🔖ESPCEX 2025 — Questão 47 de Inglês Comentada | 🏛️ B3GE™
⬛ Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 45, 46 e 47.
Secret WWII tunnels under London to become new tourist attraction
A vast network of secret underground tunnels beneath central London, constructed during World War II, is set to be transformed into a major tourist attraction by 2028. The London Tunnels project, led by Angus Murray, aims to convert the historic Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into an immersive venue that combines a museum, exhibition space, and entertainment area, commemorating the tunnels' role in British history. With an estimated cost of £120 million ($149 million), the project seeks to attract up to three million visitors annually. Tickets are expected to cost over £30 ($37), and the attraction could rival visitor numbers of landmarks like the London Eye, which draws more than three million visitors each year.
The Kingsway Exchange Tunnels were originally built as air-raid shelters during the German bombing campaigns of World War II and were completed in 1942. However, by then, the bombing campaigns had ended, and the tunnels were never used for their intended purpose. Actually, their true significance emerged only later. In 1944, they were repurposed as a spy headquarters where Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, worked for the Naval Intelligence Service. The tunnels' connection to espionage adds a unique allure to the planned attraction, inviting visitors to explore a world filled with history, mystery, and wartime secrets. Post-war, the tunnels were expanded and became a top-secret communication center during the Cold War.
The tunnels have remained largely inaccessible to the public since the 1980s. The project aims to offer an immersive experience that merges historical preservation with modern technology. The attraction is set to include high-resolution immersive screens, interactive activities, hundreds of speakers, and scent-emitting technology to engage visitors fully. "One of the most thrilling global destinations," said Murray, envisioning the project as offering a unique journey through London's wartime past.
⬛ Adapted from https://www.jpost.com/omg/viral-news-from-the-web/article-84094
47. According to the text, choose the correct statement.
[A] Tourists will be able to see the tunnels exactly the way they were in 1942.
[B] London Eye’s visitors won’t be able to see the historic Kingsway Exchange Tunnels.
[C] The London Tunnels saved thousands of people during WWII.
[D] When all the facilities are ready, the entrance will be free of charge.
[E] The tunnels have been used for different purposes throughout the years.
💡 Gabarito: (E)
🧭 1️⃣ Leitura orientada da questão
A questão cobra uma informação explicitamente apresentada no texto, sem necessidade de inferência externa.
O texto descreve a trajetória histórica dos túneis, destacando que eles tiveram funções diferentes em períodos distintos.
📝 2️⃣ Análise técnica das alternativas (uma a uma)
[A] ❌
Incorreta. O texto afirma que os túneis serão transformados
em uma atração moderna, com tecnologia imersiva,
não preservados exatamente como eram em 1942.
[B] ❌
Incorreta. O texto apenas compara o número potencial de visitantes
com o do London Eye, sem sugerir exclusividade ou impossibilidade de visita.
[C] ❌
Incorreta. Embora tenham sido construídos como abrigos,
os túneis não chegaram a ser usados durante os bombardeios,
pois foram concluídos após o fim das campanhas aéreas.
[D] ❌
Incorreta. O texto informa explicitamente que os ingressos
custarão mais de £30, afastando a ideia de gratuidade.
[E] ✅
Correta. O texto descreve claramente que os túneis
tiveram diferentes usos ao longo dos anos:
abrigo planejado, sede de espionagem, centro de comunicações
e futura atração turística.
⚠️ 3️⃣ Armadilhas clássicas da banca
A ESPCEX costuma inserir alternativas que:
• romantizam fatos históricos;
• distorcem comparações numéricas;
• pressupõem usos que o texto nega explicitamente.
❗ Regra de ouro: fidelidade absoluta ao texto sempre supera impressões históricas ou emocionais.
🧠 4️⃣ Resumo B3GE™ Master
✔ Os túneis mudaram de função ao longo do tempo.
✔ Nem sempre cumpriram o objetivo original.
✔ A alternativa correta resume essa evolução histórica.
🔎 Gabarito confirmado: (E)
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