Who inspired the "Games of Thrones" creator? (Reserva Junio Opción B)

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 Wars of the Roses were a series of battles ...

(a) that took place in Scotland.

(b) between the Starks and the Lannisters.

(c) between France and England.

(d) between the Yorks and the Lancasters. (l. 6-7)

2. G.R. Martin ...

(a) didn’t like History.

(b) didn’t know who J.R.R. Tolkien was.

(c) was very fond of history. (l. 1-2)

(d) wrote an essay about the Wars of The Roses.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT (0.5 points each)

3. Cersei Lannister is married.

False: “Cersei Lannister, Robert’s ambitious widow” (l. 8)

4. Henry VI didn’t suffer any kind of mental disorder.

False: “Henry’s insanity left him unable to rule” (l. 9)

5. In ‘Games of Thrones’ you can find fabulous creatures.

True: “Yes, ‘Games of Thrones’ has dragons, ice zombies and giant wolves.” (l. 13)

6. Margaret of Anjou was a weak woman.

False: “Margaret fought against those she saw as threatening her family’s position in the throne” (l. 9-10)

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

7. GIVE ONE OPPOSITE FOR “entertaining” (adjective) (line 16) AS IT IS USED IN THE TEXT.

Boring, tedious, uninteresting.

8. GIVE A NOUN WITH THE SAME ROOT AS “learn” (verb).

Learner, learning.

9. FIND IN THE TEXT ONE SYNONYM FOR “look into” (verb).

Investigate (l. 3)

10. CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION “Margaret of Anjou was married............ Henry VI.” at / for / to / of

11. FIND IN THE TEXT THE WORD WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: “lacking the necessary power or ability to do something.”

Unable (l. 9)

12. WHICH WORD DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME MEANING? match / fit / remind / correspond

13. REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: I’d like to be on a desert island right now.

I wish... I was on a desert island right now.

I wish... I were on a desert island right now.

14. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY. “’Games of Thrones’ is a best-seller. It was written by George R. Martin.”

“Game of Thrones”, which was written by George R. Martin, is a best-seller.

15. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: “People consider that he is an expert on cricket.”

He is considered to be an expert on cricket.

It is considered that he is an expert on cricket.

16. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH: “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday”, said Mary.

Mary proposed/suggested to go to the cinema on Tuesday.

17. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “I have to wear a uniform tomorrow.”

When do you have to wear a uniform?

III * PRODUCTION (3 points)

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

 Write about a book, movie, TV series... that you have enjoyed.