Questões de Língua Inglesa da Núcleo de Computação Eletrônica UFRJ (NCE)

READ TEXT III AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 18 TO 20:

those in "30 and 60% of those infected" (ll.21-22) refers to:

• A. birds;
• B. viruses;
• C. scientists;
• D. people;
• E. animals.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 27 TO 30:

current in "current paradigm" (l.19) means:

• A. late;
• B. previous;
• C. present;
• D. former;
• E. up-to-date.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

The underlined word in "And therefore cannot live a healthy life" (l.5) can be replaced by:

• A. thus;
• B. nevertheless;
• C. although;
• D. despite;
• E. since.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 27 TO 30:

The tense in "has been directed" (ll.6/7) refers to a:

• A. definite past;
• B. repeated activity;
• C. continuous action;
• D. remote situation;
• E. momentary deed.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

Water is considered to be:

• A. similar to gold;
• B. inferior to gold;
• C. as precious as gold;
• D. more expensive than gold;
• E. more valuable than gold.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

yet in "And yet, over one billion men" (l.2) introduces an idea of:

• A. cause;
• B. consequence;
• C. addition;
• D. concession;
• E. time.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

One of the reasons pointed out for the lack of water is:

• A. poverty;
• B. hunger;
• C. drought;
• D. disease;
• E. overpopulation.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

The last line in the text functions as a:

• A. condition;
• B. summary;
• C. solution;
• D. generalization;
• E. hypothesis.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 26:

drinking in "drinking water" (l.12) belongs to the same word class as the underlined word in:

• A. He is addicted to drinking;
• B. He stopped drinking when she arrived;
• C. It is drinking that has ruined his health;
• D. The park had no drinking fountain at all;
• E. After drinking wine, she never drives.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 27 TO 30:

The new system favors:

• A. uniqueness;
• B. interfacing;
• C. uniformity;
• D. speed;
• E. continuity.