UNIVERSIDAD SANTIAGO DE CALI - LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

ENGLISH 2 - NEW PENSUM - FINAL EXAM 2018A – VERSION B

NAME: ____________________ ID#: ____________ GROUP: _____ DATE: ___________

I. LISTENING I (audio attached to this document).

a) Listen to Jamie talk about her last vacation. Check the things/activities she has done.

1. Stayed in an expensive hotel ( ) 4. Had a great time ( ) 7. Been seasick ( )

2. Flown on a plane ( ) 5. Lost her wallet ( ) 8. Been on a cruise ( )
3. Tried windsurfing ( ) 6. Won a contest ( ) 9. Met a famous person ( )
b) Answer the following questions.

1. Who did she see in the hotel?

______________________________________________________________________
2. Why did she keep a diary?
________________________________________________________________________
3. Where does Jamie live?
___________________________________________________________________________

II. LISTENING II (audio attached to this document).

Listen to the man and woman talk choose the correct answers.

1. Where did the man and the woman first b. At a friend’s

a. At college c. At a party
meet? house
2. What is the woman’s name? a. Sandy b. Sharon c. Susan
3. In what field is the woman majoring? a. Engineering b. Marketing c. Education
4. What major is the man considering most at a. International b. Computer
c. Marketing
this time? business Science
b. To a the
5. Where did the man invite her? a. To a restaurant c. To a dance
movies
6. How does everyone call the man? a. Ben b. Benny c. B.J.

III.USE OF LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY

a) Give two examples for each of the following.

1. Majors a. ____________________________ b.______________________________

2. Academic activities a. ____________________________ b.______________________________
3. Hobbies a. ____________________________ b.______________________________

b) Circle the best option.

1. Jose is (taller than / more tall than / the most tall) Miguel. Actually, Jose is (the most tall /
the tallest / more tall than) guy in our classroom.
2. If you (are / don’t / did) call me as soon as you get there, I (won’t / will / should) be able to
sleep. Don’t (forgot / forgotten / forget) it!
3. Where (do/ is / does) she live?
4. A: What do you recommend for (a toothache /a fever / sunburn)? B: You (will / would /
should) brush your teeth and go to the dentist.
 5. A: What (will / would /does) you like to eat? B: (We’ll / We’re / We’d) have Mac & Cheese.
Thanks!
6. I (have / has / was) never (broken / braking /brake) a bone in my life. I’m so lucky!

IV. GRAMMAR I

Read the answers, and then write the questions.

1. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, I have been to San Andres once.
2. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: He is meeting Susan tomorrow.
3. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: I’ll have a cup of coffee, please!
4. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: No, I didn’t go anywhere last year.
5. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: He wore that shirt because he had a job interview yesterday.
6. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: Coachella festival is celebrated every year.
7. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: She has been in the States for 10 years.
8. Question: __________________________________________________________________________?
Answer: It is a good idea to drink some herbal tea.

V. GRAMMAR II

Read the questions/sentences below, and then circle the best answer/option.

1. Have you ever ________ an elephant?

a. ridden b. rode c. rided

2. If you study abroad, you…

a. knew another culture. b. will know other cultures. c. known another cultures.

3. What did Susan give you for your birthday?

a. They give me a necklace. b. She doesn’t gave me anything. c. She didn’t give anything.

4. I have never ________ a beret.

a. wore b. worn c. wear

5. Excuse me, _____________ the milk?

a. how much is b. how much are c. how many is

6. If Diane helps me, I…

a. Help them. b. will help him. c. will help her.

7. A: Did she ____________ the exam? B: Yes, she did.

a. past b. passed c. pass

8. Have you ever __________ anything? B: No, I haven’t.

a. stolen b. stealed c. stollen
 VI. READING I

Read the following text and mark true (T) or false (F). If false, write the correct
information.

The Wrong Bus

A Japanese businessman had a big surprise last Sunday when he got the wrong bus to the airport and
missed his flight. Zenko Kajuyama, 32, went to Waverley station to catch the bus to Edinburg airport. He
had a meeting the next day in London and wanted to catch the evening flight. When he saw a silver bus
marked Club Class he got on it. Unfortunately the bus was for people going to a birthday party. The
people on the bus helped Mr. Kajuyama with his bags and found a seat. He thought he was on the right
bus until they stopped at a bar and everyone got off. They asked Mr. Kajuyama to join their party and so
he followed them into a bar. When he looked at his watch he saw it was too late and that he had missed
his plane. At first he was worried, but then he decided to stay in the bar. He had a drink and danced to
the music with other members of the party. In the end he went back to the house of one of his new
friends and he slept on the sofa. The next morning he took a taxi to the airport and flew to London, but
he was too late for his meeting.

1. Mr. Kajuyama wanted to catch a bus to the airport. (T - F)

_______________________________________________
2. He wanted to go to a meeting in Liverpool. (T - F)
______________________________________________________
3. The Club Class bus didn’t go to the airport. (T - F)
______________________________________________________
4. He wasn’t invited to the party. (T - F)
________________________________________________________________
5. He went back to a new friend’s house. (T - F)
__________________________________________________________
6. In the end, he got to catch his plane. (T - F)
___________________________________________________________

VII. READING II

Read the following article about a studying abroad experience and match the sentences.

Studying Abroad by Chelsea Fosse

Growing up in suburbia U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The opportunity came
when I was 15. After a few months of planning and preparing, I was ready to spend the second semester
of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
I knew it would be a challenge to convince my parents that it was a good idea to send their 15-year-old
daughter across the world, so I thought the best thing to do would be to plan out piece by piece every
element that would go into this experience. How much would it cost? How long would I be abroad? When
would I go? I took all the facts to my parents and told them, "I won't take no for an answer." And they did
not say no.
As a team, my parents and I then went to my school's counsellor to look for help on which organization
might be best for me, which was Youth for Understanding. It offered a wonderful scholarship that paid for
half of my program.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no
turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and the new school year would start in
only five days. The Catholic school I attended was also very different from my public school back in the
States. The uniforms code was very strict. We were only allowed to wear one bracelet, which had to be a
watch, and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated at first; especially
never having been to a new school—even in the U.S. Everything went well, though. The teachers were
welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most memorable time of my semester abroad was with 41 other international exchange students
travelling around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we spent together were
completely full with amazing activities.
At the end of our stay in Australia, we had three weeks of travelling time to share our stories. It was only
natural that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail
addresses, and met together for a final good-bye.
When I came back home, an open mind and flexibility were again important. The transition was at times
hard, since it was difficult to express the magnitude of my experience and for others to understand it.
Coming back home took time and effort, but eventually I made the adjustment. Meanwhile, I let my
family and friends know how happy I was to be home and how much I had missed them—though the
experience is still vividly with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly
should.

1. Chelsea has always had the wish ______ that she had missed them.
2. She had the chance to study abroad ______ she was only a teenager.
3. In order to get her parents’ approval ______ to go on an exchange program as well.
4. Despite her initial fears ______ when she was still in high school.
5. She had lots of fun ______ with the other exchange students.
6. To deal with the separation better ______ she planned her trip carefully.
7. She confessed to her family ______ the students shared their travel stories with
each other.
8. At the beginning, Chelsea felt ______ very scared and anxious.
9. When she went to Australia ______ to go abroad.
10. In the end Chelsea encourages other ______ everything went well in her new school.
people

V. WRITING

There is a friend of yours living abroad who wants to come to the USC to study. Write an
email telling him/her (1) what your university is like and how its facilities are changing right
now, (2) what majors it offers (3) what academic activities he/she can do here (4) why you
like it and (5) invite him/her to come. (Use punctuation and connectors to organize your
ideas). 120 - 150 words.