MODELO A- INSTRUCCIONES Y PUNTUACION Conteste a todas las preguntas de tipo test UNICAMENTE en Ia hoja de lectura Optica/hoja de respuestas. Al final del examen, entregue UNICAMENTE la hoja de lectura Optica y la hoja de desarrollo, donde escribira las redacciones. Sus datos personales han de estar consignados en ambas hojas. El examen escrito se califica en total sobre 10 puntos. La seccién de comprensién escrita vale 5 puntos y la expresién escrita vale otros 5. Las respuestas correctas de la seccién de tipo test valen 0.25 puntos cada una en la parte 1 y 0.5 cada una en la parte 2; las respuestas incorrectas restan 0.1 y 0.2 respectivamente, y es necesario obtener al menos un 2.5 en cada parte para aprober el examen. READING COMPREHENSION PART 1(0.25x 10=% 5) Choose the correct word or phrase, A, B, C or D, which best completes each sentence. 1. We followed a street up to the walls of the castle overlooking the town Atuming B curving C winding D swirling 2. The Council's decision to allow traffic back into the old part of the town........ to be a huge mistake. A tured out B ended up C came off D wound up 3. In the........of time, we'll get used to all the skyscrappers that have sprung up. A passage B course C flow D path 4. The part of the city near the sea is ......to flooding. Aapt B likely C prone D capable 5. This building witness to the brilliance of the architect who designed it. A supports B makes C holds D bears 6. The conservatism of many local people has been a major. block to the development of this town. A tripping B staggering C stumbling D slipping 7. Save for the ......... of a street lamp, the alleyway was shrouded in the darkness. Agiow Bglitter C sparkle D flame8. Traffic........ in the centre is just one of the problems facing the town. Aconstipation —_B congestion conflagration —_D contamination 9. Experts have been .......... the city’s fourteenth century church for over 5 years A renewing B reclaiming C reforming D restoring 10.1 used to live in a small village on the west of Scotland Abeach B shore C seaside D coast PART 2 (0.5 X 5=2.5) Read the text below and choose the correct answer- A, B, C or D, There seems little doubt that the majority of people in many wealthier nations would like the idea of wildlife surviving to share the planet with them. They have a basic sympathy with animals that is by no means shared in all the countries of the world. This regard for animals may only manifest itself in keeping a pet. Nevertheless, it is a short step from enjoying the company of a dog, cat or even a budgie to feeling a pang of regret if their pets’ wild relatives are in danger of disappearing from the face of the earth. For the cause of conservation, it is fortunate that these feelings exist in so many wealthy nations, who are able to afford and support ‘saving’ operations. There are deeper reasons why so many people feel an empathy with wild animals struggling to exist in an ever-contracting world. Between wildlife and humanity, there is a subsconcious connection that stretches back to the origins of man. Many people sense that wildlife and humans are all part of the same living scene and that man should therefore strive to see that the other actors have at least a walk-on part. For the majority, conservation was initially thought of as only relevant to creatures. Their plight could be readily understood and saving them was the focus point for both moral and material public support. Now it is recognised that conservation must also be applied to the environment in which both wildlife and humans live. There is little doubt that this enlargement of public awareness would never have come about, had the original emphasis not ben on protecting the panda, the rhino, the whale, the elephant and many more species beleaguered in the wild. It is scarcely an exaggeration to say that the ‘Green Movement itself owes its origin to public concern for vanishing wildlife. The realisation that it is as important to protect the entire environment, including the atmosphere and the oceans, as it is to conserve our flora and fauna, now affects many people's entirelifestyle. It influences what they eat and drink, what they buy and wear, and for whom they vote. Having said all that, and having acknowledged the scope and power of the ‘Green Movement’, let us retum to the bedrock of conservation-protecting wildlife. Common to each operation aimed at saving wildlife is the fact that man’s requirements have clashed with, and taking precedence over, those of wild animals and places. Alll too often, this means that he either slaughters the animals or destroys the habitat in which they live. Sometimes, such a clash of interests is justifiable from a human standpoint. Under-privileged people often have to make a precarious living from land that is occupied by wildlife. If those people's welfare, let alone their survival, is at stake, then obviously these must take priority. Occasionally a compromise can be found, but in a world in which over-population is a major cause of starvation and ‘land hunger’, this is increasingly hard to bring about. Conservation itself has many problems yet to solve. Scientists will readily admit that too little is yet known about the ecology of some threatened species. Scientific knowledge often lags behind the operation that is being mounted to save and endangered animal. Perhaps the most profound dilemma is one of education, not only of the general public, but also of industry and governments. These latter, of course, have it in their power to do the most damage, as well as the most good. 1. Conservation benefits from the fact thay many wealthier nations A have a tradition of keping animals as pets Bare choosing to save a number of animals C are worried about the relationship of wild and domestic animals D are financially equipped to fund conservation projects 2. Awareness of conservation issues has A historically been man’s responsibility B changed the entire lifestyle of the majority of people C expanded from initially focusing primarily on animals D_ gained general moral and material support 3. What is responsible for the disappearance of wildlife in every case? A the desire of some people to make money Ba conflict of interests bewteen animals and people C the destruction of the habitat in which animals liveD people's need for more land 4. The wish to protect wild animals cannot be justified if A people's lives are therefore imperiled B some people continue to starve C _ impoverished people hunt the animals to live D the population of the world continues to grow 5. The key factor affecting conservation nowadays is ‘A accurate scientific knowledge of species under threat B availability of funds for conservation projects C educating the general public about environmental issues D the knowledge and attitude of those in industry and government WRITING Write two essays following the instructions below (total mark in this section: 5- 2.5 each) ‘A. You attended a meeting recently in which various measures were proposed to make your city ‘greener’. As an assistant to the city mayor, you have been asked to write a reportiessay of the plans, giving your opinion of the suggested measures and making any recommendations you think appropriate. (about 200 words) B- Life magazine has invited you to write an article about useful tips to get fit and live longer. (about 200 words)