L 0025: Special Post - ENEM / Vestibular

Meio de ano é sempre igual. Se você é estudante está na hora de dar uma última revisada no que anda caindo pelos Vestibulares do país, e agora o ENEM também terá prova de língua estrangeira. Lembre-se que hoje em dia as provas de vestibular pedem mais interpretação de texto do que gramática, então na hora de estudar equilibre o estudo da gramática com o de vocabulário. Abaixo você terá um extenso simulado de Inglês. Faça-o e cheque suas respostas, anote suas dúvidas e caso queira mais explicações deixe uma mensagem.

Bons estudos e boas provas!

R.S.

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Nas questões de números 01 a 03, selecione as alternativas que completam, correta e adequadamente, as lacunas do texto.


Most people know what an iPod is, but (01) According to one theory, it’s an acronym for “Interface Protocol Option Devices”. (02), “i” stands for “internet”, while Pod stands for “portable device”. A pod also refers to a container provided by nature: peas grow in a pod, and an iPod contains music. Podcasting, on the other hand, is a variation of broadcasting. Now you can download programs from the internet onto your iPod, (03) on the radio.

(Speak Up, n° 231)

Questão 01:

(A) what this word means?
(B) which word does this mean?
(C) what means this word?
(D) what does this word mean?
(E) which this word means?


Questão 02:

(A) According to other
(B) According to one another
(C) According to others theory
(D) According to another theories
(E) According to another


Questão 03:

(A) instead of listening to they
(B) instead of to listen to them
(C) instead of listen to they
(D) instead of listening to them
(E) instead of to listen to they

Releia o texto para responder às questões de números 04 e 05.

Questão 04:

De acordo com o texto,

 
(A) o iPod, segundo mais de uma teoria, é um invólucro natural.
(B) o iPod, de acordo com mais de uma teoria, é um anacronismo.
(C) o iPod é algo conhecido pela maioria das pessoas.
(D) a internet permitiu a criação, ainda que teórica, de uma variante de gravador de músicas.
(E) o iPod, um aparelho portátil, pode ser usado como internet.

Questão 05:

No texto, a analogia entre o iPod e a vagem justificase porque:

 
(A) ambos são invólucros naturais.
(B) ambos abrigam algo em seu interior.
(C) os dois são portáteis.
(D) nenhum dos dois é de grande porte.
(E) os dois desempenham funções orgânicas.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES 06 – 10.

POSTMAN PLAGUED BY JEALOUS PHEASANT

A Devon postman is facing a daily assault on his round - from a jealous pheasant.
The bird lies in wait for the 59-year-old as he drives his van on his 12-mile daily round in Swimbridge.
So far the cock pheasant has injured Mr Patton's hand and leg, and has tried to sneak into his postal van.
The postie said: "I think it is the red colour of the van which is triggering the aggression. Pheasants have spurs on their legs, and it flies and tries to get me with them.
"I think it sees me as a giant pheasant which it has got to see off. It is totally obsessed by me and the van.
I have been attacked by dogs in the past but never by a pheasant."
Mr Patton says he now "runs the gauntlet" every day along a fifty-yard lane when he collects or delivers to a farm at one end and a cottage at the other.
He says the bird sometimes changes its tactics by hiding or cutting corners to get ahead of him for a confrontation.

QUESTÃO 06:

 
A pheasant is __________ .

 
A) a bird
B) a type of dog
C) a criminal
D) a type of fish
E) a type of red van

QUESTÃO 07:

 
The postman __________ .

 
I) is 59 years old
II) collects and delivers mail in Swimbridge
III) drives a red van

 
A) Only number I completes the sentence correctly.
B) Only number III completes the sentence correctly.
C) Numbers I, II and III complete the sentence correctly.
D) Numbers I, II and III do not complete the sentence correctly.
E) Numbers I and III complete the sentence correctly.

QUESTÃO 08:

 
Mark the alternative that is NOT true according to the text.

 
A) The pheasant attacks the postman every day.
B) The pheasant has hurt the postman’s hand and leg.
C) The pheasant has spurs on its legs.
D) The pheasant tries to get the postman with its spurs.
E) The pheasant has secretly gone into the postman’s van.

QUESTÃO 09:

 
According to the postman, why does the pheasant attack him?

 
A) Because it has spurs.
B) Because pheasants like confrontation.
C) Because it sees him as a rival.
D) Because it is totally obsessed by vans.
E) Because he wears a red uniform.
 

QUESTÃO 10:

 
See off in “... which it has got to see off …” can be replaced by:

 
A) say goodbye.
B) chase away.

C) kill.
D) injure.
E) run the gauntlet.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES 11 - 13.

CLAUDIUS

in full Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
(10 BC-AD 54)

Roman emperor (41-54), the grandson of the Empress Livia, the brother of Germanicus, and the nephew of the Emperor Tiberius. Kept in the background because of his physical disabilities, he devoted himself to historical studies, and thus survived the vicious in-fighting of the imperial house.
Becoming emperor largely by accident in the chaos after Caligula's murder, he proved to be an able and progressive ruler, despite his gross and sometimes ridiculous indulgence of his wives and freedmen.
Through his lavish public works and administrative reforms, he made a lasting contribution to the government of Rome and the empire, and through the annexation of Britain, Mauretania, and Thrace, a significant extension of its size. He died poisoned, it was widely believed, by his fourth wife Agrippina.

QUESTÃO 11:

Claudius was not __________ .

A) 64 years old when he died
B) a Roman emperor
C) Germanicus’ brother
D) physically disabled
E) Emperor Tiberius’ son

QUESTÃO 12:

Claudius __________ .

A) was not interested in History
B) killed his fourth wife
C) was not a competent and progressive emperor
D) became emperor after Caligula’s death
E) participated in the violent in-fighting of the imperial house

QUESTÃO 13:

Which of the alternatives below is TRUE, according to the text?

A) Claudius was certainly poisoned by Agrippina.
B) A lot of people thought Agrippina had poisoned Claudius.
C) Just a few people believed Claudius had been poisoned by Agrippina.
D) Claudius poisoned Agrippina.
E) There was not a general belief that Agrippina had poisoned Claudius.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES 14 E 15.

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QUESTÃO 14:

Mark the alternative that is FALSE according to the ad.

A) The house is located in London.
B) The house costs £269,995.
C) If you buy the house you can only occupy it after some time.
D) The house has got a garden and central heating.
E) If permission is given you can make an additional room.

QUESTÃO 15:

The ad does not contain any information on:

A) the location of the house.
B) the price of the house.
C) the number of bedrooms.
D) the size of the house.
E) the age of the house.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES 16 E 17.

NEW YORK EXPERIMENT

In this wireless age where e-mailing has replaced talking as the preferred mode of communication, two young Americans have shown that conversing still beats computing anyday. Liz Barry and Bill Wetzel are two friends who have travelled the streets of N.Y. with a “Talk to Me” sign. Surprisingly, hundreds of people of all ages, races and religions have.

(Adapted from Speak Up, n.201, p.04)

QUESTÃO 16:

Liz and Bill’s experiment _____.

A) showed that e-mailing is more popular than conversing
B) had an unexpected result
C) used sign language
D) discussed race and religion
E) travelled around the U.S.

QUESTÃO 17:

According to the text it is NOT correct to say that:

A) only young Americans talked to Liz and Bill.
B) e-mailing is known as the favorite mode of communication of this age.
C) the ‘Talk to Me’ sign made people talk to Liz and Bill.
D) the two Americans proved something people did not expect.
E) a lot of people talked to Liz and Bill.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES DE 18 A 22.

AIR TO 'GUARD MICHELANGELO DAVID'

Michelangelo's famous statue of David could soon be enveloped in invisible jets of air to protect it from dust and corrosion, museum officials say.
More than a million tourists are said to visit the statue every year in the Italian city of Florence.
The "wall of air" is one of several steps the museum is considering that could protect the statue from dirt particles without encasing it in glass.
A controversial renovation of the statue was completed last May.
Some critics of the renovation alleged the process had gone too far, affecting the statue's artistic value.
After the restorers removed the layers of grey grime from the statue, museum officials soon noticed fresh particles of dirt, brought in by visitors, were once again disfiguring the statue, Italian news agency Ansa reports.
The Accademia gallery, home to the Renaissance-era statue, is also considering installing special carpets and a ventilated corridor that will remove dust from the shoes and clothes of visitors before they see the statue.
A top museum official from Florence said the new measures should be put in place within a year.
Michelangelo's statue commemorating David, the biblical shepherd who defeated the giant Goliath and became king of Israel, was left in the open air from 1504 to 1873.

Story from BBC NEWS

QUESTÃO 18:

 
Michelangelo’s statue of David is _______.

 
A) visited by a few tourists every year
B) not in Florence
C) not in the Accademia gallery
D) encased in glass
E) not in the open air

QUESTÃO 19:

 
What are they considering doing to protect the statue of David from dust and corrosion?

 
I) They are considering enveloping it in invisible jets of air.
II) They are considering installing special carpets.
III) They are considering installing a ventilated corridor.
IV) They are considering leaving it in the open air.
V) They are considering putting it in a glass case.

 
A) Only number I answers the question correctly.
B) Only number V answers the question correctly.
C) Numbers I, II and III answer the question correctly.
D) Numbers II and III answer the question correctly.
E) Numbers IV and V answer the question correctly.

QUESTÃO 20:

 
Which of the sentences below is FALSE, according to the text?

 
A) David was a shepherd.
B) David defeated Goliath.
C) David became king of Israel.
D) David was Michelangelo’s friend.
E) The statue of David was in the open air in 1505.

QUESTÃO 21:

 
What CANNOT be said about the renovation of the statue of David?

 
A) It removed the layers of grey grime.
B) It definitely disfigured the statue.
C) It caused a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement.
D) It is said to have affected the statue’s artistic value.
E) It was finished in May 2004.

QUESTÃO 22:

 
What is again causing the disfigurement of the statue of David, according to museum officials?

 
A) The “wall of air” is.
B) New particles of dirt are.
C) The renovation process is.
D) The clothes are.
E) The shoes are.

 
TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES DE 23 A 25.

Bette Nesmith Graham (1924-1980)

Liquid Paper

Liquid Paper was the brainchild of a quick-thinking woman with poor typing skills. Bette Nesmith Graham, in an effort to cover her typing mistakes, decided to do what painters did when they made mistakes -- she painted over them. With a bottle of white paint and a watercolor brush, Graham started on the road to fame and fortune as the inventor of Liquid Paper.
At age 17, Graham got a secretarial job. She worked her way up from the typing pool to executive secretary, but found a large hurdle along the way -- electric typewriters.
These new inventions (and her typing errors) caused her all sorts of problems. The carbon-film ribbons in the new machines made a mess when Graham tried to fix her mistakes with a pencil eraser.
The inspiration to solve her predicament came from holiday window painters who simply brushed over smudges and flaws in their work. She decided the trick would work for her and covered her mistakes with a white, water-based paint.
In 1956, Graham's invention was so popular that she was making batches of "Mistake Out" in her kitchen and garage. When demand skyrocketed, she changed the name to "Liquid Paper" and applied for a patent and a trademark.
By 1975, the company employed 200 people, made 25 million bottles of Liquid Paper and distributed the product to 31 countries. Graham sold the company four years later to Gillette Corporation for $47.5 million.

[Nov. 1996]

QUESTÃO 23:

 
Bette Nesmith Graham __________ .

 
A) became rich and famous
B) was a secretary who typed very well
C) did not invent Liquid Paper
D) started working as a secretary in 1956
E) sold her company in 1975

QUESTÃO 24:

 
Which of the sentences below is FALSE, according to the text?

 
A) “Mistake Out” was the first name given to Graham’s invention.
B) Liquid Paper was invented before 1960.
C) In 1956 Graham’s company employed 200 people.
D) Gillette Corporation bought Graham’s company in 1979.
E) Gillette Corporation paid Graham $47.5 million for her company.

QUESTÃO 25:

What made Bette Graham invent Liquid Paper?

I) The invention of electric typewriters.

II) Her typing errors.
III) A bottle of white paint.

A) Numbers I and II answer the question correctly.
B) Only number II answers the question correctly.
C) Only number III answers the question correctly.
D) Only number I answers the question correctly.
E) Numbers I, II and III answer the question correctly.

TEXTO REFERENTE ÀS QUESTÕES 26 E 27.

$27 Million Lottery Winner Rushes Back to Work
Fri Mar 18, 2005 08:12 AM ET

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's biggest individual lottery winner had no time to celebrate after becoming 20.4 million euros ($27 million) richer, because he was too worried about being late for work.
When the salesman, who was not identified by WestLotto, arrived Thursday to buy his weekly lottery ticket at a shop in the industrial Ruhr area he was told last week's 12-euro ticket that he hadn't bothered to check had won the jackpot.
The man's reaction left the lottery operator dumbfounded.
"After he was told he had won the jackpot, he said he didn't have time to chat because he would get into trouble with his boss," a lottery spokesman in the western city of Muenster said. Instead, he rushed off to catch a bus to work.
There were few details about the lucky man, a pigeon-lover in his 30s, except that he planned to trade in his rented apartment for something a little bigger in the country. It was not known if he would stay on in his job as a salesman.

QUESTÃO 26:

Which of the statements below about Germany’s lottery winner is NOT true?

A) He is a salesman.
B) He loves pigeons.
C) He is between the ages of 30 and 39.
D) He buys a lottery ticket every week.
E) He is unemployed.

QUESTÃO 27:

Why was the lottery operator speechless?

A) Because the winner planned to get a bigger apartment in the country.
B) Because the winner hadn’t checked his lottery ticket.
C) Because the winner had spent 12 euros on a ticket and won 20.4 million euros.
D) Because the winner didn’t celebrate and rushed back to work by bus.
E) Because the winner was going to lose his job. 

TEXT 

Have you always dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting lots of different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter what country you live in, you can fly over the world's highest waterfalls in Venezuela, learn world trade in Japan, study art in France, or take dancing lessons in Ghana.

How? Join a study abroad program, where high school and university students live with a host family in a foreign country. Semester, summer, and year-long programs allow you to attend school, take intensive language courses, or perform community service in another country.

Besides the excitement of travel, one reason to study abroad is that you will experience new customs, holidays, foods, art, music, and politics firsthand.

“Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself. I learned this from the viewpoint of an active member of the community and my host family, not from the tourist's point of view,” says Andrew, who studied in Poitiers, France.

Another reason for studying abroad is that you'll gain self-confidence. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how to better stand up for yourself and your beliefs and to express yourself in another language. “What could make you more confident than that?” says Christina, who studied in Caracas, Venezuela.

Living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition to university and adulthood. Matthew says he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, social ability, and a genuine interest in international affairs that made a difference. “After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to university to be a breeze.”

And speaking of university, improving your language skills might help you get into prestigious universities and even find future jobs. Universities and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that is increasingly globally interconnected.

Most of all, it's fun! You're not likely to suffer from general monotony while you're studying in a different learning environment.

Questão 28:

Select the appropriate title(s) for the text above.

a. Traveling around the world
b. The most famous study abroad programs
c. Why study abroad?
d. Learning a foreign language
e. Living and studying in a foreign country

Questão 29:

Select the CORRECT statement(s) according to text 1.

a. People dream of traveling to cold places.
b. The world is becoming more and more integrated.
c. In foreign countries you can study at very good universities.
d. By studying in a foreign country people learn to defend their convictions.
e. Studying abroad is a requisite of good universities.

Questão 30:

Choose the CORRECT proposition(s) to complete the first part of the statement, according to text 1.

You can study abroad, …

a. depending on the country you live in.
b. because of the country you live in.
c. no matter what country you live in.
d. whatever country you live in.
e. although the country you live in.

Questão 31:

Select the proposition(s) in which the question is answered according to text 1.

a. What are some benefits from studying abroad?
People have fun, gain experience and learn foreign languages.

b. Are foreign students allowed to join community service in a host country?
Yes, but only if they live with host families.

c. How long do study abroad programs last?
They can last up to 12 months.

d. How did Matthew face the move from high school to university?
It was very easy for him.

e. What kinds of experiences can students have abroad?
They can learn to adjust to foreign universities.

f. How does Christina feel about her experience in Venezuela?
She thinks she could be more confident.

Questão 32:

Select the CORRECT proposition(s).

From the text you can conclude that …
 

a. people who study abroad go to the best schools.
b. employers value employees who are likely to be leaders.
c. the best academic opportunities are just for people who study abroad.
d. if you study abroad, you’ll get good jobs.
e. France is a good country to go if you are interested in arts.
f. Andrew engaged in community life in France.
g. people do not like familiar learning contexts.


TEXT

Are You a Good Candidate?

Although many programs have academic requirements, you usually don't have to have the highest grades to qualify. And most programs do not have language requirements.

Who you are is as important as your academic record. Study abroad programs look for students who are independent, self-assured, enjoy new experiences and different types of people, and can handle challenges. When you study in a foreign country, you'll be faced with new circumstances and environments.

Ask yourself:

• Am I willing to try new things — everything from foods to social situations?

• Am I comfortable making my own decisions, such as what time to leave for school, which courses to take, and how to deal with conflict and change, without family or friends around to help?

• Do I like to take risks?

• How have I handled complex and new situations in the past?

• Will I be able to complete my academic requirements for my school at home and for any future plans?

• Will my school at home accept credits from the programs I am considering?

If you really hate change and don't like the idea of taking decisions all on your own, then studying abroad may not be for you. It’s important to really think about your feelings and to be honest with yourself – you could end up miserable far away from home if you aren’t!

Don't let a little anxiety stop you from considering the possibility of a summer, semester, or year abroad, though. Matthew says he will never forget sitting in the airport about to board a plane for Melbourne. “I felt terrified and delighted at the same time,” he says. “In the end, though, the rewards of living overseas far outweigh the initial uncertainties.”

Questão 33:

According to text 2, which of the following people would be good candidates to study abroad?

Select the CORRECT proposition(s).

a. Fred doesn’t think he could live far from home; he’s sure he would miss his family.
b. Kelly always avoids situations that might present some risk.
c. Helen wouldn’t mind living in a foreign country; she’s confident she would make new friends.
d. Joe changed schools last year; he felt nervous and worried.
e. Jackie is shy; she feels uncomfortable when she meets new people.
f. Peter is enthusiastic to try new things and to have new experiences.

Questão 34:

Which of the following questions can be answered according to the information in text 2?

Select the CORRECT proposition(s).

a. What is the most difficult thing about learning a foreign language?
b. Which country offers the best opportunities for foreign students?
c. How did Matthew feel when he left to study abroad?
d. What kind of student is most likely to be successful when studying abroad?
e. Where do students prefer to spend their summer vacations?
f. Why is it important to be honest about one’s feelings?

Questão 35:

Select the proposition(s) in which both words can CORRECTLY complete the sentence, according to text 2.

a. Students who have ________ grades can apply to study abroad.
average – regular

b. It is an _________ requirement to know the language of the foreign country.
essential – indispensable

c. The student’s _________ characteristics are the most important thing to consider.
personal – financial

d. When studying abroad, students should ________ their future plans.
learn – consider

e. Studying abroad is an __________ experience.
unforgettable – extraordinary

f. The advantages of studying abroad compensate the __________.
anxiety – worry

Questão 36:

Choose the proposition(s) that presents(present) CORRECT punctuation.

Staying Healthy Abroad

a. Depending on where you are going there are a number of suggested immunizations. Make sure to get this information early (several weeks or even months before traveling, if possible) to give yourself enough time to get the vaccines you need.

b. Travel health insurance is also available – in case you become, ill or get hurt while you are away. Most plans include a 24-hour direct telephone line. For assistance with doctors, dentists, and other health concerns.

c. You may want to pack products like pain medication: contact lens solution, and adhesive bandages? Don't forget prescription drugs or items like inhalers if you have asthma; and it's a good idea. To see your dentist before departure.

d. In addition to preparing physically, don't neglect your emotional health. Consider writing a diary to help process your experience. And prepare for culture shock when you return – you've grown and so have friends and family. You'll also miss your host family and friends.

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Answers:

01. d 02. d 03. d 04. c 05. b 06. a 07. c 08. e 09. c 10. b 11. e 12. d 13. b 14. c 15. d 16. b 17. a 18. e	19. c 20. d 21. b 22. b 23. a 24. c 25. a 26. e 27. d 28. c - e 29. b - d 30. c - d 31. a - c - d 32. b - e - f 33. c - f 34. c - d - f 35. a - e - f 36. a - d

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