Inglés: segunda lengua. Examen diagnóstico. Tercer grado.

I. Instructions: Read the advertisements and complete the sentences.

Comet bike Pegasus bike
19’ Speed bike 19’ Mountain bike
Maximum speed up to 45 Km / hr. Maximum speed up to 45 Km /
Weight: 20 kg. hr. Weight: 16 kg.
Brand new. Only $ 2,500 Six months old. Only $2,600

A: How much is the Pegasus?

B: It’s $2,600. It’s 1) than the Comet
a) expensive b) most expensive c) more expensive d) the more expensive

C: And it’s 2) than the comet, too.

a) old b) oldest c) older d) more old

A: That’s right. Look, the Pegasus is as 3) as the Comet.

a) tall b) tallest c) taller d) the most tall

C: It’s 4) than the Comet too.

a) light b) lightest c) lighter d) the lightest

B: I think the Pegasus will go 5) than the Comet.

a) fast b) fastest c) faster d) the fastest

II. In case of an earthquake, look at the picture and complete the sentences:

6. to the ground and get away from glass windows or falling objects
a) drop b) roll c) cover d) hold on

7. yourself under a sturdy table or a desk.

a) drop b) roll c) cover d) hold on

8. until the shaking stops.

a) drop b) roll c) cover d) hold on
III. Read the text and complete the sentences.

Elaboró: Mtro. Luis Manuel Camacho Frausto, jefe de enseñanza de inglés de secundarias técnicas
en Mexicali. Contacto: luiscamachof@edubc.mx
 REMOTE CONTROLS
Most remote controls 9) infrared light to send signals to an electronic device such as a
a) send b) use c) are d) has

television, DVD player, game console, or stereo. A remote control 10) a type of transmitter.
a) travel b) use c) send d) is

It 11) out pulses of infrared light in a binary code. Each binary code represents a different
a) sends b) travel c) are d) is
command, such as Power on/off, Volume up/down, Play, Change channel and so on.

The electronic device 12) a receiver that transforms pulses into electrical signals. The
a) travel b) change c) be d) has
electrical signals travel to a microprocessor, which carries out the command. Because remote
controls use a type of light; however, the infrared signal can also be affected by mirrors or similar
surfaces.

IV. Read this personal experience and answer the questions.

Hello Peter, what did you do yesterday?

Hi, Jenny. You’ll never believe what happened to me at Mary’s birthday party at Main Street restaurant last week. I was ea

13.Why was Peter laughing?

a) because Chuck was funny b) because Mary was funny
c) because Mary’s father told him a joke d) because Chuck told him a joke

14. Who got covered with soda?

a) Mary b) Chuck c) Mary’s father d) Chuck‘s father
15. How did Peter feel?
a) funny b) happy c) sad d) horrible

Elaboró: Mtro. Luis Manuel Camacho Frausto, jefe de enseñanza de inglés de secundarias técnicas
en Mexicali. Contacto: luiscamachof@edubc.mx