Centro de Lenguas Extranjeras
CELEX – ESPOL
Basic B
Final v5 /
I. Reading Section (15 marks)
Read the following two emails.
- Takenand adapted from Face2Face Pre-Intermediate -
Answer the questions. (5 marks)
1) Are Gary and Meg staying in a cheap hotel?
2) Is Tracey staying in an expensive hotel?
3) What do Gary and Meg do all day in the place where they are having their holiday?
4) Are there a lot of activities to do in the place where Tracey is?
5) What is Gary doing tomorrow?
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Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE? (2.5 marks)
6) Gary and Meg are going hiking for a few days in the mountains.
7) Tracey’s enjoying her holiday.
8) Gary and Meg think they’regoing to have a boring trip on their way to the mountains.
9) She didn’t go out yesterday.
10) The place where Tracey is having her holiday isn’t boring.
Read the following phone conversation. Choose the correct words. (5 marks)
RAMI:Hello, Christian. How is / are11 everything?CHRISTIAN:Everything is / are12 just fine. Can I help you with anything?
RAMI:Yes, your sister wants to know what the boys / girls / kids13 are doing.
CHRISTIAN:Uhmmm, let me see. Bob am / is / are14 having some ice cream. Jane and Sarah am / is / are 15 sitting on the grass and having a picnic. And Harry is playing with Frank, my daughter. / son. 16
RAMI:Ok, thanks.
CHRISTIAN:What about you guys? How am / is / are17 Jillian doing?
RAMI:Much better now. She ‘m / ‘s / ‘re18 talking to her friend Heidi on the phone and I ‘m/ ‘s / ‘re19 waiting with my friend Tim at the front desk of the hospital for / to20pay the bill.
CHRISTIAN:Well, see you back at the house then.
RAMI:Bye. Thanks again for looking after the kids.
CHRISTIAN:No problem, anytime.
Choose the correct option to make the sentences TRUE. (2.5 marks)
21) Christian and Rami are /aren’t brothers.
22) Christian and Jillian are / aren’t brother and sister.
23) Jillian is Christian’s/Rami’s wife.
24) Jillian and Ramy have three / four children.
25) Heidi and Tim are Jillian and Rami’s family /friends.
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II. Use of English Section (20 marks)
Choose the proper word. (5 marks)
26) A: What was that?/this? B: I don’t know, but it sure runs fast!
27) This / These is definitely some good news. The boss is going to be very happy.
28) Who are these / those men over there? They look dangerous!
29) Well, how about that? / these? I think she always knew what was wrong.
30) What are these? / those? I can’t see them, they’re too far away! I think they are lions.
Complete the sentences. (5 marks)
Example: Victorreally likes watching a documentary at the cinema.
31)“The Matrix”is the best s_____ f_____ f_____ ever made!
32) A c_____ is the type of movie that makes you laugh.
33)I think all women like a good r_____ f_____ even when they don’t accept it.
34)“The Lion King” was nominated for an Oscar in the best a_____ f_____category in 1995.
35) A h_____ f_____ is the kind of movie that makes you feel afraid.
Choose the proper word. (5 marks)
36) Mariah have got / has got three sisters.
37) Erick has got / have got a beard since 2008.
38) Leonard and Penny haven’t got / hasn’t got anything in common.
39) A: Has / Havethey got a pet?
40) B: Yes, they has. / have.
41) Ecuadorhaven’t got / hasn’t got a good educational system.
42) Nadia has got / hasn’t got a dog. Her father gave it to her. Its name is “Spots.”
43)Tony went to the beach last Saturday. He has got / hasn’t got a nice tan because of it.
44) Tom and Emma has got / have got two weeks to finish that project.
45)I haven’t got / hasn’t got a car because I don’t want one.
Complete the questions with the comparatives or the superlatives of the adjectives in parentheses: (5 marks)
46) Which ocean is ______, the Pacific or the Atlantic? (large)
47) Which country is ______, the United States or Canada? (big)
48) What is ______place in the world? (dry)
49) Which island is ______, Ireland or Iceland? (small)
50) Which waterfall is ______: AngelFalls, Niagara Falls, or Victoria Falls? (high)
III. Listening Section (15 marks)
Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE? (7 marks)
Example: John went to his girlfriend’s house for dinner. __F__
51) The food at the dinner wasn’t OK. _____
52) The people at the dinner weren’t interesting._____
53) John likes football._____
54) He got home before midnight. _____
55) Laura had a great time last night. _____
56) Laura went to a party._____
57) She met an old neighbour at the place where she was. _____
Listen and select the correct answer. (8 marks)
Example: Patrick’s talking to his girlfriend/ mother / sister.
58) Patrick finished school in1970 / 1980 / 1990.
59)In the photo, Peter is wearingdirty jeans / a sports jacket / a T-shirt.
60)Martin is a businessman / musician / not working at the moment.
61)In the photo, Martin is wearinga sports jacket / jeans / a T-shirt.
62)In the photo, Johanna is wearing ablack dress / long coat / red sweater.
63) Amy is wearing a black dress / long coat / red sweater.
64) Amy isdivorced / married / single.
65) Robert is wearing a red T-shirt with blue jeans / pants.
IV. Writing Section (15 marks)
Question One: What’s your favourite food? How often do you eat it? Do you eat it at home or out? Is it easy or difficult to make?
Question Two: Write about the arrangements you have for next week. Who are you doing them with? Where and why are you going to do them?
Question Three: Write a web posting giving your opinion on this person’s ideas about men and fashion - “I think men shouldn’t worry about fashion! A nice pair of blue jeans and a black polo shirt are the smartest options to wear in any occasion.” (Adrian Doff, Leon, Mexico)
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