Questões de Língua Inglesa da CONSULTEC

The adjective “best” (l. 20) is the superlative degree of

• A. ill.
• B. bad.
• C. well.
• D. good.
• E. badly.

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False). Considering the Green Belt Movement, it’s correct to say:

( ) All of its members are women.

( ) It aims to protect our planet.

( ) Its members have planted over twenty million trees in Kenya.

( ) Its success depends on rising lots of money and using high-tech devices.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

• A. T F T F
• B. F T F T
• C. T F F T
• D. F T T F
• E. T T T T

Fill in the blanks with interrogative words (WH-questions)

A. ____ was Voyager 1 sent into space? Thirty-six years ago.

B. ____ was Voyager 1 sent into space? To study other planets.

C. ____ is it from Earth now? Twelve billion miles.

D. ____ is it expected to last? Ten years at the most.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

• A. When/Why/How far/How long.
• B. Why/Where/How often/ When.
• C. How long/What for/Where/How old.
• D. When/How far/How often/What.
• E. How far/Why/How long/Why.

The sentence “she was jailed” (l. 5) means that she was

• A. spanked.
• B. promoted.
• C. criticized.
• D. complimented.
• E. sent to prison.

Considering vocabulary used in the text, the only word or expression which is not correctly defined on the right is in alternative

• A. “kept on” (l. 9) – went on.
• B. “nearly” (l. 14) – approximately.
• C. “chief” (l. 16) – main.
• D. “footprint” (l. 19) – mark made by one’s foot.
• E. “run out” (l. 24) – renew.

Considering verb forms used in the text, it’s correct to say:

• A. “has become” (l. 1) describes an action that has no connection with the present time.
• B. “to leave” (l. 2) is in the imperative form.
• C. “passing” (l. 8) is in the present continuous.
• D. “left” (l. 10) describes a past action.
• E. “will fall” (l. 23) refers to an unreal possibility in the present time.

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False). About the OPHONE, it’s correct to say:

( ) It’s already on the market in all of Europe.

( ) It’s a special application that will make it possible to communicate smells through smartphones.

( ) It will be able to transmit all kind of scents only to short distances.

( ) It’s supposed to work the same way that sounds and images are transmitted.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

• A. T F T F
• B. F T F T
• C. T T F F
• D. F F T T
• E. T T F T

The text says that

• A. the OPHONE doesn’t work with coffee smells.
• B. the reconstituted smell is very different from the real one.
• C. scents like the smell of the sea won’t be able to be reconstituted.
• D. people will have to put on special nose devices in order to capture the smells.
• E. the OPHONE is likely to be available sometime before the end of this decade.

As far as the future success of the OPHONE is concerned, professor David Edwards feels

• A. excited.
• B. frightened.
• C. pessimistic.
• D. uninterested.
• E. discouraged.

According to the text, it’s difficult for most people nowadays to have a healthy lifestyle because they

• A. eat too much.
• B. don’t exercise properly.
• C. have sedentary office jobs.
• D. don’t try outdoor activities.
• E. are usually busy and in a hurry.