Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2010

The text above makes clear that

• A.

  oral expression must be learned mechanically.

• B.

  listening activities should be postponed for a later stage.

• C.

  the students must listen to themselves.

• D. oral comprehension is a long as well as a continuous learning process.

As found in the text, it can be affirmed that

• A.

  the more listening and repeating drills the better the fixation becomes.

• B.

  it is advisable for the teacher to remain silent while the student is speaking.

• C.

  every single student may be asked to speak up.

• D.

  to repeat utterances is less boring than repeating student’s response or questions.

The text “Fossil fuels” can be classified as a

• A.

  recommendation for future use and transport of fossil fuels.

• B.

  manual for the recycling of fossil fuels consumed in industries.

• C.

  panoramic account of the past, present and future of fossil fuels in society.

• D.

  historical perspective of world energetic resources before the Industrial Revolution.

• E.

  newspaper article on recent discoveries in oil drilling and their economic potential.

In “The twentieth century has been called the hydrocarbon century due to the abundance of fossil fuels, and their contribution to human development.” (lines 1-3), ‘due to’ can be substituted by

• A.

  such as

• B.

  besides

• C.

  in spite of

• D.

  instead of

• E.

  because of

“This process...” (line 6) refers to the

• A.

  decrease of the energy produced by fossil fuels.

• B.

  discovery of natural resources millions of year ago.

• C.

  artificial decomposition of plants, animals and natural gas.

• D.

  disintegration of plants and animals under extremely cold conditions.

• E.

  deterioration of the remains of living beings caused by heat and pressure.

Paragraph 3 (lines 23-32) introduces the idea that

• A.

  oil reached the maximum volume of sales last century.

• B.

  alternative sources of fuel are being employed at their peak capacity.

• C.

  the world consumption of fossil fuels has been growing uncontrollably.

• D.

  natural gas and coal are not suitable as replacements of oil in industrial settings.

• E.

  fossil fuels emerged as the major energy source long 50 before the Industrial Revolution.

Concerning the figures relative to the year 2005, as mentioned in paragraph 2 (lines 11-22)

• A.

  “more than 3/4...” (lines 16) refers to the quantity of fossil fuels reserves consumed along the year.

• B.

  “...over 43.4 percent...” (line 18) refers to the share that oil represents in the overall quantity of energy consumed globally.

• C.

  “15.6 percent” (lines 19-20) refers to the amount of natural gas resources annually consumed in North America.

• D.

  “8.3 percent” (line 20) refers to the share of coal used only for heating American homes.

• E.

  “...nearly 25 percent...” (line 21) indicates the percentage of fossil fuels saved in North America.

According to paragraph 4 (lines 33-42), all the elements below result from the burning of fossil fuels, EXCEPT

• A.

  acid rain

• B.

  water vapor

• C.

  ash emissions

• D.

  greenhouse gas

• E.

  sulfur, nitrogen and carbon releases

Among the solutions to minimize the risks associated with the use of fossil fuels, the author suggests the

• A.

  expansion of secure activities, such as mining for coal and drilling for oil.

• B.

  substitution of fossil fuels for natural gas, because this is a harmless source of energy.

• C.

  development of new technologies in producing energy from fossil fuels and natural resources.

• D.

  adoption of proper treatment techniques in all salt water reservoirs and the surrounding ecosystem.

• E.

  elimination of the existing regulations and the charge of fines for those who do not adopt conservation measures.

In terms of the organization of ideas in the text,

• A.

  paragraph 1 introduces the main problems related to the consumption of fossil fuels nowadays.

• B.

  paragraph 2 emphasizes the minor role fossil fuels have been playing in the modern world.

• C.

  paragraph 3 informs that fossil fuels will never be replaced by other less polluting fuels.

• D.

  paragraph 4 explains how fossil fuels impact the environment and contribute to climate change.

• E.

  paragraph 5 brings an extensive list of ecological dangers and industrial disasters resulting from the consumption of fossil fuel.