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ADMITERE 2008
EXAMEN SCRIS LA LIMBA ENGLEZ
A. Reading comprehension.
Report: China Faces Titanic AIDS Crisis
Beijing, June 27 - A United Nations team warned today that China faces an AIDS epidemic of
proportions beyond belief and compared Chinese leaders to officers aboard Titanic who
refused to believe the ship was sinking until it was too late.
The U.N. Theme Group on HIV/AIDS cited previously reported statistics including an
estimate that as many as 1.5 billion Chinese last year contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
But it added unusually stiff criticism of the Chinese government for its response to the disease
and said that nation is on the verge of a catastrophe that could result in unimaginable human
suffering, economic loss and social devastation.
In the near future, China might count more HIV infections than any other country in the
world, said the report, titled HIV/AIDS: Chinas Titanic Peril. Ten million Chinese could be
infected by the end of the decade, the report said, as the disease spreads into the general
population from already hard-hit groups: drug users, sex workers and people who have sold
blood to unsanitary dealers.
During the report's unveiling, one Chinese health official challenged the comparison to
the Titanic, and, in a break with protocol, angrily asked whether the United Nations intended to
stand by and watch China sink like the ship. U.N. officials replied that they picked the Titanic
metaphor to emphasize that Chinese leaders could still avoid a disaster.
If the people on the bridge of that ship had acted according to the information they had,
then they could have avoided it, said Kerstin Leitner, a U.N. representative in Beijing. That
tragedy was preventable, and the same applies to the HIV/AIDS situation in China.
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The report blamed Chinas response on a lack of commitment by officials at all levels of
government, dramatically insufficient funding for AIDS prevention programs and a healthcare
system that has all but collapsed in the Chinese countryside.
It described widespread ignorance of the disease and discrimination against people with
HIV or AIDS, sometimes fueled by local laws.
The report also alluded to perhaps the most sensitive obstacle in fighting AIDS in China:
the countrys authoritarian political system. International experience has shown that free flow of
information and the emergence of independent, grass-roots organizations are critical to fighting
AIDS, the report said. But Chinas ruling Communist Party is uncomfortable with both.
The government has been effective at achieving specific goals set by top leaders supressing the Falun Gong spiritual movement, for example, or implementing its one-child
policy. If this government wants to do something, it has the power to do it, said Siri Tellier,
who heads the U.N. group.
warned
b)
threatened
c)
menaced
d)
announced
2. The comparison the team made was between Chinese leaders and
a)
the Titanic
b)
c)
d)
polls.
b)
surveys.
c)
statistics.
d)
opinions.
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4. The Theme Group brought stiff of the Chinese government for the way it responded
to the disease.
a)
praise
b)
critics
c)
critique
d)
criticism
5. The Chinese nation is considered to be on the verge of a catastrophe that would mean
a)
b)
c)
d)
6. , China might count more HIV infections than any other country in the world.
a)
In no time
b)
Immediately
c)
Sooner or later
d)
Before long
The disease is very likely to spread from one person to another, no matter their
jobs.
b)
The disease is very likely to spread among the general population, like those who
sell blood.
c)
The disease is very likely to spread among sensitive groups, like drug users and
sex workers.
d)
The disease is very likely to spread from hard-hit groups to the general population.
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
a)
China could have avoided the Titanic tragedy if it had acted according to the
information it had.
b)
China could avoid the AIDS tragedy if it acted according to the information it had
c)
the tragedy cannot be prevented, just like in the case of the Titanic.
d)
b)
It blamed China's lacks of health care in the countryside and of AIDS prevention
programs.
c)
It blamed China's response to different issues, like AIDS prevention programs and
health care.
d)
b)
c)
d)
one-child policy was a success for the Chinese government, which helped the
suppression of Falun Gong movement.
b)
the Falun Gong movement was suppressed by the Chinese government as a result
of one-child policy.
c)
the Chinese government is powerful enough to do what it wants to do, just like in
the case of one-child policy or Falun Gong movement.
d)
how Chinese authorities deal with the AIDS crisis, as it is understood from the
report issued by the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS.
b)
the report of the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS insisting on the idea that China
has an authoritarian political system, which won't fight against AIDS.
c)
how AIDS spreads into all China, without authorities taking any measures to
prevent this.
d)
the Titanic is a good example for the present AIDS crisis in China.
B. Vocabulary. Read the text and decide which word best fits each gap.
Because of global integration, which has strengthened the connections among nations, an
economic downturn in one country the economy of other countries. In March 2000, the
American economy entered a recession, the stock market .., and since then, the
Standard and Poor (S&P) 500 Index has fallen by more than 40%. The , which became
the European currency in 1995, escaped outright recession but experienced a slowdown. In
2001, the American economy was further undermined by the effects of the terrorist
attacks of 9/11 and corporate fraud uncovered in the Enron and WorldCom The
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economy showed signs of recovery in 2002, but predictions for future growth are somewhat
, and the .. of the recession on the world financial markets have been more
serious than expected.
Although many economists used to believe that governments could intervene to control
business cycle, most now agree that should not exercise this power. The business
cycle fluctuates boom periods and recessions, and according to The Economist,
Economies, like drunks, continue to move in wavy lines. During the expansion of the late
1990s, the new economy seemed to be immune to business cycle because of globalization,
freer markets, and information technology. But the subsequent recession proved that these factors
did not reduce risk. On the contrary, they probably .. the downturn. In particular,
extensive investment in IT equities major financial losses.
Throughout the world, . instability and speculative excesses characterized the
beginning of the 21st century. Japan has been in a deep since the burst of the bubble
economy in the 1990s, and the Asian countries have only achieved a/an . recovery. In
2002, Latin America saw the collapse of Argentinas economy, with Brazil needing a $30 billion
bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On a more positive , Europe, despite
lagging behind the United States, experienced growth in labor productivity and exports, and the
euro climbed by 18% against the dollar, reaching $1.05 on December 31, 2002. Perhaps a long
period of .. growth lies ahead for the world market. The Economist argues that the
business cycle is likely to become more volatile again over the coming years, and that Americas
recession is far from over. Until Americas excesses have been purged, robust growth is unlikely
to resume.
15.
a) affects
b) afflicts
c) impresses
d) triggers
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16.
a) died
b) plunged
c) passed out
d) broke
17.
a) banknote
b) coin
c) euro
d) leu
18.
a) exhaustive
b) exhausting
c) dire
d) cumulative
19.
a) disgrace
b) scandal
c) gossip
d) rumour
20.
a) adaptable
b) sensible
c) temperamental
d) pessimistic
21.
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a) repercussions
b) targets
c) causes
d) influences
22.
a) armies
b) presidents
c) governments
d) clergy
23.
a) among
b) through
c) within
d) between
24.
a) prolonged
b) shortened
c) short-circuited
d) limited
25.
a) led on
b) led to
c) decided upon
d) insisted on
26.
a) economical
b) rational
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c) fiscal
d) mental
27.
a) secession
b) division
c) partition
d) recession
28.
a) limping
b) total
c) Eastern
d) sluggish
29.
a) key
b) note
c) assertion
d) intuition
30.
a) mediocre
b) minority
c) health
d) long-running
C. Grammar. Choose the most suitable answer.
31. That car, ... is rather old, cannot be expensive.
a)
that
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b)
who
c)
which
d)
it
b)
c)
d)
Although working
b)
Though working
c)
Despite working
d)
In spite working
34. Ne-a spus s citim propoziiile cu grij, n fiecare diminea, de trei ori.
a)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
36. If she could she would help. If she where they keep the keys, she the police where
they are.
a)
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b)
c)
knew, told
d)
b)
c)
d)
38. If he how difficult law school would be, he...a different profession, but it was too late
now.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Just because
b)
As long as
c)
Because
d)
Although
40. Everyone pays the same rate of tax, .. they are married or single.
a)
regardless of
b)
whatever
c)
no matter how
d)
irrespective of whether
41. Dac te-a sunat doar o dat pe lun, nu era n Bucureti. De cnd nu te-a mai sunat?
a)
If he called you just once a month, he couldn't have been in Bucharest. When did
he call you last time?
b)
If he has called you just once in a month, he wasn't in Bucharest. Since when he
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If he called you just once in a month, he wasn't in Bucharest. When did he last
call you?
d)
If he has called you only once in a month, he wouldn't have been in Bucharest.
How long ago did he last called you?
42. A vast majority of Americans ... the American Constitution and must have learned ..
of it by heart.
a)
b)
c)
d)
43. In two months now, he .in this factory for thirty years and he still hasn't thought of
retiring.
a)
is to have worked
b)
will be working
c)
d)
44. Noul director al muzeului de art modern vorbea cu redactorul ef al ziarului, dl. Fred
Popescu la intrarea n hotel.
a)
The modern art museum's new director was talking to Mr. Fred Popescu, the main
editor of the newspaper at the entrance of the hotel.
b)
The new director of the modern art museum was talking to the paper's
editor-in-chief, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the hotel's entrance.
c)
The new director of the modern arts' museum was speaking with the chief editor
of the newspaper's, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the hotel's entrance.
d)
The new director of the modern art museum was talking to the editor of the
paper, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the entrance of the hotel.
45. The idea the book by September caused Mary to cancel her plans for the summer
holidays.
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a)
of trying completing
b)
to try completing
c)
of trying to complete
d)
to try to complete
b)
I didn't imagine for a moment that we were going to have so many problems.
c)
Not for a moment did I imagine that we should encounter so many problems.
d)
I had not imagined we were going to come across so many problems even for a
moment.
The sun was raising and we had not slipped for an hour.
b)
The sun was coming out and we have not been sleeping an hour.
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
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b)
c)
d)
50. You .my glasses? I've been looking for them all over the place.
a)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
52. Every day, our personal freedoms ... by rules and regulations which .to protect us.
a)
b)
c)
d)
shell out
b)
get by
c)
break into
d)
run up
discovering
b)
cover
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c)
covering
d)
coverage
55. Desperate emperors, faced ...a growing shortage of resources, turned more and more
.... Germanic peoples to defend their frontiers.
a)
by, on
b)
with, to
c)
up, towards
d)
by, by
56. The cattle were longing the food ..which they had been fed for years.
a)
after, on
b)
for, with
c)
of, by
d)
for, on
57. Although reluctant .for help, he was actually pleased the way his girl friend had advised
him money matters and he became less sceptical his future.
a)
b)
c)
d)
58. ... the meantime, I would like to interest you ...this convertible: the ideal way to go ... a drive
. Sundays or to get away . it, any time of the year.
a)
b)
c)
d)
59. Sunt aici de o sptmn. Numai unul dintre ei a plecat azi diminea.
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a)
They are here for a week. Only one of them has left this morning.
b)
They have been here since a week. Only one left today in the morning.
c)
They have been here for a week now. Only one of them left this morning
d)
They came for a week now. One only left this morning.
60. Paul stared at .in the mirror. 'It's all my fault not .... people like ... ought to do ... about
their careers before they're too old to do .
a)
b)
c)
d)
61. Ask .. what . will do if .. unusual happens. ..'ll tell you: nothing.
a)
b)
c)
d)
62. thatsrightjenniferexclaimedinwonderhowdidyourememberthat
a)
"That's right, Jennifer, exclaimed in wonder. ''How did you remember that?'
b)
'That's right!' Jennifer exclaimed in wonder. 'How did you remember that?'
c)
' That's right, Jennifer! Exclaimed in wonder. How did you remember that?'
d)
"That's right", Jennifer exclaimed, in wonder. "How did you remember that"?
63. But you know if you look at that the questions are the questions that you would ask about a
story if you were the teacher
a)
But, you know if you look, at that the questions are the questions, that you
would ask about a story, if you were the teacher.
b)
But you know, if you look at that the questions are, the questions that you would
ask, about a story, if you were the teacher.
c)
But, you know, if you look at that, the questions are the questions that you would
ask about a story if you were the teacher.
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d)
But, you know, if you look at that, the questions are the questions, that you
would ask about a story if you were the teacher.
Does anyone know yet how much money did they make?
b)
c)
d)
65. 'He must be as poor as he has always been. If he were better - off, he would take me out to
dinner,' she thought..
a)
She supposed he must be as poor as he had always been. If he were any richer he
would ask him for dinner.
b)
She supposed he was as poor as he had always been: he would have taken her out
to dinner if he had been better off.
c)
She supposed he was as poor as he always was if he had been richer he would take
her out to dinner.
d)
She supposed he had to be as poor as he has always been: otherwise he'd take her
out to dinner.
66. 'I think I'll take the green pair,' said the customer.
a)
b)
c)
d)
67. Either Mr. Rousseau or Ms Walters ..going to teach our class this year.
For the time being, though, neither the teacher nor his assistant . here.
a)
is, are
b)
are, is
c)
are, are
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d)
is, is
68. The crew of different nationalities and .. no common language, but the fish they catch
all that matters.
a)
is, has, is
b)
c)
are, have, is
d)
69. All this effort and sacrifice helped his people live totally different .
a)
b)
c)
d)
70. The director considers it obligatory that some of the artists. present at the press
conference.
a)
must be
b)
shall be
c)
d)
be
71. After Caesar's ..., the . party completed the ... of the state from Republic to Empire.
a)
b)
c)
d)
72. One of the most ... books ever written describes the . life of an , chevalier.
a)
b)
c)
d)
73. I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy as soon as possible.
a)
b)
c)
d)
74. None of the students came to class yesterday, surprised the board.
a)
that
b)
what
c)
as if
d)
which
b)
c)
d)
in others it is tea.
76. A fost menionat cel puin o dat importana unui astfel de proiect.
a)
b)
c)
d)
77. Angie is sick because she didn't follow the doctor's orders.
a)
b)
c)
She wouldn't have been sick if she would follow the doctor's orders.
d)
She wouldn't have been sick if she would have followed the doctor's orders.
78. Please understand that Sean ran out of time. Otherwise he for you at the airport. But
I'm here now and everything is OK.
a)
would wait
b)
c)
d)
should wait
79. It was nice weather we went for a long walk in the park.
a)
such; than
b)
such; that
c)
such a; that
d)
such a; than
b)
c)
d)
a few
b)
c)
too many
d)
several
twice at time.
b)
two at time.
c)
two at a time.
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d)
twice at a time.
83. When the shuttle on the Moon, the astronauts for two days.
a)
b)
c)
d)
84. a polar bears sense of smell is keen. its ability to smell prey over a mile away is important
to its survival
a)
A polar bear's sense of smell is keen. It's ability to smell prey over a mile away is
important to it's survival.
b)
A polar bear's sense of smell is keen. Its ability to smell prey over a mile away is
important to its survival.
c)
A polar bears sense of smell is keen. It's ability to smell prey over a mile away is
important to its survival.
d)
A polar bears sense of smell is keen. Its ability to smell prey over a mile away is
important to it's survival.
85. I promise I'll try to remember the windows, unlike last time, when rain washed away
the colour on the courtains.
a)
to closing
b)
closing
c)
to close
d)
having closed
86. The crowed was furious and quickly the sinner without any prior trial.
a)
hanged
b)
hung
c)
hunged
d)
was hanging
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87. The man refuge in the American embassy, worried that the riots in the streets
without notice.
a)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
90. Some people think that anyone with grey or white hair ... senile.
a)
should be being
b)
be
c)
should be
d)
must be
a jargon.
b)
jargons.
c)
jargon.
d)
some jargons.
92. A husband and wife should always share the responsibility of bringing up
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a)
their offspring
b)
their offsprings
c)
their off-spring
d)
their off-springs
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
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a)
I hadn't known she had already been married for two years.
b)
I didn't know she had already been maried for two years.
c)
I didn't know she had already been married for two years.
d)
98. I didn't really like her latest boyfriend. He always her in front of us.
a)
make fun of
b)
c)
d)
used to made
come
b)
carried
c)
brought
d)
borne
100. This Mediterranean plant needs to benefit the sun at least 6 hours a day.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
of
d)
from
with
b)
about
c)
at
d)
for
102. I knew she was that kind of girl who would be jealous my former girlfriends.
a)
about
b)
at
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c)
on
d)
of
in
b)
up to
c)
to
d)
towards
at
b)
in
c)
under
d)
to
105. I can't believe you all the candies already! I them 10 minutes ago!
a)
b)
c)
d)
b)
c)
d)
when we met.
107. Well, I understand from what you say that your evenings are busy. But what in the
afternoons?
a)
do you do
b)
you do
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c)
d)
108. Why did you call me? I am on holiday, but call Mary, because she my work.
a)
has handled
b)
handles
c)
is handling
d)
herself.
b)
himself.
c)
itself.
d)
myself.
110. theyallknewtheprofessorshabitwheneversomebodywaslatehewouldtakethepenoutofitscasean
dstartplayingwithit
a)
They all knew the professor's habit whenever somebody was late he would take
the pen out of its case and started playing with it.
b)
They all knew the professor's habit: whenever somebody was late, he would take
the pen out of its case and start playing with it.
c)
They all knew the professors' habit: when ever somebody was late, he would take
the pen out of its case and started playing with it.
d)
They all knew the professor's habit: whenever somebody was late, he would take
the pen out of it's case and start playing with it.
b)
c)
d)
112. I understood and respected her decision. Then I wrote her a letter reminding her that
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a)
b)
c)
d)
113. It's time we if we want to catch the beginning of "Saturday Night Live".
a)
would leave
b)
should leave
c)
left
d)
leave
left
b)
had left
c)
would leave
d)
does it
b)
doesn't it
c)
is it
d)
isn't it
You come
b)
c)
d)
Come
b)
we
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c)
you
d)
us
won't make
b)
wouldn't make
c)
shouldn't make
d)
aren't making
wish
b)
wished
c)
am wishing
d)
hope
120. I wish she her mind and accepted his marriage proposal.
a)
hadnt changed
b)
c)
will change
d)
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