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CONSEJOS TECNICOS ESCOLARES

Segunda sesión ordinaria

Esc. Prof. Efrén Núñez Mata

Part One

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For questions 1-15, read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Example (0) C

TWINS

New Scientist magazine (0) ........C....... published a report by researchers at Sheffield University. The researchers studied identical twins who had been separated at (1) ................. and had been taken (2) ............ of by different families. The results showed that the twins were often very similar, not only in (3) ................. but also in intelligence and personality.

More (4) ...................... , however, were the other coincidences which were almost (5) ................ to explain. For example, one set of female twins met again for the first time when they were 39. They both (6) ................ the same dress, had seven rings on their fingers, and the same bracelets. There were also some male twins who (7) .................... part in the study. They too (8) ................ a great deal in common. Both of them worked in the police force, and (9) ..................... their holidays in Majorca. They drove the same kind of car and had a dog called Toy. (10) ...................... of them had married and divorced women called Linda, and their second wives were called Elizabeth.

The researchers intend to (11) ........ out more studies in the future. This is because these coincidences are so remarkable and have occurred so often with twins that they have almost (12) ............. count. The coincidences are so extraordinary that it is (13) ...................... to simply say that they happen because of (14) ................... . It seems that there must be a more (15) .................... explanation, but so far nobody has found out what it is.

0 A newly B lately C recently D freshly

1 A first B beginning C start D birth

2 A care B responsibility C concern D worry

3 A look B sight C appearance D form

4 A disgraceful B shocking C insulting D suprising

5 A impossible B incredible C unlikely D dissimilar

6 A carried B wore C put D dressed

7 A held B came C took D played

8 A did B were C had D made

9 A passed B spent C stayed D went

10 A All B Each C Two D Every

11 A bring B follow C do D carry

12 A dropped B fallen C missed D lost

13 A illiterate B illegal C illegible D illogical

14 A opportunity B chance C possibility D occasion

15 A correct B logical C intelligent D proper

Part Two

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

EDINBURGH

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, (0) .....is..... regarded by many people (16) ................ the most beautiful city in Europe. Whether or (17) ............ that is true, no visitor can fail to (18) ................ impressed by its dramatic surroundings, its magnificent buildings, or its dark stone churches.

Edinburgh Castle dominates (19) .............. city centre. Built in the eleventh century, (20) .............. sits high on a rock. The old town developed from this point, stretching down the slope to form what is (21) ................ as the Royal Mile. This street remains (22) ................... of the city's main tourist attractions, with Holyroodhouse ( a royal palace) at the lower end, and the castle at the top.

The new town (23) ................. built in the eighteenth century in order to cope (24) ................. the increasing population of the city. It is located in the flat land to the north (25) ................ the castle. Before it was developed, (26) ................. competition was arranged for the best design. The Scottish architect, James Craig, won with a simple grid pattern of streets and squares.

But perhaps Edinburgh is most famous (27) ............... its annual International Festival of Music and Drama. This massive three-week event has been held every August (28) ................ 1947. It attracts thousands of theatre and music lovers, and hundreds of artists, from (29) .............. over the world. Not surprisingly, many Edinburgh locals take their holidays at this time - and go in (30) ............... of some peace and quiet!

Part Three

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold and other words. use between two and five words.

31 Smoking in the library is forbidden.

allowed

You ____________________________________________________ in the library.

32 It is much too cold to go to the lake today.

warm

It _________________________________ to go to the lake today.

33 Magda saw Ela as she was going to work.

way

Magda saw Ela ___________________________________ work.

34 I regret not taking your advice.

followed

If only ___________________________________ your advice.

35 You might get thirsty, so I put a flask of tea in your bag.

case

I put a flask of tea in your bag _________________________________ thirsty.

36 Joanna likes swimming more than jogging..

prefers

Joanna ___________________________________________ jog.

37 Her voice was so quiet that

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