Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2005

The item which presents an incorrect classification of the following subordinate clauses is:

• A.

  "as the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's square" (lines 1 and 2) − adverbial clause of time.

• B.

  "As Benedict saw it" (line 25) - adverbial clause of manner.

• C.

  "What you saw in Italy" (line 29) - nominal relative clause.

• D.

  "that have consequences in public policy and civil law" (lines 33 and 34) - restrictive relative clause.

• E.

  "who founded his monastic order there in the sixth century" (lines 40 and 41) - restrictive relative clause.

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the prepositional verb in the sentence below:

"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks, hold fast what is good, abstain _____ every form of evil" - wise words for all of us, whatever our doubts, whatever our faith.

(from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  of

• B.

  to

• C.

  from

• D.

  in

• E.

  off

The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.

There was, in short, no Jewish expectation of a messiah whose death and resurrection would _____ the forgiveness of sins and offer believers eternal life.

(adapted from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  bring about

• B.

  come about

• C.

  give off

• D.

  take off

• E.

  carry away

The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.

They are not going to get married at all. Their engagement has been _____.

(adapted from The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English)

• A.

  put off

• B.

  called off

• C.

  called out

• D.

  turned down

• E.

  broken forth

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

The U.S. economy

• a. could have been modified.
• b. has hardly been affected at all.
• c. remains self-contained despite globalization.
• d. has been altered by global trends.
• e. should have restrained globalization.

Your answers to questions 25 to 27 must be based on the text below entitled "Flight of the French":

The so-called 'fiscal refugees' are the

• A. fleeing taxpayers.
• B. successful shareholders
• C. well-known tax attorneys.
• D. notorious smugglers.
• E. top company executives

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 26 TO 30:

As compared to previous occasions, this year's rise in oil price:

• A.

  has not had much effect;

• B.

  has made inflation soar;

• C.

  has been more sudden;

• D.

  has been lower than expected;

• E.

  has been more problematic.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 26 TO 30:

The expression shrug off in the opening question can be replaced by:

• A.

  value;

• B.

  disregard;

• C.

  back;

• D.

  sustain;

• E.

  tolerate.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 26 TO 30:

The first paragraph begins with a(n):

• A.

  comparison;

• B.

  illustration;

• C.

  complaint;

• D.

  supposition;

• E.

  warning.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 26 TO 30:

hence in "hence to economic activity" (l. 19/20) introduces a(n):

• A.

  condition;

• B.

  addition;

• C.

  alternative;

• D.

  consequence;

• E.

  contradiction.