Keys - February 23
University of Bari, Faculty of Political Science. February 23, 2009. Part 1.
The use of the dictionary is not permitted. Time allowed: 20 minutes
SURNAME: NAME: NUMBER:
Write the right answer (A-B-C-D) in the square box. Do not rewrite the answer or circle it:
1. On behalf of everybody, let me thank you for ………………. us in our time of need.
A. assist B. to assist C. assisting D. to assisting
2. The President ………….. it clear last night that we will not tolerate outside interference in Iraq.
A. made B. has made C. has been making D. is making
3. . I think that's the first time, by the way, a speech like that …………….. by an American President on Arab soil.
A. is delivered B. delivers C. has been delivered D. to deliver
4. The Turkish Prime Minister today reaffirmed his readiness to send troops into Northern Iraq, ……........... U.S. opposition.
A. nonetheless B. although C. despite D. in spite
5. Size is important. The smaller ………………… when it comes to constitutions.
A. best B. better C. the best D. the better
6. The violence in Tibet ……………………. for almost a couple of weeks now.
A. has been going on B. goes on C. is going o D. has been gone on
7. It is worth ………………. that it was Jack Straw who surprised his colleagues by making the initial pledge while Tony Blair was on holiday.
A. remember B. to remembering C. remembering D. of remember
8. So .............., the European Union has been a win-win situation for most of the members of the European Union.
A. far B. yet C. now D. still
9. Tony Blair is a possible candidate for the position of President of the European Council, ……..….?
A. isn’t he B. doesn’t he C. true D. didn't he
10. We don't see …………..on all things. But the values we have in common are more important than the differences between us.
A. eye to eye B. ear to ear C. arm in arm D. side by side
11. Like any EU treaty, the Lisbon Treaty must be ratified by all members before it can come…………………… .
A. in effect B. into force C. in force D. effective
12. The pre-referendum plan is in disarray now. Originally, the treaty ………….. come into force in January 2009.
A. had B. must C. was supposed to D. have to
13. Dmitry Medvedev became the new Russian President ..................... May 2008.
A. in B. on C. at D. over
14. The message she is sending as part of the freedom movement is that you can't be free …………. women have a free role in society.
A. if not B. unless C. whether D. if
15. I’m looking forward ........................................ the close partnership between our two nations.
a. to continue b. to continuing c. continuing d. continue
16. President Harry S. Truman ……………..: “Whenever a fellow tells me he’s bipartisan, I know he’s going to vote against me.”
A. says B. was saying C. used to say D. has been saying
17. The Prime Minister is very worried about his government, and so ………………...
A. I was B. have I C. I am D. am I
18. You don’t speak English, ……………………………………………………?
A. is it B. do you C. isn’t it D. don’t you
19. Would you mind ............................................ your cigarette please?
A. to put out B. putting out C. of putting out D. put out
20. Let me be very clear about this. Steroids ……………….to be banned from baseball.
A. ought B. should C. must D. shall
21. Smoking is not ………………………….…in this area of the restaurant.
A. permit B. permitting C. allow D. allowed
22. I do not believe Europe is ........................ grow into a replica of the United States of America.
a. like to b. likely to c. likely d. like
23. Although we know Saddam ……………. WMD, we haven’t found the physical evidence of them.
A. didn’t have B. was having C. had D. hadn’t
24. If I ………………….…… you, I would study much more for this exam.
A. am B. be C. were D. had been
25. When bears ………….….. after their winter hibernation, they are grouchy and bad-tempered.
A. get up B. wake up C. take up D. go up
26. This system will allow you to earn some money and if you pass ………….. early, it’s an asset you can pass on to help your widow or your children.
A. by B. up C. off D. away
27. Many politicians like to hold ………………. to power and are very reluctant to let it go.
A. on B. up C. off D. away
28. These days we are working together to ………………………… how to solve problems.
A. work out B. fill out C. put out D. hang out
29. To receive assistance, you need to …………………………… a simple application.
A. work out B. fill out C. put out D. hang out
30. Libya has now agreed, voluntarily and rightly, to give ……………… its nuclear and chemical weapons programmes.
A. on B. up C. off D. away