MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN PÚBLICA
DIRECCIÓN DE GESTIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN DE LA CALIDAD
DEPARTAMENTO DE EVALUACIÓN ACADÉMICA Y CERTIFICACIÓN
Práctica
Tercer Ciclo E.G.B.A
Ujarrás (Octavo)
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Dirección de Gestión y Evaluación de la Calidad
Departamento de Evaluación Académica y Certificación
A. Materiales para realizar la prueba
Un cuadernillo que contiene únicamente ítems de selección.
Una hoja para respuestas.
Un bolígrafo con tinta azul o negra (no utilice marcador o pluma).
Un corrector líquido (blanco).
B. Indicaciones generales
1. Escriba los datos que se le solicitan en el envés de la hoja para respuestas.
2. Solo se calificará lo que aparece en su hoja para respuestas.
3. En la hoja para respuestas, no altere ni realice correcciones en el recuadro que tiene
impreso sus datos personales y código de barras. Utilice el espacio para observaciones.
4. No utilice los espacios correspondientes a identificación y tiempo que se encuentran en la
hoja para respuestas, a menos que se le indique.
5. Apague teléfonos celulares, aparatos reproductores de música o cualquier artefacto
electrónico que pueda causar interferencia durante la aplicación de la prueba.
6. No utilice audífonos.
7. No use gorra ni lentes oscuros.
8. El folleto de la prueba debe permanecer doblado mientras lo esté resolviendo, con
excepción de la prueba de idioma extranjero y Matemáticas.
9. Estas instrucciones no deben ser modificadas por ningún funcionario que participe en el
proceso de administración de la prueba.
C. Para responder los ítems de selección en el cuadernillo
1. Antes de iniciar la prueba, revise que el cuadernillo esté bien compaginado, sin hojas
manchadas y que contenga la totalidad de los ítems indicados en el encabezado de la
prueba. Debe avisar inmediatamente al delegado de aula en caso de encontrar cualquier
anomalía.
2. Utilice el espacio en blanco al lado de cada ítem para realizar cualquier anotación, si lo
considera necesario. No se permiten hojas adicionales.
3. Lea cada enunciado y sus respectivas opciones. Seleccione y marque en el cuadernillo la
opción que es correcta para cada caso. Recuerde que de las cuatro opciones (A-B-C-D) que
presenta cada ítem, solo una es correcta.
D. Para rellenar los círculos en la hoja para respuestas
1. Rellene completamente con bolígrafo el círculo correspondiente a la letra
seleccionada para cada ítem en la hoja para respuestas. Solo debe rellenar un círculo
como respuesta para cada ítem. Por ejemplo:
A C D
2. Si necesita rectificar la respuesta, utilice corrector líquido blanco sobre el círculo por
corregir y rellene con bolígrafo de tinta negra o azul la nueva opción seleccionada.
Además, en el espacio de observaciones de la hoja para respuestas debe anotar y firmar la
corrección efectuada (Ejemplo: 80=A, firma). Se firma solo una vez al final de todas las
correcciones.
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Inglés Octavo / Tercer Ciclo de la
EGBA
SELECCIÓN ÚNICA 55 ÍTEMS
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MR. EDWARDS’ FAMILY
hey have a son, George. He is married. He is a dentist. His wife, Mary is a doctor. They have three children, two daughters and
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from 1 to 3)
1) George is . 2) Mary is .
A) Mary’s husband A) Karol’s sister
B) Robert’s brother B) George’s mother
C) Beth’s grandfather C) Mr. Edwards’ granddaughter
D) Mr. Edwards’ grandson D) Mrs. Edwards’ daughter-in-law
3) Beth is George’s .
A) aunt
B) sister
C) mother
D) daughter
3
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MY SISTER’S FAMILY
a teacher, she is married to Mario, a newspaper editor. They have two children, Alejandro who is 4 years old, and a baby, Katt
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from 4 to 6)
4) Claudio is . 5) Sylvia’s brother-in-law is .
A) Mario’s father A) Alex
B) Sylvia’s uncle B) Mario
C) Elena’s brother C) Claudio
D) Vicky’s husband D) Alejandro
6) Sylvia’s nephew is .
A) Katty
B) Mario
C) Claudio
D) Alejandro
Read the dialogue.
Situation: Pamela is describing her family to her friend Roberto.
Roberto: How many members are there in your family?
Pamela: We are five. My mother, my father, my sister Ingrid and my brother
Steve.
Roberto: What is your mother like?
Pamela: She’s intelligent, friendly and hardworking. She is tall and she has short,
brown and straight hair. She has green eyes.
Roberto: And what is your father like?
Pamela: He’s generous, sensitive, creative and very serious. My father has white
curly hair and blue eyes.
Roberto: What about your sister?
Pamela: She’s very slim. She’s ambitious, responsible and energetic. She has
long blond straight hair and she has black eyes.
Roberto: And your brother?
Pamela: My brother is a little overweight. He has long curly and red hair. He has
blue eyes.
Roberto: What is he like?
Pamela: He’s shy, conservative, calm and very intelligent.
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from 7 to 12)
7) What is Pamela’s mother like?
A) Serious
B) Creative
C) Sensitive
D) Hardworking
8) What does Pamela’s mother look like? She .
A) is tall
B) is short
C) has long hair
D) has gray hair
9) What does Pamela’s father look like? He has .
A) blue eyes
B) brown hair
C) green eyes
D) straight hair
10) What is Ingrid like?
A) Friendly
B) Energetic
C) Generous
D) Intelligent
11) What does Steve look like? He .
A) is tall
B) has short hair
C) has black eyes
D) is a little overweight
12) What is Steve like?
A) Extrovert
B) Intelligent
C) Ambitious
D) Responsible
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Situation: Marcos is talking about his family to his teacher Carmen.
Carmen: Tell me about your family, Marcos.
Marcos: Well, I have two brothers and one sister.
Carmen: What are their names?
Marcos: Their names are Jairo, Josué and Silvia.
Carmen: How old are they?
Marcos: They are all older than me. Silvia is 27 years old, Jairo is 25 and Josué
is 24.
Carmen: What about you?
Marco: I am 16 years old.
Carmen: I see. What do your brothers and sister do?
Marco: Silvia is a nurse and she works in a hospital. Jairo is a mechanic and
he has his own workshop. Josué is a lawyer and he works in an office in San
José.
Carmen: Your family is interesting.
Marcos: I think so.
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from 13 to 15)
13) Marcos’ oldest brother’s name is .
A) Jairo
B) Silvia
C) Josué
D) Carmen
14) Silvia is Josué.
A) as old as
B) older than
C) as young as
D) younger than
15) Marcos’ youngest brother is a .
A) nurse
B) lawyer
C) teacher
D) mechanic
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JANE AND ALBERT
a little bit different. Jane has long hair and Albert has short hair. Jane is medium height and Albert is very tall. Jane is thinner th
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from 16 to 18)
16) Both Jane and Albert .
A) are shy
B) are not kind
C) are the same age
D) have different skin color
17) Albert is than Jane.
A) older
B) taller
C) shorter
D) younger
18) Jane is Albert.
A) as thin as
B) as shy as
C) taller than
D) thinner than
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LA PERIFÉRICA BUS SERVICE
e is a cheap, comfortable and public way to get around. La Periférica bus takes people in a 90-minute trip through the urb
rning every 20 minutes.
his bus in front of the University of Costa Rica, in Guadalupe, Hatillo and in front of the church in San Pedro. This bus is more th
Choose the appropriate option to answer each question based on the previous text. (Items
from 19 to 22)
19) What is La Periférica? It is .
A) a public service
B) a private service
C) an expensive public service
D) a bus that goes to downtown San José
20) What is La Periférica service like?
A) Nice and expensive
B) Uncomfortable and cheap
C) Expensive and comfortable
D) Comfortable and inexpensive
21) How often does La Periférica leave? Every minutes.
A) ten
B) ninety
C) eleven
D) twenty
22) Where can people take La Periférica bus?
A) Only in Guadalupe
B) In San José downtown
C) At any bus stop in San José
D) In front of the University of Costa Rica
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TRAVELLING BY BUS IN COSTA RICA
bus. is the transportation center of the country, but there is no central terminal. Bus stops are located around the city, but som
on a bus. The exceptions
days, especially Easter, when buses are always full.
mmended to confirm the time when you buy your ticket. If you are catching a bus that picks up somewhere along a road, get to
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from 23 to 25)
23) Bus stops in San José are located .
A) outside the city
B) all over the city
C) in a central terminal
D) in a transportation center
24) On important celebrations, bus services .
A) run slower
B) are very full
C) offer different schedules
D) charge more expensive fares
25) It is recommended to when travelling.
A) buy tickets on the road
B) take the bus on the road
C) confirm the schedule of the bus
D) travel with small bus companies
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JACÓ
nt to travel to Jacó in Puntarenas, pay attention to the following suggestions:
u have to go during the dry season, from December to April.
us is the cheapest way. The most expensive way is by taxi. You can also rent a car. This is the best option to visit the surround
stay: there are very cheap rooms for backpackers, or very luxurious hotels. There are different options for
o: going on canopy tours, laying on the beach to watch the sunsets or going to restaurants to eat local and international food.
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from 26 to 28)
26) What is the best time to visit Jacó?
A) After April
B) Before December
C) From April to December
D) From December to April
27) What is the cheapest way to get to Jacó? By _.
A) bus
B) taxi
C) airplane
D) rented car
28) What can tourists do in Jacó? They can .
A) go to the beach
B) take tours by taxi
C) eat only international food
D) stay in luxurious hotels only
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BOOKING A TICKET
Situation: Mike calls to book an airplane ticket.
Hello,
Mike:I want
Clerk:
to Mike:
schedule
Clerk:
myMike:
trip toClerk:
Paris for next week. When would you like to travel?
By the 24th.
Is this a round trip?
Yes,Mike: Clerk:
please. Mike:
Check theClerk:
returnMike:
for the 31st.
Clerk:
There’s a flight to Paris from New York the 24th, but it stops in London. On the 31st, you may board flight 309, but it stops in
Okay, fine. I think that works for me. Would you like to book the tickets then? Yes, please. What’s the cost?
It’ll be $1,200.
Can I pay by credit card? I want to pay with it. Yes, you can.
Adapted from
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from 29 to 31)
29) Where is Mike going to travel?
A) Paris
B) London
C) New York
D) Amsterdam
30) When does Mike plan to return?
A) On the 31st
B) On the 24th
C) Before the 31st
D) One month later
31) How does Mike want to pay the ticket? By .
A) cash
B) check
C) debit card
D) credit card
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ELECTRIC FENCES BEAUTY CENTER
We install electrical fences with alarms and Specialists in any kind of nails, manicure,
backup battery. We cover all the country, pedicure, gelatin, acrylics, tips. The owner
alarms for houses and store monitoring. Marjorie is ready to make your nails the
Call 8861-9821 with Freddy. most beautiful. The service is offered only
in San José and surrounding areas. Call
8727-0589.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AGENCY
Offers 20 years of experience. Absolutely confidential. We make any kind
of investigations anywhere in Costa Rica. Write to privateeye@gmail.com.
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from 32 to 34)
32) The three ads offer .
A) different services
B) 20 years of experience
C) the same kind of service
D) service all over the country
33) The Beauty Center does not .
A) do pedicure
B) decorate nails
C) have phone number
D) offer the service around the country
34) People have to to hire the private investigator.
A) send an e-mail
B) call the agency
C) go to the agency
D) arrange a meeting
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MULTIPLAZA ESCAZÚ
Continental Plaza Hotel in Escazú. It is one of the largest shopping centers in Central America. The three-level mall has 246 stor
p.m. Sundays: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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from 35 to 37)
35) The shopping center opens .
A) everyday
B) at nine o’clock
C) only on weekdays
D) twenty-four hours
36) Multiplaza offers its clients _.
A) parking lot
B) a 24-hour service
C) more than 300 stores
D) a variety of supermarkets
37) During weekdays, the shopping center
A) opens at 9:00 a.m.
B) closes at 8:00 p.m.
C) opens at 10:00 a.m.
D) closes at 10:00 p.m.
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washing the dishes is what I like the most. Doris and Leda are my sisters. They like doing other chores in the house. They do the
After this, they love listening to music together.
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from 38 to 40)
38) Kevin really likes . 39) Kevin’s sisters .
A) ironing clothes A) love reading
B) preparing lunch B) hate watching TV
C) watching movies C) work in downtown
D) washing the dishes D) like watching movies
40) Kevin’s parents .
A) hate music
B) dislike house chores
C) enjoy listening to music
D) enjoy washing the dishes
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Hello! My name is Donna. I am from Canada. I’m 14 years old. I love all kinds of music.
I play the guitar and I can sing especially romantic songs.
My favorite thing is my guitar, I love it. I also love going out with
my friends to the movies. I like swimming, cycling and animals. I
don’t like doing homework or getting up early.
I am Katsuo. I am from Japan. I am 14 years old. I like animals a lot. I
like playing basketball and golf. I hate doing homework. I love my
computer games and music. My favorite thing is my stereo. I love rock
and hip-hop music.
Adapted from Can Do 1
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from 41 to 43)
41) Donna does not like . 42) Both Donna and Katsuo like .
A) her stereo A) getting up early
B) doing homework B) practicing sports
C) her computer games C) playing the guitar
D) practicing any sports D) doing their homework
43) Katsuo likes to play .
A) the guitar
B) basketball
C) romantic music
D) any kind of music
Look at the map.
Health Club Shoe Store
Nail Salon Post Office
Bakery Laundromat
Clothing Store Apartment Building Video Store Café
Grocery Store Skyscraper
Flower shop
Souvenir Shop RestaurantSubway Entrance
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from 44 to 49)
44) The grocery store is .
A) next to the bakery
B) behind the laundromat
C) next to the flower shop
D) in front of the shoe store
45) The health club is on the corner of .
A) Blue Street and Yellow Street
B) Orange Street and Blue Street
C) Green Street and Yellow Street
D) Green Street and Orange Street
46) There is a café .
A) on Yellow Street
B) on Orange Street
C) next to the video store
D) next to the subway entrance
47) There is a restaurant next to the .
A) skyscraper
B) grocery store
C) clothing store
D) subway entrance
48) There is a between the bakery and shoe store.
A) nail salon
B) video store
C) flower shop
D) clothing center
49) The subway entrance is .
A) next to the grocery store
B) far away from the restaurant
C) across from the grocery store
D) far away from the flower shop
Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence correctly. (Items from 50 to 55)
50)
John works with wood, hammers and nails in different buildings. He works from Monday to Friday. He is a.
A) maid
B) baker
C) farmer
D) carpenter
51)
Sara works at a beauty salon. She uses scissors and combs. She also colors hair. She is a.
A) nurse
B) butcher
C) hairstylist
D) locksmith
52)
Hernán’s job is to paint surfaces, such as doors and walls.He uses brushes and paint in his job because he is a.
A) chef
B) painter
C) plumber
D) librarian
53)
Alejandro likes to prepare meals in a hotel. He uses pots, pans, spoons and ovens to cook because he is a.
A) cook
B) priest
C) coach
D) salesclerk
54)
Ronald makes bread and cakes. He sells them too. He wakes up very early every day. He works in a.
A) bakery
B) library
C) pizza shop
D) butcher shop
55)
Armando grows vegetables and fruit. He works.
A) for a hotel
B) in his farm
C) in a drugstore
D) for a sanitation company
