Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

According to the text, fermions

• A.

  are liquid particles that flow downhill.

• B.

  are more exotic than other particles on the quantum level.

• C.

  do not challenge physicists.

• D.

  do not interact with unconventional wires.

• E.

  do not interact as much as other quantum effects.

In the second paragraph of the text, it is clear that

• A.

  Benjamin Lev developed a gas boson.

• B.

  Stanford physicists created the first dipolar quantum gas in the world.

• C.

  a boson particle was identified and cooled.

• D.

  an entirely solid form of quantum matter was developed.

• E.

  the first quantum matter had been created by a team from Physical Review.

According to the text, this new material has the opposing qualities of being

• A.

  hot and cold

• B.

  liquid and fluid

• C.

  solid and fluid

• D.

  solid and light

• E.

  hypothetical and real

According to the text, the cryogenic atom chip microscope

• A.

  uses exotic quantum matter to look at stable fluid.

• B.

  had been invented before the quantum boson was identified.

• C.

  will allow for high resolution computation of unstable phenomena.

• D.

  will not be the only application planned for the new matter.

• E.

  is a topologically protected quantum lens that allows for incredible amplification.

According to the text, choose the best alternatives: In the Race to reach the South Pole:

• A.

  Scott and Amundsen were both very brave men.

• B.

  Amundsen eliminated Scott during one of their many battles.

• C.

  Scott and Amundsen were entirely alone.

• D.

  Scott and Amundsen ended up with the same results.

“Amundsen did reach the South Pole”. This means that:

• A.

  Amundsen really reached the South Pole.

• B.

  Amundsen didn’t reach the South Pole at all.

• C.

  Amundsen reached the South Pole some time ago.

• D.

  Amundsen will never reach the South Pole.

Which is the evidence that shows the characteristic of the hero that won the Race to the South Pole:

• A.

  Amundsen was the first to understand Antarctica’s power and all the mysteries that place.

• B.

  Scott and his companions were feted as tragic heroes, the victims of monumental bad luck.

• C.

  Amundsen was very efficient, well-organized and thoroughly prepared for the hostile conditions.

• D.

  Scott was a good planner.

Choose the right alternative to complete the sentence: Her plants_____ better if she____them more carefully.

• A.

  would have grown – had watered

• B.

  would grow – waters

• C.

  would have grow – watered

• D.

  will grew – will water

All the following sentences indicate permission, except:

• A.

  Janice asked her father whether she might to work in Japan.

• B.

  Andrew has been allowed to play outside on Friday morning.

• C.

  The students will have to do their Math Assignment tomorrow.

• D.

  She asked me if she might bring her pet.

Answer questions 26 – 28 according to the text:

“Once upon a time in a small town in the south of a tropical country, there was a little girl called Amanda. She lived in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Amanda was the naughtiest girl in this neighborhood. She had a younger brother. His name was Arthur. He was as naughty as _____. They loved to do everything together. Their mother, Jill, used to call them lightning and thunder. One day, Jill looked at herself on the glass of the fish tank and noticed it was filthy. A couple of hours later, on the very same day, Amanda and Arthur took their toothbrushes and carefully cleaned all the fishes in the fish tank. Despite Amanda and her brother’s good will, they were grounded for a month.”

What is the underlined word in the text related to?

• A.

  Amanda.

• B.

  Arthur.

• C.

  Amanda and Arthur.

• D.

  Jill.