Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2025 · Extraordinaria Titular (Acceso)

BLOQUE A (Comprensión lectora)

Puntuación máxima: 4 puntos. Debe responderse a las 8 preguntas del texto propuesto.

COMPREHENSION (4 points). READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.

THE FORGOTTEN HABIT OF TWO SLEEPS

1 For millennia, people slept in two shifts between nightfall and dawn. But why did this habit disappear?

2 On 13 April 1699, in northern England, nine-year-old Jane Rowth and her mother woke up from their first sleep of the evening,

3 just before two men came to their window. Mrs. Rowth whispered to Jane to stay quiet and promised to return in the morning, but

4 she never came back; she was later found murdered. This story struck historian Roger Ekirch when he discovered Jane's testimony

5 in the judicial archives in the early 1990s, where she casually referenced her "first sleep."

6 Intrigued, Ekirch researched the phenomenon of biphasic sleep, finding that it was widely practiced throughout the preindustrial

7 world. References to first and second sleeps appeared in various texts, including Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales and works by

8 notable figures such as Plutarch and Virgil. The habit was not limited to England; it appeared in cultures across Africa, South

9 America, and Asia. The system of two sleeps was around for centuries, with the first mention dating back to the 8th century BC in

10 Homer's Odyssey. Evidence of biphasic sleep can be found throughout history. For example, Christian monks adopted it for prayers

11 in the 6th century.

12 In the 17th century, a typical night involved going to bed from 9:00 to 11:00 pm, with people sleeping in shared spaces. Then,

13 they would naturally wake up for a period known as the watch, which lasted until about 1:00 am. The watch was used for various

14 activities, including household chores, socializing, and even sexual intimacy. This interval was also often a time for reflection,

15 prayer, or simply chatting with bed companions.

16 Ekirch's research reached a crucial moment in 1995 when he read about a sleep experiment by Thomas Wehr. The study

17 involved men who, after weeks of limited light exposure, reverted to biphasic sleep, confirming Ekirch's hypothesis about the

18 biological basis for this practice. More recent studies, including one in Madagascar, found that certain communities still follow

19 biphasic sleep patterns.

20 The shift away from this natural rhythm began with the Industrial Revolution, which introduced artificial lighting and altered

21 diurnal rhythms, leading to the consolidation of sleep into a single uninterrupted period. Although we may have lost the social and

22 philosophical aspects of biphasic sleep, modern conditions provide a different but arguably healthier sleeping experience.

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

A1.

According to the text, Mrs. Rowth...

A2.

According to the text, two-phase sleep...

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

A3.

Ekirch found Jane's testimony while he tried to prove his theory of two sleeps.

TRUE

FALSE

A4.

The two-phase sleep facilitated the performance of monastic duties.

TRUE

FALSE

A5.

The first period of sleep was commonly referred to as the watch.

TRUE

FALSE

A6.

The two-phase sleep required domestic tasks to be done after sunrise.

TRUE

FALSE

A7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A7.1.

ONE SYNONYM FOR: "murmur" (verb).

A7.2.

ONE SYNONYM FOR: "mate" (noun).

A8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A8.1.

ONE WORD MEANING: "a formal statement or account given as evidence to support a fact or claim."

A8.2.

ONE WORD MEANING: "to engage in informal conversation, typically in a relaxed or friendly manner."

BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua)

USE OF ENGLISH (3 points; 0.5 points each). CHOOSE OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THAT OPTION ONLY.

OPTION 1

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B1.

I’ve never been to a more interesting city than London.

B2.

If he doesn’t wear a hat, he’ll get sunburned.

B3.

Even though he had a good job, he wasn’t happy.

B4.

No foreign languages are required for this job. (NEEDN’T)

B5.

When I dance flamenco, I feel happy. (MAKES)

B6.

Vince’s photographs are being shown at the exhibition.

BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua) - OPTION 2

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

• BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

• THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B7.

If I were you, I would eat healthier food.

B8.

The groom didn’t buy the engagement ring because it was really expensive. (SUCH)

B9.

I was promoted in 2021.

B10.

My brother asked me if he could borrow $50 until the following Friday.

B11.

My parents will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary in November.

B12.

I wish you had met my Erasmus mates.

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.

WRITING (3 points)

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

C1.

How do you balance work and rest in your daily routine?

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.

WRITING (3 points)

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

C2.

Do you think young people sleep enough nowadays? Discuss.