UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO

FACULTAD DE TURISMO Y GASTRONOMÍA

PRIMER EXAMEN PARCIAL
ENGLISH 5 2018A VERSIÓN 1

Reading 20 points Listening 20 points Use of English 20 points

Total 60 points

I. READING ( _____ / 20)

You are going to read some reading passages, each with 2-5 questions. For each question, choose the answer
which you think fits best according to the text.

A. Read about a service called Rebus Virtual Office World

Are you setting up a small business? Worried about the costs of renting office space and employing the right
people?
Rebus Virtual Office World can help you. With our Basic Office Deal, we can start a virtual office for you
practically in two days.
We will give your business a professional image and our polite, friendly staff will handle your calls and present
your business in the best possible way. We can provide you with: a professional business address, a local phone
number and we will also handle mail.
For a more personal attention, with the option of forwarding mail and messages to your home address, don’t
hesitate to ask us about our Premier Office Deals.
Taken from: https://www.examenglish.com/TOEIC/toeic_reading7.htm
1. Where is the text from?
A. An advertisement for a new business service.
B. A newspaper article about a new business’ success.
C. A message from a business to a current client.
D. An email from one business worker to another.
2. What does the service provide?
A. Temporary staff for local businesses.
B. Off-site staff to perform general office duties.
C. Advice on how to make your business more professional.
D. A site where several businesses can locate their offices.
3. Which of the following is not included in the Basic Office Deal?
A. A telephone-answering service
B. A professional address
C. A mail-forwarding service
D. A polite receptionist

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 B. Read the following letter about a workshop.

Dear Helen,
I would like to congratulate you on organising such an excellent and informative workshop. I know a lot of people
learnt a great deal from it. Can you pass on my thanks to Doctor Friedman for his fascinating talk on Staff
Motivation? I realise how lucky we were that he was able to find the time for us. The feedback from the staff was
very positive. Let’s hope we actually see an improvement in staff motivation as a result.
By the way, I’m missing my list of addresses of the delegates who attended. Did I happen to leave it in your
office? It’s just that I haven’t seen it since our meeting on Friday.
Thanks again for a great day,
Anne
Taken from: https://www.examenglish.com/TOEIC/toeic_reading7.htm
4. What is the main objective of the message?
A. To make a request
B. To show appreciation
C. To accuse
D. To inform
5. What can be implied about the workshop?
A. Motivation was the only topic discussed.
B. It included several talks
C. All the delegates were staff from the same office.
D. It lasted one day.
6. What can be implied about Dr Friedman?
A. He has a very busy schedule.
B. He works in the same office as Anne.
C. He is a leading expert on staff motivation.
D. Anne knows him better than Helen does.
7. What has happened to the address list?
A. Anne has completed it.
B. Anne has sent it to Helen.
C. Anne has found it.
D. Anne has lost it.

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 C. Read the following text about a recipe for a cake.

Here’s a mouth-watering cookie recipe for you to try at home. You will need two cups each of margarine, white
sugar and brown sugar; four eggs, four cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt and a cup of
milk chocolate chips. First of all, pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take a large bowl and cream
together the margarine and sugar until they are smooth. Then add the eggs, one by one. Sift the flour and baking
powder into the mixture and add the salt. Finally add the chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto
ungreased cookie sheets and bake for eight to ten minutes until the edges are golden brown. Cool for one hour
before eating.
Taken from: https://www.examenglish.com/TOEIC/toeic_reading7.htm
8. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in the recipe?
A. Cream
B. Margarine
C. Eggs
D. Flour
9. What must the cook do first?
A. Sift the flour
B. Put the margarine and sugar in a bowl.
C. Turn on the oven.
D. Break the eggs.
10. Which of the following items is needed to make this recipe?
A. A sieve
B. A saucepan
C. A microwave
D. A knife
11. Which of the following ingredients is added last?
A. Eggs
B. Baking powder
C. Salt
D. Chocolate chips

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 D. Read about a new rule for homeowners

A new ruling which came into effect last week requires some homeowners to purchase new smoke alarms. The
ordinance states that there should be a fire alarm installed in every bedroom of the house, and these alarms
must comply with certain safety standards. Some local residents are displeased at these new regulations. Gwen
Ellis of McKinley says that to meet with the new regulations, she has to buy five new alarms to replace the ones
she installed just six months ago. With fire alarms costing up to $20 apiece, this is an unwelcome ruling for many
people. Fortunately, the McKinley Fire Department is offering grants for homeowners and will provide and install
new fire alarms free of charge. If you have small children or are older than 65 years of age, you may be eligible
for these. The McKinley Fire Department has 5,000 smoke alarms to give away. To inquire about obtaining a
free alarm, or to find out whether you qualify, call 692-569-0372.
Taken from: https://www.examenglish.com/TOEIC/toeic_reading8.htm
12. Which of the following is true about the new rule?
A. All fire alarms must be of a certain quality.
B. All fire alarms must be less than six months old.
C. Every house should have five fire alarms.
D. All fire alarms need to first be approved by the Fire Department.
13. How much do five fire alarms cost?
A. $100
B. $20
C. $120
D. $20
14. Which of the following people may be able to receive a free fire alarm?
A. A man who owns his own home.
B. An elderly couple.
C. A woman living alone.
D. A family of two adults and two teenagers.
15. What does the number 5,000 refer to?
A. The number of smoke alarms which need to be replaced in the town of McKinley.
B. The number of smoke alarms which have already been installed by the Fire Department.
C. The number of people who are eligible for free smoke alarms.
D. The number of smoke alarms which are available free to certain people.
16. Why did Gwen Ellis have to buy new smoke alarms?
A. She now has a young family.
B. Her previous alarms didn’t meet the safety regulations.
C. She has just moved into a new house.
D. Her old alarms stopped working.

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 E. Read a letter about an announcement due to an event.

Dear Residents,
Due to the Fitness First cycling event on Sunday 14th March, this street will be closed to traffic from 6am until
7pm on this date. Please ensure that your car is not parked on the street at this time, otherwise it will be clamped
and or towed away.
Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
Keith Watchet
Berrington Council
17. Who is the letter to?
A. Colleagues at Berrington Council
B. Car owners living on one street.
C. People who are attending the cycling event.
D. Homeowners who ride bicycles.
18. What must residents do?
A. Park in a different street.
B. Co-operate with the cyclists at the event.
C. Use their cars between 6am and 7pm.
D. Tow their cars away.
19. What time must residents move their cars?
A. Before 6 am
B. At 6 am
C. Any time of the day
D. At midnight.
20. What is the event about?
A. A marathon
B. A competition with bikes
C. A dog show for adoptions
D. A parade

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 II. USE OF ENGLISH (____/20)

F. Choose the pronoun that better completes the sentence.

21. A What are ---- names? A. they B. them C. their

22. B. He’s Ryan, and I think --- wife’s name is Jessica. A. he B. her C. his
23. A Sara got a new smartphone for --- birthday. A. she B. her C. hers
24. B Wow! --- always gets fantastic presents. A. she B. her C. hers
25. A Hey! Those are --- coffees! A. our B. ours C. we
26. B I’m sorry, we thought they were ----. A. our B. ours C. my

G. Read the different dialogues and choose the letter that best completes the sentence.

27. What do you do now that you’ve retired? A. use to like B. didn’t use C. was liking
I do a lot of gardening. I --- it, but now I love it to like
28. We’ve just been to Granada on holiday. A. used to live B. use to live C. use to lived
Really? I --- there!
29. What happened to your finger? A. used to B. had / was C. was having
I ---- lunch and I --- myself have / cut cutting / cut
30. How long did you spend in Ireland? A. stay B. stayed C. used to stay
We --- there for a week.
31. Didn’t you hear what I said? A. listened B. used to C. was
No, sorry, I --- to the radio. listen listening
H. Read the following sentences and choose A if you consider is right, or B if you consider it is
wrong.

32. I’m really wanting to try waterskiing. A. right B. wrong

33. Hurry up! We only have 30 minutes to get to the airport! A. right B. wrong
34. The airport bus leaves at 6.00 tomorrow morning. A. right B. wrong
35. They’re preferring sunbathing to climbing mountains. A. right B. wrong

I. Choose the word that completes the sentence

36. He’s happy one minute and bad-tempered the A. help B. moody
next, often for no reason. He is so ---
37. The place you take clothes to be cleaned. A. dry cleaner’s B. chemist’s
38. A cruise, a package holiday, or a safari? Book it A. travel shop B. travel
here!! agency
39. She does things suddenly, without thinking about A. childish B. impulsive
consequences.
40. She cries easily if you criticize her. A. sensible B. sensitive

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 III. LISTENING ( _____ / 20)

J. You are going to listen to five people (two questions per conversation) at a train station
exchanging information about the trains.

41. Speaker A wants to go to A. Oxford B. Cambridge

42. The train at 10.15 leaves from platform A. three B. four
43. Speaker B wants a ticket for A. Manchester B. Cambridge
44. How much is her ticket? A. £30.50 B. £13.50
45. Speaker C, where does the train go? A. Liverpool B. Oxford
46. Where does the man go? A. Liverpool B. Oxford
47. Speaker D where is the train going? A. Exeter B. London
48. What time does the train arrives to its final destination? A 18.30 B. 17.30
49. Speaker D, is the train late? A. no B. yes
50. What platform is the train for London? A. two B. one
Taken from: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/trains-and-travel

K. A rep on a cruise ship is describing the activities on offer to holidaymakers. Listen. Choose
true or false.
51. The swimming pool is open 24 hours a day. A) T B) F
52. You cannot use the sauna in the mornings. A) T B) F
53. You need to book to use the gym. A) T B) F
54. There are four squash courts on board. A) T B) F
55. The art class is at 2 o’clock. A) T B) F
56. There is a class in Italian cooking today. A) T B) F
57. There are limited places on the art and cooking classes. A) T B) F
58. You don’t have to pay extra to see the jazz band and comedy show. A) T B) F
59. You need a ticket to see the shows. A) T B) F
60. Today’s lecture is the same as tomorrow’s lecture. A) T B) F
Taken from: http://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_listening_free_time.htm

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 ANSWER KEY

Licenciatura: Turismo UA Inglés 5

Evaluación: Primer Parcial Periodo: 2018A

1 A B C D 21 A B C 41 A B
2 A B C D 22 A B C 42 A B
3 A B C D 23 A B C 43 A B
4 A B C D 24 A B C 44 A B
5 A B C D 25 A B C 45 A B
6 A B C D 26 A B C 46 A B
7 A B C D 27 A B C 47 A B
8 A B C D 28 A B C 48 A B
9 A B C D 29 A B C 49 A B
10 A B C D 30 A B C 50 A B
11 A B C D 31 A B C 51 A B
12 A B C D 32 A B 52 A B
13 A B C D 33 A B 53 A B
14 A B C D 34 A B 54 A B
15 A B C D 35 A B 55 A B
16 A B C D 36 A B 56 A B
17 A B C D 37 A B 57 A B
18 A B C D 38 A B 58 A B
19 A B C D 39 A B 59 A B
20 A B C D 40 A B 60 A B

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 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO
FACULTAD DE TURISMO Y GASTRONOMÍA
AUDIOSCRIPT

Exam: Primer parcial Level: 5 Date: 5 de febrero 2018

Transcript for Trains and travel.

Fuente: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/trains-and-travel
A
Passenger: Excuse me? Which platform does the train to Cambridge leave from?
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train or the 10:40?
Passenger: The 10:15.
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train leaves from platform 3.
Passenger: Thanks.

B
Passenger: Hi. Could I have a ticket for the next train to Manchester, please?
Train ticket vendor: Single or return?
Passenger: Errr, single, please.
Train ticket vendor: The next train is at 12:30pm, leaving from platform 2.
Passenger: And how much is it?
Train ticket vendor: £13:50

C
Ticket inspector: Tickets, please. Can I see your ticket, please?
Passenger: Yes, here you are.
Ticket inspecto: This ticket is for Oxford.
Passenger: Yes, that’s right.
Ticket inspector: But this train doesn’t go to Oxford, it goes to Liverpool.
Passenger: What? Liverpool? Oh no!

D
Train station announcement: The next train arriving at platform 1 is the 15.45 train to Exeter, stopping at Bristol
Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St David’s at 18.30.

E
Harry: What time is our train back to London?
Angel: It leaves at 4.30. We’ve only got 5 minutes.
Harry: What platform does it leave from?
Angel: Platform 2. Look, over there.
Harry: I can’t see our train anywhere. Let me see the ticket. Look, it says 4.20, not 4.30!

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Fuente: Taken from: http://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_listening_free_time.htm

Good morning everyone. My name’s Ethan, and I’d like to tell you about the different activities on offer on
board this fantastic cruise ship.
First of all, there are lots of sports facilities. There’s the swimming pool on deck 3. I’m sure you’ve seen it
already. Near there, there is a hot tub, sauna and steam room. You can use the pool and hot tub between
seven in the morning and eleven in the evening. The sauna is available from one in the afternoon until nine in
the evening. You don’t have to book or pay extra to use any of these facilities.
There’s a gym on deck 4, and you can go there whenever you like. No need to book. It’s open from 6 am until
10 pm. There are also four squash courts. You can book these at the desk in the gym.
If you’re not sporty, there are lots of other interesting things to do. If you’d like to learn to paint, there is an art
class every morning at ten o’clock, which lasts two hours. There’s a cooking class every afternoon at three.
There’s different themes every day. Today it’s Indian cooking, and tomorrow it’s Italian cooking. You don’t have
to book for these classes, just arrive. But there is a maximum number of people in the class, so make sure you
arrive early, or there may not be enough space for you.
In the evening we have lots of entertainment on offer. There’s a show every night in the theatre. Tonight
there’s a jazz band, and tomorrow night there’s a comedy show. These shows are all free, but you need to get
a ticket from the ticket office at the theatre. In the afternoons, you can hear lectures about the different places
we visit on the cruise. Today, there’s a lecture about the wildlife of North Africa. This is at two o’clock and four
o’clock, in the theatre. It’s the same lecture both times. Tomorrow’s lecture, which is at the same two times, is
about the Roman Empire in North Africa.
So, that’s all for now. On Wednesday, I’ll tell you about the different activities happening later in the week. Until
then, I hope you have a great time.

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 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO
FACULTAD DE TURISMO Y GASTRONOMÍA
TABLA DE CONTENIDOS

Exam: Primer parcial Level: 5 Date: 5 de febrero 2018

Sections Aimed subskills Types of Exercises Level of No. ítems Score

dificulty

I. Reading Skimming Multiple choice Comprehension 20 20

Scanning Analysis

II. Use of English Pronouns

Present tenses Multiple choice Knowledge 20 20

Past simple, past Application

continuous and used to
Identify mistakes
Vocabulary

III. Listening Listening for the gist Multiple choice Comprehension 20 20

Listening for details

Test designer(s): ___MTI María Guadalupe Flores Giesseler__________________________

Revised by: María Elena Jimenez Jimenez / María Elena Posadas Approved by: __

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