answer is that it is a response to something funny. But one scientist, Robert Provine, says humour has surprisingly little to (4) with that. Instead, it lies at the (5) of such issues as the perception of self and the evolution of language. Provine realized that you cannot capture (6) laughter in the lab because as soon as you (7)... it under scrutiny, it vanishes. He collected 1,200 laugh episodes an episode being (8) as the comment immediately preceding the laughter and the laughter itself. His analysis of this data (9) some important facts about laughter. Its a message we send to other people - it (10) disappears when were by ourselves, he says.

1)A. makeB. getC. walkD. take2)A. reasonB. purposeC. ideaD. meaning3)A. resultsB. leadsC. promptsD. concludes4)A. goB. bringC. doD. set5)A. rootB. stemC. headD. back6)A. completeB. authenticC. contemporaryD. current7)A. placeB. layC. standD. keep8)A. defendedB. decidedC. definedD. depicted9)A. revealedB. investigatedC. displayedD. declared10)A. absolutelyB. constantlyC. undoubtedlyD. virtually

II. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them.BREAD Im a great lover of bread. Whenever I smell freshly bakedbread, it reminds me of my early (1) ................................ when I usedCHILD to visit the little bakery that my grandfather owned. And, of course, there are (2) ......................... good medical reasons why weVARY should not forget the (3) ................................. of eating plenty of bread. IMPORTANTBread contains nearly all the protein needed for childrens (4) ................................GROW and for adults to stay fit and well. We can get a (5) ............................. of our dailyTHREE protein requirements from just six slices of bread.

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

1. Matthew cant be sure that Alex will help him if something goes wrong. rely Matthew cant ............................................................................................ him of something goes wrong. 2. By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.hardly There ......................................................................................... left by the time we arrived at the theatre. 3. Pauline isnt trying to solve her financial problems at all. effort Pauline is ................................................................................................... solve her financial problems. 4. Id rather you made less noise Im trying to get some work done. mind Would ........................................................................... much noise Im trying to get some work done. 5. I shouldnt bother to clean the windows today because its going to rain.worth It .................................................................................... the windows today because its going to rain.

IV. Finish the story.

Randy was reading a book by the window in his room when all of the sudden he saw his brother Mark leaving the yard and heading towards the mountain that was rising just in front of their house at no more than two kilometres. He knew that the mountain could be a very dangerous place and....

Olimpiada de limba englezaFaza pe scoalaClasa a X-aAn scolar 2013-2014

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I. Circle the option, A, B, C or D that best fits each gap:10*2p.=20 p.

1-D;2-B;3-C;4-C; 5-A;6-B;7-A; 8-D;9-A;10-C

II. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them.5*4p.=20 p.

1. childhood 2. various3 importance4. growth5. third

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 5*4p.=20 p.

Any other correct answers will be accepted.

1. rely on | Alex to help2. were | hardly any seats3. making | no effort to4. you mind not | making so5. isnt worth | cleaning

IV. Finish the story.30 p.10 points for correct grammar structures and connectors5 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary10 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task3 points for a balanced structure (greeting/introduction, content)2 points for the general impression

10 p.-oficiu