PRUEBA DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD Y PRUEBA DEADMISIÓN
ANDALUCÍA, CEUTA, MELILLA y CENTROS en MARRUECOS
CURSO 2025-2026
LENGUA EXTRANJERAINGLÉS (ACCESO)
Instrucciones:
a) Duración: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
b) Todas las cuestiones deben responderse en el papel entregado para la realización del examen y nunca en los folios que contienen los enunciados.
c) Este examen consta de varios bloques. Debe responder a las preguntas que se indican en cada uno.
d) La puntuación está indicada en cada uno de los apartados.
e) 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. Se deberá responder al número que se indica. En caso de aportar más de una respuesta, solo se tendrá en cuenta la que aparezca en primer lugar. Las preguntas han de ser respondidas en su totalidad: si la pregunta tiene dos secciones, hay que responder a ambas.
BLOQUE A (Comprensión lectora)
Puntuación máxima: 4 puntos
Debe responderse a las 8 preguntas del texto propuesto.
COMPREHENSION (4 points). READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
THE THEFT OF THE CENTURY
- Last October, as the sun rose over Paris and visitors began queueing through the Louvre Museum’s corridors, one of the most
- shocking thefts in recent memory took place. Within eight minutes, a gang of thieves sped away from the heart of the French
- capital with some of the nation’s most valuable treasures.
- According to French authorities, the gang that broke into the Apollo Gallery, just a short walk from the Mona Lisa, was clearly
- professional. They knew exactly what they were after. Parking a lorry equipped with an elevating platform like those used by
- removal companies, they lifted themselves to a first-floor balcony and used a disc cutter to gain entry to the gallery.
- The thieves did not target world-famous paintings that could never be displayed or sold. Instead, they went for items that could
- be converted into cash. They made straight for two display cases containing what remains of the French crown jewels, taking eight
- items worth an estimated €88 million, including diadems, necklaces, earrings, and brooches. During the escape, there was a
- moment of carelessness: they dropped Empress Eugénie’s exquisite 19th-century crown.
- In spite of their historical and cultural value, the jewels—officially described as priceless—can be broken up and sold piece by
- piece. Even large, famous diamonds can be recut. The final price of the stolen jewels may be smaller, but it would still be
- considerable.
- Despite its 230-year history, there have been relatively few thefts at the Louvre, which houses thousands of artworks famous
- around the world. This low number of thefts is largely due to the museum’s tight security. Reflecting on the incident, a gallery
- attendant on duty said, “For us, it was heartbreaking to see the display cases broken.” And she added, “Never for a moment did
- we think there was such a risk; nobody can be prepared for that.” She was right: the only real precedent was the notorious 1911
- disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci’s La Joconde, better known as the Mona Lisa. The thief hid in a closet overnight, removed
- the painting from its frame, wrapped it in his jacket, tucked it under his arm, and simply walked out. He turned out to be an Italian
- nationalist who believed da Vinci’s masterpiece belonged in Italy. The painting was recovered three years later and returned to the
- Louvre.
- Since the October incident, security measures have been reinforced across France’s cultural institutions. The Louvre has
- transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France following the theft, which has been generally regarded as a
- source of embarrassment for the French government.
CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)
A1. According to the text, the thieves…
Solución
(d) failed to escape with all the jewels.
Durante la huida se les cayó una de las piezas, la corona de la emperatriz Eugenia (líneas 9-10): “During the escape, there was a moment of carelessness: they dropped Empress Eugénie’s exquisite 19th-century crown.”
Las demás opciones no encajan: entraron por un balcón con una plataforma elevadora, no haciéndose pasar por visitantes (a); el texto solo dice que los diamantes pueden retallarse (“can be recut”), no que ellos lo hicieran (b); y sabían exactamente lo que buscaban (“They knew exactly what they were after”), así que no eligieron al azar (c).
A2. According to the text, the thief who stole the Mona Lisa…
Solución
(b) was the Louvre’s first major thief.
El robo de la Mona Lisa en 1911 es el único precedente real de un gran robo en el Louvre (líneas 17-18): “the only real precedent was the notorious 1911 disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci’s La Joconde”.
No actuó a plena luz del día, sino que se escondió durante la noche (“hid in a closet overnight”) (a); salió sin más (“simply walked out”), sin cometer ningún error (c); y no era un delincuente profesional, sino un nacionalista italiano (“an Italian nationalist”) (d).
ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT. (0.5 points each)
A3. The Louvre thieves remained hidden in the city centre after the theft.
Solución
FALSE. “Within eight minutes, a gang of thieves sped away from the heart of the French capital” (líneas 2-3).
Los ladrones huyeron a toda velocidad del centro de París; no se quedaron escondidos en él.
A4. The value of the French crown jewels can depreciate once they are dismantled.
Solución
TRUE. “The final price of the stolen jewels may be smaller, but it would still be considerable” (líneas 12-13).
Las joyas pueden desmontarse y venderse pieza a pieza (“can be broken up and sold piece by piece”), y entonces su precio final sería menor.
A5. The museum staff had been expecting a theft for some time.
Solución
FALSE. “Never for a moment did we think there was such a risk; nobody can be prepared for that” (líneas 16-17).
La vigilante de sala reconoce que nunca pensaron que pudiera ocurrir algo así.
A6. The French government has faced widespread criticism over the theft.
Solución
TRUE. “(The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France following the theft,) which has been generally regarded as a source of embarrassment for the French government.” (líneas 22-24).
Que el robo se considere de forma generalizada (“generally regarded”) una vergüenza para el Gobierno equivale a que este haya recibido críticas amplias. La parte entre paréntesis sitúa la cita, pero la justificación es la oración de relativo.
A7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
A7.1. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “exhibit” (verb).
Solución
displayed (línea 7): “paintings that could never be displayed or sold”. También vale el infinitivo, display.
A7.2. ONE OPPOSITE FOR: “loose” (adjective).
Solución
tight (línea 15): “the museum’s tight security”.
A8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)
A8.1. ONE WORD MEANING: “a small, enclosed space used for storing things.”
Solución
closet (línea 18): “The thief hid in a closet overnight”.
A8.2. ONE WORD MEANING: “to cover something in material, usually in order to protect it.”
Solución
wrapped (línea 19): “wrapped it in his jacket”. Como la definición es un infinitivo (“to cover…”), también vale wrap.
BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua)
Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos
Debe responder a las 6 preguntas de la opción escogida.
USE OF ENGLISH (3 points; 0.5 points each). CHOOSE OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THAT OPTION ONLY.
OPTION 1
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.
- BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.
- THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.
B1. I have never seen a more interesting documentary.
That’s…
Solución
That’s the most interesting documentary I have (ever) seen.
Del comparativo con never (never… a more interesting) se pasa al superlativo (the most interesting), sin cambiar el present perfect. Ever refuerza la idea de “en toda mi vida” y es habitual con el superlativo, pero no es obligatorio.
B2. Unlike my parents, who enjoy watching movies in the sitting room, I like to stream them in bed.
Whereas…
Solución
Whereas my parents enjoy watching movies in the sitting room, I like to stream them in bed.
Unlike es una preposición y va seguida de un nombre; whereas es una conjunción de contraste y necesita una oración completa con sujeto y verbo, por eso desaparece el relativo who.
B3. My neighbour doesn’t like parties very much.
(FOND)
Solución
My neighbour is not (very) fond of parties.
Be fond of + nombre o -ing significa “gustar, tener cariño a”. El verbo pasa a ser be, y very much se convierte en very delante del adjetivo. Sin very la frase también es correcta.
B4. Security knows the number of people inside the building at every time.
(MANY)
Solución
Security knows how many people (there) are inside the building at every time.
The number of people se sustituye por una interrogativa indirecta con how many. Al ser indirecta, lleva el orden de una afirmativa: how many people there are, no how many people are there. También se puede omitir there, porque how many people funciona como sujeto: how many people are inside the building.
B5. Tim founded an advertising firm, but it has recently gone bankrupt.
(WHICH)
Solución
Tim founded an advertising firm which has recently gone bankrupt.
Las dos oraciones coordinadas con but se unen en una sola con una oración de relativo: which sustituye al pronombre it, que se refiere a an advertising firm, y desaparece but. También es correcto escribirla como relativa explicativa, con coma: …an advertising firm, which has recently gone bankrupt.
B6. Clara invited Nigel to dance.
“Would you…
Solución
“Would you like to dance (with me)?” Clara asked Nigel.
Se pasa de estilo indirecto a directo. Un verbo de invitación (invite somebody to do something) se convierte en la fórmula de ofrecimiento Would you like to…?, entre comillas y con signo de interrogación. Fuera de las comillas se indica quién habla y a quién: Clara asked Nigel.
OPTION 2
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.
- BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.
- THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.
B7. It is known that some influencers buy their Instagram followers.
Some influencers…
Solución
Some influencers are known to buy their Instagram followers.
Pasiva impersonal con sujeto personal: It is known that + sujeto + verbo → Sujeto + is/are known + to-infinitivo. Como la acción es habitual y simultánea, se usa el infinitivo simple to buy.
B8. It’s a pity I can’t afford to travel abroad next summer.
(WISH)
Solución
I wish I could (afford to) travel abroad next summer.
Para lamentar una situación presente o futura se usa wish + pasado. El presente negativo can’t pasa a could en afirmativa, porque el deseo es lo contrario de la realidad. Afford to se puede mantener o quitar: I wish I could travel abroad expresa la misma idea.
B9. Google Maps and some snacks are the only things you need for a good hike.
All…
Solución
All you need for a good hike is Google Maps and some snacks. (también All that you need…)
All (that) you need equivale a the only thing(s) you need. El sujeto pasa a ser all, que funciona como singular, por eso el verbo es is.
B10. Someone is looking after the baby while the couple are out for the evening.
(HAVING)
Solución
The couple are having the(ir) baby looked after while they are out for the evening.
Estructura causativa have + objeto + participio: la pareja no cuida al bebé, sino que encarga a otra persona que lo haga. Se mantiene el presente continuo (are having) y el agente (someone) desaparece. Vale tanto the baby como their baby.
B11. I’m sure that Joe stayed up gaming all night, because he looks very tired.
(MUST)
Solución
Joe must have stayed up gaming all night, because he looks very tired.
Para expresar una deducción casi segura sobre el pasado se usa must have + participio. Sustituye a I’m sure that… + pasado simple.
B12. You can reduce stress significantly by doing yoga.
As long…
Solución
As long as you do yoga, you can reduce stress significantly.
As long as (“siempre que”) introduce una condición, igual que if. La forma by doing se convierte en una oración con sujeto y verbo conjugado: you do yoga.
BLOQUE C (Redacción)
Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos
Deberá realizar una redacción de entre 140 y 180 palabras de UNO SOLO de los dos temas propuestos.
WRITING (3 points)
C. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF 140–180 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:
C1. What is the role of music or art in your life? Explain.
C2. What kind of TV series do you like best? Give reasons.