Struttura Didattica Speciale di Lingue e Letterature Straniere

Universit degli Studi di Catania

Lingua inglese II e Traduzione 16 May 2013 Mock Exam _ Use of English Exam paper

Part 1)
For questions 1-15, complete the article by writing ONE missing word in each of the gaps.
Travelling through Norway
The final part of our journey started at Gudnrandsdalen, said by many to be the most beautiful of
(1)_______________ the valleys in Norway. (2) _______________ was a wonderful landscape, the more so
(3) ______________ being dotted with centuries-old wooden farmhouses, scrupulously maintained in their
original condition. At Ringebu the view broadened out and the first high peaks and glaciers came (4)
___________ view. This view continued to dominate the trip as the train passed through the little village of
Dovre, at the foot of the mountains which give this railway (5)__________________ name- the Dovre Line.
The village lies close (6) ____________ the pretty village of Dombas, where the track divides. We were
heading north, travelling (7) ____________ a pass and descending into country (8) ___________ was now
more tundra- like, (9) _______________ only occasional birch tree and mountain huts. From time to time we
saw (10) _____________ lone skier, and once we spotted a man fishing through a hole drilled in the ice.
That made us think of food and we made (11) ____________ way to the restaurant car. We continued
through the tundra, the snow sometimes broken (12) ______________ tracks of elk or reindeer. Although we
were not lucky (13) ______________ to see any, we (14) ___________ see a pair of arctic hares later on. In
no time at all, we found we (15)______________ in Tronheim.

Part 2) Questions 16-20.

For questions 16-20, 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. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given.
16) We didnt take out the warranty so we have to pay for these repairs.
HAD
If we ___________________ the warranty, we wouldnt have to pay for these repairs.
17) I regret not going to University when I was younger.
WISH
I ___________________ to University when I was younger.
18) Everyone said he was innocent.
TO
He ___________________ innocent.
19) Lizs passport was stolen.
HAD
Liz ___________________ stolen.
20) The book had 500 pages.
A
It ___________________ book.

Struttura Didattica Speciale di Lingue e Letterature Straniere

Universit degli Studi di Catania
Lingua inglese II e Traduzione 16 May 2013 Mock Exam _ Use of English Exam paper

Part 3) Questions 21-30.

Complete the spaces with the most appropriate choice (a, b, c or d). Do not write the answer in
the text, mark it on the grid below.
A STRANGE CASE
When I was doing my (1) _____________ degree, I decided to go and watch a very controversial
murder (2)_______________ at the Old Bailey.
The defendant was accused (3)___________ having murdered his wife. One night they had a
violent argument. At one point, the man put his hands around his wifes neck. He claimed that he
had not been trying to strangle her (4)____________ that he was acting in self defence. She
collapsed and soon afterwards he (5)___________ asleep from exhaustion. When he woke up and
saw his wife, he was horrified to discover she was dead. He phoned the police to (6)____________
the crime and when they came they arrested him. He was charged (7)_____________ murder.
Various experts were called to (8)____________ evidence about the womans death, but they
couldnt agree about exactly how she had died. The Jury found the evidence (9) __________
confusing that it took them three days to (10) _______________ a verdict. In the end, they decided
he was innocent, and he walked away a free man.
1 a) legal

b) law

c) lawyer

d) legality

2 a) process

b) judgement

c) trial

d) decision

3 a) to

b) for

c) by

d) of

4 a) but

b) although

c) despite

d) while

5 a) fall

b) fell

c) fallen

d) falling

6 a) inform

b) state

c) notify

d) report

7 a) to

b) for

c) by

d) with

8 a) place

b) give

c) speak

d) testify

9 a) as

b) much

c) very

d) so

10 a) make

b) reach

c) arrive

d) do