INSTRUCCIONES y PUNTUACION Conteste a TODAS las pregut de tipo test (25 en total) UNICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura Optica. No olvide consignar sus datos personales. Esta prueba escrita se califica en total sobre 100 puntos: las preguntas con respuesta miltiple (“multiple choice questions”) valen 50 y las redacciones (“composition”) valen 50. El minimo para aprobar este nivel se establece en 30 puntos para las preguntas con respuesta miltiple y 25 puntos en las redacciones. Es obligatorio aportar las dos redacciones. Hay que superar los minimos en ambas partes para poder aprobar el examen. Las respuestas incorrectas no restan puntos. NOMBRE: .. wo TLF.. MODELO E MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1, READING COMPREHENSION ‘A More and more people today are becoming obese. However, it is less well-known that many pets, too, are suffering from obesity and the health problems that this can cause. A study carried out in the United States in 2005 found that approximately 60% of pets were overweight. Experts have several theories about this. First, even when a pet is clearly gaining weight, some owners don’t want to admit this or take steps to control the problem. Second, it is sometimes difficult to see if a pet is getting too fat. In general, pets have become heavier in recent years and it is hard to decide if this extra weight has crossed the line into obesity. Animals are gaining weight for the same reasons as people. Like us, they eat too much snack food. In addition, portions are often larger than they need to be because pet owners rarely weigh the amount of food they give their pets. Pet owners can take a few steps to help their pets shape up. They should control the amount of food that their pets eat and make sure that their pets get enough exercise. Pet owners have a responsibility to care for their pet’s health. According to recent studies, keeping pets thin can actually increase their life by up to two years. Adapied from Connections BI, Buslingion Books Choose the most suitable option. 1, According to the text, a) Obesity is a problem both for people and pets. b) An increasing number of people who have pets are dangerously fat. c) An increasing number of pets eat more than their owners. d) Fewer pets than people are dangerously fat. 2. Many pet owners a) know their pets weigh about 60% more than they should. b) want to face the fact that their pet is dangerously fat. c) were found to be overweight in 2005. d) may have some trouble in finding out whether a pet is overweight. 3. Why are pets gaining weight? a) Pet food tends to be more fattening than people’s food. b) Owners weigh pet food inaccurately. c) Pets often tend to overeat when they are worried. d) Pets tend to eat food that they shouldn’t.4, Which of the following connectors is closer to the meaning of “In addition” in the text? a) Despite b) Furthermore c) Nevertheless d) Therefore 5. According to the text, obesity in animals a) should be cured rather than prevented. b) can be reduced by teaching pets some simple steps. c) may be avoided by giving pets food that humans eat, d) should be controlled by both exercise and diet. 6. According to the text, a) a pet’s health is the responsibility of the owner, b) caring pet owners should spoil their animal. c) fatter pets are better fed than thin ones. d) pets involved in studies live longer than others. 7. Which of the following words is closer to the meaning of “Actually” in the text? a) Currently b) In fact c) Inthe meantime d) Now B This week our interior designer, Craig Hall, writes about a store called Timeless. Timeless is not a new store. But it looks completely different from the way it looked three months ago when the manager decided to remodel it. Although the store doesn’t look the same as before, it’s as interesting as it always was. Timeless is still the best place to buy antique furniture, The store is not as cheap as other antique stores, but the furniture is not like the furniture in any other store. The antique coffee table I looked at was of excellent quality. Although it was over a hundred years old, it looked as good as new. I also saw some light fixtures similar to those in the White House! So if you, like me, love antiques and like to buy furniture that it is not the same as everyone else’s, spend some time in Timeless! 8. According to the text, a) Timeless has been closed for three months. b) Timeless sells good quality stuff. c) the manager hesitated before remodelling the store. d) Craig Hall took part in the redecoration himself. 9 , the store looks different now. a) Despite having been transformed b) Although it has suffered a transformation c) Asa result of its transformation d) Therefore its transformation 10. According to the text, if you want to buy quality furniture a) there are places as good as Timeless. b) Timeless might be one of your choices. c) Timeless is the place to go. d) you should underestimate Timeless.11. Timeless a) is more expensive than other stores selling antique furniture. b) is the most expensive store selling antique furniture. c) is not as expensive as it may seem. d) sometimes has good deals. 12. The fixtures in Timeless a) are exactly the same as those in the White House. b) are lighter than those in the White House. c) do not differ from those in the White House. d) resemble those in the White House. 13. According to the text, a) the furniture in Timeless is too expensive. b) the antique coffee table in Timeless was one hundred years old. c) Timeless is more expensive now after being remodelled. d) buying furniture in Timeless is worthwhile. 2. USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right answer. 14, Cindy .. ... her leg while she . a) was breaking / was skiing b) broke / skied c) was breaking / skied 4d) broke / was skiing 15, Summer is the season ... the least rain falls. a) when b) where c) which d) whose 16.1.2... see the bus if | .. ... a minute earlier. a) hadn’t missed / would have arrived b) hadn’t missed / had arrived c) wouldn’t have missed / had arrived d) wouldn’t have missed / had been arrived 17. He has things to worry about. a) too b) too many c) much d) too much 18. Are you really going to .... . smoking? a) quiet b) quit ©) quite d) let 19, oo... eececeeeeeeees it was raining hard, we went out. a) Although b) Because c) Even d) However 20. “Where is my book?” He asked a) where is his book b) where his book is c) where was his book d) where his book was . announced tomorrow. was being c)isgoingto _d) will be 21. The decision a)is22. John .................. meet us at the café. We don’t know yet. a) is able b) must c) might d) ought 23. She lives in London so she is on the left a) used to drive b) used to driving ©) used driving 4d) get used to drive 24, We need to pay back the ..... a) budget b) deposit c)loan— od) refund 25. “Where is the financial advisor?” We .. _ a)explained ——b) inquired c) ordered 4) suggested COMPOSITIONS Write two compositions about these topics following these guidelines (approximately 100 words each): 1. Write a for and against essay (pros and cons) discussing online banking. © Present your argument for and against the issue in two clear paragraphs. Use connectors to show the connection between your ideas. © Include your opinion in the closing paragraph. 2. Write about the first time you took a plane, train or boat. © Describe where and when the trip took place. Explain why you went on that trip and how you felt. © Say what you did at your destination. ENTREGUE ESTA HOJA JUNTO A LA DE LECTURA OPTICA, Y NO OLVIDE CONSIGNAR SUS DATOS: NOMBRE: .. DNI:.. . TELEFONO: CENTRO ASOCIADO: