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Etapa locală - 22 februarie 2019
CLASA a VII-a
Varianta 1

SUBIECTUL I: USE OF ENGLISH (50p)

1. Complete the blanks 1-15 with ONE suitable word: (10x1p=10p)

Throughout …………… (1) nineteen nineties I worked …………… (2) an accountant in a large furniture
factory in London. I had a responsible job and was earning …………… (3) good living. Unfortunately,
…………… (4) company wasn’t doing so well, and in 1999 I was made redundant.

My husband and I had always wanted to run …………… (5) own business, and we both felt that now was
a good time to …………… (6) a risk and do something different. Jonathan, my husband, gave
…………… (7) his well-paid but stressful job in the city and we bought a pub in …………… (8) village
near York.

It took …………… (9) both quite a long time to get used to living …………… (10) the country.
Everything happens at a much slower pace here, but the people are friendlier than in London and we
couldn’t imagine going back there to live.

2. a. Complete the sentences with a word derived from the word in capital letters: (5x1p=5p)
1. I am surprised at the rapid ………………………… of information. GROW

2. What a ………………………… idea! To betray your best friend! SHAME

3. Mobiles phones have increased in ………………………. over the last few years. POPULAR

4. It is a ………………………. accepted truth these days that it is impossible to remain

famous without the help of the media.
GENERAL
5. I don’t think this car is very ………………………… . It keeps breaking down. RELY

b. Find the error in each sentence and rewrite it correctly: (5x1p=5p)

1. They’ve been married during ten years. .............................

2. This office isn’t as big than the other office. …………………..

3. I wonder what the whether will be like tomorrow. …………………..

4. This book, which I started reading it last week, is really funny. .………………….

5. Floor is one of the main ingredients in most cakes. ……………………

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3. a. Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
You can't change its form. Use between 2 and 5 words including the word given. (5x2=10p)

1. The last time I saw Susan was seven years ago. (for)
I ……………………………………………………………….. seven years.

2. I enjoyed myself so much I didn’t want to come home. (good)

I had ………………………………………………………… time I didn’t want to come home.

3. Would you like another cup of coffee? (get)

Can …………………………………………………….. another cup of coffee?
4. “Don’t leave the computer on,” my boss told me. (asked)
My boss ………………………………..leave the computer on.

5. I haven’t done any exercise for two weeks. (last)

The ………………………………………..any exercise was two weeks ago.

b. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. (10x2p=20p)

Robots can work in places humans can’t easily get to. These include deep oceans, on …………… (1)
planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories …………… (2) they can work
more quickly and accurately than a human, and …………… (3) needing to rest.

Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have …………… (4) that scientists are now able to
create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make …………… (5) for themselves, learn
new things, and …………… (6) with problems. However, while robots …………… (7) look like people
are very common in science fiction films, they are very …………… (8) in real life. Making a machine that
can balance and move on two legs is a real …………… (9) and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we
need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot …………… (10) as Asimo does walk on two legs and
can climb up and down stairs.

1. A. further B. high C. distant D. long

2. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite
3. A. without B. before C. until D. after
4. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant
5. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options
6. A. sort B. manage C. deal D. handle
7. A. whose B. that C. what D. where
8. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow
9. A. difficult B. trouble C. fault D. challenge
10. A. called B. known C. named D. said

SUBIECTUL II: READING COMPREHENSION _____ (25p)

 III. Read the article about a TV series. 25 points

Are sentences 1-7 “Right” (A) or “Wrong” (B)? If there is not enough information to answer
“Right” (A) or “Wrong” (B), choose “Doesn’t say” (C).
Europe’s Longest Running Soap Opera
At 7 pm on 9
th
December 1960, a new programme about an imaginary place called Weatherfield
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in the North of England was shown on British TV. The show was called Florizel Street, but later
its name was changed to Coronation Street. It was written by 19-year-old Tony Warren, who
based it on his grandmother’s neighbourhood in the North West of England.
The programme was about the people who lived in Coronation Street. Warren wrote twelve
episodes for the first season. And, in case the series failed, he also wrote a final episode about a
builder’s plans to knock down the houses on the street and build something new.
To viewers’ relief, this episode has never been shown. Coronation Street was an instant success.
Over 6,000 episodes later, it’s still the most popular “soap” in Britain. “Corrie”, as many call it,
is now shown five times weekly and about 9 million people watch each episode. There are
Coronation Street websites, fan clubs and chat rooms. Books have been written about it and it is
even studied on university courses. Over the years Corrie’s actors have become famous, and
many celebrities have appeared on “the street”, including members of the British royal family.
“Corrie” is not only shown in Britain. You can also watch it in Canada, Australia and Sweden ...
and really anywhere that satellite television can reach.
1. People did not like the name Florizel Street.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2. The first episodes of Coronation Street were written by a teenager.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3. Tony Warren still writes all the episodes of Coronation Street.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4. 6,000 people watch each episode of Coronation Street.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5. You can find information about Coronation Street on the Internet.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
6. Thanks to modern technology, people all over the world can watch “Corrie”.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
7. Members of the British royal family appear in every episode of the popular show.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
IV. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with the
following sentence:
When the teacher walked into the room we were very surprised at his appearance.
 Write your story. Write between 120-150 words. 50 points
Read the text below.
Are the sentences 1-5 Right (A), Wrong (B) or if there is not enough information to answer choose
Doesn’t say (C). (5x5p=25 p)

Life in a small village

I’ve lived in Chalham all my life. In general I like living here, but there are problems. For example, my
school is 30 kilometres away, in Benton, and I need two hours to get there by bus. That is very boring.
Finding things to do during the weekend is also difficult. Generally there aren’t enough things to do in the
village. There’s only a sports club, and there are no discos. The closest town is Milton, but we can’t go to
the disco there, because the last bus to our village is at 6 pm. There exist only three buses a day, so we are
a bit isolated around here.

The village changes very much in summer. Normally, around 1000 people live here, but in July and
August, there are about 3000 people here. Some of the visitors were born here, and they return to visit their
relatives; others are tourists. I’m not a big fan of summer, for me the noise is a problem too. Riding your
bike becomes dangerous.

This is one of the advantages of living in a village: you don’t have traffic problems, and there is no
pollution, at least in winter.
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1. The author wants to leave from his village.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2. The author needs two hours to get to school.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3. The author has fun on his/her way to school.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4. You can go to a swimming club in your free time.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5. In summer the village is completely different.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

SUBIECTUL III: WRITING _______ _(25p)

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with the following
sentence:

”I could see that my brother was really excited about something.”

Write your story. Write between 120-150 words.

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timpul de lucru este 2 ore.
Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
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