Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2006

The statement "...today's cities may be growing a bit too fast for their own good." (lines 40-41) expresses:

• A.

  hope that rich cities will continue to grow quickly.

• B.

  surprise that new urban centers are experiencing progress.

• C.

  the awareness that modern urban centers cannot avoid growth.

• D.

  a feeling that excessive urban growth may not be beneficial.

• E.

  disappointment that only the newest cities are growing fast.

The pronoun "he" in "...he has been a rural creatur," (lines 4-5) refers to "Homo Sapiens..." (line 3). Mark the item which contains a correct correspondence.

• A.

  "This" (line 3) refers to "a town or city" (line 2).

• B.

  "They" (line 20) refers to "factories" (line 20).

• C.

  "it" (line 27) refers to "impoverishment" (line 26).

• D.

  "they" (line 31) refers to "cities" (line 31).

• E.

  "ones" (line 43) refers to "cities" (line 42).

Check the option that best summarizes the central idea of the text.

• A.

  Great inventions in the history of mankind.

• B.

  How to live in cities without missing the countryside.

• C.

  The role of technology in the evolution of homo sapiens.

• D.

  The several advantages of living in large urban centers.

• E.

  It may not be wise for modern man to abandon the countryside.

• A.

  "Looking at the past..." (line 1).

• B.

  "...understanding the future." (line 2).

• C.

  "...how English came to be in the state it is..." (lines 3-4).

• D.

  "...how English came to be (...) spoken by those who speak it." (lines 3-5).

• E.

  "...the spread of English?" (line 5).

In "What factors have ensured the spread of English?" (line 5), the word spread means:

• A.

  formation.

• B.

  complexity.

• C.

  relevance.

• D.

  expansion.

• E.

  destiny.

According to the text (lines 1-5), any serious study of English in the 21st century must start by examining:

• A.

  when a more modern English started to emerge.

• B.

  how this language developed into its present form.

• C.

  in which state the English language was originated.

• D.

  what circumstances led to the formation of English.

• E.

  the reasons why the language changed over the centuries.

According to the text, the English language:

• A.

  has never been subject to change.

• B.

  is used in very similar cultural contexts.

• C.

  will be changed by the way non-natives use it.

• D.

  is equally important for all knowledge fields.

• E.

  should be used exclusively by native speakers.

In this text, the author

• A.

  predicts that air traffic in Europe will never be safely controlled

• B.

  affirms that there is no solution for the crowded European airports

• C.

  criticizes EUROCONTROL for the airport congestion in Europe.

• D.

  shows that EUROCONTROL services are important to European air navigation

• E.

  states that European authorities rarely take the right decisions to solve airport problems.

Mark the only option in which the word(s) in bold type expresses an idea of obligation/necessity:

• A.

  "… the constant increase in air traffic can be accommodated …" (lines 11-12).

• B.

  "…solutions must be found elsewhere, and with the relevant parties." (lines 33-34)

• C.

  "Some elements of airport operations may be under the control of the State, ..." (lines 37-38).

• D.

  "EUROCONTROL is going to help them to do this, ..." (lines 49-50).

• E.

  "The 'Airports' pages of the EUROCONTROL website will give you…" (lines 51-52).

In this text, the author:

• A.

  predicts that air traffic in Europe will never be safely controlled.

• B.

  affirms that there is no solution for the crowded European airports

• C.

  criticizes EUROCONTROL for the airport congestion in Europe.

• D. shows that EUROCONTROL services are important to
• E. states that European authorities rarely take the right decisions to solve airport problems