ESCOLA INTERNACIONAL DE JOINVILLE – Sociesc
PROCESSO SELETIVO DE BOLSA DE ESTUDOS PARA O ANO LETIVO DE 2017
EDITAL 03/2016
Prova: Língua Inglesa (Reading and Writing).
GABARITO
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A notice B attention C regard D interest
She studies while she plays: true of children and chimps
Little girls watch and learn; little boys don´t pay 0 _____B ______ and play around. At least,
this seems to be the 1 _______ with chimpanzees, according to new research.
Chimpanzees in the wild 2__________ to snack on termites, and youngsters learn to fish for
them by poking long sticks and other 3 ____________ tools into the mounds that large groups
of termites build. Researchers found that 4 _________ average female chimps in the Gombe
National Park in Tanzania learnt how to do termite fishing at the age of 31 months, more
than two years earlier than the males.
The females seem to learn by watching their mothers. Researcher Dra Elisabeth V. Lonsdorf
said that it Is 5 ____________ to find that, when a young male and female are near a mound
, “she is really focusing on termite fishing and he´s spinning himself round
6_______________ circles. The behaviour of both sexes may seem 7 _____________ to
many parents, Dr. Lonsdorf said, adding, “the sex differences we found in the chimps are 8
________ to some of the findings from human child development research”.
1
A
Case
B
Matter
C
Fact
D
Event
2
A
Delight
B
Enjoy
C
Like
D
Fancy
3
A
Relative
B
Connected
C
Close
D
Similar
4
A
On
B
By
C
At
D
For
5
A
Ordinary
B
Regular
C
Typical
D
Frequent
6
A
With
B
In
C
To
D
Through
7
A
Acquainted
B
Familiar
C
Recognized
D
Known
8
A
corresponding
B
alike
C
identical
D
matching
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For questions 9 – 15 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use
between TWO to FIVE words including the word given. Here is an example:
Example:
Making new friends was easy for her.
DIFFICULT
She didn´t __________________ new friends.
The gap can be filled with the words “find it difficult to make”
9. I says here that we should reply to this invitation.
SUPPOSED
It says here that _____we are supposed to reply ______________ to this invitation.
10. I haven´t got my wallet – it must be at home.
LEFT
I haven´t got my wallet – I ________must have left it_____________ at home.
11. Is it likely that this invitation will become popular with the public?
CATCH
Is this invention likely ________________to catch on_________ with the public?
12. There are a minimum of seven classes a week during the course.
LEAST
The course consists ____________of at least____________ seven classes a week.
13. My sister can´t drive so she hasn´t got her own car.
KNOW
My sister __doesn´t know how to __________ drive so she hasn´t got her own car.
14. I wrote down his email address on a piece of paper.
NOTE
I ______took note of ______________ his email address on a piece of paper.
15. Joan was in favour of visiting the museum.
IDEA
Joan though it would be _________a good idea going_____________ to the museum.
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Look at the sentences on the next page about a sunken ship and its treasure. Read the text
below to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct mark A on the space
below the sentence, if it is incorrect mark B.
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16. The divers were employed to look for sites of historical interest under the sea.
( B )
17. The divers realised immediately that the items they had found were important.
( A)
18. Ambrose first heard about the divers ‘work when he saw pictures of their underwater
discovery.
( B )
19. The goods on board the ship have given Ambrose some idea of when the ship sank.
( A )
20. Ambrose is staying in Cape town to do full-time research on the ship in the city´s libraries.
( B )
21. Ambrose and Warner hope they can find out more information about the ship in Europe.
( A )
22. Ambrose thinks the ship was taking big guns to Africa.
( B )
23. Ambrose is completely certain that the ship sank as a result of a storm.
( B )
24. Present-day sailors still avoid this part of the African coast.
( A )
25. The ship was in a poor condition when it sank.
( A )
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Write an answer to ONE of the questions A-D in this part. Write your answer in
140 – 190 words in appropriate style.
A.
Task Type: Informal Letter
You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend.
Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month. I'm not sure
how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving me some basic
instructions? What would be the best method of transport for me? I'd prefer one that isn't too
expensive! Just one other thing - what will the weather be like when I get there? (Just so I'll
know what clothes to pack!)
B.
Task Type: Letter of Application
You have seen the following job advertisement in your local youth centre.
ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED! (Weekends only)
Would you like to work with young children aged 5-11?
Do you have lots of energy? Are you an excellent swimmer?
If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then we want to hear from you. Our Children's Club is
looking for someone to be in charge of a group of 10 children to teach them swimming and to
do a range of other activities. Please send a letter to Mrs Sykes saying why you are suitable
for the job.
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C.
Task Type: Article
You have been asked by the editor of your school magazine to write an article on the following
topic:
Today's television
"A load of old rubbish" or "More choice than ever before"?
Is today's television still good value for money?
D.
Task Type: Report
You recently attended an English language course. At the end of the course you were given
the following letter:
We hope you have enjoyed studying with us. In order to plan future courses we would be
grateful if you could write a short report giving us your views of the course. If you have any
suggestions we would also like to hear them.
Thanks in advance.
Mrs Galton
The Principal
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