Varianta 1 Inspectoratul Scolar Judefean Gorj_ OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA. Etapa local 1 februarie 2020 Clasa a VI- a A. READING COMPREHENSION (25 points) Read the passage. Then answer the questions below: (5 x 5= 25 p) “Benetton is a family business. My father started the company, Italy's largest clothing manufacturer, forty years ago and we now have around 5,000 shops selling Benetton clothes in 120 countries worldwide. I recently took over as chairman and I want the business to grow, but I also want to keep the values that have made Benetton an international name, Having three children means it’s not necessary for me to set the alarm clock. I live very near to my office so I can be there in five minutes and as soon as I sit at my desk I get to work. Time is valuable and there isn’t usually enough to get through everything that needs to be done. My job is quite varied ~ it’s not all about clothes. At the moment, we are developing charity projects in ica and helping the UN World Food Programme — we need to listen to the people the world has ignored. ‘When I was growing up, my parents made sure I was able to look after myself and I want to raise my children in the same way. ! don’t treat them as children, I treat them as adults, They can be childish if they want, but they need to take responsibility for the things they do and the choices they make. I would love to be with my children more, but my job is very demanding, That's why the time I get to spend with my family is extremely valuable to me." (Alessandro Benetton, Italian businessman) 1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text? A) To complain about his children. B) To say why he became a businessman. C) To give some information about his life. 2, What would a reader learn about Alessandro from the text? A) He likes to be at work early in the morning. B) He enjoys spending time with his family, C) He doesn’t want to open new shops. 3. What does the writer say about his children’?Varianta 1 A) He helps them with their homework, B) He thinks they are too childish. C) He wants them to be responsible. 4, What does the writer say about himself? 'A) He wants to do more for charity. B) He believes he works too hard. C) He needs to live near to his office. 5. What might Alessandro say about his children? |A) I wish I could spend more time with my children, B) [spend too much time worrying about my children. ©) My children take up too much of my time. B. USE OF ENGLISH (50 points) I, Which is right? (10 x 2= 20 p) 1 No, she's on holiday. ‘A.Does Sue work B. Is working Sue C.IsSue working Does work Sue 2. Where 2 Ima village near London. ‘A. lives-youruncle B. does yourunclelive C. youruncle lives D. does live your uncle 3. Ispeak Italian but French. ‘A. [speak not 5. I'm not speaking C. 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