PAU ANDALUCÍA 2012 SEPTIEMBRE INGLÉS OPCIÓN B We can thank the human brain for keeping our race alive all these years

SELECTIVIDAD ANDALUCÍA 2012 septiembre: OPCIÓN B

Examen de inglés de selectividad (Bachillerato LOE), universidades de Andalucía, curso 2011-2012. Examen realizado el miércoles 12 de septiembre de 2012.

TEXTO PROPUESTO: "We can thank the human brain for keeping our race alive all these years"

REDACCIÓN PROPUESTA: Do animals contribute to make our lives easier or better? Explain.

Haz clic aquí para ver el enunciado de la OPCIÓN A publicado por el IES Luis Vélez de Guevara de Écija en su álbum de flickr.

RESPUESTAS PROPUESTAS:

I*	COMPREHENSION (4 points: questions 1-3, 1 point each; 4-5, 0.5 points each) ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

NOTA: Aunque en el enunciado se te pida expresar la respuesta en tus propias palabras, según los criterios de corrección en cada una de las tres primeras preguntas obtendrías 0,50 puntos copiando textualmente los pasajes relevantes, por demostrar comprensión. El esfuerzo de formular la idea en tus propias palabras te daría los 0,50 puntos restantes.

1	Why are human beings more special than the rest of animals?

Because despite our fragility and vulnerability we have thrived as a species.

NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.   La parte relevante del texto es el primer párrafo al completo:   Humans are pretty amazing animals. Not only have we managed to survive in various forms for millions of years, but we have grown into a population of nearly 7 billion, distributed virtually all over the planet. And we've done it despite the fact that, compared with much of the rest of the animal kingdom, we are fairly fragile creatures. We are not particularly strong; we do not do very well without a regular supply of food and water; and we are vulnerable to a lot of infectious diseases. (LINES 1-5)   Añade tu propuesta y la comentaré.

2	What advantage of the brain is mentioned in the text?

The text mentions the brain's capacity to overcome potentially fatal problems.

NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.   La parte relevante del texto es:   ...our highly developed brain and its ability to develop ingenious solutions to life-threatening challenges. (LINES 6&7)   Añade tu propuesta y la comentaré.

3	How has the use of antibiotics affected human history?

The use of antibiotics has led to a great reduction in mortality linked to illnesses.

NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.   La parte relevante del texto es:   ... the use of penicillin and other antibiotics has dramatically reduced the number of deaths from certain once-common diseases. (LINES 15&16)   Añade tu propuesta y la comentaré.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

4	Over 200 million people died in the 14th century because of bacterial diseases.

TRUE: One such disease, the "Black Death", killed an estimated 200 million people in the 14th century alone. (LINE 11)

NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles. Añade la tuya y la comentaré.

Una propuesta incorrecta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la explicación):

FALSE: One such disease, the "Black Death", killed an estimated 200 million people in the 14th century alone. (LINE 11)

5	Fleming discovered that penicillin could be used to fight bacterial diseases in humans.

FALSE: One of his students, Dr. Cecil Paine, eventually became the first clinician to demonstrate the effectiveness of penicillin, a drug derived from mould, against bacterial disease in human patients. (LINES 14&15)

NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles. Añade la tuya y la comentaré.

II*	USE OF ENGLISH (3 points: questions 6-9, 0.25 points each; 10-13, 0.5 points each)

6	FIND IN THE TEXT ONE SYNONYM FOR "danger" (noun).

risk (LINE 10)

7	GIVE A NOUN WITH THE SAME ROOT AS "develop" (verb).

development

8	WHICH WORD DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME MEANING?: Unwell / ill / sick / weak

9	FIND IN THE TEXT ONE WORD WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: "someone skilled in medicine."

NOTA: El texto contiene dos palabras que encajan con la definición dada:

physician (LINE 12) clinician (LINE 14)

10	REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: It is possible that your little brother hid your phone.

Your little brother may have hidden your phone.

11	JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: Fleming was a physician. He discovered that mould prevented the growth of bacteria.

Fleming, who discovered that mould prevented the growth of bacteria, was a physician. Fleming was a physician who discovered that mould prevented the growth of bacteria.

12	FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS: My friends suggested going (go) to the cinema.

Una propuesta incorrecta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la explicación):

My friends suggested that could have gone to the cinema.

13	TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: We believe that antibiotics were discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20th century.

It is believed that antibiotics were discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20th century. Fleming is believed to have discovered antibiotics at the beginning of the 20th century.

III*	PRODUCTION (3 points)

14	WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED. YOU MUST FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT:
	Do animals contribute to make our lives easier or better? Explain.

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