Examen de Inglés PAU La Rioja 2022 · Extraordinaria

1A. Choose the correct answer a, b or c. (3 points, 0.5 each)

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2A. Answer these questions in no more than 5 words. (1 point, 0.25 each)

a)

Apart from Earth, what other planets in the Solar System can support human life at present?

b)

When did Sagan publish his ideas about Venus?

c)

What will colonists have to take with them?

d)

Which planet is now the main objective of space exploration?

3A. Find a word in the text for each of these definitions. (1 point, 0.25 each)

a)

Experts in science.

b)

The layer of gases that surrounds a planet.

c)

People who establish a settlement or a colony.

d)

The act or fact of surviving.

1B. Choose the correct answer a, b or c. (3 points, 0.5 each)

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2B. Answer these questions in no more than 5 words. (1 point, 0.25 each)

a)

What was women's status in ancient Rome?

b)

In general terms, what can be said about the salaries women receive?

c)

What does 'IWD' stand for?

d)

In what country was the IWD celebrated for the first time?

3B. Find a word in the text for each of these definitions. (1 point, 0.25 each)

a)

Habitual practices of a society which precede the setting of formal laws.

b)

A discussion involving opposing viewpoints

c)

a number, part, or amount forming more than half of the whole or total.

d)

things given to another person freely.

PART 2- USE OF ENGLISH (2 POINTS)

4. CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND REPHRASE THEM SO THAT THEIR MEANING IS AS SIMILAR TO THE ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. (0.5 EACH).

a.

It's reported that the meeting ended at 12:00 AM

The meeting

b.

If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the beach.

Unless

c.

They are building a new park in the neighbourhood.

A new

d.

My brother is taller than the other boys.

The other boys are not

e.

He looks so pale that I'm sure he has seen a ghost.

He must

f.

It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.

We

g.

Despite having a terrible headache, he went to the office.

Although

h.

Paul said: 'I am sorry to disturb you'

Paul apologized

PART 3- WRITING (3 POINTS)

5. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND WRITE A 150 WORD LONG TEXT.

A) FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of space exploration? Should we spend our money on it? What can we get? And what are the risks?

PART 3- WRITING (3 POINTS)

5. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND WRITE A 150 WORD LONG TEXT.

B) DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLE

What is the present status of women compared to men? Mention what inequalities still exist and describe the situation in your country.