EEAR/CFS/2013 – BCT – CONTROLE DE TRÁFEGO AÉREO – TURMA 2 – SARGENTO – LÍNGUA INGLESA – PROVA COM GABARITO.

❑ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: EEAR-2013-CFS-BCT-TURMA 2.

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❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:

➭ 24 Multiple Choice Questions / 4 Options Each Question.

➭ Text (1) – | Are you a procrastinator? | 

➭ Text (2) – | The food that everyone loves | www.bbcnews.co.uk |

➭ Text (3) – | A celebrity crusade | Speak Up |

➭ Text (4) – | The men who guard the Queen |

➭ Text (5) – | Facebook makes users envious and dissatisfied |

➭ Text (6) – | English ghost stories |

➭ Text (7) – | Mad car disease | Speak Up |

❑ GABARITO:

01-A,  02-D,  03-D,  04-A,  05-A

06-D,  07-D,  08-D,  09-D,  10-A

11-D,  12-A,  13-C,  14-A,  15-C

16-A,  17-C,  18-B,  19-A,  20-D

21-B,  22-D,  23-D,  24-B,  25-B

❑ PROVA:

❑ TEXTO 1: Read the text and answer questions 01, 02 and 03.

Are you a procrastinator?

Following a schedule and doing things on time is extremely important in today’s busy world. Using time effectively is a valuable skill that everyone must master. Catching a bus, getting to work or school on time, and even meeting friends requires managing time. Unfortunately, not everyone is very good at doing this. Many people are procrastinators; they put off doing things that they need to until it’s too late. We all procrastinate sometimes in life.

01 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

According to the text, procrastinators

a) delay things until there isn’t enough time to execute them.
b) know how to manage their time well.
c) carefully make plans in advance.
d) are always busy and tired.

02 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

"... not everyone is very good at doing this.", (line 7),

means that

a) no one can use time well.
b) everyone is able to use time successfully.
c) anyone is capable of using time properly.
d) not everybody can manage time effectively.

03 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

"Put off", (line 8),

is similar in meaning to

a) forget.
b) cancel.
c) expect.
d) postpone.

❑ TEXTO 2: Read the text and answer questions 04, 05, 06 and 07.

The food that everyone loves

Several studies in recent years have found that chocolate could be more beneficial than harmful. It can be bad for you if you overdo it: in this case, it can trigger migraines or digestive disorders, besides making you fat. Doctors and nutritionists recommend that daily consumption should not exceed 50 grams. The good thing about chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is that it has a high level of substances called flavonoids, which help slow the aging process and help reduce the risk of heart disease. ________ being delicious, chocolate is nutritious because it contains vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and minerals – such as iron and phosphorus. 

04 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the text.

a) But
b) Besides
c) Therefore
d) In spite of

05 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

According to the text, dark chocolate

a) can improve your health.
b) can never be bad for you.
c) could help relieve strong headaches.
d) is appetizing because of the vitamins it contains.

06 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)

In

"It can be bad for you if you overdo it…", (lines 3 and 4),

the text suggests that chocolate

a) could cause deadly diseases.
b) may help people lose weight.
c) can be harmful to people over a certain age.
d) should not be consumed in large quantities every day.

07 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

"Such as",

in bold type in the text, could be replaced by any of the following, except:

a) like
b) for granted
c) for instance
d) for example

❑ TEXTO 3: Read the text and answer questions 08, 09, 10 and 11.

A celebrity crusade

The actress Kim Basinger has launched a crusade to help American's circus animals. She complains that they are often badly treated and poorly looked after. "These animals are kept in horrific conditions. They’re dragged around cities suffering in the name of entertainment." Basinger was mobilised into action following a circus tragedy in Albuquerque. An African elephant named Heather was found dead inside a steamy, poorly ventilated trailer. She belonged to the King World Circus. As a consequence, two circus handlers were charged with cruelty to animals and the travelling circus was forced to hand over its two surviving elephants to a local zoo park.

(Taken from Speak Up # 131)

GLOSSARY dragged around – arrastados.

08 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

The text is focused on:

a) Circus
b) Celebrities
c) Entertainment
d) Animal Rights

09 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

According to the text,

a) the handlers never take care of elephants.
b) Kim Basinger will be the new owner of the circus.
c) Heather was struggling to survive inside the trailer.
d) the local zoo park became responsible for the two surviving elephants after the tragedy.

10 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

In

"... its two surviving elephants...", (lines 15 and 16),

the underlined word expresses the idea of possession related to

a) circus.
b) handlers.
c) zoo park.
d) elephants.

11 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

The personal pronoun "she", underlined twice in the text, 

refers respectively to:

a) a handler / Heather
b) Heather / an actress
c) a celebrity / an actress
d) Kim Basinger / Heather

❑ TEXTO 4: Read the text and answer questions 12, 13 and 14.

The men who guard the Queen

If you’ve ______ been to London, you’ve probably seen them: they are the soldiers in bright red jackets or shining helmets who stand outside Buckingham Palace. They are men who can stand absolutely still, even when tourists tell them jokes, touch them, push them, or try to make them move. They may look identical and even march like robots, but they are in fact some of the besttrained soldiers in the British army. Some people are surprised to learn that the guns that the soldiers carry are not just for show: they are loaded!

12 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the text.

a) ever
b) even
c) never
d) always

13 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

According to the text, the soldiers who guard the Queen

a) carry weapons under their uniforms.
b) wear plain clothes not to call attention to themselves.
c) cannot move when they are standing outside the Palace.
d) are better trained than any other soldiers all over the world.

14 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

In

"The guns are not just for show…", in the text,

the sentence means that the guns are

a) real.
b) fake.
c) only on display.
d) used during special events.

❑ TEXTO 5: Read the text and answer questions 15, 16 and 17.

Facebook makes users envious and dissatisfied

In a recent research study conducted by two German universities, Facebook members answered questions about their own feelings after using the platform. More than one-third of the respondents reported predominantly negative feelings, such as frustration. The researchers identified that envying their seemingly more successful ‘Facebook friends’ is the major reason for this result. In general, online social networks allow users brand-new insights on relevant others, which would be _______ more difficult to obtain offline.

15 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the text.

a) many
b) some
c) much
d) a few

16 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

According to the text, after using Facebook, some people

a) felt unpleasant feelings.
b) made more online friends.
c) asked each other questions.
d) completed their scientific researches quickly. 

17 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

In

"…their seemingly more successful 'Facebook friends'…", (lines 6 and 7),

the underlined word can be replaced by

a) surely.
b) positively.
c) apparently.
d) undoubtedly.

❑ TEXTO 6: Read the text and answer questions 18, 19, 20 and 21.

English ghost stories

Many of Britain's ancient castles have ghosts. One of the most famous “haunted castles” in England is actually the Tower of London. During the Tower’s long history, many men and women were thrown into its dark dungeons, or executed outside its gates. _______ the most famous was Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, who was beheaded outside the Tower on 19th July 1554. Since then, it is said that the ghost of Lady Jane Grey wanders through the rooms and corridors of the Tower of London. This is just one of Britain's well-known ghosts; but there are lots of ghosts too who aren't quite as famous.
GLOSSARY
*dungeons – masmorras, prisões, calabouços

18 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the text:

a) One
b) Among
c) Between
d) Considering

19 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

"Actually", (line 3),

is similar in meaning to

a) in fact.
b) presently.
c) currently.
d) not really.

20 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1)  

In

"…Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, who was beheaded outside the Tower…", (lines 6 and 7),

the underlined words could be replaced by

a) was crowned.
b) lost her temper.
c) had minor injuries.
d) had her head cut off.

21 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

The last two lines in the text reveal that

a) visitors see the ghost of Lady Jane Grey more often than others.
b) not all of the ghosts in Britain are as famous as Lady Jane Grey’s.
c) the ghost of Lady Jane Grey is the most famous one in Britain.
d) apart from Lady Jane Grey’s, the ghosts in Britain are not famous at all.

❑ TEXTO 7: Read the text and answer questions 22, 23, 24 and 25.

Mad car disease

It was in the summer of 1992 that Britain's two main motoring organisations, the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) and the AA (Automobile Association), started to issue warnings about an increase in aggressive behaviour on the roads.

The RAC noted that more and more drivers were losing their temper behind the wheel, and there were reports of fights between motorists.

In Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a 78-year-old man died after he had been punched by a driver half his age during a dispute at a set of traffic lights. In another incident a pedestrian who forced a van driver to brake suddenly was beaten senseless by a vehicle’s two occupants.

(Adapted from Speak Up # 9)

GLOSSARY
*to issue warnings – divulgar advertências

22 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

The text is about:

a) Careless drivers.
b) Reckless pedestrians.
c) Constant traffic jams.
d) Increasing violence in the traffic.

23 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

"... more and more drivers were losing their temper behind the wheel", (lines 7 and 8),

means that drivers

a) need to control their temper.
b) became bad-tempered while repairing their wheels.
c) were lost because they didn’t know where they were.
d) were becoming so angry that they couldn’t control themselves while driving.

24 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

What’s the active voice for

"A 78-year-old man died after he had been punched by a driver."? 

A 78-year-old man died after a driver _______ him.

a) has punched
b) had punched
c) was punching
d) would have punched

25 – (EEAR-CFS-2012/2013-BCT-TURMA 1) 

The relative pronoun "who", in bold type in the text, refers to

a) van driver.
b) pedestrian.
c) government.
d) a 78-year-old man.