INSTANCIA FEBRERO 2016

Instituto de Ingls (Resol. Minis. 2045/95)

Level: 5to Ano

Date: February, 26th
Name:

Final Mark:
Time:

Part A: Reading Comprehension

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IMMIGRATION The variety of races and different cultural values is now a reality in
Europe. This presents a new challenge for the Spanish government who must aim
to integrate, both socially and culturally, these new immigrants. The growth of
foreign resident population in Spain has gone beyond all expectations since 1998.
Nowadays, the Balearics is the autonomous community with the highest
percentage of foreign residents, compared to the national average, with 4.8%,
followed by the Canary Islands with 3.4%. This increase in foreign population,
which implies funds for special integration programmes, will mean additional
funding to be negotiated because public administrations need sufficient means to
provide services: transport, water, hospitals, schools, etc. While the majority of
Europeans come to Spain looking for paradise and a better quality of life, others,
such as immigrants from Central America, Asia, and Africa come needing either to
find a job and an escape from poverty, or to avoid political or religious persecution.
Unfortunately, however, in many cases this paradise becomes the struggle for
survival, for their daily bread, and must accept all kinds of low-paid jobs where they
have to work very long hours, and therefore it is very difficult for them to interact
and mix with local people.
Legally registered foreigners, The Post, December 2002
I. Answer the following questions using your own words:
1. What does the Spanish Government have to do to accommodate the variety of
races and cultures?
2. Why do public administrations need extra funds when immigration increases?
II. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?
1. Immigration in Spain has decreased in recent years.
2. All foreign residents are forced to accept low-paid jobs.
III. Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning
to
1. The state or condition of being very poor.
2. Effort, fight.
IV. Choose a, b or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct:
1. The Balearic Islands have
a. more immigrants than the rest of Spain.
b. do not accept any more immigrants.
c. have less immigrants than the rest of the country.
2. Extra funds for integration are needed because

a. immigrants do not have to pay any taxes.

b. they are looking for paradise.
c. more public services are required.
3. In Spain...
a. all immigrants find paradise.
b. some immigrants are paid low salaries.
c. all immigrants are forced to work in agriculture.
4. Immigrants in Spain find it difficult
a. to mix with other foreign residents.
b. to mix with Spaniards.
c. to interact with each other.

INSTANCIA FEBRERO 2016

Instituto de Ingls (Resol. Minis. 2045/95)
Part B: Writing

Level: 5to Aniio

Date: Febrero, 26th
Name:

Final Mark:
Time:

1. Fill the gaps in the appropriate forms of the words in

brackets.
In the past 20 years, a serial killer _____________ (MURDER) 10 to 17 people. The
murderer ____________(CALL) as Long Island Killer, Gilgo Beach Killer or Craiglist
Ripper. The killer __________ (USE) the online service, Craiglist to meet his preys. The
first victim ___________ (DISCOVER) in 2010, when a police dog found a skeletal
remains of a womans body. The second discovery was in 2011, when police found a
severed head, arm and forearms of a prostitute. Within a few weeks, five more bodies
_____________ (FIND). These bodies ___________________(NOT / IDENTIFY),
unfortunately. A bit later, a change in his modus operandi could be seen, as a body of a 12year old and a male prostitute were found. The police gave the following profile on the
killer:
Educated white male
30-40 years old
Married or with a girlfriend
Persuasive and rational enough to be able to convince women to meet him
He has demonstrated social skills
He is charming
Knows the South Shore of Long Island lives there now or previously
Hes comfortable financially
Owns a car or truck needed to transport victims
Could have a job in which he has the access to burlap sacks (garden center, nursery)
Hes tech-savvy and familiar with police methods

Podriamos usar algunas para que hagan speculations?

2. Toms grandfather is an immigrant from Belgium, as his grandchild,
he also likes telling stories. He used to tell interesting anecdotes
about his life to Tom when he was a child. This is one of them.
Narrate his story using the vocabulary given, complex structures ,
linkers and varied narrative tenses. (At least 10 lines)
Flock to immigrants charitable global poverty education keep in
touch single out multicultural society bother depart for settle in
homeland line up - overpopulation
It was 1946, after World War II, your grandmother and I had just arrived at Ellis
Island...________________________________________________________________________
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3. CONDITIONALS
1. If refugees don-t leave their countries
2. Refugees wouldnt ..
3. If refugees didnt have to go through Turkey
4. If you knew about my work...
5. You will be fired...
4. Write about his speculations (two for each poster) using different
modals and support your ideas.

5. Tom has got better in his job at Marvel Comics and he wants to
create an organisation to help children develop their artistic skills.
Write about Toms organization (10 lines at least). Use varied tenses,
conditional forms, modals for speculation and vocabulary from the box
(at least 6 items).
fulfill human dreams finance resources fraud common sense judgment
its our duty the question is whether newly founded - following (prep)
within put investment on puzzling

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6. Tom has created a new version of his comic book about space travel
because Mr. Smith was not very happy with Toms previous work.
Complete what he said to Tom with the appropriate gerund or
infinitive and the appropriate context.
1. Mr. Smith suggested...
2. He refused...
3. Mr. Smith persuaded...
4. He was surprised...
5. He disliked...
7. Tom has taken some drawing lessons and he has finished his third
comic book about space travel. Tom has told his best friend Sam the
wonderful job he did with the comic book. Complete their conversation
using the correct passive or causative form.
T: - This comic book 1________________(read) by millions of children all over the
world pretty soon.
S: - Really. It 2________________(badly draw).
T: - Badly! This drawings 3_________________ (praise) by the owner of Marvel
Comics at the convention before I started working for his company.
S: - I dont believe you. Besides, I have never seen you drawing. I think you
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_______________(the drawings/make) by someone else.
T: - I created this. I only 5________________ (some drawings/paint) by a
professional printer.
S: - 6______________________(your comic book/already check) by your boss?
T: - Not yet. The final version 7______________________(send) to him tomorrow
morning.
S: - Do you think he 8____________________(more copies/ make) of it to sell them
in the market in the future?
T: - Im sure of it. Do you like the story?
S: - The story is pretty interesting. Did you write it?

T: - Yes, the story 9___________________ (write) by me but the characters

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_________________(take) from the original comic series.

LISTENING (from podcastsinenglish.com)

1- Listen and answer
2- Complete with the missing information