COMPREHENSION DE L ORAL : Part 1-6 questions

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1 COMPREHENSION DE L ORAL : Part 1-6 questions 1 The battle is between... a solar energy and oil companies. b trees and cattle owners. c environmentalists and Silicon Valley. d trees and solar energy. 2 The opponents... a are environmental activists. b do not care about the environment. c are equally environmentally-friendly. d are both tree lovers. 3 The case is being heard... a in the Supreme Court. b in the environment tribunal. c in a federal court. d in a state court. 4 The redwoods... a grow too fast. b are too tall. c take up too much water. d lose their needles all year round. 5 The California Solar Shade Control Act was voted in a b c d The redwoods could grow up to... a 84 feet. b 100 feet. c 35 feet d 5 feet.

2 Part 2-6 questions 7 Vargas had the solar panels put in...the redwoods were planted. a 10 years before b some time after c when d just before 8 This law protects... a solar energy. b endangered species. c wind power. d the oil industry. 9 Californian district attorneys feel... this law. a confused by b puzzled by c concerned by d uncomfortable about 10 They have to... a protect the trees. b enforce the law. c promote solar power. d protect the environment. 11 The neighbours accuse each other of being... a anti-environment. b selfish. c wasteful. d hypocritical. 12 Basically, this conflict is just... a a waste of time. b a waste of money. c harmful for the environment. d a neighbour property dispute.

3 COMPREHENSION DE L'ECRIT (12 questions) 13 Andrew a asked the girl not to use her cellphone. b told the girl to stop using her phone. c stopped the girl s cellphone from working.. d explained to the girl that he didn t like cellphones. 14 Andrew felt... what he did on the train. a relieved by b embarrassed about c guilty about d shocked by 15 Cellphone use has a shot up. b increased slightly. c declined in recent years. d grown gradually. 16 Cellphone jammers have become popular with a prison officials and staff. b people who work with the public. c federal regulators and judges. d foreigners and overseas exporters. 17 Cellphone jammer technology is a simple. b rocket science. c sophisticated d top secret. 18 Researchers have found that a cellphone jammers are no less selfish than cellphone users. b cellphone users systematically disregard other people. c both jammer and cellphone users use their devices with discretion. d jammers are more considerate than cellphone users. 19 Jammers are illegal in the US because a it is very expensive to buy radio frequencies. b the state controls the sale and use of frequencies. c the law protects businesses. d the media are powerful and very influential. 20 Jamming devices might be used a to raise awareness of public safety issues. b to prevent police services from taking action against wrongdoers. c in the fight against crime. d to save victims in an emergency.

4 21 If anyone is caught using or selling a jammer in the US they will be a persecuted. b charged and probably fined. c arrested and extradited. d ordered to apologise. 22 Gary uses a jammer a to keep bad vibrations away. b because he doesn t like cellphones. c to help his patients. d to control his patients disorders. 23 His patients a must use their phones surreptitiously. b have to be contacted via reception. c have to contact emergency services to make a call. d need to disable the jammer to receive a call. 24 Users of jammers a want a public debate about cellphone use. b think that they should be freely available. c don t mind letting people know what they do. d would rather keep quiet about their actions. GRAMMAIRE (12 questions) 25 If I had got up earlier, I.on time for the meeting. a could have be b should to be c would have been d can have been 26 I.. her a letter last Monday but she.. it yet. a had sent haven t received b have sent. didn t receive c sent didn t receive d sent.. hasn t received 27 We can t blame him so violently. a for reacting b of react c to reacting d for react 28 I study law,.. interesting I find it. a Most... the most b More more c The more... the more d The more. the most

5 29 When I to university, I will have to work very hard. a go b will go c went d have gone 30 I phoned.. for my stupid behaviour. a to apologize b for apologize c for apologizing d to apologizing 31 The robbers.. when the police arrived. a had already left b have already left c were already left d are already left 32 The witnesses.. by the police at the moment. a are questioning b are being questioned c have questioned d had been questioning 33 What is important about this book? a do you think b you think c did you think d you have thinking 34 I m interested.. your opinion on the subject. a to b in c by d of 35 When I was.., I was slim. a more young b youngest c most younger d younger 36 The boxes were so heavy that she. lift them. a couldn t b might not c cannot c won t

6 VOCABULAIRE GENERAL Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot stage EST correcte? a After graduation he ll do a stage with a Chicago firm. b She staged in a hotel in Brighton for one month.. c He fell at a crucial stage in the race. d I d like to take a painting stage when I have time.. 38 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot achieve EST correcte? a Help me, please. I can t achieve it on my own, it's too high. b I ve just achieved the end of Tolstoy s War and Peace. c She finally achieved her ambition to visit Peru. d When the building caught fire, they achieved to get everyone out. 39 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot experience EST correcte? a I had an unpleasant experience at the interview. b I ve bought a different kind of tea this week as an experience. c Some people believe that experiences on animals should be banned. d The teacher encouraged the children to experience with different materials. 40 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot wide EST correcte? a Bill Gates is very wide with his donations. b The boat was nearly as wide as the canal. c She became wide with rage when she heard what he had spent. d When his wife died, it left a big wide in his life. 41 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot matter EST correcte? a The matter I hate most is mathematics. b Could I talk to you about a personal matter? c The fire burned for 8 hours before the firemen could matter it. d She hasn t got a matter in the world. 42 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot exhibition EST correcte? a A recent Swedish exhibition to the Antarctic has been collecting data about global warming. b I went to see the Picasso exhibition in London last month. c The professor gave a lucid exhibition of the state of the economy. d The house has a north facing exhibition 43 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot particular N EST PAS correcte? a We ve nothing particular planned for this evening. b Every particular has rights which must never be forgotten. c Most students choose a particular area for their research. d Is there a particular present you d like for your birthday? 44 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot society N EST PAS correcte? a He works for a society that makes software. b You can't blame the government for all society's problems. c She's a well known society hostess.. d You mustn t talk about that subject in polite society.

7 45 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot standard N EST PAS correcte? a Standards aren t what they used to be. b The radio station s standard received thousands of calls after the star s death c It is standard practice to search passengers at the airport d We aim to maintain high standards of patient care. 46 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot cut N EST PAS correcte? a Please could you cut me a slice of cake? b The nurse washed him with cold water to cut his fever. c The most violent scenes were cut out of the film. d The firm was forced to cut 50 jobs because of the recession. 47 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot support N EST PAS correcte? a Mr Obama is gaining support among young people. b We should support small shops by buying from them.. c I can t support the traffic in Paris. d Olga gave him a lot of support when he lost his job. 48 Laquelle de ces phrases avec le mot important N EST PAS correcte? a Job satisfaction is more important than money. b Some youths carry guns because it makes them feel important. c If you drink an important quantity of coffee you have difficulty sleeping. d It is important to follow the manufacturer s instructions. 49 Where is the stress in the following word? a DIScovery b discovery c discovery d discovery PRONONCIATION Where is the stress in the following word? a EXperiment b experiment c experiment d experiment 51 Where is the stress in the following word? a CAtastrophe b catastrophe c catastrophe d catastrophe 52 Which word does NOT rhyme with "high"? a weigh b try c tie d buy

8 53 Which word does NOT rhyme with "get"? a many b debt c said d wait 54 Which word does NOT rhyme with "peace"? a trees b trace c seize d piece 55 He was charged murder. a to b with c to d of TERMINOLOGIE JURIDIQUE (6) 56 They were to have stolen the luggage. a admitted b alleged c accused d argued 57 After the divorce the mother was awarded of the children. a help b complaint c custody d surveillance 58 He was released after the. a process b trial c audience d procedure 59 Which word is NOT acceptable: British tabloids often celebrities' privacy. a infringe b break c violate d breach 60 So film stars often newspapers for breach of privacy. a claim b punish c damage d sue