Aprova Concursos - Simulado Express

Identify the alternative that does not convey the same meaning as “This will perhaps help them" (lines 16 and 17).

a) This may help them

b) This must help them

c) Maybe this will help them

d) This might help them

e) This could help them

Based on paragraph 1, say which alternative is correct.

a) In recent years, life expectancy has clearly increased in an even way all over the world.

b) Global life expectancy has improved substantially with no noticeable differences when countries are compared.

c) There has been an increase in life expectancy recently; however, it remains unclear whether it has been significant or not.

d) Because of large disparities across countries, it has not been possible to measure global life expectancy in recent years.

e) Despite considerable differences across countries, life expectancy has significantly risen worldwide in recent years.

“have to” in “Like athletes, dancers have to be strong” (line 6) expresses

a) recommendation.

b) necessity.

c) lack of obligation.

d) potentiality.

e) preference.

Which alternative is correct according to what is stated in the first sentence of the second paragraph?

a) It is absolutely necessary for dancers to be strong; besides, they need to combine fitness with elegance and musicality.

b) Strength, fitness and musicality are characteristics that dancers and athletes have in common.

c) Dancers can be compared to athletes for their strength and their shared sense of musicality.

d) Professional dancers would rather be admired for their athletic strength than their elegance.

e) Dancers have to be strong, otherwise they would not be able to combine fitness with elegance.

In “life expectancy did rise” (lines 6 and 7) the verb “did” is used to express

a) emphasis.

b) probability.

c) concession.

d) likelihood.

e) contrast.

In which word does the letter “s” sound as the “s” in “This” at the beginning of line 16?

a) always

b) rise

c) basic

d) measure

e) sugar

The past simple tense form of “must” in “must follow” (line 5) is

a) must have followed.

b) need to have followed.

c) would follow.

d) had to follow.

e) would have followed.

Choose the option that can adequately replace “Nevertheless” (line 3).

a) Thus

b) Conversely

c) Meanwhile

d) Furthermore

e) However

The adverb “currently” (line 14) means

a) actually.

b) commonly.

c) at presente.

d) recently.

e) lately.

One of the following words contains a silent “h” as in “while” (line 12). Which one is it?

a) height

b) heir

c) whole

d) hose

e) heal

Identify the word in which “ough” is pronounced in the same way as the “ough” in “Even though” (line 12).

a) through

b) cough

c) rough

d) dough

e) enough

Which word has the meaning of “diminish” as it is used in “such differences are expected to diminish” (line 14)?

a) levell off

b) soar

c) dwindle

d) increase

e) swell

The present perfect form of “are projected” (line 13) is

a) are being projected.

b) had been projected.

c) have to be projected.

d) have been projected.

e) had to be projected.

“fell” in “fell by more than 30%” (line 18) is the simple past form of an irregular verb. What is the past participle form of this verb?

a) felt

b) feel

c) fall

d) filled

e) fallen

The adjective “indisputable” (line 4) means

a) undeniable.

b) unreliable.

c) doubtful.

d) debatable.

e) uncertain.