Questões de Língua Inglesa da Fundação CESGRANRIO (CESGRANRIO)

The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to:

• A.

  complain against controllers who fail to keep airplanes safely apart.

• B.

  describe how airport tower controllers (or terminal controllers) work.

• C.

  explain in detail all possible changes in weather conditions pilots may face.

• D.

  illustrate the difference between airport tower controllers and terminal controllers.

• E.

  list all the equipment controllers might possibly use to observe the airport's airspace.

The actions below are mentioned in Paragraph 3.

I - The plane lands.

II - The pilot is directed to a runway.

III - The plane is directed to its assigned gate.

IV - The terminal is informed of the plane's presence.

V - A plane approaches an airport.

Mark the option that best represents their chronological sequence according to Text I.

• A.

  I – II – III – IV – V.

• B.

  II – III – IV – V – I.

• C.

  IV – V – I – II – III.

• D.

  V – II – III – IV – I.

• E.

  V – IV – II – I – III.

Mark the correct statement about air traffic control according to lines 22 - 38.

• A.

  Each plane is directed by just one controller.

• B.

  Ground controllers observe planes on radar only.

• C.

  The radar room is located above the control tower.

• D.

  Airplane landings have priority over departures.

• E.

  When visibility is good, ground controllers are not needed.

When visibility is good, ground controllers are not needed.

• A.

  controllers (line 6).

• B.

  planes (line 6).

• C.

  delays (line 7).

• D.

  airspaces (line 8).

• E.

  arrivals and departures (lines 8 - 9).

The phenomenon of wind shear (lines 17-21):

• A.

  results from a change in a plane's speed

• B.

  is caused by inexperienced pilots.

• C.

  is very dangerous for airplanes.

• D.

  cannot be detected by controllers.

• E.

  will never be noticed by pilots.

According to the last paragraph of Text I, a radar controller

• A.

  works entirely alone in his designated airspace.

• B. operates a radar but never contacts airplane pilots.
• C.

  is responsible for alerting pilots to several potential dangers.

• D.

  is an inexperienced member of the team of air traffic controllers.

• E.

  is the only person responsible for conducting a plane to its destination.

airports do not need air traffic controllers if the skies are clear.

• A.

  predict dangerous weather conditions.

• B.

  assist pilots in their landing procedures.

• C.

  train pilots to find safe landing locations.

• D.

  calm down colleagues who are too stressed.

• E.

  prevent any changes in original flight courses.

How does Polk feel about his job as an air controller?

• A.

  He likes it because it is risky and unsafe.

• B.

  He considers it the worst profession to choose.

• C.

  He wishes pilots were less nervous and stressed.

• D.

  He finds it one of the most demanding jobs he has ever had.

• E.

  He fears the responsibility of guiding pilots to a safe landing.

Check the correct pair of opposites

• A.

  land (line 5) – take off.

• B. major (line 8) – main.
• C.

  safe (line 12) – stormy.

• D. inclement (line 13) – severe
• E.

  high-paced (line 17) – busy.

Check the item in which there is an INCORRECT correspondence between the idea expressed by the words in bold type and the idea in italics.

• A.

  

• B.

  

• C.

  

• D.

  

• E.