Reading Practice Texts from Past Exams

Posted on May 18, 2025 in English

Junio 1997: Smoking and Health

This section presents responses related to smoking and health.

  1. It’s a group which explains the dangers of smoking. They make anti-smoking campaigns and are especially concerned with limiting cigarette advertising.
  2. Yes, it is a very bad habit. You should know it can affect your life very badly. Smoking is a bad habit among teenagers. The cigarette contains dangerous items which destroy the human brain and lungs. It causes different diseases such as cancer in various parts of the human body.
  3. 3. A.
  4. 4. Smoking:
    • is imitated by children.
    • could endanger your life.
    • is hard to stop once you have started.
    • contains harmful substances like tar.
  5. 5. A) of the. B) want to. C) is doing. D) dislike. E) more
  6. 6. Vocabulary:
    • start = begin
    • in order to = so as to
    • lead to = cause
    • aware = conscious
    • give up = stop
  7. 7. A) must B) many C) allowed D) more than.

Junio 2004: A Short History of the Internet

This section presents responses related to the history of the internet.

  1. The internet started in the 1960s with ideas from scientists. Some scientists, for example, Lawrence Roberts, saw in computers an opportunity to send information around the world. After that, Roberts and other scientists created ARPANET in 1969 with the goal of establishing a central network for communications which would bring about many changes in technology.
  2. I usually use the internet, but it has a lot of disadvantages. First, with the internet, you can spend a lot of time. You could use this time to go out with friends. However, the internet is a good way to search for information. In this network, you can find music, videos, or news.
  3. 3. ARPANET was supposed to survive a nuclear attack.
  4. 4.
    • A) The internet brought about many changes in technology.
    • B) In the early 1960s, some scientists saw in computers the possibility of making progress in military and scientific fields.
    • C) Since 1983, we can enjoy the internet and its advantages.
    • D) A very large number of computer networks use the internet to search for information and other things.
  5. 5. A) is an B) to C) had D) his E) was used by
  6. 6. Vocabulary:
    • Connect = link, join
    • rapidly = quickly
    • throughout = everywhere
    • allow = let
    • establish = set up
  7. 6. Answers: A) good and B) a lot of C) can D) I received.

Junio 2005: Tiny New Human Species

This section presents responses related to the discovery of a new human species.

  1. The picture of human evolution changed after the discovery of Homo floresiensis because the new species was one meter tall and had a little brain, contrary to what we know about human evolution.
  2. The profession that I find exciting is police work because the idea of saving your country is incredible. Also, this profession involves humanitarian work.
  3. 3. B.
  4. 4.
    • A) This new human species was one meter tall.
    • B) The discovery changed the accepted picture of human evolution.
    • C) It was said that two human species lived on the planet long ago.
  5. 5. B) said the. C) who. E) around.
  6. 6. Vocabulary:
    • 1 = change
    • 2 = direction
    • 3 = develop
    • 4 = location
    • 5 = extraordinary
  7. 7. A) have D) lived.

Junio 2006: Music and the Internet

This section presents responses related to music and the internet.

  1. 1. Vocabulary:
    • 1 = appearance
    • 2 = main
    • 3 = deceive
    • 4 = opinion poll
    • 5 = topic
  2. 2. C.
  3. 2.2. D.
  4. 3.
    • A) is being taken by the RIAA.
    • B) estimated that 35 million people living in the USA download music and files.
    • C) If music piracy didn’t exist, it wouldn’t exist either.
    • D) Despite efforts to stop people downloading music on the internet, people keep on downloading and sharing files online.
  5. 4. A) in B) however C) caused by D) started E) listen to F) like.