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ParcialPregunta 1
22.5 / 37.5 pts
Part 1: VOCABULARY
Use the words or phrases in the box to complete the following texts, there
are THREE EXTRA words you don’t need to use. Pay attention to CAPITAL
LETTERS.

monthly fee   -    hard evidence   -   interest rate    -   broken   -   western    -  follow up    -  
keep track      

  common sense    -   marketing strategies   -   catchy headline   -   informed   -   back up   -  
surgery

homeopathic   -   overdraw   -   gather the facts   -   reveal sources   -    bounce 

1. How to write an article:

If you want to write a good article for a newspaper, there are different aspects you
gather the f
have to take into account, first of all you need to   , you can do that by
talking to people, searching in the internet, etc. the more information you have, the
common sen
better. Second and very importantly, you have to find   of the issue you
are going to talk about, be careful with the sources you take it from, are they
hard eviden
reliable? otherwise you won’t be able to   your claims and you will lose
catchy hea
reliability. It is also key to have a   , you know, it will attract people to read
back up
the article in the first place. Ah, and don’t forget to   on the story, you
cannot just write one article and forget about it.

2. Credit cards:
Credit cards are a very good option to do transactions easily and without paper
money, but there are some elements you have to be careful about. In first place it
interest rate
is crucial to know the   the bank will apply, which means the extra money
the bank will charge every time you differ a purchase to more than one month. Also
monthly fee
check the   the bank charges, remember, in some cases you have to pay
keep track
it even if you don’t use the credit card. Once you have it,   of your
overdraw
purchases, don’t get crazy buying everything you see, otherwise you will   
in your bank account and you won’t have money to pay the card. Remember, in the
 marketing st
end credit cards are just   to keep you giving money to the banks, so, use
them wisely.

3. Alternative medicine:
w estern
 medicine, which is how we know conventional doctors and hospitals, is
being less used for common health problems nowadays. Unless you have
surgery
a   bone or a major disease, people try to find alternative methods that
follow up
avoid chemicals and drugs.   is the first, for example, if you have a cold,
don’t get out at night, don’t smoke and drink lots of water, it’s just that
homeopathic
simple.   medicine is also frequently used, since its treatments don’t have
harmful chemicals for the body and usually come from natural sources. Some
bounce
people also get   through internet about natural remedies to alleviate the
symptoms of common health issues. In any case remember the best cure of all:
¨no stress, a balanced diet and exercise everyday keep the doctor away¨.
Respuesta 1:
gather the facts
Respuesta 2:
common sense
Respuesta 3:
hard evidence
Respuesta 4:
catchy headline
Respuesta 5:
back up
Respuesta 6:
interest rate
Respuesta 7:
monthly fee
Respuesta 8:
keep track
Respuesta 9:
overdraw
Respuesta 10:
marketing strategies
Respuesta 11:
Western
Respuesta 12:
surgery
Respuesta 13:
follow up
Respuesta 14:
Homeopathic
Respuesta 15:
bounce
 
ParcialPregunta 2
21.61 / 27.5 pts
Part 2:
GRAMMAR I
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentences.
1. We were lucky that the bomb didn’t blow              ["", "", ""]         

2. He missed so much at school that he found it difficult to catch              ["", "", ""]   

5. Would you like to stay at home or eat              ["", "", ""]         

 tonight?
6. Could you turn the volume              ["", "", ""]         
 . - I’m trying to work.
7. The woman finally calmed              ["", "", ""]         
 and told everything to the police.
8. I’ll call you              ["", "", ""]             later when
I’m not so busy.
10. Burglars broke              ["", "", ""]             the
new house on High Street.
15. We watched as the planes took              ["", "", ""]         
 from the airport.
16. I don’t feel well. I think I’ll lie              ["", "", ""]         
 for a while.
17. Cars should be kept              ["", "", ""]             of
the city center. They don’t belong there.
20. Don’t get nervous. We’ll work              ["", "", ""]         
 a solution to the problem.
23. I had to look              ["", "", ""]             that word
in the dictionary.
24. Put your clothes and scarfs              ["", "", ""]         
 - it’s cold outside.
27. Do you want to write              ["", "", ""]             
my phone number?
Respuesta 1:
up
 
Respuesta 2:
on
 
Respuesta 3:
out
 
Respuesta 4:
down
 
Respuesta 5:
down
 
Respuesta 6:
back
 
Respuesta 7:
into
 
Respuesta 8:
off
 
Respuesta 9:
off
 
Respuesta 10:
out
 
Respuesta 11:
up
 
Respuesta 12:
up
 
Respuesta 13:
on
 
Respuesta 14:
down
 
 
IncorrectoPregunta 3
0 / 10 pts
Part 2:
GRAMMAR II
Complete the following news using the verb in parenthesis in the appropriate
infinitive form.
seed
A bank robbery has occurred today. Suspects are reported   (see) getting
remained
into the bank wearing masks. A witness who would like   (remain)
losed
anonymous told the police that one of them appeared   (lose) control,
because he took the mask off and started yelling at people. Two minutes later they
left the bank with the money. The suspect who took the mask off is
w orked
believed   (work) in the same bank, police are looking the security
cameras in order to confirm that information. Because of their sloppy ways, the
found
robbers are expected   (find) soon.
Respuesta 1:
seed
Respuesta 2:
remained
Respuesta 3:
losed
Respuesta 4:
worked
Respuesta 5:
found
 
ParcialPregunta 4
30 / 37.5 pts
Part 3: READING
Read the text and indicate if the sentences are True (T) or False (F).
Aaron Ralston's Story
Taken from fullspate.com

Aaron Ralston, a 27-year-old mountain sports fanatic from Colorado in the United States, found
himself in dire straits* alone in a canyon* in the desert when a 500kg rock came crashing down the
canyon to smash his right hand and trap it against the canyon wall. A terrible accident, but the
situation was made all the more serious because on this occasion Aaron had failed to tell anyone
where he was going. At the last minute the plans for a trip with his climbing partners had fallen
through, and on the spur of the moment* he decided to head out on his own to cycle up a long
mountain trail, leave his bike and then walk down the Blue John canyon. No one had the slightest
idea where he was.
After three days of not seeing or hearing any sign of life Aaron realized he would die there if he
didn't do something drastic. The course of action was horrific, but there was no other way. He would
have to amputate his right hand. Fortunately he had a small multitool knife with him and he had
some straps* that he could use to make a tourniquet to stop himself bleeding to death when he cut
the arteries. The knife had two blades. When he tried with the larger blade he found that it was too
blunt* to cut the skin.
The following day he found the courage to try the shorter blade, and with that he managed to cut
through the skin. Only when he had made a large hole in his arm did he realize that it was going to
be impossible to use any of the little tools on his knife to cut through the bones. After another 24
hours of pain and despair the idea and the strength came to him in a flash on the sixth day. With a
final burst of energy he broke both bones in his arm and freed himself.
The ordeal was not over, though. He was still a long way from help. He had to carefully strap up his
right arm and then find a way of lowering himself down a 20m drop in the canyon with a rope and
only his left arm, and then walk the 10 km back to his car. Despite his ingenuity and all his efforts he
would have bled to death if it hadn't been for a very happy coincidence: the moment he got out of
the canyon into the open desert the rescue helicopter just happened to be flying overhead.
One of the doctors at the hospital recalls being impressed to see Ralston walk into the hospital on
his own, in spite of his injuries and the terrible experience of being in the desert for six days with
almost nothing to eat and only a couple of liters of water. He describes the amputation as
remarkable. "It's a perfect example of someone improvising in a dire situation," he said. "He took a
small knife and was able to amputate his arm in such a way that he did not bleed to death."
Slim and pale with short reddish-brown hair, Ralston believes that his story was not simply about an
isolated individual who rose to a formidable challenge. For him there was a spiritual dimension to
the experience. In his news conference he said, "I may never fully understand the spiritual aspects
of what I experienced, but I will try. The source of the power I felt was the thoughts and prayers of
many people, most of whom I will never know."
*Vocabulary
canyon - a valley with steep sides
dire straits/dire situation - a very difficult situation
Strap – belt for securing something or somebody
Spur of the moment – spontaneously
Blunt – not sharp
1. Aaron told a friend where he was going. F
2. He went to the canyon by bicycle and then walking.              ["", ""]         

3. Aaron remained three days trapped before he decided to cut his

hand. [ Seleccionar ]
4. He was able to cut his hand completely with the shorter blade.              ["", ""]      

5. Aaron spent three days cutting his hand.              ["", ""]         

6. After freeing himself, he had to climb down the canyon.              ["", ""]         

7. A helicopter rescued him after two days of walking into the canyon.              ["",
""]           
8. Aaron fainted after he was rescued.              ["", ""]         
9. Aaron says he survived thanks to spiritual matters.              ["", ""]         

10. Aaron had experience climbing mountains.              ["", ""]         

Respuesta 1:
F
 
Respuesta 2:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 3:
T
 
Respuesta 4:
F
 
Respuesta 5:
F
 
Respuesta 6:
T
 
Respuesta 7:
F
 
Respuesta 8:
F
 
Respuesta 9:
T
 
Respuesta 10:
T
 
 
ParcialPregunta 5
16.67 / 37.5 pts
Part 4: LISTENING
Listen to a speaker talking about revenge and indicate if the sentences are
true or false.
1. The speaker had a bad experience with a person she hired.              ["", ""]         

2. She threatened that person to tell everyone she knew about her bad
experience.              ["", ""]           
3. She got what she wanted from that person after taking revenge.              ["", ""]   

4. People are willing to lose things and money in order to take revenge.              ["",
""]           
5. In the study, the participant who did the first move had to take money from the
other participant. [ Seleccionar ]
6. In the study, the second participant had to give the money back.              ["", ""]   

7. Studies showed that when people get revenge the center of shame activates in
the brain.              ["", ""]           
8. Non trusting societies are less motivated to take revenge.              ["", ""]         

9. Saying ¨I’m sorry¨ can avoid revenge.              ["", ""]         

Respuesta 1:
T
 
Respuesta 2:
T
 
Respuesta 3:
F
 
Respuesta 4:
F
 
Respuesta 5:
F
 
Respuesta 6:
(Dejó esto en blanco)
Respuesta 7:
F
 
Respuesta 8:
T
 
Respuesta 9:
T
 

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