Examen Resuelto Evaluación para el Acceso a la Universidad Inglés 2019/2020

TEXT 1. QUESTIONS

READING COMPREHENSION. (2 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct answer). Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your answer. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. No marks are given for T or F.

1. Planning to meet family or friends is difficult whether we use social media or not.

   FALSE "Organising meet-ups would be a nightmare – imagine having to set a date in writing or in person, weeks in advance." Reasoning: The text clearly states that organizing meetings without social media would be extremely difficult, comparing it to a "nightmare." It implies that social media makes planning much easier.

2. Nowadays, social media apps have made it easier to make last-minute arrangements.

   TRUE "Events on Facebook and WhatsApp group messages have made organising everything so easy. They have enabled spontaneity – if it is a sunny day, why don´t we go for a picnic in the park?" Reasoning: The passage highlights how platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp facilitate spontaneous plans, making it simpler to organize events on short notice.

3. The writer feels good if he is always updated with the information in his/her social networks.

   FALSE "But I find social media stressful. If you are not checking your phone at least every half an hour, you might miss out on something important or fun." Reasoning: The author explicitly expresses that they find social media stressful. The need to constantly check for updates causes anxiety about missing out, rather than a positive feeling.

4. Due to the faster and easier contact, apps give us more spare time.

   FALSE "In the 21st century contact is quicker and easier, but that does not mean we have more free time. If anything, the opposite." Reasoning: The text contradicts this statement, arguing that while communication is faster, it leads to more conversations and interactions, ultimately reducing our free time.

TEXT 1 LEXICON / PHONETICS (2 POINTS):

LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.

1. Free, accessible: contactable Reasoning: "Contactable" implies being available and reachable, aligning with the meaning of "free, accessible" in the context of communication.
2. Bad dream: nightmare Reasoning: "Nightmare" is a direct synonym for a bad dream, representing a highly unpleasant or difficult situation.
3. Immobile, fixed: Stuck Reasoning: In the context of being at home, "stuck" implies being unable to move or change one's situation, similar to "immobile, fixed."
4. Fascinated, seduced: tempted Reasoning: "Tempted" suggests a strong attraction or desire to do something, often against one's better judgment, which aligns with the idea of being fascinated or seduced.

PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

1. How is the “i” pronounced in “find”, / ɪ /, / ɪ:/ or /aɪ/? /aɪ/ Reasoning: The "i" in "find" has a diphthong sound, as in "time" or "like."
2. How is the “u” pronounced in “sunny”, /ɑː/, /ʌ/, /æ/? /ʌ/ Reasoning: The "u" in "sunny" has a short, stressed vowel sound, as in "cup" or "but."
3. How is the “th” in pronounced in “bother” / ð / or / θ /? / ð / Reasoning: The "th" in "bother" is voiced, as in "this" or "that."
4. Is the “-ed” pronounced / t /, / d / or / ɪd / in “entertained”? / d / Reasoning: The "-ed" in "entertained" is pronounced as /d/ because the preceding sound is voiced (/n/).

TEXT 2. QUESTIONS

READING COMPREHENSION. (2 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct answer). Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your answer. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. No marks are given for T or F.

1. Women weren´t able to compete in every Olympic event until 2012.

   TRUE "Up until the 1960's Olympics, women were not allowed to compete in running races over 200 metres in distance. Now, since 2012, they can compete in every Olympic event." Reasoning: The text directly states that women could not participate in all Olympic events before 2012, specifically mentioning limitations in running races prior to the 1960s.

2. Due to the lack of exposure of sportswomen, the majority of them are unknown.

   TRUE "Because statistically speaking, male sport gets over 90 per cent of all sporting coverage in the UK. With no exposure to women's sport comes no demand and with no demand comes no exposure – it is a vicious circle and seemed to be a never-ending nightmare for female athletes." Reasoning: The passage explains that the minimal media coverage of women's sports leads to a lack of recognition for female athletes, making them largely unknown compared to their male counterparts.

3. Despite new projects like 'Girls Active', women are not motivated enough to do sports.

   FALSE "However, new initiatives like 'This Girl Can', 'Girls Active' and 'Girls Make Your Move' shed a light on women in sport, who in the past did not always seem to have the brightest of futures. These campaigns encourage every woman... to get involved in physical exercise and by doing so break stereotypes." Reasoning: The text highlights that initiatives like 'Girls Active' are designed to encourage women's participation in sports and challenge stereotypes, implying they are effective in motivating women.

4. Norway is not an example of equal rights in sport.

   FALSE "Norway has become somewhat of a pioneer in its efforts to demonstrate gender equality in sport. It is playing a whole new ball game with the agreement to pay male and female football players equally." Reasoning: The passage explicitly identifies Norway as a leader in promoting gender equality in sports, citing their equal pay agreement for male and female football players as a prime example.

TEXT 2 LEXICON / PHONETICS (2 POINTS):

LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer) Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.

1. myths, icons: legends Reasoning: In the context of sports, "legends" refers to highly admired and famous figures, similar to myths or icons.
2. proposals, suggestions: initiatives Reasoning: "Initiatives" are new plans or strategies aimed at achieving a particular goal, aligning with the meaning of proposals or suggestions.
3. fixed ideas, conventions: stereotypes Reasoning: "Stereotypes" are widely held, oversimplified beliefs about a particular group of people, which aligns with the concept of fixed ideas or conventions.
4. innovator, developer: pioneer Reasoning: A "pioneer" is someone who is among the first to explore or develop a new area or idea, fitting the description of an innovator or developer.

PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

1. Is the “e” pronounced / ɪ /, /e/ or /æ/ in “women”? / ɪ / Reasoning: The first "e" in "women" has a short, unstressed vowel sound, as in "bit" or "ship."
2. Is the “-ed” pronounced / t /, / d / or / ɪd / in “allowed”? / d / Reasoning: The "-ed" in "allowed" is pronounced as /d/ because the preceding sound is voiced (/w/).
3. Is the final “-s” pronounced / s /, / z / or / ɪz / in “campaigns”? / s / Reasoning: The final "-s" in "campaigns" is pronounced as /s/ because the preceding sound is voiceless (/n/).
4. How is the “i” pronounced in “girl”, / ɪ /, /ɜ:/ or /e/? /ɜ:/ Reasoning: The "i" in "girl" has a long, stressed vowel sound followed by an "r" sound, as in "bird" or "her."

PART II. USE OF ENGLISH.

1. I can´t wear this dress as it is very tight.

   This dress is too tight for me to wear. Reasoning: We need to express the same idea of the dress being unsuitable due to its tightness, using the structure "too...to."

2. They have sent a bunch of flowers to the secretary.

   A bunch of flowers has been sent to the secretary. Reasoning: We need to change the sentence to passive voice, making "a bunch of flowers" the subject and using the present perfect passive form "has been sent."

3. Someone must tell her about the plane accident.

   She must be told about the plane accident. Reasoning: We need to use the passive form of "must tell," which is "must be told," and make "she" the subject of the sentence.

4. We have visited Rome. There are many museums there.

   We have visited Rome, where there are many museums. Reasoning: We need to combine the two sentences using a relative clause, with "where" referring to Rome.

5. Although I had put sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter.

   Despite putting sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter. or Despite the fact that I had put sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter. Reasoning: We need to use "despite" to express the same contrast as "although." We can either use the gerund form "putting" or "the fact that" followed by the original clause.

6. Sophie had a lot of problems because she didn´t pay attention.

   If Sophie had paid attention, she wouldn't have had a lot of problems. Reasoning: We need to form a third conditional sentence, expressing an unreal past situation and its consequence.

7. My parents asked, “have you done your homework?”

   My parents asked me if I had done my homework. or My parents asked me whether I had done my homework. Reasoning: We need to change the direct question into reported speech. The tense changes from present perfect to past perfect, and we use "if" or "whether" to introduce the reported question.

8. The film was so boring that I went to sleep.

   It was such a boring film that I went to sleep. Reasoning: We need to use the structure "such...that" to express the same idea of the film's extreme boredom causing sleep.

9. Don´t tell any more lies, please.

   Please stop telling lies. Reasoning: We need to express the request to stop lying using the verb "stop" followed by the gerund "telling."

10. Why don´t we go to the cinema? I asked.

    I suggested going to the cinema. or I suggested that we go to the cinema. Reasoning: We need to report the suggestion using the verb "suggest" followed by either the gerund "going" or a "that" clause.

11. It´s a story about a rich man. He has an accident and dies.

    It´s a story about a rich man who has an accident and dies. Reasoning: We need to combine the two sentences using a relative clause, with "who" referring to the rich man.

12. Make a question for which the underlined words would be the answer. I went to Poland last October.

    Where did you go last October? Reasoning: The question should ask for the location ("Poland") visited in the given time frame ("last October"). The auxiliary verb for past simple questions is "did."