Examen resuelto de Inglés — Ordinaria 2024

GRUPO A — A1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text (Britney Spears' book is an angry warning). COPY the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. (1.5 points)

a) Britney's father is described as caring in her biography.

b) Thanks to her followers' support, Spears' life began to change.

c) The pop icon is ready to continue with her successful career.

GRUPO A — A2. ANSWER the questions below. COPY no more than 10 words and/or a number from the text to answer each question. (1.5 points)

a) How long did the legal order that controlled the life of the famous pop superstar last?

b) How was Spears' radical transformation in appearance interpreted by the press?

c) Who helped Britney Spears to put an end to her conservatorship?

GRUPO A — A3. FIND a word or expression in the text that means... (1 point)

a) capable of acting independently (lines 1-10)

b) treated as a child (lines 1-10)

c) bravery (lines 22-28)

d) consequences (22-28)

Q4 (option A) — READ this conversation and COMPLETE your part. Write the numbers (1-6) and complete each sentence on your exam paper. (1.5 points)

A different holiday

Your parent: Hey, have you got a second? There's something we want to tell you.

You: Sure. Oh, oh, (1) ______?

Your parent: It's just that we want to know what you'd like to do this summer.

You: I see, great. Well, (2) ______.

Your parent: Sorry, that won't be possible. Last year, we spent a lot of money and we can't afford that again.

You: I guess you're right. But we don't have to travel so far away this year. (3) ______.

Your parent: We'd also like something like that, of course, but it's too expensive.

You: But I'm not talking about staying in luxurious hotels and visiting a million places. (4) ______.

Your parent: Oh, camping sites! We hadn't thought about that!

You: That's the point, think about it! (5) ______.

Your parent: That sounds great, it would be like an adventure.

You: Exactly! Right now, (6) ______.

Q5 (option A complete) — Read the following situations and WRITE what you would say in each one to show that you understand the context of the situation. Write between 10 and 25 words. (1.5 points)

a) You had plans to go to the cinema with your cousin today but you totally forgot about it. Explain what happened.

b) You had asked your friends to bring some food and drinks to your party but they got nothing. Complain about it.

c) You are calling the emergency unit of the local hospital. Describe clearly what has happened.

GRUPO A — A6. WRITE a composition of about 120-150 words on the following topic (3 points):

Pros and cons of being famous.

GRUPO B — B1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text (How will throwing soup at the Mona Lisa save the planet?). COPY the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. (1.5 points)

a) Environmentalists do not use aggressive tactics in their activism.

b) There is no relationship between the various attacks carried out against famous artworks.

c) French rural workers are demonstrating in the capital to support the new environmental laws.

GRUPO B — B2. ANSWER the questions below. COPY no more than 10 words and/or a number from the text to answer each question. (1.5 points)

a) Where is the Mona Lisa painting currently being exhibited to ensure its protection from possible attacks?

b) Why did the green activist who attacked the Mona Lisa pretend to be an aged lady?

c) According to some environmentalists, what characterises our modern social order?

GRUPO B — B3. FIND a word or expression in the text that means... (1 point)

a) outstanding work of art (lines 1-12)

b) recorded (lines 1-12)

c) fortunately (lines 1-12)

d) the opposite of modest (lines 23-30)

Q4 (option B) — READ this conversation and COMPLETE your part. Write the numbers (1-6) and complete each sentence on your exam paper. (1.5 points)

The wrong date

Your friend: Hey, at last! Today is the big day!

You: The big day? (1) ______.

Your friend: Oh, come on, don't tell me you don't remember what we'd planned for today.

You: I swear I don't… (2) ______?

Your friend: No! Today's the beach barbecue! What planet are you living on?! So, you have prepared nothing!

You: Oh, gosh, no, I haven't. (3) ______.

Your friend: How can you be so absent-minded? What are we going to drink now?

You: Sorry, (4) ______.

Your friend: Okay, but be quick, everybody must be waiting for us on the beach.

You: I know, I know. In five minutes, (5) ______.

Your friend: But hurry up, for Chrissake, you're still in your pyjamas!

You: You're making me nervous. Instead of stressing me out, (6) ______.

Q5 (option B complete) — Read the following situations and WRITE what you would say in each one to show that you understand the context of the situation. Write between 10 and 25 words. (1.5 points)

a) You had to cancel your planned excursion because some friends said at the last minute they were not coming. Suggest an alternative plan.

b) You haven't visited your grandma for ages. Apologise to her.

c) Your teacher has realised that you have been lying to him with your excuses for not doing your homework. Give him a convincing explanation.

GRUPO B — B6. WRITE a composition of about 120-150 words on the following topic (3 points):

Write an e-mail to the executive director of the A22 Network expressing your view on eco-activism and how they approach it.