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➧ A pauta aqui é MILITARY ENGLISH.
➧ PROVA : EEAR-2020-CFS-BCT-TURMA 1.
➧ BANCA/ORGANIZADOR: Diretoria de Ensino Aeronáutica (DIRENS Aeronáutica) - https://www.www.fab.mil.br
➧ PADRÃO/COMPOSIÇÃO DA PROVA: 24 questões do tipo (A,B,C,D).
➧ GABARITO:
01-A, 02-C, 03-C, 04-D, 05-C, 06-D
07-A, 08-B, 09-A, 10-D, 11-D, 12-D
13-D, 14-B, 15-B, 16-A, 17-A, 18-B
19-A, 20-D, 21-B, 22-A, 23-A, 24-A
➧ PROVA:
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05.
To tip, or not to tip?
People who work in these places often get paid low wages.
A tip shows that the customer is pleased with service.
Sometimes it’s hard to know how much to tip. The size of the tip usually depends on the service. People such as parking valets or bellshops usually get (small) ______ tips. The tip for people such as taxi drivers and waiters or waitresses is usually (large) __________.
Sometimes it’s hard to know how much to tip. The size of the tip usually depends on the service. People such as parking valets or bellshops usually get (small) ______ tips. The tip for people such as taxi drivers and waiters or waitresses is usually (large) __________.
When you're not sure about how much to tip, do what feels right. You don’t have to tip for bad services. And you can give a (big) ________ tip for a very good service. Remember, though, your behavior is (important) _______ than your money. Always treat service providers with respect.
Adapted from Interchange
Choose the alternative that completes the text with the correct
comparatives.
(A) smaller – larger – bigger – more important.
(B) smaller – the largest – bigger – the most important.
(C) the smallest – the largest – bigger – the most important.
(D) the smallest – the largest – the biggest – the most important.
02 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
(B) smaller – the largest – bigger – the most important.
(C) the smallest – the largest – bigger – the most important.
(D) the smallest – the largest – the biggest – the most important.
According to the text, we can infer that:
a) The tips depend on someone's behavior.
b) Even if the service is very good, tips don’t change.
b) Even if the service is very good, tips don’t change.
c) People demonstrate their satisfaction tipping for the service.
d) People who works as parking vallets or bellshops get no tips.
d) People who works as parking vallets or bellshops get no tips.
03 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
In (...) "you are not sure" about how much (...)",
the
underlined words are closest in meaning to
"you __________".
a) know
b) are certain
c) are uncertain
d) have no doubt
b) are certain
c) are uncertain
d) have no doubt
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*
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➦ A expressão "you are not sure" significa "você não tem certeza".
➦ Sentença:
"When you're not sure about how much to tip, do what feels right."
(Quando você não tem certeza sobre quanto dar gorjeta, faça o que parece certo.)
➦ A expressão "you're not sure"(iónáXô)(você não tem certeza) é sinônima da expressão ➜ "you're uncertain"(iórãnSSôrtn)(você não tem certeza).
➦ to be uncertain ➜ "não ter certeza".
04 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
According to the text, choose the best response.
In "Americans usually tip people in places like restaurants,
airports, hotels, and (...)",
the word "TIP" is closest in meaning to
a) take some money.
b) pay for the service.
c) ask for extra money.
d) give an amount of additional money.
b) pay for the service.
c) ask for extra money.
d) give an amount of additional money.
*
*
*
*Alternativa (D): give an amount of additional money.
➦TO TIP é um expressão idiomática que significa "DAR GORJETA" ou "Dar uma quantia adicional de dinheiro."
"The word tip comes from an old English slang. Americans usually tip people in places like restaurants, airports, hotels, and hair salons."
(A dica da palavra vem de uma antiga gíria inglesa. Os americanos costumam DAR GORJETA às pessoas em lugares como restaurantes, aeroportos, hotéis e salões de cabeleireiros.)
➦ O verbo "TIP" significa "dar gorjeta".
➦ Dependendo do contexto, o substantivo "TIP" pode ser ➜ "gorjeta", "dica" ou "conselho".
05 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) large tips.
b) small tips.
c) small salary.
d) a high amount of money.
b) small tips.
c) small salary.
d) a high amount of money.
*
*
*Alternativa (C): small salary (salário baixo).
*
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: A expressão "get paid low wages"(guépéLôu-uÊidjês) significa "receber baixos salários".
"[...] People who work in these places often get paid low wages."
(As pessoas que trabalham nesses lugares geralmente recebem salários baixos.)
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 06, 07 and 08.
More than 200,000 people _________ evacuated as a
typhoon made landfall on China's east coast, state media say.
Typhoon Yagi hit China's Zhejiang province shortly before
midnight on Sunday packing winds of up to 102km/h, the official
Xinhua news agency reports, citing provincial flood control
headquarters.
Evacuations as typhoon hits China coast
A total of 204,949 people in 10 cities, including Taizhou, Zhoushan, and Wenzhou, have been evacuated and almost 21,000 fishing boats called back to port, it said.
The storm will also bring heavy rain and will gradually weaken as it moves slowly inland to the northwest, Xinhua said.
Summer is China's typhoon season, although casualties __________ minimised in recent years by early government planning and evacuations from potencial danger zones.
Adapted from www.news.com.
06 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) has been – had been
b) had been – had been
c) has been – have been
d) have been – have been
*
*
*
*Alternativa (D): have been – have been(present perfect continuous - present perfect continuous)
➦ NO 1º FRAGMENTO CONTEXTUAL: algo aconteceu no passado e continua no presente "More than 200,000 people have been evacuated as a typhoon made landfall on China's east coast, state media say."
(Mais de 200 mil pessoas estão sendo evacuadas ENQUANTO um tufão atingiu a costa leste da China, informa a mídia estatal.)
"have been" faz a concordância verbal com ➜ "people"(plural).
➦ NO 2º FRAGMENTO CONTEXTUAL: algo aconteceu no passado e continua no presente.
"Summer is China's typhoon season, although casualties have been minimised in recent years by early government planning and evacuations from potencial danger zones."
(O verão é a temporada de tufões na China, embora as baixas tenham sido minimizadas nos últimos anos devido ao planejamento inicial do governo e às evacuações de zonas potencialmente perigosas.)
➦ "have been" faz a concordância verbal com ➜ "casualties"(kejuôlThis)(plural).
➦PAY ATTENTION 1: A expressão idiomática "to make landfall" ➜ "chegar/atingir", "to reach land after a journey by sea or air"('chegar/atingir a terra' depois de uma viagem por mar ou ar)".
➦PAY ATTENTION 2: Nas duas situações do texto temos a voz passiva do "present perfect":*have been evacuated(rrêvBén-âvakíuÊirê)(foram evacuados).
*have been minimised(rrêvBén-mênêMáisth)(foram minimizadas).
➦PAY ATTENTION 3: Na voz passiva, o objeto passa a ser o elemento foco da oração e o sujeito o secundário.
➦O PAST PERFECT é usado para expressar uma ação que ocorreu no passado antes de uma outra ação ter ocorrido.
07 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) heavy rain is forecast for China's typhoon season.
b) more than 200,000 fishing boats called back to port.
c) the bad weather condition was caused by a wind shear.
d) typhoon Yagi has hit China’s Zhejiang province just after noon.
c) the bad weather condition was caused by a wind shear.
d) typhoon Yagi has hit China’s Zhejiang province just after noon.
*Alternativa (A): heavy rain is forecast for China’s typhoon season.(chuvas fortes estão previstas para a temporada de tufões na China.)
➦No texto:
"[...] The storm will also bring heavy rain and will gradually weaken as it moves slowly inland to the northwest, Xinhua said,"
(A tempestade também trará fortes chuvas e diminuirá gradualmente à medida que se move lentamente para o interior, a noroeste, disse a Xinhua ...)
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*
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➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL 1: agência de notícias Xinhua previu que a tempestade traria fortes chuvas.
08 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) Zhejiang is the Chinese who forecast the storm.
b) Typhoon is a violent storm with very strong winds.
c) Taizhou and Zhoushan are some countries in China.
d) China has been facing typhoon for a long time during its all seasons.
d) China has been facing typhoon for a long time during its all seasons.
*Alternativa (B): Typhoon is a violent storm with very strong winds.(O tufão é uma tempestade violenta com ventos muito fortes)
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 09 and 10.
Hanging out
R. Jordania
Often, they don’t even meet inside, but gather on the sidewalk in front of the store. From time to time they go in for coffee, milk, ice cream. They also like to play the pinball machines.
Most parents disapprove of their children’s "hanging out" that way. They consider it a waste of time, which could be better used doing homework, working at a part-time job, or helping in the house.
Adapted from life in the USA.
09 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) teenagers are fond of hanging out with friends.
b) ice cream is the teenager’s favorite kind of junk food.
c) pinball machines are not something they enjoy playing so much.
d) most of the time teenagers “hang out” in the inner part of a place.
*Alternativa (A): teenagers are fond of hanging out with
➦PAY ATTENTION 1: A expressão verbal "to be fond of (doing) something" significa ➜ "gostar de alguma coisa".
10 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) Just a few teenagers make some housework.
b) All of parents think the teenagers should work part-time.
c) Most of teenagers help their families doing the housework.
d) Most teenagers’ parents don’t go along with the way their children spend time.
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 11, 12 and 13.
Roller skating
R.Jordania
Roller skating used to be strictly for children. Nowadays, with
the new neoprene wheels and frictionless ballbearings,
rollerskating has become popular with people with of all ages and
all social classes.
Not only do people skate, they also dance on roller
skates – ______ the term roller-disco.
To cater to the new fad, many indoor roller – disco rinks are
opening all over the country. There people can dance on roller
skates ______ in winter when there is snow and ice on the ground.
Life in the USA.
11 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
Complete the text with the correct alternative subsequently.
11 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) even – that
b) that – even
c) why – hence
d) hence – even
*Alternativa (D): hence – even
➦1ª LACUNA: HENCE(daí, consequentemente).
"Not only do people skate, they also dance on roller skates – hence the term roller-disco.
(As pessoas não apenas patinam, elas também dançam sobre os patins - daí o termo roller-disco)
➦2ª LACUNA: EVEN(mesmo) é usado ➞ para enfatizar algo que não é muito esperado, ou que traga alguma surpresa.
"There people can dance on roller skates even in winter when there is snow and ice on the ground."
(Lá as pessoas podem dançar sobre os patins, mesmo no inverno, quando há neve e gelo no chão.)12 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) Winter is the best season to dance on roller skates.
b) Snow and ice can be a problem for roller skating people.
c) Roller skating used to be popular for all ages and social classes.
d) The new wheels feature is one of the things that become the “Roller skating” popular.
13 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
In "Roller skating used to be strictly for children.",the verb "used to", in bold type is closest in meaning to:
a) My sister is used to calling me at work.
b) The children used the roller skating to play.
c) They are used to meeting people late at night.
d) When she was a chilld, she used to play baseball with friends.
b) The children used the roller skating to play.
c) They are used to meeting people late at night.
d) When she was a chilld, she used to play baseball with friends.
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: Roller Skating costumava ser estritamente para crianças ➜ hoje pode abranger pessoas de outras idades.
"Roller skating used to be strictly for children"
(Roller Skating costumava ser estritamente para crianças)
➦PAY ATTENTION 1: A expressão verbal "used to" é usado para falar de hábitos, ou situações passadas que já não fazem mais parte do presente.
"Roller skating used to be strictly for children"
(Roller Skating costumava ser estritamente para crianças)
➦PAY ATTENTION 1: Expressam ideias diferentes:
*used
*used to
*be used to
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 14, 15 and 16.
Celebrity Doubles
Walker isn't surprised by the teenagers. People often stop
_____ on the street and want to take his picture. Walker is a clerk,
but he also makes money as Daniel’s double. Today, many
companies work with celebrity doubles. They look like famous
athletes, pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go
to parties and business meetings. Doubles are also on TV and in
newspapers ads.
Why do people want to look like a celebrity? One double in the
USA says, “I can make good money. I also make a lot of people
happy”.
Adapted from World Link - Developing English Fluency
14 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) they – them – him – he
b) them – they – he – him
c) he – him – they – them
d) them – they – him – he
b) them – they – he – him
c) he – him – they – them
d) them – they – him – he
*Alternativa (B): them – they – he – him
➦ Pronomes pessoais para nos referirmos a alguma coisa ou alguém que ja foram mencionados anteriormente.
➦ Os pronomes pessoais podem ter função de sujeito (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) ou função de objeto (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).
15 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) Doubles are paid to go to social events and business meetings.
b) The young clerk was amazed by the young people in the shop.
c) Some people like to have a very similar appearance to celebrities.
d) Many companies work with people who take the place of famous actors for some purposes.
*Alternativa (B): The young clerk
16 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
the underlined word means that Walker _________
Daniel.
a) looks like
b) is not similar
c) is different from
d) is the opposite of
b) is not similar
c) is different from
d) is the opposite of
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: "double" (dublê, sósia) significa que uma pessoa se parece com outra.
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 17 and 18.
The legislation follows a year-on-year increase in drone
incidents.
Joana Whitehead
Further laws will require owners of drones weighing 250 grams or more to register with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The majority of drones users considered it is vital for drone pilots to adhere to the rules and guidelines of the CAA, a set of rules introduced to promote safe and responsible drone use.
Drones are here to stay, not only as a recriational pastime, but as a vital tool in many industries – from agriculture to blue-light services – so incresing public trust through safe drone flying is crucial.
Adapted from www.independent.co.uk
17 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) Drones incidents with aircraft are increasing every year.
b) Drones are just tools used for recreation in your leisure time.
c) New laws won’t allow all drones to fly within 400 feet near the airports.
d) Most of drones users consider it is not important to follow the rules of the CAA
b) Drones are just tools used for recreation in your leisure time.
c) New laws won’t allow all drones to fly within 400 feet near the airports.
d) Most of drones users consider it is not important to follow the rules of the CAA
*Alternativa (A): Drones incidents with aircraft are increasing every year.(Incidentes de drones com aeronaves estão aumentando a cada ano)(The legislation follows a year-on-year increase in drone incidents. ➜ A legislação segue um aumento ANO A ANO nos incidentes com drones.)(The legislation follows a year-on-year increase of drones incidents with aircraft ➜ A legislação segue um aumento ano-a-ano de incidentes de drones com aeronaves)
18 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) to believe in someone’s idea.
b) to behave according a particular rule.
c) to disapprove something or someone.
d) to disagree with an action or proposal.
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 19, 20 and 21.
Airline employee steals, crashes plane near Seattle
Two F-15 military fighter jets went up into the air in order to
intercept the stolen airliner, and the airport closed for a short time.
There were no passengers on board except the person who was
operating the plane. It is believed that he is Richard Russel, a 29
year old local man who worked for the airline.
Some media
images showed the aircraft doing complicated and dangerous
flying before crash. In an audio recording a conversation with an
air traffic controller, the person piloting the aircraft said he was a
“broken guy”.
19 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
According to the text, choose the correct alternative:
Adapted from news.airwise.com/story/airline.
19 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) The only person on board was the airline employee.
b) The aircraft made a calm and smooth flight before crashing.
c) The plane flew for approximately one hour and landed safely.
d) The airport was kept closed during many hours after the accident.
b) The aircraft made a calm and smooth flight before crashing.
c) The plane flew for approximately one hour and landed safely.
d) The airport was kept closed during many hours after the accident.
20 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) time
b) result
c) manner
d) purpose
b) result
c) manner
d) purpose
"In order to", in bold type in the text, is a _________ clause.
*
*
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*Alternativa (D): purpose(propósito)("In order to" é usado em contexto para indicar propósito").
21 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
you can infer that the man was ___________, EXCEPT:
a) so sad
b) very excited
c) suffering a lot
d) extremely unhappy
b) very excited
c) suffering a lot
d) extremely unhappy
In "the person piloting the aircraft said he was a broken guy (...)", you can infer that the man was ___________, EXCEPT:
*
*Alternativa (B): very excited (muito empolgado)
*
*
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: A "broken person" é uma pessoa extremamente fraca mentalmente ou fisicamente.
➧ TEXT: Read the text to answer questions 22, 23 and 24.
The cabin crew battled to save the passenger
Ben Graham
A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed that the passenger ________ received tratment during the medical emergency couldn’t survive.
The flight from London, via Singapore, was forced to land in Adelaide because of the incident. No passengers got off the flight while it was in Adelaide.
A witness on board told that everything started with a cabin announcement asking for any doctors on board. There were two passengers with medical training, but nothing could be done to save the passenger. The crew did everything they could, including performing CPR with a doctor on board, but unfortunately the passenger has passed away.
Adapted from nypost.com
22 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
(A) who
(B) what
(C) which
(D) whose
*Alternativa (A): who (adequado porque who refere-se à passageira que recebeu tratamento médico durante um voo.)
*
*
*Alternativa (D): whose( não é adequado porque whose indica posse)
➧SENTENÇA com LACUNA não-preenchida:
"[...] A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed that the passenger ________ received tratment during the medical emergency couldn’t survive."
(Uma porta-voz da Qantas confirmou que o passageiro QUE recebeu tratamento durante a emergência médica não sobreviveu.)
➧Análise do VERBO CONTEXTUAL após a lacuna: "received tratment"(recebeu tratamento).
➧ Quem "received tratment"(recebeu tratamento) → "the passenger".
➧Análise do VERBO CONTEXTUAL após a lacuna: "received tratment"(recebeu tratamento).
➧ Quem "received tratment"(recebeu tratamento) → "the passenger".
➧ LACUNA INDICATIVA DE PRONOME RELATIVO pois funciona como sujeito do verbo "received" e se refere ao substantivo "passenger".
➧ Portanto, trata-se de uma LACUNA INDICATIVA do pronome WHO ou do pronome THAT.
➧ Portanto, trata-se de uma LACUNA INDICATIVA do pronome WHO ou do pronome THAT.
"[...] A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed that the passenger WHO received tratment during the medical emergency couldn’t survive."
(Uma porta-voz da Qantas confirmou que o passageiro QUE recebeu tratamento durante a emergência médica não sobreviveu.)
23 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
a) died
b) choked
c) fainted
d) collapsed
24 – (EEAR-CFS-2019/2020-BCT-TURMA 1)
the modal "could" is used to indicate
a) ability
b) obligation
c) permission
d) prohibition
b) obligation
c) permission
d) prohibition
"The crew did everything they could (...)", the modal "could" is used to indicate ablility;
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: O verbo auxiliar modal “could” indica habilidade no passado. Indica que eu sabia como fazer algo, ou que era possível para mim fazê-lo.
➦IDEIA CONTEXTUAL: O verbo auxiliar modal “could” indica habilidade no passado. Indica que eu sabia como fazer algo, ou que era possível para mim fazê-lo.
