CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS INGLÉS
NIVEL INTERMEDIO SEPTIEMBRE 2012
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Task 1. (10 x 2 = 20 marks) You will hear part of a radio programme about an exhibition organised by
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the National Gallery. For questions 1‐10, indicate with a cross (✖) whether the statements are true or false in the box provided, according to what you hear. You now have one minute to read the statements. The first one has been done as an example.
NATIONAL GALLERY EXHIBITION 0 1
The National Gallery is home to an excellent collection of Western European painting. The director of the National Gallery takes the commentator on a tour of the Gallery.
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The exhibition will take place in summer.
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The paintings will be exhibited on the streets of London.
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The paintings exhibited will be authentic.
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The paintings exhibited are really good quality.
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The man speaking has been director of the National Gallery for one year.
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Many people are afraid of coming into the National Gallery.
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Everybody knows there is no admission charge into the Gallery.
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They selected the most important and famous paintings.
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Works of art become popular only when they are in museums.
Adapted from: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/people_and_places/mp3s/people_paintings_070802.mp 3
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Task 2. (10 x 2 = 20 marks) You will hear Joshua Jones, a cystic fibrosis patient, talking about his illness and his experience on Mount Kilimanjaro. Listen to the recording. Choose the best option (a, b or c) according to what you hear for questions 11‐20. Indicate your answer in the box provided in each sentence. You now have two minutes to read the questions. The first one has been done as an example.
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JOSHUA JONES 0. Joshua … a. acquired his illness at a very young age. 0 c ✔ b. thinks that his illness is not very serious. c. was born with this illness. 11. … a. Joshua has cystic fibrosis and cannot lead a normal life. 11 b. Nobody with cystic fibrosis can lead a normal life. c. Some affected by cystic fibrosis can lead a normal life. 12. Joshua thinks he is … a. a weak person. 12 b. not fit enough. c. quite fit. 13. Joshua’s family … a. do not help him any more. 13 b. give him a lot of support. c. live far away from him. 14. Joshua … a. has not been able to do much lately. 14 b. is thirty years old now. c. tries to enjoy life as much as he can. 15. Joshua climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds … a. for other patients. 15 b. to pay for his treatment. c. to test himself. 16. The climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro takes … a. 2 nights. 16 b. 3 days. c. 3 nights. 17. Joshua … a. finally reached the top at 1:00. 17 b. never rested in his climb. c. saw the sun rise from the top of the mountain. 18. Joshua and his friend Scott tried to raise about … a. £4,000 18 b. £14,000 c. £40,000 19. When Joshua and his friend were on the top of the mountain they … a. had a boxing match. 19 b. played a football match. c. took all their clothes off. 20. Joshua … a. fears that he is not going to live much longer. 20 b. tends not to think about his illness too much. c. worries every day about his illness. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_people_places/page21.shtml
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