MASTER MIND 1A

MM1A EXAM

Name:_________________________________________________________________

Date:________________ Hour:____________________ Teacher:________________

Estimado Alumno(a):

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ayudará con las instrucciones y nunca con las respuestas debido a que esto iría en contra de la ética y los
valores que promovemos en IMAC Inglés Total.

Grammar A

1. Rewrite as reported speech. (2.5 points each)

Example: Bob, “when did Frank’s Pizzeria become so popular?”
Bob asked when Frank’s Pizzeria had become so popular. (ask)

1 Bob: “This place has become very popular recently.” (explained)

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2 Ed: “I spotted Brad Pitt here last week, but I didn't get his picture.” (admit)
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3 The actress: “The whole experience is mind-blowing.” (tell / reporters)
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4 The actress: “I can't understand why I didn't come before.” (admit)
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5 Ed: “I guess you must have to believe in yourself to become a celebrity.” (say)
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6 Bob: “I ran into President Obama here.” (tell / me)
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7 Bob: “The President wasn't with Michelle because I think she was in Europe.” (say)
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8 Ed: “The President had to get a private room.” (explain)
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9 Ed: “I just brought some old friends to listen to the music.” (say)
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10 Ed: “Some people are so famous they shouldn't come because too many people will
recognize them.” (admit)
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Grammar B

2. Write the correct forms of the verbs. (2.5 points each)

Example: My friend, Marco, is a reporter. He asked me if I would be (will be)
interested in attending the premier of Galaxy Battle.

I attended the press conference after the premiere of the movie Galaxy Battle. The
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reporters asked Joey Starr if celebrity culture (1) _____________________ (will, be) as
important in the future. He responded that he (2) _____________________ (not, be)
certain. He admitted that he (3) _____________________ (enjoy) being a celebrity at
first, but that now he (4) _____________________ (might, reconsider). He explained
that the whole Galaxy Battle experience (5) _____________________ (be) difficult. He
said he (6) _____________________ (not, can, understand) why people (7)
_____________________ (want) to be famous. He said the paparazzi (8)
_____________________ (respect) people's privacy. When someone asked him about
his future plans, he said he (9) _____________________ (decide) yet what his next
movie would be. He said he thought he (10) _____________________ (will, make) a
different kind of film.

Vocabulary A

3. Complete the text with the following words. (2.5 points each)
Example: I have an older brother named Stephen. Since we were children I have
admired him.
best-selling, break, came up, admired, compassion, courage, enthusiasm, find, fortune,
hope, scandal.
My brother is a special person. He never wrote a (1) _____________________ novel or
(2) _____________________ with a new idea. He didn't inherit a (3)
_____________________ or (4) _____________________ a world record, but he has
an (5) _____________________ for life that very few of us have. He has (6)
_____________________ for people who have little and (7) _____________________
for the future. My brother is not as intelligent as most. In fact, many people would think
he wasn't very bright at all, but his (8) _____________________ in the face of all the
problems he has encountered has made him special. So, even if he won't (9)
_____________________ the cure for an exotic disease, I know he won't cause a (10)
_____________________ either. He's an amazing person.

Vocabulary B

4. Underline the correct words. (2.5 points each)

Example: As a paper / news / journalist reporter, I receive many invitations to
award banquets.
I attended the Annual Achievement Awards last night. I was impressed by all the people
around me. One man got an award for finding a cure for a (1) disease / ill / sickly and
another because he (2) broke / caused / runs a global company. One award was
interesting because a man just happened to be in the right (3) house / place / time at the
right (4) hour / place / time. He was walking down the street when there was a big
explosion. His (5) compassion / enthusiasm / honesty impressed everyone. He stopped
and helped the injured until the police arrived, even though there was the danger of
another explosion. His (6) courage / hope / reliability was amazing. He could write a (7)
best-sell / best-selling / good-selling novel. A woman who inherited a (8) fortune /
money / treasure from her grandfather donated it all to a clinic for the victims of
violence. She works at the clinic every day and she shows great (9) courage / reliability
/ tolerance; she doesn't get angry easily. She has (10) compassion / hope / self-esteem
for the future.

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Reading

5. Read the text and answer the questions. Then write the letter of the kind of
reading you have to do to answer it: (a) skimming, (b) scanning, (c ) reading in
detail, or (d) general reading. (20 points each)

Patrick Andrews is a true hero. He was driving home after a long day of work when he
saw the car in front of him weaving from one side to another. He pulled back a bit since
he assumed it was a drunk driver and continued following it. Suddenly, the car veered
left and ran into a ditch at the side of the highway. It rolled over twice and ended up on
its roof with smoke coming from the engine. Patrick pulled over and left his flashers on
so other drivers would see his car. Then he ran across the highway and to the driver's
door. He saw a woman trying to get out of her seat belt. Since she was hanging upside
down and could have serious injuries, he had to work rapidly. He couldn't open the
door, but the window had broken, so he reached in and tried to release the seat belt. He
was getting nervous because the fire was getting bigger and approaching the driver. He
pulled back and took a deep breath and reached in again. Finally, he was able to free
her. He slowly and carefully pulled her out of the car and to the side of the highway.
Then he heard her whisper, “My baby ...” He ran back to the car and peered in the back
seat. There he saw a little baby still in her car seat. She looked fine, even though she
was upside down. She smiled at him. Quickly he released her and carried her up to her
mother. Then he saw a police car and ambulance pull up. Without a word, he walked
back to his car and drove away. It took the police days to find out who the hero was.
Patrick was awarded the Hero of the Year award by the City Council last night.

Example: What did Patrick assume? (__B__)

He assumed the driver was drunk.
1 What is the text about? (_____)
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2 How did the accident happen? (_____)
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3 What did the woman tell him after he pulled her out? (_____)
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4 What award did Patrick get? (_____)
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5 What made him a true hero? (_____)
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Writing

6. Write a description of someone. (100 points each)

Write a blog entry about someone you admire or that you consider to be a real hero.
Mention his/her positive qualities and give an example of why you admire him/her.

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Listening

7. Listen and complete the sentences. [CD 1 Track 11] (20 points each)

Example: James Ulmer worked out a__scale___ to see how

James Ulmer worked out a scale to see how (1) ____________________ movie stars
were. It's called the Ulmer Scale. There are now four lists: A, B, C, and D. A-listers are
some of the (2) ____________________ stars at the moment. B-listers are famous in
their own country, but not famous (3) ____________________. C-listers are people
who are famous because they were on a reality show or caused a
(4)____________________. D-listers are people who just (5) ____________________
to be in the right place at the right time.

Speaking (1 to 5 points)

Total_____ x 100 / 5 = _____ ( Average)

GRADES:

Reading______ Writing______ Listening______

Speaking______ Structure (Grammar) and Vocabulary______

AVERAGE_________

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