Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2011

Which statement about Tawakul Karman is true, according to the text?

• A. She founded a movement called “Women Journalists Without Chains” in 2007.
• B. She has been fighting the repressive system and injustice in her country for many years.
• C. She prevented the eviction of a group of villagers from their land by controlling a tribal chief.
• D. She was responsible for spreading the Arab Spring to Yemen.
• E. She has campaigned against women’s rights and child marriage.

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.

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.

Which statement about Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is correct, according to the text?

• A. She was the first woman to run for President in an African country.
• B. She became a President in 2005 after she defeated a former footballer in the elections.
• C. She fought as a soldier during Liberia’s 12-year civil war.
• D. She was kidnapped and tortured by one of her rivals.
• E. She helped organize a program for building houses to the poor.

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.

Which statement about Tawakul Karman is true, according to the text?

• A. She founded a movement called “Women Journalists Without Chains” in 2007.
• B. She has been fighting the repressive system and injustice in her country for many years.
• C. She prevented the eviction of a group of villagers from their land by controlling a tribal chief.
• D. She was responsible for spreading the Arab Spring to Yemen.
• E. She has campaigned against women’s rights and child marriage.

According to the text, Facebook’s boom on the Internet was in

• A. 2007.
• B. 2008.
• C. 2009.
• D. 2010.
• E. 2011.