Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2024 · Ordinaria Titular (Admisión)

TEXT 1: LA CATRINA

1 Mexicans have an exceptional relationship with death and the afterlife because they are quite unique in taking it good-

2 humoredly and passionately. That doesn't mean that Mexicans don't grieve or miss those who have passed away —they just

3 choose to remember them by celebrating their lives and memories. On November 2nd, the Day of the Dead, families gather in

4 cemeteries to feast while they clean tombstones, sing songs, and talk to their ancestors. Parents might even introduce a baby to

5 a grandparent who died before the baby was born.

6 One of the most recognizable symbols of the Day of the Dead celebrations is La Catrina, a female skeleton wearing a fancy

7 hat. Her striking makeup has become trendy worldwide. The essence of La Catrina's story goes deep into Mexican roots as the

8 Aztecs worshipped Mictecacihuatl, a goddess of death that protected and helped their departed loved ones into the next stages.

9 However, the skull that we see today was created in the early 1900s by José Guadalupe Posada. This cartoonist drew calaveras

10 in a satirical way to urge people to stop pretending to be something that they weren't, for they would all die someday.

11 Later, famous artist and husband of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, immortalized Posada's Catrina in one of his murals. He painted

12 her wearing sophisticated clothing and an extravagant hat with feathers, thus creating the multicolored look that she's well-known

13 for today. From there, La Catrina became a powerful symbol for the numerous Day of the Dead events. Women use colorful

14 makeup and wear lively outfits evoking the famous skeleton.

15 Tourists find La Catrina fascinating and many purchase Catrina figurines as souvenirs. La Catrina is definitely a Mexican icon!

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

1.

According to the text,...

2.

According to the text, Posada...

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.

On the Day of the Dead, Mexican people take care of the graves of their departed loved ones.

TRUE

FALSE

4.

Mictecacihuatl was believed to safeguard the dead.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

The Day of the Dead celebrations require a modest dress code.

TRUE

FALSE

6.

Catrina dolls are regarded as sacred, and thus are not for sale.

TRUE

FALSE

7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

7.1.

7.2.

8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

8.1.

8.2.

TEXT 2: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MICHAEL ROCKEFELLER

1 Michael Rockefeller, great-grandson of the founder of the wealthy Rockefeller dynasty, was deeply impressed when his father

2 opened the Museum of Primitive Art in 1960. He decided there and then to devote his life to finding “primitive” art —a term no

3 longer used today due to its implications that non-Western cultures are inferior. Within months of the museum launch, Michael

4 went on an expedition trip to New Guinea —ruled by the Netherlands at the time— to collect art from the native Asmat people.

5 Michael learned on arrival that Asmat warriors took the heads of their enemies in battle and that they practised cannibalism. He

6 was fascinated by these people, who represented such an intriguing violation of the norms of Western society.

7 When Michael returned to the island one year later, his boat sank. The Rockefellers spent a small fortune supporting the

8 Dutch’s search for Michael. Despite all efforts, the search was called off barely two weeks after the boating accident. Michael was

9 never seen again. The official cause of death was filed as drowning, but the news and rumours about it spread like wildfire in

10 tabloids and newspapers.

11 In 2014, reporter Carl Hoffman revealed in a book that the Netherlands’ inquiries into the matter had concluded, shortly after

12 the disappearance, that the Asmat had killed Michael. But why would the Dutch bury those files? According to Hoffman, Michael

13 couldn’t have arrived at a worst time: the Netherlands was losing the colony to Indonesia, and the scandal would have exposed

14 their lack of control. So, they denied the murder rumours even to the Rockefellers, who to this day refuse to accept any other

15 version of events than that Michael drowned.

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

9.

According to the text, Michael Rockefeller travelled to New Guinea…

10.

According to the text, the Rockefellers…

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)

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15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

15.1.

ONE SYNONYM FOR: “inauguration” (noun)

15.2.

ONE SYNONYM FOR: “dedicate” (verb)

16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

16.1.

ONE WORD MEANING: “to govern people or a political unit.”

16.2.

ONE WORD MEANING: “a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time.”

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

17.1.

“Please, don’t make me it again.” (say)

17.2.

“By this time next year, I at Harvard University.” (study)

18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:

18.1.

“Some thieves broke my house last night.”

18.2.

“The more you work out, the you feel.”

19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE: “The Prime Minister is said to be preparing a statement.”

20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: “Somebody must have dropped my mobile phone in the pool.”

21. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “I’d rather go to the cinema tonight.”

22. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “I will never forget my daughter’s graduation day. She gave a moving speech that day.”

23. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “I had never read such a long book.”

It was...

24. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: “If you had called me earlier,...”

25. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY: "I am looking forward to go to Australia, which is my favorite country of the whole world."

26. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: "Sarah said she had lost her keys the night before."

27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH: "'We won't be able to attend your party today,' they told us."

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:

? · inviting · to · evening · about · tomorrow · her · dinner · how

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

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

WRITING (3 points)

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

29.1.

Should we preserve our traditions and/or be open to new ones? Give reasons.

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

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

WRITING (3 points)

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

29.2.

What would you like to do if you won the lottery? Explain.