La Gran Tormenta 20 Años Después, Exclusión Escolar, Subasta de Carta Real del Siglo XVI, Beckham en EE.UU. y Más: Comprensión Lectora en Inglés

The Great Storm 20 Years On

A freak storm caused terrible disasters. Since the houses were destroyed, many people were hurt, and even some died.

B. Meteorological technology uses satellites to predict terrible catastrophes, such as the one in Great Britain in 1987.

Ejercicios

1. A. Caught out   B. Debris   C. Black out   D. Uprooted

2. A. Verdadero: primer párrafo, desde "Twenty years..." hasta "the Great Storm".   B. Falso: cuarto párrafo entero.   C. Falso: tercer párrafo.

3. 1-C   2-B   3-A

Schools Exclude 10 Pupils a Day

1. A. The main reasons for expelling pupils from British schools are that these pupils practise violence against their classmates and teachers.

B. The mentor's task is a way to help pupils who have several problems at school.

2. A. Falso: segundo párrafo, toda la primera frase.   B. Falso: tercer párrafo.   C. Verdadero: tercer párrafo.

3. A. Support   B. Mentors   C. Intensive   D. Exclude

4. 1-A (primer párrafo, segunda frase)   2-C   3-B (última línea)

16th Century Royal Letter for Sale

1. A. King Henry wanted the Pope to accept his divorce from his wife Catherine, because he wanted a baby son with another woman.

B. The price reflects a quick look into a society based on brutality and totalitarianism.

2. A. Falso: tercer párrafo, segunda frase.   B. Falso: cuarto párrafo ("In it she...").   C. Falso: cuarto párrafo, tercera frase.

3. A. Pleads   B. Affronts   C. Glimpse   D. Defied

4. 1-B (segundo párrafo)   2-A   3-B

The 275 Million Dollar Man

1. A. Moving to the USA would help Beckham because his name isn't popular in that market, and he could make a lot of money selling his products.

B. Lots of sports stars promote sports products in order to make money.

2. A. Falso: cuarto párrafo, toda la primera frase.   B. Falso: primer párrafo, última frase.   C. Verdadero: tercer párrafo, tercera frase ("He has a smooth...").

3. A. Appeal   B. Endorse   C. Mega   D. Metrosexual

4. 1-C (cuarto párrafo, al final: "is a pop music celebrity")   2-A (segundo párrafo, a mitad: "used to play tennis very well")   3-A (segundo párrafo, al final: "big name")

Spain Resizes Clothes for Women

1. A. Spain is going to change clothing sizes for women in order to prevent diseases caused by not eating.

B. Spanish fashion houses have agreed to adapt their sizes to real Spanish bodies and women's measurements, in order to prevent eating disorders.

2. A. Verdadero: cuarto párrafo, última frase.   B. Verdadero: segundo párrafo, entero.   C. Segundo párrafo, segunda línea.

3. A. Manikins   B. Fit   C. Bowed to   D. A source of

4. 1-A (tercer párrafo)   2-C (cuarto párrafo)   3-C (tercer párrafo)

Where the Third World Is First

1. A. The struggle for survival is hard in the Third World, since people are really poor. As a result, many of them die because they have nothing to eat, and they need much food to survive.

B. Many children in rich countries need professional attention, because they live in a society where they stay alone at home without the love of their parents.

2. A. Falso: primer párrafo, primera línea.   B. Falso: primer párrafo, última línea.   C. Verdadero: cuarto párrafo, tercera línea.

3. A. Fight   B. Intimate   C. People from your family   D. Intimate

4. 1-A (cuarto párrafo, última línea)   2-B (cuarto párrafo, primera línea)   3-B (primer párrafo, segunda línea)