INSTRUCCIONES y PUNTUACION Conteste a las preguntas de tipo test (25 en total) en la hoja de lectura éptica. Al final del examen, entregue UNICAMENTE| Ia hoja de lectura Sptica y LA ULTIMA HOJA de este examen, en cuyo reverso escribiré les redacciones. Asequrese de que sus datos personales aparecen en ambas hojas. Puede llevarse el resto del examen Esta prueba escrita se calfica en total sobre 10 puntos - Las preguntas con respuesta miltiple ("multiple choice questions") valen 5 puntos. Con cada respuesta correcta en el lest obtiene 0.20 puntos. Cada respuesta incorrecta resta 0.06 puntos. - Las redacciones ("compositions") valen 5 puntos. Para ser evaluadas, cada una debe contar con un minimo de 80 palabras, y entre las dos, sumer al menos 200 palabras. Se superaré la prueba escrita si se obtienen 3 puntos en las preguntas con respuesta miitiple y 3 puntos en las redacciones, como minimo. MODELO B 1, READING COMPREHENSION TEXT 1:7 Tips to Save For Your Dream Vacation From setting budget goals to finding alternative sources of cash, there are countless ways to make your dream vacation a reality. Here are seven helpful tips (0) budgeting for that vacation. Set a price point: You should never plan a trip (1) money in mind. Closely examine your finances as well as your travel partner's. Decide how much you can realistically save in a predetermined period of time. Once you have a number on paper, then you can decide on a savings plan. If you discover that your once-in-a-lifetime trip is going to cost twice what you can save, you'll need to adjust your budget. Research your destination: You won't know what you'll need in your wallet until you do the (2) It's worthwhile* to look up everything you can. This way, nothing will (3) you by surprise. Ask friends and family who have traveled to your destination about the costs they incurred, including accommodations, airfare and activities. Travel guides, official tourism websites and consumer-travel resources* will also give you a general estimate* of what you'll need. Use budget tools: If you're not currently a budget-keeper, technology can help you become one. The smartphone app Mint tracks expenses, manages account balances, and even gently reminds you when bills come due. Every week, Mint sends a snapshot of your spending, (4) will keep you on track for large, long-term expenses. Look for alternative sources of income: (5) jources of income can be worthwhile ways to reach your vacation goals. (6) wedding gowns can be sold via sites like Tradesy and Once Wed. Get creative to bring in extra cash. Maybe you could sell handmade or vintage items on eBay. Save every single day: Downloading a budgeting app or frequently checking your bank balance will show you where all of your money is going. Instead of mindlessly (7) your debit card, withdraw a predetermined amount of cash every Sunday and use that for your (8) purchases. Have fun on a budget: There are literally hundreds if not thousands of free nightlife events in (9) major city, every night of the week, that are as much if not more fun than those things you were going to spend money on. Check your area for free events.Stay inspired: Keep yourself motivated. For instance, if you're finally taking that trip to Argentina, take a Spanish-language or tango class, or try cooking an authentic Argentinean meal. Social media sites can also serve as great inspirational tools: On Pinterest, pin beautiful photos of your destination and make possible itineraries of must-see (10) From http: im/story/travel/2014/03/13/save-money-budget-dream- *worthwhile: worthy of the time, work, trouble, or money spent or expended. *resources: sources of support, supply, or aid. *estimate: an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something. 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) at b)in oof 1. a) with b) without ©) about 2..a) fee b) range c) research 3..a) hold b) catch ©) raise 4.a) when b) which c) whose 5. a) Hidden b) Hid ©) Hide 6.a) Even b) However c) While 7.) swirling b) swiping ©) switching 8. a) available b) daily ©) loose 9. a) alll b) enough c)every 10. a) gambits b) guides c) sights TEXT 2: Are Teens Addicted to Cell Phones? Many teens think they are addicted to cell phones, and they certainly act like it. In one study, teens aged fifteen to nineteen describe themselves as addicted to their phones, and in another, 30 percent say they're depressed when they can't use it. Cell phone use, like drugs and alcohol, may act on the reward centers of the brain which contain opiate receptors. When the brain gets its perceived reward—whether it's heroin, chocolate, or the fun of texting two thousand times a month on average—it wants a do-over, again and again and again. Suddenly, a behavior is born. Psychologists who have studied cell phone use, particularly texting, by teens, report that it is leading to anxiety, behavioral problems, distraction in school, repetitive stress injury, and sleep deprivation. If your teen is addicted, he's not going to stop on his own. You may need to enforce* the age- old rule that the one who pays the bill gets to decide how and how often a phone is used. In Ruscientists and government officials have advised that anyone under the age of eighteen should not use a cell phone. In France, there's a ban* against marketing mobile phones to young children. In the United Kingdom, Sir William Stewart, chairman of the National Radiological Protection Board, was quoted* as saying, “I don't think we can put our hands on our hearts and say mobile phones are safe." In the United States? Not much . . . yet. In an ideal world, you would never buy your child a cell phone. But if you did that, you might never hear the end of it because all their friends now own them, There are studies suggesting that, in addition to brain tumors, children's cell phone use could result in hearing loss (if they use it an hour a day or more) and the death of auditory nerve cells. As long as parents are paying for cell use, however, you have the power of the purse. Parents of both preteens and adolescents will need to establish clear guidelines as to their cell phone use, while understanding your kids' needs for independence. Your children will be even safer if they obey these rules: + Text rather than call. + Use a safe headset + No phoning or texting while driving. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that teen drivers on cell phones have slower reaction times than teens not on the phone while behind the wheel. The brain hyperactivity that results may also be at the root of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. + No phones in the bedroom. + Teach kids to keep phones away from the body while they're turned on. s-Health/Are-Ti From http://www.totalhealthmagazine.com/Childre1 \s-Addicted-to-Cell- Phones.html *enforce: to make sure that people do what is required by a law, rule, etc. *ban: prohibition. *quoted: his words were repeated by someone. 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. Teenagers a) know that they are addicted to cell phones. b) ignore that they are addicted to cell phones. c) don’t usually admit that they are addicted to cell phones. 11. There are studies that reveal that a) teenagers usually suffer from depression. b) only a third of teenagers admit they are addicted to their smart phones. c) a number of teenagers experience an addiction. 12. Cell phone addiction a) is caused by a brain malfunction. b) is related to the way in which the brain behaves. c) depends on other addictions.13. Insufficient amount of sleep a) may cause injuries in some teenagers. b) is only related to texting. c) can be one of the effects of a cell phone addiction. 14, Which of the following statements is true? a) Psychologists don’t think that cell phone addiction is a serious issue for teenagers. b) Cell phone addiction in teenagers can cause behavior disorders. c) Teenagers who eat a lot of chocolate tend to develop a cell phone addiction. 15. The use of cell phones in Russia a) is forbidden for minors. b) is not encouraged for minors. c) is fined for minors. 16. According to the text, Sir William Stewart a) thinks that cell phones may cause heart diseases. b) has studied the radiological effects of cell phones himself. ¢) is not certain that the use of cell phones has no negative effects. 17. The author says that teenagers who did not have a cell phone would a) tend to suffer from hearing loss. b) never suffer from brain tumors. c) complain about not having one. 18. The author thinks that parents a) should not interfere in their children’s fre 'b) should not pay their children’s cell phone bills. c) should establish certain rules concerning the use of cell phones by teenagers. 19. According to the text, teenagers who drive and talk on their cell phones a) should text instead of calling. b) may experience difficulties on the road. ¢) tend to be sick more easily. 20. Which of the following definitions is closer to the meaning of “turn on”, as used in the text? a) start the flow or operation of something by means of a valve, switch or button. b) adjust a control on a device to reduce the volume, heat, etc. c) extinguish a light. 2. USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct answer. EXAMPLE: 0. The map I bought yesterday was not expensive. a) what b) where ©) that21. “What time will the play begin?” My daughter asked me a) what time would the play begin. b) what time the play would begin. c) what time the play began. 22, being rich, they are not happy. a) Although b) Despite c) However 23. They manufacture these cars in Germany. a) These cars are manufactured in Germany. b) These cars were manufactured in Germany. c) These cars have been manufactured in Germany. 24. We postpone our trip because we enough money. a) have tovhadn’t saved b) had to/hadn’t saved ©) must’wouldn’t save 25. If Mozart so young, he more beautiful music. a) wouldn’t have died/had composed. b) hadn’t died/would have composed c) didn’t die/would compose 3. COMPOSITIONS Write two compositions about these topics following the guidelines provided. Also, remember to read the instructions above. Task 1: One of your best friends wants to borrow 1000 euros from you, but you won’t lend him/her the money. Write an e-mail justifying your decision. You should provide: © The reasons for your refusal. * Alternative ways to get the money. Task 2: Write a for and against essay discussing whether teenagers should work at after-school jobs. © Introduce the topic. © Give the advantages and disadvantages. © Use connectors to show the relationship between your ideas. © Conclude by giving your own view on the topic.