Tercer Parcial
Grupo: 1
Materia: Ingles TOEFL
Reactivos:____/_60___
Fecha:_______
Calificación:
Nombre del alumno:
Nombre del Profesor: Cynthia Roa García
I.
Circle the correct word or expression in each pair. (12 pts)
1. This decision will be made on the (basis/ base) of tests scores.
2. (Farther/further) evidence is needed before we can make any judgments about this
person.
3. The long term (effects/ affects) of this drugs are unknown.
4. Clyde was (such/so happy) about his new job that he danced around the room.
5. Success (like/as) a teacher depends on your ability to understand students´ needs
6. (No/Not) problem is too great to solve if we work diligently together.
7. Nancy enjoys playing tennis (and/also) riding her bike.
8. Western sculpture, (like/alike) Western painting, often immortalizes the cowboy.
9. On the one hand, Edward values the input of his staff; (on the other/on the contrary), he
prefers not to have them involved in the final decision making process.
10. Please (do/make) the dishes tonight after dinner so they don´t pile up in the sink.
11. Carol likes these pants, but she doesn´t like the (other/others)
12. Loretta was (very/too) industrious, and she finished all her assignments last night.
II.
Work QUICKLY to select the adverb with a similar meaning. Circle the correct answer (12)
1. Normally
(a) Summarily
(b) Evidently
(c) Typically
(d) Actually
2. Frankly
(a) modestly
(b) faithfully
(c) directly
(d) indiscreetly
5. Unquestionably
(a) assuredly
(b) perplexedly
© jointly
(d) Marginally
6. Merely
(a) delicately
(b) quite
(c) usually
(d)just
9.Hastily
(a) flexibly
(b) accurately
(c) laconically
(d) speedily
10. Steadily
(a) traditionally
(b) incessantly
© markedly
(d)forcefully
3. Carefully
(a) impishly
(b)conscientiously
(c) provisionally
(d) solitarily
7. Skillfully
(a) faintly
(b) quickly
© deftly
(d) playfully
4. Essentially
(a) barely
(b)totally
(c) basically
(d) dismally
8. Constantly
(a) intermittently
(b) continually
©variably
(d) attentively
11.laconically
12. rather
(a)concisely
(a) sometimes
(b)collectively
(b) often
© dangerously
© somewhat
(d) unlikely
(d) practically
III.
Read the sentences. Then, form the list below, choose the word that best states the
attitude or tone of the passage and write it in the space provided. Use each word only once
(7 pts)
Descriptive
Concerned
Approving
historical
explanatory
critical
advisory
1. Jefferson, although elected a member of the Virginia Convention, had not wished to delay longer his
return to Philadelphia, where he took his seat again on May 14. On the following day, May 15,
Congress passed a resolution recommending that the separate colonies establish for themselves the
new forms of government of their choice
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2. Travelers with a history of motion sickness- including nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats-may want to
take steps to avoid these uncomfortable symptoms. Avoid heavy meals, dairy products and alcohol
just before your trip.
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3. The African elephant, earth´s largest animal, is under unprecedented assault. Elephant numbers have
been reduced from an estimated 1,2 million in 1981 to approximately 750,000 in 1988. The disastrous
decline of elephant populations, primarily due to poaching and illegal trade in ivory, is one of the
major conservation problems facing Africa.
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4. Horses are timid by nature. Their natural defense lies in speed of flight- which is why a frightened
horse tries to bolt. If cornered, they will defend themselves by biting or by turning around and
kicking. Stallions, by nature, are more prone to rear up and strike put with their forelegs, while mares
are more likely to kick out with their hind legs and to be uncertain in temperament, especially when
in season.
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5. The term “mother earth” is not only self limiting, but is also conflicts with the relashionship we need
to develop with our planet. After all, we leave our mothers, and as women our mothers are often
exploited and abused. The built in biases associated with “mother” should not be passed on to the
earth
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6. In her first poem, the commonplace is transformed into art. Her poetic voice becomes distinctive and
quite possibly distinguished. This poem points to the direction in which her best poetry is likely to
move as her voice matures.
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7. The great blue heron is a picturesque, aristocratic, long legged wading bird. Many people call it the
Blue Crane. But although it bears some resemblance to this family, it is not a crane, for cranes fly with
necks outstretched like geese. The great blue heron flies with its long neck looped and the slender,
black crested head resting almost on the shoulders. In flight, long legs trail straight behind the short
tail.
IV.
Use the words to predict what information will follow. Circle the letter of the answer that
would best complete each statement (10 pts)
1. Whereas the fiscal policy of Keynes required federal government to spend large amounts of money,
economics today
(A) Are looking for ways to utilize the private sector
(B) Are in favor of even more government spending
2. High impact aerobics has been associated with high injury rates, and recently instructors have begun
teaching low impact aerobics. However, it appears that low impact aerobics is not void of injuries. In
short
(A) Low impact aerobics offers people a good alternative for safer exercise programs.
(B) No exercise program is entirely injury free
3. Herbicides, like all the chemicals sprayed in the environment, have some adverse affects. Not only have
earthworms and other soil microorganisms been killed by some herbicides, but also
(A) Much needed insect predators have been destroyed by these chemicals
(B) These chemicals are often used in powder form
4. However dismal the outlook for world peace today may seem,
(A) People will continue to search for alternatives to global warfare
(B) Peace will not occur in the next decade
5. Nam Chomsky, apart from his work as a linguistic,
(A) Continues to lecture on language theory
(B) Is well known for his outspoken views in politics
6. The talks between the labor union and the company´s owner seemed hopeless. Even protests from the
workers themselves
(A) Failed to resolve the issues
(B) Helped to bring about a compromise solution
7. When FM broadcasting began to develop, the industry treated it as a minor noveltry. Its success today is a
due to its technical superiority to AM. In particular,
(A) FM stations are virtually static free and transmit music with greater fidelity in stereophonic sound
(B) FM stations can target their programming to audience segments with special listening interests.
8. At present, the 30,000 tons of trash Burlingtonians generate each year are collected by 14 individual
companies. Critics contend this system is irrational, since certain streets are served by as many as four
different carters. Their new proposal suggests that the trash removal system be revised in such a way as
to
(A) Collect more trash
(B) Reduce the number of carters involved
9. What is disturbing about the projected tax plan is not so much the amount of money to be raised but the
type of tax being proposed. Taxpayers, therefore, are asking for more information about.
(A) What the tax monies will be spent for
(B) Who will be asked to pay the taxes
10. Students in today´s undergraduate college´s are being asked to specialize before they have acquired the
general cultivation that would acquaint them with the ideas and disciplines that are the components of
culture. Moreover
(A) The humanities as currently taught and studied, are as much addicted to specialized scholarship as
are the scientific departments to highly specialized research
(B) The cultural events that are a part of every college campus are today widely diversified and give a
good overview of both of our past and our future.
V. Read the text and answer the questions. (11 pts)
One of Vermont´s more recent inhabits, the Eastern coyote is regarded by many as timber world in
slightly reduced from. It isn´t because the coyote´s size, social structure, diet, and habits differ
substantially from those of its big cousin. In one respect, however- the ability to generate
controversy- the coyote certainly rivals the wolf.
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In simplest terms, the Eastern coyote is a mid-sized predator which fills an ecological niche
between the red fox and that once occupied by wolves and cougar, predators that are no longer
found in New England. The Eastern coyote is larger than the Western coyote because, as that
adaptable beast spread eastward, it picked up a few wolf genes.
It is the dietary habits of coyotes which bring a deluge of both praise and condemnation upon their
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furry heads. To animal rights activists, the coyote is a hero- God´s Dog, a creature which keeps
animal population strong by killing only the weak, sick, ad old, and limits the numbers of some game
animals so that there are fewer available for the hated human hunter. Conversely, to some hunters
and to some farmers who raise sheep, the coyote is the devil incarnate- a wanton killer who destroys
their game or livestock.
To what extent does the coyote live up to its reputation as either hero or villain? The answer is “not
very well.” A closer examination of the coyote´s eating habits will tell where the truth may lie.
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Regarding effects on game populations, the coyote´s impact on small game may to a considerable
extent, be compensatory rather than additive. That is much coyote predation probably substitutes
for, rather than adds to, fox predation on such species as grouse, snowshoe hares, and rabbits. Why?
Because there is considerable evidence that the larger coyote displaces the fox to a substantial
degree, relegating the latter largely to areas between coyote territories.
As regards the coyote´s effect on deer this issue is hotly debated. It was once thought by most
wildlife biologist that coyotes rarely kill deer, other than newborn fawns. More recently, biologists
have come to recognize that coyotes do prey on adult deer, especially during winters with deep snow
when movement, even for healthy adult deer, is difficult. Above all, coyotes are opportunists, and if
promptly do so (as will domestic dogs which are one of the worst predators of deer in winter).
However, there is little evidence to support the “coyotes are wrecking our deer herd” theory. The
coyote is merely one more factor in the highly complex equation of deer ecology.
Sheep and domestic pets, such as cats and small dogs, are another matter. While most coyotes
cause no trouble whatsoever in this regard, afew learn that sheep are human habitations can mean
an easy meal. A pair of coyotes and their pups can wreak havoc on a small flock of sheep in just one
or two nights, to the understandable dismay and anger of the sheep raiser. Unquestionably, such
coyotes are a serious problem.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
a) The ecological range of the coyote
b) The controversy over Eastern coyotes
c) Differences between wolves and coyotes
d) Coyotes and deer herds in Vermont
2. According to the passage, the timber wolf and the coyote differ in all of the following features
EXCEPT:
a) Size
b) Diet
c) Social structure
d) Attracting controversy
3. According to the passage, people have strong opinions about the coyote´s
a) Eating habits
b) Origin
c) Color
d) Predators
4. The word “substantially” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
a) slightly
b) incredibly
c) significantly
d) interestingly
5. Opponents of the coyote would agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT:
a) The Eastern coyote preys only on animals that are weak and sick
b) The Eastern coyote is a threat to deer herds
c) The Eastern coyote kills sheep
d) The Easter coyote is a menace to domestic pets.
6. The word “niche” in line 5 is closest in meaning to
a) Den
b) Role
c) Map
d) Rivalry
7. The phrase “that adaptable beast” in line 7 refers to
a) The wolf
b) The Eastern coyote
c) The Western coyote
d) The red fox
8. According to the passage, on what basis would an animal rights activist defend the Eastern
coyote?
a) Coyotes control game population
b) Coyotes are different from timber wolves
c) Coyotes are few in number in the East
d) Coyotes can be domesticated
9. According to the article, the coyote´s compensatory role regarding small game means that
a) The fox and the coyote hunt together
b) The coyote does not prey on the same game as the fox
c) The coyote replaces the fox as a predator of small game
d) The coyote moves from place to place when game becomes scarce
10. With which of the following statements about coyotes and deer would the author NOT agree?
a) Coyotes sometimes kill adult deer
b) Coyotes kill deer more easily in the winter because of the snow.
c) Coyotes are the major cause of destruction of deer hers?
d) Both coyotes and dogs are a threat to deer
11. According to the passage (paragraph 5) coyotes are a serious problem when
a) They hunt in pairs
b) They learn that it is easy to kill sheep and pets
c) Deer are not available
d) They are raising a family
VI.
Read the passage and answer the questions. Circle the correct answer to each
question.(3pts)
Sometimes called puma, panther, or mountain lion, the agile cougar has a greater natural
range than any other mammal in the Western Hemisphere except humans. However, long
viewed as a threat to livestock, it has been intensively hunted since the arrival of European
colonists to the Americas and was almost extinct by the early twentieth century. While
protective measures have been implemented in the United States, humans continue to
destroy the cougar´s habitat, further endangering this solitary cat.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
a) the cougar
b) mammals of the western hemisphere
c) Endangered species
d) A threat to livestock
2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
a)the cougar is extinct
b) the cougar is an endangered animal
© The cougar inhabits a small area of North America
(e) The cougar lives easily with humans
3. The word “threat” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
(a) Friend
(b) Danger
(c) Boon
(d) Signal
VII.
Write 5 words related with: Social Studies and History, 5 words of Business (5pts)
KEY ANSWER
Basis
Further
Effects
So
As
No
And
Like
On the other
Do
Others
very
c
c
b
c
a
d
c
b
d
b
a
c
Historical
Advisory
Concerned
Explanatory
Critical
Approving
descriptive