upna Evaluacion del Bachilerato para s| Acceso a la Universilad (CURSO: 7021-2022 ASIGNATURA: INGLES Esto examen consta de dos modelos: Ay B. (Gada medlo corsta de cinco apariados! 4,2 3,46 Debe ofrecer UNA respuesta a cada uno de fos aparados (1, 2,3, 4y 6) pudenda eeeoger st dese responder, para cada uno de ellos, del modela 0B. Encabece ia vespuesta a cada uno de fos apartados "Apartado 1, modelo B; Apartado 2, modelo A, et), vido 4 qué modelo correspondo (ejemplo: RBALLY A GIFT? yout one of those Kids withthe “eed” label at sehool? Maybe you did an 10 es for went through a series of workshops, ov had ew meetings with parents and teachers. Being inthe top three percentile of intelligence or pushing the root of 1Q tests does definitely eines the game a bit, sheping your adul life, It seems that many gifed kids tend to channel theie bilities ino one particlar field, usually “epplied or prestiions subjects” like physies and § math, They are shaped into their Future paths nol only by their own wishes andl aptitades bit, to a greater extont, by what society belioves pitted people should grow up tod, a iis hal is expected of people with the label, ‘Ace gifted children born with that condition ar do they aequite it rough childhood? Some specialists point out that there's no such thing a agile child. According to Professor WW Deborah Eyre, most people, unless they are cognitively impaited, ean reach standards of performance associated in schoo! with he gifled and talented, “Crovasity, persistence aud hard work, cogethor with the righ support in developing those approaches at home as wel as at school are te ingredions needed to become gifted [Nevertheless iis perhaps the work of Benjamin Bloom, mother distinguished American 15 ceducationist, that gives the most pause for thougbl and underseores the ides that family is intrinsically important to rhe concept oF high perfermane. (looms fans looked a a group oF ceximordinarly high achieving people in disciplines as varied as bale, pana, (ens, math, sculpture and neurology, and interviewed not only the individuals but their parents, too. He Found io pateras of encouraging and supporting pares: those who had enjoyed und become 20) ‘hooked on these disciplines in their childhood, and those who didn't excel in those feds s children, trying to vent thei frustration on thir kid, so that these would outperform their parents In both eases, the adults had worked very hard and consistently with heir offspring. [Now this question aises: are gifted students high achievers at school? They are expected to be. Bul many gifted stuens do no! sueceed at school for many’reasons-boredam, lik ofa 28 challenging cutricalum, coexisting learing disabilities and leachers not knowing how to cope with thair“imellectualtalen. I isin the schools’ hands to adapt themsalves to the gifted children’s needs, providing environments that are stimulating for their cognitive, physical, ‘motional, and social needs, As for you, if you are a highly inelligent teenager, appreciate {your gif ake pride init and don't be seared to be great! 30 Answver these questions about the text, Use your own words wherever possible 2 points, 1 each). a, What is Professor Deborah Fyte’s opinion about gifted children? 1, What are the reasons why many ged children do not supceed at sehoo!? 2, Read the following statements, decide whether they are true ar false and justify your ‘answer by quoting evidence from the text (I point, 0,50 exch} a. The influence of the society on the eareerchofees of gifted students can be stronger than their ‘vn wishes 1, Bloom found that some parents wanted heir children ta do better than them. ‘5. Wind in the text the word or group of words which mateh these definitions (1 point, 0,20 each). a. To dieet (paragraph I) b, Disabled (paragraph 2) «Emphasizes, underlines (paragraph 3), A. Adgicied to (paragraph 3), Handle (paragraph 4). 4. Complete the text using the correct words from the box below. There are 2 words that you won't need (2 points, 0,25 each) Finstein was unexceptional when he was a hill, He was Tote to fll (a) {oddler. I his own words to a biographer, My parents worried because I started to talk (b) ate and they consulted a doctor about i But he eventually began talking and leant awite quik. (@) _bis teenage years, he elt lot af neademie pressure fhm his amily. That pressure scemed informed by letters between his mother and sister, () _suspected young Albert had immense natural alent. By age 11, he wasreading college rath books. By age 13, he was smarter than most college math professors, He could (e) ceurately described as a bored student, not because he hated school () material. He was often reprimanded (g) _ __he was also the one studying advanced _ because he aca understood mest ofthe _hyreaming and) textbooks in his ee time COMPARATIVELY YET BE FOR WHO BU: ASA THAT ON 5, Write a composition of around 150-200 words on ONE of the following topics 4 points), a, Should gifted children attend “special” schools? Write a FOR and AGAINST essay on this topic. b. Imagine one of your fiends is gifted, Write about ll the experiences he/she has gone through.Eyaluactoa del Bachillerato para el Acceso ata Unwersidad CURSO: 2021-2002 ASIGNATURA INGLES DEADLY SELEIES: ARE THEY WORTH ALIKE ©? Lets face it; we've all gone a bit too fa to snap that perfect sot. We perch a ile foo far on dhe exge, scale a bit oo high up to get tha right angle and even attempt to stop italic for our Instagram feeds. But how la i 00 fa? For those whe don’t know wher to dra the line, the seffie andthe wee are oll news, Enter the fife ~ that killer shot taken om the spur fof the moment hile deliberately risking your Hife and your frends’ tives ~ just for narcissism... nad for dls For sovial media influencer Gigi Wu, it went horribly ssrong. The 36-year-old Taiwanese was popularly known asthe “hikin Aker" by thousands of her aoline followers. Tp January 2019. Wu ventured on a solo hike up Taiwan's Vushan Mountain, As she was mhing her way up to Taiwan's highest peak, Wa fell down a slop 30-mestesavine. Unable to mave her lover body. she serambled for her backpack and reached for her phone to ake Jor help, giving specific coordinates of her location. Bad weather delayed rescue efforts and Wu's dead body was recovered two days afer the fll There was also the YouTube trio that perished at Shannon Falls in British Columbia lust July. Meyen Seraper, ane of the members of the group, slipped when she slood oa the ‘edge atthe top ofthe falls. Her two friends dove ino save her ul the sony euavents swept them anvay- All hree plummeted 30 metres dover the raging ivaterfall, 11 as believed that they were ilming a segment for their High on Life YouTube channel where daredevil deeds are the nor The study called “Selfes: A Boon ar Bane?” states that not all these who die far the pram are social media influencers. Ordinary people make up an even bigger number of hese deaths. This means that many selfie-related deaths have gone unreparted, which also ‘means that the numbers presented are just the tip ofthe iceberg, However, why do people tread on dangerous ground for the sake of a couple of ites? Asan article in The San Diego Times points out “we do i! because it’s probably a way of ‘measuring our selfworth. Some of us fend s9 measure popularity by she ruber of likes or the nunber of followers garnered. 1's normal Inman behaviour to want 10 be accepted by thers. in edition fo this, today people are tying to prove that they did something, Inthe ‘old days people wert out fo havea experience. Nov thay go out to record tha they had that experience”. {. Angwer these questions about the fext, Use yo (2 points, 1 each). a, What does the author refer co with “dha se fine"? own words wherever possible b. According to an article inthe San Diego Times, why do people risk their lives? 0 25 2. Read the following stnfements, decide whether they ave true oF false and justify your ‘auswer by quoting evidence from the text (1 point, 0,50 evel). Gigi Wa reached the ssmmmit of Taiwan's Yushan Mountain, 1. The rescue operation for Gigi Wu was called ofF owing to bad weather the fext the word or group of words wi eh these definitions (1 point, a. Pose, sit (paragraph 1). ', On impulse, without planning it before hand {pararaph 1). Physically dangerous (paragraph 3), . Not recorded or kept hidden (paragraph 3). «, Step set foot (paragraph 4), ‘There are 2 words that £. Complete the text using the correct words from the box below. you won't need (2 points, 0, 25 each). to increased Large-scale use of phone and enhanced seltie leatureshave (a) ___ selfie deaths. The youth unl tourists are feequently affeted (b) __ the desire of “b have 1g coo", posting photos and goting fitex and comments. Drowning al percentage of deaths. Interestingly, (@) _ of the setie deaths due te firearms oscurred in the United States, (e)_ ‘could be due to less restrietive gun Jaws in the region, Selfies are ( _ ‘not harmful, but the human behavior that certain ‘accompanies selfies is dangerous, Individuals need to be educated () risky behaviors and risky places where selfes should not be taken, To decrease the incidence of | selfie-elated deaths "No selfie” zones (hb) _ be declared across many tourist areas, espectally in places such as water bodies, mountain peaks, and over tll buildings. “SHOULD, LEAD JHB HIGHEST LED 5, Write a composition of around 150-200 words on ONE of the following topies (4 points) BECAUSE OF MosT WHILE WHICH THEMSELVES REGARDING ‘a, What is your opinion ef dangerous selfies? Woukd you ban them if you had the power to do so? », Last summer you went oa a trip witha group of fiiends and one of them took a selfieeisking higher life. What happened? Write a narrative about it