Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

In the text, the word in bold-face type is similar to the word/expression in italics in

• A.

  prevent (line 8) – induce

• B.

  outage (line 9) – abundance

• C.

  drought (line 9) – lack of rain

• D.

  dams (line 10) – river beds

• E.

  resort (line 13) – throw

According to the text, the reduction of the thermoelectric power generation is justified because

• A.

  Minister Zimmermann believes that the system security is a little fragile.

• B.

  Minister Zimmermann is more worried about financial difficulties than about the power distribution.

• C.

  the draught in the Northeast is worrying authorities.

• D.

  the power system is operating with total security, granted the high levels of the reservoirs.

• E.

  nearly 90% of the total financial resources have already been used.

According to the text, a consequence of the thermoelectric energy reduction is the

• A.

  maintenance of quality programs.

• B.

  enhancement in the quality of the hydroelectric generation.

• C.

  perfect operation of the system.

• D.

  generation of economic surplus that will enhance the quality of the energy sector.

• E.

  possibility of the thermoelectric energy generation work on safer terms because of its smaller production.

In the text, “They” (line 28) refers to the

• A.

  plans

• B.

  resources

• C.

  resources

• D.

  demands

• E.

  committee

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25, considere o texto abaixo.

According to the text,

• A.

  shop owners favor the “cut and cover” method.

• B.

  because stations can be built nearer to the surface, subways built with the “cut and cover” method make traveling short distances easier.

• C.

  it is much easier to plan subway routes when the “cut and cover” method is used because they must follow the street design.

• D.

  traffic does not affect tunneling work when the “cut and cover” method is used.

• E.

  building a subway with the “cut and cover” method is faster than with any other method.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25, considere o texto abaixo.

One can infer from the text that

• A.

  although the “deep bore” method is not constrained by the street grid, it usually follows it.

• B.

  passengers prefer “deep bore” subway stations because they are more modern and accessible.

• C.

  subway construction with the “deep bore” method is barely noticeable on the surface.

• D.

  Toronto and New York subway stations cost about $150 million.

• E.

  deep boring machines work very fast and can build tunnels in several shapes.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.

MTA’s subway security system

• A.

  consists of 4300 working closed-circuit cameras.

• B.

  has not been completed as planned.

• C.

  has recently experienced considerable improvement.

• D.

  is being renewed because it is obsolete.

• E.

  is entirely equipped with closed-circuit cameras.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.

The best Portuguese translation for no matter what, in the 2nd paragraph, is

• A.

  cuidadosamente.

• B.

  sem conhecimento da matéria.

• C.

  com receio.

• D.

  de qualquer jeito.

• E.

  sem dar importância.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.

Segundo o texto,

• A.

  dois homens foram esfaqueados no metrô de Nova York.

• B.

  o sistema de segurança do metrô de Nova York, apesar de alguns problemas, atinge seus objetivos.

• C.

  a MTA e as autoridades de Nova York tomaram providências adequadas para evitar novos incidentes no metrô.

• D.

  a MTA e as autoridades nova iorquinas acreditam que os casos do metrô de Nova York e de Moscou estejam relacionados.

• E.

  a polícia de Nova York conseguiu prender os assassinos do metrô.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.

One can infer from the text that the author believes that

• A.

  the immediately activated security plan was an effective demonstration of NYPD’s efficiency.

• B.

  the NYPD’s security plan was properly activated.

• C.

  the MTA spokesman should have been more precautious in his statement to the press.

• D.

  security officials left the barn door open on purpose for the horse to escape.

• E.

  incidents will always occur on the subway, no matter how efficient the security system is.