Uclm English Worksheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Pruebas de Acceso a Estudios de Grado (Bachillerato LOE)

II. Lexicon / Phonetics (2 points):

INGLÉS, 2009-2010, reserva 1

PROPUESTA A

A. Lexicon. (1 point, 0.25 points for each correct answer)

“ Duración de la prueba: 1 hora y 30 minutos.

Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.

“ Esta hoja no se entrega. Responde todas las preguntas.

1. fame

popularity

shocked

amazed

2. infrequent

unusual

totally

absolutely

Susan Boyle to Star in Japanese Show

B. Phonetics. (1 point, 0.25 points for each correct answer)

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, whose debut album I Dreamed A Dream

1. Write two words from the text that include the same sound as "same"

reached number one in Japan's music charts, will appear on a popular Japanese

. (0.5)

/eI/

TV show on New Year's Eve to increase her popularity in the Far East.

sensation, fame, became, amazed, decades

The singer is ready to sing on a traditional singing competition where

2. Write two words from the text that include the same sound as "fish"

/S/

singers are divided into teams of men and women. This programme, watched

(0.5)

Scottish, sensation, show, traditional, competition, shot, she

by millions, is the most popular New Year programme on TV and it is unusual

for non-Japanese artists to perform.

III. Use of English. (3 points, 0.5 for each correct answer)

Susan Boyle shot to fame after appearing on a British show called Britain's

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.

Got Talent, where she sang a song from the musical Les Miserables. The YouTube

1. "Can you help me?" he asked me.

video of her performance became the most watched video of 2009. She released

He asked

me to help him. / me if I could help him.

……………………………………

her first CD in November 2009 and it quickly topped the album charts in many

2. My sister is at university. She is studying law.

countries around the world.

My sister,

who is studying law, is at university.

………………………………………

Ms Boyle said she was amazed by her success: "It's been an absolutely

3. The hotel manager has offered me a job.

brilliant year and I can't thank everyone enough for the support I've been

I have

been offered a job by the hotel manager.

………………………………………

given." Susan has not let the success go to her head; she still lives in the family

4. It isn't necessary for you to buy me a present.

home she has lived in for decades.

You

don't have to / don't need to / needn't buy me a present.

…………………

adapted from

5. It had been a busy day. He wasn't tired.

Although

it had been a busy day, he wasn't tired.

……………………………………

Reading comprehension. (2 points, 0.5 points for each correct answer)

Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your

6. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

answer. NO marks are given for only true or false.

Sarah goes to the gym three times a week.

How often does Sarah go to the gym?

……………………………………………………

1. The show is a singing competition between men and women.

True. "... singers are divided into teams of men and women."

IV. Composition. (3 points)

2. Many singers from all over the world participate in this competition.

Write a composition of between 100 and 125 words on the following topic:

False. "... it is unusual for non-Japanese artists to perform."

What do you think about TV programmes such as "Big Brother" or similar?

3. Susan Boyle appeared in the hit musical Les Miserables.

False. "Susan Boyle ... sang a song from the musical Les Miserables."

4. Susan Boyle can't quite believe how successful she has been this year.

True. "Ms Boyle said she was amazed by her success: "It's been an absolutely

brilliant year..."

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