Questões de Língua Inglesa da Fundação CESGRANRIO (CESGRANRIO)

In the text, the writer refers to "robots" using all the synonyms below, EXCEPT:

• A.

  mechanical men.

• B.

  artificial creations.

• C.

  humanoids.

• D.

  automatons.

• E.

  androids.

The only option in which the words ARE NOT synonymous in the text is:

• A. "widely" (line 15) – broadly.
• B. "efficiently" (line 20) – carelessly
• C. "useful" (line 22) – valuable
• D. "ultimate" (line 28) - final.
• E. "improve" (line 29) – develop

The adjective "solar" (line 34) derives from the noun "sun". Check the item in which there is the same adjective/noun relationship.

• A. Quickly – quick.
• B. Producer – product
• C. Renewable – nonrenewable
• D. Consume – consumption
• E. Powerful – power.

The purpose of the second paragraph is to:

• A.

  mention the historical factors that enabled country people to move to towns.

• B.

  list all the benefits generated by the scientific progress in the last centuries.

• C.

  explain why in 1800 so many people were still living in the countryside.

• D.

  criticize peasants who no longer wanted to produce their own food.

• E.

  describe in detail the invention of soap, medicine and sewerage.

A "...huge leap in technology," (line 17) is a/an:

• A.

  costly investment in technology.

• B.

  enormous technological advance.

• C.

  extremely great gap in technology.

• D.

  small-scale technological program.

• E.

  unsuccessful attempt to develop technology.

In the sentence "Creative persons stand out from the rest of us." (line 20), the author means that such persons:

• A.

  consider themselves outstanding.

• B.

  do not get along with unimaginative ones.

• C.

  do not like to mingle with ordinary people.

• D.

  are frequently segregated by other groups.

• E.

  are easily identified in our society.

Mark the correct pair of synonyms.

• A.

  Hospitable (line 10) – hostile.

• B.

  Temporarily (line 19) – often.

• C.

  Novel (line 34) – original.

• D.

  Bear on (line 39) – improve.

• E.

  Gifted (line 42) – innovative.

Check the correct statement about vocabulary.

• A.

  Remarkable (line 11) and uncommon are synonymous.

• B.

  Lively (line 12) is the opposite of deadly

• C.

  Quarter (line 13) refers to a period of four months.

• D.

  Curbing (line 46) could be replaced by encouraging.

• E.

  These days (line 55) means actually.

• A.

  push up – higher – increase

• B.

  maintain – reduced – preserve

• C.

  reduce – unchanged – lose

• D.

  increase – affordable – reduce

• E.

  raise – lower – maintain

Mark the sentence that could also be completed with ON, as in "to pass on the effects" (line 67).

• A.

  The board meeting may be put _____ until next week.

• B.

  African nations always depended heavily _____ food imports.

• C.

  Because of the elections on Thursday, classes will be called _____ .

• D.

  The Minister's assistants have to carry ______ many administrative duties.

• E.

  You should be concerned if your application for a credit card has been turned _____.