Questões de Língua Inglesa

The only alternative below which in the text conveys the meaning of ´manner´is:

• A. often… (line 7)
• B. closely (line 9)
• C. simply (line 44)
• D. usually (line 32)
• E. positively (line 49)

The expression “magic bullet” (l.23) could be correctly replaced by cure-all, wonder drug or perfect solution, without any change in its meaning.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False). About the OPHONE, it’s correct to say:

( ) It’s already on the market in all of Europe.

( ) It’s a special application that will make it possible to communicate smells through smartphones.

( ) It will be able to transmit all kind of scents only to short distances.

( ) It’s supposed to work the same way that sounds and images are transmitted.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

• A. T F T F
• B. F T F T
• C. T T F F
• D. F F T T
• E. T T F T

It can be concluded from the text that

the term e-government is used, in a broad sense, to cover a variety of situations or possibilities related to the use of the Internet by the government.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The text says that

• A. the OPHONE doesn’t work with coffee smells.
• B. the reconstituted smell is very different from the real one.
• C. scents like the smell of the sea won’t be able to be reconstituted.
• D. people will have to put on special nose devices in order to capture the smells.
• E. the OPHONE is likely to be available sometime before the end of this decade.

It can be concluded from the text that

the significant variation in the range and functionality of e-government services provided through state portals is related to the fact that the adoption of e-government services has taken place rapidly.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

As far as the future success of the OPHONE is concerned, professor David Edwards feels

• A. excited.
• B. frightened.
• C. pessimistic.
• D. uninterested.
• E. discouraged.

It can be concluded from the text that

proponents of new information technology have suggested that existing organizational and political relationships influence any use of new technology.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

According to the text, it’s difficult for most people nowadays to have a healthy lifestyle because they

• A. eat too much.
• B. don’t exercise properly.
• C. have sedentary office jobs.
• D. don’t try outdoor activities.
• E. are usually busy and in a hurry.

It can be concluded from the text that

some common goals of the activities encompassed by e-governance would certainly include improving efficiency.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado