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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last paragraph, Walt Meier affirms that “The Arctic is an indication of what’s coming to the rest of the globe” (lines 86-87) because

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
A
scientists have developed a warning system to alert the globe when the temperature in the Arctic goes from 31 oF to 33 oF.
B
sea ice experts living in the Arctic can easily predict changes in the weather forecast worldwide.
C
weather changes are more dramatically felt around the world than in the Arctic Ocean.
D
any minor temperature change in the Arctic Ocean can have major global implications.
E
people can go from ice skating to swimming in the Arctic depending on the season.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to paragraphs 9 and 10 (lines 60-78), PIOMAS is a model intended to

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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keep track of the melting of young and thin ice in the Arctic.
B
gather information about variations in ice volume in the Arctic.
C
evaluate how the change of seasons affects ice extent in the Arctic.
D
investigate how submarines and satellites affect ice volume in the Arctic.
E
study the stability of the Arctic sea ice system during the summer months.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In terms of numerical reference,

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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“78 percent” (line 61) refers to the increase in the total volume of ice in the Arctic Ocean in September between 1979 and 2012.
B
“75 percent” (line 78) refers to the expansion of the September sea ice in the Arctic Ocean between 1979 and 2012.
C
“15 trillion tons” (line 81) refers to the amount of floating ice in the month of September in 2012.
D
“3.5 trillion tons” (lines 83-84) refers to the amount of floating ice in the month of September in 1979.
E
“4.66 trillion tons” (line 84) refers to the approximate amount of floating ice in September in the year the text was published.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Nathan Kurtz affirms “I was shocked by how different it was” (line 33) to express his concern about the

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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melting of the oldest, thickest ice in the Arctic.
B
constant flights over the seas north of Greenland.
C
strange wind event that caused the breakup of old, thick ice.
D
dangerous mission in the polar regions using research aircraft.
E
smooth, thin strips of ice that can only be glimpsed by NASA’s satellite.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression in boldface conveys an idea of contrast in

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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“with major implications not only for creatures such as walruses and polar bears…” (lines 7-8)
B
“so it’s unclear whether it is directly linked to climate change.” (lines 41-42)
C
“Still the breakup could be just one more sign of the growing fragility of the oldest ice.” (lines 42-44)
D
“That’s easily visible – it can be glimpsed directly by satellite – and the areas is, indeed, in clear decline.” (lines 50-52)
E
“But it may not add much stability or permanence to the Arctic sea ice system if it just melts out again the next summer.” (lines 57-59)
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to paragraphs 2 and 3 (lines 11-24),

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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ice-free summers in the Arctic may increase global warming.
B
solar heating has been making the Arctic ocean water darker.
C
dark ocean water helps prevent the absorption of solar heating.
D
young and thin ice is as thick as a glue and very difficult to melt.
E
young and thin ice keeps the Arctic cold even during the summer.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “The oldest ice can be thought of as a kind of glue that holds the Arctic together…” (lines 11-12), the fragment can be thought of conveys an idea of

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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advice
B
certainty
C
complaint
D
possibility
E
obligation
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main purpose of the text is to

The Arctic Ocean has lost 95 percent of its oldest ice — a startling sign of what’s to come

By Chris Mooney
December 11, 2018



Available at: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/energyenvironment/2018/12/11/arctic-is-even-worse-shape-thanyou-realize/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.508085a17318>. Retrieved on: July 2, 2019. Adapted.
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criticize scientists for not reaching a consensus on how to cope with global warming.
B
show deep concern for the future of Arctic creatures such as walruses and polar bears.
C
alert society to the dangerous percentual decrease of ice in the Arctic in the last decades.
D
blame the international community for the sudden melting of the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic.
E
report on several studies being conducted to explain a strange wind event that caused ice break up in the Arctic.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In relation to word meanings, one can state that

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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“tracing” (line 20) and drawing are synonyms.
B
“utterly” (line 23) and slightly have the same meaning.
C
“flattering” (line 28) and praising express opposite ideas
D
“tagged” (line 33) and marked express similar ideas.
E
“unsafe” (line 35) and dangerous are antonyms.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, all of the alternatives below indicate a risk associated to sharenting, EXCEPT the fact that

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teen’s self-image can be affected.
B
cyber-bullying can victimize exposed teenagers.
C
children photos can be used for fraudulent purposes.
D
photos may be accessible to internet users with sexual intentions.
E
children can spend too many hours online controlling what their parents share.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment of the text “However, she argues that parents should "absolutely" take their children's privacy concerns more seriously” (lines 49-50), the connector “however” conveys an idea of

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addition
B
opposition
C
conclusion
D
condition
E
time sequence
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to Professor Siibak, many parents

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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affect their children’s self-image every time they share photos of their kids.
B
feel they do not need their kids’ permission before sharing their photos.
C
classify what a “nice photo” is in the same way as their children.
D
take their children’s concerns for privacy very seriously.
E
share only favorable photos of their children.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression in bold expresses an idea of duty or moral obligation in

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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“You may not post anything without my consent” (line 7)
B
“Ironically, children aren't technically allowed to register with most social media services until they are 13 anyway” (line 10)
C
“Konrad says his mother understood his concerns and acted quickly to deal with the issue - as he says all parents should.” (lines 16-17)
D
“…he is also worried about "facial recognition algorithms" and people being able to "start tracing me when I'm older". (lines 19-20)
E
“She would tag me and it would be on my news feed so everyone could see it.” (lines 25-26)
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In relation to Konrad Iturbe and Sonia Bokhari views on sharenting, one can infer that

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

A
both are understanding in relation to sharenting.
B
both approve of their parents sharing their photos online.
C
both felt embarrassed when they knew their photos were online.
D
Iturbe and Bokhari’s opinions about the issue are radically different.
E
Iturbe doesn’t mind sharenting, while Bokhari feels very upset about the issue.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “so when I followed my mother and saw them on her profile” (line 14), “them” refers to

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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“children” (line 10).
B
“teenagers” (line 11).
C
“parents” (line 13).
D
“photos” (line 14).
E
“concerns” (line 16).
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In relation to the second paragraph of the text (lines 4-9), one can affirm that

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

A
it was because of Paltrow’s sharing that “sharenting” became an issue in the media.
B
all of her followers approved of Paltrow’s sharing her daughter’s photo.
C
it is a consensus that children deserve a right to privacy online.
D
the shared photo did not resonate among Paltrow’s followers.
E
Apple Martin agreed with Paltrow’s sharing beforehand.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author’s main purpose in the text is to

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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convince parents to share only flattering photos of their kids on the web.
B
reveal the positive consequences of sharing intimate family photos online.
C
argue that teenagers do not enjoy being followed by their parents on social media.
D
criticize the fact that children under 13 cannot publish photos on Instagram or Facebook.
E
question some parents’ attitude of exposing their kids online by posting unauthorized photos.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “have they crossed the line?” (line 3), to “cross the line” means to

Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47722427

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react in an amusing way.
B
obey a rule, law or command.
C
act in a proper or predictable way.
D
persuade someone to behave properly.
E
behave in a way that is not socially acceptable.
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Based on the tone of the text, which of the following options best describes the author’s attitude towards fossil fuel use?

A
Ironic
B
Careless
C
Concerned
D
Enthusiastic
E
Inconsiderate
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In terms of reference, it is correct to affirm that

A
“one of which” (line 15) refers to “summit in Paris” (line 14).
B
“these” (line 23) refers to “sea levels” (line 22).
C
“this concept” (line 29) refers to “global warming” (line 27).
D
“some of these” (line 37) refers to “greenhouse gases” (line 36).
E
“it” (line 42) refers to “real-world policy” (line 42).