Question

part one. reading comprehension.
this section will measure your proficiency in reading spanish and contains 20 multiple choice questions in increasing order of difficulty. you should work as far into the section as you can.
each item is comprised of (1) a context in english, (2) an authentic reading in spanish, and (3) a question in english. each question is followed by four possible answers, only one of which is correct. choose the one answer which best completes each statement.

1. esteban is researching what cell phone to buy and comes across this information in an electronics magazine.

la tecnología ha avanzado mucho en los teléfonos celulares y muchos ya tienen cámara fotográfica. ahora cualquier persona puede ser víctima de cualquier fotógrafo que tenga una cámara en su teléfono celular. a veces las víctimas no se dan cuenta de que alguien le está sacando la foto y mucho menos consienten su publicación en el internet. no se sabe hasta qué punto llegará este aparato en nuestra vida cotidiana. lo único que se puede decir es que un teléfono celular con cámara para fotos o vídeo no es malo en sí. todo depende del uso que se le dé.
what is the point of the article regarding cell phones?
○ that it is not yet known to what point cell phone technology will affect our daily life.
○ that nowadays many cell phones have cameras.
○ that the internet is a good source of information about them.
○ that some of their technological advances may be misused.

1. maria, a high school student in salamanca, reads this information in an ecology magazine while searching for information to include in her report on environmental problems.

¡abajo la contaminación! demasiados coches, demasiada polución.
en muchas ciudades están intentando contener la contaminación.
¡cada día entran en el centro de londres 900 mil coches! ahora, sin embargo, entrar en el centro de londres es más difícil. en efecto, si quieres entrar tienes que pagar mucho dinero. ¡cinco libras esterlinas al día! de esta manera el tráfico en londres ha disminuido mucho y también la contaminación. ahora muchas personas prefieren coger el metro o los autobuses.
how is london trying to resolve a serious pollution problem?
○ by charging car drivers money to enter the center of the city.
○ by requiring single passengers to take the bus or subway.
○ by limiting traffic to the center of the city.
○ by raising taxes to improve air quality.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The Spanish text notes that camera phones can be used to take photos of people without consent and post them online, but concludes the device itself isn't bad—it depends on use. This centers on the potential misuse of the technological advance (camera phones). The other options are either supporting details or not the main point.
2. For the second question: The Spanish text explicitly states that London charges 5 pounds a day for cars to enter the city center, which reduced traffic and pollution. This matches the correct option, while others don't align with the stated solution.

Answer:

1. That some of their technological advances may be misused.
2. By charging car drivers money to enter the center of the city.