Gap 1: grohueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — growing
¿Por qué? After the preposition 'Instead of' we need the -ing form of a verb: 'Instead of growing large, thin leaves'.
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Reading, tarea 1: Complete the Words (completar palabras)
Read the paragraph. Some words are incomplete: only the first letters are shown. For each gap, choose the word that correctly completes the damaged word. In the real test you type the missing letters yourself.Lee el párrafo. Algunas palabras están incompletas: solo se ven las primeras letras. Para cada hueco, elige la palabra que completa correctamente la palabra cortada. En el examen real escribes tú las letras que faltan.
Many desert plants have developed clever ways to survive long periods without rain. Instead of gro(1)hueco 1 large, thin lea(2)hueco 2, which would lo(3)hueco 3 water quickly, they of(4)hueco 4 have sma(5)hueco 5 leaves or no(6)hueco 6 at all. Their ste(7)hueco 7 are us(8)hueco 8 thick and can sto(9)hueco 9 water for ma(10)hueco 10 weeks. Some spe(11)hueco 11 also open their pores only at night, when the air is coo(12)hueco 12, so that le(13)hueco 13 moisture escapes. In addition, their roo(14)hueco 14 may spread widely just below the sur(15)hueco 15 to collect water from even a brief shower.
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Gap 2: leahueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — leaves
¿Por qué? 'large, thin' describe a plural noun, and the plant parts that lose water are its leaves; the text later repeats 'small leaves'.
Gap 3: lohueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — lose
¿Por qué? After the modal 'would' we need a base-form verb, and large leaves 'lose water quickly'.
Gap 4: ofhueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — often
¿Por qué? An adverb of frequency fits between the subject and the verb: 'they often have small leaves'.
Gap 5: smahueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — small
¿Por qué? The sentence contrasts these leaves with 'large, thin leaves', so the adjective is 'small'.
Gap 6: nohueco
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Respuesta correcta: D — none
¿Por qué? 'or none at all' means 'or no leaves at all'; it is the only pronoun that completes 'small leaves or ___ at all'.
Gap 7: stehueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — stems
¿Por qué? A plural noun is needed before 'are', and the part of a plant that is thick and stores water is the stem.
Gap 8: ushueco
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Respuesta correcta: D — usually
¿Por qué? An adverb is needed between 'are' and the adjective 'thick': 'are usually thick'.
Gap 9: stohueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — store
¿Por qué? After 'can' we need a base-form verb that takes 'water' as its object: thick stems 'store water'.
Gap 10: mahueco
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Respuesta correcta: D — many
¿Por qué? 'many' is the quantifier used with a plural countable noun: 'for many weeks'.
Gap 11: spehueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — species
¿Por qué? 'Some species' means some kinds of plant; it is the only plural noun that can 'open their pores'.
Gap 12: coohueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — cooler
¿Por qué? An adjective describes the air after 'is'; at night the air is 'cooler' than during the day.
Gap 13: lehueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — less
¿Por qué? 'less' goes with the uncountable noun 'moisture': opening pores only at night means less moisture escapes.
Gap 14: roohueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — roots
¿Por qué? The plant part that spreads 'below the surface' to collect water is the root.
Gap 15: surhueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — surface
¿Por qué? 'just below the surface' means a short distance under the top of the ground, where a brief shower soaks in.
Rivers do far more than carry water from hills to the sea. As they fl(1)hueco 1, they slo(2)hueco 2 wear aw(3)hueco 3 the rock and so(4)hueco 4 along their ban(5)hueco 5 and beds. Over thou(6)hueco 6 of years, this pro(7)hueco 7 can cut de(8)hueco 8 valleys into even the har(9)hueco 9 stone. The material that is rem(10)hueco 10 does not sim(11)hueco 11 disappear, however. It is car(12)hueco 12 downstream and is eve(13)hueco 13 dropped where the water slo(14)hueco 14 down, often near the mouth of the river. There, layers of sand and mud gra(15)hueco 15 build up and can form large areas of new, fertile land.
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Gap 1: flhueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — flow
¿Por qué? The clause needs a verb for what rivers do: 'As they flow'.
Gap 2: slohueco
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Respuesta correcta: D — slowly
¿Por qué? An adverb is needed before the verb 'wear away'; rivers wear rock away slowly, over thousands of years.
Gap 3: awhueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — away
¿Por qué? 'wear away' is a phrasal verb meaning to remove something little by little.
Gap 4: sohueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — soil
¿Por qué? 'and' joins two nouns here: rivers wear away 'the rock and soil' along their banks.
Gap 5: banhueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — banks
¿Por qué? The 'banks' of a river are the land along its sides; 'banks and beds' are the sides and bottom of the river.
Gap 6: thouhueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — thousands
¿Por qué? 'Over thousands of years' is a time expression; a plural number word is needed before 'of years'.
Gap 7: prohueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — process
¿Por qué? After 'this' we need a noun; 'this process' refers back to the slow wearing away described before.
Gap 8: dehueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — deep
¿Por qué? An adjective describes 'valleys': over time a river can cut 'deep valleys'.
Gap 9: harhueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — hardest
¿Por qué? After 'even the' a superlative adjective describes 'stone': 'even the hardest stone'.
Gap 10: remhueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — removed
¿Por qué? A past participle completes the passive 'is removed', meaning the material that the river takes away.
Gap 11: simhueco
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Respuesta correcta: B — simply
¿Por qué? An adverb fits between 'does not' and the verb 'disappear': 'does not simply disappear'.
Gap 12: carhueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — carried
¿Por qué? A past participle completes the passive 'It is carried downstream', meaning the river moves the material.
Gap 13: evehueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — eventually
¿Por qué? An adverb fits between 'is' and 'dropped': the material is 'eventually' (in the end) dropped.
Gap 14: slohueco
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Respuesta correcta: C — slows
¿Por qué? A present-tense verb agreeing with 'the water' is needed: 'where the water slows down'.
Gap 15: grahueco
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Respuesta correcta: A — gradually
¿Por qué? An adverb describes how layers 'build up': little by little, 'gradually'.
Reading, tarea 2: Read in Daily Life (textos de la vida diaria)
Read each short everyday text (a notice, an email, a schedule, a social media post). For each question, choose the best answer.Lee cada texto breve de la vida diaria (aviso, correo electrónico, horario, publicación en redes sociales). En cada pregunta, elige la mejor respuesta.
From Monday, March 3, the second floor of the library will be closed for about six weeks while new lighting and heating are installed. During this time, the quiet study room will move to the ground floor, next to the children's section. Printing will still be available, but only from the two machines near the main entrance. Books on the second floor can be requested at the front desk and will be ready to collect the following day. We apologize for any noise during working hours and thank you for your patience.
Texto de práctica inventado
What is the main purpose of the notice?
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Respuesta correcta: C — To explain temporary changes during work on the building
¿Por qué? The second floor closes 'for about six weeks' while lighting and heating are installed, and the notice explains what changes during that time. The library is not closing for good.
What should a person do to get a book that is kept on the second floor?
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Respuesta correcta: C — Ask for it at the front desk and pick it up the next day
¿Por qué? Books on the second floor can be requested at the front desk and are ready to collect 'the following day', which means the next day.
What does the notice suggest about printing during the renovation?
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Respuesta correcta: A — Fewer printers than usual will be available to library users.
¿Por qué? Printing is still possible, 'but only from the two machines' at the entrance, which implies that the other printers cannot be used for now.
From: Dana Whitfield
To: Volunteer team
Subject: Saturday's park clean-up
Hi everyone,
Thanks again for signing up for Saturday's clean-up at Riverside Park. A quick update: because heavy rain is expected in the morning, we're moving the start time from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We'll still meet at the east gate, by the playground. Gloves and bags will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle, as the café in the park is closed for the season. If the afternoon looks rainy as well, I'll send a message by 11:00 a.m. to let you know whether we're going ahead.
See you there,
Dana
Texto de práctica inventado
Why has the start time of the clean-up changed?
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Respuesta correcta: D — Heavy rain is forecast for the morning of the event.
¿Por qué? Dana moves the start to the afternoon 'because heavy rain is expected in the morning'.
What will happen if rain is also expected in the afternoon?
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Respuesta correcta: D — Dana will say whether the clean-up is going ahead.
¿Por qué? Dana says that if the afternoon looks rainy she will send a message by 11:00 a.m. to say 'whether we're going ahead', so the event may or may not happen.
Valid from January 12
Route A: North Residences to Science Building. Every 15 minutes, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Route B: Train Station to Main Library. Every 30 minutes, 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Route C: Sports Center to Arts Hall. Every hour, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)
All shuttles are free with a valid student card. Route B also runs on Saturdays with a reduced timetable. Routes A and C do not run on weekends. Bicycles may be carried on Route B only.
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A student wants to go from the Sports Center to Arts Hall at 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. What is true?
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Respuesta correcta: A — There is no shuttle on that route at that time.
¿Por qué? Route C runs every hour but has 'no service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.', so there is no shuttle at 12:30.
A student wants to take a bicycle on the shuttle. Which trip can the student make?
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Respuesta correcta: D — From the Train Station to the Main Library
¿Por qué? Bicycles may be carried 'on Route B only', and Route B runs between the Train Station and the Main Library.
What can be inferred about a student who lives in the North Residences and has a Sunday morning class in the Science Building?
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Respuesta correcta: C — The student will need another way to get to class.
¿Por qué? North Residences to Science Building is Route A, and 'Routes A and C do not run on weekends', so there is no shuttle for this trip on a Sunday.
Marcus T.
Does anyone know a good place to get a bike repaired around here? The shop on Birch Road closed last month, and the next nearest one I found has a three-week waiting list. It's just a flat tire and some loose brakes, so nothing major. I'd honestly try fixing it myself if someone could lend me the right tools for an afternoon. Happy to return the favor. I bake a mean banana bread!
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What is Marcus mainly asking for?
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Respuesta correcta: A — Help with getting his bicycle repaired or fixing it himself
¿Por qué? He asks where to get his bike repaired, or for tools so that he can fix it himself; both are ways of getting the bike repaired.
Why does Marcus mention banana bread?
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Respuesta correcta: B — To offer something in return for help
¿Por qué? 'Happy to return the favor' shows that he would give something back; 'a mean banana bread' is informal for a very good banana bread.
Reading, tarea 3: Read an Academic Passage (texto académico)
Read the academic passage. For each question, choose the best answer.Lee el texto académico. En cada pregunta, elige la mejor respuesta.
Plants cannot move from place to place, yet many species manage to spread their seeds over remarkable distances. One of the most effective strategies relies on animals. Some plants surround their seeds with sweet, brightly colored fruit. Birds and mammals eat the fruit, and the seeds pass through their digestive systems unharmed, often to be deposited far from the parent plant. In some species, this journey through an animal's gut actually helps the seed: the outer coat is softened, so the seed can absorb water and sprout more easily.
Other plants take a less generous approach. Instead of offering food, they produce seeds covered in tiny hooks that catch on fur or feathers. An animal brushing past may carry these seeds for kilometers before they finally fall off.
Dispersal matters because seeds that land directly beneath the parent plant must compete with it for light, water and nutrients. They are also more likely to be found by insects and fungi that gather where the parent grows. By traveling, a seed increases its chances of reaching an open space where it can grow without such pressure.
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What is the passage mainly about?
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Respuesta correcta: C — How animals help plants spread seeds, and why this matters
¿Por qué? The passage describes two ways plants use animals (fruit and hooks) and then explains why travelling away from the parent plant helps a seed.
According to the passage, how can passing through an animal's gut help a seed?
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Respuesta correcta: B — It softens the outer coat so the seed can take in water.
¿Por qué? The passage says the journey through the gut softens the outer coat, 'so the seed can absorb water and sprout more easily'.
The word 'generous' in the passage is closest in meaning to
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Respuesta correcta: C — willing to give
¿Por qué? Hooked seeds take 'a less generous approach' because, 'instead of offering food', they give the animal nothing; 'generous' means willing to give.
How do seeds with hooks travel away from the parent plant?
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Respuesta correcta: D — They catch on the fur or feathers of passing animals.
¿Por qué? The hooks 'catch on fur or feathers', and an animal brushing past may carry the seeds for kilometers.
Why does the author mention insects and fungi?
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Respuesta correcta: D — To add another danger for seeds that stay near the parent
¿Por qué? After competition for light, water and nutrients, the author adds a second danger near the parent: insects and fungi that gather there are more likely to find the seed.
In many cities, flat rooftops are among the largest unused surfaces. Increasingly, architects are covering them with soil and plants to create what are known as green roofs. Although they are often promoted for their appearance, their main benefits are practical.
First, green roofs help manage rainwater. On an ordinary roof, rain runs off immediately and flows into drains, which can become overwhelmed during heavy storms. The soil and plants on a green roof absorb much of this water and release it slowly, reducing the risk of flooding in the streets below.
Second, plants keep buildings cooler. A dark roof absorbs heat from the sun all day, but a layer of vegetation shades the surface and cools the air as water evaporates from the leaves. As a result, the floors directly beneath a green roof may need less air conditioning in summer.
Green roofs are not without drawbacks, however. They are heavier than conventional roofs, so older buildings may need to be strengthened before one can be installed. They also require regular maintenance, particularly in their first years, when the plants are becoming established.
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What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
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Respuesta correcta: A — To explain the practical benefits and drawbacks of green roofs
¿Por qué? The passage presents two practical benefits (rainwater and cooling) and then two drawbacks (weight and maintenance). It says the main benefits are practical, not their appearance.
According to the passage, how do green roofs reduce the risk of flooding?
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Respuesta correcta: A — They hold rainwater and let it go gradually over time.
¿Por qué? The soil and plants 'absorb much of this water and release it slowly', so the drains are not overwhelmed all at once.
The word 'overwhelmed' in the passage is closest in meaning to
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Respuesta correcta: B — unable to cope
¿Por qué? Drains that become 'overwhelmed during heavy storms' receive more water than they can handle, so they are unable to cope.
What can be inferred about a building with a dark, conventional roof in summer?
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Respuesta correcta: A — Its top floor is likely to get warmer than a floor under a green roof.
¿Por qué? A dark roof 'absorbs heat from the sun all day', while vegetation shades and cools the surface; so the floors under a dark roof are likely to be warmer.
Which of the following is mentioned as a disadvantage of green roofs?
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Respuesta correcta: B — Some buildings may need to be strengthened first.
¿Por qué? Because green roofs are heavier, 'older buildings may need to be strengthened before one can be installed'.
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