UNAM - San Antonio English Placement Exam C

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By the time the ancient Egyptian civilization began to flourish more than 5,000 years ago, the onion __________________ a staple food throughout the Middle East for many years.Please select the correct answer

had already been

was already

has already been

would have been

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Before the construction of the Panama Canal, ships ________________ around the tip of South America to get to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic.Please select the correct answer

should have traveled

must have traveled

had to travel

have traveled

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____________________ certain molds and fungi to multiply very rapidly.Please select the correct answer

A tropical weather causes

Tropical weather cause

The tropical weather cause

Tropical weather causes

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A common stereotype existing until the mid-twentieth century held that _______________ usually happy and jolly.Please select the correct answer

fat people is

a fat people is

fat people are

fat peoples are

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Augusta Ada Byron was _____________________, who created a program for a theoretical computer in the mid-nineteenth century.Please select the correct answer

a visionary English female mathematician

an English female visionary mathematician

a visionary English mathematician female

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Although occasionally a third party has exhibited some political strength, the United States has essentially __________________ political system.Please select the correct answer

two parties

a two-parties

the two parties

a two-party

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In spite of the severity of the crash, no one _________________, which is attributed to the fact that all four passengers were wearing their safety belts.Please select the correct answer

was even slightly injuring

that they were slightly injured

even slightly injured

was even slightly injured

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The characters of the novelist Issac Bashevis Singer frequently suffer loneliness and alienation and _____________________.Please select the correct answer

often tormented by demons

demons are often tormented them

are often tormented by demons

often have tormented by demons

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In a most spectacular manifestation of computer crime, the defendant ________________ to have stolen $47 million from banks and securities firms.Please select the correct answer

is alleged

alleges

has alleged

being alleged

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Almost all automobiles driven in the United States _______________until after World War II, when many foreign-made cars began to be popular.Please select the correct answer

made in Detroit

have been made in Detroit

were made in Detroit

being made in Detroit

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The environmental group hopes ________________ the forest to its original condition by the end of the decade.Please select the correct answer

having restored

to have restored

to be restored

to have been restored

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Many of the early British settlers in Australia were convicts who were able to avoid _______________ by agreeing to live on and develop the land there.Please select the correct answer

be imprisoned

to be imprisoned

being imprisoned

imprisoned

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Surprisingly, the largest clubs in North America for ______________ are found in the southern cities of Atlanta and Miami.Please select the correct answer

to ski

ski

skiing

to skiing

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Never before in the history of the country _______________ as spiritually united as they were during the war.Please select the correct answer

the people were

the people had been

had the people been

when the people were

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Although most citizens desire extensive services from their government, _______________ is willing to pay higher taxesPlease select the correct answer

but nobody

nobody

however, nobody

so nobody

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During solar eclipes, people are advised to view the sun directly only while _________________ through a very small hole in a piece of cardboard.Please select the correct answer

they have been looking

looked

looking

having looked

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__________________ expenses are so much higher in certain cities than in others, companies must provide higher salaries to their employees in those places.Please select the correct answer

Since

Although

So that

Only

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It is projected that by the year 2040, there will be _______________people over the age of 65 that the monies from Social Security won’t be sufficient to support them.Please select the correct answer

such

so much

too many

so many

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Concepts of modern nursing were founded by Florence Nightingale, an English nurse _________________ to the care of the sick and the war-wounded.Please select the correct answer

that she dedicated her life

whose life she dedicated

whose life was dedicated

whose life she dedicated it

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The advanced course in astrophysics will be open only to graduate students _______________ a grade point average of 3.8 or above.Please select the correct answer

have

they will have

having

whom have

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The Olympic Games, __________________ in 776 B.C., did not include women participants until 1912.Please select the correct answer

they were first played

that they were first played

which first played

first played

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Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, is the site of many industries,______________automobile manufacturing and whiskey distilling.Please select the correct answer

some of them are

which some are

some of which are

of which are some

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In order to avert disaster, it is essential __________________ of the dangers of avalanches in the area.Please select the correct answer

that travelers be advised

that travelers they are advised

advising travelers

where to advise travelers

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_________________ the ozone layer has already thinned to a dangerous point is a serious problem.Please select the correct answer

What

That

It is a fact that

Scientist know that

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It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________________ he or she wants.Please select the correct answer

whatever is it

that

whatever that

whatever

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Both gubernatorial candidates are well qualified, so that _____________ will serve the state well.Please select the correct answer

whom is elected

whomever is elected

whoever is elected

whichever elects

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Dermatologists are recommending that people with fair skin _______________ a strong sunscreen.Please select the correct answer

use

that they use

to use

are using

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It is clear that John didn’t make a good impression at his job interview. If he had, the firm _________________ him by now.Please select the correct answer

would call

would called

call

would have called

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The crash victims probably would have died __________________ arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes of its occurrence.Please select the correct answer

if had the ambulance not

did the ambulance not

if the ambulance would not have

had the ambulance not

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Travel films have long been popular among people who would like to travel around the world and wish _______________ the money to do so.Please select the correct answer

they have

they will have

they had

had they had

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READING COMPREHENSION

Read this article, and then answer the questions that follow it.

ORDINARY ASPIRIN IS TRULY A WONDER DRUG

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1) This year Americans will swallow 5,000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs on the market. From an ancient botanical origin, it is the most popular and effective pain reliever in the world today, with relatively mild negative effects.

2) Although aspirin was first sold as a powder by a German company in 1899, its active ingredient was known well before that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medicinal value of the leaves and bark of the willow tree, which are known today to contain salicylates, the active chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century, there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, leading to the pharmaceutical introduction of powdered aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were made available in the United States.

3) Aspirin is the 20th-century wonder drug for the common headache. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-gram tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's chemical reactions. Specifically, aspirin seems to slow down the formation of the acids involved in pain, inflammation, and fever. The chemistry is not yet fully understood, but aspirin's slowing effect on the formation of those acids is well known. And for millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the safest thing that works.

4) But when not taken safely, aspirin is the leading cause of accidental poisoning among children and the second-largest suicide drug. It can also have negative side effects, which fortunately are relatively mild for most people. It is irritating to the stomach lining. Many aspirin takers complained of stomach upset; for decades they were advised to crush the tablets in milk or juice, but they still couldn't stand the bitter taste. The pharmaceutical industry has solved the irritation and taste problems though, with a variety of flavor-coated aspirin "caplets" and time-release capsules that let us more easily and safely enjoy aspirin's benefits.

5) Generally safe and almost miraculously effective, this simple medicine “aspirin” derived from ancient natural remedies, is still the modern world's most popular defense against fever and pain. It is truly a wonder drug.

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS FOR READING COMPREHENSION

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Aspirin is the #1 cause of poisoning accidents among adults and children.Tell if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE based on the article. Select A = true and B = false

A - True

B - False

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The normal side effects of aspirin are quite serious.Tell if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE based on the article. Select A = true and B = false

A - True

B - False

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The active ingredient in aspirin has been used for fewer than 100 years.Tell if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE based on the article. Select A = true and B = false

A - True

B - False

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Aspirin interferes with some of the body’s reactions.Tell if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE based on the article. Select A = true and B = false

A - True

B - False

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Aspirin speeds up the formation of acids that cause pain.Tell if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE based on the article. Select A = true and B = false

A - True

B - False

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Paragraph 1:Please select the correct answer

details the benefits of aspirin

introduces the article's topic and important ideas

details good and bad effects of aspirin

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In paragraph 2, what are salicylates?Please select the correct answer

tree leaves and bark

the chemical in aspirin

aspirin tablets

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Paragraph 3 describes:Please select the correct answer

aspirin's advantages and disadvantages

aspirin's history and development

aspirin's uses and function in the body

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Paragraph 4 describes:Please select the correct answer

some disadvantages of aspirin

how aspirin works in the body

experimentation with aspirin

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Paragraph 5:Please select the correct answer

summarizes the article's ideas

describes advantages and disadvantages of aspirin

details the ancient origins of aspirin

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The author of this article seems:Please select the correct answer

to be against the use of aspirin

to be in favor of aspirin

to want aspirin replaced by more "modern" drugs

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In paragraph 1, “…it is the most popular…” The pronoun it refers to:Please select the correct answer

aspirin

market

an ancient botanical origin

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In paragraph 2: …a great deal of … means:Please select the correct answer

important

low-cost

a lot of

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In paragraph 3: …aspirin’s slowing effect on the formation of those acids… means:Please select the correct answer

it is inhibiting the formation of acids

it is eliminating the formation of acids

it is increasing the formation of acids

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In paragraph 4: …side effects… means:Please select the correct answer

unimportant effects

main effects

additional effects

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In paragraph 5: Generally safe… means: Please select the correct answer

safe for all people

safe for most people

safe for a few people

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What, (specifically), do you mean?From the list below, choose a word with the same meaning as the word (specifically)

obtainable

result

exactly

usefulness

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What is the medical (value) of aspirin?From the list below, choose a word with the same meaning as the word (value)

obtainable

result

exactly

usefulness

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What is the (effect) of taking too much aspirin?From the list below, choose a word with the same meaning as the word (effect)

obtainable

result

exactly

usefulness

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Some fruits are (available) only during the summer.From the list below, choose a word with the same meaning as the words (available)

obtainable

result

exactly

usefulness

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