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TEXTO 1:
PLAY BALL !!!
It is hard to believe that a game as fast and
exciting as soccer had its origin in a religious
ceremony several thousand years ago in Egypt. At
that time, the contest was between teams of pretty
girls who had first taken part in a beauty contest and
parade. After putting on armor, they divided into
teams and fought with sticks over a round stone. The
stone is believed to have represented the sun, or
possibly the head of the goddess of agriculture, and
this use of the round stone is thought to be the origin
of all ball games.
2
The custom of teams competing for control of
a round object, or ball, first spread across North
Africa, the Arabic countries, and Persia. Over the
years, it also spread to the whole world, and probably
the most popular team sports today are soccer,
baseball, and basketball.
3
Perhaps sports, like music, could be called
an international language. Certainly they have done
much to bring people from different countries
together and to improve understanding among them.
Through friendly competition, players and spectators
alike have learned that people everywhere are very
much the same, and that everyone appreciates good
sportsmanship and fair play.
From: Let’s Learn English
W.Bryce Van Syoc & Florence S. Van Syoc
American Book Company. New York, 1971
(Adapted)
👉 Questão 01 :
Considering the topic of the text, choose the
introduction(s) that can start it meaningfully.
01. “Stop that kick!” ... “Pass the ball!” ... “Goal!
Goal!”
02. Known simply as “The Boat Race”, this test lasts
twenty minutes, but has captured the public’s
attention for over 150 years.
04. The fans watch with attention as a player runs
down the soccer field trying to kick the ball
towards the goal.
08. Inspired by that idea, the fitness director at the
Aspen Club came to New York to organize a
cross-training program for Central Park.
16. There must be something that limits the number
of people that participate in extreme sports.
32. The spectators stand up and cheer
enthusiastically as the player nears the goal,
then sit in disappointment when an opponent
suddenly gets the ball away from him and starts
towards the other end of the field with it.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+04+32 = (37)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. “Stop that kick!” ... “Pass the ball!” ... “Goal! Goal!”
02. Known simply as “The Boat Race”, this test lasts twenty minutes, but has captured the public’s attention for over 150 years.
04. The fans watch with attention as a player runs down the soccer field trying to kick the ball towards the goal.
08. Inspired by that idea, the fitness director at the Aspen Club came to New York to organize a cross-training program for Central Park.
16. There must be something that limits the number of people that participate in extreme sports.
32. The spectators stand up and cheer enthusiastically as the player nears the goal, then sit in disappointment when an opponent suddenly gets the ball away from him and starts towards the other end of the field with it.
👉 Questão 02 :
Select the CORRECT proposition(s) according
to the text.
01. Egyptian men worked hard to invent soccer.
02. Soccer players have a ritual of touching and
hugging each other after a goal.
04. It is difficult to accept the idea that soccer
originated in a religious ceremony.
08. The players and the spectators enjoyed the game
and decided to speak an international language.
16. A round stone was used by the Egyptian girls
during the contest.
32. Sports promote better understanding among
people from different parts of the world.
64. Ancient people used to wear a protective
covering made of metal to kill their
opponents.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 04+16+32 = (52)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. Egyptian men worked hard to invent soccer.
02. Soccer players have a ritual of touching and hugging each other after a goal.
04. It is difficult to accept the idea that soccer originated in a religious ceremony.
08. The players and the spectators enjoyed the game and decided to speak an international language.
16. A round stone was used by the Egyptian girls during the contest.
32. Sports promote better understanding among people from different parts of the world.
64. Ancient people used to wear a protective covering made of metal to kill their opponents.
👉 Questão 03 :
Which of the questions below can be answered
according to the information contained in the
text?
01. Which are possibly the most popular team sports
nowadays?
02. How many girls were there in each soccer team?
04. How long did a soccer game last in Egypt?
08. Where were the first ball games played?
16. Who used sticks to compete for a round stone in
Egypt?
32. What kind of music was appreciated by the
Egyptians?
64. What is the effect of friendly competition?
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+08+16+64 = (89)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. Which are possibly the most popular team sports nowadays?
02. How many girls were there in each soccer team?
04. How long did a soccer game last in Egypt?
08. Where were the first ball games played?
16. Who used sticks to compete for a round stone in Egypt?
32. What kind of music was appreciated by the Egyptians?
64. What is the effect of friendly competition?
👉 Questão 04 :
Read the four summaries below.
Which one(s)
contains (contain) the same information found in
the text?
01. Through the text we conclude that ball games
had their origin a few years ago in Egypt and that
the Egyptians’ practice spread all over the world.
The text also mentions the names of the most
famous sports nowadays and it associates music
with sports, since both activities contribute to
make people rich.
02. From the text we learn about the origin of all ball
games and about the probable meanings of the
round stone used in the games in ancient times.
It also refers to the three team sports that can be
possibly considered the most popular ones
nowadays. After that, the text compares sports
with music mentioning the benefits they bring to
people and it expresses approval about friendly
competition.
04. The text refers to the history of all sports. It
expresses the idea that music and sports have
the same importance when we think of bringing
people together.
08. The text tells us how soccer and all ball games
originated. Besides that, it mentions the names
of some team sports and makes a comparison
between sports and music. Finally, it refers to
friendly competition and its positive effects.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 02+08 = (10)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. Through the text we conclude that ball games had their origin a few years ago in Egypt and that the Egyptians’ practice spread all over the world. The text also mentions the names of the most famous sports nowadays and it associates music with sports, since both activities contribute to make people rich.
02. From the text we learn about the origin of all ball games and about the probable meanings of the round stone used in the games in ancient times. It also refers to the three team sports that can be possibly considered the most popular ones nowadays. After that, the text compares sports with music mentioning the benefits they bring to people and it expresses approval about friendly competition.
04. The text refers to the history of all sports. It expresses the idea that music and sports have the same importance when we think of bringing people together.
08. The text tells us how soccer and all ball games originated. Besides that, it mentions the names of some team sports and makes a comparison between sports and music. Finally, it refers to friendly competition and its positive effects.
TEXTO 2:
TENNIS
Tennis is probably the most popular and
universal of the racket-and-ball sports. The basic
objective of the game is to use a racket to hit the ball
over a net but within the boundaries of the opposite
half of the court. The game is one of the greatest
international pastimes. It is played both competitively
and informally by more than 20 million Americans
and perhaps twice that many people worldwide.
2
The word tennis is derived from the Old
French name for the game, tenetz. A game similar to
tennis was played in France in the 13th-century,
primarily in Paris among the upper classes. Some
authorities believe that the French learned about the
game from the Italians and the Greeks, who were
known to play a similar game during that period. The
French game was called jeu de paume, "game of the
palm," because the players used the palms of their
hands to hit the ball. Later, rackets were used to
allow the players greater reach. Approximately 100
years later, the British aristocracy started to play the
game.
3
It was not until 1873, however, that Walter
Clopton Wingfield invented lawn tennis. In December
1873 he announced a set of rules for his new racket
game. The game was played outdoors on grass, and
the net was much higher than it is today. Lawn tennis
grew rapidly in popularity in Britain, and before long
the game spread to the United States, where it also
became very popular.
4
International interest in tennis paralleled the
interest shown within the United States. Wimbledon,
the British tournament, was the first of the major
international championships, played in 1877. The
French championship was first played in 1891, and
the Australian championship in 1905. Along with the
U.S. championship, first held in 1881, these
tournaments soon became known as the Big Four,
and they constitute the so-called Grand Slam of
tennis. National teams have been competing for the
Davis Cup since 1900. A series of zonal and
interzonal matches is held annually to select the
finalists.
From: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc., 1995
(Adapted)
👉 Questão 05 :
Select the CORRECT alternative(s) to complete
the following sentence:
The text contains information about...
01. the history of tennis.
02. all the rules of the game.
04. some international tennis championships.
08. the Italian and Greek championships.
16. where tennis was first played.
32. the players who won the Grand Slam of tennis.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+04+16 = (21)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. the history of tennis.
02. all the rules of the game.
04. some international tennis championships.
08. the Italian and Greek championships.
16. where tennis was first played.
32. the players who won the Grand Slam of tennis.
👉 Questão 06 :
In which paragraphs can you find the following
information?
Select the CORRECT alternative(s)
according to the text.
01. a simple description of what happens in a game
of tennis: paragraph 1
02. the appearance and development of a game
similar to tennis, in France: paragraph 2
04. the names of the people who brought tennis to
France: paragraph 2
08. the name of the creator of tennis which is played
on grass: paragraph 3
16. a list of the tournaments which compose the
Grand Slam of tennis: paragraph 4
32. the Australian finalists of the Davis Cup played in
1900: paragraph 4
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+02+08+16 = (27)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. a simple description of what happens in a game of tennis: paragraph 1
02. the appearance and development of a game similar to tennis, in France: paragraph 2
04. the names of the people who brought tennis to France: paragraph 2
08. the name of the creator of tennis which is played on grass: paragraph 3
16. a list of the tournaments which compose the Grand Slam of tennis: paragraph 4
32. the Australian finalists of the Davis Cup played in 1900: paragraph 4
👉 Questão 07 :
According to the text, select the CORRECT
answer(s) for the following question:
Why can we say that tennis is a very popular and
universal sport?
01. Everybody can play tennis because it is a racketand-ball sport.
02. It was first played by the French upper classes
and the British aristocracy.
04. Tennis can be played outdoors with a set of new
and easy rules.
08. The game is played as a leisure activity by many
people around the world.
16. Many tennis competitions take place all over the
world, involving a great number of people.
32. There is a big international interest in tennis.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 08+16+32 = (56)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. Everybody can play tennis because it is a racketand-ball sport.
02. It was first played by the French upper classes and the British aristocracy.
04. Tennis can be played outdoors with a set of new and easy rules.
08. The game is played as a leisure activity by many people around the world.
16. Many tennis competitions take place all over the world, involving a great number of people.
32. There is a big international interest in tennis.
👉 Questão 08 :
Select the proposition(s) which contains (contain)
CORRECT references for the following words,
underlined in the text.
01. who (paragraph 2): the French
02. that period (paragraph 2): the 13th-century
04. their (paragraph 2): the players
08. his (paragraph 3): Walter Clopton Wingfield
16. it (paragraph 3): the game
32. the Big Four (paragraph 4): the U.S. championship
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 02+04+08 = (14)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. who (paragraph 2): the French
02. that period (paragraph 2): the 13th-century
04. their (paragraph 2): the players
08. his (paragraph 3): Walter Clopton Wingfield
16. it (paragraph 3): the game
32. the Big Four (paragraph 4): the U.S. championship
TEXTO 3:
1
Since Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the father of modern physical fitness, organized a system and
called it aerobics, people all over the world started
turning off their sedentary life and turning on to
aerobic exercises. 2
Physical activities, as everybody knows,
bring benefits to man’s health, but it is important to
observe the order in which exercises are performed.
One recommended sequence to be followed is:
a) Warming-up – to prepare the body for more
vigorous exercises, warming up all the major
muscle groups (biceps, quadriceps, etc.).
b) Stretches – to increase the extensibility of the
muscle tendons and ligaments.
c) Aerobics – to create a training effect through the
development of continuous exercises with
sufficient duration, intensity, and frequency.
d) Cooling-down and stretches – to recover heart
rate through lower intensity exercises.
3
As we can’t start a car on a cold winter day
and immediately try to drive off, we can’t do more
vigorous exercises without warming-up. Jumping,
twisting, stretching some muscles, running or rolling
shoulders and arms are some good warming-up
exercises.
From: Get to the point!
Eliana Aun, Maria Clara de Moraes & Neuza Sansanovicz
Editora Saraiva, São Paulo – SP, 1995
(Adapted)
👉 Questão 09 :
This is the last paragraph of the text.
Select the
CORRECT proposition(s) to complete the gaps.
Many people _____ that doing some ordinary
activities _____ taking a shower, going up and
down the stairs, cleaning the house, picking up
_____ off the floor or washing clothes makes
them lose _____ calories. _____, they are
wrong, since these activities don’t demand
intensity and they don’t exercise our muscles
with the _____ frequency to lose weight.
01. imagine – as well as – parts – much – Despite –
important
02. think – like – things – a lot of – In fact –
necessary
04. forget – before – jobs – little – However –
maximum
08. realize – about – points – most – Eventually –
simple
16. know – unlike – ideas – best – Really – fast
32. believe – such as – objects – many – Actually –
required
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 02+32 = (34)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. imagine – as well as – parts – much – Despite – important
02. think – like – things – a lot of – In fact – necessary
04. forget – before – jobs – little – However – maximum
08. realize – about – points – most – Eventually – simple
16. know – unlike – ideas – best – Really – fast
32. believe – such as – objects – many – Actually – required
👉 Questão 10 :
Which of the following titles best summarize(s)
the topic of the text?
Select the CORRECT
proposition(s).
01. Keeping fit
02. A walking exercise program for young people
04. Warming-up on a cold winter day
08. Physical fitness
16. Daily activities at home
32. Talking about physical activities
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+08+32 = (41)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. Keeping fit
02. A walking exercise program for young people
04. Warming-up on a cold winter day
08. Physical fitness
16. Daily activities at home
32. Talking about physical activities
👉 Questão 11 :
Select the proposition(s) which contains (contain)
CORRECT answers for the following questions,
according to the text.
01. What happened after the appearance of
aerobics?
A lot of people became more active.
02. Who had a sedentary life?
Dr. Kenneth Cooper.
04. Is it a good idea to adopt a convenient order of
exercises?
Yes, it is.
08. Why is it important to start with warming-up
exercises?
Because after them the body is ready for
exercises of greater intensity.
16. Should we do cooling-down exercises?
Yes, they are a good preparation for aerobics.
32. Does the text present examples of warming-up
exercises?
Yes, it does.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+04+08+32 = (45)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
01. What happened after the appearance of aerobics? A lot of people became more active.
02. Who had a sedentary life? Dr. Kenneth Cooper.
04. Is it a good idea to adopt a convenient order of exercises? Yes, it is.
08. Why is it important to start with warming-up exercises? Because after them the body is ready for exercises of greater intensity.
16. Should we do cooling-down exercises? Yes, they are a good preparation for aerobics.
32. Does the text present examples of warming-up exercises? Yes, it does.
👉 Questão 12 :
Read the following descriptions of some sports
and choose the proposition(s) in which the name
of the sport CORRESPONDS to the description.
01. SURFING is a sport in which people ride towards
the shore on the top of a big wave while standing
on a special board.
02. BOWLING is a game in which you roll a heavy
ball down a long narrow track towards a group of
wooden objects in order to knock down as many
of them as possible.
04. SWIMMING is a sport in which people move the
body through water by using their arms and legs.
08. BOXING is a sport in which two men fight
according to special rules, by punching each
other with their fists, wearing large padded
gloves.
16. WATER-SKIING is a sport in which people move
on snow wearing skis and using a pair of long
sticks to push themselves along.
32. KARATE is a sport in which people fight without
weapons, using only their arms, legs, hands and
feet. The level of skill people have is shown by
the color of the belt they wear.
64. VOLLEYBALL is a game played by two teams of
five men or six women who score points by
throwing a large ball through an open net
hanging from a metal ring.
👍 Comentários e Gabarito 01+02+04+08+32 = (47)
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:01. SURFING is a sport in which people ride towards the shore on the top of a big wave while standing on a special board.
02. BOWLING is a game in which you roll a heavy ball down a long narrow track towards a group of wooden objects in order to knock down as many of them as possible.
04. SWIMMING is a sport in which people move the body through water by using their arms and legs.
08. BOXING is a sport in which two men fight according to special rules, by punching each other with their fists, wearing large padded gloves.
16. WATER-SKIING is a sport in which people move on snow wearing skis and using a pair of long sticks to push themselves along.
32. KARATE is a sport in which people fight without weapons, using only their arms, legs, hands and feet. The level of skill people have is shown by the color of the belt they wear.
64. VOLLEYBALL is a game played by two teams of five men or six women who score points by throwing a large ball through an open net hanging from a metal ring.
