Prueba de Adelanto de Inglés - 3º BD - Feb.

2014

PRUEBA NACIONAL - ADELANTO DE INGLÉS - 3º BD

Answer Key

Total: /60

I. Answer these questions with ideas from the passage.

Possible answers to these questions:

1. He had to work without stopping for over 300 hours / 6 days a week / tirelessly /
for a long time.
2. If someone wanted to read the quote, they would need a powerful magnifying
glass.
3. He wasn’t sure if Zuckerberg would ever see his masterpiece.
4. He needed to work at night, move slightly and wear a stethoscope to be able to
work between heartbeats.
5. (He said) his heartbeats, traffic vibration, lorries passing, mice, moving slightly
may affect his work because he’s afraid of them. / He said he was afraid of
mice.

/ 10 marks (1 each)

II. Read this new passage very carefully and fill each blank with only ONE word
from the bubble.

0 that
1 were
2 but
3 by
4 the
5 Since
6 and
7 have
8 where
9 with
10 of
/ 10 marks (1 each)

III. Match words from column A with words from column B to form phrases
related to technology.

Column A Column B
0 f
1 d
2 e
3 b
4 c
5 a
/ 5 marks (1 each)

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IV. Nowadays, there are many different kinds of social networks: FACEBOOK,
TWITTER, LINKEDIN, WHATSAPP, etc. Write an opinion essay about the
one you usually use stating the pros and cons of this means of
communication. Use at least THREE of the expressions in task III.
Write about 120 words.
/ 10 marks

V. Read the following text and complete the sentences below with ideas from it.

Possible Completions:
1. you should / could /may be part of the Cypress Mandela Programme.
2. they have a lot of practical experiences / do hands on activities / do a lot of
practice.
3. in-house staff members and experts from other parts of California.
4. you will get help to find a job / you can easily find a job.
5. you confirm attendance before by phone or mail.
/ 10 marks (2 each)

VI. All the words and expressions in the following box can be used in different
sections of a CV. Write under each heading the corresponding ones.

Personal Data: Full name / Date of Birth (0) e-mail address (1) mobile/ cell phone

Education & Qualifications: High School Diploma (2) university degree

Work Experience: Volunteer Work (3) previous job

Other Skills: Driving License (4) foreign languages (5) computer studies

Availability: (6) Saturdays & Sundays

Personal Qualities: Responsible (7) hard working

/ 7 marks (1 each)

VII. You would like to attend the open house on March 31. Write a formal email
to Brittny Craim introducing yourself. Explain why you are interested in
being part of this programme. Use at least four words or expressions from
the previous task. Write about 120 words.
/ 8 marks

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