1. ENGLISH 3
GUIA 2
The Aurora Boreal is has always bee a source of Wonder to observers who live close to the artic
circle and occacionally to those much closer to the equater. It is cooposed of dancing, lights that
consiantly change color and brillance Shiemering curtains rays, nebulalike shirls arcs, are some of
the forms observed on the earth.
Strong auroras are accompanied by dramatic electric and magnetic effects on the earth. They
are a promise of terrestrial power Geophy icists see the space inmediatly beyond the 10 earth´s
atmosphere as a huge electrical generator Which develops power as the changed particles of
solar wind pass through the cath´s geomagnetic field. This power accelerates the solar wind
toward the earth´s surface. Where thy collige with ators in the upper atmosphiere. Auroras are
therefore visible manifestations of great anguats of power being “BURNED OFF”
1. Which of the following statements in true according to the text?
a) Aurores minght supply men with energy
b) Aurores can create a huge geomagnetic field
c) Aurores are strong when the tirth is magnetized
d) Aureres are usually visible in regions near the ecuator
2.- When the author refers to the Aurora Borealis as a souice of wonder the means that?
a) It creates doubt in people
b) People are toughtened about it
c) It causes admiration in neorie
d) People are suoertitious about it
The world is running out of oil and energy exports belive that there could be serious shortages in
ten years time.
Only is each individual using more oil than ever before as the standard of living in industrialized
countries rises. But the population explosion means that each year any more people will be using
oil in some form or other. Until recently we took oil her granted.
It was so cheap and plentiful than the whole world came to depend on ( it now) governments are
searching for a suitable alternative. Sut so far in vain.
3. The governments efforts to solve the problem of the lack of oil have open:
a) Unexpectes
b) Adequate
c) Unsticcess ful
d) Fruitful
4.- When the author says we look oil for granted the means that:
a) We got used wastine oil
b) We knew oil
c) We didn´t consider oil indispensable
d) We thought oil would never stop flowing
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2. 5.- Which of the following statements is true according to the text
a) The world has less oil every day
b) The world doesn´t depend on oil anymore
c) The use of oil is being controlled by sxports
d) Individuals are not using as much oil as they did before
6.- I think a monkey is ________ useful than a horse.
a) Very
b) More
c) Most
d) Less
7.- ___________ should be nice _________ to Acapulco
a) That/to go
b) That/goes
c) It/to go
d) It/goes
8.- I ´m sure there is __ hidden _______ in this room
a) Anything/anywhere
b) Anything/somewhere
c) Something/anywhere
d) Something/somewhere
9.-A: ______ tickets did she buy?
B: Mark´s
a) Who
b) Whom
c) Who´s
d) Whose
10.- ______ there many flowers in the vase?
a) Having
b) Have
c) Are
d) Be
11.- Gloria sang the _________ beautiful song in the contest and won the prize
a) Less
b) Most
c) More
d) least
12.- My son is only sisteen and he is ________ tail __________I
a) As/as
b) As/like
c) Like/as
d) Like/like
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3. 13.- Did Liz offet _ Peg?
a) Visits
b) Visited
c) To visit
d) Visiting
14.- ____________ you _______- for long?
a) Have /been waiting
b) Are /been waiting
c) Have/ waiting
d) Are /waiting
15.- The car didn´t turn ______ the right on time
a) Dowm
b) Into
c) To
d) At
16.- Rick wants to go __ witn his work . Don´t interrupt him
a) Back
b) On
c) Up
d) Over
17.- George hasn´t finishes and it´s getting__________
a) Late
b) Fast
c) Hard
d) Straight
18.- John didn´t buy the guitar. He had ___________ money
a) Few
b) A few
c) Little
d) A little
19.-The boys ________ never ____ that game before.
a) Were/enjoying
b) Had/enjoying
c) Were/enjoyed
d) Had/enjoyed
20.- Helen does _____________
a) Researches
b) Mistakes
c) Cakes
d) Dresses
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4. 21.- Paul preferred_____ in the show
a) Not participating
b) Not to participate
c) Didn´t participate
d) Isn´t participating
22. -___________ the planes _____ when we arrived at the airport?
a) Have/leave
b) Have/left
c) Had/leave
d) Had/left
23. - Please inform the passengers_______
a) How to use the oxygen mask
b) Where are the emergency exists
c) How to they fasten their seat belts
d) Where can they put their personal belongings
24.- __________Martha and Lou ____ English before?
a) Has/studied
b) Has/studies
c) Have/studied
d) Have/studies
25.- Mrs. Hamilton didn´t imagine_________________
a) Where her new dress was
b) Where was her new dress
c) Why was her new dress
d) Why her new dress was
26.- Alice couldn´t answer . she ____ not _____ paying attention
a) Was/been
b) Had/ to be
c) Was/ to be
d) Had/ been
27.- We _______- not_____- in San Francisco yet
a) Did/met
b) Did/meet
c) Have/met
d) Have/meet
28.- The thieves got ________ the bus
a) Out
b) On
c) In
d) Off
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5. 29.- Yesterday they _______ wet in the rain
a) Put
b) Did
c) Set
d) Got
30.-Mr Robin´s wife has ______ Chinese food may times
a) Cooking
b) Coked
c) Cooks
d) Cook
31.- Who ___________ studying for the exam?
a) Continued
b) Promised
c) Decided
d) Planned
32.- A: _____ have the children ______- from the tree?
B: An old toy
a) Which /hung
b) Which/hang
c) What/hung
d) What/hang
33. - She told us only what she had really _________
a) See
b) Sees
c) Seen
d) Seeing
34. - The dogs are _____________ not Charles
a) They
b) Them
c) Their
d) Theirs
35. - A: _________-- she been ____ to cook ?
B: Mexican food
a) What had/planning
b) How did/planning
c) What did/planned
d) How had/planned
36. - Philip will look __ the papers
a) With
b) Back
c) Upon
d) Over
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6. 37. - Sue an Mary _____ not been here all day.
a) Did
b) Have
c) Were
d) Would
38.-The cars couldn´t win . it ___ been ________ before the train been.
a) Had running
b) Had to run
c) Is running
d) Is to run
39. - The little child bought the orange ___ himself
a) Of
b) At
c) On
d) By
40. - A: Do George and Frank get ______ well?
B: Yes, they are friends
a) Back
b) Ahead
c) Along
d) Away
41. - This is a bag group . Not _____ of the students understand what the teacher says.
a) Much
b) Some
c) Few
d) All
42. - has Ray been ___________ since 2:00 p.m.?
a) Sleeping
b) To sleep
c) Sleeps
d) Slept
43. - Ann wishes ____________ me next year
a) See
b) Sees
c) To see
d) Will see
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7. 44. - The blue socks aren´t _________
a) To me
b) Mine
c) My
d) Me
45.- Hamlet is a ______________
a) Know well tragedy
b) Tragedy know well
c) Well know tragedy
d) Tragedy well know
46. - Jacks ___________________ swimming very well
a) Wanted
b) Refused
c) Failed
d) Stared
47. - There was absolutely ____ left in the box
a) Nothing
b) Anything
c) Something
d) Everything
48. - _________ dinner time
a) Is
b) It´s
c) Does
d) It does
49.- Mike´s pronunciation is terrible . I can _________understand his English.
a) Must
b) Hardly
c) Hard
d) Justly
50.- Susan´s sister was _______ attractive ____________she.
a) Less/form
b) Least/from
c) Less/than
d) Least/than
51.- I like those two blouses. Show me the blue ____________, please.
a) One
b) Ones
c) The one
d) The ones
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8. 52.- Agnes favorite activity was ______________
a) Cook
b) Cooks
c) Cooked
d) Cooking
53. - ______________ will _________ no problem with Betty. Don´t worry
a) There/be
b) There/do
c) That/be
d) That/do
54. - our house is __________ in town.
a) The bigger
b) Bigger
c) The biggest
d) Biggest
55. - Planes fly _________ the world.
a) Through
b) Around
c) Against
d) Toward
56. - These apples are the ___________John has.
a) Better
b) Well
c) Good
d) Best
57. - Con “THE”
a) Do you like ___rock music?
b) This is ___________pencil. I was looking for
c) We know ________apples are usually red
d) Is your brother working for ______ Mr. Taylor.
58. - Sin “THE”
a) Look at ____house. It´s empty
b) He was an officer in ____ Korean War
c) Do you know ____-man dreseed in black ?
d) Susan and Jane love ______French?
59. - Which of the following sentences doesn´t take the indefinite pronom “A”
a) John is ____ famous doctor
b) She never watches ____- T.V.
c) He won´t say ____ word about it
d) Alexandra looks like _____thief
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