Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2022 · Extraordinaria Titular (Admisión)

TEXT 1: THE BEST TETRIS PLAYER IN THE WORLD

1 My brother Andy and I are regular Tetris players. We've been playing Tetris on our PlayStation for ages. However, we were

2 absolutely amazed when we found a YouTube video of the Classic Tetris World Championship in 2018. The competitors used

3 classic 80s Nintendo consoles; their speed at making decisions was genius. We became hooked. I was ten, and Andy thirteen.

4 Three years later, we qualified for the Tetris world championships and then competed against each other for the title!

5 The championship had begun in 2010, but things got interesting in 2018 when a 16-year-old dethroned the world champion.

6 After that, we began to play competitively; we would shout our scores at each other from our bedrooms. We've always been into

7 electronics, and Dad taught us to code when we were five. I'm a straight-A student, and maths is my favourite subject, so gaming

8 fits the way my mind works.

9 The final took place on a Sunday. I had an old-school TV in my room and played from an office chair; my brother sat in an old

10 rocking chair. We played five games, and I won during the decisive match. Andy walked across the hall into my room and gave

11 me a high five. With the $3,000 prize money, I bought a guitar and invested in cryptocurrency. I've also set up my own tournament,

12 Classic Tetris Brawl, and now sell my own merchandising, too.

13 I wasn't well known at school before but now I'm "the Tetris guy". I usually play Tetris once a day when school and homework

14 are done. As a 13-year-old world champion, I know that the key to success is learning what makes other players better than you.

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

1.

According to the text, the narrator...

2.

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)

3.

Andy did not interact with his brother when playing Tetris at home.

TRUE

FALSE

4.

During the deciding game, the narrator didn't have the latest gaming equipment.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

His brother's reaction to being beaten was negative.

TRUE

FALSE

6.

Nowadays, the narrator gives priority to gaming over other duties.

TRUE

FALSE

7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

7.1.

ONE OPPOSITE FOR: "failure" (noun).

7.2.

ONE SYNONYM FOR: "addicted" (adjective).

8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

8.1.

ONE WORD MEANING: "to remove someone from a position of importance or power."

8.2.

ONE WORD MEANING: "the number of points achieved in a game or competition."

TEXT 2: PHOTOGRAPHING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

1 The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, occurs as a result of energy released by solar magnetic fields that

2 expel large quantities of charged particles at high speed from the Sun. It can reach Earth in 24 to 72 hours and, if conditions are

3 right, the electrons and protons flow along the Earth's magnetic field to the polar regions where they interact with oxygen and

4 nitrogen to produce a magical red, green, and purple dancing light show in the night sky.

5 Peak northern lights season ranges from September to March. Although seeing the natural phenomenon requires a

6 complicated combination of events, Iceland is considered a spectacular location. For this reason, and with the primary objective of

7 increasing inbound tourism to the island, Hotel Rangá is searching for its first-ever official "lights catcher", a photographer who will

8 spend a month capturing photos and videos of the night sky's colours in exchange for room and food.

9 The chosen photographer will receive airfare to and from Iceland and must be available for three weeks from mid-September

10 to mid-October. The candidate must also have the ability to provide high-quality content, of which the hotel will retain the license.

11 The task should not be extremely challenging since the hotel is such a prime viewing spot that it has its own observatory with two

12 telescopes and a retractable roof. Moreover, local astronomers will join the guest.

13 To apply, photographers must fill out the online application, which includes questions about social media reach, photography

14 experience in darkness and previous travel in Iceland. Applicants also need to answer why they should become the hotel's lights

15 catcher. Additional information is provided on the Hotel Rangá website.

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

9. According to the text, the aurora borealis...

10. The lights catcher...

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 hotel's "lights catcher" marketing strategy has been used before.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

Travel expenses will not be charged to the "lights catcher".

TRUE

FALSE

13.

The photographs and videos captured must exceed the standards.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

Photographers have to justify their candidacy.

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.

“How many rhinos

in 2020 by illegal hunters?” (kill)

17.2.

“Would you mind

me a hand, please?” (lend)

18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:

18.1.

“Both parents were responsible...

spoiling their kids.”

18.2.

“...

smartphone is this?”

19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:

“The candidates are being evaluated by the CEO herself.”

20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

“You have to do something about it.”

21. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “The new urban farm is ten miles away from here.”

22. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “The company exports classic wine and Spanish ham. Lucy works for this company.”

23. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “It is possible that I took your résumé by mistake.”

24. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE:

“I'd quit my job if... ”

I'd quit my job if

25. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “The new app was really intuitive and user-friendly, but I couldn't get it installed.”

Even though...

26. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY: “Being rich do not necessarily make people to spend more.”

27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: “John told me he would call when he got home.”

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:

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Deberá realizar una redacción de un mínimo de 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

29.1. What would you like to be famous for? Explain.

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Deberá realizar una redacción de un mínimo de 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

29.2. Is photography important in your daily life? Explain.