Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

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

The correct preposition that fills gap [A], in the 1st paragraph, is

• A.

  up.

• B.

  over.

• C.

  above.

• D.

  down.

• E.

  below.

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

A synonym for On the other hand, as it is used in the 1st paragraph, is

• A.

  Also.

• B.

  Since.

• C.

  Therefore.

• D.

  However.

• E.

  Although.

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

• A.

  constitute.

• B.

  interfere.

• C.

  disguise.

• D.

  increase.

• E.

  budget.

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

• A.

  drops (line 28) – rises

• B.

  below (line 28) – over

• C.

  strongly (line 31) – loosely

• D.

  Nevertheless (line 32) – However

• E.

  allows (line 33) – induces

Translate into English: A Lake Pontchartrain Causeway é a ponte mais larga do mundo.

• A.

  The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the bridge which is the largest of the world.

• B.

  The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the largest bridge of the world.

• C.

  The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the widest bridge in the world.

• D.

  The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the less narrow bridge of the world.

All the alternatives show the frequency adverbs. Except...

• A.

  seldom

• B.

  well

• C.

  never

• D.

  often

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.”

Which pronoun below is the missing word in the text:

• A.

  she.

• B.

  herself.

• C.

  her.

• D.

  hers.

Choose the appropriate connectors to complete this sentence: “______ you are so excited about it, I won't persuade you to give up. ______ do check with the agent before you buy it.”

• A.

  Because of / so.

• B.

  If / in order to.

• C.

  As / however.

• D.

  Unless / though.

Complete the sentences with the correct words respectively: “___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away. So I’m going to eat ___ green apple over here because it looks tastier than ___ red apples up there on the shelf.”

• A.

  An / the / this / those.

• B.

  A / an / the / a.

• C.

  This / an / an / these.

• D.

  A / the / that / these.

Choose the correct prepositions to fill these blanks respectively:

 “Don’t argue _____ your father _____ that topic. You depend _____ him”.

• A.

  to / of / on.

• B.

  with / about / on.

• C.

  with / about / of.

• D.

  to / about / of.