Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.

Choose the option that presents the semantic equivalents for the following words from the text: UNDERPIN, SHIFT, INSIGHTS (first paragraph), MAINSTAY, FOSTERING (second paragraph), respectively:

• A.

  highlight / transition / images / chief support / avoiding

• B.

  undermine / transition / deep understanding / weak support / preventing

• C.

  contradict / change / superficial understanding / weak support / promoting

• D.

  form the basis of / change / deep understanding / chief support / promoting

• E.

  be a counterargument / purchase / superficial understanding / chief support / avoiding

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.

Choose the alternative which presents the ideas expressed by the following discourse markers in the text:AS (first paragraph),AS WELL, FOR INSTANCE (second paragraph), respectively:

• A.

  result / purpose / contrast

• B.

  concession / purpose / addition

• C.

  time / addition / exemplification

• D.

  addition / exemplification / purpose

• E.

  exemplification / concession / addition

Mark the alternative that contains a word which uses the same prefixo f negation a sin INCONSEQUENTIAL(first paragraph):

• A.

  ___ real

• B.

  ___ polite

• C.

  ___ believable

• D.

  ___ acceptable

• E.

  ___ experienced

According to the text above, judge the following items.

In the text, “outperform” (l.25) is synonymous with surpass.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Judge the following items according to the text above.

The word “entrepreneurs” (l.30) can be defined as people who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above it can be said that

“surreptitious” (l.16) is synonymous with concealed.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above it can be said that

“fray” (l.19) is synonymous with fighting.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

A synonym for the adjective private, as used in the text, is

• A.

  selfish.

• B.

  particular.

• C.

  open.

• D.

  secretive.

• A.

  real

• B.

  more

• C.

  much

• D.

  expensive

• A.

  requesting

• B.

  asking

• C.

  doing

• D.

  making