Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2010

In the fragment “A company’s net carbon footprint may be as important to its success as its bottom line, since no doubt one could drive the other.” (lines 22-24), “since” can be substituted by

• A.

  because.

• B.

  however.

• C.

  while.

• D.

  when.

• E.

  so.

According to paragraphs 7 and 8 (lines 38-49), educating customers to become green is beneficial to green businesses because customers

• A.

  must learn about the all limitations imposed by a green lifestyle.

• B.

  do not want to give up fashionable branded shopping bags for reusable ones.

• C.

  will not be tricked by promotions, handouts and special deals for green products.

• D.

  are not interested at all in learning about modern green practices that will raise the price of products.

• E.

  will identify with an environmentally-friendly shop if they perceive the importance of being green.

According to the text, “…the inclusion of local growers in big chain grocery stores,” (lines 55-56) is seen as a(n)

• A.

  effort made by all shops in order to attract local consumers.

• B.

  excuse used by some irresponsible stores that pretend to be green.

• C.

  frequent strategy used by local producers to please small restaurants.

• D.

  tendency already adopted by food markets that follow green practices.

• E.

  attempt to develop the sense of a green community in the poorest environments.

Based on the meanings in the text,

• A.

  “…goals…” (line 6) cannot be substituted by aim.

• B.

  “…loyalty.” (line 32) and suspicion express similar ideas.

• C.

  “…accountable…” (line 35) and responsible are synonyms.

• D.

  “…reusable…” (line 46) is the opposite of recyclable.

• E.

  “…beneficial…” (line 60) and advantageous express contradictory ideas.

The fragment “to the advantage of both.” (line 72) indicates that there will be

• A.

  advantages for customers exclusively.

• B.

  benefits for customers and green businesses alike.

• C.

  gains for the customers and loss for the businesses.

• D.

  positive results for clients and more environmental impact.

• E.

  further development of green matters regardless of customers.

In “you may be surprised at how fast they can become a standard accepted business process in 2010 and beyond.” (lines 77-79) the verb form “may” expresses

• A.

  necessity.

• B.

  certainty.

• C.

  obligation.

• D.

  capability.

• E.

  possibility.

Read the text below to answer the questions 26 to 40.

According to the text, the director of Emilio Goeldi Museum suggested that

• A.

  nuclear and space programs be promoted in the Amazon.

• B.

  the Amazon region reach São Paulo's current situation.

• C.

  the Amazon become a national priority.

• D.

  the Brazilian State introduce sector actions.

Read the text below to answer the questions 26 to 40.

According to the text, the Amazonian Biotechnology Research Center general coordinator mentions that:

• A.

  Brazil holds a poor position in the world in the publication of scientific articles.

• B.

  Brazil should have more patents on the Amazonian forest.

• C.

  Brazil is good at "changing technology into money".

• D.

  there is a need to innovate basic science.

Read the text below to answer the questions 26 to 40.

In the text, the word "Jurassic" (line 23)

• A.

  means underdeveloped.

• B.

  means experienced.

• C.

  refers to the geologic period also known as the "Age of Reptiles".

• D.

  refers to the situation of the forest.

Read the text below to answer the questions 26 to 40.

It can be inferred from the text that

• A.

  the destruction of the forest is due to the lack of technology innovation.

• B.

  the conservation of the forest depends on the investment in basic science.

• C.

  new technology may harm small producers in the region.

• D.

  Brazil may give a step forward by implementing an integrated program for the Amazon.