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FORM TP 2021121 MAY/JUNE 2021
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®
EXAMINATION
SPANISH
Paper 01 — General Proficiency
PART A- LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART B- READING COMPREHENSION
Thour 15 minutes
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them,
In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
items in this test.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). After listening
to or reading each item you are about to answer, decide which choice is best.
‘On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
(A) un pais Sample Answer
(B) una ciudad
(©) unacolonia e@®2OoO
(D) —_uncontinente
‘The correct answer to this item is “un pais”, so (A) has been shaded.
If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
‘The supervisor will tell you when to start and stop working on the different parts of this test.
Follow the instructions which you will hear.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
Copyright © 2020 Caribbean Examinations Council
Alll rights reserved. PART A: ITEMS 1-30
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
45 minutes
SECTION I
Instructions: For each question in this section you will hear a single sentence. Choose from
the four pictures in your test booklet the ONE picture which BEST shows what the sentence
says. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet. For example, you hear:
El muchacho va a correr.
‘You see:
‘Sample Answer
®®©e@
The correct answer is picture (D), so you would shade the space with the letter (D) on your
answer sheet.
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01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021 SECTION IL
Instructions: In this section you will hear a number of sentences. Each sentence will be read
twice and will be followed by one question or incomplete statement. Four suggested answers:
for each question are printed in your test booklet. For each question, choose the answer which
BEST completes the statement or answers the questions. For example, you will hear:
iMami, tengo muchisima sed! (Twice)
Qué quiere esta persona?
After examining the suggested answers, you should select the BEST one and shade the
corresponding space on your answer sheet.
(A) Un médico Sample Answer
(B) Una bebida
(©) Una galleta ©@00
(®) Una manzana
The correct answer is (B), so you would shade the space with the letter (B) on your answer sheet.
9 (A) Elpaisaje 13, (A) Conestilo
(B) Laazafata (B) Con rapidez
(©) Elpasajero (C) Con permiso
(D) Laaduanera () Con cuidado
0. (A) Auna libreria 14. (A) Rica
(B) Aunalmacén (B) Content
(©) Auna sastreria (©) Desolada
(D) Auna biblioteca ©) Frustrada
Wi. (A) Enlaclase 15. (A) Vender
(®) Enlaiglesia (B) Pescar
(©) Enlalibreria (©) Cocinar
(D) Enel mercado (D) _ Estudiar
12, (A) Hace buen tiempo. 16. (A) Tiene fifo
(B) Hace mal tiempo. (B) _ Tiene calor
(C) Hace viento. (©) Tiene sueio
(D) Hace calor. (D) Tene hambre
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01245010/MJ/CSEC 2021 SECTION III
\Instructions: In this section you will hear two announcements or selections followed by anumber
lof questions. Each announcement or selection will be read twice. For each question, there is
a choice of four answers. Select the BEST answer and shade the corresponding space on your |
answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section.
7. (A)
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19. (A)
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First Selection
Una venta 20.
Un accidente
Una tormenta
‘Una epidemia
Por la tarde 21
Al mediodia
Amedianoche
Muy temprano
‘Va a nevar 2.
Mal tiempo
Buen tiempo
Tiempo espléndido
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(B)
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(A)
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(B)
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Second Selection
Enelavion
En la ai
En la estac
Enel aero;
Chile
Lima
Caracas
Bogoti
Mas tarde
En una hora
En media ho
‘Mas tempranc
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| SECTION IV
Instructions: A passage has just been read to you in Spanish. Youmay now study the questions
and make notes. Select the BEST answer and shade the. corresponding space on your answer|
| sheet. There is no sample question for this section.
The Birthday
PARTA PART
23. Which birthday was Manuel celebrating? 27, What did Manuel do in the morning?
@ His ath (A) He took a flight.
(B) is 9th (B) He went to buy presents.
o ee (C) He visited his grandfather.
(D) _ He visited his grandmother.
24. What was special about this occasion?
28. — What special gift did Manuel receive?
(A) Manuel could invite all his
friends. (A) An iPod
(B) Manuel's favourite teacher (B) Acomputer
would be there. (©) Asmartphone
(© Allof Manuel's family members () Avideo game
would be there.
(D) _ItwasthefirsttimeManuelwould
celebrate with a party. 29. How did Manuel feel when he returned
home?
28. Who had planned the celebration for
Manuel? ered
(B) Anxious
(A) _ His parents (©) Sunprised
(B) His relatives (@) Overwhelmed
(©) His classmates
(D) _ His Spanish teacher
30. Why did the guests enjoy themselves?
26. Why did the planners take pleasure in
organizing this party for Manuel? (A) The music was great.
(B) Everyone got parting gifts.
(A) Manuel was kind and (C) The house was well decorated.
hardworking. (D) _ Therewasmuch toeatand drink.
(B) _ Theyenjoyed planning parties.
(©) Manuel had finally received
good grades.
(@) Manvel would normally plan
their parties,
STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION. NOW GO ON TO THE
NEXT PAGE AND WORK THROUGH THE READING COMPREHENSION AS QUICKLY AND
AS CAREFULLY AS YOU CAN. IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER A. QUESTION, GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE. YOU MAY RETURN TO THAT QUESTION LATER.
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PART B: ITEMS 31-60
READING COMPREHENSION
30 minutes
SECTION I
Instructions: Each of the following sentences contains a blank space. For each sentence
there are four options. Select the option which BEST completes the sentence. Then, shade
the corresponding space on yout answer sheet.
Example:
No me levanto temprano porque la oficina esta...
(A) rota
(B) fuera
(©) cerca
(D) cerrada
The correct answer is (D), so you would shade thes}
hoy.
swer
OROROR
space with the letter (D) on your answer sheet.
31.
32.
(A) mireloj
(B) mi pafiuelo
(C)__ mis guantes
(D) mi paraguas
Para lavar la ropa se necesita comprar
34,
(A) sopa
(B) — jabon
(©) unallave
(D) _unlavaplatos
‘Acausa del mal tiempo voyallevar... 33.
Después de que . . . el timbre, los
alumnos tuvieron que entrar en la sala
de asamblea.
(A) sond
(B) sonaré
(©) sonaba
(D) _ sonase
Los amigos de Juan le trajeron . .. por
su fiesta de cumpleafios.
(A) unregalo
(B) unexamen
(C)__ los papeles
(D) los anuncios
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35. El estudiante habia legado...ala 37.
escuela a causa del embotellamiento.
)
@)
©
@)
tarde
a tiempo
despacio
temprano
36. Tienes que comprar una cémara si
quieres . .. fotos. 38.
(A) salir
(B) sacar
(©) coger
(D) enviar
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No tengo una blusa roja para ponerme
mafiana. Por lo tanto, necesito ir a la
(A) oficina
(B) zapateria
(C) _ lavanderia
(D) tienda de ropa
Cuando soné .
contestarlo.
- » Isabel corrié a
(A) lacampana
(B) elteléfono
(©) eldisparo
(D) laalarma
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SECTION II
Instructions: The following extract contains numbered blank spaces indicating that words are
left out. For each blank space there are four suggested answers. After carefully reading the
extract, select the choice for each blank space that is grammatically correct and BEST in the
‘context. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet,
Example:
Se ... la casa el afio pasado, y ahora ... muy bonita.
1 2
Sample Answers
ll. (A) pinta 2 (A). esté e
() pints (@) fue 1
(© pinto (©) estaba ® ©®
©) pintan (D) tiene 2 @ ©®
‘The correct answers are (B) and (A), so you would shade the spaces with the letters (B) and (A) on
‘your answer sheet.
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~ Hola seiore, venga. vernuestros productos de artesania! ., nicosyrepresentan
ejemplos excelentes de nuestra cultura local. indigena. Lo que es. , estas atesanias no
-. una fortuna,
43
iEs una verdadera ... !
44
~ Oiga sefiora sillevamos una . . de ponchos, jeuénto nos
39. (A) a 42, (A) demasiado 45. (A) libra
®) de (®) mucho 8) racién
© ea (©) mejor (©) docena
@) por ) major () — muchedumbre
40. (A) Es 43, (A) son 46. (A) da
(B) Son B) estan (B) pasa
(© Est (©) _ tienen (C) cobra
(D) Esti ©) cuestan (D) — encarga
41. (A) o 44, (A) ganga
@) ¢ (B) suerte
© u (©) __ pérdida
©) y (D) aventura
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SECTION It
Instructions: The following extract contains numbered blank spaces indicating that words are
left out. For cach blank space there are four suggested answers. After carefully reading the
extract, select the choice for each blank space that is grammatically correct and BEST in the
context. Then, shade the corresponding space on your answer sheet.
|Example:
La casa fue ... el aiio pasado, y ahora ... muy bonita.
1 2
Sample Answers
Hs (A) pintado = (A)_ ests
(8) pintada (B) fue 1®@@oO®o
(©) pintadas (©) estaba
() _pintados ©) tiene 2@®OoO
‘The correct answers are (B) and (A), so you would shade the spaces with the letters (B) and (A) on
ur answer sheet.
Mis vacaciones
La semana serd laprimera semana de mis vacaciones, Ahora mismono ag Preocupado
“4g Sali bien en mis exémenes. Al... las vacaciones, pienso ir al extranjero con mis
padres que siempre... mucho dinero en sus compras. Qué gj, tenet tales padres!
47. (A) pronto 50. (A) empezar
(8) tiltima (B) —empiecen
(C) asada (©) empiezan
(D) proxima (D) _ empezarén
48. (A) he 51. (A) han
(B) soy (B) pasan
(©) estoy (©) gastan
() tengo ©) esperan
49. (A) cuando 52. (A) calor
(B) porque @) suerte
(C) mientras (©) suefio
(©) sinembargo (@) lstima
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SECTION IV
Instructions: Read the following selections carefully for comprehension. Each selection is
followed by a number of questions or incomplete statements, Select the answer that is BEST
according to the information given in the selection. Then, shade the corresponding space on
‘your answer sheet. There is no sample question for this section.
(@) Items 53-56 refer to the following selection.
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53. {Qué offece el anuncio? 55. (En dénde trabajara?
(A) Undesfile (A) Enteatros
(8) Una moda (B)___Encasas de moda
(©) Una carrera (©) __ En supermercados
(DP) Unmaniqui (D) _ Ensalones de belleza
54, Se entrena para ser 56. — ;Cuénto tiempo durard el curso?
(A) modelo (A) Unmes
(B) maniqui (B) Dos meses
(©) modista (C) Mas de un mes
() maquillaje (D) Menos de un mes
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Items 57-60 refer to the following selection.
Ellugar donde trabajaba Mariela era pequefio, pero aellano le importaba nada; se respiraba
unaire de mucha organizacién y Mariela se sentfa comoda ahi. Acababan de dar las nueve
cuando soné el teléfono que estaba en su escritorio. En seguida escuché la voz de su jefe:
~ Buenos dias sefforita, {Est muy ocupada ahora?
- No, nada urgente.
- Entonces, hégame el favor de venir a mi despacho porque tengo que dictarle unas
cartas muy importantes.
Mariela colgé el teléfono y guardé la revista que estaba leyendo.
4Cémo era la oficina de Mariela? 59. {Qué hacia Mariela cuando son6 el
teléfono?
(A) Pequefia e incoméda
(B) Grande e importante (A) Leia
(C) Organizada y pequefia (B) Escribia
(D) Organizada pero incémoda (©) Sesentaba
(D) Scarreglaba
4Cémo se sentia Mariela?
60. {Qué queria el jefe?
(A) Encarcelada
(B) _ Preocupada (A) Hacerle un favor a Mariela
(©) Sofocada (B) _ Escribirle una carta a Mariela
(@) Cémoda (©) Llamarle la atencién a Mariela
(D) Que Mariela fuera a su oficina
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