Tipo 3

EXCI examen de competencia en inglés

Clave del examen: Tipo 3 Section Two - Reading

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León / Secretaría Académica


Clave del examen: Tipo 3 Section One - Listening

UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN

Secretaría Académica

Examen de competencia en inglés

Tipo 3 SECCIÓN 1,2,3 FOLIO Nombre: Facultad: Fecha: INSTRUCCIONES Antes de empezar el examen, lee cuidadosamente estas instrucciones. El EXCI tiene una duración de 2 horas. Está compuesto por cuatro secciones. Para las primeras tres secciones usarás la hoja de respuestas que se te proporciona. Para la sección 4, Writing, usarás las líneas proporcionadas. Al terminar el examen deberás entregarlo junto con tu hoja de respuestas.




SECTION 1

Esta es la sección de Comprensión Oral. Esta sección comprende dos partes. En cada parte, vas a escuchar un texto y contestarás las preguntas correspondientes. Escucharás cada texto dos veces. Puedes contestar las preguntas mientras escuchas, o durante el tiempo de contestar al final de cada texto. Tendrás tiempo para leer rápidamente 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 B: False 2. A client can meet with Bob whenever they want during the initial month. A: True B: False 3. Bob has been using his technique with business clients for 12 years. A: True B: False 4. Bob has been successful in using Inner Game techniques with his family. A: True B: False 5. With Inner Game techniques, people find a solution that suits their character. A: True B: False




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.

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The Family Concerts are for A: young children only B: children accompanied by parents only C: all generations D: lovers of classical music only

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There are Family Concerts..... A: each winter B: every Saturday C: every month D: certain months only

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You A: B: C: D:

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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

are expected to sing along with the music at .. the Beat This concert the Pirate Party the Rocket Ship Spectacular all the concerts

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. Don’t forget to answer Section Four - Writing.




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 don‟t 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 driver‟s 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 “I‟m 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 .




Does Text One include information about the f ollowing:

11. the best places to swim? A: Yes 12. how to pay your bills? A : Yes

B: No . B: No

13. where you can confirm your plane ticket? A : Yes B: No 14. how to rent a car? A : Yes

B: No

15. where to change money? A: Yes

B: No

16. what to do if you are ill? A: Yes

B: No




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 A: B: C: D:

main aim of the writer is........ to give information to persuade the reader to do something to advise the reader 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




Text Two

F I L M by Charlie Higson

The Man Who Knew Too Little is a gem: the sort of film they don‟t 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 transplant ed from Rendell‟s London to Almodovar‟s Madrid, there‟s very little of Rendell‟s 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 policeman‟s life and marriage with tragic and bloody consequences. In the end though it doesn‟t do justice to Rendell‟s gripping story and isn‟t 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 she‟s 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. It‟s 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.



Clave del examen: Tipo 3 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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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.




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 electricity‟s 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. That‟s the corner _____________ we used to meet. A : that B : there C : what

D : where

32. He agreed to talk ______________ at four o‟clock . A : us B : we C : to us

D : to 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 hasn‟t been training. A : meanwhile B : even when 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




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 didn‟t 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




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 café. They expected that kind of girl to have more (43) ___________. But Maud was shy and quiet; she (44) ________ the café just fine. Maud‟s boss, Sadie (45) _______ the café. Sadie was usually angry with her teen-age son, Joe. Sadie wanted Joe (46) ________ all kinds of work at home while she ran the café. 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. A: B: C: D:

chore work task job

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is has has been had been

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solution ambition creation decision

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wanted pleased liked suited

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controlled owed held owned

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to do do did doing

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do have are were

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looked to look looking with a look

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it him he his

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gave showed put paid

Ya terminaste las Secciones 1, 2 y 3. No olvides contestar la Sección 4. Asegúrate de escribir tu nombre, número de matrícula, clave de facultad y clave de examen en la última página del documento de la Sección 4, Writing.


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