Clasa a Xii-A Sectiunea A

INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN BUZĂU

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MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE SI CERCETARII STIINTIFICEOLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALA30 IANUARIE – 2016

CLASA a XII-a SECTIUNEA A

I. WRITING (50 points)Your school presents an annual concert of music and dance, produced and performed by students. You were a member of the production committee for last year’s concert, and have been asked for a report on your experience in order to help this year’s committee prepare for the event.Write your report using around 300words.

II. USE OF ENGLISH (50 points)

A. Read the following text. For questions 1-10, fill in the gaps with only ONE word. (10p)

When Edward Lear visited Abruzzo in the 1840s, it was a little-known region of Italy, shunned by most tourists who were more taken (1) _______________ the delights of Tuscany and cities (2)_______________as Venice, Rome and Milan. But the poet and artist was drawn by it sense of isolation and old-fashioned ways. In his 1846 travel book, Lear captured sights that many in Britain had never seen before, describing the sleepy feel of the region and complaining about the local wine.

Yet Abruzzo, all these years on, still lags way (3)_______________Tuscany in the tourism and second home popularity stakes. (4)_______________there has been more interest – the number of tourists to the area has risen by a third in five years. (5)_______________to new low-cost flights – property opportunities have been thin (6)_______________the ground.

According to Lucio Forgione, who works for Overseas Homesearch and who is a big fan of Abruzzo, its time, he believes, has come. The area has several selling points. The (7)_______________is its isolation and peacefulness. It is truly tucked away. There is virtually no traffic and the main sound is (8)_______________of bird song. The village of San Donato is a good place for outdoor types and it is just an hour’s drive to beaches on the Adriatic. The food at local restaurants is first rate and the wine’s not bad (9)_______________. For back to nature holiday, Abruzzo is second to none and it is astonishing that so (10)_______________holiday companies have developed an interest in the region.

B. For questions 1-14, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (14p)

Legal fight hits music piratesThe global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal (1)… against people suspected of (2)…. music files on the internet. The latest move by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) (3)…. 2,100 alleged uploaders (4)…. peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations (5)…. the UK, France, Germany and Italy. Thousands of people have agreed to pay compensation since the campaign (6)…. . In the US, civil law suits have been (7)…. against more than 15,597 people (8)…. September 2003 and there have been 3,590 settlements. 'This is a significant (9) …. of our enforcement

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_______________________________________________________________________ actions against people who are uploading and distributing (10)…. music on p2p networks,' said IFPI chief John Kennedy. 'Thousands of people - mostly internet-savvy men in their 20s or 30s - have learnt to their (11) … the legal and financial risks involved in file-sharing copyrighted music in large quantities.' Individual cases are generally brought by the national associations (12)… the recording industry, and in some cases by the labels, (13)… civil complaints. The UK record industry has so far brought 97 cases, with a(n) (14)…. 65 covered by the latest action. More than 140,000 in compensation has been paid to the British Phonographic Industry by 71 individuals. Those who fail to resolve cases face civil court action.

A action B activity C acting D actsA stealing B sharing C using D downloadingA aimed B targeted C directed D pointedA with B having C who D usingA such B with C including D throughoutA begin B begun C began D beginsA brought B instigate C carried D activeA during B throughout C since D inA increasing B feature C result D escalationA copyrighted B registered C trademark D illegalA benefit B cost C charge D fortuneA for B working C representing D insideA in B with C for D asA newly B addition C further D another

C. For questions 1-8, 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. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (8p)

1.There were a lot of things that we had to think about before we could accept their offer.OBLIGED

There were several things that we _____________________________________________________________ consideration before we could accept their offer.

2. Do you think you could help me to fill in this application form? WONDERING I ____________________________________________________ me a hand filling in this application form.

3. I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of the customers. RAISED I know that I should _________________________________________________ in front of the customers.

4. If you need any help, you can always call me. HESITATE If you need any help, ________________________________________________________________ me.

5. It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years. SLIGHTLY This year, it has rained __________________________________________________ did in previous years.

6. Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match. MEAN





_______________________________________________________________________ If the weather doesn’t get ________________________________________ stopping the tennis match.

7. I don’t mind if we stay in or go out, but she wants to go to the cinema. DIFFERENCE It doesn’t ____________________________________________________________________ if we stay in or go out, but she wants to go to the cinema.

8. It’s possible that the thieves entered the building by forcing a window at the back.BROKEN

The thieves may ___________________________________________________________________ the building through a window at the back.

D. Read the following text. For questions 1-10 use the word in capital letters at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap IN THE SAME LINE. (10p).

The Great Northeast Blackout

On November 9, 1965, more than 30 million people in the United States and Canada were plunged into darkness in one of the biggest electrical power (1)_______________ in history. The Great Northeast Blackout was caused by a (2) _______________ power line at a hydroelectric power station at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (3) _______________ power lines were (4) _______________ and quickly shut down. The U.S. and Canada share the same power grid, so the blackout impacted people and businesses (5) _______________ the U.S. states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey, as well as Ontario.

The Great Northeast Blackout was a costly (6) _______________ . The blackout began just after 5 p.m.—the start of evening “rush hour,” when people generally leave work. (7) _______________ than 800,000 people were stuck in New York City’s subway system and had to walk out. Airplanes circled the region, (8) _______________ to land at an airport. Police and national guard units were called in to prevent

(9) _______________ . The New York Times, the largest newspaper in the country, was forced to print a small, 10-page paper at a New Jersey facility (10) _______________ by the blackout—but it was the only New York newspaper to appear the next morning.

1. FAIL

2. CONFIGURE

3. NEIGHBOUR

4. LOAD

5. THROUGH

6. CONVENIENT

7. MANY

8. ABILITY

9. LOOT

10. AFFECT

E. Find the ONE word which can be used to complete all the three sentences in each group. (8x1p=8p)





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1.1. I wish you’d stop interfering in matters that don’t _______________ you.I wish you’d stop interfering in matters that don’t _______________ you.The poor state of his health is beginning to _______________ his family and friends.The poor state of his health is beginning to _______________ his family and friends.This reporThis report will _______________ the impact of technology on our society in the future.t will _______________ the impact of technology on our society in the future.

2.2. Laura is a very _______________ student who learns quickly and does all her course work veryLaura is a very _______________ student who learns quickly and does all her course work very well.well.Paul always looks on the _______________ side of life, so you never find him getting reallyPaul always looks on the _______________ side of life, so you never find him getting really depressed.depressed.We came out of the dark cinema and into the _______________ sunshine.We came out of the dark cinema and into the _______________ sunshine.

3.3. I’m grateful that you took the _______________ to make all these arrangements for me.I’m grateful that you took the _______________ to make all these arrangements for me.The _______________ with Judy is that she always thinks she knows better than everyone else.The _______________ with Judy is that she always thinks she knows better than everyone else.When he was younger, Alan used to steal things and he was always getting into _______________When he was younger, Alan used to steal things and he was always getting into _______________ with the police.with the police.

4.4. This is a very competitive business and companies are always trying to This is a very competitive business and companies are always trying to _______________ an_______________ an advantage over their rivals.advantage over their rivals. As their performances improved, the players began to _______________ in confidence.As their performances improved, the players began to _______________ in confidence.Financially, she won’t _______________ much by changing jobs, but she feels that she’ll get moreFinancially, she won’t _______________ much by changing jobs, but she feels that she’ll get more satisfaction.satisfaction.

5.5. Chris gave us all a very interesting _______________ of his trip when he got back to the office.Chris gave us all a very interesting _______________ of his trip when he got back to the office.Don’t go to any trouble on my _______________. I’ll fit in with whatever’s convenient for you.Don’t go to any trouble on my _______________. I’ll fit in with whatever’s convenient for you.If you take into _______________ how little time Sandra was given to do this work, she has done itIf you take into _______________ how little time Sandra was given to do this work, she has done it very well.very well.

6.6. I’ve applied for that job I told you about but I think it’s _______________ unlikely that I’ll get it.I’ve applied for that job I told you about but I think it’s _______________ unlikely that I’ll get it.Carol’s students all think very _______________ of her and consider her the best teacher at theCarol’s students all think very _______________ of her and consider her the best teacher at the college.college.The hotel was _______________ recommended in the brochure but we found it something of aThe hotel was _______________ recommended in the brochure but we found it something of a disappointment.disappointment.

7.7. The police have _______________ two men with robbery and they will appear in court tomorrow.The police have _______________ two men with robbery and they will appear in court tomorrow.When he realized how late it was, George _______________ out of the house and ran down the roadWhen he realized how late it was, George _______________ out of the house and ran down the road to catch the bus.to catch the bus.The hotel agreed that it was their mistake and said that I wouldn’t be _______________ for theThe hotel agreed that it was their mistake and said that I wouldn’t be _______________ for the phone calls that appeared on my bill.phone calls that appeared on my bill.

8.8. I’m not quite sure how to fill this form in – do you think you could lend me a _______________?I’m not quite sure how to fill this form in – do you think you could lend me a _______________?I think we have to act now, before the situation gets completely out of _______________.I think we have to act now, before the situation gets completely out of _______________.Keep the map to _______________ in case we need to consult it during the journey.Keep the map to _______________ in case we need to consult it during the journey.

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