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2nd Year Lettorato Exam January 21st 2013
Turismo
Section I
Choose a,b,c or d to fill in the blanks in the most appropriate way.
1. We were early so we __________ just sit and wait.
a) should
b) have to
c) should have to
d) had to
2. The phone’s ringing, but it __________ for me. No one knows I’m here.
a) must be
b) mustn’t be
c) can be
d) can’t be
3. Is there __________ staying here?
a) Sam Jones
b) a Sam Jones
c) the Sam Jones
d) Mr. Sam Jones
4. These parking spaces are reserved for __________.
a) disabled
b) a disabled
c) the disabled
d) any disabled
5. She walked straight __________ me without saying hello.
a) through
b) passed
c) past
d) away from
6. Don’t start anything __________ you are sure you can finish it.
a) if
b) when
c) otherwise
d) unless
7. If I __________ the price by 10%, ____________ ?
a) am reducing / are you interested
b)were to reduce / would you be interested
c) would reduce / you would be interested
d) am to reduce / are you interested
8. You __________ turn the key. __________ it won’t start.
a) have to / Otherwise
b) need to / Else
c) must to / Differently
d) ought to / Unless
9. I want my black shoes - __________ I wear to work.
a) them
b) what
d) the ones
c) the one
10. Most of them speak good English or good German or __________.
a) the two
b) either
c) both
11. “Can I talk to you for a moment?” “Sorry, I _____________.”
a) ’m just going to leave
b) ’m just leaving
c) will just leave
12. If Jean _____________ a cycle helmet, she might have been seriously injured.
a) hadn’t been wearing
b) wasn’t wearing
c) had worn
d) the both
d) will due to leave
d) wore
13. _____________ leaving valuable property in parked cars, their cars wouldn’t be broken into.
a) Imagine whether people stopped b) Were people stopping c) If only people would stop
d) If people stop
14. There’s no sign of the dog anywhere. Someone _____________ it out.
a) can have let
b) has been letting
c) must leave
d) must have let
15. She asked me _____________________ the film.
a) what I had thought to
b) what did I think of
d) what I thought of
c) how I considered
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Section II
In the following, choose the option which is correct and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
16. It took me a while, but I'm finally used to using this new software.
a) It took me some time before I started using the new software.
b) This new software is difficult to use, but I learnt after a while.
c) It took me some time before I got used to using this new software.
d) It took a while, but I'm finally able to use this new software
17. I really don't think I can put up with this noise.
a) This noise is really bothering me.
b) This noise is making me annoying.
c) I can't be bothered to hear this noise.
d) I'm absolutely bothered from this noise.
18. We advise you against travelling alone.
a) You oughtn't travelling alone.
b) You do not travel alone.
c) You can't travel alone.
d) You shouldn't travel alone.
19. Poor eyesight forced her to give up driving.
a) She had to give up driving on account of her poor eyesight.
b) She must quit driving because of her poor eyesight.
c) She couldn't drive due to poor eyesight.
d) Poor eyesight didn't allow her to drive.
20. First of all, write a list of your ideas.
a) Write a list of your ideas at first.
b) To begin with, write a list of your ideas.
c) Write a list of your ideas right away.
d) All in all, write a list of your ideas.
21. I'm supposed to be writing a draft of my research paper.
a) I think I should write a draft of my research paper.
b) I'm expected to write a draft of my research paper.
c) I should be writing a draft of my research paper.
d) I'm not sure I should be producing a draft of my research paper
22. I've just had my hair cut. Do you like it?
a) My hair has just been cut. Do you like it?
b) I've made the hairdresser to cut my hair. Do you like it?
c) I cut my own hair recently. Do you like it?
d) Do you like what my hair has done?
23. I'm sorry, but this is simply wrong.
a) I apologise this is extremely wrong.
b) I'm sorry, this is terrifically wrong.
c) I'm afraid this is mere incorrect.
d) I'm afraid this is just wrong.
24. I can't wait to meet my new housemate.
a) I don't have time to meet my new housemate.
b) I look forward to meeting my new housemate.
c) I'd love to meet my new housemate but haven't the time.
d) I will not be able to meet my new housemate.
25. You needn't have come so early. The exam is in a couple of hours.
a) You could have arrived later because the exam is in two hours.
b) You needn’t to have arrived so early, The exam is in a couple of hours.
c) You don't need to arrive two hours before the exam.
d) It's not necessary that you arrive so early before the exam which is in two hours.
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Section III
Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete the text.
Lance Armstrong _____________(26) Oprah Winfrey interview
Seven-time Tour de France winner who _____________ (27) of his titles for doping will talk about his downfall, says
TV network
Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner whose cycling championships were confiscated when he was
found guilty of doping, is to break his silence in a television interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Oprah Winfrey
Network announced on Tuesday it _____________ (28) the interview on Thursday 24 January. It will be Armstrong's
first formal interview since he _____________ (29) from racing for life in June.
"Armstrong _____________ (30) the alleged doping scandal, years of accusations _____________ (31) and charges of
lying _____________ (32) the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his famous cycling career," Winfrey's
network said in a statement.
Reports emerged on Saturday that Armstrong _____________ (33) associates and anti-doping officials he
_____________ (34) an admission _____________ (35) banned drugs. It said Armstrong _____________(36) antidoping officials _____________(37) to resume competition in athletic events that adhere to the World Anti-Doping
Code, under which the Texan is subject to a lifetime ban. _____________ (38), Armstrong's lawyer, Tim Herman, later
_____________ (39) talks with anti-doping bodies about any admission.
Armstrong has always vehemently denied charges of doping and so TV audiences _____________ (40) his interview.
26.(a) to have given
(b) to give
(c) has made
(d) is going to make
27.(a) strips
(b) was stripping
(c) was stripped
(d) is stripped
28.(a) will broadcast
(b) will be broadcast
(c) will have broadcast
(d) is going broadcast
29.(a) has been banned
(b) had been banned
(c) was banned
(d) banned
30.(a) will have discussed
(b) will be confronted
(c) will expect
(d) will address
31.(a) of cheating
(b) about cheating
(c) that he cheat
(d) that he has been cheating
32.(a) regard
(b) about
(c) of
(d) that
33.(a) had been informed
(b) informs
(c) has told
(d) had told
34.(a) was considering
(b) thought to
(c) was wondering
(d) pondered
35.(a) to use
(b) of use
(c) in using
(d) of using
36.
(a) hoped of persuading
(b) hoped to persuade
(c) hoped that he persuaded
(d) was in hope of persuade
37(a) to allow him
(b) allowing him
(c) permitting
(d) to permit
38.a) However
b) Since
c) Moreover
d) Further
39.
(a) negated that there were
(b) denied that there had been
(c) argued that there wasn’t
(d) claimed that they hadn’t made
40.(a) are looking forward to
(b) are waiting
(c) are looking to
(d) expect
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Section IV
Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete the text.
Combining business with pleasure.
The first major way in which business travel benefits tourism in general is that it brings more business to travel
……..……….(41) transport ………….. (42), and hotels. Travel for business related ……………….(43) can increase
the level of leisure and ……………. (44) activity at the …….…….. (45) in a number of ways.
This may be by business travellers ….………. (46) their visit to the destination – adding a number of days before or
after- in order to enjoy the cultural, shopping or ….……..(47)
……….…….. (48) of the destination. Or business
travellers may be accompanied by guests (usually …..…….(49) or families) who engage in leisure …….……..(50)
activities such as sightseeing ……….…..(51) while at the destination. In addition, business travellers themselves may
engage in ………….. (52) tourism activities as part of the social, …..……….(53) or …..……….(54) element of the
…..……….. (55) attended. Furthermore, business travellers who have been impressed by the destination tend to return
with their families for holidays or short …………..(56), or encourage others to do so.
The second major way in which business travel benefits tourism is that it provides employment. Often this
…..……..(57) is temporary – helping at conferences, trade …..……… (58) or ………………(59) events – but these
jobs can lead to longer term work and ………….. (60) in tourism.
41. a) agents
b) consults
c) booking
d) expenditure
42. a) firm
b) arrangers
c) providers
d) reservations
43. a) purposes
b) indications
c) planes
d) hotels
44. a) touristic
b) games
c) recreational
d) flying
45. a) destination
b) places
c) zones
d) trip
46. a) sightseeing
b) extending
c) longing
d) briefing
47. a) monuments
b) ancient
c) sightseeing
d) client
48. a) resources
b) attractives
c) attracting
d) economy
49. a) loving
b) childs
c) wifely
d) spouses
50. a) tourist
b) touristic
c) holidays
d) tourism
51. a) travels
b) voyages
c) excursions
d) trots
52. a) leisure
b) relaxed
c) cultured
d) outbound
53. a) networking
b) fishing
c) nets
d) linking
54. a) relaxation
b) relaxed
c) relax yourself
d) rested
55. a) event
b) happening
c) asking
d) party
56. a) breaks
b) weeks
c) weekend
d) cuttings
57. a) jobs
b) employments
c) work
d) positions
58. a) fairs
b) meetings
c) manifestations
d) appearances
59. a) hosting
b) customer
c) hospitality
d) socialising
60. a) workings
b) careers
c) employments
d) inserting
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Tourism
Please note that you must do both tasks:
Time: 75 minutes
Part 1 – Long Task (write between 150-200 words)
A British publisher is preparing a new guidebook and has asked you for some help. Write a letter
to Peter Morrison, (editor in chief, Globetrotters Publishing, 4 Smith Street, London N3 4DS),
giving information on accommodation for tourists visiting your home area in Italy.
Give the following information:
a. the range of accommodation available
b. the facilities and categories of the accommodation
c. places of interest in the vicinity or possible local tours
d. special deals/packages available
Part 2 – Short Task (40 words max.)
You have to write a report on a new hotel for the Piedmont Region Hotel Guide. Write an email to
the hotel to fix a preliminary meeting to discuss the issue. Suggest time, duration and place of the
meeting.
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