100 Candles (Opción A)

Examen

Respuestas

I * COMPREHENSION (This section consists of six items combining ‘True/False’ and/or ‘Multiple Choice’ questions) (3 points)

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0,5 points each)

1. The Queen sends birthday telegrams …

(a) to people in Okinawa and Sicily.

(b) to people under the age of one hundred years.

(c) to centenarians. (l. 1-2)

(d) to a quarter of a million people.

2. Dr Lynne Corner has informed …

(a) about the scientists at Newcastle University.

(b) about the right genes.

(c) about new discoveries by scientists in her field. (l. 9)

(d) about her research on ageing.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT (0,5 points each)

3. In the future more people will reach the age of 100.

True: “The prediction is that by 2050, there will be a quarter of a million centenarians.” (l. 3-4)

4. We can live a long life if we have the right genes.

False: “But the potential to live a long life is a complicated mix of genes and other factors that keep us healthier.” (l. 10-11)

5. The Mediterranean diet includes a considerable amount of meat.

False: “It is low in fat and salt, and includes only modest amounts of meat.” (l.

13-14)

6. The text says that social isolation may lead to a longer life.

False: “It also helps to live in very sociable communities, where families and

friendship are an important part of everyday life.” (l. 15-16)

II * USE OF ENGLISH (4 points; questions 7-12, 0.25 points each; 13-17, 0.5 points each)

7. FIND IN THE TEXT THE OPPOSITE FOR “low”.

High (l. 13)

8. GIVE AN ADJECTIVE WITH THE SAME ROOT AS “prediction” (noun).

Predictable, predictive.

9. FIND IN THE TEXT ONE SYNONYM FOR “care for” (verb).

Tend (l. 14)

10. CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION “My grandad was pleased………... his birthday cake” with/ for/ about/ of”.

11. FIND IN THE TEXT THE WORD WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: “possessed by genetic transmission”

Inherit (l. 11)

12. WHICH WORD DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME MEANING?: feature / trait / characteristic/ habit

13. REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: The Queen sends birthday telegrams to many people.

Many people… are sent birthday telegrams by the Queen.

14. JOIN THE SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY.

The new shop sells fruit and vegetables. It opened last week.

The new shop, which opened last week, sells fruit and vegetables.

The new shop, which sells fruit and vegetables, opened last week.

15. FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS: Her speech made me……(cry).

Cry.

16. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED

Nobody arrived in time since the flight was delayed.

Because of… the flight delay, nobody arrived in time.

17. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: There are about 10,000 centenarians in the UK.

How many centenaries are there in the UK?

III * PRODUCTION (3 points)

18. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED. YOU MUST FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT:

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living up to 100 years of age?