Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2013

O termo likely em – People who drank four cups a day were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with depression during the 10-year study period than those who drank no coffee. – transmite a ideia de

• A. preferência.
• B. propensão.
• C. impossibilidade.
• D. exclusividade.
• E. diminuição.

A expressão As a result em – As a result, sweeteners have been very widely tested and reviewed for safety and the ones on the market have an excellent safety track record. – é substituída, sem alterar o sentido do trecho, por

• A. Although.
• B. Therefore.
• C. Instead of.
• D. Nevertheless
• E. But.

According to the text, the rare earth research institute is needed to

• A. avoid new and current American military projects.
• B. share scientific expertise with China.
• C. maintain US as the world leader in the field.
• D. export high added value products to China.
• E. supply US domestic market demands.

The existence of deposits of rare earths in 14 states is

• A. questioned.
• B. confidential.
• C. well-known.
• D. possible.
• E. certain.

O termo besides em – Besides being used for hi-tech gadgets, the elements are also crucial for manufacturing low-carbon resources such as wind turbines… – implica

• A. adição.
• B. contraste.
• C. substituição.
• D. dúvida.
• E. comparação.

A expressão due to em – … largely due to competition with the elements imported from China. – é substituída, sem alterar o sentido do trecho, por

• A. regardless.
• B. consequently.
• C. because of.
• D. even though.
• E. apart from.

Based on the meanings in the text,

• A. “due to” (line 2) can be replaced by despite.
• B. “affluent” (line 3) is the opposite of opulent.
• C. “trend” (line 7) is the same as tendency.
• D. “bounce-back” (line 8) can be substituted by backfire.
• E. “revive” (line 18) has the same meaning of remember.

Complete the passage below with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Then choose the correct alternative.

• A. are growing – was – spent – explored – set - covering.
• B. aren’t growing – was - has spent – exploring – set - has covered.
• C. grow - has been - has spent – explored - has set - covering
• D. aren’t growing - has been - has spent – exploring - has set - covered
• E. grow – is – spent – exploring – set - covered.

Choose the answer with the verbs that appropriately complete the text below.

• A. can – can – mustn’t – don’t have to
• B. must - can’t – don’t have to – mustn’t
• C. don’t have to – have to – can’t - must
• D. can – can’t – must – have to
• E. can’t – mustn’t – have to – must

How did you like the story?

• A. It’s creepy.
• B. It’s interested.
• C. It’s amazed.
• D. It’s watery.
• E. It’s heart-broken.