TALLER DE COMPRENSION DE TEXTOS EN INGLES II
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It was reported that the number of deaths
caused by railways in one year was 4,712. That
sounds like a good argument for staying off
trains, perhaps for keeping to your cars
instead. But when you look at the figure more
closely, you learn that it means something
quite different. Nearly half the victims were
people whose cars crashed with trains at
crossing. Only one hundred and thirty-two
were passengers on trains. And even that
figures are worth little for the purposes of
comparison unless you also have information
on total passenger miles.
1. A great number of people were
reported to have died in railway accidents;
however,
a) driving trains is dangerous
b) not all of them crashed at crossing
c) most of them were not passengers on trains
d) this information should be based on total
passenger miles
2. The main idea in the text is that
a) car drivers fear trains
b) trains are safer that cars
c) train passengers often die at crossings
d) cars are rarely mentioned in statistics
3. The word “it”, underlined in line 6,
refers to
a) the figure
b) looking closely
c) a good argument
d) keeping to one’s car
Desiderata.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste and
remember what peace there may be in
silence. As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons. Speak your
truth quickly and clearly; and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant; they too have
their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare
your-self with others, you may become vain
and bitter; for always there will be greater and
lesser per-sons than yourself. Enjoy your
achievements as well as your plans. Keep
interested in your own career, however
humble; it is a real opportunity of possession
in the changing fortunes of times. Exercise
caution in your business affairs; for the world
is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to
what virtue there is; many persons strive for
high ideals and everywhere life is full of
heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign
affection. Neither be cynical love; for in the
face all aridity and disenchantment it is
perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel
of the years, gracefully surrendering the
things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to
shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not
distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears
are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a
whole-some discipline, be gentle with
yourself. You are a child of the universe, no
less than the trees and the stars you have a
right to be here. And whether it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it
should. Therefore, be in peace with God,
whatever you conceive him to be, and
whatever your labors and aspirations; in the
noisy confusion of life, keep peace with the
soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken
dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful.
Strive to be happy.
4. We can consider the text is mainly.
a) A lesson to learn how to be human being.
b) A philosophical text.
c) A religious reading.
d) A reflect of XVI century thought.
5. "Go placidly amid the noise and
haste" means that.
a) Any person can destroy plans.
b) Most people only look for harming others.
c) Some people harm others in any sense.
d) We must be careful of others.
6. "The word is full of trickery" means
that:
a) Any person can destroy our plans.
b) Most people only look for harming others.
c) Some people harm others in my sense.
d) We must be careful of others.}