Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deportes

PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜISTICA

INGLÉS INTERMEDIO
JUNIO 2014

COMPRENSIÓN ESCRITA

INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ESTA PARTE:

• DURACIÓN: 40 minutos.

• PUNTUACIÓN : La calificación de APTO se obtendrá con el 50% de respuestas correctas.

• Esta parte consta de dos tareas.

• Lea las instrucciones al principio de cada tarea y realícela según se indica.
• Las respuestas escritas a lápiz o en rojo no se calificarán.
• No está permitido el uso del diccionario.

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READING COMPREHENSION. 40 MINUTES. (Marks………/16)

This paper is in two parts. There is one mark for each correct answer. No marks are
deducted for wrong answers. You need 50% of the total to pass. Do not write in the
EXAMINER’S BOX.

PART1. Read the article about Kale and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the author. 0 has been done as an example. When you have finished
transfer your answers to the ANSWER BOX at the end of the activity.

KALE SUPERFOOD

Kale, broccoli’s leafier cousin, is no longer relegated to being a side dish at dinner. Most people know
it as the main ingredient of the Green Drink, butit can also work as part of a tasty dessert. For example,
kale lemon gelato and streusel was one of chef Madison Cowan’s winning dishes last year on the Food
Network’s “Iron Chef America.”

The Benefits: Kale gives you more for your money. At just 36 calories per one-cup serving, kale is
packed with vitamins A, C and E, along with calcium and fibre. Because it islow in calories and high in
fibre that makes it effective in helping you feel fuller (from fibre) for longer periods of time throughout the
day, which makes you not want to eat. It also has zero fat.

The Nutrients:Vitamins, folate (important for DNA synthesis) and magnesium (bone health) as well as
iron are all present in kale. As a matter of fact, it has more iron than beef per calorie. Kale is high in
Vitamins K and C. Eating a diet high in Vitamin K can help protect against various cancers. Vitamin C is
helpful for your immune system. Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. One cup of kale is filled with
10% of the recommended daily value of omega-3 fatty acids, which help fight against arthritis, asthma
and autoimmune disorders. It also lowers cholesterol levels. Did you know that per calorie, kale has
more calcium than milk? It’s true.

Buying It:When shopping, avoid yellow or bruised leaves orany signs of decay. Or try prepackaged baby
kale, which tends to be softer and less strong than mature kale. Frozen kale is best used in casseroles
and other dishes where you’re combining ingredients, since it loses some of its texture. Opt for organic if
it’s available.

Prepping It:Store kale in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag until you’re ready to use it. Then
wash the leaves before you cut and dry them. If you’re put off by kale’s tougher texture in raw salads, try
cutting it thin and massaging in an acid-based dressing that includes lemon, lime or vinegar. That will
help break down cell walls and make it softer.
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Cooking It: You can cook kale to release the bitterness, but be careful not to overcook it.

Bottom Line: Kale is a super star in the product aisle. “We buy more kale than any of the other related
greens combined,” says James Parker, a buyer for Whole Foods Market. As further proof of its
popularity, Web searches for kale recipes have nearly quadrupled in the past two years, according to
Google Trends.

So Give Kale a Try: The time for going green has never been better.

Adapted from http://www.beforenafter.us/meet-kale-your-new-friend-with-benefits, 458 words

According to the author:

0. Kale is no longer thought of as being just an additional portion of food at dinnertime.

1. Kale is known by most as a popular drink and lately as the main ingredient in desserts.
2. Kale is good value for money when you pack it full of vitamins like A, C and E.
3. Kale has as much iron as beef per one-cup serving so it comes highly recommended.
4. Kale helps 10% of people with arthritis, asthma and immune diseases to get better.
5. Kale ought to be bought as fresh as possible, so consumers should check carefully.
6. Kale should be kept in special containers or bags if you are not going to use it straightaway.
7. Kale’s tougher texture can be softened for raw salads by massaging it thin with lemon or lime.
8. Kale recipe searches increased 4 times in the past few years, according to Google Trends.

ANSWER BOX

NUMBER 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ANSWER T
EXAMINER
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PART 2. Read the text below about a museum in Scotland and choose the best answer
(A, B or C). 0 has been done as an example. When you have finished transfer your
answers to the ANSWER BOX at the end of the activity.

The People’s StoryMuseum in Scotland

EDINBURGHMUSEUMS AND GALLERIES. The People’s StoryMuseum explores the lives of ordinary
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Edinburgh people at work and play from the late 18 century to today. Visitors can see displays from a
bookbinder’s workshop, a wartime kitchen and much more, all packed with real objects. You can even
see a former jail, an original part of this old building.

WHERE TO FIND US. The People’s Story is housed in the Cannongate Tollbooth, a landmark built in
1591 and used in the past to conduct city affairs and to collect taxes and as a jail. Visitors can imagine
the ghostly sound of the jailor’s keys as they look into an original cell.

COLLECTIONS. Our collection of banners is of national and international significance. There are
banners in support of political reform, trade unions and anti-apartheid movements. The Museum holds
an impressive collection of objects related to the trade corporations and friendly societies of Edinburgh.
Admire elegant horn and silver ornaments, ceremonial regalia and costumes. You can also find out about
important trades such as printing, beer and biscuit making and see collections of tools and finished
products. If you want to experience a real slice of Edinburgh life in the past from workdays to washdays,
high days to holidays, the People’s Museum is the place to visit. Images of the Cannongate Tollbooth
and other tollbooths can be found on Capital Collections.

EXHIBITIONS. Edinburgh life: These collections show the Edinburgh people coming together to
campaign, protest, celebrate and change their city. Working life in Edinburgh: The making of beer,
biscuits and books, is only part of the story of the working people of Edinburgh. Leith Collections:
Collections relating to the once busy seaport of Leith.

WHAT’S ON IN EDINBURGHMUSEUMS AND GALLERIES. We run a lively events and lecture

programme in our museums and galleries. We run events for schools (primary and secondary) under 5s,
community groups, families and adults. We also run regular family art classes at the Museum of
Edinburgh and at the Museum of Childhood on the Royal Mile. Make Georgian puppets, Victorian shadow
pictures and little framed pictures of Edinburgh’s historic buildings at the Museum of Edinburgh, or fluffy
teddies, animated dolls and toys at the ChildhoodMuseum.

VISIT US. 163 Cannongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, tel. 0131 529 4057. Opening hours.
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon – 5pm (during the festival only). See our main visiting
Information page for details of opening hours during the Christmas and New Year period. Admission.
Admission is free but donations are welcome. Facilities. The People’s Museum doesn’t have any cafés
but there are lots of cafés and pubs on the nearby Royal Mile. Just across the road at the Museum of
Edinburgh you will find a gift shop selling a range of books, gifts and jewellery. Accessibility. The
People’s Story ground and first floor are fully accessible, but not the second floor nor the video room.

CONTACT US. MuseumandGalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk. Register and receive mail updates. Support us

and become a friend of the museums. Follow us on @Edinculture.

Adapted from edinburghmuseums@gov.uk, 516 words

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0. This kind of text is available

A. In information leaflets in every English museum
B. On Scottish museum websites on the Internet
C. In colourful brochures in everybody’s home

1. The People’s Story Museum has been open

A. For over three centuries
B. Since it was built in 1591
C. This is not stated in the text

2. It tells the story of

A. Ordinary people at leisure, at work and having fun
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B. Prison life in the 15 century and scary ghosts
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C. People eating in an 18 century wartime kitchen

3. The site of the building used to be a prison…

A. Visitors can get a glimpse of where people used to be enclosed
B. Where tax collectors and city members were often imprisoned
C. And is frightening because of the noise the prison guard’s keys make

4. The collections are of interest to people who want to find out about
A. National and international events that affected the friendly Scottish society
B. The manufacture and finishing of goods in Edinburgh factories in the past
C. Dressing for special occasions today, seeing silver items and elegant horns

5. Some of the exhibitions that are on in the People’s Museum

A. Are related to its once hectic maritime trade at Edinburgh city’s port
B. Tell the visitor everything they need to know about Edinburgh workers
C. Show how biscuit and beer making transformed the whole of Edinburgh

6. Apart from visiting collections at Edinburgh Museums and Galleries

A. People can give lectures and go on runs with under 5s
B. Small children can make cuddly toys with their parents
C. Adults can learn how to paint George the shadow puppet

7. Edinburgh’s People’s Museum is open

A. Every day of the year from 10am to 5pm for big parties of visitors
B. Before midday during the Edinburgh festival, closing early evening
C. Has special opening hours during the festive season in winter

8. When visiting the museum you

A. Must make a donation to friends of Edinburgh Museums
B. Should visit the information page and register before coming
C. May have problems watching videos if you have mobility problems

ANSWER BOX

NUMBER 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ANSWER B
EXAMINER