Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2009

The extract “In America, chimpanzees are being used to develop a vaccine for hepatitis C because they are the only creatures, other than humans, to be afflicted by the disease” (l.29-32) can be correctly translated as

Na América, os chipanzés são seres usados para desenvolver uma vacina contra a hepatite C, pois eles são as únicas criaturas, além dos humanos, a serem afligidas pela doença.

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Based on the text, judge the items from 29 through 38.

Developed countries face globalization as a chance to increase their industrial base.

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Globalization and trade have been facing problems due to market demands on developing countries.

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In developing countries, technical regulations are yet to comply not only with compulsory internal requirements, but also with international level of quality.

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Metrology can now be considered an underrated issue in relation to the industrialized world.

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Metrology drew analogies with parts of the human body to build up a measuring device.

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Never before has metrology been so firmly settled in our society that it is not likely to change its present status.

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Flat pieces of wood must have a proper way of their own to be measured.

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Distance and time can be advisably measured by the same process.

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Based on the text, judge the items from 29 through 38.

Geographic and professional boundaries are supposed to be regarded as using a uniform system for measuring.

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