PAS Subprograma 2008 – Primeira Etapa - Prova de Inglês
In the city, there (Boy of the city)
are lots of things
to do.
We have lots of
places to go to
and activities
to choose from.
In the country, (Boy of the country)
we can find
peace. Nobody
disturbs us and
we do not suffer
from the evils of
big cities.
Everybody is
happy here
(adapted from Internet: bancoimagenes
Based on the picture and dialog above, judge the following items.
1 The conversation reflects contrast between the rural and the urban worlds.
2 The rural and the urban worlds are different, but they are mutually dependent and complement each other.
3 As shown in the text, with the evolution of technology, rural areas are expanding and urban space is shrinking.
The GPS in agriculture (photo of a GPS - também não consegui postar a foto)
Aided by a Global Positioning System (GPS) farmers can gather the necessary data to improve the use of land and of water. Farmers can also get other benefits such as making better use of fertilizers and other soil recovery treatments, and estimating costs for treating weeds and parasites while protecting, at the same time, the natural resources for future use.
The precision of the GPS enables farmers to map their land with accurate measurements, to find roads and know the distance between points of interest, monitor the irrigation systems and planted areas which may be affected by diseases, enabling them to take prompt action and therefore avoid their spread, and it can lead them to the exact places in their fields, either to take soil samples or monitor the plantation.
Adapted from Internet: agronotas.wordpress.
Based on the text above, it is correct to say that the GPS
4 predicts diseases on planted areas.
5 helps farmers to control their production expenses.
6 can help keep the balance of natural resources as well as use them wisely.
Oxford advanced learner’s dictionary, p. 570 and 1.487.
Agricultural progress (os números se referem aos números das linhas, na prova original)
1 Agriculture has developed over a long period oftime, with positive effects on its production. Iron tools to
work the land replaced those made of wood. This made
4 the soil better prepared for planting because the iron tool
could go deeper into the ground to turn over the soil.
Draft animals, like horses, pulled farming tools and
7 carried heavy loads with a harness on them made of
straps, bands and other parts, which relieved the animals
from the weight of the wooden yoke on their heads and
10 eliminated the risk of suffocation. This made it possible
to carry or pull heavier loads. Grain was the basis of the
farm workers’ diet. They used to grind it in stone querns,
13 or hand mills. Next came the waterwheel and the
windmill. People could now grind large amounts of grain
with very little human effort, turning grain into flour.
16 Farmers learned that every three years the land
must be allowed to have a rest period of one year.
However, in certain regions, instead of allowing the land
19 to have a rest period, farmers took advantage of such
period to plant forage for cows and horses. This method
helped to conserve and enrich the soil, giving farmers
22 more possibilities of having more animals and natural
fertilizers.
Adapted from Internet: kathrynhinds
According to the text above, judge the items that follow.
7 The use of farming tools made of iron has no effect in the agricultural production.8 In order to have good crops, observing the land’s rest period, farmers cannot plant in it for more than three years every ten years.
9 Even the land used for planting forage needs a rest period in order to enrich the soil.
10 The text presents at least two different techniques that can be used to turn grain into flour.
THE ACE (gabarito oficial): 1C 2C 3E 4E 5C 6C 7E 8E 9E 10C
Subprograma 2009 – Primeira Etapa - Prova de Inglês
This text refers to items from 1 through 8.
(Os números à esquerda se referem aos números das linhas na prova original do PAS UnB)1 Britain or Great Britain is a geographical area consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. The name Britain or Great Britain is often also incorrectly used to refer to the political state, officially called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is abbreviated to the United Kingdom or the UK. London, the capital of England, is also the capital of the UK.
4 To refer to the nationality of the people of Britain or the United Kingdom, you use the adjective British. English describes people from England and should not be used to describe people from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, who are Irish, Scottish and Welsh, respectively.
7 British people place considerable value on punctuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o’clock, you can bet that they’ll be there just after three. Since the British are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed. In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few
10 minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting. Some general tips follow.
You should arrive:
13 at the exact time specified – for dinner, lunch, or appointments with professors, doctors, and other professionals;
any time during the hours specified for teas, receptions, and cocktail parties;
a few minutes early – for public meetings, plays, concerts, movies, sporting events, classes, church services, and
16 weddings.
If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner at half past seven, they will expect you to be there on the dot. An invitation might state “7:30 for 8”, in which case you should arrive no later than 7:50. However, if an
19 invitation says “sharp”, you must arrive in plenty of time.
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English (adapted).
Based on the text above, it can be concluded that
1 London is the capital of Great Britain.2 British people can also be correctly called English.
3 it’s all right to break an appointment as long as you ring the person you were meeting beforehand.
4 it’s not impolite to arrive at 8:30pm at a cocktail party scheduled from 7pm to 9:30pm.
5 according to British social customs students can arrive up to 5 minutes late to class.
6 The reason for British life to seem too hurried could be the fact that they are always concerned about time.
7 The British demand absolute punctuality for all the social, professional and personal meetings they arrange.
In the text,
8 “may” (Linha.8) indicates possibility.
9 “on the dot” (L.17-18) means exactly on time, or at the time specified.
10 an invitation which states “7:30 for 8” (L.18) means one must arrive at 7:30 at the event scheduled to begin at 8.
THE ACE (gabarito oficial): 1E 2E 3C 4C 5E 6C 7E 8C 9C 10E
