Historial de intentos

 
ParcialPregunta 1
16 / 20 ptos.
VOCABULARY
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1. In high school, boys are usually more              ["", "", ""]         

than girls.
2. Lucy couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw an             ["", "", ""]         

  ring in the cake. They´ll get married next

Christmas.
3. A fighter is a person who doesn’t              ["", "", ""]         

despite all the difficulties they may encounter.

4. Michael Jackson was not only famous for his talent to dance, but also for

being a consistent              ["", "", ""]             .

5. The band is accusing Henry of being              ["", "", ""]         

because he has been secretly playing their

songs with another band.
6. This call is breaking up, so I’d better call you back on the             ["", "", ""]   

 .
7. I don’t think that couple can              ["", "", ""]         

  after such a strong row.

8. Despite her moody character, Susana has always been considered as a      

["", "", ""]              mother.

9. ‘I heard you are about to graduate from university. What’s
yourlecturer about?’
10. At first, Lebron didn’t want to play in the NBA, but later, his             ["", "", ""] 

  helped him make up his mind.

11. The use of              ["", "", ""]             
 increases the amounts of carbon dioxide.
12. Professor Smith is one of the top              ["", "", ""]         

  at Cornell University. He’s specially

recognized for his straightforward, anti-war posture.

13. I              ["", "", ""]             with this exam, so

I’m afraid I’ll stay in for the weekend and finish.
14. When the explorers located the remains of the king, they only found an ugly

silver              ["", "", ""]             . Tomb raiders

had already been there long ago.
15. You must send the best picture you have if you want it published on
the front cover .

Respuesta 1:
adventurer
 
Respuesta 2:
engagement
 
Respuesta 3:
give up
 
Respuesta 4:
songwriter
 
Respuesta 5:
disloyal
 
Respuesta 6:
landline
 
Respuesta 7:
engagement
 
Respuesta 8:
loving
 
Respuesta 9:
lecturer
 
Respuesta 10:
agent
 
Respuesta 11:
fossil fuels
 
Respuesta 12:
lecturers
 
Respuesta 13:
am behind
 
Respuesta 14:
crown
 
Respuesta 15:
front cover
 
 
ParcialPregunta 2
6 / 10 ptos.
GRAMMAR 1
Decide if the following sentences are correct or incorrect:

1. Can you tell me who you saw? correct

2. Do you know why does she have two jobs? correct
3. Can you tell us where is the nearest bank?             ["", ""]         

4. Did you see if she was wearing a coat?             ["", ""]         

5. 5. Let’s ask them if do they know where Alice lives? incorrect

Respuesta 1:
correct
 
Respuesta 2:
correct
 
Respuesta 3:
incorrect
 
Respuesta 4:
incorrect
 
Respuesta 5:
incorrect
 
 
ParcialPregunta 3
6 / 20 ptos.
GRAMMAR 2
Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences. DO
NOT USE CONTRACTIONS.
rained

1. The river overflowed because it    (rain) intensely in the last 24

hours.
has

2. In spite of   (have) coasts on two oceans, Colombian maritime

industry is almost insipient.
smoke

3. Did you use to   (smoke) when you were at university?

take

4. How long does it   (take) to sunrays to reach the earth?

5. There is a huge snake in the classroom, so the students won’t come in. And
does

neither    (do) the teacher.

defined

6. The politician left the square without   (define) his posture

regarding the new health bill.
looked

7. Where were you? I    (look) for you all morning.

use to

8. Most of our grandparents didn’t    (use to) need an alarm clock to

wake up early.
 w as

9. Alex and Rose haven’t talked to each other for ages despite  (be)
best friends at school.
ran

10. The detectives    (run) in circles for the last few weeks without a
clue to solve the case. 

Respuesta 1:
rained
Respuesta 2:
has
Respuesta 3:
smoke
Respuesta 4:
take
Respuesta 5:
does
Respuesta 6:
defined
Respuesta 7:
looked
Respuesta 8:
use to
Respuesta 9:
was
Respuesta 10:
ran
 
ParcialPregunta 4
17.5 / 20 ptos.
READING
Read the text
Great Sibling Rivalries
By Sancha Ford
For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling. It’s a
shame, then, that we can´t choose them. As children, my young sister and I were
always competing with each other. I was jealous of her looks and she felt
threatened by my academic success. But our rivalry was nothing compared to that
of some famous siblings.
Take 1940s movie stars Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. The competitive
relationship between these sisters is the stuff of Hollywood legend. ‘I married first,
won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she’ll undoubtedly be livid
because I beat her to it,’ Joan wrote in her autobiography. Their rivalry became
very public in 1946 when Olivia won an Oscar. Joan was asked to present the
award, but Olivia refused to even shake her hand. ‘They just don’t have much in
common,’ commented one person at the time. Now in their 90s, the sisters
apparently still hate each other!
More recently, the rivalry between rock stars Noel and Liam Gallagher has hit the
news. As part of the band Oasis, they created some memorable music, but
whenever they are interviewed, the brothers cannot resist putting each other down.
‘There are only two things wrong with Liam,’ Noel once said, ‘everything he says,
and everything he does.’ While the brothers were working on their second album,
Liam invited some friends to the studio for a party. Noel was trying to work and
ended up attacking Liam with a cricket bat. By 2011, the brothers had stopped
working together and were suing each other -a sorry situation for any brothers to
be in.  
But it’s not just in showbusiness where siblings fall out. Entrepreneurs Rudolf and
Adolf Dassler started making sports shoes in the small German town of
Herzongenaurach in the 1920s. their factory south of the river became very
successful but they were always very different. Adolf, or Adi, was a quiet craftsman
while Rudolf was “a loud-mouthed salesman”. Eventually, in 1948, the brothers fell
out permanently. Rudolf moved across the river and set up a sports-shoe
company, which he called Puma. In response, Adi used the first letters of his name
and surname to create his brand -Adidas. The brothers never spoke to each other
again and their rivalry divided the town.
But not all successful siblings hate each other. Top tennis players Serena and
Venus Williams have played each other in over 20 major tennis tournament finals,
but have always remained best friends. They played doubles together, lived
together, and even had breakfast together before these big matches. ‘We leave
everything on the court,’ Serena once said. ‘We’re sisters the moment we shake
hands at the net.’
So, now that we’re adults, have my sister and I learnt to be more like the Williams
sisters and less like the Gallaghers? Well, I’d love to say “yes” but the truthful
answer is “not always”. I still hate seeing photos of us together because I still fell
inferior to her. But our rivalry is not as bad as it used to be, and if I feel really
jealous, I remind myself: beauty fades but a sister is for life!  
Read the text again and decide if the sentences are true or false.
1. The author of the article felt competitive towards her sister because she was

jealous of her looks.              ["", ""]           

2. In her autobiography, Joan Fontaine says that the rivalry with her sister had

ended.              ["", ""]           

3. When Olivia de Havilland won an Oscar her sister congratulated her.           

["", ""]           
4. Noel Gallagher once attacked his brother because Liam interrupted his work

at the studio.              ["", ""]           

5. The Dassler brothers started separate companies because they wanted to
live in opposite ends of the town.             ["", ""]         

6. In the late 1940s the Dassler brothers took separate ways.             ["", ""]      

7. The Williams sisters are best friends despite the fact that they don’t even
have time to shake hands. True
8. 8. We know that the author of the article is still competitive towards her
sister because she doesn’t feel as beautiful as her when she sees photos of the

two of them.              ["", ""]           

Respuesta 1:
True
 
Respuesta 2:
False
 
Respuesta 3:
False
 
Respuesta 4:
True
 
Respuesta 5:
False
 
Respuesta 6:
True
 
Respuesta 7:
True
 
Respuesta 8:
True
 
 
IncorrectoPregunta 5
0 / 20 ptos.
LISTENING
Listen to 5 people talking about their most memorable lie. Decide if each sentence
is True or false.
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1. Andrew crashed his father’s car in the garage. [ Seleccionar ]

2. He didn’t confess to his father he had driven the car. [ Seleccionar ]
3. Paul used to go to church to confess every seven weeks. [ Seleccionar ]
4. Paul lied to the priest basically because he didn’t know what to
say. [ Seleccionar ]
5. Carolyn recently lied to a friend. [ Seleccionar ]
6. She didn’t enjoy her friend’s wedding much. [ Seleccionar ]
7. Kiki had no idea where she lost the necklace. [ Seleccionar ]
8. She hasn’t told her grandmother the truth yet. [ Seleccionar ]
9. Sean used to do karate when he was at school. [ Seleccionar ]
10. 10. In the end, Sean’s lie was discovered. [ Seleccionar ]

Respuesta 1:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 2:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 3:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 4:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 5:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 6:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 7:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 8:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 9:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 10:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
 
ParcialPregunta 6
6 / 10 ptos.
CONVERSATIONS
Choose the best sentence to complete each conversation.
1. How long does it take you from the apartment to the office?             ["", "", "", ""]   

2. Do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions?             ["", ""]         

3. On the phone…

             ["", ""]             Hello, 

 Hello Mrs. Chatford. I’m calling about my order.

4. Would you mind showing me your driving license?             ["", ""]         

5. Do you ever read plays?              ["", ""]         

 
 
Respuesta 1:
-About six o’clock.
 
Respuesta 2:
-No, not at all.
 
Respuesta 3:
Mary Chatford speaking.
 
Respuesta 4:
-Take it.
 
Respuesta 5:
-I prefer historical fiction.