PROCESO SELECTIVO 2018 INGLÉS

ALL THE ANSWERS MUST BE PROVIDED ON THE ANSWER SHEET. ONLY

ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ON THE
DAY OF THE READING.

1. For each pair of sentences, find two words with the same sound but different
spelling.

1 1 I cannot __________ to see any animal suffering.

1 2 The giant pulled the roof off the house with his ___________ hands.
2 1 As soon as the policeman was out of ______________, one of the men broke a
window.
2 2 This spot you are standing on was once the ________________of a great battle.
3 1 The dress showed off Maria's beautiful slender ______________________
3 2 Quite frankly, this whole scheme has been a ________________ of time and money.
4 1 In the novel, Cruz is a clever servant who always _______________ through his
master's plots.
4 2 Armed police were sent to the house to _______________ the gang's weapons.
5 1 Mix the apples and almonds into a fine_______________ and pour it into a jug.
5 2 The Inspector ________________ up and down the room, considering his next move.

2. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the words in capitals.
Press (1) _______________ continues over whether the Prime SPECULATE
Minister is on the point of calling a General Election. An
(2) ________________ is expected shortly from government ANNOUNCE
headquarters. Political (3) ________________ believe that the ANALYSE
timing of an election is crucial to the (4) _______________ of SURVIVE
the government. Michael Lee of the 'Independent' commented:
'We've had repeated (5) ________________ from the Prime ASSURE
Minister that no election would be called this year, but present
circumstances may just cause him to change his mind.' Six
months ago this would have been (6) ________________ . THINK
An election would have been (7) ________________suicide, and POLITICS
would certainly have led to the (8) __________________of the DOWN
government. The government was coming in for severe
(9) _____________ because of its education policy. It was also CRITICISE
widely attacked for its (10) ________________ involvement DISASTER
in the arms export scandal, and for its (11) _______________ FAIL
to address the problem of (12) ________________ .But EMPLOY
according to recent opinion polls, the electorate is impressed at
the way the PM has restored party (13) _________________ and UNITE
overcome the internal (14) __________________ which were DIVIDE
threatening to rip the party apart. Michael Lee comments:
‘There would be some (15) __________________ in calling an JUSTIFY
election pretty soon. In fact, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it
happens within the next day or two.'
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 3. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable particle or preposition.
1. As the French ready-to-wear shows got _______way in Paris last week, security
threatened to take top billing over style.
2. Fearing a loss of prestige, not to mention millions of dollars in orders, the collections’
sponsors laid _______________ a massive cordon of security.
3. “The mood this season is that of a rediscovered woman, the kind we almost lost
______________ a while.”
4. Many teachers are wary _____________ discussing religion or politics in their
classrooms.
5. John called me at 9 o’clock sharp and told me to pack my things _______________
quickly as we would be leaving within an hour.
6. If all these reforms are carried_______________, the country will become one of the
most progressive ones in Europe.
7. People who are addicted to a drug, even if it’s a socially accepted one, find it
extremely hard to give it ________________
8. Check the winner’s list and find ____________ whether you’ve won anything from
LOTTO this week.
9. “The most important thing _____________ life”, says Erno Rubik “is to play”
10. “Have you any rice you can spare” ”We seem to be completely ________ of it!”

4. Choose the correct option:

1. The outrising was the result of a series of _________________ by the government.
a) blonders b) blenders c) blunders d) blanders
2. There were daily protest ____________ at the UK Embassy in the country.
a) sit-ins b) sittings d) seat-ins d) seatings
3. The suspicion of the police was first ________________ by a black van parked nearby.
a) risen b) arisen c) aroused d) raised
4. The railing was very rusty so we had to give it three _________________ of paint.
a) hands b) capes c) coats d) cloaks
5. From my cabin I could hear the gentle _________________ of waves against the hull.
a) cracking b) seeping c) lapping d) trickling
6. They worked in the rice fields under a _________________ sun and hot wind.
a) scorching b) scorched c) startching d) scortching
7. Yesterday I caught my son __________________ in a lie
b) over b) down c) off d) out
8. The Titanic has been used as an example of _________________ technological pride.
a) overweening b) overwening c) overwearing d) overweiring
9. Spaniards dine late and _________________ conversation till nearly midnight
a) linger over b) linger upon c) longer in d) roam over
10. The poor tramp _________________ the dustbin for food.
a) scarbed b) scarvenged c) scavenged d) scabenged

5. Use the word “BEAR” to form a word or expression that fits the gaps in the following
sentences.
a) In the past our educational system ___________________ of the savage cutbacks.

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 b) Water-___________________ diseases are rampant in many developing countries.
c) He _________________________ the pain of his illness stoically.
d) I_________________________ the policeman any ill will for fining me.

6. Which of these sentences is NOT correct?

1.
a) Traffic has collapsed. c) There is a total gridlock.
b) Traffic has come to a complete standstill. d) Traffic has ground to a halt.
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a) Attorney generals have to balance political and judicial consideration.
b) Attorneys general have to balance political and judicial consideration.
c) General attorneys have to balance political and judicial consideration.
d) Generals attorney have to balance political and judicial consideration.
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a) Archimedes is an interesting matter.
b) Archimedes is an interesting issue.
c) Archimedes is an interesting subject.
d) Archimedes is an interesting question.
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a) Mr. Coccoth assured me that the delivery would arrive this morning.
b) Mr. Coccoth reassured me that the delivery would arrive this morning.
c) Mr. Coccoth ensured that the delivery would arrive this morning.
d) Mr. Coccoth insured that the delivery would arrive this morning

7. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

1. Good eyesight has proved to be a major……………………..advantage. EVOLVE
2. Many of the car parts are virtually…………………now as the factory has closed. PLACE
3. I´m going to quit my job, move abroad and start completely…………………………… NEW
4. Lucy has to work every………………………….…………….Saturday. ALTER
5. The `soul´ is a fascinating……………………………..………………. CONCEIVE
6. It´s going to be a difficult challenge but the problems aren´t………………..………MOUNT
7. The film is …………………………………….boring! SPEAK
8. Do you think you´ve got that………………………..quality that makes someone a star? ELUDE
9. The rise in crime is extremely small – almost................................…, in fact. NEGLECT
10. He was…………………………………………the greatest writer of his generation. ARGUE

8. Write one particle or preposition in each gap

1. Let´s mull this…………………….tonight and make a final decision in the morning.
2. We´ve been trying to puzzle .…………………………….which TV series she used to be in.
3. Don´t let…………………………..to anyone yet, but I´ve just won the lottery!
4. The opposition are trying to get the point……………………that the government have failed to
reduce crime.
5. Where did you chance…………………………..such a rare stamp?
6. I´ve really slipped……………………. .I sent that private memo to the managing director of
Laster´s by mistake.
7. The police are planning to crack……………………..on drink-driving over the holiday period.
8. I would single this poem……………………………for its wonderful use of imagery.
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9. The Prime Minister had to back……………………….in the face of fierce opposition to the
scheme.
10. I´ve come……………………………….in spots all over my back.

9. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the verbs in capitals + a preposition of your
choice, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It was a risky robbery, but the thieves managed it. PULLED
2. In the end I just didn´t have any strength left. GAVE
3. Is there enough juice for everyone? GO
4. Alan is a strange person. I can´t understand his character. MAKE
5. I have decided to ask my solicitor to prepare my will. DRAWN
6. Members of the audience started making fun of the speaker. SENDING
7. Janet persuaded me not to sell my house. TALKED
8. I can´t afford such expensive clothes on my salary. RUN
9. The Foreign Secretary has been forced to resign. STEP
10. I think you´ve been overcharged, old son! RIPPED

10. Complete the blanks by finding one word which fits in each pair of sentences.
1 1 Maybe it´s just my……………………………..in life never to find someone to settle down with.
1 2 I´ve got a …………………………………………….on this weekend, so I doubt we´ll able to meet up
unfortunately.
2 1 I´m afraid we´re………………………………..out of that CD.
2 2 And now,………………………………….from their blockbuster tour of the USA, here´s…The
Goldsmiths!
3 1 She wants to make a ………………………………………break and leave the publishing industry
completely.
3 2 The doctors have given me a completely………………………………………..bill of health.
4 1 Martin always takes great……………………………………….in talking to anyone about fishing.
4 2 When Erin finally started to move downhill on the skis for the first time, she laughed
in………………………
5 1 It´s important that people feel they can exercise…………………………………...over their leisure
activities.
5 2 Your fee is so late that I´m afraid we have no…………………………………but to cancel your
membership.
6 1 The police officers involved deserve……………………………….for their bravery in such a
difficult situation.
6 2 If I read one more newspaper editorial in …………………………………..of the Prime Minister I
shall scream.
7 1 Just …………………………………….. your bike against the gate and come inside.
7 2 You can………………………………assured that I will not stop until I find the person who
damaged the school gym.

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 11. Translate the following text into Spanish
It was horrible to think that I had provided the weapon, however undesignedly, but I
could hardly think otherwise. I suffered unspeakable trouble while I considered and
reconsidered whether I should at last dissolve that spell of my childhood, and tell Joe all the
story. For months afterwards, I every day settled the question finally in the negative, and
reopened and reargued it next morning. The contention came after all, to this;- the secret was
such an old one now, had so grown into me and become a part of myself, that I could not tear
it away. In addition to the dread that, having led up to so much mischief, it would be now more
likely than ever to alienate Joe from me if he believed it, I had a further restraining dread that
he would not believe it, but would assort it with the fabulous dogs and veal-cutlets as a
monstrous invention. However, I temporized with myself, of course – for, was I not wavering
between right and wrong, when the thing is always done? – and resolved to make a full
disclosure if I should see any such new occasion as a new chance of helping in the discovery of
the assailant.

(Great Expectations – Charles Dickens)

12. Translate the following text into English

El primer hombre sí miraba el paisaje, sentado justo enfrente de mí, con la voluminosa
cabeza de cabellos canosos y escarolados vuelta hacia su derecha y una mano llamativamente
pequeña —tanto que no parecía poder pertenecer a ningún cuerpo en verdad humano—
acariciándose la mejilla con lentitud. Sólo podía ver sus facciones de perfil, pero dentro de la
esencial ambigüedad de su edad —uno de esos físicos algo feéricos que dan la impresión de
estar aguantando más de lo debido las presiones del tempo, como si la amenaza de una
muerte pronta y la esperanza de quedar fijados ya para siempre en una imagen incólume les
compensase el esfuerzo—

(El hombre sentimental – Javier Marías)