Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

In the passage “The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole” the meaning of the phrasal verb is

• A.

  denounced

• B.

  over swelled

• C.

  surrounded

• D.

  disposed differently

• E.

  overthrew

Read the following sentences I, II, III:

I. I sent a letter to the airline company complaining about the problems I had during the flight and they have promised to look into the matter.

II. Although that doctor hasn’t won the Nobel Prize, I look up to him.

III. I promised her that I would look after her kids if she weren’t able to do that.

It’s correct to say that the meaning of each underline bold phrasal verb is respectively

• A.

  Write down, marvel, help

• B.

  Abide, match, weaken

• C.

  Investigate, admire, take care of

• D.

  Annoy, carry, accompany

• E.

  Analyze, please, spoil

The author’s main purpose in Text I is to

• A.

  expose some secret military plans to save water for the future.

• B.

  alert about the harmful impact of water shortages in the future.

• C.

  justify the war between Ethiopia and Egypt for a larger share of the Nile.

• D.

  defend the high charges for use of water in agricultural areas in the Middle East.

• E.

  complain about the inefficiency of international governments in dealing with water wars.

In terms of numerical reference in Text I,

• A.

  1.4 million (line 13) refers to the number of people who have been involved in conflicts over water.

• B.

  47% (line 17) refers to the percentage of countries in the world already facing water scarcity.

• C.

  more than three billion people (line 19) refers to the number of people who might suffer from water shortage by 2025.

• D.

  2009 (line 22) refers to the only year when Cyprus faced an unparalleled rise in temperature.

• E.

  30-year horizon (line 59) refers to the period of time the financial crisis in Europe will last.

According to Professor Wouters, in Text I, paragraph 10 (lines 58-65),

• A.

  Portugal and Spain are more worried about water shortage than about political and financial problems.

• B.

  security issues regarding water problems have been somewhat put aside because of the economic crisis.

• C.

  the agricultural sector is not really worried about the problems that may come up if the water resources dry up.

• D.

  in the UK, the army is fully prepared to fight the countries interested in the British hydroenergy sources.

• E.

  he military forces intend to overlook the serious challenges to control the oceans and rivers in the next decade.

According to the text, now Spanish homeowners and the rich north Europeans are:

• A. linked by prosperity.
• B. joined together in trouble.
• C. sharing the same success.
• D. dealing with an equal bliss.
• E. facing alone the former joy.

According to The Bank of Spain, since 2007 official house prices have:

• A. decreased 17%.
• B. grown 20%.
• C. inflated 40%.
• D. dropped 43%.
• E. diminished 50%.

According to the first paragraph (Text I), over the next few years, the returns could be:

• A. highly profitable.
• B. really gainful.
• C. extremely frustrating.
• D. greatly remunerative.
• E. intensively idyllic.

According to Text I, the meaning conveyed by the question “a bubble that has finally burst?” is:

• A. a globular body of air that has briefly exploded.
• B. a speculative scheme that has lastly finished.
• C. an impracticable idea that has deeply increased.
• D. a fantastic belief that has openly improved.
• E. a transparent dome that has clearly developed.

In Jonathan Asante’s opinion, the Brazilian currency is:

• A. underrated.
• B. inflated.
• C. overbooked.
• D. unpriced.
• E. priceless.