COMIPEMS VERBAL ABILITY Simulator Exam 2024

1. OUT is to English, as IN is to:

2. Global warming Recently, BBC News presented a series of images showing how the world is being transformed due to global warming. One of these images shows what was once the largest glacier in South America, Argentina's Upsala, which is now disappearing. We are also informed that, according to scientific observations, this climate warming will bring with it more disasters, such as serious desertifications, floods or erosions. This BBC presentation gave rise to countless comments and criticisms, in which they sought to point out a wide variety of culprits for these events. There is no doubt that in many cases the comments were right. And it is also evident that what happened in North America in 2005 (hurricanes Katrina and Rita) has raised everyone's awareness of the environment. However, it is necessary to reflect that what is really important is not the search for those responsible for climate change, but the speed with which it occurs. We can't waste time. There are only two possibilities for the origin of climate change; 1. Solar activity and other external causes, and 2. The hand of man and its concentration of gases that produce the greenhouse effect (especially CO2). Of these factors, the only one we can influence is the second. Thus, maintaining the idea of ​​respect for nature and giving it a new nuance, all that remains is to concentrate on identifying concrete actions to recover and maintain it, for our own good.

Reading taken from the 2013 Guide.
UNAM selection exam, page 72.

They are evidence of global warming according to the reading:

3. The Mexican family MAINTAINS its traditions.

4. Read the reading https://www.manualesdetodo.net/lectura-examen-de-habilidad-verbal/ and respond

In general, the text presents the idea of:

5. SKIN is a MAN, like:

6. One of the issues that is apparently being given some relevance in international opinion is whether or not we still have time to reverse the effects that our gas emissions are causing on the planet's climate. Let's see, the changes in the climate of the entire planet occur naturally in a very gradual way, that is, more than 100 lives of a man have to pass to see just a small change. However, both due to technological advances and the way in which our societies have developed, we have acquired the ability to accelerate these processes. For the hundreds of millions of living dead in “developing” countries who do not eat, who do not have access to drinking water, who cannot access basic health services, for those poisoned by the countless industries that drink and contaminate the water of the poor to produce luxury goods for the rich, we no longer have time for them. But human beings have known how to adapt to all climates and are likely to survive any change in climate that the future brings us. The point is that we are clear that, on the decisions we make now, the number of people left will depend on the weather conditions in which they will have to exist.

Climate change: Are we or are we not?
We are on time? Richard
Natalichio
(Adapted from ENLACE 2011)

In the fragment: “(…) the changes in the climate of the entire planet occur naturally in a very gradual way (…)”We can change the word “gradual” to:

7. WINE is to GRAPE, what CIDER is that:

8. The president, sniffing his handkerchief soaked in lavender water, walked through the public market in fulfillment of his electoral promise, that every eight days he would contact the people. He stood on the toes of his patent leather shoes and caught a glimpse of the reckless running of a boy. With all the strength in his lungs he shouted: To the side! To the thief! Catch the thief! Kill the thief! Then the crowd rushed against the thief. His bodyguard was only able to rescue a pair of bloody patent leather shoes. He nimbly jumped over a puddle of rotten water and began to shake hands that were sweaty and rough like a volcano. Suddenly, he realized that his very fine gold watch had disappeared. “From the chronicles of the city” Jairo Aníbal Niño

When were the president's shoes stolen?

9. The president, sniffing his handkerchief soaked in lavender water, walked through the public market in fulfillment of his electoral promise, that every eight days he would contact the people. He stood on the toes of his patent leather shoes and caught a glimpse of the reckless running of a boy. With all the strength in his lungs he shouted: To the side! To the thief! Catch the thief! Kill the thief! Then the crowd rushed against the thief. His bodyguard was only able to rescue a pair of bloody patent leather shoes. He nimbly jumped over a puddle of rotten water and began to shake sweaty, volcano-shaped hands. Suddenly, he realized that his very fine gold watch had disappeared. “From the chronicles of the city” Jairo Aníbal Niño

Who stole the clock president?

10. Global warming Recently, BBC News presented a series of images that show how the world is being transformed due to global warming. One of these images shows what was once the largest glacier in South America, Argentina's Upsala, which is now disappearing. We are also informed that, according to scientific observations, this climate warming will bring with it more disasters, such as serious desertifications, floods or erosions. This BBC presentation gave rise to countless comments and criticisms, in which they sought to point out a wide variety of culprits for these events. There is no doubt that in many cases the comments were right. And it is also evident that what happened in North America in 2005 (hurricanes Katrina and Rita) has raised everyone's awareness of the environment. However, it is necessary to reflect that what is really important is not the search for those responsible for climate change, but the speed with which it occurs. We can't waste time. There are only two possibilities for the origin of climate change; 1. Solar activity and other external causes, and 2. The hand of man and its concentration of gases that produce the greenhouse effect (especially CO2). Of these factors, the only one we can influence is the second. Thus, maintaining the idea of ​​respect for nature and giving it a new nuance, all that remains is to concentrate on identifying concrete actions to recover and maintain it, for our own good.

Reading taken from the 2013 Guide.
UNAM selection exam, page 72.

The option that presents two of the arguments on which the text “Global warming” is based is:

11 One of the issues that is apparently being given some relevance in international opinion is whether or not we still have time to reverse the effects that our gas emissions are causing on the planet's climate. Let's see, the changes in the climate of the entire planet occur naturally in a very gradual way, that is, more than 100 lives of a man have to pass to see just a small change. However, both due to technological advances and the way in which our societies have developed, we have acquired the ability to accelerate these processes. For the hundreds of millions of living dead in “developing” countries who do not eat, who do not have access to drinking water, who cannot access basic health services, for those poisoned by the countless industries that drink and contaminate the water of the poor to produce luxury goods for the rich, we no longer have time for them. But human beings have known how to adapt to all climates and are likely to survive any change in climate that the future brings us. The point is that we are clear that, on the decisions we make now, the number of people left will depend on the weather conditions in which they will have to exist.

Climate change: Are we or are we not?
We are on time? Richard
Natalichio
(Adapted from ENLACE 2011)

What does the author want to convey when he says: “For the hundreds of millions of living dead in 'developing' countries (...)”?

12 RAIN is in DROPS, like:

13 In just over six decades, the number of Mexican households quintupled, going from 3.6 million in 1930 to 19.6 million in 1995. In contrast, the average number of household members decreased from 5.4 to 4.7 between 1960 and 1995, according to data from the National Population Council (CONAPO). Furthermore, during the last 20 years the number of households headed by women has increased. Currently almost 3.4 million households are headed by women; This figure represents 18 percent of all households. Its significant increase is linked to various factors, among which the dissolution of unions due to divorce, separation and widowhood, among others, stands out. One in every four households in the country has children under five years of age and almost one in five has at least one resident 65 years of age or older. From data provided by CONAPO, on the occasion of International Children's Day Family, it follows that in recent decades Mexican homes have experienced “profound and rapid transformations.” Of these transformations, the predominance of nuclear households, the decrease in the average number of their members, the greater presence of elderly people and the increase in households headed by women stand out. For the majority of Mexicans, the term “family” ” is associated with highly positive meanings such as: union, children, love, home, well-being, father, understanding, home, affection, education, happiness and support. In addition, they attribute greater importance to the family than to any other aspect of their life : 85 percent consider family to be very important in their life, in contrast to work, which is 67 percent; religion, 34; recreation, 28; friends, 25; and politics, 12 percent. In rural areas, households have an average number of members higher than those located in urban areas: 5.2 and 4.4 members. The percentage represented by households that have six or more members is higher in rural areas than in urban areas: 38 and 25 percent, respectively.

José Antonio Román, “Directed by
women, almost 3.4 million
homes:
CONAPO”, La Jornada, Mexico,
May 15, 1997, p. 48.

Rural families:

14 One of the issues that is apparently being given some relevance in international opinion is whether or not we still have time to reverse the effects that our gas emissions are causing on the planet's climate. Let's see, the changes in the climate of the entire planet occur naturally in a very gradual way, that is, more than 100 lives of a man have to pass to see just a small change. However, both due to technological advances and the way in which our societies have developed, we have acquired the ability to accelerate these processes. For the hundreds of millions of living dead in “developing” countries who do not eat, who do not have access to drinking water, who cannot access basic health services, for those poisoned by the countless industries that drink and contaminate the water of the poor to produce luxury goods for the rich, we no longer have time for them. But human beings have known how to adapt to all climates and are likely to survive any change in climate that the future brings us. The point is that we are clear that, on the decisions we make now, the number of people left will depend on the weather conditions in which they will have to exist.

Climate change: Are we or are we not?
We are on time? Richard
Natalichio
(Adapted from ENLACE 2011)

What is one of the author's arguments?

15 Word with meaning Contrary to PRIVATIVE:

16 The life of Emiliano Zapata It was very RANDOM.

17. Introduction of the potato in France
They thought that new things could bring them bad luck, furthermore, growing a mysterious plant from the other side of the world was out of the question. So, in order not to fight against the beliefs of the peasants, Antonio hatched a plan: he went with the king to allow him to cultivate a plot on the outskirts of Paris, then he began his cultivation. The farmers saw that it was growing quickly, but even so, they did not want to plant it. Antonio resorted to a trick: he thought that if the cultivation of potatoes was prohibited, the farmers would begin to plant them. And so it happened! The farmers began to cultivate the forbidden plant. Antonio smiled to himself. Hunger would no longer reign in France, in the end the potato had won the battle.

What worked for Antonio to get the farmers to grow potatoes?

Unknown author.

18 PROSPER is an antonym of:

19 They lived in the deepest part of the mountains.

20 SCHOOL is to LEARN, on the table:

21 Read the next reading in CLICK TO READ READING and respond

Option that contains a characteristic of the Mexican literary movement of the 20th century:

22 FURIOUS is ANGRY, on the table:

23 LETTER is ALPHABET, like CELL is a:

24 Word with meaning contrary to MANDATORY:

25. POLITICAL is SPEECH,
as PRIEST it is to:

26. Introduction of the potato in France
They thought that new things could bring them bad luck, furthermore, growing a mysterious plant from the other side of the world was out of the question. So, in order not to fight against the beliefs of the peasants, Antonio hatched a plan: he went with the king to allow him to cultivate a plot on the outskirts of Paris, then he began his cultivation. The farmers saw that it was growing quickly, but even so, they did not want to plant it. Antonio resorted to a trick: he thought that if the cultivation of potatoes was prohibited, the farmers would begin to plant them. And so it happened! The farmers began to cultivate the forbidden plant. Antonio smiled to himself. Hunger would no longer reign in France, in the end the potato had won the battle.
Unknown author.

What was the barrier that Antonio encountered when wanting to introduce the potato to France?

27 A synonym for UNDOMITED

28 The president, sniffing his handkerchief soaked in lavender water, walked through the public market in fulfillment of his electoral promise, that every eight days he would contact the people. He stood on the toes of his patent leather shoes and caught a glimpse of the reckless running of a boy. With all the strength in his lungs he shouted: To the side! To the thief! Catch the thief! Kill the thief! Then the crowd rushed against the thief. His bodyguard was only able to rescue a pair of bloody patent leather shoes. He nimbly jumped over a puddle of rotten water and began to shake hands that were sweaty and rough like a volcano. Suddenly, he realized that his very fine gold watch had disappeared. “From the chronicles of the city” Jairo Aníbal Niño

What lesson can we obtain from this reading?

29 CONJUNCTION is an antonym of:

30 BONDADOSO is an antonym of: