PRUEBA DE INGLÉS-TIPO SABER ICFES-GRADO SEXTO

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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 1 A 5 DE ACUERDO CON EL EJEMPLO

¿Dónde puede ver estos avisos? En las preguntas 1 – 5, marque A, B o C en su hoja de
respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. I.D. Number: 1’156.544

A. in an Identification Card
B. in a notebook
Names: Juan Carlos C. in a Facebook account
Last name: Navarrete
Date of birth: February 23, 2000
Place of birth: Tuluá, Valle Respuesta: 0 A B C

Signature: __________________________

1. OPEN
-8am to 12 m A. in a house
-2 pm to 4pm B. at a bank
C. in a hotel
From Monday to Friday

2. Don’t park your car A. in a supermarket

in front of the house!!! B. at a zoo
C. at a garage

3. The intensive English course starts A. in a medical spa

in May and finishes in July! B. in a languages institute
The new French and Italian courses C. in an international museum
are open on June 4th!

4. THIS SIDE UP A. in a newspaper

B. in an economics magazine
Fragile merchandise C. on a commercial box

5. A. in the bedroom
BOYS WC B. in a surgery room
Please use them C. in a bathroom
and keep them clean
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 6 A 10 DE ACUERDO CON EL EJEMPLO

Lea las descripciones de la columna de la izquierda (6 – 10) y las palabras de la

columna de la derecha (A – H).

¿Cuál palabra (A – H) concuerda con la descripción de cada frase de la izquierda (6 –

10)?

En las preguntas 6 – 10, marque la letra correcta A – H en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo:

0. This person is the head of the school.

Respuesta: 0 A B C D E F G H

6. It is the month of “Love and Friendship”

in Colombia. A. tourist

7. A small apparatus to take photographs, B. nose

listen to music, record videos, etc., similar
to the portable computer.
C. calendar

8. Albert Einstein is a good representative

of this profession. D. scientist

E. sculptor
9. The part of the face between your eyes
and above your mouth.
F. rector

10. This person visits different countries G. September

during the year.

H. tablet
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 11 A 15 DE ACUERDO CON EL EJEMPLO

Complete las cinco conversaciones (mini-diálogos).

En las preguntas 11 - 15, marque A, B, o C en su hoja de respuestas.

Ejemplo: A. I´m from

Colombia.
Where are you
from, Charles? B. I´m single.

C. I´m a pilot.

Respuesta: 0 A B C

11. Can you tell me the time, please? A. Yes, I am.

B. Yes. It is time to play!
C. It’s four fifteen.

12. What day is today? A. It is August 22nd.

B. It’s August.
C. It’s Tuesday.

13. Is that your sister? A. My family lives in Cali.

B. Yes, she is.
C. My sister loves me.

14. What is your nationality? A. I am a nice man.

B. My brothers are international students.
C. I am Colombian.

15. Where is the bathroom? A. It is open!

B. It’s next to 6-3 classroom.
C. The bathroom is great!
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 16 A 23 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTO

Lea la entrevista y seleccione la palabra adecuada para cada espacio.

En las preguntas 16 - 23, marque la letra correcta A, B, o C en su hoja de respuestas.

An interview with Michael and

Edith Hill, by Susan Blake

SUSAN BLAKE: Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Hill. How (0) __ you?

MR. HILL: Good (16) _____. We (17) __ fine, thank you.

S.B.: Are you from New York, Mr. Hill?

MR. HILL: No, Susan. I’m (18) ___ California.

S.B.: And you, Mrs. Hill?

MRS. HILL: Yes, I am. I (19) __ from New York.

S.B.: What is your job, Mr. Hill?

MR. HILL: Well, I’m (20) __ industrial engineer in this office.

S.B.: Really? That’s very good. Are you an industrial engineer

too, Mrs. Hill?

MRS. HILL: No, I’m (21) __. I’m (22) _ computer programmer.

S.B.: That’s very interesting. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Hill.

MRS. HILL: You (23) __ welcome, Susan.

Ejemplo:

0. A. are B. is C. am

Respuesta: 0 A B C

16. A. afternoon B. evening C. morning

17. A. am B. is C. are

18. A. in B. from C. on

19. A. am B. is C. are

20. A. a B. an C. the

21. A. no B. not C. one

22. A. a B. an C. some

23. A. am B. is C. are
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 24 A 30 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTO

Lea el artículo y luego responda las preguntas. En las preguntas 24 – 30, marque A, B
o C en su hoja de respuestas.

THE AMAZING HUMAN BODY

Your body is more complicated than a robot. Is this information

interesting for you?

The nervous system: The brain,

the spinal cord, and nerves help us
with our memory and sentiments.

The circulatory system: The heart

pumps blood to our body through
the veins and arteries.

The respiratory system: Our lungs

exchange oxygen from the air with
carbon dioxide from our blood.

The digestive system: The

stomach and intestines turn food
into nutrients and waste. The liver
(the largest organ in the human
body!) acts like a filter for the
carbohydrates, fats, and sugar in
our blood.

The skeletal system: With its 206

bones, the skeleton supports the
body and gives it shape. It also
protects internal organs and works
with muscles to permit movement.
Ejemplo:

0. The human body is more A. a robot.

complicated than B. a motorcycle.
C. an animal.

Respuesta: 0 A B C

24. What is not a part of the nervous A. The brain.

system? B. The nerves.
C. The intestines.

25. The circulatory system functions A. air.

through the B. veins and arteries.
C. head.

26. Our lungs exchange A. oxygen from the air.

B. carbon dioxide.
C. blood.

27. Food converts into nutrients and A. head.

waste in the B. stomach.
C. spinal cord.

28. What is the largest (=biggest) A. The brain.

organ in the human body? B. The liver.
C. The stomach.

29. The skeletal system is made up A. 206 bones.

(=consists) of B. 216 bones.
C. 226 bones.

30. The skeleton protects internal A. exchanges oxygen.

organs and B. acts like a filter for the
carbohydrates.
C. permits movement.
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 31 A 35 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTO

Lea el texto (folleto) y las preguntas de la siguiente parte.

En las preguntas 31 – 35, marque A, B, C o D en su hoja de respuestas.

National Zoo & Aquarium

Australia

OPENING TIMES ADMISSION PRICES

Adults: $38.00
10.00am - 5.00pm every day of the year - Children: $21.50 Ages 4 - 15 years
except Christmas Day. Seniors & Students : $31.00
The Kiosk and Gift Shop are open during these Family: $105.00 Includes 2 adults & up to 3
hours. children.

The National Zoo & Aquarium is Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium. That's 2
attractions in one! We are situated on around 7 hectares of land just five minutes from town.
There is a wide variety of both native and exotic animals. The National Zoo & Aquarium is
open 364 days a year and parking is free!

Visit the park with your family and friends and use our picnic areas and
complimentary BBQ facilities. Visitors have an opportunity to get personal with some
different, incredible animals! Animals that are usually included are tigers, lions, cougars,
giraffes, brown bears, otters, snakes, sharks, bears, white lions and red pandas, for example. It
is possible to include a photograph!

Instructions: Tickets can be shopped in person at the Zoo, or on the phone (7) 456 98
09 ext. 432.
31. What is the writer trying to do in this text? (What is the intention?)

A. Encourage tourists to visit Australia.

B. Invite people to the zoo and aquarium in Australia.
C. Describe the different animals in the zoo.
D. Explain his curious experiences in Australia.

32. What can the reader find in this text? (What is the principal idea?)

A. The possibility of visiting two attractions in one.

B. Descriptions of the variety of animals.
C. An interesting story about animals.
D. The possibility of including a photograph with animals.

33. One of the ideas presented in the text is that

33. One of the ideas presented in the text is that

A. the National Zoo & Aquarium is open 324 days a year.

B. the pandas are black and white.
C. it is impossible to include a photograph.
D. tickets can be shopped on the phone.

34. The text encourages people to visit the park

A. on Christmas day (December 25th).

B. on their vacation.
C. with family and friends.
D. by bicycle.

35. The best publicity for National Zoo & Aquarium Australia is

A. Animals are very important. C. The aquatic animals live in

Love and protect aquariums. For example, the
these animals <3 :3 dolphins, the otters, the sharks, etc.

B. Thank you very much for visiting D. Australia welcomes you to the
Australia! Our president is very famous Zoo & Aquarium!
happy and appreciates the tourists. It is the combination of two
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT attractions in one! Come! Visit us!
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RESPONDA LAS PREGUNTAS 36 A 45 DE ACUERDO CON EL SIGUIENTE TEXTO

Lea el texto y seleccione la palabra adecuada para cada espacio.

En las preguntas 36 - 45, marque la letra correcta A, B, C o D en su hoja de respuestas.

“The importance of
time in different
cultures”

Time (0) _ extremely important in our life. We (36) __ totally

dependent on time. Time represents special occasions, including birthdays,
anniversaries, and the births of children. This (37) _ one of the reasons why
our own birthday is special.

In some societies, punctuality is a virtue. It (38) _ insulting to be late.

Time is money: minutes are precious. For example, (39) _ Japan, people are
intolerant for tardiness. Absolute punctuality is expected in Germany, Holland,
Finland, and Japan.

Countries where virtual punctuality (40) _ expected include the United

States, Canada, Denmark, and Sweden. In those countries, the majority of
people are usually insulted by tardiness.

On the contrary, in cultures like India or Latin American, there (41) __

no problem with being late (=tardiness). Some countries consider 30-minute
tardiness to be on time. For example, Austria, Norway, Belgium, France, and
much of Asia. Countries that practice moderate punctuality permit persons to
be an hour late. These (42) ______ include Spain, Portugal, Italy, and most of
Latin America (Colombia (43) _ in this list).

In conclusion, it (44) _ impossible to determine what is correct.

(45) _______ cultures have a different perception of time.
Ejemplo:

0. A. is B. be C. are D. am

Respuesta: 0 A B C D

36. A. be B. am C. is D. are

37. A. be B. am C. is D. are

38. A. be B. am C. is D. are

39. A. between B. in C. next to D. on

40. A. be B. am C. is D. are

41. A. be B. am C. is D. are

42. A. cities B. continents C. countries D. teams

43. A. be B. am C. is D. are

44. A. be B. am C. is D. are

45. A. Different B. Important C. Interesting D. International