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Opción A: China Sets Rules for Young Gamers

Ejercicio 1

a) TRUE: “The Chinese government…
b) FALSE: “The rules were…”

Ejercicio 2

a) Younger gamers will have to identify themselves by giving their name and ID number.
b) Children may use games only for a few hours a day (less during the week than on weekends) and never at night; they cannot spend a lot of money on virtual gadgets.

Ejercicio 3

a) poor b) permitted c) meant d) worried

Ejercicio 4

a) played more
b) was not invented by whom
c) as long as
d) The school counselor asked us how long our children played computer games on weekdays.

Opción B: Ending the Age of Plastic

Ejercicio 1

a) TRUE: “Christine Figgener, a…
b) FALSE: “Though Figgener…”

Ejercicio 2

a) Christine Figgener filmed a sea turtle which had a straw in its nose. Her team took it out of its nostrils.
b) The pen-pal program describes what it really means to be a scientist in order to promote equality between boys and girls in science.

Ejercicio 3

a) discovered b) harm c) eliminate d) cafeteria

Ejercicio 4

a) had not started – would have been
b) on – almost
c) at – from
d) found – that

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Opción A: Emojis and Food Allergies

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “But as Komatsu’s…
b) FALSE: “However, some…”

Ejercicio 2

a) They can help people understand what they are eating anywhere in the world and choose what they eat safely.
b) The Unicode Consortium guarantees that we can all see the same image, no matter the company, the type of device, or the software being used.

Ejercicio 3

a) major b) select c) oversees d) slices

Ejercicio 4

a) was working – saw
b) since – on
c) than – like
d) was sent – which

Opción B: The Worst Hotel in the World

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “From grotty rooms…
b) FALSE: “But this hilarious…”

Ejercicio 2

a) They inform beforehand about what the clients are going to find if they decide to stay at their hotel. They consider that by doing so they are not responsible for any damage.
b) The employees are very pleasant; the hotel is very well located, and the services are fantastic. Besides, it is a very entertaining place.

Ejercicio 3

a) in advance b) fatal c) modest d) staff

Ejercicio 4

a) which – is considered
b) sending out – to
c) have just returned – so
d) The manager told me that they want to thank me and my family for being such loyal guests.

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Opción A: In Praise of Loud Women

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “The label “loud”…
b) FALSE: “Thanks to digital…”

Ejercicio 2

a) No, it has not. Being loud has been unacceptable behavior for women since childhood, because it implies you do not worry about people or their opinions about you.
b) Michelle Obama is not afraid to speak her own opinion. She is also a passionate and charming speaker.

Ejercicio 3

a) implication b) care c) clear d) extraordinary

Ejercicio 4

a) being – to
b) did – that
c) on – has sparked
d) likely – are asked

Opción B: Dogs Are Humans’ Oldest Companions

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “The analysis reveals that…
b) TRUE: “The research…”

Ejercicio 2

a) Dog genomics is similar to that of human beings because they accompanied people when they migrated.
b) The text says that it is supposed that dogs were wolves that dared to approach the places where humans lived, perhaps attracted by food.

Ejercicio 3

a) traces b) frightening c) tamed d) farm

Ejercicio 4

a) have distinguished – on
b) like – gives
c) Using – how
d) longer – who

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Opción A: Knocker Uppers

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “While the standard…
b) FALSE: “The knocker uppers…”

Ejercicio 2

a) They had problems with some people that complained about the noise. Besides, knocker uppers realized they were waking up people who had not paid them.
b) They were low-income workers in industrial areas working at unusual hours.

Ejercicio 3

a) common b) upstairs c) continued d) disturb

Ejercicio 4

a) usually – to
b) bigger – on
c) had set – would not have overslept
d) was asked – for

Opción B: The Secret History of ‘Monopoly’

Ejercicio 1

a) FALSE: “Todd was slightly perplexed…
b) FALSE: “The truth is…”

Ejercicio 2

a) The players had to roll the dice, buy land or properties and move the pieces. They also needed a playing board.
b) He made a profit by creating and selling a version of the game to Parker Brothers. He was very successful, so he became very rich.

Ejercicio 3

a) pleased b) in fact c) support d) unexpected

Ejercicio 4

a) successful – one
b) on – was registered
c) for – had lost
d) I asked my sister who the best Trivial Pursuit player was in 2021.