academia (GH) @ www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCIGN PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA — SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA TRAVEL, question 1. I visited England last summer when | went to stay with friends. Even though flying is more expensive than land and sea travel, | went by air to save time. | left home at midday on a glorious sunny day. 1.-What means of transport did this person use? a. A car because it was cheaper. b.An airplane because it was faster. c. A combination of ship and car. d.A ship because it was cheaper. NEIGHBOURS, question 2. So you are from Spain. We spent an enjoyable holiday there last summer on the Costa Brava. Beautiful weather although the beaches were a bit too crowded. You must find it cold here in England, especially in November. Well, we will be your nearest neighbors. Don’t hesitate to ask if necessary. 2.-What place are they talking in? a.In the United Kingdom. bun Spain. c. Ina beautiful place on the coast. d.ina very cold place, in the winter IDEAS, question 3. I'm afraid | can’t make it to the Friday's meeting as I'm working till late at night in a hospital where | have got a part-time job. What about if I let you have some of my ideas on paper so that they can be discussed by the committee? 3.- What can be inferred according to the paragraph? The person... a. works full time in a company. b. can go to the meeting after his part-time job. c. has new ideas but does not want to share them. d. wants to give his new ideas to the committee. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) @ wwwacademiamgh.es — © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA BRIEFCASE, question 4. | left my old brown leather briefcase in the lounge together with a magazine to keep my place there while | was going to have breakfast to the restaurant. When | returned, the briefcase had disappeared. | can’t imagine anyone stealing it but perhaps someone has brought it to you as lost property. 4.-What has happened in this paragraph? a. A magazine was taken from the restaurant. b.An object was taken to the lost property office. c. A person has presumably been robbed. d. The briefcase was taken to the restaurant. AWARE, question 5. | would like you to take these things to the post office first. There are two parcels to be weighed and stamped accordingly and a registered letter; make sure it goes express. Then take this prescription to the chemist’s. Then drop in at Mrs. Campion’s and see if she is feeling better today and if she thinks she will be able to come to tomorrow's meeting. 5.-According to the text, it is possible to say that... a. Mrs. Campion is in good health. b. the person who speaks has to weigh the parcels. c. the person who speaks is a chemist. d. there is a meeting the following day. ‘SPANISH CLASSES, question 6. SPANISH CLASSES BEGINNING SONI!!! Three-week courses. INTENSIVE: $150, Monday- Friday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. SEMI-INTENSIVE: $90, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Registration and Testing: August 18-21; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Classes begin: August 22. 6.-What statement is true? Semi-intensive classes... a. meet only on Monday and Friday. b. meet late in the evening program. c. for 3 weeks cost less than the intensive ones. d. start at the very beginning of August © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) © www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA - SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA ENGLISH, question 7. “Expressing yourself in reflexive English” is an interesting new textbook with some variations from the traditional book. It is appropriate for self-study, especially when it is used with the CD although its primary purpose is to be used in class. The book contains an extensive list of incredible well-done supplementary material. 7.- According to the paragraph, what is an advantage in this book? a.it has a good methodology to learn independently. b.The book hasn't been made to be used with others. c. The extra material is not very useful in this context. d.The fact of reading first the text and then using the CD. BABY, question 8. Although each baby has an individual time of development, general patterns have been observed such as how to respond to hunger. Three periods of infancy have been identified: early infancy, which extends from the first to the sixth month; middle infancy, from the sixth to the ninth month; and late infancy, from the ninth to the fifteenth month. 8.-What is the main subject of this reading passage? a. Growth in early infancy. b. Middle infancy and its problems. c. The way a baby demands food. d. The growing stages of infancy. FORM, question 9. A green 1-538 form is used by international students in order to obtain permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service to transfer from their own university to another in the United States. If you are planning to transfer, remember that you must obtain the permission before leaving the university where you are currently studying. You must complete the form 1-538, have it signed by the foreign student advisor and submit it to another District Office together with the form 1-20 from your new school and the small, form I-94 that was affixed to your passport when you entered the country. 9.-What is this passage about? a. Administrative paperwork before starting the first course at university. b, Studying in a US university coming from a foreign university. c. National transfer of universities within the United States 4d. Procedures through customs. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) © www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA AFS, question 10. The Armed Forces Sports (AFS) program was officially established in 1948. It was directly involved in the creation of the policy and procedures for personnel to have the opportunity to train and take part in national and international competitions. The objectives of AFS are to promote a positive image of the Armed Service and to foment physical fitness through competitive sports. 10.-What can be said about the passage? a. Itis an exclusive program for officers only. b. The Military Police wrote the procedures in 1948. c. One of the goals of the AFS is to provide a good image. d. The encouragement of physical body building is the only value. UNIVERSITY, question 11. Although most universities in the United States (USA) follow a semester system which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system which comprises fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. Here, the academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January and March. 11.-Regarding the passage, what is true about the information given? a. All universities in the United States have a semester system. b. In the USA universities usually have classes in autumn and spring. c. Asemester has eleven weeks. d. There is an eleventh quarter that starts in June. INSTRUCTIONS, question 12. Follow the instructions: Adults, 2 tablespoonfuls. Children, according to age: 10-14 years, 4 teaspoonfuls; 6-10 years, 2 teaspoonfuls; 3-6 years, 1 teaspoonful. Repeat above dosage every % hour to 1 hour if needed until 8 doses are taken. If relief does not occur within two days, consult a physician. 12.-What is right according to the paragraph? a, Consult a physician after having double dose. b. An 8-year-old kid needs a double dose with respect toa 3-year-old kid. c. Adults and children aged 6-10 have to have the same dose. d. Children can have more than 8 doses in general terms. Ay. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.com ryacademia (GH) © www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA LINGUISTICS, question 13. Before the twentieth century, most linguists in the continent had been concerned with historical linguistics; that is, the comparison of European languages. In contrast, J. S., a specialist in American Indian languages, declared that historical studies were inappropriate. He suggested that the logic of each language excluded the application of any principle for describing it 13.-What can be inferred from the passage? a. The investigation in languages started in the 20" Century. b.All authors welcome historical studies. c. There is one author who disagrees with the other authors. d.European and American Indian languages have similar linguistics. WEATHER, question 14, The national weather map shows a high pressure area all along the eastern coastline. The weather was very pleasant and sunny from New York to Florida some days ago. But showers and thunderstorms are occurring from the Ohio River all way south to the Gulf Coast, depositing heavy amounts of rain over the southern states. 14.-According to the text, how could you describe the weather now? a. Rains are over and high pressures are coming. b. High pressure from Ohio to Florida. ¢. Wonderful sunny weather. d. Intense rains. SALES, question 15. Harrison's Department Store in the New Shopping Center invites you to a winter clearance sale, Check these bargain prices: men’s suits regularly one-hundred eighty dollars, now only one-fifty; sport coats regularly one-twenty, now just eighty dollars. And to go along with these suits and sport coats, you'll find dress slacks, long-sleeved sport shirts and ties, all colors, all sizes, at low, low prices. 15.-According to the text, what can be said about the Department Store sales? a.Men’s suits and sport coats cost the same, 180 dollars. b.Sport coats are cheaper than men’s suits. c. There are bargain prices except for dress slacks and long-sleeved shirts. d.The Department Store is not offering competitive prices. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) © www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA KOCH, question 16. The New York City that Ed Koch inherited in 1978 is almost unimaginable today: subways filled with graffiti; miles of abandoned buildings; dirty streets that were dangerous to walk in daylight, much more at night, and a municipal government that had stopped functioning. 16.-What can be said about New York City in the passage? a. It started to improve before 1978. b. It was chaotic up to 1978 c. Today is like it was before 1978 d. Dirty streets are only dangerous at night. COMPROMISE, question 17. One of the great political debates in the country has been about whether the president is a highly democrat with a liberal agenda or a centrist trying to be compromised. Anyway, the American economy is recovering at the same rate the American population is growing and the energy revolution is lowering costs for manufacturing while adding jobs in the energy sector. 17-The article says that... a.economy and population are interconnected. b.low costs in energy are irrelevant. c. the president is a convinced democrat. d.low energy consumption is recovering. SOLDIER, question 18. Mortimer was born and brought up in Florida. He couldn’t decide whether to become a lawyer or a soldier. He finally became a Navy SEAL even though he did not like water. His military training and love to hunting and fishing made him an ideal special operator in combat. His main mission was to protect the other marines from insurgency. 18.-This paragraph indicates that .. a. water aversion is not an inconvenience to be in the navy. b.the weather in Florida is really good. c. only hunting and fishing are essential to become a special operator. d.It is obligatory to study law to be a Navy Seal. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) @ www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA FLAT, question 19. John, my new flat is really lovely. It has a spacious lounge, a dining area, two bedrooms and a wonderful kitchen. It is fully equipped with central heating but | have not bought any furniture, all I've got is a bed and a table. | forgot to say that it is on the ground floor and quite near the shops. Come and visit me. | can show you the town to have a good time. 19.-What can be inferred from the paragraph? That a.itis part of an email. b.itis an advertisement. c. the flat is far away from the shops. d.the flat has plenty of furniture. CHAIR, question 20. Ihave to complain about a chair | bought from your store last week. The chair is highly resistant and easy to clean according to both the salesman in the shop and your catalogue. However, some coffee fell on it and | was unable to remove the mark. So please | need you to collect the chair and clean it professionally. My email for contact is nwx@jatmeil.chxj 20.-Why does the person complain about the chair? Because...... a. it isn’t as water proof as he thought. b.he is not happy with the chair according to the specifications given. c. the person wants to know how to clean the mark on the chair. d.the stain was on the chair when the person bought it from the store. KETTLE, question 21. Ihave a revolutionary new automatic kettle to prepare the tea designed for the practical kitchen of today. It looks nothing like an ordinary kettle. It is nice for the busy couple at home. It seems to be new with occasional cleaning. This model has an attractive shape. 21.-What is the conclusion from the passage? a. The new product doesn’t look like traditional kettles. b.Itis very practical to have an ordinary kettle. c. The new device needs to be cleaned frequently. d.The kettle is not useful for busy couples. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GH) © www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA WALKER, question 22. | was walking down an avenue near my house when | suddenly saw one of the side streets called River Ebro. On an impulse | decided to walk along the street and ran into a marvellous little second-hand bookshop almost by chance. It was starting to rain and the shop was open so | went inside and there thousands and thousands of books covered the shelves. 22.- What can be understood from the paragraph? a. The river Ebro flows through the village. b. The side street was marvelous when it rained. c. The bookshop is in the main street. d.This person saw a bookshop in the side street. CAR, question 23. Iwill never forget the day my car broke down. It really was in the middle of the night and | was 4 miles from home. There was no traffic on the road at all so | had to walk all the way under the rain. After two hours | was able to arrive home but suddenly | realised | had forgotten my keys in the car so | had to come back where the car was, picked them up and started my trip again. 23.- According to the passage, the driver... a.needed less than 2 hours to reach home. b.walked no more than 10 miles. c. had to go home twice to enter it d.was not safe walking along the road. PAIN, question 24. Pains in the neck are very common. Some people get them from driving or from working at an office desk. | suffer from what is commonly known as ‘computer neck’, a pain which appears after hours of typing the key board. It is normally due to a bad posture. To avoid this you can exercise your muscles and balance your head, you will see the difference 24.- What can be inferred from this paragraph? a. Computers cause headaches. b.Using the computer doesn’t give a pain. c. Special key boards can avoid pains. d.Good posture prevents pains in the neck. Ay. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.com ryacademia (GH) @ www.academiamgh.es © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA — SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA CYBERCRIME, question 25. Millions of people now have a new reason to be afraid of. Be careful, you may be a fraud victim, Now it seems that corporations and banks are failing to protect our secrets. It’s one of the cyber age scariest scenarios: a hacker can steal your vital statistics from your credit card or bank account information in a matter of seconds. 25.- What's the main message in the paragraph? a. All possible cyber scenarios are safe. b. Corporations need cyber hackers. c. Cyber thieves can be dangerous. d.tt takes a long time to hack credit cards. TATTOO, question 26. Some men tattoo their girlfriends’ names on their arms. Others prefer to have tattoos of cars or other objects. But singer J.G. always has to be different. The green ink on her arm isa list of her favorite songs. Although she may seem to be classical, her new record is the most dynamic and original album of the fall - and may be of the whole year. 26.- What can be inferred from the article? a. The list of songs on her arm is complete. b.Normally, people tattoo strange things on their shoulders. c. She has just released a new album. d.The music in the album is really poor. FACIAL PRODUCTS, question 27. Still washing your face with soap and water? You deserve a lot more than that. Sales of ultra-expensive facial skin-care products are increasing the mass market from China to Italy which includes delicate natural ingredients such as a revitalizing toner and moisturizer, both key for a healthy, young-looking aspect. 27.- Why are facial products so interesting? Because... a. although expensive they are now on sale. b. everybody uses them thanks to the cheap prices. c.you can feel more energetic after washing your face. d.the result on skin is wonderful. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.comacademia (GHD) @ www.academiamgh.es — © 915466773 -915596356 CONVOCATORIA PROMOCION PARA CAMBIO DE ESCALA ~ SIN TITULACION UNIVERSITARIA 2014 PRUEBA DE LENGUA INGLESA: EJERCICIO DE COMPRENSION ESCRITA MOBILE PHONES, question 28. The world may seem to be getting at hand, more interesting and exciting. Today it is possible to have the world in the palm of your hand anytime, anywhere. New cell phone models with advanced pixel cameras and improved displays will allow seeing the world in vibrant color. These new cell phones keep you in touch, in real time, with every corner of the world. 28.- According to the passage, images and communications with mobile phones can be ... a. more attractive without pixel cameras. b.useful in the near future c. very realistic. d.worse due to their size. CANAL, question 29. Workers at the Panama Canal went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday after their demands for an increase on their salary were rejected by the authorities. The strike comes after the Spanish-led consortium, working on expanding the canal, and the Panama Canal Authority (PAC) reached an agreement in late February over $1.6 billion in extra costs. 29. What is the paragraph about? a.An economic disagreement between employers and employees. b. How to decrease the water flow in the Panama Canal. c. The money the Panama Canal costs. d. The working hours the workers have to complete. ROADS, question 30. On Friday the president of a Spanish Road Association talked about the terrible state in Spain's national and regional road network. Spanish roads are suffering from high unprecedented deterioration, and only an increase in the 2015 budget can prevent a debacle. The situation of Spanish roads is “the worst” since 1985 and the state of maintenance is deficient. 30.- According to the passage, ... a.traffic accidents are increasing. b.Roads need repairing. c. the Spanish road network is worse than in other countries. d.the road network does not need extra maintenance. © Av. Menéndez Pelayo 115, 28007 Madrid © academiamgh@gmail.com