Ingles Erasmus Modelo 1
Ingles Erasmus Modelo 1
CURSO DE 20072008
CONVOCATORIA DE ENERO 2008
PART 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION
EXERCISE 1 Questions 1 6
You will hear people talking in different situations. For questions 16, choose the best answer
(A, B or C). Mark the answer on your answer sheet.
1. You hear a woman telling someone about a film she has seen. What kind of film is it?
a. a thriller
b. a love story
c. a comedy
2. You overhear a conversation in a restaurant. What is the man complaining about?
a. the food
b. the service
c. the noise
3. You hear a woman talking to a colleague. How did the woman feel?
a. upset
b. ashamed
c. shocked
4. You overhear a man talking to a friend on the phone. What was damaged?
a. a piece of sports equipment
b. a musical instrument
c. a piece of furniture
5. You hear a couple planning to meet. When will the woman telephone the man?
a. about lunchtime
b. late afternoon
c. early evening
6. You hear the weather forecast. What will the weather be like at the weekend?
a. foggy
b. wet
c. sunny
EXERCISE 2 Questions 7 10
You are going to hear an interview with a young woman. For questions 7 10, choose the
best answer (A, B or C). Mark the answer on your answer sheet.
7. Which of the following newspaper headlines has the correct information?
a. 15YearOld Given Leading Role in New Film
b. Teenage film actor wins starring part
c. Girl With No Acting Experience is New Film Star
8. She made the decision to take part in the film
a. quickly and easily.
b. after thinking about it.
c. after talking to her parents.
9. Gemma is acting in a play at the moment that is a
a. tragedy.
b. comedy.
c. drama.
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10. She has returned to England to pursue a career in
a. theatre.
b. film.
c. art.
PART 2 – USE OF ENGLISH
EXERCISE 1 Questions 11 26
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
BALLOON ADVENTURE
Brian Jones is the British half of the first team to go (11) ________ the world in a balloon. He
and Swiss copilot have written an account of the 19day expedition they (12) ________ in
March 1999. It was an astonishing triumph. Nobody (13) ________ them to finish the voyage.
They (14)_________ with poisonous fumes, temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and an
Atlantic crossing with (15) ________ any fuel.
Fourteen years (16) ________, Brian was a reasonably successful businessman,
(17) ________ he tired of his furniture business and (18) _________ to buy a balloon. Before
long he was one of the country’s (19) _________ balloon instructors and pilots. Why did he risk
everything for one trip? He says he was not a very confident child. ‘At seven a friend
(20) ________ me to go down a water slide. I still (21) ________ being absolutely terrified. I
couldn’t swim and I have never learnt to swim properly.’ He thinks everyone should face their
greatest (22) _________ and that is one reason why he went up in the balloon. Six of the 19
days they were (23) ________ the air were spent (24) _________ at the Pacific Ocean – 8,000
miles of water. Brian says he won’t (25) ________ to do it again because there are so many
other things he (26) _________ to do.
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EXERCISE 2 Questions 27 31
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
It’s (27) ________ that the gig by The Temples at the Golden Bowl on Friday night will be
their last appearance in this country for some time. They’re off on a tour of the US next month
and it’s (28) ________ that they’ll be so successful there that they won’t come back for a while.
It (29) _________be too difficult for fans to keep in touch with them, though, as they’re setting
up a website that will allow fans to follow them on their adventures in America. Says singer
Chas Davies: “I’m (30) _________ that the gig on Friday will be an emotional one but I
(31) ________ think that all our fans here will want to give us a big sendoff.”
EXERCISE 3 Questions 36 45
Read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
32. John bought Maria a pair of _________ gloves.
a. leather black b. black and leather c. black leather d. leather and black
33. A __________ factory will be opened in the north.
a. new Japanese car
b. Japanese new car
c. Japanese car new
d. new car Japanese
34. There were _________ people at the party there was no room to move.
a. so much b. that much c. so many d. such many
35. I don’t have _________ to speak now.
a. enough time b. plenty time c. a time d. enough of time
36. I’m so sorry ________ your loss.
a. about b. by c. at d. with
37. Jackie was furious ________ Gary for being late again.
a. towards b. at c. for d. with
38. Don’t ask me to play – I’m useless _______ computer games.
a. with b. at c. in d. about
39. This new washing machine is completely different ________ the other one.
a. from b. to c. on d. with
40. I’m afraid I’m not very keen ________ boiled cabbage.
a. towards b. to c. on d. for
41. The judge asked the witness _________ give her more information.
a. him that he b. if he could c. that he could d. him whether to
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42. They asked if _________ always wanted to be a doctor.
a. did she b. had she c. did d. she had
43. Did he say whether _________ lend you the money or not?
a. could he b. can he c. he could d. he
44. She couldn’t tell us what _________ the money on.
a. she did spend b. did she spend c. she had spent d. had she spent
45. I showed them how _________ the computer.
a. to use b. is used c. they use d. must they use
PART 3 READING COMPREHENSION
EXERCISE 1 Questions 46 51
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Untranslated Harry Potter Breaks Language Barriers (By Katie Allen)
Muggle and quidditch are quickly becoming part of German schoolchildren's English
vocabulary thanks to huge sales of the original language Harry Potter book. Publisher
Bloomsbury revealed that its Englishlanguage version of the boy wizard's final tale has sold as
many copies overseas as in Britain. In Germany alone 1m copies were sold in August. Pre
orders in China were more than 200% higher than those for the previous book.
As well as being popular among children learning English, the untranslated Harry Potters
have seen huge demand from impatient fans. "Half of Harry Potter sales were export sales,"
said Bloomsbury chairman Nigel Newton. "Readers don't want to wait while it gets
translated."
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has smashed records in Britain with sales nearing 4m
since its worldwide launch on July 21. Overseas demand is also stronger than ever. Bloomsbury
revealed that export sales for Harry Potter seven were already a third higher than for Harry
Potter six, with particularly strong demand from Germany, China, Japan, France, Italy, the
Netherlands and Brazil.
The success of JK Rowling's books abroad has given Bloomsbury confidence that its star
performer will generate revenues for a while to come. Investors have been anxious about life
after Harry for the publisher. Newton stressed upcoming books by other authors and new online
projects meant there were many reasons to be cheerful. He also insisted that the Harry Potter
era is nowhere near over. "The main thing to remember is that Harry Potter will be a big book
for many years," he said. "The world loves British children's classics and they last for decades."
As for whether he can make sure Bloomsbury is the home of the next Rowling, who came to
the publisher after eight rejections and was paid a $5,000 advance, Newton said his group
would continue to play on its strengths as an independent company. "Diana, the goddess of
hunting, is our logo. She is hunting for new talent. That is our main mission."
46. How many books are in the Harry Potter series?
a. five
b. six
c. seven
d. eight
47. How many different publishers looked at the first book before it was accepted by
Bloomsbury?
a. two
b. eight
c. 15
d. 34
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48. How much money did JK Rowling receive for the first book before finishing it?
a. $100
b. $5,000
c. $50,000
d. $500,00
49. Which of the statements below do you think Nigel Newton, chairman of Bloomsbury
Publishing, would most likely say?
a. "The age of Harry Potter is sadly coming to an end."
b. "The company will benefit financially from Harry Potter for years to come."
c. "We are concerned about the future now that Harry Potter is finished."
d. "We're going to focus on JK Rowling and any new books that she writes."
50. The Englishlanguage version of the new Harry Potter book . . .
a. has sold more copies in Britain than overseas.
b. sold a million copies in Japan in one month.
c. has sold large quantities worldwide because people don't want to wait for the
translation.
d. has had export sales which are a third lower than the previous book.
51. What does the word ‘tale’ in the first paragraph mean?
a. book
b. adventure
c. version
d. story
EXERCISE 2 Questions 52 60
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
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Whatever the West thinks, Bollywood still reigns supreme in Afghanistan. Hanif Hum Ghum,
the Afghan actor who plays the journalists' guide, told Indian reporters it was his childhood
dream to act in "Hindi cinema" and Afghanistan's favourite actor is Bollywood's leading man
Shah Rukh Khan. The last Indian film shot in the country was Khuda Gawah (God's Witness), in
1982. However, the Taliban's arrival saw theatres in Afghanistan shut down and some turned
into mosques. Actors fled abroad or gave up working. Since the Taliban were ousted there has
been a cinematic renaissance. The local film industry received a big boost when the movie
Osama won the Golden Globe Award in 2003 for best foreign film.
IndianAfghan ties have also been on a high since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Delhi is one
of the country's biggest donors, with an aid budget of $650m, and Indian companies are
rebuilding roads and schools. Professor Kaleem Bahadur, an expert on IndoAfghan relations,
said: "Indians are fascinated by Afghanistan. It is a romanticism that is similar to the frontier
sentimentality that you would have found in the US of the 19th century. It explains the
fascination around Kabul Express."
Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false. If the statement is true,
mark A on your answer sheet. If the statement is false, mark B on your answer sheet.
52. Bollywood is very popular in Afghanistan.
53. Kabul Express is different from other Bollywood films.
54. There were no problems with the filming of Kabul Express.
55. Relations between India and Afghanistan are quite good now.
56. The director of the film has visited Afghanistan only once – to make the film.
After reading the text answer the following questions. Mark the correct letter (A, B, C or
D) on your answer sheet.
57. Why was this text written?
a. To amuse.
b. To criticize.
c. To inform.
d. To persuade.
58. What does the word ‘panned’ in the fifth paragraph mean?
a. Cooked.
b. Criticized.
c. Praised.
d. Was successful.
59. What does the word ‘ousted’ in the sixth paragraph mean?
a. Forced out.
b. Expected.
c. Taken in.
d. Went away.
60. The director of the film is from
a. Afghanistan.
b. India.
c. the United States.
d. the United Kingdom.
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