ȘCOALA GIMNAZIALĂ MINISTERUL EDUCAȚIEI NAȚIONALE

NR. 3 LUPENI ȘI CERCETĂRII ȘTIINȚIFICE

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

CLASA a VIII-a
AN ȘCOLAR 2016 - 2017

I. Choose the correct answer A-D for gaps 1-10. 10p

Water is the world’s 1)… precious resource. People can 2)… for quite a long time without
food but can only live for a few days without water. It is very important then that we take care of
our rivers, lakes and streams.
The problem is that while populations keep 3)… , the amount of fresh water in the world
stays the same. Since 1950, water use has tripled. 4)… predict that by the year 2025, two thirds
of the world’s population will suffer water 5)….
There is also the problem of keeping our water 6)… to drink. Many of our rivers and lakes
are polluted with chemicals and industrial waste from factories. In fact, in the year 1995, 20% of
people in the world did not have 7)… to safe water.
Luckily, we can all take steps to protect our water supply. First of all, we should try not to
waste water at home. Turning the tap off when we brush our teeth, fixing leaky pipes and taking
showers instead of baths are all 8)… we can do to help. Factories can stop dumping their waste
in rivers and take steps to 9)… their water use by recycling it. Farmers could 10)… 25% less
water if they used new technology for watering their fields.
1. A most B best C more D very
2. A continue B stay C survive D remain
3. A rising B extending C developing D progressing
4. A professionals B experts C masters D specialists
5. shortages B losses C famines D deficits
6. A certain B safe C secure D right
7. A way B access C approach D availability
8. A answers B keys C things D results
9. A slow down B reduce C restrain D measure
10. A waste B ruin C destroy D spoil
II. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. 10p
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Imagine a motor oil that can cut car 1)… by 40 percent. Duane Johnson doesn’t have to
imagine such a product any more. He’s made it a 2)… ! Johnson, a new and alternative crops
specialist, has developed a lubricant from canola oil, a seed crop grown in Colorado. This
lubricant 3)… reduces harmful emissions from car engines. Canola oil is 4)… used as a cooking
oil especially in Asian foods. However, with certain 5)… , it is as 6)…. as any normal motor oil.
Canola oil is 7)…. for several reasons. Apart from reducing air pollution, it creates a useful by-
product called meal, which can be fed to animals. Another 8)… point is that it can be grown as a
crop every year, and this makes it a renewable energy source, 9)…. petrol. In the event of an oil
spill, canola is 10)…. friendly to soil or water.

1. POLLUTE; 2. REAL; 3. DRASTIC; 4. TRADITION; 5. ADJUST; 6. EFFECT; 7.

BENEFIT; 8. FAVOUR; 9. LIKE; 10. ENVIRONMENT.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into a correct tense. 10p

Sarah 1. (leave)… school two years ago, and for the last year, she 2. (look)… for a decent
job. She 3. (hope)… to find work as a secretary, but as she 4. (never/do)…. a secretarial course
before, I think she 5. (have)… some difficulty in finding such a job.
Some thieves 6. (break into)… my house yesterday. Apparently, I 7. (leave)… the window
open. This is the first time anything like this 8. (happen)… to me. The thieves 9. (get in)…
through the window and stole all my jewellery. None of the neighbours 10. (see)… anything
happen.

IV. Change the following sentences into indirect speech: 20p

1. “I stayed in England for three weeks last year”, said Mike.
2. “It’s a good idea to take the bus”, said Peter.
3. “I’ve got to Victoria Station by taxi”, said Helen.
4. “I’ll get her a doll for her birthday”, said Ann.
5. “I didn’t mean to offend Laura”, said Tom.
6. “I’m trying to save for my holiday”, said Rod.
7. “I don’t know where I am”, said Lucy.
8. “My brother is in the army”, says Helen.
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9. “There is a nice restaurant near the harbour”, said the guide.

10. “Don’t eat sweet things!”, said mum.

V. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Identify the extra words and write
them on your answer sheet: 10p

1. It was such a wonderful weather that we decided to go to the park.

2. Despite of her severe disability, she fulfilled her goals in life.
3. I prefer playing sports than to watching TV.
4. That sports car is far too expensive for us to buy it.
5. The most important meal of the day is the breakfast.
6. Will you let me to borrow that car on Friday?
7. He was used to work hard when he was young.
8. My parents will to pick me when I will arrive at the station.
9. I spent two hours at the airport because of my flight was delayed.
10. A cross word it is a form of word puzzle.

VI. Write a composition with the following ending: 30 p

“………….. it was then that I realized that my parents were my best friends.”

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