PROFICIENCY TEST : POST GRADUATE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

NAME: ________________________________________
DATE: _________________ MAESTRÍA
DOCTORADO
R EAD I N G
I- Read the article. Choose True, False, or Doesn’t say.

When I met Clare…

The first time I ever met Clare, she was working in a clothes store in Chicago. I was feeling pretty
embarrassed because I had gone in to buy a scarf for my sister and there were 20 or 30 women in there
and I was the only man. I was standing in the scarves, hats and gloves section feeling sorry for myself
when Clare walked up to me and asked me if there was anything I needed.

She looked very beautiful and was dressed elegantly. I must admit that for a couple of seconds, I wasn't
able to say anything. I just looked at her. Finally, I said, "what size scarves do you have?" and then realized
that it was quite a foolish question. I left the store a few seconds later without buying anything.

Two days later, I was sitting in a coffee bar around the corner when I heard a voice behind me say, "did
you ever find the scarf you were looking for?" I turned around and was amazed to see the same pretty girl
from the clothes store. We laughed about it and shared a coffee together.

Two weeks later, I was brave enough to ask Clare to go to see a movie with me. You can imagine how
unhappy I was when she said that she couldn't go with me. She promised to call me another time, but I
didn't believe her. The next morning, my cell phone rang and I recognized her number on the screen. She
said she was free and asked if I still wanted to go to the cinema. That was seven years ago and now we've
been married for nearly 5 years.

Example: Clare was working in a shoe store in Chicago.

A) True B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

1. John felt embarrassed because he was meeting Clare for the first time.

A) True B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

2. John didn't know if his sister wanted a scarf, a hat or a pair of gloves.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

3. John bought a scarf from Clare because he thought she was beautiful.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

 4. John and Clare had a coffee a couple of days after meeting for the first time.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

5. John was a little worried about asking Clare out.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

6. Clare didn't go to the cinema with John because she was busy.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

7. They have married for two years.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

8. John invited Clare to the movies.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

9. John was sitting in a park when he met Clare for the second time.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say

II- Write the letter according to the words’ definitions:

Example: Cinema ( b )

1. Scarf ( ) a. sad or not satisfied.

2. Embarrassed ( ) b. a theatre where people pay to watch films

3. Coffee bar ( ) c. a piece of cloth that covers the neck.

4. Amazed ( ) d. a part of something

5. Unhappy ( ) e. extremely surprised

6. Section ( ) f. a small, informal restaurant

g. feeling ashamed or shy

READING 15
 III. R EAD I N G
Readin
Circus thetown!
article. Choose True, False, or Doesn’t say.
The Rodriguez Brothers Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week. Then
they go to the next town.

There are not many animals in the circus. People told the circus that they didn't like seeing animals
performing. There is an elephant called Jacob and two old lions, Hattie and Meg.

Most of the performers are human! There is Leopold, The Strongest Man In The World. His father
also worked in the circus, but Leopold is stronger than him, he has bigger arms and bigger legs too!
Leopold performs his act every night for the town's people who come to watch.

Another performer is Clara. She says she has the longest hair in the world. It's about 4 metres long!
She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Her hair is a lot shorter,
but she wants to grow it as long as her mother's. Sue-Ellen helps look after the animals and she's
also learning how to juggle.

The highlight of the circus are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes, but
Pat's shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they're so long! They perform for
about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience, especially the
children. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two -
he's their father! He's the oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy.

Tomorrow will be the longest, most tiring day because the circus is leaving town and everything
must be packed away into big trucks.

Example: The Circus’ name is the Leopold’s Circus.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say

1) The circus comes to the town twice a year.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
2) There are not many animals in the circus.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
3) People don't come to the circus because of the animals.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
4) Leopold and his father work in the circus together.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
5) Leopold's father is the strongest.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say

6) Clara's hair is longer than her daughter's hair.

A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
 7) Sue-Ellen wants to be a clown in the circus.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
8) Pit is the father of the other two clowns.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
9) The three clowns wear identical shoes.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■
10) Everyone is going to buy souvenirs on the day that the circus leaves town.
A) True ■ B) False ■ C) Doesn’t say ■

READING 20

Read the article again and answer the questions.

1) How long is the circus going to stay in town?

_________________________________________________________________

2) How many animals are there in the Circus?

___________________________________________________________________

3) How long does the clowns’ performance last?

___________________________________________________________________

4) Who is the oldest clown in the country?

___________________________________________________________________

5) What is going to happen tomorrow?

____________________________________________________________________

READING 05
IV. LI S T E N I N G

*Listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answer.

Example: What did she plan to do after the teaching convention?

A) go back to her country

B)
B touring the capital

C) nothing

1) What is the purpose of the woman's visit?

A) business ■ B) pleasure ■ C) business and pleasure

2) Where will the woman stay during her trip?

A) at a friend's home ■B) at a hotel ■C) at a university dormitory ■

3) About how long will the woman be in the country?

A) one or two days ■B) a few days ■C) more than four days

4) What things are in the woman's luggage?

A) clothing, computer, and books ■

B) CD player, clothing, and books

C) books, gifts and computer

5) What other piece of information do we learn about the woman?

A) Her parents are on the same trip.

B) She enjoys traveling to different countries.

C) She was born in that country.

* Listen to two people talking on the phone. Choose the correct answer.

1) Why can't Elaine Strong answer the phone?

A) She's in a meeting.

B) She's out of the office.

C) She's talking with another customer.

2) What does the caller want the secretary to send?

A) Information on after-sales service

B) A picture of the newest computers

C) A list of software products

3) What time should the secretary send the material?

A) 2:30 PM B) 3:30 PM C) 5:00 PM

4) What is the caller's name?

A) Cordell B) Kordel C) Kordell

5) What is the caller's telephone number?

A) 560-1287 B) 560-1828 C) 560-2187

LISTENING 20

V. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

Complete the sentence with the correct word(s).

Example: How old are you?

A) I have 27 years old ■ B) I am fine C) I am 27 years old

1) He plays soccer _________________.

A) on Wednesdays ■ B) in Wednesdays ■ C) at Wednesdays
2) Peter _____________________ to fly to San Francisco tomorrow.

A) is going ■ B) go to ■ C) goes to ■
3) We don’t have ______________________money.
A) any B) some C) a lot of
4) He went to the Stadium__________________

A) with taxi B) by taxi C) on taxi ■

5) You can wash up the dishes in the____________
A) microwave ■ B) sink ■ C) bucket ■ ..
.............. ring.
6) She is married. She has a _____________ring.
A) practical ■ B) ugly ■ C) wedding
7) What can I _______________?
A) speak ■ B) say ■ C) discuss

8) The word "mad" means ______________

A) rude ■ B) polite ■ C) crazy

9) After having a shower, I _________________dressed

A) be ■ B) get ■ C) look

10) Couldn't you go a little faster? I'm _____________ a hurry.

A) in ■ B) on ■ C) of■
11) Can we _________ at your house and go to the party together?
A) come B) see ■ C) meet
12) Don't_________ me. I'll be back late.
A) waiting for ■ B) wait for C) hope for
13) The lady___________ in the corner is my aunt.
A) sits B) is sitting ■ C) sitting

14) I need to finish this _________ Friday.

A) during ■ B) by ■ C) until
15) She worked hard yesterday and__________ finish everything.
A) was able to B) is hard ■ C) let
16) Peter can eat____________ as twenty oranges in one sitting.
A) so much ■ B) as many C) as much

17) Louis_________ at his parents’ house. They will arrive soon.

A) is waiting B) are going to wait C) won’t wait

18) My uncle___________ very hard on his new project. He is a perfectionist.

A) will works B) will work C) won’t work

19) We _________playing soccer tonight.

A) are B) will C) are going to

20) My nephew is __________ than my father.

A) More small B) shorter ■ C) smaller ■

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