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Section Two - Reading

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Section One - Listening

UNIVERSIDAD AUTNOMA DE NUEVO LEN

Secretara Acadmica

Examen
de competencia
en ingls

Tipo 3
SECCIN 1,2,3 FOLIO
Nombre:
Facultad:
Fecha:

INSTRUCCIONES Antes de empezar el examen, lee cuidadosamente estas instrucciones. El EXCI tiene
una duracin de 2 horas. Est compuesto por cuatro secciones. Para las primeras
tres secciones usars la hoja de respuestas que se te proporciona. Para la seccin 4,
Writing, usars las lneas proporcionadas.
Al terminar el examen debers entregarlo junto con tu hoja de respuestas.

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Section One - Listening

SECTION 1
Esta es la seccin de Comprensin Oral. Esta seccin comprende dos partes. En cada parte, vas a
escuchar un texto y contestars las preguntas correspondientes. Escuchars cada texto dos veces.
Puedes contestar las preguntas mientras escuchas, o durante el tiempo de contestar al final de cada
texto. Tendrs tiempo para leer rpidamente las preguntas antes de escuchar cada texto.
This is the Listening Section of the English Examination. This section is divided into two parts. For each
part you will hear one text and you will answer the corresponding questions. You will hear each text
twice. You may answer the questions while you are listening or in the time allowed after each text. You
will be given time to read the questions quickly before you hear the text.
The listening test starts now.

Part One
You will hear a short interview with Bob Griffiths about his work as a life coach. Read the
following statements. If you think the statement is correct, circle A: True. If you think it is
incorrect, circle B: False.
1.

Bob helps people who have personal as well as business problems.

A: True

2.

A client can meet with Bob whenever they want during the initial month.
A: True

3.

B: False

Bob has been successful in using Inner Game techniques with his family.
A: True

5.

B: False

Bob has been using his technique with business clients for 12 years.
A: True

4.

B: False

B: False

With Inner Game techniques, people find a solution that suits their character.
A: True

B: False

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Section One - Listening

Part Two
Look at the information below about the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Family
Concerts. You will hear a telephone operator giving information. Choose A, B, C or D in
your answer sheet.

6.

7.

8.

9.

The Family Concerts are for

A:

young children only

B:

children accompanied by parents only

C:

all generations

D:

lovers of classical music only

There are Family Concerts.....

A:

each winter

B:

every Saturday

C:

every month

D:

certain months only

You are expected to sing along with the music at ..

A:

the Beat This concert

B:

the Pirate Party

C:

the Rocket Ship Spectacular

D:

all the concerts

In the cafe......
A:

children can be left to eat alone

B:

children will be entertained while they eat

C:

menus designed for children will be available

D:

friendly staff will be on hand to help

10. The story-telling sessions:

A:

must be booked in advance

B:

cost extra

C:

are for children of all ages

D:

are an hour long

This is the end of Section One - Listening. You may proceed now to answer sections two, three
and four in any order. Dont forget to answer Section Four - Writing.

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Section Two - Reading

SECTION 2

This Section contains three texts. Read the three texts and follow the directions for each.

Text One

Look at the information sheet from a hotel brochure. Can you find information about the
following? If the information is included in the text mark A in your answer sheet. If not,
mark B.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

(If you dont want to read through everything, at least read this!!)

SECURITY: There is controlled access to the grounds. If you see anything that looks suspicious,
please report to the Reception or any staff member IMMEDIATELY. Your valuables can be deposited in
our safe at the Reception.

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE THE HOTEL: Do not

leave valuables unattended while swimming outside the limits of the resort, neither take your passport
and credit cards with you. Your plane ticket is your most important document while visiting as tourist, so
keep it always in a safe place. To drive around you only need your drivers license and Tourist Card. If
you go swimming in a beach off the beaten track put cameras and other valuables in the trunk of the
car and do not leave anything visible. Remember, BE ALERT AND BE SMART.

DRIVING: Be very careful driving on the highway, especially at night. Be aware of heavy machinery
at work, buses that stop, pedestrians walking at night and trucks with wide loads. Remember!: Left turn
signal on the highway means PASS ME, not Im going to turn. Exercise extreme caution with traffic
coming from both directions when getting on and off the highway.

FIRST AID MATERIALS and DOCTORS: First aid materials are available at the Reception.
Reputable bilingual doctors serve this hotel. In case of need, inquire at Reception.

CREDIT CARDS: are accepted for the settlement of your food and drink bills. Any other charges
to your room account like the dive shop, fishing trips, gift shop and any others MUST BE
paid in cash. Credit cards accepted are MasterCard, Visa and American Express.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE: can also be done at the Reception. Please understand that it is based
on cash-flow and, particularly on weekends, our peso availability may be limited. If you hold a VISA or
MasterCard, (and you know your PIN) you can retrieve cash at the ATM machines in BANCOMER or
ATLANTICO located on Main Street in the town. Sorry! We cannot give you cash on your credit card .

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Section Two - Reading

Does Text One include information about the following:

11.

the best places to swim?

A:

12.

Yes

how to pay your bills?

A : Yes

13.

B: No

B: No

where to change money?

A:

16.

B: No

how to rent a car?

A : Yes

15.

where you can confirm your plane ticket?

A : Yes

14.

B: No

Yes

B: No

what to do if you are ill?

A:

Yes

B: No

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Section Two - Reading

Read Text Two opposite, then complete the following statements by choosing A, B, C or D.
Write the letter in the space on your answer sheet.

17. This is from..

A:

a book

B:

a magazine

C:

an advertisement

D:

a brochure

18. The main aim of the writer is........

A:

to give information

B:

to persuade the reader to do something

C:

to advise the reader

D:

to entertain the reader

19. The writer.......

A:

likes all of the films

B:

dislikes all of the films

C:

likes only one of the films

D:

likes most of the films

20. The writer thinks that the film Live Flesh

A:

is typical of an Almodovar film

B:

is a successful film version of the book

C:

includes only parts of the original book

D:

is better based in Madrid than in London

21. Someone who likes films about ordinary people living in a very different culture would probably
prefer:
A:

The Man Who Knew Too Little

B:

Live Flesh

C:

Shall We Dance

D:

The Real Blonde

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Section Two - Reading

Text Two

FILM
by
Charlie Higson
The Man Who Knew Too Little is a gem: the sort of film they dont make any more - a knockabout
comedy thriller in which nobody gets hurt. Wallace, a naive video store clerk from Iowa, flies to London
to celebrate his birthday with his high-powered brother, who sends him off to a participatory theatre
performance during which Wallace finds himself involved in a plot by the British and Russian secret
services. The joy of the film is that the baddies think that Wallace is for real, Wallace thinks the whole
thing is a play, and only the audience knows what is really going on.
Live Flesh is based on a book by Ruth Rendell and deals with sad people leading unhappy lives and
destroying others. Spanish director Pedro Almodovar would not, perhaps, be the first choice to adapt
one. Unsuccessfully transplanted from Rendells London to Almodovars Madrid, theres very little of
Rendells book here, but the main storyline remains: attempting to rescue a woman, a policeman is shot
and paralyzed from the waist down. When the villain is released from prison, he starts to insinuate
himself into the policemans life and marriage with tragic and bloody consequences. In the end though it
doesnt do justice to Rendells gripping story and isnt what you expect from the normally flamboyant
Almodovar.
Shall We Dance is a perfect feel-good movie about a bored, depressed Tokyo office worker with the
usual domestic responsibilities. Upon seeing a beautiful girl on a train, he discovers shes a ballroom
dance instructor and enrolls for classes to get closer to her. Once there, he becomes caught up in the
lives of the pupils and other teachers and obsessed with learning the tango. The film offers a fascinating
look at Tokyo and Japanese life.
The Real Blonde is an off-beat, star-studded film about the interconnected lives of a group of youngish,
show-biz people in New York and their relationships. Its very good on how, even in a large city, you
keep bumping into the same people. The film is fresh, funny and worth leaving the house for, though
not as insightful into the meaning of relationships as the director would like to think.

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Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

You are interested in going to the United States, Canada or Britain, to study English. You
read the following text giving advice about what to find out before enrolling in a school.
Does the text advise you to find out the following? If yes, circle A. If no, circle B.
22. if it is easy to get to and from the school?
A: Yes

B: No

23. if the school has someone who can help you find a place to live?
A: Yes

B: No

24. about the exams you can take in the school?

A: Yes

B: No

25. about getting in touch with others who have studied at the school?
A: Yes

B: No

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Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

Text Three

Advice for Students

Make sure the school is recognized or accredited by a relevant authority. This is the minimum
standard.

Ask the school to give you the names and addresses of former students who live in your country or
area, so you can contact them to get a recommendation.

Choose the right course or program. Get advice from your teachers about your level and look for a
course which matches your learning needs and level.

Ask what the maximum number of students in a class is. We think that a maximum class size of
eight students helps to maintain high quality.

Check the length of the lessons, they are not always one hour. Sometimes classes are only 40
minutes and rarely do you get 20 hours in the classroom on a 20-hour course.

Find out what extra study facilities are provided. Choose a school with a language laboratory and
self-study centre where you can practice what you learn in class.

Think about the location of the school. Is it near transport facilities and is there easy access to
shops, cinema or theatre? All these things will make your stay more enjoyable.

Think about what kind of accommodation you want - living with a family, in an apartment or in a
student hostel - and ask the school for full information. Good schools usually employ a full-time
accommodation officer who should be able to answer your questions well in advance.

Learning at a language school in an English-speaking country is very hard work, so be prepared.

Planning and preparing for a study trip takes up a lot of time, so start early. When you have made
your travel arrangements let your school know when and how you are arriving.

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Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

SECTION 3
This Section consists of three parts.

Part One
Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below.
26. I was so ____________ finishing the story, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A : interesting in

B : interested in

C : interesting of

D : interested of

27. John was so tired he went to bed immediately. I cleaned up the kitchen ____________ he slept.
A : since

B : when

C : while

D : during

28. ___________ any batteries? The electricitys gone off.

A : Do you got

B : Have you got

C : Do you get

D : Have you get

29. _______________ the spring semester, we carried out our research project, which took three
months.
A : On

B : During

C : At

D : For

30. Keeping your room in order is required; you ______________ clean it up for inspection every week.
A : must

B : could

C : might

D : may

31. Thats the corner _____________ we used to meet.

A : that

B : there

C : what

D : where

C : to us

D : to we

32. He agreed to talk ______________ at four oclock.

A : us

B : we

33. We ___________ working on this project for the last six months.
A : are

B : are being

C : have being

D : have been

34. Alfredo is a wonderful athlete. He does better than the rest of us ________ he hasnt been training.
A : meanwhile

B : even when

b)
C : as if

D : in addition to

35. By the time I graduated from high school, I ________ three jobs.
A : already hold

B : have already

C : have already held

D : had already held

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Part Two
Select A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below.
36. The telephone is out of order and needs to be ________________.
A : restored

B : recovered

C : retired

D : repaired

37. When she dressed for the party, she ___________ her best clothes.
A : took off

B : put off

C : put on

D : took on

38. I _____________ him for two hours. He didnt arrive, so I left.

A : looked for

B : waited for

C : hoped for

D : searched for

39. We have to ____________ our project by the end of next month.

A : turn in

B : turn over

C : hand out

D : hold out

40. A number of Mexican animals are ____________ extinction.

A : suspected of

B : frightened of

C : threatened with

D : punished with

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Section Three Grammar & Vocabulary

Part Three

Select the correct answer to complete the text below:

Maud got a (41) ________ as a waitress in LaPorte. People were surprised that a smart girl who
(42) ________ to the university should work in a caf. They expected that kind of girl to have more
(43) ___________. But Maud was shy and quiet; she (44) ________ the caf just fine.
Mauds boss, Sadie (45) _______ the caf. Sadie was usually angry with her teen-age son, Joe.
Sadie wanted Joe (46) ________ all kinds of work at home while she ran the caf. When Joe came in to
eat, Sadie would ask, (47) ___________ you washed the dishes? Is the washing done? Joe hated that.
When Joe came in to eat, (48) ___________ unhappy, Maud served his plate carefully. She put
extra French fries beside his hamburger and added vanilla to his milkshake. Then she took him his lunch,
giving (49) ________ a shy smile. Joe ate hungrily, but he never (50) _________ any attention to Maud.
Note: Narrative based on the novel, At the End of the Pier, by Martha Grimes.

41.

46.

A: chore

42.

A: is

43.

A: solution

44. A:

wanted

45. A:

controlled

B: work

B: has

B: ambition

B:

pleased

B:

owed

C: task

C: has been

C: creation

C:

liked

C:

held

D: job

D: had been

D: decision

D:

suited

D:

owned

A: to do

47.

A: do

48.

A: looked

49. A:

it

50. A:

gave

B: do

B: have

B: to look

B:

him

B:

showed

C: did

C: are

C: looking

C:

he

C:

put

D: doing

D: were

D: with a look

D:

his

D:

paid

Ya terminaste las Secciones 1, 2 y 3. No olvides contestar la Seccin 4. Asegrate de escribir tu nombre,

nmero de matrcula, clave de facultad y clave de examen en la ltima pgina del documento de la Seccin 4,
Writing.

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