SIMULACRO 1

Name: ________________________________ Id___________ Group______ READING SECTION Section I. Read the descrptions(1-5) and the words in the right line (A H). ¿Which word (A H) match with descriptions (861 865)? –

–

1. ___You can use it to cover your head 2. ___People use them to cover their hands

–

A. sweater B. pajamas

3. ___They are used to sleep

C. skirt

4. ___They are used to cover and protect feet

D. trousers

5. ___You wear this when it is cold

E. hat F. blouse G. shoes H. gloves

SECTION II. Acording the following text, For questions 6- 10, wtiteTrue if the statement is true, False if the statement is false and Not Given if the information is not given in the passage Camberwell College Swimming Pools

Camberwell College has one 50m (Olympic sized) pool with a constant depth of 2m throughout, and one 25m pool with a 1m shallow end and a 4m deep end. Both pools may be used by the general public at certain times. 50m Pool

The pool is often used for classes, but the general public may use two lanes for lane swimming at the following times. Monday: 0630 -1130 and 1900 - 2100 Tuesday: 0630 -1130 and 1800 - 2100 Wednesday: 0630 -1330 and 1730 - 2130 Thursday: 0630 -1330 Friday: 0630 -1330 Weekends: 0900 - 1700 Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that during College holidays, these times will vary. Contact the swimming pool on 04837 393560 for up-to-date information. SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

25mPool

The 25 metre pool is available for recreational (non-lane) swimming from 07000900 and 1230-1330 on weekdays, and 1000 – 1600 on Saturdays. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied. We regret that the 25m pool will be closed for refurbishment between 21st July and 18th August. The men's changing rooms will be closed for the week beginning 18th August, and the women's changing rooms will be closed the following week. Alternativethis changing facilities will be made available. We apologise for any disruption may cause. 6. The general public canonly use the 50m pool for lane swimming. ________ 7.The general public cannot use the 50m pool on Sundays ______________ 8. Men will be able to use the 25m pool on the 18th August._____________ 9. The whole of the 25m pool is available to the public during recreational swimming hours____________________ 10. The 50m pool is open during college holidays___________________

SECTION III: Select the word that completes the test

Food The penguin diet consists mainly of fish, squid and crustaceans. In the Antarctic, the smaller penguins mostly feed on shrimp-like krill. Although krill (11) ____ small (up to 5cm in length) they form dense swarms (12) ____ are a rich food source. Penguins can adapt (13) ____ diet to what is available, and their diet varies considerably with season. Electronic dive recorders fitted to the backs of penguins (14)____ a picture of their feeding habits, recording the times and depths (15) ____ their dives. The deepest diving penguins are the kings and emperors as they search for squid and fish— the record holder (16) ____ a female emperor penguin who reached an astonishing 535m. Though the smaller penguins do not reach such depths, for their size their (17) ____ performance is just as remarkable. Gentoo penguins dive to 150m, and a quarter of their dives exceed 100m— in extreme cases (18) ____ can dive almost continuously for 15 hours, completing over 450 dives. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_antarctica/wildlife/birds/penguins/index.php

11.

A. are

B. be

C. were

12.

A. who

B. how

C. which

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

13.

A. their

B. its

C. his

14.

A. give

B. given

C. gives

15.

A. of

B. from

C. in

16.

A. were

B. are

C. is

17.

A. diving

B. dive

C. dived

18.

A. he

B. they

C. it

SECTION IV : Questions 19–25

The text on the next page has seven sections, A–G. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, – i x, List of Headings i How can reflection problems be avoided? ii How long should I work without a break? iii What if I experience any problems? iv When is the best time to do filing chores? v What makes a good seat? vi What are the common health problems? vii What is the best kind of lighting to have? viii What are the roles of management and workers? ix Why does a VDU create eye fatigue? x Where should I place the documents? 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Section Section Section Section Section Section Section

A B _____ _____ C _____ D _____ E _____ F _____ G_____

BENEFICIAL WORK PRACTICES FOR THE KEYBOARD OPERATOR A Sensible work practices are an important factor in the prevention of muscular

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

fatigue; discomfort or pain in the arms, neck, hands or back; or eye strain which can be associated with constant or regular work at a keyboard and visual display unit (VDU). B It is vital that the employer pays attention to the physical setting such as workplace design, the office environment, and placement of monitors as well as the organisation of the work and individual work habits. Operators must be able to recognise work-related health problems and be given the opportunity to participate in the management of these. Operators should take note of and follow the preventive measures outlined below. C The typist comfortably in both a chair is adjustable height with amust back be rest that is alsoaccommodated easily adjustable forthat angle and height.for The back rest and sitting ledge (with a curved edge) should preferably be cloth-covered to avoid excessive perspiration. D When the keyboard operator is working from a paper file or manuscript, it should be at the same distance from the eyes as the screen. The most convenient position can be found by using some sort of holder. Individual arrangement will vary according to whether the operator spends more time looking at the VDU or the paper – whichever the eyes are focused on for the majority of time should be put directly in front of the operator. E While keying, it is advisable to have frequent but short pauses of around thirty to sixty seconds to proofread. When doing this, relax your hands. After you have been keying for sixty minutes, you should have a ten minute change of activity.

During spell it is could important that you used do nottoremain but and stand up or walk around.this This period be profitably do filingseated or collect deliver documents. F Generally, the best position for a VDU is at right angles to the window. If this is not possible then glare from the window can be controlled by blinds, curtains or movable screens. Keep the face of the VDU vertical to avoid glare from overhead lighting. G Unsatisfactory work practices or working conditions may result in aches or pain. Symptoms should be reported to your supervisor early on so that the cause of the trouble can be corrected and the operator should seek medical attention.

SECTION V. Select the word that complete the text.

HISTORY OF CLEOPATRA http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/queen-cleopatra-of-egypt.html

Queen Cleopatra of Egypt is the most well-known of all the ancient egyptian queens. Cleopatra was born inAlexandria in 69 B.C. during the reign of the Ptolemy family to PtolemyXII. Cleopatra appears to have been a popular (26)_______ in the family, as her mother bore the name as well as an older sister, making the new daughter Cleopatra the Seventh, although she is rarely referred to as such. Cleopatra and her family were not Egyptian, but ratherMacedonian,

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

(27)_______ through a general of Alexander the Great. Cleopatra would become the first ruler of her family who could actually speak the Egyptian language. In keeping with ancient Egyptian tradition,Queen Cleopatra of Egypt married her then 12 year old brother. The marriage was not truly legitimate, however and considering the young age of her (28) _______ husband and co-inheritor of the throne, Cleopatra rule Egypt independently and as she wished. This lasted for only three short years before Cleopatra received the (29)______ fate as her father and was exiled, (30)________ with another younger sister. Her 15 year old brother and husband remained to rulea Egypt. intend to give up without fight. Cleopatra escaped toSyria, however she did not Ptolemy, The events that soon followed are quite legendary. Cleopatra's brother, (31)________ involved with a bitter war between Julius Caesar, and a former friend, Pompey. Ptolemy took sides with Caesar and had Pompey killed, hoping to curry favor with the Roman leader. The plan backfired on him. Julius Caesar was so enraged by the murder of Pompey; he (32) ________ took control of the Egyptian palace and ordered Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and Ptolemy to present themselves to him.

The history of Cleopatra is one that has been the (33)_________ of novels and movies and is filled with deception, intrigue and romance. The historical biography of Cleopatra she obtained the throne Egypt through some violent means.suggests When her father was briefly exiledoffollowing a rebellion, anrather older sister took the throne. Following their father's return and reclaim (34)________ the throne, the sister was put to death. The second of the three women in the family to carry the same name, Cleopatra VI, died around the same time as well; although the cause remains a mystery. This left Cleopatra the Seventh as the oldest child in her family, with a brother who was several years younger. About four years later, their father died and Cleopatra took control of the throne. She was (35) _______ about 17 years old at the time.

26. A. tittle 27. A. descended

B.term B. inclined

28. A. modern 29. A. equivalent 30. A. laterally 31. A. became 32. A. proximately 33. A. subject 34. A. from 35. A. lone

B. new B. same B. beside B. developed B. inmediately B. theme B. of B. solitary

C. name C. derived C. recent C. alike C. along C. converted C. directly C. issue C. about C. single

D. designation D. sloped D. actual D.similar D. by D. suited D. closely D. focus D. like D. only

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

WRITING SECTION NEWSPAPER MEMBERSHIP FORM Full name _____________________________________________ Date of birth ______ Day

_____________ _____ _________ month (write in full) year

City/ town/ village ______________________________________ First language _________________________________________ Interests (least 4) ______________________________________ ___________________ ___________________ ______________. Reading preferences: ___________________________________ ___________________ ________________ _________________

Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have cont ributed a lot to the communit y. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter: suggest someone who deserves the reward mention what they have done to help the community say what reward you would like to give this person   

Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear…

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol

RESPUESTAS 1 (E). 2(H ). 3 (A ). 4 (G). 5 (A ). 6.true 7. false 8. false 9. Not given 10 true 11(A ). 12(C ). 13( A). 14(A). 15(A ). 16( C). 17( A). 18( B). 19. vi 20. viii 21. v 22. x 23. ii 24. i 25. iii 26(C ). 27(A ). 28( B). 29( B). 30( A). 31( A). 32( B) 33( A). 34( B).

35( D)

SIMULACRO # 1 – Material adpatado por Corporación The English Easy Way – Tomado de Xavia, plataformas educativas – British Council – Cambridge Esol