Studying for icfes

2. ¿Para que
el inglés?
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3. ¿Por qué estudiar inglés?
Tal vez la razón fundamental de por qué estudiar inglés
es tan importante, es porque el inglés es fundamental a
la hora de encontrar trabajo. El inglés nos dará acceso a
una mejor educación y por lo tanto a la posibilidad de
un mejor puesto de trabajo. Nuestras oportunidades
laborales se multiplicarán en cuanto dominemos el
idioma. Tanto en áreas gubernamentales como en
empresas multinacionales, sin importar tu campo de
trabajo, el inglés te aportará siempre ventajas a la hora
de ascender o acceder a otro puesto de trabajo,
ayudándote a mejorar tu situación laboral actual.

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5. El ICFES es la entidad responsable de la evaluación de la educación colombiana. El
Instituto realiza la evaluación de la calidad de la educación a través de las
siguientes pruebas:
Pruebas SABER 3° 5° y 9° Son evaluaciones que se realizan cada año a estudiantes
de 3°,5° y 9° grados del país con el objetivo de tener información para mejorar la
calidad de la educación.
Pruebas SABER 11° Es un examen de Estado de carácter obligatorio que deben
presentar los estudiantes que están finalizando la educación media como requisito
de ingreso a la educación superior.
Pruebas SABER PRO (ANTIGUAMENTE ECAES) Es un examen de Estado de
carácter obligatorio que deben presentar los estudiantes que se encuentran
finalizando carreras técnicas, tecnológicas y universitarias.
El ICFES también ofrece la oportunidad para que personas mayores de 18
años validen su bachillerato a través de un solo examen. De igual manera ofrece
el examen PRE SABER 11° para que los interesados se familiaricen con el examen
de Estado SABER 11°.

6. How to play
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7. En este juego deberás responder correctamente las
preguntas tipo con el fin de prepararte
para la prueba. (haz click en el logo y entérate del icfes saber 11)
Se mostrara una pregunta y esta tendrá cuatro
opciones de respuesta, debes dar click a una de las
opciones y conocerás si acertaste o fallaste. Si
fallas deberás empezar todo el bloque de preguntas
nuevamente.
Para cada pregunta tendrás un tiempo limite de
1 minuto.
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8. La prueba de ingles se encuentra organizada en
los siguientes grupos de preguntas:
Comprensión de textos.
Construcción de oraciones
Construcción de párrafos
Interpretación de gráficas
Situaciones comunicativas
Banco de preguntas
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9. Many major cities in the world today have large populations of people who
have recently arrived; they have emigrated from other countries. Perhaps
you, too, have left a familiar place to come to a new city or a new country.
Or you may live in a city where there are large numbers of newcomers.
Adapting to a new place forces people to seek out new friends, face new
problems, and often learn a new language.
The underlined word who is related to:
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A. cities. B. people.
D. countries.C. major.
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12. Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather and make weather
predictions. In order to make a successful reading, meteorologists must take a
lot of things into consideration. In fact, the data required are collected several
times a day from different sources all over the world. To gather this information,
special types of instruments are used.
These data are of course valuable to everybody since the reports and warnings
that meteorologists give are usually reliable. Failing to take their advice could, in
some cases, be a matter of life or death.
The underlined word valuable can be replaced with
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A. expensive
B. useless
C. necessary
D. useful
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14. In the early 1950.s rock and roll radically changed the way people thought about
music. Before that time, songs were generally popular because they appealed to
a broad spectrum of people, and the music and lyrics were more important
than the individuals who performed them. Rock and roll merged the music and
the performer and aimed itself at a young audience teenagers. In writing and
performing songs that spoke specifically to teenagers, Chuck Berry, a black
rhythm and blues musician from St. Louis, helped invent rock and roll.
The underlined word they refers to:
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A. songs
B. 1950.s
C. lyrics
D. people
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16. It is time to get away! Let yourself be enchanted by landscapes where clear, blue
waters catch the light of green hills and red rocks. Take in the clean, fresh air;
enjoy the unusual; walk through boutiques, museums, galleries and amusement
parks, or simply relax as time passes peaceful by... The province’s resorts offer
all this, and more.
According to the text:
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A. You usually visit provincial resorts.
B. You are going to hate our province’s resorts.
C. You are marvellous for province’s resorts.
D. You can be marvelled by province’s resorts.
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18. The pen is mightier than the sword, they say; so why not use it? Write to
packaging manufacturers and ask them to forgo CFCs and excess packaging on
items you buy regularly. Write to manufacturers of canned goods and ask them
to remove the sugar. Write to paper suppliers and ask them to produce
unbleached and recycled paper.
In the text, the underlined word it refers to::
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A. The pen
B. Letters
C. The sword
D. Items
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20. The pen is mightier than the sword, they say; so why not use it? Write to
packaging manufacturers and ask them to forgo CFCs and excess packaging on
items you buy regularly. Write to manufacturers of canned goods and ask them
to remove the sugar. Write to paper suppliers and ask them to produce
unbleached and recycled paper.
In the text, the underlined word it refers to::
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A. The pen
B. Letters
C. The sword
D. Items
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22. Paul and Carol ran into each other in the park. While they
are talking, Carol asks him where he is going this summer.
Paul says:
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A. I am thinking to go to Germany.
B. I am thinking of going to Germany.
C. I am thinking to going to Germany.
D. I am thinking of go to Germany.
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24. Carol is doing research on the book Moby Dick. She asks
her literature teacher about the author of this book.
The teacher’s answer is:
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A. Moby Dick was writing by Herman Melville.
B. Moby Dick was write by Herman Melville.
C. Moby Dick was wrote by Herman Melville.
D. Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville.
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26. Peter’s room smelled like cigarettes yesterday.
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A. In the room somebody had been smoking.
B. Smoking had been somebody in the room.
C. Somebody had been smoking in the room.
D. In the room smoking had been somebody.
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28. Two boys are talking about their duties at home. Aurelio
says:
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A. I hate ironing, but I have to do it once a week.
B. I have to iron, but I hate once a week to do it.
C. I hate to ironing, but I have to do it a week once.
D. I have iron but, I hate to do it a week once.
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30. Tom is talking about his dreams.
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A. If I had money enough, I would buy a car.
B. If I had enough money, I would bought a car.
C. If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
D. If I had money enough, I would bought a car.
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32. The happiest person in England today is a professional, married man (4)_____ lives in the southern
part of the country. He owns a comfortable house and (5)_____ two cars. He has a steady job in an
office in London. (6)____ a hard day at work, he relaxes in front of the television and watches a video
with his two children.
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D. who
B. whose
A. which
C. where
D. had
B. having
A. has
C. have
D. Next
B. Later
A. Then
C. After

35. Patrick and Pauline Peters got married six months ago and they are already famous for their fights.
Mrs.White, who lives opposite, says: ¡ (4)____ I asked them nicely to stop fighting because my baby
couldn’t get to sleep, but they didn’t. Then my husband knocked at their door and told them to stop.
They threw a chair at him. (5)____ , we decided to call the police. Mr. and Mrs. Peters admitted to
thepolice (6)____ they had been arguing. However, they denied having thrown the chair.!.
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D. Thus
B. Before
A. When
C. First
D. Besides
B. In this respect
A. Therefore
C. In the same way
D. that
B. how
A. which
C. what

38. Bread is an important part of what we eat. Bread has been present in man’s diet (4)____ prehistoric
times. In fact, the Egyptians made bread four thousand years ago, and the ancient Romans had a
public oven in (5)_____ they could bake their daily supply. Recent studies have shown that bread has
nutritional value. (6)____ protein, bread contains plenty of starch, calcium and vitamin B.
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D. since
B. about
A. for
C. from
D. which
B. what
A. where
C. whose
D. Moreover
B. In contrast
A. Besides
C. In addition

41. The people who live on the South Sea Islands (4)____ Polynesians. These people first came to the
islands a long time ago, (5)____ across thousands of miles of ocean in tiny boats. It took great
(6)____ to face the winds and storms, the sharks and other dangerous creatures of the ocean, and to
journey to unknown islands.
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D. are introduced
B. are called
A. were named
C. were known
D. sailing
B. surfing
A. swimming
C. shipping
D. danger
B. anger
A. bravery
C. risk

44. Jogging is good exercise when it is done regularly: at least three times a week. It strengthens the leg
muscles, and, (4)____ it forces the heart to beat faster, it also improves blood circulation. Many
people also jog (5)____ control their weight. Joggers burn up (6)____ calories for every kilometer
they run. 22 , jogging helps decrease levels of emotional stress.
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D. furthermore
B. thus
A. since
C. also
D. to help
B. help with
A. helping
C. helps
D. Whereas
B. In addition
A. However
C. In contrast

47. Interpretación de gráficas
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D. steel, cotton, and leather.
B. steel, silk, and wood.
A. steel, leather, and wood.
C. wood, leather, and silver.
These objects are made of:

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D. Bryan is not as young as Harry.
B. Bryan is not as disciplined as Harry.
A. Harry is more intelligent than Bryan.
C. Harry is less patient than Bryan.
Bryan and Harry are brothers. Their mother told them that it was time to do
their homework. They reacted differently.
Bryan
HarryAccording to the
picture, we can
say that:

51. Interpretación de gráficas
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D. gathered the eggs after picking the oranges..
B. picked the oranges before milking the cow.
A. gathered the eggs and after that fed the pigs.
C. milked the cow before feeding the pigs.
This is a typical day on a Colombian farm.
According to the
clock, the woman:

53. Situaciones comunicativas
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D. I think exams are difficult.
B. Anyway, I don’t like exams.
A. I really have to study.
C. But I don’t need to study.
Al is in his bedroom when his mother arrives.
Mother: What are you doing, Al?
Al: I’m listening to music.
Mother: You have Math and German tests tomorrow.
Al: I know.___________________ . Math is easy, and I’m listening to a German song.
Mother: Al!

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D. You shouldn’t have lunch with him.
B. You shouldn’t disturb him.
A. You shouldn’t be kind.
C. You shouldn’t be patient.
Your boss is very busy and you need to talk to him. You insist on
talking to him without letting him know.
The secretary might suggest:

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D. Would you like to give me that pen?
B. It would be great if you can give me that pen.
A. Could you lend me your pen?
C. I need that pen, please give it to me.
Mark has a problem with his pen. So, he asks his teacher for one.
Mark says:

59. Situaciones comunicativas
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D. How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
B. How much money do you spend on cigarettes?
A. How often do you smoke in a week?
C. How long does it take you to smoke one?
Isabel is at the doctor’s office because she does not feel well.
Doctor: What’s the matter?
Isabel: I have had several colds. I cough a lot.
Doctor: Do you smoke?
Isabel: Yes, I love smoking.
Doctor: ___________________
Isabel: 4 or 5.