Questões de Língua Inglesa

 

According to text I, it can be concluded that

scientific advances are just a dangerous idol.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In "the cost is rising" (l.5) the verb is the same as it is in:

• A. She rose to her feet when the teacher came in;
• B. She raised the curtains so the room got brighter;
• C. She raised the expensive pen from the floor;
• D. She has been raising flowers in her garden;
• E. She had her hopes raised by her generous boss.

 

According to text I, it can be concluded that

technological progress has always been used for mankind's benefit.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The expression "a huge headache" (l.1) refers to a(n):

• A. silly preoccupation;
• B. enormous worry;
• C. constant nuisance;
• D. strong emphasis;
• E. intense desire.

It can be gathered from text I that

the first flint instrument can be considered to be the beginning of mankind future technological advances.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

So in "But things went so smoothly that some security experts...." (l.5-6) has the same function as the underlined word in:

• A. So hot a day was an exception;
• B. She decided to go, so he decided to go, too;
• C. He was reading; as he was doing so, the phone rang;
• D. He hopes to arrive on time; so does she;
• E. He was so embarrassed, he couldn't say a word.

It can be gathered from text I that

men have always been cautious about the use of technological progress.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The verb form in "the required checks were being performed" (l.6-7) is in the same form as the verb in:

• A. He was left out from the winning team;
• B. He has been writing that letter since Tuesday;
• C. He was going home when the accident happened;
• D. He has been immersed in his work for hours;
• E. He was being closely watched by the police.

It can be gathered from text I that

human history may be based on material progress.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

It can be gathered from text I that

human technological progress has always been destined to conquer other peoples.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado