Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2011

Mark the correct statement according to the text.

• A. There are almost 10 movie theatres in Madrid that show films in English.
• B. Some productions in English have started to perform in some smaller theatres in Madrid.
• C. Spain should organize more playgroups in order to promote the Spanish culture.
• D. Going to English churches in Madrid is a good way to learn English.
• E. Many Spaniards now attend theatres that offer films in English so as to perfect the language.

According to the text:

• A. Travellers and expats in Spain still have some difficulties finding a bilingual speaker.
• B. The days when Spaniards were monolingual are gone.
• C. Spaniards are not yet confidant about their status as a bilingual country.
• D. Countries like Germany and Holland have a lot to learn with Spain regarding bilingualism.
• E. “International House” is a chain of hostels specialized in hosting expats.

Consider the following statements:

1. This year the Nobel committee has decided to recognize the role of women in peace-making.

2. The three Peace Nobel prize winners are from African countries.

3. Two of the Nobel Peace Prize winners are from Liberia.

4. The three honored women have run for President of their countries.

5. Two of the three Nobel Peace Prize winners are American university graduates.

Which of the statements above are true, according to the text?

• A. Only 1 and 3.
• B. Only 1, 3 and 5.
• C. Only 2, 3 and 5.
• D. Only 2, 3 and 4.
• E. Only 1 and 2.

Are these statements about Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf true (T) or false (F), according to the text?

( ) Before she became a President in 2005 she had been defeated in a previous election.

( ) She went to university in the United States and has worked as a bank teller.

( ) She was one of the few ministers who escaped execution after a coup d’état.

( ) Many Liberians admire her because of the fact that she was born poor.

( ) Liberians think that she has made considerable progress with her rebuilding program.

Mark the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

• A. T – F – T – F – T.
• B. F – T – F – T – F.
• C. T – F – T – T – F.
• D. T – T – F – F – F.
• E. F – T – F – F – T.

This text refers to items from 101 through 110.

Taking into consideration the text, judge the following items.

The expression “these needs” (l.28) refers to “improving the services provided to citizens and streamlining internal procedures” (l.26-27).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

As dicas a que se refere o autor são formas de

• A.

  melhorar a documentação de algumas funções do Word e do Excel.

• B.

  encontrar funções no material mal elaborado da Microsoft.

• C.

  executar tarefas pouco usadas do Word e do Excel.

• D.

  implementar funções pouco exploradas do Word e do Excel.

• E.

  executar tarefas mal explicadas nos manuais da Microsoft.

Segundo o texto,

• A.

  a família do autor já aprendeu a deletar a linha horizontal que o Word insere quando se digita apenas alguns traços.

• B.

  o fato de o Word logo transformar alguns traços numa linha horizontal que atravessa a página é uma função muito bem-vinda.

• C.

  não é fácil eliminar a linha horizontal que o Word insere automaticamente ao se digitar apenas alguns traços.

• D.

  com um pouco de sorte consegue-se deletar a linha horizontal que o Word insere automaticamente ao se digitar apenas alguns traços.

• E.

  a linha horizontal que o Word insere quando se digita apenas alguns traços é uma função que poupa tempo ao usuário.

Based on the text above, judge the items of 111 to 114.

The adjective “far-reaching”(l.23) could be correctly replaced by extensive.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the items of 111 to 114.

The author of the text affirms that although evidence of physical effects of climate change continues to grow, the world is starting to dissect how physical changes will intersect with society and economies.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the items of 111 to 114.

The conjunction “therefore” (l.17) expresses an idea of consequence.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado