OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - ETAPA LOCALĂ

11 FEBRUARIE 2024
CLASA a XI-a, SECŢIUNEA A - Standard Varianta 1

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH (40 points)

I. Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense and voice. (10 x 1p =
10p)
”Timon of Athens” is one of the gloomiest of Shakespeare`s tragedies. The action of the play takes
place in Athens. The main character is a rich and noble Athenian, Timon. He had a great many friends
….. He 1…………….. (RUIN) himself by his generosity to his so-called friends, who were nothing
else but flatterers and parasites. When all his fortunes 2…………………… (SPEND) on pleasure and
feasting, his former friends turned away from him and 3…………………. (ACT) as if they had never
known him before. Thus, Timon had a very bitter experience. He was deeply disappointed by the
attitude of his dearest friends, to whom he 4……………….. (BE) most kind and who
5…………………….. (NOT HELP) him in need. He turned to the richest of his friends for assistance
in his difficulties but 6…………………. (DENY) it and was deserted by all who had previously often
been with him. It 7………………… (BE) too late now to change things. His false friends
8………………….. (TEACH) him a very instructive lesson. He 9………………………
(UNDERSTAND) too late that his so-called friends 10…………………. (LOVE) only his money and
not himself. It was only now that Timon understood the terrible and destructive power of gold, with
the help of which one could buy anything: pleasure, love, friendship – and spoil the best and noblest
human feelings.

II. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. (10 x 1p = 10p)
The day before yesterday, I found a very 1.……………….. (INTEREST) English book containing a
number of 2…..…………….. (HISTORY) stories about the 3….……………….. (GLORY) past of
Scotland. It is about William Wallace who lived from 1270 to 1305 and is regarded as the national
hero of Scotland. He became the leader of the Scottish fight for 4….………………… (DEPENDENT)
and drove the English from the Scotland. In 1298 he was defeated by Edward I at Falkirk. In 1305 he
was 5……………….. (TREACHERY) handed over to the English king, who had him executed.
Since his death, William Wallace has 6………………… (DOUBT) become an 7……………………
(ICON) figure for Scotland. He is noted for his remarkable strength in fighting to defend his country,
as well as his 8…………………. (BRAVE), which gave him the famous nickname, Braveheart.
There have been many tributes and landmarks dedicated to his memory, most 9………………….
(SPECIFY) the Wallace Monument. This building was completed in 1869 and is found in Stirling. At
246 steps, and 67 metres tall, it is 10…………………. (NOTICE) from far and wide. Its great height
also means it overlooks the land where the Battle of Stirling Bridge happened.

III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 x 1p = 10p)

1. Many telephones in Warsaw have been ________ for months.
A. Out of order; B. out of line; C. out of touch; D. out of place.
2. I phoned him this morning, but when I said who I was he _______.
A. Shut up; B. rang up; C. hung up; D. shut down.
3. Jane never buys a dress without first trying it _____ in the shop.
A. on; B. out: C. over; D. up
4. She turned _____ to be a very intelligent girl although no one had expected it.
A. on; B. into; C. about; D. Out
 5. Alison ______ her studies because of her father’s financial support.
A. could complete; B. could have completed; C. was able to complete; D. enabled to
complete
6. There is no need to worry, I ______ the picture by the time you come to collect it.
A. will paint; B. will have painted; C. have painted; D. would paint
7. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you _______ better hurry up.
A. have; B. would; C. had; D. should
8. Will you lend me the book as soon as you ______ it?
A. are reading; B. have read; C. will read; D. will have read.
9. He couldn’t have known what was in the letter _______ he had written it himself.
A. unless; B. if; C. until; D. if only
10. In 1901, Queen Victoria _________ for over 60 years.
A. would reign; B. would have reigned; C. had reigned; D. had been reigning

IV. Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. (10p)
The stranger whispered something ………..(1) the beggar`s ear. At the stranger`s words, the beggar
………(2) on his knee and told him he would be happy to give him his stick and coat. Dressed like a
beggar, the stranger entered ……..(3) hall of the inn where the fifteen English lords were eating and
drinking merrily.
The stranger asked ……….(4) of the lords to give him a penny.
The lord laughed at him and said he would not give anything ……..(5) a beggar. Another lord laughed
and told the stranger they ……….. (6) give him fifty silver pounds if he could help them catch William
Wallace, the traitor. The stranger said: ”I know William Wallace …….. (7) I know myself and I`ll
show him to you. Give me ……..(8) money and William Wallace will be your prisoner.”
The lords brought a bag of silver and gave the stranger fifty pounds ……..(9) silver.
”You have kept your promise”, said the stranger. ”Look ……… (10) me carefully as I am William
Wallace myself.”

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS (60 points)

Read the text below and do the tasks that follow.
New York
New York is not a very old city. It was founded some 410 years ago, in 1610, after Henry Hudson, an
English explorer hired by the Dutch, on board his ship ”The Discovery”, had entered the place known
at present as Hudson Bay.
The explorer and his men were searching for a passage to the Indies. The new places were inhabited by
Red Indians who were by no means hostile to the new colonists. The first colonists came from
Holland. The Dutch named their American colony New Amsterdam and lived a comfortable and
prosperous life there. In 1664, an English fleet under the command of the Duke of York sailed into the
harbour and captured the city without any fight. At that time England was at war with Holland. When
the war between the two countries was over, the English refused to give back the colony (which they
had renamed New York after the Duke of York).
The development of the city began at the end of the 18th century, more rapidly after the construction of
the Erie Canal in the 19th century. But the city we know today has however come into being within its
last 100 years. The New Yorker of 1890 would hardly recognize his native town if he saw it now.
At the turn of the 20th century, millions of people driven by poverty emigrated to the New World from
various European countries. They entered the American continent through New York and a great
number settled down in the city. Over three quarters of the New York`s inhabitants were named
”foreigners” in the sense that they cannot say they have ancestors who were born in the U.S.A. That is
why New York has been called ”The New Babylon”. Statistics show that at present more Irish people
live in New York than in Dublin, more Icelanders than in Reykjavik, more Italians than in Rome. In
New York one can find many quarters inhabited almost entirely by Chinese, Italians and black people.
Thus, in Chinatown, one hears more Chinese than English spoken. Harlem is a district inhabited by
half a million black people. Little Italy is a district inhabited by Italians. They are the most densely
populated sections of the city and the houses are in worst conditions than anywhere else. Nevertheless,
the rents are extremely high. Over 15,000,000 inhabitants live in the city and its suburbs.
In New York, one can see the famous Empire State Building. Manhattan and the other islands are
connected with one another by tunnels and bridges, e.g. the Brooklyn Bridge, the George Washington
Bridge, the Hudson Bridge. The great sky-scrapers are complete cities in themselves, containing
restaurants, banks and post-offices. Greenwich Village, the quarter for popular artists, fairs, bazaars
and shows of any kind, is one of the most picturesque districts of the city. New York is the seat of
many well-known banks, commercial insurance and shipping companies, big industrial trusts, etc.,
around the famous Wall Street financial district. It is also an important cultural centre, with many
institutions of high education, libraries and theatres.
There are also many contradictions in New York. There are great number of unemployed people and
one of the greatest public calamities in the development of crime alongside trade in drugs.

I. For each question decide which answer (A, B, C or D) fits best according to the text. (10 p)
1. What were the first explorers looking for when they arrived to the New World?
a. They were looking for a place to settle down.
b. They were searching for a rich land.
c. They were looking for the Red Indians.
d. They were searching for a passage to the Indies

2. Who named the city New York?

a. The English explorer Henry Hudson
b. The Dutch colonists
c. The English Duke of York
d. The Chinese and the Italians.

3. Why did so many people emigrate to the New World at the turn of the 20th century?
a. Because their ancestors were born in the U.S.A.
b. Because of poor conditions in their own countries
c. Because they could find better housing in the foreigners` districts
d. Because of the extensive trade in drugs

4. How are the islands connected to one another?

a. By roads and bridges
b. By water and bridges
c. By bridges and tunnels
d. By trains and buses

5. Why are there many contradictions in New York?

a. There are high rents in poor districts.
b. Unemployment and drug trades are a harsh reality.
c. Many artists and bankers live there.
d. Manhattan is populated only by immigrants.

II. Starting from the text above, write a for & against essay on immigration. (200-220 words)
(50 p)

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 180 de minute. Nu se acordă puncte din
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 OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - ETAPA LOCALĂ
11 februarie 2024
CLASA a XI-a, SECŢIUNEA A - Standard Varianta 1

BAREM DE EVALUARE

 Se punctează oricare alte modalităţi de rezolvare corectă a cerinţelor.

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH

I. 10p = 10 x 1p
1 – ruined 2- had been spent 3 – acted 4 - had been 5 - would not help/did not help
6 – was denied 7 – was 8 – had taught 9 – understood 10 – had loved/loved

II. 10p = 10 x 1p
1 – interesting 2- historical 3 – glorious 4 – independence
5 – treacherously 6- undoubtedly 7 – iconic 8 - bravery
9 – specifically 10 - noticeable

III. 10p = 10 x 1p
1–A 2–C 3–A 4–D 5–C 6 – B 7 – C 8 – B 9 – A 10 – D

IV. 10p = 10 x 1p
1 – in/into 2 – fell 3 – the 4 – one 5 – to
6 – would 7 – as 8 – your/the 9- in 10 - at

SUBIECTUL B – INTEGRATED SKILLS

I. 5 x 2p = 10p

1–d 2–c 3–b 4–c 5– b

 II. FOR-AND-AGAINST ESSAY MARKING SCHEME (200-220 words) 50p

MARKING SCHEME FOR THE FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

Analytical Exemplary Proficient Partially Weak Incomplete Po
criteria 10p 8p Proficient 4p in
6p 2p ts
CONTEN The essay is completely The essay is fairly The essay is The essay is The essay is wholly
T relevant to topic, all completed, the partially relevant faulty, including inadequate, there is
arguments are well- thesis in the to topic, there is no serious logical no thesis in the first
rounded, well- introduction being thesis formulated impediments in paragraph, while the
grounded, and further developed in the first the sequencing arguments lack
balanced, developing with balanced paragraph, which of ideas / logical development.
the thesis of the arguments and leads to arguments.
introduction and relevant ideas. inconsistencies in
leading to a balanced the logical
consideration and/or development of
personal opinion. arguments.
ORGANIZ There is complete There is a fairly There is partial There is serious Paragraphs are
ATION logical connection of completion of completion of the inconsistency in incomplete, both
AND paragraphs due to a paragraph task. Paragraphs the organization linking devices,
COHESIO judicious use of linking organization due to are partially of the mechanics, and
N devices, mechanics, and scarce misuse of complete due to paragraphs due length requirements
length requirements. linking devices, unfinished ideas to the misuse of having been
mechanics, and and scarce use of the linking disrespected.
length requirements. linking devices, devices,
mechanics, and mechanics, and
length length
requirements. requirements.
VOCABU A wide range of A range of The range of A limited range A very narrow range
LARY vocabulary is used vocabulary is used vocabulary is of vocabulary is of vocabulary is
appropriately and appropriately and adequately used in present within present; errors in
accurately throughout accurately in the the essay; errors in the essay; less word
the essay; precise essay; occasional word choice / common items choice/formation
meaning is conveyed; errors in word formation are of vocabulary predominate;
minor errors are rare; choice/formation present when more are rare and spelling errors can
spelling is very well are possible; sophisticated items may be often make the essay
controlled. The register spelling is well of vocabulary are faulty; spelling obscure at times.
of the for and against controlled with attempted; spelling errors can make The register used in
essay is totally relevant occasional slips. can be faulty at text the for and against
to the task, being The register of the times. The register understanding essay is
organically integrated for and against of the for and difficult. The inappropriate for the
all along the discourse. essay is relevant to against essay is register of the type of functional
the task with partially relevant essay is writing.
slightly incongruent to the task with a inconsistent due
lapses within the narrow to the mixture
discourse inconsistency of of styles.
style, leading to
halts in the logical
development of
ideas
STRUCTU A wide range of A range of A mix of complex A limited range A very narrow range
RES grammatical structures grammatical and simple of grammatical of grammatical
is used accurately and structures is used grammatical structures is structures is present
flexibly throughout the accurately and with structures is present along within the essay;
essay; minor errors are some flexibility present throughout the essay; errors predominate;
rare; punctuation is along the essay; the essay; errors complex punctuation errors
very well controlled. occasional errors are present when language is rare make the text
are possible; complex language and may be obscure at times.
punctuation is well is attempted; often faulty;
controlled with punctuation can be punctuation
occasional slips. faulty at times. errors can make
text
understanding
difficult.
EFFECT The interest of the The text has a good The effect on the The effect on The text has a
ON reader is aroused and effect on the reader. reader is the reader non- negative effect on
TARGET sustained throughout. satisfactory. relevant. the reader.
READER