Soluciones de Comprensión Lectora y Exámenes de Inglés Resueltos

Sección 1: Comprensión General y Selección Múltiple

Kenia y Televisión

Kenia is now a greener country thanks to …

• 1. D
• 2. C
• 3. D
• 4. D
• 5. A
• 6. B
• 7. D
• 8. A

Why did television programmes achieve world-wide audiences? Because ...

• 1. A
• 2. A
• 3. A
• 4. D
• 5. D
• 6. D
• 7. A
• 8. B

Sección 2: Comprensión de Texto sobre Pizza Napolitana

1. Why is Naples's football team mentioned in the text?

   Naples's football team is mentioned to illustrate the intense passion and dedication that local families have for their specific pizza recipes, comparing it to the city's well-known love for its football club.

2. Find a sentence in the text that means the following: "The new dish rapidly gained popularity, becoming an essential element of Naples' gastronomy."

   The sentence is: "...and soon the creation became a staple of the city’s cuisine." (Lines 18-19).

3. What is a wannabe (line 22)?

   In this context, a "wannabe" refers to a pizzeria or a pizza maker that attempts to pass off their product as authentic Neapolitan pizza without actually meeting the strict traditional standards or certifications.

4. How does the True Neapolitan Pizza Association regulate Neapolitan pizzas? DO NOT COPY DIRECTLY FROM THE TEXT.

   The organization maintains authenticity by enforcing strict standards that cover both the raw materials used—such as the specific origin of the cheese and the category of flour—and the technical process, including how the dough is fermented and the exact heat of the oven.

5. Finish the following sentence:

   For a Neapolitan pizza to be considered DOC, it must have mozzarella di bufala (made from water buffalo milk) instead of the standard fior di latte.

6. Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS what the author means by "that moment just before a pie becomes a burned mistake often lies in an expert's eye" (lines 38-39).

   The author suggests that cooking the perfect pizza requires a high level of skill and experience. Because the pizza cooks so quickly at extreme temperatures, only a master chef has the intuition and visual judgment to remove it from the fire at the exact second it reaches peak crispiness without letting it ruin or char.

Sección 3: Equilibrio entre Trabajo y Vida Personal

1. Using information from the first paragraph, complete the following sentence IN YOUR OWN WORDS. You can keep the word business.

   Balancing work and leisure time is not only helpful for a person's physical and mental health, but it can also boost the results of a business.

2. Why does the author say there is a gap between intention and action?

   The author states there is a gap because, while most small business leaders (80%) agree that time off is vital for their wellbeing, many actually feel guilty about not spending time with loved ones or have even abandoned their personal hobbies.

3. What seems to be the paradox in setting up one's own business?

   The paradox is that although people often start their own companies to achieve greater freedom and flexibility, they frequently end up with less of it because they try to handle every single task themselves, eventually running out of time and energy.

4. Find a sentence in the text that means the following: "Everyone has their own way of finding how to balance work and personal life."

   The sentence is: "There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to a good work-life blend." (Line 26).

5. How can businesses benefit from leaders spending time away from work?

   Businesses can benefit because more than half of leaders believe their company would improve if they spent more time away, as traveling or a change of environment can provide entrepreneurs with fresh perspectives to apply to their work.

6. Explain the message in the last paragraph of the article IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

   The final message is that achieving a perfect balance is an ongoing, evolving process rather than a fixed goal. Since every business owner has different needs at different times, we should be kind to ourselves when things are messy and remember that the priority is simply allowing ourselves to rest.