Questões de Língua Inglesa da Centro de Seleção e de Promoção de Eventos UnB (CESPE)

“hovering” (l.1) is the same as

• A.

  standing somewhere nearby.

• B.

  staying very close.

• C.

  moving from one side to another.

• D.

  hesitating between two different opinions.

• E.

  aiming at something.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

USS Constitution returned in 1931after a three-year world circumnavigation scheduled journey.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text, judge the items below.

To improve one’s health must be tiring.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The word “chagrin” (l.33) means

• A.

  fear or concern.

• B.

  hope or disillusion.

• C.

  disappointment or annoyance.

• D.

  worry or shame.

• E.

  embarrassment or confusion.

“its” (l.8) refers to

• A.

  “Brazil” (l.6).

• B.

  “state oil company” (l.6).

• C.

  “PETROBRAS” (l.6).

• D.

  “the field” (l.7).

• E.

  “full potential” (l.8).

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Because of an inspirational poem, the USS Constitution was reported unseaworthy and condemned to be broken up, but the museum helped to raise funds for her overhauling.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

According to the text,

electromagnetic fields may have effects on health.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

“around” (l.39) is the same as

• A.

  round.

• B.

  about.

• C.

  near.

• D.

  above.

• E.

  under.

“the biggest” (l.12) is

• A.

  a comparative of superiority.

• B.

  a comparative of equality.

• C.

  a superlative.

• D.

  a comparative of inferiority.

• E.

  a comparative of inequality.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

In the text, "glanced" (l.8) can be replaced by bounced without any change in meaning.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado