Sunshine in Yellowknife, Canada 2012

Cognome_________________ Nome_________________ Matricola__________ Corso di Laurea_________
OLA - Lingua Inglese GRAPH
Guarda il grafico e leggi il testo. In base alle informazioni fornite, decidi se le frasi che seguono sono vere (T),
false (F) o non riportate nel testo (NG). Inserisci T (true), F (false) o NG (Not Given) sull’apposita linea.
The midnight sun
In the Arctic, the midnight sun occurs in summer months at places north of the Arctic Circle, which crosses nine
countries. Here, the sun remains visible at midnight. Around the summer solstice, the sun is visible for the full
24 hours. But the midnight sun can also be seen south of the Arctic Circle, such as in Yellowknife. The opposite
phenomenon, polar night, occurs in winter when the sun stays below the horizon all day. At the poles
themselves, the sun only rises once and sets once each year.
Sunshine in Yellowknife, Canada
2012
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Source: The Weather Network
JUN
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AUG
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DEC
Total hours bright sunshine
1. The data for this graph come from the Weather Network.
1._____
2. There were more hours of bright sunshine in May than in June in Yellowknife.
2._____
3. In January, there were fewer than 100 hours of bright sunshine in Yellowknife.
3._____
4. At the poles, the sun comes up one time a year.
4._____
5. There was a decrease in the hours of sunshine from July to August in Yellowknife.
5._____
6. The hours of sunshine in Yellowknife are longer than in Whitehorse.
6._____
7. Yellowknife is located further south than Oslo, in Norway.
7._____
8. In Yellowknife, there are as many hours of sunshine in February as in July.
8._____
9. The Weather Network has studied the midnight sun for over forty years.
9._____
10. This is an example of a line graph.
10._____
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MATCHING
Abbina le 5 persone (1-5) alla interazione più probabile che trovi nel riquadro (A- F). Scrivi la lettera
corrispondente sulla linea a destra. Attenzione, c’è un’interazione in più.
1. Robert is a Foreign Languages student. He studies French, Italian and German. 1._____
He works part-time at a travel agency.
2. Charles is a third-year Nutritional Science student. In his free time he usually
goes to the local museum because he loves art.
2.______
3. Willy is a first-year Maths student. He doesn’t like studying Maths. He prefers
studying Cinematography.
3._____
4. Diana is an Engineering student. She loves her studies very much. She hopes to 4._____
graduate next year and get a job in a big city.
5. Monica is a second-year Social Studies student. She volunteers at the local
hospital three times a week. She really likes helping people.
5._____
A
a: So, are you studying this afternoon?
b: Yes, if I pass this exam, I can apply to study in France for one year. It’ll be a nice break from my
job too!
a: I’m sure you’ll do well. You’re fluent in four languages!
B
a: Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
b: No, sorry! I have to be at the office by 4p.m.
a: Alright, maybe we can meet after you finish working.
C
a: What are you doing this morning?
b: I have to work on my portfolio. I am presenting it to my thesis professor next week.
a: That’s wonderful! Your designs are amazing.
D
a: How did your Calculus exam go?
b: It didn’t go well. It’s just too difficult for me. I want to change degree course.
a: Forget about it. Let’s get something to eat and then go to the film festival.
E
a: Hey! Let’s go to the library tomorrow morning!
b: Sorry, I can’t make it. I have to be at Saint Mary’s Children’s ward by 10 a.m.
a: Ok! Let me know when we can study together for our Sociology exam.
F
a: Is it true that red wine is good for you?
b: Sure it is. I studied that it’s good for your blood pressure.
a: Well then, let’s get a bottle after we see the exhibition!
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LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
Leggi il testo e scrivi sulla linea a destra la lettera (A, B, C o D) che corrisponde alla parola che completa la
frase.
The White House- Washington
1.The White House ______ constructed between 1792 and 1800.
a) were
b) are
c) was
1.__________
d) be
2. ______ is the official residence of the President of the United States
a) Their
b) They
c) Its
d) It
3. and a living museum ______ American history because of the collection of fine
a) out
b) of
c) to
b) This
c) The
b) who
c) what
b) different
5.__________
d) which
6. of the house. At various times in history, the White House has had ______ names.
a) difference
4.__________
d) That
5. Presidency and the White House ______are consistent with the historic character
a) where
3.__________
d) from
4. and decorative art. ______ are many historic objects associated with the
a) There
2.__________
c) differ
6.__________
d) differed
7. President Roosevelt officially ______ the White House its current name in 1901.
a) gives
b) is giving
c) gave
d) will give
7.__________
8. The White House kitchen ______ serve dinner to about 140 guests.
8.__________
a) do
b) can
c) has
d) needs
9. The public is welcome to ______ the public rooms to learn about the
a) visiting
b) visited
c) visits
d) visit
10. White House - its history, occupants, collection of art ______ historical objects.
a) and
b) more
9.__________
c) add
d) but
Adapted from http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house
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10._________
SKIMMING
Leggi i seguenti ‘titoletti’ relativi all’articolo che ti chiediamo di analizzare. Identifica a quale paragrafo ogni
titoletto si riferisce e scrivi la lettera sull’apposita linea. Attenzione, c’è un titoletto in più.
A. The future of the library
B. Visitors to the library
C. Problems with access to books
D. How the library has worked in past years
E. Personal details about the man who started a library
F. Why and when Guanlao started the library
The man who turned his home into a public library
By Kate McGeown, BBC News, Manila
1. ________
If you put all the books you own on the street outside your house, you might expect them to disappear. But one
man in Manila, Philippines tried it - and found that his collection grew. Hernando Guanlao, an energetic man in
his early 60s, has one passion - books. Guanlao, known by his nickname Nanie, has set up an informal library
outside his home in central Manila to encourage his local community to share his joy of reading.
2.________
The idea is simple. Readers can take as many books as they want, for as long as they want - even permanently.
You probably think this policy would end very quickly - with Mr. Guanlao having no books at all. But, in fact,
in the 12 years since he opened his library, his collection has grown rather than diminished, as more and more
people donate to the cause.
3.________
Guanlao started his library in 2000 after the death of his parents. He was looking for something to honour their
memory; he decided to promote reading because his parents loved it. So he put his books - a collection of fewer
than 100 - outside the door of his house to see if anyone wanted to borrow them. They did, and they brought the
books back with others to add to the collection - and the library was born.
4.________
Guanlao confesses he has no idea how many books are in his possession now, but he believes about 3,000. On
the day we visited, some shop assistants came to look at books during their lunch break, a local man borrowed a
history book and some schoolchildren picked up some textbooks - although I noticed they were taking some
fashion magazines as well.
5.________
But it's people like Celine who sustain the library. She lives near Guanlao, and she arrived with two bags of
books - some of which she was returning, others of which she wanted to donate. She says she loves the concept
of the library because poorer Filipinos have limited access to books. "I haven't been to any public libraries
except the national library in Manila," she says, explaining it is not possible to borrow any books there. If she
wants to buy a book, the average price is about 300 pesos (£4.50), which is too expensive, she says. As we sat
outside Nanie Guanlao's house, he told me why he spends all his time maintaining the library."A book should be
used and reused. It has life, it has a message", he says.
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MULTIPLE CHOICES ON READING PASSAGE
Riferendoti all’articolo, scrivi nel margine destro la lettera (A, B, C o D) che corrisponde alla
risposta esatta.
1.According to the article_______________ .
a) one man shares his collection of book on the
street
b) people don’t share their books
1. _______
c) one man’s books disappeared
d) people in Manila only read on the street
2.Guanlao ________________.
a) opened a government library
b) is under 60 years old
2._______
c) doesn’t have a nickname
d) lives in Manila
3.When readers take a book ______________________.
a) they have to bring it back on a certain date
b) they can keep it
3._______
c) they must return it
d) they have to leave a donation
4.Guanlao’s informal library is surprising because _____________.
4._______
a) he has more books than when started
c) many people don’t return the books
b) the number of books borrowed has diminished
d) sometimes Guanlao is left with no books at all
5.After the death of his parents, Guanlao _____________________.
a) wanted to commemorate them
c) asked the local library for help
b) started buying new books
d) sold all of his parents’ books
5._______
6.The library has grown because ___________________________.
6._______
a) other people contribute to the collection of books
c) Guanlao’s parents help him
b) he had more than 100 books to start with
d) he didn’t want his books anymore
7.According to the text, Guanlao ___________________________.
7.________
a) does not lend books to children
c) has never had more than 3,000 books
b) keeps count of all the books in his possession
d) does not know the number of books in his
possession
8.The people that visit the library _________________________.
8._______
a) include school children
c) only come on their lunch break
b) only look for textbooks
d) are all shop assistants
9.Which of these about Celine is true?
a) She often donates money to the library.
b) She has donated books to the library.
9._______
c) She works in the library.
d) She lives in the same apartment as Guanlao.
10. In the Philippines ____________________________.
a) people do not have time to read books
b) books are very cheap for poor people
c) many people have libraries at home
d) poor people can’t always get books
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10._______
TEXT COMPLETION
Completa la seguente email inserendo una parola appropriata in ogni spazio vuoto. Scrivi la tua risposta nel
margine destro.
Hi Maggie,
_______1________ are you? Unfortunately, I was very ill last week so I
1.______________________
missed my biology and anatomy classes. I would _______2_________
2.______________________
to ask you a favor, please. Can you please lend _______3_________
3.______________________
your notes? Without these notes I don’t think I can pass the final exams.
Before I got sick, I went _______4______ France with my family so I
4.______________________
didn’t go to class that week either!
I don’t know ________5_________ to do! I really need your help!
5.______________________
I need to pass these exams because next semester I want
______6________ participate in the student exchange program. They
6.______________________
will not accept me if I don’t have enough credits.
______7________ you think that I should speak to the professor?
7.______________________
Maybe we can meet at the library tomorrow and ______8_________
8.______________________
together. It would be a good idea. After we finish studying, we can
______9_________ to the cinema!
9.______________________
I’m looking _______10________ to seeing you!
10.______________________
Larry
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