SIMULARE ADMITERE 2010
I. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text below and solve the proposed items, by choosing the right variant
out of the four proposed for each item
Impressionism, in painting, developed in the late nineteenth century in France. It
began with a loosely structured group of painters who got together mainly to exhibit their
paintings. Their art was characterized by the attempt to depict light and movement by
using pure broken color. The movement began with four friends who met in a café:
Monet, Renoir, Sisley and Bazille. They were reacting against the academic standards of
their time and the romantic emphasis on emotion as a subject matter. They rejected the
role of imagination in art. Instead they observed nature closely, painting with a scientific
interest in visual phenomena. Their subject matter was as diverse as their personalities.
Monet and Sisley painted landscapes and changing effects of light, while Renoir painted
idealized women and children. The works of impressionists were received with hostility
until 1920s. By the 1930s impressionism had a large cult following, and by the 1950s
even the least important works by people associated with the movement commanded
enormous prices.
1. Impressionism developed
A. at the end of the nineteenth century
B. at he beginning of the nineteenth century
C. lately in the nineteenth century
D. in the nineteenth century of late
2. Impressionism began with a small group of artists who wanted to
A. use dark colors
B. fight the government
C. become scientists
D. show their paintings
3. At the beginning the impressionists were
A. a loosely structured group of painters
B. a structured group of painters
C. a group of lost painters
D. a structure of loose painters
4. The meeting place of the first impressionists was
A. a café
B. an exhibition
C. France
D. an academy
5. Impressionism was characterized by
A. painting light and movement
B. using light and movement
C. showing light and movement
D. realizing light and movement
6. The art of the early impressionists attempted at
A. using native colors
B. using light and colors
C. using light colors
D. using crashed colors
7. The impressionist art was based on
A. observing nature carefully
B. observing nature interestingly
C. observing nature from a distance
D. observing nature with patience
8. The first impressionists
A. supported the academic standards
B. began a new academy
C. did not like the academic standards
D. developed new official standards
9. The early impressionist artists painted
A. with imagination
B. different subject matter
C. personalities
D. various phenomena
10. What subject matter did Monet and Sisley usually paint?
A. country scenes
B. portraits of women and children
C. skyscrapers
D. animals in nature
11. What subject matter did Renoir paint?
A. ideal portraits
B. idealized women
C. idealized characters
D. idealized women and children
12. Which of the following is typical for the early impressionists?
A. They had a romantic emphasis
B. They tried to paint with a scientific interest in visual phenomena
C. They worked toward a unified goal
D. They idealized life
13. Most people did not like impressionistic painting
A. before 1920
B. between 1920 and 1930
C. between 1930 and 1950
D. after 1950
14. When did impressionism have a large cult?
A. in the 1930s
B. in the 1950s
C. in the 1920s
D. never
15. What were the prices for a work by 1950s?
A. huge
B. common
C. moderate
D. horrible
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Items 16 to 25 are incomplete sentences. Choose among the four variants given under
each sentence the one word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.
16. ________ determines a good meal varies from country to country.
A. Which
B. Why
C. What
D. How
17. More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa ______ elephants in Asia.
A. rather than
B. more than
C. than from
D. as well as
18. I don’t understand what _____ for
A. you are waiting
B. are you waiting
C. you wait
D. do you wait
19. Sam _____ the parcel the last time I spoke to him
A. had not received
B. did not received
C. has not received
D. was not receiving
20. Don’t be afraid. If you don’t touch the dog, it ……
A. isn’t biting
B. wouldn’t bite
C. won’t bite
D. can’t bite
Each of the sentences from 16 to 25, contains one error. Identify the error from the
four underlined words.
21. The purpose of the United Nations, broad speaking, is to maintain peace and security
A
B
and to encourage respect for human rights.
C
D
22. Franz Schubert, the famous Austrian composer, was first taught to play the violin
A
B
C
and piano from his father.
D
23. If Grandma Moses having been able to continue farming, she might never have
A
B
begun to paint.
C
D
24. To see the Statue of Liberty and taking pictures from the top of the Empire State
A
B
Building are two reasons for visiting New York City.
C
D
25. It is generally believed that Thomas Jefferson was the one who had researched
A
and wrote the “Declaration of Independence” during the months prior to its signing
B
C
D
in July 1776.
From 26 to 30 you have four variants derived from the word written in capitals at the end
of each line. Choose one variant that best fits in the gap. Only one variant is correct.
26. She was famous for her great ……….. of outlook.
A. BROADTH
B. BREATH
C. BREADTH
D. BRODTH
27. Please ……… our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply.
A OUTKNOWLEDGE.
B. KNOWLEDGE
C. UPKNOWLEDGE
D. ACKNOWLEDGE
28. There will be no pay rises in the …………….. future.
A. INSEEABLE
B. SEEABLE
C. FORESEEABLE
D. OUTSEEINGLY
29. Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict …………… .
A. OUTBRINGING
B. UPBRINGING
C. BRINGING
D. BROUGHT
30. There was a …………… between a lorry and two cars.
A. COLLIDION
B. COLLIDANCE
C. COLLISION
D. COLLIDING
BROAD
KNOW
SEE
BRING
COLLIDE
In items 31 to 35 each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. Choose among the four
variants the one word or phrase that is the best substitute for the underlined word or
phrase.
31. Oil is one of the principal sources of energy.
A. most expensive
B. most important
C. most difficult
D. most popular
32. The central states in the US are noted for their production of wheat and corn.
A. applauded for
B. informed of
C. known for
D. described by
33. Currently students appear to be learning and having fun simultaneously.
A. at the present time
B. concurrently
C. sometimes
D. electrically
34. The teacher was amazed by students’ versatility in handling the computer.
A. verse
B. enthusiasm
C. variety of skills
D. version
35. Tennis wear has become a very lucrative business for both manufacturers and tennis
stars.
A. illegal
B. circumstantial
C. expansive
D. profitable
III. WRITING
You recently visited your local sports centre and were dissatisfied with the service
provided. You have decided to write to the manager. Choose among the variants offered
the one that best fits the context, completing thus the whole letter:
36. Dear ……,
A. Mr/Ms
B. Lady/Sir
C. Sir/Madam
D. President
37. I am writing ….. to the Oldbury Sports Centre.
A. as following a recent visit
B. to follow a recent visit
C. following a recent visit
D. while following a recent visit
38. I would like to express my disappointment …… I received.
A. with the service
B. against the service
C. with the servicing
D. at the service
39. ……. they were generally polite and helpful, the members of the staff seemed to lack
basic sports knowledge.
A. Besides
B. Although
C. Despite
D. In spite of
40. None of them …….. to me on choosing a squash racket.
A. could offer some advices
B. could offer any advice
C. couldn’t offer any advice
D. could to offer any advice
41. ………. was that the swimming pool was closed.
A. Still a cause for complaint
B. Other cause for complaint
C. Another cause to complaining
D. Another cause for complaint
42. I understood that repairs need ……...
A. carry out
B. to be carried out
C. be carrying out
D. carrying out
43. However, ……. the day before my visit, the receptionist did not mention that the pool
was closed.
A. calling for information
B. when I called for information
C. when calling for informations
D. as I called for information
44. Finally, offering lessons in different sports is a good idea, but …….. very expensive.
A. I found them to be
B. as I founded them to be
C. I found them being
D. founded them to be
45. I hope you will take these points into consideration and I look forward ……..
A. to hear from you
B. hearing from you
C. to hearing from you
D. hearing from you
Yours faithfully,
Philip Evans
GRILA
I, 1.A; 2 D; 3 A; 4 A; 5 A; 6 B; 7 A; 8 C; 9 B; 10 B; 11.D ; 12.B ; 13.A ; 14.B ; 15.A
II. 16.C; 17.C; 18.A; 19.A; 20. C; 21.B; 22.D; 23.A ; 24.A; 25.B; 26.C; 27.D; 28.C; 29.B;
30.C ; 31.B ; 32.C ; 33.A ; 34.C; 35.D
III. Writing
36. C; 37. C; 38. A; 39. B; 40. B; 41. D; 42. B; 43.D; 44. A; 45.C
CALCULUL NOTEI
Toţi cei 45 de itemi sunt obligatorii.
Fiecare item rezolvat corect valorează 0.2 puncte.
Media probei de concurs se calculează înmulţind numărul de itemi rezolvaţi corect cu
0.2, la care se adaugă 1 punct din oficiu.
Timp de lucru efectiv : 90 de minute.