Examen de Inglés PAU Madrid 2023 · Extraordinaria (2ª lengua)

TEXTO A

The Next 007 Villain

Daniel Craig is an English-American actor who gained international fame playing 007, the secret agent James Bond in the movie series. As the search begins for the next James Bond, the producers Wilson and Broccoli have given us some more insight into how they select the candidates. One vital criteria? The villain.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Bond producers indicated that casting an antagonist first is useful for figuring out who could replace Daniel Craig. “We always sit down with our writers, and we start by thinking about what the world is afraid of, then we decide who the Bond villain is”. That inverted casting process isn’t so incredible. Bond villains are just as important as the agent himself, as their dynamics tend to dictate the tone of the films. Recent Bond villains have come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the mysterious type to the technological hacking skills.

We’ve also already heard that casting 007 is a difficult mission in itself because of the lengthy commitment. Broccoli and Wilson noted that they are looking for an actor who is willing to commit to at least a decade of being Bond. “The time commitment is certainly a long-term obligation, and not everybody is willing to do that. Daniel’s done 16 years’ time,” the producer said. “Any actor that would be thinking about this has got to think about how it would change their life,” Broccoli added. “Daniel certainly had doubts when we first approached him and his life changed, but he did not change.” Craig was in his late 30s when he accepted – perhaps the next Bond will be even younger. Instead of predicting the next Bond, should we get our brains on and consider who would make a good rival?

Adapted from “James Bond producers have revealed how they’re casting the next 007 villain,” GQ-Magazine, September 23, 2022. <https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/casting-criteria-james-bond-villain>

QUESTIONS

A.1.- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. Use a complete sentence. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

Villains in Bond Films are less relevant than the agent.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

Daniel was hesitant at the beginning when he was offered the role.

TRUE

FALSE

A.2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

What first steps do Bond producers take to choose the villain?

b)

What two things should an actor consider before accepting the role of James Bond?

TEXTO A

The Next 007 Villain

Daniel Craig is an English-American actor who gained international fame playing 007, the secret agent James Bond in the movie series. As the search begins for the next James Bond, the producers Wilson and Broccoli have given us some more insight into how they select the candidates. One vital criteria? The villain.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Bond producers indicated that casting an antagonist first is useful for figuring out who could replace Daniel Craig. “We always sit down with our writers, and we start by thinking about what the world is afraid of, then we decide who the Bond villain is”. That inverted casting process isn’t so incredible. Bond villains are just as important as the agent himself, as their dynamics tend to dictate the tone of the films. Recent Bond villains have come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the mysterious type to the technological hacking skills.

We’ve also already heard that casting 007 is a difficult mission in itself because of the lengthy commitment. Broccoli and Wilson noted that they are looking for an actor who is willing to commit to at least a decade of being Bond. “The time commitment is certainly a long-term obligation, and not everybody is willing to do that. Daniel’s done 16 years’ time,” the producer said. “Any actor that would be thinking about this has got to think about how it would change their life,” Broccoli added. “Daniel certainly had doubts when we first approached him and his life changed, but he did not change.” Craig was in his late 30s when he accepted – perhaps the next Bond will be even younger. Instead of predicting the next Bond, should we get our brains on and consider who would make a good rival?

Adapted from “James Bond producers have revealed how they’re casting the next 007 villain,” GQ-Magazine, September 23, 2022. <https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/casting-criteria-james-bond-villain>

A.3.- Find the words in the text that mean:

(Puntuación máxima: 1 punto)

a)

b)

c)

d)

A.4.- Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given.

a)

If she (tell) you that it was a romantic movie, you (not / buy) the cinema tickets.

b)

Disney has received a total of 135 Academy awards 1929. Of these, 32 (win) by Walt Disney before he died.

c)

Spies, usually work for Intelligence Agencies, depend technological devices.

d)

Complete the following sentence to report what was said.

“Do you want to meet me at the shopping centre?”

Michael asked me.

A.5.- Write about 150 to 200 words on the following topic.

Do you think that becoming a celebrity is easy nowadays? Give reasons to support your opinion.

TEXTO B

Hacker’s Attack

Around 9 pm on Monday 23 November 2020, the IT manager for a school in central London received a text message from a colleague, saying the school’s website was down. He tried logging on but couldn’t. He first thought he had forgotten the password. After several attempts, he realised that he was locked out.

The IT manager, Matthew (he asked us not to use his last name), works in a central London neighbourhood inhabited by poor families whose children attend a small, publicly funded school. It has about 150 students aged between five and 10, many of them on free school meals. On a reduced budget, in a Victorian building that’s showing its age, teachers track the students’ progress by photographing them as they learn how to hold a pencil, draw a picture or write their name. The snapshots and other progress reports are uploaded to a server, a powerful computer that processes data and provides services for other devices used around the school.

Matthew, an affable Englishman in his early 40s, has guarded this valuable data on every child’s learning since 2016. Although the school can only afford to pay him a few thousand pounds a year as a contractor, he is devoted to its people and mission. When he found he couldn’t access the website, he was desperate.

To his horror, he realised that the school had been hit by a ransomware attack – one of the world’s most pervasive and fastest-growing cybercrimes. Ransomware penetrates computers and makes files inaccessible without the right decryption key. The hackers then demand a high price for the password that can unlock the information.

Adapted from “Ransomware hunters: the self-taught tech geniuses fighting cybercrime,” The Guardian, October 4, 2022. <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/04/ransomware-hunters-the-self-taught-tech-geniuses-fighting-cybercrime>

QUESTIONS

B.1.- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. Use a complete sentence. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

Matthew is loyal to the school because he is very well paid.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

After a ransomware attack, people have to pay if they want to recover their files.

TRUE

FALSE

B.2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

b)

Why do the teachers take photos?

a)

What did Matthew do as soon as he received the text message?

TEXTO B

Hacker’s Attack

Around 9 pm on Monday 23 November 2020, the IT manager for a school in central London received a text message from a colleague, saying the school’s website was down. He tried logging on but couldn’t. He first thought he had forgotten the password. After several attempts, he realised that he was locked out.

The IT manager, Matthew (he asked us not to use his last name), works in a central London neighbourhood inhabited by poor families whose children attend a small, publicly funded school. It has about 150 students aged between five and 10, many of them on free school meals. On a reduced budget, in a Victorian building that’s showing its age, teachers track the students’ progress by photographing them as they learn how to hold a pencil, draw a picture or write their name. The snapshots and other progress reports are uploaded to a server, a powerful computer that processes data and provides services for other devices used around the school.

Matthew, an affable Englishman in his early 40s, has guarded this valuable data on every child’s learning since 2016. Although the school can only afford to pay him a few thousand pounds a year as a contractor, he is devoted to its people and mission. When he found he couldn’t access the website, he was desperate.

To his horror, he realised that the school had been hit by a ransomware attack – one of the world’s most pervasive and fastest-growing cybercrimes. Ransomware penetrates computers and makes files inaccessible without the right decryption key. The hackers then demand a high price for the password that can unlock the information.

Adapted from “Ransomware hunters: the self-taught tech geniuses fighting cybercrime,” The Guardian, October 4, 2022. <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/04/ransomware-hunters-the-self-taught-tech-geniuses-fighting-cybercrime>

B.3.- Find the words in the text that mean:

(Puntuación máxima: 1 punto)

a)

b)

c)

d)

B.4.- Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

Hackers commonly target those users have been connected long periods of time.

b)

You are not usually aware the virus entering your computer because it (secret) infects it.

c)

Computers (consider) one of (useful) devices nowadays.

d)

Attackers (grow) creative over the years by (require) payments that are nearly impossible to trace.

B.5.- Write about 150 to 200 words on the following topic.

Should mobile phones be allowed without restriction at school? Justify your opinion.

(Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos)

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