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Facultatea de Management Financiar Contabil Bucureşti Anul universitar 2006-2007 Specializarea Contabiiltate şi informatică de gestiune Limba engleză 1 Asist. univ. drd. Andrei Niculescu

Întrebări pentru examen

1) Since ancient times, silver __________ to human beings.

1 is known 2 has been known 3 is being known 4 has been knowing

2) Yesterday I felt a little ill and today I feel __________.

1 more ill 2 most ill 3 worse 4 worst

3) William I (the Conqueror) of England was a :

1 Roman 2 Saxon 3 Dane 4 Norman 5 Vandal

4) Ar fi putut afla cifra de afaceri daca ar fi căutat în foaia de calcul

1 He could have found out the turnover if he had looked at the spreadsheet 2 He could find out the turnover if he looked at the spreadsheet 3 He could have found out the turnover looking at the spreadsheet 4 He could have found out the turnover if he has looked at the spreadsheet.

5) Since import regulations have been relaxed it has become ____________to work in the Egyptian market

1 More easy 2 More difficult 3 More easier 4 Easier 5 Difficult

6) Match the job titles with the job descriptions (a-i)

1. Auditor a. I specialise in advising on management reporting systems.

2. Bank manager b. I obtain and record financial records.

3. Accountant c. We build bridges

4. Management consultant d. We examine and (usually) approve a company's financial records

5. Receptionist e. I receive and pay out money in a bank

6. Civil engineer f. I have about 500 patients on my list.

7. Sales Representative g. I visit all my clients four or five times a year to tell them about our latest products.

8. General practitioner h. I welcome and deal with people arriving in the office building

9. Bank teller i. We are always ready to discuss lending possibilities with our clients

10. Bookkeeper j. I draw up and check financial statements, calculate tax, and the unit cost of products

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7) Match the form of revenue with the right recipient

8) Match the opening and closing greetings.

a. Dear Sirs / Dear Sir or Madam /Ladies and Gentlemen 1. Take care / Best wishes / all the best

b. Hi Susan / Dear Robert and Mary 2. Yours sincerely / Kind Regards

c. Dear Mrs. Jones / Dear Mr. Smith 3. Yours faithfully

9) Complete the definitions by choosing the correct alternatives: A manager who leaves a company earlier than planned may receive a

a. pay-in b. pay-off c. pay-down

10) If you move to another company, you a. joint it b. join it c. joist it

11) If you leave a company because you want to , you a. resignate b. rescind c. resign

12) Decide on the correct adjective order for each of the items below: striped / jeans / she / is / tight / wearing

13) Decide on the correct adjective order for each of the items below a.lawyer / b. Armenian / c. clever / d. a / e. middle-aged

14) Decide on the correct adjective order for each of the items below a (an) / Dutch / attractive / girl / 23-year-old

15) Correct the bad expressions in these sentences to build proper English compounds related to Human Resources.

Scrieti numai cuvântul corectat.

a. Maternity go is a period in which a woman is absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth. b. A small list is a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job. c. A job prescription is a list of the responsibilities which you have to perform in your work.

16) To change 3 miles to inches, you should a. Multiply 3 times 5,280 b. Multiply 3 times 5.280 and then divide by 12 c. Multiply 3 times 5.280 and then multiply by 12

1. commission a. retired employee

2. wage b. shareholders

3. salary c. sales representative

4. fees d. government

5. royalty e. blue-collar worker

6. redundancy pay f. student

7. tax g. financial adviser

8. grant h. author

9. pension i. laid off employee

10. dividend j. white-collar worker

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d. Divide 3 into 5,280 and then multiply by 12 e. Divide 3 into 12 and then multiply by 5,280

17) Completaţi corect propoziţiile cu întrebări disjunctive (nu-i aşa). Nu folosiţi semne de punctuaţie !

a. Nothing happened,..........................................................? b. They will hire me……………………………………….? c. Not all Belgians speak French………………………….?

18) Ask an appropriate question for the response . Nu folosiţi semne de punctuaţie !

I usually get up at 7 o'clock. ……………………………………………..

19) Ask an appropriate question for the response. Nu folosiţi semne de punctuaţie !

The room costs $25 per night……………………………………………

20) O expresie des întâlnita în finalul scrisorile de afaceri We look forward …………..from you soon 1 Hear 2 To hearing 3 Hearing 4 To hear

21) Traduceţi următorul răspuns scurt folosind una din construcţiile gramaticale studiate. Nu folosiţi semne de punctuaţie ! Scrieţi numai răspunsul scurt!

Nu am nici o sora ( I have no sister) Nici eu!

22) Traduceţi următorul răspuns scurt folosind una din construcţiile gramaticale studiate Nu folosiţi semne de punctuaţie ! Scrieţi numai răspunsul scurt!

Ea va intra în armată (she will join the army) Si eu!

23) Which is correct?

The sun a) is rising b) rises in the East

24) CORRECT THE MISTAKES (IF ANY) and rewrite the following sentences. If the sentence is correct write a “C”.

1. My street is ending in a square. 2. The water is boiling at 1000 C. 3. Do you have an information about it?

25) Choose the correct form: It is a big decision to choose a) an university b) a university

26) Choose the correct form: He had to balance his account very carefully because he had a) few money b) little money

27) Choose the correct form:

I’ll call you back in a) a hour b) an hour

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28) Use the best-suited form of the ADVERBS in brackets. Write the whole sentence ! Harry and she were (much) in love ever.

29) Use the best-suited form of the ADVERBS in brackets. Write the whole sentence !

(Early) we begin (soon) we’ll be ready.

30) Use the best-suited form of the ADVERBS in brackets. Write only the correct form of the adverb !

Bob spoke (fast) than Paul.

31) Use the best-suited form of the ADVERBS in brackets-Write only the CORRECT FORM OF THE ADVERB

Bill jumped across that fence (easy) than his brother Ralph.

32) Traduceţi in limba română Preşedintele nostru se plânge mereu de calitatea materiilor prime

33) In four of the following sentences the Present Continuous is used incorrectly. Mark the four incorrect sentences. a. He’s thinking about Helen. That’s why he’s sad. b. They are watching television c. I’m not understanding this exercise d. She’s liking the film e. The roses are smelling sweet f. The seasons are changing four times a year g. I’m having a new bicycle.

34) Reading Comprehension Pestalozzi (1746-1827) was influenced by Rousseau in adopting an educational philosophy based on the needs of the child. Pestalozzi recognized the dependence of the child on society for the development of effective personal growth. His most famous work was Leonard and Gertrude (1781)

This passage is least likely to appear in which of the following? a. An introduction to Pestalozzi’s Leonard and Gertrude b. An article surveying the influence of society on the personal growth of children c. An essay describing the influence of Rousseau’s educational philosophy d. A journal of the history of education e. The history of seventeenth-century Italy

35) Reading Comprehension We should spend more time enjoying life than preparing for its challenges, but sometimes we don’t. For example, toward the end of every semester, all students at the university are tired and grumpy because they have spent long nights preparing for final exams. Consequently, they rarely look back on college as a time spent enjoying good fellowship and fine entertainment. Question: To agree with this author, we must accept which of the following implications of his or her argument ? 1 It is only worthwhile to prepare for enjoyment. 2 School examinations do not require preparation. 3 Preparation is inappropriate only toward the end of the semester 4 The result of preparation for exams is fatigue. 5 College students study too much.

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36) In the following sentences one of the tenses is wrong. Say which one? 1. What have you been doing since I last saw you? 2. What did you do since I last saw you?

37) In the following sentences one of the tenses is WRONG. Say which one? a. My first job was in a factory. I did it for three months. b. My first job was in a factory. I’ve done it for three months.

38) Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below-some of them should not be used (3 words).

people looking for work : ………………….

ANS: ____ ______ ______

39) Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below-some of them should not be used (3 words).

stages in recruiting: ……………………

40) Complete the sentence below by inserting the right derivative of the verb in the brackets. To get the loan we had to use the new lorry as_______________________.(secure)

41) Traduceţi : De îndată ce voi termina raportul ţi-l voi trimite prin e-mail

42) Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the most appropriate future form. Have you heard the news? Progresul s.a. ___________ (buy) Rodipet.

43) Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the most appropriate future form. Choose between will, going to and the present continuous.

Would you mind waiting for a moment? I_____________ (not be) long.

44) Match sentences 1-6 with their uses a)-f) a) a future fact b) an opinion about the future c) an instant decision d) a future plan or intention e) a prediction with evidence in the present situation f) a future arrangement

1. I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll find out what the problem is right now. 2. I’m going to ask my boss for a pay rise next week 3. I’m meeting Julia for lunch. Do you want to join us?

job seekers bonus applicants shortlist candidates advertisement interview pension plan health insurance interviewees interviewers diploma salary wages

bonus applicants shortlist candidates advertisement interview interviewees interviewers diploma salary

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4. Their share price will probably rise when the market recovers 5. With so much competition it’s going to be difficult to increase sales. 6. I’m sorry but I won’t be here tomorrow. I’ll be in London.

45) Some of the sentences in this exercise are correct. Some are incorrect. Find the incorrect sentences:

1. A war is as old as mankind. 2. She needs to find work. 3. Since the earth is spherical, the larger the area the worser the distortion on a flat map 4. An usual treatment for the flu is to drink plenty of liquids. 5. We are supposed to have a sunshine this weekend 6. The more narrow the lens diameter, the more greater the depth of field. 7. The happiness means different things to different people. 8. A progress has been made toward finding a cure for TB

46) Choose the most suitable words : The Houses of Parliament lie at the end of Whitehall, ____________

1. don’t it ?

2. don’t they? 3. isn’t it? 4. aren’t they?

47) Put the following words in order to make a question. Remember to conjugate the verb and add an auxiliary verb if required.

He/ who/visit/last week

48) Put the following words in order to make a question. Remember to conjugate the verb and add an auxiliary verb if required.

Book / they / read / which / for / class / are

49) Compaq ________________computers. 1. Is making 2. Makes 3. Does 4. Is doing

50) Put the verb into the correct tense Go down this road, turn right, and the road_________ (lead) straight to the industrial estate

1. is leading 2. leads 3. lead 4. is lead

51) Reading Comprehension In modern society, those who are most adaptable to both an inflating economy and the decreasing value of the individual will survive in comfort. It is these survivors who will have the most value in the future. The kind of value that the survivors possess is:

1. Inflating 2. Decreasing 3. Individual 4. Comfortable 5. Unstated

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52) Complete the sentence with the best form of the verb in brackets . After she _________(make) a few notes , she ________ (start) writing the introduction to the report.

1. had made……….had started 2. made………started 3. had made……….started 4. has made…………had started

53) Complete the sentence with the best form of the verb in brackets . __________________________(you /ever/take) the Eurostar to Brussels?

1. did you ever take 2. did you ever taken 3. have you ever taken 4. have you ever take

54) Complete the sentence with the best form of the verb in brackets . Unemployment ______________________(go up) by 2% since March

1. has gone up 2. has went up 3. went up 4. was going up

55) Complete the sentence with the best form of the verb in brackets . I________________________(never / see ) such a boring presentation

1. never see 2. never saw 3. never seen 4. have never seen 5. was never seeing

56) Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the fist sentence. There was a slight fall in profits in March

In March 2005 profits_________________ 1. Fall slight 2. Fall slightly 3. Fell slight 4. Fell slightly

57) We set .......... the Amsterdam office 6 years ago. a) in b) at c) up d) through

58) We are not interested .......... your problems. a) in b) at c) through d) out of

59) Insert the right preposition The advantage ………………………having free time is that you can do anything you want with it.

60) I am quite happy to listen .......... what you have to say.

a) to b) at c) in d) on

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Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase a. When the phone is not working we say it’s ………….. b. When you make a telephone call you lift the ………….., then …(c)….the number.

61) Who is the………….runner in your school? 1 faster 2 more fast 3 fastest

62) The Oxford University was………..in the thirteenth century. 1 founded 2 found 3 renovated

63) The news …………. interesting a) is b) are c) are being

64) Your luggage …………..not heavy. a) are; b) b) is; c) c) is being

65) How ............. have you got with you? a) many luggages b) much luggage c) many luggage

66) …………. joy is the outcome of success. a) - b) the c) a

67) ………….. life can’t be explained by any scientist. a) The b) – c) some

68) The sooner you go to the dentist………… the treatment. a) shorter; b) the shorter; c) shortest

69) Water ……….. at a temperature of 0 degrees C. a) be freezing; b) freezes; c) is freezing

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70) How long ………..the train take to get there? a) is; b) are; c) does

71) The bus………… two hours to get there. a) takes; b) is taking, c) is

72) If you move to another company, you 1. Joint it 2. Join it 3. Joist it

73) Martha has no brothers or sisters. She was 1. a single child 2. a lonely child 3. alone child 4. an only child

74) Her phone ………….. for ten minutes. I wonder why she doesn’t answer it. a) is ringing; b) has been ringing; c) rang

75) Come in! I……….the book you gave me.

a) had just been reading b) have just been reading c) read

76) There is a ……(1)……. of twins in our family –on my father’s …….(2) a) story b) geography c) history d) tree e) side f) line

77) I was…..child, though. a) an only b) a single c) a missing

78) All the members of our football team are related ………marriage a) by b) to c) on

79) Traduceţi:

1. o foaie de ziar 2. o felie de pâine

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3. un cub de zahăr

80) Traduceţi:

a. un teanc de bancnote b. o ciocolată (întreagă) c. o bucăţică (pătrăţel) de ciocolată

81) Making a call to a place far away is called a ……………call

82) When the phone is not working we say it’s ……………..

83) Traduceţi: Pot să las un mesaj?...........................................................................

84) The man who receives the rent is your ….

85) Shops where you can help yourself are… ……shops

86) The money that is the difference between the cost and the money you offer in payment is your………….

87) No one would help us, so we had to do it _________ a) us b) ourself

c) ourselves

88) A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ________ future. A. her B. they C. their

89) Neither George nor _____ am responsible for this mess. a. I b. me c. my

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90) My…..grandfather fought at the Battle of Waterloo. a) grand grand grand b) great grand grand c) great-great-great

91) Paul comes from a broken home; he has lived with a number of ……..parents. a) loan b) foster c) second-hand

92) Mary was from a single-parent family; now she’s looked after by her…… a) keeper b) guardian c) warden

93) When Mother remarried, her second husband, my………….gave me a new bicycle. a) forefather b) stepfather c) grandfather

94) Sam has a brother, George, who hasn’t married yet. He is still…

95) My daughter's son is my ……………………

96) Sam was Martha’s fiancé and Martha was Sam’s …………

97) Traduceţi în lb.engleză John a cumpărat două pâini

98) Correct the mistakes (if any) in the following sentence: a. Either of these buses go past the university

99) I ………………. in Bucharest for ten years from 1995 to 2005. a. have lived b. lived c. have living

100) How ............. have you got with you? a) many luggages; b) much luggage; c) many luggage

101) All your ........... . a) advice has helped me; b) advices have helped me c) advices has helped me

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102) The watch I bought is fine but the strap won’t go round my………… a) waist b) wrist c) elbow d) arm

103) Would you ……..closing the door on your way out?

a) please b) care c) mind

104) It ………….been raining all night and in the morning the streets were flooded. a) has b) had c) was d) will have

105) I…………..in the rain for ages when she finally turned up. a) had been waiting b) waited c) have been waiting d) was waiting

106) What is the percentage decrease of a $500 item on sale for $400?

107) Transformaţi următoarele propoziţii astfel ca sensul să rămână neschimbat

At work I type letters and answer phone calls My job involves ………………………………………

108) The president appoints the cabinet members,…………appointments are subject to Senate approval.

a) with their b) because their

c) but their d) his

109) Scrieţi în litere următoarea sumă: 234,700,000

110) Give the opposite of the following word(s) using the appropriate prefix 1. Legal ( There is no doubt that cannabis will remain an ……drug for the

foreseeable future.) 2. successful (He made an …………attempt to climb the highest mountain in the

range.) 3. honest (As a politician he was ……….and it was not long before nobody

trusted him.)

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111) Give the opposite of the following word(s) using the appropriate prefix 1. appropriate ( The dress she was wearing was quite………for the occasion) 2. responsible ( To take the boat out with four children under the age of ten and

with no life jackets on board was quite……..of him).