engleza 2012.final

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rebutmeans:

a. to admit that the opposing party is right.b. to give a judgment between two parties in law.c. to prove that the opposing party is wrong, especially by offering a contrary

argument.d. to deny all the assertions of the opposing party, without offering any proof.

C

7.Choose the right answer:

In the sentence:In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge hasdiscretion

to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by

law. the word discretion means:

a. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid socialembarrassment or distress.b. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit.

c. the moral and religious obligation to decide correctly what should be done.d. the quality of being decent in ones conduct.

B


In the sentence:A judge may permit adeparture from this presumptive sentence either

an increase or decrease in the length of the term if specific justification is shown. theexpressiondeparture from means:

a. a deviation or variation from standard procedure or established practice.b. the act of leaving or going away.c. the act of forgiving an offence and of dismissing the charges against the accused.

d. a subjective choice made in the ruling of a judge, due to emotional involvement.

A

9.Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, butwithout maliceaforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression without malice aforethought

means:a. without the killer showing any remorse for his crime.

b. without the desire to break the law.

c. without the purpose of hiding the murder weapon.d. without the intention of committing a crime (especially murder or grievous bodily

harm).

D

10.Choose the correct Romanian equivalents for the following British terms

designating members of the British government: Chancellor of the Exchequer, HomeSecretary, Foreign Secretary (in this order).

a. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de Interne, Secretar Strain.

b. Ministru de Finante, Ministru de Interne, Ministru de Externe.

c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar Domestic, Ministru de Externe.d. Cancelar de Finante, MinistrulApararii, Ministru de Externe.B

11.Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration that the Romanian

termministerul de externehas different English equivalents in the United Kingdom andrespectively in the United States.a. External Ministry (UK), Foreign Ministry (USA).

b. State Department (UK), Foreign Office (USA).


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c. Foreign Office (UK), State Department (USA).

d. Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign Office (USA).

C

12.Choose the right preposition:

The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.

a. awayb. outc. off

d. in

B

13.Choose the right prepositions:

After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........and come ......... abouthis escape.a. away, straightb. in, overc.

over, throughd. up, clean

D

14.Choose the right preposition:The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ......him.

a. withb. overc. in

d. through

C15.Choose the right answer:The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make head

or ......... of what he was saying.a. tail

b. top

c. heeld. rock

A


In the sentence:Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., the

idiomagainst all odds means:a. quite unexpectedly

b. quite predictablec. without any effort

d. despite difficulties

D

17.Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Losing the trial after so much time and money invested wasa bitter pill to

swallow., the idioma bitter pill to swallow means:

a. a difficult fact to acceptb. a great success obtained


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c. a stab in the back

d. a blessing in disguise

A


In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but hegot

cold feet at the last minute., the idiomto get cold feet means:a. to faintb. to lose courage

c. to change ones mindd. to collapse

B


In the sentence:He now serves time in jail forbeating his wifeblack and blue., the idiomto beat somebody black and blue means:a. to hit somebody repeatedly until bruisedb.

to hit somebody in self-defensec. to hit the opponent below the beltd. to strike the first blow

A

20.Choose the right answer:In the sentence:It would have been better if he hadnt pursued the matter and hadlet

sleeping dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means:a. not be troubled by any guilty feelingb. do not try to change a situation that could become a problem if somebody

interferedc. avoid facing something unpleasant by sleeping

d. not decide about something until the next day

B

21.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The client asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: Do you think I should plead

guilty?

a. The client asked his lawyer whether did she think he should plead guilty.b. The client asked his lawyer whether she thought he should plead guilty.c. The client asked his lawyer whether she thinks he should plead guilty.

d. The client asked his lawyer whether she did thought he should plead guilty.B

22.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary

changes: We have called our last witnesses in the case. Our client will not take thewitness stand the defense attorney stated.a. The defense attorney stated that they have called their last witnesses in the case,adding that their client will not take the witness stand.b. The defense attorney stated that they had called their last witnesses in the case andadded that their client would not take the witness stand.

c. The defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case andadded that their client will not take the witness stand.

d. The defense attorney stated that had they called their last witnesses in the case,their client would not take the witness stand.

B


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changes: Why cant you reveal your sources?, the judge asked the journalist.a. The judge asked the journalist why he couldnt reveal his sources.b. The judge asked the journalist why he cant reveal his sources.

c. The judge asked the journalist why couldnt he reveal his sources.d. The judge asked the journalist why cant he reveal his sources.

A


changes: The judge: Lets hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute

recess.

a. The judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have a

ten-minute recess.b. The judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had aten-minute recess.

c. The judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had aten-minute recess.

d. The judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before theyhad a ten-minute recess.

B

25.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The thief: I didnt kill the woman, I just stole her purse.

a. The thief apologized for killing the woman and for stealing her purse.b. The thief denied having killed the woman, but admitted having stolen her purse.c. The thief suggested having killed the woman and stolen her purse.

d. The thief admitted having killed the woman and stolen her purse.

B

26.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The detective: Be careful with that gun! Its loaded.

a. The detective invited me to be careful with that gun because it is loaded.b. The detective complained that that gun was loaded and I should be careful.c. The detective warned me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.

d. The detective encouraged me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.C

27.Choose the right answer:The policeman asked the old woman why .................to identify the mugger the previous

day.a. did she failedb. did you fail

c. she has failedd. she had failed

D


Five years ago, Mr. Sticky took an oath before the court that he ..................... perjury

again.a. will never commit

b. never commitsc. would never commitd. has never committed


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C


The victim: How long does it take you to catch the driver?

The victim wants to know how long ................... to catch the driver.

a. it takes us

b. it took usc. does it take us

d. did it take us

A

30.Choose the right answer:The attorney: When did you sue the company for breach of contract?

The attorney inquired when ................... the company for breach of contract.a. I did suedb. I had sued

c. did I sue

d. had I sue

B


The attorney: If we have clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court will

grant the father custody of both children.

The attorney said that if ...........clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court

............... the father custody of both childrena. they have, will grantb. they would have, would grant

c. they had, would grant

d. they had had, would have granted

C


The client: If I didnt smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower.

The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.a. he did smoked, would beb. he hadnt smoked, would have been

c. he didnt smoke, will bed. he didnt smoke, would be

D

33.Choose the right answer:The client: If my lawyer hadnt missed the filing deadline, the case wouldnt have been

dismissed.

The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ...................a. hadnt missed, wouldnt have been dismissedb. didnt miss, wouldnt have been dismissed

c. hadnt missed, wont have been dismissed

d. hadnt have missed, wouldnt have been dismissed

A

34.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Seven senatorstabled the billand refused to discuss other similar


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proposals. the American idiom to table a bill means:

a. to formally present the bill for other people to discuss it immediately;b. to delay discussing the bill until a future time;c. to be ready to give the bill serious consideration.

B

35.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The Allies at lastturned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. theidiomto turn the tables means:

a. to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until that moment had anadvantage over you;b. to assess a situation;

c. to start getting worse, especially after a particular time or event.

A


In the sentence:Her lawyer wantedto put their cards on the table and discuss thesituation in a rational manner

. the idiomto put ones cards on the table

means:a. to keep your plans, thoughts, or feelings secret;b. to put all the files on the table;

c. to tell people what your plans and intentions are in a clear, honest way;d. to have an advantage that you can use to be successful in a particular situation.

C


In the sentence:Her lawyerput that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty. to put thatthought aside means:

a. to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose;b. to try to stop thinking about something;

c. to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something;d. to finish one thing in order to start doing another.

B


In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges. to

put ones faith in somebody means:a. to ask for something in an official way;b. to trust someone and believe that they can do something for you;

c. to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them.

B

39.Choose the right answer:In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Ministerputs himdown in publicthe whole time. to put somebody down means:a. to keep trying to persuade someone to do something, by using threats or unfair

influence;

b. to make someone feel good;c. to make someone feel good;d. to demote someone.

D

40.Choose the right answer:In the sentence My lawyer told meto look before I leap, to look before I leap means:


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a. to consider the possible consequences before taking action;

b. to look carefully at the place one is about to jump on;c. to proceed in an action without regard to the possibility of danger involved in it.

A


In the sentence: Two amendments were tabledby the opposition in their last session. theBritish idiom to table an amendment means:a. to postpone discussing an amendment indefinitely;

b. to take a vote on the amendment by show of hands;c. to submit an amendment for consideration by a legislative body.

C


In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and

reverse the ruling. the idiom under the table means:a. out in the open where everything can be noticed;b.

secretly and illegally;c. on the black market.

B

43.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes asthey please andto carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the

rights of others or commit an offence. the phrasal verb to carry on means:a. to continue doing something;b. to come into operation;

c. to break the continuity of an action;d. to behave in an uncontrolled, excited or anxious way.

B


In the sentence: Parents haveto observe the law regarding the right of their children to

compulsory education. the expression to observe the law means:

a. to notice the law

b. to obey the lawc. to make a remark about the law

B


In the sentence: The finance ministergot himself into hot waterfor financing illegal

investments. the idiom get oneself into hot water means:a. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty, especially financial trouble;

b. to be in a pleasant situation;c. to be held responsible for something illegal;

d. to do something illegal without being discovered or punished.

A

46.Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Her work impressed the Minister of Justice so much that she was taken on

to fight against terrorist groups and drug-traffickers. the phrasal verbs to be taken on

means:a. to have a job application rejected;


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b. to be laid off;

c. to be employed or hired;d. to be promoted due to extraordinary working skills.

C


In the sentence: The American diplomat focused his speech on thenuts and bolts ofrunning a government. the idiomnuts and bolts means:a. a digression from a subject in speech or writing;

b. the essential or practical details;c. a critical assessment of a certain matter;d. the unnecessary details of a side issue.

B


.................... is a term that refers to a style of humour in which things are said only halfseriously, or in a subtly mocking way.

a. Bitter-tonguedb. Loose-tongued

c. Double-tonguedd. Tongue-in-cheekB


The idiomto walk a tightrope, which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, isnow used in everyday language and it means:

a. to act very carefully so as to avoid either of two opposite bad situations;

b. to act recklessly, endangering ones life;c. to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision;d. to balance two competing ideas or groups.

A

50.Choose the right phrasal verb:The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil or

industrial liberty.a. stands forb. stands agains

c. stands down

d. stands back from

A

51.Choose the right phrasal verb:

The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, andconventions.a. made upb. made outc. made overd. made by

A

52.Choose the right answer:Everyone has the right to take ...........the government of his country, directly or throughfreely chosen representatives.

a. a part to


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b. part in

c. part tod. a part in

B


Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringeany laws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger.a. grow

b. grow upc. bring upd. raise up

C

54.Choose the right answer:If a mans death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of the

.................... have priority.a.

nuncupative will, departedb. will, deceasedc. inheritance, dead man

d. heritage, late husband

B


A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.a. wedlockb. wedding

c. fornicationd. adultery

B


The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President andVice-President.

a. by bulletin

b. by show of handsc. by ballotd. by oral consent

C


` The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board ofPardons and Paroles.

a. resorts tob. gets down to

c. lays with

d. rests with

D


If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.

a. on the ballb. going


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c. on his own hook

B


Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .a. crime doesnt pay

b. crime doesnt forgetc. crime doesnt pay off

A

67.Choose the right preposition:As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay the

damages claimed without delay.a. downb. up

c. out

C

68.Choose the right preposition:No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he choose

to dent his reputation as Penal Law Professor?a. forb. overc. up for

C

69.Choose the right preposition:Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town was

brought to stand by the Prosecution.a. onb. over

c. for

A


If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........a. off

b. downc. out

B71.Choose the right preposition:The plaintiff took ........his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation.

a. offb. backc. down

B


The accomplice turned ........at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.a. out

b. up


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c. on

B


After the Denver Police had turned ........his job application, he left for Chicago hoping to

start over.

a. downb. intoc. out

A

74.Choose the right preposition:Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.

a. intob. aboutc. against

A


The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing theverdict.

a. upb. overc. out

B

76.Choose the right idiom:

The judge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt.a. put off with

b. put down toc. put up with

C

77.Choose the right idiom:I think you are entitled to .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for

damage.

a. put offb. put inc. put into

B

78.Choose the right answer:How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep .................with the latest laws and

regulations?

a. up-to-dateb. down-to-earth

c. high and dry

A

79.Choose the right answer:Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?

a. put in

b. put out


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c. put forward

C


Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.a. off

b. onc. away

A

81.Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and

civil law system:a. Civil law and common law systems have the same approach to criminal procedure.b. Civil law and common law systems have entirely different approaches to criminalprocedure.

c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil

law tradition.

B

82.Choose the correct answer:

TheHouse of Lords is .a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of America.

b. the part of the British Parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected by

the people.c. a synonymous term for theHouse of Commons.

B

83.Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:

a. The Crown Courtis the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, which hearscivil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates Courts in England and

Wales.b. The Crown Courtis the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminalappeals from the Magistrates Courts in the U.S.A.

c. The Crown Courtis the court of last resort, the highest appellate tribunal of the

New York State.

A


The Supreme Court is the Last Court of Appeal. What does this mean?

a. No other court has higher decision-making power.b. Citizens can appeal its decision (take the same case) to lower courts.

c. It is the most powerful court in the U.K. with authority over all the other courts.

A


Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court?

a. The voters elect them.b. The President appoints them, but the Senate must approve them.c. The members of the Bar.

B


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An assassination is ............................................a. the unlawful killing of another, but without malice aforethought.

b. the murder of a famous or important person, especially for political reasons.

c. the crime of threatening someone and then physically attacking them.

C


While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil

cases the party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .a. prosecution, plaintiffb. plaintiff, prosecutionc. defendant, respondent

A


The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are knownas ..a. federal courts

b. constitutional courts.

c. county courts

B

89.Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of the

Constitution of Britain and respectively the U.S.:

a. Britain has an unwritten constitution, and the United States has a writtenconstitution.

b. The United States have an unwritten constitution, and Britain has a written

constitution.c. Both the United States and Britain have a written constitution.

A

90.Choose the correct sentence regarding the status of the Prime Minister in U.K.:a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is elected by the British citizens and he is the head

of the state.b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by the House of Lords but he is not

the head of the government.c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he is not the head of

state, but the head of government.

C91.Read thePreamble to the U.S. Constitution and decide what purpose it serves:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establishJustice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the generalWelfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and

establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

a. The purpose of the Preamble is to introduce an official document and to set out the

main points in it.b. The purpose of the Preamble is to make the citizens aware that they can change the

constitution whenever is necessary.c. The purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event withoutprecedent.


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99.Choose the right answer:......................... are courts that deal with only specific types of cases, are usually

presided over by a single judge and include: probate court, family court, traffic court,juvenile court, small claims court and municipal court.

a. General-jurisdiction trial courtsb. Intermediate Appellate Courtsc. Limited-jurisdiction courts

C


The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although theparty itself never officially adopted this symbol.a. donkeyb. elephant

c. monkey

A

101.Choose the right answer:Knowing that since election night 2000 the colour blue has become the identified colour of

theDemocratic Party, while the colour redhas become the identified colour of theRepublican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral mapusing ... while the nominee Al Gore was represented using ...

a. blue, redb. red, blue

c. orange, blue

B

102.Choose the right answer about the American parties:The ................... are mostly interested in establishing social programs for people inneed, such as the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and they oppose military spending.

a. Republicansb. Democratsc. Conservatives

B

103.Choose the right answer about the American parties:

The ................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and

support military spending.a. Republicansb. Democratsc. Liberal politiciansA

104.Choose the right answer:The is the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada that

consists of politicians who have been elected by the people.

a. Home of Lordsb. House of Lordsc. House of Commons

C



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A

112. Choose the right answer:

Solitary confinement means .. .a. removing (a person) from a house or land by law.b. being imprisoned completely alone, separated from other prisoners.

c. a punishment imposed only if you commit a further crime.

B


The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within

.. jurisdiction.a. district

b. federalc. state

C


If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review is

called the ...................a. appellant

b. petitionerc. respondent

B


The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............

a. prosecutionb. complainant

c. appellee

A


The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most .. incriminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases.

a. bailiffs

b. appellantsc. defendants

C


Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil casesand in law and equity, are generally called .

a. appellate courts

b. supreme courtsc. surrogates courts

B


.. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition ofestates.

a. Magistrates Courts

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c. Small claims courts

B


A/An . is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in a

court of law (a plaintiff or a defendant).

a. litigantb. rioterc. magistrate

A

120. Choose the right phrasal verb:Knowing that the defence case . his testimony, the Prosecution brought the best

expert in town to the stand.a. stands onb. stands overc. stands for

A

121. Choose the right preposition:

After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself .. to the police.

a. intob. overc. up

C

122. Choose the right phrasal verb:

I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.a. let off

b. let downc. let in

A


It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers in

London.a. lock in

b. lock downc. lock up

C124. Choose the right phrasal verb:She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life.

a. put inb. put offc. put away

C


I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to . gang suspects.a. round up

b. round in


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c. round on

A


I'm concerned because the crime figures are .. We need urgent measures!a. going up

b. going downc. going on

A


The attackers threatened to me .. if I didnt give them my wallet.a. beat in

b. beat downc. beat up

C

128. Choose the right idiom:

He was working under cover and his job was to and make a detailed report

about his activities.a. beat the suspect

b. tail the suspectc. corner the suspect

B


That squeaking sound makes me bang my head . a brick wall.

a. againstb. towards

c. over

A


The terrorist had planned to that international airport because explosives hadbeen found in his bag.

a. beat up

b. fire upc. blow up

C


She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life.a. in

b. up

c. down

B

132. Choose the right noun to fill in the following idiom:

Your mother, God rests her soul would turn in her . if she knew that you have endedup behind bars.a. grave

b. bed

c. cemetery


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A

133. Choose the correct answer:

In the United Kingdom the administration of justice ...................... the Lord Chancellor,the Home Secretaries, the Attorney General and the Secretaries of State for Scotland and

Northern Ireland.

a. rests withb. is subject toc. is appoined to

A

134. Choose the correct answer:I think that this exclusion clause should have been discussed when the contract was

.................a. conceivedb. drawn upc. filled ind.

breached

B

135. In the following sentence: The Distributor shall purchase the products for sale within theterritory pursuant to the terms and conditionshereinafter appearing. the compoundadverbhereinafter means:a. from that point throughout the rest of the contractb. from this time into the future

c. by means of this contract

A


................ means to write something like a legal document, speech or letter that you intend

to change later.a. To draw upb. To subscribec. To draft

C


In the UK, a legal education usually begins with the completion of a ........................... inlaw, known as an LLB, which usually takes three years.a. masters degree

b. bachelor degree

c. Bachelor of Artsd. Bachelor of Science

B


In the USA, a legal education comprises four years of ........................ study followed by

three years of law school. A law school ............... receives the degree ofjuris doctor

(J.D.).a. graduate, postgraduateb. postgraduate, undergraduate

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c. out-of-dated. ugly

C

146. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:

All of us enjoyed the witty dialogue on the stage.

a. humorousb. glamorous

c. critical

d. fanciful

A


He had to undergo a whole ordeal of humiliation.a. accept

b. sufferc. stand

d. pass

B


He is sucha selfless person, always ready to help!a. a harmless

b. an unselfish

c. a selfishd. a sensitive

B


When it comes to jewels, I resent men wearing any kind ofadornment.a. peculiarity

b. luxury

c. metal

d. decoration

D


Being abook-keeper is boring in my opinion.a. assistant

b. librarian

c. accountant

d. clerk

C


There was aslight change in his attitude after the meeting.a. suddenb. imperceptible

c. striking

d. incredible

B


Hisaffable conduct is just a mask. Dont be taken in by it!


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a. thoughtful

b. just

c. profitable

d. diligent

B

160. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:During the Stone Age mendwelt in caves.a. livedb. slept

c. huntedd. grew

A


We should try tokeep up this century-old tradition.a. settleb. ignore

c. revived. maintain

D


On that November night the temperaturesuddenly dropped below 0 C.a. nearly

b. abruptly

c. steadily

d. merely

B


Natural gas isconveyedby a national network of pipelines.a. transportedb. filtered

c. divided

d. shared

A

164. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:They say appearances aredeceptive.a. acceptable

b. predictable

c. amazing

d. misleading

D


Heruthlessly criticized the uselessness of the committee.a. gradually

b. mercilesslyc. bluntly

d. reluctantly

B


On hearing the unexpected news, they lefthastily.


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a. quitely

b. suddenly

c. presently

d. quickly

D

167. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:They seldomattempt to cross that moor.a. tryb. want

c. dared. plan

A


If a statement is too direct, it may soundblunt.a. boringb. rough

c. mildd. surprising

B


Shes tooconceitedto speak to ordinary people.a. slow

b. silly

c. nervous

d. proud

D


She was a truly valiant woman.a. braveb. intelligent

c. valuable

d. industrious

A

171. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We waited for him to turn up in the lounge.a. kitchen

b. parking

c. saloon

d. attic

C

172.Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:

I wonder who can afford buying such an estate.a. piece of jewelleryb. piece of furniturec. piece of cloth

d. piece of land

D

173.Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:


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The crowdsrage was due to the use of tear gas by the police.a. agony

b. anger

c. ached. fear

B

174. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Premierul

aspusca nu vanegocia cu sindicateleniciomarire de salariu.

a. The PM said that he wouldnt negotiate any wage increase with the unions.b. The PM said that he wont negotiate no wage increase with the unions.

c. The PM explained that he wouldnt negotiated any wage increase with the unions.

A

175.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca-as fi in locul tau, n-as incerca s-o suparinainte de examen.

a. Had I been you, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

b. If I was in your place, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

c. If I were you, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

C

176.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Martorul ocular ar da o declaratie, dacaarprimi o recompensa.

a. The eyewitness would make a statement, if he received a reward.

b. The eyewitness will make a statement, if he receives a reward.c. The eyewitness would make a statement, if he will receive a reward.

A177. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca am

fi pus nistebanideoparte, n-am fi stat acasatoatavara.a. If we laid aside some money, we wouldnt have stayed at home the whole summer.b. Had we laid aside some money, we wouldnt have stayed at home the wholesummer.c. Unless we lay aside some money, we wont stay at home the whole summer.

B178. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Proiectul

nostru se va duce de rapa, daca nu obtinem un imprumut de la o banca.

a. If we didnt get a loan from the bank, our project would fade out.

b. If we wouldnt get a loan from the bank, our project will fade out.c. Unless we get a loan from the bank, our project will fade out

C

179.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:

Daca, Doamnefereste, arizbucniunrazboi, ce-ai face?

a. If, God forbid, a war broke, what would you do?b. Should, God forbid, a war broke, what would you do?

c. If, God forbid, a war breaks, what would you do?

B

180.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Dacaar fi primitdespagubiripentrumarfadistrusa, compania n-ar fi datfaliment.

a. The company wouldnt be bankrupt, if it had recovered damages for the wrecked


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goods.

b. Should it have recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldnthave been bankrupt.c. Should it had recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldnt

have been bankrupt.

C181.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Pata de petrol

seimprastieatat de repede, incatarputeapoluatoataplaja.

a. The oil stain is spreading so quickly that it ought to pollute most of the beach.b. The oil slick is spreading so quickly that it should pollute most of the beach.

c. The oil slick is spreading so quickly that it might pollute most of the beach.

C182. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca

dorestiintr-adevarsatelasi de fumat, artrebuisaconsultimaiintai un doctor.

a. If you really want to give up smoking, you must see a doctor first.

b. If you really want to give up smoking, you should ask a doctors advice first.c. If you really wanted to give up smoking, go and ask the doctor first.

B

183. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Dacaar

fiinterzisvanzarea de alcool la meciurile de fotbal, ar fi fostmaiputinaviolenta.

a. If they had banned the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might have

been less violence.b. If they banned the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might have been

less violence.c. If they ban the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might be less

violence.

A


Tom will be released to the community if the members of the Court ............. that he iseligible for the home confinement program.a. will decide

b. decides

c. decide

d. would decide

C

185.Choose the corresponding main clause to match the following if clause:

........................... if the school newspaper were written by members of anextracurricular club?a. The ruling in that case would have been different ...

b. Would the ruling in that case have been different ...c. Will the ruling in that case have been different ...d. The ruling in that case will have been different ...

B


You could have served your sentence in less than three weeks if you ...... to 100 hour


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community work.

a. have been sentencedb. had been sentencedc. would be sentenced

d. were sentenced

B


You .................. a chance to enjoy your freedom if your previous conduct had been better.a. might have hadb. might had

c. might had had

d. might has

A


Tom would have hidden the murder weapon if he ...... guilty.

a. would have beenb. hadnt been

c. had been

d. would be

C


The hacker who has taken upon himself to pry about in personal e-mails will be prosecutedif they ..... hard evidence against him.a. find

b. will findc. would have found

d. finds

A

190.Choose the correct answer:If the teacher ............ the articles from being published in the paper, the students

wouldnt have brought suit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.a. hadnt prohibited

b. hasnt prohibited

c. wouldnt have broughtd. prohibited

A

191.Choose the correct answer:If the pedestrian ... by a policeman, the former should have made a

complaint to the nearest police station.

a. should be assaultedb. is assaulted

c. will be assaulted

d. had been assaultedD

192.Choose the correct answer:If you ....... for breach of contract, make sure you sue within the statute of limitations.a. will sue

b. sued


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c. sue

d. are sueing

C

193.Choose the correct answer:If reporters . to identify their confidential sources before a grand jury, the

press will not truly be free.a. are forced

b. will be forced

c. must be forcedd. can be forced

A

194.Choose the correct answer:If the grand jury its proceedings in secret, requiring a journalist to reveal

confidential sources would have been considered prosecutorial abuse.a. had conductedb. has conducted

c. conductedd. would have conducted

A


Judges the authority to hold journalists in contempt of court, if reporters ... tocomply with an order to reveal the identity of unnamed sources.a. had, refused

b. have, refusec. have, would refuse

d. have, will have refused

B196.Choose the correct verbal tense:

If the sentence of death for rape ... the Eighth Amendment, the rapist may receive a

life sentence.a. violates

b. is violated

c. will violate

d. has violated

A

197.Choose the correct answer:If the defendant were found guilty, the jury the appropriate sentence, a

life term or death.a. will then determineb. would then determine

c. might then determine

d. would then have determined

B

198.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

He disguised himself lest he .....recognized.a. wereb. wont be

c. should be


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d. shouldnt be

C

199. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: She would rather he ... home

early.a. come

b. camec. comes

d. will come

B

200.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:It is utterly important that they both ......

present.a. areb. were

c. should be

d. will be

C201. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:If she ... harder she might become

a very good violinist.a. worked

b. has worked

c. would work

d. would have worked

A

202.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:He never allows ... during his classes.a. to talkb. talking

c. to be talking

d. to have talked

B

203.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: They buy her toys as if she ... still a

child.a. is

b. has been

c. were

d. will be

C

204.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: You ... better hurry if you dont want to

miss the bus.a. did

b. doc. would

d. had

D

205.Which answer corrects the following sentence:I'd rather you haven't misbehaved at the party

last night.a. I'd rather you hadn't misbehaved at the party last night

b. I'd rather you wouldn't have misbehaved at the party last night


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c. I'd rather you didn't misbehave at the party last night

d. None of the solutions.

A

206.Which answer corrects the following sentence: Unless you won't study, you won't pass theexams.

a. Unless you study, you won't pass the exams.b. Unless you will study, you won't pass the exams.c. Unless you studied, you won't pass the exams.d. Unless you don't study, you won't pass the exams.

A

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