Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2020 · Ordinaria Titular (Acceso)

TEXT 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE

1 When we hear the word chocolate, we imagine a bar or a box of bonbons. The verb that comes to mind is probably ‘eat’, not

2 ‘drink’, and the most suitable adjective would seem to be ‘sweet’. But for about 90 percent of chocolate’s long history, it was strictly

3 a drink, and sugar did not have anything to do with it.

4 It is hard to determine exactly when chocolate was born, but it seems clear that it was very appreciated from the start. Both

5 the Mayans and Aztecs believed the cacao bean had magical properties, suitable for use in the most sacred rituals of birth, marriage

6 and death. Legend says that the Aztec king Moctezuma tragically mistook Spanish conqueror Cortés for a reincarnated god and

7 welcomed him with a banquet that included drinking chocolate. Explorers did not like chocolate at first —one described it as "a

8 bitter drink for pigs". However, the drink became very popular after it was mixed with sugar or honey years after in Spain.

9 By the 17th century, chocolate was a fashionable drink in Europe, believed to have nutritious, medicinal and aphrodisiac

10 properties. However, it remained largely a privilege of the rich. In North America, chocolate was so valued during the War of

11 Independence that it was included in soldiers’ rations and even used as part of their pay.

12 In the 20th century, the word chocolate expanded to include a range of affordable treats with more sugar and additives than

13 actual cacao in them. However, there is currently a growing interest in high-quality and handmade chocolates, as well as in

14 sustainable and effective cacao farming methods.

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

1. Originally, chocolate...

2. Some native American peoples used chocolate...

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)

.

TRUE

FALSE

7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

TEXT 2: THE VISION

1 He called her Bumps because when she smiled, her big cheeks grew even larger, turning pink with the natural timidity of a

2 farm girl.

3 Kevin was my college roommate, and Bumps was his girlfriend. He thought of himself as too urbane and sophisticated to marry

4 a modest, apple-cheeked farm girl, so he ended their relationship before it got too serious.

5 Months later I ran into Bumps. We sat and talked about the obvious: How was Kevin? Was he seeing anyone? I told her he

6 was doing okay and hadn't seen anyone else. Suddenly, and I have a difficult time explaining this, a thought, or maybe a scene,

7 came to my mind. I suppose you could call it a vision. From somewhere high in the air I watched Kevin and Bumps as they got

8 married next to a lake I'd never seen before. I was perplexed but I said nothing about it to her. If she and Kevin were going to get

9 back together, it wouldn't be because I told them I'd had a vision of them getting married.

10 Later, when I arrived home, I stood on the doorstep for a moment, repeating to myself my resolution not to mention what had

11 happened. However, just as I opened the door, I was unable to control my mouth and said "I think you should start seeing Bumps

12 again." It was as if someone else was speaking. Kevin let out a loud laugh. We agreed that it was weird and left it at that.

13 I never mentioned the lake or the marriage scene to anyone. The next summer, Kevin and Bumps got married next to that

14 lake.

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

9.

Kevin had broken up with Bumps because...

10.

According to the text, the narrator...

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.

Kevin called her Bumps because she smiled very often.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

Bumps asked the narrator to meet.

TRUE

FALSE

13.

In order not to interfere, the narrator did not mention "the wedding" to Bumps.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

The narrator's vision eventually came true.

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.

“Remind your daughter

the door when she leaves.” (close)

17.2.

“You

better accept her apologies right now.” (have)

18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:

18.1.

“Juan depends

his parents for financial support.”

18.2.

“

smartphone is this?”

19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:

“Traffic regulations must be followed by pedestrians too.”

20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

“My mother ordered me to mop the floor.”

GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “She kept the party secret in order to surprise her daughter.”

JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “Aikido is an ancient sport. It requires strength and agility.”

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

“I will accept your offer if you consider my demands.”

Providing that

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE:

“If the police officer asks Mariana for her ID,

”

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

“I am getting my house painted next week.”

They...

26. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY:

“Despite I try hard to play the piano, I never seem improve.”

27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO DIRECT SPEECH:

“Max asked me how much my new car had cost.”

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:

you · I · helped · I · more · wish · have · could

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos

Deberá realizar una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

III * WRITING (3 points)

29. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

29.1.

How do you like to celebrate special occasions? Explain.

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos

Deberá realizar una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

III * WRITING (3 points)

29. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

29.2.

Is it better to stay single or get married? Discuss.