/PRINT your name on thetne below and return Test cove 01245010 40 s0 may result in dsqualiication. FORM TP 2021121 MAY/JUNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION SPANISH Paper 01— General Proficiency PART A- LISTENING COMPREHENSION PART B- READING COMPREHENSION J hour 15 minutes 03 JUNE 2021 ( READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them, In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Do not be concemed that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in this test. Bach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B). (C), (D). After listening to or reading each item you are about to answer, decide which choice is best. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample Item Venezuela es... (A) un pais Sample Answer (B) unaciudad (©) unacolonia O@DOOD (@) un continente ‘The correct answer to this item is “un pais”, so (A) has been shaded. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. The supervisor will tell you when to start and stop working on the different parts of this test. Follow the instructions which you will hear. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2020 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.eae PART A: ITEMS 1-30 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 45 minutes SECTION I Instructions: For each question in this section you will hear a single sentence. Choose from the four pictures in your test booklet the ONE picture which BEST shows what the sentence says. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. For example, you hear: El muchacho va a correr. ‘You see: | Sample Answer @®C® | The correct answer is picture (D), so you would shade the space with the letter (D) on your |_ answer sheet. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJICSEC 2021-5- SECTION I Instructions: In this section you will hear a number of sentences. Each sentence will be read twice and will be followed by one question or incomplete statement. Four suggested answers for each question are printed in your test booklet. For each question, choose the answer which| BEST completes the statement or answers the questions. For example, you will hear: iMamé, tengo muchisima sed! (Twice) {Qué quiere esta persona? After examining the suggested answers, you should select the BEST one and shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (A) Unmédico Sample Answer (B) Unabebida (©) Unagalleta ®2@©D (@) — Unamanzana | ‘The correct answer is (B), so you would shade the space with the letter (B) on your answer sheet. 9. (A) El paisaje 13. (A) Conestilo (B) Laazafata (B) Con rapidez El pasajero (©) Con permiso (D) Laaduanera @) Concuidado Auna libreria 14, (A) Rica Aun almacén G®) Contenta Auna sastreria (C)_ Desolada Auna biblioteca (D) Frustrada 1, GD Enlaclase 15. (A) Vender (B) Enlaiglesia B)_ Pescar (©) Enla libreria de> Cocinar (D) Enel mercado (D) Estudiar 12. (A) Hace buen tiempo. 16. (A) Tiene frio ip Hace mal tiempo. (B) iene calor (©) Hace viento (C) iene suetio (D) Hace calor. cy Tiene hambre GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021SECTION Il | Instructions: In this section you will hear two announcements or selections followed by a number lof questions. Each announcement or selection will be read twice. For each question, there is la choice of four answers. Select the BEST answer and shade the corresponding space on your lanswer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. t Selection “Second Selection 17. (A) Unaventa 20. (A) Enelavion (B) Unaccidente (B) En laaduana Una tormenta (©) Enlaestacion (D) Una epidemia @p) Enclacropuerto 18. Por la tarde 21. GBD crite @ Al mediodia @®) Lima © Amedianoche (C) Caracas (D) Muy temprano () Bogota 19 (A) Vaanevar 22. (A) Mastarde Mal tiempo (B®) Enuna hora (C) Buen tiempo @p Fr media hora (D) Tiempo espléndido (D) Mas temprano GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021a | SECTIONIV na Instructions: A passage has just been read to you in Spanish. You may now study the questions and make notes. Select the BEST answer and shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. The Birthday Party PARTA Pe 23. Which birthday was Manuel celebrating? 27. What did Manuel do in the morning? (A) His 8th (A) He took a flight. (B) His 9th (B) He went to buy presents. = Ee ay @> Ke visited his grandfather. EE (D) He visited his grandmother. 24, What was special about this occasion? 28, — What special gift did Manuel receive? (A) Manuel could invite all his friends. (A) AniPod (B) Manuel's favourite teacher @®) Acomputer would be there, (©) Asmartphone (©) _ Allof Manuel's family members () Avideo game would be there. @D iwwasthe firsttime Manuel would celebrate-with:a:party. 29, How did Manuel feel when he returned home? 25. Who had planned the celebration for * Manuel? (A) Tired (B) Anxious @®) Bis parents @ surprised (B) His relatives (D) Overwhelmed (C) His classmates (D) His Spanish teacher 30, Why did the guests enjoy themselves? 26. — Why did the planners take pleasure in organizing this party for Manuel? (A) The music was great. (B) Everyone got parting gifts. GBP Manuel was kind and (C)_ The house was well decorated. hardworking. G@) Therewasmuchtocatand drink. (B) _ Theyenjoyed planningparties. (©) Manuel had finally received good grades. (D) Manuel would normally plan their parties. STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION. NOW GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE AND WORK THROUGH THE READING COMPREHENSION AS QUICKLY AND AS CAREFULLY AS YOU CAN. IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER A QUESTION, GO ON TO THE NEXT ONE. YOU MAY RETURN TO THAT QUESTION LATER. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Ol4S01UMIUCSEC N01= ie PART B: ITEMS 31-60 READING COMPREHENSION 30 minutes SECTION I Instructions: Each of the following sentences contains a blank space. For cach sentence there are four options. Select the option which BEST completes the sentence. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. Exampl| ‘No me levanto temprano porque la oficina est... hoy. (A) rota Sample Answer (B) fuera (©) cerca @ ©@ (D) cerrada The correct answer is (D), so you would shade the space with the letter (D) on your answer sheet, 31. causa del mal tiempo voy allevar... 33. Después de que . . . cl timbre, los alumnos tuvieron que entrar en la sala (A) mireloj de asamblea. (8B) mipafuelo (©) mis guantes (A) soné mi paraguas B) sonaré ED Soosin (D) — sonase 32. Para lavar la ropa se necesita comprar 34. — Los amigos de Juan le trajeron . . . por (A) sopa su fiesta de cumpleaiios. jabon (C) una llave Gp wnregalo (D) un lavaplatos (B)unexamen (C) 10s papeles (D) los anuncios GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021£9 35. El estudiante habia llegado ... a la 37. No tengo una blusa roja para ponerme escuela a causa del embotellamiento. mafiana, Por lo tanto, necesito ir a la @) aie (B) atiempo (A) oficina (© despacio (B) zapateria (D) _ temprano (©) lavanderia G@DP tienda de ropa 36. Tienes que comprar una cémara si quieres . .. fotos. 38 Cuando son... , Isabel corrié a contestarlo. salir ey sacar (A) la campana (C) coger @) clteléfono ©) enviar (©) el disparo (D) laalarma GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021-10- SECTION II Instructions: The following extract contains numbered blank spaces indicating that words are left out. For each blank space there are four suggested answers. After carefully reading the extract, select the choice for each blank space that is grammatically correct and BEST in the context. Then, shade the comesponding space on your answer sheet. Example: Ja casa el afio pasado, y ahora ... muy bonita, 2 S: . (A) pinta 2 (A) esta ®) pinté (B) fue 1 (© pinto (© estaba (D) _ pintan (D) tiene 2: ‘The correct answers are (B) and (A), so you would shade the spaces with the letters (B) and (A) on your answer sheet. En el mercado al aire libre ~ Hola sefiora, venga, vermuestros productos deartesanal ,tnicos yrepresentan ejemplos excelentes de nuestra cultura local, . indigena, Lo que es . , estas artesanias no 41 «una fortuna. 43 iEs una verdadera - Oiga sefiora, si llevamos una... de ponchos, ;cudnto nos . 45 4 3, GD 42, (A) demasiado 45, (A) libra (B) de (B) mucho (B) —racién © en E®) xj @ docena (D) por (D) major (D) muchedumbre 40. (A) Es 43, (A) son 46. (A) da @) son (B) estan @) 152 (©) Esti (©) tienen (©) cobra (D) _ Estan @®) cestan (D) — encarga ° 44. GD ganza e (B) suerte u (©) pérdida y () aventura GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MI/CSEC 2021ent: SECTION Il Instructions: The following extract contains numbered blank spaces indicating that words are left out. For each blank space there are four suggested answers. After carefully reading the extract, select the choice for each blank space that is grammatically correct and BEST in the context. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. Example: Lacasa fue ... el aiio pasado, y abora ... muy bonita. 1 2 Sample Answers H. (A) pintado = (A) est (B) pintada (B) fue L@@oOoO (©) pintadas © estaba (D) _ pintados (D) tiene 2. e@ © © The correct answers are (B) and (A), so you would shade the spaces with the letters (B) and (A) on youranswer sheet Mis vacaciones La gg Semana sera la primera semana de mis vacaciones. Ahora mismo no ay Provcupado sali bien en mis exémenes. Al... las vacaciones, pienso ir al extranjero con mis 49 padres que siempre .... mucho dinero en sus compras. iQué g,_ tener tales padres! 47, (A) pronto 50. DP empezar @p ittima (B) empiecen (©) pasada (C) empiezan (D) _ préxima (D) — empezaran 48. (A) he 51. (A) han (B) soy wo pasan @®@ estoy (©) gastan (D) tengo (D) _ esperan 49. (A) cuando 52. (A) calor &®® porque @) sexe (©) mientras (©) suefo (D) sin embargo (D) istima GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021-12+ SECTION IV Instructions: Read the following selections carefully for comprehension. Each selection is followed by a number of questions or incomplete statements. Select the answer that is BEST according to the information given in the selection. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section. (a) Items $3-56 refer to the following selection. “AGENCIA DE MODELOS TE INTERESA UNA CARRERA EN MODELAJE? {Quieres ser modelo? En cinco semanas aprenderis etiqueta, glamour, técnicas de escenario bisico y de maniqu{. También, coordinacién de moda, cuidado de la piel y maquillaje. Garantizamos contratos con importantes casas de moda. {Da un paso adelante y recibe reconocimiento en el mundo del modelaje! jInscribete ahora! Para mas informacién visita nuestra oficina situada en: PLAZA GRANDE, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tel: 764-3960 Correo electrénico: [email protected] 53. {Qué ofrece el anuncio? 55. ;En dénde trabajar? (A) Undesfile (A) Enteatros (B) Una moda (B) —_Encasas de moda Gp Ura carrera (C) _ Ensupermercados (D) Unmaniqui G@) Ensalones de belleza 54, Se entrena para ser 56. ;Cuénto tiempo durard el curso? ED modelo (A) Unmes (B)— maniqui (B) Dos meses (©) modista @ Mas ceunmes (D) maquillaje (PD) Menos de un mes GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0124501 0/MJ/CSEC 2021(b) 57. 58. “Be Items 57-60 refer to the following selection. El lugar donde trabajaba Mariela era pequeiio, pero aella no le importaba nada; se respiraba un aire de mucha organizacién y Mariela se sentia cémoda ahi. Acababan de dar las nueve cuando soné el teléfono que estaba en su escritorio. En seguida escuché la voz de su jefe: - Buenos dias sefiorita, ;Est4 muy ocupada ahora? - No, nada urgente. - Entonces, hégame el favor de venir a mi despacho porque tengo que dictarle unas cartas muy importantes. Mariela colgé el teléfono y guardé la revista que estaba leyendo. {Cémo era la oficina de Mariela? 59 {Qué hacia Mariela cuando soné el teléfono? (A) Pequefia e incoméda (B) Grande e importante (A) Leia (C) Organizada y pequefia (B)_ Escribia (D) _ Organizada pero incémoda (©) Sesentaba (D) Searreglaba {Cémo se sentia Mariela? 60. {Qué queria el jefe? (A) Encarcelada (B) — Preocupada (A) Hacerle un favor a Mariela (C)_ Sofocada (8) Escribirle una carta a Mariela (D) Cémoda (©) Llamarle la atencién a Mariela (D) Que Mariela fuera a su oficina END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021