SELECTIVIDAD MADRID 2011 septiembre: OPCIÓN A |
Examen de inglés de selectividad (Bachillerato LOE), universidades públicas de la Comunidad de Madrid, curso 2010-2011. Examen realizado el lunes 12 de septiembre de 2011. |
TEXTO PROPUESTO: Cleopatra Was not Killed by a Snake |
REDACCIÓN PROPUESTA: Write about a historical figure that you admire. |
1.- | Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos) |
a) | Professor Schaefer's new hypothesis about the cause of Cleopatra's death was made known through a specialized magazine. |
FALSE: Christoph Schaefer... has presented evidence on a television programme... |
b) | Experts in poisons told Schaefer that a snake bite causes immediate death. |
FALSE: ... eminent zoologists and toxicologists... said that a snake bite would have been too uncertain and taken too long. |
2.- | In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos) |
a) | Why is Mark Antony mentioned in the text? |
Because Mark Antony and Cleopatra were lovers and he is believed to have killed himself. |
NOTA: esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles. Añade la tuya y la comentaré. |
b) | What made Professor Schaefer think that a snake bite was not the cause of Cleopatra's death? |
He thinks Cleopatra would have wanted to stay beautiful even when she died and snake venom would have made her ugly. |
NOTA: esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles. Añade la tuya y la comentaré. |
3.- | Find the words or phrases in the text that mean: |
a) | the same (paragraph 1) | likewise |
b) | represented (paragraph 1) | portrayed |
c) | proof (paragraph 2) | evidence |
d) | drink (paragraph 3) | cocktail |
(Puntuación máxima: 1 punto) |
4.- | Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos) |
a) | The popular image we have of Cleopatra is ________ of a beautiful queen ________ was adored by Roman politicians and generals. |
The popular image we have of Cleopatra is that of a beautiful queen who was adored by Roman politicians and generals. | |
The popular image we have of Cleopatra is that of a beautiful queen that was adored by Roman politicians and generals. |
b) | An old coin with the image of Cleopatra ________ (show) that she may not have been as attractive ________ first thought. |
An old coin with the image of Cleopatra shows... | ... that she may not have been as attractive as first thought. | |
An old coin with the image of Cleopatra showed... | ... that she may not have been as attractive as was first thought. |
c) | The coin, which ________ (hide) in a bank vault, accidentally fell ________ the floor of the bank after a robbery. |
The coin, which was hidden in a bank vault, accidentally fell onto the floor of the bank after a robbery. | |
The coin, which was hidden in a bank vault, accidentally fell on the floor of the bank after a robbery. | |
The coin, which was hidden in a bank vault, accidentally fell to the floor of the bank after a robbery. |
d) | Shakespeare ________ (write) his tragedy Antony and Cleopatra in 1608, but it was first printed fifteen years ________ (late). |
Shakespeare wrote his tragedy Antony and Cleopatra in 1608, but it was first printed fifteen years later . |
5.- | Write about 100 to 150 words on the following topic. |
Write about a historical figure that you admire. | |
(Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos) |
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