Questões de Língua Inglesa da Pólo de biotecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (BIO RIO)

The first sentence of the text implies that paper:

• A. is more used today.
• B. is not in use anymore.
• C. was banished as expected ten years ago.
• D. vanished from office tables less than ten years ago.
• E. wasn´t banished as expected more than ten years ago.

In relation to what the text informs, indicate T for TRUE and F for FALSE.

( ) Desks are covered with fruit pulp.

( ) Computers consume much energy.

( ) It is easy to read from computer monitors.

The statements are, respectively:

• A. F, T, F.
• B. T, F, T.
• C. F, T, T.
• D. T, T, F.
• E. F, F, T.

The text calls eReaders and Kindle:

• A. ipods.
• B. laptops.
• C. microcomputers.
• D. electronic paper.
• E. parts of regular books.

The last sentence of the text concludes that:

• A. dusting the desks is the starting point.
• B. clean desks signal the start of a new era.
• C. clean desks are not necessary in offices.
• D. modern technology won´t change habits.
• E. work will be perfect if desks are cleaned.

”unlike” means:

• A. equal to.
• B. far from.
• C. averse to.
• D. apart from.
• E. different from.

According to the text , “wearable technology” can:

• A. medicate several diseases.
• B. make someone feel warmer.
• C. detect physiological information.
• D. be used only during working hours.
• E. change someone's blood sugar levels.

According to the text, the environmentalists’ dream is to:

• A. keep CO2 at acceptably low levels;
• B. produce even more generators and motors;
• C. reduce the number of wind turbines available;
• D. increase production of petrol-guzzling vehicles;
• E. subsidize as much research as possible at the MIT.

The expression " For instance" introduces a(n):

• A. definition.
• B. conclusion.
• C. alternative.
• D. illustration.
• E. comparison.

In relation to the information the text offers, mark the statements below as TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):

( ) The Chinese have been holding exports back.

( ) Replacing rare-earth metals is quite an easy task.

( ) Demand for rare earths depends on MIT findings.

The statements are, respectively:

• A. F –T – T
• B. F – T – F
• C. F – F – T
• D. T –T – F
• E. T– F – F

The verb phrase "will be able to" gives the idea of:

• A. habit.
• B. advice.
• C. capacity.
• D. obligation.
• E. permission.