Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2008

No texto, due to significa:

• A.

  por causa de.

• B.

  porque.

• C.

  embora.

• D.

  além de.

• E.

  em oposição a.

In the text, the expression "drop in the ocean" (l.33-34) means

• A.

  big amount.

• B.

  large amount.

• C.

  great amount.

• D.

  huge amount.

• E.

  small amount.

In the sentence “…while power dams were left behind with a 14.7 percent share.” (lines 10-11), the word “while”

• A.

  anticipates a conclusion.

• B.

  presents an example.

• C.

  imposes a condition.

• D.

  expresses a contrast.

• E.

  introduces a reason.

Based on the meanings in the text, mark the only option in which the two words are antonymous.

• A.

  “combination” (line 8) - mixture

• B.

  “irreversible” (line 14) – changeable

• C.

  “valuable” (line 20) – worthy

• D.

  “trend” (line 23) – tendency

• E.

  “rose” (line 29) – increased

Instead of In addition in “In addition, the site offers discussion forums” (line 18),the author could have kept the same meaning by using

• A.

  Thus.

• B.

  Conversely.

• C.

  Fittingly.

• D.

  Therefore.

• E.

  Moreover.

The title of this article refers to a movement that is

• A.

  swaying.

• B.

  sweeping.

• C.

  swindling.

• D.

  swerving.

• E.

  swinging.

The underlined word in “While net access is popular” (line12) can be replaced by

• A.

  Whereas.

• B.

  Wherefore.

• C.

  Whenever.

• D.

  Whence.

• E.

  Whereby.

When “mortgage companies seize properties” (lines 13-14) this means they

• A.

  take them down.

• B.

  take them off.

• C.

  take them away.

• D.

  take them out.

• E.

  take them apart.

According to the text, Brazilian middle class has

• A.

  decreased.

• B.

  dwindled.

• C.

  suffered.

• D.

  spread.

• E.

  merged.

The underlined word in “are more conscious” (line 31) means:

• A.

  eager.

• B.

  dependent.

• C.

  fitting.

• D.

  interested.

• E.

  aware.