Questões de Língua Inglesa da Fundação CESGRANRIO (CESGRANRIO)

The main purpose of the text is to

• A.

  convince people in different fields or specializations that they must work in pairs.

• B.

  suggest that coworking is an economic and socially stimulating alternative to boost workers’ well-being and productivity.

• C.

  question the relevance of teeming with other coworkers if the professional can work peacefully from home.

• D.

  criticize organizations that do not offer their employees the opportunity to experience group dynamics.

• E.

  campaign for the installation of comfortable coworking spaces in all companies to encourage employees’ creativity and enthusiasm.

Concerning night animals in the forest, according to the text, their main migration method is by

• A.

  opening their eyes.

• B.

  navigating from one place to another.

• C.

  exploring the shades of the trees.

• D.

  looking at the position of the stars in the sky.

• E.

  looking at the shades of mountain ranges and other fixed spots.

Based on the meanings in the text,

• A.

  “puzzling” (line 20) and confusing are antonyms.

• B.

  “longing” (line 38) and desiring express contradictory ideas.

• C.

  “reaped” (line 42) and derived express similar ideas.

• D.

  “hinges on” (line 51) and contradicts are synonyms.

• E.

  “deployed” (line 59) and spread out do not have equivalent meanings.

According to the text, all the reasons below are benefits that support the choice of a collaborative workplace, EXCEPT:

• A.

  stimulate shared thinking and brainstorming.

• B.

  reduce costs by sharing facilities and equipment.

• C.

  promote interaction among different peer groups.

• D.

  pay for workspace and having to commute to work.

• E.

  escape the isolation and discomfort when working in public spaces.

Google is mentioned in paragraphs 10 and 11 of the text (lines 57-73) in order to

• A.

  contrast the legends on workplace productivity with Google’s large scale marketing initiatives.

• B.

  argument with a counter-example to prove that coworking does not always bring about a successful result.

• C.

  suggest that it is essential to campaign for new techniques that will foster inertia in the work environment.

• D.

  illustrate how software engineers can find better solutions for bathroom installations.

• E.

  demonstrate through example how workers in different specializations can collaborate to find innovative solutions for the business.

Professor Keith Sawyer mentions that “The group has the ideas, not the individual musicians.” (lines 78-79) to mean that

• A.

  the dispute among consumers is the key to profitable product-design changes.

• B.

  the famous products result from professionals working individually to achieve the aims of the group.

• C.

  improvisation and trial-and-error always leads to the best solutions for the market place.

• D.

  good jazz performances are made up of individual musicians who strive to play their instruments far louder than the others.

• E.

  it is the whole orchestra that makes the music sound pleasant just as it is the whole professional team that will achieve a successful solution.

In the fragment “as those experienced by their bigger counterparts” (line 92) the pronoun those refers to

• A.

  results (line 89)

• B.

  possibilities (line 89)

• C.

  solopreneurs (line 90)

• D.

  levels (line 91)

• E.

  counterparts (line 92)

The statements below represent opinions collected from different workers.

The only one which can be considered as an argument against coworking is:

• A.

  ‘One of the best things is that I pay lower than I would for a dedicated office, so I don’t feel pressured to go to the coworking facility every day.’

• B.

  ‘Though my home office is great and I love it, I sometimes need the distance and collaborative environment that my coworking space provides.’

• C.

  ‘The vibe of being around others can feel like a wave carrying you even when you’re not sure where to go – if you need a little social boost.’

• D.

  ‘Perhaps you won’t like any of the other people at your coworking space, or that the proprietors aren’t putting much effort into socializing or collaboration.’

• E.

  ‘The shared space provides instant community and a stimulating atmosphere around other professionals working towards the same intentions as I am.’

The author’s main claim in Text I is that

• A. higher standards of living in the US have attracted more immigrants from neighboring countries.
• B. American salaries have risen because of the lowskilled immigrants that have left the US.
• C. the increase of immigrant population in the USA has benefitted the economy and created more job opportunities.
• D. the additional influx of immigrant workers and professionals had a positive impact on the educational standards of Americans.
• E. more businesses and high-technology enterprises take advantage of undereducated workers moving into the US.

According to Text I, studies have NOT proved that

• A. high immigration rates lead to a decline in economic growth and affect the citizens’ standards of living by reducing the prices of goods.
• B. higher rates of immigration help support national welfare programs because the foreign population expands the share of contributors to these programs.
• C. wages are not reduced even when the country experiences high rates of immigrant populations in all educational levels.
• D. foreign professionals have set up many successful IT start-ups and integrated research projects contributing to scientific development.
• E. more innovation efforts are seen in the economy when a large number of high-skilled professionals are attracted to the country.