DISTRITAL UNIVERSITY – LANGUAGES FACULTY PROGRAM – LENGUA 1 – PARCIAL 1

NAME:________________Miguel Angel Ortiz_________________________ DATE:_____19/11/2020__________________

Write the following sentences using the adverb of frequency

1. He listens to the radio. (often) __________________________________________________________ 2.
They read a book. (sometimes) ____________________________________________________________ 3.
Pete gets angry. (never) __________________________________________________________________ 4.
Tom is very friendly. (usually) ______________________________________________________________ 5.
I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes) _______________________________________________________ 6.
Fred is at home in the evening (always) ______________________________________________________ 7.
Mary is in the garden with her brother (occasionally) ____________________________________________

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE with the verbs in parenthesis.

8. The train ___________ in five minutes. (leave) READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY

9. ________ Mary ______ to the shopping centre soon? (go) 10. Blanca
and Adrián ___________ tennis on Monday. (play) 11. ___ Andrea and
Estefanía ______ a party after school? (have)
12. I ________________ Jorge this evening. (not meet)
13. My mum ____________ at the office tomorrow. (not work)
14. Anne ________________ my questions. (not / to answer) 15.
________ they _______ tomatoes in this shop? (to sell) 16. This girl
___________trousers at school. (not / to wear) 17. _______ Mr Barker
____________ physics? (to teach) 18. The guinea pigs ________under
the desk. (not / to hide)

COMPLETE. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PRESENT

CONTINUOUS
19. My classmates _________ to the sports centre after school (go)
20. Francisco ________ his bicycle this afternoon ( not ride) 21. Pedro 29. ________he__________________ a cup of tea? (to have 30.
_______his English for the test tomorrow afternoon (study) ________the children ________their homework? (to do) 31. _______ you
22. _________ Chistian_________his brother to the shops soon? (take) _________ the kitchen, Tom? (to clean) 32. _______ her cat
23. Delia _______________ the plants this evening (water) 24. Pablo ___________ in the basket? (to sleep) _ 33. the boy -_________ fast (to
__________________TV this afternoon (not watch) 25. ________ Jose run)
Ángel and Elihú __________ breakfast tomorrow morning? (make)
34. my mom ______________time in the garden (spend) 35. He
26. Verónica ____________ the dishes after lunch ( wash) 27.
____________________ at the moment (study) 36. Sarah and me
_________ Borja ______ a book next weekend? (read) 28.
__________________ Richard / in the garden? (to work) __________________ in the park (play) 37. Mary
_____________________ the activity in front of the class (explain)
38. The hamster ______________ in the jail (play) 39. Students
LISTENING: Listen to the following audio and answer the questions about ________________ the history books (read)
it

40. What is the name of the girl?

A. Marsha
B. Michelle
C. Megan
45. What did some kids do on Facebook that hurt the girl's feelings?
41. She is a student in ____________. A. They deleted her as a friend.
A. elementary school B. They didn't invite her to a friend's birthday
B. junior high school party.
C. high school C. They wrote some awful messages.

42. The girl's teacher just thinks that she needs to 44. The girl's mother is planning on
_____________ to make things better. __________________ to resolve the problem.
A. talk more A. meeting with the school principal
B. study quietly B. contacting the local police
C. pay attention C. discussing the issue with a lawyer

43 Some of the students have been 46. The teacher wants to ___________.
__________________.
A. ignoring the girl at lunch A. apologize to the girl by email
B. making fun of her clothes B. talk to her the next day at school
C. stealing the girl's books C. read books on suicide prevention
The Rio Grande

Although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used
for shipping. In fact, oceangoing ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since
1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico.

Rio Grande Geography

The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It all depends on how it is measured. Because the
 river twists so much, it occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or shorter. At its last official
measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.
Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower
and lower in elevation as it extends to the Gulf.
Its name is Spanish for the “Big River,” but the Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. “Bravo” translates as “furious,” so
the name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most rivers!

The Rio Grande Today

The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been drained from the river. Parts of
the river are almost dry! This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources.
Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength.
Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two
nations. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of
friendship and peace between two peoples

QUESTIONS:

47. According to the passage, why is the Rio Grande so

important?
A. It is a source of drinking water for most of the United States.
B. It is the border of Texas and Mexico.
C. It is the longest river system in the United States. D. It is
known by two different names.

48. In paragraph 3, the author most likely writes that

“downward is the best way of describing it too” to A. prove that
the Rio Grande’s water levels have gone down recently
B. argue that the Rio Grande has changed shape over the years
C. highlight the fact that the Rio Grande flows south and from high
elevations
D. explain why the Rio Grande is known as the Rio Bravo down
in Mexico

49. Based on its use in paragraph 4, the word furious most

nearly means
A. angry
B. large
C. twisted
D. dry

50. According to the passage, the Rio Grande has

endpoints in
A. Texas and the Gulf of Mexico
B. New Mexico and Colorado
C. Texas and Mexico
D. Colorado and the Gulf of Mexico