UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR

INSTITUTO ACADÉMICO DE IDIOMAS

UNIT TEST 7-8
SAMPLE TEST

READING AND WRITING – PART 1 (40 POINTS)

QUESTIONS 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5). For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A – H.
Example:

0 Every month you pay $100.

1 It’s a good idea to take a sleeping bag. A

Sightseeing in Paris

2 You need to save money to go there.

B $100 fee per month!

3 I like this small, round, pink, plastic one.

C You should take it to go
camping

4 Don’t forget to keep your books here.

D A mirror

5 I think you should take a first-aid kit.

E A flashlight

F On a shelf

G Backpacking in Asia

H A hiking trip in the Andes

READING AND WRITING – PART 2

QUESTIONS 6-10

Read the descriptions of some vocabulary words.

What is the word for each one?

For questions 6 – 10 choose the best option.

Example:

0 A sweet crystallizable material obtained from sugarcane. Sugar

6 A device with  sharp blade for removing hair, especially from razor / brush / towel

the face or legs. 

7 It controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe. faucet / sink / toilet

8 You wear this for swimming. bathing suit/ sandals

/sunglasses

9 A comfortable chair with sides that support your arms armchair/couch/dresser

10 A period of time that families get together and go to other sightseeing / vacation /
places. backpacking

READING AND WRITING – PART 3

QUESTIONS 11-15

Read the following sentences and choose the right option.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 11 - 15, mark A, B or C.

Example
0 Last summer, my family and I ………. To Thailand on vacation.

A went B was C were

11 I …… English to travel abroad.

A need speak B need to speak C need to speaking

12 It’s not easy to ……. a job in Ecuador.

A find B finding C finds

13 You……...go to Mexico. That’s a great idea.

A could B need C shouldn’t

14 I post some pictures on Facebook. But my daughter keeps ……on her phone.

A her B hers C
his
15 I like that………….

A black/nice/tablet B black/tablet/nice C nice/black/tablet

READING AND WRITING – PART 4

QUESTIONS 16-20
Complete the information.

Write ONE word for each space.

For questions 16 – 20, write the correct word on the gap provided.

Example: 0 to

Dear Tamara and Charles,

I’m writing (0)….to…. say thank you (16)…… the week I stayed in your lovely and cozy home.
It was (17) ……..to see you again.

Here are the photographs of (18) ……. children that you asked for. They’re good photos,
aren’t they? Even when the weather was not good!

I hope you like them I really love my new camera. It takes amazing photos.
I am going to visit my sister (19) ….. New York next week. (20) ……. can take a lot of photos
there, too. She lives in a wonderful place. I haven’t seen my sister for a long time.

Thanks again.

Love,

Andrei

16 to for on
17 easy good hard
18 your yours their
19 in on at
20 I You They

READING AND WRITING – PART 5

QUESTIONS 21-28
Read the article problems about Shopping.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 21 – 28, mark A, B, or C.

Dear Susan,

Last week my best friend and I moved into (0)…… apartment close to (21) …… college. We’re

both (22) ….. happy (23) ……….. it’s a nice apartment and we (24) …….. save a lot of money

by sharing the rent. However, we need (25) …… purchase a refrigerator and a TV.

Unfortunately, we only have enough money to buy(26) ……. of these things. My friend wants to

buy a refrigerator, (27) …… I want to buy a TV – without a TV, I will be really bored! What do

you think we (28) …….. do? Thom

Example:

0 A a B an C at

21 A our B his C her

22 A much B very C many

23 A to B for C because

24 A can B can’t C do

25 A for B of C to

26 A ones B one C a

27 A but B and C because

28 A should B need C would

READING AND WRITING – PART 6

QUESTIONS 29 - 35. Read the passage about Valentine’s Day tradition in America .

For each question, mark A, B, or C.

VALENTINE'S DAY TRADITION IN AMERICA

      Those who enjoy Valentine's Day may have wonderful memories of this day from elementary school.

        In elementary school, if you behave well you might get to make a Valentine's Day mailbox. Then you can decorate it by
colouring it read or pink. Next, you can glue on hearts, cupids, rainbows or flowers. When the day arrives, the teacher lets you run
around filling every mailbox with cards. Most children give one card to every student and one for the teacher.

        Sometimes their parents make them write cards to the nerdy or annoying kids. The most popular cards are pre-packaged.
The characters from Disney movies are most popular, so are sports designs and characters from cartoons or TV shows, like
Power Rangers or the Simpsons.

        As a teenager, finding a date for the Valentine's Day dance is very important. At this crucial stage in growing up, being seen
with a cool person is essential. If everyone turns you down for the dance, feelings of hatred for the holiday may ignite early in life.

        In high school, nobody makes mailboxes any longer, but some people still send cards. You might find a card in your locker,
unsigned or with the words "From your secret admirer." This sparks mystery and intrigue. The next decision is – What to do?
Should you find out who sent it or keep it a secret???

Example: You can enjoy Valentine’s Day at the

high school only.

0 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

Valentine’s day is celebrated on February 14.
29 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Valentine’s Days mailboxes are often pink and red.
30 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
All children have to give a Valentine to everyone.
31 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Many of the valentine’s cards comes in packs
32 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
The characters from Disney aren’t very popular.
33 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Valentine’s day is celebrated around the world.
34 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
In high school nobody likes Valentine’s Day.
35 A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

READING AND WRITING – PART 7

QUESTIONS 36-40
Read the advertisement and the email.
Fill in the information in Dany’s notes.

From: Dany
To: Ricky
Ecuadorian soccer match!
Hi Ricky,
October 21
Ecuador vs Peru Let’s get the tickets to watch the Ecuadorian soccer! My brother
Paul can give us a lift to the match, but we have to buy them
Olympic Atahualpa stadium immediately.

You will get a discount on your ticket if What if we meet each other at Ecuaticket on October 17 th at 5
you buy it until October 18th. p.m.? I really need the discount.

7 pm
Let me know what you think.

Regards,
Dany

Dany’s notes

Teams playing: ECUADOR vs PERU

Name of the soccer match place: 36 Ecuaticket/Olympic

Atahualpa/Soccer match

Date of the match: 37 October 18/October 17/October 21

Time: 38 7 p.m./5 p.m./6 p.m.

Whose brother will take them: 39 Dany’s brother/Ricky’s

brother/Paul’s brother

Something included with the ticket: 40 a t-shirt/a discount/ a souvenir

LISTENING SECTION (15 POINTS)

LISTENING – PART 1

QUESTIONS 41 – 45
You will hear a short conversation. You will hear the conversation twice
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C)
Example:
0 What is Rita doing?

A B C

41 What does she need?

 A B C

42 How is she going?

A B C

43 Where is she going?

COSTA PUERTO SAN

RICA RICO PEDRO
A B C

44 Why is she going there?

A B C

45 What are they going to do together?

 A B C

LISTENING – PART 2

QUESTIONS 46 – 50

Listen to Adam and Lucy. For questions 1 - 5 choose the right answer (A, B or C)
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0 What did she bring him?
A. a coat
B. some flowers
C. a bottle of wine

1.Where does Adam live?

A in a house
B in an apartment
C in the countryside
2. Whose antique table is this?
A Adam’s
B Adam’s mother
C Adam’s grandmother
3. Where is she helping?
A in the living room
B in the dining room
C in the kitchen
4.How can she help?
A cooking
B chopping the onions
C cleaning the kitchen
5.How does she feel?
A tired
B excited
C happy

LISTENING – PART 3

QUESTIONS 51 – 55
You will hear a conversation about Mark’s suggestion. Listen and complete questions 6 – 10.
You will hear the conversation twice.

Mark’s suggestion

They are going to: Mexico

He wants to learn: 6 French/Italian/Spanish

They could: 7 hike/drive/walk around the coast

They should go backpacking 8 China/Australia/Miami

in:

They want to go to: 9 a festival/an exhibition/a concert

They want to have: 10 music and food/fireworks/drinks and food