Academia Tehnică Militară

Concursul de admitere, sesiunea iulie 2011

Facultatea de Sisteme Electronice si Informatice Militare

CHESTIONAR DE CONCURS
Varianta A
Proba: ,,Limba Engleză”

I. Reading comprehension

 Read the texts below and, for items 1 to 15, choose the correct answer from among
the four given choices. Mark your answers on the answer sheet.

About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of
animals disappeared from the face of the earth. Scientists previously believed that the
series of extinctions happened over a period of 15 to 20 million years. Recent
discoveries in Nova Scotia suggest, however, that the extinctions may have happened
over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years.
Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found
in the McCoy Brook Formation along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Fossils found
in this formation indicate a rapid disappearance of species rather than a slow and
gradual change over time. It is possible, however, that while a rapid extinction could
have happened in and around Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest of the
world.
One explanation for a relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be
that a large meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70 kilometer
hole nearby. If geologists and other researchers can find evidence that a meteorite did
strike the earth it would give more credence to the theory of rapid Triassic extinctions.

1 When did many species of animals disappear from the face of the earth?
A. at the close of the Triassic Period
B. at the beginning of the Triassic Period
C. at the commencement of the Triassic Period
D. at the wink of the Triassic Period
2 Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia suggest that
A. extinctions happened in a period of 15 million years
B. extinctions happened in a period of 850,000 years
C. extinctions happened in a period of 20 million years
D. extinctions happened in a period of 200 million years
3 Fossils found in the McCoy Brook Formation indicate
A. a slow disappearance of species
B. a gradual disappearance of species
C. a rapid disappearance of species
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 D. a slow and gradual disappearance of species
4 A 70 kilometer hole was made by
A. a sudden extinction
B. the Triassic
C. the earth
D. a large meteorite
5 What is the main topic of this passage?
A. Evidence of an extinction happening simultaneously throughout the world
B. Evidence of shocked quartz in rock formations
C. Evidence of a relatively sudden extinction of species
D. Evidence of fossil formation
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England, but tired of
traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and
see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York
City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the
summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, „50s, and „60s. Families
trying to escape the summer heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect
place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts
and hotels offering night entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the
changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see
how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in
the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more
information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.
6 You may visit the Catskills to see the beautiful colors of autumn if
A. you overbook hotels
B. you are tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels
C. you like crowds
D. you like traffic jams
7 These rugged mountains are famous for
A. the New York City
B. the summer heat
C. heavy traffic
D. the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle and summer hotels
8 Over 500 hotels appeared
A. by the late „50s
B. by the late „60s
C. by the late „70s
D. by the late „40s
9. The hotels offered
A. legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle
B. an escape to the summer heat of the Catskills
C. rugged mountains
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 D. night entertainment and all kinds of outdoor activities
10. In what season was the Catskills the perfect place to stay in the „50s?
A. Fall
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Spring
11. Currently, visitors may witness
A. many activities besides the changing colors of the leaves
B. nothing but the changing colors of the leaves
C. only the changing colors of the leaves
D. nothing else than the changing colors of the leaves
12. According to the passage, where might a visitor hope to spot bald eagles?
A. From a hotel
B. On Route 42
C. At a sheep farm
D. In New York
13. In the area there are
A. thousands of miles of scenic drives
B. tens of miles of scenic drives
C. one hundred miles of scenic drives
D. hundreds of miles of scenic drives
14. A tourist in the Catskills cannot
A. spot bald eagles
B. enjoy the beautiful colors of autumn
C. go for a walk with Rip Van Winkle
D. visit a sheep farm
15. Information on vacations is available from
A. the Office of Public Information
B. Route 42
C. the Catskills
D. sheep farm

II. Grammar and vocabulary

 Items 16 to 20 are incomplete sentences. Choose among the four variants given
under each sentence the one word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

16 In medieval times, only the nobility ____ forks.

A. have used
B. had used
C. used
D. have been using
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17 ____ from an ATM, you must have a valid card and the proper PIN.
A. To get money
B. For to get out money
C. Having getting money
D. To have gotten money
18 ____ Nebraska nor Iowa has any coastline.
A. Either
B. Neither
C. Both
D. Together
19 They asked what they ____ at university.
A. will study
B. shall study
C. would study
D. will have studied
20 When we ____ at the station the train was leaving.
A. arrives
B. will arrive
C. arrived
D. would arrive

 Each of the sentences from 21 to 25 contains one error. Identify the error from the
four underlined words or phrases.

Insulin is used to be treating diabetes and is obtained chiefly from the

A B C
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pancreas of cattle.
D
Beethoven wrote and performing some of his greatest works while
A B C
22
almost totally deaf
D
One essential duty of a national government is to maintenance firmly
A B
23
established national boundaries
C D
Even though Miss Columbia lost the beauty contest, she was still
A B
24
more prettier than the other girls in the pageant.
C D
In 1986 Canada had a population of 26 million, almost twice that of a census
A B
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has taken 40 years earlier
C D

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 From 26 to 30 you have the four variants derived from the word written in capitals
at the end of each line. Choose one variant that best fits in the gap. Only one variant
is correct.

26 He looked with ____ at his pretty daughter. PROUD

A. PROUDLLY
B. PROUDITY
C. PROUDINESS
D. PRIDE
27 Accepting the bribe, this official proved to be ____ . CORRUPT
A. CORRUPTS
B. CORRUPTED
C. CORRUPTION
D. CORRUPTLY
28 He was unable to ____ because of the smoke. BREATH
A. BREATHE
B. BREATHEN
C. BREATHING
D. BREATHTAKE
29 “What” is an ____ pronoun. INTERROGATE
A. INTERROGATING
B. INTERROGATORY
C. INTERROGATIVE
D. INTERROGATED
30 He is making an ____ which might not be true. ASSUME
A. ASSUMATION
B. ASSUMNING
C. ASSUMAL
D. ASSUMPTION

 In items 31 to 35 each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. Choose among the
four variants the one word or phrase that is the best substitute for the underlined
word or phrase.

31 A professional weightlifter has incredible strength.

A. ordinary
B. amazing
C. encouraging
D. weak

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 A professor of political sciences should be knowledgeable about current
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events.
A. excited
B. upset
C. ignorant
D. well-informed
33 In some Hawaiian stores, there was a shortage of food after Hurricane Iniki.
A. box
B. supply
C. lack
D. surplus
The high tone of train whistles is often disturbing to people who live near train
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stations.
A. movement
B. passing
C. sound
D. use
35 If windows of abandoned buildings are not washed, they become opaque
A. damaged
B. worthless
C. irreparable
D. nontransparent

III. Writing
This is an article about an extreme experience. Choose among the variants
offered for each gapped sentence the one that best fits the context, thus completing the
whole article.

36 ____ in a snowstorm?
A. Have you ever been caught
B. Have been you ever caught
C. Have ever you been caught
D. Ever have you been caught
37 I have, and ____ of my life.
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 A. it was the most frightening experience
B. there was most frightening experience
C. they were most frightened experienced
D. it was the experience most frightening
38 I was with a group of class mates ____
A. adventuring holiday in Wales.
B. in Wales an adventure holiday.
C. on an adventure holiday in Wales.
D. in a Wales holiday adventure.
39 The plan was to climb Snowdon, ____ and be back at the camp in time for tea.
A. the most tall mountain in Wales
B. the tallest mountain in Wales
C. tallest mountain of Wales
D. the taller mountain of Wales
40 The sun was shining as we set out ____ it started to snow.
A. but higher as we got
B. but for getting higher
C. but we got higher as
D. but as we got higher
41 Our guides told us ____
A. to worry not.
B. not worry.
C. worry not.
D. not to worry.
42 Before long, we were ____
A. in the middle of a blizzard.
B. of the middle a blizzard.
C. in a blizzard of the middle.
D. in a blizzard middle.
43 The snow was so strong that ____ the person in front of me.
A. nobody may see
B. they may not see
C. there couldn‟t even see
D. I couldn‟t even see
44 We had to wait ____
A. the snowstorm pass.
B. to pass the snowstorm.
C. until the snowstorm passed.
D. until passed the snowstorm.
45 Finally, we were able ____
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 A. to down the mountain.
B. to make our way down the mountain.
C. to make down the mountain.
D. to make down way the mountain.

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Punctajul acordat: câte 0,2 puncte pentru fiecare răspuns dat corect (0,2 puncte x 45
întrebări = 9 puncte).
Media probei de concurs se calculează înmulţind numărul de subiecte rezolvate
corect cu 0,2 puncte, la care se adaugă un punct din oficiu.
Timp de lucru efectiv – 90 minute.

GRILĂ DE EVALUARE

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