Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 0000

Read the text below in order to answer questions 14 to 16.

DOUBLETALK

For as long as Apple and Microsoft operating systems have lived together in the computing world, different solutions have been used to get the two platforms to communicate with each other. In this respect, two applications - Thursby Software's Dave and Miramar Systems' PC Maclan - have dominated the scene.

Nevertheless, Connectix – the makers of Virtual PC and Virtual Game Station – has now entered the fray with DoubleTalk.

DoubleTalk lets you integrate your Macintosh into a Windows network or a stand-alone PC without making any changes to the network itself. The only requirement on your part is that you connect your Mac to the PC via either a hub or crossover cable, and configure your Macintosh as part of an NT domain or workgroup.

When you install DoubleTalk, a set-up assistant runs automatically and guides you through the process of configuring the system properly. But if your plans are to connect to a company network, you will need some information provided by network administrators.

In this section, you will read a passage (text). It is followed by 3 (three) questions about it. For questions 18-20, choose the correct answer.

In an effort to make the fastest, biggest and most luxurious ship in the world, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to any other ship that it was dubbed "unsinkableï". The company that owned it was so sure of this that it provided only twenty lifeboats and rafts, less than one half the number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board. Many passengers were aboard the night it hit an iceberg, more than halfway between England and its New York destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the giant iceberg. Fire on board also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic was another factor that increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the cold water or struggled to be among the few people who managed to get on the lifeboats. A couple of hours after the disaster, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the 705 survivors. The infamous Titanic had enjoyed only two days of glory on its maiden voyage in 1912 plunging into 12.000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today. (CLIFFS, 1995 - adaptado)

Choose the correct option.

All of the following contributed to the large death toll EXCEPT

In this section, you will read a passage (text). It is followed by 3 (three) questions about it. For questions 18-20, choose the correct answer.

In an effort to make the fastest, biggest and most luxurious ship in the world, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to any other ship that it was dubbed "unsinkableï". The company that owned it was so sure of this that it provided only twenty lifeboats and rafts, less than one half the number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board. Many passengers were aboard the night it hit an iceberg, more than halfway between England and its New York destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the giant iceberg. Fire on board also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic was another factor that increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the cold water or struggled to be among the few people who managed to get on the lifeboats. A couple of hours after the disaster, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the 705 survivors. The infamous Titanic had enjoyed only two days of glory on its maiden voyage in 1912 plunging into 12.000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today. (CLIFFS, 1995 - adaptado)

Choose the wrong option.

In this section, you will read a passage (text). It is followed by 3 (three) questions about it. For questions 18-20, choose the correct answer.

In an effort to make the fastest, biggest and most luxurious ship in the world, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to any other ship that it was dubbed "unsinkableï". The company that owned it was so sure of this that it provided only twenty lifeboats and rafts, less than one half the number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board. Many passengers were aboard the night it hit an iceberg, more than halfway between England and its New York destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the giant iceberg. Fire on board also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic was another factor that increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the cold water or struggled to be among the few people who managed to get on the lifeboats. A couple of hours after the disaster, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the 705 survivors. The infamous Titanic had enjoyed only two days of glory on its maiden voyage in 1912 plunging into 12.000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today. (CLIFFS, 1995 - adaptado)

How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?

First-quarter profits for Apple Computer Inc. leaped 37 percent over last year, hitting Wall Street's expectations but falling short of the company's own revenue forecast as consumers held their breath for the release of the new iMac. The Cupertino company yesterday reported a net income of $38 million (11 cents per share) during the first quarter, up from last year's loss of $195 million (58 cents) during the same period. (SFChronicle, Jan. 2002)

According to the text, the net income for the first quarter was of: