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Universit degli Studi di Napoli LOrientale

Corso di laurea in Lingue e Culture Orientali e Africane


Lingua Inglese I a.a. 2016-2017 --

MOCK TEST
Cognome ___________________________ Nome _________________ Matricola _____/_______

SECTION A
PRONUNCIATION AND SOUNDS (10 marks) ___/10
1. Identify the word in which the suffix -ed is pronounced as / d/:
a. punched b. smashed c. hired d. mixed
2. Choose the word that has the underlined vowel pronounced differently
a. WRITE b. WRITING c. WRITER d. WRITTEN
3. Which of the following words contains a /: i/ sound?
a. fit b. sweet c. clip d. sweat
4. Which consonant is silent in island?
a. n b. l c. s d. d
5. Identify the word in which one of the consonant letters is not pronounced:
a. hate b. hour c. home d. hill
6. Circle the word with a different vowel sound:
a. shame b. tail c. carve d. grey
7. Identify the word with a different stress pattern.
a. management b. performance c. secretary d. literature
8. Identify the word in which one of the consonant letters is not pronounced:
a. listen b. transcription c. friendly d. steady
9. Identify the pair of homophones:
a. threw/through b. tease/these c. whale/well d. pace/pass
10. Which of the following sets is not an example of homophones?
a. read/read b. sea/she c. live/love d. by/buy

GRAMMAR: WORD LEVEL (10 marks) ___/10


1. Which of the following is not a quantifier?
a. no b. many c. what d. both
2. Which of the following is an inflected word?
a. raider b. banner c. broader d. gunpowder
3. Which of the following is an adjective?
a. friendly b. ferociously c. quickly d. terrifically
4. Which of the following contains a suffix?
a. station b. encourage c. forgetful d. perceive
5. How many morphemes can you find in the word internationalization?
a. three b. four c. five d. six
6. The structure without is a:
a. noun+noun b. preposition +noun c. adjective+preposition d. preposition+preposition
7. Which of the following verbs can also be used as a noun?
a. prove b. act c. speak d. listen
8. Identify the verb which follows a different pattern in forming past tense and past participle.
a. let b. shut c. hold d. cost
9. To google is an example of...
a. conversion b. compounding c. borrowing d. blending
10. Identify the word class of the following derived word, then provide its root
RELIABLE = _____________________________________
GRAMMAR PHRASE AND CLAUSE LEVEL (10 marks) __/10
1. Identify the phrase type: Houses are [unbelievably expensive] right now
a. adverb phrase b. adjective phrase c. noun phrase d. prepositional phrase

2. State whether the underlined verbs function as main (M) or auxiliary (A) verbs
a. I will have the soup ____ b. Police are investigating ____ c. I have to leave now _____

3. Circle the modifiers in the following sentence: The Oriental club was a comfortable shelter for those
who came back from India

4. Which of the following does not belong to an open class?


a. high b. work c. yesterday d. up
5. Which of the following sentences has a correct word order?
a. Judy often reads magazines in her office.
b. Judy reads often in her office magazines.
c. Judy often reads in her office magazines.
d. Judy reads magazines often in her office.

6. Identify the subject predicative in the following sentence: London is an interesting city but Ive never
visited it
a. London b. it c. is d. an interesting city
7. Identify the subordinator in the sentence As soon as the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.
a. as b. off c. as the d. as soon as
8. Which of the following sentences expresses more doubts than the others:
a. it must be her b. it may be her c. it might be her d. it is her

9. Complete with the right multi-word verb: I stopped going to the gym but I think Ill ___ it __ again
a. take up b. bring up c. work out d. hold on
10. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: He will find his way home if he gets lost:
____________________________________________

11. Which of the following verbs can replace the underlined one in the sentence: Ive tested the car and
it works properly?
a. waited for b. looked after c. stood up d. tried out

SECTION B
MEANING COMPLETION (5 marks) __/5
Read the text and put ONE word only in the numbered spaces in order to complete the text
semantically and grammatically
The Diary
Samuel Pepys, who wrote the most famous diary ever written in English, was born in London, England,
on the 23rd of February 1633. His diary is famous for many reasons, but mainly because it provides a
protrait of everyday life in England (1) ________________ 1660 and 1669. Samuel is very open about
different aspects of his life and he writes important new stories of the time, like diseases, or (2)
________________ enemy navy sailing up the river Thames or the Great Fire of London. A large part of
the diary is devoted to himself, his faults, (3) ________________ sleeping during church, or when he
looked at the pretty girls. He mentions having a quarrel with his wife and then making up. He was known
(4) ________________ like books, music, the theatre, card games, and parties with good food and a lot
of fun. Although he had many different jobs, like being a Member of Parliament and President of the
Royal Society, he will especially (5) ________________ remembered for his work for the British Navy.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (5 marks) __/5


For each sentence complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Do not
change the word given. Use no more than five words.

1. Two years ago, Maria started to study German. [FOR]


Maria . two years.
2. I dont think you should write in that book. [WERE]
If I .write in that book.
3. Would you like to go to a party? [INTERESTED]
Would you . going to a party?
4. Janice cant wait to hear Toms story. [FORWARD]
Janice is .Toms story.
5. There is more pollution in Glasgow than in the north of Scotland. [LESS]
The north of Scotland.. Glasgow.

READING COMPREHENSION (5 marks) __/5


Read the following text, then answer the questions

Shakespeare's Globe
(1) The original Globe Theatre, built by an acting company to which William Shakespeare belonged, opened
in 1599. Technically, six men owned different shares in the theatre, with the bulk of the property belonging to
brothers Richard and Cuthbert Burbage.
(2) Unfortunately, the original Globe Theatre lasted only fourteen years. In 1613, it burnt to the ground during
a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII. The fire was attributed to a theatrical cannon, which misfired and
set the thatched roof and wooden timbers aflame. The theatre was rebuilt the following year, but the Puritans
who didn't believe in such entertainment closed it down in 1642. It was destroyed in 1644 to make way for
homes and it wasn't until excavation work was being done in 1989 that the original location of the theatre was
finally revealed.
(3) The new Globe Theatre, built according to Elizabethan plans, was the brainchild of American actor and
director Sam Wanamaker. The theatre, as designed by architect Theo Crosby, opened in 1997. It is located
on Bankside, about 183 meters (200 yards) from the original site. It was the first building with a thatched roof
allowed to be built in London since the Great Fire of 1666.
(4) Similar to the original, the stage of the new Globe Theatre extends into a large circular yard, which is
surrounded by three tiers of very steep seating. The most expensive seats are covered. All others are
exposed, which is why plays are held here only during the summer months. Additional standing room for
about 700 is available at a very low cost for those who don't mind remaining erect during the entire
production. (Sitting in the yard is not allowed!). In total, the theatre can accommodate about 1,300 patrons,
less than half of the 3,000 or so who could attend productions during Shakespeare's time.
(5) While designers tried to remain as faithful to the old plans as possible, there are modern differences that
are apparent. Lighting is state-of-the-art, sprinklers are ever-present, and there is a lobby and visitor center
for guests as well as an expanded backstage area for the actors and technical staff. Though the Globe
Theatre is not open for productions during the winter, tours of the facility are available year-round.

Choose the correct answer (a, b, c):


1. How many times has the Globe been rebuilt?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
2. In 1599 the Globe...
a. was not provided with sprinklers
b. had three orders of seats
c. was rectangular
3. The modern building hosts...
a. as many spectators as the original playhouse
b. less spectators than the original playhouse
c. more spectators than the original playhouse
4. When were thatched roofs forbidden in London?
a. After the Puritans closed down theatres
b. After the Globe burnt down during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII
c. After the Great Fire swept through the central parts of the city
5. If you get a cheap ticket at the Globe...
a. you must seat in the balcony
b. you must stand throughout the show
c. you must seat in the yard

VOCABULARY (5 marks) __/5


In paragraphs () 1 - 5, there is ONE word that has a similar meaning to the following:
1. largest part ( 1) ......................... 4. levels (4) .............................

2. on fire ( 2) ............................ 5. ultra-modern ( 5) .....................

3. Idea (3)..................................

WRITING (10 marks) __/10


Write a letter to Railey, your English-speaking friend, telling her about the weekend you are going to
spend in London next month (100-120 words).
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Final mark: ___/60

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