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The University of the State of New YorkREGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONCOMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONINSPANISHW ednesday, January 28, 2009 9:15 to 12:15 , onlyThis booklet contains Parts 2 through 4 (76 credits) of this EXAMINATION . Yourperfor mance on Part 1, Speaking (24 credits), has been evaluated prior to the date ofthis written answers to the questions on this EXAMINATION are to be written in the separateanswer booklet. Be sure to fill in the heading on the front of your answer you have completed the EXAMINATION , you must sign the statement printedat the end of the answer booklet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge ofthe questions or answers prior to the EXAMINATION and that you have neither given norreceived assistance in answering any of the questions during the EXAMINATION .

Para la protección de este milagro de la naturaleza, la UNESCO declaró las Islas Galápagos Patrimonio Natural de la Humanidad. Además, hay que notar que el Ecuador

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1 The University of the State of New YorkREGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONCOMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONINSPANISHW ednesday, January 28, 2009 9:15 to 12:15 , onlyThis booklet contains Parts 2 through 4 (76 credits) of this EXAMINATION . Yourperfor mance on Part 1, Speaking (24 credits), has been evaluated prior to the date ofthis written answers to the questions on this EXAMINATION are to be written in the separateanswer booklet. Be sure to fill in the heading on the front of your answer you have completed the EXAMINATION , you must sign the statement printedat the end of the answer booklet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge ofthe questions or answers prior to the EXAMINATION and that you have neither given norreceived assistance in answering any of the questions during the EXAMINATION .

2 Youranswer booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking thisexamination. If you use any communications device, no matter how briefly, yourexamination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS SPANISHCOMPREHENSIVE SPANISH1 What is this advice about?(1) conserving water(2) washing clothes(3) cleaning sunglasses (4) drying hair2 What did Ana Betancourt want to accomplish?(1) to make the military stronger in Cuba(2) to get equal rights for women in Cuba(3) to have Cuba remain a colony of Spain(4) to preserve Cuba s cultural traditions3 Who would be most interested in thisannouncement?

3 (1) people who like to play sports(2) adults who travel abroad often(3) children who have difficulty with homework(4) parents who have young children 4 How did Miguelina begin her career?(1) by designing clothing as a hobby(2) by working as a model for several years(3) by studying at college in Great Britain(4) by writing for a popular teen magazine5 What does this student discuss in your class?(1) the accomplishments of a famous actor(2) the discovery of a new species of birds(3) the origin of a popular word in SPANISH (4) the results of climate changes in LatinAmerica6 According to this report, what is Nahuatl ?(1) a new theater in San Diego(2) a typical Mexican dish(3) an Aztec calendar(4) an ancient language7 What is being announced?

4 (1) an interview with members of a music group(2) an opportunity to tour the studio(3) a chance to win a free trip to Puerto Rico(4) a series of political debates8 According to the guide, what do people do at thiscelebration?(1) They visit the outdoor markets.(2) They attend lectures given by local writers.(3) They participate in ancient games.(4) They wear clothing of certain What advice does the teacher give to thestudent?(1) how to make the trip to Spain affordable(2) how to get into a good college in Spain(3) how to get a job where he can practiceSpanish(4) how to travel around Spain by trainComp. SPANISH Jan. 09[2]Part 2 Answer all questions in Part 2 according to the directions for a and b.[30]a Directions (1 9): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once.

5 Then youwill hear a passage in SPANISH twiceand a question in English once. After you have heard the question, theteacher will pause while you read the question and the four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choosethe best suggested answer and write its numberin the space provided in your answer booklet. Base youranswer on the content of the passage, only. [18]10 Qui nes estar an m s interesados en esteanuncio?(1) personas interesadas en estudiar arte (2) personas interesadas en cuidar la naturaleza(3) personas interesadas en ir de vacaciones(4) personas interesadas en limpiar su casa11 Qu nos dice esta noticia sobre El Pa s?(1) que cre una nueva direcci n de Internet (2) que recibi un premio distinguido(3) que sali con un nuevo dise o(4) que public un nuevo suplemento semanal12 Por qu ir Don Omar a Nueva York?

6 (1) para abrir un restaurante mexicano(2) para actuar en una pel cula norteamericana(3) para participar en una telenovela(4) para grabar un disco con otra cantante13 De qu tratan estos consejos?(1) de presentar a los ni os la m sica cl sica(2) de preparar mejores comidas para los ni os(3) de preparar a los ni os para los ex menes(4) de mejorar el comportamiento de los ni os14 En qu trabaja esta persona?(1) en turismo(3) en medicina(2) en arquitectura(4) en periodismo15 Qu sugiere el cajero al Sr. Robles?(1) que cuente el dinero(2) que espere en la oficina(3) que use su tarjeta de cr dito(4) que use la nueva m quinaComp. SPANISH Jan. 09[3][OVER]b Directions(10 15): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once.

7 Thenyou will hear a passage in SPANISH twiceand 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 the best suggested answer and write its numberin the space provided in your answer booklet. Baseyour answer on the content of the passage, only. [12]Las Islas Gal pagosLas Islas Gal pagos siempre han tenido una magia especial desde que el jovennaturalista ingl s Charles Darwin las visit en 1835 y dio a conocer esa magia en el libroEl origen de las especies. Visitar las islas es conocer la naturaleza desde muy cerca entodo su archipi lago, llamado oficialmente archipi lago de Col n, est situado a casi milkil metros de la costa del Ecuador y consiste de unos cuarenta islotes, varias islaspeque as y una docena de islas mayores, cada cual con su nombre y con su historiaparticular.

8 Los exploradores espa oles las llamaron Islas Encantadas, pero no les dieronmayor el siglo XVI, las Islas Gal pagos fueron una base de operaciones de piratasingleses. En 1684, uno de los bucaneros que hab a recibido una educaci n formal hizoun mapa de las islas, d ndoles nombres de reyes y nobles ingleses. M s tarde, losespa oles le dieron a cada isla otro nombre por eso muchas islas tienen dos 1790 una gran cantidad de peces y vida mar tima desapareci a causa de lospescadores que llegaron a las islas y explotaron los recursos naturales. Ya para el sigloXIX, hab an muerto m s de tortugas y focas. Estos animales eran usados parahacer ornamentos y ropa que se vend an en el mercado internacional. Por suerte, graciasa la sensibilidad de la comunidad y el buen criterio del Ecuador, se ha podido preservareste para so nico que estuvo a punto de perderse para Islas Gal pagos est n situadas en un lugar ideal.

9 Se estima que las Gal pagosdatan de hace cinco millones de a os y que son el resultado de erupciones volc n aisladas del continente y al mismo tiempo reciben el beneficio de las corrientesoce nicas del Pac fico que les permiten ser un para so geol gico, zool gico y bot ejemplo, hay tortugas gigantes, iguanas marinas, p jaros, albatros, focas, ping inos yotros animales. Tambi n hay una gran variedad de plantas y de peces muchos de ellosexclusivos del archipi SPANISH Jan. 09[4]Part 3 Answer all questions in Part 3 according to the directions for a, b, and c.[30]a Directions(16 20): After the following passage, there are five questions or incomplete statements. For each,choose the word or expression that best answers the question or completes the statement according to themeaning of the passage, and write its numberin the space provided in your answer booklet.

10 [10]Para la protecci n de este milagro de la naturaleza, la unesco declar las IslasGal pagos Patrimonio Natural de la Humanidad. Adem s, hay que notar que el Ecuadorha hecho una gran labor en la conservaci n de las islas: ha controlado el n mero depersonas que puede visitar la isla y ha protegido las especies naturales de las islas. Losexpertos, gu as y naturalistas profesionales tratan de educar a los visitantes para que nocontaminen el ambiente. Por ejemplo, el visitante aprende antes de llegar a las islas quepuede sacar fotos, pero no puede ofrecerles comida a los animales. Es estrictamenteprohibido dejar cualquier tipo de basura en las islas. Sin embargo, el turista tendr suficiente tiempo para caminar, nadar, hacer buceo, fotografiar y observar la abundantevariedad de fauna y flora en cada isla.


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