8/8/2019 Mock Exam Adultos 1

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INSTITUTO SUPERIOR JOSEFINA CONTTE

Curso de Extensin: Adultos 1 AoName: Date:

Course: I.C. N :Criterios de evaluacin: a) Comprender consigas. c) Comprensin del texto ledo. d) Utilizar vocabulario y estructuras especficas. e) Uso

apropiado de la lengua segn su nivel. f)Extraer informacin requerida. g) Inferir informacin requerida. h) Correcta grafa y ortografa. i)Coherencia y adecuacin a la consigna en la produccin. J) Creatividad en la produccin del texto escrito (risk taking)

DEATH OF A LEGEND

Sir Alec Guinness is a famous British actor. In his autobiography, he tells the strange story of the

night he met James Dean, a sensational new Hollywood film star. In the autumn of 1955 I went to Hollywood to make a film. I arrived after a sixteen-hour journey

from Copenhagen and was very tired. I went with a friend to a popular Italian restaurant but unfortunately it

was full. As we walked back to the car, I heard someone call my name. I turned and saw a fair-haired youngman in a sweatshirt and blue jeans. Do you want a table? he asked. Please join me. The young man was

James Dean.

We turned back and he said: But first Id like to show you something. In front of the restaurant

there was a large, shiny silver sports car tied with a ribbon. There was a bunch of red roses on it. Ive justgot it! he said. How fast does it go? I asked. About 150 miles an hour, he replied.

Suddenly I spoke in a voice that was strange to me: Dont drive that car. If you do, you will be dead

this time next week. James Dean just laughed. I apologised and said I was hungry and tired. We went into

the restaurant and had a very enjoyable time. We said goodbye an hour later. We didnt say anything moreabout the car.

At four oclock the next Friday afternoon, James Dean was dead. He crashed his new sports car on theway to a car rally and died instantly.

James Dean made only three films: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

READING:

A) Read the text and answer (T) True or (F) False. Correct the false ones. 2 c/u

1-This is an article by Sir Alex Guinness. _______

______________________________________________________________________

2-Sir Alex Guinness is an English actor. _____

______________________________________________________________________3-There were a lot of tables at the Italian restaurant.____

______________________________________________________________________4-Alex Guinness told James Dean not to drive his new sports car._____

______________________________________________________________________

5-James Dean participated in a lot of films. ___________________________________________________________________________

B) Read the text and answer these questions. 2c/u

1-How long did Alec Guinnesss journey to Hollywood take?______________________________________________________________________

2-Where did he and his friend go to eat?______________________________________________________________________3-Where did they meet James Dean?

______________________________________________________________________

4-What did he show them?______________________________________________________________________

5-What happened a week later?

______________________________________________________________________

C) Read the text and ask questions. 2c/u

1-____________________________________________________________________?

James Dean was a sensational Hollywood actor.2-____________________________________________________________________?

No, Sir Alex Guinness wasnt alone. He was with a friend.

3-____________________________________________________________________?James Dean had a new large shinny silver sports car.

4-____________________________________________________________________?

Yes, it was really fast car. It ran about 150 miles an hour.5-____________________________________________________________________?

James Dean died after a week on his way to a car rally.

USE OF ENGLISH

D) Circle the correct option. 2c/u

1- A: Where are the children?B: I think I saw in the garden.

him them they

2- A: Are.your shoes?B: No, they arent

that this those

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but there arentparks.

no some any4-Robert is happy ,that isfavourite film.

He his her

5 -I was born January 10th 1980.In on at

6- is a cheese sandwich?

How many how much how old7- The bank is the left .the station.

In at on for from of

8- Mariahusband Works in the city.

Has s isE) Circle the correct answer: 2c/u1) Can I help you?

a) Yes, I want a sandwich.

b) Yes, I like sandwiches.

c) Yes, can I have a

sandwich, please?

2) Whens your birthday?

a) on August 22nd.

b) Its on August.

c) Its in August 22nd.

3) Were any of the students late

this morning?

a) Yes, they are.

b) Yes, they werent.

c) Yes, they were

ci)

4)Was the concert good last

weekend?

a) No, I didnt enjoy it.

b) No, I dont enjoy it.

c) No, Im not enjoying it.

5) Did you walk to school this

morning?

a) Yes, I walked.

b) yes, I did walk.

c) Yes, I did.

6) What time did the film start

yesterday?

a) It did start at 7.00

b) It started on Monday.

c) It started at 7.00

F) Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box. 1c/u

cheap railway station bus stop magazines expensive glasses ears German aunt nephew

crawl Germany uncle

a- My friend Justin was born in Berlin. He is ..

b- The hotel where we stayed last summer cost a lot of money. It was very

c- You wait for the bus at the .

d- In Corrientes we don't have train service so we don't need a ............................. .......................

e- My sister's son is my ..........................

f- Tom's my father's brother. He is my .......................

g- My grandma wears .........................................to read because she can't see well.

h-Vogue, Caras and Newsweek are ..............................................

i- Sue's my sister, her little son is my .....................

j- We use our .................to see.

WRITING

G) Choose one of the options and write from 80-100 words.

Write about yourroutine during the weekand at the weekend,too. (What do you do? What time

do you get up? Do you work or study? Do you take the bus or drive a car? Do you practise any

sport? What time do you go to bed?)

Write about yourlast weekend. (What did you do? - Where did you go? - Who did you meet? - Didyou do anything special? - Did you have a good time?)

Writea letter to a friend telling him/her about yourcity. (Is it big or small? Where is it? What can

you do there? Is it modern or traditional? - Do you like it? Why?)

KEY

A)

1-F- This is part of his autobiography. 2-T.

3-F- It was full. 4-F-His new sports car not motorbike. 5-F- only three.

B)

1-It took 16 hours. 2-They went to an Italian Restaurant. 3-He met James Dean in front of the restaurant.4-James Dean showed them his new sports car. 5-James Dean crashed his new car and died instantly.

C) 1-Who was James Dean? 2-Was Sir Alex Guinness alone? 3-What did James Dean have?

4-Was it a fast car? 5-When did James Dean die?