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Examen de preparación para obtener la certificación.

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Question 1 of 10

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(woman) I don't like this painting very much.
(man) Neither do I.

Question:
(narrator) What does the man mean?

Select one of the following:

  • He doesn't like the painting either.

  • He doesn't know how to paint.

  • He doesn't have any paintings.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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(man) Shall I lock up the computer lab now before I go home?
(woman) Don't bother. I'm not leaving for a while, I can check it on my way out.

Question:
(narrator) What will the woman probably do?

Select one of the following:

  • Lock the computer lab later.

  • Leave with the man.

  • Buy a new lock for the computer lab.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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(man) Do you mind if I turn the television off?
(woman) Well, I'm in the middle of watching a program.

Question:
(narrator) What does the woman imply?

Select one of the following:

  • The man should watch the program too.

  • The man should leave the television on.

  • The program will be over soon.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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(woman) I heard the math requirements for graduation are being changed.
(man) Yes. And I may be short one course.

Question:
(narrator) What does the man mean?

Select one of the following:

  • He isn't sure what course to take.

  • The math course is too short.

  • He may not meet the graduation requirements.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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(narrator) Questions 5 through 8. Listen to a conversation about a trip.
(man) Are you ready for "The Big Apple"?
(woman) Excuse me?
(man) You know, New York City. You are going to New York with us, aren't you? I wanted to show everybody around my old neighborhood.
(woman) Oh...sure! I wouldn't miss it especially when the tour guide is a native New Yorker.
(man) I thought we could start at the Museum of Modern Art. Right now there's an exhibit on twentieth-century American painters.
(woman) Fine with me...but what were you saying about...a big apple?
(man) "The Big Apple." It's a nickname for New York. I think I heard once that it started with jazz musicians in the 20's.
(woman) Oh.
(man) Whenever they played a concert in a city, they called that city an "apple." In those days, New York was the biggest city in the country,
so they called it "The Big Apple."
(woman) Hey, I have an idea! Let's go to a jazz club while we're there.
(man) Sounds good.

(narrator) What is the man planning to see?

Select one of the following:

  • An art exhibit.

  • A Broadway play.

  • A modern dance production.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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(narrator) Questions 5 through 8. Listen to a conversation about a trip.
(man) Are you ready for "The Big Apple"?
(woman) Excuse me?
(man) You know, New York City. You are going to New York with us, aren't you? I wanted to show everybody around my old neighborhood.
(woman) Oh...sure! I wouldn't miss it especially when the tour guide is a native New Yorker.
(man) I thought we could start at the Museum of Modern Art. Right now there's an exhibit on twentieth-century American painters.
(woman) Fine with me...but what were you saying about...a big apple?
(man) "The Big Apple." It's a nickname for New York. I think I heard once that it started with jazz musicians in the 20's.
(woman) Oh.
(man) Whenever they played a concert in a city, they called that city an "apple." In those days, New York was the biggest city in the country,
so they called it "The Big Apple."
(woman) Hey, I have an idea! Let's go to a jazz club while we're there.
(man) Sounds good.

Question:
(narrator) What can be inferred about the man?

Select one of the following:

  • He is a jazz musician.

  • He was born in New York.

  • He is in his twenties.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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(narrator) Questions 5 through 8. Listen to a conversation about a trip.
(man) Are you ready for "The Big Apple"?
(woman) Excuse me?
(man) You know, New York City. You are going to New York with us, aren't you? I wanted to show everybody around my old neighborhood.
(woman) Oh...sure! I wouldn't miss it especially when the tour guide is a native New Yorker.
(man) I thought we could start at the Museum of Modern Art. Right now there's an exhibit on twentieth-century American painters.
(woman) Fine with me...but what were you saying about...a big apple?
(man) "The Big Apple." It's a nickname for New York. I think I heard once that it started with jazz musicians in the 20's.
(woman) Oh.
(man) Whenever they played a concert in a city, they called that city an "apple." In those days, New York was the biggest city in the country,
so they called it "The Big Apple."
(woman) Hey, I have an idea! Let's go to a jazz club while we're there.
(man) Sounds good.

Question:
(narrator) What does the word "Apple" in the phrase "The Big Apple" refer to?

Select one of the following:

  • An instrument.

  • A concert.

  • A city.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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(narrator) Questions 5 through 8. Listen to a conversation about a trip.
(man) Are you ready for "The Big Apple"?
(woman) Excuse me?
(man) You know, New York City. You are going to New York with us, aren't you? I wanted to show everybody around my old neighborhood.
(woman) Oh...sure! I wouldn't miss it especially when the tour guide is a native New Yorker.
(man) I thought we could start at the Museum of Modern Art. Right now there's an exhibit on twentieth-century American painters.
(woman) Fine with me...but what were you saying about...a big apple?
(man) "The Big Apple." It's a nickname for New York. I think I heard once that it started with jazz musicians in the 20's.
(woman) Oh.
(man) Whenever they played a concert in a city, they called that city an "apple." In those days, New York was the biggest city in the country,
so they called it "The Big Apple."
(woman) Hey, I have an idea! Let's go to a jazz club while we're there.
(man) Sounds good.

Question:
(narrator) Who gave New York its nickname?

Select one of the following:

  • Musicians.

  • Painters.

  • Grocers.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about a television program.
(man) I'd like to tell you about an interesting TV program that'll be shown this coming Thursday. It'll be on from 9 to 10 p.m. on Channel 4.
It's part of a series called "Mysteries of Human Biology." The subject of the program is the human brain — how it functions and
how it can malfunction. Topics that will be covered are dreams, memory, and depression. These topics are illustrated with
outstanding computer animation that makes the explanations easy to follow. Make an effort to see this show. Since we've been
studying the nervous system in class, I know you'll find it very helpful.

Question: What is the main purpose of the program?

Select one of the following:

  • To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.

  • To discuss the possibility of an economic depression.

  • To explain the workings of the brain.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about a television program.
(man) I'd like to tell you about an interesting TV program that'll be shown this coming Thursday. It'll be on from 9 to 10 p.m. on Channel 4.
It's part of a series called "Mysteries of Human Biology." The subject of the program is the human brain — how it functions and
how it can malfunction. Topics that will be covered are dreams, memory, and depression. These topics are illustrated with
outstanding computer animation that makes the explanations easy to follow. Make an effort to see this show. Since we've been
studying the nervous system in class, I know you'll find it very helpful.

Question: Why does the speaker recommend watching the program?

Select one of the following:

  • It is required of all science majors.

  • It can help viewers improve their memory skills.

  • It will help with course work.

Explanation

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