CUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA Instructions and Marking: ‘There are two parts to this test. Each part carries 5 points. First part: Multiple-choice questions: ‘There are 25 multiple-choice questions. ‘Answer the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet. /es 0.20 points and 0.06 points are subtracted for wrong answers. ‘The writings receive 2.5 points each. Length of the writings: 125 words. ‘The minimum pass mark in the writings is 3 points. At the end of the test, hand in the answer sheet and the two writings. Make sure that your name is on all the sheets. ‘Time allowed: 120 minutes. No support materials are permitted. MODELO B 1, READING COMPREHENSION, TEXT 1: Five Reasons Why Kids’ Birthday Parties Are Like Slow Torture I used to have a social life. I used to leave my house after the sun (0) down and stay out until it rose again. I had lots of parties. Now, my social life consists of a completely different type of “fun.” It seems like I am at a child’s birthday party every other weekend. These mini parties have become my social life, and although the experience can be (1) , [ have contemplated running out screaming more than once. Here are the five reasons children’s birthday parties are actually torture. 1. They are a competitive sport : The days of a simple backyard barbecue (2) parents stood around a table while the kids ran free are over. Back then, you were lucky if there was “pin the tail on the donkey”. Thanks in no small part to Pinterest, children’s parties have become a vehicle to show off to other parents. We are forced to attend them instead of dropping our kids off like our own parents did, and then we have to notice that the birthday boy or girl’s (3) match the highest standards. How super perfect the parents must be! 2. The birthday kid rarely enjoys it: I (4) $600 on my daughter’s third birthday party and she basically cried the entire time. She wouldn’t even blow out her candles! I know I’m not the only one (5) I have not only (6) a party like this, but I’ve seen the exact same thing happen to other parents. If you have felt the painful regret of planning a party that was the opposite of fun for your kid, please know that I feel for you. 3. Kids’ music: The (7) thing I want to do on a Saturday afternoon is listening to a club remix of “The Wheels On The Bus”. The never ending playlist of kiddie versions of pop songs are even worse. I have no idea (8) party spaces feel the need to make everyone deaf with the volume of these terrible songs. Perhaps it’s to drown out all that crying...CUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA 4. Awkward conversation with people you don’t know: - Oh, you’re the birthday kid’s second cousin on his mother’s side? So nice to meet you. - Your kid goes to school with my kid? Great! We should totally exchange info so that we can have a play date and continue searching (9) something to talk about while our children basically beat each other up. 5. Eventually everyone hits “the wall”*: Man, woman, child...no one is safe from the wall. It’s usually about an hour and a half into a two hour party. Nap time has come and gone. My caffeine stimulation from the pre-party coffee has worn off.* Now I am supposed (10) my child to smile for a group picture. From: hips mianamansages. sates His * To hit the wall: to reach the point when you are so tired that you cannot continue. * To wear off: to lose effectiveness. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: For questions 1-10, choose the answer (a, b or c) which best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). EXAMPLE: (0) a)arrived b) went 1. a)cut b) quit 2. a) where b) when 3. a) accessories b) utilities 4. a) have spent b) spent 5. a) then b) however 6. a) thrown b) throw 7. a)less b) last 8. a) because b) why 9. ajon b) for 10. a) forcing b) force c) left ¢) cute ¢) which ¢) facilities ¢) spend c) because c) threw ©) late ©) which ¢)to ¢) to forceCUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA TEXT 2: Business Meetings People may be afraid of attending staff meetings — often because the purpose or objective of the meeting hasn't been clearly defined. It's important to express the meeting's objectives in advance so that participants know what to expect and how to prepare. Each staff meeting may have a different objective, depending upon what you're trying to achieve; the meeting may be designed to provide information, encourage discussion, boost* morale or inspire creativity. A staff meeting may contain one or more of these objectives: Informational: The primary purpose of an informati information to meeting participants. If there's a significant amount of information or it's a complex subject, the chair* of the meeting should develop an outline* before the meeting to use as a guide. This helps limit misunderstandings in communication and provides meeting participants with a reference after the meeting has ended. Discussion Oriented: A staff meeting may be discussion oriented: Participants offer ideas to solve a problem or address a problem. It's important to provide participants with the problem in advance of the meeting so that they may come prepared. The chair engages all participants so that the widest range of views and solutions are collected. Motivational: If you need to address change or improve attitude, a motivational meeting is useful. It's important to keep morale high during times of change and motivate participants to take specific actions to address the change or particular action you're trying to accomplish*. If you want to hold a high-energy meeting, consider hiring a motivational speaker. This type of guest communicates your message in a clear and concise manner and helps those in attendance see the future in a positive light. Creative Session: A creative session, sometimes referred to as a brainstorming meeting, is used to generate new ideas. Participants are free to generate as many ideas as possible free of criticism or judgment from fellow participants. Use a whiteboard or flip chart to write everyone's ideas. If the discussion starts to slow down, ask participants to inspire additional ideas. Use the end of the meeting to evaluate all suggestions; implement the ones that are most appropriate to the situation you're trying to remedy. From htpy/saualibns *To boost: To improve. *Chair: The leader of the meeting. “Outline: Preliminary or schematic plan, *To accomplish: To succeed in doing something, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSCUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA For questions 11-20, choose the answer (a, b or c) which best fits according to the text. There is an example at the beginning (0). EXAMPLE: 0. One of the reasons employees are afraid of meetings is a, they do not have enough information about the subjects in the agenda. b. their bosses are not able to indicate priorities. c. the documents they are given are not easy to understand. 11) The objectives of a meeting a. are never clearly defined. b. are usually expected by the participants. ¢. should be communicated to the participants some time before the meeting occurs. 12) According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Increasing low morale levels can be the purpose of a meeting. b. Everybody in the meeting has her / his own objectives. c. Employees always get creative ideas in meetings. 13) Which of the following words is closer to the meaning of “achieve” as used in the text? a. to perform. b. to afford. ¢. to design. 14) The chair of a meeting should a, start by providing a summary when the nature of the meeting requires it. b. avoid providing an outline when the staff do not have much time. ¢. deal with difficult outlines when s/he expects to provide adequate information. 15) In discussion oriented meetings: a. It is necessary to clarify the purpose of the meeting before it is held to make the participants prepared. b. It is irrelevant to provide the participants with information about the purpose of the meeting unless they come prepared. ¢. It is important to inform the participants about the purpose of the meeting in case they come prepared. 16) Motivational speakers a, are not necessarily part of the company’s employees. b. are experts in providing a considerable amount of information.CUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA ¢. explain what the chair of the meeting means in a detailed way. 17) The company staff a. can be upset by the motivational speaker’s manners. b. can be upset when they have to take actions. ¢. can be upset due to changes. 18) In creative sessions, participants a. try to get more freedom. b. may be asked for suggestions. ¢. are free to criticise their fellow participants. 19) In creative meetings, if participants are not inspired, a. the end of the meeting may be the solution. b. evaluating all the suggestions given is the best thing to do. c. the chair should encourage them to give more ideas. 20) When the participants in the creative ses must a, call a motivational speaker immediately. b. improve interaction by offering an outline. c. ask participants to offer new ideas themselves. ion stop interacting, the chair 2. USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the correct answer. EXAMPLE: 0)That’s the dog was barking last night in the street. a, what b. who c. that 21) If you gardening, skiing or sailing, you still at risk and must protect your skill. a, are/will b. will/are ¢, are/are 22) The Blue Exit is for passengers have commenced their journey in a European Union country. a. who b. which c. whom 23) She buy a new toothbrush because the one she is using is quite old. a. ought b. should e.can’tCUID-UNED CURSO 2016-17 IDIOMA: NIVEL: PRUEBA ESCRITA 24) Last week Larry said: “I am going to cash these checks.” a. Larry said he was going to cash these checks. b. Larry said he was going to cash those checks. c. Larry said he is going to cash those checks. 25) People in the Middle Ages a. be killed by monsters b. was not killed by monsters. c. were not killed by monsters. 3. COMPOSITIONS Write two compositions about these topics following the guidelines provided. Also, remember to read the instructions above. Task 1: Imagine you wake up one day and there are no rules. People can suddenly do whatever they want! Explain what the world would be like. Task 2: Write a conversation between you and your friend. S/he has called you because s/he is late for an important appointment and would like to borrow your car. However, you need your car because you have plans: you are taking your girlfriend / boyfriend to a nice restaurant by the coast.