‘ACADEMIA DE STUDI! ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei En b6 ‘Admitere: iulie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA 1 3 4 ) TEST DE COMPETENTA LINGVISTICA Fill in: "It is quite common for young ........, especially students, to share a flat. However, this is not problem-free. Let me give you advice in order to diffuse tension." (3p) a) peoples, some; »b) people, some; ©) people, an; 4) peoples, an Fill in: "Today's Bedouins are not as traditional as their ancestors. They are more likely ........ on the outskirts of villages or towns and travel by car. As a result, Bedouins have ......... and available for their herds than they used to. ....... this, some Bedouins still live in the desert, maintaining their way of life.” @p) a) to set, little, Despite; b) to set, less, In spite; ) to settle, less, Despite; 4) to settle, less, However Fill in: "Have you ever considered applying for a job where you can live on the .2 While ‘living above the shop’ might sound good because you don't have to commute, such a situation has its pros and ....-..." 2p) a) yards, cons; b) grounds, backs; 6) floors, downs; 4) premises, cons Fill in: "We are spending too much money every week! Welll have to . luxuries.” 2p) a) cut down on; b) take in on; 6) live off; 4) set out Fill in: "Animal migration comes in many different forms - long or short, seasonal or daily, predictable or .......... Butif one thing unites all migratory species, itis the fight to survive.” (2p) a) careful; b) random; © careless 4) upcomingACADEMIA DE STUDI ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grlei En b6 Adimitere: iulie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA 6). 7) 8). 9). 10). Fill in: "The winds were blowing ......... and harder and it seemed that the waves, were . than some houses!" (3p) a) harder, higher; b) harder, the highest; ©) the hardest, higher; 4) hard, the higher in: "We had to put... and we had to work a) down, up; b) up, to; ©) off, out; ) away, in our biology field trip because the weather was bad, ‘anew plan for our research schedule.” (4p) Fill in: "Hardly the door when they seve they... to unplug the iron.” (3p) a) did they shut, were realising, forgot; b) have they shut, realised, had forgotten; ©) they had shut, were realising, had forgotten; d) had they shut, realised, had forgotten Fill in: "Free university education should be a universal right, but it makes ........ for other reasons, too, For instance, it gives talented people,......... of background, the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications that countries need citizens to have if they are to compete in the modern global economy." (3p) a) importance, full; b) logic, meaningless; ©) understanding, without; 4) sense, irrespective Fill in: .. a) Remember; b) Remind; ¢) Don't forget; d) Insist .- Deborah to buy coffee!” (2p)ACADEMIA DE STUDI! ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei En b6 Admitere: iulie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA 01). 2). 13 ). 4). Fill in; "Have you ever been in the ......... for a happy, up-tempo pop song? If you're American and happen to hear one on the radio, ........ are it was recorded quite a long time ago, according to a study carried out by scientists from universities in Canada and Germany.” (3p) a) feel, bets; b) desire, prospects; ©) mood, chances; 4) condition, outlooks Fill in: "Do you seek variety or do you ......... with what you know? Research by behavioural scientist Daniel Read suggests we generally think variety is good, but we are to avoid it when we actually consume things.” (3p) a) stick, liable; b) hang, feasible; ©) fix, prone; 4) insist, vulnerable Fill in: "If we miss school for a week, you are going to fall ....... your work.” (2p) a) behind Read the text below and fill in the gap with the correct sentence: "A few years ago, I was working for an international company in Zurich. One Monday moming, after an exhausting weekend, my alarm clock didn't go off, so I got to work late. [rushed into my office, sat down at my desk and tried to look busy. ....... At that moment, our boss walked in and, to our surprise, he announced, Ihave arranged a corporate client weekend in Dubai for all the staff!" (p) a) During the weekend we stayed at the Ski Dubai resort and went skiing every day; ») The biggest surprise came when we saw our boss doing some really fancy tricks on a snowboard; ©) Like any Monday morning, some of my colleagues were working, while others were discussing their weekend; 4) At work, the boss was always very serious and never gave away his adventurous side