EvAU 2019-2020
LENGUA EXTRANJERA II (INGLÉS)
Modelo de examen, basado en la nueva estructura
Ejemplo del nuevo formato de examen basado en las preguntas del curso pasado.
Elija UNA de las dos opciones propuestas para cada uno de los TRES
EJERCICIOS de los que consta el examen. En cada pregunta se señala la
puntuación máxima.
EJERCICIO 1. Comprensión de texto (5 puntos)
OPTION A
Green Tobacco Sickness
Nicotine exposure from handling tobacco leaves may cause nicotine poisoning, also
called Green Tobacco Sickness (GTS), with symptoms including nausea and vomiting.
Risk of nicotine poisoning increases when the nicotine contained in the tobacco leaves
mixes with rain, dew, or sweat, allowing nicotine to get onto the skin and pass into the
bloodstream more easily. About one quarter of workers harvesting tobacco in fields
located in North Carolina suffered from GTS in a single season. Although the
symptoms normally do not last more than 24 hours after workers stop handling tobacco
leaves, there are currently no comprehensive studies evaluating long-term effects.
New workers may have a lower tolerance to nicotine exposure than previously exposed
workers. New workers are also less likely to know about GTS and protection methods.
Vomiting, a common GTS symptom, leads to dehydration. Continuing to work while
vomiting may lead to significant water loss that can cause body temperature to rise to
dangerous levels, especially when working in a hot and humid environment.
If precautions such as drinking water frequently and resting in the shade are not taken,
the risk for heat illness increases and symptoms can range from heat rash to heat
exhaustion and heat stroke.
Gloves, long sleeve shirts, long pants and water-resistant clothing are recommended to
prevent exposure to nicotine from tobacco leaves. Washing with soap and water
immediately after working can reduce the amount of nicotine that is on the skin by 96%.
Employers must provide handwashing facilities to workers.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify
your answer. (2 points)
a) GTS is more likely to occur when tobacco workers hand-harvest tobacco plants
and those tobacco plants are damp.
b) Workers new to handling and harvesting tobacco are at increased risk for GTS.
2. Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text.
Use your own words. (2 points)
a) How does the risk for heat illness increase in these workers and what are the
symptoms?
b) What measures need to be taken in order to reduce the likelihood of contracting
GTS?
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3. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following: (1
point)
a) complete, detailed:
b) weakness, fatigue:
c) continue, prevail:
d) important, meaningful:
OPTION B
Homeschooling
The core idea of homeschooling is that kids need to learn at the speed, and in the style
most appropriate for them. Enthusiasts call the approach "personalized learning".
Homeschoolers don't deal with all the drawbacks of being around kids in a toxic school
environment. Plenty of critics argue these drawbacks are actually good for toughening
kids up, but kids who are bullied more often face symptoms of depression and anxiety,
do worse in class, and show up to school less frequently.
Contrary to the name, homeschooling takes place in an actual home only a fraction of
the time. A great deal of instruction happens in community colleges, at libraries, or in
the halls of local museums. A 2009 study showed that the proportion of homeschoolers
who graduated from college was about 67%, while among public school students it was
59%.
Parents can choose the academic curriculum which suits the child's learning style and
interest. In the homeschool environment the pace of learning can also be adjusted.
They can also help their children in making good choices with regards to friendships.
Parents can choose the sport and physical activities which suit the child and are
needed for their development, especially at specific developmental stages. They can
choose the curriculum which aligns with their values, informally transferring ethical
values while learning. Parents are subject to criticism from friends and families on their
choice to home educate their children. Homeschooling is not the norm and therefore
homeschoolers are many times under the microscope.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify
your answer. (2 points)
a) After a survey conducted in 2009, it was made clear that the number of public
school students that graduate from college exceeds the number of
homeschoolers who do so.
b) Homeschoolers’ parents are often disapproved of for making the decision to
educate their children following an informal curriculum outside the conventional
classroom.
2. Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text.
Use your own words. (2 points)
a) What does the author think about these children who do not have to deal with
harmful students at school?
b) What is different about the curriculum for homeschoolers?
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3. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following: (1
point)
a) strengthening:
b) disadvantages:
c) corresponds, matches:
d) option, preference:
EJERCICIO 2. Transformación gramatical (2 puntos)
OPTION A
Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as
that of the first sentence. (2 points)
a) The new Brazilian workers spent two days recovering from GTS symptoms.
It took (…)
b) It’s a pity we were not provided with effective training in a language that we could
understand.
I wish (…)
c) The company did not install handwashing facilities and showers until June, 2018.
Handwashing facilities and showers (…)
d) Kids are more susceptible to GTS, and that is why they may suffer more serious
health effects. As (…)
OPTION B
Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as
that of the first sentence. (2 points)
a) In my opinion, you should use tutoring services to help your children with difficult
subjects.
If I (…)
b) ‘Have you ever lived a homeschool experience?’, Fred asked them.
Fred wanted to know (…)
c) This schooling isn't set apart from the real world. However, many people disapprove
of this practice.
Even though (…)
d) Many parents believe that homeschooling is the smartest way to teach kids in the
21st century. Homeschooling (…)
EJERCICIO 3. Escritura de un texto (3 puntos)
OPTION A
Write a composition on the following: Should homeschooling be encouraged by
governments? (80-120 words): (3 points)
OPTION B
Write a composition on the following: Try to convince your best friend to stop
smoking, arguing about the health effects of cigarette smoking (80-120 words): (3
points)
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