FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y ARTES – U.N.R.

ESCUELA DE LENGUAS
CURSOS DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS PARA LA COMUNIDAD

PRACTICE TEST

I - READING COMPREHENSION. (10 x 2 = 20)

You are going to read an article about the effect of tourism on local people. For
questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more
than once. There is an example at the beginning (0).

LIVING WITH TOURISM

A Leonor Souza
It can’t be denied that tourism has attracted investment, which has certainly raised living
standards here, but the cost in other respects has been extremely high. Take the effect
on the environment, for instance. When my parents were young, this used to be an area
of fields and woods, but now everything is covered in concrete. The tourists themselves
aren’t responsible for this; it’s the construction companies, property developers and
estate agents who are to blame because they are the ones making the money. They’re all
based in the big cities and bring in their own people, so they hardly create any
employment at all for local residents.

B Yusuf Demir
When I was growing in my home town there was a path and I used to walk along to go to
school, and last summer I went to see if it was still there. It was, but the view from it had
changed completely. Now there is a vast shopping mall, with a cinema and cafés
alongside. I don’t actually mind that, because it means there are lots more things to do,
and I also like the fact that it has a really international atmosphere. It’s good for local
people to meet visitors from other parts of the world, try new kinds of food and hear
about different ways of living.

C Matt Walker
Tourism has changed this town so much, even in the years since I was at junior school. In
those days there was a football pitch near the harbour where we would kick a ball
around, but it’s gone now, which is a pity. In the harbour itself luxury yachts owned by
people from richer parts of the country have replaced the fishing boats, to the extent that
there is now no sign of what used to be the main source of income and employment
locally. In the evenings the town is certainly a lot livelier, but sometimes people start
doing things they would never think of doing back in their own towns, and the police have
to be called.

D Trisha Chandra
I was just a child when tourism just took off here and those incredibly ugly houses were
built for summer visitors. The residents really should have protested about that. It was all
the fault of the town council, who only ever thought in the short term and seemed to give
planning permission to anyone who applied to build anything. Nowadays there’s talk of
ecological tourism, but that’s just the way of making people feel less guilty about the
harm they are doing by making a few insignificant changes, such as re-using towels in
their hotel rooms.
E Daniela Navarro
I know some of the new hotels and holiday apartment blocks are unattractive, and that
the bars, restaurants and nightclubs that cater for tourists have changed the nature of the
town, but without unemployment – particularly among the young – would be far worse
than currently is. That, though, is as far as the economic benefits to the town go as the
only ones making any real money out of all this are the big tour operators and the owners
of hotel chains, none of whom are actually based in this country. Also, very few tourists
learn our language. I know it must be difficult for them because most of them are quite
old, but it means there’s little communication between us and them.
Which person …
mentions the hotel industry’s practice of encouraging guests to reuse their towels? 0 D

wishes local people had opposed the constructions of certain holiday homes? 1

claims that tourism has destroyed a traditional industry? 2

blames the tourist industry for spoiling the local countryside? 3

feels that the presence of people from other cultures benefits the local community? 4

criticises the behaviour of tourists in their town? 5

says the town is wealthier than it was before it became a tourist resort? 6

believes that most of the profits from the local tourist industry go abroad? 7

is not convinced that so-called green tourism actually benefits the environment? 8

states that tourism provides a considerable number of jobs for local people? 9

misses a place where they used to go as a child? 10

II – MULTIPLE CHOICE. (10 x 1.5 = 15)

1- The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy __________ of them.
a) both b) either c) neither d) each

2- What have I done wrong? Why are you _______________ at me?

a) sobbing b) frowning c) shrugging d) kneeling

3- Modern _______________ often take drugs, not gold, across borders.

a) rapists b) hijackers c) muggers d) smugglers

4- The businessman took his partner out for lunch to make _______________.
a) business b) a treat c) a research d) a deal

5- I think I’ve put on a bit of weight, the _______________ on these trousers is a bit too tight.
a) waist b) fist c) heel d) liver

6- The young girl plans to _______________ her own business when she leaves school.
a) merge b) take over c) set up d) drop

7- It _______________ he has forgotten about the meeting again.

a) looks as though b) looks c) looks as if d) looks if
8- I lost _______________ diamond ring my boyfriend bought for me. Could you keep ______ eye out for it
when you clean the house?
a) the / an b) a / the c) a /an d) some / an

9- The judges of the talent show were _______________ toward musical acts.
a) biased b) critic c) banned d) accurate

10- He _______________ participating in the activities and the teacher asked him to leave the room.
a) refused b) denied c) persuaded d) reminded

III - KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION. (5 x 2 = 10)

Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words.

1- When will you call someone to repair the air conditioning? It’s too hot in here! REPAIRED

When will you ___________________________________ ? It’s too hot in here!

2- 'I don't think you should go out without an umbrella', said the receptionist. ADVISED

The receptionist ___________________________go out without an umbrella.

3- People think that an apple a day is good for you TO

 An apple a day ___________________________________________for you.

4- Harry left early because he didn’t want to miss the bus. SO

Harry left early __________________________________________ the bus.

5- We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. DESPITE

We are friends __________________________ disagree about some things.

IV – WORD FORMATION (10 x 1 = 10)

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

What happens when you report a crime?

A woman went into the police station to report a (0) …theft…,THIEF

and was able to give a full (1) _______________of the man whoDESCRIBE
took her purse.
A witness also (2) _______________the man and told police that he had been IDENTITY
acting (3) ________________, so it wasn't very long before the police were able SUSPECT
to arrest the man. At the station, a request was made for a (4)
_______________ to be present while the interviews were taking place. This was LAW
done, and in the meantime, the police (5) _______________ that the man had DISCOVERY
several other (6) _______________ to be taken into account. In court, the jury CONVICT
took a long time to reach a (7) ________________. But the man was eventuallyDECIDE
found (8) _______________ and had to be sentenced. (9)_______________,GUILT
despite his previous criminal record, the judge chose not to give the man a (10) SURPRISE
_______________ sentence, deciding instead to make him do six months' IMPRISONMENT
community service.

V- FILL IN THE BLANKS. (10 x 1.5 = 15)

Complete the following text with only one word in each blank. There is an example
at the beginning (0).

Watch your
Most research now shows that as much as 70—80 percent of human (0) … interaction … may be
non-verbal. This kind of communication has been widely studied since ancient times in an
attempt (1) _______________ understand people's characters, and experts (2) _______________
endlessly discussed the significance of the way we move and position our bodies.
(3) _______________ many feel that the study of body language can be over-simplistic, there is
(4) _______________ evidence to show that some postures and movements indicate our
emotional states of mind. The way people (5) _______________ hands, for example, can be a
good indicator of the power balance between them. Pulling the person (6) _______________ you
or grabbing hold of someone's elbow can show you want to (7) _______________ control.
Personal space is another interesting area. The vast majority of westerners feel uncomfortable if
a friend stands closer than 45 centimetres, (8) _______________ though this will vary from
country to country. (9) _______________ , it is likely that, if someone
is attracted to you, they will copy the way you stand or move.
If you're trying to make (10) _______________ relax, it can also help
to 'mirror' their movements in this way.