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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 Educación Diversificada a Distancia
Prueba de Inglés Bachillerato
Convocatoria extraordinaria: 0-2004
Total de puntos: 70
Tiempo: 3 horas
SELECTION 70
ÍTEMS
Read the dialogue.
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Select the appropriate alternative
to complete each sentence of the
previous dialogue.
1)
A) Hello
B) Very nice
C) Let’me introduce
D) Thank you very much
2)
A) Bye lady
B) Nice to meet you
C) Please, take care
D) O.K. See you tomorrow
3)
A) from Ohio
B) seventeen
C) my best friend
D) the son of Mr. Evans
4)
A) I’m a student
B) I work at Maison Factory
C) My father’s name is Perry
D) Here, in Santana, on
Winston Street
Situation: Viviana is eating an ice cream during the
break at school. Dan is the son of Mr.
Evans. Mr. Evans is the school teacher.
Dan is coming.
Dan: ________________, are you in group
1
3A?
Viviana: Yes, I am.
Dan: I’m Dan Evans.
Viviana: ________________. I’m Viviana
2
Jenkins. Are you ________________,
3
the Science teacher?
Dan: Yes. Where do you live?
Viviana: ________________.
4

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Read the information.
Based on the previous information, choose the appropriate alternative to answer
the following questions.
5) What type of container should you use, if you do not want a cake with a circular shape,
according to the reading?
A) Flat.
B) Round.
C) Square.
D) Triangular.
6) What is one of the ingredients you need to put in the mixture?
A) Oil.
B) Flour.
C) Water.
D) Chocolate.
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Baking a cake
There is a very easy way of baking a chocolate cake. With today’s
technology all you have to do is to buy a box of cake mixture, which is
already prepared for baking. Simply, add three eggs, oil and milk. Mix all
the ingredients together and then, pour the mixture into a medium-size
baking pan or pyrex.
Shape of the cake: The container, the pan or pyrex, can be either round or
square. You can choose the size for your cake. If you want a bigger cake,
just simply prepare more mixture and use a larger container.

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Read the dialogue.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the dialogue
above.
7) What jacket does Sue like? The _________________ one.
A) leather
B) cotton
C) tweed
D) wool
8) Where are the girls? At the _________________.
A) library
B) drugstore
C) clothing store
D) hardware store
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Situation: Anne and Sue go shopping.
Anne:Look! These jackets are nice.
Which ones do you like?Sue:I like the wool one.Anne:Really? Why?Sue:It
looks warmer than the others.Anne:Well, I prefer the leather one.
It’s more attractive than the wool one.Sue:Hmm. There’s no price
tag.Anne:Excuse me, sir. How much is this jacket?Clerk:It’s $499. Would you
like to try it on?Anne:Oh no. That’s Ok! But, thank you anyway.Clerk:I have
some others made of cotton and tweed.Anne:Not now, thank you.
Situation: Anne and Sue go shopping.
Anne:Look! These jackets are nice.
Which ones do you like?Sue:I like the wool one.Anne:Really? Why?Sue:It
looks warmer than the others.Anne:Well, I prefer the leather one.
It’s more attractive than the wool one.Sue:Hmm. There’s no price
tag.Anne:Excuse me, sir. How much is this jacket?Clerk:It’s $499. Would you
like to try it on?Anne:Oh no. That’s Ok! But, thank you anyway.Clerk:I have
some others made of cotton and tweed.Anne:Not now, thank you.

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Look at the map.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, using the map.
9) The National Theater is ___________________________.
A) in the Central Park
B) across Óptica Jiménez
C) next to Universal Bookstore
D) in front of Hacienda Ministry
10) The Popular Bank is ___________________________.
A) across from Central Avenue
B) in front of Hotel Costa Rica
C) far from the National Theater
D) behind the Metropolitan Cathedral
11) The ICE Agency is ___________________________.
A) across from the Central Park
B) on First Street and Second Avenue
C) one block east from Plaza de la Cultura
D) between the Popular Bank and the Cathedral
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Read the following text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the text above.
12) The Allegro Papagayo Resort is _________________________.
A) the name of an airport
B) a hotel with many facilities
C) a nice restaurant in the Pacific
D) a place with no communication facilities
13) The Allegro Resort Papagayo is located _________________________.
A) in Liberia city
B) on Manzanillo Beach
C) in the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
D) in the Daniel Oduber International Airport
14) The resort offers _________________________.
A) only small beds
B) a natural beauty
C) a total of 26 rooms
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Location: Manzanillo Beach
Papagayo Gulf, Guanacaste – Costa Rica
PO BOX 434 – 1150 La Uruca, San José – Costa Rica
General Manager: William Rojas
FACT
The Allegro Papagayo Resort is located in the region of Guanacaste on the Northern
Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. The Resort is set on Manzanillo Beach, an area of
great natural beauty, just 29 kms (18 miles) and 25 minutes drive from the Daniel
Oduber International Airport and 39 kms (25 miles) from the city of Liberia.
ROOM DESCRIPTION
This resort is a beautiful four star hotel with 300 standard rooms with two queen size
beds or one king size bed, distributed in fourteen buildings (6 with 26 rooms and 8
with 18 rooms) spread along a hillside.
All rooms offer private bathrooms with shower and hair drier, air conditioning,
telephone, satellite, television, mini-bar, safety deposit box, coffee maker and
balcony or terrace. Cribs available upon request.

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D) no babies’ facilities
Read the article.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the
previous information.
15) In June there was a snowfall in ____________________.
A) Africa
B) Colorado
C) California
D) Melbourne
16) Volcanic eruption can ____________________ around the world.
A) produce rain
B) cause floods
C) increase snow
D) change temperatures
17) Scientists say that ____________________ can cause extreme weather that lasts for
months or years.
A) strange gases
B) weather reports
C) natural disasters
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What’s up with the weather?
In recent years, the daily weather reports have sounded like real news – surprising and
sometimes even frightening.
Examples:
♦ In the United States, a June snowfall in Colorado and floods in the southern
California desert.
♦ The worst drought in fifty years in a large part of the African continent.
♦ The coldest summer in history in Melbourne, Australia.
So, what’s up with the weather? Are we seeing a worldwide change in climate, or are
snowy summer days not really so strange?
Scientists say that unusual weather is not really unusual at all. In fact, they say we
should always expect extreme hot and cold or wet and dry periods. Scientists also
point out that natural disasters can cause extreme weather that lasts for months or
even years. Volcanic eruptions, for example, can change temperatures around the
world. Other experts, however, point out that these explanations do not explain some
major changes in the earth’s climate – such as the rapid growth of the Sahara Desert
during the last ten years.

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D) snowy summers
Look at the pictures and choose the correct alternative to answer each questions.
18) What time is it? It’s ___________________.
A) four-ten
B) four-thirty
C) four-fifteen
D) three-fifteen
19) What time is the party? At ___________________.
A) eight-thirty
B) nine o’clock
C) eight-forty-five
D) eight-twenty-five
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Read the ads.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the ads.
20) The European style house ____________________________.
A) is bigger than the new corner house
B) has more bedrooms than the house in Ciudad Colón
C) has a fireplace as beautiful as the new corner house’s
D) has a bigger area for parking cars than the house in Ciudad Colón
21) In Barva, the house has ____________________________.
A) hot water
B) two telephone lines
C) one master bedroom
D) a garage for three cars
22) In Barva’s house there is a big bathroom, ____________________________.
A) five rooms and china cabinets
B) alarm and garage door opener
C) ten rooms and elegant furniture
D) nine rooms and a four car garage
23) The house with ____________________________ has also TV cable.
A) a flowered garden
B) a garage security system
C) small kitchen and two bathrooms
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ATENAS
Beautiful European style home, 4
bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a kitchen, a
dining room, elegant furniture, and a
garage for 3 cars, a flower beautiful
garden.
Phone 446-5963
BARVA, HEREDIA
House with 2 bedrooms, 1 master
bathroom with bathtube and hot
water, small dining room and kitchen,
phone, alarm system, garage for 2
cars with remote control opener, a big
yard.
Call 2371568
BELLO HORIZONTE
A new corner house, 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, a big kitchen and a dining
room, completely furnished, 2
telephone lines, beautiful fireplace 10
minutes from Escazú.
Call 228-5146
CIUDAD COLÓN
Nice home with corridors, 5
bedrooms, big kitchen with china
cabinets, dining room with TV cable, 4
car garage and remote control
opener.

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D) corridors and more than four bedrooms
Look at the pictures below. Choose the appropriate alternative that describes the
picture and completes the sentences.
24) The woman is _____________________ than the man.
A) shorter
B) thinner
C) lighter
D) taller
25) Ana has _____________________.
A) long legs
B) nice curly hair
C) very fat long feet
D) blond wavy long hair
26) The man is _____________________.
A) very sad
B) afraid of people
C) angry with people
D) happy because he won a prize
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Read the article.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the
previous article.
27) People who exercise regularly ________________________.
A) increase their stress
B) have more energy
C) are more tired
D) stay inactive
28) People have to exercise at least ________________________ to be healthful.
A) from twenty to thirty minutes per week
B) twenty minutes three times a week
C) twenty or thirty minutes every day
D) once a week
29) If people exercise starting when they’re young, this will ________________________.
A) prevent some aging problems
B) develop mental sickness
C) increase memory loss
D) increase stress
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There are many benefits of exercise. First of all, regular exercise
helps people deal with stress. Physical activity also increases
people’s level of energy. People who exercise regularly feel less
tired than people who do not. A third benefit is that exercise can
help prevent memory loss. If you are active when you are young and
stay active, you continue being active a long life. For good mental
and physical health, experts recommend 20 to 30 minutes of
exercise at least three times per week.
Taken from Get Ready to Write

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Read the information.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer each question, according to the
previous information.
30) What does Mario do on the sunny day? He __________________________.
A) carries an umbrella to the zoo
B) wears a hat and goes shopping
C) puts on his boots and goes skiing
D) takes a swimsuit to go to the beach
31) What does Mario do on Wednesday? He __________________________.
A) visits the zoo
B) practices a sport
C) visits different places
D) takes a walk to the garden
32) What does he wear on Friday? He wears __________________________.
A) a hat and a scarf in the morning
B) sandals and a hat and goes skiing
C) boots and a swimsuit and goes to the hotel
D) a swimsuit and a scarf to look up the clouds
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Mario Takes a Vacation
Mario is in North Carolina for vacation this week.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
On Monday he plans to go to the beach so he takes his swimsuit. On Tuesday he
visits the zoo in front of the Oleo Museum, and after lunch he visits the Oleo
Museum. In the Tuesday evening he relaxes at the hotel, wears sandals and looks
up the clouds. During the rainy day, Wednesday, he takes his umbrella, wears boots
and walks to the garden. On Thursday, he plays his favorite sport, soccer. On
Friday morning, it snows and he wears a hat and a scarf to go shopping, then he
goes skiing in the evening.

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Read the text.
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Jory earns his living as a dog trainer,
a skill he picked up in the late 70’s,
while serving in the army. In Israel,
however, after ending active military
service in 1980, he worked as a
professional fashion photographer for
15 years. During this time, he trained
dogs as a hobby.
In a recent interview, after a two-
hour training session with 10 dogs
and their owners, in a pleasant park
in Pavas, the 44-year-old trainer from
Israel talks about this land of “friendly
people, good vibration and, certainly,
nature...a calm place.
In Costa Rica, Jory soon discovered
that his skill in fashion photography
was not appreciated in this country.
Therefore, he preferred his other
profession –dog trainer.
There’s no age, sex, size or breed
discrimination in the group that
assembles for education, exercise
and fun.
Adapted from Tico Times
Select the appropriate alternative to complete
each sentence, according to the previous
reading.
33) Jory’s skill _____________________.
A) deals with dog fashion
B) ends in a pleasant park
C) began during his military service
D) is about friendly Costa Ricans and nature
34) Nowadays, Jory _____________________.
A) is a dog photographer
B) is a fantastic dog trainer
C) works as a soldier in the Israel army
D) earns his living as a professional fashion
photographer
35) In his job, Jory _____________________.
A) trains a group of fifteen dogs
B) has trained dogs for 44 years
C) selects his students in different groups
D) teaches some exercises to the dogs
owners too
36) When Jory came to Costa Rica, he
_____________________.
A) was a Hebrew student
B) worked as an employer in Pavas
C) had skills in fashion photography
D) worked in a group of friendly people

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Read the dialogue.
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Choose the appropriate alternative to
answer each question, according to the
previous dialogue.
37) Who dislikes beans? _______________.
A) Only Sue
B) Moro and Sue
C) Danny and Sue
D) Moro and Danny
38) What kind of salad does Sue offer them?
A) A green salad.
B) A potato salad.
C) Just beans salad.
D) A salad made of potatoes.
39) What are they going to eat tomorrow
morning?
A) Beans for breakfast.
B) A delicious dinner.
C) A piece of pizza.
D) Vegetables.
Situation: Moro and Danny are asking
their sister Sue for dinner.
Moro: What a day! I’m so hungry I
could eat my boots.
Danny: What’s for dinner, Sue?
Sue: Beans.
Danny: Did you fix a salad?
Sue: Sure, I did. It's beans salad.
Danny: What’s for dessert?
Sue: Bean pie.
Moro: Sue, we are tired of eating
beans!
Danny: We’ve had beans for sixty-
seven days! All you cook is
beans, beans and beans!
Moro: Don’t you know how to cook
anything else?
Sue: Well. I only cook what I like
to eat and I like beans,
unless I know how to
prepare a delicious potato
salad and a healthy green
salad.
Moro: Well. I’m going to order
some pizzas.
Danny: Yea ! Pizzas!
Sue: Okay! Okay! If you don’t
want to eat these beans
tonight, that’s fine. I’ll just
serve them for breakfast
tomorrow.

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Read the dialogue.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, using the previous
information.
40) Jennifer learned to use her cellular phone by _________________________.
A) listening to her friend’s advice
B) reading the instructions
C) studying the phone bill
D) calling the operator
41) Step number one when using a cellular phone is to _________________________.
A) drop it
B) turn it on
C) dial the number
D) press the send button
42) Something else Jennifer has to do to use the phone is _________________________.
A) let it drop on the floor
B) to recharge the battery
C) not to pay the phone bill
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Two friends are talking about how to use a cellular phone. Let’s see what the
suggestions are.
Jennifer: I read the instructions, but I’m still not sure how to use my cellular
phone.
Richard: Actually, it’s pretty easy. First of all, don’t forget to turn it on.
Jennifer: Got it!
Richard: Then dial the number. And remember to press the send button.
Jennifer: That’s all?
Richard: Pretty much. Just make sure to recharge the battery every few
weeks. And try not to drop it. It´s fragile.
Jennifer: Good advice.
Richard: And just remember, be sure to pay the phone bill every month!
Taken from New Interchange 2

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D) not to use it because it’s fragile
Read the text.
Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the text.
43) In case of emergency, step number one is to _________________________.
A) touch appliances with wet hands
B) unplug the appliance
C) use metal thing
D) act slowly
44) It’s very important to avoid _________________________.
A) moving the person from the appliance
B) touching things with wet hands
C) using electrical appliances
D) touching the person
45) The last thing you do is to _________________________.
A) remove your clothes
B) plug the appliance
C) rescue the person
D) look for help
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What you should or you shouldn’t do in case of electrical shocks?
Many people don’t realize how powerful shocks from electrical appliances
can be if they are not careful when they use them. Usually
the person only gets a nasty surprise and a bit of jolt, but
occasionally a person suffers a severe electrical shock. First
of all, act fast, but don’t touch anything if your hands or
clothes are wet. Unplug the appliance. If you have to
separate the person from the appliance, use something dry
with no metal on it. When the person is safe from danger,
get help.
jolt: electrical shocks
nasty: disagreeable
Taken from Smash

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Read the following text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the text.
46) Nursering home residents ____________________________.
A) do not suffer from depression
B) have problems using computers
C) are very good at using computers
D) need to be away from their old friends
47) With internet, the elderly can ____________________________.
A) get in touch with their relatives
B) become older more rapidly
C) close the nursering homes
D) fix the computers
48) To improve this useful tool, the ____________________________.
A) computers should have some changes
B) elderly should leave their homes
C) elderly should be depressed
D) e-mails should be boring
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The Internet and the Elderly
Electronic mail is proving to be a boon to the institutionalized elderly.
“Nursering home residents, even frail* ones, take to computers quickly and
can revitalize their lives through e-mail and the Internet,” say experts to The
New York Times. “People who master the technology gain confidence that
spreads into other aspects of their lives, and many take pride in helping
teach the skills to their fellow residents.” Not only does E-mail put the
elderly in touch with distant family members, health-care providers, and old
friends but it also does much to overcome the helplessness, boredom, and
loneliness that descend on those confined to nursering homes and
wheelchairs, as a result of illness and advanced age. Moral is boosted*,
and depression drops as well. Some elderly people even participate in on-
line educational programs, enabling them to pass on their accumulated
knowledge and wisdom to future generations. However, some changes
need to be made. These include keyboards that are easier to use and a
more convenient way to increase print size.
frail: physically weak or delicate
boast: an increase in something

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Read the following information.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences, from the above
information.
49) Christmas is a wonderful time because _________________________.
A) stores are closed
B) Costa Ricans buy stuffed turkey
C) people cebrate it with different activities
D) shoppers decorate stores with lights and trees
50) Shoppers like to go to shopping centers because they can ______________________.
A) sell all their presents
B) buy and wrap family gifts there
C) decorate stores with nativity scenes
D) exchange gifts with other shoppers
51) People decorate store windows with _________________________.
A) family gifts
B) tamales and pork legs
C) presents for everybody
D) red and green decorations
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CHRISTMAS IN THE U.S.A.
Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate
the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday celebrated in December.
Families come together to share their happiness, attend church, and
exchange gifts. In the days before Christmas, parties are held in schools,
offices, factories, and clubs. Stores are crowded with shoppers. Cities and
towns in our country are decorated with bright lights and Christmas trees.
Store windows display gifts and nativity scenes. The traditional colors are
red and green. Costa Rican families prepare special foods, like tamales and
pork leg. However, in the United States they prepare stuffed turkey. People
go to shopping centers. They buy presents and have them wrapped with
colorful bright paper and ribbons.
Adapted from American Holidays

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Read the text.
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
From Monday to Friday evenings
and on weekends most people are
free to relax and enjoy themselves.
It depends on individual interests.
There are many different ways to
spend the spare time. Almost
everyone has some kind of hobby.
A lot of people like to make
collections that cost a lot of money;
others are valuable only to their
owners.
A man has a coin collection that is
worth several thousand dollars. A
short time ago, he bought a rare
fifty-cent piece. Its worth is $ 1 250.
He was very happy about his
purchase and thought the price was
reasonable. On the other hand, a
little boy collects “shells”. He has
almost 30 different shells. This
collection is extremely valuable for
this boy. Nothing makes him
happier than to find a new shell for
his collection.
That is what a hobby means. It is
something people like to do in their
spare time, simply for the fun of it.
Finally, the value in money is not
important, but the pleasure it gives
people.
worth: having a particular value
Adapted from English 900, 1971
Choose the appropriate alternative to
complete the sentences, from the previous
reading.
52) A hobby is important because
___________________________.
A) nothing else makes people busier
B) it could be enlarged only if there is
money
C) one can copy from the interests of other
people
D) people enjoy doing things they like most
during their free time
53) Shell collection as a hobby
___________________________.
A) is worthless for the boy
B) could be bought in any market
C) gives everybody a lot of pleasure
D) is worth a lot only for the owner of it
54) The man, who was collecting coins,
___________________________.
A) paid a reasonable cash price
B) had to argue for a lower price
C) was as grateful that he gave extra
money to the seller
D) said that the fifty cent coin was the last
piece of his collection
55) The text is about
_________________________.
A) how to collect coins
B) people’s hobbies and interests
C) the reasonable price for a collector
D) the valuable things for the collectors

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Read the text.
Choose the best alternative to answer the question, according to the text above.
56) Why was CENAC created? To ____________________.
A) inspire artists
B) perform dances
C) support art and culture
D) teach graphic arts and sculpture
57) Where is the CENAC situated?
A) Out of the city of San José.
B) In the old liquor factory building.
C) Next to the Open Theater Season.
D) Outside of the Museum of Modern Art and Design house.
58) What does CENAC offer?
A) Programmed tours for groups.
B) Painting classes for students.
C) Open presentations in winter.
D) A diversity of activities just for San José people.
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The National Center for Arts and Culture –CENAC– was created to promote
contact with culture and activities for people of all ages. It is housed in the
old liquor factory, downtown San José, in a beautiful old building that has
been well preserved.
Young artists often exhibit their paintings, sculptures and graphic arts here.
The patio provides an appropriate setting for concerts and theater
presentations. In the summer months, the Open Theater Season takes
place there. Several dance groups have performed in this site, too.
The Museum of Modern Art and Design is part of CENAC.There are exhibits
of paintings, famous movies, conferences about art and culture.
CENAC offers tours for students and other groups that can be arranged by
calling the Museum Administration. In addition, the CENAC plans
activities that take place out of the city of San José. Its main objective is to
take art to people who otherwise would not be able to enjoy it.

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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the reading
above.
59) Buses are the main support of the public transportation in Costa Rica because
___________________________.
A) all of the buses are seldom on time
B) most of the people use this service daily
C) some people can take buses only in San José
D) a lot of people can see the views of Costa Rica
60) Some advantages of the bus services are ___________________________.
A) condition, distribution and interest
B) punctuality, reliability and security
C) comfort, costing and danger
D) fares, schedule and location
61) An advantage of using public transportation is that ___________________________.
A) it is not a cheap service
B) all of the buses are first class
C) an unlimited number of people can travel by bus
D) buses are taken in San José to go to other places
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN COSTA RICA
The bus system is the most important of the public transportation system in
Costa Rica. This system is very useful for people who do not know how to
drive or for people who do not have a car. Moreover, this is not an expensive
service, and most of the people uses it. This service has the advantage that
many people can travel by bus and enjoy the excellent views Costa Rica
offers.
The public bus system is reliable, timely and safe. Normally the buses are in
very good condition and most arrive on time. First-class bus companies offer
round trip fares to various points of interest, as well as to neighboring
countries, Panamá and Nicaragua.
San José is the gateway to the rest of the country and it is an excellent
place to centralize travel plans. The road is generally in good condition but it
is mountainous in some areas. During the rainy season always be on the
lookout for falling rocks and mud slides. Besides, there are some potholes in
the roads, so bus drivers must drive carefully and look ahead.
Adapted from Naturally Costa Rica Magazine-1997

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Read the article.
Choose the correct alternative to answer the questions, from the article.
62) When will the foundation have its celebration?
A) On the third day of the week
B) On the seventh month
C) In the next month
D) In 1995
63) What does the foundation offer? It offers ________________________.
A) services for the students’ parents
B) abilities for practicing other sports
C) chances for students to learn
D) employment for everybody
64) How does the foundation work? With ________________________.
A) own resources
B) contributions
C) taxes
D) fees
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The Andrea Jiménez Foundation will hold its annual rafting trip at Ríos
Tropicales Monday, July 14.
Since 1995, the trip benefits the foundation, which helps those, suffering
with mental disabilities find employment. The Jiménez Institute, another
part of the foundation, currently offers education opportunities for 45
young people and 45 adults.
Using the raised money, the foundation can continue to provide
services, since some of the families cannot always afford the fees. All
donations to the foundation are tax-deductible for people who wish to
help.
Adapted from Tico Times

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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to answer the questions, from the previous
reading.
65) What does Cotingas mean? It refers to _________________________.
A) the allure of the birds
B) a beautiful group of birds
C) the fascinating world of birds
D) a group of birds from South American countries
66) Why are the umbrellabirds rare and alone? Because _________________________.
A) they are big with black chest
B) there are three species in danger
C) they have large and bright feathers
D) there is a reduced number of the isolated ones
67) How are the umbrellabirds? They are _________________________.
A) enormous with bags of skin on their wings
B) small with bright-red pouches on their heads
C) black with big head and some bright-red chest pouches
D) bare necked with an enormous crown of feathers on their tails
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Incredible Umbrella Birds
Umbrellabirds are rare and reclusive. They are part of a stunning group of neotropical
birds called Cotingas, each of which has an allure.
What makes umbrellabirds fascinating – aside from their astonishing appearance – is
that only three species exist in the world: bare-necked umbrellabird, Ceph-alopterus
glabricollis, (in Costa Rica and Panamá, Amazonian umbrellabird, C. ornatus, several
South American countries), and long-wattled umbrellabird, C. penduliger, (Colombia
and Ecuador). Birdlife International classifies both the bare-necked and long-wattled
species as “threatened.”
What do they look like? They look unlike anything you have ever
seen. By bird standards, they’re big. They are big and black with
bright-red chest pouches and a dangling tassel. The genus name,
cephalopterus, means “big head,” and an enormous crown of
feathers that can stick up straight like a bottle brush or fall to the
front like a rock star’s hair that makes it look huge.
Reclusive: lonely, alone, solitaire
Stunning: beautiful, attractive
Pouches: a bag of skin
Dangling tassel: a bunch of feathers hanging
The Tico Times/May 23, 2003
Incredible Umbrella Birds
Umbrellabirds are rare and reclusive. They are part of a stunning group of neotropical
birds called Cotingas, each of which has an allure.
What makes umbrellabirds fascinating – aside from their astonishing appearance – is
that only three species exist in the world: bare-necked umbrellabird, Ceph-alopterus
glabricollis, (in Costa Rica and Panamá, Amazonian umbrellabird, C. ornatus, several
South American countries), and long-wattled umbrellabird, C. penduliger, (Colombia
and Ecuador). Birdlife International classifies both the bare-necked and long-wattled
species as “threatened.”
What do they look like? They look unlike anything you have ever
seen. By bird standards, they’re big. They are big and black with
bright-red chest pouches and a dangling tassel. The genus name,
cephalopterus, means “big head,” and an enormous crown of
feathers that can stick up straight like a bottle brush or fall to the
front like a rock star’s hair that makes it look huge.
Reclusive: lonely, alone, solitaire
Stunning: beautiful, attractive
Pouches: a bag of skin
Dangling tassel: a bunch of feathers hanging
The Tico Times/May 23, 2003
Great Outdoors:
Birding Report

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Read the text.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, according to the
information above.
68) Costa Ricans ___________________________.
A) did not love peace
B) wanted to belong to Spain
C) did not fight to get the independence
D) kept its own reasons to get independence
69) Costa Rica knew that it was independent on ___________________________.
A) September 15th
, 1821
B) October 12th
, 1821
C) October 13th
, 1821
D) October 15th
, 1821
70) Costa Rica belonged to ___________________________.
A) Guatemala
B) Central America
C) Some Spanish colonies
D) Spain since the discovery of America
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Our Independence
Since its discovery, Costa Rica was part of Spain until it became
independent on September 15th
, 1821. Several reasons motivated the
Spanish colonies in America to look for their independence. In Central
America, all colonies except Costa Rica fought for their independence and
obtained it by signing a Declaration in the city of Guatemala. The peace
that has always characterized Costa Rica and the long distance between
Costa Rica and Guatemala kept our country far from these situations.
Costa Rica received the news of independence until the thirteenth of
October, almost a month after it was declared. Everybody was surprised
and happy. From that time to the present, Costa Ricans love peace and
keep it up to today.

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SOLUCIONARIO
Programa: Educación Diversificada a Distancia Convocatoria: 0-2004
Asignatura: Inglés Total de ítemes: 70
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1 A 21 A 41 B 61 C
2 B 22 B 42 B 62 B
3 D 23 D 43 B 63 C
4 D 24 D 44 B 64 B
5 C 25 A 45 D 65 B
6 A 26 D 46 C 66 D
7 D 27 B 47 A 67 C
8 C 28 B 48 A 68 C
9 B 29 A 49 C 69 C
10 D 30 D 50 B 70 D
11 B 31 D 51 D 71
12 B 32 A 52 D 72
13 B 33 C 53 D 73
14 B 34 B 54 A 74
15 B 35 D 55 B 75
16 D 36 C 56 C 76
17 C 37 D 57 B 77
18 C 38 C 58 A 78
19 C 39 A 59 B 79
20 A 40 A 60 B
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