Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

Gibson’s statement “If we just stopped burning coal the lights would go out. Period.” (lines 9-10) means that

• A.

  coal is not an efficient energy source to meet the world’s present needs.

• B.

  it is necessary to stop consuming so much electricity in the winter periods.

• C.

  the use of coal as an energy source should be condemned in the near future.

• D.

  the world must continue producing coal-based energy to avoid the shortage of power.

• E.

  the energy generated from dirty old coal will not be useful to prevent blackout periods.

The company Vernon Gibson works for has been

• A.

  building a huge wind energy project in Algeria since 2004.

• B.

  investing in research projects to develop alternative clean energy sources.

• C.

  reducing its contributions to the 400-megawatt hydrogen energy plant in Abu Dhabi.

• D.

  working on a biofuel project with researchers at the California Institute of Technology.

• E.

  competing with the Imperial College in London to develop flexible plastic solar cells.

Vernon Gibson believes that

• A.

  there are no new alternatives for energy generating plants.

• B.

  all power stations using coal as fuel should be closed down.

• C.

  petroleum-powered energy stations are the only substitute for dirty coal plants.

• D.

  wind, nuclear and CCS are poor alternatives for immediate and large scale use.

• E.

  a wide range of energy sources, conventional or not, will be necessary in the future.

Mark the only alternative that correctly expresses what the statistics refer to.

• A.

  45% (line 17) – the rise of world energy demand in 2007.

• B.

  17% (line 19) – the increase of energetic demands predicted for 2030.

• C.

  US$8 billion over 10 years (line 41) – the sum of investments in coal-fired power stations until 2015.

• D.

  20 gigawatts (line 44) – the energy that can be generated from wind power in 24 American states.

• E.

  $3 billion (line 61) – the amount of investments in conventional energies until the present time.

Gibson’s statement “If we just stopped burning coal the lights would go out. Period.” (lines 9-10) means that

• A.

  coal is not an efficient energy source to meet the world’s present needs.

• B.

  it is necessary to stop consuming so much electricity in the winter periods.

• C.

  the use of coal as an energy source should be condemned in the near future.

• D.

  the world must continue producing coal-based energy to avoid the shortage of power.

• E.

  the energy generated from dirty old coal will not be useful to prevent blackout periods.

According to the text, judge the following items.

According to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, the boundaries of an exclusive economic zone exceed territorial waters.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In paragraph 1, growth in the new order is defined as

• A.

  both real and active.

• B.

  absolutely extraordinary.

• C.

  not very active or busy.

• D.

  sustainable and rapid.

• E.

  unpredictable.

The company Vernon Gibson works for has been

• A.

  building a huge wind energy project in Algeria since 2004.

• B.

  investing in research projects to develop alternative clean energy sources.

• C.

  reducing its contributions to the 400-megawatt hydrogen energy plant in Abu Dhabi.

• D.

  working on a biofuel project with researchers at the California Institute of Technology.

• E.

  competing with the Imperial College in London to develop flexible plastic solar cells.

Text for items from 25 through 30

According to the text, it is correct to affirm that

an Indian warship attacked a supposed pirate mother ship which was, nevertheless, a fishing vessel.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In paragraph 1, fi nance is referred to as

• A.

  remaining low throughout the crisis.

• B.

  having been affected by the crisis.

• C.

  having eroded throughout the process.

• D.

  likely to be considered in a future analysis.

• E.

  likely not to be hit by this scenario.