GRADE 7 – MS1815

Prova de Seleção – 7GRADE1815

HSE-University of Missouri Middle School Global Leaders (MSGL)

INSTRUÇÕES

1. Antes de começar a prova: a. Preencha as suas informações na última página deste caderno de provas usando LETRA

DE FORMA.

b. Confira agora se esta prova contém 09 páginas, contendo 30 questões e uma FOLHA DE

RESPOSTAS. Caso verifique alguma anormalidade, comunique ao aplicador da prova.

2. As questões de 01 a 15 são de Interpretação de Textos (Reading and Comprehension). Leia

cada texto pelo menos 2 vezes para aumentar suas chances de obter maior pontuação.

3. As questões de 16 a 30 são de Gramática Aplicada (Language Use and Structure).

4. Você pode escrever à vontade no CADERNO DE PROVA, pois o que conta são suas respostas na

FOLHA DE RESPOSTAS (que se encontra na última página) e no CARTÃO RESPOSTA (você

receberá uma unidade do aplicador de prova).

5. Você terá 90 (noventa) minutos para fazer esta prova. Boa prova!

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PART I – READING AND COMPREHENSION: Read the selection and choose the best answer to each

question. Then mark the answer on your answer sheet.

World Climates A climate is the condition of the atmosphere in a certain area. There are eleven different climates on

Earth. The polar regions of Earth are the areas near the North Pole and the South Pole. They have two extremely cold climates, called ice caps and tundra. The regions near the equator are hot and tropical. The equator is the line that is equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.

Extracted and adapted from Word Climates (blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm).

1. The text is about ______.

A. North and South poles cold climate

B. equator line and tropical climates

C. Brazilian rainforest climate

D. different climates on Earth

2. Which sentence is correct?

A. The North Pole is closer to the equator.

B. The South Pole is closer to the equator.

C. The North and the South poles are at the same distance from the equator.

D. The North Pole is colder than the South Pole.

3. How many different climates are there on our planet?

A. 11

B. 7

C. 4

D. 2

4. Which is INCORRECT according to the text?

A. Equator area = hot and tropical.

B. Polar regions = near the equator.

C. Cold climates = ice caps and tundra.

D. Climate = condition of the atmosphere

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5. Which image best explains the idea of a tundra climate?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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US National Symbols The United States has many national symbols. The flag is a symbol for the country. It has one star

for each of the fifty states. There are thirteen stripes to represent each of the original 13 colonies. The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the US. It is very independent and free. The Statue of Liberty

is another very famous American symbol. It was a gift to the people of the US from the people of France in 1885. It represents the spirit of friendship between the two countries.

Extracted and adapted from State Symbols USA (statesymbolsusa.org/).

6. Which three examples of US symbols are presented in the text?

A. The flag, the Bald Eagle and the Statue of Liberty.

B. The flag, the 50 states and the 13 colonies.

C. The Statue of Liberty, France, and the eagle.

D. Uncle Sam, the flag, and the Lincoln Memorial

7. Which sentence is correct?

A. There are 13 stars in the US flag.

B. There are 50 stars in the US flag.

C. There are 63 stars in the US flag.

D. There are 30 stripes in the US flag.

8. According to the text, the Statue of Liberty was a French present to the US.

A. True.

B. False.

9. Which idea is correct?

A. The image of the Bald Eagle inspires independence and freedom.

B. In 1885, US and France made the Statue of Liberty together.

C. The US flag is not considered a national symbol.

D. The original colonies are not represented in the flag.

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10. Which is a US symbol mentioned in the text?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Answer questions 11 to 15 according to the following picture, from Cambridge Movers Sample Paper.

11. What is NOT true about the picture?

A. The woman with the baby has longer hair than the woman with the dolphins.

B. A dog is playing with a ball.

C. The cats are eating fish.

D. There’s an elephant in the picture.

12. What is true about the picture?

A. Two dolphins are swimming and one is jumping.

B. The boys are wearing hats.

C. We can see eight different animals in the picture.

D. Monkeys are playing in the trees.

13. The weather is wet and we can see a rainbow.

A. True

B. False

14. One boy is eating a sandwich.

A. True

B. False

15. A woman with a jacket is pointing to an elephant.

A. True

B. False

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PART II - LANGUAGE USE AND STRUCTURE Choose a word from the glossary to complete the text for questions 16 to 20.

Our class went to a farm in the (16) ____________. It was a beautiful (17) ____________ day. We

had a picnic and after eating fruits and (18) ____________ we could (19) ____________ in lake. At the end of the visit, the (20) ____________ showed us the animals.

Extracted and adapted from Cambridge Movers Sample Paper. GLOSSARY:

16. What is the best word for (16)? A. farmer

B. countryside

C. vegetables

D. big

17. What is the best word for (17)? A. swim

B. big

C. sunny

D. laughed

18. What is the best word for (18)?

A. pencils

B. vegetables

C. write

D. swim

19. What is the best word for (19)?

A. laughed

B. write

C. vegetables

D. swim

20. What is the best word for (20)?

A. big

B. countryside

C. farmer

D. sunny

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Select the best answers for the following questions.

21. Are those new shoes?

A. Yes, they do.

B. Yes, they are.

C. Yes, they’re shoes.

D. Yes, they can.

22. Where do you go shopping?

A. In town.

B. Next week.

C. With my mother.

D. I prefer the restaurants.

23. How often do you go shopping?

A. Yesterday.

B. Last Christmas.

C. Every weekend.

D. My parents are always there.

24. The library is a good place to be ______ a rainy day.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

25. Children often ______ homework before dinner.

A. eat

B. play

C. does

D. do

26. ______ maps in the Geography classroom.

A. There are some

B. There isn’t any

C. Have many

D. Has lots of

27. Hello, Peter. How are you?

A. I’m John’s cousin.

B. I’m not very well.

C. I’m going shopping.

D. I’m ten years old.

28. What’s the matter?

A. I have a stomachache.

B. Thanks!

C. That is great.

D. See you soon.

29. Would you like some water?

A. Yes, it is.

B. Yes, I have.

C. Yes, please.

D. Yes, many.

30. Is your daddy at home?

A. It is his new home!

B. No, he is at work.

C. Next to the bus station.

D. He is an engineer.

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Folha de Respostas

Prova de Seleção – 7GRADE1815

HSE-University of Missouri Middle School Global Leaders (MSGL)

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INSTRUÇÕES

1. Após terminar a prova, transcreva as respostas deste CADERNO DE PROVAS para os respectivos

espaços numerados a seguir.

2. Em seguida, confira todas as respostas com as que você marcou no CADERNO DE PROVA.

3. Após conferir, transfira as respostas para o CARTÃO RESPOSTA, sem rasuras, utilizando caneta

azul ou preta. Se você errar, não rasure; solicite outro CARTÃO RESPOSTA ao aplicador da

prova.

4. Ao terminar, entregue ao aplicador da prova o CADERNO DE PROVA e o CARTÃO RESPOSTA

preenchido.

Respostas

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