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Università degli Studi di Trieste
Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori
ESAME D’AMMISSIONE A.A. 2010 – 2011
LINGUA INGLESE PARTE A e B
(Tempo complessivo della prova 60 minuti)
Parte A: TEST A SCELTA MULTIPLA
ISTRUZIONI
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completamento della frase giudicata migliore.
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SCHEDA ALLEGATA PREDISPOSTA PER LE RISPOSTE.
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1)
Not until later ……… what had happened.
a) did I find out
b) I found out
c) I didn’t find out
d) I did find out
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There is a company – ……… escapes me – that sells such things.
a) which name
c) that
b) which
d) whose name
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……… we extricate ourselves from this with any dignity is anybody's guess.
a) However
c) Whenever
b) How
d) That
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Many people ……… to help us.
a) didn’t mind
b) could
c) agreed
d) said
He’s ……… to be worth over £50 million
a) heard
b) said
c) told
d) retained
The police ……… me about my unpaid road tax.
a) suspected
b) accused
c) queried
d) questioned
It’s about time the government ……… the truth.
a) tells
b) will tell
c) told
d) must tell
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He said that if I didn't get to work on time I ……… out of a job.
a) will be
c) would have been
b) would be
d) had been
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You ……… well think that's possible, but I doubt it.
a) must
b) would
c) can
d) may
10) You ……… know better than to make promises you can't keep.
a) would
c) could
b) might
d) ought to
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11) British students ……… up early.
a) don't use to get
b) aren’t used to get
c) aren’t used to getting
d) don’t use to getting
12) I haven't seen him ……… he moved to Newcastle.
a) from
b) since
c) after that
d) when
13) I have to take the train to work this week because my car ………
a) is repaired.
c) is being repaired.
b) will be repaired.
d) is repairing.
14) I’m afraid that isn't enough, it'll cost you ……… £50.
a) other
c) another
b) more
d) again
15) I didn’t expect to get ……… for my maths test.
a) such a good vote
b) so high score
c) so much points
d) such a high mark
16) ……… because nearly everybody else failed.
a) You must have been lucky
b) You had to be lucky
c) You should have been lucky
d) You ought to have good luck
17) I can’t remember exactly when we first ……… but I know it was at least 15 years ago.
a) met ourselves
c) met
b) knew ourselves
d) knew us
18) She’s busy enough with a full-time job, not to ……… having to look after three young children.
a) speak
c) mention
b) say
d) talk
19) We ……… so early because the flight was delayed and we had to wait in the departure lounge
for almost four hours.
a) needn’t have arrived
c) haven’t needed to arrive
b) mustn’t have arrived
d) hadn’t the need to arrive
20) Many Hollywood actors ……… to be very fond of Italy, especially Italian food and wine.
a) believe
c) are known
b) are thinking
d) are famous
21) The airline chief said that if cabin crew members didn’t want to lose their jobs they ………
longer hours.
a) would have had to work
c) would need work
b) must have to work
d) would have to work
22) According to the Sony record company, the sale of Michael Jackson’s albums ……… sharply
in the months following his death in June 2009.
a) raised
c) rose
b) arose
d) aroused
23) ……… people have lost their jobs over the last two years due to the ongoing global recession.
a) Most of
c) Many
b) Lots
d) Thousands
24) ……… the harmful side-effects of cigarettes are well-known nowadays, too many young
people still start smoking before the age of 16.
a) In spite of
c) Nonetheless
b) Although
d) Despite
25) This booklet has got some ……… if you’re planning to set up your own business.
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a) handy tips
b) helpful counsels
c) useful informations
d) practical advices
26) ……… help putting up those kitchen shelves, I can give you a hand tomorrow.
a) If you need a
c) If you are in need
b) If you will need some
d) Should you need any
27) Sorry I’m late. ………
a) Are you waiting long?
b) Do you wait long?
c) Have you been waiting long?
d) Is it a long time that you wait?
28) After months of indecision, she finally ……… that she was resigning from the company.
a) informed
c) said the news
b) told to her boss
d) announced
29) Look at the weather! We won’t be able to go out ………
a) unless it stops raining.
c) if the rain will not stop.
b) if it doesn’t stop to rain.
d) unless doesn’t stop the rain.
30) If you all agree maybe we ………
a) could move on to the next point.
b) might have moved at the next point.
c) are moving next point.
d) can be moving on next point.
31) Even though he ……… several times, I still couldn’t get the point.
a) explained me the problem
c) was explaining me the problem
b) explained the problem to me
d) had explained to me the problem
32) An urgent meeting has been convened ………
a) to discuss about the issue.
b) to discuss of the issue.
c) to discuss the issue.
d) for to discuss the issue.
33) Modern information technology ……… to news being transmitted worldwide faster than ever
before.
a) leed
c) has led
b) has lead
d) leaded
34) We’re offering a special deal this month: up to 20% ……… all paperbacks.
a) off on
c) less than
b) down on
d) less of
35) ……… if all employees owned shares in the companies they worked for?
a) What do you think would happen
c) What would you think happens
b) What happens
d) What had happened
36) Complaining about ……… you work at Microsoft is like complaining about the weather in
Seattle.
a) so hard
c) how hard
b) how hardly
d) too hardly
37) There was a sudden ……… and we had to run for cover.
a) downpour
c) breakdown
b) outburst
d) breakout
38) Are you thirsty? Shall we open ……… of fruit juice?
a) another carton
c) one more cask
b) another one box
d) yet one packet
39) I was given a wonderful ……… of flowers for my birthday.
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a) bunch
b) set
40) This is the third time ……… today.
a) he called
b) he has called
c) pack
d) flock
c) he calls
d) he would have called
41) How long will I have to wait before the doctor ……… me?
a) examinate
c) will examine
b) sees
d) will look at
42) .……… go straight and then left but I seem to have lost my way today.
a) I was said to
c) They instructed me to
b) I was told to
d) They gave me informations to
43) The library is ……… the second floor.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) placed at
44) In Britain’s ageing society it has been estimated that ……… the end of 2015 there will be two
million more people over the age of 50.
a) within
c) between
b) by
d) since
45) According to recent medical research, those who work three or more hours of.……… a day
are 60% more likely to develop heart trouble.
a) extra time
c) added time
b) spare time
d) overtime
46) After the party she suggested.……… a taxi as it was well past midnight and most public
transport had stopped running.
a) sharing
c) us to share
b) to share
d) we had to share
47) I really don’t know why .……… him to help decorate your new flat. I’m afraid he’s very
unreliable.
a) did you ask
c) have you asked
b) you asked
d) you did ask
48) If you think ……… enough, you may remember where you left your keys.
a) careful
c) hard
b) hardly
d) fast
49) Can I ……… a word with you in private?
a) give
b) exchange
c) take
d) have
50) He ……… the trouble to visit her in hospital.
a) went
b) took
c) had
d) gave
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TEST A SCELTA MULTIPLA - SCHEDA PER LE RISPOSTE A.A. 2010-2011
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GIRARE IL FOGLIO PER COMPLETARE L’ESAME CON LA PARTE B
(TRADUZIONE)
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Parte B: TRADUZIONE in italiano di un testo in lingua inglese
As scientists and politicians debate the complexities of global warming, skiers have simpler
concerns about the earth’s weather – namely where the best snow will fall. With low-altitude
resorts being denied loans by banks and statistical projections suggesting that winter sports below
2,000 m will become a luxury of the past, skiing on Alaska’s slopes, a few hundred kilometres
south of the Arctic Circle, makes more than good sense.
Scrivere qui la BRUTTA copia della traduzione (NB non saranno consegnati altri fogli)
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Università degli Studi di Trieste
Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori
ESAME D’AMMISSIONE A.A. 2010 – 2011
LINGUA INGLESE
Risposte parte A: Test a scelta multipla
1-a
2-d
3-b
4-c
5-b
6-d
7-c
8-b
9-d
10 - d
11 - c
12 - b
13 - c
14 - c
15 - d
16 - a
17 - c
18 - c
19 - a
20 - c
21 - d
22 - c
23 - c
24 - b
25 - a
26 - d
27 - c
28 - d
29 - a
30 - a
31 - b
32 - c
33 - c
34 - a
35 - a
36 - c
37 - a
38 - a
39 - a
40 - b
41 - b
42 - b
43 - c
44 - b
45 - d
46 - a
47 - b
48 - c
49 - d
50 -