Escala Superior Oficiales Inglés 2007
INSTRUCCIONES: Elegir la opción que contenga la palabra con significado sea más parecido al de la palabra subrayada.
EJEMPLO: The Bighorn Mountain sheep is a shy animal.
A) crafty B) deadly C) timid D) swift.
De las cuatro palabras propuestas, la que tiene un significado más parecido a «shy» es la palabra «timid»; por consiguiente, la respuesta correcta sería la C).
1.- I don’t know that idiom.
A) language B) tongue C) speaking D) expression
2.- Taking orders in advance didn’t help much; it was only marginally useful in marketing the product.
A) barely B) mildly C) urgently D) concisely
3.- The river of molten lava flowing steadily toward the town was an awesome sight.
A) a heart-warming B) an encouraging C) an astonishing D) an amusing
4.- Being eager to see the newest movie, we arrived at the theatre quite early.
A) inept B) avid C) torpid D) guilty
5.- Most American families allocate one quarter of their income for housing.
A) budget B) earn C) generate D) invest
6.- When she moved to her new apartment, she felt quite thrilled.
A) joyful B) horrified C) scared D) terrified
7.- After hatching the eggs, the female of the species seems to lose interest in her offspring.
A) mate C) progeny B) nest D) welfare
8.- The officer’s bold plan included a midnight raid.
A) qualified B) daring C) cautious D) inept
SOLUCIONES: 1D; 2A; 3C; 4B; 5D; 6A; 7C; 8B