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Directions : Compare the two charts and find the answers to the questions and statements below(9pts, 1 pt
each correct answer)

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1. For both types of devices, the top use is 2. ____________of the time spent on a tablet
for___________ is given to playing games.
A. Utilities A. 57%
B. Games B. 35%
C. Social networking C. 3%

3. How much time do smartphone users spend on their gadget accessing social networking sites?
A. Smartphone users spend just 15% of their time
B. Smartphone users spend 29% of their time
C. Smartphone users spend 5% of their time

4. Which is the third most popular use of the

tablet?
A. It´s for consuming 7. Which is the fourth most popular use of the
entertainment smartphone?
B. It´s for accessing utilities A. Others
C. It´s for reading the news B. Music and videos
C. News
5. Smartphone users
spend______________of their time on
their phone accessing utilities. These can 8. According to the charts, Which gadgets are
include maps, weather information and being more used for gaming and other
calculators. forms of entertainment?
A. 30% A. Tablets
B. 3% B. Smartphones
C. 20% C. Both

9. What can be inferred from both charts?

6. How much time do table users spend on A. There is a clear difference in the
their gadget accessing social networking way people are using their
sites? smartphones and tablets.
B. There is no any difference in
A. Table users spend just 5% of the way people are using their
their time smartphones and tablets.
B. Table users spend 29% of their C. People use both smartphones
time and tablets in the same way
C. Tablet users spend 15% of their
time

Indicator R.4. Interprets textbooks or online explanations and examples.

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Directions Read the following texts and choose the best option (9pts, 1 pt each correct answer)

PETER JACKSON
Peter Jackson, who directed the tree part movie The 10. Famous actors usually earn____ directors.
Lord of the Rings, is one of the most well paid movie A. Less than
directors today. He has recently offered twenty million
B. More than
dollars to create a movie, the remake of the classic
movie King Kong. Although some actors are used to C. As much as
negotiating deals of millions of dollars, movie directors
don’t usually make that much. 11. Before The Lord of the Rings, Peter
Jackson had been famous for making
Peter Jackson’s talent is now recognized and valued. He _________
has been making movies since he was young. But until
A. Famous horror movies
1994, he had been known only as the creator of low-
cost horror films. However, he didn’t receive much B. Successful trilogies
attention until the release of The Lord of the Rings C. Inexpensive horror movies
trilogy (2001- 2003). As technology improves, special
effects are becoming as important as actors. Directors 12. Studios prefer to ______________ to
who can create these effects at a low cost are negotiating special effects directors.
better deals. Studios don’t want to risk losing money by A. Direct trilogies
spending a lot on special effects, so they look for B. Pay good salaries
talented directors like Jackson. And they are willing to
C. Make longer movie
pay the price.
13. The Lord of the Rings was released in
__________________

A. 1994
B. Recently
C. 2001

CULTURE DAY: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 1. An indigenous group presents

LIVE IT WITH PAIN __________________ in a play.

People from Talamanca still remember the A. Spanish songs

B. Spanish dances
cultural encounter and the Spanish arrival as a C. Talamanca’s traditions
painful event. Spanish people based their 2. The group’s name honors _______.
conquest on blood and fire and the imposition
A. the Spaniards
of their customs to the natives. For this B. Pablo Presbere
celebration, a group of young “Bribrís” (an C. the cultural exchange

indigenous tribe) demonstrate the pain 3. The objective of the group “Pablú Serke” is
to ___________________.
suffered by their ancestors in a play; the
presentation is composed of traditional dances A. wear costumes
B. dance and sing
and songs. The group “Pablú Serke” (which C. keep the traditions of the
means Pablo Lives) was created in 1997 “Bribrís” alive

honoring Pablo Presbere. He was an 4. Who was Pablo Presbere?

indigenous leader who died fighting for the
A. a protector of his tribe traditions
protection of his people’s traditions. The main B. a Spaniard ancestor
C. An actor
objective is not only to demonstrate what
happened to their ancestors during that period
5. Was the group “Pablú Serke” created in
but to keep the traditions alive. 1907?
A. Yes
B. No
C. It is not mentioned

Indicator R.3.interprets clear, simple instructions with some visual support

Directions: Read the following text and choose the best answer (9pts, 1 pt each correct answer
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Cyberspace
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COMEWITHUS.COM. The Internet: a world of information, entertainment and communication. Are you on-
line? If not, think about what you’re missing. You could get the latest news it even appears TV: you could
take part in discussions about things that interest you with people from around the world; you could make
new friends who share your ideas and hobbies; you could send messages to your friends abroad – they will
reach them immediately, and at a minimum cost; you could go shopping for anything, anywhere in the world,
and pay much less than you would in a shop. All you need to do is call us FREE on 0800-600-600, and we
will take care of everything! Everything you need will come to your house in 24 hours, and you will be ready
to start surfing the net! And, with COMEWITHUS.COM, going on the Internet will cost you very little. For
£25 a month, you can have your own Internet connection, and your own e-mail address. So call us now, on
0800-600-600, and start exploring the wonderful world of the Internet!

14. “COMEWITHUS.COM” sell

A. TVs
B. Telephones
C. Connections

15. According to the advertisement, with “COMEWITHUS.COM” you can

A. make new friends
B. travel abroad
C. appear on TV

16. If you want to connect to the Internet with “COMEWITHUS.COM” you have to
A. Send them a message
B. Call them
C. take part in a discussion

17. Calling “COMEWITHUS.COM” on the phone will cost you

A. a fortune
B. very little
C. nothing

18. What do “COMEWITHUS.COM” give you for £25 per month?

A. a computer
B. an Internet connection
C. a free telephone

19. According to the text what kind of friends can you make?
A. Friends who have different ideas and hobbies
B. Friends who love texting
C. Friends who share your ideas and hobbies

20. What can be inferred from the text?

A. COMEWITHUS.COM has no advantages

B. COMEWITHUS.COM can be dangerous
C. COMEWITHUS.COM has a lot of advantages

21. According to the text with COMEWITHUS.COM, Can you send messages to your friends who live
abroad?
A. Yes
B. No
C. It is not mentioned

22. Which of the following statements is true?

A. If you buy online, you pay more than you would in a shop
B. If you buy online, you pay much less than you would in a shop
C. If you buy online, it would be very expensive.
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