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TALLER PREPARATORIO ICFES INGLES Fecha: Grado: 11º Estudiante: Asignatura: Inglés Docente: Wilmer Cardona NOTA 1. Two friends were talking about a picnic day they had two days before.

1 TALLER PREPARATORIO ICFES INGLES Fecha: Grado: 11º Estudiante: Asignatura: Inglés Docente: Wilmer Cardona NOTA 1. Two friends were talking about a picnic day they had two days before. One of them said to the other: A. See? I tell you it was going to be fun. B. See? I told you it is going to be fun. C. See? I told you it was going to be fun. D. See? I tell you it is going to be fun. 2. Catherine is talking about the place where she went on vacation. A. Cartagena is an old Colombian lovely city. B. Cartagena is an old lovely Colombian city. C. Cartagena is a Colombian old lovely city. D. Cartagena is a lovely old Colombian city. 3. Paul and his daughter Annie are looking at some family pictures. He says: A. I used to had long hair when I was younger. B. When I was younger, I used to have long hair. C. I use to had long hair when I was younger. D. When I was younger, I use to have long hair.. INTERPRETACION DE GRAFICAS 4. Bob and Paula are canoeing. According to the picture, they are A. concerned. B. confused. C. bored. D. frightened.

2 7. Patty is doing aerobics. The instructor says: First, stand with your feet apart and your arms by your side. Next, bend down and touch your left foot with both hands. Count to eight. Now, turn your body to the right and touch your right foot. Count to eight again. Next, swing to the middle, touch the floor and count to eight once more. According to the text, the correct order to follow in the exercise is: TEXTOS INCOMPLETOS Patrick and Pauline Peters got married six months ago and they are already famous for their fights. Mrs. White, who lives opposite, says:. (1) I asked them nicely to stop fighting because my baby couldn t get to sleep, but they didn t. Then my husband knocked at their door and told them to stop. They threw a chair at him. (2), we decided to call the police. Mr. and Mrs. Peters admitted to the police (3) they had been arguing. However, they denied having thrown the chair.. 1. A. When B. Before C. First D. Thus 2. A. Therefore B. In this respect C. In the same way D. Besides 3. A. which

3 B. how C. what D. that The happiest person in England today is a professional, married man (4) lives in the southern part of the country. He owns a comfortable house and (5) two cars. He has a steady job in an office in London. (6) a hard day at work, he relaxes in front of the television and watches a video with his two children. 4. A. which B. whose C. where D. who 5. A. has B. having C. have D. had 6. A. Then B. Later C. After D. Next 4. Lisa is going to lend her camera to her friend Mike. She wrote him a note. Mike, * Don t forget that it uses up batteries very quickly, so please be sure you turn it off when you aren t using it. * Try to keep it in the case - especially if you take it to the beach. In the note, Lisa is A. advising. B. informing. C. describing. D. verifying.

4 COMPRENSION DE TEXTOS S.A.F.E. (Stop All- Fur Wearing Everywhere) is an American organization whose intent is to make people conscious of the cruelty of wearing fur. Around the country, thousands of people have turned in their fur hats, jackets, stoles and coats to S.A.F.E. offices. Locally, we have received twelve fur items so far. On August 28, there will be nationwide fur-burying ceremonies by S.A.F.E. members. Ours will be at the Nordstrom Farm at 11 AM. After we have buried the furs, we will plant trees on the site as a memorial for the animals that died for vanity and fashion. We urge you to hand over your fur clothes before August 28 and to join us for the ceremony that day. 1. An adequate definition for the underlined word fur would be A. the hard, outer covering of some animals. B. the flexible, outer covering of a human or animal body. C. the thick, hairy outer layer of some animals. D. the natural, outer layer which covers a person or an animal. 2. The underlined sentence thousands of people have turned in their fur hats, jackets, stoles and coats to S.A.F.E. offices, suggests that A. people rejected S.A.F.E..s claim. B. people didn t care about S.A.F.E..s invitation. C. people didn t answer S.A.F.E..s demand. D. people responded to S.A.F.E..s request. 3. According to the context, this text can be found in A. an encyclopedia entry. B. a newspaper article. C. an ecology bulletin. D. a fashion magazine. No matter what you may think and contrary to popular belief, pasta is not an Italian invention, but a Chinese one. It is said that Marco Polo, the explorer, learned the recipe for pasta from the Chinese and brought it to Italy. Nowadays, pasta is the most important food in Italy. It is served as a starter to every meal. It is not only popular in Italy but also in other countries where it is served with different sauces. There are so many that even the most demanding eaters are sure to find something they like. 4. According to the context, the underlined word starter means A. someone who begins something. B. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. C. something that begins an activity.

5 D. food served as the first part of a meal. 5. The intention of the first paragraph of the text is: A. to correct the idea people have about the origin of pasta. B. to explain how people all over the world eat pasta. C. to compare different types of sauces used with pasta. D. to support the traditional concept we have about pasta. 6. The text suggests that thanks to A. Marco Polo, the Chinese know how to sell pasta. B. China, people know how to cook pasta. C. Marco Polo, the Italians know how to make pasta. D. Italy, the world knows how to eat pasta. TEXTOS INCOMPLETOS 1. Sam Curtis, the new lawyer, got an award this year for his terrific work for the company. That had never been given to a young professional. a. price b. prize c. contest d. contrast 2. Tuition in both public and private schools has been increased in recent years. Government officials try to control this but nevertheless now, they a. are better b. teach much more c. cost more d. have more students 3. We were waiting for Jr. to go to school but he was walking so slow that we thought we d never get there.. a. on time b. at time c. before time d. for time 4. Who broke the vase? I don t know, but they are. this boy because he was playing ball here. a. causing

6 b. bribing c. punishing d. blaming 5. Before the storm comes, be sure to put the window down and close the... a. screen b. shutter c. light d. scoop COMPRENSION DE TEXTOS 1. Toby invited Nora to the theater. He went to the ticket window and got two good seats. They ll be able to see well. The man at the door tears his ticket and gives him the part that has the numbers of the seats. They waited for the usher to show them to their seats. They walked down the aisle and when they got to row D, he showed them their seats and gave them a program. No charge of course. Tears means a. The salty water you get from crying. b. Pull a part. c. Leave d. Takes. An Usher a. Gets the tickets b. Collects paper c. Has a flashlight to the light the way. d. Is very hands. No charge no guys a. Out of money b. Loss if money c. Free d. Fabulous 2. Telephone companies have useful services today. By dialing certain numbers you will get different information. Things like weather reports, the time, what lottery numbers played, which drugstore will have night service. They have special answering services or they can trace calls. Most, have excellent internet connections. A phone is by noeans a luxury. It is a great necessity. Useful is a synonym a. A fully b. Helpful

7 c. Harmful d. Playful They refers to a. The users b. Phone companies c. People d. Somebody Trace means a. Footprints b. Track c. Mark d. Evidence 3. In this country presidential elections are held every four years. All the citizens men or women have a right to vote. They must be over 18 and must have their I.D. card The government is divide in three branches; the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The judicial branch administers the laws. Right here means a. Direction b. Privilege c. Just d. Lawful Branch means a. Division b. A tree c. Support d. Rash Laws are a. Freedom b. Society c. Rules d. Wisdom COMPRENSION DE SITUACIONES 1. My mom is very upset and so are some of our neighbors. a. My brother plays his stereo too loud.

8 b. My brother plays the piano when he comes home from school. c. My brother likes to play baseball everyday. d. My brother is always playing with friends and neighbors. 2. My dad seemed worried. a. He hates moths. b. The electric bill is very high. c. Bugs are hard to get rid of. d. The doorbell isn t working well. 3. Most big cities have a smog problem. a. There are too many inhabitants. b. There are too many vehicles. c. There is a lot of noise. d. There are different kinds of chemicals. 4. My friend Moira Brady is a window shopper. a. He is always shoplifting. b. She s a great buyer. c. A shopper she is not. d. She looks out the window. 5. Gus can t stand the sight of blood. a. He ll be a great doctor. b. He should study something different. c. He faints often. d. His mom is proud of him. Sir Isaac Newton and His Dinner One day a certain gentleman went to Sir Isaac Newton just before lunchtime. When he for him, he was by the servant that Sir Isaac was in his study, where nobody was allowed to disturb him. The visitor who wished very much to to Sir Isaac, said he would till he went to lunch, and so sat down in the dining-room. After a time, the food was in -- a boiled chicken under a cover.

9 An hour, and Sir Isaac did not appear. The gentleman feeling hungry, to eat the chicken. When he had finished eating, he up the empty dish and told the servant to boil another chicken for his master. But before that ready, Sir Isaac down to eat. When he found the gentleman in the dining-room he said: "I beg your pardon, Sir, because you had to so long. But just allow me a little time to take my lunch first, for I am quite hungry." Saying this, he up the cover, and finding the dish empty, he with a smile: "See, Sir, what we learned people! I quite forgot I had my lunch already."

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