Přijímací zkouška z anglického jazyka,
informace k požadavkům na vstupní úroveň uchazečů o studium
Písemný test prověřuje znalosti z těchto kompetencí na úrovni “intermediate”:
max. počet dosažených bodů
Reading comprehension – 10 otázek: 30 bodů
Use of English: grammar and vocabulary – 70 otázek: 70 bodů
Celkem: 80 otázek, 100 bodů
Všechny úlohy jsou koncipovány formou “multiple choice“ (výběr ze čtyř možností), přičemž pouze jedna z
nabízených možností je správná. Za špatné odpovědi se body neodečítají.
Ukázka obtížnosti jednotlivých částí:
1. část
Tato část obsahuje text, který souvisí s problematikou ekonomiky.
Does Style Really Sell?
How can the appearance of a product be more important than what it does? I mean, what use is
a designer kettle if its handle becomes too hot to hold or if it pours water everywhere but in the cup?
Still, the battle between form and function is one that never quite goes away. It rose again last week
when James Dyson, British inventor of the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner, resigned as chairman of London’s
Design Museum. It is widely believed that Mr Dyson felt that the museum put too much emphasis on style and
fashion instead of serious industrial design.
In his resignation letter, Mr Dyson accused the museum of not keeping true to itself. He may be right, but
museums everywhere can no longer afford to be exclusive centres of scholarship and learning. Among rivalry for
sponsorship, they must use exhibitions of populist culture, nice cafés and shops or visitor centres. On the one
hand, some manufacturers can be too old-fashioned and too concerned with the importance of product
engineering and the functionality of manufactured objects. On the other, there are those who believe that how a
product looks is more important. Design is indeed a broad term, involving both function and form. Typically, in
any given product area, it migrates from the former to the latter. Look at clothing: originally its function was to
provide warmth, but now that objective has been achieved, its form is now dictated almost entirely by fashion.
But surely you would have to be a very shallow person to think something’s appearance was more important
than what it did?
Today, in the post-industrial age, nearly all manufactured goods in the same price range do much the
same job. So, almost the only way in which manufacturers can differentiate their products from those of their
competitors is to establish some sort of emotional connection with the consumer. This could be through the
visual appeal of the product or its packaging. Or it might happen through the imagery created by advertising or
branding or another kind of example of style over substance.
And what of the Dyson vacuum cleaners? Mr Dyson may believe that people buy these machines because
of the graphs on the company website illustrating their superior suction, but I doubt very much whether they do.
Most vacuum cleaners do a good job; the main reason people pay extra for a Dyson is because it is a designer
vacuum cleaner with a trendy brand.
(From the Financial Times, by Richard Tomkins)
Choose the best answer – a, b, c, or d – to each of the questions.
1. Dyson left the Design Museum because he
a) no longer agreed with its ideas.
b) found it took up too much of his free time.
c) wanted to concentrate on his own design work.
d) felt the museum was too old-fashioned.
2. What does the article say about museums?
a) They still need to attract more visitors.
b) They no longer have to compete with each other for grants.
c) They should try to offer more specialised events.
d) They should be funded by the tax payer.
3. What statement does the author make?
a) Most similarly priced products are of a comparable standard.
b) The majority of consumers prefer to buy branded goods.
c) There are more inventions today than ever before.
d) For most people what a product looks like is more important than what it does.
4. The writer believes that people buy the Dyson vacuum cleaner because
a) it has a fashionable range.
b) of its great suction.
c) it has a life-time guarantee.
d) they know and trust Mr Dyson.
5. Mr Dyson thinks the vacuum cleaners sell so well because
a) online information shows the performance of his products is better than other products on the market.
b) Dyson vacuum cleaners offer excellent value for money.
c) it is an old and established brand, and one that people know.
d) it has a fashionable range.
6. Which of these opinions does the author have?
a) Function and design both influence buyers.
b) Few companies dominate the fashion industry.
c) Design is more important than function.
d) The future of design is in the hands of museums.
7. Which of these ways is NOT mentioned as a way for producers to differentiate their products?
a) By offering special discounts.
b) By forming a deep link with the customer.
c) By focussing on what the product looks like.
d) By innovative promotion of the product.
8. Which one of these definitions best matches the word ´shallow´ in the context of the article?
a) not showing serious or careful thought
b) having only a short distance from the top to the bottom
c) old fashioned
d) confused and badly organized
9. The word accused in the text means the same as
a) blamed
b) rejected
c) allowed
d) proved
10. The word doubt means the same as
a) disbelieve
b) wonder
c) argue
d) admit
2. část
Tato část prověřuje znalosti gramatické a lexikální.
11. Find the sentence with the same meaning as: “Tom arranged for somebody else to paint the flat.”
a) Tom had painted the flat. b) The flat was painted by Tom. c) Tom had the flat painted. d) Tom had get the flat
painted.
12. The meeting we had on Monday was quite ______________.
a) non-formal b) unformal
c) informal
d) counter-formal
13. If you are worried about the problem, you should do something ____________ it.
a) without
b) for
c) about
d) through
14. ____________________ the film twice, I didn’t want to go to the cinema.
a) Having already seen b) Seeing
c) Although I saw
d) Having see
15. I was ________________ with them to the railway station because they didn’t know the way.
a) confirmed to go
b) said to go c) told to go
d) spoke to go
16. The opposite of “take off” is: _______________.
a) take down b) take on
c) land
d) stop
17. I was sick last week and therefore I had to __________ my doctor’s appointment.
a) put off
b) put up
c) put on
d) put up with
18. ____________ the price, she bought it.
a) Despite
b) Even though c) In spite
d) Due to the fact
19. Things are not going well for her now. She has __________________.
a) few problems
b) a few problems
c) little problems
d) a bunch problems
20. The feasibility tests were not successful. We ___________________ more research.
a) would have done
b) should have done c) might done d) can have done
21. Do you think it is going to rain?
a) I don’t hope so.
b) I hope not. c) I don’t hope. d) I don’t hope not.
22. You can join us, but you _______________ stay if you don’t want to.
a) don’t have to
b) haven’t to c) mustn’t
d) needn’t have
23. I ___________ a photograph of him while he _____________.
a) took / ate b) took / was eating
c) was taking / ate
d) was taking/ was eaten
24. Choose the best answer to the following question: “What was she like?”
a) She was really kind and pleasant.
b) She had a red dress on.
c) She was a beautiful. d) She didn’t like
it.
25. At this bank you can get 14% __________ on your savings.
a) rent
b) interest
c) loan
d) rate
26. “I will miss you very much”, he said to her. He _________________________ very much.
a) told her he’d miss her
b) said her he would miss her c) told her he’d missed her
her he missed her
27. If I ____________ you, I would not work so hard.
a) am
b) were
c) had been
d) be
28. A police car ______________ us on the motorway while we ______________ 100 km per hour.
a) was passing / did
b) passed / were doing c) passed / had done d) had passed/did
29. Everything ________ happened was my fault.
a) what
b) which
c) that
d) -
30. The students studied hard and made __________________.
a) some progresses
b) a lot of progress
c) many progresses
d) lot progress
31. We came to live in Liberec a few years ago, we _________________ in Prague.
a) were used to live
b) used to live c) use to live d) were used to living
32. I’d rather __________ him the truth.
a) tell
b) to tell
c) telling
d) to have tell
33. ________ they had no idea what I was talking about, they couldn’t help me.
a) Though
b) Since
c) Even
d) In spite
34. Why are you crying? I thought you ___________ happy here.
a) have been c) are c) will be
d) were
35. If the North Sea ______________ in winter, you could walk from London to Oslo.
a) freeze
b) froze
c) was freezing
d) has frozen
36. Don’t worry ______________ late tonight.
a) when I will be
b) about I am c) as soon as I will be
d) if I am
37. I gave up smoking last week. I _________________ it earlier.
a) must have done
b) should have done c) should do d) may do
d) spoke
38. It’s not worth __________ about it.
a) not to worry
b) to worry
c) worrying
39. Shhhh. The baby is asleep.
a) Don’t wake her up. B) Not wake her up.
d) worry
C) Don’t wake up her. D) Don’t wake up.
40. I was very busy last week and therefore I had to ______my dental appointment.
a) delay
b) put on
c) postpone
d) reimburse
ANSWER KEY:
1. část: Reading - all correct answers are “a)”
2.část: Grammar and Vocabulary
11
c
29
c
12
c
30
b
13
c
31
b
14
a
32
a
15
c
33
b
16
c
34
d
17
a
35
b
18
a
36
d
19
b
37
b
20
b
38
c
21
b
39
a
22
a
40
c
23
b
24
a
25
b
26
a
27
b
28
b