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1. Inglés Térraba/Tercer Ciclo de la E.G.B.A.
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Ministerio de Educación Pública
División de Control de Calidad y
Macroevaluación del Sistema Educativo
Departamento de Pruebas Nacionales
Convenio MEP-ICER
Programa de Tercer Ciclo de la E.G.B.A.
Prueba de Inglés Térraba
Convocatoria: 01-2004
Total de puntos: 55
SELECCIÓN 55 ÍTEMES
Look at the picture.
Situation: Nancy and Millie go to Charlie’s Café,
in San José downtown and meet a
friend of Nancy.
Nancy: Millie, the coffee is delicious.
Millie: Yes, that’s right.
Nancy: Oh, Kathy, How are you? This is my
friend Millie. Millie, this is Kathy.
Kathy: Good afternoon.
Millie: Hi Kathy! How are you?
Kathy: Fine, thanks. Nice to meet you, Millie.
Nancy: Would you like a coffee?
Kathy: Yes, thanks.
Millie: Kathy, Where are you from?
Kathy: I live in San Pedro, and you?
Millie: I live in Tibás.
Nancy: You leave near San José.
After some minutes…
Kathy: Oh, I’m sorry. I need to go.
I need to meet my friend
Melissa.
Nancy and Millie: Nice meeting you, Kathy.
Kathy: Well, see you later girls.
Nancy and Millie: Good bye.
Choose the appropriate alternative to
complete the sentences, from the
previous text.
1) Kathy says Good Afternoon. It is
around _________________.
A) 4:25 a.m.
B) 3:35 p.m.
C) 10:15 p.m.
D) 11:50 a.m.
2) Nancy introduces Millie to
__________________.
A) Kathy
B) Nancy
C) Charlie
D) Melissa
3) Kathy gives her first greeting to
__________________.
A) Melissa
B) Nancy
C) Kathy
D) Millie
4) Nancy and Millie say
"__________________" to Kathy.
A) Good bye
B) Yes, thanks
C) Oh, I'm sorry
D) Well, see you

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Read the text.
Situation: There is a school located in San
Francisco de Dos Ríos. A teacher,
Mr. Ramirez, has three new
students.
Nelson: Good morning. My name is
Nelson Antonio Ruiz. I’m
thirteen years old. I live in
Zapote.
Carlos: Hi. My name is Carlos José
Silva. I’m twelve years old. I live
in Desamparados.
Yon Mi: Hello. My name is Yon Mi Lee.
I’m from China. I like Costa
Rica. I live in Zapote, too. I’m
twelve years old.
Mr. Ramírez: Good morning. My name is
Eduardo Ramirez. I’m your
guide teacher. I live in San
Francisco de Dos Rios, too.
Welcome to my class. Nice to
meet you.
Choose the appropriate alternative to
complete the sentences, from the
previous text.
5) “Lee” corresponds to Yon Mi's
_____________________.
A) last name
B) first name
C) middle name
D) complete name
6) Nelson and Yon Mi live in
_____________________.
A) Zapote
B) Desamparados
C) Zapote and Desamparados
D) San Francisco de Dos Ríos
7) These children,
_____________________ are the
same years old.
A) Carlos and Nelson
B) Yon Mi and Carlos
C) Nelson and Yon Mi
D) Nelson, Carlos and Yon Mi
8) Mr. Ramírez' name is
_____________________.
A) Yon
B) Carlos
C) Antonio
D) Eduardo

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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
text.
9) The letter “n”, next to the word “May” is the _____________________.
A) definition
B) translation
C) guide word
D) part of the speech
10) The “Entry word” is _____________________ in the text.
A) Webster’s
B) Year
C) May
D) Day
11) The words: washing, walking, waiting, writing, have the same ___________________.
A) ending
B) definition
C) guide word
D) pronunciation
12) "Fifth month of the year" is the ____________________ of the word May in the text.
A) definition
B) word origin
C) guide word
D) pronunciation
13) The basic part (root) of the word rulers is _____________________.
A) rul
B) rule
C) ruler
May n. fifth month of the year, its flowers. v.i. take part in May – day festivities.
Webter’s New Dictionary 1994, pag.240

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D) rulers
Read the text carefully.
The importance of Bilingual
Dictionaries
The definition of the word is from
Spanish to English or from English to
Spanish in a bilingual dictionary. A
bilingual dictionary gives you the
definitions you need to know. So it is
easy to translate and to understand
different kinds of readings.
You can find bilingual dictionaries
in the bookstores or libraries.
Sometimes they include technical
words, for example in Computing. But
if you are looking for synonyms, you
need a monolingual dictionary.
It is very important to have a
dictionary when you sit to study
English, at school, at home, at the
library. Ask for help to your teacher
when you do not understand the
definition.
Choose the appropriate alternative to
complete the sentences, from the
previous text.
14) A bilingual dictionary is a book that gives
_________________________.
A) different kinds of readings
B) definitions from English to English
C) definitions from Spanish to Spanish
D) you the definitions you need to know
15) Bilingual Dictionaries sometimes include
_______________________.
A) technical words
B) technical readings
C) only English synonyms
D) only Spanish synonyms
16) When you sit to study English
_________________________.
A) have a dictionary
B) find only Spanish words
C) spell the words correctly
D) look for computing words
17) When you don’t understand definitions
_________________________.
A) sit to study at home
B) ask to your teacher
C) go to bookstore
D) go to the library

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Look at the pictures. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the questions.
18) What are _________________? Calendars.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those
19) What’s _________________? A book.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those
20) Is _________________ a clock? Yes, it is.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those
21) Are _________________ scissors? No, they aren't.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those

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22) Are _________________ calculators? Yes, they are.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those
23) Is _________________ a table? Yes, it is.
A) this
B) that
C) those
D) these
24) What are _________________? They're doors.
A) these
B) those
C) that
D) this

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Read the dialogue.
Situation: Mary, John and the children
are working in the garden.
Mary: Take this green plant, John
and put it in that space. Then
take the small plant and put it
in the corner, please.
John: And this basket?
Mary: Give it to me. I put it next to
the big purple plant.
John: Kids, don't run in the garden.
Would you please throw this
garbage in the waste basket.
Kids: Where is it?
Mary: Between the green plant and
the tall tree. John. What can
we do with that tall tree near
the garden?
John: Wait. Don't cut down the tree
Paint it white and plant these
flowers under it.
Mary: That's a good idea!
Choose the appropriate alternative to
complete each sentence according to the
previous dialogue.
25) The waste basket is
_________________________.
A) behind John
B) next to Mary
C) between the kids
D) between the green plant and the tall tree
26) John puts the small plant
_________________________.
A) in the wastebasket
B) under the tree
C) above the tree
D) in the corner
27) The first thing John says to the kids is
_________________________.
A) don't run in the garden
B) run in the garden
C) plant the flowers
D) paint the tree
28) Mary and John don't
______________________.
A) paint the tall tree
B) use a wastebasket
C) work in the garden
D) cut down the tall tree
29) The big purple plant is
_________________________.
A) far away from the basket
B) under the green plant
C) near the basket
D) on the tree

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Read the following instructions.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences according to the
previous information.
30) To get money in the National Bank in Desamparados, the first thing you have to do is
_________________________.
A) pass your hand over a special button
B) pass a big room to be register
C) talk to the worker
D) stay on line
31) In front of the worker the first thing you do is to _________________________.
A) sign or write your name on the paper
B) present your identification card
C) answer the worker questions
D) get the money
32) Before you go to the window you _________________________.
A) ask the worker for money
B) present your credit card
C) take your money
D) stay on line
33) The worker at the window asks you _________________________.
How to get money in the National Bank in Desamparados.
First of all, for entering into the bank you have to pass your hand, over a
special button, next, the glass door opens and you stand into a special room to
be register automatically. Then you pass and stand on line before you go to the
window where there is a worker. Here you present your identification card and
your credit card. The worker in the bank asks you how much money do you
want. He gives you a paper where you sign or write your name like you have in
your identification card. Finally he gives you the money and your cards.

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A) to pass your hand over a special place
B) to be register in a special room
C) how much money do you want
D) to give him the money
Look at the English classroom.
Select the appropriate alternative to answer each question, according to the
previous picture.
34) Where are Alice and Nancy? _____________________.
A) In the corner of the classroom
B) In front of the board
C) Behind the door
D) Next to Rose
Alice Nancy
Teacher
Fred
Rose
Tom
Bill
Janet
board

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35) Where is Fred standing? _____________________.
A) On the corner of the classroom
B) Far away from the teacher
C) Next to the teacher
D) On his chair
36) Where is Rose standing? _____________________.
A) Between Bill and Nancy
B) Between Bill and Tom
C) Near Nancy
D) Behind Bill
38) Where are the umbrellas? _____________________.
A) Behind Alice
B) Next to the teacher's desk
C) On the corner, behind the door
D) On the corner, far away from the board
39) Where is the backpack? _____________________.
A) Far away from Tom
B) Behind the teacher
C) Next to Rose
D) On the table
40) Where is Janet? __________________.
A) Next to Alice
B) Behind Fred
C) Far from Bill
D) In front of Rose

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Read the following information.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences according to the
previous information.
41) Alice is __________________.
A) introducing Mary to her teacher
B) studying for a test
C) studying grammar
D) talking to Mary
42) The teacher is __________________.
A) introducing people
B) studying grammar
C) studying for a test
D) teaching Alice some grammar
43) Mr. Volio and Mary are __________________.
A) talking
B) working
C) studying
Situation: Four people are in the teacher's office at the university. There are many
papers on a wood desk. Alice is sitting on her wheel chair. Her teacher
has a glass of coffee, Mary the secretary has a plastic pen when Mr. Volio
comes.
The teacher introduces Mr. Volio. Mary, this is Mr.Volio, the grammar
teacher.
Mary: Good morning Sir Nice to meet you.
Mr. Volio: I'm glad to meet you Mary.
Teacher: Here is Alice, an excellent student. She is studying for the Philosophy
text.
Alice: Good morning, Sir.
Mary invites Mr. Volio to sit down and she continues working.

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D) reading a philosophy book
44) Alice is sitting on a __________________ chair.
A) wood
B) paper
C) wheel
D) plastic
Read the text.
In the Art Class
The teacher shows a picture
that the students are going to
make. They need white paper,
plasti cola, scissors and color
pencils. The color pencils are
made of wood The teacher has
red scissors made of plastic.
Students need two kinds of
papers, two big and two small,
they are rectangular. The
teacher gives the instructions:
paint the small rectangles
yellow, don't paint flowers.
Paint a blue duck in one paper
and a brown goat in the other.
Paint the rest of the papers
green. Paste the big rectangles
from one side to form a cover.
Rest: the part of the paper not
painted.
Choose the appropriate option to complete the
sentences, according to the previous reading.
45) The students need __________________ items to
make the picture.
A) three
B) four
C) five
D) two
46) The papers are __________________.
A) big and small
B) brown and red
C) round and white
D) round and brown
47) The duck is not white. It is ________________.
A) yellow
B) green
C) blue
D) red
48) The pencils are made of _________________.
A) wood
B) paper
C) plastic
D) plasticola
49) There aren't __________________ in the picture.
A) flowers
B) ducks
C) colors
D) goats

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Read this conversation.
Situation: Mrs. White, and her
children, Rita and Tom,
are planning to have a
special dinner for Mr.
White.
Rita: Are you going to
prepare rice and
lettuce salad?
Mrs. White: Yes.
Tom: Mom, can you
make potato chips?
Mrs. White: Oh, Tom! Not now.
I’m going to buy
meat.
Rita: Are you going to
buy milk, too?
Mrs. White: Yes.
Tom: Mom, after going
shopping, Rita and I
can help you to set
the table.
Mrs. White: Oh, thank you!
Rita: I will put the new
tablecloth, the
plates and
glasses*.
Tom: I will put the
napkins*, knives*,
and forks*.
Rita: Mother, could you
please buy fruit
after dinner?
Tom: I would like to eat
melon or orange.
Rita: I prefer to eat
pineapple.
Mrs. White: I will buy fruit. There
are a lot of things to
buy. Here I have the
list. Let’s go. I’m very
happy. Thank you
children for your
help.
*plural of the words: glass, napkin,
knife, fork.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the
sentences.
50) What kind of service is Mrs. White planning? She is
planning to ________________________.
A) have a special activity for Rita
B) buy some things for Rita and Tom
C) have a special dinner for Mr. White
D) have her children planning a dinner
51) Is Tom going to put the napkins, knives and forks on
the table?
A) Yes, he is.
B) No, he is going to put the dinner
C) No, he is going to put the glasses
D) Yes, he is going to put the vegetables
52) Is Mrs. White going to buy potatoes chips?
A) Yes, she is.
B) No, she isn’t.
C) No, she is going to buy a new tablecloth.
D) Yes, she is going to buy the potatoes and meat.
54) Rita prefers to eat ___________________.
A) rice
B) melon
C) lettuce
D) pineapple
55) Mrs. White is happy because
________________________.
A) she isn’t going to eat a lot of things
B) the children help her with the service
C) she has the list of things she needs to buy
D) she isn’t going to put a lot of things on the table

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SOLUCIONARIO
Programa: III Ciclo Convocatoria: 01–2004
Asignatura: Inglés Térraba Total de ítemes: 55
ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA
1. B 21. D 41. B
2. A 22. C 42. A
3. D 23. B 43. A
4. A 24. A 44. C
5. A 25. D 45. B
6. A 26. D 46. A
7. B 27. A 47. C
8. D 28. D 48. A
9. D 29. C 49. A
10. C 30. A 50. C
11. A 31. B 51. A
12. A 32. D 52. B
13. C 33. C 53. A
14. D 34. B 54. D
15. A 35. C 55. B
16. A 36. B
17. B 37. C
18. D 38. C
19. B 39. C

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20. A 40. D