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SECTION 4 1st. Marker Part 1 (5) Part 2 (5) No. 2nd. Marker Final Total No. Agreed Total Checke r No.

Part 3 (20) (10) Total for Section

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Section One Listening 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 One Listening

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 are going to hear a radio announcer giving information about the mornings programmes on a local radio station Radio Silent. As you listen, choose the best way to fill in the missing information in the following summary. Mark A, B, or C on your answer sheet.

The mornings radio

8:00

(1)
B: local news C: financial news

A: national news 8:10 8:15 Weather Forecast

Start the Day with David Humphrey talking about B: a musician

(2)

A: his book on the Queen

C: the environmental conference in Japan

(3) Round the Centre A look at Bournemouths new Convention Centre

A: 9:10 10:00 Your Choice with B: 9:20 C: 9:30

(4) , local news and comments

B: interviews C: music

A: travel information 10:45 11:15 The Matthews Family

Clive Sudgeons with information about local B: future events

(5)
C: travel

A: entertainment 12:00

National and Local News

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Part Two
A man is phoning about an advertisement for an apartment for him and his wife. He made a few notes of the questions he wants to ask. Listen to his conversation with the owner of the apartment and complete his notes. Choose the correct answer and mark A, B, or C on your answer sheet. Apartment in Taylor Street Phone no: 245544 Rent: US$600 plus Bedrooms?

(6).. and electricity

(7)..double and 1 single Pets? Yes or no?????? (8). Heating? (9). Residents parking? How many cars? (10)
6. A: B: C: 7. A: B: C: 8. A: B: C: 9. A: B: C: 10 . A: B: C: no cars two cars one car heating in all rooms heating only in the living room heating only in the bedrooms no dogs no cats no pets one two three telephone gas water

This 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 Two Reading

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

Text One
Read the following newspaper article and then answer the questions

A TAIWANESE student has died after falling from the top floor of a student hostel in north Birmingham. The accident happened on Thursday evening in the residential area of the university. by Stephen Slater According to the coroner, who carried out the post-mortem at University College Hospital, Birmingham, Kim Jung Chan, 27, died of multiple injuries caused by the fall. He was taken to the hospital immediately after the accident but died on Friday morning. Police have spoken to other residents of the 120 room student block and do not regard the incident as suspicious. Chan, a married man with 2 children, was half-way through an eightweek pre-sessional English course at the Language Centre of University College, Birmingham. His plans were to remain at the university to study for a Masters degree in the agricultural science. The college administrator, Dr. Huggins, said: It is true that many of our overseas students experience difficulties adapting to life in Birmingham but we have trained counselors to help make the adjustment easier. In the case of Chan, this is a total shock. I dont know if his death had anything to do with any problems he may have had in Britain. We will have to wait for the verdict of the inquest before deciding whether we need to give closer supervision in the future. The inquest has been adjourned until the second week in October.

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Read the following statements. Choose the best way to complete each statement. Mark A,B or C on your answer sheet.

11 Choose the best headline for the newspaper article on the left. Mark A, B, or C on your . answer sheet A : STUDENT FALLS TO HIS DEATH. B : SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF FOREIGN STUDENT. C : RESULT OF INQUEST: SUICIDE. What does the text tell you? Read the following statements. Choose the best way to complete each statement. Mark A, B, or C on your answer sheet. 12 At the time of his death, Chan . A : was studying agricultural science B : had finished his English course C : was studying English 13 According to the college administrator. . A : Chan had problems adjusting to life in Britain B : many students like Chan have problems living in Britain C : Chan didnt have any problems living in Britain 14 The university. . A : has decided to supervise students more closely in future B : had counseled Chan about his problems C : offers counseling to overseas students

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Section Two Reading

Text Two, opposite, contains information from a brochure about special reduced fares for flights from Miami to Latin America, offered by Travel Latin America (TLA). Read the text and decide if the following statements are True or False. If it is True, choose A on your answer sheet. If it is False, choose B. 15 You can make book and pay for your trip over the phone. A: True B: False

16 Once you have paid the deposit, there will be no changes in the price. A: True B: False

17 If you have specific flight requirements you are advised to book almost a year in advance. A: True B: False

18 TLA is unable to deliver the tickets for last minute bookings. A: True B: False

19 You can always pick up your tickets at the check-in counter. A: True B: False

20 Different airlines have different regulations regarding the number and weight of your suitcases. A: True B: False

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Section Two Reading

Text Two
TRAVEL LATIN AMERICA Flights Bulletin

HOW TO BOOK
1. Ring us stating: Where and when you want to go. How long you want to stay. How many seats you need. The names of each passenger as they appear on their passports. 2. We send you an invoice and ask for a deposit, usually $80. The deposit guarantees the reservation but not the fare and forms part of the payment. HOW TO PAY You can pay by: - personal cheque, but allow for 9 calendar days for bank clearance - cash, if you come in to our shop - credit card, debit card, charge card (over the phone) (there are no extra charges for payment by credit or charge card) - bankers cheque or draft - travelers cheque TRAVEL TIP Book early, especially for travel in July, August, at Christmas, New Year and Carnival. Its not unreasonable to book up to 11 months in advance in order to secure the seats, dates and airline of your choice. LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS If you need to travel within a week of booking, you must pay by cash, card or bankers cheque. Book, pay and receive your tickets in a matter of hours. There is a charge for this service. Otherwise, if the airline allows it, you can pick the ticket up at the airport when you check in. RESTRICTIONS The prices listed in this brochure are for special fares and the following general restrictions apply: 1. You must stick to the same airline. 2. You must stick to the route on your ticket. 3. The financial penalties for making changes or losing your ticket can be severe. CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRLINE You may not want the cheapest fare to Latin America. You may have other requirements, such as a generous baggage allowance, the ability to fly from your nearest airport, or you may be traveling with children or infants and so need to use an airline which offers competitive fares for families. Most airlines offer between 25% and 50% discounts off the fares shown here to children while infants travel for 10% of the full IATA fare (usually

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Section Two Reading

between $100 and $250). Please ring us with your requests.

Read Text Three on the Right then look at the following statements. Decide whether each statement is true or false. If it is true, mark A: True on your answer sheet. If you think it is false, mark B: False
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Section Two Reading

21 Willie was swimming not far from the beach when he was attacked. A: True B: False

22 He was having difficulties with the tide and the waves. A: True B: False

23 Willie is the first person killed in the US by a shark in 22 years. A: True B: False

24 The film Jaws was based on an attack that happened in 1976. A: True B: False

25 The purpose of the final paragraph is to emphasize the rarity of shark attacks. A: True B: False

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Text Three Sharks hardly ever attack People are fascinated by sharks. We probably fear shark attack more than swimmers. Unless.........
American Times Vero Beach, Florida For a 9-year old, Willie Teller was a decent swimmer. But he should never have ventured 40 yards offshore on a recent Saturday picnic here, reaching a water depth of 10 feet before his father realized something was wrong. The boy could have been caught by one of the local rip tides, currents that strong adult swimmers often find impossible to fight. He could have had his neck twisted by a big wave. He wasnt. Willie was dragged underwater and torn to death by a tiger shark. That made him the first shark fatality near an American beach in 22 years. Fatalities are extremely rare in Florida but what was disturbing this time was that it was a child, according to Professor George Burgess, director of the Florida Shark Attack File. If he was flailing his arms, the shark may have been attracted by the movements. They use the standard predatory strategy of any animal, going after the weak or infirm.

hurricanes or earthquakes. Tigers can usually be controlled with a well-placed shot. But sharks are something we cant control, they have the upper hand in a one-to-one encounter The last time a shark killed anyone in the US was in 1988 but that was a deep water swimmer who had dived off a boat. The last American shoreline swimmer killed in a shark attack was in 1976, the year after the film Jaws was made. You have a much better chance of winning the Florida lottery than of encountering a shark on our coastline Professor Burgess likes to say. He produces statistics showing that more people in Florida were killed by alligators than by sharks over the last 50 years and that Americans are more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark. Take 1987, when there were only 13 shark bite injuries in the US, he says. In New York City alone that year, there were 8,064 cases of dog bites human, 1,587 cases of human bites human and 98 cases of squirrel bites human.

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Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

SECTION 3 Part One

This Section consists of three parts.

Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below. 26 Our new apartment is nice, but it is on a busy street, and I cant ____________ the noise. . A : get out of B : get used to C : get away with D : get along with

27 We wanted to go to the convention, but didnt know where we could ____________. . A : remain B : stay C : be D : keep

28 If I had enough money, I ___________ buy a car. . A : would B : can C : will D : may

29 Its so late, and James hasnt arrived! Im afraid he _______________ an accident. . A : is going to have B : would have C : may have had D : should have

30 Our grandmother was a good cook; she would make______________ we wanted while we . watched. A : whatever B : that C : all that D : who

31 The _____________ problem is calculating the number of lost production hours. . A : worse B : most bad C : more bad D : worst

32 She works in the city all week, but on the weekend, she really enjoys ______________out . in the country. A : to go B : going C : goes D : go

33 Somebody has complained. Please tell the boys___________ so much noise. . A : not making B : they dont make C : they arent making D : not to make

34 I knocked on the door and waited a long time, but ____________ answered, so I went . away. A : nobody B : somebody C : anybody D : anyone

35 If you buy the drinks, ______________ bring the chips. .

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A : I would

B : I will

C : Im going to

D : I am

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Part Two
Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below. 36 Children under twelve are not ________________ to enter the hospital as visitors. . A : appointed B : agreed C : allowed D : accepted

37 Im pretty ___________ analyzing accounts. I do it efficiently and enjoy it, too. . A : bad with B : good at C : bad at D : good with

38 When you use gloves to wash dishes, pick up each item carefully to avoid _____________ . it. A : dropping B : leaving C : carrying D : falling

39 The children ____________ of school at 2:30. . A : walk out B : get out C : let out D : reach out

40 We plan to ______________ at four oclock to continue working on this project. . A : mix B : join C : find D : meet

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Part Three Select the correct answer to complete the text below:
For thousands of years, gray wolves have (41) Europe, Asia and North America from the Arctic to Central Mexico. They were once the (42) land mammal after man. Now, however, most wolves (43) by man, and their (44) is in danger of extinction. Wolf families (45) in packs for efficient hunting. Members of the pack are affectionate with each other and (46) to the group. Wolves usually kill other wild animals, but when there are not enough of these, the wolves attack domestic animals (47) cows and sheep. Farmers want to protect their animals (48) the wolves, while ecologists want to save the wolves. It seems clear that wolves (49) be protected, or they will (50) from the earth forever.
Acknowledgement: The reading section above was based on D.Chadwick. Return of the Gray Wolf. National Geographic, May 1998, 72-99

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43 A: be destroyed

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B: less

B: were destr oyed

B: variet

B: be organized

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lived in

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are organized

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D have been destr oyed 48 A: from B: of

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D are being orga nized 50 A: give up B: abandon

46 A: B:

legal loyal

47. A: of B: so

49 A: shall B: must

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C: D:

worthy useful

such

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disappear

D like

D at

D will

D lose

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Section Four Writing

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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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Section Four Writing

SECTION 4
This section consists of three parts.

Part One
Complete the following sentences in an appropriate way. 1. We moved to this house in 1992; weve been living here since then. 2. Your child is very sick. If you want to save his life you must take him to the hospital. 3. It is well known that smoking can cause cancer. 4. The new library is built of concrete and steel. 5. I need some help. Can you ask Carolina if She can help me?

Part Two
Rewrite the first sentences without changing their meaning or tense, using the word(s) in brackets. 6. 7. 8. 9. The owner often gave us candy to eat while our mother shopped. (used to) He changed the tire easily. (easy) It took six years to build the administration building. (construction) Fred was introduced to Paula at the party. (meet)

While our mother shopped we used to eat candy that the owner often gave us

Fred 10 I began to study English three years ago. (for) .

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Part Three
You are staying in Antigua, Guatemala. A friend from Mexico has written to you to tell you that she would like to visit you for a few days in Antigua. Read your friends letter carefully and find the answers to her questions by reading the advertisement below. Then write a reply to your friend. Write about 150 words.

Hi! I am thinking of coming down to see you in Antigua! Wont that be wonderful? But I only have about 5 days, and would really like to do as much as possible. You know that I like outdoor activities and exercise - and a little culture, but not too much! Will there be things that we can do together during the day and in the evening? Is Antigua very expensive? Will it cost a lot to do any special tours and activities? And, if we want to do a tour away from Antigua for one day, is there anywhere we can go, by car or by bus? Lots of questions, Im afraid. And see you soon! Patricia Do write and let me know your suggestions.

ANTIGUA TOURS by Elizabeth Bell The best in cultural and eco-tourism in the extended Antigua city area. Cultural walking tours through the city - Mon-Fri. 9 am and 2 pm. person. US$12 per

Eco-walks and safe volcano hikes - prices vary as to destination and group size. Please phone to book. Horseback riding with Ravenscroft Stables - US$14 per person per hour. Plantation walks - visit our famous coffee and Macademia nut plantations. US$25-45 per person depending on group size. History of Antigua - talk with photo and slide show. Every Tuesday at 19.00. 15 Quetzals per person. Village tours - small group tours of surrounding villages. Daily 2 pm - US$25 per person. Other destinations and services - visit the Mayan ruins at Tikal. Daily trip by car or shuttle bus. Price depending on transport and group size. FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKING, VISIT OR PHONE OUR OFFICE IN THE LOBBY OF CASA SANTO DOMINGO.

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Use these lines to write your reply.

Hi Patricia, I am so excited to know that you are planning to come, I see that you have a lot of Questions and I am glad for giving you answers. Well as you can wondering, life here Is not that expensive as you are used to in USA. In the other hand, here is the perfect Place to do all the outdoors you looking for. I am going to give you some examples of the activities and their prices: A cultural walking through the city is $US 12, if are interested in hiking so there is a Tour by the volcano but the price depends from the size of group. A horseback riding it is just 12 usd!!!!!

This is the end of the English Examination (EXCI) 1st. 2nd. 3rd .

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ORG . ST. TC. MC.