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OBAMA SIGNALS MORE ACTIVE RESPONSE TO PIRACY
The rescue of Captain Phillips drew widespread praise for the Navy and Mr.
Obama, but some experts warned that it could escalate
the campaign by Somali pirates, who have vowed to take revenge
on Americans and are holding more than 200 hostages from other countries.
Mr. Obama praised Captain Phillips for his "courage
and leadership and selfless concern for his crew,
" and he said he was "very proud" of the
Navy and other American agencies involved in the operation.
(Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com/
2009/04/ 14/world/africa/14pirates.html?_r-1)
01 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which alternative below is NOT CORRECT, based on this text?
(A) The word "it" (line 2) refers to the rescue of Captain Phillips.
(B) The word "who" (line 3) refers to the Somali pirates.
(C) The word "his" (line 5) refers to Captain Phillips.
(D) The word "his" (line 6) refers to Captain Phillips.
(E) The word "he" (line 6) refers to Captain Phillips.
• Read the text below.
Why has the US government changed credit card regulations?
NEW CREDIT CARD LIMITATIONS IN THE US
Credit card companies in the US will soon be bound by new restrictions on their
ability to charge fees, or raise interest rates on existing borrowings.
The bill is designed to protect credit card users from unexpected fees or
increases to their interest rates.
The US government has been concerned to tighten its regulation of the banking
system in the light of the credit crunch and banking crisis.
"This cements a victory for every American consumer who has ever suffered
at the hands of the credit card industry, " said Senator Christopher Dodd,
chairman of the Senate banking committee.
Americans currently owe nearly $1 trillion on their credit cards. The US
government has been concerned to tighten its regulation of the banking system
in the light of the credit crunch and banking crisis.
(Adapted from
http://news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/8063108.stm)
02 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
The US government has changed credit card
regulations...
(A) to keep their ability to charge fees and raise interest rates.
(B) to help financial companies.
(C) to raise the credit limitations.
(D) to raise consumer protection.
(E) to avoid a credit crunch and banking crisis.
• Based on the text below, answer questions 03 and 04.
CULLING PIGS IN FLU FIGHT, EGYPT ANGERS HERDERS AND DISMAYS U.N.
Cairo - Egypt has begun forcibly slaughtering the country's pig herds as a
precaution against swine flu, a move that the United Nations described as
"a real mistake" and one that is prompting anger among the country's
pig farmers.
The decision, announced Wednesday, is already adding new strains to the tense
relations between Egypt's majority Muslims and its Coptic Christians. Most of
Egypt's pig farmers are Christians, and some accuse the government of using
swine flu fears to punish them economically.
(Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com/
2009/05/01/health/Olegypt.html)
03 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which is the best alternative considering some of
the statements are true (T) and others are false (F)?
I - The action Egypt has taken against the swine flu increased the conflict between Muslims and Christians.
II - The action Egypt has taken against the swine flu caused anger among pig farmers.
III - The U.N. considered the swine flu a real mistake.
IV - The U.N. supported the decision taken by Egypt.
V - The population of Egypt is mostly Muslims.
VI - The government wants to punish the Egyptians.
The best
alternative is
(A) I-(T) II-(T) III-(F)
IV-(F) V-(T) VI-(F)
(B) I-(T) II-(F) III-(T) IV-(T) V-(F)
VI-(F)
(C) I-(F) II-(F) III-(T) IV-(F) V-(F)
VI-(T)
(D) I-(T) II-(T) III-(T) IV-(F) V-(T)
VI-(F)
(E) I-(F) II-(T) III-(F) IV-(F) V-(F)
VI-(T)
04 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
The word "prompting" in this extract from the first paragraph
"(...) and one that is prompting anger among the country's pig farmers."
has the same meaning as:
(A) realizing
(B) finishing with
(C) encouraging
(D) responding to
(E) preparing for
• Based on the text below, answer questions 05, 06 and 07.
CLIMATE CHANGE
WILL DESTROY US
Climate change
over the next 20 years could result in a global catastrophe costing millions of
lives in wars and natural disasters.
A secret report, suppressed by US defense chiefs and obtained by The Observer,
warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising seas as Britain is
plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020. Nuclear conflict, mega-droughts,
famine and widespread rioting will erupt across the world.
The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the
edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure
dwindling food, water and energy supplies. The threat to global stability
vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts privy to its contents.
'Disruption and conflict will be endemic features of life, ' concludes the
Pentagon analysis. 'Once again, warfare would define human life.'
Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk
/
climatechange/story/0,12374,1153530,00.html
05 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
According to the text above, what will be the result of climate change?
(A) Hunger, war, lack of rain, public disturbance.
(B) War, eclipses, cold weather, lack of rain.
(C) Hunger, cold weather, conflict, eclipses.
(D) Terrorism, nuclear threat, eclipses, rising seas.
(E) Public disturbance, rising seas, global stability, nuclear threat.
06 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
What is NOT true according to the text?
(A) Humans will have violent times.
(B) England will be colder than it is today.
(C) Climate changes will happen unexpectedly sudden.
(D) Climate change will be more serious than terrorism.
(E) Europe will be under the sea.
07 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Considering the text, what
does the word "dwindling"
mean in this extract?
"(...)
countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies."
(A)
widespreading
(B) decreasing
(C) stable
(D) existing
(E) proper
• Read the text below. Why was this Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan praised by the Defense Secretary?
GATES HAILS SOLDIER SNAPPED IN PINK BOXER SHORTS
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern
Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his
post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops, Reuters
reported. Gates said in prepared remarks that he wants to meet the soldier and
shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.
"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and
flip-flops has a special kind of courage, " Gates said in a speech to be
delivered in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban.
Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his
cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare, " he
said.
Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his
sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in
Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a
makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with
the message: "I love NY". When the image wound up on the front page
of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President
Obama saw him out of uniform.
(Adapted from http://www.foxnews.com/
story/0,2933,521138,00.html)
08 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
This Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan was praised by the Defense Secretary ...
(A) because even being tired he kept his position.
(B) because he helped his fellows invade Afghanistan.
(C) because he presented an incredible innovation in psychological warfare.
(D) because President Obama saw him out of uniform.
(E) because he went into battle in his underwear.
• Read the text and check the
statements below.
REAL BLUE SKY RESEARCH
Just where in the world is the bluest sky? Expedia wanted to know for its
"Blue Sky Explorer" project. They asked NPL to develop a blue sky
standard and some cheap equipment to measure it. Their solution was to use
cheap light-emitting diodes as the light standard, rather than the typical
expensive noble gas lamps, and the belt-and-braces device was calibrated
against an international "colourimetry" standard. The result? Rio de
Janeiro came out on top, followed by the Bay of Islands in New Zealand and
Uluru in Australia. Unsurprisingly the UK did not figure in strongly in the top
10, but Castell Dinas Bran in Wales came in at number nine.
Adapted from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
2/hi/science/nature/8059502.stm
09 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which is the best alternative considering some of
the statements are true (T) and others are false (F)?
I - The research is about the colour of the sky in different parts of the planet.
II - Expedia used a previous blue sky standard in the research.
III - The lamps that are currently used in the measurement were replaced by cheap ones.
IV - NPL adjusted the device to use an international "colourimentry" standard.
V - Rio de Janeiro and New Zealand got first rank in the Research while Australia came in second.
VI - It was a surprise that the UK did not figure in strongly in the top 10.
The best
alternative is
(A) I-(T) II-(F) III-(F)
IV-(F) V-(T) VI-(F)
(B) I-(F) II-(F) III-(T) IV-(T) V-(F)
VI-(F)
(C) I-(F) II-(T) III-(T) IV-(F) V-(F)
VI-(T)
(D) I-(T) II-(F) III-(T) IV-(T) V-(F)
VI-(F)
(E) I-(T) II-(T) III-(F) IV-(F) V-(F)
VI-(T)
10 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly?
Juliet and
Romeo in the balcony scene: "Oh, Romeo, if my brother _____ us together, certainly he _____ you. Please,
go away now."
(A) will see -
will kill
(B) sees - will kill
(C) see - kill
(D) will see - kill
(E) will see- will kill
11 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives
below completes the sentence correctly?
______ will it take you to finish the project? More
than a week?
(A) How long
(B) How much time
(C) How many times
(D) For how long
(E) How much
12 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Read the extract below and choose the only sequence that can complete it.
CHILDREN
The other day I was chatting to a friend about children. We were discussing the
fact that we had both been _____ by rather strict parents, and had both decided
to try to be more tolerant when we ______ and had children of our own. The
problem that my friend had found with this strategy was in finding a way to
control his kids now that they are teenagers. He said the fact that he had
_____ them for more than 13 years, providing all the love and care they needed,
is not enough to persuade them to respect his decisions.
(A) brought up
- grew up - looked for
(B) grown up - brought up - looked for
(C) brought down - had grown up - looked after
(D) brought up - grew up - looked after
(E) grown up - had grown up - looked like
13 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which alternative is grammatically correct?
(A) He would like that I could come.
(B) He would like me to come.
(C) He would like that I came.
(D) He would like me coming.
(E) He would like me come.
14 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly?
There are no
figures for _____ of the applicants successfully get off waiting lists. It
varies since it depends on the strength of the application pool and whether the
fully accepted students decide to attend or go elsewhere.
(A) how many
(B) how
(C) how much
(D) many
(E) much
15 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly?
The private military company Blackwater has offered its ship as an escort, ______ includes armed security, small boats and air platforms, but to date it hasn't had any customers in the region.
(A) what
(B) that
(C) which
(D) in which
(E) in what
16 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives below completes the text correctly?
"Some
people believe that if we are ______ that they're really, really ______ in our
school this will get them off the wait list."
(A) convincing
- interesting
(B) convince - interested
(C) convinced - interesting
(D) convinced - interested
(E) convince - interesting
17 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below?
The furniture
for our living room ______ delivered.
(A) has not
been
(B) have not been
(C) were not
(D) does not have
(E) has not
18 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which sequence best completes the text below?
HOW TO GET OFF
THE B-SCHOOL WAIT LIST
Every school has a different policy about whether you should be in touch with _____(1) . Some say outright don't call _____, we'll call _____. If _____ is one of _____, follow those instructions. Disobeying will most likely do more harm than good.
Adapted from http://www.forbes.com
(A) it - me -
you - yours- it
(B) them - us - you - yours - them
(C) it - us - you - its - it
(D) them - me - them - theirs- them
(E) them - us - them - yours - it
19 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Analyse the sentences below.
Which TWO sentences express the same idea?
(1) Those poor children must have new shoes.
(2) Those poor children have had new shoes.
(3) New shoes must be provided for those poor children.
(4) New shoes must have been given for those poor children.
The correct answer is
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 land 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
(E) 1 and 3
20 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Choose the best reply to this statement.
Mary: I have
all the books the teacher told us about last class.
You: ______ .
(A) Neither
have I
(B) Nor have I
(C) So had I
(D) So do I
(E) So did I.
21 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which sequence best completes the text below?
"That we
are ______ the midst _____ crisis is now well understood. Our nation is
_____ war against a farreaching network
______ violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of
great and irresponsibility ______(5)the part of some, but also our collective
failure ______make choices and prepare the nation ______ a new age."
(Adapted from Barack
Obama's speech/ January, 2009)
(A) at -to-in-of
-at -in-to
(B) in - to - on - with - at - in - to
(C) in - of - at - of - on - to - for
(D) at - of - in - for - at - to - for
(E) in - of - at - with - in - to - to
22 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
GENUINE BUSINESS LESSONS FROM DONALD TRUMP
Trump has been
so _____ in large part because he has managed to build a lifestyle brand around
the _____ life that he lives and most people aspire to. He works _____ to
cultivate the image, and he uses it to expand into new business lines and find
new areas for profit.
(Adapted from http://vmw.forbes.com)
(A) success -
luxurious - hard
(B) successful - luxury - hardly
(C) successfully -luxuriously - hardly
(D) successfully -luxurious - hard
(E) successful - luxurious - hard
23 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which sequence best completes the conversation below?
Jane: Will you
colour your hair when it ____ to get gray?
Mary: Yes, I will.
Jane: But will you do it yourself or will you go to the beauty parlor?
Mary: Oh, I don't think I'm able to do it myself. I _____ my hair _____ .
(A) start -
will have - colour
(B) will start - will have - coloured
(C) starts - will have - coloured
(D) starts - have - colour
(E) will start - have - coloured
24 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which is the correct option
to complete the text below?
___ last month
I spent four days in ___ Angra with ___ cousin from ____ Paraná. Her father is
___ uncle of mine who moved to ___ south 2 years ago.
(A) Ø - the - a
- the - the - the
(B) The – Ø – a - an - the
(C) Ø – Ø – a – Ø – an - the
(D) The - the - a - the - the - the
(E) Ø – Ø - the – Ø – an - Ø.
25 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Choose the best option to rewrite the sentence keeping the same meaning.
On July 2''d,
2009, Peter asked Jane:"What time are we meeting tomorrow"?
Peter wanted to know what time...
(A) they are
meeting tomorrow.
(B) are they meeting tomorrow?
(C) they were meting the day after.
(D) were they meeting the next day?
(E) they are meeting the next day.
26 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which sequence best completes the text below?
WHY SO MANY
BOOKS?
Conventional wisdom among college and university students (and many of their parents) in early 2007 is that "everything needed for research is available free on the Web." Therefore, academic libraries are often viewed as costly dinosaursunnecessary expenses in today's environment. This idea is uninformed at best and foolish at worst. If college and university libraries and librarians _____ , we _____ to invent, better yet, re-invent them.
(Adapted from http://www.educause.edu)
(A) don' t
exist - will have
(B) existed - would have
(C) didn' t exist - would have
(D) exist - won't have
(E) didn't exist - wouldn't have
27 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which sequence best completes the text below?
When we go out on weekends, I don' t mind
_____ . I enjoy _____ by car because it is more comfortable and I can't resist
_____ to take photos. However, I avoid _____ at night as I prefer not _____ the
risk of _____ on the wheel.
(A) to drive
-travel -to stop -driving -run -sleep
(B) driving -to travel -to stop -driving -run -sleep
(C) drive -traveling -stopping -to drive -to run -sleep
(D) driving -traveling -stopping -driving -to run -sleeping
(E) to drive -traveling -stopping -driving -to run -sleeping
28 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
What is the correct way to
complete the sentence below?
Today black
spots or shadow zones around Somalia only benefit pirates. ______ well-lit
watchtowers, in the form of maritime security outposts, can help change that.
(A) Despite
(B) In spite of
(C) But
(D) In addition to
(E) Although
29 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Which of the alternatives
below completes the sentence correctly?
"There
______ people on the wait list in the past few years whose interest level was
inappropriate," says Meehan.
(A) are
(B) was
(C) is
(D) has been
(E) have been
30 – (ESCOLA NAVAL-CPAEN-2009/2010)
Mary saw her boyfriend with another girl and they had a quarrel.
She shouted: "Don't come here
anymore!"
Which
alternative best reports what she said?
(A) She said
her boyfriend do not come here anymore.
(B) She told to her boyfriend not to come here anymore
(C) She said to her boyfriend to not to go there anymore.
(D) She told her boyfriend not to come there anymore
(E) She told her boyfriend not to go there anymore.
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