Inglês
Prova objetiva realizada no dia 22/07/2000
Questões
Read the text below and answer the questions accordingly.
Preserving the Essence of Life
National
Geographic, October 1998 (p.71) .
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Once considered an unlimited resource
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The word "depletion" (line 4) can be best replaced by:
A) impoverishment.
B) increase.
C) development.
D) preservation.
E) exploitation.
The word "its", in the phrase "driving up its cost" (line 10) , refers to:
A) The price of water for industry and agriculture.
B) The cost of agricultural and industrial development.
C) The cost of life in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
D) The cost of available resources of water.
E) The competition for better prices of water.
Examine paragraphs 1 and 2. According to them, what are possible consequences of water shortage?
I - excessive use.
II - price wars.
III - pollution.
IV - new agrarian strategies.
V - more expensive food.
The correct choices are:
A) I, II and IV.
B) I, IV and V.
C) I, III and IV.
D) I, III and IV.
E) II, IV and V.
In paragraph 2, the author says that:
A) Industrial activities require more water than agricultural activities.
B) Irrigation is important for less than 30% of the world's agricultural production.
C) Agriculture is responsible for more than 70% of the total use of water.
D) Food will certainly become more expensive because of price wars.
E) Farmers will be forced to reduce the use of water for irrigation.
The words in parentheses indicate the logical relations established by the underlined words. Choose the pair that IS NOT appropriate.
A) In line 3 " Though most countries still have adequate supplies..."(opposition) .
B) In line 7 " As economies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America develop,..."(cause) .
C) In line 12 " In addition, modern agriculture requires more water than..."(inclusion) .
D) In line 14 " If farmers are forced to cut back, they will have to..."(condition) .
E) In line 19 " Today, however, economic and environmental costs ..."(contrast) .
The expression " as we do so" (line 23) approximately means:
A) As we face environmental costs.
B) As we meet increased demand for water.
C) As we learn how essential water is to life.
D) As we oppose the construction of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts.
E) As we pay attention to wasteful use of water.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of this selection?
A) To avoid scarcity of water supplies, we need to keep it clean and use it well.
B) Though people used to believe water resources were unlimited, they are scarce.
C) Because modern agriculture and industry require more water, supplies are scarce.
D) Water supplies cannot meet the increasing requirements of modern life.
E) Water supplies can be preserved if farmers cut back on irrigation.
Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards the topic?
A) nostalgic.
B) concerned.
C) angry.
D) surprised.
E) accusative.
Mark the item that DOES NOT contain an expression that indicates 'time':
A) Once considered an unlimited resource... (line 1) .
B) Though most countries still have adequate supplies... (lines 3-4) .
C) With more than a third of the world... (line 10) .
D) In the past, dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts delivered... (lines 17-18) .
E) To have enough water in the long run,... (lines 20-21) .
Considering the last sentence of paragraph 3, which of the following would most likely be a possible continuation for the text?
A) A description of possible steps to control water waste and pollution.
B) A discussion of how difficult and expensive it is to purify water.
C) A discussion of how the situation is unlikely to improve.
D) A scientific explanation of technologies to purify water.
E) A description of people's reactions to water pollution.