Use of English · Test 16

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Part 1 · Text cu variante

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer ( A, B, C or D ) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ).

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

The Eighth Wonder of the World

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer ( A, B, C or D ) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ).

Example:

The Thames Barrier is a 0 _____ part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London 1 (1) ____ rising water levels. The defenses 2 (2) ____ include raised river embankments and additional flood gates at strategic points, including the Barking Barrier. The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520-metre wide Woolwich Reach and 3 (3) ____ of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery.

When raised, the four main gates 4 (4) ____ stand as high as a five storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each 5 (5) ____ 3700 tonnes. During the first twelve years of 6 (6) ____, the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London.

7 (7) ____ the Barrier from the comfortable cafeteria. Picnic on the riverside embankment. Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk. Visit the shop which stocks a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information.

There is a children’s play area suitable for 4- to 12-year olds, located adjacent to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a 8 (8) ____ experience.

Întrebările 1–12

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 1
2. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 2
3. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 3
4. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 4
5. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 5
6. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 6
7. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 7
8. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 8

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Part 2 · Un cuvânt în fiecare gol

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

Datamac

Example: IN

Datamac was the greatest machine 0 _____ the world. Its business 9 9 facts: it accepted 10 10, stored them, tested them and delivered them.

It was located in Tokyo, where it received messages and questions from all 11 11 the world. It sent answers to every town and city in every 12 12. An army of workers fed it with facts all the time. Other workers moved about inside Datamac and 13 13 after it.

Datamac had a very special duty. It was in 14 14 of all the facts about every person in the world. Each day it brought these four million facts together, and answered the question: “ 15 15 will happen tomorrow? ” Every city in the world received report for its own part of the country. And the complete World Report 16 16 to the Chief of the Correction Force in Tokyo. John Williams had been Chief for only three weeks. By now he was not afraid of the World Report every morning. It was just a pile of papers, fifteen centimetres thick.

Întrebările 13–24

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Completează
Golul 13:
2. Completează
Golul 14:
3. Completează
Golul 15:
4. Completează
Golul 16:
5. Completează
Golul 17:
6. Completează
Golul 18:
7. Completează
Golul 19:
8. Completează
Golul 20:

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Part 3 · Formarea cuvintelor

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

Being a DIY 0 _____ I was happy to take on the challenge of 17 17 an old but 18 18 cottage. I had been given the 19 19 by a man who used to be an 20 20 of mine before he stopped working for me. The cottage needed to be changed 21 21, and my friend had to remove all his 22 22 before I could starts. The requirements for such a task are many and before any 23 23 could be made some organisation was needed. The final 24 24 was worth the effort though. 0.ENTHUSE

Întrebările 25–34

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Completează
Golul 25 — MODERN:
2. Completează
Golul 26 — DELIGHT:
3. Completează
Golul 27 — INVITE:
4. Completează
Golul 28 — EMPLOY:
5. Completează
Golul 29 — EXTEND:
6. Completează
Golul 30 — POSSESS:
7. Completează
Golul 31 — ARRANGE:
8. Completează
Golul 32 — TRANSFORM:

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Part 4 · Transformări cu cuvânt-cheie

For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example ( 0 ).

Exemplu (0)

They think the owner of the house is in France.

thought

The owner of the house is thought to be in France.

Întrebările 35–42

Ai rezolvat corect – din 6.

1. Completează
35. The hairdresser did Mary’s hair last Tuesday. HAD Mary last Tuesday.
2. Completează
36. Andrew’s job is to supervise all the employees of the company. RESPONSIBLE Andrew all the employees of the company.
3. Completează
37. Harry reads faster than his little sister. READER Harry his little sister.
4. Completează
38. “I didn’t steal the lady’s purse”, said the boy. DENIED The boy the lady’s purse.
5. Completează
39. It was our first trip to Italy so we were very excited about it. TIME It was the to Italy so we were very excited about it.
6. Completează
40. “Whose car is this?” he asked. BELONG “Who ?” he asked.

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Part 1 · Text cu variante

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer ( A, B, C or D ) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ).

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

The Eighth Wonder of the World

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer ( A, B, C or D ) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ).

Example:

There is a children’s play area suitable for 4- to 12-year olds, located adjacent to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a 8 (8) ____ experience.

Întrebările 1–12

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 1
2. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 2
3. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 3
4. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 4
5. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 5
6. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 6
7. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 7
8. Alege varianta corectă
Golul 8

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Part 2 · Un cuvânt în fiecare gol

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

Datamac

Example: IN

Datamac was the greatest machine 0 _____ the world. Its business 9 9 facts: it accepted 10 10, stored them, tested them and delivered them.

Întrebările 13–24

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Completează
Golul 13:
2. Completează
Golul 14:
3. Completează
Golul 15:
4. Completează
Golul 16:
5. Completează
Golul 17:
6. Completează
Golul 18:
7. Completează
Golul 19:
8. Completează
Golul 20:

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Part 3 · Formarea cuvintelor

Golul (0) este exemplul: răspunsul lui e deja scris în text.

Întrebările 25–34

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Completează
Golul 25 — MODERN:
2. Completează
Golul 26 — DELIGHT:
3. Completează
Golul 27 — INVITE:
4. Completează
Golul 28 — EMPLOY:
5. Completează
Golul 29 — EXTEND:
6. Completează
Golul 30 — POSSESS:
7. Completează
Golul 31 — ARRANGE:
8. Completează
Golul 32 — TRANSFORM:

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Part 4 · Transformări cu cuvânt-cheie

Exemplu (0)

They think the owner of the house is in France.

thought

The owner of the house is thought to be in France.

Întrebările 35–42

Ai rezolvat corect – din 6.

1. Completează
35. The hairdresser did Mary’s hair last Tuesday. HAD Mary last Tuesday.
2. Completează
36. Andrew’s job is to supervise all the employees of the company. RESPONSIBLE Andrew all the employees of the company.
3. Completează
37. Harry reads faster than his little sister. READER Harry his little sister.
4. Completează
38. “I didn’t steal the lady’s purse”, said the boy. DENIED The boy the lady’s purse.
5. Completează
39. It was our first trip to Italy so we were very excited about it. TIME It was the to Italy so we were very excited about it.
6. Completează
40. “Whose car is this?” he asked. BELONG “Who ?” he asked.

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