254
In
2000, U.S. Congress voted to grant China permanent
normal trade relation status, the highest level of
restriction-free trade enjoyed by the closest U.S.
allies. The vote allowed Beijing to __________ in
its 15-year quest to join the World Trade Organization.
(CNN)
a)
touch down
b) clear a hurdle
c) win by a nose
d) sit on the sidelines
e) take a rain check
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252
During
his two terms, Bill Clinton couldn’t persuade
Congress to give him __________ trade authority. (Business
Week)
a)
lightweight
b) heavyweight
c) screwball
d) fast-track
e) whistleblower
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250
“It’s
the __________, and we have two outs and two strikes,”
says Oliver Ryder, a geneticist. And scientists are
looking for a home run as they try to save the northern
white rhinos from extinction. About 40 remain in the
world. (CNN)
a)
end run
b) game plan
c) bottom of the ninth
d) in the ballpark
e) in the doldrums
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Answer
]
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248
But
a test that can distinguish between antibodies in
vaccinated and diseased animals is “right over
the horizon,” DeHaven says. “Then it becomes
__________. Rather than destroying hundreds of thousands
of animals like they did in Europe, you would vaccinate,
test and destroy only those that had the natural infection.”
(USA Today)
a)
a whole new ball game
b) a cheap shot
c) a close race
d) a wild pitch
e) a slam dunk
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246
Rep.
Barbara Lee, D-Calif., who introduced the measure
to the committee, said, “Let me clarify __________
that no U.S. funds go to perform abortions abroad.”
(CBS News)
a)
at the helm
b) across the board
c) right off the bat
d) off base
e) out in left field
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Answer
]
245
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244
The
former Secretary of State and the former Boston mayor
are locked in a ______________ for the Senate.
a)
clout
b) catapult
c) close race
d) double play
e) end run
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242
Financial-services
firm Conseco Inc. gave CEO Gary C. Wendt an $8 million
bonus in July even though the Indianapolis company
had seven quarters of losses totaling $5.7 billion
in his two years __________. (Business Week)
a)
across the board
b) at the helm
c) in the ballpark
d) in the homestretch
e) left at the gate
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Answer
]
241
Escolha
a alternativa que completa corretamente o diálogo
extraído do filme “Bruce Almighty”
(Todo Poderoso).
God
[Morgan Freeman]: Do you mind giving me a
hand with this floor?
Bruce [Jim Carrey]: What? That’s
good. Are you serious?
God: (Nods)
Bruce: Oh, I’m kinda busy.
__________?
God: I’ll hold you to it.
a)
Rain check
b) Belly flop
c) Play fair
d) Cross the finish line
e) Play ball
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Answer
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240
In
the past, equality issues have often been sidelined
and responsibility handed to small policy teams full
of enthusiasm and ideas, but no political _________.
(The Guardian)
a)
catapult
b) clout
c) huddle
d) heavyweight
e) tackle
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239
Mrs.
Clinton __________ the president. (CNN)
a)
pinch hit
b) catapults
c) goes to bat for
d) tackles
e) hit and run
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Answer
]
238
“President
Bush was received with a feeling that we all want
to work together,” said Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts.
“I think he hit a home run, and he touched all
the bases as he went around, and when he got to __________,
he got a big cheer,” Domenici said. (CNN)
a)
screwball
b) the whole nine yards
c) home plate
d) the inside track
e) double play
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237
As
for a turnaround, ABC is nowhere near the __________.
Eisner has properly set a low target this year, telling
analysts it will take more than a single season to
put ABC back into serious contention. (Business Week)
a)
wild pitch
b) seventh-inning stretch
c) long shot
d) jump ball
e) tackle
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Answer
]
236
Carphone
Warehouse, the mobile phone retailer and services
company, has placed its broker, Credit Suisse First
Boston, on notice that it needs to __________, according
to informed sources. (The Guardian)
a)
beat by a nose
b) shape up or ship out
c) lower the guard
d) kick off
e) jump the gun
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235
And
he’s itching to see his bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick
__________ Eminem. (Yahoo! Entertainment)
a)
pinch hit
b) shape up or ship out
c) field
d) huddle
e) go a few rounds with
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234
The
hot competition for the trophy Delmonico Hotel on
Manhattan’s Park Avenue is getting __________,
with bids expected at around $115 million and a winner
scheduled to be chosen in less than two weeks. (The
Wall Street Journal)
a)
above par
b) in the ballpark
c) in there pitching
d) out in left field
e) down to the wire
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Answer
]
233
A
Democratic strategist here said, “For quite
a while, Patty seemed __________. She jumped straight
from the state Senate to the Senate.” (The Washington
Post)
a)
on the last lap
b) out of her league
c) below par
d) under the wire
e) in the ballpark
[
Answer
]
232
Criticism
of these schemes is no longer entirely __________
if it comes from those with enough authority. (The
Guardian)
a)
lightweight
b) on an even keel
c) off and running
d) out-of-bounds
e) in the doldrums
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231
Aware
of the problems, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
has thrown his political weight behind privatization.
Last December, he picked Information Minister Arun
Jaitley to __________. (Business Week)
a)
hit it out of the ballpark
b) carry the ball
c) hit a home run
d) play by the rules
e) touch base
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Answer
]
230
“Prices
are down 15% to 25% __________,” says Barbara
Corcoran, chairman of Corcoran Group, a large New
York brokerage firm. (The Wall Street Journal)
a)
across the board
b) at the helm
c) above par
d) off base
e) below par
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Answer
]
229
It
didn’t take a Ph.D. in economics to figure out
that things were looking pretty grim for the U.S.
economy at the end of 2000. The stock market was __________.
Pink slips seemed to be piling up. (CNN)
a)
diving right in
b) down to the wire
c) a close second
d) first out of the gate
e) down for the count
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]
228
Those
who take pleasure in hunting down antiques will __________
in San Francisco. (The New York Times)
a)
have a ringside seat
b) have a field day
c) jump off the deep end
d) step up to the plate
e) reach first base
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]
227
People
usually buy a __________ when they’re on vacation.
a)
memoir
b) memory
c) souvenir
d) remembrance
e) gift
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Answer
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226
He
worked in Africa as a __________.
a)
doctor
b) physique
c) physician
d) medicine
e) physic
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Answer
]
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224
Qual
o significado da pergunta “What are you on?”?
a)
O que você está usando?
b) Do que você gosta?
c) O que é isso?
d) O que você está tomando que te deixou
chapado?
e) Nenhuma das anteriores
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Answer
]
223
Qual
seria a melhor tradução para a frase
“Did you strike out with the boss?”?
a)
Você se deu bem com o chefe?
b) Você pisou na bola com o chefe?
c) Você paparicou o chefe?
d) Você brigou com o chefe?
e) Você pediu aumento para o chefe?
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222
Como
você verteria para o inglês a resposta
da pergunta feita no diálogo abaixo?
A:
Como é o seu inglês?
B: Eu me viro.
a)
I speak more or less.
b) I get by.
c) More or less.
d) I turn around.
e) I get around it.
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Answer
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221
Qual
é a melhor tradução para a expressão
“locker room talk” na frase: “There’s
nothing wrong with a little locker room talk in the
workplace.”?
a)
conversa sobre sexo
b) conversa sobre futebol
c) conversa sobre moda
d) bate-papo informal
e) fofoca
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Answer
]
220
Qual
das alternativas abaixo é a melhor tradução
para a frase: “I’ve got goose bumps all
over.”?
a)
Estou cheio de dívidas.
b) Há filhotes de ganso por todos os lados.
c) Estou com sarampo.
d) Tenho muito trabalho a fazer.
e) Estou todo arrepiado.
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219
Assinale
[1] se somente a primeira opção for
correta, [X] se as duas estiverem certas e [2] caso
apenas a segunda seja correta.
a)
in time / on time [ ]
b) in the beach / on the beach [ ]
c) As I already said / As I already talked [ ]
d) in the moon / on the moon [ ]
e) I didn’t catch that, could you repeat it?
/ Repeat please. [ ]
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a)
I don’t believe.
b) Despite having broken the rules.
c) Why no?
d) Yesterday at night.
e) The English is very important.
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217
a)
Let’s discuss about this.
b) Let me explain you.
c) More five times.
d) The next time she comes to the shop.
e) I have a curiosity.
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]
216
i.
Sally has just left.
ii. Sally just left.
iii. Bob arrived just now.
iv. Bob has arrived just now.
a)
i and iii are correct
b) ii and iv are correct
c) i, ii, and iii are correct
d) i, ii, and iv are correct
e) all of them are correct
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215
1)
Wires that carry electrical power must be very well
__________.
2) An electrically-charged wire is described as being
__________.
3) There are a million and one other things I'd like
to do before my time is __________.
4) Make sure you end each sentence with a __________.
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214
i.
I didn't have any money so he paid __________ me.
ii. How much did you pay __________ the repair?
iii. How much did you pay __________ the plumber?
a)
X - for - for
b) for - for - X
c) for - for - for
d) X - for - X
e) X - X - X
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a)
He had an addiction for quick cars.
b) He had an addiction for fast cars.
c) Let's have a quick meal round the corner.
d) Let's have a fast meal round the corner.
e) all of the above
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Answer
]
212
a)
Jack: What time does the meeting start tomorrow? Susan:
At 9 am, but please be on time.
b) The 7.15 train left in time.
c) I've sent Carol a Christmas card. I hope it arrives
at time.
d) He got home last night on time to see the match
on TV.
e) None of the above.
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211
i.
__________ banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays,
and official holidays.
ii. __________ water is precious.
iii. __________ water we drink comes from the mountains.
a)
X; X; the
b) The; X; X
c) X; X; X
d) The; the; the
e) X; the; the
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210
i.
An island off the western coast of Europe comprising
England, Scotland, and Wales.
ii. A group of islands off the northwest coast of
Europe comprising Great Britain, Ireland, and adjacent
smaller islands
iii. A country of western Europe comprising England,
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. (Commonly called
Great Britain or Britain.)
iv. A division of the United Kingdom, the southern
part of the island of Great Britain
a)
Great Britain, British Isles, United Kingdom, England
b) United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, England
c) Great Britain, British Isles, England, United Kingdom
d) United Kingdom, England, British Isles, Great Britain
e) United Kingdom, British Isles, Great Britain, England
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209
i.
I want to know how you are.
ii. Do you know what time it is?
iii. Can you tell me what time is it?
a)
todas estão corretas
b) i e iii estão corretas
c) ii e iii estão erradas
d) i e ii estão corretas
e) somente a iii está correta
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208
Escolha
a alternativa em que há uma palavra que não
pertence ao grupo.
a)
PATIENT - LATE - FACIAL - BRACES
b) LIME - DINE - DIMMER - SHINE
c) APE - MATE - SLATE - PLATE
d) MATTER - APPLE - PASSION - LATTER
e) PROBE - LOBE - CHOKE - VOTE
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207
Escolha
a(s) alternativa(s) correta(s) que podem ser usadas
para responder educadamente a frase "Would you
like some more wine?".
a)
No thank you. I've had enough.
b) Thank you. I'd love some.
c) Thank you. I've had enough.
d) No thanks. I've had enough.
e) No.
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Answer
]
206
Escolha
a alternativa em que há uma palavra que não
pertence ao grupo.
a)
HOCKEY - HOTEL - HOUR
b) STEVE - STEPHEN - STEVEN
c) HONEST - HEIR - HONOR
d) CLIMB - THUMB - BOMB
e) DINER - MINE - LIME
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Answer
]
205
Escolha
a alternativa em que há uma palavra que não
pertence ao grupo.
a)
OH - ZERO - NOTHING
b) NAUGHT - ZERO - LOVE
c) NIL - NOTHING - OH
d) NOTHING - ZERO - NAUGHTY
e) NOUGHT - LOVE - NIL
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]
204
a)
You should switch off the engine. Gasoline is highly
flammable.
b) You should switch off the engine. Gasoline is highly
inflammable.
c) You should switch off the engine. Gasoline is highly
non-flammable.
d) You should switch off the engine. Gasoline is highly
combustible.
e) All of the above.
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Answer
]
203
i.
Have you ever heard __________ a band called The Johns?
ii. Have you heard __________ the new DVD recorder?
a)
from - about
b) from - of
c) of - from
d) of - about
e) about - about
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202
i.
__________ I'll go to the movies tonight.
ii. Let's make reservations now: it __________ our
last chance to get good seats.
a)
maybe - maybe
b) maybe - may be
c) maybe - perhaps
d) may be - may be
e) may be - maybe
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Answer
]
201
Escolha
a alternativa em que há uma palavra cuja pronúncia
da primeira vogal é "diferente" das
demais.
a)
ape - scrape - late
b) latter - bat - matter
c) diner - bite - mine
d) dimmer - written - Simmons
e) cure - current - purify
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Answer
]
200
i.
The place you're looking for is around the corner.
ii. The place you're looking for is round the corner.
iii. Hurry! They've just disappeared round the corner.
iv. Hurry! They've just disappeared around the corner.
a)
i e iv estão erradas
b) ii e iii estão erradas
c) i, ii e iii estão corretas
d) ii, iii e iv estão corretas
e) todas estão corretas
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199
i.
I remember __________ him. I gave him $20.
ii. I never remember __________ my bills on time.
iii. Will she remember __________ the phone bill?
a)
to pay - to pay - to pay
b) paying - paying - paying
c) paying - to pay - to pay
d) paying - to pay - paying
e) to pay - paying - paying
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Answer
]
198
She
said she enjoyed __________ to him but after a while
she got tired of __________ the same story again and
again.
a)
listening - listening
b) hearing - hearing
c) hearing - listening
d) listening - hearing
e) none of the above
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197
Escolha
a(s) alternativa(s) em que há pelo menos uma
palavra grafada incorretamente.
a)
ABYSS - ANVERS - NAÏVETÉ - BRAKE
b) COLISEUM - ABYSM - WEAR - SINGAPORE
c) ANEMIA - DJAKARTA - NAIVETY - WARE
d) JAKARTA - NAIVETÉ - ANAEMIA - BREAK
e) ANTWERP - COLOSSEUM - VACCUM - NAÏVETY
[
Answer
]
196
i.
This is terrific news.
ii. This is terrible news.
iii. It's a terrifying possibility.
a)
Todas estão corretas.
b) Nenhuma está correta.
c) Somente ii está correta.
d) Somente iii está correta.
e) Só há uma alternativa errada.
[
Answer
]
195
i.
Are you seeing the sign?
ii. I'm seeing Sally on Friday.
iii. I see Sally on Fridays.
a)
i e ii estão corretas.
b) i e iii estão corretas.
c) ii e iii estão corretas.
d) todas estão corretas.
e) somente iii está correta.
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Answer
]
194
a)
Scientists are doing a lot of research on the subject.
b) Scientists are making a lot of research on the
subject.
c) Scientists are carrying out a lot of research on
the subject.
d) Scientists are studying a lot of research on the
subject.
e) All of the above.
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Answer
]
193
Para
dizer em inglês que você é do signo
de Aquário, você diria:
a)
I am an Aquarium
b) I am of Aquarius
c) I am an Aquarius
d) I am of Aquarium
e) I am Aquarius
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Answer
]
192
Escolha
a alternativa em que todas as palavras estão
escritas corretamente.
a)
BETHLEHEM, CARREER, COMMITTEE, PARANOIAC
b) REESTABLISH, VACUUM, WELLCOME, MOROCCO
c) MARGARET, IMPOLITE, GUITARRIST, DISILLUSION
d) CEMETERY, CHROMOSSOME, BAZAAR, ASTHMA
e) AQUEDUCT, AMBASSADOR, ALBUMS, ADDRESS
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Answer ]
191
i.
He was photographing the bride before the ceremony
when the minister entered into the room.
ii. Two boys were arguing when the teacher entered
the room.
iii. Company A has entered into an agreement with
Company B.
a)
i e iii estão corretas
b) ii está correta
c) todas estão erradas
d) ii e iii estão corretas
e) só há uma sentença correta
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Answer ]
190
I.
He has always been very kind __________ me.
II. She has never been nice __________ me.
III. He was furious __________ me for not finishing
the report.
a)
with - to - to
b) with - to - with
c) to - to - with
d) with - with - with
e) to - with - with
[
Answer
]
189
i.
Who is Susan McMillan? I have never heard __________
her.
ii. Did you hear __________ the argument that Tom
and Mr. Peters had yesterday?
iii. A: Have you heard __________ Heather recently?
B: Yes, she sent me an e-mail last week.
a)
about - about - from
b) of - about - from
c) of - of - about
d) from - of - of
e) about - about - about
[
Answer
]
188
I.
She loves listening to live music.
II. She loves listening to music alive.
III. Who's the greatest living racing driver?
IV. Who's the greatest racing driver alive?
a) Há quatro alternativas certas.
b) Há três alternativas corretas.
c) Há duas alternativas erradas.
d) Há uma alternativa correta.
e) Há quatro alternativas erradas.
[
Answer
]
187
a)
Let's have lunch together sometime next week.
b) Let's have lunch together sometimes next week.
c) Let's have lunch together some time next week.
d) Let's have lunch together some times next week.
e) Let us have lunch together sometime next week.
[
Answer
]
186
Portugal
is a fertile country and exports most of its __________.
a)
produce
b) products
c) production
d) product
e) fruits
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Answer
]
185
I.
I'm going to take a taxi because four miles is too
far for me to walk.
II. Two thousand dollars were stolen in the robbery.
III. Five years is a long time.
a)
Somente I e III estão certas.
b) Somente I está errada.
c) Somente II está correta.
d) Todas estão erradas.
e) Todas estão corretas.
[
Answer
]
184
If
an argument or discussion becomes intense, we often
describe it as:
a)
heated
b) hot
c) warm
d) heat
e) torrid
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Answer ]
183
I.
Stealing banks is just such a bad decision for an
individual to make.
II. The sentence was "Not Guilty".
III. In the past, murderers were often hung.
IV. He and his gang specialize in stealing cars.
a) Todas as frases acima estão erradas.
b) Todas estão corretas.
c) Somente a IV está correta.
d) Somente a III e a IV estão corretas.
e) Somente a I está incorreta.
[
Answer
]
182
I.
(At a tennis match) A: What's the score? B: Two games
to zero.
II. Billiards are his favorite game.
III. We've bought a lot of new equipments for the
gym.
a)
Somente a frase III é incorreta.
b) Somente as frases II e III não são
corretas.
c) Somente as frases I e II são erradas.
d) Nenhuma é correta.
e) Somente as frases I e III são erradas.
[
Answer
]
181
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edição)
180
A
person that __________ works is not a __________ worker,
he is lazy. You've got to work __________ to get results.
a)
hardly - hard - hard
b) hardly - hard - hardly
c) hard - hard - hard
d) hard - hard - hardly
e) hardly - hardly - hard
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Answer
]
179
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edição)
178
Mr.
Brown: __________ what the speaker is saying?
Mr. Pratt: I __________ him at all.
a)
Do you understand - understand
b) Are you understanding - am not understanding
c) Do you understand - don't understand
d) Are you understanding - understanding
e) Are you understanding - don't understand
[
Answer
]
177
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edição)
176
I.
He went to the school to talk to the headmistress.
II. She went to school when she was a girl.
a)
Somente a primeira está correta.
b) As duas estão erradas.
c) As duas estão corretas.
d) Somente a segunda está correta.
e) O uso do artigo é opcional nesses casos.
[
Answer
]
175
Assinale
a(s) frase(s) que você não diria antes
de sair de um restaurante em Nova York.
a)
Let's ask the bill.
b) Do you take credit cards?
c) I'll ask the waiter for the bill.
d) Let's ask for the bill.
e) Can I have the check, please.
[
Answer
]
174
__________
a doctor, I must advise you to give up smoking.
a)
As
b) Like
c) Else
d) Since
e) Been
[
Answer ]
173
They
are looking for __________ assistant with __________
knowledge of Spanish and __________ experience of
__________ office routine.
a)
X - a - an - an
b) an - X - an - X
c) an - a - X - X
d) an - a - an - an
e) None of the above
[
Answer
]
172
I.
__________ dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million
years ago.
II. __________ electric vehicles help improve __________
air quality.
III. __________ animals first appeared about 700 million
years ago.
a)
The - The - the - The
b) X - X - X - X
c) X - The - the - X
d) The - The - X - The
e) X - X - the - X
[
Answer ]
171
He
decided to stop __________.
a)
smoking
b) to smoke
c) for a smoke
d) a and c are correct
e) a, b, and c are correct
[ Answer
]
170
We
have had nice weather __________ __________ last week.
a)
since - the
b) for - the
c) for - X
d) X - X
e) none of the above
[
Answer
]
169
If
I __________ to study, I would have gone to the movies
with you.
a)
hadn't had
b) didn't have
c) would have
d) should have
e) had
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Answer
]
168
Do
you __________ baseball to soccer? ~ No, I __________
soccer better than baseball. But I __________ watch
sports on TV than go to the stadium.
a)
like - prefer - would rather
b) prefer - like - prefer
c) prefer - like - would rather
d) prefer - prefer - prefer
e) like - like - would rather
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Answer
]
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a)
Brazil won the World Cup five times.
b) Brazil has won the World Cup five times.