Mock Exam June2007 - Facoltà di Scienze Politiche

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UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI
FACOLTA’ DI SCIENZE POLITICHE
(Corsi SP (v.o.), SP, EPE, AGSL, SSS)
ESAME DI LINGUA INGLESE I (WRITTEN TEST)
1) ISTRUZIONI PER I CANDIDATI
a) La presente prova d’esame si articola in due sezioni:
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Section 1 sul Modulo di General English, sulle strutture grammaticali, lessicali, sintattiche e
funzionali della lingua (Grammar e Use of English)
Modalità: Multiple Choice, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the gaps, True/false, Matching
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Section 2 sul Modulo di Specific English:
Modalità: Multiple Choice, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the gaps, True/false, Matching
b) NON SCRIVERE sul presente fascicolo: le risposte vanno riportate sull’ANSWER SHEET (foglio
delle risposte). Sia il fascicolo delle domande che l’answer sheet vanno riconsegnati alla fine dell’esame.
L’answer sheet deve riportare NOME E COGNOME DEL/LA CANDIDATO/A, NUMERO DI
MATRICOLA, CORSO DI STUDI E DATA.
c) Rispondere a tutte le domande: sia la risposta errata che la risposta non data valgono 0 (zero) punti.
Per rispondere sull’answer sheet (ultimo foglio di questo fascicolo) si riempie il pallino nella casella
relativa alla lettera della risposta che si ritiene corretta.
d) L’ESAME DURA 1 ORA E MEZZA.
Durante lo svolgimento della prova NON è CONSENTITO l’utilizzo di dizionari, libri di testo o appunti
di alcun genere. E’ obbligatorio l’utilizzo di una penna blu o nera (non è consentito l’uso della matita).
2) INFORMAZIONI SULLA VALUTAZIONE
Section 1
GENERAL
ENGLISH:
Section 2
SPECIFIC
ENGLISH:
MULTIPLE CHOICE,
READING COMPREHENSION,
1 punto ciascuna
TRUE/FALSE, FILL IN THE
GAPS, MATCHING
MULTIPLE CHOICE,
READING COMPREHENSION,
1 punto ciascuna
TRUE/FALSE, FILL IN THE
GAPS, MATCHING
VALUTAZIONE FINALE
30 punti
(Voto minimo 18/30)*
30 punti
(Voto minimo 18/30)*
Media matematica fra voto di General
English e voto di Specific English
* (è necessario ottenere almeno 18/30 in ognuna delle due sezioni)
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SECTION 1
a) GRAMMAR & USE OF ENGLISH (Multiple Choice). Please, write your answers on the answer sheet.
1) Could I have ________________ milk? I’m sorry, we haven’t got _______________.
A
B
C
some / many
much / some
some / any
2) I need ______________ stamps. ______________________ do you need?
A
B
C
few / How much
some / How many
some / How long
3) They _____________________to France. They ___________ last year.
A
B
C
have been / went
have been / have gone
had been / were going
4) If you ___________________ a fight, ________________ you get involved?
A
B
C
see / will
saw / would
will see / would
5) Was the computer _________________ when you _________________ this morning?
A
B
C
worked / arrive
worked / have arrived
working / arrived
6) When he doesn’t have much homework he listens to ___________ radio.
A
B
C
X
a
the
7) What _______________________ this evening? I _________________ to a party.
A
B
C
will you do / ’m going
are you doing / ’m going
do you do / go
8) ___________________ with a friend and _______________________ a hot bath are
relaxing activities.
A
B
C
to chat / to have
chatting / having
chat / have
9) _____________________ have you lived in Italy? ___________ 1999.
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C
How much time / Since
How long / From
10) When he __________________ at the theatre the play _________________ already.
A
B
C
arrives / is starting
arrived / started
arrived / had started
11) _________________ you ride a bike when you ______________ 5 years old?
A
B
C
Could / was
Could / were
Can / were
12) You _______________ to wear a tie. It is an informal meeting.
A
B
C
will have
can’t
don’t have
13) If I ___________________ you, I _____________________ to the doctor’s. You’ve
got a terrible cough!
A
B
C
was / will go
were / would go
were / go
14) Where are you? I’m here in the bathroom! I’m washing ______________________.
A
B
C
the hairs
myself the hair
my hair
15) John Lennon ____________________________ in front of his home in New York
_________ 8th December.
A
B
C
murdered / on
was murdered / on
was murdered / in
16) If someone doesn’t speak your language very well, you _________________ speak
fast, you __________________ speak slowly and carefully.
A
B
C
won’t / will
have to / have to
shouldn’t / should
b) READING COMPREHENSION (True/False)
Read the text and answer to the questions below. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Liverpool
Most people associate Liverpool with the Beatles and football but the city has a lot more to offer. Liverpool has
some magnificent architecture, especially on the river. The city was once a busy, international port but there is
very little commercial shipping today. However, you can still travel on the famous Mersey Ferry, which sails
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across the River Mersey.
Along the river, you can find The Merseyside Maritime Museum which recounts Liverpool's maritime history. The
museum shows how Liverpool was once the gateway to the world; 9 million people left Liverpool, between 1830
and 1930, to start new lives in America, Canada and Australia. You can learn, too, the terrible and unforgettable
story of the millions of slaves who passed through Liverpool, in very cruel conditions, on their way to America.
Liverpool is one of the few cities in the world to have two cathedrals. Liverpool Cathedral is the largest Anglican
cathedral in the world. There is a Catholic cathedral, too. Ironically, the Protestant cathedral was built by a
Catholic architect and the Catholic cathedral was built by a Protestant architect.
Of course, if none of these places interests you, you can always go on The Beatles Tour and visit the places where
the famous Fabulous Four played and lived. After that, you can go to Anfield and visit the Liverpool Football Club
museum and take a tour of the famous football ground.
17) The city of Liverpool was a very important international port in the past.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
18) The Mersey Ferry sailed across the River Mersey in the past, but not any more.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
19) Liverpool is the only city in the world to have two Anglican cathedrals.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
20) The Maritime museum tells Liverpool history: from its port millions of people left to
migrate to America, Canada and Australia.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
21) The Maritime museums reports also about the slaves who were brought to America.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
22) This passage says that the only interesting attractions in Liverpool are the places
where the Beatles lived and the football ground.
A
B
C
True
False
Doesn’t say
c) FILL IN THE GAPS (Multiple Choice)
Read the text and answer to the questions below. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Los Angeles is the second (23) ________________ city in the USA. It is important for manufacturing, agriculture,
oil and finance. Like all big cities, Los Angeles has serious problems with traffic. The city’s freeways are crowded
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with cars and the air is so dirty (24) _______________ the sunshine is often hidden by smog. Crime and violence
are also major problems. The Los Angeles area is also the centre of the film industry, and many film stars live
there and in Hollywood which is also an important production centre for popular music. In the 1920s, (25)
_________________ to the cinema was a popular pastime and many large cinemas (26) __________________ in
the USA. In the 50s, (27) _______________ the invention of television, the popularity of cinema gradually (28)
________________ to decrease. If you go to Hollywood and look for film stars you (29) ________________
probably be disappointed because you will not meet (30)______________________.
23)
24)
25)
26)
27)
28)
29)
30)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
largest
and
go
are build
before
starting
will
they
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
most large
that
went
are building
caused
beginning
are going
them
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
larger
why
to go
were built
because
begun
won’t
they’re
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
large
which
going
built
after
began
X
their
SECTION 2:
a) SPECIFIC ENGLISH (Fill in the Gaps)
Choose the right answer. Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
The United Kingdom has a (31) ___________________monarchy, where there is a monarch, the Queen, who has
no real (32) _______________ even if she is the (33) _________________ and the symbol of the country. She
represents the United Kingdom before the world, but the real power lies in the hand of the
(34)________________________, that is the Parliament and the government with its Prime Minister. Anyway, a
bill passed by Parliament must receive the monarch’s (35) ______________ before it can become an (36)
______________________. A parliament can last up to five years. The (37) ___________________________
meet in the House of Commons, with the Opposition, to (38) ______________________ general interest matters
and to approve new laws, but the Queen cannot take part to the (39) ________________________.
31)
32)
33)
34)
35)
36)
37)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
38)
39)
A
A
absolute
government
Commander
Executive
greetings
law
Members of
Parliament
talk
Parliamentary
meetings
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
constitutional
Head of State
Prime Minister
Member of Parliament
permission
Act of Parliament
Lords
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
powerful
power
Head of State
Legislative
sign
bill
Life Peers
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
elected
legislative power
Chancellor
Cabinet
signature
elected member
Shadow Cabinet
B
B
pass
government
C
C
approve
Legislative
power
D
D
discuss
decision
b) SPECIFIC ENGLISH (Multiple choice)
Choose the right answer. Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
40) Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
A
B
C
England, Wales and Scotland.
Great Britain and Ireland
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
41) Shires or counties are_____________________________.
A
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B
C
regional governments
social services
42) The UK Constitution is ____________________________.
A
B
C
all written
not a single document
all unwritten
43) When the French ruled Britain, Norman French was the language of
_________________________.
A
B
C
everyday activities
government
cooked meat
44) Words of Germanic origin are __________________________________________.
A
B
C
long and used to refer to “power” and “institutions”
made up putting together Latin and Greek words
short and used in everyday life
45) Why is there an area called “Silicon Glen” in Scotland?
A
B
C
Because it is a centre for computer production.
Because “glen” is the word for valley.
Because there are many industries in the valleys in Scotland.
46) Wales is called a “principality” because______________________________.
A
B
C
it is ruled by a Prince
since the XIII century, the English monarch’s eldest son has had the title of Prince
of Wales
since the ninth century, it has been divided in small states ruled by Princes
47) Welsh today is recognised as_____________________________________________.
A
B
C
the first language in every school in Wales
the second language in every school in Wales
a minority language by the European Union
48) “Ulster” is the name used today for _______________________________________.
A
B
C
the Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
the Catholic counties in Ireland
49) Why did many people come to Britain in the 50s and the 60s?____________
A
B
C
To overcome prejudice.
To achieve distinction.
To find work.
50) The American Legislative branch or the Congress is divided into ______________
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_______________________________________________________________________
A
B
C
The House of Representatives, based upon a state’s population, and the Senate
with 100 seats, two for each state
The House of Representatives with 100 seats, two for each state, and the Senate
based upon a state’s population
The Senate with 100 senators and the Executive branch
c) SPECIFIC ENGLISH: Matching: Match a definition in Column A with an item in Column B.
Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
51)
Column A
The long period of problems and
terrorist violence between Protestants
and Catholics in Ireland.
Column B
A
B
C
D
Bloody Sunday
The Giant’s Causeway
The Troubles
The Irish Republican Army
52)
A system in which separate branches
in a government monitor the
behaviour of each other.
A
B
C
D
Separation of Powers
No taxation without representation
The Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
53)
It is formed by the party who comes
second in a general election in the
United Kingdom.
A
B
C
D
The Liberal Democratic party
Shadow Cabinet
The House of Commons
Downing Street
54)
The Minister of money and finance
A
B
C
D
The Cabinet
Tony Blair
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
First-past-the-post system
d) SPECIFIC ENGLISH (True/False)
Choose the right answer. Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
55) All the members of the Commonwealth recognize the Queen as “head of the
Commonwealth”, but they have different styles of government.
A
B
True
False
56) The USA Constitution is one of the youngest Constitutions in the world.
A
B
True
False
57) Since 1971 in Britain there have been stricter immigration regulations.
A
B
True
False
58) Her Majesty’s Opposition is formed by all the other parties which did not win the
elections.
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B
False
59) During the XIII century, the 13 American colonies ruled by Britain did not want
taxation without representation in the British Parliament.
A
B
True
False
60) In the Articles of Confederation in 1781 each state in the United States of America
maintained its independence and Congress was given a lot of power.
True
A
False
B
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Università degli Studi di Cagliari
FACOLTA’ DI SCIENZE POLITICHE
LINGUA INGLESE I: WRITTEN TEST
ANSWER SHEET
STUDENT :______________________________________________
ENROLMENT NUMBER:________________________
FIELD OF STUDY:________________________________________
DATE:________________________
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