EXCI examen de competencia en ingls

Clave del examen: Tipo 2

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section One - Listening

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Examen de competencia en ingls

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Part 3 (20) (10) Total for Section

Tipo 2
FOLIO

Nombre: Facultad: Fecha: No. de Matricula

INSTRUCCIONES Antes de empezar el examen, lee cuidadosamente estas instrucciones. El EXCI tiene una

duracin de 2 horas. Est compuesto por cuatro secciones. Para las primeras tres secciones usars la hoja de respuestas que se te proporciona. Para la seccin 4, Writing, usars las lneas proporcionadas. Al terminar el examen debers entregarlo junto con tu hoja de respuestas.

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SECTION 1
Esta es la seccin de Comprensin Oral. Esta seccin comprende dos partes. En cada parte, vas a escuchar un texto y contestars las preguntas correspondientes. Escuchars cada texto dos veces. Puedes contestar las preguntas mientras escuchas, o durante el tiempo de contestar al final de cada texto. Tendrs tiempo para leer rpidamente las preguntas antes de escuchar cada texto. This is the Listening Section of the English Examination. This section is divided into two parts. For each part you will hear one text and you will answer the corresponding questions. You will hear each text twice. You may answer the questions while you are listening or in the time allowed after each text. You will be given time to read the questions quickly before you hear the text. The listening test starts now.

Part One
You will hear a short talk about the Tower of London one of Great Britains most famous tourist sites and the guards or yeoman, who work there. Read the following statements. If you think the statement is correct, mark A: True on your answer sheet. If you think it is incorrect, mark B: False.

1.

The Tower of London has always been a prison. A: True B: False

2.

The yeoman have two different uniforms. A: True B: False

3.

The guards open the Tower to the public at a quarter to nine. A: True B: False

4.

People ask for directions more often than they ask about history. A: True B: False

5.

The yeoman speaking finds the Tower a frightening place at night. A: True B: False

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PART TWO

Look at the notes below about the Santa Rosa Arts Centre. You will hear a telephone operator giving information about the Centre. Choose A, B or C or D on your answer sheet.
6. There are two performances of Othello A: B: C: D: 7. Saturday only. Tuesday only. Tuesday and Saturday. every day.

If you sit downstairs in the theatre, at the back, your ticket will cost: A: B: C: D: $10. $15. $18. $20.

8.

You want to go the cinema. A: B: C: D: you cant take your children to either of the films . you can take your children to one of the films. you can take your children to both films. children may go without an adult to one of the films.

9.

Tickets for the cinema are: A: B: C: D: all the same price. half price for children. different prices depending on the day. different prices depending on the time.

10. The Arts Centre is charging 2 dollars: A: B: C: D: for the Chinese exhibition. for the Dali exhibition. for both exhibitions. for the talk on Dali.

That is the end of Section One - Listening. You may proceed now to answer sections two, three and four in any order. Dont forget to answer Section Four - Writing.

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SECTION 2
This Section contains three texts. Read the three texts and follow the directions for each.

Text One

Read the following text in which Joaquin Salvador Lavado, the cartoonist who created the character Mafalda, answers questions.
Is Mafalda a comic strip for kids? I did not do it thinking of them. It appeared in political dailies and magazines at a time when Che Guevara was still alive and the war in Vietnam was underway: years of student unrest, womens lib movements....... all of this meant the little girl had a heavy burden of politics and protest. Yes, she was funny but, more importantly, she made people think. Why did you stop drawing Mafalda? I didnt want it to end up as a comic strip read out of pur e habit. A friend of mine told me to cover up the last frame with my hand. If you could imagine how it was going to end, the strip had already lived too long. And thats what happened. But more importantly, at that time, a big political crisis was just starting in Argentina, with many dead, guerrillas, repression, issues which Mafalda couldnt overlook. If she dealt with them, they wouldnt be published. If they were, we ran the risk of terrible reprisals. I have no intention of reviving her. Im quite happy with the funny pages I do for magazines, which helped me to recover my freedom of expression, which Mafalda had killed quite a bit. In fact, Mafalda is the character I like least! How do you get the ideas for your cartoons? I read the newspapers a lot, including letters from readers, to see what concerns people. I also read the Bible: the Old Testament is a testimony of how human beings are and act. You can find everything that happens today: wars, power struggles, pride, treason, sex, passion. I also listen to popular songs that talk about different situations in life. Is it difficult to draw typical characters from society? When I draw a character, I try to portray his attitudes, his personality. Doctors, for example, are always audacious and sure of themselves. But today technology and social changes have complicated the work. Millionaires are no longer fat gentlemen, cigar in the mouth and watch chain across the chest, but young people who do exercise and wear denim. But if I draw them like that, probably no one would understand what its about.

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Read the following statements. Choose the best way to complete each statement. Mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
11. The main aim of creating Mafalda was: A: B: C: D: to entertain children to make people laugh to make social comment to protest against war

12. The main reason why Lavado stopped drawing Mafalda was because: A: B: C: D: he no longer liked her as a character he started writing other comic strips he ran out of original ideas the government would not have approved

13. Ideas for his cartoons and characters are based on: A: B: C: D: a variety of sources topical newspaper stories peoples behaviour people he knows

14. Lavado is answering questions about........ A: B: C: D: the creation and life of Mafalda. his aims and sources of inspiration. the role of the cartoonist. the popularity of cartoon strips

15. The text is an extract from: A: B: C: D: an interview in a magazine a biography of the cartoonist an article about cartoonists a Mafalda comic strip

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Text Two

Read the text below then choose the best way of completing the corresponding questions.

Connect
Trains News
Were proud of our Service - Here are the facts:
The TrainLine call centre has been open since May 1997 and currently employs more than 450 people. We sell tickets for Connect Trains and all other UK train companies. We regularly answer more than 12,000 calls per day. It takes just two full working days to receive your tickets by post. Your calls are answered at two dedicated sites in Edinburgh and Inverness. We can arrange business accounts through TrainLine Business Booking Service. Weve recently launched an e-mail booking facility: See www.connecttrains.co.uk

Easy come, Easy go

We promised to make the train a more convenient travel option. For some of our customers, quick transfers are what makes travel by train to the heart of our major cities so much more convenient than flying. The CarLink service that has been successfully tested in the North West has now been extended to many of our key stations. Cars can be arranged for your journeys to or from the station. Passengers to London Euston can book one of our executive cars to meet them on the platform. The introduction of our first LimoBike at London Euston will save even more precious time. Customers are met on the platform and ride with an experienced motorcyclist on a Honda ST1100 complete with intercom, protective clothing, luggage carriers and even on onboard phone - only 10, 15 or 20 within central London. This exciting new trial is currently being sold by selected business travel agents only.

Its The Business

Weve talked and listened to our regular First Class passengers and weve introduced a new ticket that is tailored to their particular needs. The Connect Business ticket is currently available on our West Coast routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales. All Connect Business customers travel in wide seat comfort and are served at their seat with complimentary breakfast, sandwiches and snacks as appropriate to the time of day, plus hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Connect Business tickets can be purchased up to 6 pm the day before travel and will include your outward seat reservation. You can return on any train within one month. Whats more, if youre travelling to or from London Euston you even get an Underground Zone 1 return ticket.

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Two - Reading

Read the following statements. Choose the best way to complete each statement. Mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
16. You can arrange to be met by a car at...... A: B: C: D: any station stations in the North-West only certain stations only London Euston only

17. With the LimoBike service you ...... A: B: C: D: can make calls from the motorcycle can hire and drive a motorbike must bring protective clothing with you can book through any travel agents

18. Connect Business customers...... A: B: C: D: can buy breakfast at any time in the buffet car can travel in special comfort on any Connect train must buy their ticket in advance of their journey have a reserved seat to and from the destination

19. This extract is taken from..... A: B: C: D: an advertisement in a newspaper an article about train travel a report of a journey a publicity brochure

20. It is aimed primarily ...... A: B: C: D: at train travelers in the North-West at business travelers at people traveling for pleasure at customers living in London

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Two - Reading

The extracts on Text Three, opposite, are from a brochure and list six eating places in or near Miami. Read through the extracts and decide which places the following people choose to eat at. Mark A, B, C, D or E on your answer sheet.
21. Patrick and Teresa dont want an elegant restaurant. They like to eat somewhere noisy

and lively.
A: 1

B:

C:

D: 4

E:

22. Sue wants to take her friend from Paris to a restaurant that has good food but, more

important, beautiful and artistic surroundings.

A: 1 B: 3 C: 4

D: 5

E:

23. Its a wonderful warm evening. Alan and Mary have decided to eat out this evening, preferably in the open air. A: 2 B: 3 C: 4 D: 5 E: 6

24. Helens parents are visiting from Kansas. She has made a reservation at a restauran t

she hopes they will like, and where they can watch the boats and ships coming and going.
A: 1 B: 3 C: 4 D: 5 E: 6

25. Its 5.30 p.m. and Steven is anxious to eat soon. He hasnt got very much money . A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 5 E: 6

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Text Three

La Paloma
A Four-Star Restaurant that is Elegant and Romantic
Dine in the ambience of Old World European charm amidst sparkling chandeliers, fresh flowers, and candlelight in a stunning atmosphere resplendent with a magnificent collection of Limoges statues, limited edition signed pieces, and objets dart. 1 Reservations requested. BENIHANA REMINDS YOU THAT THE BEST PARTIES ALWAYS END UP IN THE KITCHEN! At Benihana, most dining experiences start off as a meal and end up as a party. Its rare that any restaurant would dare to invite its patrons to eat in the kitchen, but Benihana does that as a matter of course. At Benihana, a meal isnt a meal without fun and laughter. And a party isnt a party unless it ends up in the kitchen. Eat chicken, scallops, lobster and hand-picked vegetables, tender steaks. In the kitchen, if you wish.

The Taste and Style of Miami

Creative continental cuisine. Dine under the stars or enjoy the casual elegance of the Caribbean Room. Dinner from 6 pm to midnight. Music and Dancing

Fairmont Cafe

In the Heart of South Beach/Art Deco District

MEDITERRANEO RESTAURANT

Elegant dining in a comfortable atmosphere The only Greek-Mediterranean ocean-view dining in Miami Beach 4 reservations only - valet parking

BENIHANA
THE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

ENCOUNTER THE ORIENT IN MIAMI

Enjoy the finest quality in Cantonese and
Szechuan cuisine freshly prepared to your liking. Experience authentic Chinese dim sum served daily. A la carte and complete dinners featuring lavish deserts. Open every day for Lunch and Dinner.

TARKS SEAFOODERY AND GRILL Garlic shrimp Steamed shrimp Garlic crab Fish fry Chicken wings Danish ribs Salads Steaks Clams ALL-U-CAN EAT!! AND MUCH MORE!! 12 early bird complete dinners at $6.95 (3.00 pm - 6.00 pm) 6

For reservations phone 974-2217

CHINESE RESTAURANT

KWANS

Super Lunch Specials

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

SECTION 3
This Section consists of three parts.

Part One
Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below.
26. When we went to the interview, they asked us _________ our school and our schedule. A: after B: over C: by D: about

27. Be sure to take an umbrella ____________ it rains. A: of course B: in spite C: in case D: for sure

28. He has finished his classes; _________, he cant graduate until he does his social service. A: however B: therefore C: moreover D: consequently

29. Those samples are contaminated. Youd better not touch them _______ you have gloves on. A: unless B: if C: since D: while

30. Parts of the building contain radiation. You _________ enter the laboratory without protective clothing. A: dont have to B: did not C: will not D: must not

31. We were supposed to have four hours of lab, but we didnt really ______ do it. A: have to B: must C: should D: dare to

32. When the police found him, he ____________ wandering in the woods for thirty-six hours. A: is B: was C: has been D: had been

33. The work was easy, but I was soon sick and tired of _________ to complaints all day long. A: listen B: to listen C: listening D: listened

34. Look! Theres the girl _________ came to ask about the tickets yesterday. A: that B: which C: what D: she

35. Im twenty-three now. We moved here _____________, when I was nineteen. A: after four years B: four years ago C: since four years D: for four years

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Part Two
Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below.
36. A number of Mexican animals are ____________ extinction. A: suspected of B: frightened of C: threatened with D: punished with

37. On my way home I usually________ the store for milk and bread. A: pass by B: stop by C: surpass D: bypass

38. I was ________________ for them to see how dirty my apartment was. A: surprised B: pleased C: ashamed D: proud

39. The next assignment must be _______ on Wednesday, the 24th. A: submitted B: accepted C: offered D: surrendered

40. We have to _____ our project by the end of next month. A: turn in B: turn over C: hand out D: hold out

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

Part Three

Select the correct answer to complete the text below:

Red Andrews has led an interesting life. Nowadays he (41) _________ a shrimp processing plant in Tampa. However, he (42) _______ in the mountains of West Virginia, where his father was a coal miner. Red had started to work in the mines as a boy, (43) ________ he hated it. In 1949, he came south to Florida (44) _________ for work on a boat. Red loved the hot (45) __________ in Florida. He got a job on a boat that worked in the Gulf of Mexico. On his first trip, the owner (46) ________ off the boat at night and was lost. Red worked hard until (47) ____________ he was able to buy his own boat, going to Mexico and South America to fish. But times changed. There were fewer fish, and new laws (48) __________ protected the environment began to restrict the fishermens work. Americans couldnt fish in other countries (49) ________ . So Red sold his boat and bought a processing plant. He buys, processes and sells fish to other companies. He doesnt see any (50) ___________ in fishing.

41. A: B: C: D: 46. A: B: C: D:

holds owns pays borrows fell sank turned drowned

42. A: B: C: D: 47. A: B: C: D:

born is born was born has born eventually consequently previously lately

43. A: B: C: D: 48. A: B: C: D:

but and while since they that them what

44. A: B: C: D: 49. A: B: C: D:

look looked to look for look at last still any more finally

45. A: B: C: D: 50. A: B: C: D:

period station temper weather further reason future change

Ya terminaste las Secciones 1, 2 y 3. No olvides contestar la Seccin 4. Asegrate de escribir tu nombre, nmero de matrcula, clave de facultad y clave de examen en la ltima pgina del documento de la Seccin 4, Writing.

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Four Writing

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Seccin 4

Tipo 1

Nombre:

INSTRUCCIONES

Esta es la Seccin 4, Writing. Usa las lneas que se proporcionan para escribir tus respuestas. Antes de empezar el examen, asegrate de escribir tu nombre completo en esta pgina.

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Four Writing

SECTION 4
This section consists of three parts.

Part One
Complete the following sentences in an appropriate way.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. John hasnt come or called. Im afraid _________________________________________an accident. Your hair is too long. You need to _____________________________________________________. Scientists are looking for the cause of cancer, but they _________________________________ yet. Wheres Rafael? I couldnt _________________________________________________this morning. I live a long way from the university. I have to __________________________ to get there on time.

Part Two
Rewrite the first sentences without changing their meaning, using the word(s) in brackets.
6. 7. 8. 9. I saw Peggy last February. That was the last time. (since) They thought the show was entertaining. (enjoy) Be careful when you open that door (carefully) His wifes health was not good. (healthy)

10. He got over the flu in a couple of weeks. (recover)

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Part Three
Two friends are coming from Europe to stay in Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast for two weeks. Your friends have asked you to suggest a hotel. You have been to Playa del Carmen and have stayed in the two hotels advertised on the next page. Look at the two advertisements and write a letter to your friends, giving them advice about where to stay, and add a few general comments. Write about 150 words.

ROYAL ALBATROS HOTEL

1-2 persons - taxes included: $30.00 US (with fan) $40.00 US (Air Conditioned) (Add $12.00 US for July and August) TWO BLOCKS FROM BEACH Restaurant and bar (with games room) - Spacious Rooms - Gardens - Bath w/hot water - Swimming Pool - Fishing trips - Car rental

HOTEL CLIPPER
$24.00 US (with fan) (2 persons) $46.00 US Suite w/ kitchen (3 persons) $7.00 US extra person +12% taxes ON THE BEACH!!! Beach side cafe and bar Cable TV Bath w/hot water Parking

Refrigerator in all rooms

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Clave del examen: Tipo 2 Section Four Writing

Use these lines to write your comments.

This is the end of the English Examination (EXCI)

1st. ORG. ST. TC. MC.

2nd.

3rd.

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