preplanea 2019 english - cetis 155
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PREPLANEA
2019
ENGLISH
RECOMENDACIONES
. Escucha con atención las indicaciones de los aplicadores: Ellos proporcionarán
información importante sobre el momento de inicio y terminación pertinente.
. Pon cuidado al leer cada pregunta. Recuerda que cada una tiene cuatro
opciones de respuesta identificadas con las letras a), b),c), y d) y sólo una de
ellas es correcta.
. Marca solo una respuesta a cada pregunta; si marcas más de una, se
considerará como equivocada.
Responde cada pregunta en el lugar correcto. Atiende a la numeración de cada
pregunta y cada respuesta.
. Existen preguntas de diferente grado de dificultad. Si alguna te resulta
particularmente difícil. No te detengas demasiado en ella. Todas las preguntas
del examen tiene el mismo valor.
. No consumas demasiado tiempo en el análisis de las preguntas, aunque
algunas resulten particularmente retadoras para tu conocimiento o habilidad de
razonamiento. Es conveniente marcar tales preguntas en tu cuadernillo y, al final
del examen, si tienes tiempo, regresa a aquéllas que consideres complicadas o
en las que tengas dudas.
. A algunas personas les es de utilidad dar una primera leída a todo examen y
apuntar sólo las respuestas de las que tienen completa seguridad. Esto permite
ir acumulando puntos mientras se conoce aquello que se va a enfrentar. En una
segunda lectura responde a las preguntas que les son más familiares; y sólo al
final responden las que son más difíciles para cada quien. ES IMPORTANTE
CONTESTAR TODAS LAS PREGUNTAS.
VERB TO-BE PRESENT 1.- Susan ____ my new friend. a) is b) am c) are 2.- I ____ a very good driver. a) are b) is c) am 3 .- My neighbours ____ very noisy. a) am b) are c) is 4.- Your black cat ____ in the garden. a) am b) are c) is 5.- Susan and Mike ____ my parents. a) are b) is c) am 6.- Are They my best friends ? a) No, they aren´t. b) No, they are. C) No, they isn´t. 7.- Are Susan and Mike my parents.? a) Yes, they is. b) Yes, they are. C) Yes, they aren´t. 8.- ______ I a very good driver.? a) Am b) Is b) Are 9.- _______My neighbor very noisy.? a) Am b) Are c) Is 10.- Are we nurses? a) Yes, we are. b) Yes, we aren´t. C) Yes, we is.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1.- Jim _________ ice cream a) is eating b) are eating c) am eating d) aren´t eating 2.- The kids _________ in the park. a) is playing b) are playing c) am playing d) isn´t playing 3.- Birds ___________. a) am singing b) is singing c) ) isn´t singing d) are singing 4.- Henry and I __________ football. a) are watching b) is watching c) am not watching d) am watching 5.- Bees _________ pollen. a) isn´t gathering b) are gathering c) am gathering d) is gathering 6.- The fruit _______ low on the tree. a) am hanging b) is hanging c) are hanging 7.- John ____ anew book a) reading b) is read c) is reading 8.- What ____ you ____? a) is doing b) are doing c ) am doing 9.- Jack and Peter ____ today a) is working
b. are working c) are work 10.- Silvia ___ to music. a) are listening b) aren´t listening c isn´t listening PRESENT SIMPLE I __________ in a bank. A) works B) is working C) working D) work 2. Barbara __________ everyday. A) is running B) running C) runs D) run 3. He __________ in Canada. A) doesn't live B) don't live C) not lives D) not live 4. We __________ English. A) studies B) study C) is studying D) studys 5. What are you doing right now? I __________ my homework. A) doing B) are doing C) is doing D) do 6. We __________ to the cinema next weekend. A) going B) goes C) is going D) go 7. ________ the train _________ at 8:00? A) Do, leave B) Do, leaves C) Does, leaves D) Does, leave 8._______She use an umbrella.? A) Do
B)Does C)Doesn´t D) Don´t 9.- _____Eva and Paul go to the mall? A) Doesn´t B) Does C) Do D) Are 10.-Do you like pizza? A) yes, I doesn´t B) yes, I do C) yes, I don´t D) yes, we do PAST VERB TO-BE 1.- Where _____ you last week? A) was B) were C) wasn’t D) did 2.- _____ she sick? A) were B) was C) weren´t D) did 3.- Was she Barbara at work yesterday? No, she _____. A) weren´t B) wasn´t C )were not D) didn´t 4.- _____ John a nurse in her country? A) was B) were C) did D) is 5.- Was it a good job? A) yes, it was B) No, we aren´t C) yes, we are D) yes it is. 6.______ those actors famous? A) was B) were
C) did D) are 7.- Were you nervous about the interview? A) yes, I was B) No, I aren´t C) yes, I were D) yes I am. 8.- were you doctor? A) yes, I was B) No, I aren´t C) yes, I were D) yes I am. 9.- Were they children noisy ? A) yes, they was B) No, they aren´t C) yes, they were D) yes, they is. 10.- were we students? A) yes, we was B) No, we aren´t C) yes, they were D) yes, we were PAST CONTINUOUS 1.- He ____ a shower. A) was taking B) were taking C) weren´t taking D) didn´t taking 2.- _____ She eating breakfast? A) Were B) Weren’t C) Was D) Did 3.- Were the children eating the dinner? No, they ____. A) were. B) weren´t C) wasn´t D) didn´t 4- She ___________ 0n a chair and watching T.V
A) Is sitting
B) Are sitting
C) Am sitting
D) Aren’t sitting
5.- when I was young I _________ to be a pilot. A) was want B) were wanting C) was wanting D) weren´t wanting 6.- _________ you seeing Jane last ninght? A) was B) were C) wasn´t D) didn´t 7.- _______ she wearing her new jacket.? A) was B) were C) wasn´t D) didn´t 8.- ______ they buying the car? A) was B) were C) wasn´t D) didn´t 9.-______ they _______ pizza? A) was / eating B) were / eating C) wasn´t/ eating D) didn´t / eating 10.- Were you doing excersice? A) yes, I was. B) No, you was. C) No, you wasn´t. D) yes, I were. PAST SIMPLE 1- _____You also have a headache? A) was B) didn´t C) did. D )were 2 .- I _________ go to work all week. A) did B) didn´t C) wasn´t D) weren´t 3- Did we eat pizza ? NO, we ________. A) did
B) wasn´t C) didn´t D) weren´t 4.- Did they read the book? Yes, they _____ A) didn´t B) did C) was. D) were 5.- Did you ______ subway last morning? A) take B) took C) taken D) taking 6.- Did he ______ a headache last night? A) had B) have C) has D) having 7.- Did she ______ a car yesterday? A) bought B) buy C) buying D) buys 8.- Did they do their homework last night? A) yes, they do. B) yes, they didn´t. C) yes, they did. D) yes, they don´t. 9.- Did she get up at 9:00 a.m ? A) No, she isn´t. B) No,she didn´t. C) No, she wasn´t. D) No, she did. 10.- _______ she study for the exam? A) Did B) was C) were
WILL
INSTRUCTIONS: UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ANSWER. USE SIMPLE FUTURE “WILL”.
1. Johnny _______ at the beach.
a) ´ll swim
b) will be
c) will is
d) will swam
e) won swimming
2. We _______ the oven.
a) ‘t change
b) will change
c) changes
d) isn’t changes
e) are changed
3. She _______ a car next year.
a) ´ll buy
b) will buys
c) is buys
d) won’t buys
e) does bought
4. You ________ great songs in the bathroom.
a) won’t sings
b) won’t sang
c) don’t sings
d) not sing
e) will not sing
5. Julie _______ in the backyard.
a) ´ll work
b) won´t worked
c) isn’t work
d) won´t work
e) haven’t work
6. People will ___________ on the moon in the future.
a) living
b) live
c) are live
d) be live
e) is be
7. I _______ return the book after I read it.
a) will
b) am
c) not
d) going to
e) is
8. Tom _____________ at eight tomorrow morning.
a) will arrives
b) are
c) arrives
d) will going to arrive
e) will arrive
9. When Tom arrives we ___________ a party.
a) will has
b) have
c) fly
d) are going to has
e) will have
10. This letter is in French, and I don't know French. Can you help me? B: Sure, I ___________
it for you.
a) am going to translate
b) won't translate
c) will translate
d) am translate
e) translating
11. Can you give Ann a message for me? B: Sure, Probably _________________ him at the
meeting this evening.
a) will see
b) am going not to see
c) saw
d) am seeing
e) sawing
12. I am not sure but It ____________________ tomorrow.
a) is going to rain
b) will rains
c) will going to rain
d) will rain
e) wont rained
13. we _______________ recognize you in that wig.
a) are going to
b) will
c) won't
d) isn't go to
e) aren´t
14. Choose the correct sentence.
a) He will comes tomorrow.
b) They will do it for me.
c) He wills be at the meeting.
d) Where will you be yesterday?
15. I will ____________ right here until Jessica comes.
a) wait
b) waiting
c) waits
d) not waiting
e) waited
16. you____ tennis every Sunday morning?
a) She…..playing
b) Will……play
c) Am……..playing
d) am …….play
e) you ….will
17. Don't make so much noise. Noriko ..... to study for her ESL test!
a) Will try
b) tries
c) tried
d) is trying
18. Jun-Sik ..... his teeth before breakfast every morning.
a) will cleaned
b) is cleaninged
c) cleaneds
d) won´t clean
19. Sorry, she can't come to the phone. She ..... a bath!
a) is had
b) having
c) will having
d) has
e) will take
20. …….many times …….it snow?.
a) It…… snows
b) Will….It snowed
c) How…….will
d) It is………will snow
e) You…….will
GOING TO
1. Stop climbing on that rope! You ___________ fall down!
a) will be
b) are going to
c) are
d) can be
e) Fell
2. I have bought this paint because I _____________ paint my room.
a) will
b) am going to
c) will be
d) do
e) doing
3. Don't sit on that bench. I am ______________.
a) painting them
b) might paint it
c) will paint it
d) going to paint it
e) should me paint
4. Watch out! You are ___________________ that glass over.
a) going to knock
b) going to knocking
c) will knock
d) might knock
e) don’t going to
5. This car is out of control! We ________________ crash.
a) will
b) might
c) are going to
d) are
e) is gong to
6. I ___________ practice the piano for two hours this evening, so I can come with you.
a) am not going to
b) will
c) might
d) can
e) isn’t going to
7. Oh, no! Look at time! we ______________ be terribly late.
a) am
b) will
c) might
d) am going to
e) are going to
8. Do you want to go shopping with me? I _______________ go to shopping mall in the
afternoon.
a) Willnt
b) am going to
c) might will
d) can going
9. After the rain stops she ___________ sweep the front porch.
a) am going to
b) are going to
c) is going to
d) might be
e) si going to
10. We are ______________ watch TV all day.
a) won't going to
b) don't going to
c) not going to
d) not
e) going to
11. what are you doing?
a) He are going to buy a car.
b) He am going to buy a car.
c) He is going to buy a car.
d) He will going to buy a car
e) He is going buy a car
12. Is Sandy here? Yes,_______________
a) She is going to cook a meal.
b) She I am going to cook a meal.
c) She are going to cook a meal.
d) She will go coiking a meal
e) We are
13. I _________________ my friends for dinner after work tomorrow.
a) will met
b) am meeting
c) am going to meet
d) going to
e) to meat
14. I haven't made any plans for Easter. ____________ at home.
a) am going to stay
b) will probably stay
c) am staying
d) are you
e) are going to stay
15. 'The phone is ringing.' 'OK, I_______________ it.
a) 'll answer
b) am going to answer
c) am answering
d) am don’t answer
e) doesn’t answer going to
16. I________________ for my exam on Sunday afternoon.
a) will studing
b) am going to study
c) am studing will
d) am doesn’t go to study
e) don’t go to study
17. we ______________to London tomorrow night.
a) am flyinged
b) is going to fly
c) will fly
d) aren’t going to fly
e) don’t going to fly
18. I'm going home. I___________ you tomorrow. Bye!
a) will see
b) am going to see
c) am seeing
d) used to go
e) saw going
19. What ________________ at the weekend?
a) will you done
b) are you doinging
c) are you going to do
d) might going to
e) should going to
20. Can you lend me five hundred dollars? I __________ you back on Friday.
a) am going to pay
b) am paying
c) will pay
d) wont paid
e) was going
TAG Questions
1. David plays tennis, ____?
A) Do he? B) Don’t he? C) Doesn`t he? D) Does he?
2. She has got 2 brothers, ____?
A) Has she ? B) have she? C) Hasn`t she? D) haven’t she?
3. You can't swim, ____?
A) Can you? B) Do you? C) Can’t you? D) Does you?
4. Megan is married, ____?
A) Are she? B) is she? C) Aren’t she D) isn’t she?
5. Kate doesn't teach Spanish, ____?
A) Does she? B) Doesn’t she? C) Do she? D) Don’t she?
6. They aren't here, ____?
A) Is they? B) are they? C) aren’t they? D) am they?
7. I am in this group, _____?
A) Am I? B) Aren’t I? C) am not I? D) Are I?
8. You didn't lose your book, ____?
A) Didn’t you? B) Did I? C) Did you? D) Didn’t you?
9. We can come along, ____?
A) Can we? B) Can’t We? C) Can you? D) Can’t they?
10. Peter and Anna have 3 children, ____?
A) Aren’t they? B) haven’t they? C) Don’t they? D) Doesn’t they?
11. He isn't your boss, ____?
A) Is he? B) isn’t he C) are he? D) aren’t he?
12. You speak English, _____?
A) Does you? B) Doesn’t you? C) Do you? D) Don’t you?
13. They've got a dog, _____ ?
A) Don’t they? B) have they? C) Doesn’t they? D) Haven’t they?
14. Sarah plays the piano, _____?
A) Do she? B) Doesn`t she? C) Don’t she? D) Does she?
15. We can use this box, _____?
A) Can we? B) Can’t they? C) Can they? D) Can’t we?
16. You didn't do your homework, _____ ?
A) Do you? B) Did you? C) Didn’t you? D) Don’t you?
17. You were on the bus this morning, _____?
A) Weren’t you? B) wasn’t you? C) were you? D) Was you?
18. He never liked eating at restaurants, _____ ?
A) Did he? B) Does he C) didn’t he? D) wasn’t he?
19. I am not from Mexico, _____?
A) Am I? B) Aren’t I? C) am not I? D) Are I?
20. They have a cat, ?
A) don’t they? B) Doesn’t they? C) Does they? D) Do they?
MODAL VERBS
21. John ________ play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.
A) Couldn’t B) Can C) Could D) Can’t
22. Andrew___________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's
forgotten most of it now.
A) Couldn’t B) Can C) Could D) Can’t
23. He's amazing, he_______ speak five languages, including Chinese.
A) Couldn’t B) Can C) Could D) Can’t
24. I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?
A) Couldn’t B) Can C) Could D) Can’t
25. I’m full, I ate too much. You_______ eat more!
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) Shouldn’t D) Should
26. The museum is free. You______ pay to get in.
a. Doesn’t have to B) have to C) don’t have to D) has to
27. I have sore throat, you ___________ take honey
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) Shouldn’t D) Should
28. Children ______ tell lies. It's very naughty.
B) Must B) Mustn’t C) doesn’t has to D) Don’t have to
29. Steve has a terrible headache, He_________ take an aspirin
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) Shouldn’t D) Should
30. You___________ smoke in the school.
A) Must B) Don’t have to C) doesn’t has to D) Mustn’t
31. I_______ clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.
A) Doesn’t have to B) have to C) don’t have to D) has to
32. I ‘m having problems to sleep. You_______ drink coffee after 6pm!
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) Shouldn’t D) Should
33. _____I coming to the classroom? (Student- teacher)
A) May B) Could C) Would D) Can
34. Susan _________ finish her homework to go at movies.
A) Doesn’t have to B) have to C) don’t have to D) has to
35. We ________ wear uniform at school.
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) doesn’t has to D) Don’t have to
36. I feel sick… I __________ go to the Doctor.
A) Must B) Shouldn’t C) Should D) Mustn’t
37. They feel so hungry!... They__________ eat a hamburger.
A) Must B) Mustn’t C) Shouldn’t D) Should
38. What _______ like to order for dinner? (in a restaurant)
A) May B) Could C) Would D) Can
39. Do you know where Victor is? He _______ be at the library (possibility)
B) Might B) Can C) Would D) Should
40. It______ rain tomorrow. (Probability)
A) May B) Can C) Would D) Should
PASSIVE VOICE
1. How much paper ____________ in Mexico each year?
a) is recycled b)was recycled c) are recycled d) were recycled
2. Nowadays, a lot of computers ___________ in Korea
a) makes b)is made c) are made d) were made
3. The cookie ____________by Liza
a) prepares b) is prepares c) is prepared c) prepare
4. We _________ to school by my uncle
a) Are driven b)is driven c) are gotten d) is gotteh
5. The vowels______________ by the students
a) Repeat b) repeated c) is repeated d) are repeated
6. Handcraft _______ Mexico
a) Is imported from b) is imported to c) imports d) imported
7. The students are ____ by the teacher at the moment
a) question b) questioned c) being questioned d)been questioned
8. It ______ by next Friday
a)Has done b)has been done c)has to be done d) to be done
9. The school
a) is still build b)is still built c) is being built d) is
still being built
10. I can`t see it- it must_____
a) taken b)be taken c)have been taken d)be been taken
11. These shoes ____ of leather
a) are made b) are being made c)were made d)were being made
12. All bills must _________ promptly
a)settle b) be settled c) was settled d) settled
13. It ________ if you could reply as soon as
a) Appreciate b)is appreciated c) be appreciated d) would be
appreciated.
14. Any vehicles found parked in front of the school will
a) Be removed b)removing c) remove d)are
removed
15. Helmets must ______ past this point
a) wear b)are worn c)be wear d)be worn
16. VWcars _________ in Germany and the Czech
a) making b)made c)are made d)make
17. Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire ___________ by J.K.Rowling
a) was written b)written c)wrote d)write
18. Over a million dollars in cash_______ from the bank of East Asia in Central
a) stolen b)have had c)Have stolen d)have been stolen
19. The meeting ____ until the end of the month
a) is postponed b)has postponed c)is been postponed d)has been
postponed
20. I`ll have to come by bus as my car
a) is repairing b)is being repaired c)is repaired d)repaired
CONDITIONAL
1. If I were you, I ______ pay attention to the teacher.
a) is b) be c) will be d) would
2. If she need help me, he ____ call me.
a) would b) must c) will d) be
3. If I _______ a good intelligence, I ___________a good student.
a) Had/might be b) be/have c) can/couldn’t d)have/might be
4. If I _________in the houses labors, I ________a good soon.
a)have/will were b) help/will be c) can/might d) clean/should have
5. If I __________ in the best end, I _________a excellent engineer.
a)have/be b) be/can c) am/will be d) be / will be
6. If they_________, they could ________ a car.
a) speak/be lazy b) work/buy c)walk/fly d) worked/ buy
7. If he ________________that hard, he _______________his exam.
a) Couldn’t been studying/shouldn’t have passed.
b) Might been studying/couldn’t have passed.
c) Have not been studied / would not have passed.
d) Hadn’t been studied/wouldn’t have passed.
8. If ____________videogame “The Last of-Us”, _____________fun.
a) I play soccer/we have.
b) You played/you would have.
c) We read/we would have.
d) I played soccer / we have
9. If ____________the movie, we ______________more fun
a) She have/play.
b) I ho to/win the match.
c) We went to/would enjoy
d) We had gone / may have enjoyed
10. If I don’t_________, I __________be fail.
a) playing/would b) study/will c) eat/could. d) play/ should
11. If I don’t _______ my breakfast in the morning, I ______be eat now.
a) Run/could b) drink/would c) eat/will d) eating /will
12. ..If I ______enough coffee, I __________study in the night.
a) Will/sleep b) drink/would c) drink / will d) won`t/will
13. If I __________ in Jalisco, I __________enchiladas.
a) were / would eat b) was/would have buy c) is/could d) be/could
14. If I ______good results in the exam, I _____get a place in the university.
a)were /might b) where/will study c) were/would have to d) be/ was
15. If I _________in Japan, I _________ a telephone.
a)were/would buy b) was/would have buy c)am /could buy d) were/will be
16. If I _________a cookies, I ___________fat in my body.
a) ate/would b) are have/will study c) were /would get d) were/ will be
17. If you ____________ a videogames, you _________not sleep well.
a) game/will b) run/wouldn’t c) looked for/ ought to d) played/would
18. If you and I ______ in the center, we _____ probably have money the return.
a)did shopping/wouldn´t b)do shopping to/would c) jump/will d) were/would
19. If I _________________student, I _______________in all subjects.
a) An excellent/ got to.
b) We are/one piece
c) Be an excellent/ must get 10
d) Were an excellent/ would get 10
20. If we were ______ water is not filtered, it ______ be dangerous for our health.
a) Polluted/would b) when/are c) does/is d) cleaned/ would
READING EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1: PREDICTION STRATEGY
Predicting. Scan the reading passage on the following pages quickly. Underline five sentences with will. What do you think the passage is about? a. schools in the future b. offices in the future c. homes in the future
A PICTURE THIS: You wake up in the morning. A soft light turns on in your room. You go
into the bathroom and the shower starts. The water is the perfect temperature. After your
shower, you go into the kitchen. Your favorite breakfast is already cooked, and it’s on the
table, ready to eat. Now it’s time to go to work. It’s a rainy day. You live alone, but you find
that your umbrella and hat are already by the door. How is all this possible? Welcome to your
future life!
APPLIANCES THAT TALK
B Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart.” Appliances will communicate
with each other—and with you. Your stove, for instance, will tell you when your food is
cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest recipes based on food items you already
have.
C The technology is possible because of tiny information-storing devices called 1RFID1
chips. People already use them to keep track of pets and farm animals. Future RFID chips will
store information about all the items in your cabinets.2 For example, they will record the date
1 RFID is “radio-frequency identification.” 2 A cabinet is a type of cupboard used for storing medicine, drinks, and other items.
that you bought each item. Other devices will “read” this information using radio waves.
When you need more food, your cabinets will tell you to buy it.
HOUSES THAT THINK D Are you tired of the color or pattern of your walls? In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint them. The walls will actually be digital screens, like computer or TV screens. The technology is called OLED3, and it’s here already. OLEDs are tiny devices that use electricity to light things. You can find the same technology in today’s thin TV screens. OLED walls will become clear, like windows, or display colors and patterns, like walls. E A computer network will link these walls with everything else in your house. Called “ambient4 intelligence,” this computer “brain” will control your entire house. It will also adapt to your preferences. Your house will learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that knowledge to control the environment. For example, it will set the heat in the house to your favorite temperature. It will turn on the shower at the right temperature. It will also darken the windows at night and lighten them when it’s time to wake up. ROBOTS THAT FEEL? F But how about your cooked breakfast, and the umbrella and hat you found by the door? For those, you can thank your robot helper. Futurologists predict that many homes will have robots in the future. Robots already do many things such as building cars and vacuuming floors. But scientists today are starting to build friendlier, more intelligent robots—ones that people will feel more comfortable having around in the house. G Sociable55 robots will be able to show feelings with their faces, just like humans. They will smile and frown, make eye contact, and speak. These robots will do work around the house such as cooking and cleaning. They will even take care of children and the elderly. H How soon will this smart home be a reality? There’s a good chance it will be a part of your life in 25 or 30 years, perhaps sooner. Much of the technology is already here. A | Understanding the Gist. Look back at your answer for exercise. Was your prediction correct? B | Identifying Main Ideas. Look back at the reading on the previous page. Match each main idea below to a paragraph from the reading (A–H). ______ 1. An electronic system called “ambient intelligence” will control an entire house. ______ 2. RFID technology will allow parts of the house to communicate with us. ______ 3. OLED screens will change the way your walls look.
3 OLED means “organic light-emitting diode.” 4 Ambient refers to what is around you 5 If you are sociable, you are friendly
______ 4. Intelligent homes may be a part of our everyday life within 30 years. ______ 5. Robots that act like humans will do housework and take care of people. C | Identifying Key Details. Read each statement below. Then circle T for true and F for false, according to the reading. Correct the false statements. Appliances That Talk 1. Someday, kitchen cabinets will tell you it’s time to buy more food. T F ______________________________________________________________________ 2. RFID chips are already used today for keeping track of children. T F ______________________________________________________________________ Houses That Think 3. People will change their wall patterns using RFID technology. T F ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Darkening windows at night is an example of ambient intelligence. T F ______________________________________________________________________ Robots That Feel? 5. Scientists are building robots that can help take care of elderly people. T F ______________________________________________________________________ 6. Robots will soon be more intelligent and sociable than humans. T F ______________________________________________________________________ D | Critical Thinking: Evaluating Attitude. Work with a partner. First, circle the words to complete this sentence. The author of the reading passage “How will we live?” seems positive (optimistic) / negative (pessimistic) about the future. Find examples that support your answer. Look for words and phrases the writer uses to describe the scene in the opening paragraph. Does the description make life sound pleasant or unpleasant? Look at how the writer describes appliances, houses, and robots. Does the writer make these devices sound practical (useful) or impractical (not useful)? Now discuss this question with your partner: Do you agree with the writer’s attitude about the future? Why, or why not?
EXERCISE 2: INFERENCES STRATEGY Directions: Read each passage and then answer to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text. Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. 1. What is the thing that Mr. Thomas "did again"? __________________________________________ How do you know this? 2. Why will Mr. Thomas see Mrs. Thomas soon? ___________________________________________ How do you know this? Mr. Ericson was a manager at a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold winter day, April McKenzie, one of his employees, approached him about some time off from work. "This job is very important to me, Mr. Ericson, but I've been called into jury duty. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Ericson rubbed his forehead. "We really need you here, April, but the government needs you more. Take the time. We'll be alright." Mr. Ericson had thought that they needed her there at the office, but they managed fine without her. When April returned a week later, Mr. Ericson noticed that most of her skin was bright shade of red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. These pale circles were surrounded by sunburned flesh. That's when Mr. Ericson knew. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Ericson said ominously. 3. Where was April? _________________________________________________________________
How do you know this? 4. What does Mr. Ericson want to talk about with April? ____________________________________ How do you know this? 5. Why does April have white circles around her eyes? ______________________________________ How do you know this? Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out of the door, whistle, and call out "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and slowly drive another block or two, looking around from left to right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in?" Gloria reprimanded Curtis. Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her finger-wagging. 6. Who is Candy and what are Gloria and Curtis doing? _____________________________________ How do you know this? 7. How did Candy get out? ____________________________________________________________ How do you know this? 8. Why does Curtis feel bad? ___________________________________________________________ How do you know this?
Justin came running down the stairs wearing his Tatakai Ninjas pajamas. He did a karate kick off of the last step and shouted "Kiya!" He slipped on the floor and almost fell as he landed, which didn't stop him from continuing to practice his ninja strikes on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth with his Tatakai Ninjas toothbrush and rinsed his mouth out with water from a Tatakai Ninjas cup. "Moooooom, Daaaaad! It's time to open my present!" After his parents came downstairs and poured themselves coffee, Justin began to open his present. His fingers were tense with excitement. Then they were still. It was six pairs of plain white socks. Justin checked in the box for something else. There was nothing. He looked at his parents and said, "Oh, socks. Just what I needed. Thank you so much," and then he sighed. 9. Is Justin happy with the socks? _______________________________________________________ How do you know this? 10. What present would have made Justin happier? _________________________________________ How do you know this?
EXERCISE 1: INTENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE READING STRATEGY
In this reading passage about the design of green buildings and 11 questions. Think carefully before you select an answer. Your answer is scored on the first click! Read the text and answer the questions. 1) There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment; Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to utilize this knowledge on a practical level.
2) While the terms green and sustainable are often considered synonymous, in that they both symbolize nature, green does not encompass all that is meant by sustainability, which can be defined as minimizing the negative impacts of human activities on the natural environment, in particular those which have long-term and irreversible effects. Some elements of green design may be sustainable too, for example those which reduce energy usage and pollution, while others, such as ensuring internal air quality, may be considered green despite having no influence on the ecological balance.
3) Although there are a good many advocates of ‘green’ construction in the architectural industry, able to cite ample reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention a plethora of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design.
4) The commissioning process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives, criteria and the type of design envisaged are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas, and also provides a specific benchmark against which individual elements, such as costs, design and environmental impact can be judged.
5) Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take ‘green’ issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realises that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.
6) In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. He may have done research into it himself, or he may have been informed of the merits of green design through early discussion with professionals. However, firms should not take it as read that someone commissioning a building already has a preconceived idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate.
7) Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs, return for investment and to what extent green design should be the limiting factor governing decisions in the design process. (1) Many of these costs are incurred by the increased cooperation between the various stakeholders, such as the owner, the design professionals, contractors and end-users. (2) However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. (3) This increased coordination clearly requires additional expenditure. (4) A client may initially balk at these added fees, and may require further convincing of the benefits if he is to proceed. It is up to the project team to gauge the extent to which a client wants to get involved in a green design project and provide a commensurate service.
8) Of course, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. Case studies cite examples of green / sustainable designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction. Tax credits and rebates are
usually available on a regional basis for projects with sustainable design or low emissions, among others.
1 The writer’s main purpose is to…
a) explain to professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs. b) explain the importance of green building design in reducing long-term damage to the
environment. c) explain to owners commissioning a building why ignoring green issues is costly and
dangerous. d) explain to professionals why it is important to follow the correct procedures when a
building is commissioned.
2 The examples of green and sustainable designs given in paragraph 2 show that
a) designs must be sustainable in order for them to be described as green. b) for the purposes of this paper, the terms green and sustainable have the same
meaning. c) some sustainable designs are green, while others are not. d) some designs are termed green, even though they are not sustainable.
3 According to paragraph 3, the reason for the lack of green buildings being designed is that…
a) few firms have any experience in design and constructing buildings to a green design. b) construction companies are unaware of the benefits of green and sustainable designs. c) firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably. d) firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than
sustainability.
4 Which of the following is NOT true about the commissioning process? a) It is conducted before the building is designed. b) It is a stage that all clients go through when constructing a building. c) It is a step in the design procedure in which the client’s goals are identified.
d) It provides the firm with a measure of how well they did their job.
5 In paragraph 5, what does the phrase ‘come a cropper’ mean? a) experience misfortune b) change one’s mind c) notice the benefits d) make a selection
6 In paragraph 6, the writer implies that… a) most clients enter the commissioning process with a clear idea of whether or not they
want a green building.
b) designers are usually less concerned about green design than the clients are. c) the commissioning process offers a perfect opportunity to bring up the subject of
green design. d) firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings. 7 Where in paragraph 7 does this sentence belong? In a typical project, landscape architects and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers do
not become involved until a much later stage. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3
d) 4 8 In paragraph 7, what does ‘balk at’ mean?
a) display shock towards b) agree to pay c) question the reason for
d) understand the need for 9 Green buildings are most likely to incur more expense than conventional buildings due to…
a) higher taxes incurred on sustainable buildings. b) higher long-term operational costs. c) the higher cost of green construction materials. d) increased coordination between construction teams.
Read the 6 sentences below. Which 3 sentences best express the most important ideas in the passage? (Do not choose sentences which focus on minor or incorrect facts). 1. Green, sustainable buildings are advantageous not only in terms of environmental impact. There are financial benefits as well. 2. Ensuring good internal air quality is one way of ensuring that occupants are satisfied with a building’s design. 3. Since clients are unlikely to choose a green construction design, it is up to the firms to advocate it. 4. Most clients are prepared to pay extra in order to receive the benefits of green building design. 5. Architects are more interested in green building design than other contractors, such as engineers and plumbers. 6. Although the initial costs for designing and constructing green buildings may dissuade clients from building them, there are financial incentives, particularly in the long term.
READING SKILL: GIST (MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DEAILS)
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the text and then look at the questions. There are 5 questions for each reading
When I opened the first 'Body Shop' in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my children. Today `The Body Shop' is an international company rapidly growing all around the world. In the years since we began I have learned a lot. Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what we really believe in.
It's not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business you have to be different. Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good. In business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work for 'The Body Shop' to feel the same way.
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. I'd like to think there are no limits to our 'family', no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you do, too.
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text? a) to tell the reader her life story
b) to introduce her ideas to the reader
c) to explain how international companies operate
d) to tell the reader how she brought up a family
e) to create a new business
2. What would someone learn from this text? a) how to make a lot of money
b) how to write a book about business
c) what the writer's family is like
d) what the writer's book is about
e) how to make soap
3. How does the writer feel about the business she runs? a) She doesn't care about success if her children are fed.
b) She just runs it for her own entertainment.
c) It is not like any other company.
d) It is likely to become even more successful.
e) How she hates to be a mother
4. What kinds of workers does the writer like to employ? a) workers who have the same attitude as she does
b) workers who can explain her ideas
c) workers who get on well with the public
d) workers who have their own families
e) workers who dress very formally
5. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?
a) She seems to be someone with strong opinions.
b) She doesn't seem to be very confident
c) She doesn´t care about the environment
d) She is mainly interested in making money.
e) She sees running a business as just a job.
READING SKILL: GIST (MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DEAILS)
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the text and then look at the questions. There are 5 questions for each reading. I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week. I met the group 25 at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so was fully booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognized my voice and that I had made the phone call. We had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn't have enough rooms. In the end the manager phoned other hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four different hotels. By this time the coach had gone so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn't me. 1. What is the writer trying to do?
a) Argue
b) Apologize
c) Complain
d) Scare
e) Explain
2. Who was the text written to? a) one of the tourists
b) the hotel manager
c) the sister
d) the writer's employer
e) the coach company
3. Why weren't any room available at the Hotel Riviera? a) Someone had said they were not needed.
b) Someone had forgotten to book them.
c) The sister was joking
d) There were more people in the group than expected.
e) A conference was taking place there
4. What happened in the end? a) The tourist got sick
b) The tourists got angry with the local manager.
c) The tourists couldn't stay together
d) The writer found other hotels with rooms.
e) The writer called the coach driver back.
5. Which of the following diaries was written by one of the tourists? a) The coach driver took us to the wrong hotel and they knew nothing about us.
b) Someone had made a mistake with our hotel booking and the hotel had given our
rooms to other people.
c) We got to the airport and had to wait for the coach. So it was really late when we got
to the hotel.
d) The hotel we were taken to wasn't good enough so we asked to change to a different
one.
e) The hotel didn´t have restaurant and airplane transportation, so the coach change the
booking.
READING SKILL: SKIMMMING (PREDICTION)
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the image, what do you thing is the next reading about. Now look at the titles. Guess the content of the Add.
1. What is the text about? a) About an event
b) About a date
c) About an accident
d) About an appointment
e) About radio transmition
2. Whom is this add directed to? a) Children
b) Teachers
c) People with hobbies
d) Scientifics
e) Housewives
3. What is there going to be? a) Cars
b) Hotels
c) Astronauts
d) Masks
e) Art pieces
SCANNING (SPECIFIC DETAILS)
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the text and then look at the questions. There are 10 questions true or false. Alderbury International Festival Society FESTIVAL 22ND MAY- 9TH JUNE ART Displays of paintings, drawings and photographs from Europe and Asia are all part of the Festival program, with a total of more than 400 pieces of work to be seen. Early century advertisements will be on display at this year's Festival. Copies of these advertisements are on sale at the box office. MUSIC There will be a huge range of music in this year's Festival from 14th century dance music to modern jazz. Many famous musicians will be visiting the Festival as well as at least two internationally famous orchestras. Lunchtime concerts - Every day of the Festival! All lunchtime concerts begin at 1:00 p.m. and last approximately 55 minutes. Except on Monday 26 of May they are in the Guildhall; all tickets are priced at £2.00. HOW TO BOOK
• Telephone reservations: 63362/6641 from 1st April.
• Payment for tickets reserved by telephone must be received at the Festival Box Office within 3 days. The tickets will then be sent by post.
• Personal booking: from 1st May the Festival Box Office will be open as follows: o Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. o Sunday (during the Festival only) 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1. The Festival begins in May a) Correct
b) Incorrect
2. You can see more than 400 drawings in the art show.
a) Correct
b) Incorrect
3. You can buy copies of early 20th century advertisements. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
4. The Festival includes many kinds of music. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
5. The lunchtime concerts are more than an hour long. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
6. Tickets for the concerts cost less than £3.00. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
7. All the concerts are in Guildhall. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
8. The box office is open every day in May a) Correct
b) Incorrect
9. You can book by phone from April 1st c) Correct
d) Incorrect
10. You can apply for tickets in person in April. a) Correct
b) Incorrect
READING SKILL: REFERENTS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the text and then look at the questions. There are 5 questions for each reading. When we look closely at a human face we are aware of many expressive details - the lines of the forehead, the wideness of the eyes, the curve of the lips, the jut of the chin. These elements combine to present us with a total facial expression which we use to interpret the mood of our companion. But we all know that people can 'put on a happy face' or deliberately adopt a sad face without feeling either happy or sad. Faces can lie, and sometimes can lie so
well that it becomes hard to read the true emotions of their owners. But there is at least one facial signal that cannot easily be 'put on'. It is a small signal, and rather a subtle one, but because it tells the truth it is of special interest. It comes from the pupils and has to do with their size in relation to the amount of light that is falling upon them. Nevertheless, as pupils are difficult to distinguish for an untrained eye, we have to trust our instincts. 1. In line 2, “these” refers to:
a) The lines
b) The forehead
c) The eyes
d) The lips
e) All the listed expressive details
2. In line 6, what is the meaning of “it”? a) facial signal
b) at list
c) happy face
d) put on
e) curve
3. In line 8, “them” refers to: a) pupils
b) truth
c) size
d) emotions
e) owners
4. In line 9, “them” refers to: a) pupils
b) people
c) eye
d) instincts
e) Scientifics
Los anteriores reactivos son solo algunos ejemplos de cómo se te pueden presentar las
preguntas en el examen PLANEA. Prepárate tranquilamente y con dedicación.