INSTRUCCIONES y PUNTUACIN

Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test (25 en total) NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica. Al
final del examen, entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA LTIMA HOJA de este examen,
en cuyo reverso escribir las redacciones. No olvide consignar sus datos personales en ambas hojas.
Puede llevarse el resto del examen. Esta prueba escrita se califica en total sobre 100 puntos: las
preguntas con respuesta mltiple (multiple choice questions) valen 50 y las redacciones
(compositions) valen 50. El mnimo para aprobar este nivel se establece en 30 puntos para las
preguntas con respuesta mltiple y 25 puntos en las redacciones. Hay que superar los mnimos en
ambas partes para poder aprobar el examen. Las respuestas incorrectas no restan puntos.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (50 puntos)

1. READING COMPREHENSION
A.
Before there was Internet or TV, people read the news in the newspapers and listened to
the news on the radio. Today, although people can read the news online, listen to it on the radio
or watch it on TV, millions of people still read newspapers every day. In the United States, there
are a lot of newspapers to choose from. One of the oldest and most famous is The New York
Times, or the Times, as many people call it. Today, it is the third most popular newspaper in the
United States, after USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. More than one million people read
the Times every day, and almost half a million more read it on Sundays. In 1904, The New York
Times moved its offices to 42 nd Street in New York. This is why the famous square on that street
is called Times Square. Their headquarters are now located on Eighth Avenue.
Answer the questions or fill in the gaps with the most suitable option
1.

According to the text, today _________

a) people prefer reading the news online.
b) most people read the news online.
c) people have access to other means of communication.
d) people prefer reading newspapers to news online.

2.

People can read the news online, listen to it on the radio or watch it on TV. _________
millions of people still read newspapers.
(a) As
(b) Then
(c) However
(d) Since

3.

The Times headquarters are _________ located on Eighth Avenue.

(a) currently
(b) yet
(c) still
(d) later

4.

According to the text, _________

a) No newspaper in the United States is more popular than the Times.
b) Two newspapers in the United States are more popular than the Times.
c) In the United States there are three popular newspapers.
d) USA Today and The Wall Street Journal are as popular as the Times.

5.

The Times has changed its location _________

a) never
(b) twice
(c) once

6.

(d) three times

Which of the following words from the text means the same as select?
(a) almost (b) choose
(c) square
(d) watch

7.

Which of the following words means the opposite of popular?

a) false
(b) irregular
(c) tasteless
(d) unknown

B.
Pauls Blog September 16: I really want to leave my job at the newspaper. I work so
hard, but I dont enjoy what Im doing. My editor doesnt give me interesting things to write. I
have to work very long hours, and often work on Saturdays too. I get up at 6 a.m. every day and
get home late at night. Im always tired, and I dont have any time for my family. I have an
interview with an online newspaper soon. I hope I get the job!
Pauls Blog October 30: Well, I love my new job at the online newspaper! My editor gives me
a lot of different things to write about and I can finally be creative. Im working on some really
interesting assignments now. I only work five days a week, and sometimes I work from home,
so I have more time for the kids. I dont have to wake up that early anymore, so Im not as tired.
What a great job!
Answer the questions or fill in the gaps with the most suitable option
8.

Paul works hard and ________ he doesnt like what he is doing.

(a) besides
(b) since
(c) although
(d) then

9.

Paul wants to leave his job because ______________________.

a) his editor must give the interesting stuff to others.
b) his editor is not interested in what Paul is doing.
c) his editor told him to get an interview with another paper.
d) his editor makes him work every Saturday.

10.

According to the text, ______________________.

a) Paul does not get up early anymore.
b) Paul still gets up early but not as much as before.
c) Paul gets up as early as before.
d) Paul only gets up early when he works from home.

11.

According to the text, ______________________.

a) Paul gets home late at night but he didnt use to.
b) Paul still gets home late at night.
c) Paul used to get home late at night.
d) Paul gets home late five days a week.

12.

Which of the following words from the text mean the same as task?
(a) creative
(b) kid
(c) assignment
(d) tired

13.

____________ Paul doesnt have to wake up that early anymore, he is not that tired.
a) Besides
b) As
(c) Then
d) Although

2. USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right answer.

14.

_________________ with us or not?

a) She eats dinner
b) Is she eating dinner
c) Does she eat dinner
d) She is eating dinner

15.

He doesnt have _______________ to get that job.

a) enough experience
b) experience enough

c) too enough experience d) enough too experience

16.

The _______________ in the guest room were great, especially as we forgot out
toothbrushes.
(a) tapestries
b) furnitures
c) toiletries
d) cutleries

17.

It _____________ to snow, while the children ______________ in the backyard.

(a) was starting / were playing
(b) started / were playing
(c) started / played
(d) starts / were playing

18.

Three of the women will order a pastry each,

______________ the other two will
choose cake.
(a) thus
(b) what
(c) however
(d) besides

19.

I _____________ twenty e-mails so far this morning

(a) ve read
(b) read
(c) m reading

(d) read

20.

If you _________ the prize, _______________ more popular?

(a) got / will you be
(b) will get / are you
(c) get / will you be
(d) get / you will be

21.

My sister______________ highly allergic to fish all her life.

(a) must be
(b) have been
(c) has been
(d) had been

22.

____________________ something to drink? A glass of milk, please.

(a) Would like
(b) Would you like (c) Would like you (d) Do you like

23.

They ___________ all the art museums by the time we ________ in England.
(a) visited / arrived
(b) had visited / arrived
(c) visited / have arrived (d) had visited / had arrived

24.

I will see you tomorrow.

I said that _____________.
(a) I would see you the following day.
(b) I would see you then.
(c) I would see you tomorrow.
(d) I would see you soon.

25.

The man __________ is at the door is shouting at you.

(a) whose
(b) which
(c) whom

(d) who

COMPOSITION (50 puntos)

On the back of this page, write two compositions about the following topics. Each
composition should have 100 words approximately.
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You would like to buy a new television. In the store you have found two interesting
options. Write a dialogue between you and the sales person. Do not forget to compare
the following aspects of the two televisions:
a) Price

b) Size

c) Quality

Someone you know leads a very busy and stressful life. Write a plan to help him/her to
acquire healthy habits. Do not forget to include the following aspects:

a) Diet

b) Exercise routines

c) Reasonable working hours

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