FACOLTA’ DI ECONOMIA
LINGUA INGLESE I
Written examination
COGNOME______NOME______N° DI MAT.______NOV. 19, 2002
PLACE THE LETTER CORRESPONDING TO THE CORRECT ANSWER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED IN THE RIGHT-HAND MARGIN. USE BLOCK LETTERS.
1. I usually try to ______controversial discussions.1 B
a) withdraw b) avoid c) evict d) do without
2. a) About what did you talk with my brother? b) What did you talk about with my2. B
brother? c) What about did you talk with my brother?
d)What talked you about with my brother?
3. As I was tired from driving I pulled the car into a(n) ______to rest.3. B
a) roundabout b) lay-by c) restoration d) lay-through
4. I couldn’t find a(n) ______to fix my kitchen sink because it was Sunday.4. A
a) plumber b) wrestler c) bouncer d) warden
5. The young boy really ______his father; he considers him a hero.5. B
a) looks out for b) looks up to c) looks after d) looks for
6. Berlusconi isn’t ______Bill Gates.6. D
a) as rich than b) near the rich as c) quite rich as d) nearly as rich as
7. My boss is very ______; he is always complaining about something.7. C
a) goofy b) stubborn c) grumpy d) arguing
8. The couple had a ______and aren’t speaking to each other at the moment.8. A
a) falling out b) falling down c) complaint d) moaning
9. The two men had a terrible ______. I thought they were going to come to 9. D
blows. a) litigation b) grumble c) downfall d) row
10. My teacher wears her hair in a ______, which makes her look too old.10. C
a) roll b) wrinkle c) bun d) curl
11. a) What’s like the weather in New York today? b) What like the weather in11. C
New York today? c) What’s the weather like in New York today?
d)Like what’s the weather in New York today?
12. I ______the exercize when I found out it wasn’t necessary.12. B
a) am already doing b) had already done c) have already done
d)would have done
13. All the students ______when the teacher walked into the room.13. A
a) were talking b) have talked c) had talked d) talked
14. I was watching TV when I ______the sound of the car accident on our street.14. D
a) was hearing b) have heard c) had heard d) heard
15. The bride and groom came slowly down the ______.15. A
a) aisle b) course c) corridor d) row
16. They seemed so happily married. I can’t believe they’ve ______.16. C
a) broke down b) broken apart c) split up d) split open
17. Jimmy was punished because he played ______and didn’t go to school 17. B
yesterday. a) absent b) truant c) cheating d) hiding
18. ______, teachers don’t give enough homework to their students.18. D
a) From my opinion b) In my point of view c) By me d) As far as I’m concerned
19. Bill doesn’t sing ______his brother.19. C
a) as good as b) the better than c) as well as d) as
20. Cricket is ______baseball in some ways.20. D
a) similar than b) the same than c) as d) like
21. Thomas ______Sandra since they were in high school.21. A
a) has known b) knew c) knows d) is knowing
22. You ______see a doctor for that cough of yours.22. C
a) should to b) would better c) ought to d) need
23. The company’s ______is to provide excellent customer service.23. D
a) range b) politics c) patent d) policy
24. Last week I ______to the concert with my friends.24. B
a) have gone b) went c) did go d) was going
25. Recently there has been a ______in oil prices.25. D
a) go up b) fall down c) raise d) drop
26. The company has decided to ______more sales staff.26. B
a) license b) hire c) retire d) pension
27. The government has ______its estimate for GDP because of the economic27. C
downturn. a) crashed b) fallen c) slashed d) dropped
28. I ______to Chicago next week for the company’s annual meeting.28. B
a) fly b) am flying c) will have flown d) flying
29. General Electric is a ______name in home appliances.29. C
a) main b) market c) leading d) house
30. The Christmas shopping ______begins in the U.S. after the Thanksgiving holiday.30. B
a) deal b) rush c) point d) hurry
PART II – READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1. Those suffering from autism1. C
a)are much better off today than they were 50 years ago
b)have increased in proportion to the total population over the years
c)have difficulty integrating into society
d)are often kept apart from the rest of society
2. What is most surprising about people suffering from autism?2. B
a)their learning capabilities
b)how they can put their brains to use
c)their verbal skills
d)the size of their brains
3. How is Leslie Lemke typical of most autistic savants?3. A
a)her combination of unique abilities without specific preparation
b)her musical capabilities
c)her high intelligence quotient
d)her physical handicap
ANSWER QUESTIONS 4 - 8 TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F):
4. The disease first appeared 60 years ago.4. F
5. The origin of the calendrical ability of autistic people is not clear.5. T
6. It takes Stephen Wiltshire only a few hours to accurately draw the buildings6. F
he has seen.
7. There are not many people who minimize the suffering endured by autistic7. T
people.
8. The public attention given to the disease led to the making of the film8. F
Rain Man.
FOR QUESTIONS 9 AND 10 REFER TO LINES 40 – 54 OF THE TEXT
9. Find a word in the text similar in meaning to maintained:9. held
10. Find a word in the text similar in meaning to knowledge: 10. awareness