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PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD
FASE GENERAL: MATERIAS COMUNES

CURSO 2010 - 2011 MATERIA: INGLÉS

CONVOCATORIA:

La prueba de Lengua Extranjera: INGLÉS consta de dos opciones (A y B). El alumno/a tiene que optar por una de ellas y responder todas las preguntas de la misma.

OPCIÓN A

SHARKS
Just the mention of the word "shark" still strikes fear into the hearts of most people. Theword evokes images of huge man-eaters, like the great white shark in the movie Jaws, that attack swimmers and divers, tear them to pieces or even swallow them whole. Such brutal attacks can and do occur but not to the extent that most of us imagine. The fact is, sharks rarely attack humans, and when they do, it is for reasons which seem incompatible with our general perception of these creaturesas ferocious man-eaters. One reason sharks attack is territoriality. Sharks, like many other creatures, including us humans, are territorial, and we should be cautious when we swim, surf or dive in areas of the ocean where sharks are common. It is their element, not ours. 10 Another reason is our size and shape: we are an appropriate food size for many species of sharks such as tigers and greatwhites. It is even possible that, because of their poor eyesight, they mistake us for seals and sea lions, their normal prey. A third, and probably the most common reason why sharks attack humans, is the immaturity of young sharks. Just as a human child will put in its mouth anything that comes within its reach, young sharks will often take a small bite at the leg or the arm of a surfer, a diver ora swimmer, but will just as quickly release it once they feel resistance. There is one final reason, although this is perhaps more mythical than scientific: a very few sharks, once they have tasted human flesh, become man-eaters. This is the theory of the uncontrollable shark which attacks any human it encounters in the ocean. 20 Such cases are rare, but they are the ones that make front-page newsand seem to confirm our worst nightmares about the shark. Fortunately, research and statistics about shark behaviour paint a very different picture. Hopefully, this knowledge will help us consider this creature with the respect and caution it deserves.

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1.- Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text. Copy the evidence from the text. No marks will begiven without the evidence. (1.5 points) a) – We humans have the feeling that sharks are real man-eaters. b) – Most sharks like the taste of human flesh. c) – People and sea lions look alike to sharks.

2.- Choose ONLY THREE of the following words and write a synonym (=), an opposite ( ≠), a definition or a sentence (only one of these four) to show that you understand their meaning in the text.Use your own words. (1.5 points) a) – evoke (line 2) b) – extent (line 4) c) – cautious (line 8) d) – appropriate (line 10) e) – release (line 16) f) – nightmares (line 21)

3.- Read this conversation between two people. Complete their conversation. Write the numbers (1-8) and each complete sentence on your exam paper. (2 points) DOCTOR: Good morning, Mr. Smith. (1)………………………. ? PATIENT: I have aterrible cough in the mornings. DOCTOR: Do you smoke? PATIENT: Very little. Just (2) …………. DOCTOR: Do you call that little? PATIENT: Yes, my friend Peter smokes five packs a day and he’s in good health. DOCTOR: Well, (3)………………….. Has he ever had an X-ray? PATIENT: No, he doesn’t want to. DOCTOR: Well, anyhow, you’ve got to stop smoking entirely. PATIENT: That’s very easy to say. I don’t think (4)……………. DOCTOR: But you’ll have to if you want to get rid of your cough. PATIENT: But everyone gains weight when they stop smoking. DOCTOR: It’s more dangerous to keep smoking than (5)……………………. Anyhow, you’re too thin; you should gain a couple of kilos. PATIENT: My wife says (6) ………………….. and I agree with her. DOCTOR: Do you really want to get rid of that cough? PATIENT: Of course I do. DOCTOR:...