Resultados del examen de colocación

Resultados del examen de colocación

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I'm German.

I work in Berlin.

x My name is Karl Schmidt.

I'm 32 years old.

Usted respondió My name is Karl Schmidt.

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He is an engineer.

He has blond hair and green eyes.

He is twenty-five years old.

x He likes to play soccer.

Usted respondió He likes to play soccer.

3 How _____ eggs would you like?

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x much

many

many of

much of

Usted respondió much

4 A: What is your full name?B: My name is Samuel James Jones.A: So your _____ name
. is James?
 first

x middle

last

family

Usted respondió middle

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What do you do there?

x How do you get to work?

Who do you work with?

When will you finish work?

Usted respondió How do you get to work?

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x It's a large, international company.

 I'm in the management department.

I work at Celetex.

We manufacture car parts.

Usted respondió It's a large, international company.

7 Jack will be in the office tomorrow morning, but he ____ stay all day.
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x can't be

won't

won't to

isn't

Usted respondió can't be

8 Five years _____, Nicole worked as a receptionist.

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since

ago
x past

already

Usted respondió past

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I like it very much.

x We haven't moved yet.

Yes, I bought a car.

Yes, we have a new apartment.

Usted respondió We haven't moved yet.

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x Yes, I am. It looks like a great opportunity.

I've been a manager for the past 20 years.

I have a lot of experience in this field.

 Yes, I've just started a new job.

Usted respondió Yes, I am. It looks like a great opportunity.

1 Have you seen my passport? I can't find it _____.

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x nowhere

everywhere

somewhere

anywhere

Usted respondió nowhere

1 Mr. Edwards has 15 years of marketing _____ .

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x experience

jobs

skills

positions
 Usted respondió experience

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3
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x I'm sorry. We already have plans for this weekend.

No, we can't make it.

Would you like me to make a reservation?

Yes, we do.

Usted respondió I'm sorry. We already have plans for this weekend.

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I'll give it back next week.

I'll return Friday afternoon.

x I'll send you an email tomorrow.

I'll see you later.

Usted respondió I'll send you an email tomorrow.

1 If we _____ more information, we _____ the offer.
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x will get / will consider

get / will consider

would get / would consider

got / will consider

Usted respondió will get / will consider

1 Can I ____ your pen, please?

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lend

borrow

pay back

x use up

Usted respondió use up

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Thank you for your help.

I'm fine, thanks. How are you?

I would like to open an account.

x It's good to meet you too.

Usted respondió It's good to meet you too.

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x I just moved to this city.

No. I don't know her yet.

That's all right.

No. She's the woman with the curly hair.

Usted respondió I just moved to this city.

1 Adam Gould worked in sales _____ 1998 _____ 2001.

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from / to

between / to

in / until

x until / after

Usted respondió until / after

2 I really _____ the help you gave me this week.

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x appreciate

admire

accept

aggravate

Usted respondió appreciate

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x OK. Thanks for letting me know.

That sounds great. What time?

Perfect. I'll see you then.

Yes, I'd like that very much.

Usted respondió OK. Thanks for letting me know.

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Of course. You can use the office phone.

Thanks. I'd like that very much.

x Sorry to call at the last minute.

We played golf last weekend.

Usted respondió Sorry to call at the last minute.

2 We had _____ lovely time in Thailand! You really ____ go, too!
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such as / must
x such a / should be

such a / ought to

such / have a

Usted respondió such a / should be

2 Plays, concerts, and movies are some forms of _____.

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entertaining

x entertainment

entertainers

entertained

Usted respondió entertainment

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5
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I should be free. I'll give you a call.

x I'm afraid I've already eaten lunch. Maybe tomorrow?

 Yes, I would like to have dinner with you next week.

Lunch is at 12:30 in the cafeteria.

Usted respondió I'm afraid I've already eaten lunch. Maybe tomorrow?

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Hi, Mr. Norton. I'd like to leave a message.

x Hi, Oliver. This is Tom Dobson. I'd like to speak to Jim Russell, please.

Mr. Norton, could you hang on for just a moment, please?

Hi, Oliver, this is Tom. Call me when you get in. Thanks.

Usted respondió Hi, Oliver. This is Tom Dobson. I'd like to speak to Jim Russell,
please.

2 Barbara _____ lost! I gave her very specific directions.

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must not be

cannot be
 must have been

x could be

Usted respondió could be

2 Unless we put in more hours, we'll never finish _____.

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in schedule

on schedule

before schedule

x to schedule

Usted respondió to schedule

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I'm sure there are many other activities to do there.

x The Great Barrier Reef is in Australia.

No, I wouldn't like to buy a snorkel.

 Great! I took loads of pictures with my new underwater camera.

Usted respondió The Great Barrier Reef is in Australia.

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x The raft is already in the river.

You're right. The water is very white.

I've been a few times and enjoyed it.

The nearest river is 20 miles from here.

Usted respondió The raft is already in the river.

3 People _____ for his athletic ability.

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had admired himself

he admired

have been admired

x admired him
 Usted respondió admired him

3 Our African safari was one of the greatest _____ of my life.

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exhibition

incident

x adventures

demonstrations

Usted respondió adventures

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x I'm sorry to hear that.

I'd like to make a complaint.

I'm so happy for you.

I'd like that very much.

Usted respondió I'm sorry to hear that.

3 This report _____ by anyone except the CEO so far.
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hasn't been read

hadn't been read

will have been read

x will be read

Usted respondió will be read

3 Why did the woman decline the invitation?

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x She already has plans.

She doesn't eat out.

She's worried that it might rain.

She doesn't want to go.

Usted respondió She already has plans.

3 What did the woman invite the other woman to do?
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To go to the theater

To have a meeting

x To postpone a meeting

To meet for dinner

Usted respondió To postpone a meeting

3 _____ I got on the plane, I realized I _____ to return the hotel room key!
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Until / had forgotten

Before / have forgotten

As soon as / had forgotten

x When / having forgotten

Usted respondió When / having forgotten

3 My brother _____ the Airplane movies. He loves them.

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x has had enough of

won't get enough of

can't get enough of

doesn't have enough of

Usted respondió has had enough of

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x I don't have a receipt.

I don't think it's my style.

The shoes are too big.

I like it very much.

Usted respondió I don't have a receipt.

4 My mother was upset with me because I _____ her on Mother's Day.

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x forgot to call

forgot calling

had forgotten calling

forgotten to call

Usted respondió forgot to call

4 Why is the man upset?

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He does not like his new position at the office.

He'll have to drive a long way to the new office.

x He received a parking ticket in front of his office building.

His company is going to start charging everyone to park at the office.

Usted respondió He received a parking ticket in front of his office building.

4 Approximately how far away is the new location from the man's house?
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25 miles
 50 miles

30 miles

x 15 miles

Usted respondió 15 miles

4 You won't be allowed in the country _____ a business visa.

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unless you had to have

unless you have

x unless you have to have

unless you have had

Usted respondió unless you have to have

4 The dancers wore beautiful, _____ costumes.

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x customary

additional
 traditional

devoted

Usted respondió customary

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x Let me introduce you.

Mr. Lee is very polite.

I think you behaved too casually with him.

I think Mr. Lee would prefer it that way.

Usted respondió Let me introduce you.

4 It doesn't matter _____ busy your life is, you should always make time for exercise.
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what

when

x how
 that

Usted respondió how

4 What will the woman do during the weekend?

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x She'll go hiking in the mountains.

She'll cook marshmallows over the fire.

She'll row a boat on the lake.

She'll stay in a hotel.

Usted respondió She'll go hiking in the mountains.

4 What does the man suggest to the woman?

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x He suggests that she should sleep in a hotel.

He suggests that she should go fishing at the lake.

He suggests that she should cook dinner over a fire.

He suggests that she should roast marshmallows.

 Usted respondió He suggests that she should sleep in a hotel.

4 The customer requested that the package _____ by air mail.

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x is sent

was sent

be sent

were sent

Usted respondió is sent

5 Lack of _____ housing for people living in the city may lead to overcrowding.
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x affected

effective

affordable

actual

Usted respondió affected

5 What are the man's strengths?
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He's a leader and works well with others.

He's easy to manage.

x He's independent and hard working.

He has a lot of experience.

Usted respondió He's independent and hard working.

5 Who are the people in this conversation?

2
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x A news reporter and an eyewitness

An interviewer and a job candidate

A dentist and a patient

A husband and wife

Usted respondió A news reporter and an eyewitness

5 How large is his team and how long has he been managing them?
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x He's been managing a team of six for two years.

He's been managing a team of sixty for a year.

He's been managing a team of two for six years.

He's been managing a team of two for a year.

Usted respondió He's been managing a team of six for two years.

5 Why is Donna writing to Ben?

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x She wants him to sign the agreement with PharmTech.

She wants him to make reservations for lunch at a restaurant.

She wants him to meet Mr. Townsend and his associate.

She wants him to return to PharmTech.

Usted respondió She wants him to sign the agreement with PharmTech.

5 What is the status of the negotiations?

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They're finished.

x They've been canceled.

They've just started.

They're ongoing.

Usted respondió They've been canceled.

5 I read an interesting article in the paper about energy _____.

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x conservation

effect

environment

temperature

Usted respondió conservation

5 What is one thing the man says about himself?

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x He tries to be careful when he exercises.

He takes medicine for his health problem.

He writes computer programs very well.

He dislikes sitting in the office all day.

Usted respondió He tries to be careful when he exercises.

5 What is the main focus of this conversation?

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x A man explains the reason he changed his professions.

An employer gives a description of a new job opening.

A man talks about medical problems with his doctor.

A man describes his responsibilities as a programmer.

Usted respondió A man explains the reason he changed his professions.

5 What was the cause of the man’s problem?

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x He worked late at the office every evening.

 He spent too much time on the computer.

He was stressed by the demands of his job.

He got bored of working for a big company.

Usted respondió He worked late at the office every evening.

6 Why is Jack writing to Mr. Hidalgo?

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x He wants Mr. Hidalgo to send information about business opportunities in Spain.

He'd like to arrange a time for a phone conference with him.

He's offering Mr. Hidalgo a job as a consultant to their company.

He's seeking a reference for Angela Crossman.

Usted respondió He wants Mr. Hidalgo to send information about business

opportunities in Spain.

6 Which statement is true?

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Jack and Mr. Hidalgo are competitors.

x Angela and Mr. Hidalgo work together.

Jack and Angela work together.

Jack is a consultant living in Spain.

Usted respondió Angela and Mr. Hidalgo work together.

6 We eat _____ dishes on New Year's Day.

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x traditional

customs

culture

triumphant

Usted respondió traditional

6 Which feature will the man learn how to use at another time?
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Messaging options

Internet access
 File uploading

x Checking voicemail

Usted respondió Checking voicemail

6 What is probably true about the woman's phone?

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It doesn't have a file upload feature.

x It's similar to the man's phone.

It's older than the man's phone.

It's very expensive.

Usted respondió It's similar to the man's phone.

6 What is the man's opinion of his new phone?

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He thinks it is a bit expensive.

He thinks it's too complicated.

He's delighted with it.

x He thinks it's poor quality.

Usted respondió He thinks it's poor quality.

6 What is the purpose of this letter?

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x It's to ask Robert if he had a nice time at the party last Friday.

It's to decline an invitation to an office party.

It's to apologize for not attending an office party.

It's to invite Jim to an office party on Friday.

Usted respondió It's to ask Robert if he had a nice time at the party last Friday.

6 Why did Jim miss the party?

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He was sick.

x He had to work.

He overslept.

He forgot.
 Usted respondió He had to work.

6 Most people _____ when they are in their sixties.

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retirement

retire

x retired

retiring

Usted respondió retired

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