Inglés 2007

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Más allá de las pruebas del ICFES el aprendizaje del Inglés dadas las actuales circunstancias que rodean el desarrollo personal y profesional constituye una enorme ventaja en muchas esferas de la vida, la realidad concreta nos permite observar que las personas que demuestran dominio de este idioma tendrán mayores posibilidades de acceder a empleos, becas, estudios de pre y postgrado; de allí la proliferación de cursos que ofrecen todo tipo de recursos metodológicos para aprender el inglés. Ahora, el Inglés también ofrece otras ventajas: acceso a la tecnología, posibilidades en el extranjero, relaciones empresariales y de negocios, acceso a libros escritos en ese idioma, relaciones dentro de una ciudad turística, entre otros. No puede dejarse de lado el hecho de que muchas de las realidades descritas existen debido a procesos históricos relacionados con el desarrollo del capitalismo y el liderazgo mundial de los Estados Unidos, la experiencia de aprender inglés puede ser enfocada además como la oportunidad de conocer otra cultura (música, cine, filosofía y literatura), e incluso, se presentan casos de personas que desarrollan una vocación y un gusto especial por estudiar a fondo este idioma.

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1. I need a hat for this afternoon. This is Maria’s hat, so I will put

on _____________ A. him B. mine C. his D. hers 2. He likes to dance salsa but I like to dance as much as

_____________ A. I B. You C. She D. He 3. We have three bicycles, if you don’t have one, you can use one

of____________________ A. yours B. them C. ours D. his 4. James said that his sister had recieved more presents

than_________________ A. it B. we C. they D. he 5. Anita’s leg is sore. she hurt_________________While she was

exercising this morning, A. myself B. them C. herself D. her

6. The secret he told you is just between__________ and_____________

A. me/ you B. you/her C. you/him D. him/it 7. The police academy trains__________ dogs to smell drugs A. my B. its C. theirs D. hers 8. New chemicals are not always tested to determine if

_____________ will cause cancer or genetic mutations A. it B. she C. he D. they 9. To understand ancient Egypt you must study its hieroglyphics

and try to interpret__________ A. it B. them C. itself D. themselves 10. Joseph and Gina are getting married, they love each other, I

think that is the best for ______________ A. me B. himself C. them D. you

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1. My brother’s bedroom is disgusting there are a lot

of___________ in it. A. kids B. mouse C. mice D. toys My cousin Frank is on vacation in Jamaica. Jamaica is a tourist island in the North of the Atlantic Ocean; many people: Colombian, Brazilian, American and European spend their summer vacation in this island. There are a lot of places to visit and many sports and things to do. You can go to the beach, play golf, walk in town and buy in the shopping centers. At nights the discotheques, restaurants, casinos, etc. are places where people can go to have a good time. Reggae music is the most important music there; all the citizens sing and dance it, specially Bob Marley’s. 2. The underlined word town means the same as A. city B. country C. village D. land 3. The underlined words their refers to A. people B. island C. Frank D. Reggae 4. The underlined word this island can be replaced by: A. ocean B. restaurant C. place D. Jamaica 5. The citizens are: A. people who stay in hotels B. favorite music in Jamaica C. members of comunity D. Casino safety guards

6. Last week we went to the river and we catched a lot of_____________

A. fish B. fishes C. river D. fishy 7. When you go to the cinema to watch some movie... 1. Buy some food to watch the movie 2. You go out and take your way 3. Do the row and buy the ticket 4. Scream in a horror scene

A. 4, 1, 2, 3 B. 3, 1, 4, 2 C. 1, 4, 3, 2 D. 2, 3, 1, 4

8. These are the instructions to make an apple pie 1. Before starting you need apples, flour, milk and sugar 2. After that, mould the mixture, add sugar and put it in a

recipient 3. Finally put the mixture in the oven, wait 30 minutes and taste

it 4. Peel the apples, put them in milk and add the flour A. 1, 3, 4, 2 B. 4, 2, 3, 1 C. 2, 1, 3, 4 D. 1, 4, 2, 3 9. Two friends are planning to go somewhere 1. Then, he decided that he could study in the morning and go to

the stadium in the afternoon 2. Peter said that he could not go because he had to study 3. Frank persuaded Peter to go to The stadium to watch the

football game 4. Frank asked Peter if he wanted to go to the stadium next

Sunday A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 4, 1, 3 C. 4, 2, 3, 1 D. 3, 1, 4, 2

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1. His salary as a bus driver is much higher _________ A. In comparison with a teacher’s B. than a teacher’s C. that a teacher’s D. to compare as a teacher’s 2. Spanish is _____________ all the modern languages A. more difficult B. more difficult of C. the most difficult of

D. most difficult 3. Helen stops in front of a department store, an she reads this

notice: ALL PRICES REDUCED THIS WEEK. That means that: A. everything is high – priced B. everything is cheaper C. everything is more expensive D. everything is free

Maloka, the 4 south American interactive museum Opened its doors last December in Bogotá Colombia. It’s 5 Maloka, a name that Indians gave to the special areas 6 they rendered tribute to life today this modern Maloka is a cultural information center for children and adults 4. 5. 6. A. Oldest A. Calling A. there B. Most B. Called B. which C. Largest C. Building C. that D. Coldest D. Build D. where El enunciado o las opciones en estas preguntas son gráficos o dibujos. Usted debe escoger entre las opciones, la opción que describa, interprete o responda a la gráfica del enunciado, o la gráfica que corresponda a la descripción dada en el mismo.

SUE JUDY

7. According to the picture, Judy is: A. average weight, small and she has straight short hair B. average weight, slim and she has curly hair C. average weight, tall and she has straight short hair D. average height, heavy and she has curly hair

8. According to de picture, sue is: A. younger than Judy B. fatter than Judy C. heavier than Judy D. shorter than Judy


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29 – 30 9. According to the picture, the waiter is A. relaxed B. pleased C. worried D. bored

10. According to the picture, after lunch, the costumer began to feel

A. funny B. sick C. well D. hungry

1. Wilson was born in Cartagena, so he is ______ Colombia A. for B. colombian C. of D. from 2. Josie is tired _____________ school, and she wants to be at

the beach A. in B. of C. for D. near 3. The teacher writes ____________ the board, while the

students are talking A. on B. in C. next to D. at 4. She put the plants ______________ the window A. near to B. near

C. next D. across from 5. When did they win the championship; I think it

was______________ 2002 A. in B. on C. at D. to 6. The cat is ______________ the window

A. in front of B. over C. at D. nex to


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7. The dog is _______________ the chair.

A. under B. in C. between D. behind

8. The ball is passing__________ the lighthouse

A. above B. through C. around D. to 9. Monica lives __________ 311,6th street: A. in B. on C. at D. up 10. the game will be ____________ January 16th A. at B. around C. on D. in

This is a letter from Betty to her friend Loretta. She is on vacation. Hi Loretta! How are you 1 a great trip in the south for two weeks. This week 2 all those beautiful cities in New Mexico. Every day we go swimming and 3 bicycle. We do a lot of things and feel relaxed. I’ll be there in a week, until then. Love Betty 1. A. We have taking B. we are taking C. we were taken D. we are taken 2. A. We’d visiting B. We’d been visited C. We’re visited D. We’ve been visiting

3. A. Driving B. Playing C. Ridding D. doing 4. When peter __________ here today, he had a headache A. came B. comes C. come D. is coming

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5. The Colombian guerrilla ___________ considered one of the most violent subversive groups in the world

A. do B. what C. is D. are 6. I didn’t understand ___________ in the classroom because

everybody spoke very loud A. what did the teacher B. what was said C. what the teacher said D. what he saying 7. Calls – I – most – make – my – telephone – of – important

Night-at. A. Calls I make most of my important telephone at night B. I make of my most important telephone calls at night C. I calls of my most important telephone make at night D. I make most of my important telephone calls at night 8. A student is answering the ICFES examination and he asks to

the examiner My red pencil to Please ovals fill with exam A the in must May I fill in the ovals with a red pencil?

A. Must I fill to ovals with a red pencil? B. May I fill with ovals to a pencil red? C. Must I fill to the ovals with a pencil red? 9. A student is thinking about his future

Want find will study choose Job A. I ill want a good Job, if choose a good career B. If I want to find a good Job, i will choose a good career C. I will to chose a good career, if a want a good Job D. If I find to a good Job, i will want choose a good career 10. After ________ the dishes I can go to the bank A. do B. doing C. making D. does 11. A recently mail survey states that clothing, books and food are A. the things most often bought through mail order in the United

States. B. the most often mail things order bought through the United

Stated. C. the things through mail order in the United States bought

most often. D. the most often of mail order things bought through the United

States.

1. Amanda’s room

Acocording to the picture, Amanda: A. must to organize her room B. should to organize her room C. ought to organize her room D. may to organize her room


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2. Betty is talking to his friend about her shopping: Betty: I couldn’t buy any clothes because I didn´t have enough money Robert: that’s a shame Betty: Robert______________ Robert: of couse Betty. You can always count on me. Betty: thank you Robert, you are a very good friend. A. could I lend you some pants, please? B. May you lend me some papers, please? C. Would I lend you some leans, please? D. Can you lend me some money please? 3. Peter and Mary are going to a party tonight: Peter: oh! No, it started raining and it’s time to leave for the party Mary: don’t worry. I’m calling a taxi. (ten minutes later) Peter: Mary, you called a taxi, is it coming? Mary: yes, I think so______________________ A. it wouldn’t arrive at any moment B. it should arrive at any moment C. it shouldn’t arrive at any moment D. it would arrive at any moment 4. We are both looking forward__________ next week. A. to going on vacations B. to go on vacations C. to be going on vacations D. to have gone on vacations 5. I would appreciate __________________ the secret A. you to keep B. that you would keep C. you keeping

D. . that you are keeping 6. She said that she would rather not __________it right now. A. discussing B. to discuss C. discuss D. discussion 7. Carol is calling up Janice but there’s no answer Janice— be— answer— not—must A. Janice not is out. She must not answer the telephone. B. Janice does not answer the telephone. She must be out. C. Janice must answer the telephone. She doesn’t is out D. Janice is not out. She must to answer the telephone. 8. You have just arrived Ireland. You are with a friend. You

want to call your mother. You would ask: A. have you tell the telephone where is? B. Could you tell me where the telephone is? C. Must you tell me where the telephone is? D. Should you tell me where the telephone is? 9. The jury is still out, the members_____________ the case. A. must still be discussing B. must discuss C. could still discuss D. maybe discussing 10. Richard feels sick, he ______________ go to the doctor. A. ought to B. have to C. should D. had to

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1. The AD says that you must have not only a degree in chemical

engineering__________ A. but two years experience B. also two years experience C. but also two years of experience D. but two years more experience 2. the candidate had been a lawyer and __________ before he

entered politics. A. taught at the state university law school B. a professor of law at state university C. state university had him on their faculty D. did teaching in the law school at state university 3. Peter didn’t like his Job___________ he quit. A. or B. therefore C. actually D. besides 4. She has little experience; ___________, she is a good worker A. as a result B. so that C. however D. even though 5. She lost 10kg ____________ she has been in the gym for a year A. in spite of B. moreover C. because D. thus 6. This is the first time that Jhon has seen _______________

elephant.

A. a B. an C. two D. has 7. He purchased __________ new pair of reading glasses A. two B. a C. an D. the 8. She was so tired that she took __________ two-hour nap. A. a B. an C. the D. one 9. Bob Hope, ________, was able to make many people laugh with

his jokes A. American famous comedian B. he was American famous comedian C. the famous American comedian D. is the famous American comedian 10. Judy and Mary ______ had to go to school to talk to their

Spanish teacher A. which B. and C. both D. they


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1. She is not feeling well, ___________? A. isn’t she B. is she C. is she not D. she isn’t 2. In a fashion show, blanch is going to wear a wonderful

overcoat before her presentation she meets a friend. Blanch: hi, how are you? Cora: hello, I’m fine thanks. You look great Blanch: thanks a lot . You too! Cora: you’ve worn it before___________ Blanch: I think so. A. would you? B. Didn’t you? C. Haven’t you? D. Shouldn’t you? 3. These shirts were made in Korea___________? A. were they B. where not they C. weren’t they D. did you 4. Monica and Jhon dislike big parties, ___________? A. don’t they B. doesn’t she C. haven’t they D. didn’t they

5. You are a new student, _____________? A. aren’t me B. aren’t you C. are you D. is he not 6. Sara and Mary live in London. They want to visit their

grandmother who lives in Paris Sarah have travel neither to Both Paris and nor for Christmas Mary or to

A. Neither Sarah and Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas B. Both Sara or Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas C. Neither Sarah or Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas D. Both Sarah and Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas 7. Karol is describing her french teacher Heavy someone for beard long and Has he moustache a and a Bit short is so he A. He has a beard and moustache long, and he is a bit heavy and

short B. He is someone a bit short, for a long beard and moustache so

heavy C. He has a long beard and moustache, for someone so short and

heavy D. He is a bit heavy for someone so short. And he has long beard

and moustache


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People like to collect kinds of things, stamps, coins, cans, glasses and many things from different places. But some people have unusual collections. Eddie Malone, nicknamed “Eddie can” collects trash. All sorts of trash: old tires, wood from construction, metal from factories, parts from old machines, lots of bottles, and, naturally, lots and lots of cans. People ask: What does Eddie do with all this trash? The answer is, Eddie use it to build his house and furniture. The walls are made from an old bath tube, the closets are used refrigerators, etc., Eddie is really good with his hands, and he is very creative. If Eddie can, so can you. How would you like to have a trash house? 8. The underlined word unusual means the same as A. habitual and exceptional B. uncommon and rare C. extraordinary and regular D. common and familiar 9. The underlined word trash can be replaced by A. radish B. ruddy C. rubbish D. rote 10. The underlined word it refers to A. trash B. house C. people D. place 11. It is diffiult to understand him because he speaks

________________ A. very rapidly B. in a rapid manner C. fast D. with great speed

12. My brother is wating for the game to start: A. the game starts usually at 8.pm B. the game usually starts at 8.pm C. the usually game at at 8.pm starts D. at 8.pm the starts usually game 13. David’s mother likes old cars, she doesn’t like to drive fast A. so, she likes to drive slow B. so, she likes to drive fastly C. so, she likes to drive slowly D. so, she, likes to drive fast 14. The capital of Japan was_________________ Kyoto A. original B. originally C. regular D. always 15. Todays is saturday, I called Mary but she wasn’t home A. she never is home on weekends B. she on weekends home is never C. she is never home on week days D. She is never home on weekends

EN ESTA PARTE DE LA PRUEBA SE FORMULAN VARIAS PREGUNTAS A PARTIR DE UN TEXTO. USTED DEBE LEER CUIDADOSAMENTE EL TEXTO Y ELEGIR LA OPCIÓN QUE CORRESPONDA A LA PREGUNTA FORMULADA. George De Mestral (1906 - 1990) was a Swiss inventor best known for coming up with ribbon cling fastener. Velcro. One day in 1951, when he was out hunting, he noticed that his dog's coal was covered with burrs from plants it had walked through. When he examined the burrs closely he found that they could attach themselves to passing animals or to people's clothes by means of a large number of tiny hooks. He was reminded of a recent evening which had been ruined because the zipper on his wife's dress wouldn't work, something which she detested happening! De Mestral immediately realized that there was a possible solution to such problems a fastening system without movable or metal parts. 16. The underlined word could means that A. burrs had the ability to attach themselves B. burrs were obliged to attach themselves C. burrs had the choice to attach themselves D. burrs were permitted to attach themselves 17. De Mestral found burrs in A. industrial plants where he was walking to Velcro B. people feet plants whom he was walking with to Velcro C. the vegetation he was walking through D. animal plants when he was walking with his dog

18. A possible antonym of tiny could be A. short B. huge C. small D. tall

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Cable television has many advantages, since there are about thirty channels and many different types of programs available. There are channels that specialize in news, sports, weather, popular music, or movies. There are no comercials on cable television, people enjoy their favorite programs without constant interruption from advertisers. When movies are shown on cable TV they are often broadcast in their original form. Cable television can offer viewers, much more freedom than comercial television. 19. The underlined expression “types of programs available

means” A. Sorts of transmission that are explained B. Kinds of plans which are obtained C. Groups of emissions that are offered D. Variety of movies which are extracted 20. The sentence “they are often broadcast in their original form”

means A. Cable TV programs are unlimited

B. Productions are not copies C. Emissions are original D. Movies are cut 21. According to the test, we can say that A. Programs of varied B. Comercial TV is less varied C. Cable TV has better publicity D. Publicity doesn’t interrupt people

1. _____________ was Jhon when the teacher started the test? A. what B. who C. where D. why 2 is it that attracks people to each other? Is it personality? Sense of humor? Social background? Education? Appearance? Smell? Smell? . 3 you didn´t think that smell plays an important role when it comes to human beings choosing a mate neither did we! But now there are plans to set up a dating agency at which couples are matched by their preferences of different combinations of pheromones. Pheromones are the biochemicals 4 distinguish, one creature’s scent from another’s 1. A. whose B. Whom C. What D. Where 2. A. If B. As C. How D. But

3. A. where E. B. which F. C. whom G. D. Whose 4. In two months lessi ___________ travel to Canada A. who B. will C. where D. how


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5. With ___________ did you speak? A. who B. what C. whom D. which 6. Julian and Mary are talking about their vacation Julian: I’m so exited we have two week off ___________? Maggie: I’m not sure; I guess I’ll just stay home. I have lots to read Julian: Well, I’ll visit the coast. Why don’t you come with me. We have plenty room Maggie: Are you serious? I’d love to A. are going to read? B. why are you going to go? C. are you going to organize your room? D. what are you going to do? 7. John is asking Peter about his father’s new and comfortable

car.

A. What is the kind of the car? B. What kind of the car it is? C. What kind of car is it? D. What kind it is of car? 8. A just married couple is preparing the lunch and the man asks

the woman A. Do you like roast beef or a steak? B. Do you like sticks or cutlery? C. Do you like chocolate or tea? D. Do you like cake or ice cream? 9. David is a studying abroad. It’s Christmas night and he is in

his room thinking about his family in Colombia. Probably he is feeling

A. pleasant and honest B. alone and sad C. proud and confident D. selfish and guilty

A continuación se presentan trozos de lectura sobre los cuales se formulan preguntas que deben responderse de acuerdo con la información suministrada en los textos. Caligula, the emperor of Rome from AD. 37 to 41, owned that may have been history’s most pampered horse. Caligula loved and cared for this special horse, whose name was Incitatus, in the most unusual way. Incitatus lived in a place surrounded by the splendor and riches of royalty. His marble stall had an ivory manger and a golden water bowl. An average citizen of Rome had far fewer comforts than Incitatus enjoyed. The horse ate better quality food than most of the people of his day. Slaves, whose sole duty was to satisfy the horse’s every need, attended Incitatus constantly, while musicians entertained him with gentle melodies. Each evening Incitatus had dinner in a large banquet hall with senators and other important guests. The perfumed horse wore elegant jeweled collar to these feasts. What happened if an invited guest did not care to dine with a horse? Such an uncooperative person could face exile or even death. Caligula gave his horse virtually every luxury he could bestow. He even tried to appoint the horse to the office of Consul, an important political post that had once been held by Julius Cesar. The horse did not, however, assume political office. Two palace guards, feeling that Caligula had carried his bizarre affection for an equine companion to excess, murdered the emperor to end his mad rule.


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1. Caligula was A. an ancient Roman city B. a pampered horse C. a marble stall D. an emperor of Rome 2. A pampered horse A. has to wear diapers B. is well taken care of C. entertains others D. prepares the dinner 3 Guests who didn’t like horses A. refused to dine with one B. stayed away from Caligula C. probably didn’t admit it D. were sent to the doghouse

4 Something bizarre is A. sold in the market B. very costly C. equestrian in nature D. unusual or weird 5 This story is mainly about A. A horse that lived like a king B. killing uncooperative guests C. the emperor Caligula D. A jeweled collar for a horse 6 Which happened first? A. Caligula was killed B. Incitatus attended feasts C. Caligula became emperor D. Incitatus lived in a place

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