Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2004

When the report says that "the escalation of European demand for beef" happens "amid fears of mad cow disease" (ll. 9/10), it means the escalation:

• A. happens before the disease;
• B. is concomitant with the disease;
• C. takes place after the disease;
• D. will follow the disease soon;
• E. is preceded by the disease.

The fact that farmers are "making mincemeat out of rainforests" (ll. 16/17) means they are:

• A. transforming them into beef;
• B. exporting all their wood;
• C. reducing them to tiny bits;
• D. planting special trees;
• E. separating special logs.

The underlined word in "as Brazil becomes free of foot and mouth disease" (ll. 26/27) has the same meaning as the underlined word in:

• A. He started to run as he heard the shot;
• B. He looked as if he would cry;
• C. He prefers to run as he thinks best;
• D. As for myself, I also started to run;
• E. He ran as it were part of his job.

results from the integration of all aspects of design, production, control and computers.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

technology is an attempt to cope with the changes in the market demands.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

systems early efforts were motivated by an ingenious drive for work reduction.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Your answers to questions 21 and 22 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "The technologies to halt global warming":

According to the article, "The technologies to halt global warming for 50 years already exist." In other words, global warming may be

• A.

  researched.

• B.

  successfully mapped.

• C.

  gradually increased.

• D.

  decreased.

• E.

  stopped.

Your answers to questions 23 to 25 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Latest Distribution News":

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is determined to

• A.

  minimize the extensive environmental damage.

• B.

  assess the vast local electricity supplies.

• C.

  provide shelter for its potential customers.

• D.

  keep on working despite the practical difficulties.

• E.

  file a lawsuit against the local government.

Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25 considere o texto apresentado.

A palavra que melhor preenche a lacuna é

• A. For
• B. While
• C. As
• D. Since
• E. Until

Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25 considere o texto apresentado.

Segundo o texto,

• A.

  programas pontuais são os que têm maior probabilidade de serem bem-sucedidos.

• B.

  os programas de inclusão social devem se restringir ao âmbito do governo.

• C.

  ações conjuntas, em todos os níveis da sociedade, são a melhor forma de resolver o problema da inclusão social.

• D.

  com exceção das pequenas comunidades, todos devem participar dos programas de inclusão social.

• E.

  a inclusão social só pode ser alcançada quando as agências e organizações governamentais se derem conta do trabalho que esse processo envolve.