AVANÇASP – 2020 – PML/SP – PROFESSOR – LÍNGUA INGLESA – CONCURSO PÚBLICO – PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE LOUVEIRA/SP – PROVA COM GABARITO.

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➧ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP- PROFESSOR-APLICADA EM 01/03/2020.

➧ BANCA/ORGANIZADOR: IBFC - INSTITUTO AVANÇA SÃO PAULO - www.avancasp.org.br.

➧ GABARITO:

01-C, 02-A, 03-X, 04-B, 05-A

06-D, 07-B, 08-D, 09-A, 10-C

11-A, 12-B, 13-D, 14-A, 15-C

16-D, 17-E, 18-E, 19-A, 20-B

➧ PROVA:

➧ TEXT : Use the following text to answer the questions 01 to 13.

The Age of Exploration started in the 1400's. Europeans were desperate to get spices from Asia. Spices were used to preserve foods and keep them from spoiling. Spices, however, were expensive and dangerous to get. European rulers began to pay for explorations to find a sea route to Asia so they could get spices cheaper.

Portugal was the first country that sent explorers to search for the sea route to Asia. After Bartholomew Dias and his crew made it to Africa's Cape of Good Hope, Vasco da Gama and his crew became the first to sail around Africa and through the Indian Ocean to India in 1497. Spain, however, would soon take over the lead in exploration. When Portugal refused to finance Christopher Columbus' idea to sail west to find the shortcut to the Indies, Columbus convinced Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to finance it. On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew reached the island of Hispaniola. Although Columbus believed he had reached Asia, he had actually discovered the entire continent of North America and claimed it for Spain.

Spain quickly colonized North America. Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, and the first European settlement in the New World was later established at St. Augustine. Hernando Cortes crushed the Aztec empire in Mexico and claimed it for Spain. Francisco Pizarro did the same to the Incan Empire in South America. Other explorers such as Francisco Coronado and Hernando de Soto claimed other portions of North America for Spain. Vasco Nunez de Balboa even claimed the entire Pacific Ocean for Spain. As the Spanish empire grew, explorers forced native populations into slavery and to convert to Christianity. Meanwhile, France began to explore North America. Explorations by Giovanni Verrazano and Jacques Cartier resulted in French claims of much of Canada and the north Atlantic coast. England would soon attempt to make its presence known by financing pirates such as Francis Drake to plunder Spanish settlements and steal gold from Spanish sea vessels. England also established a settlement in North Carolina in 1587. Territorial disputes and constant pirating resulted in a series of major wars between the competing nations. In 1588, the British Army defeated the vaunted Spanish Armada. The British victory proved a serious blow to Spanish influence in the New World.

Although Spain still controlled much of the New World after defeat, England and France were able to accelerate their colonization. England soon established successful colonies throughout the eastern portions of the United States, and France had colonies in Canada and the middle portions of the United States. By the mid 1700's, new territorial disputes between England and France eventually resulted in England gaining control over much of North America after the French and Indian War. English colonies flourished in North America until 1776 when the colonists declared their independence. The Revolutionary War ensued and resulted in independence for the colonists. The United States of America was formed. 

01 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What country was the first to send explorers to search for a sea route to the Asia?

(A) Spain.

(B) England.

(C) Portugal.

(D) France.

(E) Answer not available.

02 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Who was the first explorer to sail through the Indian Ocean to India?

(A) Vasco da Gama.

(B) Christopher Columbus.

(C) Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

(D) Hernando Cortes.

(E) Answer not available.

03 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Christopher Columbus believed he had reached:

(A) Asia.

(B) North America.

(C) Asia.

(D) Spain

(E) Answer not available.

04 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What country established the first permanent European settlement in the New World?

(A) England.

(B) Spain.

(C) France.

(D) Portugal.

(E) Answer not available.

05 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What happened first?

(A) October 12, 1492.

(B) Vasco da Gama sails to India.

(C) Ponce de Leon discovers Florida.

(D) Vasco Nunez de Balboa claims the Pacific Ocean for Spain.

(E) Answer not available.

06 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What happened last?

(A) 1588.

(B) The English establish a settlement in North Carolina.

(C) Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovers the Pacific Ocean.

(D) The Revolutionary War.

(E) Answers not available.

07 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Which of the following best describes why the Age of Exploration occurred?

(A) England and Spain wanted to expand their empires.

(B) European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia.

(C) Spain had claimed North and South America.

(D) The English defeated the Spanish Armada.

(E) All answers are correct.

08 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the option that is true according to the text:

I. The English defeated the Spanish Armada in 1587.

II. Vasco da Gama claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain.

III. Hernando Cortes conquered the Incan empire in South America.

IV. Explorations by Giovanni Verrazano and Jacques Cartier resulted in French claims of much of Canada

(A) I and II

(B) II

(C) III and IV

(D) IV

(E) All answer are correct.

09 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the option that is false according to the text:

I. Sir Francis Drake was an English pirate.

II. Spain was the first country to search for a sea route to the Asia.

III. Spices were used to preserve food.

IV. Vasco da Gama sailed for Spain.

(A) II and IV

(B) I and III

(C) II

(D) I, II and IV

(E) All answers are correct.

10 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What does the word “crew” mean on the second paragraph?

“...Vasco da Gama and his crew became the first to sail around Africa...”

(A) Bando.

(B) Chefe.

(C) Tripulação.

(D) Amigos.

(E) All answers are correct.

11 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What does the word “shortcut” mean on the second paragraph?

“... Columbus' idea to sail west to find the shortcut to the Indies...”

(A) Atalho.

(B) Desvio.

(C) Caminho.

(D) Rota.

(E) All answers are correct.

12 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What does the word “meanwhile” mean on the third paragraph?

“Meanwhile, France began to explore North America.”

(A) Depois.

(B) Enquanto isso.

(C) Entretando.

(D) Por isso.

(E) All answers are correct.

13 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

What does the word “throughout” mean on the fourth paragraph?

“... England soon established successful colonies throughout the eastern portions of the United States...”

(A) Fora.

(B) Entre.

(C) Durante.

(D) Através.

(E) All answers are correct.

14 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the best option to complete the sentences using off, out and up:

1. You need to back ____, or the situation could turn ugly.

2. He backed ____ of the garage.

3. Back ____ your documents folder before applying the update.

4. You should be careful. This guy is backed ____ by the local gang.

(A) off – out – up – up.

(B) up – off – up – off.

(C) off – up – out – out.

(D) off – off – up – off.

(E) All answers are incorrect.

15 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the best option to complete the sentences using tough, though, thought and through:

5. We _____ it would be fun.

6. _____ I want to go, I really can’t leave right now.

7. I know life is _____, but we survive.

8. The group walked _____ the park.

(A) though – tough – through – thought.

(B) tough – through – thought – though.

(C) thought – though – tough – through.

(D) through – thought – though – tough.

(E) All answers are incorrect.

Resposta :  C

➧ Questão sobre VOCABULÁRIO & GRAMÁTICA

➧ DICAS IMPORTANTES:

➧ PRONÚNCIAS RÁPIDAS (Táf - Dou - Tó - Tru):

➧ TOUGH /Táf/ – adjetivo sinônimo de HARD, DIFFICULT.

•  It was a tough decision to make. – Foi uma decisão difícil de tomar. [Oxford Dictionary]
• I know life is tough, but we survive. – Sei que a vida é dura, mas sobrevivemos. 

➧ THOUGH /Dôu/  – conjunção sinônimo de ALTHOUGH, DESPITE THE FACT THAT (APESAR DO FATO QUE).

• Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. – Embora ela não desse nenhum sinal, eu tinha certeza de que ela tinha me visto. [Oxford Dictionary]
• Though I want to go, I really can’t leave right now. – Embora eu queira ir, realmente não posso sair agora.

➧ THOUGHT /Tó/ – é o passado do verbo TO THINK (pensar).

• I thought you'd be full after eating tha big steak.
• We thought it would be fun. – Nós pensamos que seria divertido.

➧ THROUGH /Tru/ – pode ser um advérbio de lugar com o significado de "ATRAVÉS, POR, PELO" ou pode ser uma preposição com o sentido de "DEVIDO".

• She smiled at him as he walked through the door. – Ela sorriu para ele quando ele entrou pela porta. [Longman Dictionary]
• The group walked through the park. – O grupo caminhou pelo parque.

➧ RESOLUÇÃO RÁPIDA:

Choose the best option to complete the sentences using

tough, though, thought and through:

1. We _____ it would be fun. (Cabe um VERBO na lacuna - THOUGHT)

• We thought it would be fun.

2. _____ I want to go, I really can’t leave right now. (Cabe uma CONJUNÇÃO na lacuna - THOUGH)

• Though I want to go, I really can’t leave right now.

3. I know life is _____, but we survive. (Cabe uma ADJETIVO na lacuna - TOUGH)

• I know life is tough, but we survive.

4. The group walked _____ the park. (Cabe um ADVÉRBIO DE LUGAR na lacuna - THROUGH)

• The group walked through the park.

Choose the best option to complete the sentences using

Escolha a melhor opção para completar as frases usando...

(A) though – tough – through – thought.

(B) tough – through – thought – though.

(C) thought – though – tough – through.

(D) through – thought – though – tough.

(E) All answers are incorrect.

16 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the correct option based on the expressions in bold:

1. Her hopes were dashed when she learnt that she was not selected for the play.

2. Jason was whistling merrily as he walked home from school.

3. She blew her top when she was scolded for no reason.

4. May turned pale with fright as the snake glided towards her..

(A) happiness – fear – happiness – anger.

(B) disappintment – anger – fear – anger.

(C) curiosity – anger – happiness – fear.

(D) disappointment – happiness – anger – fear.

(E) All answers are correct.

17 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the option that is grammatically correct:

1. Do you have any other questions?

2. I prefer the other one.

3. My boss and your boss really hate one another.

4. We need to think of one other possible solution.

(A) 1 and 2.

(B) 3 and 4.

(C) 2 and 3.

(D) 1 and 4.

(E) All answers are correct.

18 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Choose the option that is grammatically correct:

1. It take me a long time after college to adapt to life in the office.

2. She cannot stands the thought of losing him

3. What you’re working on besides the research project?

4. We do not want to heard the policies one more time.

(A) 1 and 2.

(B) 3 and 4.

(C) 2 and 3.

(D) 1 and 4.

(E) All answers are incorrect.

19 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Find the mistakes and choose the option that best corrects the sentence:

“Many Pirates in the Caribbean Sea was sponsored by foreign goverments who hoped to discrupt the trade empires of Spain and Portugal’’

(A) were – governments – disrupt.

(B) much – of – for.

(C) of – governments – for.

(D) were – of – governments.

(E) All answers are correct.

20 – (AVANÇASP-2020-PML/SP-PROFESSOR)

Find the mistakes and choose the option that best corrects the sentence:

“The Amazon were the world’s most large tropical rainflorest. It covers 2.1 million square miles for land, primarily in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.”

(A) was – larger – its – of.

(B) is – largest – rainforest – of.

(C) are – largest – of – on.

(D) is – large – rainforest – on.

(E) All answers are incorrect.

EEAR–CFS–2/2013–BCT–SARGENTO–LÍNGUA INGLESA–GABARITO, TEXTOS TRADUZIDOS & AQUISIÇÃO DE VOCABULÁRIO.

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❑ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA:

• EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT-CONTROLE DE TRÁFEGO AÉREO-ESCOLA DE ESPECIALISTAS DE AERONÁUTICA.

❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:

• 25 Multiple Choice Questions / 4 Options Each Question.

❑ PROVA:

❑ TEXTO: Read the excerpt and answer questions 26 and 27.

After the September 11 terrorist attacks, none of us can promise our children a safe world, but we can all learn lessons from that horrendous event: 1) that families and relationships are more crucial than ever before, and 2) that demonstrating resilience and strong values for our children may be the most important roles we can play as parents and grandparents. 

(Adapted from Family Circle Magazine, 2002) 

GLOSSARY

resilience – capacidade de voltar a ser forte, feliz, ou bem sucedido novamente, após uma situação ou evento difícil. 

26 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO) 

In “...strong values for our children may be the most...”, 

the underlined word is closest in meaning to 

a) must.

b) might.

c) have to.

d) ought to. 

27 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO) 

All information below is provided by the excerpt, except: 

a) September 11 has made strong family ties more important.

b) The lessons learnt after the September 11 attacks could not have been taught any other way.

c) One of the most important roles a parent or grandparent can play is to teach children how to be tough.

d) Horrifying as they were, the attacks occurred on Sept 11 have taught the world valuable things. 

❑ TEXTO 2: Read the excerpt and answer questions 03, 04 and 05. 

Many people think that dialects are corrupt versions of the standard language, and that dialect forms are mistakes, made by ignorant people who have not learnt correct grammar. 

In fact, this is not at all true: dialects have their own systematic – but different – grammars. 

Dialect forms are not incorrect in _____ but they can be out of place in formal styles where only the standard language is normally used. 

(Adapted from Practical English Usage by Michael Swan)

28 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO) 

Fill in the blank with the suitable option 

a) their.

b) itself.

c) theirs.

d) themselves. 

29 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

In “...they can be out of place in formal styles where...”, 

the words in bold type mean 

a) lost.

b) obvious.

c) inappropriate.

d) in the incorrect order. 

30 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

The first paragraph in the excerpt leads to the conclusion that 

a) ignorant people make more grammar mistakes.

b) mistakes made by ignorant people are seldom seen as dialects.

c) more often than not, dialects corrupt the standard language.

d) a large number of people assume dialects are incorrect forms of the language. 

❑ TEXTO 3: Read the excerpt and answer questions 06, 07 and 08. 

Fifty years ago, _____ ever considered that a life full of household chores, not shared by her husband, might take a toll on a mother’s mental state. Husbands, who weren’t expected to be involved _____ with their children, were passionately caught up in developing their own careers, yet at-home mothers often seemed frustrated, dissatisfied and tired of being homebodies. 

(Adapted from Family Circle Magazine, 2002)

GLOSSARY

household chores – tarefas domésticas

take a toll on – ter um efeito negativo sobre

passionately – intensamente

homebodies – pessoas que passam muito tempo em casa 

31 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

Fill in the blanks with the suitable options, respectively: 

a) none – much

b) nobody – any

c) no one – much

d) no one – many 

32 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

In “...were passionately caught up in developing...”, 

the underlined phrasal verb is closest in meaning to 

a) absorbed.

b) separated.

c) distracted.

d) indifferent. 

33 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

“own”, in bold type in the excerpt, refers to the 

a) careers.

b) mothers.

c) children.

d) husbands. 

❑ TEXTO 4: Read the text and answer questions 09, 10, 11 and 12. 

London 2012: Great-grandmother prepares for torch role 

Diana Gould will be 100 when she takes part in the Olympic Torch Relay. 

“I’m ______ up and down ______ a candlestick,” said 99-year-old Diana Gould, who is the oldest among the 8,000 people who will carry the Olympic flame. 

The great-grandmother of six, who lives in a retirement flat in Kenton, north-west London, did not know that her granddaughter Alexandra Antscherl had nominated her to be a torchbearer. 

But since being selected she has been ______ for the 300-yard walk. 

“I was delighted when Alexandra told me and when I heard I was definitely accepted I started to get really excited.” 

“I’ve seen the torch now – I think the design is lovely and it’s fairly comfortable to hold.” 

“As long as the walk is on the flat I think I’ll be OK. The biggest challenge will be the weight of the torch.” 

“I can’t walk quick because I walk with a stick. About halfway I think I will have to change arms because of the weight of the thing!” 

(By Debabani Majumdar, BBC News, London)

 GLOSSARY

candlestick – candelabro

yard – jarda (0,9144 de um metro)

stick – bengala 

34 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

Choose the right alternative to have the blanks filled, respectively: 

a) walking – held – prepared

b) walking – holding – preparing

c) going to walk – can hold – prepared

d) going to walk – will hold – preparing 

35 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

The words, in bold type in the text, are adjectives, except: 

a) lovely

b) excited

c) delighted

d) nominated 

36 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

“torchbearer”, (line 9), refers to a person who 

a) designed the original torch.

b) carries the torch during the Olympic Torch Relay.

c) weighs the torch before the Olympic Games begin.

d) first carried a torch in an international sports competition. 

37 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

According to the text, all alternatives are correct, except: 

a) An elderly woman, who walks with a stick, will be in charge of carrying the Olympic torch in London.

b) Diana Gould, whose granddaughter nominated her to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay, is very pleased that she will be one of the torchbearers.

c) The great-grandmother of six, who will be the eldest torchbearer in the London Olympic Games, will face the challenge of supporting the weight of the torch.

d) The great-grandmother, who has been trained for supporting the weight of the London Olympic Games torch, will walk as fast as she can during the Olympic Torch Relay. 

❑ TEXTO 5: Read the text and answer questions 13, 14, 15 and 16. 

Japan tsunami ‘ghost ship’ drifting to Canada A Japanese fishing vessel swept away by the March 2011 tsunami has been spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada by the coastguard. 

An aircraft patrolling the seas off British Columbia saw the 15m vessel seen floating 275km from the Haida Gwaii islands on Friday. 

It is believed to be the first large item from the millions of tonnes of tsunami debris to cross the Pacific. 

No one is believed to be aboard the ship, registered in Hokkaido, Japan. 

Canada’s Transport Ministry is monitoring the vessel for marine pollution and to see if it becomes an obstruction. 

The tsunami last March generated more than 25 million tonnes of debris, say researchers at the University of Hawaii. Between four and eight million tonnes were washed into the ocean, with one to two million tonnes still floating on the surface. 

The main mass of the debris is not expected to make landfall in North America until March 2014. Maria Cantwell, US senator for Washington state, said the boat was expected to drift slowly south. 

(Adapted from BBC news)

GLOSSARY

vessel – embarcação

to be swept away – ser arrastado

landfall – o ato de chegar à costa

adrift – sem rumo

to drift – ser arrastado pela correnteza 

38 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

The correct active voice for 

“A Japanese fishing vessel has been spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada by the coastguard.”, (lines 1, 2 and 3), 

is: 

a) A Japanese fishing vessel was spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada.

b) A Japanese fishing vessel was being spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada.

c) The coastguard spotted a Japanese fishing vessel adrift off the west coast of Canada.

d) The coastguard has spotted a Japanese fishing vessel adrift off the west coast of Canada. 

39 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

“debris”, in bold type in the text, is related to 

a) clouds of toxic gas caused by pollution in Japan.

b) the dark oil spill spread over the ocean in Canada.

c) unwanted materials that were left on the west coast of Canada.

d) pieces of items that were washed into the ocean during the tsunami in Japan. 

40 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

In “No one is believed to be aboard the ship...”, 

the underlined word has the same meaning as 

a) beside.

b) outside.

c) on board.

d) disembarking. 

41 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

In “Maria Cantwell said the boat was expected to drift slowly south.”, (lines 21 and 22), 

it means that she 

a) wishes the boat would sail for the south.

b) will wait until the boat returns from the south.

c) believes that the boat is likely to move slowly towards the south.

d) hopes that coastguard will be able to guide the boat to the south. 

❑ TEXTO 6: Read the article and answer questions 17, 18, 19 and 20. 

Aviation English Language –

The Importance of Communication in Aviation 

English is the international language of aviation, and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requires all pilots and air traffic controllers to be competent in English. Both air traffic controllers and pilots must have sufficient language proficiency to be able to manage the complex tasks they have to undertake if they are going to do them with safety. 

The English that is spoken in communication between pilots and air traffic control is quite restricted, and is referred to as standard phraseology – a large fixed set of words and phrases used to cover most operating procedures and some eventualities. 

You might expect that miscommunication would be rare when people are working with a very restricted code. But this is not the case. One of the most frequent problems is caused by pronunciation, but grammatical and lexical problems are not unusual ______________. 

If anything out of the ordinary happens, misunderstandings can be compounded by intercultural communication problems and lack of flexibility in language use. 

(Taken from http://languagetesting.info)

42 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

Choose the alternative so as to have the article completed correctly: 

a) neither

b) either

c) also

d) too 

43 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

Reading the article leads to the conclusion that, except: 

a) effective communication in English is an essential prerequisite to safety.

b) aviation will be free of accidents if pilots and air traffic controllers use phraseology effectively.

c) cultural differences between crew members and air traffic controllers could be a language barrier to successful communication, when unusual events occur.

d) breakdown in the communication process could be avoided if both pilots and air traffic controllers have the necessary autonomy in using English language to deal with their tasks. 

44 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

In “One of the most frequent problems is caused by pronunciation, but grammatical and lexical problems are just as important to achieve effective communication.”, 

it is revealed that 

a) grammar and vocabulary have been a low priority for aviation personnel.

b) neither grammar nor lexis is high priority for pilots’ and controllers’ work.

c) communication error is most related to mispronouncing the standard phraseology.

d) not only pronunciation but also grammar and lexis play a crucial role in communicating effectively. 

45 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

“lack of”, in bold type in the text, can mean, except: 

a) none of.

b) plenty of.

c) absence of.

d) shortage of. 

❑ TEXTO 7: Read the article and answer questions 21, 22 and 23. 

Peppermint perks 

Not just a breath freshener, studies have also shown that peppermint could help alleviate symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) by reducing abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea. “Peppermint tea in particular helps soothe indigestion caused by a bug or IBS,” says Eric Yarnell, professor of botanical medicine. 

Strong mints and even candy canes may help tame an upset stomach, too, as long as you don’t have heartburn. 

Peppermint is also appreciated for the soothing effect it has in treating headaches, migraines, skin irritations, nausea, and menstrual cramps. 

(Adapted from Reader’s Digest)

GLOSSARY

peppermint – tipo de menta (hortelã-pimenta)

bug – virose 

46 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

Based on the article, peppermint 

a) is only available in tea bags.

b) is always prescribed by health professionals.

c) is good for calming an upset stomach even if there are symptoms of heartburn.

d) can be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems, apart from being also used as a breath freshener. 

47 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

“Perks”, in the title of the article, 

refers to the ___________ of peppermint. 

a) benefits

b) downside

c) pros and cons

d) disadvantages 

48 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

The third paragraph of the article reveals that peppermint 

a) can cure chronic diseases.

b) can be considered a multipurpose herb.

c) is said to be a very effective allopathic medicine.

d) itself is highly recommended to combat acute diseases. 

❑ TEXTO 8: Read the cartoon and answer questions 49 and 50.

Santa knows he has to be more careful. One more accident _____ pilot error, and the FAA would take away his pilot’s license for good. 

GLOSSARY

FAA – Administração Federal de Aviação 

49 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

All alternatives complete the blank, except: 

a) due to

b) owing to

c) in spite of

d) because of 

50 – (EEAR-CFS-2/2013-BCT–SARGENTO)

According to the cartoon, if Santa causes one more accident, the FAA will 

a) force him to retake his driving test.

b) take his pilot’s license permanently.

c) make Santa stop driving his vehicle.

d) not allow Santa to deliver Christmas gifts ever again.