Questions 21 through 25 (on your answer sheet mark the correct letter a, b, c, or d)

21. “Revillion” is another name for:

    1. New Year’s Day

    2. Christmas

    3. Ano Nove

    4. Copocabana

22. It can be inferred from the article that the main language of Brazil is:

    1. Spanish

    2. Portuguese

    3. Brazilian

    4. English

23.The most important day in Brazil is?

1. New Year’s Day

2. Christmas

3. Véspera de Ano Novo

4. Easter

23. The main point of this article is:

    1. Brazil is an unsafe place to be on New Year’s Day.

    2. New Year's celebrations in Brazil reflect its culture and tradition.

    3. Music is not an important part of celebration.

    4. Christmas is the time for great food and drink.

23. New Year’s Day in Brazil is especially important for:

    1. The fishermen

    2. The sailors

    3. Women

    4. Children

Text 5: From “Training Yourself to Heel” by Cesar Millan, o, The Oprah Magazine, 2008.

People talk about the importance of consistency in forming good habits. But lazy people are consistent. So are drug dealers. What I help people with isn’t so much consistency; it’s about changing their patterns.

When I make a goal, the first thing I do is declare it around my pack – my family, my dogs. We’re more powerful as humans when we’re in a pack. To do that involves projecting the right energy: calm and assertive To be a good listener is to have calm energy – you’re keeping yourself open-minded. It’s a very conscious, instinctual, emotional, and spiritual way of being. This is important because sometimes the pack can teach you something, and you can’t listen if you’re in a totally assertive state. But the assertive state is also important because it gets things done. In the world of calm assertiveness, there are endless possibilities. In the world of fear, insecurity, uncertainty, and panic, your choices are very limited.

To get into a calm and assertive state, watch dogs. The first thing they do in the morning is stretch. Then they walk, and you see them breathing deeply, picking up on a scent. A good walk makes dogs happy. Rolling in the grass makes them happy. Rolling over in the grass after the walk and drinking water – oh, my God, it’s the ultimate satisfaction. We’re animals, too. So ease slowly into your mission, do it every day, and use the simplest things to keep you grounded. If you don’t accomplish your goal – and even if you do – just keep going. Dogs, whether they win or lose, still celebrate.

Questions 26 through 30 (on your answer sheet mark the correct letter a, b, c, or d)

23. What is the MOST important to the formation of positive habits?

    1. Consistency

    2. Being lazy

    3. Having positive energy

    4. Forming new patterns

24. How can people become calm?

    1. Watch TV

    2. Watch dogs

    3. Roll in the grass

    4. Panic

23. In this article, the word “pack” most clearly means…

    1. A group of people or animals

    2. Something worn on one’s back to carry materials

    3. A type of choice one can make

    4. A means to accomplish goals

24. When people are living in fear…

    1. They become more assertive

    2. They have fewer choices

    3. They are able to remain calm

    4. They should reach out for help

25. The author describes dogs as all of the following EXCEPT:

    1. Happy when rolling in the grass

    2. Happy when going for a walk

    3. Happy when drinking water

    4. Happy when spending time alone