EEAR – 2011/2012 – CFS – BCT – CONTROLE DE TRÁFEGO AÉREO – TURMA 1-2 – LÍNGUA INGLESA – ESCOLA DE ESPECIALISTAS DE AERONÁUTICA – PROVA COM GABARITO.

Welcome back to another post!

➧ A pauta aqui é MILITARY ENGLISH.

➧ PROVA : EEAR-2011/2012-CFS-BCT-CONTROLE DE TRÁFEGO AÉREO-TURMA 1/2.

➧ BANCA/ORGANIZADOR: Diretoria de Ensino Aeronáutica (DIRENS Aeronáutica) - https://www.www.fab.mil.br

➧ PADRÃO/COMPOSIÇÃO DA PROVA:  25 questões do tipo (A,B,C,D).

➧ GABARITO:

01-A,  02-A,  03-C,  04-C,  05-D

06-D,  07-C,  08-C,  09-D,  10-D

11-A,  12-C,  13-B,  14-B,  15-C

16-C,  17-D,  18-C,  19-X,  20-B

21-C,  22-D,  23-D,  24-B,  25-C

➧ PROVA:

➧ TEXT: Read the extract and answer questions 01, 02 and 03.

DIY stands for die?

         
Every year 70 people are killed and 250,000 people are injured in Britain in DIY (Do-It-Yourself) related accidents. Some blame the media for the pressure to make ordinary people perform beyond their capabilities in improving home. Andy Kane explains why he is so hooked on DIY: “As long as it’s safe and looks good I’m happy. It’s great feeling to stand back and say ‘I did that.’ ”

(Taken from Speak up magazine #152)

01 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

According to the extract,

a) not only is DIY considered risky, it can be lethal as well.
b) Andy Kane doesn’t mind about the dangers of DIY as long as it makes him happy.
c) Britons feel ashamed of themselves when they are unable to perform well in improving home.
d) the media is the only one responsible for putting pressure on common people to perform well in improving home.

02 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“stands for”, in the title of the extract, could be replaced by
a) means.
b) highlights.
c) introduces.
d) contrasts with.

03 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

In

“Andy Kane explains why he is so hooked on DIY”,

the words in bold type are closest in meaning to

a) scared of.
b) averse to.
c) addicted to.
d) apprehensive about.

➧ TEXT: Read the news and answer questions 04, 05, 06 and 07.

Authorities in Ukraine and the Czech Republic were beefing up airport security measures in the wake of the suicide attack in Moscow. Police with sniffer dogs were randomly checking passengers and their luggage for possible explosives.

Britain’s Department of Transport, responsible for Europe’s busiest airport, London’s Heathrow, declined to comment on any possible new airport measures, although such arrangements are kept under constant review. Security experts have warned is impossible to screen the crowds at arrival terminals because many airports have been turned into commercial centers, with shops, food courts, train stations and other facilities. The attack at Domodedovo’s international arrival areas killed 35 people and wounded 180.

Domodedovo Airport closed down temporarily after the blast but then reopened after only 20 minutes. Many aircrews and passengers in its secure departure and arrival areas at the time were not even aware of the blast.

What happened at Domodedovo shows that the airport lacks security.

(Taken from www.allvoices.com)

GLOSSARY

beef up – melhorar algo

04 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

According to the news,

a) the official death toll stands at 35, but it could reach 215.
b) all passengers as well as the aircrews knew about the bomb explosion.
c) a large group of people can’t be screened at arrival terminals due to the fact that many airports have become commercial enterprises.
d) like the authorities in Ukraine and the Czech Republic, Britain’s Department of Transport refused to strengthen security at the airports.

05 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“ ...the airport lacks security.”, (lines 21 and 22),

means that

a) the airport has been properly secured.
b) the airport is not vulnerable to attacks.
c) the airport is tightly secure from attacks.
d) there isn’t enough security at the airport.

06 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“its”, (line 18), refers to

a) blast.
b) aircrews.
c) passengers.
d) Domodedovo airport.

07 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“luggage”, (line 4), could be replaced by, except:
a) suitcases
b) baggage
c) carriage
d) bags

➧ TEXT: Read the cartoon and answer questions 08 and 09.

08 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun:

a) purchase
b) purchased
c) purchasing
d) had purchased

09 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

When they say they should have read the fine print more
carefully, it means that they are

a) blaming the air company for the fine print.
b) complaining that the airfares were not cheap enough.
c) expressing deep dissatisfaction with the on-board service offered.
d) taking the blame for not having read the fine print more carefully.

➧ TEXT: Read the text and answer questions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

The road to success

         

Divorcée leaves everything behind to travel the world. At first, the story seems simple and unoriginal. In the hands of Elizabeth Gilbert, however, what might be just a journey to self-awareness turns into one of the _____ literary hits in recent years. Eat, Pray, Love (2006), 158 weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, sold over 6.4 million copies in the US alone. The love affair with Brazilian José Nunes, who Elisabeth met in Indonesia, provided material for the newly released book Committed. They live in New Jersey, where Nunes runs a trading company. He has been living abroad for decades and prefers not to appear in interviews or TV shows. “I admire Julia and Javier for the movie, but choose to stay out of it all”, he told to Dufry World magazine.

(Taken from Dufry World # 12)

10 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

Choose the right alternative to have the blank filled:

a) huge
b) bigger
c) popular
d) greatest

11 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“… a journey to self-awareness…”, (line 4),

implies an idea of

a) time for reflection.
b) a moment of leisure.
c) a round-the-world trip.
d) a recycling period for writers.

12 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

The verb “run” in

“… where Nunes runs a trading company.”, (lines 10 and 11),

means

a) acquire.
b) compete.
c) be in charge of business.
d) move quickly using legs.

13 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“... Nunes prefers not to appear in interviews or TV shows.”, (line 12),

leads to the conclusion that

a) Nunes prefers talk shows to TV series.
b) Nunes would rather preserve his privacy.
c) Nunes prefers being famous rather than be unknown.
d) in Nunes’ opinion, exposure on television is preferable to privacy.

14 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“He has been living abroad for decades...”, (line 11),

means that Nunes

a) used to live abroad.
b) is still living abroad.
c) has been to different countries.
d) has recently moved to another country.

➧ TEXT: Read the news and answer questions 15, 16, 17 and 18.

Asian guy wears old-man mask to enter Canada

illegally

by Amy Nauyen on Nov 6,2010

         

Beware the next time you sit next to a suspiciouslooking elderly Caucasian man on the airplane – it could be a young Asian dude. Recently, an unidentified Hong Kong man boarded an Air Canada flight AC 018 bound for Vancouver from Hong Kong, wearing old-man mask and carrying a boarding pass of a US citizen born in 1955.
         

Unfortunately, suspicion arose around the fact that his hands looked surprisingly young. Later during the flight, he was seen going to the bathroom and emerging as an Asian male in his early 20s. Border services agents took him into custody when the plane landed in Vancouver.

(Taken from www.absolutelyfobulous.com)

GLOSSARY

Caucasian – pertencente à raça branca

15 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

According to the news, all alternatives are correct, except:

a) The young Asian man was held in detention in Vancouver.
b) An Asian man disguised himself as a Caucasian senior male.
c) The Asian male was able to cleverly disguise his face as well as his hands to be an elderly Caucasian man.
d) Despite his youth, the Asian man successfully managed to get on the plane with a boarding pass, which belonged to a US citizen in his mid-fifties.

16 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

The news is about

a) an Asian terrorist.
b) a naive young man.
c) immigration violation.
d) an insane passenger on board.

17 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

In

“… Air Canada flight AC 018 bound for Vancouver...”, (lines 4 and 5),

the underlined words mean

a) arriving at.
b) flying from.
c) departing from.
d) travelling towards.

18 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“looked”, underlined in the text, could be replaced by

a) got.
b) felt.
c) seemed.
d) became.

➧ TEXT: Read the text and answer questions 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Duty free quotas and purchase ceiling

         

DEPARTURE No quotas apply to departure shopping, except for the arrival limits at destination countries and the limit allowed on the return leg. According to a resolution by ANAC, the Brazilian Aviation Authority, liquids purchased upon departure must be placed in sealed transparent bags and remain sealed through customs upon return.
         

ARRIVALS The purchase ceiling at the duty free store is US$500 per passenger, with required presentation of the airline ticket and a valid travel document, regardless of any other purchases made overseas.
         

DECLARING GOODS Incoming travelers must provide a Luggage Statement to the Federal Revenue Bureau. If the US$500 foreign quota is exceeded, a customs duty of 50% shall be levied on the exceeding amount.

(Taken from Dufry World n°12)

GLOSSARY

Duty free – loja exclusiva, para viagens internacionais, que vende produtos importados e nacionais sem a cobrança de impostos.
Federal Revenue Bureau – Receita Federal
levy – cobrar um tributo

19 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

According to the text,

a) there is no need to show any documents for purchasing goods at duty free stores on arrival.
b) an incoming traveler is not permitted to spent less than US$500 on purchase at duty free stores.
c) if an incoming traveler purchases more than US$500, US$50 will be charged for excess baggage.
d) travelers are allowed to buy liquids on departure unless they are carried in sealed transparent bags and remain sealed until passenger’s destination.

20 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

The underlined word in “Incoming travelers…”, (line 12),

means that passengers are

a) traveling abroad.
b) arriving at a place.
c) departing for a place.
d) leaving for a particular place.

21 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“customs”, (line 7), is the place where

a) people collect their cases and bags after a flight.
b) travelers leave their bags so they can be put on a plane.
c) travelers’ bags are checked for illegal goods when they go into a country.
d) officials check the passports of people who wish to come into the country.

22 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

Fill in the blank with the suitable option:

 “... a customs duty of 50% shall be levied on the exceeding amount.”, (lines 14 and 15),

leads to the conclusion that a tax _____ be charged by customs when a traveler exceeds the purchase ceiling.

a) may
b) won’t
c) might
d) has to

23 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“regardless of”, (line 10),

is closest in meaning to

a) including.
b) providing.
c) without permission.
d) without considering.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito - Questão  48(D) 
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➧ TEXT: Read the poem and answer questions 24 and 25.

“Over the same sea, on the same winds;
A ship sails in one direction, another in opposite.
It is not the wind that decides which direction the ship goes;
It’s the sails; how they are tied and how they are
maneuvered.
Similarly, it is not fate that decides where your life is
going;
It is all about how you take life and where you take it
to.”

(Taken from www.poems-and-quotes.com)

24 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

Reading the poem leads to the conclusion that

a) people must accept life as it is.
b) choices and decisions are crucial to the people’s future.
c) people should let things happen in their lives without taking any decisions.
d) the more people take decisions on their future the more they make their lives more difficult.

25 – (EEAR-CFS-2011/2012-BCT-TURMA-1-2)

“maneuvered”, (line 6), means

a) finely adjusted.
b) perfectly raised.
c) skilfully moved.
d) carelessly driven