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2nd Year Lettorato Exam June 12th 2006
Turismo
Section I
Choose a,b,c or d to fill in the blanks in the most appropriate way.
1. The neighbours ………… a lot of noise on Sunday mornings!
a) do b) are doing c) are making d) make
2. Today’s elections ………… smoothly, despite earlier accusations of possible fraud.
a) have ran b) run c) are running d) have been ran
3. Just as Anne entered the room, the lights ………….
a) were going out b) were out c) went out d) have gone out
4. The singer arrived late for the concert, but he was …………
a) worth to wait for b) worth waiting for c) worth to wait d) worth waiting
5. “It ………. cold, let’s go inside”
a) ‘s getting b) became c) grows d) turns
6. “Oops! Sorry, I’ve spilt some wine on your trousers.” “Don’t worry. I ……anyway”
a) will clean them b) am cleaning them
c) was taking them to the cleaners d)am having cleaned
7. They came in November and left two months …………
a) then b) in the future c) afterwards d) in
8. I’m sure my sister will be at home, but why not give her a ring before you go, just …………. she’s not there.
a) in the case b) in case c) in the case of d) in case that
9. I’m keen ……… Arabic.
a) on learn b) about c) to learn d) of
10. I wish you ……… do that. It annoys me.
a) don’t b) will c) won’t d) wouldn’t
Section II
In the following, choose the option which is correct and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
11. My mother will be back when she has finished the shopping
a) My mother will be back having finished the shopping
b) My mother won’t be back until she has finished the shopping
c) My mother will be back until she finished the shopping
d) My mother is back after finishing the shopping
12. Suppose the gun had been fired at me?
a) I think the gun was fired at me
b) What would have happened if they had fired at me?
c) Do you think that they fired at me?
d) They didn’t fire at me, did they?
13. My sister left at 10. Now it’s 11.30.
a) She is travelling for one and a half hours.
b) She’s been travelling for one and a half hours.
c) She’s been travelling from one and a half hours.
d) It’s one and a half hours that she travels.
14. At 9.00 this morning, I stopped to smoke.
a) At 9.00 this morning, I gave up cigarettes.
b) At 9.00 this morning, I put a cigarette out.
c) At 9.00 this morning, I stopped work to have a cigarette.
d) I haven’t had a cigarette since 9.00 this morning.
15. Janie is the smallest six-year-old I’ve ever seen.
a) I have never known a girl as tiny as Janie.
b) When I met Janie she was a small six-year-old.
c) In my experience, Janie is small compared to girls of her age.
d) Janie is a young and small child.
16. I’m considering giving some money to charity.
a) I am thinking to give some money to the poor.
b) I am thinking of giving some money away to the poor.
c) I’m going to give some money to charity.
d) I think that charities deserve money.
17. We were living in New York when John was made redundant.
a) We had been living in New York when John lost his job.
b) We had lived in New York when John lost his job.
c) John’s job was lost in New York.
d) Living in New York, John was redundant.
18. We’ll go when it stops raining.
a) When the rain will stop we will go
b) If it stops to rain, we will go
c) When the rain will have stopped, we will move from here.
d) We’ll make a move as soon as the rain has stopped
19. Mike: “Why are you both always so late for appointments?”
a) Mike said to us why are we always so late for appointments.
b) Mike told us why are we always so late for appointments.
c) Mike asked us why we were always so late for appointments.
d) Mike asked why are we both always so late for appointments.
20. The police arrested several suspects in last night’s raid.
a) Several suspects have been arrested in last night’s raid.
b) Several suspects had been arrested in last night’s raid.
c) Several suspects have been arrested in last night’s raid by the police.
d) Several suspects were arrested in last night’s raid.
21. Mr. Smith: “I hate sushi. What about you Mr. Arundell?”
Mr. Arundell: “…………………”
a) “I don’t like it either”.
b) “I hate it either”.
c) “I don’t like it, too”.
d) “I don’t like it neither”.
22. “If only I had been a little more tactful”.
a) The speaker wishes he had been a little more tactful.
b) The speaker would like to be a little more tactful.
c) The speaker wishes he were a little more tactful.
d) The speaker wishes he would be a little more tactful.
23. Jenny: “I’m really sorry I wasn’t at your graduation party”.
a) Jenny regretted not having being at the graduation party.
b) Jenny regretted to not have been at the graduation party.
c) Jenny regretted not being at the graduation party.
d) Jenny regretted for not having been at the graduation party.
24. They put off their departure for New York.
a) They cancelled their departure for New York.
b) They booked their departure for New York.
c) They postponed their departure for New York.
d) They anticipated their departure for New York.
25. Following the disappearance of over $500,000 dollars from the company’s account, the police are very suspicious of some of the bosses. They believe that even the chairman …………
a) could do it.
b) might do it.
c) would do it.
d) could have done it.
Section III
Last week the Government and health campaigners were arguing about how (26)………… be allowed in food. The Food Standards Agency announced new limits for a range of products, but they were (27)………… less strict than expected. It was claimed that the FSA had given (28)………… to pressure from food companies and thousands of people would (29)………… on being ill and dying as a result (30)………… too much salt in their diet.
We need salt to make our muscles (31)………… . But salt can also poison us. 26 million people in Britain (32)………… overdose on salt every day and are thus more (33)………… strokes or heart attacks, causing more than 200,000 (34)………… every year.
Health campaigners want (35)………… down and suggest (36)………… the average amount from nine to six grams (37)………… day. However, the FSA decided that (38)………… level (39)……….. possible for some traditional recipes and allowed (40)………… .
26. a) much salt should b) much should salt c) salt should d) should salt
27. a) far b) more c) quite d) very
28. a) back b) in c) out d) over
29. a) come b) go c) set d) take
30. a) having b) of having c) they have d) to have
31. a) that work b) to work c) work d) working
32. a) are said b) are said they c) are said to d) say to
33. a) likely having b) likely to have c) probable to have d) probably having
34. a) deads b) deaths c) die d) died
35. a) all us cutting b) that all of us cut c) us all to cut d) we all cut
36. a) being reduced b) reducing c) to reduce d) us to reduce
37. a) a b) by c) for d) in
38. a) a so low b) so low c) such low d) such a low
39. a) cannot be b) might not be c) must not be d) would not have been
40. a) higher limits being set b) higher limits to be set c) setting higher limits d) to set higher limits
Section IV
Dear Mr Jackson,
Thank you for your letter of 24th May and for …41… this…42… to our attention.
We are very sorry to hear that your holiday was not as …43… as you had hoped. Unfortunately you were …44… of air …45... congestion at the airport which is, of course, …46… our control and we can only regret that the staff at the …47… were not more courteous when you checked-in.
Please accept our …48… for the sub-standard condition of the hotel. We were assured by the …49… that the …50… would be completed in time for the Spring holidays, and we have …51… measures to ensure that this kind of problem will not happen again.
As I understand it, the problem of …52… in the sea is exceptional and could not have been anticipated. The beach itself is …53… and normally swimming is extremely pleasant and entirely safe.
After investigating the …54… times, and discovering that the return journey was brought ……55….., we have decided to …56… you for the equivalent of one day of your holiday per person. Our accounts department will be sending you a …57… by the end of the month, together with a voucher offering 10% reduction on your next …58… with us.
Please be assured that we will try to take steps to make sure that in future …59… times do not involve such an early morning start, but, obviously there are many factors involved and this does not always depend on us . We hope that the …60… caused was not too great.
We do hope to have the pleasure of having you travelling with us again soon.
Yours sincerely,
41. a) taking b) getting c) bringing d) showing
42. a) argument b) matter c) disgrace d) discourse
43. a) funny b) enjoyed c) enjoyable d) leisure
44. a) victims b) guilty c) suffering d) involved
45. a) plane b) traffic c) heavy d) outward
46. a) over b) not c) in d) beyond
47. a) platform b) terminal c) station d) runway
48. a) sorry b) condolences c) apologise d)apologies
49. a) chiefs b) Mr Suarez c) people d) owners
50. a) mends b) reimbursements c) refurbishments d) VAT
51. a) done b) found c) taken d) made
52. a) fortress b) venue c) resort d) jellyfish
53. a) secluded b) bored c) tepid d) estimated
54. a) departing b) flight c) leave d) voyage
55. a) forward b) in c) expensive d) internet
56. a) compensate b) owe c) premium d) give
57. a) bill b) invoice c) award d) cheque
58. a) booking b) reserve c) preview d) travels
59. a) fly b) departure c) arriving d) take away
60. a) inconvenient b) inconvenience c) trial d) troubles
KEY 2ND YEAR JUNE 2006
1. d
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. d
11. b
12. b
13. b
14. c
15. c
16. b
17. a
18. d
19. c
20. d
21. a
22. a
23. c
24. c
25. d
PART 2
26. a
27. a
28. b
29. b
30. b
31. c
32. c
33. b
34. b
35. c
36. b
37. a
38. d
39. b
40. b
Tourism:
41. c
42. b
43. c
44. a
45. b
46. d
47. b
48. d
49. d
50. c
51. c
52. d
53. a
54. b
55. a
56. a
57. d
58. a
59. b
60. b
Turismo - Writing
You work for the Tourist Board in Turin. A British tour operator has contacted you. As a result of the exposure Turin received during the Winter Olympics they are considering including holidays here in the future. But they want to know what Turin can offer apart from winter sports.
Write back to them giving them suggestions about what Turin offers tourists in other seasons, and ask them some questions about their target customer.
Addressee:
Janet Simpson, European Holiday Executive,
Thomas Cook,
Walkden House,
10, Melton Street.
London.
Turismo Torino,
Piazza San Carlo
10100 Torino.
Write at least 150 words in the main body of the letter. Invent any other information that you may need. You must use letter lay-out.
Codice 005