1.- Complete the following sentences using the right form of the verbs in brackets.

Write your
answers in the box below. (30)

- Look! Someone …1… (wave) to us …2… (you/recognise) him?

- Rachel …3… (not/read) for long before she was interrupted.
- “…4… (you/remember) to wish her Happy Birthday last night?” “Oh, no! I completely …5….
(forget). I’m sure that if I call her right now, she …6… (forgive) me”.
- Be quiet! The teacher ...7… (explain) the homework assignment and I....8… (try) to listen.
- As she …9… (drive) to the airport, she …10… (hear) about the accident.
- At this time tomorrow, we …11… (sit) on a plane flying to New York.
- Watch out! You …12… (fall) off the ladder!
- “…13… (the students/finish) the exercise in an hour from now?” “I don’t think so. I think they
…14… (need) more time because the test is quite long”.
- I had a problem yesterday afternoon. I …15… (not/remember) the name of the street that I …16
(look for) because I …17… (leave) the notebook where I …18… (write) it at home.
- What …19…(he/say) when he discovers the truth? I’m sure she will be very disappointed.
- Paul …20… (try) to repair his car for ages; I hope he succeeds.
- .” …21… (they/live) in Japan a long time before the tsunami struck?” “No, they …22… (just /
arrive), but they …23… (already / move) back home”.
- He …24… (not/use) his new phone at all until he called me last night.
- “…25…(you/write) for this newspaper for a long time?” “Yes, I …26… (already / be) here for
two years and I’m bored. Hopefully by next year, I …27… (find) a job in a foreign country”.
- My aunt Claire called me while I …28… (study) for the exam yesterday. Later, I forgot to call her
back.
- That girl.....29… (cry) for hours! Look at her red eyes!
- We …30… (ride) our bicycles for more than two hours when we realised that we had forgotten to
take water with us.

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2.- Vocabulary: (20)

3.- Choose the correct option and write its number it in the box below: (10 )
a. The enormous rock rises high above the …desert
1. round 2. rounding 3. surrounded 4. surrounding 5. rounded
b. It is a really…sight
1. impressed 2. impressionant 3. impressive 4. impress 5. impressing
c. It’s a place of great spiritual…
1. mean 2. signify 3. signifier 4. significance 5. signified
d. The Australian government doesn’t seem to ….hurry
1. be at a 2. be having 3. have 4. be in a
e. The purpose of the Soul Pancake event was to find pairs of people who were …
1. similarity 2. like 3. alike 4. equal 5. similarly
f. The child was so angry that she decided to run …home.
1. by 2. away from 3. out 4. of 5. away of
g. Do not worry; we’ll figure …a solution together.
1. at 2. on 3. out 4. up 5. away
h. Shouting is…
1. innecessary 2. necessariless 3. inecessary 4. unnecessary
i. You should …that old machine. It doesn’t work and it cannot be repaired.
1. cut down on 2. get rid of 3. delete 4. free away 5. throw up
j. Your …at the meeting is very important
1. attendance 2. assist 3. going 4. presenting

4.- Explain in English. (10)

5.- Say in another way using the words in brackets (do not change them): (20)

1. She started to exercise. Then her phone rang. (while)

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2. What’s your opinion of the new manager? (think)

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3. Scientists will find solutions to the problem before 2020. (By 2020,)

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4. Tom is busy with his homework. (use the verb “do”)

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5. Hilary prepared the meal; then we arrived. (by the time)

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6. They started studying at 1. It’s now 5 pm and they are still studying. (all afternoon)

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7. My train arrives at 7:00. (by 7:15)

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8. The last time my father drove a car was in 2004. (since)

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9. She stopped eating sweets two months ago. (for)

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10. I haven’t bought a new jacket in two years. (ago)

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6.- Reading: Your Place in the Family

The eldest child is conscientious and hard-working. The youngest child is an extrovert and
naughty. Sound familiar? For centuries, people have believed that our position in our family
plays a significant role in determining our personality. Yet, is there any truth in these
stereotypes?
Over the years, many researchers have tried to find an answer to this question. Some of this
research has supported the view that birth order does indeed matter. There is some evidence to
suggest that firstborns are more likely to have high-paying jobs and leadership positions than
their younger siblings.
In an attempt to explain why this should be the case, psychologists cite the fact that firstborns
have an initial advantage since they begin their life without having to compete with later-born
siblings. In addition to the personal attention they receive, they are also more likely to be given a
larger share of the family’s financial resources. Finally, they often help their younger siblings
with their schoolwork and with day-to-day tasks. This opportunity may turn them into leaders,
rather than followers.
Yet, being the firstborn also has its disadvantages. There is evidence to support the belief that
firstborns are less extroverted, less fun-loving and less open to new experiences than their
younger siblings. Several studies have shown that later-born siblings are friendlier than their
older siblings, and have a better ability to get along in the world. Birth-order scholars have also
observed that many famous risk-taking and revolutionary characters like Charles Darwin and
Mozart were the youngest children in their families.
Yet, there are many opponents of birth-order research. They claim that the so-called “findings”
of this research have very little to do with science. In particular, they note that factors such as
family size, income and religion are not always taken into account in these studies. As a result,
no meaningful comparison between families can occur.
Ultimately, it appears, the birth-order debate will never be entirely settled by family studies and
statistics. Yet, whilst the importance of birth order may be difficult to prove scientifically,
there are many people who feel that their position in their family has had a huge effect on
the person they turned out to be.
a) Find words or expressions in the text that mean the same as: (10).

1. badly behaved …………………….. 6 really …………………………….

2. important ………………………. 7. brothers and sisters……………………

3. however ………………………... 8. refer to …………………………

4. contributed to ………………………… 9. critics …………………………..

5. idea ……………………….…… 10. considered ………………………..

b) Mark the following sentences true or false (T/F) according to the text. Then write the
part (and ONLY that part) of the text (10)

1. People are only now interested in trying to find out whether birth order affects people’s lives.

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2. It is difficult to prove whether birth order makes a difference

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3. Firstborns may be more successful professionally because they act as tutors to their younger siblings

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4. Later-born siblings are said to be less fun-loving than their older siblings.

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5. Birth-order research does not really make a significant comparison between families.

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1.- Complete the following sentences using the right form of the verbs in brackets. Write your
answers in the box below. (30🗸)
- “I’m afraid I …1… (put) on some weight lately”. “Really? How much…2… (you/weigh) now?”
- Could you please help me with this? I am not used to …3… (operate) this machine.
- We …4… (think) about moving to another town. Perhaps a change would do us good.
- Wait! I …5…. (carry) that bag for you, grandma.
- On the phone: “Hi, Manny. …6… (do) anything this evening? No? Would you like to go for a
walk along the promenade? Great! Shall we meet at six?”
- Ms Peters ...7… (talk) for half an hour when the head teacher. . .8… (enter) the classroom.
- Dorian …9… (come) across some very old photos as he …10… (tidy) up the attic.
- From four to six tomorrow, my best friend …11… (do) another re-sit exam.
- Look out! That scooter …12… (run) into us!
- Do you think the world…13… (become) a better or a worse place in the future?
- Come and see me at seven. I …14… (finish) marking exams by that time and I …15… (do)
nothing, so we can have a long chat about the old times.
- …16… (study) a little bit every day is the best way to get good marks at school.
- Good morning. My name is Miss Leigh and I would like …17… (see) the manager, please.
- How long …18… (you/know) each other?
- What …19…(he/say) when you …20…(tell) him the news yesterday?
- “…21… (you/ever/ride) a camel?” “Yes, in fact I …22… (ride) one last summer!”
- The police …23… (catch) the bank robbers when they …24… (try) to escape through a window.
- He …25… (read) comic books for the last two hours.
- She has decided that she…26…(not/buy) the blue coat until it is on sale.
- The streets were wet because it…27… (rain) all night.
- Before last winter, Sherryl…28… (never/see) the snow.
- Before they ….29… (become) engaged, he …30…(have) two girlfriends.

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2.- Vocabulary: (20🗸)

3.- Choose the correct option and write its number it in the box below: (10 )
a. Living in the city, we are … by people
1. rounded 2. rounding 3. surrounded 4. surrounding 5. arounded
b. People walking past were … invited to sit down, two at a time.
1. random 2. randomly 3. ramdon 4. ramdonly 5. at ramdonly
c. We should always prevent accidents … happening.
1. of 2. with 3. for 4. from 5. at
d. Do you get … with your sister?
1. in 2. off 3. on 4. up 5. of
e. James can’t be with us today, as he has come…with a cold.
1. up 2. down 3. of 4. off 5. in
f. Sarah dropped … of school when she was 15.
1. out 2. away from 3. up 4. off 5. away of
g. That film is based … a very popular novel in the 80’s.
1. at 2. on 3. of 4. in 5. off
h. We were exhausted when we finally arrived … Uluru.
1. in 2. to 3. of 4. at 5. for
i. It is extremely … for the Anangu people when a visitor is hurt climbing the rock.
1. embarrassing 2. embarrassed 3. disturbing 4. disturbed 5. treacherous
j. Now, make your own decision. My friends made … and I made …
1. them/mine 2. their/my 3. theirs/mine 4. their/mine

4.- Explain in English. (10🗸)

5.- Say in another way using the words in brackets (do not change them): (20🗸)

1. My little brother cried during the doctor’s examination. (as)

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2. I think you misunderstood me. (didn’t)

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3. I hope you clean your room before mum gets home. (by the time)

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4. When did you begin to learn German? (How long)

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5. It took them ten hours to get there by car. (before)

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6. Tom didn’t have time to visit his friends in London. That’s why he was upset. (because)

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7. The film finishes at half past nine. (by ten)

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8. I met my best friend ten years ago. (since)

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9. She bought her bike in 2009. (for)

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10. We completed our project and then we left the library. (didn’t)

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6.- Reading: Travelling Readers

In today’s world, the pace of life is very fast and people are often less likely to participate in activities
that demand their undivided attention. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that fewer people are finding the
time to read literature.
Advocates of reading claim that reading has important benefits for individuals and for society as a
whole. They suggest that reading widens readers’ vocabulary, leading to better communication skills.
What is more, it increases world knowledge by exposing readers to different fields of interest and to
different cultures. Finally, by allowing readers to access the thoughts and feelings of fictional characters,
it improves their empathy and their ability to understand and work with others.
In recent years, there have been numerous attempts around the world to try to motivate people to read. In
particular, a number of initiatives have tried to capitalise on the fact that there are many commuters and
business travellers who spend a significant amount of time travelling.
In Spain, for example, the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government Railways)
put a specific barcode with links to the first chapters of popular novels on its trains. Commuters who had
a smartphone with the barcode reader app could scan these barcodes and get free access to works of
literature. The codes were put up as part of the Catalan Government’s National Reading Plan, which
aimed to encourage its citizens to read.
Australia’s Qantas airline has also come up with a project to get its passengers reading. It has created a
range of novels for its customers, selected to correspond with flight times. The programme is called “A
Story For Every Journey” and provides passengers with a selection of books that are intended to match
the length of their flight. The airline is hoping to attract passengers by offering these novels on its longer
flights.
It is still too early to tell whether any of these initiatives will succeed in influencing people’s reading
habits in any significant way. Yet, since reading has been shown to be a great way to reduce stress in
addition to all its other benefits, it is certainly a pastime that is worth preserving, especially in today’s
world!
a) Find words or expressions in the text that mean the same as: (10).

1. take part …………………….…….. 6 benefit from …………………………

2. require …………………………. 7. considerable……………………

3. defenders ….…………………... 8. intended …………………………

4. increases .……………………… 9. having an impact on ………………………

5. encourage ………………….…… 10. maintaining ………………………..

b) Mark the following sentences true or false (T/F) according to the text. Then write the part
(and ONLY that part) of the text (10)

1. Not many people have time today to read literature.

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2. Enthusiastic readers are more likely to be able to cooperate with other people.

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3. Commuters on Catalan Government Railways need to pay to download reading material.

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4. Access to novels on trains is expected to make people read more.

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5. Passengers on Qantas flights are given the same selection of books.

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