Final B1

1. A.N.E.P
CONSEJO DE EDUCACIÓN SECUNDARIA
INSPECCIÓN DE INGLÉS
PROGRAMA DE ACREDITACIÓN DE
INGLÉS (PAI)
Examination for Level B1
21 October, 2010
Student’s Name: ...............................................
High school /centre:….................
I.D. number: …………………………
Telephone:....................................
Final mark: / 65
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2. WRITE ONLY ON THE ANSWER SHEET
I. Listening Comprehension
A. Listen to the conversation between Vicky (V) and Sam (S) and write who
says the following on the separate answer sheet.
0. I always get a card from my girlfriend. S
1. It’s cool to receive gifts.
2. It’s awful.
3. Don’t be so unromantic.
4. It’s fun.
5. People feel they have to buy.
6. It’s all about buying things.
7. You’re an incurable romantic.
8. It’s commercial.
/ 8 marks
B. Now, listen to this conversation about the beginnings of fast food and
complete the rest of the table on the separate answer sheet.
Type of fast food Origin When Ingredients
0. pizza Naples 1 . ______ 2.______, mozzarella
cheese, basil, dough
3._______ 4._______ 1834 ground beef, onion,
pepper
doughnuts 5._______ 1940’s Dough
6. ______ and chips 7. _______ 1920’s fish, potatoes
/ 7 marks
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3. II. Reading Comprehension
A. Read the paragraphs in the box and then match the
headlines below to each paragraph. Be careful there’s an
extra headline. Write the right letter on the answer sheet.
HEALTH TIPS AND SCARES
A. ____________
A study (a) in California carried out by the Kaiser Permanent Division of Research suggests that
pregnant women should avoid all caffeinated drinks (b) and cola. The researchers found that
just two cups of instant coffee per day can double the risk of miscarriage (25%) compared to
women who consume no caffeine (12%).
B. ____________
Do you lunch on fresh sandwiches because they are healthier than hamburgers? Well,
research from Britain’s National Consumer Council ( NCC) suggests that some sandwiches
contain more fat and more salt (c). The famous Macdonald’s burger gives you 495 calories, 9g
of saturated fat and 2g of salt. Pretty unhealthy (d). But better than a Pret a Manger dry-cured
ham, cheese and mustard sandwich (e). Other sandwiches almost double the Big Mac’s salt
content.
C. _____________
A study by the Karolinska Institute and Uppsala University in Sweden and Wayne State
University in Michigan has found that using a mobile phone makes it more difficult to get to
sleep. The research (f) also found that using a mobile phone before you go to bed reduces the
amount of deep sleep that you get.
0. Coffee and miscarriages …A…
1. Sleepless from cells ........
2. Fast food for thought ……..
3. Fast food-Low price ………
/ 2 marks
B. Find the places (a to f) in the above paragraphs where the following
information should go. Copy the letters on the answer sheet.
0. involving over 1000 women (a)
1. you may think
2. than the much-maligned Big Mac
3. which was sponsored by the communication industry
4. which has 58 calories, 13.1 g of fat and 2.55 g of salt
5. such as coffee, tea, chocolate
/ 5 marks
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4. C. Read this passage and number the topics below in the order in which they are
mentioned in the text. Write the numbers on the answer sheet.
For those who are not involved in the sport, it isn’t really a sport at all and it has
always been plagued by accusations of steroid abuse. You won’t see it in the
Olympic Games or on the sports channels on TV.
The great stars are completely unheard of outside their own world and most of us
find these people revolting to look at. It seems pointless and dangerous because of
the very special diet that is required.
The top stars are strong, but not fit, and when competitions take place, the
athletes will be physically weak, not having eaten any fat or sugar for weeks. There
seems to be nothing objective about the judging, which is more like a beauty
contest than a sporting event.
But for those who succeed in this strange world, the rewards can be substantial.
Prize money of over 100,000 British pounds is just the start. But the big money
comes with advertising contracts for food supplement companies.
0. drugs (1)
1. prizes
2. diet
3. costs
4. media coverage
5. health problems
6. physical appearance
7. deciding the winner
/ 7 marks
D. Match each of the words underlined in the text with the meaning below.
Copy the words onto the answer sheet.
0. affected by or included in an activity involved
1. to decide who or what is the winner of a competition
2. something given for a special service or action
3. annoy someone persistently
4. to do well in any kind of activity
5. disgusting, extremely unpleasant
/ 5 marks
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5. III. Use of English
A. Read the passage below and choose the correct word (a-b-c) for each space.
Use the answer sheet to write your answers.
Problem Parents
Alex says: My dad couldn’t have become Corky at a worse time -
it 0) _was_ about ten years ago, and I was at the age where I
1) _______ what it was like to feel really, really embarrassed.
At first I dreaded my friends finding out what he 2) _______, but
eventually everyone at school got to hear about it, and they
nicknamed me Corky Junior. But the worst times 3) _______
when he took me to children’s parties and made me join in the
act. He 4) ____ pay me a bit of money, but nothing 5) ______
Alex Courtley finds it compensate for the humiliation.
difficult to see the funny My dad 6) _______ around all the time. He’s a total
side of his father’s job. His exhibitionist, the loudest person I know. He 7) _______ out loud
father, Paul, is better when we go shopping and he’s always whistling. He’s also been
known to his fans as Corky on television quite a lot and he 8) _______ adverts.
the clown. I used to wish he wasn’t Corky, but I never wanted him to have a
boring, ordinary job, like an accountant.
0 were was am
1 know knew knows
2 did does done
3 were was are
4 used to used use
5 can could couldn’t
6 is clowning was clowning is going to be clowning
7 sing sings sang
8 has done have done hasn’t done
/ 8 marks
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6. B. Match the beginnings in Column A with the corresponding endings in Column
B to complete Gina’s comments about her mother. Be careful, there’s an
extra ending in column B. Use the separate answer sheet to write your
answers.
Gina Clark cannot believe that her mother, a singing and piano tutor by day, is a Cher
look-a-like in her spare time.
A-
0) “It’s a nightmare if _C_
1) “ A lot of people look at me __
2) “Mom would be happier __
3) “Mom has bought some incredibly expensive clothes __
4) “Mom said that __
5) “Mom asked me __
6) “I told her __
B-
A) if she looked more like Cher.”
B) if I thought she would need cosmetic surgery soon.”
C) she is performing at the club and I am there.”
D) not to worry because she looked gorgeous.”
E) she would have met Cher.”
F) she loved wearing Cher’s costumes during her shows.”
G) because Cher is known for her awesome look.”
H) while she is doing her act.”
/ 7marks
IV. Writing (do both tasks on the separate answer sheet)
1. “You are what you eat” is a very popular saying in English. Do you agree or
disagree with it? Write a paragraph presenting your arguments for or against the
saying. ( 70 - 80 words)
/ 7 marks
2. Write an email to one of your best friends about an embarrassing moment you
have gone through recently. (80 - 90 words)
/ 9 marks
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