Questões de Inglês — TRANSPETRO / Diversas

Questão 1TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

The production of oil from shale rock in the US is mentioned in paragraph 4 (lines 21-29) because in 2018 it

Acan rapidly achieve the record level of 6 million barrels a day.Bwill certainly reach higher levels than those announced in 2017.Cwill make output from America’s producing áreas commercially viable in 2018.Dmight compensate for present OPEC production cuts and cause a decrease in oil prices.Eis going to have devastating effects on the drilling activity in the country in the near future.

Questão 2TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

In the fragments “some recent data suggests that as economic growth has picked up" (lines 47-48) and “Beijing has high ambitions for a much cleaner energy economy, driven not least by the levels of air pollution in many of the major cities" (lines 49-51), picked up and driven by mean, respectively,

Questão 3TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

According to the last paragraph, the author believes that the

Afuture of the energy business is uncertain and difficult to anticipate.Brecent increase in oil prices is definitely a long-lasting phenomenon.Cfour questions presented in the article will be answered sooner than we imagine.Denergy business is definitely facing a moment of stability, growth and prosperity.Einevitable conflict in the Middle East will solve the imbalance between energy supply and demand.

Questão 4TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

In the fragment “The threat to stability is all the greater given that Iran is likely to win any such clash and to treat the result as a licence to reassert its influence in the region" (lines 17-20), given that can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

Questão 5TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

Concerning the renewable energy industry, the author affirms that it

Ahas become highly competitive without subsidies or government support.Bhas been growing dramatically because of the threat posed by climate change.Cneeds to go through a profound change to become global and more competitive.Dwill provide most of the global electric supply through solar, wind and hydropower.Ehas been expanding faster than personal computing and mobile phones in the 1990s and 2000s.

Questão 6TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

Saudi Arabia and Iran are mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 (lines 8-20) because they

Aare latent enemies about to engage in violent strife.Bproduce more than 40 per cent of the world’s crude oil.Cshould spread their influence over the other Gulf States.Dcan be considered the most stable countries in the Middle East.Emight affect oil production and trade if they engage in an open conflict.

Questão 7TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

The main purpose of the text is to

Aexplain the reasons for the sudden increase in the price of oil in 2018.Bspeculate on matters that may affect the global energy market in 2018.Cprovide precise answers to the most relevant questions on global energy.Dforecast changes in trade and energy production in Asia and the Middle East.Emeasure the devastating impact of renewable industry on coal and natural gas.

Questão 8TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

Based on the meanings of the words in the text, it can be said that

A“rife" (line 11) and scarce express similar ideas.B“claimed" (line 34) can be replaced by hidden.C“flat" (line 43) and high express similar ideas.D“thriving" (line 61) and developing are synonyms.E“surge" (line 87) and increase are antonyms.

Questão 9TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

In terms of numerical reference, one concludes that

A“over 40 per cent” (lines 16-17) refers to the percentage of global oil produced by Iran and Saudi.B“70 per cent” (line 62) refers to the percentage decrease in solar energy costs since 2010.C“60 per cent” (line 64) refers to the total percentage of solar cells commercialized in China.D“5 per cent” (line 68) refers to the percentage of global energy generated by hydroelectric plants.E“50 per cent” (line 70) refers to the percentage decrease in solar photovoltaic capacity in 2016.

Questão 10TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

The phrase that shift (line 46) refers to the change in China from a

Aheavy industry fuelled by coal to a service-based industry using a more varied mix.Blarge consumption of the world’s fossil fuels to lower consumption levels.Climited demand for oil, gas and coal to an increasing demand.Dlow-fossil-fuel economy to a pollution-based economy.Efast-growing economy to a receding one.

Questão 11TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

The production of oil from shale rock in the US is mentioned in paragraph 4 (lines 21-29) because in 2018 it

Acan rapidly achieve the record level of 6 million barrels a day.Bwill certainly reach higher levels than those announced in 2017.Cwill make output from America’s producing áreas commercially viable in 2018.Dmight compensate for present OPEC production cuts and cause a decrease in oil prices.Eis going to have devastating effects on the drilling activity in the country in the near future.

Questão 12TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

In the fragments “some recent data suggests that as economic growth has picked up" (lines 47-48) and “Beijing has high ambitions for a much cleaner energy economy, driven not least by the levels of air pollution in many of the major cities" (lines 49-51), picked up and driven by mean, respectively,

Questão 13TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

According to the last paragraph, the author believes that the

Afuture of the energy business is uncertain and difficult to anticipate.Brecent increase in oil prices is definitely a long-lasting phenomenon.Cfour questions presented in the article will be answered sooner than we imagine.Denergy business is definitely facing a moment of stability, growth and prosperity.Einevitable conflict in the Middle East will solve the imbalance between energy supply and demand.

Questão 14TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês

In the fragment “The threat to stability is all the greater given that Iran is likely to win any such clash and to treat the result as a licence to reassert its influence in the region" (lines 17-20), given that can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

Questão 15TRANSPETRO·Diversas·2018Inglês