Questõesde FGV 2015 sobre Inglês

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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, Ephraim Mirvis most likely believes which of the following?

Adapted from The Economist, January 24, 2015.

A
It would be an exaggeration to say that British antiSemitism has become a serious threat.
B
Jews have strong, concrete reasons to be very worried about British anti-Semitism.
C
The study published by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research overestimates the problem of anti-Semitism in London.
D
The last five years have seen a decrease, not an increase, in British anti-Semitism.
E
British Jews must start preparing to defend themselves against more atrocities similar to the terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, the fact that zebra striping patterns can vary in accordance with geographical area may indicate that

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
each zebra species reacts differently to both predators and climate.
B
genetics may not be as powerful a factor in determining striping patterns as was once believed.
C
zebra stripes may not be entirely beneficial.
D
zebra stripes are a relatively new evolutionary phenomenon.
E
zebra stripes are beneficial in ways that have never been imagined.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Information in the study presented by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (mentioned in paragraph 2) could most likely be used to support which of the following ideas?

Adapted from The Economist, January 24, 2015.

A
Contrary to what many British Jews believe, British anti-Semitism has decreased in the last five years.
B
The terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris has led to an increase in British anti-Semitism.
C
Many British Jews have an unrealistically pessimistic opinion of British anti-semitism.
D
Most British Jews think anti-Semitism has risen by almost 70% in the last five years.
E
British Jews have no need to worry about antiSemitism.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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

Adapted from The Economist, January 24, 2015.

A
In London, many Jewish academic administrators believe their schools will be the target of a terrorist attack.
B
British police are fighting armed community groups for control of London’s Jewish neighborhoods.
C
The discovery of a planned terrorist attack forced a London synagogue to cancel a children’s trip to Disneyland in France.
D
Fortunately, no British Jews were killed in the January 9th terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.
E
Even if the terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris had not occurred, British Jews would still be concerned about anti-Semitism.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

At the end of paragraph 4, when Brenda Larison says, “It’s something I want to follow up on,” she most likely means that

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
she’s interested in researching a possible connection between zebra striping patterns and parasites.
B
she hopes to discover the environmental factors that affect zebra striping patterns.
C
black and white stripes may regulate a zebra’s body temperature by affecting air currents.
D
she has developed a theory that a zebra’s black and white stripes may act to repel tsetse flies.
E
she intends to do further research on the role of genetics in determining zebra striping patterns.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, Brenda Larison and her research team

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
relied on computerized technology in order to research certain stripe characteristics of various zebras.
B
studied eight of the sixteen known populations of plains zebras.
C
used image-processing software to prove that length, thickness, and color saturation of zebra stripes help to regulate body temperature.
D
discovered that zebra stripes are affected by twentynine environmental variables.
E
found evidence that zebra stripes are strongly influenced by temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, leaf water content, and tree canopy cover.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The information in the article most supports which of the following?

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
The societal structure of zebra herds helps to determine the length, thickness, and color saturation of zebra stripes.
B
At present, scientists have found no evidence to support the hypothesis that zebra striping patterns may be related to geography and environment.
C
It is impossible to understand the function of striping patterns without understanding how predators affect zebra herds.
D
The native climate of the E. q. quagga zebra species was probably the same as the native climate of the Equus quagga zebra species.
E
Although Equus quagga and E. q. quagga zebras are related, the striping pattern of the first species is clearly different from that of the second.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

With respect to the Food and Agricultural Organization, which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
The Food and Agricultural Organization provides the most accurate data on African predator distribution.
B
The Food and Agricultural Organization developed a computer model that shows the geographic distribution of certain zebra populations.
C
Brenda Larison and her research team worked closely with the Food and Agricultural Organization in order to model the geographical distribution of lions, tsetse flies, and zebras.
D
Data from the Food and Agricultural Organization helped Brenda Larison and her research team to disqualify one hypothesis about zebra stripes.
E
Food and Agricultural Organization statistics suggest that predators and biting flies rarely inhabit the same geographical area.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 1, the sentence “The matter, however, is far from settled” most likely means the same as which of the following?

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
Scientists and naturalists believe they are close to a solid understanding of the origin and function of zebra stripes.
B
Scientists and naturalists have not yet arrived at a solid understanding of the purpose of zebra stripes.
C
Scientists and naturalists are still unable to explain why different striping patterns are often found among members of the same zebra species.
D
The unsettled, migratory nature of zebra herds has impeded practical scientific research.
E
Scientists and naturalists believe that only three hypotheses could reasonably explain the purpose of zebra stripes
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, Brenda Larison and her research team found evidence to support which of the following?

Adapted from Natural History, March 2015. 

A
Biting flies are attracted to the black and white of zebra striping patterns.
B
Because of striping patterns, the body temperature of zebras in hot climates is the same as that of zebras in cool climates.
C
Certain stripe characteristics can indicate the climate of a zebra’s native region.
D
Zebra stripes may be irrelevant in cool regions.
E
Striping patterns help to establish social hierarchies in zebra herds, regardless of the climate of their native region.
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The article most likely mentions the smallpox samples found in eastern Europe and New Mexico in order to support the idea that


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According to the information in the article, the WHO


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In paragraph 3, the author most likely mentions Disney movies to highlight


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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

With respect to the haredi (mentioned in paragraph 6), which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?


A
The haredi are the main factor in the changing population statistics of British Jews.
B
Unlike the other British Jews, the haredi do not try to hide their Jewish identity
C
The haredi are victims of more verbal abuse than other British Jews are.
D
Although the haredi are easy to recognize, their presence will probably not lead to any significant increase in British anti-Semitism.
E
The haredi are especially vulnerable to anti-Semitic acts because they refuse to mix with other segments of British society.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, the Community Security Trust (CST)


A
began studying British anti-Semitism in 2005.
B
pointed out that in Britain most anti-Semitic incidents usually take place in July.
C
reported that anti-Semitic hate crimes in Britain have increased mainly because British Jews strongly support Israel’s controversial policies.
D
has advised Britain’s Jewish community to be especially careful during the Jewish high holy days, when anti-Semitic violence tends to increase.
E
makes a point of noting that there is a difference between anti-semitism and criticizing Israel.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In paragraph 5, “That” in the sentence “That has much to do with events elsewhere in the world” most likely refers to the


A
occurrence of Israeli military operations in the Middle East.
B
increase in British anti-Semitic hate crimes.
C
unacceptably large number of British anti-Semitic hate crimes.
D
low level of British anti-Semitism.
E
British prejudice against both Jews and Muslims.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 4, the sentence “None involved serious violence” most likely refers to which of the following?


A
Since 2005, extreme violence has not been present in any of the anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Britain.
B
In Britain, the number of destructive anti-Semitic incidents has fallen drastically in recent years.
C
Britain’s Community Security Trust divides anti-Semitic acts into violent and non-violent categories.
D
In 2013, no anti-Semitic act caused severe physical harm to any Jew in Britain.
E
The low number of violent anti-Semitic incidents in 2013 left British authorities unprepared for the increase in anti-Semitism that occurred in 2014.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information in the article, Ephraim Mirvis most likely believes which of the following?


A
It would be an exaggeration to say that British antiSemitism has become a serious threat.
B
Jews have strong, concrete reasons to be very worried about British anti-Semitism.
C
The study published by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research overestimates the problem of anti-Semitism in London.
D
The last five years have seen a decrease, not an increase, in British anti-Semitism.
E
British Jews must start preparing to defend themselves against more atrocities similar to the terrorist attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.