(EEAR - 2019) Read the cartoon and answer the question. The word bored, used twice in the cartoon, is NOT closest in meaning to
(EEAR - 2019) Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted a river in the days after a dam burst at an iron ore mine this month __________ Brazils worst environmental disaster, according to tests by a state water agency, the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais. The agency found arsenic levels more than 10 times above the legal limit in one place __________ the river, the Rio Doce, after the dam burst on Nov. 5, killing at least 13 people. Mercury slightly above the permitted level was also found in one area. Samarco, the mine operator, and its co-owners, BHP Billiton and Vale, have repeatedly said that the water and mineral waste unleashed by the dam burst were not toxic. On Wednesday, the United Nations human rights agency said new evidence showed that the mud dumped by the flood contained high levels of toxic heavy metals and other chemicals. (Adopted from www.nytimes.com) Fill in the blanks with the option that best completes the text.
(EEAR - 2019) It was a beautiful summer afternoon with the sun shining brightly. Iexcitedlyphoned my friends asking them to come over later for a barbecue. After making the calls Iquicklydrove into town to buy some food and drink. ________ I arrived at the shops I was very surprised at _________ busy it was. Everyone must have been shopping for a barbecue! The first butchers I visited had completely run out of sausages. The next shop had some left so I happily bought some. After visiting a few more shops I had finally finished my shopping. But I was starting to worry as it was 6 p.m. and I had invited my friends to visit at 6:30 p.m. I hastly rushed to the car park with all of my shopping and threw it in the boot. Suddenly I notice that the cars were moving reallyslowlyout of the car park and there was a bit of traffic jam. It was past 6:30 p.m. ________ I arrived home and I was extremely worried. As a drove into my drive I smiledhappilywhen I saw my friends sitting in my front garden. Luckily they had realized I was stuck at the shops and they waited for me. Fonte: www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise Choose the alternativa that best completes the text.
(EEAR - 2018/1) Read the cartoon and answer question. It, underlined in the text (third balloon), refers to:
(EEAR - 2018/2) Homeless crack addict revitalizes small square in downtown So Paulo [1] A homeless man has chosen to occupy his free time revitalizing asmallsquare on the corner of avenues So Joo and Duque de Caxias, in downtown So Paulo. He planted pau-brasil, palm, banana and avocado trees. He also planted [5] boldo,sweetpotatoes, beans, peppers andornamentalplants, such as snake plants. Residents noticed the squares gradual changes and congratulated the author for the modifications. Fonte: Folha de So Paulo Internacional 21/03/2017 * os nmeros entre parnteses correspondem ao nmero das linhas do texto original. Choose the alternative that isNOTin the Simple Past:
(EEAR - 2019) Read the text and complete the blanks with the appropriate verbs. Dear John, How are you? Here I am in Mayflower in an English class with my cousin. Here in Mayflower the students __________ to school in the morning, but in Brazil __________ the option to study during the morning or after lunch. I think this option __________ because of the weather: in Brazil the sun is up early so people start the day earlier. I miss you and I hope to see you soon. Love, Lucy.
(EEAR - 2018) Look at the following statements and choose the correct question tags: 1 It snowed last night, _______________? 2 She shouldnt be aggressive to people, _____________? 3 You havent closed the door,_________________? 4 You are going to the party with us, ____________?
(EEAR - 2018/1) Choose the best alternative that shows the irregular plural form:
(EEAR - 2018/2) Economic crisis increases consumption of rice and beans in Brazil The economic crisisis makingthe Brazilian consumer exchange meat for the traditional dish of rice and beans. High unemployment and falling incomes, together with the low prices of these products, caused by good harvest, areresponsible for the increase in demand, __________ will be 15% to 20% this month, compared to the prediction for the year. The average consumption per capita is around 3, 5 kilos of rice and 1, 5 kilo of beans. Fonte: Folha de So Paulo Internacional - 10/05/2017 GLOSSARY harvest = colheita average consumption = consumo mdio Choose the alternative that best completes the blank in the text:
(EEAR - 2018/2) I am from New Zealand, which is _____ country that is in _____ Pacific Ocean. Wellington is _____ name of _____ capital of my country. Choose the best alternative to complete the blanks in the text.
(EEAR - 2018/1) The modal verbs underlined in each sentence express: 1 Shemightbe at the party. 2 Canyou drive a dump truck? 3 Hemustntsleep during the class. 4 Youought tolearn Aviation English.
(EEAR - 2018/2) Read the cartoon and answer the question. I find the easiest way to expand my vocabulary is to make up words. The phrasal verb make up in this cartoon can be replaced by:
(EEAR - 2018/2) Good day! My name is Sheila. Im from Melbourne, Australia. My ___________ is from Montreal, Canada. We live in Sydney. A lot of ___________ living in Australia come from other ___________. Choose the best alternative to complete the blanks in the text:
(EEAR - 2017/1) Read the cartoon and answer question. In the cartoon, hovering is
(EEAR - 2017/1) Choose the correct form for the passive voice of the following sentence. They have taken her to the hospital.