Questões de Inglês — ELETROBR-S / Diversas

Questão 1ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The expression in boldface introduces the idea of consequence in

A"Instead, most use wood, coal or even dung to heat and cook their homes -" (lines 4-5)B".but, except for periodic jumpstarts during election season," (lines 16-17)C"Access to adequate, affordable and basic modern energy services is thus crucial to achieving sustainable human development." (lines 38-40)D"However, in the same region, mobile phones are widespread," (lines 47-48)E"All of this exists despite the absence of a convenient outlet in which to plug basic electronic appliances." (lines 50-52)

Questão 2ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "It also stated that two billion more people will need access to modern fuels." (lines 13-14 - Text II) , "it" refers to

A"... report," (line 11)B"... proportion ..." (line 11)C"... poverty ..." (line 12)D"... access ..." (line 13)E"... electricity." (line 13)

Questão 3ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Based on the meanings in the text, the two items are synonymous in

A"... worsen." (line 8) - improve.B"... made up of..." (line 30) - composed of.C"figures..." (line 30) - numbers.D"has taken up..." (line 32) - has discarded.E"affordable..." (line 38) - expensive.

Questão 4ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

According to Fatih Birol in Paragraph 5 (lines 26-31 - Text II), it

Awill be impossible to meet the large demand for energy in the developing world.Bwill be imperative in the next century to find solutions for energy and climate problems around the globe.Cis useless to combat changes in weather and promote wide access to energy nowadays.Dis time to find ways to fight climate change, improve energy security and expand the access to electricity.Emay be necessary to take violent actions against the unfair distribution of energy in developing nations.

Questão 5ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In paragraph 7 (lines 32-40), Ban Ki-moon states that energy services

Acannot aid nations to overcome difficulties in human development.Bcan play a fundamental role in the fulfillment of basic human needs.Care unavailable in poor countries with sustained social development.Dwill have no impact on promoting social advances or on reducing poverty.Ewill help poor nations accumulate wealth and produce electrical appliances.

Questão 6ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "By 2030, when Earth's population will likely top 8 billion," (lines 9-10), "will likely" means the same as

Questão 7ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Both Text I and Text II

Areport on the high death rates in Africa and Asia resulting from the use of electricity.Bcondemn African countries that are trying to offer their populations healthy living conditions.Cblame the UN for the difficulties Africans have faced due to the inefficient electricity provisions in the continent.Dannounce that the use of fuels such as natural gas and propane reduced the death rates in developing countries.Eargue for the implementation of widespread access to electricity in developing nations so as to reduce poverty.

Questão 8ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The author's main intention in Text I is to

Acriticize the high costs of electricity in most African countries.Bdefend the electrification of regions which lack modern energy services.Cconvince the government of Ghana to invest in the mobile phone industry.Dsuggest that some traditional fuels can be harmless substitutes to electricity in Africa.Ewarn about the spread of lung diseases in African population due to the use of coal as fuel.

Questão 9ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Ghana is mentioned in Text I because

ABan Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, was born there.Bits population of 1.3 billion people will still lack electricity in 2030.Cit is the only country in Africa to have mobile phones and a growing film industry.Dit is a typical example of a country that suffers with the absence of investments in electricity.Eit has celebrated Earth Day stimulating the population to use coal for cooking and heating homes.

Questão 10ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The expression in boldface introduces the idea of consequence in

A"Instead, most use wood, coal or even dung to heat and cook their homes -" (lines 4-5)B".but, except for periodic jumpstarts during election season," (lines 16-17)C"Access to adequate, affordable and basic modern energy services is thus crucial to achieving sustainable human development." (lines 38-40)D"However, in the same region, mobile phones are widespread," (lines 47-48)E"All of this exists despite the absence of a convenient outlet in which to plug basic electronic appliances." (lines 50-52)

Questão 11ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Considering some of the numerical figures in Text II,

A"... 1.5 billion ..." (line 2) refers to more than 25% of the world population who survive without access to electricity.B"... 80 per cent ..." (line 4) refers to the share of the total world population living in the least developed countries.C"1.2 billion ..." (line 12) refers to the amount of global population that will certainly live without electricity in 2015.D"... 99 per cent ..." (lines 18-19) refers to the percentage of deaths resulting from smoking cigarettes in developing countries.E"... 38 per cent ..." (line 24) refers to the amount of adults who die of lung disease in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Questão 12ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "It also stated that two billion more people will need access to modern fuels." (lines 13-14 - Text II) , "it" refers to

A"... report," (line 11)B"... proportion ..." (line 11)C"... poverty ..." (line 12)D"... access ..." (line 13)E"... electricity." (line 13)

Questão 13ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Based on the meanings in the text, the two items are synonymous in

A"... worsen." (line 8) - improve.B"... made up of..." (line 30) - composed of.C"figures..." (line 30) - numbers.D"has taken up..." (line 32) - has discarded.E"affordable..." (line 38) - expensive.

Questão 14ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

According to Fatih Birol in Paragraph 5 (lines 26-31 - Text II), it

Awill be impossible to meet the large demand for energy in the developing world.Bwill be imperative in the next century to find solutions for energy and climate problems around the globe.Cis useless to combat changes in weather and promote wide access to energy nowadays.Dis time to find ways to fight climate change, improve energy security and expand the access to electricity.Emay be necessary to take violent actions against the unfair distribution of energy in developing nations.

Questão 15ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In paragraph 7 (lines 32-40), Ban Ki-moon states that energy services

Acannot aid nations to overcome difficulties in human development.Bcan play a fundamental role in the fulfillment of basic human needs.Care unavailable in poor countries with sustained social development.Dwill have no impact on promoting social advances or on reducing poverty.Ewill help poor nations accumulate wealth and produce electrical appliances.

Questão 16ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "By 2030, when Earth's population will likely top 8 billion," (lines 9-10), "will likely" means the same as

Questão 17ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Both Text I and Text II

Areport on the high death rates in Africa and Asia resulting from the use of electricity.Bcondemn African countries that are trying to offer their populations healthy living conditions.Cblame the UN for the difficulties Africans have faced due to the inefficient electricity provisions in the continent.Dannounce that the use of fuels such as natural gas and propane reduced the death rates in developing countries.Eargue for the implementation of widespread access to electricity in developing nations so as to reduce poverty.

Questão 18ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The author's main intention in Text I is to

Acriticize the high costs of electricity in most African countries.Bdefend the electrification of regions which lack modern energy services.Cconvince the government of Ghana to invest in the mobile phone industry.Dsuggest that some traditional fuels can be harmless substitutes to electricity in Africa.Ewarn about the spread of lung diseases in African population due to the use of coal as fuel.

Questão 19ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Ghana is mentioned in Text I because

ABan Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, was born there.Bits population of 1.3 billion people will still lack electricity in 2030.Cit is the only country in Africa to have mobile phones and a growing film industry.Dit is a typical example of a country that suffers with the absence of investments in electricity.Eit has celebrated Earth Day stimulating the population to use coal for cooking and heating homes.

Questão 20ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Considering some of the numerical figures in Text II,

A"... 1.5 billion ..." (line 2) refers to more than 25% of the world population who survive without access to electricity.B"... 80 per cent ..." (line 4) refers to the share of the total world population living in the least developed countries.C"1.2 billion ..." (line 12) refers to the amount of global population that will certainly live without electricity in 2015.D"... 99 per cent ..." (lines 18-19) refers to the percentage of deaths resulting from smoking cigarettes in developing countries.E"... 38 per cent ..." (line 24) refers to the amount of adults who die of lung disease in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Questão 21ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The expression in boldface introduces the idea of consequence in

A"Instead, most use wood, coal or even dung to heat and cook their homes -" (lines 4-5)B".but, except for periodic jumpstarts during election season," (lines 16-17)C"Access to adequate, affordable and basic modern energy services is thus crucial to achieving sustainable human development." (lines 38-40)D"However, in the same region, mobile phones are widespread," (lines 47-48)E"All of this exists despite the absence of a convenient outlet in which to plug basic electronic appliances." (lines 50-52)

Questão 22ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "It also stated that two billion more people will need access to modern fuels." (lines 13-14 - Text II) , "it" refers to

A"... report," (line 11)B"... proportion ..." (line 11)C"... poverty ..." (line 12)D"... access ..." (line 13)E"... electricity." (line 13)

Questão 23ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Based on the meanings in the text, the two items are synonymous in

A"... worsen." (line 8) - improve.B"... made up of..." (line 30) - composed of.C"figures..." (line 30) - numbers.D"has taken up..." (line 32) - has discarded.E"affordable..." (line 38) - expensive.

Questão 24ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

According to Fatih Birol in Paragraph 5 (lines 26-31 - Text II), it

Awill be impossible to meet the large demand for energy in the developing world.Bwill be imperative in the next century to find solutions for energy and climate problems around the globe.Cis useless to combat changes in weather and promote wide access to energy nowadays.Dis time to find ways to fight climate change, improve energy security and expand the access to electricity.Emay be necessary to take violent actions against the unfair distribution of energy in developing nations.

Questão 25ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In paragraph 7 (lines 32-40), Ban Ki-moon states that energy services

Acannot aid nations to overcome difficulties in human development.Bcan play a fundamental role in the fulfillment of basic human needs.Care unavailable in poor countries with sustained social development.Dwill have no impact on promoting social advances or on reducing poverty.Ewill help poor nations accumulate wealth and produce electrical appliances.

Questão 26ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

In "By 2030, when Earth's population will likely top 8 billion," (lines 9-10), "will likely" means the same as

Questão 27ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Both Text I and Text II

Areport on the high death rates in Africa and Asia resulting from the use of electricity.Bcondemn African countries that are trying to offer their populations healthy living conditions.Cblame the UN for the difficulties Africans have faced due to the inefficient electricity provisions in the continent.Dannounce that the use of fuels such as natural gas and propane reduced the death rates in developing countries.Eargue for the implementation of widespread access to electricity in developing nations so as to reduce poverty.

Questão 28ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

The author's main intention in Text I is to

Acriticize the high costs of electricity in most African countries.Bdefend the electrification of regions which lack modern energy services.Cconvince the government of Ghana to invest in the mobile phone industry.Dsuggest that some traditional fuels can be harmless substitutes to electricity in Africa.Ewarn about the spread of lung diseases in African population due to the use of coal as fuel.

Questão 29ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Ghana is mentioned in Text I because

ABan Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, was born there.Bits population of 1.3 billion people will still lack electricity in 2030.Cit is the only country in Africa to have mobile phones and a growing film industry.Dit is a typical example of a country that suffers with the absence of investments in electricity.Eit has celebrated Earth Day stimulating the population to use coal for cooking and heating homes.

Questão 30ELETROBR-S·Diversas·2010Inglês

Considering some of the numerical figures in Text II,

A"... 1.5 billion ..." (line 2) refers to more than 25% of the world population who survive without access to electricity.B"... 80 per cent ..." (line 4) refers to the share of the total world population living in the least developed countries.C"1.2 billion ..." (line 12) refers to the amount of global population that will certainly live without electricity in 2015.D"... 99 per cent ..." (lines 18-19) refers to the percentage of deaths resulting from smoking cigarettes in developing countries.E"... 38 per cent ..." (line 24) refers to the amount of adults who die of lung disease in the sub-Saharan Africa.