Part 2

English test

ICFES

PART 2, 3, 4, 5

Part 2.

The people below all want to hire somewhere for a party or event. on the opposite page there are descriptions of eight places to hire. Decide which place would be the most suitable for the following people.

For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H).

Part 3.

Look at the sentences below about a hot-air ballon festiva.

Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

Multiple Choice

The Albuquerque Ballon Festival lasts over a week

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The first festival took place at the opening of the local radio station

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The pilots use hand signals to communicate with each other

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The "Ballon glow" happens before unrise and after sunset

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Members of the public are forbidden to enter the balloon take- off area.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Some advertising balloons join in the festival.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can take a balloon ride to the top of the nearby mountains.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can watch a firework show every evening of the festival

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The geography of the area around Albuquerque makes it particularly suitable for ballooning

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Visitors should be prepared for a range of temperatures

• True

• False

Part 4.

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Multiple Select

What is the writer trying to do in this text?

• A.

  Encourage fashion designers to make better business plans

• B.

  Compare a job in fashion with other choices of career.

• C.

  Give details of recent changes in the fashion industry.

• D.

  Explain how a woman set up a fashion business.

Multiple Select

What does the reader learn about Kal's parents?

• A.

  They wanted Kal to help them run the family business.

• B.

  They did not realise that Kal wanted to work in fashion.

• C.

  They insisted Kal should continue with her job in advertising.

• D.

  They did not think Kal worked hard enough at university.

Multiple Select

Kal decided to borrow £20,000 when

• A.

  All her clothes in the London shop were sold.

• B.

  Her friend asked her to make clothes for them.

• C.

  She lost her job at the advertising agency.

• D.

  The fashion industry was in a period of growth.

Multiple Select

What does Kal say about her career?

• A.

  She plans to open more stores.

• B.

  She believes that she deserves her success.

• C.

  She particularly enjoys designing for famous people.

• D.

  She expects more people to buy her clothes after the award.

Multiple Select

What might Kal say now about her career?

Part 5.

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, markk the correct letter A, B, C, D.

Multiple Choice

26-30

• 26.Therefore

  27. by

  28. however

  29. supported

  30. given

• 26. Ever

  27. within

  28. already

  29. recognised

  30. offered

• 26. Also

  27. for

  28. yet

  29. agreed

  30. delivered

• 26. Still

  27. of

  28. even

  29. recommended

  30. provided

Multiple Choice

31-35

• 31.these

  32. convenient

  33. although

  34. other

  35. brings

• 31.them

  32.suitable

  33. because

  34. each

  35. takes

• 31. those

  32. accetable

  33. so

  34. any

  35. puts

• 31. they

  32. satisfactory

  33. while

  34.another

  35. fetches