UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIN A DISTANCIA

CUID (B2 AVANZADO) JUNIO 2014 DURACIN: 2 HORAS

NO SE PERMITE EL USO DE DICCIONARIO, DISPOSITIVO ELECTRNICO, NI DE
NINGN OTRO MATERIAL EXCEPTO BOLGRAFO
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INSTRUCCIONES:
Conteste a TODAS las preguntas de tipo test NICAMENTE en la hoja de lectura ptica.
Entregue NICAMENTE la hoja de lectura ptica y LA HOJA con la composicin escrita (Writing)
No olvide escribir sus datos personales en AMBAS HOJAS.
El examen escrito se califica sobre un total de 100 puntos. La parte de opcin mltiple vale 50 puntos y la
parte de redaccin vale 50 puntos. Para aprobar el examen se ha de conseguir un mnimo de 30 puntos en
la opcin mltiple y obtener un mnimo de 25 puntos en las redacciones.
Hay que aprobar ambas partes. Las respuestas incorrectas NO restan puntos.
No use lpiz. Use bolgrafo azul o negro.

POR FAVOR, RELLENE EL FORMULARIO ANTES DE COMENZAR:

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DNI: _______________________-_____ NMERO DE TELFONO: _____________________
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PART 1: READING (two exercises)

EXERCISE A: Read the following text and answer the multiple choice questions.

Why night shift and jet lag make you feel so bad
Working nightshift or struggling to get over jet lag prevent genes in the body from switching on at
their natural times and could suppress the immune system, scientists believe.

Jet lag and shift work don't just make you tired, they are actually damaging your body and can switch off
genes linked to the immune system, scientists have found.
Researchers who altered the natural cycle of volunteers until they were sleeping during the daytime found
that certain genes were not switching on.
Some of these genes were responsible for releasing products which keep the immune system working
properly.
Previous studies have shown that disrupting the body clock has a serious impact on health raising the risk of
heart attacks and strokes by more than 40 per cent.
Around 6 per cent of the genes of the body are directly linked to our internal clocks or circadian rhythm, and
switch on at certain times of the day or night.
Scientists from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey found that 97 per cent of these clock
genes became out of sync when sleep patterns deviated from the norm.
"This really explains why we feel so bad during jet lag, or if we have to work irregular shifts, Dr Simon
Archer, from the School of Biosciences and Medicine.
Researchers placed twenty-two participants on a 28-hour day in a controlled environment without a natural
light-dark cycle.
As a result, their sleep-wake cycle was delayed by four hours each day, until sleep occurred 12 hours out of
sync with their brain clock and in the middle of what would have been their normal daytime.
The team then collected blood samples to measure the participants rhythms of gene expression.
Senior author Professor Derk-Jan Dijk said changes in sleeping patterns had dampened down the natural
effect of the genes.
We know that shift work is associated with negative health consequences such as cardiovascular problems
and that we dont feel well when were jetlagged.
This shows how important that rhythmicity is for our body and how much of an impact it can have on us
when this natural cycle is altered.
I dont think in our society we cant do without shift work but we can start to think about how we mitigate the
impact and understand how it affects our bodies.
It is believed some of the genes need darkness to switch on.
The research was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Adapted from: Telegraph.co.uk

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Choose the right option according to the text:

1. What could damaged genes potentially result in?

a) Compensation claims.
b) The gene pool.
c) Life-threatening diseases.
d) Weight loss.

2. What did a professor say we needed to discover?

a) The missing gene.
b) Ourselves.
c) The secret of life.
d) Why rhythms exist.

3. What do many genes do if they do not follow a regular sleeping pattern?

a) Merge with adjacent genes.
b) Double in size.
c) Switch off.
d) Work faster.

4. What did the doctor say people needed to understand?

a) The dangers of irregular sleep.
b) How many genes we have.
c) How to look after your genes.
d) Gene therapy.

5 According to the text:

a) A body clocks disruption increases the risks of heart attacks.
b) The more we sleep, the worse we feel during jet lag.
c) Working shifts is associated with positive health consequences.
d) None of the above is true.

6 Dampened down means:

a) To brighten.
b) To reduce effect.
c) To increase effect.
d) To alter.

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Text 2: Uruguay to legalise marijuana trade.

Read the text below and choose the correct word to fill in the gaps from the ones provided
below:

Uruguay has become the first country in the world to legalise the marijuana trade, from the drug's
production to its distribution. This means it is the only nation where the government has total control
of the commercialisation of marijuana (also (7) ____ as cannabis). Uruguay's President Jose Mujica
said his goal is to try and (8) ____ the activities of drug traffickers and possibly put them out of
business altogether. He hopes that his legalisation, (9) ____ with the close monitoring of marijuana
sales by the state, will reduce dependence on the drug and drug-related crime. Mr Mujica said he
was well aware that the new legislation was "an experiment," which had no guarantee of being
successful.

The legalisation has fallen foul of an international treaty on drug control. Uruguay is a signatory to
the 1961 Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The Convention limits the use of cannabis "to medical and
scientific (10) ____ ". The president of the International Narcotics Control Board, Raymond Yans,
said he was "surprised" that Uruguay had "knowingly decided (11) ____ the universally agreed and
internationally endorsed legal provisions of the treaty". He warned the move could backfire, saying:
"It will not protect young people, but rather have the perverse effect of encouraging early
experimentation, lowering the age of first use, and thus contributing to earlier onset of (12) ____ and
other disorders."
Adapted from: Businessweek.com

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

7. (a) knowingly (b) knew (c) knowing (d) known

8. (a) corrupt (b) disrupt (c) abrupt (d) erupt
9. (a) plus (b) conjunction (c) together (d) unison
10. (a) purposes (b) porpoises (c) presupposes (d) presuppose
11. (a) breaking (b) to break (c) broken (d) breaks
12. (a) addicts (b) addictive (c) addicted (d) addiction

PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH. Choose the right option.

13. While Susan was logging on to the social networking site, Carlos and Tim with other
gamers in an online gaming community.
a. are competing b. were competing c. have been competing d. will be competing

14. Next week, we a meeting for community members who want to be part of the event.
a. held b. hold c. will hold d. will held

15. If the job travel, would you be prepared to do it?

a. requires b. required c. had required d. require

16. When I returned from my house swapping vacation, I discovered that all my possessions .
I should have signed up with a more reliable house swapping program!
a. have been stolen b. had been stolen c. were been stolen d. were being stolen

17. The lease tomorrow by the new tenants.

a. was signed b. will sign c. will be signed d. would sign

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18. First, you must come up with an original idea, Eva explained to Fabio.
a. Eva explained to Fabio that he first must come up with an original idea.
b. Eva explained to Fabio that she first had to come up with an original idea.
c. Eva explained to Fabio that he first had to come up with an original idea.
d. Eva explained to Fabio that she first must come up with an original idea.

19. Kim asked Chad, What are you going to do for the science fair this year?
a. Kim asked Chad what he is going to do for the science fair this year.
b. Kim asked Chad what was he going to do for the science fair that year.
c. Kim asked Chad what he was going to do for the science fair that year.
d. Kim asked Chad what was he going to do for the science fair this year.

20. In 2007, a tornado destroyed the town, people decided to turn a crisis into an opportunity.
a. where b. which c. when d. that

21. Before you can cut down on your spending, you need exactly what all your expenses are.
a. knowing b. to know c. both a and b are possible d. know

22. We all like we are getting a good deal when we shop.

a. feeling b. to feel c. both a and b are possible d. feel

23. The prescription drugs that I took last week me a lot better.
a. make/feel b. had made/feel c. made/ feel d. make/ to feel

24. If you brighter lights in every room, you are less likely to trip over things that are hard
to see.
a. have/installed b. are having/installed c. will have/installed d. have/install

25. I usually love the theater, this play didnt appeal to me.
a. Besides b. Assuming that c. Although d. Since

PART 3: WRITING. (two exercises)

A: Your best friend has just had her first baby. You are currently abroad but will be returning
to your hometown in a week. Write an informal e-mail to your friend and congratulate her, tell
her when you will be returning home and ask when you could visit her. 120 to 150 words.

B: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a well-structured essay/letter of about 120
to 150 words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling.

OPTION 1: Write a cover letter applying for this job:

WANTED
INTERNET AND COMPUTER EXPERT
Internet and computer expert wanted.
Can you help with this busy Internet caf? Are you good with computers? Do you know about the
latest developments in Internet technology? Can you communicate well with all kinds of
costumers?
If you are the right person for us, we will offer you a good salary and free use of all facilities.
Write to: Sam Keaton, Solonet Caf, 2 Alexander Gardens, Brighton, BN1 9BG

OPTION 2: What kind of home do you live in? Please describe in detail. Does your home meet your
needs? Why/Why not?