447 preguntas pruebas saber 11

GOBERNACION DEL HUILASecretaria de Educación

MÓDULO DE PREGUNTAS DE INGLÉSPARA LA PRUEBA SABER 11°

SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN DEPARTAMENTAL GRUPO DE CALIDAD Y PERTINENCIA

PROGRAMA DEPARTAMENTAL DE BILINGUISMO2014

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Mayo de 2014

Estimado docente reciba un cordial y fraternal saludo.

La Secretaría de Educación Departamental – el Grupo de Calidad y Pertinencia y el Programa Departamental de Bilingüismo con alegría les está enviando el MÓDULO DE PREGUNTAS DE INGLÉS, TIPO PRUEBAS SABER 11°, el cual fue elaborado con el aporte profesional de los docentes de inglés de los municipios del departamento, quienes participaron en los talleres realizados en las diferentes zonas.

Este Módulo contiene alrededor de 447 preguntas, tipo pruebas Saber 11°, las cuales están organizadas de acuerdo a los siete (07) tipos de preguntas diseñadas para dicha prueba; además está hecha en formato Word, con el fin de realizarle las modificaciones o los cambios que se requieran para un mejor aprovechamiento del documento.

Pretendemos que este Módulo lo utilicen en la preparación de los estudiantes de grado 11° de las Instituciones Educativas donde orientan el área de Inglés; y así aportar hacia el mejoramiento de los niveles de inglés de los estudiantes en la Prueba Icfes – Saber 11° en el presente año.

Finalmente, queremos agradecer y felicitar a los docentes del área de inglés del departamento del Huila, que participaron activamente en la elaboración de este Módulo. Y esperamos que nos sigan compartiendo sus enseñanzas y experiencias en las acciones que tenemos programadas para el presente año al rededor del proceso enseñanza – aprendizaje del idioma inglés con los niños y juventudes del departamento.

Cordialmente,

COORDINACIÓN PROGRAMA DEPARTAMENTAL DE BILINGUISMOEMAIL: [email protected]

MOBILE: 3138608891








PARTE 1 (88 PREGUNTAS)

¿Dónde se puede ver estos avisos?

OBSERVACIONES:Se necesita estudiar con los estudiantes, el vocabulario sobre los lugares más relevantes y/o importantes de la ciudad.Con los siguientes avisos se puede practicar con los estudiantes escribiendo las opciones de respuesta.








¿Dónde se puede ver estos avisos?

Don`t walk on the grass.

a. in the hospital

b. in the park

c. in the restaurant

Handle

with care

a. plastic bag

b. carton box

c. iron tube

Turn off the mobile phone

a. airplane

b. bus

c. motorcycle

Salad bar From 11:30 to 1:30

a. at home

b. shop

c. the restaurant








Fasten your seatbelt. Please!

a. Airplaneb. Bikec. Horse

Pay one, get two. a. Hospitalb. School c. Mall

No pets allowed¡ a. Park b. Casinosc. House

Be careful. Wet floor! a. Bank b. Sea sidec. Field

Any aditional portion will be 2.50

a. Menub. Bus ticket.c. Birthday card.

Don’t put out fire with water. Flammable gas! a. Oil trucks

b. Carsc. Yatch

Lamb, chicken, beef are 50% off.

a. Stationary station.b. Grocery store.c. Shoe store.

Clean after using the equipment.

a. Bakery. b. Library c. Gym

Do you like children? Join us!

a. Mechanic shopb. Babysitting agencyc. Industrial company

No diving here a. in a mallb. In a swimming poolc. In a park

Be careful! Cyclists on the way

a. In the zoo. b. in a circus. c. on a road

¡Caution! a. in a hospital.








High voltage b. in electrical wires. c. in a phone booth

Hand wash! Only a. In a cotton blouse. b. in a pair of shoes. c. in a laundry

Store in a cold place a. in a cartoon of milk.b. in a refrigerator. c. in a cup of coffee

Get free tickets after midnight

a. in the beach b. in a drugstore c. in a cinema

Take three pills after meals

a. in a bottle of waterb. in a candy store c. in a medicine bottle

Be careful end Street

a. on the road b. in a flat c. in a factory

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A. On the street B. On the roadC. In a school

A. On the beachB. In a lakeC. In a club

A. In a sport shopB. In a night clubC. In a stadium

A. In a parking lotB. Outside the police station C. In a bank

A. In a frozen lakeB. On the beachC. In a bath

A. In a restaurantB. In a hotelC. In a cafe

A. next to a buildingB. On the Street








C. Near a construction road

A. At schoolB. At the swimming poolC. In a gallery

A. In a classroomB. In the kitchenC. On the street

A. In a airportB. At the schoolC. In a pólice station

A. In a bankB. In a schoolC. In a university

A. In a bathroomB. In a cafeteria








C. In a teachers room

A. In a bathroomB. On the StreetC. At the school

A. At the schoolB. At the universityC. In a college

A. in a book storeB. In a libraryC. in a book case

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A in a church B in a station

C in a hair salon



BLOW DRY $15.000

CUT $5.000






A in a garage B in a stadium C in a bank

A in a bus B in a taxi C in a lift

A in a neighborhood B in a school cafeteria C in a shopping center

A in a book B on an invitation C on a poster



HOME 42

VISITOR 31

NOT MORE THAN EIGHT PASSENGERS

ONLY CHILDREN FROM 1st AND 2nd GRADE IN THIS

QUEUE

COME TO MY PARTY!







¿Cuál palabra (A – H) concuerda con la descripción de cada frase de la izquierda (6 – 10)? En las preguntas 6 – 10, marque la letra correcta A – H en su hoja de respuestas.

Recuerde que hay tres opciones extras.

6. She helps sick people. A. pilot 7. She helps women's hair to look nice. B. vet8. He sells vegetables C. gardener9. He flies an airplane D. butcher 10. He looks after plants and flowers E. nurse

F. greengrocerG. hairdresser H. baker

_________________________________________________________________________Observa estos objetos. ¿Dónde los puedes utilizar?

6. A towel. A. a hospital7. A ticket B. a school8. A bandage C. a beach9. A stamp D. a shop10. A credit card E. a street

F. a post officeG. a libraryH. a train

_____________________________________________________________________________Observa estos objetos. ¿Para qué los puedes utilizar?

6. You put it on food A. sink7. You cook with it. B. fork8. You drink from it. C. frying pan9. Your food is on it. D. toast10. You eat with it. E. teacup

F. pepperG. plateH. coffee

6. Items of women's and girls' apparel. A. Jacket7. Anybody exterior covering, such as the insulating cover of a boiler. B. Pajama 8. One of a matching pair of coverings shaped to fit the foot. C. Shoe








9. A covering for the head made of cloth or knitted. D. Cap10. A shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thump. E. T- shirt F. Glove

G. JeanH. Dress

6. You need this if you want to play soccer. A. Team

7. He is the justice in the match. B. Champion

8. All the members follow his instructions. C. Champion League

9. At the end of this there is usually one winner. D. Soccer

10. It is celebrate just one time each four years. E. Referee

F. Coach

G. World Cup

H. Ball

6. This is a small book containing blank or lined pages. A. pen 7. You need this device for drawing circles. B. Notebook8. Instrument made up of two crossed connected blades. C. Scissors9. Many people use this to carry books or school supplies. D. Ruler10. You use this for measuring and for drawing straight lines. E. Tape

F. BackpackG. PuncherH. Compass

6. This is an optical instrument that records images A Mobile 7. This is a global system of interconnected computer networks B Internet8. You need this device that makes an electronic document on physical media C Computer9. It is a device that can make and receive telephone calls in D Radio







http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_call

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network


10. Device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly E TelevisionF Wi - FiG CameraH Printer

6. A solid food prepared from milk A. meal7. A rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors B. dinner8. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning) C. egg9. The main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday D. breakfast10. Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food E. cheese

F. barbecue G. coconut H. dessert

6. it’s used to write on A. Chair 7. It can store files out of a computer B. table8. It can be carried by where you go C. board9. It’s used to sit D. computer10. It´s used to listen music or videos. E. memory flash

F. laptopG. softwareH. speakers

6. If you travel on it, you will fly through clouds. A. Bus7. It has two wheels and it doesn´t need fuel. B. Train8. You can travel on it by rowing. C. Subway9. It goes around the city and stop in specific places D. Taxi10. It has many wagons. E. Airplane

F. ShipG. BikeH. Boat







http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_network


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6. If you use it, you will make two holes on papers. A. Hole punch7. You use it to join documents in a single package. B. Stapler8. You can use this to erase mistakes on writings. C. Sharpener9. You keep on markers, pens, pencils, colors, etc. D. Rubber10. This is where you can organize your books. E. Pencil case

F. BookcaseG. TapeH. Glue

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6. In this place you pray. A. Church7. If you are hungry, you will go to this place. B. Park8. There you will find cakes, biscuits, etc. C. Restaurant9. You can buy fruits and vegetables in this place. D. Hotel10. There you can find any kind of meat and sausages. E. Mall

F. BakeryG. Grocery storeH. Butchery









Complete las cinco conversaciones. En las preguntas 11 - 15, marque A, B, o C.

11. When will you do your homework? a. Yesterday b. Soon

c. Often

12. Where’s your sister? a. Susan b. Over therec. A doctor

13. Do you like football? a. Yes, please b. I love it c. It´s great

14. What time is it, please? a. It’s late b. Two o'clock c. At night

15. Can you pass that book? a. I passb. Yes, I can c. Here you are

________________________________________________________________________11. I went to London last Monday. a. Me too.

b. Also and I.c. I did.

12. Have you got a light? a. I'll turn it on. b. No, it's heavy.c. Here you are.

13. Fred failed the exam. a. Such pity. b. I am sorrow. c. Oh, dear.

14. Would you like a lift? a. Yes, I'm going up. b. It's ok, I'll walk. c. No, I don't like them.








15. It's a very good film. a. Yes, thank you.b. Oh, really? c. It looks well.

________________________________________________________________________

11. Can you come on Saturday? a. Fine, thank you. b. Yes, I like it.c. I hope so.

12. It's not very warm in here. a. No, it isn't. b. Yes, please.

c. I have a cold.

13. Can I help you sir? a. Yes, please b. Very much, please c. I am helpful.

14. I'll come at two o'clock. a. Then I see you.b. That's fine.c. Come at two and a half

15. Where are you from? a. Yes, I am.b. Birmingham.c. No, I'm going.

______________________________________________________________________________

11. May I have your full name, please? A. John Black B. Don’t worry C. Helen.

12. How long will you stay here? A. At 8 o'clock B. April from 14th to 17th. C. I don't know.








13. May I see your ID, please? A. Certainly. Here it is. B. Thank you. C. Yes, this is my drive license.

14. Do you have a credit card, sir? A. I' m sorry. B. Your room number is 507 C. Yes, of course.

15. What would you like to eat? A. A bottle of champagne. B. I'd prefer the filet. C. That's fine.

_________________________________________________________________

11. I really feel bad A. You should see the doctor. B. I'd like some please. C. Thank you so much.

12. How do you get to school? A. At seven thirty. B. I can't. C. By bike.

13. Why don't you buy a new car? A. Yes I am. B. I can't afford it. C. Here you are.

14. Is it clear? A. Sorry can you repeat it? B. Can I help you? C. I love it.

15. Congratulations! A. You're welcome. B. Thank you very much. C. Have a nice day.11. How do you do? A. Fine thanks. B. I’m a teacher. C.I don't know.

12. When is the party? A. I’s fantastic B. Next Saturday C. Carolina's house

13. I have a competition today! A. Good luck B. I think so








C. Good job

14. How much is this? A. It’s small B. It's fine C. $2500

15. Where do you come from? A.I don't think so B. Brazil C. American!

__________________________________________________________11. Are you a pilot, sir? A. Yes, he is.

B. No, I work in a factory. C. Yes, I’m.

12. What date is today? A. It’s sunnyB. It’s Monday!C. It’s a beautiful day

13. I’m hungry! A. I think so.B. I like it.C. Me too.

14. Be on time, please. A. Don’t worry.B. I’ll be there.C. Here you are.

15. Are you OK? A. I don’t know.B. Of course.C. I’m in English class.

11. I really appreciate your help. A. You’re welcome.B. No, thanks. C. Neither, do I.

12. What would you prefer to drink? A. Why not. B. A hot dog, please.C. Orange juice, please

13. Can I help you? A. I’ll be there. B. Yes, please C. No, I’m not.

14. Do you know where the library is? A. Next to the cinema.








B. At right. C. I’m sure.

15. How’s the weather like? A. Interesting and attractive. B. Warming but windy. C. Modern and comfortable.

____________________________________________________________________

11. Can I borrow your book, please? A. See you later. B. Here you are.C. Yes, please

12. I’ve got a headache. A. Why? B. Take some medicine.C. I´m sorry. I can’t

13. Is your mother home? A. I’m not sure.B. That’s fine.C. She’s a nurse.

14. Why don’t we go to the cinema? A. We don’tB. It’s a good ideaC. It’s fine

15. How often do you go to the gym? A. It’s niceB. Not reallyC. Twice a week

11. Do you like cheese? A. No, I’m not B. Yes, I did C. Yes, I do

12. How many sisters do you have? A. Once B. Three C. I agree

13. Where are you from? A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, he is C. London.

14. When is your birthday? A. In the morning. B. Everyday C. On July fourth








15. Is he your dad? A. Great time B. He’s friendly C. Yes, he is

_____________________________________________________________________11. What does she look like? A. She’s tall and slim

B. She’s nice.C. I like her.

12. What is he look like? A. It’s no too badB. He’s got short curly hair C. A bit bossy

13. Whose that car is? A. In the ParkB. Next to the bus stop C. Mine

14. Do you like basketball? A. A lot! B. That´s goodC. You too

15. Are you ready? A. No yet.B. It doesn’t matterC. Me too

PARTE 4 (70 preguntas)

Lea el artículo y seleccione la palabra adecuada para cada espacio. En las preguntas 16 - 23, marque la letra correcta A, B, o C en su hoja de respuestas.

QUEEN ELIZABETH

The first Elizabeth to be queen (0) _____ England lived in the time (1) ______ William Shakespeare, (2) ____ five hundred years ago.

Her father was Henry the (3) ______ , a king who was famous (4) _______ he had six wives. (Not all (5) ____ the same time of course!) Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn, a beautiful and intelligent woman. (6) ____ she could not give the king a son, so Henry took another wife.

For many years Elizabeth's life was in danger because (7) ____ the political and religious problems of the time. However, she (8) ____ queen, and was queen of England for over forty years.

0. a. at b. for c. of








16. a. about b. of c. from17. a. almost b. in c. quite18. a. eight b. eighth c. eighty19. a. why b. for c. because20. a. at b. with c. in21. a. Although b. Despite c. But22. a. of b. were c. in23. a. made b. became c. did








THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK IN ISNOS

The Alto de los Ídolos Archaeological Park was declared by UNESCO a World Heritage and the Alto de las Piedras Park is located (1) ____ the left margin of the Magdalena River, just 30 kilometers in a straight line from San Agustín, in the Department of Huila.

After San Agustín, these two parks, located in the midst of leafy flora, constitute the second most important archaeological site in the area, with the remains of a religious and cultural center, t he Archaeological Park Alto de los Idolos is(2) ____in the town of Isnos (3)____5 miles. You (4) ____see sculptures and funerary complexes with traces of paint.

This place is conformed by Meseta A and Meseta B where you can find some funerary monuments with different sizes and shapes. In the meseta A (5) ____ some tombs which were built 2000 years B.C and they are conserved yet, also you can see the (6) ____one (7) ____is called the watcher (la vigilante) (8) ____the scupture man (El escultor) and the offerer (La oferente) and others.

16. A. in. B. on. C. at.17. A. locate B. locates C. located18. A. approximately B. nearly C. closely19. A. can B. must C. may20. A. there is B. there are C. there will be21. A. highest B. high C. higher22. A. who B. where C. which23. A. also B. moreover C. therefore








BEHIND BARS

This is John Smith. He’s Colombian but he (1) ______ in Brazil. He is a prisoner. Mr. Smith is 33 years old. He doesn’t work or study. Mr. Smith cannot read or write (2) ______ he can play the guitar very well. He plays the guitar every day (3) _____ 6:30 pm after dinner. The other prisoners all like (4) ____ music. Mr. Smith (5) _____ POP ROCK but he (6) ____ like SAMBA. Mr. Smith likes Brazilian food and drinks…He loves brown chocolate but he doesn’t like white chocolate. His room number in the prison is 333 on the 3rd floor. People call Mr. Smith "The Music Man". Mr. Smith is a happy prisoner. He wakes (7) _____ at 5:15 a.m. and has breakfast; he eats very much!!! He has black coffee and bread in the morning but he doesn’t eat fruit or drink milk. He smokes very much!!!

16. A. lived B. lives C. live17. A. with B. and C. but

18. A. at B. on C. in

19. A. her B. his C. their

20. A. lived B. lives C. live

21. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. won’t

22. A. down B. in C. up

23. A. much B. many C. a lot of








MOBILE PHONES IN CLASSROOM

How often do you hear a mobile phone ring when you are walking the road? More and more people are (1) _______ mobile phones and many teenagers now have them too. Last year an estimated 14% of sixteen year (2) _____ students had a mobile phone and made and received phone call during class. Some schools (3) ____ Britain have banned mobile phones because students use them in lessons. Charles Harvey, a Maths teacher at a secondary school in Edinburgh, days: “It is very irritating. I (4) ________ ask the students to turn their phones off before I start the lesson, but not everyone listen to me. Students see no problem (5) _____ making and receive phone calls during the class. Mobile phones really disturb order in the classroom. Sometimes I'm explaining some complicated theory and dring…dring…dring – everybody is lost. Last year I tried to confiscate phones (6) _____ parents complained. I think mobile phones (7) _____ useful. I’m not (8) ______ them. However, students shouldn’t bring mobile phones to school.”

16. A. use B. using C. used17. A. new B. old C. older18. A. in B. at C. on19. A. sometimes B. never C. always20. A. so B. with C. and21. A. but B. while C. before22. A. is B. am C. are23. A. against B. above C. about








EASTER ISLAND

Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean. It’s about 2,000 miles (0) ________ the nearest city. Easter Island is (1) ________ for its statues. Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be (2) ________ all over the island. Who made them? How (3) ________ they move these giant pieces of rock? What happened (4) ________ the people who lived there? Studies show that people (5) ________ arrived on the island about 1600 years ago. They had a very advanced culture. They made many objects and they had their (6) ______

written language. However, the number of people on the island grew and grew (7) ________ it reached about 10,000 people. Soon there were too many people and there wasn’t (8) ________ food to eat. A terrible war started and the many of the statues were broken. When western explorers discovered the island on Easter Day in 1722, the huge rock statues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.

0. A. for B. from C. on16. A. important B. famous C. interesting17. A. looked B. found C. situated18. A. did B. do C. does19. A. about B. with C. to20. A. first B. just C. already21. A. own B. only C. self22. A. so B. because C. until23. A. enough B. too C. many








The Butterfly’s Wing

The wings of a butterfly (0) ____ so fragile that (16) _____ the weight of specks of dust or drops of moisture could make flying difficult. However the wings stay clean and dry. What is the butterfly’s secret?

Consider: Researchers at Ohio State University (17) ______ the Giant Blue Morph butterfly (Morpho didius) (18) _______ that although the insect’s wings look smooth to the naked eye, the surfaces are covered (19) ______ minute overlapping scales that resemble tiles on a roof. Even tinier parallel grooves on the surface of (20) _______ scales cause dirt or drops of water to roll off with ease. Engineers are seeking to copy the wings’ texture in order (21) ______ make high-tech

coatings for industry and medical equipment that are resistant to dirt and water.

The butterfly’s wing is (22) _______ example of how science is trying to mimic the designs found in living things. “Nature is full of engineering marvels, from the micro to the macro scale, that have inspired mankind for centuries,” says researcher Bharat Bhushan.

What do you think? Did the butterfly’s wing come about by evolution? or was (23) ____ designed?

0. A. am B. is C. are16. A. although B. even C. also17. A. is studying B. studies C. are studying 18. A. find B. found C. finding19. A. with B. of C. to20. A. this B. that C. these21. A. from B. to C. of22. A. other B. another C. some23. A. it B. it´s C. its








GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ

Gabriel Garcia Márquez, (0) _______born in 1928 in the small town of Aracataca, situated in a tropical region of northern Colombia, (16) _________ the mountains and the Caribbean Sea.

He (17) ________ up with his maternal grandparent – (18) ________ grandfather was a pensioned colonel from the civil war at the beginning of the century. He went to a Jesuit college and began to read law, (19) ________ his studies were soon broken off for his work as a journalist.

(20)_____ 1954 he was sent to Rome on an assignment for his newspaper, and since then he (21) _______ mostly lived abroad - in Paris, New York, Barcelona and Mexico - in a more or less compulsory exile. Besides his large output of fiction he has (22) _____ screenplays and has continued to work as a journalist. He was the (23) ______ Colombian writer.

0. A. am B. was C. is

16. A. among B. in C. between17. A. grow B. growing C. grew 18. A. his B. her C. their19. A. and B. but C. or20. A. On B. At C. In 21. A. have B. had C. has22. A. wrote B. written C. writes23. A. great B. greater C. greatest








MY VACATION PROJECTS

I am (1) vacation. While I am on vacation, I work on two projects. First, I (2) _____ fixing the washing machine. To fix it, I need three tools: a screwdriver, (3) ____ wrench, and a clamp. It will take one day to fix the washing machine.

In (4) ____ second project I want to fix (5) ____ back porch. This is a (6) ____ project. (7) ______ takes about two days to fix the back porch, and it requires a screwdriver, a hammer, nails, and a saw. My vacation starts on Monday. I have a lot of work to do, but hopefully I can relax (8) ____ I finish my work.

1. A. on B. at C. in2. A. is B. are C. am3. A. a B. an C. one4. A. my B. me C. mine5. A. a B. the C. it6. A. big B. bigger C. biggest7. A. it B. its C. it´s8. A. then B. before C. after








SUMMER

Summer is the (0) _______ of the four temperate seasons which also include winter spring and autumn. It occurs (16) ________ spring and autumn. It is known for the longest days and shortest nights. The seasons start on different dates in different cultures (17) ________ on astronomy and regional meteorology. (18) ________, when it is summer in the southern hemisphere it is winter in the northern hemisphere, and vice versa. Summer is traditionally associated with hot dry weather, but this does not occur in all regions. For example, the wet season occurs (19) _______ summer across many parts of the tropics and subtropics. Tropical cyclones develop and roam the tropical and subtropical oceans during the summer. In the interior of continents, thunderstorms are most (2 0) _______ to produce hail during the afternoon and evening. Schools and universities have a summer break to take advantage of the warmer weather and longer days.

People take advantage of the warmer temperatures (21) _______ spending more time outdoors during the summer. Activities such as traveling to the beach and picnics occur during summer months. Sports (22) _______ as cricket, volleyball, skateboarding, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, water polo, and football are played. Water skiing is a uniquely summer sport, (23) _______ is done when waters approach their warmest of the year.

0. A. coolest B. warmer C. warmest16. A. on B. between C. from17. A. based B. bases C. basing18. A. But B. However C. And19. A. on B. during C. for20. A. specially B. specifically C. likely21. A. by B. for C. until22. A. like B. so C. Such23. A. what B. which C. where








MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES

Originally, the ancient Olympic Games 0. _______ held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. (16) _________, Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 17. ___1894 and initiated the modern Olympic Games.

As the decision-making body, the IOC is responsible for (18) ______ the host city for each Olympic Games. The host city is responsible (19) _____ organizing and funding a celebration of the Games. (20) ________ Olympic program, consisting of the sports to be contested at the Games, is also determined by the IOC. The celebration of the Games encompasses (21) ______ rituals and symbols, such as the Olympic flag and torch, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries (22) ______ resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a physical disability, (23) _______ the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The IOC has had to adapt to the varying economic, political, and technological realities of the 20th century.

0. A. are B. was C. were16. A. But B. However C. And17. A. At B. On C. In18. A. Choosing B. Choose C. Chose19. A. For B. To C. By20. A. A B. An C. The21. A. Much B. Many C. More22. A. Has B. Have C. Had23. A. so B. Like C. And









RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 24 A 30 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTOLea el artículo y luego responda las preguntas. En las preguntas 24 – 30, marque A, B o C.

HERE IS THE TRAFFIC REPORT FOR 6.30 TODAY.Well, many people are now going home up the Woodstock Road, and so the road is very crowded. Traffic is slow right up to the edge of the City. However, it is not a good idea to use the Ring Road instead, because a lorry is on fire on the London Road, and this has blocked all traffic going west to the Ring Road. Instead you should go to the Plain roundabout. Then go through Headington, because the traffic there is very light today because of the strike at the hospital. Then you should go on to the ring road and drive to the east.Work on the road is making traffic go slowly on the Banbury Road near Summertown, and if you are going to Cowley, the police say that you should wait for half an hour. A cyclist was knocked off his bicycle on Magdalen Bridge, and the road is blocked while the police find out what happened. The roads through Rose Hill and the Pear Tree roundabout are clear, and traffic is moving well. Remember to drive carefully, and have a safe journey home.

24. When was written this report? A. Early in the morningB. At night C. In the evening

25. The report is mainly for A. cyclistsB. driversC. police officers

26. What is the easiest road to drive on today? A. Woostock RoadB. Banbury RoadC. Ring Road

27. Where is a lorry on fire? A. Rose HillB. London RoadC. Plain roundabout

28. Where was a bicycle accident? A. Cowley.B. Rose HillC. Headington

29. Where is there a hospital? A. Cowley.B. Pear TreeC. Headington








30. What is the report suggestion? A. Everybody is asked to drive carefully. B. Somebody is asked to drive carefully.

C. Anybody is asked to drive carefully.

24. It was a really hot day of A. springB. summerC. autumn








25. She felt scared because A. the beach was dirty.B. the water looks unfriendlyC. the water was warm

26. What was Jennifer’s nickname? A. JennyB. JimC. Fins

27. Before the hurricane came, Jennifer was always A. the first one in the water.B. the worst swimmer. C. scared of the sea.

28. What was Jennifer hit by? A. a big ball.B. a small ship.C. a big wave.

29. What happened on the beach a year ago? A. the hurricane cased hardly any damage.B. the hurricane hit Jennifer. C. the hurricane killed Jennifer.

30. After the hurricane Jennifer was A. comfortable. B. confused. C. tired.








OBESITYObesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2.

Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass.

The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. To supplement this, or in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.

Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21s century. Obesity is stigmatized in much of the modern world (particularly in the Western world), though it was widely perceived as a symbol of wealth and fertility at other times in history, and still is in some parts of the world.

24. People is overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is A. 20 kg/m2 and 25 kg/m2B. 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2C. 30 kg/m2 and 35 kg/m2








25. The statistics state that. A. although obesity is prevalent, it is not considered as a serious illness.B. obesity is considered as a serious illness.C. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories

26. These people A. May suffer from severe illnesses.B. May suffer from mild ailments.C. May be happy

27. Modern medicine A. has a remedy for the obesityB. can cure obesity.C. cannot cure it at all.

28. The best treatment for obesity is A. related to individual’s lifestyle.B. dieting and physical exerciseC. medical.

29. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide A. older and adults B. adults and childrenC. children and women

30. Obesity is stigmatized in much of the modern world particularly in A. Western worldB. South worldC. North world

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HIS DAILY ROUTINE

John Martinez usually gets up very early at about 5 o’clock. He has breakfast with his wife, and then leaves for work at 7:15. Then, he goes to work by train, and gets to the office just before nine.

When he is in his office, he always checks his email. He gets a lot of messages from our overseas offices. After that, he usually has a work meeting with office mates from 11 to 12 o’clock.

He has lunch at the cafeteria at 12; food isn’t very good, but it’s cheap. After lunch he sometimes meets clients, and writes reports.








He usually finishes work at about 6 o’clock, although, he rarely works overtime. He gets home about an hour later, and has dinner with his family. Finally, in the evening, he helps his children with their homework, and watches television with his wife and his son and daughter.

24. Johns Martinez normally gets up A. At 8 a.m. B. Early in the morning C. At 9 a.m.

25. He used to go to his job A. Cycling B. Walking C. By train

26. What is his first activity when he arrives to his office? A. He checks his emails. B. He drinks a coffee.C. He talks with his secretary

27. The cafeteria where John goes to eat, the food is A. Delicious but expensive B. Bad but cheap C. It´s not too bad

28. He come back home. A. After at 7 p.m. B. Late at night. C. Before he goes to the bank.

29. When John comes back home he A. plays with his children.B. goes to the marketC. helps to his children’s tasks.

30. After arriving home, he doesn’t watch TV programs with A. His parents B. His wife C. His children.








A NEW HOUSE

The day we moved house was one of the busiest days of my life. It was in December. Naturally, we had been packing for a long time, but there was still an awful lot of work to do on the actual day. At first, everything went smoothly.

The removal men arrived and began loading their van. While they were emptying room after room, my wife and I were trying to clean up. We hardly noticed the fact that it had begun to snow. Then things began to go wrong. First, a valuable table was dropped and its leg broke. Next, we lost the baby, and it was not until she started to cry that we realized she had been put into the van by mistake. We worked hard all morning, and by midday our old house was empty.

Meanwhile it continued to snow. We set off on the journey to our new house, driving slowly to avoid skidding in the icy conditions. We finally arrived at four o’clock, by which time it was dark, and three feet of snow covered the ground. Fortunately, we had quite a few people to help us unload, and by six o’clock we were in. Afterwards, we wondered how we had managed to do everything. I’ll never forget that day. Actually, I still have nightmares about it!

24. The moving day was on A. January B. July C. December

25. After packing for a long time, they A. had finished. B. had a lot of things to doC. took a break

26. What did the removal men do? A. they cleaned up the house B. they carried stuff to their van C. they drank a coke

27. The baby started to cry in A. the van B. the playground C. the crib

28. What was the weather during the moving day A. hot and sunny








B. winter C. cold and snowing

29. At the moment of unloading there were A. a few people B. a lot of person C. many people

30. The man’s nightmares were about A. losing the baby B. the weather C. the moving day

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ARE DOLPHINS THE CLEVEREST ANIMALS?

For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes.Although a dolphin lives in the sea it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human being.Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for a man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphins cannot hear the kind of sounds man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand.Dolphins are also very friendly towards man. They often follow ships. There are many stories of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters.

24. Which animals do people think may be the cleverest? A. Chimpanzees B. Dolphins C. Mammals

25. What other beings are dolphins like in many ways? A. Fish B. reptiles C. Men

26. What have scientists discovered about dolphins? A. They can speak to one another. B. Men can now talk to them. C. They understand simple language.








27. Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins? A. Dolphins cannot hear men speaking. B. Dolphins’ language is hard to learn. C. Men want to talk to dolphins in secret.

28. In what way are dolphins friendly to man? A. They often follow ships. B. They seem to like stories. C. They often jump on to ships.

29. The purpose of this text is… A. Call attention about animals’ protection.B. Comparing Chimpanzees and Dolphins C. Show similarities between dolphins and humans.

30. Which word is a synonym of “clever” A. Smart B. Slow C. fast








24. The Oscar winner´s should write. A. A dancing show B. A speech to thanks. C. A farewell for the night.

25. The Oscar´s awards are celebrated. A. Twice a year. B. The third month of the year.

C. At the end of the year

26. Every March actors expect to: A. Work on something else.B. Meet new actors. C. The winners of the Oscar.

27. Some Oscar´s winners talk too long for that reason. A. Producers give an award for the shortest speech. B. The actors pay attention when the light off C the producers get very nervous.

28. Cuba Gooding Jr. won a Oscar. A. In 1995B. In 1996C. In 1997

29. After the music, he… A. sangB. talked








C. said

30. The prize or the band are important to A. many actorsB. a few actorsC. any actors








PARTE 6: (35 PREGUNTAS)

RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 31 A 35 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTOLea el texto y las preguntas de la siguiente parte. En las preguntas 31 – 35, marque A, B, C o D.

She liked flowers. At least, he remembered somebody telling him that she liked roses. Unfortunately, at that time of year roses were very hard to find, and anyway, even if he did find them he wouldn't be able to afford them. Not roses and going out to a good restaurant. So he had got some tulips. It wasn't sure if tulips were the right things to bring, and also while he was travelling in the bus several people bumped into him and the flowers were damaged.

He felt uncomfortable in his borrowed coat, and even though Mike had promised him that it was almost a perfect fit, he felt that the sleeves were too long, and the coat didn't really go with the color of his trousers. He checked in his pocket again to make sure he had her address. He still was not sure why she had given it to him, or why she had agreed to go out that evening at all.

For a few minutes he thought about giving the whole thing up, going home and making some excuse for the following day. But he knew that this chance would not come again, and he would hate himself if he did not take it. Slowly, he walked through the rain to her street.

31. This text seems to have come from:A. A detective storyB. An autobiography C. A science fiction storyD. A romantic novel

32. The protagonist's character can best be described as:A. Not very confidentB. Rather angry and irritableC. A little bit slow and stupidD. Very sad

33. Which of these statements is true about the character?A. He is going to see his motherB. He does not know the person he is going to see very wellC. He has lost her addressD. He decided to buy her roses, but could not find any

34. We can tell from the text:A. That it was winterB. That the character has a friend called Mike








C. That the character does not have very much moneyD. That the jacket is very uncomfortable

35. What would be a good title for this text?A. Going to see Mrs. JonesB. The first dateC. Mike goes to visit his friendD. Finding the right address

_______________________________________________________________THE WESTERN ALPHABET

The western alphabet, which is used in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia and New Zealand as well as in other countries, originated in the Middle East. The people who gave the world this alphabet were the Phoneacians, a people who established colonies all over the Mediterranean, including Carthage in Africa and Gades in Spain. In their alphabet, the letters were represented by little pictures which represented sounds. The Phoneacian A was aelph, which means "bull". And it was made from a little picture of a bull's head. The letter B was beth which meant "house", and showed the round-roofed buildings which you can still see today in Syria.

The Phoneacians had contact with another nation of sailors, the Greeks, with whom they fought and traded. The Greeks also started to use the Phoneacian alphabet. They changed the names so aelph and beth became alpha and beta. The shapes of the letters are the same but they have been turned sideways. If you know any Greek, you can try turning the letters around again, and see how they look. You will see that the curve on the right of the Greek A becomes the horns of a little bull.

Of course, the first two letters of the alphabet give it its name. Over the years there have been changes. Latin developed an alphabet with some different letters to the Greeks, and other letters have been added since. But really westerners are using the same system of writing which has served them so well for thousands of years.

31. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell something of Phoneacian history. B. To tell the story of why we write as we do.C. To compare the western alphabet with other alphabets.D. To describe the history of the Greek alphabet.

32. Which change did the Greeks make to the Phoneacian alphabet?A. They changed the pictures to sounds.B. They turned the letters in a different direction.C. They altered the shape of the letters.D. They put a curve on the letter A.








33. Where did the Phoneacians come from originally?A. Carthage.B. Gades.C. The Middle East.D. All over the Mediterranean.

34. The information in the text is meant to beA. Interesting.B. Useful.C. Funny.D. Historic.

35. Which picture, according to the text, represents beth.

THE SAVANNAH

The tourist looking at the African savannah on a summer afternoon might be excused for thinking that the wide yellow grass plain was completely deserted of life, almost a desert. With only a few small thorn trees sticking out through the veldt, there seems to be almost no place for a living creature to hide.








However, under those trees you might find small steenbok, sleeping in the shade, and waiting for the night to fall. There may even be a small group of lions somewhere, their bodies exactly the same shade as the tall grass around them. In the holes in the ground a host of tiny creatures, from rabbits and badgers to rats and snakes are waiting for the heat to finish.

The tall grass also hides the fact that there may be a small stream running across the middle of the plain. One clue that there may be water here is the sight of a majestic Marshall eagle circling slowly over the grassland. When he drops, he may come up with a small fish, or maybe a grass snake that has been waiting at the edge of a pool in the hope of catching a frog.

The best time to see the animals then, is in the evening, just as the sun is setting. The best time of the year to come is in late September, or early August, just before the rains. Then the animals must come to the waterholes, as there is no other place for them to drink. And they like to come while it is still light, so they can see if any dangers are creeping up on them.

So it is at sunset, and after the night falls, that the creatures of the African veldt rise and go about their business.

31. This text is for people interested inA. eaglesB. wildlifeC. travelD. biology

32. The savannah appears to be empty because:A. The animals are sleepingB. The animals have gone about their businessC. They have been frightened by an eagleD. The temperature prevents much activity

33. The writer suggests that:A. The savannah is a desertB. The Marshall eagle eats fishC. It has not rained for a long timeD. Tourists should not come in dry weather

34. By "go about their business" the writer means:A. Tourism in Africa is big businessB. The animals go to the river to drinkC. The animals go on with their normal activityD. The animals or observed by naturalists








35. What kind of book does the text seem to be from?A. A book for experts on wildlifeB. A fictional storyC. A history of AfricaD. General non-fiction

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CITY LIFEThe cities we live in show how much we think of them. Look carefully at the city you live in. What does it say about how much people think of it? Cities are getting bigger and bigger and so are their problems.

In a big city you can see people who live in big houses and have a lot of money to spend. You can also find people who have no money or home at all. You can often see these people sleeping in parks or train stations because they don't have anywhere else to go.

Everybody wants to have a car. Some families have two or even three cars and sometimes each member of the family has their own car! Cars make it easy to get from one place to another, but they can also make our lives difficult. More and more cars mean traffic problems and air pollution. In some cities the pollution is so bad that it is a danger to people's health and to plant life, too! …

Noise pollution is another serious problem. Most noise pollution comes from cars, lorries and planes or even loud music. These annoying sounds make conversation and some kinds of work difficult and make it difficult for people to sleep. Many cities look awful because we throw a lot of rubbish in the streets. The amount of rubbish that we produce is a more serious problem. There is so much rubbish that we don't know what to do with it! Recycling is one answer to this problem but we must do a lot more if we want to make a difference.

These are just some of the problems in a city; there are others. We must act now, if we want to better things in the cities we live in. We don't have time to lose. Tomorrow may be too late.

31. Where can we read this kind of text?A. In a newspaperB. In a health magazineC. In an encyclopedia D. In an environmental brochure

32. What is the main writer´s intention?A. Invite people to live in big citiesB. Encourage people to take care of the cities they live in








C. Motivate people to have two or three carsD. Describe the main problems in a city

33. One of the ideas presented in the text is thatA. People do not plant enough treesB. Citizens cannot sleep because of noise pollution C. People prefer to live in big cities than small ones.D. In big cities, everybody has a place to live

34. According to the writer what people can do in order to contribute is:A. To buy less carsB. To help homeless peopleC. To recycleD. To move to towns

35. Which of the following adds reflect the writer´s intention



Big cities are wonderful places to live because you can find luxury and comfort

If we are aware of taking care of the environment, we will have a better place to live

In order to avoid many health problems the best idea is to move to a small town

Living in big cities has more advantages that living in small ones






LIVERPOOL

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside in North West England, on the North side of the Mersey estuary.

The city is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five councils within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom.

Whilst it has lost most of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still internationally famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture.

Liverpool runs directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey. Inhabitants of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their distinctive accent, called Source.

31. What is the write trying to do in this article?A. describes job in Liverpool.B. invites colleagues to learn Liverpool.C. shares his curious experiences in Liverpool.D. encourages tourists to visit Liverpool.

32. What can the reader find in this article?A. ways to take a bus in Liverpool.B. facts about Liverpool culture.C. how to order food in restaurants.D. an amusing story about a foreigner.

33. One of the ideas presented in the text is thatA. He quickly felt comfortable with the culture.B. it is difficult to share a house with colleagues.C. Liverpool bus drivers can speak English.D. He got to work on foot because he likes running.

34. The writer´s family and close friends thought that he.

A. would be treated badly by colleagues.








B. would enjoy the Liverpool culture and way of life.C. would not be able to make friends.D. would miss them and would return before time.

35. The most suitable note for the writer´s employers would be:

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament that is scheduled to take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. It will be the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the previous being in 1950. Brazil was elected unchallenged as host nation in 2007 after the international football federation, FIFA, decreed that the tournament would be staged in South America for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, and the fifth time overall.The national teams of 31 countries advanced through qualification competitions that began in June 2011 to participate with the host nation Brazil in the final tournament. A total of 64 matches are to be played in twelve cities across Brazil in either new or redeveloped stadiums, with the tournament beginning with a group stage. For the first time at a World Cup Finals, the matches will use goal-line technology.With the host country, all world champion teams since the first World Cup in 1930 (Uruguay, Italy, Germany, England, Argentina, France and Spain) have qualified for this competition. Spain is the defending champion, having defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the 2010 World Cup final to win its first World title. The previous four World Cups staged in South America were all won by South American teams.

31. What is the writer trying to do in this article?A. Give information about the next World Cup. B. Show the last winners of the World Cup.C. Inform about how to arrive to Brazil to show the World CupD. Notify around touristic sites in Brazil.



AThank you very much! I would appreciate living in a more comfortable house next time.

CI am very grateful for the amazing experience you gave me. I will tell people all about Liverpool culture.

BIt was a pleasure to work for your company. Next time, I suggest providing a map for foreign employees.

DI am really happy because it is time to leave Liverpool. I hope you are satisfied with my work.






32. What can the reader find in this article?A. The weather in Brazil.B. An introduction about the 2014 FIFA World Cup.C. How to go to shopping in Brazil.D. The different typical food in South America.

33. One of the ideas presented in the text is that…A. The Police’s Office is stopping to this time.B. The stadiums are not concluded yet.C. The goal - line technology in World Cup Final.D. The garotas are ready to receive calls.

34. The last team to win the World Cup were:A. Brazil.B. Netherlands.C. Italy.D. Spain.

35. The most suitable heading for the next newspaper sport article could be:



AWOMEN’S FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2014

CTHE FOURTH WORLD

CUPS

B2014 FIFA WORLD CUP

DWORLD CHAMPION

TEAMS






MARK HAMILTON: FITNESS INSTRUCTOR ON A CRUISE SHIP

I thought about working on a ship after I watched a TV documentary about life on a cruise ship. It seemed really exciting. At the time I was working at my local gym. I enjoyed the job, but I’d been there for a few years, I’d never lived in a different town and I’d never been abroad. I really liked the idea of travelling and seeing the world.

I looked on the Internet and found a website with hundreds of jobs on cruise ships. I applied for a few jobs but didn’t get any. I then decided to give up my job in the gym and go on a trip around Australia. I wanted to get some experience of travelling. My boss was great and said I could go back any time, but luckily, when I returned from my trip, I got the next job I applied for. It was as a fitness instructor on a cruise ship going to the Caribbean.

Life on a cruise ship is busy, but that’s what makes it exciting. A typical cruise ship has hundreds of employees from sailors to waiters and hairdressers to tour guides. I love the variety of my work. I teach aerobics, yoga, and fitness and I’m also a personal trainer in the gym. I work twelve hours a day and have two days off per cruise for sightseeing, but that’s enough for me. It’s always great to come home, because I miss my friends and family, but then I love leaving again too.

31. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?A to describe his life on a cruise shipB to talk about health and fitnessC to explain why people enjoy going on cruisesD to say how difficult his life is

32. What would a reader learn about Mark before he joined the cruise ship?A He thought his job in the gym was boring.B He’d always lived in the same place.C He often travelled abroad.D He was a very good gym instructor.

33. Why did Mark give up his first job?A He was offered a job on a cruise ship.B He wanted to travel for a while.C He decided to go to the Caribbean.D He was asked to leave by his boss.

34. What does he find most difficult at work?A. working long hoursB. living with hundreds of people








C. teaching so many activitiesD. being away from home

35. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?A. B.

C. D.



The young man who left home to follow his dream and never

returned.

The instructor who loves his job but is ready to leave.

The man who never gave up looking for the job wanted.

The fitness instructor that gave up work to travel around the world.






PARTE 7 (90 preguntas)

RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 36 A 45 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTOLea el artículo y seleccione la palabra adecuada para cada espacio. En las preguntas 36 - 45, marque la letra

correcta A, B, C o D.

Lucky Escape

After having saved (0) _____ years the Clarke family were finally in A position to see their dream come true. They (36) ____ ready to travel from Scotland to start a new life (37) ____ America.

The (38) _____ family were very excited about their (39) ______ by ship across the Atlantic. However, just days before their departure, one of their sons was bitten by a dog. Their plans fell through when they were told they (40) ______ not be able to travel because of the possibility (41) ______ boy could have rabies.The family were devastated and the father went to the docks to watch the ship that he had hoped would (42) _______them to their new life depart. As he stood on the harbor thinking about his son, he watched the ship and wondered (43) _____ the family would ever get to make the journey.However, soon (44) _______ this disappointment the father discovered how fortunate the family had been. The son did not have rabies and a few days later the news came (45) ____ the ship the Clarke family should have been on had sunk. The Titanic had gone down with hundreds of people losing their lives.(0) A. long B. for C. with D since

36. A. was B. been C. were D. had

37. A. on B. at C. in D. to

38. A. total B. whole C. all D. altogether

39. A. trip B. going C. travel D. journey

40. A. could B. had C. would D. should

41. A. some B. one C. a D. the

42. A. move B. take C. sail D. jump

43. A. why B. how C. if D. because

44. A. since B. when C. until D. after

45. A. that B. which C. when D. how








HOLLYWOODHollywood is the movie (36) ______ of the world. The first movies were (37) _____ there in the 1900s, when film makers came from New York. They were (38) _____ by the low costs, and the beautifully clear air of Los Angeles. Since then, the air has (39) _____ a lot more polluted, but people still make movies there (40) _______.

Motion pictures in America were developed by the famous (41) ______ Thomas Edison, who invented the movie camera in 1889. He is (42) ____ the man who invented sound movies (43) ____ years later. For the following (44) ______ Hollywood and its glamour filled the (45) _____ of many of the people who watched them, and many young people came to Hollywood hoping to become film stars.

36. a. central b. capital c. capitol d. captain

37. a. produced b. fabricated c. industry d. done

38. a. invited b. attracted b. attracted d. looking for

39. a. developed b. grew c. found d. become

40. a. despite b. although c. anyway d. however

41. a. discoverer b. invention c. inventor d. science man

42. a. furthermore b. and c. more d. also

43. a. subsequent b. decades c. more d. several

44. a. centuries b. millennia c. decades d. annual

45. a. minds b. ideas c. dreaming d. brains








TAXESAn old proverb says that only two things are really (36) _____ death and taxes. But when did taxes (37) ______ begin?

In the ancient world, (38) ______ was not very high. One (39) _____ for this is because people did not have very much money which they could give to the state. Also the state did not have enough (40) ______ to decide fairly who should pay what taxes. Also, in those days people did not believe that the state had an automatic (41) _____ to take some of their money. So people who tried to tax them were resisted. However, there were also disadvantages.

Instead of taxing its own people, the state (42) _____ taxed people from outside, such as merchants. The result was bad for trade, since in some places merchants had to pay (43) _____ of taxes before they arrived at a market where they could sell their (44) ______ Also, in most countries, people had to do military service as their (45) ______ to the state.

36. a. unmissable b. final c. inevitable d. ultimate

37. a. in reality b. actually c. in true d. in real

38. a. taxation b. taxing c. taxis d. taxes

39. a. reason b. explain c. region d. cause

40. a. abilities b. capable c. qualify d. resources

41. a. law b. right c. pretend d. demand

42. a. however b. anyway c. instead c. instead

43. a. a dozen b. many c. dozens d. a dozen

44. a. purchases b. selling c. offer d. goods

45. a. giving b. payment c. donation d. doing

THE PELOPONNESIAN WARThe war fought between Athens and Sparta (36) _____ than 400 years before the birth of Christ resulted (37) ______ the defeat of Athens by the more military power of Sparta. However, Sparta's








victory was (38) ______ temporary, and Athens went on to produce philosophers (39) _____ Aristotle, and great orators, one example (40) ______ Demosthenes.

(41) _______, one of the most significant effects of the war was that (42) _______ the first real history ever written was written about it . The writer, an Athenian general (43) ________ Thucydides, had a passion for accuracy, and did not use the myth and romance which historians had used until (44) ______ Not only was the history of Thucydides factually accurate, it was (45) ______ written in splendid Greek.

36. a. over b. much c. more d. higher

37. a. by b. with c. for d. in

38. a. more b. really c. only d. finally

39. a. example b. such as c. liking d. that is

40. a. was b. like c. instance d. being

41. a. Only b. In fact c. Instead d. However

42. a. almost b. yet c. very d. actually

43. a. who was b. name c. for example d. called

44. a. before b. then c. the end d. recently

45. a. anyway b. also c. has d. but

GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ

Born on March 6, 1928, writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez (36) _______ listening to family tales. (37) _________college, he became a journalist. His work introduced readers to magical realism, (38) ______ combines facts and fantasy. (39) ______ novels Cien años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) and El Amor en los tiempos del cólera (Love in the Time of Cholera) (40) ______ drawn








worldwide audiences. He won a Nobel Prize in 1982.

Writer and journalist Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born (41) _______ March 6, 1928, in Aracataca, Colombia. Considered one of the leading Latino writers, Márquez grew up listening to numerous family tales, (42) ________ as his grandfather's war stories and his parents' dating adventures. He published his first (43) __________ while in college and then became a journalist.

García Márquez drew international acclaim for the novel Cien años de Soledad (1967), which was later (44) ______ as One Hundred Years of Solitude. With this book, he is credited with helping to introduce the world to magical realism, a literary genre that (45) _______ facts and fantasy. Another one of his novels, El Amor en los tiempos Del cólera (1985), also drew a worldwide audience. The work, partially based on his parents' courtship, is also known by its English title, Love in the Time of Cholera.

36. A. grew up B. keep on C. get up D. look up

37. A. before B. after C. Then D. first

38. A. Where B. Who C. Which D. when

39. A. Her B. your C. our D. His

40. A. was B. are C. have D. has

41. A. on B. in C. over D. at

42. A. like B. so C. such D. too

43. A. history B. tale C. movie D. story

44. A. spoken B. read C. translated D. Written

45. A. combines B. mixes C. associates D. reflects

HEALTH

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a (36) ________ organism. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's (37) _________ and body, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or (38) _______ (as in "good health" or "healthy"). The World Health Organization (WHO) (39) _____ health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (40) ______ this







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definition has been subject to controversy, in particular as lacking operational value and because of the problem created by use of the (41) ______ "complete," it remains the most enduring. (42) ______ definitions have been proposed, among which a recent definition that correlates health and personal satisfaction. Classification (43) _______ such as the WHO Family of International Classifications, (44) ______ the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), are commonly used to define and measure the (45) ________ of health.

36. A. nonliving B) living C) dead D) alive

37. A. intelligence B) mind C) thinks D) energy

38. A. ached B) wound C) pain D) hurt

39. A. defined B) meant C) claimed D) suggested

40. A. however B) but C) although D) even

41. A. sentence B) letter C) word D) paragraph

42. A. another B) the other C) others D) other

43. A. systems B) organisms C) bodies D) schemes

44. A. omitting B) including C) separating D) dividing

45. A. parts B) components C) branches D) systems

LUCKY ESCAPE

After having saved for years, the Clarke family was finally in a position to see their dream come true. They (1) _____ ready to travel from Scotland to start a new life (2) _____ America.

The (3) _______ family was very excited about their (4) ______ by ship across the Atlantic. However, just days before their departure, one of their sons was bitten by a dog. Their plans fell through when







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they were told they (5) _______ not be able to travel because of the possibility (6) _____ boy could have rabies.

The family was devastated and the father went to the docks to watch the ship that he had hoped would (7) _______ them to their new life depart. As he stood on the harbour thinking about his son, he watched the ship and wondered (8) ________ the family would ever get to make the journey.

However, soon (9) ______ this disappointment the father discovered how fortunate the family had been. The son did not have rabies and a few days later the news came (10) _______ the ship the Clarke family should have been on had sunk. The Titanic had gone down with hundreds of people losing their lives.

1. A. are B. was C. were D. been2. A. to B. for C. at D. in3. A. total B. whole C. all D. altogether4. A. trip B. going C. travel D. journey5. A. could B. had C. would D. should6. A. some B. one C. a D. the7. A. move B. take C. carry D. send8. A. why B. how C. if D. because9. A. since B. for C. until D. after10. A. that B. which C. when D. how



ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES

After many years of carelessly using (36) ____natural resources, we are just beginning to be concerned with alternative sources of energy for homes and automobiles. Some towns are starting to (37) ____wind energy by installing windmills (38) ____can supply energy for some specific purposes.

Nowadays it is (39) ____frequent to find homes using solar energy panels to heat water and to run heating and air conditioning systems. This is a (40) ____way to save water, we have also been using it to generate electricity and it saves money, but it is not a common practice (41) ____.

The automotive industry is (42) ____working on finding alternative sources of energy to make cars go. Petroleum is a non-renewable resource, and we will eventually run out (43) ____it. For this reason, (44) ____have been researching and designing cars that will use other fuels. If research continues pretty soon we will (45) ____cars that use solar energy, and maybe other fuels that come from renewable resources.






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SUPERHEROES

A superhero is a fictional character with special powers. (36) _______ the first Superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes have (37) ________ in various comic books around the world. But more recently they have (38) ______ better known as film characters.

(39) _______ superhero powers vary widely; superhuman strength and the ability to fly are common. (40) ________ superheroes do not have special power but have (41) ______ other important abilities. In order to protect friends and family, a superhero´s identity is normally (42) _____ secret, which often means superheroes have a complicated double life.

(43) _______ have been successful superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples (44) _____ Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country that has created as many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, (45) ______ they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters.

36. A. Until B. Since C. From D. Before37. A. shown B. entered C. come D. appeared38. A. become B. returned C. changed D. grown39. A. Because B. If C. Although D. So40. A. Each B. Some C. Another D. Both41. A. made B. increased C. prepared D. developed42. A. held B. put C. kept D. got43. A. These B. That C. There D. Those44. A. consist B. involve C. contain D. include45. A. hoping B. requiring C. needing D. asking

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