DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS (EOIP)

NORMAS PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE LOS TESTS DE

AUTOEVALUACIÓN
ACCESO A NIVEL INTERMEDIO

El test de autoevaluación consta de tres partes:

• USO DE LA LENGUA, que comprende 40 preguntas de

opción múltiple. El tiempo máximo recomendado para la
realización de esta parte es de 40 minutos. El valor de los
ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 0,50 por respuesta correcta.

• COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA, que consta de dos textos de

lectura con sus correspondientes tareas. El tiempo máximo
recomendado para la realización de esta parte es de 40
minutos. El valor de los ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 1 por
respuesta correcta.

• COMPRENSIÓN AUDITIVA, que incluye dos audiciones con

sus correspondientes tareas. La grabación contiene las
instrucciones para la realización de esta parte de la prueba.
El valor de los ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 2 por respuesta
correcta en el primer ejercicio y 1,25 por respuesta correcta en
el segundo.

La puntuación mínima para superar cada parte de la prueba

(Uso de la lengua, Comprensión lectora y Comprensión
auditiva) será de 14 puntos. Las puntuaciones de cada parte
son independientes. Si se obtiene al menos 14 puntos en
cada parte, se entiende que su nivel es suficiente para
matricularse en el curso de Nivel Intermedio.

Las respuestas a todos los ejercicios se encuentran al final

del examen.

A continuación se detalla la relación de ejercicios que

corresponden al test de autoevaluación para acceder al
curso de Nivel Intermedio.
 PART 1: USE OF ENGLISH (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CHOOSE THE ANSWER

THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE.

1.- I only work in the mornings; that means I can _____ my children when school finishes.
a) carry out b) pick up c) give up d) wrap up

2.- He’s so _____ by nature that he never knows what to say to strangers.
a) shy b) honest c) direct d) tactful

3.- Disabled people sometimes find it difficult to cope _____ public transport.
a) at b) with c) against d) about

4.- “Wendy’s coming round to baby-sit”. “Oh, good. The children _____ her very well”.
a) look after b) get on with c) go down with d) catch up with

5.- Is that your brother? He _____ a politician.

a) looks like b) looks c) likes d) sounds

6.- You _____ to take photographs in a museum.

a) are not able b) don’t have c) are not allowed d) mustn’t

7.- She had to wear a fur hat because the weather was _____.
a) freezing b) snowy c) windy d) frightening

8.- The bus _____ is $1.15.

a) bill b) account c) fare d) price

9. Another chocolate! I can see you’ve decided to _____ your diet.

a) give back b) blow up c) go off d) give up

10.- Simon advised me _____ for the job.

a) to apply b) apply c) that I apply d) applying

11.- I can’t stand those mosquitoes, they are so _____.

a) moving b) irritating c) depressing d) silly
12.- When I was a child, I used to love to _____ my holidays in the mountains.
a) spend b) waste c) go d) stay

13.- I have never travelled abroad because I couldn’t _____ it.

a) afford b) share c) buy d) win

14.- He spent the whole weekend _____ his own.

a) in b) by c) on d) at

15.- You need to be _____ in a crisis and keep everything under control.
a) cool-headed b) soft-hearted c) outgoing d) tactful

16.- His grandmother _____ him _____ after his parents died in a plane crash.
a) knocked/down b) picked/up c) brought/up d) dropped/off

17.- It’s half past eight in the morning, and Jack should be at school by nine but he’s
_____ in bed.
a) already b) yet c) still d) ever

18 Hamlet is a play _____ Shakespeare.

a) about b) from c) on d) by

19.- Hello. Did you have a good day at _____ ?

a) job b) office c) work d) factory

20.- We’ve got five _____ on each foot.

a. fingers b. elbows c. toes d. Ankles

21.- I’ll phone as soon as I _____ to Burton.

a) make b) arrive c) reach d) get

22.- How _____ can you drive through the city centre?
a) long b) fast c) far d) much

23.- The manager has flown to Switzerland on a business _____ .

a) travel b) journey c) trip d) outing
24.- I have been _____ French lessons since I was twelve.
a) going b) listening c) assisting d) attending

25.- Erica was the only _____ of the accident. She saw everything and told it to the police.
a) judge b) passenger c) witness d) background

26.- If we don’t hurry up, we’ll _____ the train.

a) lose b) leave c. get lost d. miss

27.- I wonder if you could _____ me the way to the town hall.
a) say b) explain c) repeat d) tell

28.- The journalist was awarded the prize for the way she reported wars and other foreign _____.
a) successes b) topics c) interests d) affairs

29.- You must do exercise regularly if you want to keep _____ .

a. narrow b. alive c. right d. fit

30.- We walked down the narrow _____ that led to the door of the old cottage.
a. hill b. gate c. path d. highway

31.- After going to several interviews, she eventually _____ get the job. She was
really happy about it.
a) was able b) could c) managed to d) might

32.- She speaks five languages, but she is not very ____ at mathematics.
a) satisfied b) keen c) proud d) good

33.- The boy _____ on the wet floor and hit his head.
a) slipped b) dropped c) hurt d) bumped

34.- My bicycle was _____ while I was in the shop.

a) stolen b) robbed c) caught d) burgled

35.- ”It's my birthday !!!”

a) Congratulations! b) “Good luck!” c) “Cheers!” d) “Many happy returns”
36.-I’d like to get back the money I _____ you.
a) lent b) gave c) borrowed d) let

37.- He’s been _____ for ten years now but they still remember him.
a) died b) death c) dead d)dying

38.- She _____ noticed smoke and flames coming out of the room and began to shout.
a) certainly b) eventually c) suddenly d) finally

39.- My brother is a very sociable person; he _____ friends very easily.

a) does b) meets c) makes d) becomes

40.- Most of the children at school _____ their exams easily this year.
a) succeeded b) passed c) approved d) managed
 PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 1: READ THE TRAVEL ARTICLE ABOUT JET LAG. SEVEN

SENTENCES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ARTICLE.
CHOOSE THE MISSING SENTENCE (A – I) THAT FITS THE
UNCOMPLETED PARAGRAPH (1 -7). THERE IS AN EXTRA
SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT BELONG. THE FIRST ONE (0)
IS AN EXAMPLE

TRAVELLERS GET JET LAG

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Jet lag affects most travellers but in different ways. Travelling across time zones
and being confined in an airplane for hours can cause a physical reaction now
commonly known as “jet lag”. Some people are affected more than others. (0) __I__.
The symptoms of jet lag include tiredness and slight disorientation after arrival.
Loss of energy and motivation is common. Waking during the night and having difficulty
getting to sleep are other symptoms. Jet lag is a serious problem for business travellers
because it affects activities that require effort or skill, such as driving, reading or
discussing an important deal. (1) _____
Crossing time zones disrupts your inbuilt circadian rhythms. (2) _____ It can
take days for the body rhythms to readjust when they’ve been disturbed. Scientists
estimate that you need one day for every one-hour time zone crossed to regain normal
rhythm and energy levels.
The main reason for jet lag is crossing time zones. Going east is worse than
going west. (3) _____ If you’re overtired, excited, stressed or nervous before your
flight, you will likely suffer from jet lag later.
The dry atmosphere aboard passenger jet craft can also affect people,
particularly those used to more humid conditions. The extremely dry air can cause
headaches, dry skin and dry nasal and throat membranes. (4) _____ These ailments
will only increase your susceptibility to jet lag.
(5) _____ It causes poor blood circulation, which in turn can cause your limbs
to swell, and tiredness and lethargy to set in. Being sedentary, stiff and uncomfortable
during a flight sets you up for a longer period of jet lag afterwards.
Not all people are affected by jet lag in the same way. (6) _____ Adults who
adjust readily to changes of routine also seem less susceptible to jet lag. Those who
adhere to a strict daily schedule suffer the worst. People whose normal lives involve
varied activities can often adjust their circadian rhythms better and adapt to a change in
normal eating and sleeping patterns.
One of the most important aspects of reducing jet lag is how to handle things
before you leave. Try to stay relaxed and unstressed from excitement or worry. Get
plenty of rest in the days before you travel and try to avoid sickness and cold as much
as possible. Drink lots of fluids while you’re travelling to avoid dehydration. (7) _____
Walk up and down the aisles and twist and stretch in your seat. Get off the plane at
stopovers if possible and take a walk in the terminal. Stay outdoors in the light after you
arrive, to help your body adjust to the new time zone.
A Lack of exercise is on of the worst aspects of long haul-flying.

B Finally, get as much exercise as you can.

C Limbs swelling while flying can be extremely uncomfortable, and cases may prevent
travellers from wearing their normal shoes for up to 8 hours after arrival.

D There are some other contributing factors as well.

E These are natural 24-hour cycles that cause you to sleep and wake.

F These are prime conditions for catching colds, coughs and sore throats.

G Studies show that young children seem almost immune, probably because they are
more adaptive and much less set in their habits.

H Remembering facts and figures can also be a problem.

I However, a recent study shows that 96% of travellers experience some form of jet
lag, even those accustomed to long-haul travel.

PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 2: READ THE ARTICLE IN WHICH FOUR ACTORS TALK

ABOUT THEIR PROFESSION. FOR QUESTIONS 8-20
CHOOSE FROM THE ACTORS A-D. THE PEOPLE MAY BE
CHOSEN MORE THAN ONCE. THERE IS AN EXAMPLE AT
THE BEGINNING (0).

AN ACTOR’S WORLD
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A Jake Armstrong
‘I have a terrible problem reading through scripts,’ admits Jake Armstrong. ‘I find most
of them very boring, although once in a while a script will really appeal to me and I am
immediately attracted to the character the director has asked me to consider.’

Jake Armstrong was always goingto end up doing something dramatic. His father and
mother are both actors, and although neither of them pushed him into the profession,
he feels his career path inevitable as he saw so much theatre when he was a child. ‘I
would wait backstage until it was time to go home at the end of an evening
performance. I met the most fantastic people. As a child you don’t appreciate fame and
I thought all these extraordinary people were really normal. But there was something
fascinating about the whole business, why people dress up as different people and
pretend to be other personalities. Unlike my parents, however, I am more interested in
film work. The thing about filming is that you hang around for hours chatting away to
people, then suddenly you’ve got to turn it on. I had to learn very quickly how to
tonedown for the camera, not to overact, whereas on stage in the theatre it’s the exact
opposite’.
B Laura Dyson
‘I think I’m very lucky to have been noticed so early in my career. When I was at drama
school I used to feel quite desperate meeting up with friends who had already
graduated and who were out of work. I would listen to them talking about the temporary
jobs they had, working in restaurants, supermarkets, whatever they could find, and
going to one audition after the other. And they were only auditioning for really small
parts in theatre or films and getting absolutely nowhere.’

Laura Dyson is just 21 and already a box office name. She was spotted whilst on stage
in London and offered a film role by one of Hollywood’s leading directors. ‘It was
unbelievable. I’d had hardly any experience and the play I was in was a walk-on role
only. I didn’t have to say a single word! Apparently the director was looking for
someone who could play a 16-year-old schoolgirl, so I suppose I’m fortunate in that I
don’t look my age. The irony is that I used to spend hours making up my face so the I’d
look older. I used to get so fed up with people refusing me entry to adult films because
nobody believed me when I said I was over 18.’

C Emmy Mason
‘My parents have always been interested in the arts and I remember being taken to the
cinema and the theatre at a very early age. When I said I wanted to go to drama school
they were horrified. In fact my father refused to agree but he eventually gave in
because I threatened to go off around the world on my own at 17doing any job just to
pay my way.’
Emmy Mason was determined to succeed and, although it has not been an easy ride to
stardom, she has finally achieved the kind of recognition that most actors can only
dream about. ‘My big break came quite by accident. I was an understudy at the
National Theatre for months on end. It was such hard work, learning the lines and yet
knowing that you were unlikely ever to say them in front of an audience. Don’t get me
wrong, though. I was glad to be earning some money and at least I got to see the
famous names each night. Anyway, one day the leading lady went down with flu and in
the afternoon I was told I would be on stage that evening. There wasn’t time to be
frightened. I had sat through all the rehearsals so I knew the moves by heart. And that
was it. The critics loved my performance and I’ve never been out of work since.’

D Luke Demain
‘I guess I ended up acting by accident. I wanted to go to university but couldn’t decide
what to study. So I thought I’d take a year out, do different things and give myself a
breathing space before applying. But during that year I got involved with a local theatre
group and suddenly realised I was happier than I’d ever been.’

Luke Demain has never looked back. Unusual in this day and age, he didn’t go to
drama school and has had no formal training. Instead he found himself an agent who
was willing to put him forward for auditions. ‘To begin with I was mostly doing
advertisements for TV and films, which was fine but not serious acting. Then one day
my agent got a call from a film studio and the next day I was on the film set. There
hadn’t even been time to send me the script. Looking back I don’t think I even asked
what the film was about, it didn’t matter. But I’m quite choosy now and turn down more
scripts than I accept!’
Which of the actors

had intended to do something else? 0 D

has become successful at a young age? 8

was strongly influenced by their upbringing? 9

had little warning before going on stage? 10

comments on different acting techniques? 11

accepted work without hesitation? 12

was picked without having spoken? 13

14
has not been professionally trained?

used to worry about being unemployed? 15

16
is not interested in reading scripts?

17
had a difficult time before becoming famous?

18
refuses quite a lot of work?

19
tried to change their appearance?

20
had to fight for parental support?
 PART 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 1: YOU WILL HEAR FIVE DIFFERENT PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT

WHAT THEY LIKE ABOUT THEIR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT.
FOR QUESTIONS 1-5 CHOOSE FROM THE LIST A-F WHAT
EACH SPEAKER SAYS. USE THE LETTERS ONLY ONCE.
THERE IS ON EXTRA LETTER WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED
TO USE.

LISTEN

1
Speaker 1
A I love the scenery.
2
Speaker 2
B I enjoy the varied menu.

Speaker 3 3
C I like the fact that it’s so ordinary.
4
Speaker 4
D I like being cut off from reality
5
Speaker 5
E I enjoy observing everyone

F I like it because it’s different

PART 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 2: YOU WILL HEAR PEOPLE TALKING IN EIGHT DIFFERENT

SITUATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS 1- 8, CHOOSE THE BEST
ANSWER A, B or C.
 LISTEN

1.- You hear a radio announcement about a transport problem. What is the
problem to do with?
A the railways
B the airports
C the roads

2.- You hear a man being interviewed on the radio. What is the topic of his
new book?
A insects
B flowers
C butterflies

3.- You hear a woman talking to her friend on the phone. What has happened?
A Her meeting was cancelled.
B Her meeting was boring.
C Her meeting was difficult.

4.- You hear an advertisement for a concert. What is being offered?

A two tickets for the price of one
B a ticket which includes supper
C a special ticket for a family

5.- You hear a man talking to a hotel manager. What is he asking for?
A a new suitcase
B a small lock
C a spare key

6.- You hear an artist talking about a trip to an exhibition. What is she looking
forward to?
A seeing her work on display
B meeting some new artists
C .buying an old painting

7.- You hear a business woman talking to her assistant over the phone. What
is the reason for her call?
A She’s left her laptop on her desk.
B She’s left her diary behind.
C She’s left her passport in a drawer.

8.- You hear a man phoning through an order for a take away meal. Where
does he want it delivered?
A to his car
B to his office
C to his studio
 RESPUESTAS AL TEST DE AUTOEVALUACIÓN DE ACCESO
AL CURSO DE NIVEL INTERMEDIO

PART 1: USE OF ENGLISH (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

1.- b 11.- b 21.- d 31.- c

2.- a 12.- a 22.- b 32.- d
3.- b 13.- a 23.- c 33.- a
4.- b 14.- c 24.- d 34.- a
5.- a 15.- a 25.- c 35.- d
6.- c 16.- c 26.- d 36.- a
7.- a 17.- c 27.- d 37.- c
8.- c 18.- d 28.- d 38.- c
9.- d 19.- c 29.- d 39.- c
10.- a 20.- c 30.- c 40.- b

PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 1 SECTION 2
1.- H 8.- B
2.- E 9.- A
3.- D 10.- C
4.- F 11.- A
5.- A 12.- D
6.- G 13.- B
7.- B 14.- D
15.- B
16.- A
17.- C
18.- D
19.- B
20.- C

PART 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 1 SECTION 2
1.- C 1.- C
2.- E 2.- A
3.- A 3.- A
4.- F 4.- A
5.- D 5.- C
6.- A
7.- B
8.- B