Questões de Língua Inglesa

Based on the article, it can be affirmed that

• A.

  the situation of secondary schools is worse than that of primary schools.

• B.

  the survey mentioned in the text was carried out in all state schools in England.

• C.

  teachers are not enthusiastic enough because of the lack of Wi-Fi in most schools.

• D.

  experts say without Wi-Fi schools will not be able to meet the expectation of modern education.

• E.

  wireless technology is the biggest problem in British schools.

 

Based on the text, it is correct to affirm that

establishing a code of conduct for the use of nanotechnology is more important than regulating research in the fields of synthetic biology.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In “While many cities depended on factories and railways some time ago, today’s fastest-growing industries are finance, technology and business services, which help revive urban economies.”, “while” can be substituted for one of the following items (without any punctuation) with no change in meaning. Which one is it?

• A. Whereas.
• B. Also.
• C. In spite of.
• D. Since.
• E. Before.

Professor Keith Sawyer mentions that “The group has the ideas, not the individual musicians.” (lines 78-79) to mean that

• A.

  the dispute among consumers is the key to profitable product-design changes.

• B.

  the famous products result from professionals working individually to achieve the aims of the group.

• C.

  improvisation and trial-and-error always leads to the best solutions for the market place.

• D.

  good jazz performances are made up of individual musicians who strive to play their instruments far louder than the others.

• E.

  it is the whole orchestra that makes the music sound pleasant just as it is the whole professional team that will achieve a successful solution.

According to the data presented in lines 12 through 18 of the article, it is true that the secondary schools which have Wi-Fi in most or all classrooms are represented by

• A.

  the area B in graph 1.

• B.

  the area C in graph 2.

• C.

  the area A in graph 2.

• D.

  the area B in graph 3.

• E.

  the area A in graph 3.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The text criticizes those who are against the defense of intellectual property.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Keeping the same meaning as conveyed by the text, the sentence “For instance, New York City’s murder rate went from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist.” can be best rewritten as

• A. For example, New York City’s murder rate increased from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist.
• B. For a moment, New York City’s murder criminals went from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist.
• C. For example, New York City’s murder incidence decreased from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist.
• D. For instance, New York City’s murder rate went from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to interviews done by The Economist.
• E. For instance, New York City’s murder rate went up from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to numbers published by The Economist.

In the fragment “as those experienced by their bigger counterparts” (line 92) the pronoun those refers to

• A.

  results (line 89)

• B.

  possibilities (line 89)

• C.

  solopreneurs (line 90)

• D.

  levels (line 91)

• E.

  counterparts (line 92)

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The debate was part of a one-year forum on intellectual property and piracy.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The statements below represent opinions collected from different workers.

The only one which can be considered as an argument against coworking is:

• A.

  ‘One of the best things is that I pay lower than I would for a dedicated office, so I don’t feel pressured to go to the coworking facility every day.’

• B.

  ‘Though my home office is great and I love it, I sometimes need the distance and collaborative environment that my coworking space provides.’

• C.

  ‘The vibe of being around others can feel like a wave carrying you even when you’re not sure where to go – if you need a little social boost.’

• D.

  ‘Perhaps you won’t like any of the other people at your coworking space, or that the proprietors aren’t putting much effort into socializing or collaboration.’

• E.

  ‘The shared space provides instant community and a stimulating atmosphere around other professionals working towards the same intentions as I am.’