Inglês – EFOMM 1994

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Text: (B) What / their

Some years ago a US Navy frigate called at a British naval (C) Whose / my
base in Guiana. The American officers were invited to a party (D) Which / my
ashore. However, there was a problem. The Americans, who (E) Whose / ours
like their drinks cold, knew that the British, even in ht hottest
country, rarely had any ice. Even so, they couldn’t refuse the
invitation. 06.(EFOMM - 1994) I want _____ can of ____ peaches,
So, an hour before the party was to begin, the captain _____ sugar, and _____ pound of ______ raspberry jam.

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of the American warship sent his British host several tins of
ice. On arriving at the party the Americans expected to have
plenty of ice in their and they were too polite to ask what had
happened to the ice they had earlier sent over.
When, at the end of the party, the guests thanked host
for the pleasant evening, the captain of the base said, “It has
been a double pleasure to have you with us. I’m very grateful
to you. You see, this is the very first time here that I’ve bem
able to have a really decent cold bath. Thank you!”
01.(EFOMM - 1994) Which would be the most suitable title
for this text?
(A) An Inconvenient Gift.
(B) How to Avoid a Present.
(C) The Right Way to Thank for a Present.
(D) The Unintended Gift.
(E) A Good Opportynity to Break the Ice.
(A) the / the / a / the / X
(B) a / X / X / a / X
(C) the / X / a / X / X
(D) a / the / the / X / the
(E) a / the / a / the / a
07.(EFOMM - 1994) You _____ your car last night. It ____.
(A) ought to look / could have been stolen
(B) must have locked / must be stolen
(C) should have locked / might have been stolen
(D) should look / couldn’t be stolen.
(E) shoudn't have locked / may have been stolen
08.(EFOMM - 1994) Check the alternative that best
completes the following sentence:
He was angry, ____ he listened _____ me.
(A) yet _____ to

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02.(EFOMM - 1994) Which of the following statements does
not apply to the text above:
(B) although ____ X
(C) in spite _____ at
(D) though ____ X
(E) nevertheless _____ at
(A) The British and the Americans don’t have similar
drinking habits.
(B) The Captain of the British base misinterpreted the seding 09.(EFOMM - 1994) The correct indirect speech of:
of the ice. “Do you want to go this afternoon or tomorrow? is:
(C) The American officers were apprehensive of the (A) She asked him if he wants to go this afternoon or
temperature of their drinks. tomorrow.
(D) The guests were aware of their hosts’ habits. (B) She wondered if he wanted go that afternoon or the
(E) The British considered the ice delivered to them as a following day.
meaningless gift. (C) She didn’t know whether he went this afternoon or
tomorrow.
(D) She told him to go that afternoon or the following day.
03.(EFOMM - 1994) According to the text, the Americans... (E) She wanted to know whether he wanted to go that
(A) ... were successful in their attempt to get cold drinks. afternoon or the following day.
(B) ... didn’t approve of the British bathing habits.
(C) ... gave up trying to get cold drinks.
(D) ... were able to solve their problem. 10.(EFOMM - 1994) Tom takes _____ luggage in his trips.
(E) ... didn’t suceed in avoiding warm drinks. He usually takes _____ suitcase.
(A) a few ____ no
(B) little ____ one

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(C) very little ____ any
04.(EFOMM - 1994) The expression “a party ashore” in the (D) very few ____ one
first paragraph of the text is the same as: (E) a little ____ no
(A) a party at sea
(B) an informal party
(C) a party on land
(D) a naval party 11.(EFOMM - 1994) Some people are bright ____ people are
(E) a party on the ship stupid.
(A) Other
05.(EFOMM - 1994) “___________ car is this?” (B) Another
“It’s ______________.” (C) The other
(A) Which / your (D) The others

(E) Others
12.(EFOMM - 1994) Mark the only incorrect item:
(A) I had been given this watch by my father.
(B) I don’t like being stared at.
(C) He is thought to be a genius.
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(D) The question will discuss at a meeting tomorrow.
(E) The search was given up after three hours.
13.(EFOMM - 1994) Betty, Jane and I were invited to a party
at ____ home.
(A) your friend’s Carol
(B) our friend Carol
(C) our friend Carol’s
(D) your frind’s Carol’s
(E) her friends’ Carol
14.(EFOMM - 1994) Choose the sentence which is in the
correct word order:
(A) Elizabeth comes always on time to this class.
(B) Elizabeth always comes on time to this class.
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(C) Always Elizabeth comes on time to this class.
(D) Elizabeth comes always to this clas on time.
(E) Elizabeth always comes to this class on time.
15.(EFOMM - 1994) Sheldon’s ______ book, which I _____,
is not _______ interesting as his first ones, it is actually
_______ of his books.
(A) latest / bought / so / the worst
(B) last / buy / so / worse
(C) latest / buys / as / the best
(D) late / was buying / as / better
(E) later / had bought / as / the better
16.(EFOMM - 1994) People ______ live in glass houses
_____ throw stones.
(A) where / must not
(B) who / ought not
(C) which / need not
(D) that / shoud not
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(E) who / have not
17.(EFOMM - 1994) The only item in which the use of the
Present Perfect is correct is:
(A) I’ve just now met the menager in the hallway.
(B) Mr. Sullivan has given a lecture on Marine Pollution the
week before last.
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(C) I’ve already broken three cups. I’d better not go on
washing the dishes.
(D) We’ve been knowing each other for long.
(E) He’s been all over Australia when he won the lottery.
18.(EFOMM - 1994) We were all surprised ____ her as she
was green _____ envy.
(A) with / of
(B) by / with
(C) at / in
(D) for / of
(E) with / for
19.(EFOMM - 1994) Alfred _____________ the bills he has
to pay because he’s __________. ________ his way to the
bank, he will be able to ______ them.
(A) is just glancing at / in a hurry / on / look through
(B) is just looking at / in a good mood / in / see to
(C) is just putting down / in good health / by / pay for
(D) is just talking over / in a bad mood / at / settle down
(E) is just sending down / in good health / by / see through
20.(EFOMM - 1994) The only correct sentence is:
(A) “Hey, Officer! My wallet’s been robbed!”
(B) He does the same mistake in all the reports.
(C) Julie was not well educated by her parents. That’s why
she is selfish and snobbish.
(D) We’re going to the theater coming. Would you like to go
with.
(E) Can I bring the children and stay for a fortnight?
21.(EFOMM - 1994) I really don’t ____ your complaints and
worries. They don’t ____ me at all. I’ve got plenty of my
own.
(A) care for / worry
(B) care about / trouble
(C) take care of / preoccupy
(D) take into care / puzzle
(E) care of / astonish
22.(EFOMM - 1994) Over a thousand lives were lost, ____
shocked the world.
(A) who
(B) which
(C) whose
(D) whom
(E) what
23.(EFOMM - 1994) If you ____ the alarm clock, you _____.
(A) hadn’t set / wouldn’t have overslept
(B) will set / won’t oversleep
(C) had set / wouldn’t have overslept
(D) wouldn’t set / would have overslept
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(E) have set / wouldn’t oversleep

24.(EFOMM 1994) Match the columns appropriately:

(1) keep in touch whith ( ) modern
(2) turn down ( ) not in working condition

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(3) put up with ( ) continue in communication
(4) up-to-date ( ) reject
(5) out of order ( ) tolerate

(A) 4,2,1,5,3
(B) 1,5,4,2,3
(C) 3,5,1,2,4
(D) 4,5,1,2,3
(E) 3,5,1,4,2

25.(EFOMM - 1994) Stephen has a sports-car he is especially

proud of. When he drives, he never goes too fast and does not
take any risks. His brother Paul has a car too, but Stephen has
never trusted him very much as he usually does foolish things
when driving. Yesterday morning, while driving downtown,
he was so absent-minded that he almost turned onto a one-way
street.

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Two men were mentioned in this paragraph. What did you
learn about them?
(A) Paul drives less recklessly than his brother does.
(B) Stephen drives much more carefully than his brother
does.
(C) Stephen drives as carelessly as his brother does.
(D) Paul drives much better than his brother does.
(E) Stephen drives worse than his brother does.

GABARITO

01 -> D 11  A 21  B
02  E 12  D 22  B
03  E 13  C 23  C
04  C 14  E 24  D
05  E 15  A 25  B
06  B 16  D
07  C 17  C
08  A 18  B
09  E 19  A
10  B 20  E

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