FLACS REGIONAL

Part 2
Answer all questions in Part 2 according to the directions for a and b.
a Directions (1-9): For each question, you will hear some background information in English
once. Then you will hear a passage in Spanish twice, and a question in English once. After
you have heard the question, the teacher will pause while you read the question and the four
suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer and write its
number in the space provided in your answer booklet. Base your answer on the content of the
passage, only. [18]
1. What can a person visiting Jackson Heights expect?
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delicious Mexican food
an authentic Colombian experience
heavy traffic in the streets
a Botero exposition
6. Where have your aunt and uncle promised to take
you?
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out to eat
shopping
on a vacation
to the movies
2. Who would be most interested in this announcement? 7. What is the purpose of this announcement?
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mothers looking for infant care
teams looking for practice locations.
students interested in going to the theater
people interested in afterschool activities
3. What does the woman say about her experience?
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There is nothing for vegetarians.
She was very satisfied.
She waited a long time to order.
She received the wrong order.
to teach about a new technology
to explain ways to save money and energy
to advertise a sporting event
to promote fire safety
8. What is this announcement about?
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4. What is being advertised?
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a new technology available to homeowners
a worldwide health epidemic
traffic conditions
emergency safety procedures.
9. What is the concern of the mother?
designer shoes
travel
part-time work
a new restaurant
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challenges facing her daughter
dealing with elderly parents
the food served in school
lack of time to devote to her family
5. What is the purpose of this announcement?
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to offer a special on a new computer
to give store locations
to provide international telephone plans
to announce job openings
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b Directions (10-15): For each question, you will hear some background information in
English once. Then you will hear a passage in Spanish twice, and a question in Spanish once.
After you have heard the question, the teacher will pause while you read the question and the
four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer and write its
number in the space provided in your answer booklet. Base your answer on the content of the
passage, only. [12]
10. ¿Qué hacen los amigos de Juanito?
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13. ¿Qué causó esta emergencia?
Sacan la basura.
Tocan la música.
Compran caramelos.
Preparan la casa para los invitados.
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11. ¿Cuál es el propósito de este evento?
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14. ¿Qué clase de problema está
experimentando la universidad?
celebrar la carrera de una cantante cubana
recaudar dinero para abrir un restaurante cubano
conocer a varios bailarines famosos
presentar la última película de una actriz cubana.
12. ¿Por qué llamó Ana a su amigo?
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unos animales
la falta de dinero
una persona enferma
una tormenta
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la falta de solicitudes
no hay suficiente profesores
unos problemas técnicos
ausencia de secretarias
15. ¿De qué se trata el anuncio?
para invitarle a una fiesta
para pedirle información sobre el museo
para darle las gracias por su regalo
para desearle un feliz cumpleaños
FLACS REGIONAL CHECKPOINT B EXAM
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una elección política reciente
una escuela técnica nueva
un concierto popular
unas ciudades favorables
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