INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE MORELIA DIVISION DE ESTUDIOS PROFESIONALES PROGRAMA PADHIE PERIODO: FEBRERO-JUNIO 2010 CURSO DE INGLS INTEGRAL

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FINAL EXAM UNITS 6-10

LEVEL:

I.- Listen and answer the questions. (12 pts) A. Listen to the conversations. Read the statements. Then listen again and circle the letter of the phrase that correctly completes each sentence. Example:

(1) Megan thinks that she ____ the magazine. a. wants to get b. already has c. doesnt have

(2) The man ____ a new car. a. doesnt need b. is going to buy c. is thinking about getting

(3) The people bought the computer ____ a great price. a. because it was b. without considering c. even though it wasnt

(4) The woman is probably ____. a. B. a developer b. an environmentalist c. a dictator

Listen to the radio announcement. Read the statements. Then listen again and check true or false. true false

Example: The National Weather Service says to leave your house. (5) Its too dangerous for people to stay in their homes. (6) Right now, people in the area should prepare for an evacuation. (7) The radio announcer encourages people to read during the storm. (8) Its not necessary to have a flashlight ready.

C. Listen to the conversation. Read the statements. Then listen again and circle the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence. Example:

(9) The Yellow Party is (liberal / conservative / reactionary). (10) The Yellow Party wants to fight (terrorism / poverty / racism). (11) The man (is in favor of / disagrees with / isnt sure about) making changes in government spending. (12) The woman (totally agrees / couldnt agree more / doesnt agree) with the man II.- Look at the picture. Then circle the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. ( 3 pts)

Example:

1.This storm might cause (a flood / a drought / an earthquake).

2.3.-

This government is (a democracy / a dictatorship / a monarchy). This map shows (a canyon / a cave / an island).

III.- Read the pair of words. Write S if the words have similar meanings or D if the words have different meanings. (10 pts) Example:
1.- mild

fiction catastrophic raise steep

nonfiction ____ ____ ____

D 2.- novel 4.- jungle 6.- drought 8.- liberal 10.- arid innovative rainforest flood ____ ____ ____

3.- lower
5.- flat

7.- state-of-the-art cutting-edge ____ 9.- win

conservative ____ lush ____

lose

____

IV.- Cross out the word in the group that doesnt match the category. (8 pts) weather events: poverty 1.- emergency supplies: first-aid kit 2.- types of books: memoir clipping 3.- types of governments: politics dictatorship monsoon landslide Example:

non-perishable food biography monarchy

power outage

4.- controversial issues: puzzles prohibiting smoking indoors 5.- natural settings: forest valley tornado wacky

censorship

6.- using new technology: state-of-the-art cutting-edge 7.- political and social beliefs: moderate liberal 8.- possible risks:

opposed

foggy

reactionary

slippery

V.- Read the group of sentences. Choose the two sentences in the group that have a similar meaning. (5 pts) Example: Sandra is a conservative. Sandra wants the government to make changes. Sandra thinks that things are OK the way they are.
1.-

There were no casualties from the storm. No one was killed or injured in the storm. The storm didnt have any economic impact.
2.-

I recommend itits a real page-turner. Even though its a bestseller, I think its trash. I just want to keep reading it!
3.-

It was my fault that were late. I accept responsibility for being late. If someone helps me, we wont be late.
4.-

I couldnt agree more. Im not sure I agree. I couldnt have said it better myself.
5.-

Don't go too fast. That path can be exhausting. Be careful. The path can be very slippery. Watch out. People fall on that path a lot.

VI.- Complete the sentence in your own way. (6 pts) Example: If I get an extra ticket to the show tomorrow, Ill call you .

1.- Yesterday someone told me that _____________________________________________________.

2.- If a big storm were coming, _________________________________________________________. 3.- I didnt know ____________________________________________________________________. 4.- If people didnt have cell phones, ____________________________________________________. 5.- I think the government of this country should encourage people ____________________________. 6.- I believe that development _________________________________________________________.

VII.- Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word or phrase. (20 pts) Example: b The reporter said ____ for a severe storm. a. would prepare b. to prepare c. prepared
1. a. b. c.

The radio announcer says ____ stay outside. dont not to didnt

2. They ____ that the disease can be deadly.

a. say b. tell c. told 3. Yesterday, they said that last months monsoon 4. I wonder if anyone ____ this book.

____ a huge economic impact on the island.

a. had had b. had c. has 5. Wed like to know when ____ invented. a. was the bicycle b. did the bicycle c. the bicycle was

a. to read b. has read c. have

6. The company hopes ____ a better solution to the

problem.

a. someone hasnt b. someone has c. did someone have

7.

Jack didnt know ____ Mechanical Magazine. that I got whether I didnt get when did I get The conservatives wouldnt have won the election if they ____ the support of the reactionaries. hadnt had didnt have wouldnt have had

8. a. b. c.

a. b. c.

If a book ____ on a bestseller list, it becomes even more popular. got would get gets

9. a. b. c.

10 ____ will be an important issue in the next . election. a. b. c.

The healths The health Health

11 The airlines require ____ a passport for . international travel. a. b. c.

12 Most people managed ____ the storm by . evacuating before it arrived. a. b. c.

all passengers to have all passengers having them having

that they avoid them to avoid to avoid

13 Because of the undertow, the sea is too dangerous 14 Senegal is ____ the west coast of Africa. . . ____. a. b. c.

for people to swim in for people swimming for swim

a. b. c.

in of on

15 The doctor ____ us the good news. . a. tell b. c.

16 They're curious who ____ written for. . a. the song was b. c.

says told

the song did did the song

17 If you get this book, ____ really enjoy it. . a. b. c.

18 If Donald King ____ the sales manager, the . company would make more money. a. b. c.

you would you do you will

is would be were

19 Let me give you ____: stay in school. . a. the advice b.

20 The book is too difficult for the children . ____. a. would read

b. to read some advice c. an advice c. them to read VIII.- Read the web page. Then read it again and circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence. (5 pts)

Example:

1.- The goal of this holiday is to ____. a. teach adults how to read b get individuals to join reading programs . c. think about education and literacy 3.- The article suggests ____ to improve literacy. a. traveling around the world b working in your own neighborhood .

2.- International Literacy Day ____. a. started as a historical holiday b is only celebrated by the United Nations . c. can be enjoyed by adults and children 4.- If you want to celebrate International Literacy Day, you ____. a. should act globally b have to buy a book .

c. going to another country

5.- People may ____ to celebrate this holiday. a. march in a parade b. pray c. give gifts

c. might want to participate in a literacy project