Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

In the text, “They” (line 28) refers to the

• A.

  plans

• B.

  resources

• C.

  resources

• D.

  demands

• E.

  committee

In Text I, using the interviewees’ experience, it can be said that getting a job in the O&G industry can result from all the following situations, EXCEPT

• A. participating in a job fair.
• B. taking part in O&G Industry interviews.
• C. applying to specific job ads via internet sites.
• D. attending a university where major oil companies look for prospective employees.
• E. getting previous experience in an internship program with an O&G organization.

Read the test to answer the following questions:

According to the test:

• A.

  no king lived at the Louvre Palace;

• B.

  the palace was the house of the French Royalty during the French Revolution;

• C.

  the palace is located in the central area of Paris;

• D.

  Philip II, Louis XIV and Napoleon Bonaparte lived at the palace.

In Text I, according to the answers to the third question in the interview,

• A. Woman 1 implies that every day is the same for her, since she performs exactly the same tasks routinely.
• B. Woman 2 complains against her very boring schedule at the office, dealing with strictly technical issues.
• C. Woman 3 always works off hours and does not get involved with the operations in the field.
• D. Woman 4 has negotiations with the international branches and gets involved in commercial and technical issues.
• E. Woman 5 does not need to worry about preparing written materials nor deciding on last-minute technical issues at nights or on weekends.

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Assinale a alternativa que se encontra de acordo com o texto:

• A.

  apesar de ser um dos mais famosos museus do mundo, o Louvre é um dos menores da França;

• B.

  o museu possui uma vasta coleção que se divide em categorias como, por exemplo, antiguidades egípcias, gregas, etruscas e romanas;

• C.

  após a Batalha de Waterllo, Napoleão nomeou o museu como Museu Napoleônico;

• D.

  o museu está localizado no famoso Palácio de Versailles.

The only fragment from Text I that presents a series of actions exclusively performed in the past is

• A. “I chose the oil and gas industry because of the challenging projects, and I want to be part of our country’s energy solution.” (lines 17-19)
• B. “I held that position for three years. I left that company to join a new startup company where I hold the position of president.” (lines 46-48)
• C. “My first job in the oil and gas industry was an internship with Mobil Oil Corp., in New Orleans. I worked with a lot of smart, focused and talented geoscientists and engineers.” (lines 49-52)
• D. “At the office, I am involved in the daily business operations and also stay closely involved in the projects and the sales efforts.” (lines 77-80)
• E. “On most days I work on my computer to complete my projects. I interpret logs, create maps, research local and regional geology or write documents.” (lines 87-90)

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Mark the option that isn’t according to the test:

• A.

  Louis XIV moved his house from Louvre to Versailles;

• B.

  the palace had his building started in the 12th century;

• C.

  the Louvre Museum is near the Seine river;

• D.

  the palace was built to be a museum.

The main purpose of Text II is to

• A. teach prospective workers how to prepare cover letters to impress employers.
• B. advise the readers about the importance of researching for open jobs in institutional websites.
• C. criticize job candidates who are excessively confident and feel that the world owes them something.
• D. alert the readers to the importance of joining a professional association to have free access to their events.
• E. list relevant hints for those interested in entering the job market and building a successful professional life.

Read the test to answer the following questions:

Assinale a alternativa que está de acordo com o texto:

• A.

  a coleção do museu aumentou em determinados períodos da história;

• B.

  a estrutura do palácio é a mesma desde sua construção no século 12;

• C.

  Napoleão foi o responsável por transformar o Palácio do Louvre em museu;

• D.

  Luís XIV mudou-se para Veisailles para que o Louvre pudesse ser um museu.

The fragment that closes Text II, “be aware that you will need to roll up your sleeves and work hard for the first couple years, and you will be rewarded in the end.” (lines 23-25), implies that one must

• A. make an effort to commit totally to one’s job in the initial phase, in order to reach success in the future.
• B. wear formal clothes to work so that, as years go by, a couple of top-rank officers can recognize one’s worth.
• C. accept jobs with severe routines only in order to obtain early promotions.
• D. avoid postponing assigned tasks and wearing inappropriate clothes in the working environment.
• E. show commitment to the working routine and demand the rewards frequently offered to senior employees.