As questões de 41 a 50 são
baseadas em pequenos textos. Cada um desses textos é seguido de cinco
hipóteses, em inglês. Escolha
a que exprime uma idéia explicitamente
nele contida.
The greatest problem facing older people is not
lack of income; it is loneliness. If an older person is not rescued from
loneliness, he or she begins looking inward, sits down, and waits to die.
41. Older people
a) suffer more from being alone than
from not having money.
b) quite frequently do not have enough
money to live comfortably.
c) have many more problems to face than
the young.
d) often want to die.
e) Are often tired and have to sit
down.
Most of us really believe we drive safely, yet
the accident statistics climb. The blame does not fall just on the speeders,
the careless or drunk drivers, the other flagrant violators of the laws. The
truth, which may be hard to accept, is that many preventable accidents are
caused by ordinary law-abiding men and women.
42. Car accidents
a) are always unpredictable.
b) can be prevented if you drive
carefully.
c) Have been the concern of many
law-abiding people.
d) Are a flagrant violation of the
laws.
e) Are increasing.
There are people who do not mix well together.
This has nothing to do with similarity of interests, occupations, etc. It is an
innate thing. When we meet someone we may sense an instant dislike for that
person, nothing we could put our fingers on. It is just intuition. It is best
to seek out people we are comfortable with.
43. Some of us
a) are only happy among those who have
similar interests and/or occupations.
b) Only act according to our intuition.
c) May regard other people with
aversion for no apparent reason.
d) Have not much sense when dealing
with others.
e) Are always looking for somebody
capable of making us comfortable.
All of us, young and old alike, have a been
subtly influenced by myth that our creative powers tend to decrease as we grow
older. This persistent myth, accepted without any real evidence to support it,
has affected attitudes of the young toward the elderly, and has often induced
older people to underestimate their own creative abilities.
44. Old people
a) are more influenced by myths than
the youngsters.
b) Have also been influenced by wrong
notions regarding their creativity.
c) Can develop their creative
abilities, if they are persistent.
d) Possess very little creative power.
e) Often assume affected manners when
challenged by the young.
In a recent article to a magazine, an American
literary critic wrote: "James Fenimore Cooper's 'The Spy' was published in
1821 and it was the first internationally successful novel by an American. More
than any other writer of his time, Cooper understood our brave new world and
its place in history."
45. "The Spy"
a) has recently been appointed as the
first novel ever published in America.
b) Reveals that Cooper had studied
American history much more than any or his contemporaries.
c) Is the best know of Cooper's works.
d) Was translated into many languages
as soon as it was published.
e) Was the first American novel to win
world acclaim.
Last month, in Venice, thirteen Mediterranean
countries and the European Economic Community agreed on the principles of a
treaty to control the discharge of industrial waste, municipal sewage and
agricultural chemicals into their coastal waters.
46. Last month, in Venice,
a) the European Economic Community and
thirteen Mediterranean countries discussed some common problems they have to
face.
b) A group of experts accused some
countries of polluting the ocean waters.
c) Some countries signed a treaty about
the use of sea water.
d) The European Economic Community and
thirteen Mediterranean countries had an argument about who would be in charge
of controlling their coastal waters.
e) Thirteen Mediterranean countries
decided to join the European Economic Community.
Over 100 coleagues gathered recently to say
good-bye to Mr. Brown who retired after 28 years of varied and successful
service with the United Nations. He will always be remembered for his high
quality of performance and warm friendship.
47. Mr. Brown
a) offered a farewell party to all his
friends who let the United Nations.
b) Worked for about 100 people, at
various times.
c) Hat left a good record behind him at
the United Nations.
d) Joined the United Nations when he
was 28.
e) Has been dismissed from the United
Nations.
Today's new car buyer is much more aware of
costs than ever before. And well he might be, for the America Automobile Association's
latest study shows that the cost of owning and driving an auto has risen 3,7
per cent in the last three months.
48. More than ever before
a) the number of car-buyers is
increasing.
b) People want to pay less for a car.
c) Gasoline is to be blamed for the high
cost of having a car.
d) It is expensive to have a car.
e) Drivers depend on the America
Automobile Association for information.
Inventors tend to be optimistic. They are
excited about their idea, and they are sure the rest of the world will be, too.
If you have come up with something brand-new or an improvement for an existing invention, do not let your
enthusiasm get out of hand and lead you into making costly mistakes. And
remember that you will not make any money on your invention unless it is
marketable.
49. Inventors should bear in mind that
a) too much optimism may ruin an
invention.
b) Not all inventions are a sure way of
making money.
c) Some inventions are too costly to be
marketable
d) Everybody will be excited about
their new idea.
e) No improvement cam be made in a
brand-new invention.
Not very long ago, we read about a man who
spent hours making a careful inventory of his household goods so he would have
a record of them in case of fire or theft, then kept the list in a sideboard
drawer where, sure enough, it burned up in a fire.
50. The man in the story
a) did not sore his list in a safe
place.
b) Used to take very good care of his
household goods.
c) Kept all his records in a case near
the fireplace.
d) Spent hours doing the things that he
had to do.
e) Never feared that his house would
burn up.
51. They are listening to some beautiful
Christmas.........................
a) thieves
b) burglars
c) carols
d) beggars
e) drawers
52. .................. are kinds of
birds.
a) hermits
b) heels
c) wheels
d) herons
e) heroes
53. ........................... being a
good student, she failed last examination.
a) In order to
b) Of
c) In spite of
d) Because
e) Rather of
54. In the Middle Ages,
........................ used to look after the nobles' horses.
a) brides
b) grooms
c) dopes
d) dots
e) heaters
55. He is a real .....................
a) destroy
b) lace
c) kitten
d) despot
e) pot
56. The man was injured when the
...................... hit his head.
a) brick
b) cantaloupe
c) bowels
d) roost
e) rot
57. A hero is a man who does great
......................
a) deeds
b) inventions
c) adventures
d) blushes
e) holes
58. his face turned
..................... at the news.
a) ash
b) ashen
c) naughty
d) shoves
e) whim
59. "What a
...........................", she said angrily for everything was broken.
a) whack
b) shelter
c) mess
d) mass
e) miss
60. We went to a Chinese Restaurant and
had to use ...................... to eat.
a) tinkles
b) tinder
c) rafts
d) candies
e) chop sticks
61. You must add a ...................
of garlic to the soup.
a) clover
b) clove
c) clumsy
d) coal oil
e) cobbler
62. The city was .................... by
the rains.
a) deflated
b) deflected
c) deluged
d) defrayed
e) drowsed
63. The girl is .................... in
History and Geography.
a) core
b) convoy
c) contemn
d) contrive
e) conversant
64. If you get hurt you must use a
.............
a) court card
b) county
c) court plaster
d) corral
e) colon
65. If I ........................ my
hair I will have a bald.
a) conquer
b) comply
c) clip
d) comma
e) dunce
66. Sonrisal ....................... in
water.
a)
fizzes
b)
puzzles
c)
sneezes
d)
buzzes
e) screams
67. When milk turns it very easily
becomes......................
a) cord
b) skin
c) feature
d) curd
e) tasty
68. I like roses, carnations and
..............................
a) ciclists
b) bycicles
c) dandelions
d) hones
e) holsters
69. It wasn't a lie: just an innocent
............................
a) fib
b) tip
c) tib
d) tap
e) bud
70. The faucet is
..........................
a) dripping
b) dropping
c) driving
d) drinking
e) drilling
RESPOSTAS
41A
|
42E
|
43C
|
44B
|
45E
|
46A
|
47C
|
48D
|
49B
|
50A
|
51C
|
52D
|
53C
|
54B
|
55D
|
56A
|
57A
|
58B
|
59C
|
60E
|
61B
|
62C
|
63E
|
64C
|
65C
|
66A
|
67D
|
68C
|
69A
|
70A
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