UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO

INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

NAME and INDEX NO._____________________________________

FINAL EXAM B
I Choose the best extract to fill in each of the gaps in the text below (5p):
In an aircraft hangar in Germany, scientists are firing lasers across the room in the hopes of bringing science fiction to life:
1)___________________________.
According to a new report by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), space-based solar technologies now in
development in the lab will be technically feasible and ready for practical demonstration within the next decade or two.
What's more, based on existing technologies, 2) ____________________, concludes the report published last month.
In fact, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, is "going forward on their [space-based solar] demo plan,
3)______________________," said Frank E. Little, of the Space Engineering Research Center at Texas A&M University.
According to the IAA report, such flight demonstrations "that validate [solar power satellite, or SPS] systems concepts to a high
level of maturity . . . appear to be essential 4) ________________________, policy makers, and the public and allow space solar
power technology maturation and SPS deployment to proceed."
For now, though, the most frequently cited barrier to deployingor even testingmany of the existing space-based solar
platforms is the cost of launching the necessary equipment into orbit.
"There's a cost of building equipment, 5) ____________________________" Little said.
"If I put a device on the International Space Station [for example], because there are people on the ISS, the level of safety
required increases the cost of the project. We looked at doing such a project and it's not cheap.
a. space-based solar could be an economically viable alternative to today's commercial energy sources within the next 30 years
b. , but also the cost associated with designing an experiment that's man-rated
c. beaming solar power directly from space
d. in order to build confidence among engineers
e. with satellites scheduled to be up by the end of the next decade and a full pilot system by 2030

II Choose the best or most appropriate response (5p):

1. A CD player uses a laser __________ to read data from a CD.
a. terminal

b. plate

c. beam

d. shear

2. Insurance companies cannot dispute claims for damage through fire because of ______________ electrical maintenance.
a. unsufficient

b. insufficient

c. oversufficient

d. nonsufficient

3. Most European countries already have basic requirements in place for connecting to transmission ______________.
a. blades

b. switches

c. grids

d. belts

4. The amount of electrical ______________ that moves in a circuit depends on the current flow and how long it flows for.
a. insulation

b. charge

c. emission

d. capacitor

5. A group of wind turbines located together is called a wind ______________.

a. farm

b. plant

c. squad

d. crew

III Complete the sentences using the words in brackets (4p):

1. If we had waited a few more months, ___________________________ (we/save/a great deal of money) on new computers.
2. The Personnel Manager would inform the Safety Inspector _______________________ (if/there/be/an accident) in the factory.

3. If these tests produce positive results, _____________________________ (we/continue/with/our/expansion plan).

4. If (we/not spend/so much/on R&D) ___________________________, we would not be the market leaders.
IV Complete the gaps using the correct future form (Future Simple, be going to, Present Simple, Present Continuous):
1.
2.
3.
4.

A: You don't seem very happy in your job. B: No, in fact I _______________ (leave) as soon as I can get a new one.
A: What time do we have to be at the airport? B: Well the plane ________________ (take off) at 10.05.
If Cameron __________________ (continue) the way he has started, he ________________ (be) one of the best ever
Prime Ministers.
We ___________________ (write) the project next week.

V Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words (15 p):

supplied

generation

dependent

utilised

lower

maintenance

pumped prices

direction

meet

available

differential

supply

flexible

lack

Hydro generation is particularly ........................ and can start generation quickly, so long as there is water ........................ in the
reservoirs. The supply through interconnectors is ........................ on the price ........................ between the UK and the market at
the other end of the interconnector. When wholesale are high in the UK, there will be more ........................ from this route,
whatever the time of day. When they are ........................, or an interconnector is undergoing ........................, supply will be lower
or in the opposite ......................... The UK currently has interconnectors with France and the Netherlands, as well as an
interconnector between Wales and Ireland. There is more electricity ........................ in the summers week in Chart 3 when
compared to the winters week in Chart 2. This could be explained by the aforementioned weather conditions effecting hydro and
wind ........................ in the summers week, wholesale prices, and the generation mix in continental Europe. Pumped storage
generation is extremely responsive, and is used to ........................ demand peaks. This is illustrated in both Chart 2 and Chart 3,
where ........................ storage generation is almost always present at times of high demand and absent at times of low demand,
when prices are low and electricity is used for pumping water uphill. Despite lower overall electricity demand in summer and
the ........................ of an evening peak, pumped storage is still ........................ on a daily basis.
VI Match the words below their respective definitions (three words are extra) (12 p):
fluctuate

attenuation

coal

aerial

retrieve

blip

broadcast

delay

tide

a. a hard black mineral which is dug out of the ground and burnt to produce heat:
b. to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc, especially from one extreme to another
c. a piece of equipment consisting of a long thin piece of metal, used to receive radio or television signals
d. to send out messages or programmes to be received by radios or televisions
e. the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea
f. a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late

VII Make meaningful sentences using the words given (4p):

1. receiver, audible
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2. fluctuation, electricity
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