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Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932) was born in Brazil and educated in Paris. He made his first balloon ascent in 1898 and, soon after that, began constructing dirigible airships. In 1901 he won a Paris air race and international fame. (After the race, he asked Louis Cartier for a timepiece that would keep his hands free - the first wristwatch.)
Turning to heavier-than-air machines, Santos Dumont built his 14-Bis in 1906, three years after the Wright brothers’ initial flight. His flight was the first in Europe, and his plane was the first anywhere to lift off the ground under its own power. In 1909 Santos Dumont designed the Demoiselle monoplane, the first modern light plane.
In 1901 Santos Dumont fell ill with multiple sclerosis and retired from flying. He returned to Brazil in 1916. Ill and despondent over the use of aircraft in warfare, he committed suicide in 1932.
(Adapted From “Leaders of the Century”)
Choose the statement about Santos Dumont that is NOT correct, according to the text:
Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932) was born in Brazil and educated in Paris. He made his first balloon ascent in 1898 and, soon after that, began constructing dirigible airships. In 1901 he won a Paris air race and international fame. (After the race, he asked Louis Cartier for a timepiece that would keep his hands free - the first wristwatch.)
Turning to heavier-than-air machines, Santos Dumont built his 14-Bis in 1906, three years after the Wright brothers’ initial flight. His flight was the first in Europe, and his plane was the first anywhere to lift off the ground under its own power. In 1909 Santos Dumont designed the Demoiselle monoplane, the first modern light plane.
In 1901 Santos Dumont fell ill with multiple sclerosis and retired from flying. He returned to Brazil in 1916. Ill and despondent over the use of aircraft in warfare, he committed suicide in 1932.
(Adapted From “Leaders of the Century”)
Choose the statement about Santos Dumont that is NOT correct, according to the text:
Resolução comentada
Afirmação NÃO correta sobre Santos Dumont.
O texto diz que, ao adoecer, Santos Dumont se aposentou dos voos ('retired from flying'). Portanto, afirmar que ele adoeceu mas não parou de voar contradiz o texto, e C é a alternativa incorreta.
Análise das alternativas
A) Correta: o primeiro balão foi em 1898, e depois ele passou a construir dirigíveis. B) Correta: seu avião foi o primeiro a decolar por meios próprios. D) Correta: em 1901 ele venceu a corrida de Paris e ganhou fama internacional.
Referência: Interpretação de texto em inglês.
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