UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE DE MÉXICO ASIGNATURA: INGLÉS 3 Midterm exam Touchstone 3 Units 1 to 6 WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET LISTENING (10 points) I. Listen to the conversation between Sarah and a police officer. Choose the answer for each question. (1 point each) 1. What objects does the police officer ask for? 2. Why does the police officer stop Sarah? A) License and ID card B) License and registration C) License and plates A) Because she passed a stop sign B) Because she was going too fast C) Because she hit someone 3. According to Sarah… 4. The police officer gives Sarah a ticket because… A) Everybody is a good driver B) Everybody stops at stop signs C) Everybody passes stops signs A) she lies B) she drives very fast C) she didn’t stop completely II. Listen to a conversion between a husband and a wife making plans to go sightseeing. Decide the order of the things they will do according to the conversation. There is one option you do not need to use (1 point each) Order 1st ____ Things to do A) Have breakfast 2nd ____ B) Take in the sunset 3rd ____ C) Visit museum 4th ____ D) Go to a restaurant by the park 5th ____ E) Go to the beach 6th ____ F) Have lunch G) Go to the amusement park READING (10 points) I. Read the following text about Sam and answer the following questions. (2 points each) Dinner preparation It was a cold October’s night. Outside, the cars could be heard passing by. Sam’s mother was coming to dinner, so he decided to take out the beautiful dishes she had given him as a birthday present two years before. He looked forward to impressing his mother with his excellent cooking skills. Sam was a famous chef. He remembered how great he felt when she gave him the dishes. First, he got out his best silverware, cups and plates. He carefully placed the plates on the table. It had beautiful golden decorations. Then, he laid a cloth napkin next to each plate. On the left side of the plate, he placed a knife, making sure that its blade was facing toward the plate. On the right side, Sam placed the fork and spoon. After filling the glasses with ice, he put water in each glass. He placed white flowers in a vase in the middle of the table. They had a beautiful aroma. As Sam stood back to admire his work, the doorbell rang! Sam had finished just in time because his mother had arrived. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET 1. The plates were: A. big B. a gift C. famous B. impressed by his cooking skills C. careful in preparing everything B. The silverware C. The table B. Just water C. Just ice B. Give his mother normal dinner C. Impress his mother 2. Sam was: A. uninterested in having dinner 3. It had beautiful golden decorations A. The plates 4. The glasses had… A. Ice and water 5. Sam is apparently trying to: A. Save money on food USE OF ENGLISH (10 points) I. Complete the following letter by choosing the correct option from the box. There are 5 options you do not need to use. (0.5 point each) little biggest come opens had better better cheapest absolutely too many well few enough world rather big absolute Hi mom, I am writing to you to let you know that everything about my visit to Europe has been great! Last week, I was able to visit the (1)___ Zara shop in Europe! It is located in Madrid and it is huge, but it is very similar to other shops I’ve been to in other countries. It (2) ___ from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm everyday. Something else that I liked was the food! There’s a small foodtruck outside this shop and it sells some amazing hamburgers and hot dogs. In my opinion, they cook the food extremely (3) ___. The prices are ok considering the serving, which is (4)___ for an average person. I also went to downtown Madrid and tried some ice-cream from an Italian chain and they were (5) ___ delicious! They are prepared with (6) ___ sugar but they are so delicious. I also did some shopping in a huge store called Primark. I didn’t spend a lot because they have the (7) ___ souvenirs I could find and the quality is quite amazing, to be honest. The shop has four floors and each one has a specific section for different people and you can find from sunglasses to underwear! Next time I (8)__, I will bring more money to buy more things! I can’t wait to bring you with me next time! That way, you’ll see all these great things, too! You (9) ___ clear your schedule in order to come with me next time! But don’t bring (10)__ clothes, because we’ll go to a shopping spree here! Love, Letty WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET II. Read the following conversation. Choose the best option to complete the conversation. (0.5 points each) Matt: Hi Betty! Have you moved in to your new apartment? Betty: Hi Matt! Yes. In fact, I just moved in last month, but I’ve already met many new people from the building. For example, my neighbor Susan is very sociable and talks very 1. ___ all the time. Her roommate, Lupita, doesn’t talk much and she listens 2. ___ to her. Matt: That’s interesting! Have you met other people? Betty: Yes, there’s a guy living in apartment 2B. His name is George, I think. He’s 3. __ to many different places around the world. Actually, he’s 4. ___ some of the 5. ___ landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Pyramids in Egypt and the Taj Mahal in India. He told me that he has also 6. ___ some of the most exotic food there is. Something that surprised me is that he doesn’t spend much money when he travels as he always stays at the 7. ____ expensive places, such as AirB&B or with friends. Matt: That’s incredible! He apparently is the 8. ___ adventurous person I’ve ever 9. ___ of. Betty: I know, right? It’s really fascinating to meet all these new people, and my apartment is extremely 10. ___. I love my new place! 1. A) quick B) quickly C) quicker 2. A) patiently B) patient C) patience 3. A) played B) gone C) been 4. A) seen B) watched C) looked 5. A) least B) greater C) greatest 6. A) taken B) eaten C) tested 7. A) least B) more C) most 8. A) least B) more C) most 9. A) heard B) met C) listened to 10. A) comfortably B) comfortable C) uncomfortable WRITING (10 points) I. Write a blog entry about an exciting experience you had with your family. Write your blog entry in around 6080 words. Include the following points: 1. 2. 3. 4. Adverbs to show attitude of feeling (e.g. fortunately) Narrative structures (past tenses). Adjectives to describe places, activities, relatives, etc. Time connectors (e.g. First, then, etc.) 2=Excellent 1.5=Above standard 1= Standard 0.5= Below standard 0= Ungradable Indicator 1. I follow the instructions correctly. 2. I use complete structures. 3. My teacher understands my ideas. 4. I write my blog entry correctly. 5. I include all the (4) points. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
