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2º Bachillerato: Modelo de Examen Final (V5) · Killarney Goes Green
¡Bienvenido/a a tu entrenamiento final! Hemos diseñado este examen usando la neurodidáctica. Tu cerebro aprende mejor cuando está relajado, motivado y sabe qué esperar. ¡Tú puedes con esto!
Tu progreso (Roadmap)
Modelo didáctico de práctica. Revisa las instrucciones de tu convocatoria. Reading sobre la transformación turística de Killarney y el proyecto de vasos reutilizables de 2023. Los botones muestran respuestas modelo; no califican automáticamente las respuestas abiertas. La iniciativa de vasos es un acuerdo entre establecimientos participantes, no una prohibición legal general. Consulta el proyecto en killarney.ie para sus detalles.
😮💨 1. Oxigena (Regla 4-7-8)
El estrés libera cortisol, bloqueando tu memoria (te quedas "en blanco"). Si te pones nervioso/a, inhala por la nariz 4 seg, aguanta 7, y exhala en 8. Engañarás a tu cerebro haciéndole creer que estás a salvo.
🎯 2. Hackea la Dopamina
Empieza por el ejercicio que mejor domines. Al terminarlo, tu cerebro segregará dopamina (hormona de la recompensa), dándote motivación extra para enfrentarte a lo más difícil.
👁️ 3. Reduce la Carga Cognitiva
El cerebro procesa colores rápido. Usa tu boli para subrayar palabras clave en el Reading. Convertir texto en "anclajes visuales" ahorra muchísima energía mental.
🔄 4. Activa el "Modo Difuso"
¿Te bloqueas en una frase? ¡Déjala y avanza! Tu subconsciente seguirá buscando la respuesta mientras haces otras cosas. Al volver, la respuesta a menudo "aparece" sola.
1. Reading Comprehension (40 points / 4 ptos globales)
The Reinvention of an Irish Tourist Town
Located on the shores of a lake and surrounded by mountains and valleys, Killarney is one of the most beautiful places in Ireland. It is a small town whose roots as a tourist destination go back to 1747, when a nobleman named Thomas Browne inheritedHeredó the Killarney estates, went there and discovered an empty place with a lot of debtDeuda. Nevertheless, he saw tourism potential in the beauty of Killarney’s lakes, Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle, which date to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, respectively. So, he organised the planting of trees, the repairing of roads and the building of little hotels. The arrival of the railway in 1853 and Queen Victoria’s 1861 visit did the rest. Killarney was officially a tourist hot spot, its reputation for its natural beauty extending far beyond Ireland’s shores.
In the twentieth century, things changed for the worse in Killarney. Hotels proliferatedSe multiplicaron, suburban areas grew and roads became packed with cars. Moreover, you were more likely to be tortured by people partying than to be delighted by nature. By the 1980s, Killarney was synonymous with all that was awfulHorrible/Pésimo in places destroyed by mass tourism. However, a group of locals were not willing to give up on their home’s natural beauty. Over the past few years, thanks to tenacityTenacidad and a huge community effort, Killarney has managed to reinvent itself by adopting some brilliant green ideas, and the results are remarkable.
When I recently visited it, I realised that getting to Killarney can be sustainable in itself. The train station is in the centre of town so it is quite possible to travel without flying or driving. My first stop was Luna Cafe, where I happily had coffee in the afternoon sun. Soon after, I heard some Americans debating the pleasures of one of Killarney’s most typical attractions, a two-wheeled cart pulled by a horse called a “jaunting car”. Around me, there was a mix of accents, including plenty from the corners of Ireland. Most people were remarking on the surrounding beauty, many were planning their next adventure, and some were getting their coffees to-go. But what they weren’t getting was a cardboard cup. Killarney is the first town in Ireland to ban single-useDe un solo uso coffee cups. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups, or they can, for a €2 deposit, get an Irish-made one to be returned at participating coffee shops or kept for future use. Killarney is now a clean and beautiful spot for nature lovers, and it is highly recommended as a destination to visit in every season.
A. Answer the questions based on the text. (2 questions)
B. Choose the correct option. (3 questions)
3. According to the text, the 1980s in Killarney were characterized by...
4. How did the local community react to the decline of Killarney?
5. What is a 'jaunting car'?
C. Find words in the text that mean the same as... (5 words)
2. Grammar (30 points / 3 ptos globales)
Rewrite the following 10 sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Thomas Browne repaired the roads and built little hotels.
2. "Let's ban single-use coffee cups," the local people said.
3. Killarney is a beautiful town. Its lakes are very famous.
4. The locals didn't give up, so the town wasn't destroyed by mass tourism.
5. The visitors were drinking coffee. A horse cart suddenly appeared.
6. I don't have a reusable coffee cup with me.
7. They adopted green ideas because they wanted to reinvent the town.
8. It is a good idea to travel to Killarney by train.
9. I am sure Thomas Browne saw the potential of the place.
10. A local carpenter repaired Thomas Browne's castle.
3. Vocabulary (10 points / 1 pto global)
🧩 The Swap Challenge
En cada frase hay una palabra en negrita que NO encaja. Esa palabra pertenece a OTRA de las frases. Intercambia las palabras mentalmente y escribe la correcta en el recuadro.
4. Writing (20 points / 2 ptos globales)
Choose ONE option. Write between 120 and 150 words.
Option A: Opinion Essay
Do you think governments should force citizens and businesses to be more environmentally friendly (e.g., banning plastics, limiting cars)? Discuss the pros and cons.
1. Intro (El cambio climático y el papel de las leyes).
2. Pros (Ayuda al planeta, obliga a hacer cambios rápidos).
3. Cons (Puede ser caro, quita libertad a las personas).
4. Conclusión (Tu opinión clara).
Option B: Narrative / Description
Write about a trip to a tourist destination that surprised you (either positively or negatively). Describe the place, the atmosphere, and what happened.
1. Intro (A dónde fuiste, cuándo y con quién).
2. Desarrollo (Cómo era el lugar, qué esperabas encontrar).
3. Clímax (Qué ocurrió para sorprenderte para bien o mal).
4. Final (Si recomendarías ir allí o no).
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