Test 7 reading – foaie răspuns

ANSWER SHEET

The Reading Section includes an Answer sheet and Texts.

There are 9 tasks on the Answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on your answer sheet and complete the tasks.

Reading task 1

Read the Tourist Information on page 1 in Texts.

Complete the sentences below.
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Example 0: The Chinese Festival is on … August 2nd …

1. On August 9th, you can visit …...……………………………………. .

2. If you love diving, go to ……………………………………..…….…. .
3. On Aug 24th you can ride . ……. ……..……………………………… .
4. On Fridays, you cannot go to the tours office before .………………. .
5. You will return from the tours at .…………….……………………... .

Reading task 2

Read the text Bali on page 1.

Write short answers to the questions. Do not use sentences.
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Example 0: What is another name of Bali ? … the island of the Gods …

1. In which direction is the hotel ? …………..……….…….

2. How long do you travel to the hotel from Bali airport ? …………..……….…..…
3. Where is the hotel located ? ………………………....
4. Where can you swim ? ….…………………....…
5. What can you play ? ……………………….…
6. What special service can you get ? …………………………
7. How long is the land-safari ? …………………………

Reading task 3

Read the text Exercise Disciplined Warrior 2002 on page 1.

Write short answers to the questions. Do not use sentences.
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Example 0: When did the exercise begin ? … 21 January 2002 …

1. Which country hosted the exercise ? ……………………………..

2. What did the exercise focus on in particular ? …………………………………...
3. How many were the participants ? …………………………………...
4. What kind of techniques did the exercise employ ? ……………………………………

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Reading task 4

Read the text Nowhere to Hide on page 1.

Write short answers to the questions. Do not use sentences.
‘0’ is an example.

Example 0: What device may security personnel use soon ? … flashlight …

1 What can the device identify ? …………………………………...…
2 What makes the bar graph go up and down ? ………………………….…….….…
3. How much does the device weigh ? …………………….…….…..…...…
4. Who sponsored the design of the flashlight ? ….………………………………..…
5. Where was the device designed ? …………………………….…..……
6. How long will the trial period last ? ..………………………….…………

Reading task 5

Read the text A Soldier’s Story on page 2.

Write short answers to the questions. Do not use sentences.
‘0’ is an example.
Example 0: When did the brigade settle near Southampton ? … ten days before D-Day …

1. Why weren’t the vehicles loaded on one ship only ? ……………………………

2. When were provisions taken aboard in Southampton ? ……………………………
3. What protected the bottle in the backpack from breaking ? ……………………………
4. What vehicle did William have at his personal disposal ? ……………………………

Reading task 6

Read the text A Soldier’s Story on page 2.

Put the following events (A–F) in the order they appear in the text. Write a letter next to the
number in the box on your answer sheet.
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A. leaving Southampton
B. putting up tents
C. approaching assault area
D. loading provisions
E. getting ground guidance
F. advancing in seething sun

0–B 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

Reading task 7

Read the text The Perils of Rising Piracy on pages 2 and 3.

In each paragraph one sentence has been removed. Match the paragraphs (1-5) with the
removed sentences (A-G) in the box on page 3.
Write the letter of each sentence next to the number in the box on your answer sheet. There
is an extra sentence.
‘0’ is an example.

0–F 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

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Reading task 8

Read the text UN Dues Payment on page 3.

Match the information in columns A and B. Write the letter from column B next to the
number in column A.
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Column A Column B

0 1994 D
1 $100 million
2 $244 million
3 December
4 May

A US dues assessment cut by UN

B US initial payment to UN
C US fourth installment to UN
D US law on debt payment conditions
E US last installment to UN
F US second payment approved in House

Reading task 9

Read the text UN Dues Payment on page 3.

Choose the best answer. Circle a, b, c or d.
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Example 0: The second installment was last approved …………………

a. this Monday
b. this year.
c. last year.
d. last Monday.

1. The US payment at issue is

a. the first.
b. the second.
c. the third.
d. the fourth.

2. The debt had not been paid back till autumn because of
a. wrangles among US representatives.
b. a political skirmish in the US House.
c. problems among certain US senators.
d. a series of battles in the US Congress.

3. The final decisive act on the debt was taken

a. in February.
b. by the House.
c. by the Senate.
d. in December.

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4. US House of Representatives wanted to
a. cut the payments in half.
b. finally negotiate the sum.
c. finally resolve the issue.
d. cut the payments down.

Reading task 10

Read the text The International Organization for Migration below.

Fill in each gap with one word from the box. There is an extra word that you do not need to use.
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environment movement involves partnership operations

resettlement authorities refugee initiates emergency

The International Organization for Migration

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has participated in helping the victims
of virtually every large-scale emergency (0) … movement … of people.
Starting in 1956, 180,000 persons are assisted in their emigration from neighboring Austria
and former Yugoslavia. Again, in 1968, IOM organizes the (1) ………..……………. of 40,000
Czech refugees from Austria. In 1963 (2) …………...……..…… expand to include Cuban refugees
leaving Spain and Tibetan refugees leaving India and Nepal. In 1971, it starts providing assistance
to Jewish (3) ………………….… migrants from the former Soviet Union. In 1975, it
(4) ……….…………… its programmes for Indo-Chinese refugees. In (5) ………..……..….……
with UN agencies, IOM has assumed traditionally an important role in migration activities during
conflict situations. In addition, IOM has become substantially involved in providing humanitarian
and technical assistance aimed at (6) ……….………….…. relief and peace building in the period
immediately following a conflict. In post-conflict situations where persons are no longer in an
immediate life-threatening (7) ……………….….……… societies are extremely vulnerable. IOM
has had the opportunity and means to offer important transitional assistance to
(8) …..………………… and vulnerable persons.

Reading task 11

Paragraphs A-H of the text History of Our Global Economy on page 4 are jumbled.
Put them in the correct order. Write the letter of each paragraph in the box next to the
number on your answer sheet.
‘0’ is an example.

0 –A 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

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