UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL ALTIPLANO PUNO

CENTRO DE IDIOMAS
INTERMEDIATE XVI
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________

LISTENING
[AEF4 T2] Listen to Mark and his friend Claire talking about their answers to a personality quiz.
According to the quiz, which personal qualities does Mark have? Choose the five personal qualities
mentioned or described. (10 Pts.)

1. According to the quiz, Mark is __________.

A) Imaginative B) Immature C) Sincere D) Unreliable

E) Loyal F) Stubborn G) Irritable H) Sociable

I) Assertive J) Helpful

WRITING
2. Write an e-mail to a friend describing someone you have gotten to know recently. Include
the following information: (5 Pts.)
- how you met
- a description of the positive and negative aspects of your new friend's personality
- what you have in common in terms of personality and interests
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PRONUNCIATION
Write the word(s) with the same sound. (5 Pts.)

pressure allergy ache checkup Cough specialist

Example: jazz allergy

3. shower __________, __________

4. key __________, __________
5. chess __________
Which is the stressed syllable? Choose the correct answer. (5 Pts.)

6. Which is the stressed syllable in arrogant?

A) Arrogant B) Arrogant C) Arrogant
7. Which is the stressed syllable in unconscious?
A) Unconscious B) Unconscious C) Unconscious
8. Which is the stressed syllable in antibiotics?
A) Antibiotics B) Antibiotics C) Antibiotics
9. Which is the stressed syllable in eccentric?
A) Eccentric B) Eccentric C) Eccentric
10. Which is the stressed syllable in operation?
A) Operation B) Operation C) Operation

READING

Read the article and choose the right answer: (10 Pts.)

Increasingly these days, people lead busy professional lives in which they have little time for lunch, let
alone time to meet the next possible Mr. or Ms. Right. The emphasis in our lives is on making the most
of our free time by spending quality time with our family and friends. So, it's no surprise that speed
dating has become so popular. Speed dating is an organized event where busy men and women have
three-minute chats with more eligible members of the opposite sex than they would usually meet in a
year. Then they decide who might or might not be a potential partner. It's a great example of perfect
time management.

Speed dating is a relatively new phenomenon. The first event was staged at a cafe in Beverly Hills,
California, in 1998 and was organized by a group of Jewish students who wanted to meet other singles
of the same religion. They were sure it was a good idea and expected that a large number of people
would enjoy it, but not immediately. Within a very short time, however, it had spread everywhere, and
its popularity was confirmed when a speed-dating story line appeared in a hit comedy series on TV

It hasn't taken sociologists very long to take an interest, either. A study carried out in 2005 discovered
that it took hardly any time at all for men and women to choose who they would like to meet again in
the future. Just seconds, in fact. This study would appear to completely undermine the argument of all
those romantics who wonder how three minutes can possibly be enough to decide whether somebody
might be "the one." Interestingly, women have a greater instinct for this than men. In a 2006 study
carried out by a Scottish university, over 40 percent of women, which was twice the percentage figure
for men, had made their minds up about the person they were talking to within 30 seconds.

Other studies have looked into how to increase your chances of success when attending a speed dating
event. These studies have produced some interesting results. For example, what you smell like could be
vital. And I'm not talking about remembering to take a shower before you go. Women are attracted to
men with a similar background and interests but with a very different scent. There's no greater turn off
than a guy with an identical natural body smell, it would seem. Height, too, seems to be important to
attraction, although short men shouldn't lose all hope. The important thing is to be a few inches taller
than the woman you're trying to talk to. Being too tall can be just as bad as not being tall enough.

What you talk about can make all the difference, too. You'd think that speaking intelligently about the
latest movie or play would impress a potential partner, but nothing could be further from the truth. No
one likes someone who's too smart. According to a recent study, it's life experiences that attract the
opposite sex, so don't forget to tell them about all those places you've been to and things you've seen.
11. According to the writer, we have less time to meet potential partners now. ............ ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
12. Speed dating seems like an unusual activity in today's modern society. ................... ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
13. The first speed dating event aimed to bring together people of completely
different backgrounds. .......................................................................................................... ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
14. The people who arranged the first speed dating event thought it would
become popular very quickly. ................................................................................................ ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
15. According to a 2005 study, when people meet for the first time,
most only need a few seconds to decide if they like someone or not. ........................ ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
16. Women are more interested in speed dating than men. ................................................. ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
17. Women find men whose body smell is similar to their own more attractive. ........... ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
18. Women don't mind if a man is shorter than they are. .................................................... ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
19. The more intelligently you speak, the more impressive you will be. .............................. ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )
20. At a speed dating event, it's probably better to talk about a recent movie
than the countries you've visited. ....................................................................................... ( T ) ( F ) ( DS )

VOCABULARY
Complete the word(s) in the sentence. (8 Pts.)
Example: Sally doesn't like sharing her friends. She's very possessive.

21. Josh is really s__________. He never changes his opinion, even when he's wrong.

22. Liz is very i___________. She often acts without thinking.

23. Some people say I'm r__________ because I don't like to show my feelings.

24. Harry wants a good job and lots of money. He's very a__________.

25. Ben's a c__________ person. He's always in a good mood.

26. My brother is so i__________. He behaves like a child all the time!

27. I like people who are o_____-_______. They're always prepared to accept new ideas.

28. Tim's i___________. He often doesn't say what he really thinks.

Choose the correct word. (6 Pts.)

29. James isn't my ___. He's too young, and he's very silly.

A) Kind B) Match C) Type

30. I hate making ___ talk with people at parties. I never know what to say.

A) Big B) Small C) Little

31. Susie is incredibly ___. She is always looking at a mirror!

A) Calm B) Vain C) Wise

32. Harry can't eat nuts. He's allergic ___ them.

A) To B) For C) With

33. My cousin is a pain in the ___. He really annoys me.

A) Chest B) Head C) Neck

34. My sister's unhappy because she broke ___ with her boyfriend last week.

A) Out B) Up C) Away
Choose the word that is different. (6 Pts.)

35. A) Wound B) X-ray C) Scan D) Operation

36. A) heart attack B) Stroke C) food poisoning D) Bandage
37. A) Cough B) Temperature C) Stitches D) Rash
38. A) Flu B) a cold C) Injection D) Asthma
39. A) Painkillers B) Drugs C) Medicine D) Blister
40. A) Bleed B) Ache C) Dizzy D) Faint

GRAMMAR
Order the words to make a question or a sentence. (8 Pts.)

41. year / vacation / go / last / you / did / on / ?

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42. movie / a / isn't / this / fantastic / ?
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43. instrument / play / can / a / you / musical / ?
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44. what / about / you / are / thinking / ?
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45. class / many / how / your / students / in / are / ?
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46. where / could / tell / you / me / movie theater / the / is / ?
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47. speak / you / better / practice / , / more / the / you / will / the / .
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48. more / uncomfortable / hotter / it / , / the / the / I / is / feel / .
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Complete the sentence with one word. (6 Pts.)

Example: Your sister speaks Spanish, doesn't she?

49. You've been to France, __________ you?

50. A: Will you be at the party?
B: No, I __________. I wasn't invited.
51. I eat meat, but my sister __________.
52. A: Billy doesn't like me any more.
B: He __________ like you! He told me yesterday.
53. A: I'd love to be famous.
B: You __________? I'd hate it.
54. A: I'm going to the movies tonight.
B: So __________ I.

Complete and use the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form. (6 Pts.)
Example: Have you ever had (you / ever / have) an operation?

55. How long ________________________________________ (you / study) English?

56. I'm tired because I ________________________________________ (paint) the house all day.

57. I ________________________________________ (just / see) Tess at the library.

58. Sam ________________________________________ (not talk) to me recently. I don't know why.

59. Sorry, I can't go out. I ________________________________________ (not do) my homework yet.

60. How long ________________________________________ (your brother / have) his car?