ESCUELAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS PRUEBA ESPECÍFICA DE CERTIFICACIÓN DE NIVEL BÁSICO DE INGLÉS JUNIO 2014 Comisión de Evaluación de la EOI de COMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURA Puntuación total /20 Calificación Apellidos: Nombre: DNI/NIE: LEA LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES A continuación va a realizar una prueba que contiene dos ejercicios de comprensión de lectura. Los ejercicios tienen la siguiente estructura: se presentan unos textos y se especifican unas tareas que deberá realizar en relación a dichos textos. Las tareas o preguntas serán del siguiente tipo: Pregunta de relacionar. Se presentan una serie de extractos de un texto (identificados con las letras de la A a la F) y se presentan diez títulos (del 1 al 10). Deberá relacionar cada uno de los títulos con uno de los extractos. Deberá elegir la respuesta correcta rodeando con un círculo la letra de su opción en la HOJA DE RESPUESTAS. Sólo hay una opción correcta para cada título y se puede utilizar el mismo extracto varias veces. Ejemplo: 1. A B C D E F Si se confunde, tache la respuesta equivocada y rodee la opción que crea verdadera. 1. A B C D E F Preguntas o frases incompletas, seguidas de una serie de respuestas posibles o de frases que las completan. En este caso deberá elegir la respuesta correcta rodeando con un círculo la letra de su opción en la HOJA DE RESPUESTAS. Sólo una de las opciones es correcta. Ejemplo: 1. A B C Si se confunde, tache la respuesta equivocada y rodee la opción que crea verdadera. 1. A B C En total, deberá contestar 20 preguntas para completar esta prueba. Antes de responder a las preguntas, lea atentamente las instrucciones de cada ejercicio. Dispone de 45 minutos para responder todas las preguntas de los ejercicios que componen la prueba. Utilice únicamente bolígrafo azul o negro y asegúrese de que su teléfono móvil y dispositivos electrónicos estén desconectados durante toda la prueba. Trabaje concentradamente, no hable ni se levante de la silla. Si tiene alguna duda, levante la mano y espere en silencio a que el/la profesor/a se acerque a su mesa. Espere a que le indiquen que PUEDE EMPEZAR. Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias HOJA DE RESPUESTAS EJERCICIO 1: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE 1. A B C D E F 2. A B C D E F 3. A B C D E F 4. A B C D E F 5. A B C D E F 6. A B C D E F 7. A B C D E F 8. A B C D E F 9. A B C D E F 10. A B C D E F EJERCICIO 2: ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 1. A B C 2. A B C 3. A B C 4. A B C 5. A B C 6. A B C 7. A B C 8. A B C 9. A B C 10. A B C Prueba Específica de Certificación de Nivel Básico de Inglés Comprensión de Lectura. JUNIO 2014 2 Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias EJERCICIO 1 THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE Adapted from the book by Sue Townsend Read the following diary extracts and match the correct extract (A-F) with the headings at the bottom (1-10). Some of the diary extracts can be used several times. DON’T FORGET TO TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ANSWER SHEET. A. January 1st These are my New Year’s resolutions: I will help old people to cross the road I will be nice to the dog I will help the poor I can’t open my eyes today. It’s because my mother was singing loudly at 2 am. I think my parents are alcoholics. The dog broke the model ship that my father spent three months building. He was really angry. B. January 2nd My father is ill. The dog escaped and I broke the radio. Today was not a good day. I found a word in my dictionary to describe my father. Hypochondriac! He’s in bed. We found the dog. C. January 3rd Now my mother and the dog are ill too. I have decided not to be a doctor. Mr Lucas from next door visited my parents. He gave my mother flowers. D. January 4th The dog had an operation. The vet showed me a lot of horrible things in a plastic bag that were inside the dog. There were some plastic pirates from my father’s model ship. My father is back at work. Thank God! E. January 5th There is a new girl in our school. She sits next to me in Geography. Her name is Pandora, but she likes to be called Box, I don’t know why. My father discovered the radio. I told him the dog broke it. F. January 6th I sat next to Pandora today. I told her that her eyes were the same colour as my dog’s eyes. She moved to a different table. I remembered my promise to help the poor, so I took some old comic books to a poor family in our street. A boy opened the door and said, “I’ve read them!” and shut the door in my face. Prueba Específica de Certificación de Nivel Básico de Inglés Comprensión de Lectura. JUNIO 2014 3 Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte 1 He decided to become a better person 2 He found some toys 3 He had a terrible day 4 He learnt a new word 5 He made Box angry 6 He met a new classmate 7 He slept badly 8 He told a lie 9 He tried to help others 10 His mother received a present Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias EJERCICIO 2 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Adapted from the Sunday Mirror 5/1/14 Read the following texts and choose the correct answer for each question (A, B or C). Only one option is possible. DON’T FORGET TO TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ANSWER SHEET. Festivals 1. Scotland is preparing to welcome 80,000 music lovers to its biggest rock festival. T in the park celebrates its 21st birthday next year. July 11-13. 2. British Summer Time- a 10 day summer musical extravaganza in Hyde Park. Last year ‘The Rolling Stones’ were just one of the many stars who rocked London, so imagine this year! 1 A B C T in the park is … 2 A B C British summer time … in autumn a pop concert a twenty-year-old festival is inside is in the capital city will include a Rolling Stones concert Prueba Específica de Certificación de Nivel Básico de Inglés Comprensión de Lectura. JUNIO 2014 4 Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias Pop 3. Miley Cyrus, the diva of the moment, is preparing to invade our country. Her tour starts on May 6th at London’s O2 Arena. 4. Robbie Williams hits the road with his big band next summer. He will be singing new material from his tenth album as well as classics. Don’t miss it! 3 A B C Miley Cyrus … 4 A B C Robbie Williams will … is now in Britain will tour Britain in May will only sing in London sing alone only sing new songs sing a variety of songs Musicals 5. Happy Days, the famous 80’s American TV series, is now a musical! It will be on the road in the UK from January until June. 6. The X factor. A musical comedy from behind the microphone. A story of love and laughs. Different characters who all just want to be singing stars! 5 A B C Happy Days is … 6 A B C The X factor is … a new TV series on tour for nine months a musical based on a series a sad story a romantic but funny musical a story about famous people Prueba Específica de Certificación de Nivel Básico de Inglés Comprensión de Lectura. JUNIO 2014 5 Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias Mobile Apps 7. Beats music. Free. A combination of technology and music experts will give you the right music at the right time. 20 million songs for every one of life’s moments. 8. 7 minute workout. iTunes. Free. With just a chair, this app will help you exercise every day for 7 months. You get 3 lives like in a video game! 7 A B C Beats music … 8 A B C 7 minute workout … is expensive includes more than 20 million songs is an app which adapts to your needs is a video game helps you to exercise is an outdoor exercise app Comedy 9. The Monty Python team are back! They sold all the tickets to their first five shows in minutes, so now have added 2 more dates to their diary! 10. The London Jam. A week-long amateur improvisation festival. January 20-27. Something for all the family! 9 A B C The Monty Python team … 10 A B C The London Jam … have seven shows have five shows in Britain had problems selling their tickets is 6 days long is for people of all ages is organized by professional actors Prueba Específica de Certificación de Nivel Básico de Inglés Comprensión de Lectura. JUNIO 2014 6