Magistrale 1 Inglese MOCK 1 Time allowed 2 hours

Name __________________________ Matricola ____________________________

Listening
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 Grammar

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. You __________________ (pass) your English exam unless you work hard enough.
2. I would rather you __________________ (tell) me that secret, you know I can’t keep
my mouth shut!
3. The president __________________ (be) to appear before the citizens of NY at 4.15
in the afternoon.
4. Thomas couldn’t __________________ (steal) that car, he was out with me all night.
5. Sarah’s parents insisted she __________________ (apply) to that fancy boarding
school even though she didn’t really care for it.
6. I ____________________ (lend) you the car if I had known you were such a
reckless driver!
7. By 2050, most of the water holes in centre Africa __________________ (dry) up.
8. As soon as we moved in, we realised our new apartment desperately needed
__________________ (paint).
9. Amy must __________________(tell) the others, no one else knew where we were.
10. Assuming you ____________________ (have) enough experience with children, you
can start babysitting for us tonight.
11. This time next year Mrs. Baker __________________ (work) at this school for 30
years.
12. Come by my office around noon tomorrow. I __________________ (eat) lunch at my
desk, and I appreciate some company.

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2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between 2
and 6 words. (up to 2 points per answer)
1. This exercise is way easier than the last one.
NEAR
This exercise is _____________________________ as the last one.
2. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car.
HAVE
I usually _____________________________ the garage on the corner.
3. People say the teachers at this school are the best.
SAID
It _______________________________________ school with better teachers than
this one.
 4. 'What's your name?' he asked.
KNOW
He wanted _____________________________ .
5. Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
HAVE
We _____________________________ the correct turning.
6. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee _____________________________ the washing up.
7. The plane left as soon as I got to the terminal.
SOONER
_____________________________ to the terminal than the plane left.
8. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.
ONLY
_____________________________ Cathy to the party!

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Vocabulary

1. Complete the sentences with one word. Use the letters given, where present.
1. Dave has always been very methodical, and he’s very co__________ about
checking his work.
2. I’m still in two __________ about whether to spend or save my inheritance money. I
haven’t decided yet.
3. It’s always sad when long-time friends drift __________ or __________ out.
4. My family has always had to t__________ the belt, as we never had much money.
5. Fast food chains are finally doing __________ with plastic straws and cups, turning
to paper for a replacement.
6. Whenever you’re travelling, try to make the __________ out of your visit.
7. The CEO can’t join us today, so the vice president will be speaking on his
b__________ .
8. The recent renovations are not in ke__________ with the rest of the house’s
aesthetics. It’s a bit of an eyesore, to be honest.
9. In this economy, and with all the layoffs, it can be very tough to __________ down a
regular job.

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2. For Questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a
word that fits in the gap.

An Incredible Vegetable

Garlic, a member of the Lilliaceae family which also includes onions,

is (1) ___________ (COMMON) used in cooking all around the world. China is

currently the largest (2) ___________ (PRODUCT) of garlic, which is particularly

associated with the dishes of northern Africa and southern Europe. It is native to

central Asia and has long had a history as a health-giving food, used both to

prevent and cure (3) ___________ (ILL). In ancient Egypt, workers building the

pyramids were given garlic to keep them strong, while Olympic athletes in Greece

ate it to increase their resistance to infection. The forefather of antibiotic medicine,

Louis Pasteur, claimed garlic was as (4) ___________ (EFFECT) as penicillin in

treating infections. Modern-day (5) ___________ (SCIENCE) have proved that garlic

can indeed kill bacteria and even some viruses, so it can be very useful for people

who have coughs and colds. In (6) ___________ (ADD), some doctors believe that

garlic can reduce blood (7) ___________ (PRESS). The only (8) _________________

(ADVANTAGE) aspect of this truly amazing food is that the strong and rather spicy

smell of garlic is not the most (9) ___________ (PLEASE)!

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Writing

Choose ONE of the tasks below and write 220-260 words.

You should spend approximately 30-40 minutes on this task.

1 Write a review (positive or negative) of a holiday destination you’ve been to

recently.

2 Write a discursive essay on the following topic: In some countries, companies

allow people to work from home. In others, people are still expected to work in an office.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Write your answer on a separate piece of paper and write on alternate lines, leaving two
lines between each paragraph. Use clear handwriting.

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Listening: ____/18

Grammar: ____28

Vocabulary: ____/18

Reading: ____/6

Writing: ____/20

TEST TOTAL: ___/90