Questões de Língua Inglesa

In Text I, using the interviewees’ experience, it can be said that getting a job in the O&G industry can result from all the following situations, EXCEPT

• A. participating in a job fair.
• B. taking part in O&G Industry interviews.
• C. applying to specific job ads via internet sites.
• D. attending a university where major oil companies look for prospective employees.
• E. getting previous experience in an internship program with an O&G organization.

Based on the article above, judge the following items.

The term “timeworn” (l.3) could be replaced by old without effecting any change in the original meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Read the test to answer the following questions:

According to the test:

• A.

  no king lived at the Louvre Palace;

• B.

  the palace was the house of the French Royalty during the French Revolution;

• C.

  the palace is located in the central area of Paris;

• D.

  Philip II, Louis XIV and Napoleon Bonaparte lived at the palace.

In Text I, according to the answers to the third question in the interview,

• A. Woman 1 implies that every day is the same for her, since she performs exactly the same tasks routinely.
• B. Woman 2 complains against her very boring schedule at the office, dealing with strictly technical issues.
• C. Woman 3 always works off hours and does not get involved with the operations in the field.
• D. Woman 4 has negotiations with the international branches and gets involved in commercial and technical issues.
• E. Woman 5 does not need to worry about preparing written materials nor deciding on last-minute technical issues at nights or on weekends.

Taking the text above into consideration, judge the following items.

The term “figures” (l.3) could be replaced by representatives without effecting a change in the original meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Read the test to answer the following questions:

Assinale a alternativa que se encontra de acordo com o texto:

• A.

  apesar de ser um dos mais famosos museus do mundo, o Louvre é um dos menores da França;

• B.

  o museu possui uma vasta coleção que se divide em categorias como, por exemplo, antiguidades egípcias, gregas, etruscas e romanas;

• C.

  após a Batalha de Waterllo, Napoleão nomeou o museu como Museu Napoleônico;

• D.

  o museu está localizado no famoso Palácio de Versailles.

The only fragment from Text I that presents a series of actions exclusively performed in the past is

• A. “I chose the oil and gas industry because of the challenging projects, and I want to be part of our country’s energy solution.” (lines 17-19)
• B. “I held that position for three years. I left that company to join a new startup company where I hold the position of president.” (lines 46-48)
• C. “My first job in the oil and gas industry was an internship with Mobil Oil Corp., in New Orleans. I worked with a lot of smart, focused and talented geoscientists and engineers.” (lines 49-52)
• D. “At the office, I am involved in the daily business operations and also stay closely involved in the projects and the sales efforts.” (lines 77-80)
• E. “On most days I work on my computer to complete my projects. I interpret logs, create maps, research local and regional geology or write documents.” (lines 87-90)

Taking the text above into consideration, judge the following items.

The term “onset” (l.16) could be replaced by peak without effecting a change in the original meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Read the test to answer the following questions:

Mark the option that isn’t according to the test:

• A.

  Louis XIV moved his house from Louvre to Versailles;

• B.

  the palace had his building started in the 12th century;

• C.

  the Louvre Museum is near the Seine river;

• D.

  the palace was built to be a museum.

The main purpose of Text II is to

• A. teach prospective workers how to prepare cover letters to impress employers.
• B. advise the readers about the importance of researching for open jobs in institutional websites.
• C. criticize job candidates who are excessively confident and feel that the world owes them something.
• D. alert the readers to the importance of joining a professional association to have free access to their events.
• E. list relevant hints for those interested in entering the job market and building a successful professional life.