Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2006

Na última frase, o autor apresenta uma:

• A.

  solução;

• B.

  dúvida;

• C.

  hipótese;

• D.

  avaliação;

• E.

  proposta.

Which of the alternatives bellow completes the text?

• A. of -at -in
• B. in -at- of
• C. of -of- of
• D. in -of- at
• E. at- at -in

O núcleo do sujeito do verbo belongs no início do texto, é

• A.

  Canudos.

• B.

  War.

• C.

  episode.

• D.

  events.

• E.

  set.130.

The statement "Native speakers may feel the language 'belongs' to them," (lines 24-25) means that native speakers:

• A.

  possibly think that they are the only ones that can change the language.

• B.

  insist on making all decisions concerning language policy.

• C.

  do not want English to be learned as a second language.

• D.

  tend to believe languages should not be used by non-native speakers.

• E.

  probably refuse to learn English as a foreign language.

The main purpose of this text is to:

• A. teach the reader how to identify a long-lasting energy resource.
• B. explain why efficiency is the most important factor in energy costs
• C. criticize the excessive use of nonrenewable energy sources worldwide
• D. present different energy sources and discuss ways of choosing the most convenient
• E. list the most recent technological advances in energy exploration and production

It is possible to deduce from lines 13-18 that:

• A. India is developing very fast because it produces coal.
• B. China and India are the two countries that supply the world with coal today.
• C. China is one of the countries with coal supplies of their own.
• D. slow-developing nations do not use coal for power generation.
• E. all large hydroelectric installations will have to be closed.

In "Industries that produce or use energy continually look for ways to improve efficien," (lines 23-24), "look for" can be correctly substituted by:

• A. find.
• B. hope for.
• C. distrust
• D. depend on.
• E. search for.

In the sentence "since this is a key to making their products more competitive." (lines 24-25), the word "since":

• A. introduces a reason
• B. presents an example.
• C. expresses a contrast.
• D. makes a comparison
• E. imposes a condition

A "pollution-free" energy source (line 27) means an energy source that is free of pollution. Check the option in which the phrase is also correctly explained.

• A. Energy-saving fuels = fuels saved by energy
• B. A ten-page sales contract = a sales contract that has ten pages
• C. A hard-working manager = a manager who is hard to work with.
• D. Environment-protecting initiatives = protection of environment initiatives.
• E. Speed-control systems = control of speedy systems

According to Paragraph 4, the "ideal energy source":

• A. will certainly never be found
• B. will be available sooner than we expect
• C. must be immediately supplied
• D. must be immediately supplied
• E. can already be produced by advanced technologies