Questõesde FGV sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, Timothy Mousseau and Anders Moller are most likely studying birds living near the Fukushima and Chernobyl power plants in order to

A
identify the reasons that birds in general are so susceptible to high levels of radiation.
B
identify the reasons that birds in general are so susceptible to high levels of radiation. B gain a better understanding of how long periods of intense radiation act upon the various forms of life in a given geographical area.
C
discover why the Fukushima disaster was less destructive than the Chernobyl disaster.
D
investigate why the survival rate of birds in both regions is apparently higher than that of other animals.
E
determine the length of time necessary for high levels of radiation to destroy an ecosystem.
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FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

With respect to the information in the article, which of the following is most likely not true about Fukushima and Chernobyl?

A
Both sites are located in regions that can be considered rural.
B
Both sites are located within ecosystems that share enough similarities to justify scientific comparison.
C
Exposure to natural and nuclear disasters quickly killed all life within a large radius of both sites.
D
Within the ecosystems surrounding both sites, scientists found some birds that appeared to be relatively unaffected by high levels of radiation.
E
Disasters at both sites were given the same score on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale.
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FGV 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

With respect to the situation in Egypt, which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?

A
In Egyptian terms, even the army may be considered a liberal institution.
B
Every Egyptian defines liberalism in his or her own way.
C
Liberals in Egypt are more radically anti-Islamist than they are in other Arab countries.
D
In Egypt, liberalism is the same as atheism.
E
Despite many conflicts, Egypt’s liberal politicians are still the most enthusiastic supporters of democracy.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last paragraph, "they" in the phrase "...but they will take time to feed into the economy" most likely refers to

A
recently elected Spanish politicians.
B
difficult but necessary changes in Spanish regulations.
C
Spain's emblematic companies.
D
Spain's traditionally rigid employment laws.
E
the investment money now available to Spanish companies.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Which of the following is mentioned in the article as a way to help Spain's economy?

A
The European Central Bank should provide more money to support Spain's banking system.
B
Spanish companies with fewer than 250 employees should be subject to an exclusive set of employment laws.
C
Spain should spend less money on foreign products.
D
Spanish companies should make significant cuts in their number of employees.
E
Spain should set up more businesses based on the American model.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

With respect to birds and radiation, which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?

A
For birds, exposure to a radiation level of even 0.05 microsieverts per hour is lethal.
B
Exposure to the same level of radiation can affect birds of the same species in different ways.
C
A rural area with a temperate climate is the ideal place to study how birds respond to the negative effects of high levels of radiation.
D
The composition of radio-nuclides is not a factor that determines whether or not a certain level of radiation can be dangerous to birds.
E
It is clear that certain species of birds in the Fukushima and Chernobyl regions have died out because of evolutionary factors and not because of exposure to radiation.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, during the economic crisis

A
the Inditex clothing group has grown by concentrating on Spain's domestic market.
B
the Mercadona supermarket chain has increased its sales to foreign markets by 8 percent.
C
the economy of Spain has declined more than have the economies of Greece and Portugal.
D
some Spanish companies have actually benefited from the relative economic weakness of Greece and Portugal.
E
the current account deficits of Greece and Portugal have decreased more slowly than has the current account deficit of Spain.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?

A
It will take decades for Spain to find a way out of its current economic crisis.
B
Various poorly planned European efforts to rescue Spain's economy have only made the situation worse.
C
Spain's economic problems are in fact much less serious than those in the other European countries.
D
Despite the problems that Spain is facing, some factors indicate that there is hope for the country's economic future.
E
The pessimism surrounding Spain's economic situation is based on a certain prejudice rather than on a clear understanding of the factors involved.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 3, the phrase "That puts it in a league with Germany..." most likely refers to which of the following?

A
Spain and Germany both export products to Asia.
B
The economies of Asia, Spain, and Germany are all based strongly on exports.
C
Spain's performance in the area of exports is similar to Germany's performance.
D
Spain's economy is now more dependent on exports than is Germany's economy.
E
By providing an ample market for Spanish products, Germany is helping to keep Spain's export industry robust.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last paragraph, "this" in the sentence "The reasons for this are not clear" most likely refers to which of the following phenomena?

A
Though the Fukushima and Chernobyl regions received a similar amount of radiation, relatively more birds disappeared from the Fukushima region than disappeared from the Chernobyl region.
B
Sterility was more prevalent in Fukushima birds than in Chernobyl birds, even though both groups of birds were exposed to similar levels of radiation.
C
Though Fukushima and Chernobyl are situated in identical environments, birds in the Fukushima region are generally smaller and less healthy than are similar birds in the Chernobyl region.
D
Timothy Mousseau and his colleagues discovered that, in many cases, a region's environment protects animals against high levels of radiation.
E
Though the same types of birds were exposed to similar levels of radiation in the Fukushima and Chernobyl regions, the Fukushima birds in general remained healthier than the Chernobyl birds.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, which of the following is most likely a positive aspect of Spain's economy?

A
Exporters have maintained their expenses at a reasonable level and so are still able to compete with other companies.
B
Spanish workers still earn, on average, more than workers do in other European countries.
C
More than 250 big Spanish companies have managed to achieve greater productivity than have similar companies in Germany, Italy, and France.
D
Because they invested heavily in modernization and worker training in the pre-crisis years, Spanish companies have been able to maintain high levels of profitability.
E
By drastically reducing their number of employees, Spanish exporters have been able to maintain high levels of profitability.
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FGV 2012, FGV 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, which of the following is one of Spain's serious problems?

A
Exports have fallen sharply and now represent only 30 percent of Spain's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
B
The European financial crisis has devastated Spain's export-based companies.
C
Many Spanish multinational companies have moved their production facilities overseas.
D
Consumers in Spain have drastically reduced spending.
E
Spanish companies that concentrate on the domestic market are highly inefficient.