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INGLÉS Más allá de las pruebas del ICFES el aprendizaje del Inglés dadas las actuales circunstancias que rodean el desarrollo personal y profesional constituye una enorme ventaja en muchas esferas de la vida, la realidad concreta nos permite observar que las personas que demuestran dominio de este idioma tendrán mayores posibilidades de acceder a empleos, becas, estudios de pre y postgrado; de allí la proliferación de cursos que ofrecen todo tipo de recursos metodológicos para aprender el inglés. Ahora, el Inglés también ofrece otras ventajas: acceso a la tecnología, posibilidades en el extranjero, relaciones empresariales y de negocios, acceso a libros escritos en ese idioma, relaciones dentro de una ciudad turística, entre otros. No puede dejarse de lado el hecho de que muchas de las realidades descritas existen debido a procesos históricos relacionados con el desarrollo del capitalismo y el liderazgo mundial de los Estados Unidos, la experiencia de aprender inglés puede ser enfocada además como la oportunidad de conocer otra cultura (música, cine, filosofía y literatura), e incluso, se presentan casos de personas que desarrollan una vocación y un gusto especial por estudiar a fondo este idioma.
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 1 PRONOUNS (PRONOMBRES) )) PRONOUNS (PRONOMBRES 1.
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I need a hat for this afternoon. This is Maria’s hat, so I will put on _____________ him mine his hers
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He likes to dance salsa but I like to dance as much as _____________ I You She He
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We have three bicycles, if you don’t have one, you can use one of____________________ yours them ours his
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James said that his sister had recieved more presents than_________________ it we they he
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The secret he told you is just between__________ and_____________ me/ you you/her you/him him/it The police academy trains__________ dogs to smell drugs my its theirs hers New chemicals are not always tested to determine if _____________ will cause cancer or genetic mutations it she he they To understand ancient Egypt you must study its hieroglyphics and try to interpret__________ it them itself themselves
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Anita’s leg is sore. she hurt_________________While she was exercising this morning, myself them herself her
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 2 NOUNS (SUSTANTIVOS) (SUSTANTIVOS )) 1.
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My brother’s bedroom is disgusting there are a lot of___________ in it. kids mouse mice toys
My cousin Frank is on vacation in Jamaica. Jamaica is a tourist island in the North of the Atlantic Ocean; many people: Colombian, Brazilian, American and European spend their summer vacation in this island. There are a lot of places to visit and many sports and things to do. You can go to the beach, play golf, walk in town and buy in the shopping centers. At nights the discotheques, restaurants, casinos, etc. are places where people can go to have a good time. Reggae music is the most important music there; all the citizens sing and dance it, specially Bob Marley’s.
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When you go to the cinema to watch some movie... 1. Buy some food to watch the movie 2. You go out and take your way 3. Do the row and buy the ticket 4. Scream in a horror scene 4, 1, 2, 3 3, 1, 4, 2 1, 4, 3, 2 2, 3, 1, 4 7.
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The underlined word town means the same as city country village land
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The underlined words their refers to people island Frank Reggae
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The underlined word this island can be replaced by: ocean restaurant place Jamaica
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Last week we went to the river and we catched a lot of_____________ fish fishes river fishy
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These are the instructions to make an apple pie Before starting you need apples, flour, milk and sugar After that, mould the mixture, add sugar and put it in a recipient Finally put the mixture in the oven, wait 30 minutes and taste it Peel the apples, put them in milk and add the flour 1, 3, 4, 2 4, 2, 3, 1 2, 1, 3, 4 1, 4, 2, 3 Two friends are planning to go somewhere Then, he decided that he could study in the morning and go to the stadium in the afternoon Peter said that he could not go because he had to study Frank persuaded Peter to go to The stadium to watch the football game Frank asked Peter if he wanted to go to the stadium next Sunday 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 4, 1, 3 4, 2, 3, 1 3, 1, 4, 2 MEDUCAR
PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 3 ADJECTIVES (ADJETIVOS) 1.
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His salary as a bus driver is much higher _________ In comparison with a teacher’s than a teacher’s that a teacher’s to compare as a teacher’s
Spanish is _____________ all the modern languages A. more difficult B. more difficult of C. the most difficult of Maloka, the 4 south American interactive museum Opened its doors last December in Bogotá Colombia. It’s Maloka, a name that Indians gave to the special areas cultural information center for children and adults A. B. C. D.
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Oldest Most Largest Coldest
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most difficult
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Helen stops in front of a department store, an she reads this notice: ALL PRICES REDUCED THIS WEEK. That means that: everything is high – priced everything is cheaper everything is more expensive everything is free
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they rendered tribute to life today this modern Maloka is a
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El enunciado o las opciones en estas preguntas son gráficos o dibujos. Usted debe escoger entre las opciones, la opción que describa, interprete o responda a la gráfica del enunciado, o la gráfica que corresponda a la descripción dada en el mismo. SUE
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According to the picture, the waiter is relaxed pleased worried bored
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 4 4 PREPOSITIONS ( PREPOSICIONES) 1.
A. B. C. D. 2.
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C. next D. across from
Wilson was born in Cartagena, so he is ______ Colombia for colombian of from
A. B. C. D.
When did they win the championship; I think it was______________ 2002 in on at to
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The cat is ______________ the window
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Josie is tired _____________ school, and she wants to be at the beach in of for near
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The teacher writes ____________ the board, while the students are talking on in next to at
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She put the plants ______________ the window A. near to B. near 4.
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The dog is _______________ the chair. A. B. C. D.
under in between behind
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above through around to
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Monica lives __________ 311,6 th street: in on at up
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The ball is passing__________ the lighthouse
10. the game will be ____________ January 16th
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 5 5 VERBS I (TENSES) (TIEMPOS VERBALES) This is a letter from Betty to her friend Loretta. She is on vacation. Hi Loretta! How are you 1 a great trip in the south for two weeks. This week 2 all those beautiful cities in New Mexico. Every day we go swimming and 3 bicycle. We do a lot of things and feel relaxed. I’ll be there in a week, until then. Love Betty 1.
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We have taking we are taking we were taken we are taken
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Driving Playing Ridding doing
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When peter __________ here today, he had a headache came comes come is coming
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A. Must I fill to ovals with a red pencil? B. May I fill with ovals to a pencil red? C. Must I fill to the ovals with a pencil red?
The Colombian guerrilla ___________ considered one of the most violent subversive groups in the world do what is are
9.
A. B. C. D.
I didn’t understand ___________ in the classroom because everybody spoke very loud what did the teacher what was said what the teacher said what he saying
A student is thinking about his future Want find will study choose Job I ill want a good Job, if choose a good career If I want to find a good Job, i will choose a good career I will to chose a good career, if a want a good Job If I find to a good Job, i will want choose a good career
10. After ________ the dishes I can go to the bank
Calls – I – most – make – my – telephone – of – important Night-at. Calls I make most of my important telephone at night I make of my most important telephone calls at night I calls of my most important telephone make at night I make most of my important telephone calls at night
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do doing making does
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A recently mail survey states that clothing, books and food are the things most often bought through mail order in the United States. the most often mail things order bought through the United Stated. the things through mail order in the United States bought most often. the most often of mail order things bought through the United States.
A. B.
A student is answering the ICFES examination and he asks to the examiner My red pencil to Please ovals fill with exam A the in must May I fill in the ovals with a red pencil? 8.
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 6 6 VERBS II (MODALS) (AUXILIARES MODALES) 1.
Amanda’s room Acocording to the picture, Amanda: A. must to organize her room B. should to organize her room C. ought to organize her room D. may to organize her room
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Betty is talking to his friend about her shopping: Betty: I couldn’t buy any clothes because I didn´t have enough money Robert: that’s a shame Betty: Robert______________ Robert: of couse Betty. You can always count on me. Betty: thank you Robert, you are a very good friend. A. could I lend you some pants, please? B. May you lend me some papers, please? C. Would I lend you some leans, please? D. Can you lend me some money please? 2.
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Carol is calling up Janice but there’s no answer Janice— be— answer— not—must A. Janice not is out. She must not answer the telephone. B. Janice does not answer the telephone. She must be out. C. Janice must answer the telephone. She doesn’t is out D. Janice is not out. She must to answer the telephone. 7.
Peter and Mary are going to a party tonight: Peter: oh! No, it started raining and it’s time to leave for the party Mary: don’t worry. I’m calling a taxi. (ten minutes later) Peter: Mary, you called a taxi, is it coming? Mary: yes, I think so______________________ A. it wouldn’t arrive at any moment B. it should arrive at any moment C. it shouldn’t arrive at any moment D. it would arrive at any moment 3.
4.
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She said that she would rather not __________it right now. discussing to discuss discuss discussion
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A. B. C. D. 9.
A. B. C. D.
We are both looking forward__________ next week. to going on vacations to go on vacations to be going on vacations to have gone on vacations
You have just arrived Ireland. You are with a friend. You want to call your mother. You would ask: have you tell the telephone where is? Could you tell me where the telephone is? Must you tell me where the telephone is? Should you tell me where the telephone is? The jury is still out, the members_____________ the case. must still be discussing must discuss could still discuss maybe discussing
10. Richard feels sick, he ______________ go to the doctor.
A. B. C. D.
I would appreciate __________________ the secret A. you to keep B. that you would keep C. you keeping 5.
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 7 7 CONJUNCTIONS AND ARTICLES (CONJUNCIONES Y ARTICULOS) 1.
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The AD says that you must have not only a degree in chemical engineering__________ but two years experience also two years experience but also two years of experience but two years more experience the candidate had been a lawyer and __________ before he entered politics. taught at the state university law school a professor of law at state university state university had him on their faculty did teaching in the law school at state university Peter didn’t like his Job___________ he quit. or therefore actually besides
A. B. C. D.
a an two has
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He purchased __________ new pair of reading glasses two a an the
A. B. C. D. 8.
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She has little experience; ___________, she is a good worker as a result so that however even though
A. B. C. D.
She was so tired that she took __________ two-hour nap. a an the one Bob Hope, ________, was able to make many people laugh with his jokes American famous comedian he was American famous comedian the famous American comedian is the famous American comedian
10. Judy and Mary ______ had to go to school to talk to their
She lost 10kg ____________ she has been in the gym for a year in spite of moreover because thus
A. B. C. D.
Spanish teacher which and both they
This is the first time that Jhon has seen _______________ elephant.
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 8 TAG QUESTIONS AND FREQUENCY ADVERBS ( TAG QUESTIONS Y ADVERBIOS DE FRECUENCIA) 1.
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She is not feeling well, ___________? isn’t she is she is she not she isn’t
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In a fashion show, blanch is going to wear a wonderful overcoat before her presentation she meets a friend. Blanch: hi, how are you? Cora: hello, I’m fine thanks. You look great Blanch: thanks a lot . You too! Cora: you’ve worn it before___________ Blanch: I think so. A. would you? B. Didn’t you? C. Haven’t you? D. Shouldn’t you? 2.
3.
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You are a new student, _____________? aren’t me aren’t you are you is he not Sara and Mary live in London. They want to visit their grandmother who lives in Paris Sarah have travel neither to Both Paris and nor for Christmas Mary or to Neither Sarah and Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas Both Sara or Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas Neither Sarah or Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas Both Sarah and Mary have to travel to Paris for Christmas
Karol is describing her french teacher Heavy someone for beard long and Has he moustache a and a Bit short is so he A. He has a beard and moustache long, and he is a bit heavy and short B. He is someone a bit short, for a long beard and moustache so heavy C. He has a long beard and moustache, for someone so short and heavy D. He is a bit heavy for someone so short. And he has long beard and moustache 7.
These shirts were made in Korea___________? were they where not they weren’t they did you Monica and Jhon dislike big parties, ___________? don’t they doesn’t she haven’t they didn’t they
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People like to collect kinds of things, stamps, coins, cans, glasses and many things from different places. But some people have unusual collections. Eddie Malone, nicknamed “Eddie can” collects trash. All sorts of trash: old tires, wood from construction, metal from factories, parts from old machines, lots of bottles, and, naturally, lots and lots of cans. People ask: What does Eddie do with all this trash? The answer is, Eddie use it to build his house and furniture. The walls are made from an old bath tube, the closets are used refrigerators, etc., Eddie is really good with his hands, and he is very creative. If Eddie can, so can you. How would you like to have a trash house? 8.
A. B. C. D. 9.
A. B. C. D.
The underlined word unusual means the same as habitual and exceptional uncommon and rare extraordinary and regular common and familiar
12. My brother is wating for the game to start:
The underlined word trash can be replaced by radish ruddy rubbish rote
13. David’s mother likes old cars, she doesn’t like to drive fast
A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D.
the game starts usually at 8.pm the game usually starts at 8.pm the usually game at at 8.pm starts at 8.pm the starts usually game so, she likes to drive slow so, she likes to drive fastly so, she likes to drive slowly so, she, likes to drive fast
10. The underlined word it refers to
14. The capital of Japan was_________________ Kyoto
A. B. C. D.
A. B. C. D.
trash house people place
original originally regular always
It is diffiult to understand him because he speaks 15. Todays is saturday, I called Mary but she wasn’t home ________________ A. she never is home on weekends A. very rapidly B. she on weekends home is never B. in a rapid manner C. she is never home on week days C. fast D. She is never home on weekends D. with great speed EN ESTA PARTE DE LA PRUEBA SE FORMULAN VARIAS PREGUNTAS A PARTIR DE UN TEXTO. USTED DEBE LEER CUIDADOSAMENTE EL TEXTO Y ELEGIR LA OPCIÓN QUE CORRESPONDA A LA PREGUNTA FORMULADA. George De Mestral (1906 - 1990) was a Swiss inventor best known for coming up with ribbon cling fastener. Velcro. One day in 1951, when he was out hunting, he noticed that his dog's coal was covered with burrs from plants it had walked through. When he examined the burrs closely he found that they could attach themselves to passing animals or to people's clothes by means of a large number of tiny hooks. He was reminded of a recent evening which had been ruined because the zipper on his wife's dress wouldn't work, something which she detested happening! De Mestral immediately realized that there was a possible solution to such problems a fastening system without movable or metal parts. 11.
16. The underlined word could means that
A. B. C. D.
burrs had the ability to attach themselves burrs were obliged to attach themselves burrs had the choice to attach themselves burrs were permitted to attach themselves
18. A possible antonym of tiny could be
A. B. C. D.
short huge small tall
17. De Mestral found burrs in
A. B. C. D.
industrial plants where he was walking to Velcro people feet plants whom he was walking with to Velcro the vegetation he was walking through animal plants when he was walking with his dog
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Cable television has many advantages, since there are about thirty channels and many different types of programs available. There are channels that specialize in news, sports, weather, popular music, or movies. There are no comercials on cable television, people enjoy their favorite programs without constant interruption from advertisers. When movies are shown on cable TV they are often broadcast in their original form. Cable television can offer viewers, much more freedom than comercial television. B. Productions are not copies C. Emissions are original D. Movies are cut
19. The underlined expression “types of programs available
A. B. C. D.
means” Sorts of transmission that are explained Kinds of plans which are obtained Groups of emissions that are offered Variety of movies which are extracted
21. According to the test, we can say that
A. B. C. D.
20. The sentence “they are often broadcast in their original form”
means A. Cable TV programs are unlimited
Programs of varied Comercial TV is less varied Cable TV has better publicity Publicity doesn’t interrupt people
PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 9 9 QUESTION WORDS (WH) _____________ was Jhon when the teacher started the test? A. what B. who C. where D. why 2 is it that attracks people to each other? Is it personality? Sense of humor? Social background? Education? Appearance? Smell? Smell? . 3 you didn´t think that smell plays an important role when it comes to human beings choosing a mate neither did we! But now there are plans to set up a dating agency at which couples are matched by their preferences of different combinations of pheromones. Pheromones are the biochemicals 4 distinguish, one creature’s scent from another’s 1.
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whose Whom What Where
A. where E. B. which F. C. whom G. D. Whose 4. In two months lessi ___________ travel to Canada
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5. With ___________ did you speak?
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who what whom which
What is the kind of the car? What kind of the car it is? What kind of car is it? What kind it is of car?
8. A just married couple is preparing the lunch and the man asks 6. Julian and Mary are talking about their vacation Julian: I’m so exited we have two week off ___________? Maggie: I’m not sure; I guess I’ll just stay home. I have lots to
A. B. C. D.
read Julian: Well, I’ll visit the coast. Why don’t you come with me.
We have plenty room Maggie: Are you serious? I’d love to A. are going to read? B. why are you going to go? C. are you going to organize your room? D. what are you going to do?
the woman Do you like roast beef or a steak? Do you like sticks or cutlery? Do you like chocolate or tea? Do you like cake or ice cream?
9. David is a studying abroad. It’s Christmas night and he is in
A. B. C. D.
7. John is asking Peter about his father’s new and comfortable
his room thinking about his family in Colombia. Probably he is feeling pleasant and honest alone and sad proud and confident selfish and guilty
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PRUEBA PRUEBA Nº 9 9 PREGUNTAS DE COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS A continuación se presentan trozos de lectura sobre los cuales se formulan preguntas que deben responderse de acuerdo con la información suministrada en los textos. Caligula, the emperor of Rome from AD. 37 to 41, owned that may have been history’s most pampered horse. Caligula loved and cared for this special horse, whose name was Incitatus, in the most unusual way. Incitatus lived in a place surrounded by the splendor and riches of royalty. His marble stall had an ivory manger and a golden water bowl. An average citizen of Rome had far fewer comforts than Incitatus enjoyed. The horse ate better quality food than most of the people of his day. Slaves, whose sole duty was to satisfy the horse’s every need, attended Incitatus constantly, while musicians entertained him with gentle melodies. Each evening Incitatus had dinner in a large banquet hall with senators and other important guests. The perfumed horse wore elegant jeweled collar to these feasts. What happened if an invited guest did not care to dine with a horse? Such an uncooperative person could face exile or even death. Caligula gave his horse virtually every luxury he could bestow. He even tried to appoint the horse to the office of Consul, an important political post that had once been held by Julius Cesar. The horse did not, however, assume political office. Two palace guards, feeling that Caligula had carried his bizarre affection for an equine companion to excess, murdered the emperor to end his mad rule.
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Caligula was an ancient Roman city a pampered horse a marble stall an emperor of Rome
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A pampered horse has to wear diapers is well taken care of entertains others prepares the dinner
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Guests who didn’t like horses refused to dine with one stayed away from Caligula probably didn’t admit it were sent to the doghouse
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Something bizarre is sold in the market very costly equestrian in nature unusual or weird This story is mainly about A horse that lived like a king killing uncooperative guests the emperor Caligula A jeweled collar for a horse Which happened first? Caligula was killed Incitatus attended feasts Caligula became emperor Incitatus lived in a place
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