Examen de inglés de selectividad (Bachillerato LOE), universidades de Andalucía, curso 2012-2013.Examen realizado el martes 18 de junio de 2013.TEXTO PROPUESTO:"Are mobile phones dangerous?"REDACCIÓN PROPUESTA:Computers, mobile phones, games consoles..., what is your favourite device? Why?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 According to the article, do mobile phones lead to brain tumours? Explain.

  It isn't really known if mobiles lead to brain tumours. Some scientists think they do, but others find no evidence.

  NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.  La parte relevante del texto es: It is difficult to know for sure. Some researchers suggest that heavy users of mobile phones are at a greater risk of developing brain tumours. Nevertheless, many other studies suggest there are no links between cancer and mobile phone use. (LINES 1-3) Añade tu propuesta y la comentaré.

 

2 Are mobile phones the only devices that can damage our health? Explain.

  It is believed other electronic appliances besides mobiles may pose a health risk.

  NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.  La parte relevante del texto es: Some researchers believe that other types of wireless technology may also be dangerous to human health, including laptops, cordless phones, and gaming consoles. They say that many cordless phones emit dangerous levels of Electromagnetic Radiation (ER) even when they are not in use. They even suggest keeping electronic devices, such as computers and alarm clocks, out of bedrooms, or at least 1.8 metres from your pillow. (LINES 8-11) Añade tu propuesta y la comentaré.

 

3 Why do some experts think that mobile phones can be harmful to the development of children's brains?

  The text suggests mobile phones might harm children's brains because they are not fully developed yet, but it doesn't actually state or suggest why they believe this.

  NOTA: Esta respuesta es simplemente una propuesta entre otras posibles.  La parte relevante del texto es: Besides, a growing number of health professionals recommend that children and teens, whose brains are still developing, use mobile phones only for emergencies. (LINES 11-13) 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 Microwave ovens and mobile phones emit similar levels of RF.

  FALSE: Mobile phone antennas are similar to microwave ovens. While both rely on electromagnetic radiation, the radio waves in mobile phones are lower in radio frequency (RF). 

(LINES 4-5)

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

 

5 In the past the negative effects of tobacco were unknown.

  TRUE: Many years ago, people smoked freely and were not aware of the effects of cigarettes on their health.(LINES 13-14)

  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 A SYNONYM FOR "worry" (noun).

  concern (LINE 6)

  Otras propuestas incorrectas recibidas (haz clic en ellas para ver las consultas y mis comentarios):

  fear

  aware

 

7 GIVE AN ADJECTIVE WITH THE SAME ROOT AS "health" (noun).

  healthy, unhealthy

  Otras propuestas aceptables (haz clic en ellas para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  healthful, unhealthful

  Una propuesta incorrecta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  healthness

 

8 WHICH WORD IS NOT AN ADJECTIVE? dangerous / risky / scare / unsafe

 

9 FIND IN THE TEXT ONE WORD WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: "A machine or piece of equipment which has been invented for a particular purpose."

  device (LINES 9 & 16)

  Una propuesta incorrecta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  microwave

 

10 GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: "Some health professionals point out that many cancers take at least ten years to develop".

  What do some health professionals point out?

 

11 REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: "Even though the car was very expensive, she bought it".

  In spite of the car being very expensive, she bought it.

  Otra propuesta correcta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  In spite of the fact that the car was very expensive, she bought it.

  Otra propuesta aceptable recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  In spite of the fact that the car was expensive, she bought it.

  Otras propuestas recibidas (haz clic en ellas para ver las consultas y mis comentarios):

  In spite of being very expensive, she bought the car.

  In spite of the high price of the car, she bought it.

  Otras propuestas incorrectas recibidas (haz clic en ellas para ver las consultas y mis comentarios):

  In spite of the car was very expensive, she bought it.

  In spite of the prize of the car, she bought it.

 

12 FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS: "George stopped _______ (smoke) two years ago".

  George stopped smoking two years ago.

  Otra propuesta recibida (haz clic en ella para ver la consulta y mi comentario):

  George stopped to smoke two years ago.

 

13 TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: Scientists believe that mobile phones are dangerous to our health.

  Mobile phones are believed by scientists to be dangerous to our health.It is believed by scientists that mobile phones are dangerous to our health.

  Otras propuestas recibidas (haz clic en ellas para ver las consultas y mis comentarios):

  Mobile phones are believed to be dangerous to our health.

  Mobile phones are believed dangerous to our health by scientists.

  Otras propuestas incorrectas recibidas (haz clic en ellas para ver las consultas y mis comentarios):

  That mobile phones are dangerous to our health is believed by scientifics.

  It is belived that mobile are dangerous to our health.

III* PRODUCTION (3 points)

 

14 WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE PROPOSED TOPIC AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT:

  Computers, mobile phones, game consoles..., what is your favourite technological device? Why?