Lady in black (Reserva Septiembre Opción B)

Examen

Respuestas

I * COMPREHENSION (This section consists of six items combining ‘True/False’ and/or ‘Multiple Choice’ questions) (3 points)

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

1. It’s been suggested that the lady in black could be...*

(a) a runner.

(b) a fool.

(c) a tourist.

(d) a spy.
* Nota: Ninguna de las opciones propuestas puede considerarse como válida.

2. During her journey, the lady in black expressed her wish...

(a) to be left alone. (l. 6-7)

(b) to support herself through the generosity of others.

(c) to fulfill her religious goal.

(d) to be followed by others in her journey.

3. In the end, it turned out that all she wanted with her continuous walking was...

(a) to go back home to her husband.

(b) to inspire others.

(c) to share her spiritual journey.

(d) to go back to the home of her childhood. (l. 13)

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT (0.5 points each)

4. The woman in black was a very talkative person.

False: “She barely spoke” (l. 2)

5. The true story and identity of the lady in black came to light during the course of her journey.

False: “…when she arrived at Winchester, Virginia. It was there and then that the woman in black's true story emerged” (l. 11-12)

6. The woman in black wants to return to anonymity in Winchester.

True: “to respect her privacy if you see her in the area,” (l. 15)

II * USE OF ENGLISH (4 points; questions 7-12, 0.25 points each; 13-17, 0.5 points each)

7. FIND IN THE TEXT THE WORD WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING MEANING “a place where people can stay or live”.

Accommodation. (l. 5)

8. FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT OPTION: “People waited for the government ... explain the situation”. for / and / that / to

9. GIVE ONE SYNONYM FOR “nearly” (adverb) AS IT IS USED IN THE TEXT (LINE 9).

Almost, close to, about, practically.

10. GIVE AN ADJECTIVE WITH THE SAME ROOT AS “respect” (verb).

Respectful, respectable, respected.

11. FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS: “I wish you ... (come) to the party tomorrow.”

Could come

Would come

12. GIVE ONE OPPOSITE FOR “refuse” (verb) AS IT IS USED IN THE TEXT (LINE 5).

Accept.

13. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY:

“My daughters saw the lady. She had walked all across the country.”

My daughters saw the lady who had walked all across the country.

14. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “She came from an American state.”

Where did she come from?

15. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE: “A Facebook page was created by fans to track her travels.”

Fans created a Facebook page to track her travels.

16. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

“She may be a Muslim, because she covers her body and head with long clothes”, people thought.

People thought that she might be a Muslim, because she covered her body and head with long clothes.

17. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: “If people knew the ending of the movie, ...”

… they would bring handkerchiefs for their tears.

III * PRODUCTION (3 points)

18. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT:

Social networks like Facebook are important in today’s world. Discuss.