TEST A/B/C – SECTION II: READING

Passage 1: What are you doing today? BETTY CHAN: I usually stay home on Sundays and take it easy – read, clean the house, 21. Betty is _____ today. studying. cooking. sleeping. shopping. working.

Passage 2: What do you do? TONY PEREZ: I’m a flight attendant with a major airline. Flying isn’t dangerous, but it can be stressful. 22.Tony’s job is _____. boring. easy. dangerous. busy. relaxing.

Passage 3: A vacation postcard Dear Sal, Greetings from France – it’s so good to be back here again! We left the kids with their 23.Michael and Paula ______. are in Spain now. are traveling with their kids. have been to France before. are visiting Italy. don’t like France.

Passage 4: The “zone” You’re deeply involved in a task and can ignore everything around you – ringing telephones, your ---- neighbor’s TV, even your own hunger – and still do things in record time 24.In this reading, the “zone” refers to a person’s _____. daily routine. memory. favorite sport. energy level. state of mind.

Passage 4: The “zone” You’re deeply involved in a task and can ignore everything around you – ringing telephones, your ---- neighbor’s TV, even your own hunger – and still do things in record time 25. Athletes in the “zone” are more likely to ____. lose focus. feel hungry. get injured. quit early. win.

Passage 5: Henry Ford and the Model-T Henry Ford became famous and rich because he found a better, 26. The first Model-T was expensive because it ____ . had expensive parts. took a long time to build. was imported. was poorly designed. used rare materials.

Passage 5: Henry Ford and the Model-T Henry Ford became famous and rich because he found a better, 27. he Model-T became so popular because it was ____ than other cars. bigger. slower. cheaper. stronger. safer.

Passage 6: : It’s a big country When it comes to body weight, Americans stand out. Most visitors to the United States, no matter where they go across this vast country, comment on the size of many Americans. ……………………………………………… problem. 28. According to the article, visitors to the United States often comment on the size of the ____. cars. people. cities. houses. food portions.

Passage 6: : It’s a big country When it comes to body weight, Americans stand out. Most visitors to the United States, no matter where they go across this vast country, comment on the size of many Americans. ……………………………………………… problem. 29. According to the article, the average Western European weighs ______. the same as an American. more than an American. less than an American. double an American. only a little more than an American.

Passage 6: : It’s a big country When it comes to body weight, Americans stand out. Most visitors to the United States, no matter where they go across this vast country, comment on the size of many Americans. ……………………………………………… problem. 30. In comparison with Americans, people in other countries eat more _____. grains. meat. dairy products. fast food. sugar.

Passage 6: : It’s a big country When it comes to body weight, Americans stand out. Most visitors to the United States, no matter where they go across this vast country, comment on the size of many Americans. ……………………………………………… problem. 31. The article implies that Americans would lose weight if they ____. drank more coffee. watched less TV. slept more hours. rode bicycles to work. ate more desserts.

Passage 7: Small talk isn’t so “small” Small talk may not be about serious issues; nevertheless……………………… it’s important. °Start with the obvious. If you have something in ……………………………… talk. °Compliment where appropriate. If the other person has ……………………….another topic. °Talk about yourself – then return to your partner. It’s perfectly OK to talk ………….r her ch 32. ccording to the article, the main function of small talk is to ____. pass the time. avoid silence. relate to other people. start arguments. learn languages.

Passage 7: Small talk isn’t so “small” Small talk may not be about serious issues; nevertheless……………………… it’s important. °Start with the obvious. If you have something in ……………………………… talk. °Compliment where appropriate. If the other person has ……………………….another topic. °Talk about yourself – then return to your partner. It’s perfectly OK to talk ………….r her chi 33. “Start with the obvious” means that you should talk about things that you ____. have in common. like the most. don’t know. never mention. imagine.

Passage 7: Small talk isn’t so “small” Small talk may not be about serious issues; nevertheless……………………… it’s important. °Start with the obvious. If you have something in ……………………………… talk. °Compliment where appropriate. If the other person has ……………………….another topic. °Talk about yourself – then return to your partner. It’s perfectly OK to talk ………….r her chi 34. You need to be careful when complimenting someone because most people ____. expect expensive gifts. don’t like compliments. expect expensive gifts. never say thank you. can’t change how they look.

Passage 7: Small talk isn’t so “small” Small talk may not be about serious issues; nevertheless……………………… it’s important. °Start with the obvious. If you have something in ……………………………… talk. °Compliment where appropriate. If the other person has ……………………….another topic. °Talk about yourself – then return to your partner. It’s perfectly OK to talk ………….r her chi 35. You should avoid monologs because other people ______. ike to talk about themselves, too. get bored quickly. prefer silence. don’t want conversations. forget easily.

Passage 8: Headaches Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headache pain. 36.This article discusses the ______. causes and remedies for headaches. history of headaches. popularity of medicine. importance of exercise. discovery of aspirin.

Passage 8: Headaches Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headache pain. 37.A tension headache can result when . you eat too much. you sleep too long. the weather changes. the flow of blood is restricted. you drink coffee.

Passage 8: Headaches Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headache pain. 38.Migraine headaches _____. are rare. never last long. are caused by hunger. can cause extreme pain. are easy to cure.

Passage 8: Headaches Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headache pain. 39. Medicines for migraines _________. relax muscles. make people sleepy. cause blood vessels to contract. increase appetite. reduce stress hormones.

Passage 8: Headaches Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headache pain. 40. Headaches caused by serious physical problems ____. are not very common. happen every day. are the most frequent type. are impossible to cure. affect everyone.

SECCIÓN B. SECCIÓN B.

Passage 1: What are you doing today? PEDRO: I usually go out with friends on Saturday night. But today ……………..home. 21. This Saturday night, Pedro is _____. staying home. going to the movie. visiting family. going out with friends. working late.

Passage 2: What do you do? MARCIA CHUNG: I work in a busy real estate office__________at night. 22.Marcia’s job is ____. exciting. stressful. dangerous. boring. relaxing.

Passage 3: A vacation postcard Hi, Andre, Greetings from Mexico. …….Think about it, OK? 23.Todd wants Andre to _______. come to Mexico. go to France. study abroad. stay at home. travel to Canada.

Passage 4: Meditation You observe a person in meditation. ………. often greatly improved. 24.In this reading, meditation refers to a person’s . daily routine. state of mind. favorite activity. breathing pattern. physical strength.

Passage 4: Meditation You observe a person in meditation. ………. often greatly improved. 24.In this reading, meditation refers to a person’s . 25.Meditation doesn’t help a person __. hear better. concentrate. feel calm. control stress. think clearly.

Passage 5: The electric lightbulb Thomas Edison was called the Wizard ……………..it shine. 26.In 1877, electricity was not used to light homes because __________. it was too expensive. people didn’t need it. the government prohibited it. there were no practical electric lights. candles were brighter.

Passage 5: The electric lightbulb Thomas Edison was called the Wizard ……………..it shine. 27. The filament in a lightbulb is used to produce _______. heat. sparks. electricity. light. smoke.

Passage 6: It’s a big country! When ………………………………………… piece of land. 28.Visitors to the United States often comment on the use of space in . small towns. New England. coastal cities. rural areas. urban areas of the West.

Passage 6: It’s a big country! When ………………………………………… piece of land. 29. According to the article, apartment buildings in Moscow, Cairo, and Beijing are often than those in Denver and Los Angeles. taller. wider. newer. smaller. cheaper.

Passage 6: It’s a big country! When ………………………………………… piece of land. 30. The average person in Tucson lives . in an apartment. in a tent. on a farm. in a house. n a dormitory.

Passage 6: It’s a big country! When ………………………………………… piece of land. 31. The article implies that in building cities today, Americans are influenced by _____. their farming tradition. European architecture. industrial design. tourism. modern technology.

Passage 7: Personality types What makes ……………………..of having “good” humor. 32.According to the article, the early Greeks knew that _______. food affects humor. laughter is medicine. there are different fluids in the human body. people have different talents. health depends on exercise.

Passage 7: Personality types What makes ……………………..of having “good” humor. 33. For the early Greeks, humor was the name for a type of ___. mood. joke. behavior. thought. natural fluid.

Passage 7: Personality types What makes ……………………..of having “good” humor. 34. Hippocrates believed that was dominant in a happy person. blood. phlegm. black bile. yellow bile. water.

Passage 7: Personality types What makes ……………………..of having “good” humor. 35. Today the word humorous is used to describe a person’s . personality. body fluids. appearance. intelligence. health.

Passage 8: What is intelligence? We all know that there are ……………………………………………………… of intelligence. 36.The main idea of this article is that . there are different aspects of intelligence. intelligence is only logical. everyone is equally smart. only schools measure intelligence. IQ is the best test.

Passage 8: What is intelligence? We all know that there are ……………………………………………………… of intelligence. 37. The meaning of concept (second paragraph, first sentence) is closest to ___. memory. experience. theory. result. idea.

Passage 8: What is intelligence? We all know that there are ……………………………………………………… of intelligence. 38. _______ are usually considered the most intelligent. Artists. Farmers. Scientists. Politicians. Athletes.

Passage 8: What is intelligence? We all know that there are ……………………………………………………… of intelligence. 39. Interpersonal intelligence refers to the ability to ____. learn quickly. solve problems. work alone. direct people. memorize facts.

Passage 8: What is intelligence? We all know that there are ……………………………………………………… of intelligence. 40. According to the article, a genius is someone who _____ . gets high grades. knows many languages. has perfect memory. is outstanding in at least one area. studies all the time.

SECCION B II:READING. SECCION B II:READING.

Passage 1: What are you doing this weekend? MARA: Sunday is the day when I usually have lunch with my friends downtown. ………….home. 21 This Saturday Mara’s going to _________ . study at home. go shopping. visit her family. go to a concert. clean her house.

Passage 2: What do you do? EILEEN SWEET: I’m a hostess at a big restaurant. …………… it’s OK for now. 22.Eileen thinks that her job is ____. boring. exciting. dangerous. relaxing. stressful.

Passage 3: A vacation postcard Dear Millie, You wouldn’t believe Costa Rica! It’s really peaceful. …………………. night. 23.Sheila and Judy are _______. staying at a hotel. visiting relatives. traveling in the city. camping at the beach. hiking in the mountains.

Passage 4: Concentration, a special talent People who have the capacity for intense concentration ………………..at the Olympics. 24.In this reading, concentration refers to a person’s ability to . remember names. move quickly. relax easily. focus on a task. multitask.

Passage 4: Concentration, a special talent People who have the capacity for intense concentration ………………..at the Olympics. 25. Athletes who can concentrate are more likely to ______. win. eat well. sleep more. get injured. lose focus.

Passage 5: The Scot and the tea kettle According to one story, a Scottish boy watched the steam lift the top off his mother’s ……… a unit of energy. 26.The example of the boiling tea kettle shows that steam is . dangerous. invisible. powerful. weak. common.

Passage 5: The Scot and the tea kettle According to one story, a Scottish boy watched the steam lift the top off his mother’s ……… a unit of energy. 27. Early steam pumps weren’t efficient because they _____ . broke down often. worked too slowly. produced little power. used too much fuel. were too heavy.

Passage 6: Wide open spaces Visitors to the United States, especially those from Japan or the smaller countries ……………….available space. 28 To visitors, everything in the United States seems ____. larger. smaller. crowded. similar. older.

Passage 6: Wide open spaces Visitors to the United States, especially those from Japan or the smaller countries ……………….available space. 29. To Japanese and European visitors, the downtown sections of Boston and Philadelphia seem. too big. too small. the right size. confusing. empty.

Passage 6: Wide open spaces Visitors to the United States, especially those from Japan or the smaller countries ……………….available space. 30. The typical American farm . is very small. produces little food. uses a lot of machinery. has no animals. depends on imports.

Passage 6: Wide open spaces Visitors to the United States, especially those from Japan or the smaller countries ……………….available space. 31. The article implies that people in the United States are influenced by _____ . their government. modern technology. television. the amount of available space. European culture.

Passage 7: Staying in touch People don’t need to be in close physical contact to feel “connected” emotionally…………… may be forming. 32. The main idea of the article is that . letters are the best way to communicate. email is changing the way we live. communication is less important now. people should avoid technology. phone calls are faster.

Passage 7: Staying in touch People don’t need to be in close physical contact to feel “connected” emotionally…………… may be forming. 33. Modern communications enable people to ____. travel more. write fewer messages. ignore relationships. spend less time working. keep in contact with one another.

Passage 7: Staying in touch People don’t need to be in close physical contact to feel “connected” emotionally…………… may be forming. 34. In comparison with a telephone call, email is . cheaper. more difficult. slower. more expensive. less personal.

Passage 7: Staying in touch People don’t need to be in close physical contact to feel “connected” emotionally…………… may be forming. 35. _______ is a type of communication made possible by email. A newspaper. A chat room. television show. A letter. A magazine.

Passage 8: Biofeedback When biofeedback was first developed a number of years ago, it caused a lot of excitement…… chronic tension. 36 At first, people were very biofeedback. afraid of. bored by. interested in. angry about. confused about.

Passage 8: Biofeedback When biofeedback was first developed a number of years ago, it caused a lot of excitement…… chronic tension. 37. Biofeedback instruments ______. are always dangerous. are difficult to repair. are used only by doctors. are put on a patient’s body. are sold in stores.

Passage 8: Biofeedback When biofeedback was first developed a number of years ago, it caused a lot of excitement…… chronic tension. 38. Blood flow is an example of a _______ . problem. medicine. symptom. habit. function.

Passage 8: Biofeedback When biofeedback was first developed a number of years ago, it caused a lot of excitement…… chronic tension. 39. The EM _____. measures temperature. controls the brain. reduces stress. produces sound. measures tension.

Passage 8: Biofeedback When biofeedback was first developed a number of years ago, it caused a lot of excitement…… chronic tension. 40. According to the article, biofeedback____. has had limited success. cures every disease. is no longer used. is extremely popular. is always effective.