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The New York City Department of Education COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN ITALIAN SAMPLE TEST This Test Booklet contains Parts 2 through 4 (76 credits) of this examination. Your performance on Part 1, Speaking (24 credits), has been evaluated prior to the date of this written examination. For Parts 2 and 3, use a #2 pencil to fill in your responses on your Answer Document. For Parts 4A and 4B, use only black or blue ink to record your responses in your Part 4 Response Booklet. Be sure to fill in the information on the front of your Part 4 Response Booklet. When you have completed the examination, make sure you have signed the statement printed on the Answer Document and on the front page of the Part 4 Response Booklet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination. Your Answer Document and Part 4 Response Booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign these statements. The use of any communication device is strictly prohibited when taking this examination. If you use any communication device, no matter how briefly, your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN.
SAMPLE TEST -2- Part 2 Answer all questions in Part 2 according to the directions for A and B. A. Directions (1–8): For each question or incomplete statement, you will hear some background information in English once. Then you will hear a passage in Italian twice and a question or incomplete statement in English once. After you have heard the question or incomplete statement, the teacher will pause while you read it and the four answer options in your Test Booklet. Choose the best option and record your response on your Answer Document. Base your answer on the content of the passage only. 1. What does your friend want you to do? (1) buy fish (2) check the weather (3) have meat for dinner (4) go fishing 2. What is being stated in the weather report? (1) There was less snow than predicted. (2) There will be strong winds from the south. (3) There will be heavy snowfall this weekend. (4) There was more wind than predicted. 3. What is being reported in the news? (1) Beaches will be open in the morning. (2) There will be an increased number of tourists. (3) The beach will be closed over the weekend. (4) The small towns cannot be accessed by car. 4. What is the host talking about? (1) decorating a room (2) taking care of plants (3) taking family photos (4) painting a room
SAMPLE TEST -3- 5. What does this organization want to do? (1) encourage others to participate in activities to help the environment (2) promote future events on television to stop pollution (3) use television to educate about the environment (4) explore the causes of pollution in our everyday lives 6. What is a requirement to be a volunteer? (1) attend an English and Italian program (2) be enrolled in an Italian class (3) excel in his/her studies (4) be available one hour per week 7. What is being announced? (1) a reminder to pay attention to flight information (2) instructions for getting help with your luggage (3) a reminder to always keep your luggage close (4) instructions for carrying other people’s packages 8. What problem did your friend have? (1) He could not find his hat. (2) He colored his hair by mistake. (3) He wore his hat inside out. (4) He ran out of shampoo.
SAMPLE TEST -4- B. Directions (9–13): For each question or incomplete statement, you will hear some background information in English once. Then you will hear a passage in Italian twice and a question or incomplete statement in Italian once. After you have heard the question or incomplete statement, the teacher will pause while you read it and the four answer options in your Test Booklet. Choose the best option and record your response on your Answer Document. Base your answer on the content of the passage only. 9. Perché ti ha telefonato tua zia? (1) per parlare di un ristorante dove andare a cena (2) per parlare di una vacanza in famiglia (3) per informarti di un problema con i trasporti (4) per darti informazioni su di una gita scolastica 10. Che cosa fa il passeggero in vacanza? (1) Sta in alberghi costosi. (2) Mangia sempre al ristorante. (3) Affitta un appartamento. (4) Visita la sua famiglia. 11. Di cosa parla l’annuncio alla radio? (1) di una festa in uno stadio (2) di un nuova orchestra (3) di un festival in un teatro (4) di una partita di calcio 12. Di cosa parlano i tuoi cugini? (1) del costo di una vacanza (2) di un problema con la casa al mare (3) di trovare un componente elettrico (4) di un problema in spiaggia