Questões de Língua Inglesa

According to the text, shape memory alloys

• A.

  can be observed in the most metallic materials.

• B.

  are cheaper than conventional materials.

• C.

  would demand many prototypes before being operational.

• D.

  lack elasticity and durability.

• E.

  may be dangerous for medical applications.

The expression “rather than” (l.20) is the same as

• A.

  slightly.

• B.

  instead of.

• C.

  to some extent.

• D.

  more correctly.

• E.

  quite.

According to the text, by using the numerical simulation models,

• A.

  the risks of failure increase.

• B.

  new types of raw material are needed.

• C.

  the final prototype is less accurate.

• D.

  researchers can dismiss prototyping procedures.

• E.

  costs with prototyping are reduced.

Based on the text, it is correct to infer that

• A.

  learning languages at later stages in life is invalidated if we consider the special advantages of early learning.

• B.

  bilingualism has a negative impact on language development of the first language.

• C.

  the teaching of second languages to children of primary school age is merely a fashion.

• D.

  there is a strong argument for the benefits of learning a second language early in life.

• E.

  learning to read and write in a foreign language is detrimental to general school attainments.

No segundo parágrafo, o termo they em – … and inserted into blood vessels where they expand and prevent the vessels from becoming blocked. – refere-se a

• A.

  metallic alloys.

• B.

  cardiology.

• C.

  stents.

• D.

  blocked vessels.

• E.

  blood vessels.

It is correct to infer from the text that

• A.

  despite the little time dedicated to the teaching of foreign languages, the practical aspects of knowing a foreign language have been successfully applied in Brazilian schools.

• B.

  Brazilian legislation established that the study of English as a foreign language had to be compulsory from 1996 onwards.

• C.

  many deficiencies in the teaching of English in Brazilian schools persist in spite of improved textbooks, better training of teachers and the use of audio-visual aids.

• D.

  the broad aim of the teaching of English in Brazilian schools should be to give each child a new means of communication.

• E.

  regular school teaching is less effective than the learning experience students gain when attending classes at language schools in Brazil.

It is correct to infer from the text that

• A.

  the learning goal in the teaching of culture is the memorization of cultural facts.

• B.

  language function is not independent of the context in which it is used.

• C.

  the nature and extent of students’ cultural competence is more important than their linguistic competence.

• D.

  the culture of the student rarely has attributes which can be carried across to the foreign language culture.

• E.

  culture should be understood as a relatively static entity made up of accumulated, classifiable, observable, thus eminently teachable and learnable facts.

According to the text

• A.

  client satisfaction can be determined through the use of the service quality approach.

• B.

  auditors do not always accurately perceive clients’ expectations.

• C.

  the quality of goods and services can both be measured objectively.

• D.

  due to its complexity, service quality cannot be measured in terms of clients’ perceptions of the service delivered.

• E.

  audit firms need to have sufficient understanding of their clients in order to improve the quality of service they provide.

In the text, “In addition” means

• A.

  in spite of.

• B.

  furthermore.

• C.

  once and for all.

• D.

  now and then.

• E.

  beside

Based on the text it is correct to affirm that

• A.

  gender, performance, salary, and accounting degree are the reasons for employee turnover across countries.

• B.

  female auditors are more likely to depart the accounting firm.

• C.

  high employee turnover has never been a concern in the public accounting profession.

• D.

  frequent replacement of professional staff can have an adverse impact on audit quality.

• E.

  research evidence has shown that as much as half of accounting graduates who choose public accounting for their first positions remained in the field three years after the start.