Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2002

Read the text belown orderto answer questions 16 to 20:

The author says that hyperinflation was conquered, which means it

• A.

  ought to be controlled.

• B.

  was controlled.

• C.

  was achieved.

• D.

  must have been foreseen.

• E.

  might have been avoided.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 21 to 25:

The text mentions mass layoffs, which means

• A.

  the hiring of under-qualified employees.

• B.

  the huge increase of certain trade tariffs.

• C.

  the dismissal of numerous employees.

• D.

  the disregard for environmental issues.

• E.

  the disrespect for local legal requirements.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 26 to 30:

According to the text, "America's recovery is stalling", which means it is

• A.

  exuberant

• B.

  amazing

• C.

  miraculous

• D.

  speedy

• E.

  delayed

Read the text below in order to answer questions 26 to 30:

The expression "on the wane" in relation to consumer and business confidence means it is

• A.

  lost.

• B.

  invigorated.

• C.

  weakening.

• D.

  strengthened.

• E.

  endorsed.

Texto para as questões de números 56 a 60.

No texto, a palavra "current " significa

• A.

  corrente elétrica.

• B.

  moeda.

• C.

  atual.

• D.

  correria.

• E.

  acorrentado.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 25 TO 30:

Still in "Still, the business community profits..." (l.1-2 ) can be replaced by:

• A. Thus;
• B. So;
• C. Then;
• D. Or;
• E. Yet.

The sentence "Rapid growth in the urban population has aided economic development but also created serious problems for major cities" (L.5-7) means the same as

The bigger and faster urban population grows, the less serious problems are caused.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The expression "a host of" (l.10-11) can be replaced by:

• A. countless;
• B. imminent;
• C. hidden;
• D. unexpected;
• E. imaginary.

"By the same token" (l.25) can be replaced by:

• A. likely;
• B. likewise;
• C. likelihood;
• D. alike;
• E. liken.

The underlined word in "But things went so smoothly" (l.5) conveys the idea of:

• A. ease;
• B. speed;
• C. scope;
• D. care;
• E. trouble.