Questões de Língua Inglesa

In the last paragraph, the rising cost of consumer goods is attributed to

• A. an annual growth rate of 3 percent or more.
• B. a moderate fall in the inflation rate.
• C. the recent sharp increase in oil prices.
• D. several months of economic slowdown.
• E. the dire predictions of some economists.

In the text, taken aback (line 29) may be replaced without any loss of meaning by

• A.

  discouraged.

• B.

  startled.

• C.

  shattered.

• D.

  speechless.

• E.

  amused.

According to the article,

• A. Mr Bush's treasury secretary was on the brink of being dismissed
• B. Mr Bush's economic team intends to do away with the tax code.
• C. the Social Security System has been remodeled and upgraded.
• D. the former American president established four economic aims.
• E. Mr Bush set an unachievable economic agenda in his first term.

From paragraph 4 we infer that to the Vatican commentator John Allen, Pope Benedict

• A.

  may be more radical than many expect.

• B.

  has no strength to defend his ideas.

• C.

  will have a feeble papacy.

• D.

  is reluctant to assert Christianity in an atheistic Europe.

• E.

  makes it clear that issues like stem-cell research and gaymarriage are beyond the scope of the church.

In relation to the budget deficit, it is supposed to be halved, which means to be

• A. 100% cleared.
• B. reduced by 50%.
• C. settled in percentages.
• D. increased by 15%.
• E. cut by around 75%.

Atenção: As questões de números 16 a 20 referem-se ao texto abaixo.

Segundo o texto, a falha em questão

• A.

  foi revelada no início da semana de 22 de abril.

• B.

  foi descoberta no começo da semana anterior a 22 de abril.

• C.

  foi mantida em segredo até a semana anterior a 22 de abril.

• D.

  foi descoberta na semana de 22 de abril.

• E.

  já era de conhecimento público desde a semana anterior a 22 de abril.

In the text, skirmish (line 30) means

• A.

  reason.

• B.

  step.

• C.

  contest.

• D.

  point of view.

• E.

  disadvantage.

The text refers to the Treasury as

• A. lacking political power with the opposition.
• B. not having had enough staff with the administration.
• C. having the political clout with the administration.
• D. not aiming for economic influence with the administration.
• E. not having enough influence with the administration.

Read the text below, which is entitled "Time to Toss the Textbook", in order to answer questions 27 to 30.

The text is introduced by

• A. a figure.
• B. an answer.
• C. a query.
• D. an explanation.
• E. a forecast.

Atenção: As questões de números 16 a 20 referem-se ao texto abaixo.

Quando uma falha é detectada, a Microsoft

• A.

  imediatamente alerta os usuários, solicitando que desabilitem o programa até ser feita a correção.

• B.

  imediatamente emite um pacote de correções.

• C.

  solicita que a firma de segurança GreyMagic emita um comunicado de alerta aos usuários.

• D.

  ignora o problema até que os usuários se manifestem.

• E.

  costuma declarar que não tem conhecimento de que algum usuário tenha sido afetado.