Final test paper for the 10th form

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Stone- age Mini Skirt Discovered
For more than forty years, fashion experts have argued over the origins of the
miniskirt. Some say British designer Mary Quant came up with the design in the 1960s.
However, others point to Frenchman Andre Courreges. And some experts even believe it
made its first appearance in Hollywood ten years earlier. Now archaeologists say the true
origins of the miniskirt go back to the very beginning of civilization.
They have uncovered evidence that stone-age women were wearing miniskirts more
than 7,500 years ago. The trend at the time was to wear them with short tops and bracelets.
A series of stone statues wearing the prehistoric fashion were found at one of Europe's oldest
known villages. This community was situated between the rivers, mountains, and forests in
what is now southern Siberia. The findings in this ancient village push back the origins of
fashion and art in Europe by hundreds of years, to a time when our ancestors were just
learning about farming. `According to the statues we found, young women were beautifully
dressed, like today's girls, said archaeologist Julka Kuzmanovic-Cvetkovic. The unnamed
tribe of people lived between 5,400 and 4,700 before Christ in the 120-hectare site at what is
now Plocnik in Serbia. Various things found at the site show us that they knew about trade,
art, and how to sew. They celebrated Beauty and produced sixty different forms of wonderful
pottery and statues. According to Doctor Kuzmannovic, these not only represent the things
they respected but also the things they got enjoyment from. Women, it seems, have always
paid attention to their appearance.
Little is known about the life of people known as the Vinca who made the statues. The
Vinca culture developed quickly between 5,500 and 4,000 BC in Bosnia, Serbia, Romania,
and Macedonia. It got its name from the present-day village of Vinca on the Danube River
near Belgrade where eight villages have been found.
The latest discoveries suggest these early farmers were more advanced than we think.
The dead were buried in a tidy cemetery, houses had stoves, and there were special holes for
rubbish. People Slept on rugs and fur, made clothes of wool and leather, and kept animals.
It also seems that they were especially fond of children. This is clear because some of the
things found include toys such as animals and rattles of clay, and small, badly created pots
apparently made by children at playtime. One of the most exciting finds for archaeologists
was the discovery of a sophisticated metal workshop.
`This might prove that the Copper Age started in Europe at least 500 years earlier than
we thought`, Dr Kuzmanovich said. `TheCopperAge was the first use of tools by humans.
It is thought to have started around 4000 BC in southeast Europe, and earlier in the Middle
East. The discovery of Europe's oldest underground mine at the nearby Malva River
suggested at the time that Vinca could be the first place in Europe to use metal, a theory that
seems to be now supported by the Plocnik site.
 I. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct variant to complete the statements,
according to the text.
1.Archaeologists have uncovered ________________that women used to wear mini skirts.

a. proof b. Witnesses c. evidence

2.When people died they were buried in a_______________________ cemetery
a. tidy b. special c. cozy
3. The things found at the site showed that people in the past got__________________
from.
a. work b. enjoyment c. information
4. It was exciting for the scientists to find a__________________ metal workshop.
a. grand b. sophisticated c. elaborate
In the text, identify the meaning of the words. .Circle the lactic responding to the
correct variant.
1.The word `ancestors` in the text means:
a. priceless b.successors c.suppressors
2.The word `advanced` is closest meaning to :
a.organized b. developed c.overcame
III.Briefly answer the questions below choosing words and or numbers from the text:
1. What was the trend back $7,500 years ago?
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2. What did the underground mine near Mlava suggest to the archaeologists?
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3. What have the findings at the side of Plocnik in Serbia shown the archaeologists?
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4. How have the archaeologists proven that the Vinca cared for the children?
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IV. Match the halves of the sentences. Write the answers in the table below. One is
extra.
1. Women have always a. who made the statue
2. People used to sleep on b. was to wear them in short tops and bracelets
3.The trend of wearing mini skirts c. who made clothes of wool
4. little is known about the Vinca people d. paid attention to their appearances
e. rugs and fur
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V. Identify if the sentences are true or false .Circle the letter responding to the correct
variant. Justify the answer by quoting the text and write it in the lines below.

1.Toys of clay were found on the side of the Vinca. True/ False
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2. Prehistoric fashions were found in what was then southern Siberia. True/ False
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3. Near Belgrade have been found more than eight villages True/ False
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VI. Write the most important ideas in order they come in the text fill in the table with
the letter corresponding in the correct variant.
A. Clothes of wool, toys of clay, and sophisticated workshops suggest that the early
farmers were more advanced than we think.
B. Tribes were discovered that celebrated beauty and produced great pottery and statues.
C. The oldest underground mine suggested that Vinca was the first place in Europe to use
metal at the time.
D. Fashion experts have often wondered about the origins of clothes and jewellery.
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VII. VII. What is the main idea of the text? Circle the letter corresponding to the
correct variant.

A. Clothes and jewellery have always attracted women and fashion designers and
discoveries suggest that fashion was always important.
B. Our ancestors have left a legacy of mysteries that only now uncover the truth of their
lives.
C. Discoveries suggest that we are to learn more and we might be surprised by their
advancement.
Written production. Write a 180 - 200 word essay according to the given task.
Some people think that boys and girls should attend school together. others feel that they
should be educated separately. discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Consider the following:
 Introduction. State the three arguments you are to use to support your opinion.
 Body. Give three arguments pros and or cons to express your point of view, and give
two examples to support your arguments.
 Conclusion. Express your personal opinion on the subject
 Use linkers 6-8 for coherence and clarity.
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