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

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text I, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

There would be no change in the meaning of the passage from “Often” (l. 2) to “duplicity” (l.4) if it were replaced by Even though it is often confused with espionage, which is its illegitimate cousin, diplomacy has been linked with misbehaviour and duplicity for centuries.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on text 9A4CCC, it can be concluded that

• A. what is assessed and evaluated is more important than how it is assessed and evaluated.
• B. students must also be asked to evaluate the assessment process.
• C. students are supposed to do well in their performances only if they are rigorously evaluated.
• D. not only students but also some other people should be informed about the items of the evaluative process.
• E. students’ progress depends on the results of research works.

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “genial” (l.15) means unusually intelligent.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text 9A4CCC, “how well students are expected to perform” (l.14) means how well students

• A. are probably thought to perform.
• B. are able to perform.
• C. will certainly to perform.
• D. will most certainly perform.
• E. improve their learning.

Decide whether the statements below, which concern the ideas of text II and the vocabulary used in it, are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “unsparingly” (l.13) can be correctly replaced by unmercifully, without this changing the meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

ascertain.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

determine.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

compare.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

convey.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The adjective “compelling” (l.25) could be replaced by thorough in this particular context.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado