Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2011

Based on the text, judge the items below.

There are countries where people have two options to pay for their treatment.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The author’s main purpose in this text is to

• A.

  warn readers against working all day without having lunch.

• B.

  list five things all office workers should do to get a promotion.

• C.

  argument in favor of eating lunch in the office to save more time for gym classes.

• D.

  explain why readers should get rid of their electronic devices for fifteen minutes every day.

• E.

  convince readers to have a healthier job routine by including some time away from work.

In the fragments, “office workers would rise up midday…” (lines 2-3) and “‘You have to eliminate the guilt…’” (lines 14- 15), the verb forms in bold express the ideas, respectively, of

• A.

  necessity – suggestion

• B.

  habit in the past – obligation

• C.

  possibility – hypothesis

• D.

  ability – probability

• E.

  intention – inference

The author uses the fragment “Code yourself as ‘unavailable.’ ” (lines 29-30) to mean that

• A.

  work mates must learn that you are not to be disturbed at any time.

• B.

  nobody needs to ask you why you are not at your desk at a certain hour.

• C.

  workers should predict when their manager’s electronic schedules will not be available.

• D.

  all electronic schedules and agendas must be seen by the team members who share your office.

• E.

  professionals should assign periods in which they will be unreachable by their colleagues at work.

In the excerpts “The promise of a lunch break could make for a more productive morning:” (lines 39-40) and “whether it’s going to the gym or sneaking out to your car to read,”(lines 49-50), the verb phrases ‘make for’ and ‘sneaking out to’ mean, respectively

• A.

  bring about – slipping away to

• B.

  call off – hurrying on to

• C.

  get rid of – leaving from

• D.

  fight off – coming out of

• E.

  put up – escaping from

The boldfaced item can be replaced by the word in parentheses, without change in meaning, in

• A.

  “Taking a break in the workday is more than an indulgence, though:” lines 10-12 (therefore).

• B.

  “ ‘Indeed, many people are wishing they could just peel themselves away,’” lines 20-21 (Nevertheless).

• C.

  “Thus, invite a co-worker to take daily walks with you…” lines 22-23 (So).

• D.

  “then commit to just one or two big breaks a week.” lines 33-34 (however).

• E.

  “While most co-workers care less about your habits than you think they do,” lines 52-53 (Because).

Are these statements true (T) or false (F), according to the text?

( ) English is the second most spoken language in the world, with around one billion speakers.

( ) Spanish is the third most influential language in the world, after English and German.

( ) Bilingual services have become a booming market in Spain in recent years.

( ) Multinational companies are relocating central offices to most Spanish big cities.

( ) Bilingual education is essential for many families who relocate from abroad.

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.

Consider the following statements:

1. English academies have been replacing bilingual state schools.

2. Bilingual state schools now offer half their subjects in English and half in Spanish.

3. Bilingual education is essential for the country to overcome its economic problems.

4. Spanish families have now been attending English and bilingual events.

5. Employment in Spain is quite high at the moment.

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

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

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.