Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2020 · Examen G

TEXT 1: CULT FILMS

1 Films like The Godfather are considered masterpieces, as they quickly earned critical acclaim and achieved box-office success.

2 Cult films, on the contrary, are movies that managed to win lots of passionate fans over a long period of time. The cult grows as

3 admirers spread the word about this little known, but in their opinion, must-see film.

4 The one feature that all cult movies have in common is that, although studios may not have valued them, audiences certainly

5 did. For instance, Night of the Living Dead became a fan favorite because it was a great movie that didn't receive the recognition

6 it deserved when it was originally released in 1968. Others like The Toxic Avenger (1984) became cult hits for the opposite reason:

7 they are terrible movies.

8 The most famous cult movie of all time, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has been showing as a midnight movie at certain

9 theaters since 1976. Often, fans recite dialogue along with the movie, dress as their favorite character, and throw objects at the

10 screen, much to the irritation of theater owners and cleaning staff.

11 Cult films owe much of their current success to the Internet, but fans still love to meet in person at crowded conventions where

12 they can share enthusiasm for their beloved films. For example, The Big Lebowski (1998) has inspired an annual "Lebowski Fest"

13 that celebrates every aspect of the film and has even created a religion called Dudeism after the Dude, the main character of the

14 film.

15 Few films can inspire such dedication from their fans, which makes cult movies perhaps the best type of movies —or at least

16 the only ones that provide endless fun for their faithful fans!

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

1.

According to the text, cult films...

2.

According to the text, cult movies become favourites because...

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

3.

Fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show often attend showings in costume.

TRUE

FALSE

4.

The Internet has contributed to the popularity of cult movies.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

Cult film fans only meet online.

TRUE

FALSE

6.

Dudeism is a faith inspired by the protagonist in The Big Lebowski.

TRUE

FALSE

FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

7.1.

7.2.

FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

8.1.

8.2.

TEXT 2: THE SEISES

1 Twice a year, ten choir boys dance The Dance of the Six at the Cathedral of Seville. Known as The Seises, they have been

2 dancing at least from the very beginning of the 16th century. Why is it called The Dance of the Six if there are ten dancers? The

3 name derives from the original number of performers. They were six dancers dancing to the sound of singing and a percussion

4 instrument typical of flamenco music, the castanets. They have kept their name for the sake of tradition.

5 The music has also changed considerably. The present orchestra music is very charming but does not sound very 16th-

6 century-like. As for the costume, the boys are dressed with traditional page clothing that varies colour according to the feast.

7 In 1685, the Bishop of the local church ordered the dance to be suppressed because he considered it a legacy of pagan culture.

8 The decision was not very popular, as the dance had been part of the Cathedral's life for many years and was greatly admired in

9 the city. Determined not to lose what for them was a very important tradition, the Cathedral authorities appealed to the Pope for

10 the dance to continue. Thanks to their determination, the dance was finally allowed to continue seventeen years later. There was

11 one condition, though: when the kids' clothes wore out, the dance had to stop.

12 Of course, the clothes never wore out, for people took care to repair them again and again. That is why the original material

13 has ever since been replaced so many times, but never all at once.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9.

The dance was once prohibited because...

A

(a) the public considered it inappropriate.

B

(b) local religious authority considered it inappropriate.

C

(c) dancers complained about their clothes.

D

(d) the Pope complained about it.

10.

According to the text, the Pope allowed the dance to continue...

A

(a) if dancers wore different clothes.

B

(b) without any restrictions.

C

(c) if people paid for the clothes.

D

(d) till the clothes deteriorated.

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

11.

The Seises dance in two different churches in Seville every year.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

There have been ten dancers from the very beginning.

TRUE

FALSE

13.

The colour of The Seises' costume is not always the same.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

The decision to let the dance go on was made immediately.

TRUE

FALSE

15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

15.1.

15.2.

16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

16.1.

16.2.

17. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:

17.1.

“I wish I

so much the night before the wedding.” (not eat)

17.2.

“Her dog was barking when she

this morning.” (wake up)

18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:

18.1.

“A lot of people borrow money... the bank.”

18.2.

“You... have seen Helen at work yesterday. She was away on vacation.”

19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:

“This restaurant is said to be the best in town.”

20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

“We must account for every euro we spend.”

21. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “Lisa teaches her students vocabulary by showing them pictures.”

22. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “Here is a photograph of the villa. We stayed there for a long weekend.”

23. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “How long is it since the referendum took place?”

When

24. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: “Unless she gives up smoking, …”

Unless she gives up smoking,

25. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “It was such a good cake that that nothing was left.” The cake was...

The cake was

26. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY: “I haven’t any books on school today.”

27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH: “Don’t expect that Peter will do all the housework”, Mary told me.

Mary told me

28. USE THE WORDS IN THE BOXES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE. USE ALL AND ONLY THE WORDS IN THE BOXES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORM:

from · I · hearing · to · looking · him · forward · am

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Escriba una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras centrada estrictamente en el tema propuesto.

29.1. Are you a devoted admirer of something or someone? Explain.

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Escriba una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras centrada estrictamente en el tema propuesto.

29.2. Do you like popular traditions? Discuss.