Questões de Língua Inglesa da Fundação CESGRANRIO (CESGRANRIO)

Check the only item in which the boldfaced item introduces a contrast.

• A. "The TEM framework can be used to inform about licensing requirements, … thus allowing the definition of competencies from a broader safety management perspective." (lines 7-11)
• B.

  "Subsequently the TEM framework can be a useful tool in On-the-Job Training (OJT)." (lines 11-13)

• C.

  "Originally developed for flight deck operations, the TEM framework can nonetheless be used at different levels and sectors within an organisation," (lines 21-23)

• D. "It is therefore important, when applying TEM, to keep the user’s perspective in the forefront." (lines 24-26)
• E.

  "Depending on ‘who’ is using TEM (i.e. front-line personnel, middle management, senior management, flight operations, maintenance, air traffic control)," (lines 26-29)

The sentence “Perhaps that also says something about native speakers of English!” (lines 54-55) implies that

• A.

  the error rate in reading comprehension is a relevant issue among native English speakers and among non-native ones.

• B.

  non-native English flight personnel are equally liable to work-related reading comprehension flaws as the native staff.

• C.

  native English speakers’ reading comprehension error rate is found to be less than one-fifth that of non-native English speakers.

• D.

  Simplified English used in documentation is mandatory for non-native English speakers to appropriately function in the work environment.

• E.

  native speakers of English have had substantial difficulty speaking to non-native speakers in the aircraft maintenance work environment.

Mark the only option in which the two words ARE NOT synonymous.

• A.

  “concurrent” (line 12) and simultaneous.

• B.

  “hold” (line 41) and deny.

• C.

  “engage” (line 51) and take part.

• D.

  “constraints” (line 110) and limitations.

• E.

  “Ultimately” (line 111) and eventually.

Mark the only option in which the figures of speech that have been highlighted have been correctly interpreted.

• A.

  “similar snares come to mind...” (line 17) means that ‘other equivalent solutions are engendered’.

• B.

  “... the alpha and omega of a working shift.” (lines 33- 34) can be understood as ‘the positive and negative feature of a working shift’.

• C.

  “... the pen has replaced the wrench,” (line 35) can be interpreted as ‘understanding the documents have become more important than being able to use hardware tools’.

• D.

  “eighteen years down the road,” (lines 43-44) means that ‘eighteen years after piloting airplanes’.

• E.

  “... both in the hangar and at the ramp.” (lines 72-73) can be interpreted as ‘in the backstage and all hidden areas of professional training’.

In line 72, the author juxtaposes the words “Dubbing (drubbing?)”. This play on words corresponds to the meanings in

• A.

  naming / omitting

• B.

  accusing / defending

• C.

  blaming / conquering

• D.

  nicknaming / defeating

• E.

  criticizing / empowering

The expression “all these trends” in line 74 refers to

• A.

  ‘The recent regulatory environment’ (line 56) and ‘the global economy and hard times’ (line 65)

• B.

  ‘forms of co-operation, alliance, load sharing and partnership’ (lines 66-67)

• C.

  ‘Sociological and personal reasons’ (line 71)

• D.

  the professional need for a common language both in the hangar and at the ramp.’ (lines 71-73)

• E. much increased reliance upon language and upon a single language, English’ (lines 75-76)

The connectors “Likewise” (line 44) and “unlike” (line 83) express ideas that are similar to those denoted by

• A.

  similarly; different from

• B.

  moreover; unless

• C.

  adjoiningly; in spite of

• D.

  in the same way; likely

• E. in like manner; nonetheless

The author, Philip Shawcross, concludes that language proficiency, irrespective of the work environment, is important since

• A.

  it allows technical and flight personnel to withhold information and eliminate errors that affect the work environment.

• B.

  it is the means through which we share information and understand the context we live in.

• C.

  it affects the way people establish rapport with their fellow staff members in the airline industry.

• D.

  professionals rely on language to operate in the aviation industry as national boundaries are fading.

• E. we need to understand technical information we normally take for granted.

Which option contains a correct correspondence of meaning?

• A.

  “negligible” (line 9) and ‘meaningful’ are synonyms.

• B.

  “trite” (line 34) and ‘trivial’ are antonyms.

• C.

  “In its wake” (line 46) cannot be replaced by ‘as a result’.

• D.

  “be prone to” (line 84) can be replaced by ‘be liable to’

• E.

  “airworthiness” (line 85) means ‘worth as little as air’.

Choose the option that appropriately completes the passage in Text II.

• A.

  who’s - will be - if - no - thus - in

• B.

  whose - can be - when - all - so - for

• C.

  whose - may be - whether - any - so - to

• D.

  where - may be - if - all - thus - on

• E.

  when - will be - that - any - thereby - at