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

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:

the longest in "on the longest tributary" (l.2) is the opposite of the:

• A.

  shortest;

• B.

  widest;

• C.

  largest;

• D.

  broadest;

• E.

  deepest.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:

The underlined word in "They could be threatened" (l.9) refers to:

• A.

  hydro-electric dams;

• B.

  projects;

• C.

  environmentalists;

• D.

  fish stocks;

• E.

  33 conditions.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:

The underlined verb in "could be threatened" (l.9) implies:

• A.

  improbability;

• B.

  certainty;

• C.

  prohibition;

• D.

  possibility;

• E.

  permission.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:

When samples are selected "randomly" (l.1), they are picked:

• A.

  without an order;

• B.

  in a sequence;

• C.

  very quickly;

• D.

  with some danger;

• E.

  in some haste.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:

The underlined word in "threatening objects" (l. 7) suggests these objects are

• A.

  disposable;

• B.

  safe;

• C.

  menacing;

• D.

  varied;

• E.

  genuine.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:

The underlined word in "The downside is that" (l. 27) indicates an aspect which is

• A.

  desirable;

• B.

  negative;

• C.

  favourable;

• D.

  incredible;

• E.

  pleasing.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:

actually in " for actually detecting weapons" (l. 31) means:

• A.

  nowadays;

• B.

  presently;

• C.

  acutely;

• D.

  really;

• E.

  soon

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:

thus far in "set for it thus far" (l. 37) may be replaced by:

• A.

  now and then;

• B.

  up to now;

• C.

  off and on;

• D.

  at first;

• E.

  at last.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 30 TO 36:

gradually in " with a view to gradually reducing…" (l. 19) means:

• A.

  at once;

• B.

  so far;

• C.

  for good;

• D.

  little by little;

• E.

  at least.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 43 TO 56:

reduce "In an effort to reduce" (l. 1) means:

• A.

  cut down;

• B.

  cut up;

• C.

  cut out;

• D.

  cut in;

• E.

  cut off.