Si formas parte del personal de
Tropa y Marinería (MTM) y tu objetivo es promocionar para ingresar en la Escala
de Suboficiales del Ejército de Tierra, conseguir una plaza en los Patronatos
Militares de Ronda o Santoña es el impulso definitivo que necesitas para
asegurar tu futuro profesional. Para ayudarte en este camino hacia el aprobado,
en este artículo analizamos al detalle la estructura de la prueba selectiva de
idioma y compartimos un examen oficial completo con su respectiva clave de respuestas
para que realices tu propio simulacro.
Convocadas con carácter anual,
estas codiciadas plazas en régimen de internado en las Residencias Militares de
Acción Social de Estudiantes (RME) "Virgen de la Paz" (Málaga) y
"Virgen del Puerto" (Cantabria) ofrecen un curso preparatorio
integral excelente. No obstante, la prueba de inglés tiene carácter
eliminatorio para aquellos aspirantes que no acrediten un perfil lingüístico
mínimo de SLP 1.1.1.1. Teóricamente, el examen se ajusta a las competencias del
nivel A2 del MCERL y se evalúa como APTO o NO APTO, requiriendo un mínimo de 21
respuestas correctas (sin penalización por fallos) repartidas entre un bloque
de comprensión escrita y otro de gramática y vocabulario.
A continuación, dispones del cuestionario oficial propuesto en las últimas convocatorias para que puedas evaluar tu nivel real antes de enfrentarte a la oposición. Las respuestas correctas con la explicación de las opciones las podéis encontrar debajo del ejercicio.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1)
My father________ in Greece.
a) borned b) did born c) was born d) was borned
2)
I love_______ tennis.
a) playing b) to playing c) plays d) play
3)
I was watching tv while my sister_________
dinner.
a) has b) was having c) did have d) were having
4)
My daughter is playing with_______ in this
moment.
a) him b) he c) his d) hers
5)
People ______ interested in politics.
a) is b) have c) are d) has
6)
Peter was listening _________ music in his
bedroom.
a) at b) on c) in d) to
7)
I have got _______ water and ______
sandwich.
a) any/some b) some/a c) a/a d) the/some
8)
He is the man ________ son died last year.
a) whose b) that c) who d) which
9)
If I study hard, I _______ the exam.
a) would pass b) passed c) will pass d) had passed
10) Your
sister’s son is your _________
a) niece b) grandson c) cousin d) nephew
11) My
father, _______ is a writer, has won a prize.
a) that b) which c) what d) who
12) Whose
shoes are those? They’re ___________
a) my b) his c) her d) your
13) Peter
lives _______ the supermarket.
a) near b) near of c) next d) by of
14) This
is my friend. ______ name is Mary.
a) His b) Hers c) Her d) Mine
15) She
________ at night.
a) often studies b) studies often c) often study d) study
often
16) My
father ________ speak English fluently.
a) is not b) don’t c) doesn’t d) is
17) ________do
you usually get up every morning?.
a) How long b) How much c) How many d) What time
18) Which
day is after Wednesday?
a) Monday b) Sunday c) Thursday d) Tuesday
19) They
________ to the cinema because it was too expensive.
a) didn’t go b) didn’t went c) went not d) doesn’t go
20) She
is ________ than her mother.
a) more tall b) the most tall c) taller d) tallest
21) I
went to the beach ________ it was cold.
a) in spite b) although c) despite of d) in
22) This
is _________ subject for me.
a) the most difficult b) the more difficult c) more
difficult d) difficulter
23) I
have lived here _______ 2013.
a) for b) since c) ago d) on
24) She
________ swim when she was four.
a) can b) should c) did d) could
25) I
can buy some bread. I have _______ money left.
a) few b) little c) a little d) a few
26) I
want something to drink. I ________
a) have thirsty b) am thirstier c) have thirstiest d) am
thirsty
27) We
________ Maths in this very moment.
a) are studying b) study c) were studying d) studies
28) My
mother _______ drive a big car.
a) don’t b) doesn’t c) aren’t d) isn’t
29) There
________ no people at the concert.
a) are b) isn’t c) do d) does
30) Where
does he come _________ ?
a) of b) at c) from d) into
READING COMPREHENSION
31) Food can be dangerous for your health!
When you go to a restaurant you often think that the food you are ordering is good for you. But many restaurants serve healthy food, like fish or salad, with a sauce or dressing that uses a lot of oil, fat, or sugar. The British Food Standards Agency wants all restaurants to say in their menus exactly what is in each dish, how many calories, how much fat, and what additives. They think that restaurants don’t give their customers enough information, and that this new plan could help people to have a healthier diet. The British Food Standards Agency wants restaurants...
a) to serve healthy food.
b) to give more information about their dishes.
c) not to use fat and additives.
d) to serve unhealthy food with unhealthy sauces.
32) Andrew Holgate and his family bought a house at number 59 Lyndhurst Grove, in London. On their first morning in their new house they were very surprised. They looked out of the window and saw some people taking photographs of their front door. Every week more people came and took photographs. Andrew and his family couldn’t understand it. Then they solved the mystery... The British Pop group Pulp have a song on their album PulpIntro called 59 Lyndhurst Grove (written by the singer, Jarvis Cocker). The people who came to see their house were Pulp fans. But why did Pulp sing about 59 Lyndhurst Grove? This is the story. One night Jarvis Cocker came to a party at the house. He argued with the owner, an architect, and the owner threw him out of the house. Jarvis went home and wrote an angry song about the house, the party and the architect owner. According to the text...
a) Jarvis wrote the song because he liked the house.
b) Andrew didn’t see anyone taking photos of the house.
c) Jarvis Smith went to a party.
d) the owner of the house threw Jarvis out.
33) Sam: Do you like shopping?
Amanda: It’s OK. I like buying food, and things for the house. But I hate shopping for clothes. I can never find thinks I like, and clothes are very expensive. What does Amanda do NOT like shopping?
a) Avocado
b) Alamp
c) A cap
d) New furniture
34) Have breakfast in the morning, Simon, it’s
very important. But don’t drink six cups of coffee
- that’s too much. Don’t have lunch in the office, go out to
a sandwich bar or restaurant.
And finally, if possible find a new job in Brighton, not in
London. Drinking six cups of coffee is...
a) enough
b) a good quantity
c) not so good
d) amazing
35) A: Mandy, where’s the sugar?
B: In the cupboard, on the right.
A: I can’t see it. It isn’t there.
B: Yes, it is. Look for it.
A: I can’t find it. It’s definitely not there.
B: I know it’s there. It’s on the second shelf.
Where is the sugar?
a) On the right of the cupboard.
b) On the left of the cupboard.
c) On the second shelf of the wardrobe.
d) On the left shelf of the wardrobe.
36) The British love their tea and tourists seem to love it too. You can buy it in tins and boxes, and in many different varieties. And why not buy a cup or a mug with a picture of the Houses of Parliament at the same time? And to have with your tea - what about some biscuits from Scotland, or some traditional sweets and chocolate? According to the passage...
a) the British only have one type of tea.
b) tea comes from Scotland.
c) you can buy tea in small bags.
d) you can try different types of tea.
37) The house is cleaned twice a week and there
is a babysitting service. How many times is cleaned the house in a week?
a) 20
b) 12
c) 2
d) 22
38) This beautiful 17th-century castle in the Lot Valley in southern France has 25 hectares of land. The owners live in the east wing of the castle and rent the rest of the building to tourists. The owners of the castle...
a) do not live there.
b) live in the east part of the building.
c) live in the west part of the building.
d) live in the whole property.
39) Every year, for three days, the village of Pilton in Somerset, England, is full of people of all ages who travel there for the annual Glastonbury pop music festival. The music plays until the early hours of the morning and you can hear people talking and singing all night. The quiet country village becomes a nightmare to live in and some residents are even thinking of moving to another village. During the Glastonbury pop music festival, Pilton’s residents feel...
a) annoyed.
b) amazed.
c) anxious.
d) absent.
40) The
London Underground, usually called ’the tube’, is enormous and can take you
everywhere quickly. However, it is hot and uncomfortable in the summer, and can
be confusing for tourists, who often get on the wrong train. It can also be
very crowded in the ’rush hour’ (7.00-9.00 in the morning and 5.00-7.00 in the
evening). The worst time to get the underground in London is...
a) July.
b) October.
c) January.
d) April.
41) Many
cooks always put salt into water before putting in the pasta. Many say that
this helps the water boil more quickly, but this isn’t true. In fact, salt
makes water boil at a higher temperature, so the water boils more slowly. What
does the text say?
a) Salt makes water boil quicker.
b) With salt water doesn’t boil very quick.
c) You need salt to cook pasta.
d) Salt is used only for cooked pasta.
42) This
is probably the most expensive holiday in the world. You can go on a flight
into space and orbit the Earth in a spaceship - if you have the money! The only
problem with this holiday is the six-day training course before you take the
trip in which you learn how to breath, eat or even cook in the space as well as
getting used to wearing a spacesuit. You travel 60 miles above the Earth for
between 30 and 90 minutes and you get a beautiful view of our green and blue
planet. During the training course you learn...
a) how to iron in the space.
b) how to have a shower in the space.
c) how to wear special clothes to be in the space.
d) how to play the guitar in the space.
43) THE BEDROOM. The perfect colour for a bedroom is blue. It is a very relaxing colour, and can make you feel happier and more positive about life when you wake up in the morning.
THE DINING ROOM. Red and orange are two colours which can make you feel hungrier at mealtimes. They also encourage more interesting conversation. But be careful! Only use these colours in small areas - a lot of red or orange can make you feel aggressive. Which sentence is correct according to the text?
a) A blue bedroom helps you to wake up earlier.
b) A blue bedroom may not make you feel very positive.
c) To have a huge area painted in orange is always a good
idea.
d) Read or orange in the dining room makes people eat and
talk.
44) Many
people have not stopped wearing masks. In Japan, many people still wear them.
Some of those who have gone maskless are having lessons in how to smile. Some
people say they have ”forgotten”how to smile naturally because they had a face
covering for three years. They are taking smiling lessons to relearn how to
smile with confidence. ”Smile coach”Keiko Kawano from a ”smile
education¸company spoke about her work. She said people smiled less because of
masks, so they developed a complex. She wants people to smile for their mental wellbeing.
Which sentence is correct according to the text?
a) All people in Japan do not use masks anymore.
b) After 3 years, some people do not know how to smile with
confidence.
c) People now smile more than before the pandemic.
d) Smiling is bad for our health.
45) Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? A website has found some answers to this question. The site Medical News Today (MNT) looked at what parts of us mosquitoes like. They found some interesting things. A professor of public health told MNT what he thought mosquitoes liked. He said mosquitoes liked pregnant women, people with high body temperature, people who sweat, and those with darker skin. He said our blood type could be another reason. Mosquitoes are not so attracted to people with blood group A. However, they like people with blood group 0. Which group of people make mosquitoes feel more attracted to?
a) People with a low body temperature.
b) People who never sweat.
c) People with blood group 0.
d) People with blood group A.
46) To:
All students and parents
Subject: Car Park
Hello, Tomorrow, please don’t use the school car park as it is closed for one day for cleaning. Please come on foot or cycle to school as it is good for your health. You can use a bus too. Thanks,
Mr Richards
Headmaster
Why has Mr Richards written this message?
a) To tell the school is closed tomorrow.
b) To say not to bring a car to school.
c) To explain about a health problem at school.
d) To ask students to use the bus.
47) Ashrita Furman is a record-breaking record-breaker: He has set more records than anyone else in the world! In the last 40 years, he has established more than 600 records! As a child, Ashrita loved reading the Guinness Book of World Records. He wanted to be in it too. But he thought people had to be good at sports to be in the book. He wasn’t a good athlete. He felt his dream would never come true. When Ashrita was a child, he...
a) was good at sports.
b) dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of Records.
c) achieved his first record.
d) met a record-breaking athlete.
48) La
Cantina
Buy two main dishes and two children can eat for free. This offer is for weekdays only. Choose the correct answer:
a) The offer is only available on certain days.
b) The restaurant is closed at the weekend.
c) Adults and children eat for free.
d) All children eat for free.
49) Harry,
You know I said that the basketball practice will be on
Monday...
Well, it isn’t- it’s on Friday. Sorry!
See you there.
Cheers,
Mike
Why has Mike writter this message?
a) To ask if Harry wants to play basketball.
b) To remind Harry the basketball practice will be on
Friday.
c) To tell Harry that Mike can’t play basketball.
d) To let Harry know about a change of plan.
50) How
about joining the singing group?
It doesn’t matter if you can’t read music. All staff and students welcome! Wednesdays after lessons at 4 p.m.
Who can join the singing group?
a) Anyone at the school.
b) Students who have music lessons.
c) People who can already read music.
d) Only people who work at the school.
51) In
1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other
climbers. She found that life on Everest is hard. ’You must carry everything on
your back,’ she explained, ’so you can only take things that you will need. You
can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end, I didn’t even take a toothbrush.
I’m usually a clean person, but there is no water, only snow. Water is very
heavy, so you only take enough to drink!’ Rebecca didn’t take much luggage
because she...
a) didn’t have many things.
b) had a bad back.
c) had to carry it herself.
d) was never a clean person.
52) Do you skip breakfast? Millions of people do, and if you are one of them, you are putting your ability to think and learn at risk. Skipping breakfast can cause you to be hungry, tired, or grumpy by the middle of the morning. Why is that? First, when you wake up, you have not eaten for about eight hours. Your body’s fuel, called glucose, is low. Eating breakfast raises the level of glucose in your brain. Your brain requires a constant flow of glucose to do mental work. What does eating breakfast do to your brain?
a) It gets you tired.
b) It makes you think better.
c) It wakes up your brain.
d) It damages your brain.
53) Hi
Ken,
Have you finished with that vase I lent you? It’s just that my mum needs it for some flowers she got.
Thanks,
Sam
Choose the correct answer:
a) Sam is offering to lend Ken a vase.
b) Sam’s mum has borrowed a vase from Ken.
c) Sam wants her vase back from Ken.
d) Sam wants to buy some flowers.
54) Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in the UK. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. How long is the Edinburgh Festival?
a) Less than a month
b) A month.
c) Several months.
d) More than a month.
55) ’My office is at Gatwick Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air. I teach flight attendants and help with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My working hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but sometimes I work from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. At work, the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer, and then I speak with some of the flight attendants.’ Emma does most of her work...
a) in the office
b) at home.
c) in meetings.
d) in planes.
56) My name is Will, and our family decided that we all wanted to live together, so we looked online. We eventually found a castle we could buy. There are 20 of us altogether, including my aunts, uncles and grandparents, and we all have a room each. The castle is huge - it takes about ten minutes to wlk from one side to the other. It’s really cold inside the castle, especially in winter. My gran wears a coat inside as it’s so cold. We had no heating at first and only one toilet when we moved in either! What did the castle not have when they moved in?
a) Any furniture.
b) A toilet.
c) Heating.
d) A kitchen.
57) When I lived in Manchester, the shops and the school were very near. Here at the country house, the nearest village is 10 minutes away, and it takes 30 minutes to get to the nearest town to do our weekly shopping. At first, I took the bus to school, but it took too long. Now my mum takes me there as she has just got a job at the school. How does he go to school?
a) By car
b) By bus
c) On foot
d) On his bicycle
58) Sleep is very important. It’s just as important for your body as eating and exercising. If you don’t get enough sleep, then you won’t be able to enjoy yourself. Going out with friends, playing sports or even watching movies will not be much fun if you’re tired. What is more important doing?
a) Sleeping and eating are more important.
b) Sleeping and exercising are more important.
c) Sleeping is the most important thing to do.
d) Sleeping, eating and exercising arall important.
59) Hi
Will,
I broke my calculator. Can I use yours? I’ll give it back in English tomorrow. By the way, what was the English homework?
Luke
Luke wants to...
a) get help from Will with the homework.
b) borrow something from Will.
c) break Will’s calculator.
d) study English with Will.
60) Six out of ten children say they are tired during the day, which means they are not getting enough sleep. So how can you get to sleep? A good idea is to write down what you are thinking about before you go to bed. Then, make sure your bedroom is as dark as possible, and it isn’t too hot or too cold. You can also try reading a book. Don’t drink soft drinks or use your phone before going to bed. However, playing games on your computer is the main one to avoid! What may stop you from sleeping?
a) Writing.
b) The bedroom is too dark.
c) Feeling too hot.
d) Reading a book.
Aquí tenéis el desglose detallado de las preguntas 31 a la 60, incluyendo la explicación de la opción correcta y la explicación de por qué cada una de las demás opciones es incorrecta.
31) The British Food Standards Agency wants restaurants...
Respuesta correcta: b) to give more information about their dishes.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto menciona que la agencia cree que los restaurantes no dan suficiente información y quiere que indiquen exactamente qué lleva cada plato, sus calorías, grasa y aditivos.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) to serve healthy food: La agencia no les pide solo servir comida saludable, sino informar adecuadamente sobre lo que sirven.
c) not to use fat and additives: No prohíbe el uso de grasas o aditivos; pide que informen sobre su presencia.
d) to serve unhealthy food with unhealthy sauces: No es el objetivo de la agencia promover la comida no saludable.
32) According to the text...
Respuesta correcta: d) the owner of the house threw Jarvis out.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto indica claramente al final: "the owner threw him out of the house".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Jarvis wrote the song because he liked the house: Escribió la canción porque estaba enfadado tras una discusión, no porque le gustara la casa.
b) Andrew didn’t see anyone taking photos of the house: Falso; la primera mañana vio a gente haciendo fotos en la puerta.
c) Jarvis Smith went to a party: El cantante se llama Jarvis Cocker, no Jarvis Smith.
33) What does Amanda do NOT like shopping?
Respuesta correcta: c) A cap
¿Por qué es correcta?: Amanda dice "I hate shopping for clothes". Una gorra (cap) es una prenda de vestir (clothes).
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Avocado: Es comida (food), y ella dice "I like buying food".
b) A lamp: Es un objeto para la casa (things for the house), los cuales le gusta comprar.
d) New furniture: También entra en la categoría de artículos para la casa, que sí le agradan.
34) Drinking six cups of coffee is...
Respuesta correcta: c) not so good
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto dice expresamente: "don’t drink six cups of coffee - that’s too much", lo que significa que no es bueno.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) enough: Tomar 6 tazas se define como "demasiado" (too much), no simplemente "suficiente".
b) a good quantity: El texto advierte que no se debe hacer, por lo que no es una buena cantidad.
d) amazing: No se describe como algo increíble o positivo, sino como un exceso.
35) Where is the sugar?
Respuesta correcta: a) On the right of the cupboard.
¿Por qué es correcta?: La persona B responde: "In the cupboard, on the right" y luego añade que está en el segundo estante.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) On the left of the cupboard: En el texto se indica que está a la derecha (on the right), no a la izquierda.
c) On the second shelf of the wardrobe: Confunde cupboard (alacena/armario de cocina) con wardrobe (armario para ropa).
d) On the left shelf of the wardrobe: Comete el doble error de cambiar la ubicación (izquierda) y el mueble (wardrobe).
36) According to the passage...
Respuesta correcta: d) you can try different types of tea.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto afirma que puedes comprar té en "many different varieties".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) the British only have one type of tea: Falso, se habla expresamente de la gran variedad de tés.
b) tea comes from Scotland: El texto menciona galletas de Escocia (biscuits from Scotland), no que el té provenga de allí.
c) you can buy tea in small bags: El texto solo menciona que se vende en latas y cajas (tins and boxes), no habla de bolsitas.
37) How many times is cleaned the house in a week?
Respuesta correcta: c) 2
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto indica "twice a week". La palabra twice equivale numéricamente a 2.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) 20: Confunde twice con twenty.
b) 12: Confunde twice con twelve.
d) 22: Confunde la expresión con twenty-two.
38) The owners of the castle...
Respuesta correcta: b) live in the east part of the building.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto dice literalmente: "The owners live in the east wing of the castle".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) do not live there: Falso, sí viven allí (en el ala este).
c) live in the west part of the building: Viven en el ala este (east), no en la oeste (west).
d) live in the whole property: No ocupan todo el castillo; alquilan el resto a los turistas.
39) During the Glastonbury pop music festival, Pilton’s residents feel...
Respuesta correcta: a) annoyed.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto señala que el pueblo se convierte en una pesadilla (nightmare) por el ruido constante y algunos piensan en mudarse, lo que muestra molestia (annoyed).
Opciones incorrectas:
b) amazed: No están maravillados, sino molestos por el ruido durante toda la noche.
c) anxious: El texto no describe ansiedad o pánico, sino malestar e incomodidad por las molestias.
d) absent: Los residentes están físicamente en el pueblo sufriendo el ruido, no ausentes.
40) The worst time to get the underground in London is...
Respuesta correcta: a) July.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto explica que es caluroso e incómodo en verano (summer). Julio es el único mes estival de las opciones.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) October: Es otoño, época donde no se sufren los calores extremos descritos.
c) January: Es invierno, por lo que el problema del calor veraniego no aplica.
d) April: Es primavera, tampoco corresponde a los meses de calor estival.
41) What does the text say?
Respuesta correcta: b) With salt water doesn’t boil very quick.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto aclara que la sal hace que el agua hierva a mayor temperatura, por lo que hierve más despacio ("the water boils more slowly").
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Salt makes water boil quicker: Es el mito que el texto desmiente.
c) You need salt to cook pasta: El texto explica qué hace la gente con la sal, pero no afirma que sea obligatoria para cocinar pasta.
d) Salt is used only for cooked pasta: El texto habla de añadir sal al agua antes de meter la pasta, no de usarla solo al final.
42) During the training course you learn...
Respuesta correcta: c) how to wear special clothes to be in the space.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto habla de "getting used to wearing a spacesuit", lo que equivale a ropa especial para el espacio.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) how to iron in the space: No se menciona planchar en el espacio.
b) how to have a shower in the space: El texto menciona comer, beber y cocinar, pero no ducharse.
d) how to play the guitar in the space: Tampoco se menciona tocar instrumentos musicales.
43) Which sentence is correct according to the text?
Respuesta correcta: d) Read or orange in the dining room makes people eat and talk.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto especifica que el rojo y el naranja abren el apetito (make you feel hungrier) y estimulan la conversación (encourage more interesting conversation). (Nota: En la opción hay un error tipográfico en la hoja original, "Read" por "Red").
Opciones incorrectas:
a) A blue bedroom helps you to wake up earlier: El texto dice que el azul te hace sentir más feliz al despertar, no que te despierte más temprano.
b) A blue bedroom may not make you feel very positive: Falso, el texto dice exactamente lo contrario: "can make you feel happier and more positive".
c) To have a huge area painted in orange is always a good idea: Falso, advierte expresamente que mucho rojo o naranja puede volver agresiva a la gente ("make you feel aggressive").
44) Which sentence is correct according to the text?
Respuesta correcta: b) After 3 years, some people do not know how to smile with confidence.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto explica que tras 3 años con mascarilla, hay personas tomando clases para "reaprender a sonreír con confianza".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) All people in Japan do not use masks anymore: Falso, el texto empieza diciendo "Many people have not stopped wearing masks".
c) People now smile more than before the pandemic: El texto indica que sonreían menos a causa de las mascarillas ("people smiled less because of masks").
d) Smiling is bad for our health: Al contrario, la entrenadora quiere que la gente sonría para su bienestar mental ("mental wellbeing").
45) Which group of people make mosquitoes feel more attracted to?
Respuesta correcta: c) People with blood group 0.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Se afirma textualmente: "However, they like people with blood group O".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) People with a low body temperature: Los mosquitos prefieren a las personas con temperatura corporal alta ("high body temperature").
b) People who never sweat: Atraen a la gente que suda ("people who sweat").
d) People with blood group A: El texto aclara que no se sienten tan atraídos por el grupo A ("not so attracted to people with blood group A").
46) Why has Mr Richards written this message?
Respuesta correcta: b) To say not to bring a car to school.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El director avisa que el aparcamiento estará cerrado y pide acudir a pie, en bici o en autobús.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) To tell the school is closed tomorrow: La escuela está abierta; solo se cierra el aparcamiento.
c) To explain about a health problem at school: El motivo del cierre es la limpieza (cleaning); menciona la salud solo para recomendar ir andando o en bici.
d) To ask students to use the bus: Menciona el autobús como una opción más, pero el objetivo principal del aviso es prohibir el acceso de coches al aparcamiento.
47) When Ashrita was a child, he...
Respuesta correcta: b) dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of Records.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto dice: "As a child, Ashrita loved reading the Guinness Book... He wanted to be in it too".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) was good at sports: Falso, el texto dice explícitamente: "He wasn’t a good athlete".
c) achieved his first record: Los récords los consiguió a lo largo de los últimos 40 años de adulto, no cuando era un niño soñador.
d) met a record-breaking athlete: No se menciona que conociera a ningún atleta récord cuando era niño.
48) Choose the correct answer:
Respuesta correcta: a) The offer is only available on certain days.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El anuncio remarca que la oferta aplica solo entre semana ("weekdays only"), es decir, en días específicos.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) The restaurant is closed at the weekend: La oferta no aplica el fin de semana, pero eso no significa que el restaurante esté cerrado.
c) Adults and children eat for free: Solo comen gratis dos niños por la compra de dos platos principales de adulto.
d) All children eat for free: No todos; únicamente hasta dos niños por cada dos platos principales comprados.
49) Why has Mike written this message?
Respuesta correcta: d) To let Harry know about a change of plan.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Mike escribe para corregir el día del entrenamiento (cambia del lunes al viernes).
Opciones incorrectas:
a) To ask if Harry wants to play basketball: No le está preguntando si quiere jugar, da por hecho que entrenan juntos.
b) To remind Harry the basketball practice will be on Friday: No es un recordatorio de una fecha prefijada, sino una rectificación de un error previo ("You know I said... Well, it isn’t").
c) To tell Harry that Mike can’t play basketball: Mike sí va a jugar; de hecho le dice "See you there" (Nos vemos allí).
50) Who can join the singing group?
Respuesta correcta: a) Anyone at the school.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El anuncio dice "All staff and students welcome!", lo que abarca a toda la comunidad escolar.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) Students who have music lessons: No se exige dar clases de música.
c) People who can already read music: El anuncio aclara que no importa si no sabes leer música ("It doesn’t matter if you can’t read music").
d) Only people who work at the school: Se incluye expresamente también a los estudiantes (students).
51) Rebecca didn’t take much luggage because she...
Respuesta correcta: c) had to carry it herself.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Rebecca explica: "You must carry everything on your back... so you can only take things that you will need".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) didn’t have many things: Tenía que seleccionar pocas cosas por el peso, no porque no poseyera más pertenencias en su vida.
b) had a bad back: No se menciona ninguna lesión o problema de espalda.
d) was never a clean person: Ella misma afirma lo contrario: "I’m usually a clean person".
52) What does eating breakfast do to your brain?
Respuesta correcta: b) It makes you think better.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto explica que desayunar sube la glucosa necesaria para el trabajo mental, previniendo fallos de concentración.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) It gets you tired: Estar cansado es una consecuencia de saltarse el desayuno (skipping breakfast).
c) It wakes up your brain: El texto habla de reponer glucosa para pensar mejor, no del acto mecánico de "despertar" la mente.
d) It damages your brain: Al contrario, beneficia la actividad cerebral proporcionando combustible.
53) Choose the correct answer:
Respuesta correcta: c) Sam wants her vase back from Ken.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Sam pregunta si Ken ha terminado con el jarrón prestado porque su madre lo necesita ("my mum needs it").
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Sam is offering to lend Ken a vase: El jarrón ya se lo prestó previamente; ahora pide que se lo devuelva.
b) Sam’s mum has borrowed a vase from Ken: La madre de Sam necesita el jarrón de Sam, no le ha pedido prestado nada a Ken.
d) Sam wants to buy some flowers: La madre de Sam ya tiene flores ("some flowers she got"); no mencionan ir a comprar más.
54) How long is the Edinburgh Festival?
Respuesta correcta: a) Less than a month
¿Por qué es correcta?: Dura tres semanas ("For three weeks every August"), lo cual representa menos de un mes.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) A month: Tres semanas no completan un mes entero.
c) Several months: Se celebra solo durante tres semanas en agosto.
d) More than a month: Tres semanas es un periodo inferior, no superior a un mes.
55) Emma does most of her work...
Respuesta correcta: d) in planes.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Afirma que pasa el 60% de su tiempo "en el aire" ("60% of my time in the air"), impartiendo formación a auxiliares de vuelo.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) in the office: Aunque su oficina está en el aeropuerto, la mayor parte de su jornada (el 60%) transcurre volando.
b) at home: No menciona realizar teletrabajo en casa.
c) in meetings: Acude a reuniones, pero la actividad principal en porcentaje de tiempo es estar en el aire.
56) What did the castle not have when they moved in?
Respuesta correcta: c) Heating.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto declara literalmente: "We had no heating at first".
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Any furniture: No se hace referencia a la falta de muebles.
b) A toilet: Sí tenían un retrete ("and only one toilet when we moved in").
d) A kitchen: No se menciona la falta de cocina en la lectura.
57) How does he go to school?
Respuesta correcta: a) By car
¿Por qué es correcta?: Explica que antes usaba el autobús, pero ahora lo lleva su madre ("Now my mum takes me there as she has just got a job at the school"), lo cual implica desplazamiento en vehículo privado.
Opciones incorrectas:
b) By bus: Dejó de usar el autobús porque tardaba demasiado ("it took too long").
c) On foot: La distancia a la escuela es grande (el pueblo más cercano está a 10 minutos y la ciudad a 30).
d) On his bicycle: No se menciona el uso de la bicicleta en la historia.
58) What is more important doing?
Respuesta correcta: d) Sleeping, eating and exercising are all important.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto señala que dormir es tan importante para el cuerpo como comer y hacer ejercicio ("It’s just as important for your body as eating and exercising").
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Sleeping and eating are more important: Descarta el ejercicio, cuando el texto pone los tres pilares al mismo nivel.
b) Sleeping and exercising are more important: Descarta la alimentación, la cual tiene la misma relevancia según la lectura.
c) Sleeping is the most important thing to do: El texto establece una equivalencia de importancia (just as important), no una jerarquía superior.
59) Luke wants to...
Respuesta correcta: b) borrow something from Will.
¿Por qué es correcta?: Rompió su calculadora y pide utilizar la de Will ("Can I use yours?").
Opciones incorrectas:
a) get help from Will with the homework: Solo le pregunta cuál era la tarea ("what was the English homework?"), no le pide que le ayude a hacerla.
c) break Will’s calculator: Él rompió la suya propia, no pretende romper la de su amigo.
d) study English with Will: No hay ninguna propuesta de quedar a estudiar juntos.
60) What may stop you from sleeping?
Respuesta correcta: c) Feeling too hot.
¿Por qué es correcta?: El texto recomienda que la habitación no esté demasiado caliente ni demasiado fría ("isn’t too hot or too cold"), por lo que el exceso de calor perjudica el sueño.
Opciones incorrectas:
a) Writing: Escribir lo que piensas antes de acostarte se recomienda como una buena idea ("A good idea is to write down...").
b) The bedroom is too dark: La lectura indica que la habitación debe ser lo más oscura posible ("as dark as possible").
d) Reading a book: Leer un libro se sugiere como una técnica positiva para conciliar el sueño ("You can also try reading a book").
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