A.
TRABAJO DE CLASE
B.
ACERCAMIENTO A ICFES
C.
ACERCAMIENTO A ICFES
D.
ACERCAMIENTO A ICFES
E.
ACERCAMIENTO A ICFES
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LOS TRABAJOS DE CLASE ESTARAN ORIENTADOS POR
EL PROFESOR. SE REFIEREN A LAS
DIFERENTES ACTIVIDADES A DESARROLLAR… CONCEPTOS, ESTRUCTURAS
GRAMATICALES, TRADUCCIONES Y ORIENTACION PERTINENTE DEL PROCESO.
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DE MANERA HONESTA Y PENSANDO EN TU FUTURO Y
POSIBLE INGRESO A LAS UNIVERSIDADES Y TUS ASPIRACIONES LABORALES, RESUELVE LOS
SIGUIENTES TALLERES. CADA UNO TIENE UNA NOTA PARA EL PERIODO. LOS RESUELVES EN
CLASE O SI PREFIERES VAS ESFORZANDOTE EN TU CASA O EN LOS RATOS LIBRES Y ENVIAS
LAS RESPUESTAS CON EL NUMERO DEL TALLER, TU NOMBRE Y EL GRADO AL CORREO DEL
PROFESOR. HAZ LAS COSAS CON CALMA NO ES NECESARIO CORRER. DEBES SABER DE DONDE
SALEN LAS RESPUESTAS.
TALLER UNO
COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS
1 - 3
Many major cities in the world today have large
populations of people who have recently arrived; they have emigrated
from other countries. Perhaps you, too, have left a familiar place to come to a
new city or a new country. Or you may live in a city where there are large
numbers of newcomers. Adapting to a new place forces people to seek out new
friends, face new problems, and often learn a new language.
1. The underlined word who is related to
A. cities.
B. people.
C. major.
D. countries.
2. The underlined words seek out can be replaced
by
A. give
up.
B. look
for.
C. take
care.
D. find
out.
3. According
to the text,
A. people are forced to leave their native countries.
B. major cities of the world have received many visitors.
C. people have immigrated to other countries due to
overpopulation.
D. living in a new place implies many changes for
immigrants.
4 - 6
People are living
longer in the United States. As a result, more and more middle aged adults are
becoming caretakers of their aging parents. When their parents can no longer
care for themselves, these adults stay at home to care for them in much the
same way they cared for their own children.
Playing the role of
"parent sitter" is quite difficult and frustrating. For example, an
aging parent may become blind. No longer able to see, the old person needs his
or her children to perform many every day jobs. Another example is the parent
who becomes brain damaged during the aging process. Natural roles are then
reversed, as children are forced to care for their parents as if their parents
were children.
4. The underlined words middle aged can be replaced by
A. very
young people.
B. ancient
people.
C. very
old people.
D. people
in their 50's.
5. According to the text, the underlined words "parent sitter" refer to a person
who
A. takes care of his/her father or mother.
B. loves and works for his/her family.
C. looks after his/her children.
D. likes helping his/her relatives.
6. The main idea of this text is:
A. Sons and daughters take care of their parents because
of longevity.
B. Children do not like to take care of their parents.
C. The natural roles of parents and children have changed
throughout history.
D. Parents stay at home to take care of their children.
7
- 9
The United States is
now becoming a non-smoking society. Across the country, hundreds of towns and
cities, and even entire states, are passing strict laws to control the sale and
use of cigarettes. In New York, for example, smoking is illegal in public buildings,
hospitals, schools, banks, stores, movie theaters, taxi-cabs, and restrooms, to
name a few places. In addition, smoking is prohibited anywhere in the U.S. on
airline flights that last two hours or less. And now many private companies
have also made rules prohibiting cigarette smoking. At least 40% of American
companies restrict smoking by their employees. Company policies are mostly of
three kinds: they prohibit smoking by employees when they are working, they
hire only non-smokers, or they force workers who smoke to quit smoking.
7. The underlined sentence they force workers who smoke
to quit smoking means that
A. workers are hired because they smoke.
B. workers have to give up smoking if they want to
continue working.
C. workers are required to smoke if they want to continue
working.
D. workers are fired because they smoke.
8. According to the text, we can infer that
A. none of the company policies ban smoking.
B. all of the company policies ban smokers.
C. the first policy bans smoking, and the other two, ban
smokers.
D. the first and second policies ban smokers, and the last one bans smoking.
9. According to the text, the author's intention is to
A. describe how the U.S. is regulating smoking.
B. promote discrimination against smokers in the U.S.
C. protest against people who smoke in the U.S.
D. show how smokers can quit smoking in the U.S.
10 - 12
We owe our nation's
state park system to one of the world's most recognizable landmarks -Niagara
Falls. By 1880, a ring of industrial sites and man-made attractions had so
completely choked off public access to the falls that the only views
from American soil were on private land. News of Niagara's plight spread when a
group of artists and politicians spearheaded a campaign to buy back the land,
creating a preserve. Finally in 1885, after six years of legislative wrangling,
New York Governor David B. Hill dedicated the famous landmark "free to
mankind", and our state park system was born.
America's parks really took off
in the 1930's when the country was booming with public works projects. The Civilian Conservation Corps built camps and trails that
gave Americans access to the outdoors. Now, there are more than 5.000 state
parks, nearly ninety-five times the number of national parks. That means at
least a few per state, or a short drive for most families.
10. The underlined expression choked off can be
replaced by
A. suspended.
B. increased.
C. promoted.
D. eliminated.
11. The underlined sentence America's parks really took
off in the 1930's, when the country was booming with public works
projects means that
A. America's parks were destroyed in the 1930's because
of the increase of public works projects.
B. America's parks began to emerge in the 1930's due to
the decrease of public works projects.
C. public works projects increased because of the beginning of America's
parks in the 1930's.
D. public works projects encouraged the beginning of
America's parks in the 1930's.
12. The title of the text could be
A. The history of America's state parks
B. How were America's national parks born?
C. Why visit America's state parks?
D. A guide to America's national parks
13 - 15 Folk Music
The drum music of
Western Africa played an important role in communicating over long distances.
Drummers used tone and rhythm to send messages from village to village. Therefore,
it was easy for people to get in contact with each other. In Japan, a special
type of music called Koto music had a different use. Musicians played
the Koto to accompany classical plays. One kind of music that was typical in
Arabian countries was the Huda. It had a special rhythm, which imitated the
rhythm of a camel’s walk. Experts believe that Arabs thought this music would
keep them safe from spirits in the desert.
13. The underlined word Therefore can be replaced
by
A. In
the same way.
B. On
the other hand.
C. As a
result.
D. That
is.
14. The underlined expression, a different use,
establishes a relationship of contrast with
A. the use of rhythm in Arabian music.
B. Koto music to accompany plays.
C. folk music for telling stories and poetry.
D. the role of drum music for Africans.
15. The conclusion of this text could be:
A. Music had more purposes than just entertainment in the
past.
B. Folk music was very important in Africa and India.
C. Folk music started with drums as its main instrument
during the last decade.
D. Music has evolved differently in different cultures.
16 - 18
Meteorologists are
scientists who study the weather and make weather predictions. In order to make
a successful reading, meteorologists must take a lot of things into
consideration. In fact, the data required are collected several times a day
from different sources all over the world. To gather this information, special
types of instruments are used.
These data are of course valuable to everybody
since the reports and warnings that meteorologists give are usually reliable.
Failing to take their advice could, in some cases, be a matter of life or death.
16. The underlined word valuable can be replaced
with
A. expensive.
B. useless.
C. necessary.
D. useful.
17. The underlined expression usually reliable
supports one of the following ideas:
A. Weather information is generally accurate.
B. Meteorologists
read very successfully.
C. Meteorologists
work really hard.
D. Weather information is rarely precise.
18. The underlined sentence, Failing to take their
advice could, in some cases, be a matter of life or death, communicates the
idea that
A. meteorologists. observations are sometimes right.
B. it is necessary to ignore scientists. recommendations.
C. it is prudent to pay attention to meteorologists.
suggestions.
D. scientists. directions are usually inefficient.
19 – 21 Zoos
Zoos are basically
designed for human entertainment. People can learn little or nothing from
seeing poor undignified animals forced to go round and round in cages.
Tests have shown that penned-up animals suffer high levels of stress and
boredom not to mention physical harm. Those who claim that zoos prevent the
extinction of endangered species should ask themselves whether it is really
preferable for them to live in such a demeaning and artificial
environment than not to live at all.
19. From the underlined sentence people can learn
little or nothing from seeing poor undignified animals forced to go round
and round in cages, we can conclude that
A. animals cannot teach us anything about themselves.
B. people are wasting their time, if they visit zoos in
order to learn about animals.
C. visiting zoos can be a really enriching experience.
D. people who do not know anything about animals can
visit zoos to learn about them.
20. Based on the text, the author uses the underlined word
demeaning to communicate that animals
A. live
in comfortable conditions.
B. deserve
respect.
C. have a life of pleasure.
D. prefer to live in zoos.
21. The intention of the author in this article is to
A. describe the life of animals in zoos.
B. advise animals about their poor conditions.
C. invite people to visit as many zoos as possible.
D. make people reflect on the life of animals in a zoo.
22 - 24
A few years ago,
scientists videotaped mothers. reactions to young babies. They needed a baby
for their research. Although it was a boy, they dressed it in pink. They then
gave it to several mothers to hold. Because the baby was dressed in pink, everyone
praised its appearance and said things like, "There’s a pretty
girl". When the baby made a noise, or moved, they tried to calm it down by
saying, "Stop crying, darling".
The scientists then dressed the same baby in blue. In
spite of the fact that it was the same baby, the mothers. reactions were
completely different. This time they said things like, "What a big strong
boy!" When the baby moved or made a loud noise, they laughed and
encouraged it, saying, "Listen to that shout! What strong lungs!"
Although the baby’s size hadn’t changed and the cries were identical, mothers
reacted differently to the baby in blue.
22. The underlined sentence, everyone praised its
appearance, means the same as
A. people criticized the boy’s looks.
B. people expressed positive feelings about the baby’s
physical aspect.
C. people censured the boy’s clothes.
D. people demonstrated negative attitudes towards the
baby’s actions.
23. According to the two types of reactions that the
mothers showed, we can state that
A. if the mothers thought the baby was a boy, they talked
to him softly.
B. if the baby boy cried, the mothers were very rude.
C. if the mothers thought the baby was a girl, they
talked to her energetically.
D. if the baby girl cried, the mothers were very gentle.
24. Based on the context, we can say that
A. people’s behavior towards babies is influenced by
colors.
B. there is a strong natural relationship between color
and a child’s sex.
C. babies. behavior depends on the color they are
wearing.
D. there’s a poor association between a baby's actions
and the mother’s reactions.
25 - 27
The story of Santa Claus began with a kind bishop
named Saint Nicholas. He lived during the fourth century in what is now Turkey.
He often gave presents to children and poor people in secret. One day he
heard about three young sisters. They were poor, lived alone, and had nothing
to eat. So he climbed up on their roof, and dropped three bags of gold
down their chimney. The legend of this good saint and his generosity grew. Now,
children believe that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his wife and his
reindeer. This friendly old man wears a red coat and black boots, and has a
long white beard. Over the centuries he has come to be considered
magical and a symbol of Christmas time.
25. A proper title for this reading would be:
A. Santa Claus and Christmas beliefs.
B. Christmas traditions and Santa Claus stories.
C. Traditional stories at Christmas time.
D. History of, and beliefs about Santa Claus.
26. An important idea that could be taken from the reading
is:
A. For many years Santa Claus has helped people, and he
became important around the world in this era.
B. For a few years Santa Claus has been considered a
magician because he flies over the roofs.
C. For a few years Santa Claus has given presents to poor
people, so that they will consider him a generous man.
D. For many years people have thought Santa Claus is a
kind man for his generosity at Christmas.
27. According to the reading, this is
A. an account about stories of people at Christmas time.
B. a summary of events about Santa Claus’ life.
C. a tale about anecdotes of people at Christmas time.
D. an abstract of Santa Claus and his friends’ lives.
TALLER DOS
28 – 30 WRITE LETTERS
The
pen is mightier than the sword, they say; so why not use it? Write to
packaging manufacturers and ask them to forgo CFCs and excess packaging on
items you buy regularly. Write to manufacturers of canned goods
and ask them to remove the sugar. Write to paper suppliers and ask them to
produce unbleached and recycled paper.
28. In the text, the underlined word it refers to:
A. The
pen
B. Letters
C. The
sword
D. Items
29. In the text, the underlined word regularly
means
A. Only
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
D. Lately
30. In the text, the words canned goods mean:
A. Plastic
goods
B. Dog
food
C. Metal
goods
D. Tinned
food
31 - 33
It is time to get
away! Let yourself be enchanted by landscapes where clear, blue waters
catch the light of green hills and red rocks. Take in the clean, fresh air;
enjoy the unusual; walk through boutiques, museums, galleries and amusement
parks, or simply relax as time passes peaceful by... The
province’s resorts offer all this, and more.
31. According
to the text:
A. You usually visit provincial resorts.
B. You are going to hate our province’s resorts.
C. You are marvellous for province’s resorts.
D. You can be marvelled by province’s resorts.
32. The underlined expression Let yourself be enchanted
by landscapes means:
A. Let yourself be motivated by amusement buildings.
B. Let yourself be attracted by splendid views.
C. Let yourself be unhappy to see a paradise.
D. Let yourself be anxious to take photographs.
33. The most appropriate title for this text is:
A. Summer
Vacation
B. A
Natural Park
C. Western
Places
D. A
Luxurious City
34 - 36
In the early 1950.s
rock and roll radically changed the way people thought about music. Before that
time, songs were generally popular because they appealed to a broad spectrum
of people, and the music and lyrics were more important than the individuals
who perfomed them. Rock and roll merged the music and the performer and
aimed itself at a young audience teenagers. In writing and performing songs
that spoke specifically to teenagers, Chuck Berry, a black rhythm and blues
musician from St. Louis, helped invent rock and roll.
34. The underlined word they refers to:
A. people
B. 1950.s
C. lyrics
D. songs
35. The underlined word spectrum can be replaced
by:
A. community
B. troop
C. group
D. quality
36. The underlined word merged means the same as:
A. marked
B. joined
C. emerged
D. divided
37 - 39
S.A.F.E. (Stop All-
Fur Wearing Everywhere) is an American organization whose intent is to make
people conscious of the cruelty of wearing fur. Around the country, thousands
of people have turned in their fur hats, jackets, stoles and coats to
S.A.F.E. offices. Locally, we have received twelve fur items so far.
On August 28, there
will be nationwide fur-burying ceremonies by S.A.F.E. members. Ours will be at
the Nordstrom Farm at 11 AM. After we have buried the furs, we will plant trees
on the site as a memorial for the animals that died for vanity and fashion.
We urge you to hand over your fur clothes before
August 28 and to join us for the ceremony that day.
37. An adequate definition for the underlined word fur
would be
A. the hard, outer covering of some animals.
B. the flexible, outer covering of a human or animal
body.
C. the thick, hairy outer layer of some animals.
D. the natural, outer layer which covers a person or an
animal.
38. The underlined sentence thousands of people have turned
in their fur hats, jackets, stoles and coats to S.A.F.E. offices,
suggests that
A. people rejected S.A.F.E.’s claim.
B. people didn’t care about S.A.F.E.’s invitation.
C. people didn’t answer S.A.F.E.’s demand.
D. people responded to S.A.F.E.’s request.
39. According to the context, this text can be found in
A. an
encyclopedia entry.
B. a
newspaper article.
C. an
ecology bulletin.
D. a
fashion magazine.
40 - 42
No matter what you may think and contrary to popular
belief, pasta is not an Italian invention, but a Chinese one. It is said that
Marco Polo, the explorer, learned the recipe for pasta from the Chinese and
brought it to Italy.
Nowadays, pasta is the most important food in Italy.
It is served as a starter to every meal. It is not only
popular in Italy but also in other countries where it
is served with different sauces. There are so many that even the most demanding
eaters are sure to find something they like.
40. According to the context, the underlined word starter
means
A. someone
who begins something.
B. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.
C. something that begins an activity.
D. food served as the first part of a meal.
41. The intention of the first paragraph of the text is
A. to correct the idea people have about the origin of
pasta.
B. to explain how people all over the world eat pasta.
C. to compare different types of sauces used with pasta.
D. to support the traditional concept we have about
pasta.
42. The text suggests that thanks to
A. Marco Polo, the Chinese know how to sell pasta.
B. China, people know how to cook pasta.
C. Marco Polo, the Italians know how to make pasta.
D. Italy, the world knows how to eat pasta.
43 - 45
Once, long ago, the
sky was very close to the earth, and people walked on their hands and knees.
They could not stand up. At that time, there were some birds called magpies.
They were intelligent birds that thought they could raise the sky. They got
sticks and pushed. They raised the sky a little bit, and then they got big
stones and rested the sky on them. People stood up. The birds raised the
sky again. Suddenly it split open and people saw the first beautiful sunrise.
The magpies started singing. Since then, birds have always sung at sunrise.
(A legend from Australia)
43. According
to the text,
A. birds raised the sky because they wanted to see a
sunrise and sing.
B. people could not stand up because there wasn’t enough
space between the land and the sky.
C. birds started singing because people could stand up
and walk.
D. people could not see the sun because they walked on
their hands and knees.
44. The underlined word them refers to
A. magpies.
B. sticks.
C. birds.
D. stones.
45. From the legend, we can now understand
A. why people can stand up and walk.
B. how people lived a long time ago.
C. why birds sing in the morning.
D. how birds raised the sky.
46 - 48
When you get up in
the morning, you probably don’t think much about all the dangers you face even
before you leave the house. When people think of getting hurt, the first thing
that comes to mind is a car or plane accident. The truth is, however, that
millions of people suffer serious injuries, and even death, in their own homes.
Falls on stairs
account for 30% of all accidental deaths at home. And be careful as you plug in
the toaster: many people die from electrocution due to bad electrical
wiring. In fact, you should think twice before biting into that piece of
toast, because statistics indicate that thousands of people die each
year as a result of choking on food. With all these hidden dangers, you
might think that it would be safer just to stay in bed. Well, think again. A
surprising number of people are injured while in, or around a bed. And
that is precisely where most people die.
46. The underlined expression due to can be
replaced by
A. in
addition.
B. because
of.
C. besides
that.
D. in
contrast.
47. The underlined sentence you should think twice
before biting into that piece of toast suggests that
A. you shouldn’t eat toast for breakfast.
B. you will get hurt if you eat toast at home.
C. you need to be careful while you are eating.
D. you mustn’t worry about what you have for breakfast.
48. According
to the text,
A. most of the accidental deaths at home are related to
falling down stairs, choking on food and making the bed.
B. many people are not worried about the dangers they
face when they are outside the house traveling by car or plane.
C. people have to be aware of the dangers around them not
only when they are out but even at home.
D. in order to avoid accidents, people have to leave home and not travel by
car or by plane.
49 - 51
THE TRAMP
A tramp was sleeping
on a park bench late at night. A man and woman went past. One of them tapped
him on the shoulder and asked, "Excuse me! What's the time?". The
tramp was very annoyed at being woken up. "I don't know!", he said
angrily. "I don't have a watch". And he went back to sleep.
Some time later another man who was passing by, woke
the tramp up and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I wonder if you could
tell me what time it is".
Again the tramp said that he didn't know. By now he
was very irritated so he got a pen and a piece of paper and wrote "I DON'T
KNOW WHAT THE TIME IS" on it, and went back to sleep.
Half an hour later, a policeman went by. He read
the sign, woke the tramp up and said: "It's 2:30, sir".
49. Based on the text, we can conclude that
A. it was an unlucky night for the man.
B. the man should have had a watch.
C. the man was finally able to sleep well.
D. it was a lucky day for the man.
50. The underlined word it refers to:
A. the
watch.
B. the
park bench.
C. the
piece of paper.
D. the
pen.
51. The underlined sentence He read the sign, woke the
tramp up and said: "It's 2:30, sir", implies that the policeman
A. hated people who sleep on park benches.
B. didn't want the man to stay there anymore.
C. wanted to start a conversation with the man.
D. thought the tramp wanted to know the time.
TALLER TRES
CONSTRUCCIÓN DE ORACIONES
1. Paul and Carol ran into each other in the park. While
they are talking, Carol asks him where he is going this summer. Paul
says:
A. I am thinking to go to Germany.
B. I am thinking of going to Germany.
C. I am thinking to going to Germany.
D. I am thinking of go to Germany.
2. Carol is doing research on the book Moby Dick. She
asks her literature teacher about the author of this book. The
teacher answers:
A. Moby Dick was writing by Herman Melville.
B. Moby Dick was write by Herman Melville.
C. Moby Dick was wrote by Herman Melville.
D. Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville.
3. Peter’s room smelled like cigarettes yesterday.
A. In the room somebody had been smoking.
B. Smoking had been somebody in the room.
C. Somebody had been smoking in the room.
D. In the room smoking had been somebody.
4. Two boys are talking about their duties at home. Aurelio
says:
A. I hate ironing, but I have to do it once a week.
B. I have to iron, but I hate once a week to do it.
C. I hate to ironing, but I have to do it a week once.
D. I have iron but, I hate to do it a week once.
5.Tom is talking about his dreams.
A. If I had money enough, I would buy a car.
B. If I had enough money, I would bought a car.
C. If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
D. If I had money enough, I would bought a car.
6. Lisa went to the doctor because she was really
concerned about her weight. The doctor told her that
A. if she doesn’t go on a diet, she wouldn’t lose weight.
B. if she didn’t go on a diet, she wouldn’t lose weight.
C. if she wouldn’t go on a diet, she doesn’t lose weight.
D. if she wouldn’t go on a diet, she didn’t lose weight.
7. Patricia’s birthday was a week ago. She is telling her
teacher about it.
A. My grandfather gave me a watch.
B. My grandfather given me a watch.
C. My grandfather gives to me a watch.
D. My grandfather to me gave a watch.
8. Edward is participating in a TV game show. The
interviewer asks:
A. When was Simon Bolivar born?
B. When
borns Simon Bolivar?
C. When was Simon Bolivar borns?
D. When
borned Simon Bolivar?
9. Mathew had a meeting at his office with his boss and
some clients at 9:00. At 9:30, his boss asked his secretary to call him to find
out why he was late. After talking to Mathew, the secretary said:
A. He say that there is a problem with his car.
B. He say that a problem with his car there was.
C. He said that there was a problem with his car.
D. He said that a problem with his car there is.
10.
Lisbeth
is tired because
A. she has been swim for two hours.
B. she has swim for two hours.
C. she has been swimming for two hours.
D. she has swimming for two hours.
11. A zoo guide is describing and comparing some animals
for a tourist group. He is saying:
A. A hippo is heavier and bigger than a panda bear.
B. A hippo is more heavy and big than a panda bear.
C. A hippo is he aviest and biggest than a panda bear.
D. A hippo is more heavier and big than a panda bear.
12. John has been reading about mountains in his encyclopaedia.
He
learned that
A. Mount Aconcagua is the most high mountain in America.
B. Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in America.
C. Mount Aconcagua is the higher mountain in America.
D. Mount Aconcagua is the more high mountain in America.
13. Steve is talking to a friend about the first thing he
normally does as soon as he gets home.
A. “I turn on frequently the TV right after I get home
from work.”
B. “I turn on the TV right after I frequently get home
from work.”
C. “I turn on the TV right after I get home from work
frequently.”
D. “I frequently turn on the TV right after I get home
from work.”
14. When Charles and Vicky were asked about Jack,
A. they said they hadn’t seen Jack for a long time.
B. they say they hadn’t seen Jack for a long time.
C. they told they hadn’t seen Jack for a long time.
D. they tell they hadn’t seen Jack for a long time.
15. Peggy and Michael are talking about restrictions on
smoking in public places.
A. In recent years, more and more public places have been
restricted smoking.
B. More and more public places have been restricted
smoking in recent years.
C. More and more public places in recent years have been
restricting smoking.
D. In recent years, more and more public places have been
restricting smoking.
16. Catherine is talking about the place where she went on
vacation.
A. Cartagena is an old Colombian lovely city.
B. Cartagena is an old lovely Colombian city.
C. Cartagena is a Colombian old lovely city.
D. Cartagena is a lovely old Colombian city.
17. Paul and his daughter Annie are looking at some family
pictures. He says:
A. I used to had long hair when I was younger.
B. When I was younger, I used to have long hair.
C. I use to had long hair when I was younger.
D. When I was younger, I use to have long hair.
18. Carol and Francis are talking about the changes in temperature over the
last few days. Carol
says:
A. Yesterday was more hot than today.
B. Yesterday was as hotter as today.
C. Yesterday was much hot than today.
D. Yesterday was hotter than today.
19. One Hundred Years of Solitude is a famous novel by
Gabriel Garcia Marquez. People all over the world have been able to read it
because
A. it have been translated into different languages.
B. it has been translate into different languages.
C. it has been translated into different languages.
D. it have been translate into different languages.
20. Paul has just found a good job. Today was his first day.
His
friend George asks:
A. How is your job new, Paul?
B. How are your new job, Paul?
C. Paul, how is your new job?
D. Paul, how are your job new?
21. Two friends were talking about a picnic day they had
two days before. One of them said to the other:
A. See? I tell you it was going to be fun.
B. See? I told you it is going to be fun.
C. See? I told you it was going to be fun.
D. See? I tell you it is going to be fun.
TALLER CUATRO
CONSTRUCCIÓN
DE PARRAFOS
1 - 3
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1992 marked
the 500th
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(1) of
Christopher Columbus’ discovery
of the New
World. Many
people do not
know that
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other explorers came to North America before Columbus. However, these
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(2)
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explorations do nothing to diminish the
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fact that when Columbus landed in the Bahamas and
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(3)
to report his discoveries, he opened the North and South
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American continents to further exploration and eventual settlement.
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1.
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2.
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3.
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A. centenary
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A. following
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A. arrived at
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B. anniversary
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B. earlier
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B. came from
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C. celebration
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C. previously
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C. moved out
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D. birthday
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D. later
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D. went back
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4 – 6
The happiest person in England today is a professional, married man (4)
lives in the southern part of the country. He owns a comfortable house and (5)
two cars. He has a steady job in an office in London. (6) a hard day at work,
he relaxes in front of the television and watches a video with his two
children.
4.
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5.
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6.
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A. which
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A. has
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A. Then
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B. whose
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B. having
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B. Later
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C. where
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C. have
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C. After
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D. who
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D. had
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D. Next
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7.
Valerie is talking to her friend Bob about her uncle Alan
1.
He has been doing the same job for nearly 40 years,
2.
I was a girl. So he hasn’t changed much.
3.
and he has been driving the same car since
4.
My uncle’s been living in the same house since the 50.s.
A. 2,1,3,4
B. 4,3,1,2
C. 2,4,1,3
D. 4,1,3,2
8.
Sue will be home late and has left a note for her husband about things
she wants him to do:
1.
and my jacket at the dry cleaner?
2.
I’ll be home late tonight.
3.
Will you please pick up the children at school,
4. Don’t wait for me because
A. 2,3,4,1
B. 3,4,1,2
C. 4,2,3,1
D. 3,2,1,4
9 - 11
The belief that all snakes are poisonous is wrong. Of the 3,000 or so
species of snakes that have been classified, 400 are dangerous and only a few
are deadly. 9 do snakes bite? It is a defense mechanism to 10 themselves.
Another reason is to kill 11 prey, if they are to live. In general,
snakes will not bite unless there is a disturbance of some sort.
9.
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10.
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11.
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A. When
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A. attack
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A. their
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B. What
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B. protect
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B. yours
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C. How
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C. affect
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C. your
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D. Why
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D. prevent
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D. theirs
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12 - 14
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Japanese couples 12 a list of wedding presents;
friends and typical Shinto ceremony, the bride 13 a kimono and only the
ceremony.
relatives are expected to give cash instead. During
a relatives of the bride and groom 14 attend the actual
12. A. have
B. don’t have
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A. carries
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C. had
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B. takes
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D. didn’t have
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C. wears
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A. never
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D. brings
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B. rarely
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13.
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C. ever
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14.
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D. usually
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15. London was the world’s
biggest city at the time of World War II but now it isn’t. According to
historians:
1.
but now there are many cities
2.
From about 1800 until World War II,
3.
London was the biggest city in the world,
4. which are much bigger.
A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2,3,1,4
C. 3,2,1,4
D. 3,1,2,4
16.
Amy Johnson is from England and she is known for being the first woman
pilot to fly to Australia.
1.
and she became the first woman pilot to fly to Australia.
2.
when she was still a school girl.
3.
There, she was taught how to service planes
4.
Amy Johnson joined the London Aeroplane Club
A. 3,2,4,1
B. 2,4,1,3
C. 4,2,3,1
D. 4,1,2,3
17 - 19
Matter is the name given to
everything 17 has weight and 18 space. It may usually be detected by the senses
of touch, sight 19 smell. Matter may exist in three states: solid,
liquid and gas.
17.
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18.
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19 .
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A. what
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A. occupied
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A. or
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B. where
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B. occupies
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B. by
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C. who
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C. occupying
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C. of
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D. which
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D. occupy
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D. nor
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20 - 22
Jogging is good exercise when it is done regularly: at least three times
a week. It strengthens the leg muscles, and, 20 it forces the heart to beat
faster, it also improves blood circulation. Many people also jog 21
control their weight. Joggers burn up 62 calories for every kilometer they run.
22 , jogging helps decrease levels of emotional stress.
20.
A. since
B. thus
C. also
D. furthermore
21.
A. helping
B. help with
C. helps
D. to help
22.
A. However
B. In addition
C. In contrast
D. Whereas
23. One of the little
peculiarities of the way in which houses are bought and sold in England and
Wales is the estate agent system,
1.
whereby the selling of a house is handed over to a group of
professionals
2.
who do their best to exaggerate
3.
its virtues and play down its defects
4.
in a very special language of their own.
A. 2, 3, 1, 4
B. 3, 2, 1, 4
C. 2, 1, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
24.
The first real counting machine was invented by a Frenchman called
Blaise Pascal in the XVII century.
1.
One man who inspected the machine was Gottfried Leibniz, who was born in
Saxony in 1646.
2. Leibniz used the binary
system to simplify the number of wheels and cogs a calculator needed. It was a very important improvement,
3.
but Leibniz was too busy with other questions to work out the idea.
4.
It did additions and subtractions but very few people were convinced of
its value.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 4, 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 2, 3, 1, 4
25 - 27
The people who live on the South Sea Islands 25 Polynesians. These
people first came to the islands a long time ago, 26 across thousands of
miles of ocean in tiny boats. It took great 27 to face the winds and storms,
the sharks and other dangerous creatures of the ocean, and to journey to
unknown islands.
25.
A. were named
B. are called
C. were known
D. are introduced
26.
A. swimming
B. surfing
C. shipping
D. sailing
27.
A. bravery
B. anger
C. risk
D. danger
28 - 30
Bread is an important part of what we eat. Bread has been present in
man’s diet 28 prehistoric times. In fact, the Egyptians made bread four
thousand years ago, and the ancient Romans had a public oven in 29 they could
bake their daily supply. Recent studies have shown that bread has nutritional
value. 30 protein, bread contains plenty of starch, calcium and vitamin B.
28.
A. for
B. about
C. from
D. since
29.
A. where
B. what
C. whose
D. which
30.
A. Besides
B. In contrast
C. In addition
D. Moreover
31. Some of the words we use today come from the
names of people who lived in the past.
1. that is done to remove a baby from its mother’s
womb.
2 The name comes from the name of the Roman Emperor
Julius Caesar,
3. who was reputedly born this way.
4. A Cesarean section is a surgical operation
A. 2,3,4,1
B. 4,1,2,3
C. 2,1,4,3
D. 4,3,2,1
32.
Ruth is reading a manual of instructions for her new video camera and
she finds this question: Ever notice that people sometimes look older in videos
than they do in person?
1. That is why it’s helpful to use a video light both
day and night
2. whether you are shooting inside or outside.
3. That is because bright light from overhead bulbs or
the sun
4. can cast unattractive shadows down a person’s face.
A. 1,2,3,4
B. 3,4,1,2
C. 1,4,3,2
D. 3,2,1,4
33 - 35
Patrick and Pauline Peters
got married six months ago and they are already famous for their fights. Mrs.
White, who lives opposite, says: ¡ (34) I asked them nicely to stop
fighting because my baby couldn’t get to sleep, but they didn’t. Then my
husband knocked at their door and told them to stop. They threw a chair at him.
(35) , we decided to call the police. Mr. and Mrs. Peters admitted to
the police (36) they had been arguing. However, they denied having thrown the chair.!
34.
A. When
B. Before
C. First
D. Thus
35.
A.
Therefore
B.
In this respect
C.
In the same way
D.
Besides
36.
A.
which
B.
how
C.
what
D.
that
37. Karen is studying
English at a school in London. She lives with an English family, the Browns.
She writes her friend David a letter to tell him about them. Let's read the first paragraph.
1.
but it isn't easy to understand them!
2.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have three children.
3.
My new address is at the top of the letter. I'm with an English family,
the Browns.
4. Thomas is fourteen,
Catherine is twelve, and Andrew is seven. They are very
friendly,
A. 3, 4, 2, 1
B. 4, 2, 3, 1
C. 3, 2, 4, 1
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
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