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PROVA SCRITTA DI LINGUA INGLESE - Cdl Farmacia –Matr. Pari/Dispari_30/05/ 19

NOME_____________________________________COGNOME_________________________________MATR_________________________

1. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, or C (6 points)

Biofuels and the Environment

Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies

rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the

sector could put in danger future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they

are doing carefully. It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green

fuel project in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and

social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies

may not be fully aware of the potential difficulties in the biofuel sector. Production of corn and

soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels

but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of

rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both food

stuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side

effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does

not damage the environment or cause civil agitation. There is already great concern about palm oil,

which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being

cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations. An

analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but

they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and

environmental impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase

efficiency and to reduce demand.

1 . ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels.

A. Few people

B. Many people

C. Only these leading investors

2. Biofuel producers ____ know about the

possible problems.

A. do not

B. might not

C. must not

3. Environmentalists believe that

increased production of corn and soya

A. has destroyed rain forests.

B. may lead to the destruction of rain

forests.

C. will lead to the destruction of rain

forests.

4. Biofuels might

A. drive food prices up.

B. drive food prices down.

C. have little or no impact on food prices.

5. The increased production of palm oil

A. just affects the environment.

B. just affects people.

C. affects both people and the

environment.

6. The author of the report says that

biofuels

A. have no role to play in fighting global

warming.

B. can be effective in fighting global

warming on their own.

C. should be part of a group of measures

to fight global warming.

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1. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, or C (6 points) Biofuels and the Environment Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could put in danger future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully. It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential difficulties in the biofuel sector. Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both food stuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil agitation. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations. An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand. 1. ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels. A. Few people B. Many people C. Only these leading investors

Biofuel producers ____ know about the possible problems. A. do not B. might not C. must not
Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya A. has destroyed rain forests. B. may lead to the destruction of rain forests. C. will lead to the destruction of rain forests.
Biofuels might A. drive food prices up. B. drive food prices down. C. have little or no impact on food prices.
The increased production of palm oil A. just affects the environment. B. just affects people. C. affects both people and the environment.
The author of the report says that biofuels A. have no role to play in fighting global warming. B. can be effective in fighting global warming on their own. C. should be part of a group of measures to fight global warming.

2. CLOZE TEST. FILL THE GAPS BY CHOOSING THE BEST ANSWER (A, B, C) (15 points) Erasmus. One of the 1. ____ thinkers and writers of the Renaissance was the Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus. Erasmus lived in a troubled time. 2. ___ medieval idea of feudalism was in decline, and new ideas 3.___ developed. At the same time, the corruption of the church was making people restless and 4. ___ In an era of growing fanaticism and violence Erasmus was a voice of calm and moderation. With Europe splitting 5. ____ different religious factions, he tried to maintain peace and unity. 6._____ Erasmus was a powerful critic of the corruption of the church, he did not reject the past. We have records of his arguments with Martin Luther, the leader of those 7. ___ wanted a complete change. However, Erasmus’ appeals for reason and tolerance 8. ____ in the increasingly angry religious debate. He visited most countries of Europe and won the friendship of leading scholars of 9. ___ time. Erasmus wrote his Encomium moriae 10. ___ a stay in England. While in the city of Cambridge, he criticised the beer as being too weak, but he seems to have 11. ____ an admirer of English girls. Erasmus saw the Latin language as one of the things which could help to bring unity to Europe. In 1516 he published 12. ____ new Latin translation of the New Testament. This work caused 13. ____ to be recognised 14. ____ one of the greatest writers of his generation. He died in 1536 15. ____ the age of seventy.

A. great B. greatest C. greater
A. the B. a C. /
A. were B. had C. were being
A. confusing B. confused C. confuse
A. in B. from C. into
A. Although B. despite C. however
A. which B. who C. that
A. were not heard B. didn’t hear C. heard
A. their B. his C. our
A. while B. in C. during
A. had B. looked C. been
A. a B. the C. /
A. he B. his C. him
A. as B. like C. such
A. at B. in C. when 2. ERROR CORRECTION. There are eight mistakes in the text (plurals, verb tenses, third person, wrong prepositions, wrong auxiliary verbs). Find the mistakes and write the correction in the spaces below. (7 points) Organic foods is very popular these days. It can also be very expensive. Some organic food cost twice as much as non-organic food. Parents of young children, and even some pet owners, will pay high prices for organic food if they think it's healthier. But much others think organic food is just a waste of money. There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms does not use agricultural chemical such as pesticides which stop insects by damaging crops. In many countries foods that claim to be organic must have special labels that guarantee they're grown organically.
_____________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 4. _________________ 5. ___________________ 6. _________________ 7. ____________________ 8. _________________________ 3. LISTENING (12 POINTS) Listen to an interview about ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ food. Decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F).
There are three Cittaslows, or slow cities in Britain. T/F
The Slow food Movement encourages people to eat local food. T/F
According to Liz Baker, fast food is a modern invention. T/F
Gerry thinks that people eating fast food can damage the environment. T/F
Gerry and Liz both think that fast food workers should be better paid. T/F
According to Gerry, the average ‘lunch hour’ is now eleven minutes. T/F

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Keys:

5. READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)

1. B___

2. _B__

3. _C__

4. _A__

5. __C_

6. __C_

6. CLOZE TEST (15 points)

1. B__

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. __A

7. __B

8. A

9. B___

10. ___C

11. C

12. A

13. C

14. A

15. A

7. ERROR CORRECTION (7 points)

1. FOOD_______ 2. _COSTS________ 3._HIGHER____________

4.________MANY_ 5._DO_ 6. CHEMICALS________________ 7.

FROM__

8. LISTENING (12 points)

1. T___

2. T___

3. _F__

4. _T__

5. _F__

6. F___

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Keys:

5. READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)

1. __B_____

2. ___B____

3. ___C____

4. ___A____

5. ____C___

6. ____C___

6. CLOZE TEST (15 points)

1. __B____

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. ____A__

7. ____B__

8. A

9. __B_____

10. _____C__

11. C

12. A

13. C

14. A

15. A

7. ERROR CORRECTION (7 points)

1. __FOOD___________ 2. ___COSTS__________ 3.___HIGHER____________

4.____________MANY_______ 5._________DO___________ 6. __CHEMICALS__________________ 7.

________FROM__________

8. LISTENING (12 points)

1. ____T_______

2. ____T_______

3. _____F______

4. _____T______

5. _____F______

6. ____F_______

1. B___

2. _B__

3. _C__

4. _A__

5. __C_

6. __C_

1. B__

6. __A

7. __B

9. B___

10. ___C

1. FOOD_______ 2. _COSTS________ 3._HIGHER____________

4.________MANY_ 5._DO_ 6. CHEMICALS________________ 7.

FROM__

1. T___

2. T___

3. _F__

4. _T__

5. _F__

6. F___