Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2013

In the fourth paragraph, the term that in – The new generation of GOES satellites, do just that. – refers to the

• A.

  environmental service agencies’ demands.

• B.

  National Weather Service’s restrictions.

• C.

  replacement of the older GOES-6 and GOES-7 orbiters.

• D.

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s rules.

• E.

  difficulty of a total coverage of the Earth.

A sentença no primeiro parágrafo – This means they observe the Earth from the exact same place all the time. –

• A.

  explica o que é a orbita geossíncrona.

• B.

  exemplifica como o GOES poderia ser.

• C.

  compara as órbitas geossíncronas do GOES.

• D.

  define as futuras órbitas do GOES.

• E.

  estabelece que o equador tem 35 800 km.

According to the text, Faraday’s Law of Magnetic Induction states that

• A.

  the atomic properties of the sample depend on the magnetic field.

• B.

  all electron spins of materials should produce an external magnetic field.

• C.

  an external magnetic field acts on magnetic forces a material’s electrons.

• D.

  the electron motion in a magnetic field tend to even the magnetic moments.

• E.

  there’s an absence of magnetic field with unpaired electrons.

According to the text,

• A.

  neither in diamagnetic materials nor in paramagnetic materials the electrons are paired.

• B.

  the susceptibility of a magnetic field may be positive or negative, according to its stength.

• C.

  the alignment of all electron paths when there’s an external magnetic field is typical of elements like magnesium and molybdenum.

• D.

  most elements in the periodic table are somewhat attracted by an external magnetic field.

• E.

  the magnetic property retention is absent both in diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials when the external magnetic field is taken away.

In the excerpt of the second paragraph – Therefore, no net magnetic field exists. – the word therefore introduces

• A.

  a cause.

• B.

  a consequence.

• C.

  a contrast.

• D.

  a condition.

• E.

  a comparison.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

IT governance mechanisms contribute toward an increased level of overall effective IT governance.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Internal control is a central issue on corporate governance.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

• A.

  mathematicians and historians do not understand the expression “Every educator is a teacher of reading”.

• B.

  students do not have access to much information because of the blitz of video gaming, social networking and texting.

• C.

  the fact that textbooks have always been of students’ interest has not changed.

• D.

  keeping adolescents engaged with reading is an easy task.

• E.

  educators of all areas teach reading and writing.

• A.

  Tracy was conscious of her audacity from the beginning of the car trip.

• B.

  It can be inferred from the text that Tracy had to pull off because she was laughing too much.

• C.

  It can be concluded from the expression “tears streamed down her face” (l.5) that Tracy was sad.

• D.

  It can be inferred from the text that Tracy is usually a happy person who laughs a lot.

• E.

  It was the first time Tracy was going to Manhattan.

• A.

  All photographs were taken recently.

• B.

  There were more pocketbooks and wallets than postcards.

• C.

  There were not any very good photographs in the description.

• D.

  There were only photographs, postcards, pocketbooks and wallets in the shop.

• E.

  The shop was located in the middle of a street.