Escola Secundria Padre Benjamim Salgado Exame de Equivalncia Frequncia de INGLS 11 Ano (nvel 7) Formao Geral Ano lectivo

vo 2001/2002 1 FASE
PROVA ESCRITA

Durao da prova: 90 minutos Nota: permitido o uso de dicionrios unilingues e bilingues

I A. Read the text, give it a suitable title and justify your choice in no more than 35 words. (16 p.)

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As the early pioneers raced across the continent as part of the great westward expansion, another group of pioneers was coming ashore on the Northeast (and mid-west). Perplexed, poor and lacking knowledge of the American lifestyle and language these immigrants, in the words of one observing journalist, constituted the ragged regiments of Europe. They had fled the conditions of Europe in hopes of securing, for themselves, money to return home with or in some cases a permanent position in a country of abundant opportunity. Between the years of 1870 and 1910, the United States saw its greatest influx of immigrants. More than twenty million immigrants entered the country during those forty years. This phenomenon resulted, at least partly, from the gains of the industrial revolution. American industries were experiencing one of their greatest booms (and that translated into a demand for more and more workers). At first the new immigrants, with much needed industrial skills and arriving mostly from northern and western Europe, were welcomed. However, the later immigrants arriving from southern and eastern Europe were not welcomed by the native born Americans. These immigrants lacking skills, good breeding and undesired came at a time when a large influx of unskilled labor was no longer a xenophobia that saw their way of life being threatened by the constant arrival of new immigrants with different values and ideas. These Americans saw their job security challenged by immigrants that were willing to accept lower wages to secure jobs. Some of these immigrants had the extra burden of having noticeable characteristics that could be exploited by anyone seeking justification to do so. Some had different skin color and/or language and then there were some with religious views that conflicted with established Protestant views.

B. Find evidence of the following by quoting from the text the sentences with the equivalent meanings: 1. Many immigrants came to America hoping they could find a better life. 2. The new immigrants didn t mind receiving less money to keep their posts and this put at risk other citizensjobs. 3. Some immigrants had different religious beliefs, which could be a problem for them. (3 x 8 p. = 24 p.)

C. Based on the text answer these questions using your own words as far as possible. 1. Explain why the immigrants constituted the ragged regiments of Europe (line 5). 2. How do you explain that some immigrants were welcomed to America and others weren t? 3. What does the author mean by native bornAmericans (line 17)? (3 x 10 p. = 30 p.)

D. Reread the text to find the words that mean the same as the following: (Note: provide only one word for each item) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. not having invasion economic increase menaced searching for

(5 x 2 p. = 10 p.)

E. Say what the following words refer to (these words are underlined in the text): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. themselves (line 6) its (line 9) their (line 13) These (line 17) that (line 25)

(5 x 2 p. = 10 p.)

II Rephrase the sentences below beginning them as indicated: 1. American industries were experiencing one of their greatest booms. One of the greatest booms 2. Although they don t like immigrants, they ll have to tolerate them. In spite of 3. He was able to find a job because his neighbour helped him. If 4. I m living in the USA now and I ll do my best to feel integrated. He said 5. As soon as he arrived at the factory, he started to work. No sooner 6. The immigrant works very hard. He arrived last week. The immigrant (6 x 10 p. = 60 p.)

III Decide for one of the following topics and develop it in 80 to 100 words. 1. Write a report for a school magazine about the state of racist violence in Portugal. Mention any specific cases you see fit and give examples to illustrate your opinion.

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2. How precious is freedom to you? Do you need to conquer it? Explain your ideas on this matter. OR: 3. Select one of the works of the extensive reading programme, choose its main character and write a description of his/her psychological as well as physical profile.

(50 p.) TOTAL: 200 pontos

Escola Secundria Padre Benjamim Salgado

Exame de Equivalncia Frequncia de INGLS - nvel 7 Formao Geral Ano lectivo 2001/2002 1 FASE
CRITRIOS/COTAES GRUPOS CHAVE

Em pontos, por alnea

16 p. desc.max.err.for.:6 p. certo: 8 p. errado: 0 p.

I A.

A resposta dever estar bem estruturada, revelar boa capacidade de expressar opinio e ser ajustada realidade. 1. They had fled the conditions of Europe in hopes of

I B.

securing, for themselves, money to return home with or in some cases a permanent position in a country of abundant opportunity.
2. These Americans saw their job security challenged by immigrants that were willing to accept lower wages to secure jobs. 3. there were some with religious views that conflicted with established Protestant views

I C.

I D.

I E.

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Resposta adequada, sem erros ortogrficos e estruturais: 10 pontos. Sero aceites quaisquer respostas desde que estejam de acordo Devero ser atribudas com a mensagem do texto, sejam lgicas e adequadas. classificaes intermdias a respostas parcialmente adequadas consoante o grau de incorreco. 1. lacking 2. influx certo: 2 p. 3. booms errado: 0 p. 4. threatened 5. seeking. 1. these immigrants 2. United States certo: 2 p. 3. American industries errado: 0 p. 4. immigrants arriving from southern and eastern Europe 5. noticeable characteristics 1. was being experienced by American industries. Resoluo totalmente 2. not liking immigrants, they ll have to tolerate them. correcta: 10 p. 3. his neighbour hadn t helped him, he wouldn t be able to Em caso de respostas parcialmente incorrectas find a job. 4. (that) he was living in the USA then and that he would do devero ser descontados his best to feel integrated. pontos consoante a gra5. who arrived last week works very hard. vidade dos erros. Muito boa expresso escrita, aliada a elevada capacidade crtica de 37 a 50 p. e de sntese. Poucos ou nenhuns erros ortogrficos e estruturais. II Expresso escrita razovel, com um nmero relativo de erros de 21 a 36 p. I ortogrficos e estruturais. Boa ordenao de ideias e razovel capacidade de sntese. (Muito) deficiente expresso escrita. Ordenao de ideias de 0 a 20 p. incoerente. Mensagem pouco/nada perceptvel -----------------------------TOTAL: 200 pontos