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CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL INTERMEDIO B1

DE INGLÉS
CONVOCATORIA ORDINARIA PARA POBLACIÓN
ESCOLAR - CURSO 2020/21

COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS ESCRITOS

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INSTRUCCIONES PARA REALIZAR ESTA PARTE:

DURACIÓN: 70 minutos
 Esta parte consta de tres tareas. Lea las instrucciones al principio de cada tarea y realícela
según se indica.
 Las respuestas escritas a lápiz o en tinta roja no se calificarán.
 No está permitido el uso del diccionario.
 El uso del teléfono móvil queda prohibido durante toda la prueba y tendrá que permanecer
apagado y guardado.
 Atención: No escriba en los recuadros sombreados; son espacios reservados para la
calificación de las tareas.

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TASK ONE (6 x 0,4 = 2,4 marks) MARK
Read this text about exam tips and match each paragraph (1-6) to the corresponding
heading (A-I) in the chart below. There are TWO extra headings you will not need.
Item 0 is given as an example. Write your answers in the grid provided.

Simple tips for exam success

PARAGRAPH 0: Make the most of your study time

Don’t just panic, bury your head in a heap of books and hope for the best. Get organised, make a
schedule and work out how much time you need for each subject.
PARAGRAPH 1: _________________________
Why not form a study group with friends? It’ll provide you with variety and moral support, plus it’s
motivating to have people around you who are working towards the same goals.
PARAGRAPH 2: _________________________
Exam stress is perfectly normal –in fact, a little bit of stress can be a positive motivator. However, too much
of it can negatively affect your performance. So take regular breaks, exercise daily, and spend time
relaxing with friends. If you begin to feel frustrated or overwhelmed, step away from the books for a while.
PARAGRAPH 3: _________________________
Don’t be afraid to ask your teachers for help –they’ll be glad to assist. If you need clarification on a topic
you’re struggling with, then ask them to talk you through it. Don’t panic in silence when there’s a support
network around you.
PARAGRAPH 4: _________________________
Rest is good for your brain. Get a full eight-hour sleep each night and avoid studying till the early hours.
Sleep is vital to exam success.
PARAGRAPH 5: _________________________
Pack everything you need into a bag the night before –this way you can avoid a last minute rush the next
day. Essential items might include pens, pencils, a calculator and water.
PARAGRAPH 6: _________________________
Get up early and eat breakfast –whether you feel like it or not. Hunger will slow down your brain, plus who
wants a rumbling tummy in the exam room? Also, make sure to wear comfortable clothes with layers you
can add or remove – you don’t know how warm or cold the exam room will be.
https://blog.intostudy.com/studying/exams-revision/8-simple-tips-for-exam-success

HEADINGS Paragraph Heading Correction

A. Respect bed time. 0. F 

B. Preparation is key. 1.

C. Stay up late revising. 2.

D. Don’t be impatient. 3.

E. Everything is better if you don’t do it alone. 4.

F. Make the most of your study time. 5.

G. Watch out for your health. 6.

H. Don’t be shy and talk.

I. Pay attention to your food and outfit.

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TASK TWO (9 x 0,4 = 3,6 points) MARK
Read the following text and decide if the sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Sentence 0 is an example. Write your answer in the grid provided.

Someday soon an emoji might literally save lives

Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who submitted a proposal. He proposed to add a range of new
icons to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies understand what they are eating
anywhere in the world.
“Emoji should cover characters representing major food allergens,” Komatsu wrote in his proposal. “It
enables people to understand what ingredients are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely
select meals.”
Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium. It is a non-
profit corporation that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. It’s thanks to the
Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza slices on their
phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.
Because emojis are everywhere and iconic, they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging
designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common allergens. But as Komatsu’s
proposal argues, many of the most common food allergens are missing or poorly represented by the
current emoji library. Examples of these allergens include peanuts, soy and milk.
There is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize gluten,
but a bundle of wheat could be clearer. The emojis could be more direct when labeling foods.
It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related
emojis debuted last June, including a long-awaited taco emoji. Some might bemoan the continuing death of
the written word if Komatsu’s proposal is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that
happy poop on a carton, you’ll know to stay away.
https://www.tweentribune.com/article/tween78/how-emojis-could-help-people-food-allergies/

Sentence True/false Correction

0. Lives could be saved by emojis in the future. T 

1. Komatsu calls for the removal of emojis from the library.

2. People with food allergies will find the new emojis helpful in some countries.

3. Komatsu suggested that there should be emojis for the most important
food allergens.

4. With the new emojis, people with allergies will be able to eat safely when
abroad.
5. The Unicode Consortium does not earn money with the emojis.

6. No matter what type of smartphone your friend has, they can see the emojis
you send.
7. Only the most frequent allergens are present in the emoji library.

8. Peanuts, soy and milk have inadequate emojis or no emojis at all.

9. The Unicode Consortium has already added emojis to the library in the past.

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TASK THREE (10 x 0,4 = 4 points) MARK
You are going to read a text about Venus Williams. Fill in the gaps with a word
from the word bank. There are TWO words that you don’t need to use. Item 0 is
given as an example. Write your answers in the grid provided.

Tennis Star Venus Williams is Also a Fashion Designer

When I was a kid, I always picked out my own clothes, an of course I thought I had great style and the
time. 0. Since then, my style has significantly evolved from 1._________ days to be more edgy and
sophisticated now. And my love of fashion continues to 2._________ . Fashion is a uniquely creative way.
I love going shopping and probably do too much of it.
From a very young age, my parents emphasized the importance of education and taught my sisters and
me to work for ourselves, and ultimately to be entrepreneurs. My dream was to design my own clothing
line, 3._________ when that letter from the Art Institute arrived in the mail when I was 18, I believed it was
destiny. It’s important to believe in oneself.
It’s hard to pinpoint the most rewarding aspect of having my own fashion line, EleVen, because I’m
involved in every pat of the business with my 4._________ team. I serve as the design director and am
involved in everything 15_________ sales to public relations and marketing.
Throughout my whole life I’ve never played it safe. I think at one point I was becoming complacent with
some of my design 6._________, and my team pushed me harder to elevate my creativity and go back to
the drawing board. 7._________ they all know that I love a challenge.
I’m very proud that EleVen continues to 8._________ the design envelope and that women are so
receptive to what we make. The biggest challenge is that I need more than 24 hours in a day, and it would
be nice if there were more colors in the rainbow as I always feel like I 9._________ out of colors to
choose from.
My proudest moments as a designer have been seeing someone actually wearing my clothes
10._________ you don’t always know if someone will love what you design as much as you do. It’s
satisfying to see people working out, doing something positive in EleVen.

WORD BANK
amazing because choices finally from
go grow obviously push run
since so those

0. since 

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.

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