Exámenes de Selectividad EvAU de Inglés: Ejercicios Resueltos de Comprensión, Gramática y Redacción

Option A: Technology, Education and Jobs

A.1. Reading Comprehension: True or False

Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. Use a complete sentence. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a) What we study today will be relevant for our future profession.

TRUE: “Students entering formal education today will be making decisions about their career by 2030, so the future of jobs and skills is a key issue in education.”

b) According to research, over three quarters of workers will have to upgrade their abilities.

FALSE: “Recent studies have found out that 70% of workers are in jobs with uncertain futures, and this must be improved with the right skills preparation.”

A.2. Open Questions

In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) What is the historical relationship between technology and jobs?

People currently tend to believe that technological development is going to take away their employment opportunities.

b) How is climate change affecting jobs?

It is causing many people to lose their jobs and forcing industries to transform.

A.3. Vocabulary: Find Synonyms

Find the words in the text that mean:

• a) emerged (paragraph 2) → arisen
• b) nowadays (paragraph 3) → currently
• c) keep (paragraph 4) → retain
• d) look after (paragraph 4) → care for

A.4. Grammar: Conditional Sentences

Complete the sentences using the appropriate conditional form:

• a) If you are (you / be) afraid of technology, you are (you / be) afraid of progress. (Zero Conditional)
• b) If our boss improved (improve) employability, more workers could join the company (join the company). (2nd Conditional)
• c) More effort would have been made (do / make) if the wages had risen (rise) substantially. (3rd Conditional)

A.5. Writing

In my opinion, there are certain jobs that robots can perform much better than humans. Technology is advancing constantly and at a rapid pace.

While it is true that almost every job could theoretically be carried out by people, some tasks are extremely hard or hazardous for human workers; therefore, it is safer and more efficient to delegate them to robots. However, a major concern arises: if automated systems do all the work, humans risk high unemployment and inactivity.

In short, robots are undoubtedly faster and more precise at specific tasks, but human intervention and supervision remain indispensable.

Option B: Social Media and Mental Health

B.1. Reading Comprehension: True or False

Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a) Instagram photos are likely to make people feel inferior.

TRUE: “The constant bombardment of perfectly filtered photos that appear on Instagram are bound to knock many people’s self-esteem.”

b) According to Dr. Bono, excessive focus on taking the best pictures helps to enjoy life experiences.

FALSE: “‘If we direct all of our attention toward capturing the best shots for our social media followers to admire, less will be available to enjoy other aspects of the experience in real time,’ said Dr. Bono.”

B.2. Open Questions

In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) How can social media negatively affect your memories?

Social media can harm your memories by creating distorted comparisons between an idealised past and a challenging present, potentially triggering emotional distress and anxiety.

b) What do statistics say about social media and Generation Z?

Statistical data indicate that members of Generation Z are gradually reducing their social network usage because it negatively impacts their self-esteem, increases stress, and can lead to depression.

B.3. Vocabulary: Find Synonyms

Find the words in the text that mean:

• a) growth – crecimiento (paragraph 1) → rise
• b) dependence – dependencia (paragraph 1) → reliance
• c) took place – tuvo lugar (paragraph 2) → occurred
• d) demonstrated – demostrada (paragraph 3) → proven

B.4. Grammar: Conditional Sentences

Complete the sentences using the appropriate conditional form:

• a) If more people overused social media, they would feel (feel) unhappier. (2nd Conditional)
• b) If he had not used (not / use) Twitter to seek a job, he would not have found (not / find) his new enterprise. (3rd Conditional)
• c) If you overuse (you / overuse) the internet, you will become (become) an addict. (1st Conditional)

B.5. Writing

In the past, people primarily used social networks to spend leisure time and share daily activities with close friends.

Nowadays, many users resort to social platforms to vent their frustrations. Spending excessive hours online often leads to psychological issues, such as anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, social networks also represent significant progress, as they facilitate global communication, networking, and instant interaction among communities.