¥ ACADEMIA DE STUDI ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei En bt Admitere: septembrie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA i TEST DE COMPETENTA LINGVISTICA, 1). Read the text below and choose the FALSE statement: "Anorexia usually occurs in teenage girls. People with the illness are extremely frightened of gaining weight and believe they are fat even though they are, in fact, very thin. Anorexia is not just a problem with food or weight, itis an attempt to use those two aspects to deal with emotional problems. The reason why people get anorexia is not known. They may believe they would be happier and more successful if they were thin. They want everything in their lives to be perfect. People who have this disorder are usually good students, involved in many activities. They blame themselves if their lives are not perfect. The treatment of the illness is difficult and takes time. Patients must want to change and must have the support of family and friends. The most important thing they can do to help a person with anorexia is to love them. The biggest fear of people with anorexia is gaining weight, which can be seen as a loss of control. They may actually deny they have a problem at all.” (5p) a) There is an emotional facet to anorexia; b) People with anorexia are skinny; ©) The underlying causes of the condition have not been discovered; 4) All anorexics admit they have a problem sonepmeeeuictenstienmennen rT cele 2). _ 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 morning, after an exhausting weekend, my alarm clock didn't go off, so I got to work late, I 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!" (Sp) ' a) Like any Monday morning, some of my colleagues were working, while others were discussing their weekend; ») The biggest surprise came when we saw our boss doing some really fancy tricks on a snowboard; ) During the weekend we stayed at the Ski Dubai resort and went skiing every day; a) At work, the boss was always very serious and never gave away his adventurous side EACADEMIA DE STUDI ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei En ee Admitere: septembrie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA 3 5 6 ). 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 ........ land available for their herds than they used to. this, some Bedouins stil live in the desert, maintaining their way of life." (5p) a) to set, little, Despite; b) to set, less, In spite; ©) to settle, less, Despite; d) to settle, less, However Fill in: "Have you ever been in the ........ fora 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.” (Sp) a) mood, chances; ) desire, prospects; 6) feel, bets; d) condition, outlooks 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) logic, meaningless; b) sense, irrespective; 6) understanding, without; 4) importance, full Fill in: "AC first ......», Berlin's Sauvage restaurant looks much like many other fashionable eateries. But look closely and you'll discover that it offers an unusual experience ......... Paleolithic (or Stone Age) food." (3p) a) look, pioneering; ) glance, featuring; ©) view, starring; 4) spot, consisting,i ¥ bi ACADEMIA DE STUDI! ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei En 61 ‘Admitere: septembrie 2016 Disciplina: LIMBA ENGLEZA 7) 8). 10 ). 11). 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.” 6p) a) stick, liable; b) hang, feasible; 6) fix, prone; 4) insist, vulnerable Fill in: “Animal migration comes in many different forms - long or short, seasonal or daily, predictable or... But if one thing unites all migratory species, itis the fight to survive.” 2p) a) careless; ») careful; random; 4) upcoming Fill in: "Have you ever considered applying for a ob where you can live on the «12 While ‘living above the shop’ might sound good because you don't have to commute, such a situation has its pros and -..----." (@p) a) yards, cons; ) grounds, backs; ¢) floors, downs; d) premises, cons Fill in "If we miss school for a week, you are going to fall ........ your work." (2p) a) behind with; b) up with; conto; d)toup Fill in: "We had to put ......... our biology field trip because the weather was bad, and we had to work «.....- anew plan for our research schedule.” (4p) a) up, to; ») off, out; o) down, up; d) away, inACADEMIA DE STUDI ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Codul grilei= Adimitere: Disciplina: 2). 13). 14). 15 ). 16). Ww). ‘septembrie 2016 LIMBA ENGLEZA, Fill in: "Before ......... practice the recommendations in the report, we decided to have them checked by our Head of Department.” 2p) a) making into; ») putting onto; ©) putting into; 4) taking on Fill in: "We are spending too much money every week! Well have to... luxuries.” 2p) a) take in on; b) cut down on; 9 live off; 4) set out Fill ine". a) Insist ; b) Remember; ©) Don't forget; ) Remind, . Deborah to buy coffee!” (2p) Fill in: "Tania's flight a) arrived; b) is arriving: o) has arrived; 4) arrives - at 9 tomorrow morning,” (2p) Fill in: "Listen! Our neighbours again! This is really annoying!" (2p) a) argue; b) are arguing; will argue; 4) will have argued Fill in: "How long him? When a) did you known, did you meet; b) have you known, have you met; ‘) have you known, did you meet; 4) did you know, have you met him first?" 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