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INSIGHTUNITS 1 & 2 — TEST
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UNITS 1 & 2 — TEST
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Responda às questões 1 – 5 de acordo com o e-mail abaixo.
Hey honey! How’s it going?
Listen, I’m kind of worried about you. You seem to spend way too much time in front of the 
computer! Now, read the text I got from a friend and tell me if I’m not right. Hehehe
Carol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Marta Garcia
To: undisclosed-recipients: 
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 2:22 AM
Subject: You know you are an Internet addict when…
You know you are an Internet addict when…
• You begin every conversation with “I have read on the net that...”.
• You replace your answering machine outgoing message with “Please leave your e-mail, and I’ll 
get back to you as soon as possible”.
• You remember all your Internet passwords but not your boyfriend’s birthday.
• You order your pizza at http://www.pizzaland.com.
• You try to pick up a girl at the bar by asking for her e-mail address.
• Your favorite restaurant is the closest cyber cafe.
• You actually surf all 740,173 hits Yahoo returns in response to your search.
• Your mom emails you to tell you dinner is ready.
• You’ve forgotten how to speak.
• You find yourself typing “com” after every period when using a word processor.
• At the mall, you see someone of the opposite sex that you’d like to meet and your first 
thought is to message her.
• At school, the teacher constantly reminds you that the word i should be capitalized.
• You can’t remember how to work the TV remote control.
• You check your mail. It says “no new messages”. So you check it again.
william@xyz.com
How’s it going?
INSIGHTUNITS 1 & 2 — TEST
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 1 Baseando-se na maneira como Carol começa o e-mail, podemos inferir que: (0,5)
a Ela está escrevendo para seu pai.
b Ela está escrevendo para seu chefe.
c Ela está escrevendo para seu marido ou namorado.
 2 No e-mail, há vários exemplos de como uma tecnologia pode tornar outra obsoleta. Encontre três 
exemplos desse fenômeno. (0,5 para cada resposta certa/1,5 total)
 3 Encontre no texto a palavra que significa “ponto final”. (0,5)
 4 De acordo com o texto, qual das afirmações abaixo NÃO significa que você está viciado na Internet? (1,0)
a Você conversa com sua mãe através de e-mails.
b Você não pede o telefone de uma pessoa em quem está interessado.
c Você esquece como se escrevem certas palavras.
d Você come muita pizza em frente do computador.
e Você acha mais fácil usar um Messenger do que usar o telefone.
KING KONG
After over 70 years, the original movie still has the power to transport the audience into its fantasy 
world. I was fascinated by the outstanding technical innovations and the marvelous music. The ‘76 version 
was not as good, but I still found the special effects pretty good. Choosing the WTC instead of the Empire 
State Building for the finale was a nice touch. But most of all, the nicest feature of this movie was the 
explicit affection shown between the giant ape and the screaming heroine.
Now, 30 years after the second version, we find ourselves face to face with the King again. Yes, my 
friends, the amazing pre-historical creature is back. I doubted another version would appear so soon, but 
here it is.
Well, it is essentially the same movie as the first version but it is 87 minutes longer. Not surprising when 
we think of the director’s previous work. But how did he fill these extra minutes? With NOTHING! And worst 
of all, the original is a lot more exciting. CGI abounds and that may be what is so wrong about it. Call me 
old-fashioned, but I am not really keen on computer generated images, for the simple fact that they look 
even less real than the stop motion / monkey suit of the previous versions. Still, I must say I really enjoyed 
seeing the beast back on its original “tree” (after 9/11, there wasn’t much of a choice, really).
Naomi Watts does a brilliant job. Jack Black and Adrien Brody, however, deliver such dull performances 
that I dare say, even digitally created King delivers some terrific acting if compared to those two.
If you are thinking of watching this film, my advice to you is: do not waste your money. And above all, 
let your memory keep those images intact, do not replace them by Beauty killed the Beast. It is more like 
computer generated images killed cinema.
INSIGHTUNITS 1 & 2 — TEST
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 5 Find in the text at least two words/expressions used to relate to King Kong. (0,5 para cada resposta 
certa/1,0 total)
 6 According to the text, are the following statements True or False? (0,25 para cada resposta certa/1,5 no total)
a ( ) The first King Kong version came out in the 50’s.
b ( ) The director is known for making long films. 
c ( ) In the third version, Kong climbs the World Trade Center.
d ( ) The reviewer doesn’t like the modern technologies used in movies.
e ( ) In the second King Kong version, an actor wore special clothes to play the character of Kong. 
f ( ) The reviewer thinks the first version is the best. 
 7 In which of the following phrases/sentences do we find a false cognate? (0,5)
a The original movie still has the power to transport the audience into its fantasy world.
b I was fascinated by the outstanding technical innovations.
c The nicest feature of this movie was the explicit affection shown between the giant ape and the 
screaming heroine.
d Even digitally created King delivers some terrific acting if compared to those two.
e And above all, let your memory keep those images intact.
 8 Os pronomes em negrito referem-se a quê/quem? (0,5)
• but here it is (lines 7-8) / for the simple fact that they look even less real (lines 12-13)
a King Kong / the previous versions
b the pre-historical creature / the animated creatures
c the new King Kong version / the animated creatures
d my friend / the animated monkeys
 9 Choose the correct alternative. (0,2 para cada resposta/1,0 no total)
a We’ve lost our passports. Would you let we / us make a phone call?
b I’m afraid I’ll have to fire he / him.
c I had been watching TV when, all of a sudden, she / her knocked at the door.
d It’s not right that they / them should take responsibility for the twin.
e I’d never seen she / her before, I swear!
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 10 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. (0,25 para cada resposta/1,5 no total)
a Thomas (not, be) keen on horror movies. He says he never sleeps after he 
watches them.
b Carol (travel) this weekend. Don’t bother phoning her.
c I’m not sure I (be) on time for the meeting, but you guys can start without 
me.
d “What (be) the weather like in Paraty?” “Oh, just perfect; warm and sunny 
all day.”
e They (wear) blue jeans and white T-shirts at the moment.
f We (not, be) ready yet. Can you give us five more minutes?
 11 In which sentence is the Present Continuous used INCORRECTLY? (0,5)
a Joan is thinking about retiring next year.
b I’m reading Moby Dick. It’s a fantastic novel.
c It’s raining cats and dogs.
d Sorry, I’m being late.
e They’re getting married in November.
 
INSIGHTUNITS 1 & 2 — TEST
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ANSWER KEY
 1 c
 2 You begin every conversation with “I have read on the net that...” 
You replace your answering machine outgoing message with “Please leave your e-mail, and I’ll get back 
to you as soon as possible”.
You order your pizza at http://www.pizzaland.com. 
You try to pick up a girl at the bar by asking for her e-mail address.
You can’t remember how to work the TV remote control.
 3 Period
 4 d
 5 Giant ape, pre-historicalcreature, beast
 6 a F
b T
c F
d F
e T
f T
 7 d
 8 c
 9 a us
b him
c she
d they 
e her
 10 a isn’t
b is traveling
c will be 
d was
e are wearing
f aren’t
 11 d