OLIMPIADA NAȚIONALĂ DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ – ETAPA LOCALĂ

18 FEBRUARIE 2023
CLASA a XI-a SECȚIUNEA A

SUBIECTUL A – USE OF ENGLISH 40p

I.Read the following text and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. 10x1p=10p

POLICE SEEK MISSING SHED

A 32-year-old got home from work on Friday to find that someone 1) ………………..
(steal) the shed from his back garden. Martin Graham, who 2) ………………….. (live) in
Francis Road, Darnely, 3) ……………………..(tell) us he couldn’t believe his eyes. “There
was simply nothing there. I thought I 4) ……………………….. (go) into the wrong
garden.” A man who 5) ………………………. (notice) the men while they 6)
…………………… (disassemble) the shed, 7) ………………….. (assume) that Mr
Graham 8)……………………….. (ask) them to do it. Police 9) …………………..
(investigate) the case and 10) ……………………. (issue) a description of the two men.

II. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals: 10x1=10p

THE DANGERS OF THE SUN

Very few people nowadays are1.………………………. of the health hazards 1. AWARE

connected with the sun. We are always being told that 2…………………. 2.PROTECT
from the sun’s rays is necessary all year round and not in the summer as we
3……………. thought. 3. ONE
The hours that are generally considered to be the most 4……………… 4. DANGER
are those between 11am and 4pm, and we are advised to stay out of the
sun completely if we can. Of course, this is sometimes 5………………… 5. POSSIBLE
but there are a few things we can do to 6………………. that we don’t get 6. SURE
sunburned. Firstly, we should always wear sunscreen. Even in the shade,
the sun’s rays can 7……………… damage our skin. Secondly, a hat will 7. EASY
protect our head and neck just as a good pair if sunglasses will protect
our eyes. Thirdly, wearing light-coloured clothes will also protect our skin
to some extent.
Sun 8………………. should without doubt be a part of all our lives and the 8. SAFE
9…………of it is something that children should be10 ……… to learn 9. IMPORTANT
at an early age. 10. COURAGE

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III. Fill in the blanks with ONE word that best fits each gap: 10X 1p= 10p

SLEEP

Sleeping is something that most of us take (1)................. granted. We spend about eight
hours (2)................... day, or one third of our lives doing it. And yet we don't know that
(3)............. about it. What we do know, however, is that lack of sleep can lead to health
problems as (4) ............ as an inability to perform tasks efficiently. In other words, not
getting enough sleep (5) ............. a negative impact on the quality of our lives.

Although scientists have been studying sleep for some time, they have not been able to state
exactly (6) ............ much sleep is enough since not everyone needs the same amount.What
they have said, though, is that if we feel sleepy during the day, we haven't had enough sleep
the night (7) ................ . Among the problems that can be brought ........(8) as a result of
insufficient sleep are high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and an inability to
concentrate on the task .........(9) hand.

(10) ................ regards the purpose of sleep, scientists do not fully understand why we need
it. What can be said for sure, though, is that sleep is vital if we want to stay healthy and
mentally strong.

IV. Rephrase the following sentences using the word given in capitals. Do not change it
in any way! 5 x 2 p= 10 p

1. He didn’t see the bear until he turned around. SEE

Not until …………………………………………………..the bear.

2. If we don’t leave now, we won’t catch the beginning of the film. HIGH
It’s ………………………………………………………………..or we’ll miss the
beginning of the film.

3. They believe the actor walked out because of the director. BELIEVED
The actor………………………………………………….out because of the director.

4. After he lost his job, the only way he could support his family was by stealing.
RESORTED
After he lost his job, he …………………………………..to support his family.

5. There is no similarity between your problem and mine. BEARS

Your problem ………………………………….mine.

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 SUBIECTUL B - INTEGRATED SKILLS 60p

Read the text below and do the tasks that follow.

Telecommuting – substituting the computer for the trip to the job – has been
hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. For workers it
promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with child - care
conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board,
minimizes tardiness and absenteeism by eliminating commuting, allows periods of
solitude for high –concentration tasks, and provides schedule flexibility. In some areas,
such as Southern California and Seattle, Washington, local governments are
encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush - hour
congestion and improve air quality. But these benefits do not come easily. Making a
telecommuting work programme requires careful planning and an understanding of the
differences between telecommuting realities and popular images.
Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A
computer programmer from New York City moves to the tranquil Adirondack
Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his
Office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home
to care for her child; she hooks up her telephone modem connections and does office
work between calls to the doctor.
These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality.
Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work
and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot
recognize much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family.
Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done.
Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media
has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting. In most cases it is the employee's
situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates a telecommuting
arrangement.
That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of
companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small.

I. For each question decide which answer (A, B, C or D) fits best according to the text.
(5x2=10p)

1. What is the main subject of the passage?

(A) Business management policies
(B) Driving to work
(C) Extending the workplace
(D) Commuters for child - care purposes
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for office employees?
(A) Being restricted to the office
(B) Incurring expenses for lunches and clothing
(C) Taking care of sick children
(D) Driving in heavy traffic

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3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially
solved by telecommuting?
(A) Employees' lateness for work
(B) Employees' absence from work
(C) Employees' need for time alone to work intensively
(D) Employee's' conflicts with second jobs
4. Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of
telecommuting?
(A) Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play.
(B) Computer technology is not advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every
situation.
(C) Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project.
(D) The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home.
5. Which of the following is an example of telecommuting as described in the passage?
(A) A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station
(B) A technical worker sending via computer documents created at home
(C) A computer technician repairing an office computer network
(D) A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private school

II. Read the text again and write a for-and-against essay about the Importance of
computer-assisted learning in school. (220-250 words) (50 p)

NOTĂ:
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
Timp de lucru 180 de minute.