Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2013

According to the text above, judge the following items.

All the libraries in the United States combined would encompass as much as fifteen petabytes of new data a day.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the article, it can be affirmed that

• A.

  global warming started to disrupt the fishing industry in the area around the Arctic.

• B.

  the results of the increase of temperature are actually beneficial to the Arctic ecosystem.

• C.

  the area and the volume of the Arctic Ocean’s ice sheet have decreased in the same proportion from 1979 to 2012.

• D.

  the findings do not mean people have no reason to be excited about the reduction of the Arctic ice sheet.

• E.

  there is no need to be alarmed by the effects of global warming in the Arctic region.

According to the text,

• A.

  consumers ingest sugar mostly from drinks.

• B.

  sugar lays at the root of obesity among citizens of the United States.

• C.

  the problem associated to sugar consumption would be alleviated if industries invested in alternative means of sweetening drinks.

• D.

  the nutrition advocacy group wants the government to rule over the marketing sugar-sweetened drinks.

• E.

  the government is unwilling to give in to pressure from industries.

In relation to the consumption of sugar, one can say, based on the text, that

• A.

  the problem affects only one in seven Americans.

• B.

  overconsumption is harmful regardless of the source from which sugar is extracted.

• C.

  the average American consumes over ten times the recommended amount.

• D.

  the American federal government does not have any guidelines for safe consumption.

• E.

  the average American seems to ignore that any amount, however small, is harmful.

Based on the article, it can be affirmed that

• A.

  the situation of secondary schools is worse than that of primary schools.

• B.

  the survey mentioned in the text was carried out in all state schools in England.

• C.

  teachers are not enthusiastic enough because of the lack of Wi-Fi in most schools.

• D.

  experts say without Wi-Fi schools will not be able to meet the expectation of modern education.

• E.

  wireless technology is the biggest problem in British schools.

According to the data presented in lines 12 through 18 of the article, it is true that the secondary schools which have Wi-Fi in most or all classrooms are represented by

• A.

  the area B in graph 1.

• B.

  the area C in graph 2.

• C.

  the area A in graph 2.

• D.

  the area B in graph 3.

• E.

  the area A in graph 3.

The text introduces pros and cons of being a teacher; from this introduction one can assume it is written from a perspective that is

• A.

  very positive.

• B.

  fairly positive.

• C.

  neutral.

• D.

  fairly negative.

• E.

  very negative.

According to the text,

• A.

  despite difficulties teachers encounter, not too many people want to become teachers.

• B.

  pedagogical training opens up a few different job opportunities.

• C.

  public schools are the ones that require the most passionate professionals.

• D.

  experiences in early childhood lead to a fulfilling professional career.

• E. the society acknowledges the value of teaching professionals.

The text is an introduction to a study on

• A.

  how musical instruments have developed.

• B.

  the role of music in Afro-Latin cultures.

• C.

  the function of music in changing cultures.

• D.

  the role of instruments in the music culture.

• E.

  the influence of African cultures on music.

According to the author,

• A.

  current popular music is solely the outcome of influence from other countries.

• B.

  the characteristics of modern adaptations bring about tension among musicians.

• C.

  at least three regions of Africa have been influenced by Brazilian musical instruments.

• D.

  the development of music and culture occurs through both preservation and innovation.

• E.

  as cultures expand over a nation’s borders, they influence the local music.