Examen Uned b2 Avanzado 2014 Exam l

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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIACUID (B2 AVANZADO) – JUNIO 2014 – DURACIÓN: 2 HORAS

NO SE PERMITE EL USO DE DICCIONARIO, DISPOSITIVO ELECTRÓNICO, NI DENINGÚN OTRO MATERIAL EXCEPTO BOLÍGRAFO

INSTRUCCIONES:Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test ÚNICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura óptica.Entregue ÚNICAMENTE la hoja de lectura óptica y LA HOJA con la composición escrita (Writing)

No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS.El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opción múltiple vale 50 puntos y laparte de redacción vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mínimo de 30 puntos enla opción múltiple y obtener un mínimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones.Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos.No use lápiz. Use bolígrafo azul o negro.

POR FAVOR, RELLENE EL FORMULARIO ANTES DE COMENZAR:

NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________DNI: _______________________-_____ NÚMERO DE TELÉFONO: _____________________CENTRO ASOCIADO: __________________________________________________________

PART 1: READING (two exercises)

EXERCISE A: Read the following text and answer the multiple choice questions.

Volunteering could lengthen lifeVolunteering may improve your health, according to a new study which found that those who do it

live longer and are more satisfied with their lives.

People who volunteer report having lower levels of depression and higher levels of well-being thanaverage, while some research suggests it promotes a longer and healthier life.

A review of 40 academic papers on the subject by University of Exeter researchers found thatvolunteers are a fifth less likely to die within the next four to seven years than average.

Across the studies volunteers had lower self-rated levels of depression and higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction, although this has not been confirmed in trials.It is thought that volunteering can be good for the physical health of older people in particular, byencouraging them to stay active and spend more time out of the house.

Volunteers often explain their motives in terms of wanting to "give something back" to their

community, but without receiving anything in return the reported improvements in quality of life areharder to explain, experts said.

An estimated 22.5 per cent of people in Europe devote part of their spare time to volunteering,compared with 27 per cent in America and 36 per cent in Australia.

Dr Suzanne Richards, who published her systematic review in the BMC Public Health journal, said:"Our systematic review shows that volunteering is associated with improvements in mental health,but more work is needed to establish whether volunteering is actually the cause.”"It is still unclear whether biological and cultural factors and social resources that are oftenassociated with better health and survival are also associated with a willingness to volunteer in the

first place."

In a separate study from the University of Michigan, researchers suggested three reasons whyvolunteering may be beneficial. First, it involves physical activity; second, the social connections wemake help to reduce our stress; and third, it gives us a deep sense of happiness.

Adapted from: Telegraph.co.uk



NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: _______________________________________________________

Choose the right option according to the text:

1. Where was the research made available to the public?a) Online.b) At a conference.c) In a newspaper.

d) In a journal.

2. Why does a researcher think more work is needed?a) We need to volunteer more.b) A researcher's work is never finished.c) To prove volunteering is good for our mental health.d) Work is good for us.

3. According to the studies, volunteers:

a) Live four to seven years longer than average.b) Do not receive anything in return.c) Report lower levels of depression.d) Have a good physical health.

4. According to the text, volunteering:a) Is proved to be the cause of better mental health.b) Is proved to depend on biological and cultural factors and social resources.c) May improve your well-being and life satisfaction.d) Is popular among the elderly.

5. According to the article:a) In Australia, volunteering is more common than in Europe and America.b) Volunteering is associated with more work.c) Volunteers always want to be in the first place.d) Half of the population in Europe devotes their spare time to volunteering.

6. What did University of Michigan researchers suggest?a) A nationwide volunteer programme.b) More research.c) Three reasons why volunteering is good for us.d) None of the above is correct.




Text 2: One in five songs "advertises" alcohol.

The songs young people listen to could be (7) ____ them to drink more alcohol. This is theconclusion of a study into the extent to which (8) ____ contain references to drinking. Researchersfrom the John Moores University in Liverpool, England assert that public health warnings on liquormay be of diminishing value because of the prevalence of terms surrounding alcohol in pop songs.

The study found that one in five songs in the UK music charts contains references to intoxicatingbeverages. This figure is double that from a decade ago. They also found that songs from 1981contained relatively few references to alcohol. John Moores attributed some of the rise (9) ____ aninflux of US-imported songs.

Researchers said the exposure of young people to alcohol in the media is "a major concern".Professor Karen Hughes warned that references to alcohol are a "form of advertising and marketingfor alcoholic products." She said: "Public health concerns are already focused (10) ____ the impactsof alcohol advertising on the drinking behaviours of young people, (11) ____ the growing referenceto alcohol in popular music could mean that positive, alcohol-promoting messages are reachingmuch larger audiences."Dr Hughes added: "Health and other professionals should be vigilant to

ensure that popular music does not become a medium for reinforcing and extending cultures ofintoxication and alcohol-related (12) ____."

Adapted from: Sciencedaily.com

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

7. (a) encouraging (b) encourages (c) encouraged (d) encouragement8. (a) lyricist (b) lyrical (c) lyrics (d) lyric9. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) by10. (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) to

11. (a) so (b) regardless (c) yet (d) even though12. (a) wickedness (b) injure (c) mischief (d) harm

PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right option.

13. Patrick …… first aid and home safety courses at the community center for the last three years.a. was giving b. had given c. has been giving d. has being giving

14. The Ellis Falls Annual Community Art Fair …… in a week with something for everyone.a. opened b. is opening c. has opened d. was opened

15. If she ...... the values assessment test, she could have found out what her personal values are.a. took b. takes c. had taken d. has taken

16. If the office building were in a good location, …… interested in it?a. would the company be b. will the company be c. had the company been d. is the company

17. This amazing house …… to the public. We must go see it!a. has just been opening b. has just being openedc. has just been opened d. had just been opened

18. Ingrid told Mark, “Submit your application tomorrow.” a. Ingrid told Mark to submit your application the following day.b. Ingrid told Mark submit your application tomorrow.c. Ingrid told Mark to submit his application the following day.d. Ingrid told to Mark to submit his application the following day.




19. The little boy asked, “Who invented this funny alarm clock with wheels?”a. The little boy asked who had invented that funny alarm clock with wheels.b. The little boy asked who has invented that funny alarm clock with wheels.c. The little boy asked who invented this funny alarm clock with wheels.d. The little boy asked who invents this funny alarm clock with wheels.

20. I met a woman named Sarah. Sarah told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.a. I met a woman named Sarah, whose told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.b. I met a woman named Sarah, that told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.c. I met a woman named Sarah, which told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.d. I met a woman named Sarah, who told me her firsthand experience of sustainable living.

21. I often regret …… so-called ‘bargains’ when I discover that the reduction wasn’t as big as Ithought.a. buying b. to buy c. both a and b are possible d. buy

22. Before you become overanxious about your symptoms, I …… the doctor …… you.

a. have/examine b. have/to examine c. would have/to examine d. would have/examine

23. Did you …… your blood …… before you started taking this medication?a. get/checked b. gets/checked c. get/to check d. get/check

24. The director chose plain black costumes …… the message of the show would be communicatedmore clearly.a. rather than b. even though c. wherever d. so that

25. You should see the contemporary art exhibit …… modern art doesn’t usually appeal to you.a. in case b. so that c. even if d. provided

PART 3: WRITING. (two exercises)

A: You are studying English abroad at a language school attended by many internationalstudents. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feelingparticularly sad and homesick. Write an e-mail to another classmate and invite him/her to theparty, explain the reason for the party, give the date and time of the party and suggest whatand who he/she could bring to the party. 120 to 150 words.

B: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a well-structured essay of about 120 to 150words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling.

OPTION 1: Many of the medical problems that people are experiencing in today's world are due tothe fact that we have a very sedentary lifestyle. To what extent do you agree?

OPTION 2: Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have becomeused to this. Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society.

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