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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIN A DISTANCIA CUID (B2 AVANZADO) JUNIO 2014 DURACIN: 2 HORAS

NO SE PERMITE EL USO DE DICCIONARIO, DISPOSITIVO ELECTRNICO, NI DE NINGN OTRO MATERIAL EXCEPTO BOLGRAFO

INSTRUCCIONES:

Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica. Entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA HOJA con la composicin escrita (writing) No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS. El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opcin mltiple vale 50 puntos y la parte de redaccin vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mnimo de 30 puntos en la opcin mltiple y obtener un mnimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones. Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos. NO use lpiz, slo bolgrafo azul o negro

POR FAVOR, RELLENE EL FORMULARIO ANTES DE COMENZAR:

NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________ DNI: _______________________-_____ NMERO DE TELFONO: _____________________ CENTRO ASOCIADO:__________________________________________________________

PART 1: READING (two exercises) EXERCISE A: Read the following text and answer the multiple choice questions.

"Abstract painting is abstract. It confronts you. There was a reviewer a while back who wrote that my pictures didnt have any beginning or any end. He didnt mean it as a compliment, but it was."

Jackson Pollock Born on January 28, 1912, in Cody, Wyoming, Jackson Pollock remains one of America's most controversial artists. He was both renowned and criticized for his conventions. During his youth, Pollock's family moved throughout Arizona and California, his father, an alcoholic, left the family when the artist was eight. Later on, he enrolled in the Manual Arts High School, where he learned to draw but had little success expressing himself. He was eventually expelled for starting fights. When he was 18, Pollock moved to New York City to live with his brother, Charles. He soon began studying with Charles's art teacher, representational regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. Pollock spent much of his time with Benton, often babysitting Benton's young son, and the Bentons eventually became like the family Pollock felt he never had. Pollock admired Pablo Picasso and soon he decided to leave traditional techniques to explore abstraction expressionism via his splatter and action pieces, which involved pouring paint and other media directly onto canvases. "Sometimes I use a brush, but often prefer using a stick. Sometimes I pour the paint straight out of the can. I like to use a dripping fluid paint. A method of painting has a natural growth out of a need. I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them," he used to say. It was this desire to find a more direct form of expression that led to Pollock and his contemporaries being called the 'abstract impressionists'. Pollock led life to the full, it was a troubled existence which led to a violent death. He died after driving drunk and crashing into a tree in New York in 1956, at age 44. "Artist and friend Cile Downs said once, "It's a lot easier to think about the drama of his history than it is to think about what he did in the realm of art."

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NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________ Choose the right option according to the text: 1 From the text we can infer: A. Pollock was an outstanding student at the Manual Arts High School. B. Pollock was a troublesome teenager. C. Pollock never studied Art. D. None of the above are true. 2 According to the text, Pollock was known for: A. Both his troublesome existence and his original painting. B. Being an alcoholic. C. Having travelled throughout Arizona and California. D. His original way of painting. 3. Some of Pollocks painting techniques included: A. Throwing paint directly from the can. B. Using brushes. C. Using brushes and sticks. D. A and C are true. 4. According to the text we are told that: A. Pollock had only one brother, Charles. B. Pollock had many brothers and sisters. C. Pollocks father abandoned his family. D. Pollock never got along with anyone in his family. 5. Pollock and his contemporaries were called abstract expressionists because:

A. They admired Picassos paintings. B. They expressed their feelings rather than illustrated them. C. They splattered paint all over the canvas. D. They didnt use brushes.

6. According to the text we can infer: A. Pollock adopted Bentons son. B. Pollock was adopted by the Bentons. C. Pollock was keen on the Bentons. D. Pollock lived with the Bentons.

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NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________ Text 2: Burglars and burglaries

Read the text below and choose the correct word to fill in the gaps from the ones provided below:

Believe it or not, youll find burglary high on the list of the Top Ten fears people have nowadays. An informal survey carried out among university students from Minnesota revealed that most of them had had their homes (7) . into more than twice, and a few had been burgled more than five times! Amazingly, none of these students owned valuable jewelry or a collection of ancient Greek pottery. Most of them, in fact, were unemployed. The most typical burglary, it seems, involves the (8).. of modern electronics, small household gadgets, PCs, media players and so forth. This may have something to do with the (9) . that the average burglar is under eighteen. Surely enough, these kids are not so (10) .. professional criminals, as hard-up young people who need a few bucks or drugs. Unfortunately, police inspectors have no luck (11) ... any of the stolen goods and alarms or big locks dont seem to help either. In most cases the burglars typically gain entrance through a sliding glass door or back door, stealing jewelry and ransacking the house within minutes. Truth is, you cant do much about it, but as a precaution, you should (12) lock your doors and windows, even when leaving for "just a minute." You should never leave a house key under a doormat, in a flower pot, or on the ledge of the door. 7. a. got b. destroyed c. broken d. entered 8. a. moving b. robbing c. carrying d. theft 9 . a. fact b. information c. idea d. knowledge 10. a. many b. much c. that d. like 11. a. keeping b. about c. tracking d. recovering 12. a. never b. always c. sometimes d. seldom PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right option. 13. Fergie since she was eighteen to buy that dress.

a. had saved b. been saving c. saved d. had been saving

14. I a good baseball player when I was young.

a. am b. have been c. used to be d. was being

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15. On Sunday, we in this cottage for ten years.

a. will have living b. will have been living c. have been living d. will live

16. -Really, Mary, You that medicine, it might hurt your stomach.

a. oughtnt drink b. shouldnt drink c. wouldnt drink d.have to drink

17. Andrew better in his research paper if he her instructions.

a. would have done/had followed b. had done/had followed

c. would to do/had followed d. is doing/ follows

18. If Grace how demanding the job was, she it.

a. had known/ would have taken b.- knew/would take

c. had known/wouldnt have taken d.- knows/will take

19. Instead of buying a new dishwasher, why don't you have your old one ?

a. fixing b. fixed c. get fixed d. fix

20. Don't your child so dangerously, turning around on ladders.

a. let/play b. lets/plays c. let/plays d. get/play

21. Samantha remembers the supermarket, but nothing after that.

a. to go b. go c. going to d. having been

22. These walls and those ancient stones are all remain of the village.

a. that b. who c. where d. (no clause is

needed)

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23. He is neither pessimistic optimistic about his prospects for the future. a. or b. nor c. either d. neither

Choose the right option for the following sentences (reported speech):

24. Tom asked Sally, What sort of project are you working on now?

a. Tom asked Sally what sort of project Sally is working on at that time. b. Tom asked Sally what sort of project she was working on at that time. c. Tom asked Sally what sort of project he was working on now. d. Tom asked Sally what sort of project she would be working on now.

25. The woman said to me, This dictator has done a great damage

a. The woman said to me that this dictator had done a great damage. b. The woman said to me that that dictator has done a great damage c. The woman said to me that that dictator had done a great damage. d. The woman said to me the dictator had done a great damage.

PART 3: WRITING. (two exercises) A: Write an informal e-mail to a friend telling him/her about your weekend. State your reasons for not being able to go to work on Monday. Use the appropriate style for the situation. 120 to 150 words. B: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a well-structured essay of about 120 to 150 words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling.

- OPTION 1: In your opinion, what is the best career nowadays? Is it possible to get a job nowadays if you have a degree? Are you optimistic about the future? Why?

- OPTION 2: Should governments legalize drugs? What social problems do you think

legalization of drugs would produce? Do you think this would create or stop some of the

existing problems nowadays?

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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIN A DISTANCIA CUID (B2 AVANZADO) JUNIO 2014 DURACIN: 2 HORAS


INSTRUCCIONES: Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica. Entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA HOJA con la composicin escrita (Writing) No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS. El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opcin mltiple vale 50 puntos y la parte de redaccin vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mnimo de 30 puntos en la opcin mltiple y obtener un mnimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones. Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos. No use lpiz. Use bolgrafo azul o negro.


NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________ DNI: _______________________-_____ NMERO DE TELFONO: _____________________ CENTRO ASOCIADO:__________________________________________________________

PART 1: READING (two exercises)

EXERCISE A: Read the following text and answer the multiple choice questions.

Volunteering could lengthen life Volunteering may improve your health, according to a new study which found that those who do it

live longer and are more satisfied with their lives.

People who volunteer report having lower levels of depression and higher levels of well-being than average, while some research suggests it promotes a longer and healthier life.

A review of 40 academic papers on the subject by University of Exeter researchers found that volunteers are a fifth less likely to die within the next four to seven years than average.

Across the studies volunteers had lower self-rated levels of depression and higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction, although this has not been confirmed in trials. It is thought that volunteering can be good for the physical health of older people in particular, by encouraging them to stay active and spend more time out of the house.

Volunteers often explain their motives in terms of wanting to "give something back" to their community, but without receiving anything in return the reported improvements in quality of life are harder to explain, experts said.

An estimated 22.5 per cent of people in Europe devote part of their spare time to volunteering, compared with 27 per cent in America and 36 per cent in Australia.

Dr Suzanne Richards, who published her systematic review in the BMC Public Health journal, said: "Our systematic review shows that volunteering is associated with improvements in mental health, but more work is needed to establish whether volunteering is actually the cause. "It is still unclear whether biological and cultural factors and social resources that are often associated with better health and survival are also associated with a willingness to volunteer in the first place."

In a separate study from the University of Michigan, researchers suggested three reasons why volunteering may be beneficial. First, it involves physical activity; second, the social connections we make help to reduce our stress; and third, it gives us a deep sense of happiness.

Adapted from: Telegraph.co.uk

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Choose the right option according to the text:

1. Where was the research made available to the public? a) Online.

b) At a conference. c) In a newspaper. d) In a journal.

2. Why does a researcher think more work is needed? a) We need to volunteer more.

b) A researcher's work is never finished. c) To prove volunteering is good for our mental health. d) Work is good for us.

3. According to the studies, volunteers: a) Live four to seven years longer than average.

b) Do not receive anything in return. c) Report lower levels of depression. d) Have a good physical health.

4. According to the text, volunteering: a) Is proved to be the cause of better mental health.

b) Is proved to depend on biological and cultural factors and social resources. c) May improve your well-being and life satisfaction. d) Is popular among the elderly.

5. According to the article: a) In Australia, volunteering is more common than in Europe and America.

b) Volunteering is associated with more work. c) Volunteers always want to be in the first place. d) Half of the population in Europe devotes their spare time to volunteering.

6. What did University of Michigan researchers suggest? a) A nationwide volunteer programme.

b) More research. c) Three reasons why volunteering is good for us. d) None of the above is correct.

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Text 2: One in five songs "advertises" alcohol.

The songs young people listen to could be (7) ____ them to drink more alcohol. This is the conclusion of a study into the extent to which (8) ____ contain references to drinking. Researchers from the John Moores University in Liverpool, England assert that public health warnings on liquor may be of diminishing value because of the prevalence of terms surrounding alcohol in pop songs. The study found that one in five songs in the UK music charts contains references to intoxicating beverages. This figure is double that from a decade ago. They also found that songs from 1981 contained relatively few references to alcohol. John Moores attributed some of the rise (9) ____ an influx of US-imported songs.

Researchers said the exposure of young people to alcohol in the media is "a major concern". Professor Karen Hughes warned that references to alcohol are a "form of advertising and marketing for alcoholic products." She said: "Public health concerns are already focused (10) ____ the impacts of alcohol advertising on the drinking behaviours of young people, (11) ____ the growing reference to alcohol in popular music could mean that positive, alcohol-promoting messages are reaching much larger audiences."Dr Hughes added: "Health and other professionals should be vigilant to ensure that popular music does not become a medium for reinforcing and extending cultures of intoxication and alcohol-related (12) ____."

Adapted from: Sciencedaily.com

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

7. (a) encouraging (b) encourages (c) encouraged (d) encouragement 8. (a) lyricist (b) lyrical (c) lyrics (d) lyric 9. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) by 10. (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) to 11. (a) so (b) regardless (c) yet (d) even though 12. (a) wickedness (b) injure (c) mischief (d) harm

PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right option.

13. Patrick first aid and home safety courses at the community center for the last three years. a. was giving b. had given c. has been giving d. has being giving

14. The Ellis Falls Annual Community Art Fair in a week with something for everyone. a. opened b. is opening c. has opened d. was opened

15. If she ...... the values assessment test, she could have found out what her personal values are. a. took b. takes c. had taken d. has taken

16. If the office building were in a good location, interested in it? a. would the company be b. will the company be c. had the company been d. is the company

17. This amazing house to the public. We must go see it! a. has just been opening b. has just being opened c. has just been opened d. had just been opened

18. Ingrid told Mark, Submit your application tomorrow. a. Ingrid told Mark to submit your application the following day. b. Ingrid told Mark submit your application tomorrow. c. Ingrid told Mark to submit his application the following day. d. Ingrid told to Mark to submit his application the following day.

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19. The little boy asked, Who invented this funny alarm clock with wheels? a. The little boy asked who had invented that funny alarm clock with wheels. b. The little boy asked who has invented that funny alarm clock with wheels. c. The little boy asked who invented this funny alarm clock with wheels. d. The little boy asked who invents this funny alarm clock with wheels.

20. I met a woman named Sarah. Sarah told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living. a. I met a woman named Sarah, whose told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living. b. I met a woman named Sarah, that told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living. c. I met a woman named Sarah, which told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living. d. I met a woman named Sarah, who told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.

21. I often regret so-called bargains when I discover that the reduction wasnt as big as I thought. a. buying b. to buy c. both a and b are possible d. buy

22. Before you become overanxious about your symptoms, I the doctor you. a. have/examine b. have/to examine c. would have/to examine d. would have/examine

23. Did you your blood before you started taking this medication? a. get/checked b. gets/checked c. get/to check d. get/check

24. The director chose plain black costumes the message of the show would be communicated more clearly. a. rather than b. even though c. wherever d. so that

25. You should see the contemporary art exhibit modern art doesnt usually appeal to you. a. in case b. so that c. even if d. provided

PART 3: WRITING. (two exercises)

A: You are studying English abroad at a language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write an e-mail to another classmate and invite him/her to the party, explain the reason for the party, give the date and time of the party and suggest what and who he/she could bring to the party. 120 to 150 words.

B: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a well-structured essay of about 120 to 150 words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling.

OPTION 1: Many of the medical problems that people are experiencing in today's world are due to the fact that we have a very sedentary lifestyle. To what extent do you agree?

OPTION 2: Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society.

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A INSTRUCCIONES:

Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica. Entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA HOJA con la composicin escrita (Writing) No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS. El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opcin mltiple vale 50 puntos y la parte de redaccin vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mnimo de 30 puntos en la opcin mltiple y obtener un mnimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones. Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos. No use lpiz. Use bolgrafo azulo negro.


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Cuba loosens restrictions on buying foreign-made cars Cuba is loosening restrictions on people buying foreign-made new and used cars, according to state

media.

Cubans will no longer need government permits to buy modern cars from state sellers. Until new regulations in 2011, people could only sell cars built before the 1959 revolution. Private property has been severely restricted on the Communist-run island since 1959. The changes are part of a shake-up of Cuba's struggling economy.

'Freed up' Following reforms adopted two years ago, Cubans can buy and sell used cars from each other, but must request authorisation from the government to purchase a new vehicle or a second-hand one from state-controlled retailers. Priority for the permits was given to people "in positions of benefit to the government", such as doctors and diplomats. But the Communist Party newspaper, Granma, said the Council of Ministers approved new regulations on Wednesday that "eliminate existing mechanisms of approval for the purchase of motor vehicles from the state". As a result, the paper said, "the retail sale of new and used motorcycles, cars, vans, small trucks and mini buses for Cubans and foreign residents, companies and diplomats is freed up". People who already have permits are expected to be given priority, however. And buyers will still need to purchase vehicles through state retailers. Cubans and foreigners will not be able to import their own cars. The new regulations will be published in the official Gazette in the coming days and beco me law 30 days later, according to Reuters. "Yeah, I can buy it, but with what? Unfortunately our economy doesn't allow us to save money to be able to buy it," the news agency quoted Havana resident Jorge Canso as saving. The move is part of a series of reforms driven by President Raul Castro aimed at updating the Cuban economic model. Raul Castro has championed limited free-market reforms since taking the reins of power from his brother Fidel in 2008.

Adapted from: BBC.com

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Choose the right option according to the text:

1. Who is making it easier for Cubans to buy ears? a) The USA. b) Toyota. e) The Cuban government. d) Cuba's ear dealers.

2. From when were Cubans able to buy ears newer than 50 years old? a) 1959. b) 2009. e) 2007. d) 2011.

3. What will the Cuban government set and control? a) Gasoline priees. b) Priees of new ears. e) Salaries of taxi drivers. d) The engine size of ears.

4. What do es a Havana resident eomplain about? a) Not being able to save. b) Traffie jams. e) The quality of foreign ears. d) Holes in the road.

5. Aeeording to the text, we can infer: a) Cubans need to be authorized by the government to purehase a ear. b) Not all Cubans are allowed to purehase a ear. e) Diplomats and doetors were given priority to purehase a ear. d) A and C are eorreet.

6 Aeeording to the text: a) Cubans are happy with these ehanges. b) Fidel doesn't like the new regulations e) The new regulations are only aimed at improving diplomats and doetors' lives. d) None of the above is speeified in this text.


Text 2: Tensions escalate in Ukraine.

Read the text below and choose the correct word to fill in the gaps from the ones provided below:

Tensions are escalating in Ukraine following last week's ousting of president Viktor Yanukovych. Weeks of street demonstrations led to Mr Yanukovych leaving the country by helicopter in the middle of the night. Thousands of protestors in west Ukraine fought (7) __ battles in the capital, Kiev. Scores of people died in the violence, many shot by riot police. The protestors were demanding the resignation of Mr Yanukovych, economic reforms, and closer (8) __ with the European Union. The east of the country did not see the levels of violence witnessed in the capital, largely because most people there voted for Yanukovych and lean more towards Russia than the EU.

The White House has said it no (9) __ considers Mr Yanukovych to be the president of Ukraine. The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry also warned Russia not to intervene (10) __ Ukrainian affairs. A White House spokesman said: "We strongly support Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty." Fears are increasing that Ukraine could break in two (11) __ pro-Russian separatists are becoming more active, especially in the autonomous region of Crimea. Armed gunmen wearing Russian military uniforms were reportedly guarding Crimea's main airport on Friday. Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchynov warned Russia against "military aggression" after Russia mobilised 150,000 (12) __ near the Ukrainian border.


7. (a) bloody (b) bloodhound (c) bloodletting (d) bloods 8. (a) threads (b) laces (c) wraps (d) ties 9. (a) longer (b) lengthen (c) elongates (d) longings 10. (a) on (b) up (c) of (d) in 11. (a) as (b) was (c) has (d) is 12. (a) troops (b) clerks (c) agents (d) files

PART 2: USE OF ENGLlSH. Choose the right option.

13. By the time the charity event was over, we ...... $100,000. The money went towards the new volunteering programo a. have raised b. raised c. had raised d. had been raising

14. A large construction company ...... our town a lot of money to tear down the community center. They want to build a mall in its place. a. sometimes offers b. has just offered c. had already offered d. will have offered

15 ....... if your boss had offered you more job responsibility? a. Would you have resigned b. Could you resign c. Will you resign d. Did you resign?

16. Your career ...... satisfying unless it reflects your personal values. a. will be b. won't be c. wouldn't have been d. wouldn't be

17. My apartment ...... at the moment, so I'm staying with my brother. a. is being renovated b. is been renovated c. has been renovated d. has being renovated

18. When you live in a tree house, your worries ...... behind you on the ground! a. will be left b. would be left c. were left d. are left


19. Jack asked Manuel, "Did you supply them with the materials they needed yesterday?" a. Jack asked Manuel if he had supplied them with the materials they had needed the day befo re. b. Jack asked Manuel if he supplied them with the materials they needed yesterday. c. Jack asked Manuel if he had supplied them with the materials they had needed yesterday. d. Jack asked Manuel if he supplied them with the materials they needed the day befo re.

20. 1'11 tell you the name of the store. I bought the solar panels at that store. a. 1'11 tell you the name of the store when I bought the solar panels. b. 1'11 tell you the name of the store where I bought the solar panels. c. 1'11 tell you the name of the store which I bought the solar panels. d. 1'11 tell you the name of the store what I bought the solar panels.

21. Simon's house will be a model for sustainable living. His house is being built in an eco-town. a. Simon, whose house is being built in an eco-town, believes it will be a model for sustainable living. b. Simon, who house is being built in an eco-town, believes it will be a model for sustainable living. c. Simon, who's house is being built in an eco-town, believes it will be a model for sustainable living. d. Simon, which house is being built in an eco-town, believes it will be a model for sustainable living.

22. Are you looking forward to ...... all your lottery winnings? a. spending b. spend c. both a and b are possible d. spent

23. I've just ...... all my electrical appliances ...... for damage. a. have/cheked b. had/checked c. have had/checked d. had/ to check

24. Neither folk art ...... folk music appeals to me. a. nor b. or c. either d. neither

25. An image that you consider beautiful might be unappealing ...... even offensive to someone else. a. yet b. nor c. or d. provided

PART 3: WRITING. (two exercises)

A: A friend of yours is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice. Write an informal e-mail to your friend and offer him/her a place to live, give advice about how to find a job and give information on where he/she can learn your language. 120 to 150 words.

B: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a well-structured essay of about 120 to 150 words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling.

OPTION 1: Does your neighbourhood have community facilities? What are they? Which other facilities do you think your community should have? What facilities do you think are most important in a community?

OPTION 2: Developed countries have created many environmental problems in the world, particularly in their contribution to global warming. What can be done to reduce the dangers of global warming?

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B INSTRUCCIONES:

Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica. Entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA HOJA con la composicin escrita (Writing) No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS. El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opcin mltiple vale 50 puntos y la parte de redaccin vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mnimo de 30 puntos en la opcin mltiple y obtener un mnimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones. Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos. No use lpiz. Use bolgrafo azulo negro.


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Why night shift and jet lag make you feel so bad Working nightshift or struggling to get over jet lag prevent genes in the body from switching on at

their natural times and could suppress the immune system, scientists believe.

Jet lag and shift work don't just make you tired, they are actually damaging your body and can switch off genes linked to the immune system, scientists have found. Researchers who altered the natural cycle of volunteers until they were sleeping during the daytime found that certain genes were not switching on. Some of these genes were responsible for releasing 'products' which keep the immune system working properly. Previous studies have shown that disrupting the body clock has a serious impact on health raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes by more than 40 per cent. Around 6 per cent of the genes of the body are directly linked to our internal clocks or circadian rhythm, and switch on at certain times of the day or night. Scientists from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey found that 97 per cent of these 'clock' genes became out of sync when sleep patterns deviated from the norm. "This really explains why we feel so bad during jet lag, or if we have to work irregular shifts," Dr Simon Archer, from the School of Biosciences and Medicine. Researchers placed twenty-two participants on a 28-hour day in a controlled environment without a natural light-dark cycle. As a result, their sleep-wake cycle was delayed by four hours each day, until sleep occurred 12 hours out of sync with their brain clock and in the middle of what would have been their normal 'daytime'. The team then collected blood samples to measure the participants' rhythms of gene expression. Senior author Professor Derk-Jan Dijk said changes in sleeping patterns had 'dampened down' the natural effect of the genes. "We know that shift work is associated with negative health consequences such as cardiovascular problems and that we don't feel well when we're jetlagged. "This shows how important that rhythmicity is for our body and how much of an impact it can have on us when this natural cycle is altered. "1 don't think in our society we can't do without shift work but we can start to think about how we mitigate the impact and understand how it affects our bodies." It is believed some of the genes need darkness to switch on. The research was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


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ECO-FRIENDL y PRODUCTS

The use of eco-friendly or going green products is an important step in protecting the environment. These products don't harm our planet whether in their production, use or disposal.

People use things and discard them at an astonishing pace and if we make no attempts to switch to green alternatives, we will be surrounded by serious pollution and toxins caused by producing, using and disposing non-green items or chemicals.

There are hundreds of inexpensive products that will render your home more environmentally friendly and there are many simple things you can do such as replacing regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs or swapping out your battery-operated alarm clock for one powered by water.

Turn off the light whenever you leave the room, even if you are going to go back in a couple of minutes. It saves energy and saves fossil fuels, which are irreplaceable. Reuse things that can be used more than once, instead of chucking them away after one use. Take plastic bags, an organic cotton bag or a big bag of your own to the store. You can also recycle more paper, cardboard, cards, plastic bottles, glass, batteries, the list is endless! You can also use compost organic waste in your garden instead of sending it to a landfill or incinerator.

Some of these going green products, when in use, help conserve energy, minimize carbon footprint or the emission of greenhouse gases. Other green products are biodegradable, recyclable or compostable. Hence, they do not harm the environment or upset the ecological balance when they are disposed of.

In consequence, it is important to bear in mind that the use of eco-friendly products allows each and every one of us to decrease the negative effect we create when inhibiting this planet.

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UNCONVENTIONAL HOUSES

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Throughout history, people have gone from caves to huts to castles to blocks of flats. Nowadays, it seems you can find an example of just anything. Some people are forced to get creative because of some physical restrictions -like small or unusual space - while others do so because they want too

Tradition-defying ranks include: tiny houses like the Keret House in Warsaw which only measures 47 inches at its widest point, mushroom-shaped dwellings or living spaces trenched into mountains. There are bizarre and unusual shapes for all tastes.

If you have nothing to hide, try spending a few nights in a see-through house located in Tokyo, Japan. Built by Sou Fujimoto Architects, this 914 square-foot transparent house offers plenty of daylight but... don't expect any privacy there.

Some dwellings have been planned for those in need of an extra dose offun, the Skateboard House in Malibu, California, for example, is the first house designed to be entirely used for skateboarding as well as being a traditional dwelling. In this house you will be able to skate any areas and surfaces. The Slide house in Japan, a three-story home with a regular staircase on one side of the house, and a slide on the other, allows you to slide all the way down to the first floor.

Peculiar examples of unconventional homes inspired by nature include The Mushroom House in Cincinnati or the Leaf House in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. The roof of this latter architectural masterpiece looks like a giant flower with six petals, each of which covers a different section of the home. The Seashell house inspired by the work of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright and the Stone House in Portugal (which looks like a massive rock but, actually has a door, a chimney and a window) have become huge tourist attractions.

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Leading byexample

Ghandi is one of history's great leaders. But unlike other leaders he never led an army, he was never president or prime minister and he never used force or violence to impose his leadership on people. His principie of leadership was simple - he led my example. He believed that the best way to influence events was through peaceful protest rather than by violent revolution or carnage. Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar in western India. He was sent to England to study law and was offered a job in South Africa after he qualified in 1893. At that time both India and South Africa were colonies of Britain. Working as a lawyer, Ghandi soon began to experience the prejudice that local people suffered under the colonial regime. Ghandi returned to India in 1915, determined to fight against colonialism and injustice. He realized that Indians would never be able to build a fair society until they had independence from the British empire. He joined the Indian nationalist movement and began to fight for Indian independence. The British regarded Ghandi as a troublemaker and he was arrested many times. Rather than resist, Ghandi was quite prepared to be sent to prison for his beliefs. Altogether he spent more than seven years behind bars. He was a skilled but underpaid diplomat and struggled to make ends meet. Most independence movements in history have depended on violence and revolution to achieve their aims. Ghandi was sure that the same effect could be achieved through non-violent protest and a policy of civil disobedience. He developed a philosophy known as "Satyagraha" which was partly based on the teachings of Hinduism. According to Satyagraha the best way to change society was through peaceful means. Through his own behaviour Ghandi provided an example of this philosophy in action. After more than thirty years of struggle India eventually achieved independence in 1947. Ghandi's policy of peaceful protests, strikes, trade boycotts and civil disobedience had worked. Ghandi wanted India to be a single country which included all races and religions but his wish was not granted. The Indian sub-continent was split into two states - the mainly Hindu India and the largely Muslim Pakistan. Ghandi's belief in religious freedom was to cost him his life. On 30 th January 1948 he was assassinated by a young Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse. But his legacy was to last long after his death. Ghandi's philosophy of peaceful protest and civil disobedience has been an inspiration to numerous people around the world. By his own actions he showed that the best leaders are those who lead by example rather than by force.


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Jean-Franc;ois Champollion was born in Figeac in south-western France on 22 December 1790. He was educated privately until he was nine years old, when he was sent to join his brother at the Acadmie de Grenoble. In Grenoble, under the influence of Fourier, a former secretary of the mission in Egypt, and of his elder brother, Jean-Franc;ois focused his study on the ancient languages of the east and of Egypt in particular.

In 1807, Jean-Franc;ois moved to Paris, where he studied at the School of Oriental Languages at the Collge de France. Dedicating himself to the study of various oriental languages - including Persian, Ethiopic, Sanskrit, Zend, Pahlevi and Arabic - Champollion also began work on a dictionary and grammar of the Coptic language. Still only 19, and exempted from military service thanks to the intervention of Fourier, Champollion returned to Grenoble as an assistant professor of History. In 1814 he published his two volumes, entitled 'L'gypte sous les Pharaons'.

In 1815, Champollion was left without an academic post when the faculty of letters in Grenoble was closed. But he continued his work and it was in this period that he made his breakthrough. Examining texts brought from Egypt, he began to identify a relationship between hieroglyphic and non-hieroglyphic scripts. He initially summarised this in his famous 'Lettre El M. Dacier' in 1822, followed in 1824 by a longer thesis on the 'hieroglyphic, figurative, ideographic and alphabetic' systems of ancient Egypt. It caused a sensation, providing the long-searched-for solution to the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

In 1826, Champollion beca me director of the soon-to-be-opened Egyptian Museum at the Louvre. From 1828 to 1830 he conducted his only expedition in Egypt. When he returned to Paris in 1831, a professorship in Egyptian history and archaeology was specially created for him. Champollion died suddenly on 4 March 1832, in the midst of writing his great Egyptian grammar and dictionary.

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Asian Shopping

Visitors to London, New York and Los Angeles often remark on how easy it is to buy things at any time of the day or night. It isn't the well-known department stores, large supermarkets or huge shopping malls that they are talking about but those tiny shops the Americans call "convenience sto res" and the British call "corner shops". They may not always be situated on corners, but they are certainly convenient for tourists and for those city-dwellers who work long hours and don't have time to shop during the day. As people in large cities work longer and longer hours the availability of late-night shopping has become a necessity rather than a luxury.

The other thing that sometimes causes surprise is that these shops are rarely owned or staffed by local people. The English-sounding names of "Super Saver", "Bargain Supplies" or "Mini-market" give no clue to the origin of the people working inside the store. In fact, they often seem to be staffed by people from various parts of Asia. Their nationalities often reflect the history of immigration to the country concerned, and they frequently come from nations with a reputation for successful trade and shopkeeping. In New York and Los Angeles it is often Koreans and Chinese who run these stores and in London it is people from the Indian sub-continent.

But what are the economics of such places? How can tiny shops make any profit when employees have to be paid to work such long hours? The answer lies partly in the Asian culture of hard work, but is mainly due to the tradition of the extended family. This is very different from the typical Western family in which the individual members have separate lives and careers. When an Asian family owns a shop everyone gets involved - brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents and children - everybody is expected to work behind the counter. Thus there is a guaranteed source of staff available to work from early morning untillate at night. And rather than being paid salaries, the members of the family simply share in the profits at the end of the year. It is a recipe that has brought wealth to many immigrant families and made life a lot easier for those of us who run out of milk at 11 o'clock on a Sunday evening.


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Unique exhibition on the real Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, is history's most alluring queen. Even more than 2,000 years after her death, she continues to inspire books, plays, films and museum shows, including the new Cleopatra: Rome and the Magic of Egypt.

An exhibition at Rome's Chiostro del Bramante, brings 180 pieces from around the world to evoke Cleopatra's turbulent, fascinating era. The works, which include sculptures and bracelets, frescoes and funerary urns, come from important collections such as the Louvre in Paris, Kunsthistorisches in Vienna, or the British Museum in London.

However, this is not an exhibition that delves into how Cleopatra has been imagined. The show seeks, instead, to contextualise her reign within her own, ancient era. And that's what makes it unique.

Viewers learn how Romans fantasised about Egypt's lands. A mosaic from the 1 st Century BC stretches almost the length of the space, showing a Nile River scene of fish, ducks, crocodiles and boats, all exquisitely elaborated in tiny glass tesserae; while a marble sculpture from the same period depicts an acrobat on a crocodile's back.

Another section explores how Cleopatra's stay in Rome, from 46 to 44BC, provoked Egyptomania in the capital, showing artefacts such as a fresco of sphinxes from a Pompeiian villa and a gold bracelet in the shape of Cleopatra's icon, the serpent.

The show seems to assume that most people already know the broad outlines of her life: how she seduced Caesar and convinced him to back her claim to the throne; or how she later

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