UFSC – 2010 – VESTIBULAR – LÍNGUA INGLESA – UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA – PROVA COM GABARITO.

❑ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: UFSC-2010-VESTIBULAR.

https://coperve.ufsc.br

❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:

➭ 08 Questions.

➭ Text (1) – | A SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIVING | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship | www.greenhomebuilding.com |

➭ Text (2) – | A DREAM “DOME HOME” | READING KEYS. Macmillan Publishers Limited: Miles Craven |

❑ TEXTO 1:

A SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIVING

1. In today’s world, some people worry about the planet. They dislike the inefficiency of modern homes and disagree with the idea that we are unable to change the way we live. For these people, the ideal home is one that does not harm the Earth.

2. Michael Reynolds is a building designer. He started designing homes based on sustainable principles in Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A., more than 25 years ago. Now over 1,000 homes around the world incorporate his “living” building systems. These homes, called earthships, have built-in systems that take into account every human impact and need, for this reason they are called “ships”. They are designed to make a family feel independent and free as if they were on a long voyage, only in this case the ship is their home, their voyage is on Earth, and their goal is to live in harmony with their environment.

3. Believe it or not, an earthship is made from old tires filled with earth. The walls are made of empty tin cans. The earthship and similar innovative designs can use many other recycled materials, limited only by the imagination. Earthships are designed to collect and store their own energy from a variety of sources. The majority of electrical energy comes from the sun and wind. Earthships are built to catch and use water from the local environment without bringing in water from a centralized source. Water used in an earthship is harvested from rain or snow.

4. Earthships are based on the idea of a sustainable society, which is defined as one that satisfies its needs without diminishing the prospects of future generations. Nowadays, sustainable building is emerging as a responsible way for humanity to preserve the health and safety of the planet. As Michael Reynolds says, “Perhaps one day, more people will care about the planet. It’s unfortunate that some people might think this kind of living is inconvenient. It isn’t at all. I love my earthship!”

Adapted from: READING KEYS. Macmillan Publishers Limited: Miles Craven, 2003. p.145.

Available at:  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship>

Available at: <http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/pdf/ buildingstandards_earthships.pdf>.

Access on August 18th 2009. 

👉 Questão  13 :

Select the CORRECT ending(s) for the following sentence, according to text 1.

Some people think that …

01. modern homes are cheap and unhealthy.

02. we are able to modify our way of living.

04. efficient homes should not damage the Earth.

08. living in an earthship is expensive.

16. in the future all homes will be made of old tires.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  02+04 = (06) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

Some people think that …

01. modern homes are cheap and unhealthy.

02. we are able to modify our way of living.

04. efficient homes should not damage the Earth.

08. living in an earthship is expensive.

16. in the future all homes will be made of old tires.

👉 Questão  14 :

Select the CORRECT proposition(s), according to text 1.

As for the earthship, we can say that:

01. it is made of recyclable materials.

02. it works with solar and wind energy.

04. it just functions on rainy days.

08. it can only be built with a special permission.

16. it provides an autonomous way of living.

32. it is a convenient way to travel long distances.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  01+02+16 = (19) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

As for the earthship, we can say that:

01. it is made of recyclable materials.

02. it works with solar and wind energy.

04. it just functions on rainy days.

08. it can only be built with a special permission.

16. it provides an autonomous way of living.

32. it is a convenient way to travel long distances.

👉 Questão  15 :

What does text 1 say about Michael Reynolds?

Select the CORRECT proposition(s).

01. He developed innovative ideas about transportation.

02. One thousand people live in the homes he designed.

04. The houses he designs are intended to protect the environment.

08. His building concepts are not restricted to the U.S.A.

16. He understands those who prefer to live in traditional homes.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  04+08 = (12) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

01. He developed innovative ideas about transportation. – Desenvolveu ideias inovadoras sobre transporte.

02. One thousand people live in the homes he designed. – Mil pessoas moram nas casas que ele projetou.

04. The houses he designs are intended to protect the environment. – As casas que ele projeta têm como objetivo proteger o meio ambiente.

08. His building concepts are not restricted to the U.S.A. – Seus conceitos de construção não se restringem aos EUA.

16. He understands those who prefer to live in traditional homes. – Ele entende quem prefere morar em casas tradicionais.

👉 Questão  16 :

Considering text 1, compare the meanings of each pair of sentences and select the proposition(s) in which the meanings of sentences A and B are similar.

01.

A. Earthships have built-in systems that care for people’s necessities. (paragraph 2)

B. People’s needs are ignored when building the earthship’s systems.

02.

A. Earthships are designed to make families feel independent. (paragraph 2)

B. Families can be more self-sufficient living in an earthship.

04.

A. An earthship is made from old tires filled with earth. (paragraph 3)

B. The material of the houses comes from traditional sources.

08.

A. Water used in an earthship is collected from rain or snow. (paragraph 3)

B. In an earthship, water comes from sources such as rain or snow.

16.

A. The aim of sustainable building is to preserve the well-being of our planet. (paragraph 4)

B. Sustainable building is detached from the idea of human well-being.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  02+08 = (10) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

01.

A. Earthships have built-in systems that care for people’s necessities. (paragraph 2)

B. People’s needs are ignored when building the earthship’s systems.

02.

A. Earthships are designed to make families feel independent. (paragraph 2)

B. Families can be more self-sufficient living in an earthship.

04.

A. An earthship is made from old tires filled with earth. (paragraph 3)

B. The material of the houses comes from traditional sources.

08.

A. Water used in an earthship is collected from rain or snow. (paragraph 3)

B. In an earthship, water comes from sources such as rain or snow.

16.

A. The aim of sustainable building is to preserve the well-being of our planet. (paragraph 4)

B. Sustainable building is detached from the idea of human well-being.

👉 Questão  17 :

Choose the proposition(s) in which the definitions of the words below (underlined in the text) correspond to the meaning used in text 1.

01. principles (paragraph 2) ➝ set of ideas

02. goal (paragraph 2) ➝ an objective or desired result

04. store (paragraph 3) ➝ large amounts

08. source (paragraph 3) ➝ final destination

16. prospects (paragraph 4) ➝ chances, probabilities of success

32. nowadays (paragraph 4) ➝ the present time

64. unfortunate (paragraph 4) ➝ abandoned person

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  01+02+16+32 = (51) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

01. principles (paragraph 2) ➝ set of ideas

02. goal (paragraph 2) ➝ an objective or desired result

04. store (paragraph 3) ➝ large amounts

08. source (paragraph 3) ➝ final destination

16. prospects (paragraph 4) ➝ chances, probabilities of success

32. nowadays (paragraph 4) ➝ the present time

64. unfortunate (paragraph 4) ➝ abandoned person

❑ TEXTO 2:

A DREAM “DOME HOME”

1. Huiet and Helen Paul live on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, U.S.A. One unfortunate day in 1989, Hurricane Hugo destroyed their home. They had to build a new home, but they didn’t choose a normal home. Their son, George, helped them to build a dome home. They call their dome home “Eye of the Storm.” It has four floors, giving 3,500 square feet of living space. It cost $600,000 to build.

2. They chose a dome home because it is very strong, so it will be safe in bad weather. It also uses very little energy. It costs fifty percent less to heat than a normal home – and it’s very fashionable, too.

3. On the ground floor is a parking area. An elevator goes up to the entrance on the next floor. This is the main living area, which includes a kitchen, living room, dining room, and entertainment area.

There are also three bathrooms and two bedrooms; all have a view of the ocean. A fireplace on the inside even becomes a barbecue on the outside!

4. On the next floor is the main bedroom and bathroom, plus an entertainment area. The Eye’s top floor is a loft with a sofa and a huge window. “Mom loves to relax and read up here,” says Huiet, “and the kids love to sleep up here.”

5. Visitors to the Eye of the Storm love it. It’s so unusual! People say the dome home makes them “feel alive,” and that it’s “fun.” I guess the old saying is true – There’s no place like dome!

From: READING KEYS. Macmillan Publishers Limited: Miles Craven, 2003. p.146. (Adapted)

👉 Questão  18 :

Select the CORRECT proposition(s) according to the information in text 2.

01. Huiet and Helen’s dome home saves a lot of energy.

02. It was Hugo’s idea to build a dome home.

04. Huiet and Helen Paul’s home was destroyed by a fire.

08. The main living room is located below the ground floor.

16. People enjoy visiting the dome home.

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  01+16 = (17) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

01. Huiet and Helen’s dome home saves a lot of energy. – A casa em forma de cúpula de Huiet e Helen economiza muita energia.

02. It was Hugo’s idea to build a dome home. – Foi ideia do Hugo construir uma casa em cúpula.

04. Huiet and Helen Paul’s home was destroyed by a fire. – A casa de Huiet e Helen Paul foi destruída por um incêndio.

08. The main living room is located below the ground floor. – A sala principal fica abaixo do térreo.

16. People enjoy visiting the dome home. – As pessoas gostam de visitar a casa em forma de cúpula.

👉 Questão  19 :

Select the proposition(s) which contains(contain) correct references to the following words, underlined in text 2.

01. they (paragraph 1) ➝ Huiet and Helen Paul

02. it (paragraph 1) ➝ floors

04. it (paragraph 2) ➝ dome home

08. this (paragraph 3) ➝ elevator

16. here (paragraph 4) ➝ entertainment area

32. them (paragraph 5) ➝ people

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  01+04+32 = (37) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

01. they (paragraph 1) ➝ Huiet and Helen Paul

02. it (paragraph 1) ➝ floors

04. it (paragraph 2) ➝ dome home

08. this (paragraph 3) ➝ elevator

16. here (paragraph 4) ➝ entertainment area

32. them (paragraph 5) ➝ people

👉 Questão  20 :

Which question(s) can be answered according to text 2?

01. Who lives in the Eye of the Storm?

02. How long did it take to build the dome home?

04. Why did Huiet and Helen decide to build a dome home?

08. What materials were used to build the dome home?

16. Where do the kids like to sleep?

32. How many people visit the Eye of the Storm?

👍 Comentários e Gabarito  01+04+16 = (21) 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:

Which question(s) can be answered according to text 2?

Que perguntas podem ser respondidas de acordo com o texto 2?

01. Who lives in the Eye of the Storm? – Quem vive no Olho da Tempestade?

02. How long did it take to build the dome home? – Quanto tempo demorou para construir a casa em cúpula?

04. Why did Huiet and Helen decide to build a dome home? – Por que Huiet e Helen decidiram construir uma casa em forma de cúpula?

08. What materials were used to build the dome home? – Quais materiais foram usados para construir a casa em cúpula?

16. Where do the kids like to sleep? – Onde as crianças gostam de dormir?

32. How many people visit the Eye of the Storm? – Quantas pessoas visitam o Olho da Tempestade?