05 - Observe the underlined clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) in the text.

COMANDO DA AERONÁUTICA It’s correct to say that we have Adjective Clauses in

DEPARTAMENTO DE ENSINO
ACADEMIA DA FORÇA AÉREA a) numbers (1), (3) and (4).
b) numbers (1), (2) and (3).
CONCURSO DE ADMISSÃO AO 1o ANO DA AFA 2003 c) numbers (2) and (4).
d) all of them.

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27 de agosto de 2002 06 - Think you feel bad about those lost vacation photos? Consider (1) Barry
Mathews. In 1993 (2) British geologist traveled to (3) Arctic Circle.
There, he photographed soils and vegetation for (4) study on climate
Transcreva este dado para seu cartão de respostas. change. Back in (5) England, he took (6) film to his local pharmacy for
(7) developing. That was (8) last he saw of it. Three years later, (9)
CÓDIGO: 11 pharmacy admits it lost (10) film. Mathews, 59, is suing for £30,000 –
(11) cost of another trip. Our advice: take (12) sketch pad.

About the 12 gaps on the text above, mark the false alternative.
ATENÇÃO! ESTA PROVA CONTÉM 40 QUESTÕES.
a) All the gaps can be completed with definite or indefinite articles;
b) We cannot use articles in three of the gaps;
Directions: Read the text below and answer the questions from 01 to 05, according c) Gaps number (4) and (12) are correctly completed with indefinite
to it. articles;
d) It’s correct to use definite article in seven gaps.
Amelia Earhart – The Sky’s the Limit

In the 1930s Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous women in the world.
As the first woman passenger and the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic
Ocean by air, she has a place in the record books that can never be taken (1). In
those days women simply didn’t do that sort of things (2). But the fame that her
achievements brought her(3) are now also eclipsed by the mystery of her
disappearance.
In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Over the next few years Earhart set and broke many other aviation records before
announcing that she was going to face the biggest challenge of all, to fly around
the globe. She would pilot the aeroplane accompanied only by her navigator Fred
Noonan.
She made her first attempt in March 1937, which ended in a crash in Hawaii
(4), but within three months they were ready to another attempt.
Together Earhart and Noonan flew across the United States, South America,
North Africa, India, Asia, Australia and finally to New Guinea. But then they had to
face the most difficult part of the journey: 2,500 miles across the Pacific to
Howland Island.
Earhart and Noonan never arrived at Howland Island. Some believe the two of
them drowned because their plane ran out of fuel. But the most intriguing theory is
that it was all part of a US government conspiracy. Some said that the US Navy
had used Earhart’s disappearance as an excuse to send aircrafts over the
Marshall Islands where it was suspected that the Japanese were building military
installations, others suggested that Earhart and Noonan were part of the plot.
The myth of Earhart’s disappearance had begun, and it would never end.
07 - Student pilot Paul Marko __________ unexpectedly at Phil Brown’s home
when he landed his plane on the roof.
“I see this as a learning experience,” quipped Marko, who was uninjured.
The incredible rooftop landing in Tuscaloosa, Ala., occurred on February 23
as Marko, 21, was on one of his first solo flights. He’d ___________ from
Atlanta to Jesper. As he neared his destination, his single-engine Cessna
___________ of fuel and plunged toward earth. When Marko ___________
guide it to a field near Brown’s three-bedroom home, a wing clipped a tree
and the plane landed belly down on the roof of Brown’s living-room. Brown
had to get a ladder to help Marko down, then he told his wife what
happened and added: “Call the insurance man.”Tuscaloosa Sheriff Ted
Sexton said Marko had “the Lord for his copilot.”
Mark the alternative in which the verbs complete correctly the blanks in the
text above.
a) dropped in / taken of / run out / attempted on
b) dropped on / took off / ran up / attempted to
c) dropped over / taken over / ran off / attempted in
d) dropped in / taken off / ran out / attempted to
08 - A sentence is underlined in the text.
This sentence in the Passive Voice would be:

a) A ladder has been gotten by Brown to help Marko down.

(Adapted from Speak Up – September 1999)
b) A ladder had to be gotten by Brown to help Marko down.
c) Marko had to be gotten down by the Brown’s ladder.
01 - Read the following statements: d) Marko was helped by a ladder gotten by Brown.

I- There are evidences of a US conspiracy related to Earhart’s

disappearance. 09 - Read the following passage and, then, mark the alternative which contains
II - Earhart tried twice to fly around the world, unsuccessfully. the appropriate question tags to complete the gaps.
III - Amelia Earhart was a very unusual kind of woman for her time. “You think I’m nuts, _________? You’ve just had enough of my voice,
_________? I’m such a hindrance in your life, _________? Let’s make a last
According to the text, deal, __________? Leave now and never look back over your shoulder,
_________?”
a) all the statements are true.
b) two statements are false. a) don’t you / hadn’t you / am I / will we / shall you
c) two statements are true. b) aren’t I / haven’t you / am not I / shall we / don’t you
d) all the statements are false. c) do you / have you / isn’t me / would we / won’t you
d) don’t you / haven’t you / aren’t I / shall we / will you

02 - All the alternatives below are correct definitions for the word PLOT. Mark the
only one which describes the meaning of PLOT in the text. 10 - Complete the text below, so that the sentences express, respectively:

a) Measured piece of ground for building or growing things. (1) Opposition;

b) To follow the position of an aircraft using a map or radar.
c) Line or curve drawn on a paper showing certain facts.
d) Secret plan to do something harmful in a combined action.
03 - There are many theories trying to explain Earhart’s disappearance.
Mark the alternative which is not mentioned in the text as a possible
explanation for this fact.
a) Earhart and Noonan’s plane had an accident in Hawaii.
b) Both Earhart and her navigator were involved in a conspiracy together
with the US.
c) Earhart’s plane went down into the ocean since it had no fuel.
d) Earhart and Noonan were victims of a US government’s secret plan.
04 - Mark the word from the text which has the following definition:
(2) Concession;
(3) Contrast;
(4) Addition; and
(5) Condition.
Chicago is known the world over as the birthplace of the skyscrapers, the
atom bomb, electric blues and thick-slice pizza. The city is also renowned
for its cruel climate, which can be unbearably cold in winter, _________(1)
unbearably hot in summer. And yet, _________(2) this impressive list of
achievements, the “Windy City” is more immediately recognizable for having
been the home of a notorious gangster, Al “Scarface” Capone. _________
(3) some Chicagoans are proud of the Capone’s heritage, members of the
city’s large Italian-American community tend to resent any mention of him.
_________(4), Al Capone also raises the question of _________(5) Chicago
is still run by “the mob”.
(Adapted from Speak Up – Issue 110 – 1996)

The correct expressions to complete the text above are:

Something with the quality of testing strength,
skill or ability. a) (1) and; (2) although; (3) Despite; (4) And; (5) if
b) (1) but; (2) furthermore; (3) Yet; (4) But; (5) whereas
a) achievement c) (1) despite; (2) whereas; (3) Though; (4) In addition; (5) if
b) challenge d) (1) but; (2) in spite of; (3) Whereas; (4) Besides, (5) whether
c) theory
d) myth
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Directions: Read the text below and answer the questions from 11 to 14,
according to it.
Fear of Loose Nukes
Forget ANTHRAX; NOW it’s nukes. On Saturday Osama bin Laden told
Dawn newspaper in Pakistan that Al Qaeda has nuclear weapons to be used “as a
deterrent.” Although unconfirmed, his claim can hardly be ignored. The United
states has long worried about what nuclear weapons Al Qaeda could get its hands
on.
The main U.S. concern is that Russia is the source. Moscow has responded
to fears that terrorists could use stray nuclear material to build a “dirty bomb” by
promising to thighten security around its nuclear submarines and nuclear research
centers. The United States has long encouraged such steps. But last week the
White House threatened to block a $40 billion appropriations bill if extra allocation
– some designed to enhance security in Russia – were added, choosing instead to
focus the package on domestic economic stimulus.
Even if extra funds are eventually allocated to help the Russians, it may be
a case of too little, too late. Two Turkish men – Aydin Duran, 32, and Mehmet
Aydin, 47 – were arrested last Tuesday near Istanbul in possession of 1,150
grams of uranium, which they were allegedly trying to sell. Turkish police say the
enriched uranium could have been used to build a bomb or, packed in a
conventional weapon, to spread radiation. And it’s known that the two men
traveled frequently to Eastern Europe and Ukraine, where they probably obtained
the uranium. (They have already admitted to buying the uranium from a Russian
supplier.) The good news is that Duran and Aydin don’t appear to have terrorist
connections. They’re more likely a couple of entrepreneurs out to make a buck,
say police. The bad news: Others like them may well have already connected with
Al Qaeda. In others words, bin Laden could be telling the truth.
(Newsweek, November 19, 2001)
11 - We can deduce from the text that:
a) Al Qaeda assured they have chemical weapons.
b) The United States have to face up the reality that they became feeble.
c) bin Laden claims to hinder the United States but it’s not necessary to
have faith in him.
d) bin Laden has a different nuclear weapon and maybe he can use it if
the United States don’t respond to his remarkable exploit.
12 - Mark the option which contains the correct alternative.
I- The Russians gave the United States an assurance that nothing
would happen to them.
II - It’s supposed that the Turkish weren’t terrorists. They were just
people on their own business.
III - Although the Turkish were connected to a charitable organization,
they weren’t under a terrorist agreement.
IV - The terrorists may have something to inhibit the United States.
a) Statements II and IV are correct.
b) Statements III e IV are correct.
c) Statements I and II are correct.
d) Statements I and III are correct.
13 - The terrorists have nuclear weapons to be used “as a deterrent.” The
underlined word in the text means:
a) something murderous and difficult to be controlled.
b) something that has complete control over unaware people.
c) a substance that can cause serious damage and explosions.
d) something that stops people doing something because they are afraid
of what will happen if they do.
14 - The main U.S. concern is that Russia is the source. Moscow has responded
to fears that terrorists could use stray nuclear material to build a dirty bomb
by promising to tighten security around its nuclear submarines and nuclear
research centers.”
Considering the underlined words as C (Count Noun) and NC (Noncount
Noun), how can you classify them?
a) concern – C / source – NC / research – C
b) concern – NC / source – C / research – C
c) concern – NC or C / source – C / research – NC
d) concern – NC or C / source – NC / research – NC
15 - I’m still doubtful about the characters of the new novel. You probably agree
that the suspects reactions were totally unexpected as their explanations
didn’t make their intentions clear enough in the testimony. We could first
deduce that the fake nun was the prime suspect for having poisoned the
stallion and the sow. On the other hand, the cunning steward and the wily
widower had extravagant posture after the judgement.
Considering the underlined words in the text, you could say that:
a) Three words are female.
b) All of words are male.
c) Two words are female.
d) Just one word is female.
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16 - Mark the option that completes the text correctly:
My little boy is just 8 but completely curious about the study of different
_________ and theories. He got the surprise of his life when he discovered
at school that ________ are the smallest living things. He is enchanted with
hundreds of ________ about the universe and surprised for sometimes not
finding answers to the ________ and the fantastic development of nature.
Therefore, I suppose he knows his ________ can also explain to him some
doubts he has about thousand of ________ of the universe and procreation,
considering the existence of God, of course.
a) formula / bacteria / mysterys / thesis / believes / phemenon
b) formulas / bacterium / mystery / theses / believes / phenomenos
c) formulae / bacteria / mysteries / theses / beliefs / phenomena
d) formulas / bacterias / mysterious / thesis / beliefs / phenomenon
17 - The funniest scene of the comedy is the one when the host spills red wine
on the heir’s coat and by mistake kneels down beside a shy spinster to offer
_____ apologies. So, a problem of communication arises between them
because the shy spinster is deaf. Besides, _____ can’t understand what’s
happening. While the heir is in the bathroom cleaning the coat, a water pipe
bursts and floods the whole place where the guests are. The heir _____
gets confused about what to do. I burst into laughter.
Choose the item that completes the gaps correctly:
a) his / he / by herself
b) her / she / herself
c) him / he / by himself
d) his / she / himself
18 - Read the sentences carefully:
I- The longer Sue stays in Canada, the less likely she will ever go back
to England.
II - The warmest the weather, the best I fell.
III - My brother-in-law is elder than I am but he looks younger.
IV - Her illness was far more serious than we thought at first.
V- The most electricity you use, the higher your bill will be.
The correct alternative is:
a) Two sentences are correct.
b) Two sentences are incorrect.
c) Just one sentence is incorrect.
d) Just one sentence is correct.
19 - According to the Possessive Case rules, mark the only option in whick the
justification in parentheses is correct:
a) Thomas’s knapsack was sewn by a hospitable old woman in the last
hostel he was. (Incorrect – If a noun ends in s, you put just ’ after the
s)
b) Next week’s meeting has been canceled because of the last stormy
night. (Incorrect – you can’t use ’s with time expressions)
c) Thousands of passers–by went to the city’s new theater to shelter from
the rain. (It’s possible to use ’s for places )
d) Jack and Jill need eight hours’ sleep a night. (Incorrect – you can’t use
’s with plural words and with periods of time)
20 - Read the text to complete the blanks correctly with the right option:
I’m used to _________ with the window open because I appreciate
_________ during the night. My husband can do nothing but _________ the
fact. I have trouble _________ I’m wrong, but I realize the situation is
sometimes a little hard because nights are windy in this time of the year.
Harold has frequently encouraged me ________ this vice as he is obliged
_________ the poison I put into the air. I fell sorry _________him.
a) sleep / to smoke / accepts / to admit / quitting / to inhale / bothering
b) sleeping / smoking / accept / admitting / to quit / to inhale / to bother
c) sleep / smoking / to accept / to admit / to quit / inhaling / bothering
d) sleeping / to smoke / accepting / admitting / quitting / inhaling /
bothering
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Directions: Read the text below and answer the questions from 21 to 25, according 28 - Read the paragraph,
to it.
“On Friday, my classmates and I _________ do an English exam at school.
Central Station They invited me to study with them and I _________ arrive there earlier in
order to relax and concentrate. If we have time to check all the program
The reality of everyday life that “Central Station” shows is harsh. In the film,
before it, I’m sure I _________ do better. Probably, I _________ finish it on
Dora (Fernanda Montenegro) is a bitter woman who makes her living in Rio’s
time because I am not good at foreign languages at all, but I _________ try
Central Station writting letters for illiterate people. She takes their money but
to improve it looking for a personal instructor. You know, I _________ travel
discards the letters.
to Australia next semester and I need to learn this language urgently.”
One day she writes a letter for a mother and her little boy
(Vinícius de Oliveira). When the mother is killed in an accident outside the station, The correct verb tenses to fill in the blanks are,
Dora tries to sell the boy for adoption. Then she realizes her mistake, rescues the
boy and the two set out on a bus a) am going to/ won’t / will / am going to / will not / ‘ll
trip to find his father. For Walter Salles, the director of the film, Dora is a good b) were going to / are going to / will / will not / will / will
example of modern Brazil, with its culture of “cynicism”. But as Dora gradually c) are going to / am going to / will / won’t / ‘m going to / ’m going to
develops a bond with the boy “she begins to understand that the boy’s route and d) was going to / will go / will not / won’t / was going to / won’t
the boy’s problems are
comparable to her own”, he said. 29 - Mark the correct set of prepositions to complete the following passage.
The growing friendship between these two is, for Mr.Salles, a symbol of
Brazil where solidarity and compassion may be buried but are still present. His film A couple ____ the United States reported that they were driving _____ a
is not utopian, but it celebrates the diversity both of the land and of what Mr. country road _____ 10:00 p.m. when they were blinded ____ a very bright
Salles calls the “human geography” that Dora and Josué encounter on their light ____ the sky. The next thing they remember is that they woke up 300
journey. miles away _____ the place they were before. They believe they were
abducted ____ aliens.
(From “A Searching Journey into the Heart of
Brazil,”by Laura Winters, a) in - along - at - by - in - from - by
In The New York Times, b) from - at - around - for - on - in - for
November 22,1998.) c) of - in - until - by - to - through - with
Adapted from New Password English, d) in - towards - to - for - from - at - of
MARQUES, Amadeu (Vol.1)
The Lord’s Prayer
21 - In the sentence, “But as Dora gradually develops a bond with the boy...” We
deduce that she Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
a) unites him to her as a bitter stepmother. Thy kingdom come
b) feels linked to him. Thy will be done
c) connects her feelings with his since they weren’t tramps. On earth as it is in heaven
d) shows a marked lack of affection in him. Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive our trespasses
22 - “The reality of everyday life that Central Station shows is harsh.” As we forgive those who trespass against us
The underlined word may be replaced by And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
a) cunning Amen
b) harmful
c) strict
d) neglectful 30 - According to the prayer you have just read, all the sentences below are in
imperative form,except
23 - “She takes their money but discards the letters.” The underlined words a) Give us this day our daily bread
mean that she b) Forgive our trespasses
a) sends them to people c) As we forgive those who trespass against us
b) uses them to her own d) Lead us not into temptation
c) writes them to people
d) gets rid of all them 31 - Taking the following sentences mark the option which fills the blanks
correctly.
24 - In the sentence ”...where solidarity and compassion may be buried but are
still present”, the underlined words say that the two feelings can be 1- Is it true that _________suggestions were declined by the senators?
2- _________manholes could be severely depleted over the storms.
a) destroyed 3- Just_________knowledge is needed to solve such elementary technical
b) ignored problem.
c) damaged 4- Do you get_________chance to travel in your job?
d) considered 5- After_________deliberation the judges awarded the prize to her.
a) few – Many – little – much – much.
25 - “Dora tries to sell the boy for adoption. Then she realizes her mistake, b) a lot of – Few – many – lots of – little.
rescues the boy and the two set out on a bus trip to find his father.” In the c) much – Lots of – a few – a little – a lot of.
paragraph above we may conclude that Dora d) lots of – Little – lots of – little – few.
a) would have sold the boy for adoption if she hadn’t had notions of her
mistake. Directions: Read the following text and answer questions 32 and 33,
b) would sell the boy for adoption if he didn’t help her during the trip. according to it.
c) would have sold him if he hadn’t gone to her on a bus trip
d) wouldn’t sell him unless he wanted to go with her on a bus trip. “Ela é carioca,
She’s a carioca
Just see the way she walks.
26 - In the sentence “In fact, it’s my concern that this problem must be solved as Nobody else can be
soon as possible”, the underlined expression could be replaced by: What she is to me.
a) Unless I look and what do I see,
b) On the whole When I look deep in her eyes?
c) Indeed I can see the sea,
d) Moreover A forgotten road,
The caressing skies,
And not only that I’m in love
27 - Read the following sentences carefully: With her.
I- The Earth is the only planet we have. Therefore, we must take care of The most exciting was
it. It’s written on my lips
II - Although Galileo had to deny it because of the Inquisition, he believed Where her kisses stay.
the sun was the center of the universe. She smiles and all of a sudden
III - The humankind won't have a good future unless we stop destroying The world is smiling for me,
our environment. And you know what else, she’s a carioca
IV - Neither Gandhi or Luther King were understood the way they should Ela é carioca.”
have been. (Antônio Carlos Jobim/ Vinicius de Moraes/Ray Gilbert)

According to the use of the underlined words, mark the correct alternative. 32 - In the text above, we can find
a) All the sentences are correct. a) seven regular verbs, five irregular and one modal.
b) All the sentences are incorrect. b) six regular verbs, six irregular and two modals.
c) Only one sentence is incorrect. c) four regular verbs, four irregular and one modal.
d) Only two sentences are correct. d) four irregular verbs, five regular and two modals.
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33 - The sentence “Nobody else can be what she is to me” means that
A: "What a terrible trip I had."
a) she’s more important than his life. B: "Come with me. I'll show you a place to sleep."
b) he loves her more than himself. A: "Thanks. By the way, (I) ?"
c) no one is like her to him. B: "It's Linda's. She's living in London now. So, you can use it as long as
d) she’s the most important person to everybody. you want."
A: " (II) ?"
B: "Since last summer."
Directions: Read the dialog below and answer questions number 34 and
35 according to it. a) (I) Whose room is this?
(II) How long has she been living there?
Office: "Control tower, this is the Captain on duty speaking. The
jumbo jet 104 isn't allowed to take off. Cancel clearance. I b) (I) Who's this in the picture?
repeat: cancel clearance right away." (II) How much was she away?

Controller: "I'm afraid it's impossible, Sir. The jumbo jet 104 departed c) (I) Whose is this bedroom?
two minutes ago." (II) When did she go to London?

d) (I) Who had lived in this room?

34 - According to the dialog above, mark the correct statement. (II) When has she lived in London?

a) The control tower could cancel the clearance though the jumbo jet had
departed two minutes later. 40 - Observe the following dialogs:
b) It was impossible to cancel the clearance because the officer wasn't
allowed to take off. I- Sarah: “What about my new skirt? Does it suit me?”
c) When the officer ordered to cancel the clearance, the jumbo jet would Joe: “Sure. You do look great in it. It does suit you.”
depart in two minutes.
d) When the officer on duty ordered the control tower to cancel the II - Captain: “Your negligence caused an airmiss during the mission.
clearance, the jumbo jet had already taken off. What do you say about this?”
Controller: “Sorry, Captain, but I did try to copy your message. Put the
blame on a malfunction in the radio operation.”
35 - The dialog in the Indirect Speech would be:
III - Boss: “Do take good care of these jewels. They’re really valuable.”
a) The Captain advised the Controller that the jumbo jet 104 was not Employee: “ Please, don’t ask me to be that responsible.”
allowed to take off and canceled clearance at that moment. Then, the
Controller replied he was afraid and that it was impossible as the jumbo According to the use of DO and DID in the sentences above, mark the
jet 104 have departed two minutes before. correct alternative.
b) The Captain warned the Controller that the jumbo jet 104 wasn’t
allowed to take off and ordered him to cancel clearance immediately. a) All the dialogs are correct.
So, the Controller answered he was afraid that it was impossible as the b) Only one dialog is correct.
c) Only two dialogs are correct.
jumbo jet 104 had departed two minutes before.
d) All the dialogs are incorrect.
c) The Captain reassured the Controller that the jumbo jet 104 isn’t
allowed to take off and to cancel clearance right away. Then, the
Controller mentioned he had been afraid and that it was impossible as
the jumbo jet 104 departed two minutes before.
d) The Captain commanded the Controller that the jumbo jet 104 hadn’t
been allowed and took off to cancel clearance immediately. So, the
Controller said he was afraid that it had been impossible as the jumbo
jet 104 had departed two minutes before.

36 - "...Jonathan isn't sure he'll go into the family business. He might want to
become an astronuclear physicist, he says: 'Then I could make a rocket ship
go to Mars, instead of just writing about it'."

According to the paragraph above, mark the correct statement:

a) Jonathan is sure about his vocation and his future career.

b) Jonathan admits the possibility of being a physicist.
c) Jonathan has no idea about which career to follow.
d) Jonathan is sure he won't go into his family business.

37 - A woman was patiently putting some moisturizer on her face as she usually
did at night, when her five-year-old son asked what she was doing. She told
him that the cream was for wrinkles. The boy said innocently, "It's doing a
good job, Mommy. You're getting a lot of them."

The kinds of adverbs we can find in the passage above are:

a) only adverbs of time, intensity and place.

b) adverbs of manner, frequency, place and time.
c) adverbs of place, time, manner and intensity.
d) only adverbs of manner, place and time.

38 - Mark the alternative in which the numerical expression is correctly described

in the parentheses.

a) 1,500 ÷ 100 = 15 ➾(fifteen hundred divided by one hundred equals fifty)

b) 17 + 23 = 40 ➾(seventeen more twenty and three is forty)
c) 64 - 64 = 0 ➾(sixty-four minus sixty-four equals zero)
d) 30 x 3 = 90 ➾(thirty into three is ninety)

39 - Mark the correct alternative to complete the dialog: