COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH - …

1 The University of the State of New YorkREGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONCOMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONINSPANISHW ednesday, January 26, 2011 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 According to your friend, which foods are in atypical Costa Rican breakfast?(1) tropical fruit (2) rice and beans(3) cheese and crackers(4) fried meat and plantains2 What is unique about this contest?(1) It is for cooks from the best restaurants inSpain.(2) The cooking school of the winner willreceive the prize.(3) It is the first time that this cooking contesthas taken place.(4) The final cooking competition can be What does Jon Secada explain about his newalbum?

3 (1) It was dedicated to his parents.(2) It relies heavily on electronic instruments.(3) It was inspired by his many travels.(4) It is sung entirely in What event is being announced?(1) a retirement(3) an engagement(2) a graduation(4) an anniversary5 What is one purpose of this book?(1) to explain to children why it is important tobe polite(2) to teach children to be concerned aboutnature(3) to show children how to care for their pets athome(4) to help children understand how Mexico wasfounded6 What is this announcement about?(1) unattended luggage(2) sale items(3) boarding information(4) children traveling alone7 Why should you avoid going to the beach thisweekend?(1) A tropical storm is expected.(2) A heat advisory is in effect.(3) The air quality is very poor.

4 (4) The beach is What is this interview about?(1) using building tools carefully(2) cooking food thoroughly(3) learning first aid techniques(4) gardening precautions 9 What does this person say about bullfighting inSpain?(1) There are fewer bullfighters now than in thepast.(2) Bullfighting events are televised only incertain regions.(3) Bullfighting continues to remain popular inthe country.(4) The cost to attend bullfighting events hasbecome too SPANISH Jan. 11[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. 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.

5 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 recibieron este premio?(1) unos directores(3) unos compositores(2) unos autores(4) unos deportistas11 Seg n esta informaci n, c mo es Lima?(1) Es una ciudad muy peque a.(2) Es una ciudad completamente moderna.(3) Es una ciudad donde llueve mucho.(4) Es una ciudad de mucha Qu va a hacer este cocinero en su programa?(1) preparar algunas cremas y salsas especiales(2) preparar platos con ingredientes baratos(3) preparar comidas buenas para la salud(4) preparar platos t picos mexicanos13 Qu esperan los profesores?(1) mejores discusiones en las clases(2) cursos m s baratos(3) clases m s largas(4) m s investigaciones cient ficas14 Cu l es el prop sito de este concierto?

6 (1) ayudar a los ni os a continuar sus estudios(2) ayudar en la campa a de un pol tico (3) celebrar el aniversario de la formaci n delgrupo(4) celebrar la independencia de varios pa seshispanos15 A qui n le interesar a este anuncio?(1) a una persona que necesita gafas(2) a una persona que tiene dificultad paradormirse(3) a una persona que quiere comprar un reloj(4) a una persona que est interesada en viajarComp. SPANISH Jan. 11[3][OVER]b Directions(10 15): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once. 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.

7 Baseyour answer on the content of the passage, only. [12]Chile: tierra de nieve y arenaEn su famoso poema Descubridores de Chile , Pablo Neruda, poeta chileno amadopor su pueblo, describe su tierra natal como una naci n angosta hecha de noche, nieve, yarena . Como dice Neruda, Chile es ciertamente un pa s largo y estrecho con m s millas de longitud. Al este, los Andes con docenas de picos volc nicos activos,forman la frontera con Argentina. Entre los Andes y el Oc ano Pac fico, la topograf a deChile va de un extremo a otro. Al norte, se encuentra el desierto de Atacama, uno de loslugares m s secos del planeta. Al sur, la tierra se transforma en un laberinto de islas,canales y fiordos el extremo sur del pa s est el Cabo de Hornos donde se unen los oc anosPac fico y Atl ntico.

8 La ciudad de Punta Arenas, el puerto m s al sur del pa s, haprosperado como centro de transportes desde que la fiebre del oro de California en el siglo XIX atrajo una gran cantidad de barcos que circunnavegaban el continente buscandola riqueza prometida. Hoy miles de turistas llegan all con itinerarios que incluyen visitas alos fiordos chilenos y a la Ant rtida. Desde Punta Arenas un d a de viaje llevar al turistaal Monumento Natural Los Ping inos, habitado por m s de cien mil ping inosmagall el centro de Chile, est n las tres ciudades m s importantes: Santiago, Valpara so yConcepci n. Santiago, la capital del pa s, ofrece grandes calles, rascacielos, un modernosistema de metro, adem s de bellas iglesias y plazas coloniales. Una variedad derestaurantes ofrece la oportunidad de probar especialidades regionales como la cazuela,que consiste en un caldo con arroz, ma z fresco, papas y carne o pollo.

9 Santiago es unabuena base para iniciar viajes de un s lo d a a parques nacionales, a centros de esqu , aaguas termales y a antiguas haciendas. Un lugar lleno de historia que siempre se recomienda visitar es el Distrito del Lago,tierra de densos bosques y pintorescos lagos. Es tambi n la tierra de los araucanos, elpueblo ind gena de Chile. Cerca del Lago Villarrica se encuentra una gran poblaci nComp. SPANISH Jan. 11[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 in each, choose the word or expression that best answers the question or completes the statement accordingto the meaning of the passage, and write its numberin the space provided in your answer booklet.

10 [10]mapuche, la m s prominente de las tribus araucanas. Aunque no tan conocidos como losmayas, los aztecas o los incas, los mapuches se encuentran entre las culturas ind genas m sdistinguidas de Am rica. Los mapuches usaban t cticas de guerra tan superiores a losotros pueblos que les permitieron ser victoriosos en las guerras contra los incas y contra losespa territorio de Chile tambi n incluye varias islas notables. La m s lejana es la Isla dePascua, famosa por sus enormes figuras talladas en piedra volc nica por los primeroshabitantes. Las islas de Juan Fern ndez, situadas al oeste de Valpara so, sirvieron derefugio para los piratas en el pasado. Hoy d a sirven de santuario a varias especies deanimales que est n en peligro de extinci n. Su visitante m s famoso fue Alexander Selkirk,un fugitivo escoc s que vivi en las islas entre 1704 y 1709.