Name________________________

INITIAL TEST

1. Read the text and choose the correct answer (4x7p=28p)

It started 20 years ago. One day, Jane Smith, a busy mom and a loving wife, went shopping for
new clothes. After a few hours of searching, she came home exhausted and disappointed. In the
mid-80s, few manufacturers made clothes for women over thirty. “Thousands of women in
England have the same problem, and I will help them,” – thought Mrs. Smith. With very little
money, no connections in the fashion world and a husband who thought that her idea was crazy,
the ambitious woman decided to start up her own business.

Jane designed her first collection of twenty clothing items, bought suitable material and
sewing machines, and hired experienced tailors. The Smiths’ balcony turned into a workshop.
When the collection was ready, Jane offered it to a famous chain of stores. To her surprise, they
bought the whole collection at once. When they asked her about the name of her company, Jane
looked at her husband, smiled and said: “Crazy Mom”. The collection was sold in a very short
time – women liked Jane’s models. In a month, the manager of the chain ordered more clothes
from “Crazy Mom” and Jane had to hire more people and find a bigger place for the workshop.
The next step was opening her own shop at the central train station in Manchester.

Now “Crazy Mom” has 50 boutiques all over the world. Mr. Smith left his job as an
engineer and became head of the company. Their four children also work in the company and,
according to Jane, this is what makes the business so successful.

1)Jane didn’t manage to buy any clothes because

a. she couldn’t find clothes fit for her age b. she didn’t like their colours c. the clothes were
expensive

2)How many clothing items she made at first?

a) 30 b)20 c) 50

3) The “Crazy Mom” collection

a) became successful in a short time b) didn’t become famous c) was famous only in the 80’s

4) Jane thinks the business is successful because

a) she sells the clothes in a famous chain of stores b) her family also work in the company
c) her husband works as an engineer in the company
2. Here is a short history of the Olympic Games. Fill each blank with a suitable word or
phrase from the table. (30p)

took place modern four ideals burning

religious
event famous fascinated conquered

Nobody knows exactly when the Olympic Games began. Some historians think it was
over 3,500 years ago-but the first recorded Games ……….. (1) at Olympia in 776 B.C. In the
early days there was just one………… (2)-a 192 metre race called the stade. Gradually, the
Games of Olympia grew and grew until they were ……….. (3)all over Greece. They were held
in honour of Zeus and always involved lots of religious ………..(4) as well as sporting events.
Athletes traveled long distances to compete in them every ……….. (5) years and the winners
became national heroes.
After the Romans ……….. (6) Greece the Games slowly began to decline until 393 A.D.,
when they were stopped altogether. But it was one man-Pierre de Coubertin-who did more than
anyone else to bring the classical Games back to life. …………(7) by the ancient Olympics, he
decided in 1889 to try and revive them. For him the Games represented ………..(8)which the
modern world badly needed:”co-operation between nations, honour, fairness, high moral and
physical standards”. As a result of his endeavours, the first ………..(9) Olympics took place in
Athens in 1896 when 295 athletes from 13 countries attended. The Olympic flame has been
……….(10) ever since as a symbol of peace, harmony, and friendship.

3. Read the following quote and answer the questions on your answer sheet. (32p)
“Sport is for everybody, winning isn’t everything. The most important thing is to enjoy it.” Kriss
Akabusi-British Olympic medalist.

a) What sports do you like? (8p)

b) Have you ever practiced a sport? Which one? (8p)
c) What sport do enjoy watching on TV?(8p)
d) What is your favourite sport person?Why?(8p)

10 p oficiu