ARMY POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL Department of Languages At a Distance Proficiency in English Program March-August 2011 CYCLE IV Name:

BURGUAN VALVERDE ILIANA MARITZA

Support center:

Loja

HAND-IN ACTIVITY 1 LISTENING LISTEN

TO YOUR

(10 P)
WORDS /PHRASES

MEANINGS A

CD-ROM, R4.4 UNIT 4, AND MATCH J. WRITE THE LETTER ON THE SPACE .J

1-10

TO

WHEN

WE HEAR..

WE

KNOW THAT THE SPEAKER IS GOING TO

1. Actually 2. Anyway

c. d.

a) say something that he/she is not certain is true. b) say something that someone else told him/her. c) connect something that the other person said. d) return to the main topic. e) tell you something good or fortunate. f) move on to a different/new topic. g) tell you the conclusion of the story. h) introduce something happening at the same time, but in a different place. i) I know exactly what you are talking about, and I feel the same way about it. j) in spite of the fact that.

3. Apparently a. 4. According to (Alan) b. 5. Meanwhile 6. In the end 7. Luckily g f..

8. By the way j

9. Although

h..

10. I know what you mean i

VOCABULARY SECTION

A. REWRITE

THESE

SENTENCES

USING

THE

WORDS /PHRASES

IN

BRACKETS .

CHANGE

OTHER WORDS IN THE SENTENCES IF NECESSARY .

(5P)

1. I love motor-racing. My wife thinks its boring. (WHEREAS) Whereas my wife thinks it's boring, I love motor-racing. 2. Joe paid for everything. He didnt pay for the taxi. (APART
FROM)

Joe paid for everything. He apart from didnt pay for the taxi.
3. Ann went out for a run. It was raining. (DESPITE)

Ann went out for a run. It despite was raining.

4. The match was called off. The weather was bad. (DUE
TO)

The match was called off. Due to the weather was bad.
5. We enjoyed the film. It was very long. (EVEN
THOUGH)

We enjoyed the film. Even though it was very long. B. UNDERLINE

THE CORRECT ANSWER.

(5 P)

6. The police 7. She has been 8. That man was 9. They have been 10.

arrested / mugged committed / sentenced acquitted / fined convicted / arrested charged / sent

three men last night. to eight years in prison. $200. of a serious crime. with vandalism.

Two boys were

GRAMMAR SECTION

A. FILL
*
1.1.

IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM. TO MEET

(5 P)

MEETING

He remembers MEETING me in 2001. 1.2. I forgot TO MEET Jo at the airport.

*
2.1.
TO TELL

TELLING

I expect them TELLING me soon. 2.2. I regret TO TELL them about that.
*
3.1.
TO DRINK

DRINKING

Ive stopped TO DRINK coffee. 3.2. I persuaded him DRINKING some water.
*
4.1.
TO TALK

TALKING

She refused TO TALK to me 4.2. I avoided TALKING to him.

*
5.1.
TO BE

BEING

I pretended BEING asleep. 5.2. I kept TO BE woken up. B. FILL

(5P)
IN THE GAPS WITH A PREPOSITION.

6. Im excited with moving house. 7. Im afraid were not satisfied by the service. 8. Im not aware from any problems. 9. Were very fond about dogs. 10. He was disappointed by his results. C. COMPLETE
WORDS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THIRD CONDITIONAL SENTENCES IN YOUR OWN

(5 P).

11. She didnt make reservations, but if she If she had made reservations, we could have rested in the holidays. 12. I didnt know your name, but if I. . If I had not known your name, I would not have invited Juan. 13. Joan didnt have a car last winter, but if she . If she had had a car last winter, she would have traveled quietly. 14. We didnt have their phone number, but if we .

If we had had their phone number, we would have called. 15. Lucille didnt have her car tuned up but if she. If she had had her car turned up, she would not have been an accident. D. CHOOSE THE (5P)
CORRECT FUTURE FORM.

16. It says here that the pottery class will be beginning / begins at 6.30. 17. Look at all those trees. Youre having / going to have to clear up a lot of leaves in the autumn. 18. Youll be seeing / see her soon, wont you? 19. I ll give / m giving her a rabbit for her birthday. Its at my house. 20. Were finding / ll find the weather a lot warmer in the future. READING SECTION (20 POINTS) A. READ THE FOLLOWING
PASSAGES .

The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian empire in 490 B. C. is one of the most famous events in history. Darius, king of the Persian Empire, was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire. Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however, all citizens helped to rule. Ennobled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkable victory at Marathon, which freed them from Persian rule. On their way to Marathon, the Persians tried to fool some Greek city-states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened citizens of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the Persians next conquered the city of Etria and captured its people. Tiny Athens stood alone against Persia. The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Athenians refurbished their weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon, where their little band would meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Athenian troops. The Athenian army attacked, and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Athenians had for their city. Athenians defeated the Persians in archery and hand combat. Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them, and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports that 6400 Persians died, compared with only 192 Athenians.

NOW, ANSWER THE

QUESTIONS BELOW .

(5P)

1. Athens had ____the other Greek city-states against the Persians. a. b. c. d. e. refused help to intervened on behalf of wanted to fight given orders for all to fight defeated 2. Darius took drastic steps to ___ the rebellious Athenians. a. b. c. d. e. weaken destroy calm placate answer not available 3. Their participation___to the Athenians. a. b. c. d. e. gave comfort gave honor gave strength gave fear gave hope 4. The people of Delos did not want to ___ the conquest of Greece. a. b. c. d. e. end encourage think about daydream about answer not available

5. The Athenians were ___by some soldiers who arrived from Plataea. a. b. c. d. e. welcomed strengthened held captured answer not available

QUESTIONS 6-10. One of the most intriguing stories of the Russian Revolution concerns the identity of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II. During his reign over Russia, the Czar had planned to revoke many of the harsh laws established by previous czars. Some workers and peasants, however, clamored for more rapid social reform. In 1918 a group of these people, known as Bolsheviks, overthrew the government. On July 17 or 18, they murdered the Czar and what was thought to be his entire family.

Although witnesses vouched that all the members of the Czar's family had been executed, there were rumors suggesting that Anastasia had survived. Over the years, a number of women claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia. Perhaps the best known claimant was Anastasia Tschaikovsky, who was also known as Anna Anderson. In 1920, eighteen months after the Czar's execution, this terrified young woman was rescued from drowning in a Berlin river. She spent two years in a hospital, where she attempted to reclaim her health and shattered mind. The doctors and nurses thought that she resembled Anastasia and questioned her about her background. She disclaimed any connection with the Czar's family. Eight years later, though, she claimed that she was Anastasia. She said that she had been rescued by two Russian soldiers after the Czar and the rest of her family had been killed. Two brothers named Tschaikovsky had carried her into Romania. She had married one of the brothers, who had taken her to Berlin and left her there, penniless and without a vocation. Unable to invoke the aid of her mother's family in Germany, she had tried to drown herself. During the next few years, scores of the Czar's relatives, ex-servants, and acquaintances interviewed her. Many of these people said that her looks and mannerisms were evocative of the Anastasia that they had known. Her grandmother and other relatives denied that she was the real Anastasia, however. Tired of being accused of fraud, Anastasia immigrated to the United States in 1928 and took the name Anna Anderson. She still wished to prove that she was Anastasia, though, and returned to Germany in 1933 to bring suit against her mother's family. There she declaimed to the court, asserting that she was indeed Anastasia and deserved her inheritance. In 1957, the court decided that it could neither confirm nor deny Anastasia's identity. Although we will probably never know whether this woman was the Grand Duchess Anastasia, her search to establish her identity has been the subject of numerous books, plays, and movies. 6. Some Russian peasants and workers___for social reform. a. longed b. cried out c. begged d. hoped e. thought much 7. Witnesses ___ that all members of the Czar's family had been executed. a. gave assurance b. thought c. hoped d. convinced some e. answer not stated 8. Tschaikovsky ____any connection with the Czar's family. a. denied b. stopped c. noted

d. justified e. answer not stated 9. She was unable to ___the aid of her relative. a. locate b. speak about c. call upon d. identify e. know 10. In court she ___ maintaining that she was Anastasia and deserved her inheritance. a. finally appeared b. spoke forcefully c. testified d. gave evidence e. answer not stated

WRITING SECTION ( 20 points) WRITE

TREES ? A PARAGRAPH

(15

LINES,

HAVING A GARDEN AT HOME .

SEE UNIT 5B FROM

TIMES NEW ROMAN SIZE 12) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLANT SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS OR FRUIT YOUR STUDENT BOOK SO YOU GET SOME IDEAS BEFORE WRITING .

Edible and medicinal plants can provide healthy alternatives to highly processed foods and pharmaceuticals, bringing greater health into our lives. The aloe vera plant is easy to grow, and its gel has been used for centuries to treat simple burns. Many people keep an aloe vera plant in the kitchen and snip a leaf to treat burns incurred while cooking. Herbal medicinal plants grow everywhere in the world, and range from wild plants to trees, shrubs and more. Depending on the particular plant, the bark, flowers, roots or leaves may be used for medicinal purposes. From common everyday ailments like swollen feet to unusual problems like eliminating fibroids naturally, herbal medicinal plants can help. You can also help purify the air in our house. If you do not know much about gardening, keeping a bonsai will not be a problem. You can buy directly from its pot and more than adequate for indoor use. All you need do is pruned every now and then to grow up healthy and with good form. Can put them into the living room or study room, this is very good for our health.