Inglés IV - Prepa abierta (2)

A continuación se le presentan dos textos que usted deberá leer con atención y, exclusivamente con base en ellos, contestará las preguntas de esta parte. Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called Iraq, in which there are many other important towns and villages. However, as Tauris is the most noble, because it has been the strategic point for traveling toward China, I will tell you about it. The men of Tauris make their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable items of silk and gold. The city has such a good position that now merchandise is brought there from India, Bagdad, Cremesor, and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and to transact other business there; besides being a great market for precious stones. In fact, it is a city where local merchants make large profits. The people of the place are themselves poor creatures. There are Armenians, Nestorians, Jacobites, Georgians, Persians, and finally the natives of the City themselves, who are worshippers of Muhammad. They are known as the Taurizi. The city is completely surrounded by lovely gardens, full of many varieties of large and excellent fruits and flowers. from The Travels of Marco Polo (Adapted) 1. Latin traders were attracted to Tauris because it was. an active commercial center. the most noble city of Iraq. the Muhammadan religious center. a mixture of rich towns and villages.

Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called Iraq, in which there are many other important towns and villages. However, as Tauris is the most noble, because it has been the strategic point for traveling toward China, I will tell you about it. The men of Tauris make their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable items of silk and gold. The city has such a good position that now merchandise is brought there from India, Bagdad, Cremesor, and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and to transact other business there; besides being a great market for precious stones. In fact, it is a city where local merchants make large profits. The people of the place are themselves poor creatures. There are Armenians, Nestorians, Jacobites, Georgians, Persians, and finally the natives of the City themselves, who are worshippers of Muhammad. They are known as the Taurizi. The city is completely surrounded by lovely gardens, full of many varieties of large and excellent fruits and flowers. from The Travels of Marco Polo (Adapted) The city’s original importance was due mainly to its. nobility. location. handicrafts. importations.

One of world's best magicians was Harry Houdini. He could open any kind of lock, escape from anything and also get out of handcuffs very fast. He often did the handcuff trick under the water. Once, he did it under the ice of a river. A hole was cut in the ice for him. Then he went down into the icy water, with handcuffs on. The water carried him away from the hole. Six minutes -went by-. Houdini did not come up. Two more minutes went by. Then he came up through the little hole in the ice. How had he stayed under so long? He knew there was a little air between the water and the ice. With this air to breathe, he had swam back to the hole. According to the text, Houdini could survive under the water because he cut a hole in the ice found air to breathe was an excellent swimmer was carried away by the river. Cut a hole in the ice. Found air to breath. Was an excellent swimmer. Was carried away by the river.

One of world's best magicians was Harry Houdini. He could open any kind of lock, escape from anything and also get out of handcuffs very fast. He often did the handcuff trick under the water. Once, he did it under the ice of a river. A hole was cut in the ice for him. Then he went down into the icy water, with handcuffs on. The water carried him away from the hole. Six minutes -went by-. Houdini did not come up. Two more minutes went by. Then he came up through the little hole in the ice. How had he stayed under so long? He knew there was a little air between the water and the ice. With this air to breathe, he had swam back to the hole. The expression "went by", undeline in line 7, may be substituted by. ran. run. past. passed.

One of world's best magicians was Harry Houdini. He could open any kind of lock, escape from anything and also get out of handcuffs very fast. He often did the handcuff trick under the water. Once, he did it under the ice of a river. A hole was cut in the ice for him. Then he went down into the icy water, with handcuffs on. The water carried him away from the hole. Six minutes -went by-. Houdini did not come up. Two more minutes went by. Then he came up through the little hole in the ice. How had he stayed under so long? He knew there was a little air between the water and the ice. With this air to breathe, he had swam back to the hole. wich of the following statements is true according to the text?. Houdini frequently did the handcuffs trick. Houdini seldom got out of handcuffs very fast. Houdini was admired for his ability to hold his breath. Houdini was remembered as the best magician in the world.

She _____________ seen her father this week, ___________ ?. hasn´t / has she. din´t / she did. didn´t / did she. hasn´t / she has.

_________ working ______________ I quit last week. am / anymore. am / already. am not / already. am not / anymore.

we must finish our homework; __________ we will have to postpone going to the movies. also. likewise. therefore. nevertheless.

The car _________ out ________ gasoline. ran /of. got /of. ran /from. got / from.

Mary __________ rather come early, __________ she?. must / musn´t. musn´t / musn´t. would / wouldn´t. wouldn´t / wouldn´.

Frank and Jane are not coming tonight, and ______________ Peter. is either. either is. is neither. neither is.

Dad scolded Sue and told her to ________ out ___________ the room. get / of. get / off. take/ of. take / off.

We have to keep the medicine in a fresh place; _________ it will spoil. besides. otherwise. accordingly. nevertheless.

The teacher punish me ________________ my bad temper. because. although. as though. because of.

. you __________ go to the movies last night, _________ you?. didn´t / did. weren´t / were. didn´t / didn´t. weren´t / weren´t.

The documents ____________ not ______________ before crossing the border. have / check. are / checked. have / to checked. are / checking.

Jane __________ here ___________. is / yet. is / still. isn´t / yet. isn´t / still.

John didn´t like the film ______ I ____________. but / did. but / didn´t. either / did. either / didn´t.

_____________had the instructions___________? At noon. how / be giving. when / be given. how / been giving. when / been given.

I will attend the exposition _____________ Fred ___________ he´s out of town. but / will. nor / will. but / won´t. nor / won´t.

your car ___________ repaired ____________ . is / yet. has / already. isn´t / yet. hasn´t / already.

I wanted to make an apple pie ____________ I don´t have any apples. so. and. but. nor.

Sue is only 15 years old, and in spite ______________ her youth, she´s very responsible. of. from. that. thought.

Rose is weak after her hepatitis, but ____________ she studies hard every day. still. hence. otherwise. therefore.

Before deciding to buy the house, Peter had ______ his economical situation ______ well. call / up. get / out. bring / up. think / over.

The refrigerator ____________ not. The repair job is very expensive. does / repaired. does / repairing. has / been repaired. has / been repairing.

All our merchandise is _____________ to south America. been exporting. able to export. being exported. going to export.

Will that chapter __________ been ____________ before the exam?. have / concluded. has / concluded. are / concluding. is / concluding.

__________ book has Jane been ___________about? tom Sawyer. what / asked. whom / asked. what / asking. whom / asking.

You look very tired ____________ your baby on the bed. Set. Lie. Lay. Sit.