ries eee [PRINT your name on thetne below and return this bookie with sour ansner shes. Falbrete | TEST CODE 01245010 40 s0 may result in dsgualiication. FORM TP 2021121 MAY/JUNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION SPANISH Paper 01— General Proficiency PART A- LISTENING COMPREHENSION PART B- READING COMPREHENSION 1 hour 15 minutes 03 JUNE 2021 ( READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them, In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Do not be concemed that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in this test. Bach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B). (C), (D). After listening to or reading each item you are about to answer, decide which choice is best. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space haying the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below, Sample Item Venezuela es... (A) un pais Sample Answer (B) una ciudad (©) nacolonia e800 (D) un continente ‘The correct answer to this item is “un pais”, so (A) has been shaded. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. The supervisor will tell you when to start and stop working on the different parts of this test. Follow the instructions which you will heat. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2020 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.= Die PART A: ITEMS 1-30 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 45 minutes SECTION I Instructions: For each question in this section you will hear a single sentence. Choose from the four pictures in your test booklet the ONE picture which BEST shows what the sentence says. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. For example, you hear: El muchacho va a correr. You see: Sample Answer ®@®OC® The correct answer is picture (D), so you would shade the space with the letter (D) on your |_answer sheet, ®) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJICSEC 2021-5- | | 4 SECTION IL Instructions: In this section you will hear a number of sentences. Each sentence will be read twice and will be followed by one question or incomplete statement. Four suggested answers for each question are printed in your test booklet. For each question, choose the answer which| BEST completes the statement or answers the questions. For example, you will hear: iMamé, tengo muchisima se {Qué quiere esta persona? (twice) After examining the suggested answers, you should select the BEST one and shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (A) Unmédico Sample Answer (B) Una bebida (©) Unagalleta ®2@©®D () Unamanzana ‘The correct answer is (B), 80 you would shade the space with the letter (B) on your answer sheet. 9. (A) Elpaisaje 13. (A) Conestilo (B) La azafata (B) Con rapidez (©) El pasajero (©) Con permiso (D) Laaduanera (D) Con cuidado 10. (A) Auna libreria 14. (A) Rica (B) Aunalmacén (B) — Contenta (©) Auna sastreria (©) Desolada (D) Auna biblioteca (D) Frustrada 1. (A) Enlaclase 15. (A) Vender (B) Enlaiglesia (B) Pescar (©) Enla libreria (C) Cocinar () Enel mercado (D) Estudiar 12, (A) Hace buen tiempo. 16. (A) Tiene frio (B) Hace mal tiempo. (B) iene calor (C) Hace viento. (©) Tiene suetio (D) Hace calor. (D) _ Tiene hambre GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021SECTION IIT | | Instructions: In this section you will heartwo announcements or selections followed by a number lof questions, Each announcement or selection will be read twice, For each question, there is la choice of four answers. Select the BEST answer and shade the corresponding space on your lanswer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. [ Second Selection t Selection 17. (A) Unaventa 20. (A) Enelavién (B) Unaccidente (B) Enlaaduana (©) Una tormenta (©) Enlaestacion (D) Una epidemia (D) Enelacropuerto 18. (A) Porla tarde 21. (A) Chile (B) Al mediodia (®) Lima (©) Amedianoche (©) Caracas (D) Muy temprano (D) Bogota 19. (A) Vaanevar 22. (A) Mastarde (B) Mal tiempo (B) — Enuna hora (C) Buen tiempo (©) Enmedia hora (D) Tiempo espléndido (D) Mas temprano GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021Sits | SECTIONIV passage has just been read to you in Spanish. You may now study the questions and make notes. Select the BEST answer and shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. The Birthday Party PARTA PAI 23. Which birthday was Manuel celebrating? 27. What did Manuel do in the morning? (A) His 8th (A) He took a flight. (B) His 9th (B) He went to buy presents. (©) His 10m (©) _ He visited his grandfather. Oy Fie (D) He visited his grandmother. 24, What was special about this occasion? 28. — What special gift did Manuel receive? (A) Manuel could invite all his friends. (A) An iPod (B) Manuel's favourite teacher (B) Acomputer would be there. (©) Asmartphone (©) Allof Manuel's family members (D) Avideo game would be there. (D) _ItwasthefirsttimeManuel would melcbrale wile swiriye 29, How did Manuel feel when he returned home? 25. Who had planned the celebration for Manuel? (A) Tired (B) Anxious (A) His parents (©) Surprised (B) His relatives (D) Overwhelmed (©) His classmates (D) His Spanish teacher 30, — Why did the guests enjoy themselves? 26. Why did the planners take pleasure in organizing this party for Manuel? (A) The music was great. (B) _ Everyone got parting gifts. Tay libtannal; was Lind end (C) The house was well decorated. hardworking, (D) Therewasmuchtocatanddrink. (B) _ Theyenjoyed planning parties. (©) Manuel had finally received good grades. (D) Manuel would normally plan their parties. STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION. NOW GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE AND WORK THROUGH THE READING COMPREHENSION AS QUICKLY AND AS CAREFULLY AS YOU CAN, IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER A QUESTION, GO ON TO THE NEXT ONE. YOU MAY RETURN TO THAT QUESTION LATER. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE O1D4S01MICSEC 900128s PART B: ITEMS 31-60 READING COMPREHENSION 30 minutes SECTION Instructions: Each of the following sentences contains a blank space. For each sentence there are four options. Select the option which BEST completes the sentence. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. Example: ‘No me levanto temprano porque la oficina est... hoy. (A) rota Sample Answer (B) fuera (©) cerca ® ©®@ (D) cerrada The correct answer is (D), so youwould shade the space with the letter (D) on youranswer sheet, 31. Acausa del mal tiempo voyallevar... 33. Después de que . . . cl timbre, los alumnos tuvieron que entrar en la sala (A) mireloj de asamblea. (8B) mipafuelo (©) mis guantes (A) soné (D) mi paraguas (B) — sonara (©) sonaba (D) _ sonase 32. Para lavar la ropa se necesita comprar 34, Los amigos de Juan le trajeron . . . por (A) sopa su fiesta de cumpleaitos. (B) _jabon (©) unallave (A) unregalo (D) un lavaplatos (B) _unexamen (C)__ 10s papeles (D) los anuncios GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 202120% 35, El estudiante habia llegado...ala 37. escuela a causa del embotellamiento. (A) tarde (B) atiempo (© despacio (©) temprano 36. Tienes que comprar una cémara si quieres... fotos. 38. (A) © salir (B) sacar (©) coger ©) enviar 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021 No tengo una blusa roja para ponerme mafiana. Por lo tanto, necesito ir a la (A) oficina (B) zapateria (©) lavanderia (D) tienda de ropa Cuando soné . . . , Isabel corrié a contestarlo. (A) la campana (B) el teléfono (C)_ el disparo (D) Iaalarma GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-10- SECTION II Instructions: The following extract contains numbered blank spaces indicating that words are left out. For each blank space there are four suggested answers. After carefully reading the extract, select the choice for each blank space that is grammatically correct and BEST in the context. Then, shade the comesponding space on your answer sheet. Example: a casa el afio pasado, y ahora ... muy bonita, 2 8: ht. (A) pinta 2 (A) est ®) pinté (B) fue ty (© pinto (© estaba (D) pintan (D) _ tiene 2: ‘The correct answers are (B) and (A), so you would shade the spaces with the letters (B) and (A) on your answer sheet. En el mercado al aire libre ~ [Hola sefiora, venga... vermuestros productos deartesanal SECTION IV Instructions: Read the following selections carefully for comprehension. Each selection is followed by a number of questions or incomplete statements. Select the answer that is BEST according to the information given in the selection. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. (@) Items 53-56 refer to the following selection. “AGENCIA DE MODELOS TE INTERESA UNA CARRERA EN MODELAJE? {Quieres ser modelo? En cinco semanas aprenderis etiqueta, glamour, técnicas de escenario bisico y de maniqu{. También, coordinacién de moda, cuidado de la piel y maquillaje. Garantizamos contratos con importantes casas de moda. {Da un paso adelante y recibe reconocimiento en el mundo del modelaje! jInscribete ahora! Para mas informacién visita nuestra oficina situada en: PLAZA GRANDE, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tel: 764-3960 Correo electrénico: modacaribana@hotmail.com 53. {Qué ofrece el anuncio? 55. ;En dénde trabajaré? (A) Undesfile (A) En teatros (B) Una moda (B) Encasas de moda (©) Una carrera (©) Ensupermercados (D) Unmaniqui (D) En salones de belleza 54, Se entrena para ser 56. ;Cuénto tiempo durard el curso? (A) modelo (A) Unmes (B) — maniqui (B) Dos meses (©) modista (©) Mas de un mes (D) maquillaje (PD) Menos de un mes GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021(b) 57. ai items 57-60 refer to the following selection. Ellugar donde trabajaba Mariela era pequeiio, pero alla no le importaba nada; se respiraba un aire de mucha organizacién y Mariela se sentia cémoda ahi. Acababan de dar las nueve cuando soné el teléfono que estaba en su escritorio. En seguida escuché la voz de su jefe: ~ Buenos dias sefiorita, ;Esté muy ocupada ahora? - No, nada urgente. - Entonces, hégame el favor de venir a mi despacho porque tengo que dictarle unas cartas muy importantes. Mariela colgé el teléfono y guardé la revista que estaba leyendo, {Cémo era la oficina de Mariela? 59 {Qué hacia Mariela cuando soné el teléfono? (A) Pequefia e incoméda (B) Grande e importante (A) Leia (C) Organizada y pequefia (B) Escribia (D) _ Organizada pero incémoda (©) Sesentaba (D) Searreglaba {Cémo se sentia Mariela? 60. {Qué queria el jefe? (A) Enearcelada (B) — Preocupada (A) Hacerle un favor a Mariela (C)— Sofocada (8) Escribirle una carta a Mariela (@) Cémoda (C) — Llamarle la atencién a Mariela (D) Que Mariela fuera a su oficina END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021