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MINISTERUL

EDUCAIEI

NAIONALE

CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZ PENTRU LICEE CU PROFILTEHNOLOGIC I VOCAIONAL

ETAPA LOCAL 25 ianuarie 2014CLASA a IX-a

SUBJECT I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, either active or passive: (10 points)

Police Inspectors 1) (still, look) for the jewellery thief. He 2)..(disappear) at Victoria Station yesterday morning while the policemen 3) .(follow)him. He 4) (wear) a grey suit and sunglasses at the time. Afterwards, at lunch time, a

policeman 5) .(see) him near St. James Palace. He 6) (take off) hissunglasses and 7) (carry) a small bag. The policemen 8) .(run) after the thief but

he 9) ..(jump) into a taxi and 10) .(escape) again.

SUBJECT II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Point it out and correct it. (10points)

1. Theyre names are Sally and Ann.2. I have visited Niagara Falls last weekend.3. The woman which works here is from Japan.4. I must to call him immediately.5. I look forward to meet you.

6. You cannot buy all what you like!7. Where I can find a bank?

8. When I will arrive, I will call you.9. Ive been here since three months.

10. You speak English good.

SUBJECT III. Choose the correct answer to fill in the gaps of the text below: (10 points)

Easter I sland

Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean. Itsabout 2,000 miles (0)__B__ the nearest city. Easter Island is (1)____for itsstatues. Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be (2) ____ all over theisland. Who made them? How(3)____ they move these giant pieces of rock?What happened (4)____the people who lived there? Studies show that people(5) ____ arrived on the island about 1600 years ago. They had a veryadvanced culture. They made many objects and they had their (6)____ written

language. However, the number of people on the island grew and grew (7)____ it reached about 10,000 people.

Soon there were too many people and there wasnt(8)____ food to eat. A terrible war started and (9)____ofthe statues were broken. When western explorers (10)____ the island on Easter Day in 1722, the huge rockstatues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.

0. A. for B. from C. on D. by1. A. important B. interesting C. famous D. fascinating2. A. looked B. located C. found D. situated3. A. have B. were C. had D. did4. A. to B. with C. about D. for

5. A. once B. first C. just D. already6. A. only B. own C. clever D. self7. A. so B. until C. although D. because8. A. many B. some C. too D. enough9. A. many B. few C. lot D. enough10. A. invented B. discovered C. sailed D. came

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SUBJECT IV. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the words given:

(10 points)

1. First, I took out some money from the bank and then I went shopping. had

I went shopping after out of the bank.2. When was the last time you saw him? agoHow long him last?3. The suspect claimed he had nothing to do with the crime. involvedThe suspect claimed that the crime.4. The new film is going to be in cinemas next week. comingThe new film next week.5. She couldnt decide what to study at university. makeShe was unable to about what to study at university.

SUBJECT V. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the gap: (10 points)

1. They have gone on holiday, they havent / have they / havent they?

2. He kicked the ball between / across / underthe field.3. Poor Mr Jackson doesnt seem to be getting away / over / underhis back injury.4. Is Annyet / then / stillliving in Manchester?5. Fifty people were on board / air / deckwhen the plane crashed.6. They were interested / exhausted / relievedto see their son was OK.7. The boat was waving / rocking / sinkingfrom side to side.8. Dont do it; you wont get over / up / awaywith it.9. Peter is much / more / astaller than John.10. One can admire the breathtaking / traditional / naturalview from the top of the mountain.

SUBJECT VI. This is part of a letter you receive from an English pen friend.We're doing a project on life in the UK at school and I wondered if you could tell me something about a

particular festival you celebrate as a family.

You are writing a letter to this pen-friend.

Write the letter in about 100 words. (25 points)

SUBJECT VII. Write a story of 150 words beginning as follows:

Ray was hanging about a little way down the road from our house, pretending to be doing something to his

bike.(25 points)

TOTAL 100 PUNCTETOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU: 3 ORE. NU SE ACORD PUNCTEDIN OFICIU