PRUEBA DE EVALUACIÓN DE BACHILLERATO PARA ELACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD Y PRUEBAS DE ADMISIÓN
ANDALUCÍA, CEUTA, MELILLA y CENTROS en MARRUECOS
CONVOCATORIA ORDINARIA. CURSO 2021-2022
LENGUA EXTRANJERAINGLÉS(ACCESO)
Instrucciones:
a) Duración: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
b) Este examen consta de varios bloques. Debe responder a las preguntas que se indican en cada uno.
c) La puntuación está indicada en cada uno de los apartados.
d) No se permite el uso de diccionario.
El examen consta de 3 Bloques (A, B y C)
En cada bloque (Comprehension, Use of English y Writing) se plantean varias preguntas, de las que se deberá responder al número que se indica en cada uno. En caso de responder más cuestiones de las requeridas, serán tenidas en cuenta las respondidas en primer lugar hasta alcanzar dicho número. Las preguntas han de ser respondidas en su totalidad: si la pregunta tiene dos secciones, hay que responder ambas.
BLOQUE A (Comprensión lectora)
Puntuación máxima: 4 puntos
Debe responderse a las 8 preguntas de uno de los 2 textos propuestos.
I * COMPREHENSION (4 points). CHOOSE TEXT 1 OR TEXT 2 AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THAT TEXT ONLY.
TEXT 1: A PIZZA FOR THE QUEEN
- Pizza Margherita, whose toppings resemble the colours of the Italian flag, red (tomato), white (mozzarella) and green (basil),
- has an appealing story behind its name. It was created by Raffaele Esposito, a well-known pizza maker from Naples who owned
- a tavern called Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta Cosí. Tomato-based pizza was then considered the food of the poor people of Naples
- and mainly sold by the street vendors. In his book Le Coricollo, French author Alexandre Dumas noted the popularity of the tomato-
- and-fish-based pizzas sold in the streets of Naples. People would eat watermelons in summer and pizza throughout the year.
- According to the legend, Esposito was invited to the royal palace to prepare a pizza for Queen Margherita of Savoy, who had
- travelled to Naples with King Umberto I. Esposito prepared three different pizzas, one of which used a combination of tomatoes,
- mozzarella cheese and basil to emulate the red, white and green of the Italian flag. The Queen found this pizza absolutely delicious
- and she is said to have sent a note of appreciation to the pizza maker, who then named the pizza after the Queen.
- Although the authenticity of the story has been questioned by some people, it helped Neapolitan Pizza gain enduring popularity
- and the presentation and fine taste of Esposito’s Pizza Margherita made it one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian food
- culture in the world. Some of the old traditional pizzerias still exist in Naples, and a trip to this capital city of the Campania region
- must certainly include a visit to its historic pizzerias for both pizza and history lovers.
CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)
1. According to the text, Alexandre Dumas wrote about…
Solución
(a) the street-sold pizzas in one of his books.
En uno de sus libros habló de las pizzas que se vendían por la calle (líneas 4-5): “In his book Le Coricollo, French author Alexandre Dumas noted the popularity of the tomato-and-fish-based pizzas sold in the streets of Naples.”
El texto no dice que escribiera sobre Esposito (b) ni sobre la reina (c); y habló de lo populares que eran esas pizzas, no de cómo se preparaban (d).
2. After Esposito made pizza for the Queen, …
Solución
(d) one of his recipes became well-known all over the world.
Su pizza Margherita se convirtió en un símbolo de la cocina italiana en todo el mundo (líneas 11-12): “made it one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian food culture in the world.”
El texto no dice que se hiciera cocinero real (a); ya tenía una taberna antes (b); y no habla de que abriera más pizzerías (c).
ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)
3. Only the wealthy could afford to eat pizza.
Solución
FALSE. Tomato-based pizza was then considered the food of the poor people of Naples and mainly sold by the street vendors. (líneas 3-4).
La pizza era comida de los pobres de Nápoles.
4. People in Naples used to eat pizza only in summer.
Solución
FALSE. People would eat watermelons in summer and pizza throughout the year. (línea 5).
Comían pizza durante todo el año.
5. The Queen loved the pizza because it was named after her.
Solución
FALSE. (The Queen found this pizza absolutely delicious and she is said to have sent a note of appreciation to the pizza maker,) who then named the pizza after the Queen. (línea 9).
Le puso su nombre después de que a la reina le encantara, no antes.
6. The origins of the famous pizza Margherita are uncertain.
Solución
TRUE. Although the authenticity of the story has been questioned by some people (, it helped Neapolitan Pizza gain enduring popularity…) (línea 10).
Hay quien duda de que la historia sea cierta.
7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
7.1. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “fame” (noun).
Solución
popularity (líneas 4 y 10): “noted the popularity of the tomato-and-fish-based pizzas”.
7.2. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “imitate” (verb).
Solución
emulate (línea 8): “to emulate the red, white and green of the Italian flag”.
8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
8.1. ONE WORD MEANING: “a piece of fabric that is used as a symbol of a nation.”
Solución
flag (líneas 1 y 8): “the colours of the Italian flag”.
8.2. ONE WORD MEANING: “expression of gratitude or thankful recognition.”
Solución
appreciation (línea 9): “a note of appreciation”.
TEXT 2: WILL THE MACHINES TAKE CONTROL?
- The first time I interviewed Eric Schmidt —twelve years ago when he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google— I had
- a simple question about the technology that is spying and monetizing all our movements, opinions, relationships and tastes. “Friend
- or enemy?” I asked. “We’re friends,” Schmidt replied coolly.
- Now that the former Google executive has a book out titled The Age of Artificial Intelligence, I made him the same question
- about Artificial Intelligence (AI), “Friend or enemy?”. “AI is imprecise, and it can be unreliable as a partner,” he replied. “It’s dynamic
- since it’s changing all the time. It’s emergent and does things you don’t expect. And, most importantly, it’s capable of learning.”
- “It will be everywhere,” continues Schmidt. “How may a child feel about having an AI programmed robot? What does AI war
- look like? Does AI perceive aspects of reality that we don’t? Is it possible that AI will see things that humans cannot comprehend?”
- Some scientists believe that when we build AI without a kill bottom for it, we are creating a demon —with luck, humans could
- end up as the family pets. On this point, Schmidt disagrees with those people who consider that by developing AI, eventually, you’ll
- finish up with a master robot that’s 1,000 times smarter than the humans. “My answer is different. I think that these AI systems are
- going to think, not like humans, but they’re going to be very smart, and that we’re going to have to coexist.”
- I asked, “You don’t think Siri and Alexa are going to kill us one night?”. “No,” he replied. “But they might become your child’s
- best friend.”
CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)
9. Twelve years ago, Eric Schmidt…
Solución
(d) believed that technology and humanity got on well.
Cuando le preguntaron si la tecnología era amiga o enemiga, respondió que amiga (líneas 2-3): “‘Friend or enemy?’ I asked. ‘We’re friends,’ Schmidt replied coolly.”
Entonces ya era el director ejecutivo de Google, no lo nombraron en ese momento (a) ni había dejado la empresa (b); y el libro sobre la IA es reciente (c).
10. According to the text, technology…
Solución
(c) makes money by tracking people.
La tecnología espía y saca dinero de todo lo que hacemos (línea 2): “the technology that is spying and monetizing all our movements, opinions, relationships and tastes.”
Si nos espía, no protege nuestra privacidad (a); Schmidt la considera amiga, no enemiga (b); y está presente en todo lo que hacemos (d).
ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)
11. Schmidt is interviewed for a second time because a book of his has been released.
Solución
TRUE. Now that the former Google executive has a book out titled The Age of Artificial Intelligence (, I made him the same question…) (línea 4).
La segunda entrevista se debe a la publicación de su libro.
12. During the second interview, Schmidt claims we can trust AI.
Solución
FALSE. “AI is imprecise, and it can be unreliable as a partner,” he replied. // “It’s dynamic since it’s changing all the time.” // “It’s emergent and does things you don’t expect.” (líneas 5-6).
Dice que la IA puede no ser fiable (“unreliable”). Basta con una de las tres citas.
13. Schmidt considers AI will be applied only to certain spheres of human life.
Solución
FALSE. “It will be everywhere” (, continues Schmidt). (línea 7).
Cree que la IA estará en todas partes.
14. Schmidt suggests we should learn to live side by side with AI.
Solución
TRUE. (“I think that these AI systems are going to think, not like humans, but they’re going to be very smart,)” and that we’re going to have to coexist. (línea 12).
Según él, tendremos que convivir con la IA.
15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
15.1. ONE OPPOSITE FOR: “current” (adjective).
Solución
former (línea 4): “the former Google executive”.
15.2. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “finally” (adverb).
Solución
eventually (línea 10): “eventually, you’ll finish up with a master robot”.
16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
16.1. ONE WORD MEANING: “a personal preference or liking.”
Solución
tastes (línea 2): “relationships and tastes”. En singular, también vale taste.
16.2. ONE WORD MEANING: “a source or agent of evil, harm, distress or ruin.”
Solución
demon (línea 9): “we are creating a demon”.
BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua)
Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos
Debe responder a 6 de las 12 preguntas propuestas.
II * USE OF ENGLISH (3 points; 0.5 points each). CHOOSE AND ANSWER ONLY 6 (SIX) QUESTIONS.
17. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:
17.1. “Don’t worry, they are used to… in the rain.” (drive)
17.2. “When we were six, we… the same school.” (not attend)
Solución
17.1. “Don’t worry, they are used to driving in the rain.”
En be used to, to es una preposición, así que va seguido de -ing.
17.2. “When we were six, we didn’t attend the same school.”
Acción terminada en el pasado (when we were six): pasado simple negativo.
18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:
18.1. “Keep flammable substances… from fire.” near / up / away / close
18.2. “There’s… furniture in the room.” many / much / a lot / a few
Solución
18.1. “Keep flammable substances away from fire.”
Keep something away from significa “mantener algo alejado de”.
18.2. “There’s much furniture in the room.”
Furniture es incontable, así que se descartan many y a few; a lot necesitaría of.
19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE: “All children over the age of six have been required to wear a uniform at my school.”
Solución
They have required all children over the age of six to wear a uniform at my school.
Como la pasiva no indica quién lo exige, se usa el sujeto genérico they. Se mantiene el present perfect y la estructura require somebody to do something.
20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: “Someone is looking after the baby at day care.”
Solución
The baby is being looked after at day care.
Pasiva del presente continuo (is being + participio). El phrasal verb look after mantiene la preposición detrás del participio.
21. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “On Monday, the court took legal action against the criminal.”
Solución
When (o Which day / What day (of the week)) did the court take legal action against the criminal?
Se pregunta por el momento con when o which/what day. Como el verbo está en pasado simple, la pregunta lleva did + infinitivo (take).
22. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “The most important meeting in 2022 will be held in China. China is an overpopulated Asian country.”
Solución
The most important meeting in 2022 will be held in China, which is an overpopulated Asian country. (o China, which is an overpopulated Asian country, will hold the most important meeting in 2022.)
El segundo China se sustituye por which. Como es un nombre propio, la relativa es explicativa y va entre comas.
23. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “Our new dishwasher was installed last Monday.” We had…
Solución
We had our new dishwasher installed last Monday.
Estructura causativa have + objeto + participio: nosotros encargamos la instalación y la hizo otra persona.
24. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: “The planet can be saved if…”
Solución
The planet can be saved if we all reduce our carbon footprint. (por ejemplo)
Primer condicional: si la principal lleva can + infinitivo, la condición va con if + sujeto + presente simple.
25. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “The armchair was so comfortable that he ordered two more at the shop.” It was such…
Solución
It was such a comfortable armchair that he ordered two more at the shop.
So va delante de un adjetivo solo; such va delante de a/an + adjetivo + nombre.
26. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY: “I used to working for the government, but now my job is in the privately sector.”
Solución
I used to work for the government, but now my job is in the private sector.
Primer error: used to (hábito pasado) va seguido de infinitivo. Segundo error: delante del nombre sector se necesita el adjetivo private, no el adverbio privately.
27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: “They announced that the cruise would continue its journey that week.”
Solución
“The cruise will continue its journey this week,” they announced.
En estilo directo, would vuelve a will y that week a this week.
28. USE THE WORDS IN THE BOXES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE. USE ALL AND ONLY THE WORDS IN THE BOXES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORM:
Solución
The good news is that we still have another chance.
The good news is that + oración (“lo bueno es que…”). News es incontable y va con el verbo en singular (is); still va delante del verbo have.
BLOQUE C (Redacción)
Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos
Deberá realizar una redacción de un mínimo de 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.
III * WRITING (3 points)
29. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF AT LEAST 120 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:
29.1. Eating out or eating at home. Discuss.
29.2. Is your smartphone spying on you? Explain.