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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA “PROF. ION MIHALCEA”

CLASA a VIII-a – 2016

I. Read the text and choose the correct answer: ( 5x2p=10p)

Most species of animals have the ability to communicate using forms of language that don't

require words or speech. Dogs show their teeth in order to scare other animals. When a cat's hair stands
straight up, it is usually frightened or angry. The language of the honeybee (or 'bee') is much more specific.
When one type of bee, the worker bee, discovers a food source, it tells other bees about it. It shares the
smell of the food and performs a series of dance-like movements. Worker bees use this two part approach
to communicate extremely exact information. They can tell the other bees what type of food is available,
the direction in which the food source can be found and how far away it is.

When a bee that has been out looking for food returns to the group, it performs one of two

dances. This allows it to share information about what it has found. If the food source is nearby (within 50
to 75 metres ), it does a 'round' dance. This involves running in a small circle to the left first, and then back
to the right. The bee repeats this pattern several times. Moving around in a tight circle like this signals to
other bees that the food source is very close.

When the food source is farther than 75 metres away, the bee does what is called a 'waggle'

dance. This dance has two parts. First the bee runs straight ahead towards the food source while it
'waggles', or moves its back end. Then, it returns to the starting point and repeats the 'waggle' dance.

The length of the waggle portion of the dance tells the other bees how far away the food is. For

example ; if the bee waggles for 1.5 seconds, the food is about 1,400 metres away. If it waggles for 4

seconds , the food is about 4,400 metres away.

1. Most species of animals:

a) are not able to communicate

b) use words or speech to communicate

c) communicate using their teeth or hair

d) have their own way of communication

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2. Worker bees use dance-like movements:

a) to share the food they have brought

b) to invite other bees to join them in the dance

c) to direct other bees to the source of food

d) to collect information about food

3. The type of the dance that the worker bee performs depends on:

a) how far the food is

b) how tight the space around it is

c) the number of circles it made looking for food

d) the exact side where the food was found

4. The 'waggle' dance means that:

a) the other bees should fly back

b) all bees should repeat the same movements

c) the food source is not very close

d) all bees should get into the starring position

5, In this text the writer is:

a) presenting different kinds of animals

b) describing the honeybee language

c) explaining the language of science

d) showing us some specific dance steps

II. . Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. (1px20=20p)
1. They (drive) for two hours before they finally reached their destination.
2. As Kim (leave) for the school trip, her mother (give) her a lunch box to take with her.
3. ʺWe (think) of moving back to Englandʺ. ʺ Really? When? ʺ
4. A: What’s Dad doing?

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B: He (taste) the potatoes to see if they are cooked.

5. How long ago (you/start) working for this company?
6. By the time he was eighteen he (become) a professional athlete.
7. The moon (shine) its light on the still waters of the lake as the animals (hunt) for their dinner
in the forest.
8. ʺPam (always/complain) about something.ʺ ʺ Yes, it’s annoying, isn’t it? ʺ
9. You have to see the doctor before you (leave) the hospital.
10. When (he/post) the parcel?
11. A: Did you tell Fred about the party?
B: Not yet. I (see) him at basketball practice later on, so I (tell) him then.
12. A: How long (you/live) in Korea?
B: For two years, but before that I (live) in Thailand.
13. They are making a lot of noise. They (wake) the baby.
14. Isn’t Carol lucky? In a few weeks she (sail) in the Caribbean.
15. ʺ (you/see) my watch? I (look for) it since yesterday.ʺ

III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form: (10x2p=20p)
1. If they had looked at the map before they left, they _____________________ ( not get lost)
2. If they are eating dinner, I _____________________ (not disturb) them.
3. If I _______________ (not feel) well tomorrow, I won’t go to work.
4. If I went to bed earlier, I _______________ (not be) late for work.
5. Unless you _____________ (give up) junk food, you won’t lose any weight.
6. If you _____________________ (follow) my directions, you wouldn’t have got lost.
7. If Tom had gone to the party, he _____________ (see) Jane.
8. If Mike were the manager, what _______________ (you say)?
9. Alice would have caught the bus if she _____________ (leave) earlier.
10. If you _______________ (be) more sociable, you would have more friends.

IV. Make the right choice. (10x1p= 10 points)

1. You mustn’t / needn’t / must ring the doorbell; I have a key.
2. The teachers give us a few / little / few / a little homework.
3. She is a very good student because she studies hard / hardly.
4. My father is a cook / cooker in a restaurant.
5. He is very interesting / interested / interestingly in Japanese art.
6. The bus driver was serious / seriously injured.
7. Kevin is extremely/ extreme clever.
8. Don't speak so fast / fastly. I can't understand you.
9. Be careful / carefully with this glass of milk. It's hot.
10. This steak smells good./goodly.

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V. Rephrase these sentences using indirect speech. (5x2p=10 points)

1. "It is too late." - I said ……………

2. "I have replied." - He claimed that ……….
3. "I met you yesterday." - Sam told me ………
4. "I cannot come today. Mary explained that …………
5. "I will pay tomorrow." - He said …………

VI. Circle the correct item: 10x1p=10p

1. It rained last night and the soil is still wet/dry.
2. In Rome, we enjoyed the lively clubs and the ice cream bars/parlours.
3. We can’t eat this. It’s delicious/tasteless.
4. I have nothing to do. I feel really bored/scared.
5. It was such a hilly /steep mountain that they never managed to climb it.
6. We were surrounded/circled by the most beautiful scenary.
7. California in on the west coast/beach of the USA.
8. As Kate was telling her brother a ghost story, she saw him faint/tremble with fear.
9. The film was really scary and I was thrilled/terrified that I couldn’t sleep.
10. He aimed at the target and fired/raised the gun.

VII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word derived from the word in capitals at the end of each of
the following lines: (5x2p=10 points)

1. He gets a lot of …………………from football. (ENJOY)

2. Money doesn’t always bring……………… . (HAPPY).
3. It is ………………. to take something that isn’t yours. (HONEST)
4. My dad gets very ……………when he has to wait ages for the train. (PATIENT)
5. I want to be a ……………. when I’m older. (SCIENCE)

Timp de lucru : 2 ore

Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu

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