Questões de Língua Inglesa da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)

In the second paragraph the change is attributed to the

• A.

  quality of primary education.

• B.

  hiring of specialized staff.

• C.

  number of hours in school.

• D.

  building of adequate schools.

• E.

  increase of student admission.

The missing word in “those with a job” (line 6) is

• A.

  shopkeepers.

• B.

  persons.

• C.

  economists.

• D.

  politicians.

• E.

  owners.

According to the text, the processes of judicial reasoning cannot be

• A.

  systematized.

• B.

  contested.

• C.

  annotated.

• D.

  realized.

• E.

  advocated.

In relation to judicial reasoning processes, the written version may in fact

• A.

  simplify them.

• B.

  reverse them.

• C.

  retard them.

• D.

  reflect them.

• E.

  hinder them.

In “as to the appropriate result” (lines 2-3) appropriate means

• A.

  astounding.

• B.

  casual.

• C.

  riotous.

• D.

  bewildering.

• E.

  suitable.

The underlined word in “The latter is the principal mechanism” (line 4) refers to

• A.

  conclusion.

• B.

  explanation.

• C.

  process.

• D.

  result.

• E.

  judgment.

When the text states that “the published reasons for decision lend themselves to objective analysis” (lines 15-16) this means they

• A.

  allow it.

• B.

  elude it.

• C.

  carry it out.

• D.

  exhibit it.

• E.

  defy it.

The research company mentioned says that three main problems affect lawyers’ success, one of which is

• A.

  lofty offices.

• B.

  unfit conditions.

• C.

  unlucky circumstances.

• D.

  unsafe surroundings.

• E.

  embarrassing spots.

The function of this text is to

• A.

  offer apologies.

• B.

  sell devices.

• C.

  spread gossip.

• D.

  give advice.

• E.

  create networks.

When the suggestions “are aimed at reducing stress” (lines 4- 5), this means they intend to

• A.

  cut it out.

• B.

  cut it down.

• C.

  cut it up.

• D.

  cut it off.

• E.

  cut is loose.