WRITTEN EXAM: THIRD TERM
Puntos totales 76/100
UNITS 9-10-11-12
0 de 0 puntos
FULL NAME:
PASPUEL VALLE DILAN ANDRES
LEVEL:
34
NRC:
3344
READING SECTION:REALITY TELEVISION 18 de 20 puntos
Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic
or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than professional
actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. Although the genre has
existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity
dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which
resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern
example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently
portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or
abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on
screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations.
For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously,
travelling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its
participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol,
though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name "reality television" is an inaccurate description for several
styles of program included in the genre. In competition-based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor,
and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the
show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in
which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed
scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett,
creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word "reality"
to describe his shows; he has said, "I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted
drama."
In the first line, the writer says 'it is claimed' because........ 2/2
they agree with the statement.
everyone agrees with the statement.
no one agrees with the statement.
they want to distance themselves from the statement.
Reality television has...... 2/2
always been this popular.
has been popular since well before 2000.
has only been popular since 2000.
has been popular since approximately 2000.
Japan...... 2/2
is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.
has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
produced Big Brother.
invented surveillance focused productions.
People have criticised reality television because..... 2/2
it is demeaning.
it uses exotic locations.
the name is inaccurate.
it shows reality.
Reality TV appeals to some because....... 2/2
it shows eligible males dating women.
it uses exotic locations.
it shows average people in exceptional circumstances.
it can turn ordinary people into celebrities.
Pop Idol.... 2/2
turns all its participants into celebrities.
is more likely to turn its particiapants into celebrities than Big Brother.
is less likely to turn its particiapants into celebrities than Big Brother.
is a dating show.
The term 'reality television' is inaccurate.... 2/2
for all programs.
just for Big Brother and Survivor.
for talent and performance programs.
for special-living-environment programs.
Producers choose the participants... 2/2
on the ground of talent.
only for special-living-environment shows.
to create conflict among other things.
to make a fabricated world.
Mark Burnett...... 2/2
was a participant on Survivor.
is a critic of reality TV.
thinks the term 'reality television' is inaccurate.
writes the script for Survivor.
Shows like Survivor...... 0/2
are definitely reality TV.
are scripted.
have good narratives.
are theatre.
LISTENING SECTION: 20 de 20 puntos
Listen and choose the correct response.
Where do new words come from?
Where do new words come f…
f…
There are a thousand new English words coined in the world every year. 2/2
True
False
According to the narrator, the reasons underlying the creation of new words 2/2
are new inventions, new scientific findings and new ideas, which cannot be
expressed properly with existing words.
True
False
Almost half of the words in the English language were borrowed directly from 2/2
other languages, including Latin, French, Greek and German; it's only their
pronunciation that changed.
True
False
Sometimes when new things are imported from another culture for the first 2/2
time, e.g. spaghetti from Italy or curry from India, their original name is also
adopted.
True
False
Words from Latin and Greek are often borrowed by scientists to describe new 2/2
scientific concepts in English, such as cloning, but English words are also
often borrowed by other languages.
True
False
"Internet" is a compound word coined by combining the words "interesting" 2/2
and "net".
True
False
Sometimes old words are endowed with (=receive) a new meaning, but 2/2
they're not new in the same sense as newly coined word combos.
True
False
Today a "geek" refers to an awkward genius. 2/2
True
False
Some new words never spread widely in the language community, while 2/2
others are used for a while but then abandoned (=not used any more).
True
False
New words have to be either useful or catchy to catch on. 2/2
True
False
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: 38 de 45 puntos
Choose the correct answer.
What would you do if there _____ an earthquake? 0/1
could be
would be
were
Which sentence is NOT correct? 1/1
If I were you, I’d discuss the situation with my boss.
If we lived in that house, we could get a dog.
She’d go out more if she would have more free time
If I had more money, I ______ that television. 1/1
would buy
will buy
bought
If I ...... a car, I ...... to work. 1/1
Had, drove
Would have, would drive
Had, would drive
If Bill ...... a bike, he ...... it every day. 1/1
Had, would ride
Had, rode
Would have, would ride
I didn't see Max at the gym. In fact, I didn't see __________. The place was 1/1
empty.
somebody.
nobody.
anybody
Please tell the salesman at the door that we don't want to buy ___________. 1/1
anything.
something.
nothing
Bob, __________ is here to see you. 1/1
someone.
noone.
anyone
Your secret is safe with me. I won't tell __________. 1/1
someone.
nobody.
anyone
Check in that bag. I bought you __________ 1/1
nothing.
something.
anything
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling 1/1
was written
written
wrote
J K Rowling _____________ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 0/1
was written
written
wrote
The judge ________________ Smith to five years in prison. 1/1
was sentenced
sentenced
Smith _____________ to five years in prison. 0/1
was sentenced
sentenced
Thieves __________________ over a million dollars in cash from a bank in Los 0/1
Angeles.
stolen
were stolen
have stolen
was been stolen
The gold ____________________ in a cave near the top of the mountain. 0/1
was discovered
discovered
The meeting ______________ until the end of the month. 1/1
has postponed
has been postponed
is been postponed
Report this sentence correctly.‘I can swim really fast.’ 1/1
He said that he could swim really fast.
He told that he could swim really fast.
He said me that he could swim really fast.
Report this sentence correctly.‘There was an accident outside the 1/1
supermarket’.
He said there were an accident outside the supermarket.
He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.
He said there has been an accident outside the supermarket.
Report this sentence correctly.Tom said ‘I’m going to London tomorrow.’Five 1/1
days later you say...
Tom said he was going to London the following day.
Tom said he is going to London the following day.
Tom said he was going to London tomorrow.
Which sentence is NOT correct? 1/1
Lisa said she didn’t have a map.
Karen said she was going to be late.
James said he will help me.
Which words complete the sentence?Maria apologised for not coming. She 1/1
said she had been busy ____.
previous day
the following day
that day
Tom said, 'I want to visit my friends this weekend.' 1/1
Tom said he wants to visit his friends that weekend.
Tom said he wanted to visit his friends that weekend.
Tom said he wanted to visit his friends this weekend.
They said, 'We've lived here for a long time.' 1/1
They said they have lived there for a long time.
They said they lived here for a long time.
They said they had lived there for a long time.
He asked me, 'Have you finished reading the newspaper?' 1/1
He asked me if had I finished reading the newspaper.
He asked me if I had finished reading the newspaper.
He asked me if I finished reading the newspaper.
Susan reassured me, 'I can come tonight.' 1/1
Susan told me I could come that night.
Susan told me she could come that night.
Susan told me she could come tomorrow evening.
Lenny sang, 'I want to get away, I want to fly away.' 1/1
Lenny sang, 'I want to get away, I want to fly away.'
Lenny sang he wanted to get away, he wanted to fly away.
Lenny sings he wanted to get away, he wanted to fly away.
Lenny sang he wanted to get away, he wants to fly away.
Pele -------------- play football in Brazil. 1/1
used to
used
use to
use
We didn’t --------- swim in the river. 1/1
used to
used
use to
use
Did they ----------- go to the cinema? 0/1
used to
use
used
use to
They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure. 1/1
can
may
____ you turn it down a bit please? 1/1
Can
May
You ____ smoke in the cinema. 1/1
can't
might not
The weather ____ be better tomorrow. 1/1
can
may
____ you speak Japanese? 1/1
Can
May
band (category) 1/1
cinema
theatre
art
literature
music
poetry 1/1
music
literature
art
theatre
cinema
concert hall 0/1
music
literature
theatre
cinema
art
George and Mildred __________________ for 25 years. 1/1
have married
have got married
have been married
The wedding _______________ will be held at the Mandarin Hotel. 1/1
party
reception
ceremony
In a western wedding, the exchanging of the rings is an important part of 1/1
the......
ceremony
reception
honeymon
Newlyweds Mike and Sheila went to South Africa on their_____________ 1/1
holiday
wedding tour
honeymoon
This credit card is _________ in most countries. 1/1
exchanged
accepted
expected
reserved
They persuaded him to _________ money in their company. 1/1
buy
investigate
sell
invest
All employees had to cut down on travelling _________. 1/1
expenses
wages
fees
savings
WRITING SECTION: 0 de 15 puntos
Write about what would you do if you had unlimited money? Support your ideas. 100 120 words.
what would you do if you had unlimited money? …/15
One of my big dreams is to set up centers or communal houses all over the world in which
musical instruments, drawing, history, art, mechanics, literature, poetry, acting, speech,
computers, advanced computing and languages are taught free of charge to talented people
or those who want to learn and develop such skills.
Many times we want to do new things but we don't know how to start and we leave it when it
could be our passion, in my case the same thing happens to me, learning by internet is
usually difficult, it is useful but very difficult, an instructor is much more useful.
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