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EPCAR 2019 – English Exam (Multiple Choice Questions)

  

  • 16 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 4 Options Each Question.
  • Texto – What is modern slavery? | www.antislavery.org |
❑ TEXTO: Answer questions 33 to 48 according to the text.
WHAT IS MODERN SLAVERY?
O QUE É A ESCRAVIDÃO MODERNA?
Slavery did not end with abolition in the 19th century.
A escravidão não terminou com a abolição no século XIX.
Slavery continues today and harms people in every country in the world.
A escravatura continua até hoje e prejudica pessoas em todos os países do mundo.
Women forced into prostitution.
Mulheres forçadas à prostituição.
People forced to work in agriculture, domestic work and factories.
Pessoas forçadas a trabalhar na agricultura, no trabalho doméstico e nas fábricas.
Children in sweatshops1 producing goods sold globally.
Crianças em fábricas clandestinas que produzem bens vendidos globalmente.
• sweatshops (fábricas clandestinas, fábricas que atuam sem estarem em condições legais e técnicas).
• goods (bens, mercadorias, produtos).
Entire families forced to work for nothing to pay off generational debts.
Famílias inteiras forçadas a trabalhar de graça para quitar dívidas geracionais.
 to pay off (quitar, pagar).
Girls forced to marry older men.
Meninas forçadas a se casar com homens mais velhos.
There are estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery around the world, including:
Estima-se que existam 40,3 milhões de pessoas em escravidão moderna em todo o mundo, incluindo:
• 10 million children
10 milhões de crianças
• 24.9 million people in forced labour
24,9 milhões de pessoas em trabalho forçado
• 15.4 million people in forced marriage
15,4 milhões de pessoas em casamentos forçados
• 4.8 million people in forced sexual exploitation
4,8 milhões de pessoas em exploração sexual forçada
Someone is in slavery if they are:
Alguém está em escravidão se :
• forced to work – through coercion, or mental or physical threat;
for forçado a trabalhar – através de coerção ou ameaça mental ou física;
• owned or controlled by an ’employer’, through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;
pertencer ou for controlado por um “empregador”, através de abuso mental ou físico ou ameaça de abuso;
• dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as ‘property’;
for desumanizado, tratado como uma mercadoria ou comprado e vendido como “propriedade”;
• physically constrained or have restrictions placed on their freedom of movement.
estiver fisicamente constrangido ou tiver restrições à sua liberdade de movimento.     
Slavery has been a disgraceful aspect of human society for most of human history.
A escravidão foi um aspecto vergonhoso da sociedade humana durante a maior parte da história humana.
However, AntiSlavery International has refused to accept that this bloody status quo should be allowed to persist (Aidan McQuade, former director).
No entanto, a AntiSlavery International recusou-se a aceitar que este sangrento status quo deveria persistir (Aidan McQuade, antigo director).
Forms of modern slavery
Formas de escravidão moderna
Purposes of exploitation2 can range from forced prostitution and forced labour to forced marriage and forced organ removal.
Os objetivos da exploração2 podem variar desde a prostituição forçada e o trabalho forçado até ao casamento forçado e à remoção forçada de órgãos. 
• exploitation (abuso, manipulação).
Here are the most common forms of modern slavery.
Aqui estão as formas mais comuns de escravidão moderna.
Forced labour – any work or services which people are forced to do against their will3 under the threat of some form of punishment.
Trabalho forçado – qualquer trabalho ou serviço que as pessoas são forçadas a realizar contra a sua vontade3 sob a ameaça de alguma forma de punição.
Debt bondage or bonded labour – the world’s most widespread form of slavery, when people borrow money they cannot repay and are required to work to pay off the debt, then losing control over the conditions of both their employment and the debt.
Servidão por dívida ou trabalho forçado – a forma de escravatura mais difundida no mundo, quando as pessoas pedem dinheiro emprestado que não podem pagar e são obrigadas a trabalhar para saldar a dívida, perdendo então o controlo sobre as condições do seu emprego e da dívida.
Human trafficking– involves transporting, recruiting or harbouring people for the purpose of exploitation, using violence, threats or coercion.
Tráfico de seres humanos – envolve o transporte, recrutamento ou alojamento de pessoas para fins de exploração, recorrendo à violência, ameaças ou coerção.
Descent-based slavery – where people are born into slavery because their ancestors were captured and enslaved; they remain in slavery by descent.
Escravidão baseada na descendência – onde as pessoas nascem em escravidão porque os seus antepassados foram capturados e escravizados; eles permanecem na escravidão por descendência.
Child slavery – many people often confuse child slavery with child labour, but it is much worse.
Escravatura infantil – muitas pessoas confundem frequentemente a escravatura infantil com trabalho infantil, mas é muito pior.
Whilst4 child labour is harmful for children and hinders5 their education and development, child slavery occurs when a child is exploited for someone else’s gain.
Ao mesmo tempo que o trabalho infantil é prejudicial para as crianças e prejudica5 a sua educação e desenvolvimento, a escravatura infantil ocorre quando uma criança é explorada em benefício de outrem.
• Whilst (enquanto, ao mesmo tempo que).
It can include child trafficking, child soldiers, child marriage and child domestic slavery.
Pode incluir tráfico de crianças, crianças-soldados, casamento infantil e escravatura doméstica infantil.
Forced and early marriage – when someone is married against their will and cannot leave the marriage.
Casamento forçado e precoce – quando alguém se casa contra a sua vontade e não pode abandonar o casamento.
Most child marriages can be considered slavery.
A maioria dos casamentos infantis pode ser considerada escravidão.     
Many forms of slavery have more than one element listed above.
Muitas formas de escravidão têm mais de um elemento listado acima.
For example, human trafficking often involves advance payment for travel and a job abroad, using money often borrowed from the traffickers.
Por exemplo, o tráfico de seres humanos envolve frequentemente o pagamento antecipado de viagens e de um emprego no estrangeiro, utilizando dinheiro muitas vezes emprestado dos traficantes.
Then, the debt contributes to control of the victims.
Então, a dívida contribui para o controle das vítimas.
Once they arrive, victims cannot leave until they pay off their debt.
Assim que chegam, as vítimas não podem sair até pagarem a sua dívida.
Many people think that slavery happens only overseas, in developing countries.
Muitas pessoas pensam que a escravatura só acontece no estrangeiro, nos países em desenvolvimento.
• overseas (nos países em desenvolvimento, nos países subdesenvolvidos).
• in developing countries (no estrangeiro, no exterior).
In fact, no country is free from modern slavery, even Britain.
Na verdade, nenhum país está livre da escravatura moderna, nem mesmo a Grã-Bretanha.
The Government estimates that there are tens of thousands people in modern slavery in the UK.
O governo estima que há dezenas de milhares de pessoas em situação de escravatura moderna no Reino Unido.
• tens of thousands (dezenas de milhares de).
Modern slavery can affect people of any age, gender or race.
A escravatura moderna pode afetar pessoas de qualquer idade, sexo ou raça. 
However, contrary to a common misconception6 that everyone can be a victim of slavery, some groups of people are much more vulnerable to slavery than others.
Contudo, contrariamente ao equívoco comum6 de que todas as pessoas podem ser vítimas da escravatura, alguns grupos de pessoas são muito mais vulneráveis à escravatura do que outros.
People who live in poverty7 and have limited opportunities for decent work are more vulnerable to accepting deceptive job offers that can turn exploitative.
As pessoas que vivem na pobreza7 e têm oportunidades limitadas de trabalho digno são mais vulneráveis a aceitar ofertas de emprego enganosas que podem tornar-se exploradoras.
People who are discriminated against on the basis of race, caste, or gender are also more likely to be enslaved.
Pessoas que são discriminadas com base na raça, casta ou género também têm maior probabilidade de serem escravizadas.
Slavery is also more likely to occur where the rule of law is weaker and corruption is rife. Anti-Slavery International believes that we have to tackle8 the root causes of slavery in order to end slavery for good.
A escravatura também é mais provável de ocorrer onde o Estado de direito é mais fraco e a corrupção é abundante. A Anti-Slavery International acredita que temos de atacar8 as causas profundas da escravatura para acabarmos definitivamente com a escravatura.
That’s why we published our AntiSlavery Charter, listing comprehensive measures that need to be taken to end slavery across the world.     
É por isso que publicámos a nossa Carta Antiescravatura, listando medidas abrangentes que precisam de ser tomadas para acabar com a escravatura em todo o mundo.
  • (Adapted from https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/modern-slavery/)
Glossary:
1. sweatshop – a factory where workers are paid very little and work many hours in very bad conditions
2. exploitation – abuse, manipulation
3. will – wish, desire
4. whilst – while
5. to hinder – obstruct, stop
6. misconception – wrong idea/ impression
7. poverty – the condition of being extremely poor
8. to tackle – attack

33 – The concept of slavery worked in the text is

(A) a very hard work for which people are paid very little.
(B) about slaves who hardly work.
(C) about something that is legally owned by someone else.
(D) the activity of having slaves.

•    Gabarito D  

The concept of slavery worked in the text is
O conceito de escravidão trabalhado no texto é
(A) a very hard work for which people are paid very little. um trabalho muito árduo pelo qual as pessoas recebem muito pouco.
(B) about slaves who hardly work.sobre escravos que quase não trabalham.
(C) about something that is legally owned by someone else.sobre algo que é legalmente propriedade de outra pessoa.
(D) the activity of having slaves. 
a atividade de ter escravos.

34 – Mark the alternative in which the verb "to continue" (line 2) is applied in the sentence correctly.

(A) Slavery continues to exist today, affecting continents and countries.
(B) Today, new forms of slavery continues being tragic.
(C) Poverty continue afflicting vast number of people.
(D) New forms of slavery is continuing to come from poverty.

•    Gabarito A  

Mark the alternative in which the verb "to continue" (line 2) is applied in the sentence correctly.
Marque a alternativa em que o verbo “continuar” (linha 2) é aplicado corretamente na frase.
(A) Slavery continues to exist today, affecting continents and countries. A escravatura continua a existir hoje, afetando continentes e países.
(B) Today, new forms of slavery continues being tragic. Hoje, novas formas de escravidão continuam sendo trágicas.
(C) Poverty continue afflicting vast number of people. A pobreza continua a afectar um grande número de pessoas.
(D) New forms of slavery is continuing to come from poverty. 
Novas formas de escravatura continuam a surgir da pobreza.

35 – "Slavery continues today and harms people in every country in the world" (lines 2 and 3).
The highlighted words can be substituted for _____.

(A) them
(B) theirs
(C) their
(D) they

•    Gabarito A  

"Slavery continues today and harms people in every country in the world“A escravidão continua hoje e prejudica pessoas em todos os países do mundo”
The highlighted words can be substituted for _____.
(A) them
(B) theirs
(C) their
(D) they

36 – The word "goods"(line 6) means in the text

(A) nice, pleasant.
(B) items for sale.
(C) purchase.
(D) trade.

•    Gabarito B  

The word "goods"(line 6) means in the text
(A) nice, pleasant. agradável, agradável.
(B) items for sale. itens à venda.
(C) purchase. compra.
(D) trade. 
comércio.
JUSTIFICATIVA:
• Children in sweatshops producing goods sold globally.
Crianças em fábricas exploradoras que produzem BENS (MERCADORIAS, PRODUTOS) vendidos globalmente

37 – Mark the INCORRECT statement according to the text.

(A) Slavery still exits worldwide.
(B) The modern forms of slavery are encouraging helpless people.
(C) The issue of modern slavery hasn’t finished yet.
(D) Slavery has continued until now.

•    Gabarito B  
Marque a afirmação INCORRETA de acordo com o texto.
(A) Slavery still exits worldwide. A escravidão ainda existe em todo o mundo.(CORRETA)
(B) The modern forms of slavery are encouraging helpless people. As formas modernas de escravatura encorajam pessoas indefesas.(ERRADA)
(C) The issue of modern slavery hasn’t finished yet. A questão da escravidão moderna ainda não terminou.(CORRETA)
(D) Slavery has continued until now. 
A escravidão continuou até agora.(CORRETA)

38 – One of the statements below is according to the text. Mark it.

(A) Modern slavery is never considered a crime.
(B) Modern slavery does not concern authorities.
(C) Slavery today looks exactly the same as it was in the 19th century.
(D) Measures are necessary to stop modern slavery.

•    Gabarito D  

Uma das afirmações abaixo está de acordo com o texto.
Marca-lo.
(A) Modern slavery is never considered a crime. A escravidão moderna nunca é considerada um crime.
(B) Modern slavery does not concern authorities. A escravidão moderna não diz respeito às autoridades.
(C) Slavery today looks exactly the same as it was in the 19th century. A escravidão hoje parece exatamente a mesma que era no século XIX.
(D) Measures are necessary to stop modern slavery. 
São necessárias medidas para acabar com a escravatura moderna.

39 – Mark the option that is NOT mentioned by the author (lines 15 to 23).

(A) Work against people’s will.
(B) Abusive control over workers.
(C) Expensive properties that are bought and sold.
(D) Disrespect for human rights.

•    Gabarito C  

Mark the option that is NOT mentioned by the author (lines 15 to 23).
Marque a opção que NÃO é citada pelo autor (linhas 15 a 23).
(A) Work against people’s will. Trabalhar contra a vontade das pessoas.
(B) Abusive control over workers. Controle abusivo sobre os trabalhadores.
(C) Expensive properties that are bought and sold. Propriedades caras que são compradas e vendidas.
(D) Disrespect for human rights. 
Desrespeito aos direitos humanos.
JUSTIFICATIVA:(lines 15 to 23).
Someone is in slavery if they are:
• forced to work – through coercion, or mental or physical threat;
• owned or controlled by an ’employer’, through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;
• dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as ‘property’;
• physically constrained or have restrictions placed on their freedom of movement.

40 – Considering the use of possessive adjectives, mark the alternative that completes the sentence below correctly Modern slavery includes

(A) an employee who has its work abused.
(B) children who have his lives affected.
(C) a girl who has her marriage forced.
(D) people who have your freedom restricted.

•    Gabarito C  

Considering the use of possessive adjectives, mark the alternative that completes the sentence below correctly Modern slavery includes
(A) an employee who has its work abused. 
(B) children who have his lives affected.
(C) a girl who has her marriage forced.
(D) people who have your freedom restricted.

41 – Mark the INCORRECT statement, considering the content of the text.

(A) If intimidated people don’t do the forced labour, they’re going to suffer afterwards.
(B) If people cannot pay what they borrowed, they’ll have to work to pay off the debt.
(C) Employers will threat explored people if they don’t do what they want to.
(D) If children don’t receive education, their owners will punish them.

•    Gabarito D  

(A) If intimidated people don’t do the forced labour, they’re going to suffer afterwards.
(B) If people cannot pay what they borrowed, they’ll have to work to pay off the debt.
(C) Employers will threat explored people if they don’t do what they want to.
(D) If children don’t receive education, their owners will punish them.

42 – Mark the sentence from the text that is an example of comparative form.

(A) Owned or controlled by an 'employer'. (line 18)
(B) Most child marriages can be considered slavery. (lines 58 and 59)
(C) [...] people are much more vulnerable to slavery[...] (lines 74 and 75)
(D) [...] that need to be taken to end slavery across the world. (lines 86 and 87)

•    Gabarito C  

(A) Owned or controlled by an 'employer'. (line 18)
(B) Most child marriages can be considered slavery. (lines 58 and 59)
(C) [...] people are much more vulnerable to slavery[...] (lines 74 and 75)
(D) [...] that need to be taken to end slavery across the world. (lines 86 and 87)
 
43 – Mark the option that replaces the underlined words, respectively, keeping the same meaning. 
  • “[...] many people often confuse child slavery with child labour [...]” (lines 48 and 49)
(A) a lot.
(B) very.
(C) much.
(D) a lot of.

•    Gabarito D  
  • “[...] many people often confuse child slavery with child labour [...]” (lines 48 and 49)
(A) a lot.
(B) very.
(C) much.
(D) a lot of.

44 – In the topic “Forced and early marriage” (line 56), the modal verb can be replaced by ____ without changing the meaning.

(A) mustn’t
(B) shouldn’t
(C) doesn’t have to
(D) doesn’t need to

•    Gabarito A  

(A) mustn’t
(B) shouldn’t
(C) doesn’t have to
(D) doesn’t need to

45 – Mark the option with the suitable question to answer the fragment below.
  • When someone is married against their will”. (lines 56 and 57)
(A) When does anyone get married?
(B) When are women married?
(C) When does it happen?
(D) When is anyone getting married?

•    Gabarito C  

Marque a opção com a pergunta adequada para responder ao fragmento abaixo.
When someone is married against their will”. (Quando alguém se casa contra a vontade)
(A) When does anyone get married? Quando alguém se casa?
(B) When are women married? Quando as mulheres são casadas?
(C) When does it happen? Quando isso acontece?
(D) When is anyone getting married? 
Quando alguém vai se casar?

46 – Mark the option that has an uncountable word from the text

(A) Slavery (line 1).
(B) Threat (line 19).
(C) Property (line 21).
(D) Payment (line 62).

•    Gabarito X  

Mark the option that has an uncountable word from the text
(A) Slavery (line 1).
(B) Threat (line 19).
(C) Property (line 21).
(D) Payment (line 62).

47 – The author concludes that Anti-Slavery International believes

(A) we need new laws in order to combat slavery.
(B) it’s important to attack the origin of slavery to extinguish it forever.
(C) slavery is growing faster and faster.
(D) there’s no way to end slavery across the world.

•    Gabarito B  

O autor conclui que a Anti-Slavery International acredita
(A) we need new laws in order to combat slavery. precisamos de novas leis para combater a escravidão.
(B) it’s important to attack the origin of slavery to extinguish it forever.  é importante atacar a origem da escravidão para extingui-la para sempre.
(C) slavery is growing faster and faster. a escravidão está crescendo cada vez mais rápido.
(D) there’s no way to end slavery across the world. 
não há como acabar com a escravidão em todo o mundo.

48 – Anti-Slavery International

(A) persuades us to tolerate the new forms of slavery.
(B) defends human rights.
(C) can afford slaves’ working hours.
(D) stops people from being killed.


•    Gabarito B  

Anti-Slavery International
(A) persuades us to tolerate the new forms of slavery. nos convence a tolerar as novas formas de escravidão.
(B) defends human rights. defende os direitos humanos.
(C) can afford slaves’ working hours. pode pagar as horas de trabalho dos escravos.
(D) stops people from being killed. 
pode pagar as horas de trabalho dos escravos.

EPCAR 2020 – English Exam (Multiple Choice Questions)

  

  • 16 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 4 Options Each Question.
  • Texto – The search for life beyond Earth www.science.org.au |
❑ TEXTORead the text below and answer questions 01 to 16 according to the text.

The search for life beyond Earth

We have always been fascinated by the thought of alien life elsewhere in the universe. The idea has provided the basis for a huge wealth of science fiction stories that have been limited only by our imaginations. But can other creatures exist in the vast reaches of space or on other planets or moons? And are there other intelligent forms of life out there—or are we more likely to find something much simpler?

Where are all the aliens?

Our Sun is just one star among billions in our galaxy. In the last few years, scientists have detected thousands of planets around other stars and it seems that most stars have planetary systems. It’s therefore likely that there will be large numbers of habitable planets in the Milky Way galaxy and beyond that are capable of supporting intelligent life. Some of these intelligent civilisations, if they’re out there, may have even developed interstellar travel.

Are there other intelligent forms of life out there — or are we more likely to find something much simpler?

But Earth hasn’t been visited by any intelligent aliens (yet?). This apparent high probability of life, combined with a lack of evidence for its existence, is called the Fermi Paradox, named for the physicist Enrico Fermi who first outlined1 the argument back in 1950. This begs the question: where is everybody?

Back in 1961, astronomer Francis Drake tried to rationalise this question by developing an equation that takes into account2 all the factors relevant to finding alien civilisations and gives an estimate of the number of civilisations out there in the galaxy that should be able to communicate with us. It considers factors such as the rate3 of new star formation, how many planets around those new and existing stars might be able to support life, the number of planets supporting intelligent life, how many of those civilisations might have technology we can detect, whether they’re likely to communicate with us here on Earth, and so on.

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Scientists and radio astronomers have started the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in a systematic manner. Several international organisations, including the SETI Institute and the SETI League, are using radio telescopes to detect signals that might have been produced by intelligent life.

In 1995, the SETI Institute started Project Phoenix, which used three of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world: the Green Bank radio telescope in West Virginia, USA; the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico; and the Parkes radio telescope in NSW, Australia. During its initial phase, Project Phoenix used the Parkes telescope to search for signals coming from 202 Sun-like stars as distant as 155 light years away. By the end of its operations, Project Phoenix had scanned a total of 800 ‘nearby’4 (up to 240 light years away) stars for signs of life. The project detected some cosmic noises, but none of that could be attributed to aliens.

These days, anyone can become involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence through their personal computer.

While there’s currently excitement about sending human crews to Mars, missions beyond the Red Planet are at this stage pretty much not feasible5 the distances and travel times involved are simply too great. Basically, all exploration for life beyond Earth will need to be done using robotic space probes6 and landing rovers. These instruments can provide a huge wealth of information and are capable of exploring as far away as 70 75 Pluto, perhaps even beyond our solar system. But as for life beyond the solar system, the nearest stars are several light years away, and even communications by electromagnetic waves (which all travel at the speed of light) are essentially going to be a one-way message.

While we probably won’t find intelligent life too close to home, there’s a chance we may still find much simpler life forms. Do we have neighbours beyond Earth? Time will tell—and the search continues.

  • (Adapted from https://www.science.org.au/curious/space-time/search-lifebeyond-earth – Access on 16/02/19)
Glossary:

1. to outline – describe or give the main fact about something 
2. to take into account – consider something 
3. rate – expansion 
4. nearby – short distance away
5. feasible – appropriate; suitable 
6. space probe – spy satellite

01 – The text states that

(A) other creatures have already visited us.
(B) scientists have searched smart aliens.
(C) we have neighbours beyond Earth.
(D) nobody has proved the existence of extraterrestrial life.

•    Gabarito D  

The text states that
O texto afirma que
(A) other creatures have already visited us. outras criaturas já nos visitaram.
(B) scientists have searched smart aliens. os cientistas procuraram alienígenas inteligentes.
(C) we have neighbours beyond Earth. temos vizinhos além da Terra.
(D) nobody has proved the existence of extraterrestrial life. ninguém provou a existência de vida extraterrestre.
JUSTIFICATIVA:
• “[...] The project detected some cosmic noises, but none of that could be attributed to aliens.
• O projeto detectou alguns ruídos cósmicos, mas nada disso pode ser atribuído a alienígenas.
IDEIAS CONTEXTUAIS:
(1) But Earth hasn’t been visited by any intelligent aliens (yet?). Mas a Terra não foi visitada por nenhum alienígena inteligente (ainda?)
(2) The project detected some cosmic noises, but none of that could be attributed to aliens. O projeto detectou alguns ruídos cósmicos, mas nada disso pode ser atribuído a alienígenas(Os cientistas pesquisaram SINAIS CÓSMICOS na busca de sinais de vida de alienígenas)
(3) While we probably won’t find intelligent life too close to home, there’s a chance we may still find much simpler life forms. Embora provavelmente não encontremos vida inteligente muito perto de casa, ainda há uma chance de encontrarmos formas de vida muito mais simples.
(4) Do we have neighbours beyond Earth? Time will tell — and the search continues. Temos vizinhos além da Terra? O tempo dirá - e a busca continua.

02 – Mark the alternative in which the highlighted word is used with the same meaning as in the sentence below.
  • “We have always been fascinated by the thought of alien life elsewhere in the universe.” (lines 1 and 2).
(A) We didn't give any thought to her appearance.
(B) We thought about the time we spent in the army.
(C) We thought of a pretty good excuse for being late.
(D) We’d buy John's old car, but we thought better of it.

•    Gabarito A  

Mark the alternative in which the highlighted word is used with the same meaning as in the sentence below.
Marque a alternativa em que a palavra destacada é utilizada com o mesmo significado da frase abaixo.
“We have always been fascinated by the thought of alien life elsewhere in the universe.”
“Sempre fomos fascinados pela ideia de vida alienígena em outras partes do universo.”(NOUN)
(A) We didn't give any thought to her appearance. Nós não demos nenhum consideração na aparência dela.(NOUN)
(B) We thought about the time we spent in the army. Pensamos no tempo que passamos no exército.(VERB)
(C) We thought of a pretty good excuse for being late. Pensamos em uma boa desculpa para chegar atrasado.(VERB)
(D) We’d buy John's old car, but we thought better of it. Compraríamos o carro antigo de John, mas pensamos melhor.(VERB)

03 – “the basis for a huge wealth of science fiction stories” (lines 3 and 4).
The underlined word is a synonym for

(A) interesting.
(B) limited.
(C) important.
(D) enormous.

•    Gabarito D  

“the basis for a huge wealth of science fiction stories” (lines 3 and 4). The underlined word is a synonym for
“a base para uma enorme riqueza de histórias de ficção científica” (linhas 3 e 4). A palavra sublinhada é sinônimo de
(A) interesting. interessante.
(B) limited. limitada.
(C) important. importante.
(D) enormousenorme.

04 – Mark the statement that is in DISAGREEMENT with the text.

(A) There’s a possibility of finding life in other places in the universe.
(B) Appropriate equipment will be necessary for the exploration.
(C) International organisations detected aliens’ signals.
(D) Francis Drake developed an equation to find alien civilisations.

•    Gabarito C  

Mark the statement that is in DISAGREEMENT with the text.
Marque a afirmação que está em DISCORDÂNCIA com o texto.
(A) There’s a possibility of finding life in other places in the universe. Existe a possibilidade de encontrar vida em outros lugares do universo.
(B) Appropriate equipment will be necessary for the exploration. Equipamento apropriado será necessário para a exploração.
(C) International organisations detected aliens’ signals. Organizações internacionais detectaram sinais de alienígenas.
(D) Francis Drake developed an equation to find alien civilisations. Francis Drake desenvolveu uma equação para encontrar civilizações alienígenas.

05 – Mark the alternative that is grammatically correct.

a) Have anyone the right of searching for intelligent life?
b) Is there any concrete evidence of life beyond Earth?
c) There are another intelligent forms of life be?
d) How many planets have to support life?

•    Gabarito X  

a) Have anyone the right of searching for intelligent life?
b) Is there any concrete evidence of life beyond Earth?
c) There are another intelligent forms of life be?
d) How many planets have to support life?

06 – Mark the alternative that is grammatically INCORRECT.
  • Where are all the aliens? (line 9)
a) Nobody saw them.
b) There are some beyond Earth.
c) There aren't any in the universe.
d) There aren't none in our galaxy.

•    Gabarito D  

Mark the alternative that is grammatically INCORRECT.
  • Where are all the aliens? (line 9)
a) Nobody saw them.
b) There are some beyond Earth.
c) There aren't any in the universe.
d) There aren't none in our galaxy.

07 – According to paragraph 2,

(A) there aren’t many stars in our galaxy.
(B) we may not be alone.
(C) scientists developed interstellar travel.
(D) our sun is the most important star among billions of planetary systems.

•    Gabarito B  

According to paragraph 2,
De acordo com o parágrafo 2,
(A) there aren’t many stars in our galaxy. não há muitas estrelas em nossa galáxia.
(B) we may not be alone. podemos não estar sozinhos.
(C) scientists developed interstellar travel. os cientistas desenvolveram viagens interestelares.
(D) our sun is the most important star among billions of planetary systems. nosso sol é a estrela mais importante entre bilhões de sistemas planetários.

08 – Mark the statement that is NOT mentioned in the text.

(A) The Fermi Paradox tries to answer the question of where the aliens are.
(B) Drake’s equation comes from Fermi’s question.
(C) The SETI Institute and the SETI League try to prove that aliens don’t exist.
(D) Project Phoenix has tried to detect signs of life.

•    Gabarito C  

Mark the statement that is NOT mentioned in the text.
Marque a afirmação que NÃO é mencionada no texto.
(A) The Fermi Paradox tries to answer the question of where the aliens are. O Paradoxo de Fermi tenta responder à questão de onde estão os alienígenas.
(B) Drake’s equation comes from Fermi’s question. A equação de Drake vem da pergunta de Fermi.
(C) The SETI Institute and the SETI League try to prove that aliens don’t existO Instituto SETI e a Liga SETI tentam provar que os alienígenas não existem.
(D) Project Phoenix has tried to detect signs of life.
Marque a afirmação que NÃO é mencionada no texto. O Projeto Phoenix tentou detectar sinais de vida.

09 – Considering the plural form of the nouns, mark the correct alternative.

a) Basis (line 3) – base.
b) Galaxy (line 11) – galaxyes
c) Life (line 36) – lives.
d) Search (line 39) – searchers.

•    Gabarito C  

a) Basis (line 3) – base.
b) Galaxy (line 11) – galaxyes
c) Life (line 36) – lives.
d) Search (line 39) – searchers.

10 – Mark the alternative that is grammatically INCORRECT.

a) Milky Way is the galaxy where there will probably be a large number of habitable planets.
b) 1961 is the year when the astronomer Francis Drake developed an equation.
c) Scientists and astronomers were the ones who started the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
d) Robotic space probes are instruments what can provide a huge wealth of information.

•    Gabarito D  

a) Milky Way is the galaxy where there will probably be a large number of habitable planets.
b) 1961 is the year when the astronomer Francis Drake developed an equation.
c) Scientists and astronomers were the ones who started the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
d) Robotic space probes are instruments what can provide a huge wealth of information.

11 – The word none (line 57) refers to

a) noises.
b) project.
c) aliens.
d) no one.

•    Gabarito A  

The word none (line 57) refers to
a) noises.
b) project.
c) aliens.
d) no one.

12 – Mark the alternative that completes the sentence below correctly
  • All exploration will happen if they ___ robotic space probes.
a) will use
b) using
c) use
d) are going to use

•    Gabarito C  

a) will use
b) using
c) use
d) are going to use
  • All exploration will happen if they use robotic space probes.
  • Toda a exploração acontecerá se utilizarem sondas espaciais robóticas.
13 – “Do we have neighbours beyond Earth?” (lines 76 and 77). 
One of the alternatives DOESN’T answer the question. Mark it.

a) No, we haven't.
b) Probably not.
c) I don't think so.
d) No, we don't.

•    Gabarito A  

One of the alternatives DOESN’T answer the question. Mark it.
  • Do we have neighbours beyond Earth?”
a) No, we haven't.
b) Probably not.
c) I don't think so.
d) No, we don't.

14 – The content of the text is based on

(A) mistakes and denials.
(B) doubts and lies.
(C) truths and faults.
(D) facts and possibilities.

•    Gabarito D  

The content of the text is based on
O conteúdo do texto é baseado
(A) mistakes and denials. rros e negações.
(B) doubts and lies. dúvidas e mentiras.
(C) truths and faults. verdades e falhas.
(D) facts and possibilitiesfatos e possibilidades.

15 – Read the sentences from the text and classify them. The underlined excerpts are examples of
  • “Project Phoenix, which used three of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world:” (lines 46 to 48).
  • “there’s a chance we may still find much simpler life forms.” (lines 75 and 76).
a) comparative and superlative.
b) superlative and comparative.
c) superlative of inferiority.
d) comparative of equality.

•    Gabarito B  

a) comparative and superlative.
b) superlative and comparative.
c) superlative of inferiority.
d) comparative of equality.

16 – The author concludes that

(A) the subject is still uncertain.
(B) our intelligent neighbours live nearby in the universe.
(C) the time for answers has already come.
(D) there’s no chance of finding new forms of life.

•    Gabarito A  

The author concludes that
O autor conclui que
(A) the subject is still uncertaino assunto ainda é incerto.
(B) our intelligent neighbours live nearby in the universe. nossos vizinhos inteligentes vivem próximos no universo.
(C) the time for answers has already come. o momento das respostas já chegou.
(D) there’s no chance of finding new forms of life. não há chance de encontrar novas formas de vida.

EPCAR 2021 – English Exam (Multiple Choice Questions)

  

  • 16 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) / 4 Options Each Question.
• Texto – Your digital footprint | http://learning englishteens.britshcoucil.org |

❑ TEXTO:
Your digital footprint
A sua pegada digital
Every time you go online you leave a trail. This is just like a real footprint. It reveals where you‘ve been, how long you stayed and what you’ve been doing there. Every time you register for an online service, send an email, download a video or upload a photo, the information can be accessed and your digital footprint can be revealed. This shouldn’t necessarily be worrying but it is advisable to be aware of your digital footprint and to be cautious and sensible when you are online.
Cada vez que entra na internet deixa um rasto. Isto é como uma pegada real. Ela revela-lhe onde esteve, quanto tempo ficou e o que fez lá. Cada vez que se regista num serviço online, envia um e-mail, descarrega um vídeo ou carrega uma fotografia, as informações podem ser acedidas e a sua pegada digital pode ser revelada. Isto não deve ser necessariamente preocupante, mas é aconselhável estar ciente da sua pegada digital e ser cauteloso e sensato quando estiver online.

Six top tips for taking care of your digital footprint.
Seis dicas importantes para cuidar da sua pegada digital.
    
Don’t forget to log off when you leave a website, especially if you are using a shared computer. If you don’t, someone can easily pretend to be you.
Não se esqueça de fazer logout quando sair de um site, especialmente se estiver a utilizar um computador partilhado. Se não o fizer, alguém pode facilmente fingir ser você.    
Don’t tell anyone your passwords and don’t write them down in an obvious place. Make them more complex by using a combination of letters, number and punctuation marks.
Não diga as suas palavras-passe a ninguém e não as anote num lugar óbvio. Torne-os mais complexos utilizando uma combinação de letras, números e sinais de pontuação.
Tell an adult if you come across anything online that makes you upset, anxious or concerned. There are ways to report inappropriate or abuse content and in most cases web managers respond rapidly.
Conte a um adulto se se deparar com algo online que o deixe chateado, ansioso ou preocupado. Existem formas de denunciar conteúdo inapropriado ou abusivo e, na maioria dos casos, os gestores web respondem rapidamente.
Remember your favourite websites by using the history button and the bookmark function on your computer or mobile device. This is a way that your digital footprint can work in your favour, but remember to clear your browser history regularly.
Lembre-se dos seus sites favoritos utilizando o botão de histórico e a função de favoritos no seu computador ou dispositivo móvel. Esta é uma forma de a sua pegada digital trabalhar a seu favor, mas lembre-se de limpar o histórico do seu browser regularmente.
If you want to post comments online, you don’t have to use your own name. Invent a nickname to use instead. You can also use a picture instead of a real photo.
Se quiser publicar comentários online, não precisa de usar o seu próprio nome. Invente um apelido para usar em vez disso. Também pode usar uma imagem em vez de uma foto real.
Protect your identity online. Be careful about who you share personal information with and always think twice before sharing details like your email, home address, school or phone number with someone.
Proteja a sua identidade online. Tenha cuidado com quem partilha informações pessoais e pense sempre duas vezes antes de partilhar detalhes como o seu e-mail, morada de casa, escola ou número de telefone com alguém.

Think about the future.
Pense no futuro.
    
All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint. It’s now quite common for colleges, universities and employers to check out the online profiles of possible candidates as part of there application process. There are cases of people having missed out on jobs and places in college because their digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters. So, remember: Keep safe, don’t put too much personal information online and always think carefully before you post something. Ask yourself, “Would I be happy for absolutely everyone to see this”?
Todos os tipos de pessoas estão interessadas na sua pegada digital. Hoje em dia é bastante comum as faculdades, universidades e empregadores verificarem os perfis online dos potenciais candidatos como parte do processo de candidatura. Há casos de pessoas que perderam empregos e vagas na faculdade porque a sua pegada digital não impressionou os recrutadores. Por isso, lembre-se: mantenha-se seguro, não coloque demasiada informação pessoal online e pense sempre bem antes de publicar algo. Pergunte a si mesmo: “Seria feliz se toda a gente visse isto”?
  • (Talking from: http://learning englishteens.britshcoucil.org/skills/reading/upper-intermediate/b2/reading/your/digital-footprintaccesson28/08/20).
01 – A digital footprint is:

(A) An online service you can access anytime.
(B) Something used to impress recruiters.
(C) Anything online that can be worrying.
(D) A mark you leave when access a website.

•    Gabarito D  

02 – According the text:

A) a digital footprint is always bad.
B) you should not share computers.
C) when you are online you should use your reason.
D) no one wants to know about your life.

•    Gabarito C  

03 – In the sentence “It reveals where you’ve been” (line 2), the underlined word refers to

A) Online services and information.
B) How long you are online.
C) Tips to use.
D) Real places.

•    Gabarito X  

04 – Considering paragraphs 1 and 4, mark the incorrect alternative.

A) When you go online you leave a trail.
B) If you leave a trail, it can’t be seen.
C) A website may be reported when it looks suspicious.
D) Leaving a footprint is not worrying if you are cautious and sensible.

•    Gabarito B  

05 – Aware” (line 8). Means

A) Knowing that something exists.
B) Preoccupied with one’s thoughts.
C) Doing something without attention.
D) Feeling Strong affection.

•    Gabarito A  

06 – If a user reports inappropriate content,

A) Other users read what they said.
B) She / he misses out on jobs and college.
C) Recruiters often respond.
D) The web managers usually react immediately.

•    Gabarito D  

07 – A synonym for “come across” (line 18) is

a) find.
b) check.
c) buy.
d) take.

•    Gabarito A  

08 – In “six top tips”, the author advises people

a) not to pretend to be another person.
b) to create more obvious combinations as passwords.
c) to use their own digital footprint in their favour.
d) not to access inappropriate or abusive content.

•    Gabarito C  

09 – If you use a shared computer, it means that

a) the computer is yours.
b) other people use the same computer.
c) nobody can use that computer.
d) you use a modern computer.

•    Gabarito B  

10 – In “you don’t have to use your own name” (lines 28 and 29), the underlined term shows that

a) you can choose not to do something.
b) an action is not permitted.
c) it is obligatory to do something.
d) you do not have the ability to do something.

•    Gabarito A  

11 – In one of the alternatives, the underlined word has a negative meaning. Mark it.

a) All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint (lines 37 and 38).
b) You can also use a picture instead of a real photo (lines 30 and 31).
c) There are ways to report inappropriate or abusive content (lines 20 and 21).
d) Their digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters (lines 42 and 43)

•    Gabarito C  

12 – Mark the correct question to the answer “protect your identity online” (line 32). Consider the content of the whole paragraph.

a) When should I report it?
b) Where should I sign in?
c) How long should I be online?
d) What should I do?

•    Gabarito D  

13 – Mark the option in which the verb of the sentence “their digital footprint didn’t impress the recruiters” (lines 42 and 43) is correctly changed into the affirmative form.

a) Has impressed.
b) Impresses.
c) Impress.
d) Impressed.

•    Gabarito D  

14 – The sentence “always think carefully before you post something” (lines 45 and 46) indicates

a) an action happening now.
b) indefinite time in the past.
c) a suggestion.
d) a prediction.

•    Gabarito C  

15 – Would I be happy for absolutely everyone to see this?” (lines 46 and 47).
The only INCORRECT answer for the question above is

a) I sure wouldn’t.
b) I don’t think so.
c) of course I won’t.
d) no way!

•    Gabarito C  

16 – The main goal of the text is to

a) teach how to access your favourite websites.
b) stop people from using the Internet.
c) show how to protect your information online.
d) help people to find jobs and go to college.

•    Gabarito C