SAIGEJON CROSS DIAGNOSTIC
11-7 ESPANOL TEST
CSEC Spanish
Paper 02 - June 2011
Section IV — Reading Comprehension
Read the following selection carefully. Do NOT translate, but answer the questions in
ENGLISH. Be sure to write the number of the question which you are answering.
Marisa’s Wig
Marisa era una mujer simpática. alegre y tenía un cuerpo que todo el mundo admiraba. Un
dIa ella fue a Ia playa con un compañero de trabajo que Ie gustaba mucho. Era su primera
cita y realmente quería darle una impresión muy positiva.
Aunque no tenía ninguna intención de nadar. Se puso tin vestido de baño muy colorido. Al
llegar a Ia playa, ella y su compañero se sentaron en Ia arena. Charlaron y bebieron jugo
por un rato pero las aguas estaban tan atractivas que Ia pareja decidió nadar. Marisa fue Ia
primera en entrar la mar. Apenas Marisa se tiró al agua, se vio algo negro que flotaba en Ia
superficie del mar. El compañero muy sorprendido, Ie gritó: - ¡Marisa, mira allIi! ¡tu cabello
está flotando!
La pobre Marisa muy avergonzada, salió corriendo del mar. ¡Qué vergüenza! Había
olvidado
quitarse Ia peluca y este hombre a quien estaba tratando de impresionar, ahora se habla
enterado de su secreto.
El compañero, al verla avergonzada Ie dijo: -No te preocupes, tengo secador en casa!
Answer, In ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just read.
Use a complete sentence for EACH response.
1. Describe Manisa’s personality. (2 marks)
She was a nice woman and she was also cheerful.
2. What did people admire about her? (1 mark)
People admired Marisa’s body.
3. With whom did she go out? (2 marks)
She went out with her co-worker who she liked.
4, Describe Marisa’s outfit. (2 marks)
Marisa had on a very colorful bathing suit.
SAIGEJON CROSS DIAGNOSTIC
11-7 ESPANOL TEST
5.Mention THREE things that Marisa and her companion did on the beach. (3 marks)
They sat in the sand, chattered and drank juice.
6. Why did they decide to go for a swim? (1 mark)
The water looked very inviting and tempting to them.
7, What happened when Marisa dived into the water? (2 marks)
When Marisa dived into the water, her hair was floating in the water which caught her by
surprise when her colleague pointed it out.
8. What was her companion’s immediate reaction? (2 marks)
He was very surprised that he shouted that her hair was floating in the water.
9. How did Marisa react to her companion’s comment? (2 marks)
She felt very ashamed that he saw her in that type of condition without her wig.
10. Explain why she reacted in that way. (3 marks)
Because she was trying to impress her colleague and forgot to take off her wig before
diving.
Total 20 marks.
