Programa Nacional de Ingls Para Todos en Mxico

Soluciones Lingsticas Globales, A.H.S. S.C.

Placement Test / DO NOT WRITE ON THIS EXAM!

A Functions Choose the correct answer to each question.

1 A: How many brothers and sisters have you got? B: ____
a. They are both. b. My brother is called David. c. I dont have many relatives. d. Ive got two.

2 A: What does Tony look like? B: ____

a. Hes got brown hair. b. Hes French. c. He speaks Italian. d. Hes studying English.

3 A: Where are you from? B: ____

a. Im from Austria. b. I live in Italy. c. I want a ticket. d. I have 20.

4 A: Hello, how can I help you? B: _____

a. Thank you. Goodbye. b. Id like a shirt, please. c. No thank you. d. Here is my credit card.

5 A: Where is the cinema? B: ____

a. The film starts at 3. b. Turn left then right. c. The restaurant is near the cinema. d. Its in the town centre.

6 A: Do you sell DVDs? B: ____

a. No, we cant. b. Yes, we have. c. Yes, we do. d. No, we shouldnt.

7 A: What did Sean say? B:____

a. I asked him what he is doing. b. He took me to his house.
c. He spoke to me for 10 minutes. d. He told me about a robbery.

8 A: What do you regret the most about school? B: ____

a. I really wish I hadnt cheated in a test. b. I wish I could learn to draw properly.
c. I should have been studying art. d. I ought to do more homework.

9 A: Where are you going on holiday? B: ____

a. I usually stay with friends. b. Im thinking of visiting Cyprus.
c. Ill definitely have a great time. d. I booked 2 nights in Thailand.

10 A: When do I need to leave? B: ____

a. You have an appointment at 3 p.m. b. Its near the restaurant.
c. Whenever she tells you to. d. Go home and take some medicine.

B Grammar Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

11 ____ is my room and these are my books. 17 The government is ___ do more to protect the
a. Those b. That c. These d. This environment next year.
a. will b. wont c. going to d. promising
12 Scott bought the book so it is ___.
a. his b. hers c. ours d. theirs
18 We ____ Buckingham Palace and Number 10.
13 Manchester___ a large city. a. have already seen b. have just see
a. are b. is c. am d. be c. has yet saw d. hasnt still seen

14 I ____ go to school on Sunday. It is closed. 19 I married Penny ____ I first met over 10 years ago.
a. always b. never c. sometimes d. usually a. which b. whose c. who d. that

15 ____ of people visit the festival. 20 _____ have so much work, I would be able to have a
a. A lot b. Much c. Man. d. Few weekend off.
a. If only I didnt b. If I did
16 This building is the ____ in the city.
c. I wish I d. I wished to
a. weird b. weirder c. weirdest d. weird than

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Soluciones Lingsticas Globales, A.H.S. S.C.
Placement Test / DO NOT WRITE ON THIS EXAM!

C Vocabulary Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

21 Five thousand two hundred ____ . 26 Christmas day is the 25th of ____.
a. seventy b. six c. and thirty nine d. five three zero a. June b. February c. May d. December

22 Henry is a ____ in a large company. 27 I ____ because it was dirty.

a. manager b. assistant c. teacher d. doctor a. mopped the floor b. made the bed
c. washed the clothes d. tidied my room
23 Paolo is from Italy. He is ____ .
a. Italy b. Italian c. Italians d. Italic 28 We all slept in a ____ when we went camping.
a. sleeping bag b. tent c. torch d. back pack
24 My keys are made of ____ .
a. plastic b. metal c. wood d. paper 29 ____ the telephone receiver and dial 0.
a. call back b. hold on c. hang up d. pick up
25 Sarah broke her ____ and cannot walk.
a. elbow b. head c. arm d. leg 30 You must check in your ____ at the counter.
a. luggage b. boarding pass
c. e-ticket d. passport
D Reading Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
The value of a gap year

At one time, a gap year between high school and university provided students with enough to stand out in the labour market.
However, as practically every student nowadays takes a year out, it may have lost its importance.

Supporters of gap experience such as recruitment agencies, still attest to their value. They argue that the average graduate lacks real
world skills and experience. In contrast, one who has spent 12 months working, volunteering and travelling abroad is able to
demonstrate a broad range of desirable characteristics to prospective employers. Strong communication skills and a determination to
succeed being top of the list.

Not all gap years are born equal though. Increasingly popular organized year off experiences teaching orphans or working on a farm
offer a convenient but less rewarding route. Whereas the traditional gap year tends to involve more survival skills and risk with
students taking off to Europe or Australia with just a backpack for company. In either case, during interviews employers are going to
look for what the student will have learned and how the candidate has been molded into a better person.

80% of companies and agencies claim that it is incredibly difficult to track down graduates with a suitable portfolio of skills, knowledge
and experience. For some, the gap year experience is the missing piece of the puzzle which could potentially create highly employable
recruits. Nevertheless, they can certainly differentiate between a holiday in the sun and a genuine life-changing event.

31 A gap year happens after ____.

a. high school b. university c. a holiday d. labor market

32 ____ believe gap experience is valuable.

a. Recruitment agencies b. Skills c. Experience d. Volunteering

33 Graduates often do not have any ____ .

a. determination b. value c. experience d. volunteering

34 Gap year students have better ____ .

a. characteristics b. employers c. communication skills d. determination

35 Arranged gap year experiences provide a ____ option for students.

a. popular b. teaching c. rewarding d. convenient

36 A typical gap year student only takes ____ with them.

a. survival skills b. risk c. a backpack d. company
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Placement Test / DO NOT WRITE ON THIS EXAM!

37 Gap year students are assessed on what they have ____ .

a. looked for on their travels b. learned from their trip
c. molded themselves into d. said about being a better person

38 Companies are finding it increasingly challenging to ____ .

a. find graduates to employ. b. hire employees with a good degree.
c. locate students with attractive portfolios. d. recruit the right sort of employee.

39 Gap years have the capacity to generate ____ .

a. high level recruitment b. an attractive work force
c. employees with knowledge d. recruits for every industry

40 If a student chose a relaxing gap year ____ .

a. they would be hired b. they will be at a disadvantage
c. they are seen as more genuine d. they wont be different enough

E Listening Listen to the conversation between Will and Sophie and choose the correct answers.
41. How does Will feel?
a. old b. hungry c. tired d. sick

42 Where did Will go?

a. Austria b. Australia c. Auckland d. Asia

43 What does Will offer?

a. To take Sophie on holiday b. To pay for Sophies holiday
c. To give Sophie money d. To go to Sophies house

44 When will Sophie have enough money for her holiday?

a. Next month b. Before next summer
c. In two years time d. After Christmas

45 What wont Sophie need to spend money on?

a. Buying gifts b. Eating out
c. Booking a flight d. Paying for accommodation

46 Why was Will able to afford his trip?

a. Because he saved money by living with his family b. Because his parents had a friend who he stayed with
c. Because his uncle found him somewhere to stay d. Because he booked a cheap hostel to stay in

47 What is special about the beach?

a. Its full of tourists b. Its not very crowded
c. Its ideal for surfing d. Its not very well-known

48 Why is the sea more appropriate for expert surfers?

a. Because there are strong waves b. Because its deep in places
c. Because the conditions are poor d. Because its overcrowded

49 What does Sophie think about swimming and snorkeling?

a. They are what shes always dreamed of doing. b. They are a better option than surfing.
c. They are the most interesting thing to do. d. They arent something she is really interested in.

50 What does Will say to Sophie about the sharks?

a. She may get attacked if she wanders off. b. She will be OK if she takes precautions.
c. She shouldnt go in the water at all. d. She wont have a problem with them.
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