Results, March 30
University of Bari, Faculty of Political Science. March 30, 2009 - Written exam, Part 1 (30 points)
The use of the dictionary is not permitted. Time allowed: 20 minutes
SURNAME: NAME: NUMBER:
Write the correct answer (A-B-C or D) in the little box. Do not rewrite the answer or circle it:
1. After ratification in all six signatory states, the Treaties of Rome entered into force .......... 1 January 1958.
A. in B. at C. on D. the
2. The Treaty of Amsterdam was signed on October 2, 1997 and …………… into force on May 5, 1999.
A. come B. came C. has come D. is coming
3. ................. the end of January 1986, the Council fixed 17 February as the date for the signing of the Single European Act.
A. In B. At C. To D. On
4. Silvio Berlusconi .................... the President of the European Council from July 2003 to December 2003.
A. has been B. was C. was being D. will be
5. The Czech Republic ........................ at the Presidency of the European Council since January 2009.
A. has been B. was C. was being D. will be
6. To the surprise of Europe’s political classes, the voters in Ireland ................. the Nice Treaty in May 2001.
A. reject B. have rejected C. have been rejecting D. rejected
7. Would you mind ............................................ your cigarette please?
A. put out B. putting out C. put off D. putting off
8. Turkey .......................................... on Europe’s doors for quite a few years.
A. knocks B. is knocking C. has been knocking D. will knock
9. I’m looking forward ................................................ with all the Member States of the European Union.
A. to work B. to working C. working D. work
10. Bulgaria and Romania which entered the EU ................. January 2007 already ratified the European Constitution before accession.
A. in B. at C. on D. the
11. Ireland will now ..................................... a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
A. to hold B. hold C. held D. holding
12. Is this the first time Barack Obama ........................................... to Europe?
A. come B. is coming C. has come D. has been coming
13. ........................ our efforts, there is still too much difference between schools in England.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Although D. Nevertheless
14. People in the Middle East are drawing inspiration from Iraq’s progress, and the terrorists’ powerful myth…………………………………….
A. is being destroyed B. has been destroying C. has been destroy D. is destroy
15. I think it is worth …………………. in mind that last year there were already 15 new schools in total out of 3,500 secondary schools.
A. bear B. bearing C. beared D. to bearing
16. I hope that, ....................... all the difficulties, progress can be made in the Middle East.
A. despite B. in spite C. although D. nevertheless
17. Mr. Blair ………………………….….. office in June 2007.
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. will leave
18. Rarely …………………..….. encounter someone who disagrees with that.
A. I have B. have I C. do I D. I
18. It is now time that Britain decided ......................... they want to be part of this new Europe or not.
A. weather B. whether C. whereas D. if not
20. Thank you all very much for .................................. We appreciate that.
A. to come B. come C. coming D. to coming
21. Children are not ...................................... to watch this kind of programmes.
A. allowed B. allowing C. permit D. permitting
22. We must bear in mind that everyone has talent worth ………………………...
A. to develop B. to developing C. developing D. developed
23. What she is saying is really an interesting point, ......................................?
A. isn’t he B. isn’t it C. doesn’t it D. hasn’t it
24. One of the most serious issues these days is the …...................................….. issue.
A. WMD B. MDW C. ABC D. WWW
25. Can you please turn …..............….. your cell phones during the lesson? I’d appreciate that!
A. in B. on C. up D. off
26. I entirely understand why people want to ……..……. the decision, but the fact is that we need to take the decision today.
A. put out B. put off C. put in D. put
27. When bears ……………….. after their winter hibernation, they are grouchy and bad-tempered.
A. get up B. wake up C. take up D. vaccinate
28. Is Matthew an Erasmus student? Yes, .....................................................................
A. he was B. he does C. he is D. he’ll be
29. These days we are working together to ………………………… how to solve problems.
A. work out B. fill out C. put out D. hang out
30. To receive assistance, you need to …………………………… a simple application.
A. work out B. fill out C. put out D. hang out