SIIUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ

CASA DE CULTURA BRITÂNICAPLACEMENT TEST / 2006.1 - SEMESTER II

Nome do candidato: ____________________________________________________Número de inscrição: _________PART I – READING COMPREHENSIONREAD THE FOLLOWING TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 10.

HOW TO MAKE AN INTELLIGENT DECISIONHOW TO MAKE AN INTELLIGENT DECISIONAnn Landers is a very popular read advice columnist in the United States. Millions of people read her advice

column in newspapers across the country every day. Many consider her an expert in human relationships. Here are the advice she gives on choosing a spouse.

A) The more you have in common with the one you choose, the better your chances for a successful marriage. This means religious training, cultural, social and financial background. The old saying “opposites attract” is possibly true in the area of electromagnetics, but it seldom works out in choosing a lifetime partner.

B) Don’t marry without planning it. If love is real, it will last.C) Don’t marry a person whose chief attraction is sexual. A marriage based on sex falls apart when the passions

cool, and they cool fast.D) Don’t marry with the intention of changing your beloved to meet your specifications. It doesn’t work. If during

courtship a person is unfaithful, a heavy drinker, a gambler or abusive, marriage does not provide the magic cure. In fact, it certainly gets more complicated as time passes.

E) Choose someone who wants the same things from life that you want. Discuss in detail your aims, goals and objectives. Marriage should mean companionship and building a life together.

F) See marriage as a permanent relationship and not as an experiment that you can throw away if it doesn’t work. Remember, a good marriage is not a gift – it’s an achievement. It takes working at. You have to repeatedly compromise. Forgive and forget. And then be smart enough to forget what you forgave. Often the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one is leaving four or five things a day – not said.

Adapted from SMALZER, William R. Write to Be Read. Cambridge University Press, 1996. p.175-6.I. UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT1. The text is about:

a) how to choose a boy/girlfriend c) important topics to consider before marriageb) reasons to get divorced d) Ann Landers’s marriage

2. According to the text, it is CORRECT to say that:a) the saying 'opposites attract' is not always correct.b) it’s not important for a couple to have many things in common.c) marriage provides cure for everything.d) there is no difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one.

3. According to Ann Landers, it’s NOT CORRECT to say about a perfect marriage:a) It means companionship. c) It isn’t based on sex.b) It is an achievement. d) It is as an experiment.

4. According to the text, a mediocre marriage CAN’T be a successful one if a couple:a) forget and forgive c) see marriage as a temporary relationshipb) build a life together d) talk about their objectives

II. REFERENCE5. What does the word 'it' (line 06) refer to?

a) A lifetime partner c) The old saying 'opposites attract'b) Successful marriage d) The area of electromagnetics

6. What does the word 'they' (line 09) refer to?a) specifications b) love and sex c) people d) passions

7. What does the word 'it' (line 16) refer to?a) a good marriage b) a gift c) an achievement d) work

III. VOCABULARY8. Which word can replace the word 'gift' (line 16)?

a) surprise b) present c) magic d) success9. What does the word 's mart ' (line 17) mean?

a) good b) intelligent c) bad d) generous

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SII10. What does the verb 'provide' (line 11) mean?

a) find b) take c) give d) doPART II – USE OF ENGLISHFor question 11, mark the sentences (√) correct or (X) incorrect in the following dialogue. Then choose the appropriate answer.11. A: Hello, are you ok? _______

B: Yes, I’m fine. Thanks. _______A: Susan’s husband is here? _______B: No, she is not. _______A: So where he is? _______a) √, √, X, X, X b) √, √, √, X, √ c) X, √, X, X, X d) √, √, √, X, X

For questions 12 to 15, mark the sentences (√) correct or (X) incorrect. Then choose the appropriate answer.12. I. They come to school every day. _______

II. You speak German? _______III. He does not studies French. _______IV. Mr. and Mrs. French lives in London. _______a) X, X, X, X b) √, √, X, X c) √, X, X, X d) √, X, √, X

13. I. I’m not go to school. _______ III. Where does she lives? _______II. We like music. _______ IV. Does Steve and I look ill? _______a) √, √, X, X b) √, √, √, √ c) X, X, X, X d) X, √, X, X

14. I. Does she know John? _______II. The dog do not like fish. _______III. It rains a lot in April. _______IV. They live in Dacca. _______a) √, √, √, √ b) √, X, √, √ c) X, X, X, X d) √, √, X, X

15. I. 9:15 – It’s a quarter to nine. _______II. 11:15 – It’s eleven-fifteen. _______III. 7:55 – It’s five past seven. _______a) √, X, √ b) √, √, X c) √, √, √ d) X, √, X

For questions 16 to 22, complete the dialogues with the correct form and choose the correct alternative.16. A: "How old is he?"

B: "_______."a) He has twenty years old. c) He has twenty years.b) He is twenty years old. d) He is twenty years.

17. A: "_______"B: "No. I can’t juggle."a) You can’t juggle, Tony? c) Can you juggle, Tony?b) Can’t you to juggle, Tony? d) Can you to juggle, Tony?

18. A: "_______"B: "At nine. "a) What time do you go to your English classes? c) What time your English classes are?b) What time is your English classes? d) What time does your English classes start?

19. A: "_______"B: "No, I want a single room with two beds."a) Would you like a double room, sir? c) Do you like to have a double room, sir?b) Do you like a double room, sir? d) Do you would like a double room, sir?

20. A: "_______"B: "They open at six o’clock."a) What time do the shops opens? c) What time do the shops open?b) What time does the shops open? d) What time is the shops open?

21. A: "_______"B: "Yes, she can. She sings very well."a) Cannot Samia sings? c) Samia can sing?b) Can Samia to sings? d) Can Samia sing?

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SII22. A: "_______"B: "Ten pounds each."a) How much pounds does it costs? c) How much do they cost?b) How many money does it cost? d) How much is they?

23. Change the verb in the sentences only where necessary. Use –s, –es, –ies. Then choose the appropriate option.I. Paul like _______ music. III. They study _______ in the evenings.II. Anna teach _______ math. IV. George study _______ agriculture.a) –, es, ies , ies b) s, es, – , ies c) es, ies, – , ies d) s, ies, ies, ies

24. Complete the gaps and choose the correct option.A: "Hello, James. How are the children?"B: "_______ are fine. How about _______ children?"A: "Well, not too good. They’re having tooth trouble. John is having two of _______ teeth out next week and Pauline

is having one of _______ teeth checked. I am sure the dentist will find something wrong because _______ complains a lot."

a) They, your, his, her, they c) They, your, your, your, sheb) Their, your, his, her, she d) They, your, his, her, she

For questions 25 to 27, complete the gaps with 'country', 'nationality' and 'language'. Then choose the correct option.25. A person who is from _______ is _______ and speaks _______.

a) Germany, German, German c) Germany, Germany, Germanb) German, Germany, Germany d) German, German, German

26. A person who is from _______ is _______ and speaks _______.a) Argentinian, Spanish, Argentinian c) Argentina, Spanish, Argentinianb) Argentina, Argentinian, Spanish d) Argentina, Argentinian, Argentinian

27. A person who is from _______ is _______ and speaks _______.a) Hungarian, Hungary, Hungarian c) Hungary, Hungary, Hungaryb) Hungary, Hungarian, Hungarian d) Hungary, Hungary, Hungarian

For questions 28 to 30, choose the correct spelling for the given numbers.28. 55

a) Fifety-five b) Fivety-five c) Fifty-five d) Fifteen-five29. 44

a) Fourty-four b) Forty-four c) Forty-for d) Forteen-four30. 1st, 2nd, 3rd

a) Fisrt, Two, Third b) Fisrt, Second, Three c) First, Second, Third d) First, Two, ThirdFor questions 31 and 32, choose the option with the correct place.31. A place where we buy medicine.

a) Hospital b) Chemist’s c) Petrol station d) Market32. A place where you go to dance.

a) Chemist’s b) Disco c) Theatre d) ChurchFor questions 33 and 34, choose the option with the correct object according to the description.33. You need this to put on an envelope.

a) Tickets b) Address book c) Stamps d) Tissues34. You need this if you have a car.

a) Cassette player b) Identity card c) Driving licence d) Wallet35. Choose the alternative that contains no fruit.

a) chewing-gum, sugar, tea, cake c) chewing-gum, apple, fruit juice, biscuitsb) sweets, orange, chocolate, biscuits d) coffee, tea, sweets, apple

36. During the _______ the leaves fall.a) winter b) summer c) autumn d) spring

37. In which alternative are all the months of the year spelled correctly?a) Augost, September, April c) Desember, September, Marchb) Octouber, November, December d) October, December, August

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SII38. In which sentence is the use or not use of CAPITAL letters correct?

a) I usually go to the beach on monday. c) I usually go skiing during the winter.b) She speaks japanese and english. d) He is danish so he is from Denmark.

For questions 39 to 41, choose the alternative in which the preposition is correct.39. a) My great-grandmother died on 1994 – at 9 p.m. on July, on the morning, to be more precise.

b) My great-grandmother died in 1994 – at 9 p.m. in July, in the morning, to be more precise.c) My great-grandmother died in 1994 – on 9 p.m. in July, at the morning, to be more precise.d) My great-grandmother died on 1994 – at 9 p.m. on July, at the morning, to be more precise.

40. a) At Christmas we often go to my parents’ house and at Christmas Day we have lunch together.b) On Christmas we often go to my parents’ house and at Christmas Day we have lunch together.c) On Christmas we often go to my parents’ house and on Christmas Day we have lunch together.d) At Christmas we often go to my parents’ house and on Christmas Day we have lunch together.

41. a) In one week, on the seventeenth century, many people died of the plague in the city of London.b) On one week, in the seventeenth century, many people died of the plague on the city of London.c) In one week, in the seventeenth century, many people died of the plague in the city of London.d) In one week, at the seventeenth century, many people died of the plague on the city of London.

For questions 42 and 43, complete the gaps with the correct preposition and choose the correct option.42. Mary, could you put the table _______ the living room, please and the vase goes _______ that shelf.

a) in, on b) on, in c) at, in d) on, at43. I need to put this heavy box _______ the desk. II. You can put your glasses _______ the drawer.

a) on, on b) in, on c) on, in d) in, inFor questions 44 and 45, complete the gaps with the appropriate article or no article ( – ) and choose the correct option.44. I. _______ butter is made from milk.

II. _______ love is an eternal flame.III. London is _______ big city. It is _______ capital of England.a) –, the, the, the b) the, the, a, the c) –, –, a, the d) –, –, the, the

45. I. _______ umbrella II. _______ unit III. _______ uniform IV. _______ houra) an, an, an, an b) a, an, an, a c) an, an, a, an d) an, a, a, an

46. Complete the sentence below and choose the correct alternative._______ flowers over there are mine. Don’t touch them. But _______ ones here are Samia’s and she asked you to take them away.a) Those, these b) That, those c) Those, this d) That, these

For questions 47 and 48, choose the correct plural form of the nouns.47. I. Tomato II. Church III. Belief IV. Shelf

a) tomatoes, churches, beliefs, shelves c) tomatos, churches, believes, shelvesb) tomatos, churches, beliefs, shelfs d) tomatoes, churchs, believes, shelves

48. I. Life II. Wife III. Foot IV. Mousea) lifes, wives, foots, mice c) lives, wives, feet, miceb) lifes, wifes, feet, mouse d) lives, wives, feet, mouses

For question 49, complete the gaps with the correct adjective to the following definitions.49. I. _______ – when you need to drink or feel you want to drink.

II. _______ – when you want to eat something.III. _______ – when you want to shout at somebody or hurt somebody.a) angry, tired, bored c) thirsty, angry, hungryb) thirsty, hungry, angry d) hungry, bored, angry

For question 50, complete the gaps with the correct profession to the following definitions.50. I. I work for the federal government. I am a _______

II. I take care of my husband and children. I am a _______III. I serve people when they travel by plane. I am a _______

a) public servant, housekeeper, flight attendant c) public servant, housewife, airport lady b) civil servant, housewife, flight attendant d) civil servant, maid, airport lady

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UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁCENTRO DE HUMANIDADES

COORDENADORIA GERAL DAS CASAS DE CULTURA ESTRANGEIRACASA DE CULTURA BRITÂNICA

PLACEMENT TEST / 2006.1 - SEMESTER II

KEY ANSWER01 C 26 B02 A 27 B03 D 28 C04 C 29 B05 C 30 C06 D 31 B07 A 32 B08 B 33 C09 B 34 C10 C 35 A11 A 36 C12 C 37 D13 D 38 C14 B 39 B15 D 40 D16 B 41 C17 C 42 A18 A 43 C19 A 44 C20 C 45 D21 D 46 A22 C 47 A23 B 48 C24 D 49 B25 A 50 B

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