Questões de Língua Inglesa

According to the author,

• A.

  current popular music is solely the outcome of influence from other countries.

• B.

  the characteristics of modern adaptations bring about tension among musicians.

• C.

  at least three regions of Africa have been influenced by Brazilian musical instruments.

• D.

  the development of music and culture occurs through both preservation and innovation.

• E.

  as cultures expand over a nation’s borders, they influence the local music.

The instrument the author uses to exemplify his theory is a

• A.

  berimbau.

• B.

  contrabaixo.

• C.

  viola.

• D.

  violão.

• E.

  violoncelo.

In the structure: “the latest technology”, the inblack word is:

• A.

  An inferiority comparative adjective;

• B.

  A superiority comparative adjective;

• C.

  A long superlative adjective;

• D.

  A short regular superlative adjective;

• E.

  A short irregular superlative adjective.

De acordo com o texto,

• A.

  antes de se tornar escritor, Wainaina tentou, inutilmente, ser advogado, engenheiro e até médico e cientista.

• B.

  o pai de Wainaina queria que ele assumisse os negócios e a fazenda da família.

• C.

  Wainaina nunca completou seus estudos universitários.

• D.

  foi na universidade que Wainaina descobriu sua vocação para a literatura.

The word disgruntled, as it appears in the text, could be replaced by any of the options below, without changing the meaning, except by:

• A. dissatisfied.
• B. angry.
• C. irritated.
• D. unhappy.
• E. joyful.

In text I, the term “throughout” is:

• A.

  An adverb;

• B.

  An adjective;

• C.

  A preposition;

• D.

  A conjunction;

• E.

  None of the answers.

According to the text, Carolyn

• A.

  believes Anonymous’s fiancé has every right to be private about his money matters.

• B.

  disapproves of Anonymous’s casual attitude toward her fiancé’s behavior.

• C.

  believes Anonymous should not marry her fiancé under any circumstances.

• D.

  thinks it is healthy for a couple to have different approaches to money.

De acordo com as informações contidas no texto,

• A.

  a Microsoft incorporou o Skype ao sistema operacional do Windows Phone há 9 meses.

• B.

  a Microsoft fez uma oferta milionária para vender os serviços do Skype.

• C.

  os usuários recebem os serviços do Skype através do provedor Protocol.

• D.

  os aparelhos que rodam o Windows Phone não tem como competir com o iPhone.

• E.

  a Microsoft testou o novo aplicativo Skype para o Windows Phone.

The underlined verb, in the title of text II, represents:

• A.

  Permission;

• B.

  Request;

• C.

  Possibility;

• D.

  Suggestion

• E.

  None of the answers.

According to the text,

• A.

  it is convenient for couples to have separate bank accounts.

• B.

  couples should always share their income.

• C.

  money problems may prevent a couple from enjoying a vacation.

• D.

  a woman who makes her own living should not be responsible for her husband’s debts.