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UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ UPPER

CASA DE CULTURA BRITÂNICA
TESTE DE SELEÇÃO PARA CURSOS ESPECÍFICOS – UPPER – PERÍODO 2011.2
NOME DO CANDIDATO: ________________________________ No. de inscrição:_____

PART I – READING COMPREHENSION – Read the following text and answer questions 1 to 10.
The United Kingdom and the United States
The United Kingdom and United the UK, there is less variation in climate throughout
States may only be separated by the year, unless you compare Scotland with southern
the North Atlantic, but there 30 England or Wales. The north is usually cooler than the
remain a lot of cultural southern part of the UK and it is more sparsely
5 differences, which began to populated than the rest of the country. As the UK is
develop after both countries so densely populated, the British tend to be very
went their separate ways in the private and to guard their privacy closely. Many
eighteenth century. It is interesting to look into some 35 mistake this attitude for aloofness and view the
of these differences and to learn from one another. British as reserved. One thing that the British marvel
10 Treatment of foreigners at when they visit or live in America is the vast open
British visitors to America are often treated with a spaces that there are in many parts of the country. It
great deal of curiosity and will be asked a lot of is unheard of in the UK to drive for two or three hours
questions about where they are from, how far that is 40 and not see a town or village.
from London and so on. It can be a new experience Food
15 for many Europeans, who find it odd that they are Both countries are full of the familiar fast food
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viewed as so "exotic" and “different". That is not
something that is seen as much on the other side of
The Pond because an increase in immigration and
migration from other EU countries has resulted in a
20 melting pot of different cultures and languages within
small towns as well as in the cities. That means it is
not unusual to live in a street with ten or more
different nationalities.
Diversity
25 The United States has a very diverse landscape from
east to west and north to south. It also has more
than one time zone, whereas the UK just has one. In
restaurants, but there are not as many drive thrus in
the UK. Both countries have trouble dealing with a
45 rise in obesity and adult onset diseases seen in
children. The UK has a very diverse population and
just about every cuisine is catered for. For example,
the staples in most villages, towns and cities are a fish
and chips shop, a Chinese restaurant and an Indian
50 restaurant. America also has a very diverse choice
when it comes to choosing where to eat, but the
availability of ethnic cuisine varies depending on
where you live.
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I – UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

1. The main idea of the text above is to show:
a) the UK is more diverse than the US. c) the UK and the US cultural treatment to foreigners.
b) some differences between the UK and the US. d) the UK cultural superiority to the US.
2. The text above says that:
a) The UK and the US have problems concerning obesity. c) The UK has more drive thrus than the US.
b) Most children in the US have weight problems. d) Fish and chips are the most popular food in the US.
3. Choose the CORRECT alternative according to the text.
a) The warmest part of the UK is the north.
b) There is more than one time zone in the UK and in the US.
c) The British are considered very private due to their demography.
d) It is common to drive long distances in the UK without seeing a town or village.
4. Choose the INCORRECT alternative according to the text.
a) Americans are very curious about the UK. c) Americans are often asked many questions in the UK.
b) It is common to see immigrants all over the UK. d) The south of the UK is more populated than the north.
II – REFERENCE
5. The pronoun ‘who’ (line 15) refers to:
a) London b) a new experience c) they d) many Europeans
6. The pronoun ‘it’ (line 26) refers to:
a) The United States b) a very diverse landscape c) time zone d) the UK

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III – VOCABULARY
7. The expression ‘adult onset diseases’ (line 45) refers to:
a) typical ailments children will have in their adult life. c) health problems present in every single adult.
b) illnesses that are typical in adulthood. d) the rise of obesity in adults.
8. In the text, the word ‘odd’ (line 15) means:
a) interesting b) outrageous c) strange d) amusing
9. The expression ‘whereas’ (line 27) states in the sentence the idea of:
a) contrast b) addition c) consequence d) condition
10. The word ‘aloofness (line 35) is closest in meaning to:
a) politeness b) naivety c) inflexibility d) unfriendliness
PART II – USE OF ENGLISH
For questions 11 to 20, choose the option that CORRECTLY completes the sentences. (X = no word)
11. Betty was _______ when she heard the _______ news.
a) shocked / terrified b) terrified / shocking c) shocking / terrified d) terrifying / shocked
12. Joe was driving very _______ last night when he hit another car, but he _______ drives _______.
a) fastly / seldomly / carelessly c) fastly / seldomly / careless
b) fast / seldom / carelessly d) fast / seldom / careless
13. My brother _______ video games when he was younger, but now he hates them.
a) used play b) didn’t used to play c) use to play d) used to play
14. ____ friend of mine always says that ____ happiness is ____ most important thing in ____ world.
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a) A / X / the / the b) The / the / a / X c) X / X / the / a d) X / the / a / X

15. Jeff _______ to Peru and won’t return until the end of the month. He _______ there three times so far.
a) has been / has gone b) has gone / has gone c) has been / has been d) has gone / has been
16. My brother is _______ than I am, and the _______ sibling I have. He lives _______ from my family than I do.
a) elder / more clever / farther c) elder / most clever / farthest
b) older / cleverer / farthest d) older / cleverest / farther
17. They ________________ earlier if the car ________________.
a) would arrive / breaks down c) would have arrived / hadn’t broken down
b) will have arrived / broke down d) will arrive / had broken down
18. The two students talked to _______ about _______ books they had to select for the school paper.
a) each other / the other b) one another / others c) each other / the others d) another / another
19. The reason _______ I can’t come to the party is a secret _______ it is an embarrassing reason, but some friends
know _______ _______ I told them yesterday.
a) because / why / because / why c) why / why / because / because
b) why / because / why / because d) because / because / why / why
20. They needed some _______ on the _______ they would play at that pub.
a) advices / music b) advice / music c) advices / musics d) advice / musics
For questions 21 to 25, choose the INCORRECT option.
21. a) This is the woman who will replace me. c) That’s the man whose dog chases our cat.
b) I can’t remember which station to get off at. d) The train, that was one hour late, broke down again.
22. a) We may be able to get there on time. c) You might not to want to know the truth.
b) You must obey your parents. d) We should talk to the manager before leaving.
23. a) I don’t know how to use this camera no longer. c) We want to see you no more.
b) She doesn’t live here any more. d) He doesn’t work at this factory any longer.
24. a) We’ve been told to stay here. c) The Blu-ray player will be delivered next week.
b) The speech was wrote by Joan Anderson . d) This type of machine is made in South Korea.
25. a) We’ll leave Madrid in the 31st of January. c) The shop is around the corner next to the baker’s.
b) His birthday is on Monday. d) I’ll see you tonight at 9 o’clock.
For questions 26 to 30, choose the option which has the same meaning and idea as the words in italics.
26. That’s Beth and Julia’s car.
a) That car belongs to Julia, but not to Beth. c) That car belongs to both Beth and Julia.
b) That car doesn’t belong to Beth. d) That car belongs to Beth, but not to Julia.
27. I can’t put up with her.
a) I can’t live without her. b) I can’t stand her. c) I don’t really love her. d) I don’t trust her.
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28. My dog got sick last week and so did my cat.
a) My cat got sick because of my dog. c) My dog got sick last week, but not my cat.
b) My dog got sick because of my cat. d) Both my dog and my cat got sick last week.
29. I’m sure this isn’t the way to Plymouth.
a) This might not be b) This shouldn’t be c) This can’t be d) This oughtn’t be
30. Paul asked Pat, “Are you going to work?”
a) Paul asked Pat when she is going to work. c) Paul asked Pat whether she won’t work.
b) Paul asked Pat if she was going to work. d) Paul asked Pat if you’re going to work.
Answer questions 31 to 40 according to the instructions.
31. Choose the option where both words are CORRECTLY spelt.
a) aggressive / jealous b) retire / self-emploied c) suasages / salmon d) sequell / subtitles
32. Choose the option where the nouns have the CORRECT singular – plural form, respectively.
a) crisis / crisis b) sheep / sheeps c) species / species d) deer / deers
33. Choose the CORRECT option in relation to the use of the verb ‘lose’.
a) Charles lost his French class this morning. c) I lost a lot of money on the car race yesterday.
b) We lost our 7 o’clock bus today. d) He lost the opportunity to get that job.
34. Choose the option where all the words are in the same vocabulary group.
a) actor / moody / clever b) sunny / blonde / cloudy c) bossy / lazy / spicy d) bald / fringe / beard
35. Choose the option with the CORRECT definition.
a) bump into – walk b) look after – abandon c) call off – phone d) put off – postpone
36. Choose the option which has the same –ed pronunciation as in ‘laughed’.
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a) happened b) wanted c) called d) missed

37. Choose the option where the pronunciation of –s is DIFFERENT from ‘teachers’.
a) tables b) students c) fingers d) pens
38. Choose the option which has the INCORRECT use of either, neither and nor.
a) Fish have neither external ears nor eardrums. c) They can’t speak either Portuguese or Spanish.
b) Either you stop harassing me or I’ll call the police. d) My keys aren’t neither in my pocket nor on the desk.
39. Choose the option where the letter b underlined is silent.
a) thumb b) absolutely c) subtitle d) abnormal
40. Choose the option where the letter underlined and in bold is not silent.
a) castle b) cupboard c) helmet d) muscle
For questions 41 to 50, fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) and mark the CORRECT alternative.

It now seems clear that one of the most pressing problems facing any large city at the beginning of the twenty-first
century is that of water supply. ______41 most cities were ______42 just because water was plentifully available, no one
______43 have foreseen the demands put upon the water supply by the spreading cities of today. In many cases, cities
are forced ______44 water from many miles away, often to the detriment of the local environment, ______45 water is not
only a product needed by man for ______46 and industrial processes. Many lakes which once served as breeding grounds
for wild birds now face an uncertain future. As neighbouring cities make greater and greater demands, the water levels of
such lakes falls slower and slower, ______47 depriving the birds of their habitat. And quite apart from this environmental
problem, there is the economic issue to consider. Who owns the water, and how much should the consumer pay for it?
The next time ______48 turns on the tap, it might ______49 some of these problems, before he or she has wasted too
much water. ______50 we start doing something about it now, soon we’ll be having problems concerning water supply.

41. a) How b) Already c) While d) Yet

42. a) founded b) found c) finded d) find
43. a) must be b) was able c) should d) could
44. a) bringing b) to bring c) for bring d) bring
45. a) so b) although c) however d) for
46. a) to drink and wash b) to drinking and washing c) drinking and washing d) drink and wash
47. a) thus b) on the other hand c) though d) but
48. a) someone b) something c) no one d) nothing
49. a) worth consider b) worth to consider c) be worth considering d) be worth consider
50. a) If b) Unless c) When d) As soon as

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Itens do Programa Answer Key
11.2 11.2

01 TEXT 26 16 01 B 26 C
02 TEXT 27 31 02 A 27 B
03 TEXT 28 22 03 C 28 D
04 TEXT 29 12 04 C 29 C
05 TEXT 30 21 05 D 30 B
06 TEXT 31 31 06 A 31 A
07 TEXT 32 10 07 B 32 C
08 TEXT 33 31 08 C 33 C
09 TEXT 34 31 09 A 34 D
10 TEXT 35 31 10 D 35 D
11 1 36 18 11 B 36 D
12 2 37 18 12 B 37 B
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13 3 38 9 13 D 38 D
14 4 39 18 14 A 39 A
15 5 40 18 15 D 40 C
16 6 41 11 16 D 41 C
17 7 42 14 17 C 42 A
18 8 43 12 18 A 43 D
19 30 44 27 19 B 44 B
20 10 45 11 20 B 45 D
21 17 / 20 46 27 21 D 46 C
22 12 47 11 22 C 47 A
23 13 48 23 23 A 48 A
24 14 49 12 / 27 24 B 49 C
25 15 50 26 25 A 50 B
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEST
Number of A answers (no more than 15) 12
Number of B answers (no more than 15) 12
Number of C answers (no more than 15) 13
Number of D answers (no more than 15) 13

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CASA DE CULTURA BRITÂNICA
CCB – UPPER
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FOLHA DE RESPOSTAS
** Preencha o quadrado que corresponde à resposta correta de cada item.
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