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Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 1
Ministerio de Educación Pública
División de Control de Calidad y
Macroevaluación del Sistema Educativo
Departamento de Pruebas Nacionales
Convenio MEP-ICER
Programa de Nuevas Oportunidades
Educativas para Jóvenes
Prueba Comprensiva de III Ciclo
Asignatura: Inglés
Convocatoria 01-2004
Total de puntos: 60
Selections
Read the texts. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences.
1) Mario visited his grandparents last Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. When he
left their house he said: ”___________________.”
1
A) Good afternoon
B) Good morning
C) Oh, it’s noon
D) Good night
Alice meets her cousin Rose before the school lessons. It’s 6:30 a.m. _____________
2
Rose, ________________?, greets Alice. Rose answers: “Fine, thank you.”
3
2)
A) Good night
B) Good evening
C) Good morning
D) See you this morning
3)
A) how are you
B) good afternoon
C) how do you do, Gloria
D) I’d like to introduce you
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4) At 1:30 p.m. the musical teacher enters the classroom and greets the students
saying Hello, class. When he finishes the lesson at 2:00 p.m. he has to go out and
says “___________________.”
4
A) Good-bye
B) Good night
C) Good morning
D) See you this morning
5) I’m Erick Edwards. My brother is a new student. This is his first day at school. My
brother tells the teacher “Hi, ___________________ Edwards”.
5
A) I’m from Canada
B) I live in Saint Clare
C) My name is Vincent
D) I’m sixteen years old
6) –Good, evening! I’m Adela Fallas. What’s your ___________________?
6
–I’m Luis.
A) address
B) first name
C) last name
D) middle name
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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, according to the
information above.
7) What is Laura wearing? _______________________.
A) A shirt, a hat and slippers
B) Shorts, a T-shirt, a hat and shoes
C) Shoes, old shorts, a skirt and a hat
D) Old shoes, a belt, shorts, a hat and a cap
8) What does Janet prefer to wear at home? Her _________________________.
A) T-shirt
B) blouse
C) slippers
D) old jeans
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CLOTHES FOR A DAY OF JOB
It is a sunny day. The Cowleys are at home. Laura, the mother, wants to paint the
front of the garage. Walter, her husband helps her. Laura is wearing shorts, an old
T-shirt, a hat and a pair of old shoes. Walter is wearing his old jeans with a belt, his
white and blue shirt, a hat and boots.
Their son, Jack, is washing the car outside. He is wearing shorts, a T-shirt, a pair
of sandals and a cap. Janet, their daughter, is cooking in the kitchen. She is
wearing a blouse and a skirt. She prefers to wear her slippers at home.
Adapted from “Success – Communicating in English”
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Read the article. Look at the pictures carefully.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
information.
9) At eleven fifteen, Daniela ________________________.
A) drinks a cup of tea
B) takes a shower
C) exercises
D) wakes up
10) Daniela _______________________ at 11:30 p.m.
A) finishes her aerobics
B) begins her program
C) takes a shower
D) drives her car
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Daniela Rojas is a Guatemalan actress and singer. She is famous for her long
dark hair. Every day, she gets up at eleven o’clock, she dresses up and a quarter
past eleven she drinks a cup of tea. At eleven thirty a.m., she starts her aerobics.
When she finishes, she takes a shower and brushes her hair at a quarter to one.
She has lunch at a quarter past two. At four o’clock, she drives her car to her job.
At eleven she is ready because her program starts at eleven thirty p.m.
Daniela Rojas is a Guatemalan actress and singer. She is famous for her long
dark hair. Every day, she gets up at eleven o’clock, she dresses up and a quarter
past eleven she drinks a cup of tea. At eleven thirty a.m., she starts her aerobics.
When she finishes, she takes a shower and brushes her hair at a quarter to one.
She has lunch at a quarter past two. At four o’clock, she drives her car to her job.
At eleven she is ready because her program starts at eleven thirty p.m.
Daniela’s
routinesroutines
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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, according to the
information above.
11) Where do the Carvers live? ______________________________.
A) On water in a common house
B) In a house in the city
C) In an unusual home
D) On land in a boat
12) How does Mr. Carver obtain the fish? He _________________________.
A) buys it in the city
B) catches it manually
C) rents a boat and goes fishing
D) uses some fishing implements
13) When the whole family gets together, what do they do? They _________________.
A) take a boat to fish
B) prepare food together
C) stay the whole day en board
D) stay the whole night under the open sky
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The Carver Family
Some people think living on water is better than living on land. The Carver
family thinks a boat is the best place to live. This boat looks like a house. It is
where the Carvers live all year long. Their boat is near the land and near the city.
The father and the mother of the Carver family, work in the city. Liz and Peter,
the children, go to school too. The family goes to the city to buy many of the
things they eat. They also like to fish and eat. Liz’ father fishes from the side of
the boat, just with his hands.
Sometimes, Liz and Peter’s grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins come to
the boat since the morning, to share* as a whole* family. Peter’s mother
prepares delicious meals for all of them. All the family likes the boat and stays
there until the night to enjoy the warm days under the open sky.
share*: give things, friendship or love to the others
whole*: complete
Adapted from “Whistles and Dreams”
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Read the text.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the answers from the previous text.
14) What’s Luis favorite hobby? To __________________.
A) pick coffee
B) plant beets
C) cut the grass
D) take care of the orange trees
15) What’s Fernando’s favorite hobby? To ________________.
A) plant beans
B) grow tomatoes
C) check plumbing system
D) check electricity’s farm house
16) What’s Rigoleto’s favorite hobby? To _________________.
A) plant corn
B) grow carrots
C) take care of the orange’s trees
D) take care of the garden’s house
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Rigoleto’s hobbies
My name is Rigoleto. I work in a factory very hard from Monday to Thursday. I
have three brothers: Luis, Fernando and Mario. My brothers and I like to
practice some activities as hobbies in our farm during weekends. Mario’s
hobbies are to cut the grass, pick coffee, and plant corn. Luis’ favorite hobby
is to take care of the orange trees but he likes to grow tomatoes, carrots and
lettuce. Fernando’s favorite hobby is to plant beans but he also likes to plant
beets and potatoes. My favorite hobby is to take care of the garden’s house
and sometimes I like to check the electricity and the plumbing systems when
they are not working.
Rigoleto’s hobbies
My name is Rigoleto. I work in a factory very hard from Monday to Thursday. I
have three brothers: Luis, Fernando and Mario. My brothers and I like to
practice some activities as hobbies in our farm during weekends. Mario’s
hobbies are to cut the grass, pick coffee, and plant corn. Luis’ favorite hobby
is to take care of the orange trees but he likes to grow tomatoes, carrots and
lettuce. Fernando’s favorite hobby is to plant beans but he also likes to plant
beets and potatoes. My favorite hobby is to take care of the garden’s house
and sometimes I like to check the electricity and the plumbing systems when
they are not working.
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Read the following memorandum.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
text.
17) Mom __________________________.
A) wants Lolly to take her father at the post office
B) asks Lolly to buy things for Grandma
C) asks Lolly to wait at the apartment
D) needs Lolly to pick her up
18) Lolly’s grandmother needs __________________________.
A) pills from the supermarket
B) some medicine from the drugstore
C) eggs and lettuce from her apartment
D) bread and coffee from the post office
19) Finally, ______________________________.
A) Lolly has to go to the post office
B) Grandma writes a letter to her father
C) Mom takes everything to her apartment
D) Mom’s father needs two loaves of bread
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Lolly:
Would you please go to the drugstore and get some medicine, pills,
aspirins for Grandma’s headache? She is sick and can’t go out.
Your brother is busy and he can’t do me that favor. Please get some
milk, sugar, two loaves of bread, coffee, a dozen eggs, and lettuce at
the supermarket. Take everything at her apartment, then I want you
to put father’s letter in the post office.
Mom
Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 8
Read the following passage.
How to use an ATM* card
When you go to an ATM machine not only you need to have money in your
account, but also a card that indicates to the machine that the money belongs to
you. This is how to use your ATM card: Be sure to put the card in correctly. Then
introduce your secret code. Remember to press “enter”. Then, you indicate the
amount of money you need to withdraw from the machine. And finally don’t forget
to count your money before you leave the machine.
*Automatic Transmition Machine, connected through the web to
a bank and from which you can retire money from.
Adapted from New Interchange 1
According to the previous reading, select the appropriate alternative to answer the
questions.
20) What’s the first step when using an Automatic Transmition Machine?
A) Set the card properly in the machine.
B) Introduce your identification code.
C) Count the money.
D) Identify yourself.
21) Right before you get the money from the machine, what do you need to do?
To ________________________.
A) press enter
B) count the money you get
C) put the card in the machine
D) indicate how much money you want
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Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 9
Read the information.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
information.
22) According to the text, in America _____________________.
A) all people travel by car
B) all people travel by bus
C) there are many means of transportation
D) the bus is the only mean of transportation
23) To Travel by bus is _______________.
A) very fast
B) unexpensive
C) more expensive
D) only for workers
24) According to this text, ____________________.
A) workers prefer to drive to work
B) Americans can live without buses
C) students take the yellow bus to school
D) people choose to ride a bike than on a bus
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Buses are the most important means of transportation for millions of
Americans; yellow school buses carry students to and from the schools
every weekday. Local buses carry workers between one city and another.
Buses are cheaper than other means of transportation to drive to work or to
school.
There are many means of transportation in the different regions of America.
People can ride a horse, a bike, a motorcycle or travel by car, truck or taxi,
but without buses many Americans can’t get where they are going.
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Read the text.
Select the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous text.
25) How is Mr. Allen’s hair?
A) Pretty long.
B) Curly and short.
C) Extremely short.
D) Straight and blond.
26) Is Mrs. Allen overweight?
A) Yes, she is.
B) No, she is thin.
C) Yes, she is as thin as Tom.
D) No, she has an average weight.
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The Allen family does not look alike. Mr. Allen is very tall and he has
straight blond hair. Mrs. Allen, on the contrary, is short and heavy. She
looks older because of her weight; her hair is black and curly.
Their son Tom is very handsome. He has an athletic body that makes him
look strong. His height and weight are average.
Mrs. Allen wears “petite” sizes, but her problem is her weight. She usually
has to make dresses for her and pants for Mr. Allen. Talking about shoes,
Mr. Allen has such thin feet that shoes are always wide for him. Mrs. Allen’s
feet are so small that she has to buy shoes in the children’s shoe stores.
Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 11
Read the text about Costa Rica.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer each question, according to the
previous text.
27) Why is Costa Rica an important country? Because it has _____________________.
A) a national park
B) world cultural centers
C) the best treasures in the world
D) the oldest democracy in Latin America
28) What surprises tourists in Costa Rica?
A) Different countries resources.
B) Diversity of flora and fauna.
C) Interesting treasures it has.
D) Historical flora.
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Costa Rica is a special country. Its democracy and peace have a
strong meaning in this land. Also, Costa Rica has the oldest Latin America
democracy.
Costa Ricans have so much to share with friends all around the world.
Their land has marvelous treasures such as cultural centers, theaters that
are historical monuments of fine arts and jade that surprise visitors from
different countries.
Costa Rica’s natural resources are rich and diverse. For this reason
they have the best-organized National Park Systems in the world.
Tourists come frequently with the idea of discovering a wonderful land
with a variety of flora and fauna which surprise them. So, people work to
protect and conserve nature. It astonishes them.
Adapted from Learning English
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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous
reading.
29) Which areas are divided by Los Andes?
A) South America and North America.
B) The Western area and the Eastern area.
C) The Northwest area and Southwest area.
D) The Western area and the Southern area.
30) Which place in South America produces more oil?
A) Ecuador.
B) Venezuela.
C) The Andes mountains.
D) The coastal plain in the west.
31) What does Ecuador do?
A) imports hardwood.
B) exports cocoa, coffee and bananas.
C) considers to grow agricultural products.
D) produces the most oil in south America.
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Ecuador
Ecuador is located on the Equator in the Northwest of South America.
It is formed of a coastal plain in the West and a tropical rain forest in
the East. These two areas are separated by the Andes mountains in
the center of the country.
The economy is based on oil and agricultural products. More oil is
produced in Ecuador than any other South American country, except
Venezuela which produces more oil than Ecuador.
Bananas, coffee and cocoa are grown in Ecuador. Many of these
products are exported. They also produce and export hardwood.
The people in Ecuador are mostly of Indian origin.
plain: low land
Adapted from Interchange
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Read the information.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
reading.
32) Recycling means __________________.
A) polluting the environment
B) reducing the natural areas
C) using the resources wisely
D) throwing trash and litter everywhere
33) People pollute the environment because they ______________________.
A) reuse plastic
B) recycle the trash
C) don’t have trash in natural areas
D) don’t think about the results of their activities
34) Recycling is a good way of ____________________.
A) reducing garbage
B) damaging natural areas
C) destroying the resources
D) causing environmental problems
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People cause environmental problems because they don’t think about
the effects of their actions. They pollute the environment with the
products they use.
Recycling products is good for the environment. When we reuse
paper, plastic and metal we reduce garbage.
It shows that people care about using the resources. It’s sad to see
trash and litter in natural areas.
We need to convince people of the importance of protecting natural
resources.
Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
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Read the following article.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence, from the previous
text.
35) This article is about the ___________________.
A) circus equipment
B) tropical weather in Costa Rica
C) maintenance of polar bears in Costa Rica
D) prohibition of presenting polar animals in tropical zones
36) The polar bears ___________________.
A) live in Costa Rica
B) come from tropical countries
C) are imported from the United States
D) are animals to be presented in all types of circus
37) People in Costa Rica ________________.
A) support the animals’ protection
B) import polar bears for the circus
C) want to see polar animals in the country
D) permit the inhumane treatment of the animals in Central America
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The circus polar bears are now an international problem. The largest
member of the bear family and polar bears are ill-equipped to handle
the hot, tropical sun in Central America. Those bears were imported
from the United States and are now preserved in violation of national,
and international laws. Costa Rica was one of the first countries to
oppose the cruel treatment of these animals; therefore, from now on
circus will not be permitted to do shows using any other type of
animals from polar places in tropical zones.
Adapted from The Veterinary AssociationAdapted from The Veterinary Association
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Read the following dialogue.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence, from the previous
dialogue.
38) Andrea ____________________.
A) prefers to work only with French children
B) has experience in teaching
C) is applying for a job
D) can use a computer
39) Mr. Castro ____________________.
A) is interviewing Andrea
B) speaks two languages
C) teaches languages
D) is looking for a job
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Situation: Andrea is talking to Mr. Castro.
Andrea: Hello, I am Andrea Gómez. I came to an interview for a job as a
language teacher in primary school.
Mr. Castro: Oh, Yes, Miss Gómez. Please take a seat. Do you have any
experience in teaching before?
Andrea: No, I don’t have any experience.
Mr. Castro: Can you use a computer?
Andrea: No, I can’t. But I speak French and English.
Mr. Castro: Do you like children? You have to work with them.
Andrea: Oh, Yes, Mr. Castro. I have some experience in working with
children.
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Read the information.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
information.
40) On working days the park will open until _________________.
A) eight forty- five at night
B) six fifteen in the evening
C) eight o’clock in the morning
D) seven forty-five in the morning
41) The park will close ______________ on Sunday nights.
A) at eight thirty
B) at eight twenty
C) at eight forty-five
D) before eight forty-five
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Next week a group of students will visit an entertainment park.
This park will open from 8 a.m. until 8:45 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
During the rest of the week it will open at 8:30 a.m. and will close at 6:15
p.m. Now you can be more time there than in the past. This will be very
good for all the children and adults that don’t live far from this park.
Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
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Read the following information.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous text.
42) What does Corcovado cover? A(n) _______________ of the península.
A) fifth
B) third
C) eight
D) hundredth
43) How many species of birds does the park protect? It protects
__________________.
A) one hundred
B) one hundred sixteen
C) two hundred eighty-five
D) one hundred thirty-nine
44) What kind of activities can visitors do at the park? __________________________.
A) Collect insects
B) Catching reptiles
C) Use electricity to cook
D) Camp and walk by the trails
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CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK
It covers 1/3 of the Osa Península, Corcovado includes at least eight
different ecosystems and protects 285 species of birds, 139 species of
mammals, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles, thousands of species
of insects and more than 100 species of trees. Four species of sea
turtles nest on the park’s beaches. There are miles of trails as well as
camping facilities for the visitors to enjoy. During the camping time,
visitors don’t have electricity, so they need to cook by burners*. There
are pipes* near to use water, to take baths, to drink and cook.
*trails: routes
*pipes: tubes
*burner: stove made y stones designed to cook by flames
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Read the information.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous
text.
45) According to the text sun power is a form of ________________.
A) oil
B) gas
C) energy
D) contamination
46) Dirty gases ____________________.
A) clean the world
B) pollute the world
C) are good for people
D) make the cars better
47) The ______________ is another source of power.
A) car
B) T.V.
C) light
D) wind
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Think of all the ways you use electricity today.
Did you turn on the light? Did you watch T.V.? If
you did, you used electric power. Where does
this power come from? In most places it comes
from gas and oil. They are formed in the Earth.
Some day cars may run on energy made from the
sun.
Most of the world’s energy produces dirty gases.
This is the world’s biggest cause of pollution.
Scientists are looking for cleaner ways to make
energy.
People can begin to use sun power and wind
power as sources of energy.
Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
Think of all the ways you use electricity today.
Did you turn on the light? Did you watch T.V.? If
you did, you used electric power. Where does
this power come from? In most places it comes
from gas and oil. They are formed in the Earth.
Some day cars may run on energy made from the
sun.
Most of the world’s energy produces dirty gases.
This is the world’s biggest cause of pollution.
Scientists are looking for cleaner ways to make
energy.
People can begin to use sun power and wind
power as sources of energy.
Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
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Read the text.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text.
48) Maná came to Costa Rica to ___________________.
A) make business with its writer
B) prepare a new audiovideo
C) give a concert to its fans
D) interview Adrián Zurita
49) Adrián Zurita is ___________________.
A) a writer for Teleguía
B) the new member of the group
C) a creative member of the group
D) the last member of Mariposa Traicionera
50) Mr. Zurita thinks that videos ___________________.
A) are useless
B) have only three shows
C) get the group closer to the public
D) make Rubén Blades participates on them
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MANA, the popular rock Mexican group, was in Costa Rica to give a concert.
Many of its fans were there to enjoy its music.
Teleguía interviewed Adrián Zurita who came with the group. He has been with
the rock band for several years and he is the creator of many of the ideas that
Maná shows on television. He was the creative writer in the last three audiovideos
of the group: Angel de Amor, Eres Mi Religión, and Mariposa Traicionera.
Zurita said that on this business it is necessary to use a lot of resources to get to
the public. Today, videos on television are the best way to be near the audience.
With a video, you can be in many places at the same time.
Maná is working on the recording of a new video “Sábanas Frías”, in which Rubén
Blades participates.
Adapted from TELEGUIA, LA NACION
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Read the information.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text.
51) The text is about how to _______________.
A) run fast
B) be popular
C) play tennis
D) have a good racket
52) Tennis needs ________________ to play it.
A) two nets
B) two balls
C) one person
D) two or four people
53) The goal of the game is ________________.
A) to hit the ball
B) to win a player
C) not to have a net
D) not to have a racket
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Tennis
Tennis is one of the most popular games
in the world. Players use a racket to hit a
ball back and forth over a net.
Tennis can be played with one person on
each side of the net. When two people
played on each side is called double.
The goal of the game is to hit the ball to
the other side of the net. To win points a
player hits the ball so that the other team
can’t hit the ball back.
A game usually takes four or three hours
and players run fast.
Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence from the previous
text.
54) Kwanzaa is a time when _______________________.
A) is important to buy peanut butter
B) families prepare candles made of butter
C) people celebrate the importance of children
D) African–American families celebrate their legacy
55) During the celebration of Kwanzaa, African–American families
__________________.
A) prepare any kind of drink
B) prepare “Senegalese” candles
C) spread butter on the top of candles
D) light a candle each day for seven days
56) A Kikombe is _____________________
A) a cup
B) a special drink
C) the name of a candle
D) the name of the celebration’s first day
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SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICASOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICA
PART OFPART OF THEIR AFRICAN CULTURETHEIR AFRICAN CULTURE
Kwanzaa is an important time when African–American families celebrate their
heritage. The holiday begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Every
night until the first day of the new year, families light a candle. Also, they
have a special drink from a cup. This drink is called a Kikombe. Besides,
they prepare “Senegalese Cookies”. They are already baked cookies. People
just spread peanut butter on the top, and chopped peanuts on top too.
When everything is ready, people celebrate Kwanzaa.
Heritage: what is transmited from parents to children (specially knowledge)
Adapted from “Signatures”: Families that care and share
SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICASOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICA
PART OFPART OF THEIR AFRICAN CULTURETHEIR AFRICAN CULTURE
Kwanzaa is an important time when African–American families celebrate their
heritage. The holiday begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Every
night until the first day of the new year, families light a candle. Also, they
have a special drink from a cup. This drink is called a Kikombe. Besides,
they prepare “Senegalese Cookies”. They are already baked cookies. People
just spread peanut butter on the top, and chopped peanuts on top too.
When everything is ready, people celebrate Kwanzaa.
Heritage: what is transmited from parents to children (specially knowledge)
Adapted from “Signatures”: Families that care and share
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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous
dialogue.
57) What does Arthur like more of that restaurant? He likes the ___________________.
A) spacious place and invitations
B) lovely moments and Linda’s elegance
C) spacious parking lot and the size of the window
D) spacious place and the dishes the chef prepares
58) Why does Arthur dislike the parking lot? Because it is _____________________.
A) at the entrance of the building
B) far away from the restaurant
C) very close of the front door
D) next to the restaurant
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GOING TO A WONDERFUL RESTAURANTGOING TO A WONDERFUL RESTAURANT
SITUATION: A couple of friends goes to a restaurant and they talk before
dinner time. Linda wears an elegant dress.
Linda: Oh, Arthur. I really like this place.
Arthur: Yes, it’s very elegant, spacious and the dishes the chef prepares
are wonderful.
Linda: We can appreciate that magnificent view through the window.
Arthur: Yes, that’s true. What I don’t like is the parking lot. It’s small and
far away from here. I like to come here because people can enjoy
lovely moments and the entrance is nice.
Linda: You are all right. Thank you for inviting me to come here.
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Read the text.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the
previous text.
59) Bob was very excited because he ______________________.
A) received a mail
B) won a lot of money
C) arrived at the office
D) talked to the manager
60) Ana was angry because ______________________ yesterday.
A) she cleaned the car
B) nothing worked well
C) she received a letter
D) she looks no beautiful
División de Control de Calidad
Ana and Bob are husband and wife. Yesterday was a different day for the
couple. When Bob arrived at the office, he read his mail. There was a letter
from the lottery company telling him that he had won $5,000. He was excited.
Later, the manager called Bob to tell him that his salary was raised. He was
surprised and happy.
Ana was not lucky. In the morning, she cleaned and waxed the car. It looked
beautiful! Soon after, it rained. She was very disappointed. Then she decided
to relax. She turned on the T.V. but it did not work. In the evening, she was
cooking dinner and the phone rang. She answered the phone and forgot about
dinner. The food overcooked. She felt sad and angry. What a day for both of
them!
Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 24
SOLUCIONARIO
Programa: Nuevas Oportunidades Educativas para Jóvenes
Convocatoria: 01–2004
Asignatura: Inglés Total de ítemes: 60
ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA
1. D 21. B 41. C
2. C 22. C 42. B
3. A 23. B 43. C
4. A 24. C 44. D
5. C 25. D 45. C
6. B 26. A 46. B
7. B 27. D 47. D
8. C 28. B 48. C
9. A 29. B 49. C
10. B 30. B 50. C
11. C 31. B 51. C
12. B 32. C 52. D
13. D 33. D 53. A
14. D 34. A 54. D
15. A 35. D 55. D
16. D 36. C 56. B
17. B 37. A 57. D
18. B 38. C 58. B
19. A 39. A 59. B
20. A 40. B 60. B
División de Control de Calidad

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Pruebas Nacionales - Inglés 03 (Englishpost.org)

  • 1. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 1 Ministerio de Educación Pública División de Control de Calidad y Macroevaluación del Sistema Educativo Departamento de Pruebas Nacionales Convenio MEP-ICER Programa de Nuevas Oportunidades Educativas para Jóvenes Prueba Comprensiva de III Ciclo Asignatura: Inglés Convocatoria 01-2004 Total de puntos: 60 Selections Read the texts. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences. 1) Mario visited his grandparents last Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. When he left their house he said: ”___________________.” 1 A) Good afternoon B) Good morning C) Oh, it’s noon D) Good night Alice meets her cousin Rose before the school lessons. It’s 6:30 a.m. _____________ 2 Rose, ________________?, greets Alice. Rose answers: “Fine, thank you.” 3 2) A) Good night B) Good evening C) Good morning D) See you this morning 3) A) how are you B) good afternoon C) how do you do, Gloria D) I’d like to introduce you División de Control de Calidad
  • 2. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 2 4) At 1:30 p.m. the musical teacher enters the classroom and greets the students saying Hello, class. When he finishes the lesson at 2:00 p.m. he has to go out and says “___________________.” 4 A) Good-bye B) Good night C) Good morning D) See you this morning 5) I’m Erick Edwards. My brother is a new student. This is his first day at school. My brother tells the teacher “Hi, ___________________ Edwards”. 5 A) I’m from Canada B) I live in Saint Clare C) My name is Vincent D) I’m sixteen years old 6) –Good, evening! I’m Adela Fallas. What’s your ___________________? 6 –I’m Luis. A) address B) first name C) last name D) middle name División de Control de Calidad
  • 3. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 3 Read the text. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, according to the information above. 7) What is Laura wearing? _______________________. A) A shirt, a hat and slippers B) Shorts, a T-shirt, a hat and shoes C) Shoes, old shorts, a skirt and a hat D) Old shoes, a belt, shorts, a hat and a cap 8) What does Janet prefer to wear at home? Her _________________________. A) T-shirt B) blouse C) slippers D) old jeans División de Control de Calidad CLOTHES FOR A DAY OF JOB It is a sunny day. The Cowleys are at home. Laura, the mother, wants to paint the front of the garage. Walter, her husband helps her. Laura is wearing shorts, an old T-shirt, a hat and a pair of old shoes. Walter is wearing his old jeans with a belt, his white and blue shirt, a hat and boots. Their son, Jack, is washing the car outside. He is wearing shorts, a T-shirt, a pair of sandals and a cap. Janet, their daughter, is cooking in the kitchen. She is wearing a blouse and a skirt. She prefers to wear her slippers at home. Adapted from “Success – Communicating in English”
  • 4. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 4 Read the article. Look at the pictures carefully. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous information. 9) At eleven fifteen, Daniela ________________________. A) drinks a cup of tea B) takes a shower C) exercises D) wakes up 10) Daniela _______________________ at 11:30 p.m. A) finishes her aerobics B) begins her program C) takes a shower D) drives her car División de Control de Calidad Daniela Rojas is a Guatemalan actress and singer. She is famous for her long dark hair. Every day, she gets up at eleven o’clock, she dresses up and a quarter past eleven she drinks a cup of tea. At eleven thirty a.m., she starts her aerobics. When she finishes, she takes a shower and brushes her hair at a quarter to one. She has lunch at a quarter past two. At four o’clock, she drives her car to her job. At eleven she is ready because her program starts at eleven thirty p.m. Daniela Rojas is a Guatemalan actress and singer. She is famous for her long dark hair. Every day, she gets up at eleven o’clock, she dresses up and a quarter past eleven she drinks a cup of tea. At eleven thirty a.m., she starts her aerobics. When she finishes, she takes a shower and brushes her hair at a quarter to one. She has lunch at a quarter past two. At four o’clock, she drives her car to her job. At eleven she is ready because her program starts at eleven thirty p.m. Daniela’s routinesroutines
  • 5. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 5 Read the text. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, according to the information above. 11) Where do the Carvers live? ______________________________. A) On water in a common house B) In a house in the city C) In an unusual home D) On land in a boat 12) How does Mr. Carver obtain the fish? He _________________________. A) buys it in the city B) catches it manually C) rents a boat and goes fishing D) uses some fishing implements 13) When the whole family gets together, what do they do? They _________________. A) take a boat to fish B) prepare food together C) stay the whole day en board D) stay the whole night under the open sky División de Control de Calidad The Carver Family Some people think living on water is better than living on land. The Carver family thinks a boat is the best place to live. This boat looks like a house. It is where the Carvers live all year long. Their boat is near the land and near the city. The father and the mother of the Carver family, work in the city. Liz and Peter, the children, go to school too. The family goes to the city to buy many of the things they eat. They also like to fish and eat. Liz’ father fishes from the side of the boat, just with his hands. Sometimes, Liz and Peter’s grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins come to the boat since the morning, to share* as a whole* family. Peter’s mother prepares delicious meals for all of them. All the family likes the boat and stays there until the night to enjoy the warm days under the open sky. share*: give things, friendship or love to the others whole*: complete Adapted from “Whistles and Dreams”
  • 6. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 6 Read the text. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the answers from the previous text. 14) What’s Luis favorite hobby? To __________________. A) pick coffee B) plant beets C) cut the grass D) take care of the orange trees 15) What’s Fernando’s favorite hobby? To ________________. A) plant beans B) grow tomatoes C) check plumbing system D) check electricity’s farm house 16) What’s Rigoleto’s favorite hobby? To _________________. A) plant corn B) grow carrots C) take care of the orange’s trees D) take care of the garden’s house División de Control de Calidad Rigoleto’s hobbies My name is Rigoleto. I work in a factory very hard from Monday to Thursday. I have three brothers: Luis, Fernando and Mario. My brothers and I like to practice some activities as hobbies in our farm during weekends. Mario’s hobbies are to cut the grass, pick coffee, and plant corn. Luis’ favorite hobby is to take care of the orange trees but he likes to grow tomatoes, carrots and lettuce. Fernando’s favorite hobby is to plant beans but he also likes to plant beets and potatoes. My favorite hobby is to take care of the garden’s house and sometimes I like to check the electricity and the plumbing systems when they are not working. Rigoleto’s hobbies My name is Rigoleto. I work in a factory very hard from Monday to Thursday. I have three brothers: Luis, Fernando and Mario. My brothers and I like to practice some activities as hobbies in our farm during weekends. Mario’s hobbies are to cut the grass, pick coffee, and plant corn. Luis’ favorite hobby is to take care of the orange trees but he likes to grow tomatoes, carrots and lettuce. Fernando’s favorite hobby is to plant beans but he also likes to plant beets and potatoes. My favorite hobby is to take care of the garden’s house and sometimes I like to check the electricity and the plumbing systems when they are not working.
  • 7. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 7 Read the following memorandum. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text. 17) Mom __________________________. A) wants Lolly to take her father at the post office B) asks Lolly to buy things for Grandma C) asks Lolly to wait at the apartment D) needs Lolly to pick her up 18) Lolly’s grandmother needs __________________________. A) pills from the supermarket B) some medicine from the drugstore C) eggs and lettuce from her apartment D) bread and coffee from the post office 19) Finally, ______________________________. A) Lolly has to go to the post office B) Grandma writes a letter to her father C) Mom takes everything to her apartment D) Mom’s father needs two loaves of bread División de Control de Calidad Lolly: Would you please go to the drugstore and get some medicine, pills, aspirins for Grandma’s headache? She is sick and can’t go out. Your brother is busy and he can’t do me that favor. Please get some milk, sugar, two loaves of bread, coffee, a dozen eggs, and lettuce at the supermarket. Take everything at her apartment, then I want you to put father’s letter in the post office. Mom
  • 8. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 8 Read the following passage. How to use an ATM* card When you go to an ATM machine not only you need to have money in your account, but also a card that indicates to the machine that the money belongs to you. This is how to use your ATM card: Be sure to put the card in correctly. Then introduce your secret code. Remember to press “enter”. Then, you indicate the amount of money you need to withdraw from the machine. And finally don’t forget to count your money before you leave the machine. *Automatic Transmition Machine, connected through the web to a bank and from which you can retire money from. Adapted from New Interchange 1 According to the previous reading, select the appropriate alternative to answer the questions. 20) What’s the first step when using an Automatic Transmition Machine? A) Set the card properly in the machine. B) Introduce your identification code. C) Count the money. D) Identify yourself. 21) Right before you get the money from the machine, what do you need to do? To ________________________. A) press enter B) count the money you get C) put the card in the machine D) indicate how much money you want División de Control de Calidad
  • 9. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 9 Read the information. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous information. 22) According to the text, in America _____________________. A) all people travel by car B) all people travel by bus C) there are many means of transportation D) the bus is the only mean of transportation 23) To Travel by bus is _______________. A) very fast B) unexpensive C) more expensive D) only for workers 24) According to this text, ____________________. A) workers prefer to drive to work B) Americans can live without buses C) students take the yellow bus to school D) people choose to ride a bike than on a bus División de Control de Calidad Buses are the most important means of transportation for millions of Americans; yellow school buses carry students to and from the schools every weekday. Local buses carry workers between one city and another. Buses are cheaper than other means of transportation to drive to work or to school. There are many means of transportation in the different regions of America. People can ride a horse, a bike, a motorcycle or travel by car, truck or taxi, but without buses many Americans can’t get where they are going.
  • 10. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 10 Read the text. Select the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous text. 25) How is Mr. Allen’s hair? A) Pretty long. B) Curly and short. C) Extremely short. D) Straight and blond. 26) Is Mrs. Allen overweight? A) Yes, she is. B) No, she is thin. C) Yes, she is as thin as Tom. D) No, she has an average weight. División de Control de Calidad The Allen family does not look alike. Mr. Allen is very tall and he has straight blond hair. Mrs. Allen, on the contrary, is short and heavy. She looks older because of her weight; her hair is black and curly. Their son Tom is very handsome. He has an athletic body that makes him look strong. His height and weight are average. Mrs. Allen wears “petite” sizes, but her problem is her weight. She usually has to make dresses for her and pants for Mr. Allen. Talking about shoes, Mr. Allen has such thin feet that shoes are always wide for him. Mrs. Allen’s feet are so small that she has to buy shoes in the children’s shoe stores.
  • 11. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 11 Read the text about Costa Rica. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer each question, according to the previous text. 27) Why is Costa Rica an important country? Because it has _____________________. A) a national park B) world cultural centers C) the best treasures in the world D) the oldest democracy in Latin America 28) What surprises tourists in Costa Rica? A) Different countries resources. B) Diversity of flora and fauna. C) Interesting treasures it has. D) Historical flora. División de Control de Calidad Costa Rica is a special country. Its democracy and peace have a strong meaning in this land. Also, Costa Rica has the oldest Latin America democracy. Costa Ricans have so much to share with friends all around the world. Their land has marvelous treasures such as cultural centers, theaters that are historical monuments of fine arts and jade that surprise visitors from different countries. Costa Rica’s natural resources are rich and diverse. For this reason they have the best-organized National Park Systems in the world. Tourists come frequently with the idea of discovering a wonderful land with a variety of flora and fauna which surprise them. So, people work to protect and conserve nature. It astonishes them. Adapted from Learning English
  • 12. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 12 Read the text. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous reading. 29) Which areas are divided by Los Andes? A) South America and North America. B) The Western area and the Eastern area. C) The Northwest area and Southwest area. D) The Western area and the Southern area. 30) Which place in South America produces more oil? A) Ecuador. B) Venezuela. C) The Andes mountains. D) The coastal plain in the west. 31) What does Ecuador do? A) imports hardwood. B) exports cocoa, coffee and bananas. C) considers to grow agricultural products. D) produces the most oil in south America. División de Control de Calidad Ecuador Ecuador is located on the Equator in the Northwest of South America. It is formed of a coastal plain in the West and a tropical rain forest in the East. These two areas are separated by the Andes mountains in the center of the country. The economy is based on oil and agricultural products. More oil is produced in Ecuador than any other South American country, except Venezuela which produces more oil than Ecuador. Bananas, coffee and cocoa are grown in Ecuador. Many of these products are exported. They also produce and export hardwood. The people in Ecuador are mostly of Indian origin. plain: low land Adapted from Interchange
  • 13. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 13 Read the information. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous reading. 32) Recycling means __________________. A) polluting the environment B) reducing the natural areas C) using the resources wisely D) throwing trash and litter everywhere 33) People pollute the environment because they ______________________. A) reuse plastic B) recycle the trash C) don’t have trash in natural areas D) don’t think about the results of their activities 34) Recycling is a good way of ____________________. A) reducing garbage B) damaging natural areas C) destroying the resources D) causing environmental problems División de Control de Calidad People cause environmental problems because they don’t think about the effects of their actions. They pollute the environment with the products they use. Recycling products is good for the environment. When we reuse paper, plastic and metal we reduce garbage. It shows that people care about using the resources. It’s sad to see trash and litter in natural areas. We need to convince people of the importance of protecting natural resources. Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
  • 14. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 14 Read the following article. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence, from the previous text. 35) This article is about the ___________________. A) circus equipment B) tropical weather in Costa Rica C) maintenance of polar bears in Costa Rica D) prohibition of presenting polar animals in tropical zones 36) The polar bears ___________________. A) live in Costa Rica B) come from tropical countries C) are imported from the United States D) are animals to be presented in all types of circus 37) People in Costa Rica ________________. A) support the animals’ protection B) import polar bears for the circus C) want to see polar animals in the country D) permit the inhumane treatment of the animals in Central America División de Control de Calidad The circus polar bears are now an international problem. The largest member of the bear family and polar bears are ill-equipped to handle the hot, tropical sun in Central America. Those bears were imported from the United States and are now preserved in violation of national, and international laws. Costa Rica was one of the first countries to oppose the cruel treatment of these animals; therefore, from now on circus will not be permitted to do shows using any other type of animals from polar places in tropical zones. Adapted from The Veterinary AssociationAdapted from The Veterinary Association
  • 15. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 15 Read the following dialogue. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence, from the previous dialogue. 38) Andrea ____________________. A) prefers to work only with French children B) has experience in teaching C) is applying for a job D) can use a computer 39) Mr. Castro ____________________. A) is interviewing Andrea B) speaks two languages C) teaches languages D) is looking for a job División de Control de Calidad Situation: Andrea is talking to Mr. Castro. Andrea: Hello, I am Andrea Gómez. I came to an interview for a job as a language teacher in primary school. Mr. Castro: Oh, Yes, Miss Gómez. Please take a seat. Do you have any experience in teaching before? Andrea: No, I don’t have any experience. Mr. Castro: Can you use a computer? Andrea: No, I can’t. But I speak French and English. Mr. Castro: Do you like children? You have to work with them. Andrea: Oh, Yes, Mr. Castro. I have some experience in working with children.
  • 16. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 16 Read the information. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous information. 40) On working days the park will open until _________________. A) eight forty- five at night B) six fifteen in the evening C) eight o’clock in the morning D) seven forty-five in the morning 41) The park will close ______________ on Sunday nights. A) at eight thirty B) at eight twenty C) at eight forty-five D) before eight forty-five División de Control de Calidad Next week a group of students will visit an entertainment park. This park will open from 8 a.m. until 8:45 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. During the rest of the week it will open at 8:30 a.m. and will close at 6:15 p.m. Now you can be more time there than in the past. This will be very good for all the children and adults that don’t live far from this park. Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
  • 17. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 17 Read the following information. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous text. 42) What does Corcovado cover? A(n) _______________ of the península. A) fifth B) third C) eight D) hundredth 43) How many species of birds does the park protect? It protects __________________. A) one hundred B) one hundred sixteen C) two hundred eighty-five D) one hundred thirty-nine 44) What kind of activities can visitors do at the park? __________________________. A) Collect insects B) Catching reptiles C) Use electricity to cook D) Camp and walk by the trails División de Control de Calidad CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK It covers 1/3 of the Osa Península, Corcovado includes at least eight different ecosystems and protects 285 species of birds, 139 species of mammals, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles, thousands of species of insects and more than 100 species of trees. Four species of sea turtles nest on the park’s beaches. There are miles of trails as well as camping facilities for the visitors to enjoy. During the camping time, visitors don’t have electricity, so they need to cook by burners*. There are pipes* near to use water, to take baths, to drink and cook. *trails: routes *pipes: tubes *burner: stove made y stones designed to cook by flames
  • 18. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 18 Read the information. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text. 45) According to the text sun power is a form of ________________. A) oil B) gas C) energy D) contamination 46) Dirty gases ____________________. A) clean the world B) pollute the world C) are good for people D) make the cars better 47) The ______________ is another source of power. A) car B) T.V. C) light D) wind División de Control de Calidad Think of all the ways you use electricity today. Did you turn on the light? Did you watch T.V.? If you did, you used electric power. Where does this power come from? In most places it comes from gas and oil. They are formed in the Earth. Some day cars may run on energy made from the sun. Most of the world’s energy produces dirty gases. This is the world’s biggest cause of pollution. Scientists are looking for cleaner ways to make energy. People can begin to use sun power and wind power as sources of energy. Adapted from Mc Grow Hill Think of all the ways you use electricity today. Did you turn on the light? Did you watch T.V.? If you did, you used electric power. Where does this power come from? In most places it comes from gas and oil. They are formed in the Earth. Some day cars may run on energy made from the sun. Most of the world’s energy produces dirty gases. This is the world’s biggest cause of pollution. Scientists are looking for cleaner ways to make energy. People can begin to use sun power and wind power as sources of energy. Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
  • 19. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 19 Read the text. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text. 48) Maná came to Costa Rica to ___________________. A) make business with its writer B) prepare a new audiovideo C) give a concert to its fans D) interview Adrián Zurita 49) Adrián Zurita is ___________________. A) a writer for Teleguía B) the new member of the group C) a creative member of the group D) the last member of Mariposa Traicionera 50) Mr. Zurita thinks that videos ___________________. A) are useless B) have only three shows C) get the group closer to the public D) make Rubén Blades participates on them División de Control de Calidad MANA, the popular rock Mexican group, was in Costa Rica to give a concert. Many of its fans were there to enjoy its music. Teleguía interviewed Adrián Zurita who came with the group. He has been with the rock band for several years and he is the creator of many of the ideas that Maná shows on television. He was the creative writer in the last three audiovideos of the group: Angel de Amor, Eres Mi Religión, and Mariposa Traicionera. Zurita said that on this business it is necessary to use a lot of resources to get to the public. Today, videos on television are the best way to be near the audience. With a video, you can be in many places at the same time. Maná is working on the recording of a new video “Sábanas Frías”, in which Rubén Blades participates. Adapted from TELEGUIA, LA NACION
  • 20. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 20 Read the information. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the previous text. 51) The text is about how to _______________. A) run fast B) be popular C) play tennis D) have a good racket 52) Tennis needs ________________ to play it. A) two nets B) two balls C) one person D) two or four people 53) The goal of the game is ________________. A) to hit the ball B) to win a player C) not to have a net D) not to have a racket División de Control de Calidad Tennis Tennis is one of the most popular games in the world. Players use a racket to hit a ball back and forth over a net. Tennis can be played with one person on each side of the net. When two people played on each side is called double. The goal of the game is to hit the ball to the other side of the net. To win points a player hits the ball so that the other team can’t hit the ball back. A game usually takes four or three hours and players run fast. Adapted from Mc Grow Hill
  • 21. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 21 Read the text. Choose the appropriate alternative to complete each sentence from the previous text. 54) Kwanzaa is a time when _______________________. A) is important to buy peanut butter B) families prepare candles made of butter C) people celebrate the importance of children D) African–American families celebrate their legacy 55) During the celebration of Kwanzaa, African–American families __________________. A) prepare any kind of drink B) prepare “Senegalese” candles C) spread butter on the top of candles D) light a candle each day for seven days 56) A Kikombe is _____________________ A) a cup B) a special drink C) the name of a candle D) the name of the celebration’s first day División de Control de Calidad SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICASOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICA PART OFPART OF THEIR AFRICAN CULTURETHEIR AFRICAN CULTURE Kwanzaa is an important time when African–American families celebrate their heritage. The holiday begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Every night until the first day of the new year, families light a candle. Also, they have a special drink from a cup. This drink is called a Kikombe. Besides, they prepare “Senegalese Cookies”. They are already baked cookies. People just spread peanut butter on the top, and chopped peanuts on top too. When everything is ready, people celebrate Kwanzaa. Heritage: what is transmited from parents to children (specially knowledge) Adapted from “Signatures”: Families that care and share SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICASOME AMERICAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE IN AMERICA PART OFPART OF THEIR AFRICAN CULTURETHEIR AFRICAN CULTURE Kwanzaa is an important time when African–American families celebrate their heritage. The holiday begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Every night until the first day of the new year, families light a candle. Also, they have a special drink from a cup. This drink is called a Kikombe. Besides, they prepare “Senegalese Cookies”. They are already baked cookies. People just spread peanut butter on the top, and chopped peanuts on top too. When everything is ready, people celebrate Kwanzaa. Heritage: what is transmited from parents to children (specially knowledge) Adapted from “Signatures”: Families that care and share
  • 22. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 22 Read the text. Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous dialogue. 57) What does Arthur like more of that restaurant? He likes the ___________________. A) spacious place and invitations B) lovely moments and Linda’s elegance C) spacious parking lot and the size of the window D) spacious place and the dishes the chef prepares 58) Why does Arthur dislike the parking lot? Because it is _____________________. A) at the entrance of the building B) far away from the restaurant C) very close of the front door D) next to the restaurant División de Control de Calidad GOING TO A WONDERFUL RESTAURANTGOING TO A WONDERFUL RESTAURANT SITUATION: A couple of friends goes to a restaurant and they talk before dinner time. Linda wears an elegant dress. Linda: Oh, Arthur. I really like this place. Arthur: Yes, it’s very elegant, spacious and the dishes the chef prepares are wonderful. Linda: We can appreciate that magnificent view through the window. Arthur: Yes, that’s true. What I don’t like is the parking lot. It’s small and far away from here. I like to come here because people can enjoy lovely moments and the entrance is nice. Linda: You are all right. Thank you for inviting me to come here.
  • 23. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 23 Read the text. Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the previous text. 59) Bob was very excited because he ______________________. A) received a mail B) won a lot of money C) arrived at the office D) talked to the manager 60) Ana was angry because ______________________ yesterday. A) she cleaned the car B) nothing worked well C) she received a letter D) she looks no beautiful División de Control de Calidad Ana and Bob are husband and wife. Yesterday was a different day for the couple. When Bob arrived at the office, he read his mail. There was a letter from the lottery company telling him that he had won $5,000. He was excited. Later, the manager called Bob to tell him that his salary was raised. He was surprised and happy. Ana was not lucky. In the morning, she cleaned and waxed the car. It looked beautiful! Soon after, it rained. She was very disappointed. Then she decided to relax. She turned on the T.V. but it did not work. In the evening, she was cooking dinner and the phone rang. She answered the phone and forgot about dinner. The food overcooked. She felt sad and angry. What a day for both of them!
  • 24. Inglés/ Nuevas Oportunidades 24 SOLUCIONARIO Programa: Nuevas Oportunidades Educativas para Jóvenes Convocatoria: 01–2004 Asignatura: Inglés Total de ítemes: 60 ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA ÍTEM RESPUESTA 1. D 21. B 41. C 2. C 22. C 42. B 3. A 23. B 43. C 4. A 24. C 44. D 5. C 25. D 45. C 6. B 26. A 46. B 7. B 27. D 47. D 8. C 28. B 48. C 9. A 29. B 49. C 10. B 30. B 50. C 11. C 31. B 51. C 12. B 32. C 52. D 13. D 33. D 53. A 14. D 34. A 54. D 15. A 35. D 55. D 16. D 36. C 56. B 17. B 37. A 57. D 18. B 38. C 58. B 19. A 39. A 59. B 20. A 40. B 60. B División de Control de Calidad