PRUEBAS PARA LA OBTENCIN DEL TTULO DE BACHILLER PARA

PERSONAS MAYORES DE 20 AOS. Convocatoria 2012

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PRIMERA LENGUA EXTRANJERA II: INGLS (2 curso)

Instrucciones:
Lee atentamente las preguntas antes de contestar y responde en los folios que se te
proporcionarn.
La puntuacin mxima de cada pregunta est indicada en su enunciado.
Revisa detenidamente la prueba antes de entregarla.
Al finalizar, se entregarn las pruebas y todas las hojas utilizadas para las respuestas.

TEXT
Thousands of passengers stranded as Spanair ceases operations
Spain's government has launched legal action against Spanair after it ceased operations, resulting in cancellation of 220
flights and affecting thousands of passengers. The airline's sudden shutdown violates the country's aviation regulations,
a minister said on Saturday. An estimated 22,000 passengers who had booked seats on Spanair flights now have to
make alternative arrangements and seek reimbursements. Spanair, owned by a consortium based in the north-eastern
region of Catalonia, shut down late on Friday because of a lack of funding.
The legal proceedings begun by Spain's government could lead to Spanair being fined 9m for two "serious
infringements" of aviation security legislation, development minister Ana Pastor said.
Chairman Ferran Soriano said the airline had failed to attract investment and consequently the regional government of
north-eastern Catalonia took the decision to stop providing funds. Spanair, whose hub was Barcelona airport, employed
around 2,000 people and used the services of about 1,200 ground staff.
Spanair's financial woes were aggravated by the 2008 crash that killed 154 people, the worst in 25 years. The airline,
which also ran a commuter service between Madrid and Barcelona, was in financial trouble even before the crash. In
2010 it reported an operating loss of 115m.
The Catalan government cited the "current economic climate" and "European legislation concerning competition" as the
major factors influencing its decision. In Brussels, the European Low Fares Airline Association said those of its members
flying overlapping routes with Spanair would offer specially discounted fares to help stranded passengers return home.
Offers are subject to seat availability, said the association of budget airlines which includes Ryanair and EasyJet.
Adaptad from http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/28/spanair-cancels-flights-legal-action

A. Reading comprehension. (25 puntos)

1. Say whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) according to the information given in the text.
Justify your answer by providing the sentence in the text that shows you are right.
(8 puntos, 4 cada respuesta, 2 por verdadero/falso, 2 por justificacin)

] Spanish government supports the sudden shutdown because of a lack of funding.

] Spanairs financial problems began with the 2008 crash.

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2. Choose the correct answer. (8 puntos, 2 por apartado)

a. The result of Spanair's sudden shutdown is ...

the violation of the country's aviation regulations.

that Spain's government has launched legal action against Spanair.

the cancellation of more than 200 flights.

that thousands of passengers seek reimbursements .

b. According to Ana Pastor ...

Spanair shuts downs because of lack of investment.

Spanish Government will fine the airline.

About 22,000 passengers have to make alternative arrangements.

Spanair may have to pay a millonaire fine.

c. The regional government of north-eastern Catalonia . according to Chairman Ferran Soriano.

decided to continue supplying funds

took away the money before the private companies stopped their investments.

didn't take part in Spanair's financial situation

stopped investing funds in Spanair after the airline's inability to attract investments.
d. The association of budget airlines ...

will give preference to the passengers who had booked seats on Spanair flights

doesn't agree with the Catalan government

will offer free seats to passengers who had booked seats on Spanair flights

doensn't consider EasyJet and Ryanair as its members.

3. Answer the following questions in your own words, using information from the text. (9 puntos, 3 por apartado).
a. According to the text, what did minister Ana Pastor say?
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b. What happened in 2008 and how did it affect Spanair's financial problems?

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c. What does the European Low Fares Airline Association say in Brussels?

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B. Use of English. (50 puntos)

4. Find in the text a synonym of the following words. (9 puntos, 3 por apartado)
a. Search, look for (verb): ................................................................................
b. Collision, accident (noun): ...........................................................................
c. Primary, significant, important (adjective): ...................................................

5. Link each one of the words with its definition. (16 puntos, 4 por apartado)
company / book / staff / commuter / run
A commercial business

company

to reserve (a ticket, accommodation...)

to make a regular journey on a particular route
A person who travels relatively short distances on a regular schedule.
The employees of a particular organization.

6. Transform the following sentences as suggested. (25 puntos, 5 por cada apartado)
a. Offers are subject to seat availability. (Make a question for the underlined word)
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b. Spain's government has launched legal actions against Spanair. (Turn into the passive voice)
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c. Offers are subject to seat availability, said the association of budget airlines. (Turn into reported speech)
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d. (Complete the following conditional sentence) European Low Fares Airline Association would offer discounted
fares
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e. Chairman Ferran Soriano said the airline had failed to attract investment. He took the decision to stop providing
funds.( Join with a relative pronoun)

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C. Writing. (25 puntos)
7. Write a composition of about 100-120 words on one of the following topics.
a. Do you think that low-cost airlines are as good as non-low-cost ones?
b.

Write about the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane.

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