INGLÉS – SIMULACRO 1

PARTE 1

¿Dónde puede ver estos avisos?

EJEMPLO:

0.

A. in a station
B. at a café
C. in a zoo

RESPUESTA: C

En las preguntas 1 – 6, marque la letra correcta A, B o C en su hoja de respuestas.

1.

A. at a newsagent’s
B. in a taxi office
C. in a bookshop

2.

A. in a restaurant
B. in a supermarket
C. in a café
3.

A. in a disco
B. on a beach
C. at a sports centre

4.

A. in a library
B. in a hotel
C. in a supermarket

5.

A. in a café
B. at a market
C. by a river

6.

A. in a restaurant
B. in a garden
C. in a flower shop
PARTE 2

Lea las descripciones de la columna de la izquierda (7 – 12) y las palabras de la columna de la

derecha (A – H).

¿Cuál palabra (A - H) concuerda con la descripción de cada frase de la izquierda (7 – 12)?

EJEMPLO:

0. This person drives a car or a bus.

Respuesta: F

En las preguntas 7 – 12, marque la letra correcta A – H en su hoja de respuestas.

7. This person flies a plane.

8. This person likes to take pictures.

9. This person helps sick people.

10. This person enjoys visiting places in different countries.

11. When your car is broken, this person repairs it.

12. In a hotel, this person helps people.

A. doctor
B. cook
C. photographer
D. mechanic
E. pilot
F. driver
G. tourist
H. receptionist
PARTE 3

Complete las conversaciones.

Marque A, B o C en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. Where do you come from?

A. New York

B. School

C. Home

13. I’d like to try on that dress, please.

A. No, you can’t.

B. It’s beautiful.
C. What size are you?

14. This computer is broken.

A. Please don’t break it.

B. I’m broke too.
C. What’s wrong with it?

15. Hurry up, we’re late.

A. Sorry, I’m just coming.

B. Yes, you should.
C. I usually wake up early.

16. I feel much better now.

A. Good, I’m glad.

B. I feel sorry for you.
C. It’s now or never.

17. This is Pablo speaking.

A. Hi, how are you?

B. This is it.
C. He’s not here.
18. Enjoy your holiday.

A. Yes, I do.
B. Thanks, I will.
C. I haven’t got one.
PARTE 4

Lea el texto de la parte inferior y seleccione la palabra correcta para cada espacio.

En cada pregunta 19 – 28, marque A, B o C en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. A. who B. what C. whose

Respuesta: A

THE FIRST FILMS

The people (0)________________ made the earliest films wanted to show how animals
(19)________________. The first ‘moving picture’ was of a horse called Sallie Gardner.
(20)________________ was made in the USA (21)________________ 1878. Ten years
(22)________________ the first film was made in England. This film, which we can still watch today,
showed (23)________________ people walking in a garden.

It seems early film-makers weren’t interested in making movies that (24)________________ stories.
People waited another 25 years (25)________________ see those!

Film-makers couldn’t use colour (26)________________ add sound to these early films, so very often
(27)________________ played a piano in the cinema.

Modern films are very different, aren’t (28)________________?

19. A. moves B. moving C. moved

20. A. It B. She C. He

21. A. on B. at C. in

22. A. late B. later C. latest

23. A. few B. lots C. some

24. A. telling B. told C. tells

25. A. to B. of C. for
26. A. but B. because C. or

27. A. someone B. anyone C. no one

28. A. they B. you C. we

PARTE 5

Lea el artículo y luego responda las preguntas.

En las preguntas 29 – 37, marque A, B o C en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. In Peru, Sharon stayed

A. for a couple days.

B. for ten days.
C. for a very long time.

Respuesta: B

MY JUNGLE ADVENTURE

Since I returned from my ten-day holiday in Peru, friends have asked me, “where have you been?” I love
answering, “Oh! I went to Peru, in South America!”

Tourists from other countries like to come to Peru because of the history and also to enjoy nature. Many
people come to climb mountains in the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash Region, and many others visit
Peru's long Pacific coast or the Amazon jungle. Cuzco and Macchu Picchu are just two of the places
where lots of buildings built by the Incas are still standing after hundreds of years, and these are some
of the most visited places. The Incas were not the only tribe in Peru who left buildings and artifacts, but
they were the most powerful.

I went there with my parents. There were ten of us in the group but we’d never met each other before.
On the first day, we travelled with a guide for eight hours up the river to our jungle camp. It was so
exciting to be in the Amazon rainforest! Noisy parrots and monkeys filled the trees and I saw insects of
all sizes and colours on the paths around our tents.

We always felt safe when our guide, Luis, was with us. Luis could speak English, French and Spanish and
came from a village far away on the other side of the mountains. One day he took us down the river in a
wooden boat made from a single tree. Another day, he took us into the jungle and found all kinds of
unusual trees and flowers for us to look at. He even cooked a lovely sweet rice for us to eat before we
went to bed at night.

My holiday in Peru was a great adventure and I’ll never forget it.
29. People go to Peru because

A. they can stay for ten days.

B. they can visit many places.
C. Cordillera Blanca is in the Ancash Region.

30. In the past, the Incas

A. did not have a lot of power.

B. visited many touristic places.
C. made buildings that still stand.

31. Sharon

A. knew everyone in the group before they went on holiday together.

B. did not know that her parents were going with a group of people.
C. had not met the others who travelled with her and her family.

32. The journey to the jungle

A. took more than a day.

B. took ten days.
C. took a guide for eight hours.

33. At the campsite, Sharon

A. saw different types of insects.

B. filled the trees with parrots and monkeys.
C. filled the paths with colours.

34. How did the group feel with Luis?

A. afraid because they thought he never looked after them

B. comfortable because he always paid attention to them
C. happy because he could teach them three languages

35. Luis

A. built a boat himself.

B. did not talk to the group.
C. lives in little town.
36. Luis showed the group

A. how to build a boat from a single tree.

B. strange plants in the rainforest.
C. a village on the other side of the mountains.

37. Sharon

A. loved the food Luis made for them.

B. collected unusual trees and flowers.
C. wanted to forget her holiday in Peru.
PARTE 6

Lea el texto y las preguntas de la siguiente parte.

En las preguntas 38 – 43, marque A, B, C o D en su hoja de respuestas.

ANNIE GARRET

Annie Garret is a successful TV sports presenter, but most people still think of her as the famous
women’s tennis champion who won several important competitions when she was younger. ‘As a child,
my dream was actually to become a ballet dancer – I didn’t even own a racquet until I was ten, and I
didn’t become really keen on playing tennis until I was fourteen,’ says Annie. She went on to college
where, despite playing tennis almost all the time, she left with an excellent degree. ‘I felt I owed to my
parents. They supported me through university and expected me to do well there – I didn’t feel I could
disappoint them.’

In a sport where most stars become famous as teenagers, Annie was unusual in being in her twenties
before she won any major titles. ‘When I was younger, I got very angry at competitions, shouting at
judges if I disagreed with them. That made me unpopular, especially with other tennis players. My
technique was just as good as theirs and I had a very encouraging coach at the time. The problem was in
my head – I just didn’t think I had what it takes to be a champion. That changed as I won more
competitions, and I was performing at my best by the age of twenty-six.’

Annie retired from professional tennis six years later, having achieved great success during that period.
‘It was a difficult decision. As you get near the end of your career, people always ask when you’re going
to stop. At the time, I wasn’t sure that I was actually ready to give up. But, looking back, I’m glad I
stopped when I did. You shouldn’t think too much about the past – just move on to the next thing.’

38. What is the writer doing in the text?

A. discussing the influence of Annie’s early life on her career

B. giving Annie’s reasons for choosing to become a TV presenter
C. describing the progress of Annie’s professional life in sport
D. explaining why Annie was such a successful tennis player

39. What can the reader find out in the article?

A. The older a tennis player becomes successful the better their performance in competitions.
B. In tennis it is uncommon to see players who become stars past their teenage years.
C. Family support is not important or necessary for a successful tennis player.
D. Having what it takes to be a champion is the most important element in becoming a star.
40. What do we learn about Annie’s time at university?

A. Her parents expected her to do better in her studies.

B. She spent too much time playing tennis.
C. She managed to get good results.
D. Her parents wanted her to keep up her tennis playing.

41. Why does Annie believe she failed to win competitions as a teenager?

A. She annoyed too many people.

B. She was not confident enough in her ability.
C. She needed to improve her technique.
D. She did not have the right coach.

42. What does Annie say about her retirement from tennis?

A. She has no regrets about giving up when she did.

B. She had wanted to stop for a long time.
C. She was persuaded by others that she should retire.
D. She missed some things about her life as a tennis player.
43. Which of the following appeared on a website about Annie?

A.

B.

C.

D.
PARTE 7

Lea el artículo y seleccione la palabra adecuada para cada espacio.

En las preguntas 44 – 55, marque la letra correcta A, B, C o D en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. A. known B. named C. called D. thought

Respuesta: A

THE DRIEST PLACE ON EARTH

The Atacama Desert in Chile is (0)______________ as the driest place on Earth. It is almost 1,000
kilometres (44)______________ length, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains.
Under a centimeter of rain (45)______________ annually, and the centre is so dry (46)______________
scientists have never recorded (47)______________ rain there.

Over a million people (48)______________ live in the Atacama today. Most live on the coast,
(49)______________ is also home to teams of astronomers who are there to (50)______________
advantage of the clear skies. In the north, farmers grow tomatoes with water they have collected from
underwater rocks. However, for (51)______________ who have their farms on higher ground, the water
comes from melting snow.

People generally seem to (52)______________ knowledge about what the dessert has to offer, but in
(53)______________, there is plenty to do – from seeing the amazing natural sights to
(54)______________ golf, one of the more recent activities (55)______________ tourists to the region.
44. A. by B. at C. to D. in

45. A. pours B. falls C. sinks D. lowers

46. A. as B. that C. when D. than

47. A. any B. no C. some D. little

48. A. totally B. exactly C. actually D. finally

49. A. what B. where C. than D. which

50. A. have B. make C. get D. take

51. A. those B. these C. them D. they

52. A. fail B. lose C. miss D. lack

53. A. case B. turn C. fact D. time

54. A. play B. playing C. played D. plays

55. A. arriving B. attracting C. approaching D. arranging