ACADEMIA NAIONAL DE INFORMAII

Curs postuniversitar
Admitere septembrie 2004
PROBA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

A. Reading comprehension
I. Read the following passage and choose the one best answer to each question:
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And
since mans inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can
scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large
animals are found: the giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since
desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed, running, and leaping creatures than the tangled forest.
Its population are largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not
emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere in the
world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in a combination of behavior and physiology. None could
survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter
of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground,
emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18
inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
An example of a desert animal that has adapted to subterranean living and lack of water is the
kangaroo rat. Like many desert animals, kangaroo rats stay underground during the day. At night, they go
outside to look for food. As evening temperatures drop, moisture from the air forms on plants and seeds.
They absorb some of this moisture and kangaroo rats take in the life-giving water as they eat.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
(A) Desert plants
(B) Life underground
(C) Animal life in a desert environment
(D) Mans life in the desert
2. The word greater in line 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) stronger
(B) larger
(C) more noticeable
(D) heavier
3. The phrase those forms in line 6 refers to all of the following except
(A) water-loving animals
(B) the bobcat
(C) moist-skinned animals
(D) many large animals
4. Desiccating in line 7 means
(A) drying
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(B) humidifying
(C) killing
(D) life threatening
5. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT
(A) animals sleep during the day
(B) animals dig homes underground
(C) animals are noisy and aggressive
(D) animals are watchful and quiet
6. The word emaciated in line 12 is closest in meaning to
(A) wild
(B) cunning
(C) unmanageable
(D) unhealthy
7. The author states that one characteristic of animals who live in the desert is that they
(A) are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
(B) are less healthy than animals who live in different places
(C) can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees
(D) live in an accommodating environment
8. The word subterranean in line 20 is closest in meaning to
(A) underground
(B) safe
(C) precarious
(D) harsh
9. The word they in line 23 refers to
(A) kangaroo rats
(B) the desert population
(C) plants and seeds
(D) the burrows of desert animals
10. Which of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?
(A) Water is the basis of life.
(B) All living things adjust to their environments.
(C) Desert life is colorful.
(D) Healthy animals live longer lives.

II. Read the following passage and choose the one best answer to each question:
In the early 1800s, to reach the jump-off point for the West, a family from the East of the United
States could either buy steamboat passage to Missouri for themselves, their wagons, and their livestock or
as happened more often simply pile everything into a wagon, hitch up a team, and begin their
overland trek right in their front yard.
Along the macadamized roads and turnpikes east of the Missouri River, travel was comparatively
fast, camping easy, and supplies plentiful. Then, in one river town or another, the neophyte emigrants
would pause to lay in provisions. For outfitting purposes, the town of Independence had been preeminent
ever since 1827, but the rising momentum of pioneer emigration had produced some rival jump-off
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points. Westport and Fort Leavenworth flourished a few miles upriver. St. Joseph had sprung up 55 miles
to the northwest; in fact, emigrants who went to Missouri by riverboat could save four days on the trail by
staying on the paddle -wheelers to St. Joe before striking overland.
At whatever jump-off point they chose, the emigrants studied guidebooks and directions, asked
questions of others as green as themselves, and made their final decisions about outfitting. They had
various, sometimes conflicting options. For example, either pack animals, or two-wheel carts or wagons
could be used for the overland crossing. A family man usually chose the wagon. It was the costliest and
slowest of the three, but it provided space and shelter for children and for a wife who likely as not was
pregnant. Everybody knew that a top-heavy covered wagon might blow over in a prairie wind or be
overturned by mountain rocks, that it might mire in river mud or sink to its hubs in desert sand but
maybe if those things happened on this trip, they would happen to someone else. Anyway, most pioneers,
with their farm background, were used to wagons.
11. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Important river towns
B. Getting started on the trip west
C. The advantages of traveling by wagon
D. Choosing the point of departure

12. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about travel east of the Missouri EXCEPT that it
A. was faster than in the West
B. was easier than in the West
C. took place on good roads
D. was usually by steamboat
13. The phrase jump-off point in lines 1, 10 and 15 is closest in meaning to
A. a bridge across a river
B. a point of departure
C. a gathering place
D. a trading post
14. Which of the cities that served as jump-off point can be inferred from the passage to be farthest west?
A. Independence
B. St. Joseph
C. Westport
D. Fort Leavenworth
15. The word preeminent in line 9 is closest in meaning to
A. oldest
B. superior
C. most easily reached
D. closest
16. The author implies in the passage that the early emigrants
A. knew a lot about travel
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B. were well stocked with provisions when they left their homes
C. left from the same place in Missouri
D. preferred wagon travel to other types of travel
17. The word neophyte in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. eager
B. courageous
C. prosperous
D. inexperienced
18. The expression green in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. frightened
B. optimistic
C. inexperienced
D. weary
19. All the following features of the covered wagon made it unattractive to the emigrants EXCEPT
A. the speed at which it could travel
B. its bulk
C. its familiarity and size
D. its cost
20. In line 23, the phrase those things refers to
A. the types of transportation
B. the belongings of the pioneers
C. the problems of wagon travel
D. the overland routes

B. Lexical quiz:
Choose the one word that best completes the sentence:
21. Because he is so ..., we can never predict what course he will take at any moment.
(A) incoherent
(B) superficial
(C) capricious
(D) conventional
22. He was so convinced that people were driven by ... motives that he believed there was no such thing
as a purely unselfish act.
(A) sentimental
(B) personal
(C) altruistic
(D) ulterior
23. Because he was ... by nature, he preferred reading a book in the privacy of his own study to visiting a
night club with friends.
(A) an exhibitionist
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(B) an adversary
(C) an egoist
(D) an introvert
24. She was pleased by the accolades she received; like everyone else, she enjoyed being ... .
(A) entertained
(B) praised
(C) vindicated
(D) charitable
25. We must overcome his ... social change if we wish to win his support for this innovative program of
home health care for the elderly.
(A) tendency to
(B) antipathy to
(C) respect for
(D) achievement of
26. The tapeworm is an example of ... organism, one that lives within or on another creature, deriving
some or all of its nutriment from its host.
(A) a hospitable
(B) an exemplary
(C) a parasitic
(D) an autonomous
27. He found himself in the ... position of appearing to support a point of view which he abhorred.
(A) obvious
(B) anomalous
(C) enviable
(D) auspicious
28. The younger members of the company resented the domineering and ... manner of the office manager.
(A) urbane
(B) prudent
(C) imperious
(D) objective
29. I regret that my remarks seemed...; I never intended to belittle you.
(A) inadequate
(B) justified
(C) disparaging
(D) shortsighted
30. The surgeons were worried about the possibility of finding ... growth in the patient.
(A) a benign
(B) a superficial
(C) an operable
(D) a malignant
31. The advocates of anarchy are ignoring the ... such a form of government will bring with it.
(A) chaos
(B) restrictions
(C) advantages
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(D) renewal
32. Such an ... act of hostility can only lead to war.
(A) occasional
(B) overt
(C) isolated
(D) anticlimactic
33. When we saw black smoke billowing from the wing of the plane, we were certain that disaster was ...
.
(A) unlikely
(B) catastrophic
(C) imminent
(D) undeserved
34. The dispute became so ... that we were afraid the adversaries would come to blows.
(A) generalized
(B) didactic
(C) articulate
(D) acrimonious
35. With the rift between the two sides apparently widening, analysts said they considered the likelihood
of a merger between the two corporations to be ... .
(A) deteriorating
(B) substantial
(C) coincidental
(D) legitimate
36. Fossils may be set in stone, but their interpretation is not; a new find may necessitate the ... of a
traditional theory.
(A) ambiguity
(B) revision
(C) validation
(D) assertion
37. Shakespeares reference to clocks in Julius Caesar is an example of ...; that is, it is chronologically
out of place.
(A) timeliness
(B) antiquarianism
(C) anachronism
(D) ignorance
38. A diligent scholar, she devoted herself ... to the completion of the book.
(A) assiduously
(B) ingenuously
(C) theoretically
(D) sporadically
39. He was ... success, painting not for the sake of fame or monetary reward, but for the sheer love of art.
(A) indifferent to
(B) destined for
(C) avid for
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(D) enamored of
40. She was accused of plagiarism in a dispute over a shot story, and, though ..., she never recovered from
the accusation and the scandal.
(A) indicted
(B) verified
(C) exonerated
(D) convinced
C. General English Usage

41. Aleko ... him into his back-yard and there he ... that the rope had been ..., so it was obvious that the
lamb had been ... .
a) lead/saw/cut/stole;
b) led/saw/cut/stolen;
c) lead/seen/cut/stole;
d) lead/saw/cut/stoled.
42. "I grew ... my familys 100 - year - old Nebraska ranch. ... a young age I became fascinated ...
reading the historic newspapers that were just part of the furniture."
a) up/on/at/with;
b) up/at/from/with;
c) on/at/from/by;
d) up/at/from/by.
43. Jane was angry ... her friend ... not inviting John ... the party.
a) with/for/to;
b) against/by/at;
c) at/of/in;
d) on/with/on.
44. It was nice ... you to help me, especially as I thought you were jealous ... me.
a) for/on;
b) of/for;
c) of/of;
d) about/to.
45. ... royal title in ... United Kingdom is: Elizabeth ... Second, by ... Grace of God, Queen of ...United
Kingdom of ... Great Britain and ... Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of ... Faith.
a) the, the, the, the, the, 0, 0, 0;
b) the, 0, the, the, the, the, 0, 0;
c) the, the, the, the, the, 0, 0, the;
d) the, 0, the, the, the, the, the, 0.
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46. England is predominantly... lowland country. There are upland regions in the north (...Pennine Chain,
... Cumbrian mountains and ... Yorkshire moorlands) and in the south-west, in ... Devon and ... Cornwall.
a) 0, the, the, the, 0, 0;
b) a, 0, 0, 0, the, the;
c) the, 0, 0, 0, the, the;
d) a, the, the, the, 0, 0.

47. He got ... bronchitis and was taken to ... hospital. I expect they'll send him home at ... end of ... week.
a) the, 0, the, the;
b) 0, 0, the, the;
c) the, 0, the, 0;
d) the, the, the, the.

48. If you ... a candid opinion you'd better ask my sister. She never ... white lies, she always ... exactly
what she .
a) want, tells, says, is thinking;
b) want, is telling, says, thinks;
c) want, tells, says, thinks;
d) want, tells, is saying, thinks.

49. Paul: By the way, Jack, Ann ... me off at Victoria tomorrow. Why ... you , too? You could have
coffee with her afterwards.
a) is seeing, aren't you coming;
b) sees, don't you come;
c) is seeing, don't you come;
d) sees, aren't you coming.
50. ... you ... what you ... ?
a) do you like, see;
b) you like, see;
c) do you like, are seeing;
d) are you liking, see.
51. How long ... your father ... a car?
He ... a car since he ... .
a) has been owning, has had, was promoted;
b) has owned, has owned, was promoted;
c) has owned, has been having, was promoted;
d) has owned, has, has been promoted.
52. We ... for three days and now we ... at home at last.
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They ... for three days and ... still only half way to London.
a) travelled, have been, have been travelling, are;
b) have travelled, are, have been travelling, are.
c) travelled, are, have travelled, were;
d) travelled, are, are travelling, are.
53. I hope you're enjoying your visit to England. You ... any Englishmen yet?
Yes, I ... a man called Smith at a party last night.
What you ... about?
We ... about the weather.
a) Have you met, met, were you talking, talked.
b) Did you meet, met, were you talking, talked.
c) Did you meet, met, did you talk, talked;
d) have you met, met, did you talk, talked.
54. Cnd eram tnr, mergeam cu autobuzul n fiecare diminea.
a) When I was young, I went by bus every morning;
b) When I was young, I was going by bus every morning;
c) When I was being young, I went by bus every morning;
d) When I was being young, I was going by bus every morning.
55. Crarea care ducea la caban era acoperit de zpad.
a) The path that was leading to the chalet was being covered with snow.
b) The path that was leading to the chalet was covered with snow.
c) The path that led to the chalet was covered with snow.
d) The path was leading to the chalet that was very covered with snow.
56. Last week I ... a French leave to go to see a football match; I it very much and I ... my team in a
loud voice when I ... a tall man who ... encouragement to the other team; I ... him after a moment: he was
our Managing Director.
a) was taking, was enjoying, was encouraging, noticed, shouted, recognized;
b) was taking, enjoyed, encouraged, was noticing, was shouting, recognized;
c) taken, enjoyed, encouraged, noticed, shouted, recognized;
d) took, was enjoying, was encouraging, noticed, was shouting, recognized.
57. When the old lady (return) to her flat she (see) at once that burglars (break) in during her absence,
because the front door (be) open and everything in the flat (be) upside down.
a) returned, had seen, broke , was, was;
b) had returned, saw, had broke , was, was;
c) returned, saw, had broken , was, was;
d) returned, saw, had broken , was, had been.
58. Since the founding of the colonies in North America, the population (be move) westward. In the early
days, after explorers and traders (show) way, settlers (come) slowly to claim the land and build houses.
a) were moving, were showing, had come;
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b) was moving, was showing, had come;

c) had been moving, had shown, came;
d) were moving, showed, had come.
59. Two spectacular migrations (be) the gold rush and the land rush. In 1848 gold (be) discovered in
California. By that time the Spanish (explore) the region for many years. They already (establish) several
missions along the coast, but they (not build) any cities and few Americans (settle) there.
a) were, was, were exploring, had already established, hadn't built, had settled;
b) were, was, were exploring, already established, had built, had settled;
c) had been, was, had explored, already established, hadn't built, had settled;
d) were, was, had been exploring, had already established, hadn't built, had settled.
60. It's Sunday morning. People ... on the beach. When the sun , people ... just ... the beach.
a) are laying, will set, will just have left;
b) are lying, will set, will just left;
c) are laying, sets, will just have left;
d) are lying, sets, will just have left.
61. I'd rather you in the afternoon. I ... visitors.
a) didn't call, shall be entertaining;
b) will not call, shall be entertaining;
c) won't be calling, shall entertain;
d) shouldn't be calling, shall be entertaining.
62. I ... for you at the hotel at this time tomorrow and I ... every thing by the time you ... back.
a) shall wait, shall pack will get;
b) shall be waiting, shall have packed, get;
c) will have been waiting, will pack, will get;
d) will have waited, packed, will get.
63. While you ... your bath, I ... prepare a meal and by the time we ... ready, my parents ... .
a) will be having, will be preparing, are, will have arrived;
b) will have, will prepare, will be, will arrive;
c) will be having, shall have prepared, will be, will be arriving;
d) will have, will be preparing, are, will be arriving.
64. Tocmai mi-a spus c vor pleca de ndat ce vor obine viza.
a) They've just told me they'll leave as soon as they get the visa.
b) They just told me they'll leave as soon as they get the visa;
c) They just told me they'll leave as soon as they'll get the visa;
d) They've just told me they'll leave as soon as they'll get the visa.
65. A spus c dup ce o voi citi s o dau urmtorului de pe list.
a) He said that when I would read it I have to pass it to the next person on the list.
b) He said that when I have read it I would pass it to the next on the list.
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c) He said that when I read it Ill pass it to the next on the list.
d) He said when I had read it I was to pass it to the next person on the list.
66. Mary says that as soon as they ... ready to leave, they ... Jane and Paul and once they ... to Paris, they
... me.
a)
b)
c)
d)

will be ready, will call, will get, will ring ;

will have been ready, will call, will get, will ring ;
are ready, will call, will have got, will be ringing ;
are ready, will call, get, will ring.

67. The request of the teacher was that they ... the rules of the school.
a) would be obeying;
b) would obey;
c) should obey;
d) should be obeying.
68. It is strange that he ... so little when he knows the cheapest is the dearest.
a) should spend;
b) would be spending;
c) will have spended;
d) will have been spending.
69. It seems unlikely that she for the moon when she knows nobody could give it to her.
a) should be crying;
b) would cry;
c) will be crying;
d) is crying.
70. I ... mainly by boat unless the weather ... very bad because I ... the sea.
a) will travel, will turn out, will love;
b) will be travelling, will be turning out, have loved;
c) will have travelled, will have turned out, am loving;
d) travel, turns out, love.

71. If George ... with me, I ... to look any farther for a crew, for he ... an experienced
yachtsman who ... the sea more than he ... the land.
a)
b)
c)
d)

will come, don't need, will be, will love, will do;
comes, won't need, is, loves, does;
will be coming, shan't be needing, is, loves, does;
will have come, am not needing, will be, loves, does.

72. If all ... well, we ... England at the beginning of June and we ... down to the Mediterranean, where it ...
very hot but we ... the heat unless the sea ... .
a) will go , will have left, will have sailed down, is, don't mind, will dry up;
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b) goes well, will leave, will sail down, will be, won't mind, dries up;
c) goes well, leave, will have sailed down, is, will love, will dry up;
d) will go, leave, sail down, is love, dries up.

73. Florile ar arta mai bine dac ar fi udate.

a) The flowers would look better if they were watered.
b) The flowers would look better whether they were watered.
c) The flowers would look better if they would be watered.
d) Would the flowers be watered they would look better.

74. Ar fi fericit de s-ar vinde casa.

a) He'd be happy whether the house were sold.
b) He'd be happy if the house were sold.
c) He'd be happy if the house would be sold.
d) Would the house be sold he'd be happy.
75. I wonder what ... if you ... him what you think of him or if he ... about your plans of cancelling the
wedding.
a) would happen, would tell, knew;
b) happened, would tell, would know;
c) would happen, told, knew;
d) happened, would be telling, would be knowing.

76. The accident ... if the driver ... on his brakes.

a) would have been avoided, would have been put;
b) would have been avoided, would have put;
c) would have been avoided, had been put;
d) would have been avoided, had put.

77. They ... if they ... some help and if the sponsors ... their word and ... them the money they had
promised.
a) would have succeeded, would have had, had been keeping, had been giving;
b) would have succeeded, would have had, had keeped, had given;
c) would have succeeded, had had, had kept, had gave;
d) would have succeeded, had had, had kept, had given.
78. If his watch ..., if he ... and ... the train, he ... on time at the interview and he ... the job.
a) hadn't stopped, had hurried, hadn't missed, would have been , would have got;
b) wouldn't have stopped, would have hurried, wouldn't have missed, would be , would
c) would not stop, would hurry, would not miss, had been, would have got;
d) didn't stop, didn't hurry, didn't miss, would have been, would have got.
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79. Btrna s-a plns c a pierdut tot ce a avut.

a) The old woman had complained that she had lost everything she had.
b) The old woman complained that she lost everything she had had.
c) The old woman complained that she lost everything she had.
d) The old woman complained that she had lost everything she had.

80. M-a ntrebat cum a fost vremea n timpul vacanei iar eu am spus c a fost groaznic.
a) He asked what the weather had been like during my holidays and I said that it had been awful.
b) He asked how the weather was like during my holidays and I said that it was awful.
c) He asked what the weather had been during my holidays and I said that it was awful.
d) He asked how the weather has been during my holidays and I said that it was awful.
81. "If I had time I would do it now".
a) He said that if he had time, he would do it then.
b) He said that if he has time he will do it now.
c) He said that if he had time, he will do it now.
d) He said that if he had had time, he would do it then.
82. "Don't clap yet", warned my friend. "She has not finished. Singers loathe people who clap too soon"
he added.
a) He warned me not to clap yet as she hadn't finished. He added (that) singers loathed people who
clapped too soon.
b) He warned me not to clap yet as she didn't finish. He added that singers were loathing people who
clap too soon.
c) He warned me not to clap yet as she hasn't finished. He added that singers have
loathed people who are clapping too soon.
d) He warned me not to have clapped yet as she hasn't finished. He added that singers have loathed
people who are clapping too soon.
83. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a) A terrible mistake seem to have been made.
b) A terrible mistake seems to have made.
c) A terrible mistake seems to have been made.
d) A terrible mistake seems to be made.
84. The house where the dead man was found is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being
entered and the evidence interfered with.
a) Police are guarding the house where they found the dead man to prevent anyone from entering it and
interfering with the evidence.
b) Police is guarding the house where they found the dead man to prevent anyone from entering it and
interfering with the evidence.
c) Police are guarding the house where they had found the dead man to prevent anyone from entering it
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and interfering with evidence.

d) Police is guarding the house where they had found the dead man to prevent anyone from entering it
and interfering with the evidence.

85. The fact that the new scheme raised such a storm of disapproval means that no one can have
explained it properly to the public.
a) The fact that such a storm of disapproval was raised by the new scheme means that it can't have been
properly explained to the public.
b) The fact that such a storm of disapproval is raised by the new scheme means that it can't be properly
explained to the public.
c) The fact that such a storm of disapproval has been raising by the new scheme means that no one can't
be properly explained to the public.
d) The fact that such a storm of disapproval was being raised by the new scheme meant it couldn't be
properly explained to the public.
86. She could hardly remember her father but her mother had told her that he had been a brave kind man.
"I wish," she said, "I wish I ... a living father and not one in a picture. I wish I ... wait for him every day to
come home from work. I wish he ... here with us, at the meeting. I am young, but I wish my words ... by
his murderers. I wish other children ... because their fathers had been tortured and killed in prisons.
a) had, could, were, would be heard, would not cry;
b) have, could, was, would be heard, won't cry;
c) have, can, is, will be heard, won't cry;
d) have, could, is, will be heard, won't cry.
87. "What a pity that boy's got that accent," said Randall. "I wish they ... him to
a proper school, as I suggested.
a) sent;
b) should have sent;
c) would have sent;
d) had sent.
88. Jane wished she ... more money in order to help her family.
a) had had;
b) would have;
c) would have had;
d) has had.

89. Mcar dac ar asculta de reguli!

a) If only he would have be obedient to the rules!
b) If only he were obedient to the rules!
c) If only he had been obedient to the rules!
d) If only he would have been obedient to the rules!

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90. Mcar dac aveai mai mult rbdare cu ea pe cnd tria!

a) If only you would be more patient with her when she was alive!
b) If only you would have been more patient with her when she was alive!
c) If only you had been more patient with her when she was alive!
d) If only you were patient with her when she was alive!
91. If only they ... here, this wouldn't have happened.
a) were;
b) would have been;
c) would be;
d) had been.
92. A prefera s mergi cu trenul.
a) I'd better you'd go by train.
b) I had rather you'd go by train.
c) I'd rather you'd go by train.
d) I would rather you'd gone by train.
93. Elisabeth would rather they ... on time. Then they wouldn't have missed the plane.
a) had left;
b) would have left;
c) would be leaving;
d) will be leaving.
94. S-a comportat de parc el ar fi fcut toate pregtirile pentru serbare.
a) He had behaved as if he himself made all the preparations for the festival.
b) He had been behaving as if he himself had made all the preparations for the festival.
c) He behaved as if he himself had made all the preparations for the festival.
d) He's behaving as if he himself made all the preparations for the festival.
95. He admitted he had been enthusiastic about the idea, but he had behaved as if he ... anything.
a) wouldn't be told;
b) wouldn't have been telled;
c) shouldn't have been told;
d) hadn't been told.
96. If he were not entangled in something so complicated, he would not be frightened as if someone ... to
blackmail him.
a) had tried;
b) would be trying;
c) would try;
d) will try.
97. E momentul s termini de citit cartea deoarece este anterioar eseului.
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a) It's time you have finished reading the book since it is previous to the essay.
b) It's time you finished reading the book, since it's previous to the essay.
c) It's time you'll have finished reading the book, since it's previous to the essay.
d) It's time you'd finish reading the book, since it's previous to the essay.
98. It's time you ... someone qualified for the job.
a) hired;
b) will hire;
c) 'll be hiring;
d) have hired.
99. Nothing was said, ... ?
a) wasn't it?
b) weren't it?
c) was it?
d) were it?
100. No one would object, ... ?
a) wouldn't they?
b) should they?
c) shouldn't they?
d) would they?
101. You needn't go yet, ... ?
a) don't you?
b) do you?
c) need you?
d) needn't you?
102. Last week I ... to the theatre. The play ... very interesting. I ... to the theatre for weeks. A young man
and a young woman ... behind me. They ... loudly: "I ... very busy lately. I a day off for months. If I ...
the manager I ... him a piece of my mind." In the end, I couldn't bear it any more and I turned round: "I
can't hear a word," I said angrily. "It's none of your business," the young man said rudely: "This is a
private conversation!"
a) went, was, hadn't been, were sitting, were talking, have been, havent had, met, would give;
b) went, was, hasn't been, were sitting, were talking, have been, hadnt, had met, would give;
c) went, was, hasn't been, were sitting, were talking, was, haven't had, met, would give;
d) went, was, hadn't been, were sitting, were talking, have been, hasn't had, had met,
would have given.
103. What does this abbreviation...?
a) stand for;
b) try for;
c) hold for;
d) give for.
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104. "What do we say if we cannot read or understand what someone has written?"
"I can't ... it ... .
a) break out;
b) make out;
c) fall out;
d) let out.
105. The fuse had been inserted wrongly, and the bomb failed to ... .
a) come off;
b) go off;
c) blow off;
d) break off.
106. Mary ... her being treated differently.
a) challenged to;
b) objected to;
c) resisted to;
d) kicked to.
107. On this train, all luggage ... to be deposited in there.
a) have been;
b) were;
c) is;
d) are.
108. Puterile o prseau cu repeziciune.
a) Her strengths were failing fast.
b) Her strength was failing fast.
c) Her strengths have been failing fast.
d) Her strengths were being failing fast.
109. Progresele lui la limba englez sunt foarte mulumitoare.
a) His progress in English is highly satisfactory.
b) His progresses in English are highly satisfactory.
c) His progress in English have been highly satisfactory.
d) His progresses in English are being highly satisfactory.
110. He likes classical music and so ... his girlfriend.
a) does;
b) do;
c) will;
d) shall.

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111. They don't read much and neither .

a) do I;
b) I do;
c) I don't;
d) don't I.

112. They didn't run and neither ... .

a) we didn't;
b) we did;
c) didn't we;
d) did we.

113. Although Elizabeth the ties with Rome, her tolerance and her ability to compromise her the
loyalty of both Catholics and Puritans.
a) cut /won;
b) cut /winned;
c) cutted /won;
d) cuted /wined.
114. After six months I my first pair of jeans. I terrific; there was no going back.
a) bought/feeled;
b) buyed/feeled;
c) buied/felt;
d) bought/felt.

115. A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady ... his arm with soap and butter, but
was firmly ... . The fire-brigade was called and George was ... .

George

a) rubbed/stuck/freed;
b) rubed/stuck/freed;
c) rubed/stuck/fred;
d) rubbed/stucked/freed;

116. It must have been nearly midnight when my wife and I ... into their room and ... filling stockings and
pillow cases as quietly as we could. After this was ..., I wheeled in the bicycle I had ... for Jimmy, and ...
it beside the Christmas tree.
a) creept/began/did/bought/left;
b) creepted/begun/did/bought/left;
c) crept/began/done/bought/left;
d) crepted/began/done/bought/left;

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117. If the landscape is ... from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of ... cloud plains that stretch
out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky.
a) hidden/unbroken;
b) hiden/unbroken;
c) hidden/unbreaked;
d) hided/unbreaken.
118. Your English ... since I last ... you.
a) has been improving, ve been seeing;
b) improved, have seen;
c) has improved, saw;
d) improved, sawed.
119. I ... anything today for I ... unwell and last week I ... even worse.
a) have not eaten, have been feeling, felt;
b) didnt eat, have felled, felt;
c) havent ate, feeled, have feeled;
d) havent been eating, have felt, felt.

120. Although the dog appeared to be friendly, it would ... anyone who tried to fondle him.
a) put on;
b) turn on;
c) take on;
d) take up on to.

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