Questões de Língua Inglesa

Check the option in which the word(s) in boldtype introduces a consequence.

• A.

  "Some people were thus freed from the duty to produce their own food," (lines 15-16).

• B.

  "But it took another huge leap in technology," (lines 16-17).

• C.

  "thanks to other inventions, such as soap, medicines and sewerage." (lines 21-22)

• D.

  "Moreover, the cities growing fastest today are not, … in the richer parts of the world." (lines 33-35)

• E.

  "Only if the new cities of the developing world can find…" (lines 41-42).

Read the text below which is entitled "Infrastructure in Latin America" in order to answer questions 23 to 26.

The construction of El Cajón, in western Mexico,

• a.

  has been financed by private American investors.

• b.

  will put an end to the shortage of potable water in needy areas.

• c.

  reflects the growing investment in infrastructure in the region.

• d.

  aims to supply running water to remote households in Mexico.

• e.

  is described by the author as an unusual project.

In the text,

“give way to” (l.5) means become replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Read the text below which is entitled "Infrastructure in Latin America" in order to answer questions 23 to 26.

In the last paragraph, the author defines the Latin American

• a.

  ports as blocked by unnecessary red tape.

• b.

  roads and highways as impeccable.

• c.

  electricity supply as in need of improvement.

• d.

  economic growth as unexpectedly low.

• e.

  exports as unpromising over the last decades.

In the text,

“as well as” (l.15) is a comparative.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Atenção:  Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.

In the text, a synonym for curb (1st paragraph) is

• A. improve.
• B. accelerate.
• C. stop.
• D. approve.
• E. reject.

In paragraph 1, the author reports a migrant's

• a.

  refusal to support a nationalization project.

• b.

  ambition to move to a promising farming area in southern Brazil.

• c.

  ight to promote the Brazilian rainforest reforestation.

• d.

  decision to invest in his own business in Brazil.

• e.

  attempt to invest in an international dam project.

NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.

In line 1, the sentence "...as he usually did...", can be substituted by:

• A.

  As he used to do

• B.

  As he probably did

• C.

  As he never did

• D.

  As he so did

Atenção:  Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.

In the text, who is accused of making last-minute changes to agreed-upon provisions?

• A. Democrats.
• B. Republicans.
• C. Consumers.
• D. Information brokers.
• E. Federal Trade Commission.

In paragraph 2, the Madeira River is mentioned as

• a.

  key to numerous foreign agribusiness initiatives.

• b.

  having generated 6,450MW of electricity.

• c.

  pivotal to the implementation of a project.

• d.

  the home of a great variety of fish.

• e.

  once the source of 8% of Brazil's energy needs.