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UERJ-2011 – VESTIBULAR ESTADUAL – 2ª FASE – 2º EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO – LÍNGUA INGLESA – UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO – PROVA COM GABARITO & TEXTO TRADUZIDO.

❑ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESAUERJ-2011-VESTIBULAR ESTADUAL-2º EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO-LÍNGUA INGLESA-12/09/2010.

❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:
 6 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 4 Options Each Question.
 Text (1) – | Teens, tech and tides of history: new gadgets can be hard to swallow | www.cbsnews.com |
 Text (2) – | AN ONLINE fORUM ON SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

 TEXTO 1:
Teens, tech and tides of history: new gadgets can be hard to swallow

Humans seem to take very well to inventions that simply make everyday life easier and more convenient – the light bulb, the flush toilet and sliced bread, for instance. However, inventions that alter the way we communicate and entertain ourselves seem harder for our species to swallow gracefully. “Radio is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome” - T.S. Eliot*, a student of alienation, declared in the early days of the wireless. This impulse that new is worse, when combined with the eternal concern about “kids today”, goes far in explaining why grown-ups worry so much about the weird things kids today do with technological gadgets and gizmos. As Eliot imagined that listening to songs and gags at home instead of in theaters, pubs and parks would be a sad, isolating escapade, I can’t see how a virtual community can be a real community; how chatting with someone online is like hanging out with a neighbor, or how “IMing” is meaningful communication. I can’t believe that reality television, video games or the search for the coolest ring tone are proper substitutes for, well, anything. In today’s society, teens are inundated with gadgets. Most teenagers would probably admit their days are filled with text messaging friends, talking on their cell phones, playing electronic games, listening to MP3 players, blogging on MySpace, watching television, surfing the Internet or doing any number of other activities involving media technology. Unfortunately, most of these electronic activities increase teens’ individualistic behavior by lessening their opportunity to have face-to-face relationship building time. Some parents feel they cannot limit their child’s use of electronic gadgets for many reasons. Perhaps the electronic device is being used to keep track of a teen’s whereabouts, the item was a gift, the teen bought the gadget himself or parents say they feel hypocritical because they are modeling the very behavior they’re asking their kids to stop doing. Still, these technological concerns should not hinder a parent from helping their child socialize and participate in outdoor activities when it comes to media madness. I have a large measure of confidence that future archeologists and historians will conclude that innovations such as a code-speak called “Instant Messaging”, or a music box called “iPod” or a makebelieve room called “MySpace” inexorably set us on a path of alienation and individualism. 
*American-English poet (1888-1965), awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature.
DICK MEYER www.cbsnews.com

16 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

The picture illustrates the impact of technological innovations in our days.

The statement that best conveys the meaning of this image is:
(A) However, inventions that alter the way we communicate and entertain ourselves seem harder  for our species to swallow gracefully. (l. 2-3)
(B) I can’t believe that reality television, video games or the search for the coolest ring tone are  proper substitutes for, well, anything. (l. 12-13)
(C) In today’s society, teens are inundated with gadgets. (l. 14)
(D) Perhaps the electronic device is being used to keep track of a teen’s whereabouts, (l. 20-21)
👍 Comentários e Gabarito  C 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

17 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

The author mentions the feeling of hypocrisy experienced by parents towards their kids under some circumstances.
Such a feeling derives from: 

(A) fear of deep disrespect
(B) sorrow of rigid discipline
(C) guilt of inconsistent conduct
(D) embarrassment of personal ridicule
👍 Comentários e Gabarito  C 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

18 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

"Radio is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome” (l. 4-5)

The above citation by T.S. Eliot reinforces the author’s opinion regarding the consequences of technological advances in the process of socialization. This opinion is most clearly expressed in the following fragment:  

(A) Humans seem to take very well to inventions that simply make everyday life easier and more convenient (l. 1)
(B) This impulse that new is worse, when combined with the eternal concern about “kids today”, goes far in explaining why grown-ups worry so much (l. 6-7)
(C) Most teenagers would probably admit their days are filled with text messaging friends, talking on their cell phones, (l. 14-15)
(D) these electronic activities increase teens’ individualistic behavior by lessening their opportunity to have face-to-face relationship building time. (l. 17-19)
👍 Comentários e Gabarito  D 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

19 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

I have a large measure of confidence that future archeologists and historians will conclude that innovations such as a code-speak called "Instant Messaging", or a music box called "iPod" or a makebelieve room called "MySpace" inexorably set us on a path of alienation and individualism. (l. 26-28)

The underlined segment has the function of:

(A) justifying
(B) illustrating
(C) emphasizing
(D) recapitulating

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  B 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

 TEXTO 2:

THE POSTINGS BELOW WERE TAKEN FROM AN ONLINE fORUM ON SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN LIFEE STUDIES.

Participant: Bob Livingstone
Posting:
Is the quality of the technological communication as rich or fulfilling as face to face discussion? Is there any discussion about the differences between the two?  So, we’re left with the facts that social isolation has increased greatly in the last 20 years and that a huge drop in neighbor relations is perhaps the leading reason for this trend. In addition, people spend a great deal more time consuming digital technology than they did decades ago. We can let the researchers quibble over whether technology has caused the social isolation problem.

Participant: Michael Wood-Lewis
Posting:
Personally, I see current digital technologies as contributing to the death of our neighborhoods. Our children are growing up in neighborhoods that are far less socially active than they were decades ago. Neighbor relations are absolutely crucial for children, I would argue, because only in their neighborhoods might parents be willing to afford their children some measure of autonomy. If we agree that we should place special value on neighborhood relations, as opposed to social relations in general, the results from all these studies are quite troubling. 

Participant: Po Bronson
Posting:
Lots of my friends have social media networks or listservs for their immediate neighborhood. (I wish I did, will work on it.) Wouldn’t it help for social network technology to unite families in neighborhoods, to bring them together? Can you recommend sites that help to get a neighborhood talking again?

20 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

Bob Livingstone is the first to post his opinion.
His comments aim at: 

(A) raising doubts
(B) offering procedures
(C) describing solutions
(D) making assumptions
👍 Comentários e Gabarito  A 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

21 – (UERJ-201-VESTIBULAR-2ªFASE-EXAME DE QUALIFICAÇÃO)

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help. This help consists of: 

(A) creation of listservs
(B) indication of sources
(C) suggestion of media
(D) integration of networks
👍 Comentários e Gabarito  B 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

URCA – 2007 – VESTIBULAR – 2º SEMESTRE – LÍNGUA INGLESA – UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL DO CARIRI/CE – PROVA COM GABARITO COMENTADO & TEXTO TRADUZIDO.

 PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-29/06/2007.
 ESTRUTURA-PROVA:
➭ 20 Multiple Choice Questions / 5 Options Each Question
 Text (1) – NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART I) About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work. | TAM MAGAZINE |
 Text (2) – NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART II) About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work. | TAM MAGAZINE |
 PROVA:
 TEXT (1):

NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART I)
About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work.
1
Ziraldo Alves Pinto contradicts the legend that people from Minas Gerais don't talk too much. Born in the city of Caratinga, in October 1932, the author of one of the greatest editorial successes in Brazil, the children's book The Nutty Boy, from 1980, lets loose to talk about Blank I passion for drawing and for the art of putting ideas on paper. Full of projects, Ziraldo  says that he doesn't plan to stop soon. Happy, he celebrates innumerous honors which he has received in 2007, when he turns 75 years old and completes more than 50 years in his career.
2
There are exhibitions that show his talent as movie poster, designer, cartoonist, comic strip writer, and illustrator. Ziraldo was also honored with an extensive display in the 18th Salão Carioca de Humor, which ended in April.
3
Ziraldo, who has already sold almost 10 million books, is the author of the first national  comic magazine written by a single author, Pererê's  Gang. But his  first  success in children's literature was the book Flicts(1969), about a color that can't find its place in the world.
(...)
❑ TRADUÇÃO  TEXTO 1:
NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART I)
LOUCO PELA PRANCHETA (PARTE I)
About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work.
Prestes a completar 75 anos, o escritor e cartunista Ziraldo coleciona homenagens e se diz apaixonado pelo seu trabalho.

Ziraldo Alves Pinto contradicts the legend that people from Minas Gerais don't talk too much. Born in the city of Caratinga, in October 1932, the author of one of the greatest editorial successes in Brazil, the children's book The Nutty Boy, from 1980, lets loose to talk about Blank I passion for drawing and for the art of putting ideas on paper. Full of projects, Ziraldo  says that he doesn't plan to stop soon. Happy, he celebrates innumerous honors which he has received in 2007, when he turns 75 years old and completes more than 50 years in his career.
Ziraldo Alves Pinto contraria a lenda de que o mineiro não fala muito. Nascido na cidade de Caratinga, em outubro de 1932, o autor de um dos maiores sucessos editoriais do Brasil, o livro infantil O Menino Maluquinho, de 1980, solta a voz para falar sobre a paixão de Branco I pelo desenho e pela arte de colocar idéias no papel. Cheio de projetos, Ziraldo diz que não pretende parar tão cedo. Feliz, ele comemora as inúmeras homenagens que recebeu em 2007, quando completa 75 anos de idade e mais de 50 anos de carreira.

There are exhibitions that show his talent as movie poster, designer, cartoonist, comic strip writer, and illustrator. Ziraldo was also honored with an extensive display in the 18th Salão Carioca de Humor, which ended in April.
Há exposições que mostram seu talento como cartaz de cinema, designer, cartunista, quadrinista e ilustrador. Ziraldo também foi homenageado com uma extensa mostra no 18º Salão Carioca de Humor, que terminou em abril.

Ziraldo, who has already sold almost 10 million books, is the author of the first national  comic magazine written by a single author, Pererê's  GangBut his  first  success in children's literature was the book Flicts(1969), about a color that can't find its place in the world.
Ziraldo, que já vendeu quase 10 milhões de livros, é o autor da primeira revista de quadrinhos nacional escrita por um único autor, a Turma do Pererê. Mas seu primeiro sucesso na literatura infantil foi o livro Flicts (1969), sobre uma cor que não consegue encontrar seu lugar no mundo.
(...)
01 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
According to the text, it is right to say that:
(a) Author Ziraldo never talks too much.
(b) Ziraldo's Pererê's Gang has sold 10 million copies.
(c) Ziraldo has been honored over this year because he is about to turn 75 years old.
(d) Ziraldo plans to retire at the age of 75.
(e) Ziraldo is recognized just because of his comics.
• ANSWER (C)
According to the text, it is right to say that(De acordo com o texto, é correto dizer que:):
 (A) Author Ziraldo never talks too much.(O autor Ziraldo nunca fala demais.)
 According to the text, Ziraldo is very talkative, yes, and he contradicts the legend that Minas Gerais natives speak little.
 Take a look at the beginning of the 1st paragraph:
"[...] Ziraldo Alves Pinto contradicts the legend that people from Minas Gerais don't talk too much."(Ziraldo Alves Pinto contradiz a lenda de que os mineiros não falam muito)
◼ (B) Ziraldo's Pererê's Gang has sold 10 million copies.(A gangue de Pererê, do Ziraldo, vendeu 10 milhões de cópias.)
 10 million books are all the books Ziraldo has ever sold. The text does not mention the quantity sold in the book "Pererê's Gang".
 (C) Ziraldo has been honored over this year because he is about to turn 75 years old.(Ziraldo foi homenageado neste ano porque está prestes a completar 75 anos.)
◼ (D) Ziraldo plans to retire at the age of 75.(Ziraldo planeja se aposentar aos 75 anos.)
 Ziraldo did not talk about retiring, on the contrary, he is full of projects and says he doesn't intend to stop anytime soon.
 Take a look at the 1st paragraph: "[...] Full of projects, Ziraldo  says that he doesn't plan to stop soon."
◼ (E) Ziraldo is recognized just because of his comics.(Ziraldo é reconhecido apenas por causa de seus quadrinhos.)
• "[...] There are exhibitions that show his talent as movie poster, designer, cartoonist, comic strip writer, and illustrator. Ziraldo was also honored with an extensive display in the 18th Salão Carioca de Humor, which ended in April."(São exposições que mostram seu talento como pôster de cinema, designer, cartunista, escritor de histórias em quadrinhos e ilustrador. Ziraldo também foi homenageado com ampla exposição no 18º Salão Carioca de Humor, encerrado em abril.)
02 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
About Ziraldo's career, it ISN'T right to affirm that:
(a) Ziraldo doesn't like his job very much because it's very hard to sell books in Brazil.
(b) He is specially recognized for his book The Nutty Boy.
(c) He is able not only to write children's book, but to draw and illustrate them.
(d) Ziraldo is very happy because he is completing more than 50 years of career in 2007.
(e) Author Ziraldo first important children's book was released in 1969.
• ANSWER (A)
About Ziraldo's career, it ISN'T right to affirm that(Sobre a carreira de Ziraldo, NÃO É CERTO afirmar que:):
 (a) Ziraldo doesn't like his job very much because it's very hard to sell books in Brazil.(O Ziraldo não gosta muito do trabalho dele porque é muito difícil vender livros no Brasil.)
◼ (b) He is specially recognized for his book The Nutty Boy.(Ele é especialmente reconhecido por seu livro The Nutty Boy.)
◼ (c) He is able not only to write children's book, but to draw and illustrate them.(Ele é capaz não apenas de escrever livros infantis, mas também de desenhá-los e ilustrá-los.)
◼ (d) Ziraldo is very happy because he is completing more than 50 years of career in 2007.(Ziraldo está muito feliz porque está completando mais de 50 anos de carreira em 2007.)
◼ (e) Author Ziraldo first important children's book was released in 1969.(O primeiro livro infantil importante do autor Ziraldo foi lançado em 1969.)
03 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
TOO may be substituted for:
(A) very
(B) little
(C) quite
(D) few
(E) rather
• ANSWER (A)
 (A) very
The adverb "TOO" means "demais, excessivo", has a negative connotation and expresses the idea of "more than necessary (or enough).
The expressions "too much" and "very much" are equivalent  and they mean "demais".
◼ (B) little(pouco)
◼ (C) quite(bastante)
◼ (D) few(poucos)
◼ (E) rather(um pouco)
04 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
Blank I may be filled with:
a) him
b) he
c) himself
d) his
e) them
• ANSWER (D)
Blank I may be filled with:
◼ a) him
◼ b) he
◼ c) himself
 d) his 
"HIS passion" = "sua paixão", "a paixão dele", "a paixão de Ziraldo".
◼ e) them
05 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
WHICH refers to:
a) 2007
b) honors
c) Ziraldo
d) projects
e) career
• ANSWER (B)
WHICH refers to:
◼ a) 2007
 b) honors
◼ c) Ziraldo
◼ d) projects
◼ e) career
06 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The suffixes
–er, –ist and –or (in designer, cartoonist and illustrator)
form:
a) verbs
b) adjectives
c) adverbs
d) pronouns
e) nouns
• ANSWER (E)
◼ a) verbs
◼ b) adjectives
◼ c) adverbs
◼ d) pronouns
 e) nouns
07 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The preposition IN is used INCORRECTLY in:
a) Valentine's Day is in February.
b) Ziraldo was born in Minas Gerais.
c) I forgot my keys in the car.
d) Tina never told me about hers life in Verona.
e) We'll see mom in Sunday, when she turns 54.
• ANSWER (E)
The preposition IN is used INCORRECTLY in:
◼ a) Valentine's Day is in February.
◼ b) Ziraldo was born in Minas Gerais.
◼ c) I forgot my keys in the car.
◼ d) Tina never told me about hers life in Verona.
 e) We'll see mom in Sunday, when she turns 54.(on Sunday) 
08 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The possessive case is NOT used correctly in:
a) John's old records are being sold at the Flea Market.
b) I was shocked by the opinion of Alice.
c) Phil, could you pass at the butcher's to buy some meat please?
d) Have you seen the new computer of Mike ́s?
e) Look! It's Uncle Mark's new sports car.
• ANSWER (B)
The possessive case is NOT used correctly in:
◼ a) John's old records are being sold at the Flea Market.
 b) I was shocked by the opinion of Alice.
◼ c) Phil, could you pass at the butcher's to buy some meat please?
◼ d) Have you seen the new computer of Mike's?
◼ e) Look! It's Uncle Mark's new sports car.
09 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
COMIC STRIP WRITER is an example of:
a) compound adjective
b) verbal phrase
c) compound noun
d) adverbial clause
e) proper noun
• ANSWER (C)
◼ a) compound adjective
◼ b) verbal phrase
 c) compound noun
COMIC STRIP WRITER(escritor de 'tirinhas') é um exemplo de substantivo composto.
◼ d) adverbial clause
◼ e) proper noun
10 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
BUT gives the idea of:
a) addition
b) cause
c) consequence
d) oposition
e) time
• ANSWER (D)
◼ a) addition(adição)
◼ b) cause(causa)
◼ c) consequence(consequência)
 d) oposition(oposição, contra-ponto)
◼ e) time(tempo)
11 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
Examples of countable nouns are:
a) book – exhibition – information
b) cheese – scissors – camera
c) milk – shorts –room
d) papaya – parade – mechanic
e) juice – table -butter
• ANSWER (D)
Examples of countable nouns are(Exemplos de substantivos contáveis são):
◼ a) book – exhibition – information
◼ b) cheese – scissors – camera
◼ c) milk – shorts – room
 d) papaya – parade – mechanic
◼ e) juice – table - butter

 TEXT (2):
NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART II)
About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work.(...)

Before Blank I known for his stories for children, he made very successful adult characters, such as Jeremias, the Good, Supermom and Mineirinho. He published in highly important magazines and newspaper like O Malho, O Cruzeiro and O Jornal do Brasil, heading for an opening trail in the 1950s, when he started his  career drawing for  publications  in Minas Gerais. He helped found O Pasquim, a  newspaper of humor and resistance to the dictatorship that marked the era in the late 1960s,  and created memorable satirizing political cartoons.

All were short lived, for lack of advertisements. "I am the maker of business failures and editorial successes," he says light-heartedly. In love with  the  movie  industry, Ziraldo  guarantees that Bank  II he would passionately move on to the seventh art. The closest he got to this dream was to make a script for his stories, with the transposition to  the  big  screen  of The  Nutty  Boy,  and  is  fulfilled  seeing  his  three  children Antônio Pinto, who makes soundtracks, Fabrizia Pinto, advertising and movie director, and Daniela Thomas, a set designer, involved with the moving image universe.When asked about where his inspiration comes from he says: “I don ́t know if this inspiration thing exists.

Some days, we wake up a little more restless, with things going right. Sometimes, you have an idea and you don't relax while you don't develop it. Maybe  this is inspiration, but there are days that Blank III comes out."
(...)
Adapted from TAM MAGAZINE. YOUR ISSUE, YEAR 4,No.39, MAY 2007
❑ TRADUÇÃO  TEXTO 2:
NUTTY FOR THE DRAWING BOARD (PART II)
LOUCO PELA PRANCHETA (PARTE II)
About to turn 75, author and cartoonist Ziraldo collects honors and says he is in love with his work.(...)
Prestes a completar 75 anos, o escritor e cartunista Ziraldo coleciona homenagens e se diz apaixonado pelo seu trabalho.(...)

Before Blank I known for his stories for children, he made very successful adult characters, such as Jeremias, the Good, Supermom and Mineirinho. He published in highly important magazines and newspaper like O MalhoO Cruzeiro and O Jornal do Brasil, heading for an opening trail in the 1950s, when he started his  career drawing for  publications  in Minas Gerais. He helped found O Pasquim, a  newspaper of humor and resistance to the dictatorship that marked the era in the late 1960s,  and created memorable satirizing political cartoons.
Antes de se tornar conhecido por suas histórias para crianças, fez personagens adultos de grande sucesso, como Jeremias, o Bom, Supermãe e Mineirinho. Publicou em revistas e jornais de grande importância, como O Malho, O Cruzeiro e O Jornal do Brasil, rumo a uma trilha inaugural na década de 1950, quando iniciou sua carreira desenhando para publicações mineiras. Ajudou a fundar O Pasquim, jornal de humor e resistência à ditadura que marcou época no final dos anos 1960, e criou memoráveis charges políticas satirizantes.

All were short lived, for lack of advertisements. "I am the maker of business failures and editorial successes," he says light-heartedly. In love with  the  movie  industry, Ziraldo  guarantees that Bank  II he would passionately move on to the seventh art. The closest he got to this dream was to make a script for his stories, with the transposition to  the  big  screen  of The  Nutty  Boy,  and  is  fulfilled  seeing  his  three  children Antônio Pinto, who makes soundtracks, Fabrizia Pinto, advertising and movie director, and Daniela Thomas, a set designer, involved with the moving image universe.When asked about where his inspiration comes from he says: “I don ́t know if this inspiration thing exists.
Todos tiveram vida curta, por falta de anúncios. "Sou o fazedor de fracassos empresariais e sucessos editoriais", diz com alegria. Apaixonado pelo cinema, Ziraldo garante que, se tivesse dinheiro, passaria com paixão para a sétima arte. O mais próximo que chegou desse sonho foi fazer um roteiro para suas histórias, com a transposição para a telona de O Menino Maluquinho, e se realiza ao ver os três filhos Antônio Pinto, que faz trilhas sonoras, Fabrizia Pinto, publicitária e diretora de cinema, e Daniela Thomas, cenógrafa, envolvidos com o universo da imagem em movimento.Quando questionado sobre de onde vem sua inspiração, ele diz: "Não sei se essa coisa de inspiração existe.

Some days, we wake up a little more restless, with things going right. Sometimes, you have an idea and you don't relax while you don't develop it. Maybe  this is inspiration, but there are days that Blank III comes out."
Há dias em que acordamos um pouco mais inquietos, com as coisas a correr bem. Às vezes, temos uma ideia e não relaxamos enquanto não a desenvolvemos. Talvez isso seja inspiração, mas há dias em que não sai nada."
(...)
Adapted from TAM MAGAZINE. YOUR ISSUE, YEAR 4,No.39, MAY 2007
12 – (URCA-2007-
VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The text says that:
a) Ziraldo has always published his stories in small newspaper and magazines.
b) Ziraldo has saved a lot of money and he ́s moving to the seventh art.
c) With the help of his three children, Ziraldo wrote a script for The Nutty Boy.
d) Fabrizia Pinto, Ziraldo ́s daughter, directed his famous The Nutty Boy.
e) He began his career in Minas Gerais.
• ANSWER (E)
The text says that:
◼ a) Ziraldo has always published his stories in small newspaper and magazines.(Ziraldo sempre publicou suas histórias em pequenos jornais e revistas.)
◼ b) Ziraldo has saved a lot of money and he ́s moving to the seventh art.(Ziraldo economizou muito dinheiro e está se mudando para a sétima arte.)
◼ c) With the help of his three children, Ziraldo wrote a script for The Nutty Boy.(Com a ajuda de seus três filhos, Ziraldo escreveu um roteiro para The Nutty Boy.)
◼ d) Fabrizia Pinto, Ziraldo ́s daughter, directed his famous The Nutty Boy.(Fabrizia Pinto, filha de Ziraldo, dirigiu seu famoso The Nutty Boy.)
◼ e) He began his career in Minas Gerais.(Ele começou sua carreira em Minas Gerais.)
13 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
According to the text:
a) Ziraldo regrets for his Palavra e Bundasdidn ́t get success.
b) Ziraldo's cartoons never had a political criticism.
c) Although Ziraldo is most recognized for his children's books, he also made good adult characters.
d) Ziraldo believes firmly that inspiration has been the most important thing for his career.
e) Ziraldo was never a fan of movies, that ́s why he never tried to write scripts.
• ANSWER (C)
According to the text:
◼ a) Ziraldo regrets for his Palavra e Bundasdidn't get success.(Ziraldo lamenta que sua palavra e Bundasdidn tenha sucesso.)
◼ b) Ziraldo's cartoons never had a political criticism.(os cartuns de Ziraldo nunca tiveram uma crítica política.)
 c) Although Ziraldo is most recognized for his children's books, he also made good adult characters.(Embora Ziraldo seja mais reconhecido pelos livros de seus filhos, ele também fez bons personagens adultos.)
◼ d) Ziraldo believes firmly that inspiration has been the most important thing for his career.(Ziraldo acredita firmemente que a inspiração foi a coisa mais importante para sua carreira.)
◼ e) Ziraldo was never a fan of movies, that ́s why he never tried to write scripts(Ziraldo nunca foi fã de filmes, por isso ele nunca tentou escrever scripts.)
14 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The verb that appropriately fills BLANK I is:
a) becoming
b) become
c) became
d) have become
e) had become
• ANSWER (A)
 a) becoming
Before becoming I known for his stories for children(Antes de me tornar conhecido por suas histórias para crianças.)
- The preposition BEFORE requires following verb with ING.
◼ b) become
◼ c) became
◼ d) have become
◼ e) had become
15 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The suffix –FUL may NOT be added to:
a) wonder
b) help
c) hot
d) spoon
e) beauty
• ANSWER (C)
◼ a) wonder(maravilha) ➜ substantivo.
◼ b) help(ajuda/auxílio) ➜ substantivo.
c) hot(quente) ➜ adjetivo.
◼ d) spoon(colher) ➜ substantivo.
◼ e) beauty(beleza) ➜ substantivo.
16 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The simple past form of DRAW is:
a) drew
b) drawed
c) drought
d) drow
e) drawn
• ANSWER (A)
A forma passada simples do DRAW é:
a) drew(desenhou)
- to draw ➜ draw/drew/drawn
◼ b) drawed
◼ c) drought(seca)
◼ d) drow 
◼ e)
 drawn(desenhado)
17 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
LACK OF means:
a) full of
b) absence of
c) competition
d) great 
e) innumerous
• ANSWER (B)
◼ a) cheio de
b) ausência de
- EXPRESSÃO "LACK OF" ➜ "FALTA DE"
◼ c) competição
◼ d) grande
◼ e) inúmeros
18 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The sentence which completes BLANK II correctly is:
a) if he hadn ́t had money
b) if he hasn ́t money
c) if he had had money
d) if he had money
e) if he would have money
• ANSWER (D)
◼ a) if he hadn't had money(IF PAST PERFECT , WOULD HAVE+Participle Past)
◼ b) if he hasn't money(IF PRESENT SIMPLE , WILL+BASE FORM)
◼ c) if he had had money(IF PAST PERFECT , WOULD HAVE+Participle Past)
 d) if he had money(IF PAST SIMPLE , WOULD+BASE FORM)
Ziraldo guarantees that if he had money he would passionately move on to the seventh art.
◼ e) if he would have money
19 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The pronoun IT refers to:
a) days
b) idea
c) things
d) restless
e) inspiration
• ANSWER (B)
◼ a) days
 b) idea
◼ c) things
◼ d) restless
◼ e) inspiration
20 – (URCA-2007-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)
The right indefinite pronoun that completes Blank III is
a) something
b) everything
c) no one
d) anything
e) nothing
• ANSWER (E)
- Question that addresses indefinite pronouns.
- The right indefinite pronoun that completes Blank III is
◼ a) something(algo)
◼ b) everything(tudo)
◼ c) no one(ninguém)
◼ d) anything(qualquer coisa)
 e) nothing(nada)
➦ IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: nada aparece(sai).
"[...] Some days, we wake up a little more restless, with things going right. Sometimes, you have an idea and you don't relax while you don't develop it. Maybe this is inspiration, but there are days that Blank III comes out."
(Alguns dias, nós acordamos um pouco mais agitado, com as coisas indo bem. Às vezes, você tem uma ideia e não relaxa enquanto não a desenvolve. Talvez isso seja inspiração, mas há dias em que NADA sai.")