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• 7 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 5 Options Each Question.

• Texto (1) – | Adventures in sub-consciousness | time.com

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• Texto (2) – | Movie News
‘Wolverine’ Online Leak: Howling Mad! | ew.com |

• Texto (3) – | Breadwinner | Reader’s Digest |

❑ TEXTO 1: The following text refers to questions 12 and 13.

Adventures in sub-consciousness

By Sarah Modlock

__( I )__ you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you’ll love the sub-scooter. It’s a battery-powered moped that propels you through water at a depth of 10 ft. (3 m), __( II )__  compressed air is pumped into a tiny glass cockpit from a boat on the surface — the resulting air pressure keeping water out of the hood. Pelagic treasures can be seen without even getting your hair wet.

         
The sub-scooter’s downside is that it is only found in Mauritius. But the upside is that you have another excuse — __( III )__  the deep-sea fishing, the beaches and the tranquility — to visit this beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean.
         
Part of the vessel’s charm is that it offers an underwater encounter with no need for heavy oxygen cylinders or uncomfortable mouthpieces and masks. __( IV )__, the motor is virtually soundless, leaving sea creatures undisturbed and preserving a sense of the exotic. It won’t take you long to get a feel for the acceleration and steering, and you won’t need brakes: the coral is low-lying, and there’s nothing to bump into apart from other sub-scooters ( __( V )__ there’s little chance of that with scuba-diving guides pointing the way). Sure, the sub-scooter is too sedate for James Bond and probably rather restrictive for experienced divers, but it’s still a thrilling experience for visiting water babies. A two-hour excursion, including 30 minutes on a sub-scooter, costs about $160 for two people. Visit www.blue-safari.com for details.

(www.time.com)

12 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

The text states that

a) nowadays people can explore the bottom of the sea even if they have no diving skills.
b) the underwater scooter can travel at a faster speed than regular motorboats in Mauritius.
c) creatures of the sea bump into divers in an effort to escape the acceleration of the scooters.
d) you can visit the Indian Ocean and look for treasures hidden underwater as long as oxygen cylinders are available.
e) no brakes are required underwater for air is propelled into your cockpit and compressed by a battery-operated machine deep in the ocean.

      Comentários e Gabarito    A  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

O texto afirma que

a) nowadays people can explore the bottom of the sea even if they have no diving skills. hoje em dia as pessoas podem explorar o fundo do mar mesmo que não tenham habilidades de mergulho.
b) the underwater scooter can travel at a faster speed than regular motorboats in Mauritius. a scooter subaquática pode viajar a uma velocidade mais rápida do que as lanchas regulares nas Maurícias.
c) creatures of the sea bump into divers in an effort to escape the acceleration of the scooters. criaturas do mar esbarrar em mergulhadores em um esforço para escapar da aceleração das scooters.
d) you can visit the Indian Ocean and look for treasures hidden underwater as long as oxygen cylinders are available. você pode visitar o Oceano Índico e procurar por tesouros escondidos debaixo d'água enquanto os cilindros de oxigênio estiverem disponíveis.
e) no brakes are required underwater for air is propelled into your cockpit and compressed by a battery-operated machine deep in the ocean. não são necessários freios debaixo d'água para que o ar seja impulsionado para dentro do seu cockpit e comprimido por uma máquina operada por bateria no fundo do oceano.

13 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

The connectors that appropriately fill in blanks I, II, III, IV and V, in the text, are

a) As long as, when, however, So and but.
b) When, if, also, Then and therefore.
c) If, while, besides, Better still and although.
d) While, then, consequently, In addition and also.
e) As, as long as, for, Nevertheless and even.

      Comentários e Gabarito    C  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

Os conectores que preenchem adequadamente as lacunas I, II, III, IV e V, no texto, são

a) As long as, when, however, So and but. Enquanto, quando, porém, Assim e mas.
b) When, if, also, Then and therefore. Quando, se, também, então e portanto.
c) If, while, besides, Better still and although. Se, enquanto, além disso, melhor ainda e embora.
d) While, then, consequently, In addition and also. Enquanto, então, conseqüentemente, Além e também.
e) As, as long as, for, Nevertheless and even. Enquanto, enquanto, para, não obstante e até mesmo.

❑ TEXTO 2: The following text refers to questions 14 and 15.

Movie News

‘Wolverine’ Online Leak: Howling Mad!

After the Hugh Jackman blockbuster lands on the web,  Fox scrambles to punish the culprit  –  and protect its own bottom line

By Nicole Sperling

It’s bold to steal a movie. Any movie. But a surefire blockbuster like X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fox’s make-or-break $130 million summermovie tentpole? That takes nerves of adamantium. And the fact that someone somehow did manage to swipe such an incredibly high-profile project is sending shock waves of Michael Muller panic throughout the industry. ‘’This is certainly a lesson for us all,’’ says Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman. ‘’We, like everybody else, thought our system was secure.’’ Yet, on April 1, there it was: an unfinished version of the movie, available online a full month before its release date. (Since then, the file has been accessed 100,000 times, and the blogosphere buzz has been mixed at best.) Fox is working with the FBI to find the culprit — ‘’Somebody’s going to end up in jail for a long time,’’ insists Rothman — but no arrests had been made as of press time. Hollywood bigwigs, who have taken their case for tougher antipiracy laws all the way to Congress, are certainly out for blood. ‘’You have to find the [thief] and you’ve got to give him serious time,’’ says director Tony Scott (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). In fact, when he first heard of the theft, ‘’I said, shoot him!’’’ That harsh brand of justice has swept up those even tangentially involved in the scandal: Fox News columnist Roger Friedman was fired for downloading the movie and posting a positive review.
         
When the smoke clears, what impact will any of this have on the movie’s box office haul? Hard to say. When Ang Lee’s Hulk was pirated in 2003, Universal Pictures claimed the theft — of a close-to-finished print — cost it $100 million. (That could have been posturing: The movie was also leveled by brutal reviews. Universal had no comment for this story.) At least one industry insider thinks the exposure may boost ticket sales. ‘’Everyone was talking about Star Trek before this happened,’’ he notes. ‘’Now everyone’s focused on Wolverine.’’
With additional reporting by Chris Nashawaty and Christine Spines

(www.ew.com)

14 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

The article explains that

a) the criminal responsible for stealing a copy of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” before its release date is still at large.
b) “Wolverine” has been playing in American movie theaters since April 1, yet unfinished.
c) antipiracy laws in the US only punish people whose files have been accessed 100,000 times or more.
d) director Tony Scott has been accused of threatening columnist Roger Friedman and badmouthing him.
e) according to chairman Tom Rothman, the movie has been reviewed by a Fox News columnist, which made the film available online a month ahead of time.

      Comentários e Gabarito    A  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

O artigo explica que

a) the criminal responsible for stealing a copy of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” before its release date is still at large. o criminoso responsável por roubar uma cópia de “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” antes de sua data de lançamento ainda está à solta.
b) “Wolverine” has been playing in American movie theaters since April 1, yet unfinished. “Wolverine” toca nos cinemas americanos desde 1º de abril, ainda inacabado.
c) antipiracy laws in the US only punish people whose files have been accessed 100,000 times or more. as leis antipirataria nos EUA apenas punem as pessoas cujos arquivos foram acessados 100.000 vezes ou mais.
d) director Tony Scott has been accused of threatening columnist Roger Friedman and badmouthing him. o diretor Tony Scott foi acusado de ameaçar o colunista Roger Friedman e falar mal dele.
e) according to chairman Tom Rothman, the movie has been reviewed by a Fox News columnist, which made the film available online a month ahead of time. de acordo com o presidente Tom Rothman, o filme foi revisado por um colunista da Fox News, que disponibilizou o filme on-line com um mês de antecedência.

15 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

According to the text, culprit probably means

a) a person in charge of reviewing recently made movies.
b) a person that prints official reports related to movies and TV series.
c) a person that deals with movie tickets sold to the public online.
d) a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong.
e) a movie producer who is also involved with online advertisement.

      Comentários e Gabarito    D  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

De acordo com o texto, CULPRIT (culpado) provavelmente significa

a) a person in charge of reviewing recently made movies. uma pessoa encarregada de revisar filmes recentemente feitos.
b) a person that prints official reports related to movies and TV series. uma pessoa que imprime relatórios oficiais relacionados a filmes e séries de TV.
c) a person that deals with movie tickets sold to the public online. uma pessoa que lida com ingressos de cinema vendidos ao público online.
d) a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong. uma pessoa que cometeu um crime ou fez algo errado.
e) a movie producer who is also involved with online advertisement. 

um produtor de filmes que também está envolvido com anúncios online.

❑ TEXTO 3: The following text refers to questions 16 to 18.

Breadwinner 

As a single mom, Cordia Harrington just needed to bring home the bacon. She ended up rolling in dough.

By Margaret Heffernan

Cordia Harrington was tired __( I )__ standing up all day and smelling like french fries 
 __( II )__night. A property developer, she also owned and operated three McDonald’s franchises in Illinois, but as a divorced mother __( III )__ three boys, she yearned __( IV )__ a business that would provide __( V )__ her children and let her spend more time __(VI) __ them.
          
Her aha moment struck, strangely enough, after she was nominated in 1992 to be on the McDonald’s bun committee. “The other franchisees, all men, thought that was hilarious because of the word bun,” she recalls. “But the joke was on them: They didn’t know the company would be picking me up in a corporate jet to see bakeries around the world. Every time I went to a meeting, I loved it. This was global!” Photographed by Tamara Reynolds Cordelia Harrington enjoys one of her own.
          
The experience opened her eyes to business possibilities. When McDonald’s decided it wanted a new bun supplier, Harrington became determined to win the contract, even though she had no experience running a bakery. “You see a tiny crack in the door, and you have to run through it,” she says. “I really believed I could do this.”
          
Harrington studied the bakery business and made sure she was never off executives’ radar. “If you have a dream, you can’t wait for people to call you,” she says. “So I’d visit a mill and send them photos of myself in a baker’s hat and jacket, holding a sign that said ‘I want to be your baker.’” After four years and 32 interviews, her persistence paid off. Harrington sealed the deal with a handshake, sold her franchises, invested everything she owned, and borrowed $13.5 million. She was ready to build the fastest, most automated bakery in the world.

Reader’s Digest

16 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

Cordia Harrington

a) was a divorced mother who had looked forward to belonging to McDonald’s bun committee all her life.
b) became the best McDonald’s breadwinner throughout the whole USA.
c) shook hands with Illinois, which was responsible for the bun committee in a corporate jet.
d) considered the opportunity she had the tiny crack in the door that you can’t fail to get into.
e) brought home the bacon when she decided to open her own business and make bread after visiting a mill where franchises were widely offered.

      Comentários e Gabarito    D  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

Cordia Harrington

a) was a divorced mother who had looked forward to belonging to McDonald’s bun committee all her life. era uma mãe divorciada que ansiava por pertencer ao comitê do bolo do McDonald's durante toda a sua vida.
b) became the best McDonald’s breadwinner throughout the whole USA. tornou-se o melhor provedor do McDonald's em todo o país.
c) shook hands with Illinois, which was responsible for the bun committee in a corporate jet. apertou a mão de Illinois, que foi responsável pelo comitê de coque em um jato corporativo.
d) considered the opportunity she had the tiny crack in the door that you can’t fail to get into. considerou a oportunidade que ela teve, uma pequena rachadura na porta que você não pode deixar de aproveitar.
e) brought home the bacon when she decided to open her own business and make bread after visiting a mill where franchises were widely offered. trouxe para casa o bacon quando ela decidiu abrir seu próprio negócio e fazer pão depois de visitar uma fábrica onde as franquias eram amplamente oferecidas.

17 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

“her aha moment” refers to

a) the moment she yearned for a profitable business.
b) the moment she got pregnant.
c) the time when she decided to be a bun supplier.
d) the moment she was off executives’ radar.
e) one time in her life when she reached triumph, recognition or satisfaction.

      Comentários e Gabarito    E  
TÓPICO - EXPRESSÃO REFERENCIADA:

“her aha moment” refere-se a

a) the moment she yearned for a profitable business. no momento em que ansiava por um negócio lucrativo.
b) the moment she got pregnant. o momento em que ela engravidou.
c) the time when she decided to be a bun supplier. o momento em que ela decidiu ser uma fornecedora de pães.
d) the moment she was off executives’ radar. no momento em que ela estava fora do radar dos executivos.
e) one time in her life when she reached triumph, recognition or satisfaction. uma vez em sua vida, quando alcançou o triunfo, reconhecimento ou satisfação.

18 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-GRUPOS (I - IV - V - VI)-1º SEMESTRE)

The prepositions that appropriately fill in blanks I, II, III, IV, V and VI, in the text, are

a) off, at, of, for, with and on.
b) of, at, of, for, for and with.
c) in, at, of, at, with and on.
d) at, in, for, at, for and with.
e) of, in, with, for, with and on.

      Comentários e Gabarito    B  
TÓPICO - PREPOSITIONS:

• Cordia Harrington was tired of standing up all day Cordia Harrington estava cansada de ficar em pé o dia todo (TIRED OF - cansado de fazer alguma coisa, você não quer mais fazer porque isso começou a te incomodar ou aborrecer.)

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• and smelling like french fries at night. e de cheirar a batatas fritas à noite. (AT NIGHT - À NOITE)

• A property developer, she also owned and operated three McDonald’s franchises in Illinois, but as a divorced mother of three boys, Desenvolvedora imobiliária, ela também possuía e administrava três franquias do McDonald's em Illinois, mas como mãe divorciada de três meninos, (MOTHER OF - MÃE DE)

• she yearned for a business ela ansiava por um negócio (YEARN FOR - ANSEAR POR)

• that would provide for her children que iria sustentar seus filhos (PROVIDE FOR - SUATENTAR, MANTER)

• and let her spend more time with them. e deixe-la passar mais tempo com eles. (WITH THEM - COM ELES)

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• MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE-22/06/2010.

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❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:

• 7 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 5 Options Each Question.

• Texto (1) – | Success Over Stress | 

• Texto (2) – | A film for the campaign trail | economist.com |

• Texto (3) – | The Boom Is Nigh | newsweek.com |

• Texto (3) – | The Boom Is Nigh | newsweek.com |

❑ TEXTO 1:The following text refers to questions 12 and 13.

Get into a comfortable, relaxed position. / Shut your eyes and turn your attention inwards. / Think about that assertive experience (real or imagined, yours or someone else’s) and really get into it. / Re-live it as though you are there all over again. / See everything there is to see, / the face of the other person or people / and how they’re responding to you.  / Hear the sound of your own voice as you speak. / Hear the sound of any other voices. / Feel really good about the situation. / Feel confident and assertive / and enjoy the feeling. / And when you’re deeply involved in those feelings, capture them for a few seconds with your word, image or gesture. / Stay in the experience a while longer but take away the word, image or gesture. / And now come slowly and gently back to the room.

Success Over Stress by Jane Revell

12 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

According to the text, choose the right alternative.

a) The text will teach you to be deeply involved in your feelings through a technique that works your assertiveness through relaxation and gestures meant to focus on question-response activities.
b) The text is instructing you to remember a time when you were able to be honest with someone, or a time when you felt really confident about saying something to someone.
c) The text is showing you how to relax before you really have the chance to get involved with someone’s image or self-esteem for a period of time.
d) The text shows you how to capture someone’s image or gesture as soon as this person is out of sight and his/her assertive personality interferes in your attention inwards.
e) The text helps you test your ability to go further into your feelings and experiment with your five senses: speaking, hearing, smelling, seeing and touching. The result will make you feel more confident and assertive.

      Comentários e Gabarito    B  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

De acordo com o texto, escolha a alternativa correta.

a) The text will teach you to be deeply involved in your feelings through a technique that works your assertiveness through relaxation and gestures meant to focus on question-response activities. O texto vai ensiná-lo a estar profundamente envolvido em seus sentimentos por meio de uma técnica que funciona com a sua assertividade por meio de relaxamento e gestos destinados a se concentrar em atividades de perguntas e respostas.
b) The text is instructing you to remember a time when you were able to be honest with someone, or a time when you felt really confident about saying something to someone. O texto está instruindo-o a lembrar de uma ocasião em que você foi capaz de ser honesto com alguém ou de uma ocasião em que se sentiu realmente confiante em dizer algo a alguém.
c) The text is showing you how to relax before you really have the chance to get involved with someone’s image or self-esteem for a period of time. O texto mostra como relaxar antes que você realmente tenha a chance de se envolver com a imagem ou a auto-estima de alguém por um período de tempo.
d) The text shows you how to capture someone’s image or gesture as soon as this person is out of sight and his/her assertive personality interferes in your attention inwards. O texto mostra como capturar a imagem ou o gesto de alguém assim que essa pessoa está fora de vista e sua personalidade assertiva interfere em sua atenção para dentro.
e) The text helps you test your ability to go further into your feelings and experiment with your five senses: speaking, hearing, smelling, seeing and touching. The result will make you feel more confident and assertive. O texto ajuda você a testar sua capacidade de aprofundar seus sentimentos e experimentar seus cinco sentidos: falar, ouvir, cheirar, ver e tocar. O resultado fará você se sentir mais confiante e assertivo.

13 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

If a person is assertive,

a) he/she works hard and conscientiously in order to achieve good results.
b) he/she makes a decision or forms a conclusion based on the facts only and does not allow himself/herself to be influenced by his/her own personal feelings or experiences.
c) he/she makes sensible decisions and is good at dealing and solving problems.
d) he/she makes his/her own decisions about his/her life, without relying on others for help, advice or further support. 
e)he/she speaks and acts firmly and confidently in company, or in his/her relations with others, so that people listen to him/her and take notice of him/her.

      Comentários e Gabarito    E  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

Se uma pessoa é assertiva,

a) he/she works hard and conscientiously in order to achieve good results. trabalha com afinco e consciência para alcançar bons resultados.
b) he/she makes a decision or forms a conclusion based on the facts only and does not allow himself/herself to be influenced by his/her own personal feelings or experiences. toma uma decisão ou conclui com base apenas nos fatos e não se deixa influenciar pelos seus próprios sentimentos ou experiências pessoais.
c) he/she makes sensible decisions and is good at dealing and solving problems. toma decisões sensatas e é bom em lidar e resolver problemas.
d) he/she makes his/her own decisions about his/her life, without relying on others for help, advice or further support. toma as suas próprias decisões sobre a sua vida, sem depender de outros para ajuda, aconselhamento ou apoio adicional.
e) he/she speaks and acts firmly and confidently in company,  or in his/her relations with others, so that people listen to him/her and take notice of him/her. fala e age com firmeza e confiança em companhia, ou nas suas relações com os outros, para que as pessoas o ouçam e o notem.

❑ TEXTO 2: The following text refers to questions 14 and 15.

Brazil's presidential biopic
Lula, sanitised
SÃO PAULO

A film for the campaign trail

ONCE upon a time it was considered indecent to turn living people into myths, or even into films, with too much haste. The cycle seems to be shorter now. Gandhi had to wait until 34 years after his death before he appeared on cinema screens around the world. George Bush junior, by contrast, was the victim of an Oliver Stone biopic during the last year of his presidency. Now a Brazilian director, Fábio Barreto, has done the same for Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as he starts his final year of office.
         
“Lula, Son of Brazil” is the tale of a poor boy made good, his flaws left on the cutting table and his virtues in close-up. Since Lula hopes to secure the election of his chosen successor, Dilma Rousseff, in October, it is controversial. The film “promotes the worship of a political myth,” Man of the people’s picture palaces said Eugênio Bucci, a critic and journalism professor. Before it was even released Veja, a magazine, pointed out that many of the companies that funded its production (the most expensive in the history of Brazilian cinema) have either won or hope to win contracts from the government.
          
For all that, the film is very watchable. It opens in the poor north- -east, where Lula was born into a landscape of bright red soil and cacti, and ends with his rise as a metalworkers’ union leader in the industrial belt of São Paulo in the 1970s. This is a candyfloss version of the story, however. Lula’s reverses are shown: the little finger lost to a lathe, the death of his first wife and child in childbirth. But he is too good to be true: a perfect student, perfect husband and political moderate who abhorred violence.
          
The book on which the film is based, by contrast, quotes Lula as approving of an incident in which a director of a factory that is on strike is thrown out of a window. In the film he runs from the factory appalled. That is a shame. A more nuanced telling would not detract from Lula’s remarkable life story and achievement.
          
The film is doing well at the box office. Its producers say it is running more strongly in the north-east than in the populous south-east, which means it mirrors Ms Rousseff’s fortunes in the polls. There are plans to show the film on mobile screens in places with no cinema. It may get an airing on television, though there is no such deal in place yet.
          
All this helps a process of mythmaking around Lula that is already well under way. Catching some of Lula’s stardust is Ms Rousseff’s best hope for capturing the presidency in October, and there are some signs that this is happening. The gap between her and José Serra, her main rival, halved between March and December last year and now stands at 14 points. Competing against a celluloid legend is not easy.

www.economist.com

15 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

According to the text, “Lula, Son of Brazil”

a) shows how a metalworkers’ union leader hits the big time during the last year of his presidency.
b) has been considered responsible for favoring specific companies in the government as well as Veja magazine.
c) tells an exaggeratedly sentimental side of Lula’s story.
d) was based on a book co-written by the president.
e) is watchable due to its expensive production, superb cinematography and actors’ work.

      Comentários e Gabarito    C  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

Segundo o texto, “Lula, Filho do Brasil”

a) shows how a metalworkers’ union leader hits the big time during the last year of his presidency. mostra como um líder sindical dos metalúrgicos atinge o grande sucesso durante o último ano de sua presidência.
b) has been considered responsible for favoring specific companies in the government as well as Veja magazine. foi considerado responsável por favorecer empresas específicas do governo e também da revista Veja.
c) tells an exaggeratedly sentimental side of Lula’s story.  conta um lado exageradamente sentimental da história de Lula.
d) was based on a book co-written by the president. foi baseado em livro co-escrito pelo presidente.
e) is watchable due to its expensive production, superb cinematography and actors’ work. é assistível devido à sua produção cara, excelente cinematografia e trabalho dos atores.

15 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

Read the following statements about the text and choose the appropriate alternative.

I. Not only Fábio Barreto but also Oliver Stone have turned living politicians into myths.

II. Dilma Rousseff will surely benefit from the release of the movie.

III. An incident that took place in a factory is depicted differently from the way it really happened. IV. The film is about to be available for cell phones next year.

V. Until now producers have had no idea of how well the film is doing in the movie theaters.

a) Only I is correct.
b) III and IV are incorrect.
c) Only II is correct.
d) I, II and III are correct.
e) Only V is incorrect.

      Comentários e Gabarito    D  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

Leia as seguintes declarações sobre o texto e escolha a alternativa apropriada.

I. Not only Fábio Barreto but also Oliver Stone have turned living politicians into myths. Não apenas Fábio Barreto, mas também Oliver Stone transformaram políticos vivos em mitos.

II. Dilma Rousseff will surely benefit from the release of the movie. Dilma Rousseff certamente se beneficiará com o lançamento do filme.

III. An incident that took place in a factory is depicted differently from the way it really happened. Um incidente ocorrido em uma fábrica é representado de maneira diferente do que realmente aconteceu.

IV. The film is about to be available for cell phones next year. O filme está prestes a estar disponível para celulares no ano que vem.

V. Until now producers have had no idea of how well the film is doing in the movie theaters. Até agora, os produtores não faziam ideia do desempenho do filme nos cinemas.

❑ TEXTO 3: The following text refers to questions 16 and 17.

The Boom Is Nigh
Why the coming recovery will hurt like hell.

By Gregg Easterbrook

Home prices keep falling, but productivity is rising fast. GDP grew 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter, yet unemployment remains stubbornly high. Inflation is nonexistent, while the consumer confidence index just rose to 55.9 from 53.6—whatever that means. Can’t make sense of these economic indicators? Don’t worry, because nobody else can, either.
          
Here is what you really need to know: a Sonic Boom is coming. It will be caused by globalization. And while globalization may be driving you crazy, it’s just getting started. Thirty years ago, Shenzhen, China, did not exist; today, it has nearly 9 million residents, roughly the same as New York City. In a single generation, it has grown from a village of tarpaper shacks into an important urban center. It has become the world’s fourth-busiest port, busier than Los Angeles and Long Beach combined. Never before has a great city been built so fast, nor a productive economy established from so little.
          
The international recession that began in 2008 has made the Sonic Boom quieter, but history shows that when a crisis ends, the larger trends in place before the crisis usually resume. Shenzhen represents the larger trend of growth, change, and transformation at unprecedented velocity. Thanks to vast increases in productivity, worldwide economic growth soon will pick up, creating rising prosperity and higher living standards for most people in most nations. The world will be far more interconnected, leading to better and more affordable products, as well as ever better communication among nations.
         
But there’s a big catch: just as favorable economic and social trends are likely to resume, many problems that have characterized recent decades are likely to get worse, too. Job instability, economic insecurity, a sense of turmoil, the fear that even when things seem good a hammer is about to fall—these are also part of the larger trend. As world economies become ever more linked by computers, job stress will become a 24/7 affair. Frequent shakeups in industries will cause increasing uncertainty. The horizon has never been brighter, but we may not feel particularly happy about it.

www.newsweek.com

16 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

The article states that

a) job instability is still feared.
b) a Sonic boom in China is about to happen as soon as the big catch takes over.
c) thirty years ago China did not exist.
d) globalization has grown recently, becoming nonexistent and turning China’s inflation into an important economic feature.
e) the recovery of China is compared to New York City’s power to develop itself throughout hard and shady times.

      Comentários e Gabarito    A  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

O artigo afirma que

a) job instability is still feared. a instabilidade de emprego ainda é temida.
b) a Sonic boom in China is about to happen as soon as the big catch takes over. um boom Sonic na China está prestes a acontecer assim que a grande captura tomar conta.
c) thirty years ago China did not exist.  trinta anos atrás, a China não existia.
d) globalization has grown recently, becoming nonexistent and turning China’s inflation into an important economic feature. a globalização cresceu recentemente, tornando-se inexistente e transformando a inflação da China em uma característica econômica importante.
e) the recovery of China is compared to New York City’s power to develop itself throughout hard and shady times. a recuperação da China é comparada ao poder da cidade de Nova York de se desenvolver em tempos difíceis e sombrios.

17 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

In the title of the article, the word nigh

a) is an adjective meaning “nocturnal”.
b) is an adverb meaning “near”.
c) is an adjective meaning “up”.
d) is a noun meaning “recovery”.
e) is a verb meaning “coming”.

      Comentários e Gabarito    B  
TÓPICO - RELAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA COM TRECHO DO TEXTO:

No título do artigo, a palavra NIGH (quase)

a) is an adjective meaning “nocturnal”. é um adjetivo que significa “noturno”.
b) is an adverb meaning “near”. é um advérbio que significa “próximo”.
c) is an adjective meaning “up”. é um adjetivo que significa “para cima”.
d) is a noun meaning “recovery”. é um substantivo que significa “recuperação”.
e) is a verb meaning “coming”. é um verbo que significa "vinda".

❑ TEXTO 4:

Illustration by David Simond

www.economist.com

❑ TRADUÇÃO - TEXTO 4:

• MENDIGO: Buddy, you spare a partnership? Amigo, dá para você fazer uma parceria?

18 – (MACKENZIE-2010-VESTIBULAR-2º SEMESTRE)

According to the cartoon,

a) the characters can’t have made up their minds about getting a new job.
b) the lawyer may have been leaving home.
c) the law office should have been named after its owner.
d) both of the characters had better stand up to their bosses.
e) the beggar must have been laid off.

      Comentários e Gabarito    E  
TÓPICO - INFERÊNCIA, ELEMENTOS VERBAIS E NÃO VERBAIS:

De acordo com o Cartoon

a) the characters can’t have made up their minds about getting a new job. os personagens não conseguem se decidir por um novo emprego.
b) the lawyer may have been leaving home. o advogado pode ter saído de casa.
c) the law office should have been named after its owner. o escritório de advocacia deveria ter sido nomeado em homenagem ao seu proprietário.
d) both of the characters had better stand up to their bosses. ambos os personagens deveriam enfrentar seus chefes.
e) the beggar must have been laid off. o mendigo deve ter sido demitido.