EVALUACIÓN DE BACHILLERATO PARA EL
ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD
LOMCE – JUNIO 2017
INGLÉS
INDICACIONES
IMPORTANTE: todos los ejercicios han de contestarse en el cuadernillo blanco.
OPCIÓN DE EXAMEN Nº 1
Oxford University Considering French Campus After Brexit
Oxford University is considering opening its first foreign campus in direct response to the UK leaving the
European Union. The former director of the French ministry for education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, confirmed that
French authorities and institutions were working to bring the UK’s most revered universities to France and said
officials had also spoken to representatives from the University of Warwick. According to The Daily Telegraph,
Oxford University has been informed that such a campus would automatically obtain French legal status and
would therefore continue to receive EU funding after Brexit. If the plans come to fruition, then construction of a
new Oxford University campus in the French capital could begin as early as 2018.
A decision has yet to be reached, but a spokesman for Oxford said: "Oxford has been an international
university throughout its history and it is determined to remain open to the world whatever the future political
landscape looks like.” The likelihood that Brexit could lead to European research funding being withdrawn from
UK universities has been described as a “disaster”, by academics. In addition, universities fear that lack of access
to Europe will make them less appealing to potential students and staff members. Last month, Oxford
University’s head of Brexit strategy, Professor Alastair Buchan said being in Europe meant the university could
“recruit quality people that play in the top league.”
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Monsieur Blanquer said: “We want to say to foreign universities: ‘we
want to build bridges’ and ‘academic life is not totally dependent on political problems’. We want to convince the
European governments that it is an advantage to have high quality institutions from the UK working in their
territory, interacting together in terms of research and collaboration. We are at the beginning of the process, but by
2018, we need to be in a position to guarantee these things.”
A spokesman for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: “The UK is home to
some of the world’s best universities and research institutions, and we intend to secure the best possible outcome
for the UK’s research base as we exit the EU. We have already taken steps to put science and research at the heart
of our Industrial Strategy with an extra two billion pound investment per year - and we will seek agreement to
continue to collaborate with our European partners on major science, research and technology initiatives.”
20 February 2017, The Independent (Adapted).
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which
part of the text justifies your answer.
a) Oxford is the only British university the French authorities have talked to about having a
campus in France.
b) The new campus will definitely be built next year.
c) UK academics are unhappy about losing money from the EU as a result of Brexit.
d) Oxford University’s presence in Europe will make it possible to employ the best people.
e) The British government has already designated more money to science and research following
the Brexit vote.
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
a) Financial backing (paragraph 1)
b) To stay (paragraph 2)
c) Probability (paragraph 2)
d) To persuade (paragraph 3)
e) To leave (paragraph 4)
Question 3: [2 POINTS] Choose the correct option, a, b or c for each question and COPY the sentence onto
your answer sheet.
1. Oxford University is considering opening a French campus...
a) despite of the UK’s decision to leave Europe.
b) because of the UK’s decision to leave Europe.
c) as soon as the UK’s decision to leave Europe.
2. The final decision about the new campus...
a) will be taken in the near future.
b) will be taking in the near future.
c) has been taken in the near future.
3. Monsieur Blanquer...
a) said the Daily Telegraph wanted to build bridges with British institutions.
b) told the Daily Telegraph that foreign universities want to build bridges with British
institutions.
c) told the Daily Telegraph that the French wanted to build bridges with British institutions.
4. As a consequence of Brexit, European research funding for UK universities...
a) will definitely be withdrawn.
b) is unlikely to be withdrawn.
c) will probably be withdrawn.
Question 4: [4 POINTS] Write a short essay (about 120-150 words) on the following topic:
– Would you ever consider studying or working abroad? Give reasons for your opinion.
OPCIÓN DE EXAMEN Nº 2
What Happens When You Only Eat Fruit
Fruitarianism is not a diet, but a way of life. And as someone who has tried it out, I can say that I also think
it is crazy. It involves eating nothing but fruit with a sprinkling of nuts and seed thrown in. People do it for
different reasons and to different degrees, but the general rule is that your diet should consist of at least 75% raw
fruit and 25% nuts and seeds.
Most famously, the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs spent some time as a fruitarian. He claimed it aided his
creativity. But when actor Ashton Kutcher tried to follow the fruitarian diet for a month to help him prepare to
play Jobs in the film, he ended up in hospital.
However, it is perhaps on Instagram where the lifestyle is most visible. There are just under 475,000
Instagram posts with the hashtag #fruitarian, and the photos mostly feature beautiful women, fruit topped
smoothies and beautiful fruit platters. It is a lifestyle that looks very healthy and glamorous. I really like fruit
myself, so I thought I would try to be a fruitarian for a week. I believed it would be quite easy but I was wrong. I
managed three days and I had to stop because I was feeling so ill. So it turns out that fruitarianism isn't for me and
I didn't even follow it strictly. I was left wondering why people really do it.
There are various popular reasons why people follow a fruitarian diet, including: to avoid cooking, to detox,
to reduce calories, to be more environmentally friendly or even to feel morally superior. Many fruitarians believe
we should only eat food that has actually fallen from the tree, which would be incredibly difficult in today's
world.
It is an incredibly extreme diet and is not recommended by many dieticians and nutritionists. Followers
often have low levels of vitamin B12, calcium, iodine, and omega 3 fatty acids, which can lead to anaemia,
fatigue, and a weak immune system. Dietician Lisa Defazio says, “Restricting your diet to just 1 or 2 groups is
not considered healthy. Even if you love fruit, your body may not love it just as much.”
7 March 2017, The Independent (Adapted).
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which
part of the text justifies your answer.
a) The writer has not done the fruitarian diet herself.
b) Steve Jobs felt the diet was positive for him.
c) The writer was not able to follow the diet for a whole week.
d) Eating fruit that falls from the tree is an easy option according to the writer.
e) Most health experts do not think this diet is a good idea.
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
a) Mad (paragraph 1)
b) Uncooked (paragraph 1)
c) To give up (paragraph 3)
d) Rigorously (paragraph 3)
e) To cause (paragraph 5)
Question 3: [2 POINTS] Choose the correct option, a, b or c for each question and COPY the sentence onto
your answer sheet.
1. On the fruitarian diet, you must eat...
a) Much more fruit than nuts and seeds.
b) Equal amounts of fruit, nuts and seeds.
c) Slightly less fruit than nuts and seeds.
2. If Ashton Kutcher hadn’t been playing Steve Jobs in a film...
a) he would not have tried the fruitarian diet.
b) he would not be in hospital now.
c) he would have tried the fruitarian diet anyway.
3. The writer had to stop following the diet...
a) Because she felt ill.
b) So she felt ill.
c) Despite feeling ill.
4. The text says that people follow a fruitarian diet...
a) Since many dieticians and nutritionists warn them of its dangers.
b) Even though many dieticians and nutritionists warn them of their dangers.
c) As long as many dieticians and nutritionists warn them of their dangers.
Question 4: [4 POINTS] Write a short essay (about 120-150 words) on the following topic:
– What types of food and drink are necessary in a balanced diet and which should be avoided?
Give reasons.
