Questões de Inglês — Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE 2017 — Diversas

Questão 1Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. Concerning the verb tense used in “we have been concerned for years" (lines 5-6), it is correct to say that:

Ait could be rewritten in the simple present (“we are concerned for years”) because the action is still true.Bit could be rewritten in the simple past (“we were concerned for years”) because the action started in the past.Cthe idea of the expression “for years” triggers the use of the present perfect.Dthe expressions “for years” can be replaced with “since years” with no change in meaning.

Questão 2Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Communicative Language Teaching?

AForeign languages are learned through habit formation; therefore, preventing errors is fundamental.BThe learners’ needs should be taken into account, and the lesson should include both functional and linguistic goals.CThe activities should involve authentic material, meaningful tasks and real communication.DThe activities should be student-centered and the teacher should act as a facilitator.

Questão 3Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. The verb presented (line 13) could be replaced by the phrasal expression:

Aprovided them with.Bset them up for.Cbroke into.Dput down.

Questão 4Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. The excerpt “they were not used to extended bouts of writing by hand" (line 12) could be correctly rephrased as:

Athey were not used to write by hand extensively.Bthey were not used to writing by hand extensively.Cthey didn’t use write by hand extensively.Dthey didn’t use to writing by hand extensively.

Questão 5Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Which of the following is NOT true concerning formal letters?

AThe first paragraph of a formal letter should state its purpose.BThe sender’s address should come at the end, after the signature.CThe receiver’s address should be written after the sender’s address.DPossible closing expressions are “sincerely”, “respectfully yours” and “Yours truly”.

Questão 6Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question.

The use of the simple past in “students routinely wrote by hand several hours a day" (lines 4-5) is:

Acorrect because it refers to actions that occurred at specific points in the past.Bcorrect, but the present perfect could also be used due to the idea of “hours a day" (line 5).Cincorrect because the adverb “routinely" (line 4) requires the use of “used to write".Dincorrect because the expression “hours a day" (line 5) requires a progressive aspect.

Questão 7Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. One of the strategies in teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is to help students identify false cognates, such as:

Aconsider (line 1).Btradition (line 2).Cability (line 2).Dvirtually (line 5).

Questão 8Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. The excerpt “by allowing laptops to replace pen and paper for exams" (line 2) means that, if Cambridge takes this decision, students:

Ashould use laptops to take exams.Bmust use laptops to take exams.Cwill be able to use laptops to take exams.Dwill get used to laptops to take exams.

Questão 9Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. In line 5, the excerpt “now they write virtually nothing by hand" could be correctly replaced, with no change in meaning, with:

Anow they are writing virtually nothing by hand.Bnow they don’t write virtually anything by hand.Cnow they don’t write virtually nothing by hand.Dnow they have written virtually nothing by hand.

Questão 10Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. According to the third paragraph of the text (lines 8-10), when Cambridge University launched the consultation, Edinburgh University:

Aimplemented a similar scheme.Bwill implement a similar scheme.Chas implemented a similar scheme.Dhad implemented a similar scheme.

Questão 11Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

An appropriate greeting in a formal letter is:

A“Dear Mr./Ms. First Name"– for example, “Dear Mr. John".B“Dear Mr./Miss Last Name"– for example, “Dear Miss Smith".C“Dear Sir or Madam" – when you don't know who will receive/read the letter.D“Dear To Whom It May Concern” – when you don’t know who will receive/read the letter.

Questão 12Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

It is correct to state that English as a Lingua Franca (ELF):

Ahas led Jennifer Jenkins to propose the Lingua Franca Core (LFC), a set of segmental features of pronunciation essential for learners to be understood by native speakers of English.Bshould be emphasized in countries belonging to the inner circle, according to Kachru’s classification of the English- speaking world.Chas as its main goal to prepare learners to interact with native speakers of English from various dialects.Dtakes into account the characteristics of the interactions between non-native speakers (NNS) of English.

Questão 13Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Mark the option that best completes the dialog: “A: Hey, Josh, how about going out for a few drinks tonight?".

A“B: Great idea! I'm going to invite Sarah as well."B“B: Sure! I'll check with Sarah if she's interested too."C“B: Sorry, I can't. I'll work tonight."D“B: Maybe next time. I told Jack I will help him with his project tonight."

Questão 14Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. Regarding the consultation mentioned in lines 8-9, one could state that if the faculty:

Aresponds positively, Cambridge would probably allow laptops in exams.Bresponds positively, Cambridge will probably allow laptops in exams.Cresponded positively, Cambridge would probably allow laptops in exams.Dresponded positively, Cambridge will probably allow laptops in exams.

Questão 15Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. An example of a verb used in the present progressive tense is:

Aincreasing (line 1).Bending (line 1).Callowing (line 2).Dlosing (line2).

Questão 16Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: “Rose starts work at 6 a.m.

AShe needn’t wake up early.”BShe mustn’t wake up early.”CShe’d better wake up early.”DIt’s about time she wakes up early.”

Questão 17Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. A possible grammatically correct question asked by the Daily Telegraph to Sarah Pearsall (lines 4-7) is:

ACould you tell us what your opinion about this issue is?BWhat you think is the problem with handwriting?CWhy university professors should consider this change?DWhen do you think did students stop writing by hand?

Questão 18Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Mark the option that has an INCORRECT use of a past tense.

ACan you believe she was not doing her homework when we got home?BWhat were you and Fred doing out there? It’s so cold!CWe were having dinner when you called us yesterday.DJim was wanting to buy that new phone, but he didn’t have enough money.

Questão 19Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

Read the text below to answer question. The phrasal verb roll out (line 14) means:

Aspread.Benter.Cexit.Dfall.

Questão 20Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE·Diversas·2017Inglês

In a communicative language teaching class,

Anative-speaker-like pronunciation is sought.Blinguistic competence is the desired goal.Ccontextualization is a basic premise.Dextrinsic motivation should lead the learning.