Download Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro Unidade I 2010 Ensino

Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro
Unidade I
2010
Ensino Fundamental – Nível II
Lista de exercícios- plantão
Nome do (a) Aluno (a):
Atividade de: Inglês
Professor (a):
Assinatura do Responsável:
3º Trimestre
Nível:
Data: / 10 /2010
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Classe:1-7T
Nota:
A. Reading Comprehension
Read the text below and answer the questions below.
The World's Tallest Mountain
Everyone knows that Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, right?
Well, if you want to get technical about it, the answer is NO.
Mount Everest stands 29,028 feet tall. From top to bottom, it's taller than any other mountain-whose bottom is the surface of the earth. Here's the catch: If you add what's underneath, then
Mount Everest isn't the tallest mountain. The winner then is Mauna Kea, a huge, very tall volcano
on the Big Island of Hawaii (called Hawaii). Mauna Kea stretches 13,796 feet above water and
19,680 underwater, for a total of 33,476 feet! So if you say that it's the whole mountain that counts,
then Mauna Kea is the tallest .
More about Mauna Kea
The volcano has not been active in more than 4,000 years. People, however, have been active on
top of Mauna Kea for many years. Skiing is popular up there, as is astronomical observation.
Atop the mountain is the world-famous Mauna Kea Observatory, the highest astronomical
observatory in the world. Here, scientists enjoy the dry air and high elevation to peer far into the
space, many times through the Keck Telescope, the largest optical telescope in the world.
1. Vocabulary in context – Match the words from the text with their meanings.
a. bottom
( b ) below
b. underneath
( e ) look
c. huge
( d ) extends
d. stretches
( a ) the lowest part, the base
e. peer
( c ) very big, enormous
2. Reading Comprehension – Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? Underline the part
of the text that confirms your answers.
a. If you consider the whole mountain, Mount Everest is taller than Mauna Kea.
(F)
b. Mauna Kea is an active volcano.
(F)
c. The Mauna Kea Observatory is the largest in the world
(F)
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B. Use of English
1. Questions Form - You are interviewing an astronomer. Ask questions according to the
underlined parts of the answers.
a. Why did you become an astronomer?
I became an astronomer because I wanted to learn more about the universe.
b. Where are you working at the moment?
At the moment I’m working in the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
c. How long are you going to stay in Puerto Rico?
I’m going to stay in Puerto Rico for six months, then I’m going to Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
d.Have you ever been to Mauna Kea?
No, I’ve never been to Mauna Kea.
2. Verb Tenses – Use the verbs in parentheses in the correct verb tense: present simple,
present continuous, past simple, and present perfect.
1. A: I travel a lot.
B: What places (visit, you) have you visited?
A: Well, South America is my favorite continent. I (take) took my first trip there a long time ago
and I have been there several times since then. But I (never / visit) ‘ve never visited / have never
visited Machu Pichu in Peru.
B: When (go, you) did you go to South America for the first time?
A: About 1990. (you, ever, visit) Have you ever visited South America?
B: No, never.
2. A: What (you/do) did you do last Saturday evening? (you / stay) did you stay home?
B: No, I went (go) to the cinema with my cousin. We saw (see) Shrek Forever.
A: (you / like) Did you like it?
B: I thought (think) it was really funny, but my cousin (not like) didn’t like it much. She (not like)
comedies doesn’t like very much. She (prefer) prefers horror movies. But I (choose) chose the film
this time. The last time we went to the movies together she (take) took me to see a horrible film
about ghosts. I (be) was terrified and I (not sleep) didn’t sleep that night!
3. A: Beth, (you /do) are you doing anything very important right now?
B: I’m studying (study) for a test. Why?
A: Well, your mom needs (need) your help in the kitchen. Can you stop and help her for a
minute?
B: Sure, dad. If it’s only a minute…
3. Future Forms – The phrases underlined below have mistakes in the use of will/won’t, be
going to and Present Continuous to express future. Make the necessary corrections and
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explain why the underlined phrases are wrong. You can write your explanation in
Portuguese.
1. Look at those dark clouds in the sky. I think it’s raining later.
It’s going to rain. We use Present Continuous for arrangements.
2. A: Oh, no, the telephone is ringing again. I can’t answer it no. I’m in the shower.
B: It’s OK, mom. I’m going to answer the phone
I’ll answer. This an offer, not a decision or plan made before the time of speaking.
3. A: You drank too much beer, Jack. You can’t drive home.
B: I know. And I’m nauseous, too. Ugh, I will be sick.
I’m going to be sick. This is a prediction based on present evidence (I’m nauseous).
4. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Fill in the blanks with the comparative or
superlative form of the adjective in parentheses. Be sure to use the before superlatives
and than after comparatives as needed.
1. Do you think Fanta is tastier than Coca-Cola? (tasty)
2. I think that water is the most refreshing drink of all. (refreshing)
3. She is the nicest person I have ever met. (nice)
4. An ice cream sundae is more than delicious a brownie. (delicious)
5. The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” is more interesting the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
(interesting)
6. The driest desert in the world is in Chile. It is the Atacama Desert. It never rains there. (dry)
Go back to the text The World's Tallest Mountain on page 1.Underline the examples of
comparative adjectives and circle the examples of superlative adjectives. (answers in the text)
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5. Grammar & Vocabulary in Context – Fill in the blanks using words from the table below.
Use the verbs in the correct tense. Two words will not be used.
mine
anything
ago
give up
any
next year
keep up
much
take up
two years’ time
yours
dawn
anywhere
sightseeing
work out
must
something
eve
a. Pete: Jill, can I use your mobile for a moment? I can’t find mine .
Jill: No, you never lend me anything when I ask you.
Pete: Oh, Jill, come on. It’s important. If you lend me your mobile I will drive you anywhere you
want this weekend.
Jill: Will you drive to the mall?
Pete: You know I hate going to the mall! Well, OK, I’ll drive you to the mall.
Jill: Ok. I’ll lend you my mobile. But you must find yours, because this will be the last time I
lend you something. In two years’ time I will be sixteen and I won’t need you to drive me to the
mall or any other place!
b. Kate: Sue! I can’t believe it’s you! You look so different. What happened?
Sue: Remember how I was unhappy at work? I had to wake up at dawn and I worked almost
14 hours a day. And I didn’t have any / much time to work out my problems.
Kate: Yes, I remember that. And I told you you had to change jobs and take up a sport to relax.
Did you do that?
Sue: Well, not exactly! Two months ago I decided to change my life completely. So I gave up
my job and went to Italy. I was there for a month and I went sightseeing in Rome, Venice and
Milan. It was a great trip. After I came back I found a new job. I work part-time now. And I swim
every day. I feel great.
Kate: And you look great. I hope you can keep it up.
Sue: Me too.
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