FEBRERO 2000 KEY

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 10 POINTS)

What does Jane do ?…………..

a/ She's a shop assistant b/ she's watching TV c/ she's very well d/ she does her homework

Ann's wearing a nice new dress. She………..beautiful.

a/ seems b/ feels c/ sees d/ looks

She's looking……….visiting new countries.

a/ for b/ up to c/ forward to d/ over

Would you mind………up ? I'm deaf, you see.

a/ to talk b/ so say c/ speaking d/ telling

Peter decided to buy the house……………….he was on holiday.

a/ while b/ during c/ for d/ whenever

6. They have to leave early ? At what time ……………..leave ?

a/ do they have b/ they must c/ do they have to d/ must they do

I'm sorry that I'll be……… to attend the press conference.

a/ inable b/disable c/ unable d/ able

I didn't get wet because I got under …………….umbrella.

a/ Charles b/ Charles' c/ Charlesis d/ Charle's

I'll buy a new car when I …………….a good opportunity.

a/ see b/ am seeing c/ will see d/ shall see

I've lived here ………..my life.

a/ all b/ during all c/ in all d/ over all

She …………me a story about ghosts.

a/ told to b/ said c/ said to me d/ told

The temperature at night will fall to zero…………..

a/ degrees b/ indes c/ grades d/ yards

A : « We had bacon and eggs for breakfast »

B : « ……….. »

a/ so did I b/ so we did c/ so did we d/ so had we

« He arranged to come………… »she said.

A/ on Sunday, the second of January.

B/ on Sunday, second of January.

C/ on the Sunday, the second of January.

D/ on Sunday, the second in January.

When I was a child I…………..have as many toys as my friends.

a/ didn't use to b/ did use not to c/ don't use to d/ wouldn't

And now here ………..the menu.

a/ are b/ there is c/ is d/ there are

……….you ever see Patrick, give him my regards, will you ?

a/ will b/ would c/ should d/ shall

My sister is a brilliant tennis player and she is also very good …..golf.

a/ at b/ in c/ with d/ for

What does BBC…….. ?

a/ means up b/ stand for c/ turn up d/ call for

I…………….lazy people. Them, make me furious.

a/ can't stand b/ am not agree c/ don't agree d/keen on

II. REPHRASING ( 15 POINTS)

William left the house. But first he checked that he had his keys.

Before leaving the house, William checked that he had his keys.

Julia cleaned the house. Then she fell asleep on the sofa.

After Julia had cleaned the house she fell asleep on the sofa.

After having cleaned the house, Julia fell asleep on the sofa.

They are serving Mary's car today.

Mary's car is being served today.

I haven't been to a Mexican restaurant for ages.

It's ages since I went to a Mexican restaurant.

This is my first visit to Wales.

This is the first time I've been to Wales.

How long have Alice and Bob been married ?

When did Alice and Bob get married ?

We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.

A notice about the trip was put up on the notice board yesterday.

If I were you, Sam, I wouldn't take the job !

Tom advised Sam not to take the job.

I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine.

The book I lent you was written by a friend of mine.

10.You are not allowed to park here.

Parking is not allowed here.

Is it necessary for me to bring my passport ?

Do I have to bring my passport ?

You needn't come with me if you don't want to.

You don't have to come with me if you don't want to.

How much does this umbrella cost ?

Could you tell me how much this umbrella cost.

It was difficult but she managed to swim across the river.

It was difficult but she was able to swim across the river.

Finding the way to the old mansion wasn't easy for us.

We found it difficult to find the way to the old mansion .

III. PHRASAL VERBS ( 5 points)

Complete with the appropiate phrasal verb :

1. Can you tell me the code for Paris, please ?

One moment, I'll just look it up ( try to find)

2. Not a word they say is true. They have made up the whole story (invent)

3. The train was held up by the fog and arrived late ( delayed)

4. The line was so bad when I rang him up that I couldn't understand what she said (telephone)

He took up golf as he thought it would help him socially (start playing)

Complete with the appropiate particle :

Bye mum ! I'm off to school now.

It's autumn now so I `m tidying the gardens. I'm pulling up old summer flowers.

Come on Sara ! Aren't you up yet ? It's ten.

I tried the shoes on but they did not fit.

Look out ! There's a car coming !

IV. VERB TENSES ( 10 POINTS)

Moving house

I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (1) DECIDE that they (2) SPEND long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. « We (3) MOVE to the country ! »my father (4) announced one evening. « I (5 ) SELL this house, and we (6) LIVE on a farm ! ». So last week we (7) LOAD all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we (8)TRY to organise ourselves in our new home. Yesterday, for example, my three brothers and I (9) START painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately, while I (10) MIX the paint, one of my sisters (11)OPEN the door. Nobody (12) TELL her that we (13) BE in the room, you see. So instead of painting the walls, we (14) SPEND all morning cleaning the paint of the floor. But worse things (15) HAPPEN since them. This morning when I (16) WAKE UP, water ( 17) DRIP through the ceiling next to my bed. We (18) SPEND today so far repairing the roof. It's not all bad news, though. The school in the village nearby(19) CLOSE DOWN two years ago, and my parents (20) NOT FIND another school for us yet.

decided 11. opened

had spent 12. had told

are moving/ are going to move 13. were/ were going to be/ would be

announced 14. spent

have sold 15. have happened

are going to live 16. woke up

loaded 17. was dripping

have been trying 18. have spent

started 19. closed down

was mixing 20. haven't found

V. WORD BUILDING (5 points)

Helen always wanted to be a SCIENTIST (science)

Harry was filed with ADMIRATION for Susan's work (admire)

Luckily George's second jump was SUCCESSFUL (succeed)

The result was very strange. In fact it was UNBELIEVABLE (belief)

Pushing into a queue is considered extremely IMPOLITE (polite)

Most people enjoyed the new PRODUCTION of Hamlet (produce)

They had a lot of DIFFICULTY in finding the way here (difficult)

My son's BEHAVIOUR at the party was very bad ( behave)

I like people to be IMAGINATIVE ( imagination)

She seems to have a lot of friends in spite of being UNKIND (kind)

VI. VOCABULARY (10 points)

A.Word missing :

Surgeons operate on people.

Tourists enjoy doing a bit of sightseeing when they're abroad. They spend hours visiting museums and taking pictures of historical buildings.

I couldn't talk for days. I have a sore throat and the doctor said I risked damaging my vocal chords if I did…………

Then my grandfather was at school they didn't have notebooks or ring binders. They used to write on a slate with a piece of chalk.

I don `t have any money. I'm broke/ penniless.

B.Define :

Campsite :

Life-expectancy :

talkative :

fun loving :

earn :

VII. PHONETIC (5 points)

Write the two homophones :

/ / war / / blue

wore blew

Write the phonetic of these words :

/ / weapons / / cupboard

/ / statue / / daughter

Which sound correspond these words ?

Word / / / : / /  : /

Leather / e / / : / / i : /

Uncle / / / / / : /

Half / : / / / / /

Underline the silent letter :

Answer talk whistle sign

Which word have a different ending ?

A/Hates asks stops saves

B/Buses sizes dishes cats

C/Asked matched finished arrived

D/Invited loved offered played

VIII. TRANSLATION (10 points)

A : Anoche salí con alguien fantástico

B : Ah sí ? Alguien que conozco ?

A : Puede. Adivina.

B : No es la chica con la que estuve hablando ayer por la mañana ? La chica que llevaba un vestido muy ajustado ?

A : Sí, estamos hablando de la misma persona. Se llama Susana, tiene 24 años y pertenece a una gran familia. Me dijo que su padre trabaja para el Gobierno y que se va a trasladar a Barcelona.

B : Seguro ? Debes estar bromeando. Pepe me ha dicho que se llama Juana, que tiene 32 años y que su padre tuvo que solicitar trabajo como contable porque no le había gustado ser director de banco, y que le encanta mentir.

A : Vaya un día que llevo hoy !

B : No veas como es su madre. Me miró airadamente porque creía que yo estaba molestando a su hija. Lo cierto es que sólo le había echado una miradita. Así que ten cuidado. Este es mi consejo.

A : Te importa darme fuego ? Creo que necesito un cigarrillo.

A: I went out with a fantastic person/ with somebody/one fantastic last night.

B: Did you? Anyone I know?

A: Maybe. Guess.

B: Isn't it the girl I was talking to yesterday morning?. Is it?. The girl wearing a very tight dress.

A: yes, we are talking about same person. Her name's Susan. She's 24 and she belongs to a great family. She told me her father works for the government and they are moving/ are going to move to Barcelona.

B: Are you sure? You must be jocking. Pepe told me her name's Juana. She's 32 and her father had to apply for a job as an accountant because he hadn't enjoyed/ fancied being the manager in a bank, and that she enjoys/ loves telling lies.

A: What a day I have!

B: And don't forget her mother! She looked at me defiantly because she thought I was disturbing/ annoying her daughter. The truth is that I had just started to look at her. So, be careful! This is my tip.

A: Do you mind giving me a light? I think I need a cigarette.

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 10 POINTS)

What does Jane do ?…………..

a/ She's a shop assistant b/ she's watching TV c/ she's very well d/ she does her homework

Ann's wearing a nice new dress. She………..beautiful.

a/ seems b/ feels c/ sees d/ looks

She's looking……….visiting new countries.

a/ for b/ up to c/ forward to d/ over

Would you mind………up ? I'm deaf, you see.

a/ to talk b/ so say c/ speaking d/ telling

Peter decided to buy the house……………….he was on holiday.

a/ while b/ during c/ for d/ whenever

6. They have to leave early ? At what time ……………..leave ?

a/ do they have b/ they must c/ do they have to d/ must they do

I'm sorry that I'll be……… to attend the press conference.

a/ inable b/disable c/ unable d/ able

I didn't get wet because I got under …………….umbrella.

a/ Charles b/ Charles' c/ Charlesis d/ Charle's

I'll buy a new car when I …………….a good opportunity.

a/ see b/ am seeing c/ will see d/ shall see

I've lived here ………..my life.

a/ all b/ during all c/ in all d/ over all

She …………me a story about ghosts.

a/ told to b/ said c/ said to me d/ told

The temperature at night will fall to zero…………..

a/ degrees b/ indes c/ grades d/ yards

A : « We had bacon and eggs for breakfast »

B : « ……….. »

a/ so did I b/ so we did c/ so did we d/ so had we

« He arranged to come………… »she said.

A/ on Sunday, the second of January.

B/ on Sunday, second of January.

C/ on the Sunday, the second of January.

D/ on Sunday, the second in January.

When I was a child I…………..have as many toys as my friends.

a/ didn't use to b/ did use not to c/ don't use to d/ wouldn't

And now here ………..the menu.

a/ are b/ there is c/ is d/ there are

……….you ever see Patrick, give him my regards, will you ?

a/ will b/ would c/ should d/ shall

My sister is a brilliant tennis player and she is also very good …..golf.

a/ at b/ in c/ with d/ for

What does BBC…….. ?

a/ means up b/ stand for c/ turn up d/ call for

I…………….lazy people. Them, make me furious.

a/ can't stand b/ am not agree c/ don't agree d/keen on

II. REPHRASING ( 15 POINTS)

William left the house. But first he checked that he had his keys.

……………………………………………..

Julia cleaned the house. Then she fell asleep on the sofa.

……………………………………………………...

They are serving Mary's car today.

Mary's car ……………………...

I haven't been to a Mexican restaurant for ages.

It's ages …………………………

This is my first visit to Wales.

This is the first time …………………………….

How long have Alice and Bob been married ?

When …………………………………………… ?

We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.

A notice about the trip ………………………………………

If I were you, Sam, I wouldn't take the job !

Tom advised ………………………………...

I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine.

The book …………………………………………...

10. You are not allowed to park here.

……………………………………………..

11. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport ?

Do ……………………………….. ?

You needn't come with me if you don't want to.

You don't ……………………………………..

How much does this umbrella cost ?

Could you tell me ………………………………..?

It was difficult but she managed to swim across the river.

………………………………………………..

Finding the way to the old mansion wasn't easy for us.

We found ……………………………………. .

III. PHRASAL VERBS ( 5 points)

Complete with the appropiate phrasal verb :

1. Can you tell me the code for Paris, please ?

One moment, I'll just ……. it …. ( try to find)

2. Not a word they say is true. They have ….. ….. the whole story (invent)

3. The train was ……. ….. by the fog and arrived late ( delayed)

4. The line was so bad when I ….. him …that I couldn't understand what she said (telephone)

He ….. …. golf as he thought it would help him socially (start playing)

Complete with the appropiate particle :

Bye mum ! I'm …. to school now.

It's autumn now so I `m tidying the gardens. I'm pulling …. old summer flowers.

Come … Sara ! Aren't you up yet ? It's ten.

I tried the shoes … but they did not fit.

Look …… ! There's a car coming !

IV. VERB TENSES ( 10 POINTS)

Moving house

I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (1) DECIDE that they (2) SPEND long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. « We (3) MOVE to the country ! »my father (4) announced one evening. « I (5 ) SELL this house, and we (6) LIVE on a farm ! ». So last week we (7) LOAD all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we (8)TRY to organise ourselves in our new home. Yesterday, for example, my three brothers and I (9) START painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately, while I (10) MIX the paint, one of my sisters (11)OPEN the door. Nobody (12) TELL her that we (13) BE in the room, you see. So instead of painting the walls, we (14) SPEND all morning cleaning the paint of the floor. But worse things (15) HAPPEN since them. This morning when I (16) WAKE UP, water ( 17) DRIP through the ceiling next to my bed. We (18) SPEND today so far repairing the roof. It's not all bad news, though. The school in the village nearby(19) CLOSE DOWN two years ago, and my parents (20) NOT FIND another school for us yet.

V. WORD BUILDING (5 points)

Helen always wanted to be a ……………… (science)

Harry was filed with ………………… for Susan's work (admire)

Luckily George's second jump was …………. (succeed)

The result was very strange. In fact it was ………………… (belief)

Pushing into a queue is considered extremely ……………….. (polite)

Most people enjoyed the new ……………………… of Hamlet (produce)

They had a lot of ……………….in finding the way here (difficult)

My son's …………………….. at the party was very bad ( behave)

I like people to be ………………… ( imagination)

She seems to have a lot of friends in spite of being ……………. (kind)

VI. VOCABULARY (10 points)

A.Word missing :

……………. operate on people.

Tourists enjoy doing a bit of ………………….. when they're abroad. They spend hours visiting museums and taking pictures of historical buildings.

I couldn't talk for days. I have a ………………… and the doctor said I risked damaging my vocal chords if I did…………

Then my grandfather was at school they didn't have notebooks or ring binders. They used to write on a ………. with a piece of chalk.

I don `t have any money. I'm ………………….

B.Define :

Campsite :

Life-expectancy :

talkative :

fun loving :

earn :

VII. PHONETIC (5 points)

Write the two homophones :

Write the phonetic of these words :

/ / weapons / / cupboard

/ / statue / / daughter

Which sound correspond these words ?

Word / / / : / /  : /

Leather / e / / : / / i : /

Uncle / / / / / : /

Half / : / / / / /

Underline the silent letter :

Answer talk whistle sign

Which word have a different ending ?

A/Hates asks stops saves

B/Buses sizes dishes cats

C/Asked matched finished arrived

D/Invited loved offered played

VIII. TRANSLATION (10 points)

A : Anoche salí con alguien fantástico

B : Ah sí ? Alguien que conozco ?

A : Puede. Adivina.

B : No es la chica con la que estuve hablando ayer por la mañana ? La chica que llevaba un vestido muy ajustado ?

A : Sí, estamos hablando de la misma persona. Se llama Susana, tiene 24 años y pertenece a una gran familia. Me dijo que su padre trabaja para el Gobierno y que se va a trasladar a Barcelona.

B : Seguro ? Debes estar bromeando. Pepe me ha dicho que se llama Juana, que tiene 32 años y que su padre tuvo que solicitar trabajo como contable porque no le había gustado ser director de banco, y que le encanta mentir.

A : Vaya un día que llevo hoy !

B : No veas como es su madre. Me miró airadamente porque creía que yo estaba molestando a su hija. Lo cierto es que sólo le había echado una miradita. Así que ten cuidado. Este es mi consejo.

A : Te importa darme fuego ? Creo que necesito un cigarrillo.

IX. COMPOSITION (20 points)

Choose ONE of the following topics (200 words)

My life has changed into a wonderful dream.

I couldn't believe it.