Inglés 6 (Examen 3)

When the world was still young, according to the Bible, the Tower of Babel rose above the Plain of Shinar, and in it lived the descendents of Noah, all that were left of the world’s people after the Flood. The Lord came to them, caused a confusion of tongues, and spread them over the earth. They could then no longer understand each other. The world is no longer young, but its people, still plagued by a confusion of tongues, seem to have just as much difficulty understanding each other. Besides that, the world has grown smaller. A person can now circle the planet earth in 36 hours. Telstar and other communication satellites beam television programs simultaneously to earth’s not-so-far corners. But, how universal is reception of those programs when the people of the earth speak some 3,000 different languages? Many linguists, anthropologists, and other experts feel that the answer to such lack of communication is some kind of international language. It might be an artificial language a natural language, or a simplified version of a natural language. But the time is now. Taken from The People’s Almanac, By Irving Wallace 1. - Which of the following statements expresses the main idea of the text?. a) God himself caused the confusion of languages. b) Man’s incommunication started in the Tower of Babel. c) It is clear that the world’s population needs to understand all existing languages. d) It is necessary to create a universal language in order to improve man’s communication.

2. - Satellites have made human communication easier; however: a) Incommunication reflects man’s lack of knowledge. b) The problem of incommunication is a natural language. c) The problem of incommunication continues to be a serious matter. d) Incommunication is caused by disagreement among linguists an other experts.

3. - Which of the following expressions taken from the text is used in a figurative sense?. a) “…the world has grown smaller. b) “A person can now circle the planet earth in 36 hours”. c) “…communication satellites beam television programs…”. d) “It might be an artificial language…”.

The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right – handed. Up until recently, people who were left – handed were considered abnormal, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today, left – handedness is generally accepted but it is still a disadvantage in a world where most people are right – handed. For example, most tools and implements (scissors, tin openers, etc) are still designed for right – handed people. In sports, by contrast, doing things with the left hand (or foot) is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the “wrong” side may disconcert opponents, who are more accustomed to dealing with the majority of players who are right – handed. This is why, in most ball games at a professional level, a higher proportion of players are left – handed than in the population as a whole. 1. – According to the author, left – handed people were considered to be: a) Peculiar. b) Singular. c) Extraordinary. d) Unconventional.

2. – According to the author, the use of the left – hand within a right – handed world is. a) Damaging. b) Detrimental. c) Troublesome. d) Contradictory.

3. – Which of the following statements is true according to the text?. a) Most professional ball players are left – handed. b) Left – handed players confuse right – handed adversaries. c) Ball players prefer to have left – handed opponents. d) Players often use the wrong hand to distract their opponents.

President Kennedy once called American Indians “the least understood and most misunderstood Americans of us all.” Legends of the “Wild West” have often Distorted the role of the Indian in the development of America. The American Indian is frequently depicted as a cruel and ignorance savage. True, some tribes did react violently to the Europe invasion of their land, but that is only half of the story. Will friendly and eager to teach the new – comers how to get along in a strange land. For example, without Indian assistance, the Pilgrims in Massachusetts might not have survived. 1. – Indians are remembered as cruel and headless however, at the beginning they were. a) Kind. b) Eager. c) Savage. d) Violent.

2. – The word “depicted” can be substituted by: a) Endured. b) Described. c) Criticized. d) Recognized.

3. – Which of the following titles best suits the text?. a) “The Invasion of North America”. b) “The Survival of the American Indians”. c) “The Europeans in North America”. d) “The Truth about the American Indians”.

10. Were you _________________ leave when Karen arrived?. about to. by way of. in order to. all at once.

12. ________________ out the places of interest on this map. See. keep. point. think.

13. Your children are playing near the pool. You’d better ________________ them. A) bring about. put on with. keep an eye on. look forward to.

15. You shouldn’t be destruct ________________ when you criticize other people. Ive. ous. ing. ise.

16. The fans ________________ for Jake Mason outside his hotel. Hoped. waited. desired. expected.

17. I ________________ my best ________________ make her understand but failed. A) tried / to. wished / to. planned / on. intended / on.

19. I kept on ________________ for Jack till midnight, but he didn’t show up. A) hoping. waiting. wishing. expecting.

24.- the rain dripped through the __________________ in the roof. departures. crevices. devices. sources.

27. I _____________ my best _______________ make her understand but failed. A) tried / to. wished / to. planned / on. intended / on.

28. Dad wants to ______ my baby sister __________ Grandmother. a) look / for. b) talk / over. c) name / after. d) take / apart.