DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS (EOIP)

NORMAS PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE LOS TESTS DE

AUTOEVALUACIÓN
ACCESO A 2º DE NIVEL BÁSICO

El test de autoevaluación consta de tres partes:

• USO DE LA LENGUA, que comprende 40 preguntas de

opción múltiple. El tiempo máximo recomendado para la
realización de esta parte es de 40 minutos. El valor de los
ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 0,50 por respuesta correcta.

• COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA, que consta de dos textos de

lectura con sus correspondientes tareas. El tiempo máximo
recomendado para la realización de esta parte es de 40
minutos. El valor de los ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 1 por
respuesta correcta.

• COMPRENSIÓN AUDITIVA, que incluye dos audiciones con

sus correspondientes tareas. La grabación contiene las
instrucciones para la realización de esta parte de la prueba.
El valor de los ejercicios es de 20 puntos, 1 por respuesta
correcta.

La puntuación mínima para superar cada parte de la prueba

(Uso de la lengua, Comprensión lectora y Comprensión
auditiva) será de 14 puntos. Las puntuaciones de cada parte
son independientes. Si se obtiene al menos 14 puntos en
cada parte, se entiende que su nivel es suficiente para
matricularse en 2º curso de Nivel Básico.

Las respuestas a todos los ejercicios se encuentran al final

del examen.

A continuación se detalla la relación de ejercicios que

corresponden al test de autoevaluación para acceder a
2º curso de Nivel Básico.
 PART 1: USE OF ENGLISH (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CHOOSE THE ANSWER

THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE.

USE OF ENGLISH: Choose the correct word or expression : a, b or c.

1. I can’t see well without my ______.

a) comb b) glasses c) keys

2. There are £20 in my ______.

a) wallet b) watch c) ring

3. They ______ a sports car.

a) drive b) wear c) play

4. ______ work in hospitals.

a) Nurses b) Journalists c) Patients

5. My sister’s daughter is my ______.

a) cousin b) niece c) aunt

6. It isn’t cheap. On the contrary, it’s ______.

a) fast b) high c) expensive

7. I usually ______ at 6.30 a.m. because I start work at 7.00 a.m.

a) go to bed b) sleep c) get up

8. In my free time I ______ with my friends.

a) go out b) go up c) go in

9. My favourite sport is ______.

a) painting b) swimming c) singing

10. I put on my______ when my hands are cold.

a) trousers b) socks c) gloves

11. A ______ is a machine to wash clothes.

a) dishwasher b) washing machine c) washbasin

12. My favourite vegetables are ______.

a) carrots b) eggs c) sweets

13. To buy medicine you go to a ______.

a) newsagent’s b) baker’s c) chemist’s

14. Travelling by ______ isn’t polluting.

a) tube b) motorbike c) bicycle

15. This is my teacher. ______ name’s Tina.

a) His b) Her c) Hers

16. I don’t like ______.

a) a cat b) the cats c) cats
17. He loves her but she doesn’t love ______.
a) his b) him c) he

18. They ______ yoga twice a week.

a) does b) do c) doing

19. This is my ______.

a) friend’s flat b) flat’s friend c) flat friend’s

20. Halloween is ______ October 31st.

a) in b) on c) at

21. I don’t like ______.

a) shop b) to shop c) shopping

22. I ______ a lot of wine last night.

a) drink b) drank c) drunk

23. Are there ______ plates in the cupboard?

a) any b) some c) a

24. Take your umbrella because it ______.

a) is sunny b) is raining c) snowed

25. She’s a good student. I think she ______ the exam next June.
a) passed b) passes c) will pass

26. It’s her birthday next week but she ______.

a) is celebrating it b) is going to celebrate it c) isn’t going to celebrate
it

27. This is ______ famous building in the city.

a) more b) the more c) the most

28. Hurry up! You are walking very______.

a) fast b) quickly c) slowly

29. I ______ to be a millionaire but I’m not.

a) like b) love c) would like

30. - ______?
- I’m an engineer,

a) How are you? b) What’s your nationality? c) What do you do?

31. - How do you spell your surname?

- ______.

a) 76, Preston Road b) R-Y-D-E-R c) From Manchester.

32. - Can I see your passport, please?

- Yes. ______.

a) That’s right b) Please c) Here you are

33.- When is your birthday?
- ______.

a) Happy birthday! b) November 19th c) It’s twenty past seven

34.- How often do you eat meat?

- ______.

a) Hardly ever b) In the restaurant c) Seven portions

35.- How much is this shirt?

- ______.

a) Medium b) £ 25.45 c) Cotton

36.- Can I have a coffee, please?

- ______.

a) No, thank you b) Of course c) It’s OK

37.- I am taking my driving test next week.

- ______!

a) Congratulations b) I’m so sorry c) Good luck

38.- Do you want to come to the cinema?

- ______.

a) Excuse me! b) Well. I’m busy c) Well. Don’t worry

39.- I’m going on holiday tomorrow.

- ______.

a) You’re welcome b) Have a good time! c) OK. See you tomorrow then

40.- How about going to a concert on Saturday?

- ______.

a) Correct! b) Good idea! c) I see

 PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION 1:
Match the headlines (1-12) to the extracts (A-J). There are TWO EXTRA headlines that
you do not need to use. Extract 0 is an example.
EXAMPLE
0. A secret to a long life: stay
in school
1. Future technology.
2. Is this winter or summer?
3. Cyclist killed in road
accident.
4. Chaotic teenage schools.
5. She’s not heavy, she’s a
mother.
6. Job offer in education.
7. Little rooms, big city.
8. Healthy diets to lose
weight.
9. Memorial Cycle Ride.
10. Exercise does not stop
obesity
11. Missing boy scout
found
12. Woman, aged 116,
dies.
EXAMPLE : 0
A Columbia University student has found a
correlation between education and health and
offers the following advice: If you want to
improve health, you will get older by investing
in education more than by investing in medical
care.
A.
It took five minutes at the Pod Hotel in New York to
see that its designer knows how to use space. New
York hotel rooms tend to run smaller than in other
American cities, and Pod rooms average 100 square
feet, compared with an average U.S. hotel room size of
325 square feet
The 347 diminutive guest rooms come in several
configurations. Guests can choose a room type and
book it on the hotel's Web site or through the
reservation desk.
B.
Elizabeth Bolden has had a very long
life. She died this week passing on the
mantle of the world's oldest person to a
man from Puerto Rico.
Her funeral was held yesterday in
Memphis. Many of her six generations
of descendants attended the service.
At the last count there were two
surviving children, 40 grandchildren, 75
great-grandchildren, 150 great-great
grandchildren, 220 great-great-great
grandchildren and 75 great-great-
great-great grandchildren.
C.
Last Tuesday a rescue dog led searchers to 12-
year-old Michael Auberry who was weak and
dehydrated but alive in the rugged North
Carolina mountains, about a mile from the
camp he had wandered from four days earlier.
"He was a little disoriented, but he was great,"
said Misha Marshall, the Rescue Dog
Association volunteer. "He just said, 'I'm
hungry,' " Marshall said. “And he wanted some
water.”
D.
We require qualified teachers of Drama,
ICT and Maths to join a friendly team in
a high school on the outskirts of North-
West London as soon as possible.
Please send your CVs as soon as
possible along with at least two teaching
references we can contact.
E.
The difficulty of educating this age group is
felt even in many wealthy suburban school
districts. But it is particularly intense in
cities, where the problems are more acute
and where the need for solutions is most
urgent.
F.
Here's a question: Can you be a cool mum if
you're overweight? According to Hollywood, the
answer is an emphatic no.
Whenever I read a celebrity tabloid magazine
what I see is that the chicest, most glamorous
celebrity mums out there -- the Angelinas,
Madonnas and Gwyneths of the world -- are very
thin. Try to name 10 celebrity actresses,
musicians or models who are fatter than before
their pregnancy weight.
G.
Cyclists gathered yesterday to honor those who
died while riding their bicycles in 2006, visiting
each of 14 sites where riders have been killed.
After the journey ended next to the Monument
for unknown Cyclists, speakers called for safer
streets, harsher penalties for reckless motorists
and improved crash reporting by city agencies.
Cycling deaths reported in 2006 dropped by 10
from the year before.
H.
Freakish weather conditions have made
temperatures this month hotter than July at
night. The average night temperature for July in
London is 12C, but overnight temperatures in
the capital hit 12.6C on Monday. A normal
January night averages 1.5C.
Met Office figures show that the country is on
course for another record-breaking month - the
average temperature last week was the highest
for January in 350 years.
I.
In a study in 36 nursery schools, half the
schools instituted three extra half-hour sessions
of physical play and activity every week, and
parents were asked to give their children more
activity and less television. The other half had
no extra activity or information.
All the children were regularly weighed and
measured and their body mass index was
calculated, and there was no difference
between the groups.
J.
Yesterday Apple launched a new mobile phone
it said would act as "your life in your pocket".
The iPhone will allow users to email, surf the
internet, take pictures, play music and watch TV
shows and films.
The iPhone will be controlled by a touch-
sensitive screen and will have full access to the
internet. Travellers will be able to check maps,
football scores or watch television on the go.
 PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 2:

Look at the following questions about the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). Then
read the text and choose ONE of the options (A , B or C) to complete the sentences.
Number 00 is an example.

00.. The Metropolitan Museum is open… A. every day of the week

B. every day except weekends.
C. every day except Mondays.

11. To visit the Museum after 6.00 p.m. you have to go... A. on a Saturday.
B. on a Sunday.
C. on a Holiday Monday.

12. You do not have to pay if you are… A. over 65 years old.
B. from New York.
C. less than 12 years old.

13. If you are in a group of twelve people… A. you have a discount.

B. you can’t visit at the weekend .
C. you have to reserve in advance.

14. To go into the Museum you cannot take… A. your coat.

B. your handbag.
C. your suitcase.

15. There is an Audio Guide for people who speak… A. Russian.

B. Spanish.
C. Korean.

16. The Museum parking area is… A. closed at night.

B. closed on Mondays.
C. always open.

17. You can leave your bicycle… A. in the garage all day and night.
B. in the garage when the museum is open.
C. outside the garage only.

18. You can take photographs… A. of the permanent collection.

B. in special exhibitions.
C. in all the galleries.

19. Copying Museum works in oil paint… A. is prohibited.

B. is permitted without restrictions.
C. requires a permit.

20. To eat something you can go to… A. the Trie Café.

B. the Met Store.
C. the Trie Café and the Met Store.
 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street. New York, New York 10028-0198

Opening hours*
Fri & Sat : 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sun, Tues, Wed & Thurs : 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mon : Closed **

**The Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following
Holiday Mondays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 15, 2007; Presidents' Day: February 19, 2007; Memorial
Day: May 28, 2007; Independence Day Weekend: July 2, 2007; Labor Day: September 3, 2007; Columbus Day:
October 8, 2007

Admissions
$20 recommended for adults, $15 recommended for senior citizens (65 and older), $10 recommended for students,
free to Members and children under twelve with an adult.

Group Visits
Advance reservations are required for all groups of ten or more adults, or ten or more students with accompanying
teachers.

Luggage Policy
Luggage is not allowed into the Museum. All standard-size backpacks, large bags, and packages 16" x 16" x 8" or
larger must be checked in at the coat-check facilities.

International Visitors
Maps, brochures, tours, and assistance in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese,
Russian, and Spanish can be obtained in the Great Hall during your visit. In addition, the "Director's Selections"
feature on the Audio Guide—available at distribution booths in the Great Hall — and is recorded in English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Parking
The Museum parking garage, located at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week. Designated spaces are available in the parking garage for visitors with disabilities. Bicycle racks are provided
inside the garage for use during regular Museum hours only. Bicycles are parked at the owner's risk; the Museum
can accept no responsibility for vandalism or theft.

Gallery Photography Policy

Still photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only in the Museum's galleries devoted to the
permanent collection. Photography is not permitted in special exhibitions or areas designated as "No Photography";
works of art on loan from private collections or other institutions may not be photographed. The use of a flash is
prohibited. Movie and video cameras are prohibited.

Sketching and Copying

Sketching with pencil, felt tip, ballpoint, crayon, pastel, and charcoal is permitted in all galleries of the Museum
devoted to the permanent collection and in most special exhibitions. The use of ink, fountain pen, and watercolor is
prohibited.
To copy works in the Museum's collection with acrylic or oil paint, you must apply for a permit. Permits are limited in
number. To receive an application, call 212-650-2818 and leave your name and mailing address, including zip code,
clearly on the voice mail.

Dining Facilities
The Trie Café, located in the covered walkway surrounding the Trie Cloister, serves light fare and snacks Tuesday–
Sunday from 10:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m., May through October.

Shopping facilities
The Met Store is located off the Great Hall and in several other convenient locations throughout the building. The Met
Store features publications and reproductions produced by the Museum, as well as other books and merchandise
related to the permanent collection and special exhibitions. More than two thousand of these products are also
available in the online Met Store.
 PART 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 1: Listen to the following extracts. What are they talking about?. Match the
extracts (1-10) to the topics (A-L). There are TWO EXTRA TOPICS that you do not
need to use. Extract 0 is an example. You will hear the recording twice. You now have
30 seconds to read the list of topics.

LISTEN

Extract 0 Holidays

Extract 1 _____ A. Jobs

Extract 2 _____ B. Food and drink

Extract 3 _____ C. Tennis

Extract 4 _____ D. Football

Extract 5 _____ E. Weather

Extract 6 _____ F. School

Extract 7 _____ G. A city

Extract 8 _____ H. Name, age, family, city

Extract 9 _____ I.- A hotel

Extract 10 _____ J.- Houses

K.- Clothes

L.- A museum
 PART 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 2: Listen to the interview with Karen and for numbers 11 to 20 choose the
option (A, B or C) to answer the question or to complete the sentence. Number 0 is an
example. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 2 minutes to read the
questions.

LISTEN

0. Where is she from? A. Britain.

B. Canada.
C. The USA.

11. What’ s her job? A. She’s a painter.

B. She’s a singer.
C. She’s a writer.

12. How old was she when she went to Asia

for the first time? A. 7 years old.
B. 17 years old.
C. 27 years old.

13. Which country did she go to? A. China

B. India
C. Thailand

14. How long was she in that Asian country? A. Six months.
B. One year.
C. Two years.

15. She describes the experience of living

in a different culture as… A. difficult.
B. frightening.
C. interesting.

16. She lived with a family that spoke… A. English.

B. French.
C. their native language.

17. She learnt the basics of the language … A. in 3 months.

B. in 4 months.
C. in 6 months.

18. After Asia, which was the first country in Europe

she lived in? A. France.
B. Greece.
C. Spain.

19. She lived in Spain for … A. one year

B. two years
C. three years

20. She bought a house… A. in the Basque Country.

B. in the south of France.
C. on an island in Greece.
RESPUESTAS AL TEST DE AUTOEVALUACIÓN DE ACCESO A
2º CURSO DE NIVEL BÁSICO

USE OF ENGLISH / USO DE LA LENGUA

1. b) glasses 15. b) Her 29. c) would like

2. a) wallet 16. c) cats 30. c) What do you

do?
3. a) drive 17. b) him
31. b) R-Y-D-E-R
4. a) Nurses 18. b) do
32. c) Here you are
5. b) niece 19. a) friend’s flat
33. b) November
6. c) expensive 20. b) on 19th

7. c) get up 21. c) shopping 34. a) Hardly ever

8. a) go out 22. b) drank 35. b) £ 25.45

9. b) swimming 23. a) any 36. b) Of course

10. c) gloves 24. b) is raining 37. c) Good luck

11. b) washing 25. c) will pass 38. b) Well. I’m

machine busy
26. c) isn’t going to
12. a) carrots celebrate it 39. b) Have a good
time!
13. c) chemist’s 27. c) the most
40. b) Good idea!
14. c) bicycle 28. c) slowly
READING COMPREHENSION / COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA

SECTION 1

1J 3 EXTRA 5F 7A 9G 11 C
2H 4E 6D 8 EXTRA 10 I 12 B

SECTION 2

11. A on a Saturday 16. C always open

12. C less than 12 years old
13. C you have to reserve in advance
14. C your suitcase
15. B Spanish
17. B in the garage when the
museum is open
18. A of the permanent collection
19. C requires a permit
20. A the Trie café

LISTENING COMPREHENSION / COMPRENSIÓN AUDITIVA

SECTION 1

1K Clothes 6J Houses
2E Weather 7C Tennis
3L A museum 8H Name, age, family, city
4F School 9G A city
5B Food and drink 10A Jobs

SECTION 2

11C She’s a writer 16C their native language

12B 17 years old 17A in 3 months
13C Thailand 18 C Spain
14B One year 19B two years
15A difficult 20C on an island in Greece