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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “plenty of room” in the fragment “They promise to provide a method of weight loss that ‘fits within one’s lifestyle and preferences’, assuring potential members that there is ‘plenty of room for treats and extras’” (lines 19-20) refers to the fact that

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
the process of weight loss is very long.
B
those who adopt the method can adequate it to individual necessities.
C
one’s lifestyle should not be taken into consideration in the program.
D
overweight people will necessarily be successful by adopting the method.
E
many people don’t get adapted to the program.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The connector “despite” in the clause “Despite the changes to the points system that promotes more whole foods” (lines 22-23) conveys an idea of

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
exemplification.
B
conclusion.
C
time sequence.
D
addition.
E
concession.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The pronoun “it” in the fragment “and it contains cancer-promoting properties” (lines 10-11) refers to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
beans (line 8)
B
chicken (line 9)
C
satiety (line 10)
D
protein (line 10)
E
phytochemical content (line 10)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The writer implies in paragraph 2 (lines 5-14) that

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
Beans and grilled chicken are nutritionally equivalent.
B
Grilled chicken contains a hormone linked to breast cancer.
C
Consuming a high proportion of animal protein is damaging for our health.
D
Grilled chicken is higher in protein and lower in calories compared to beans.
E
Weight Watchers advocates low-glycemic eating for people who have a health condition.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main purpose of the text is to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
promote the Weight Watchers program on healthy-eating styles.
B
present a range of formulas on how to lose weight.
C
educate the public on nutritional science.
D
show how the Weight Watchers diet works out for Americans.
E
argue how the Weight Watchers program fails to encompass nutritarian diets.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Verbos modais | Modal verbs, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “researchers and service providers must address public anxiety and make it clear that robots are designed to assist social workers, not replace them.” (lines 94-97), the verb form must conveys an idea of



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
strong recommendation
B
logical conclusion
C
possibility
D
condition
E
ability
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

It can be inferred from paragraph 7 (lines 86-99) that the writer of the text



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
is looking forward to the eventual automation of care homes.
B
is suspicious of technology advancements in the healthcare system.
C
considers that older people are psychologically resistant to new technologies.
D
values the potential benefits of robotics technology for helping ageing populations, provided that real human contact is not left behind.
E
dismisses the idea that social robots will be able to perform complex tasks to help staff at care homes.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word assumption in “There is also a general assumption that it will naturally reduce loneliness.” (lines 84-85) can be replaced, without change in meaning, by



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
dread
B
belief
C
certainty
D
reluctance
E
explanation
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to paragraph 6 (lines 68-85), it is possible to affirm that



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
humanoid robots are not able to understand voice commands.
B
humanoid robots can teach the elderly how to use touchscreens.
C
humanoid robots are already capable, to some extent, of assisting the elderly in their everyday lives.
D
future humanoid robots will assist the elderly while adapting to the culture of the individual they are caring for.
E
all elderly people find it easy to interact with the humanoid robot via touchscreen.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The option in which the expression in boldface conveys an idea of condition is



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
“Other humanoid robots, such as the Care-O-bot and Pepper…” (lines 59-60)
B
“On the other hand, humanoid robots are already advanced enough…” (lines 68-69)
C
“Humanoid robots are still being developed, so their capabilities are still limited.” (lines 80-81)
D
“Moreover, studies of humanoid robots have mainly focused…”. (lines 81-82)
E
“As long as humans remain in full control to prevent any danger…” (lines 97-98)
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Concerning the mobile robotic telepresence systems (MRTs) discussed in paragraph 4 (lines 34-52), it can be inferred that



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
the elderly prefer to see their relatives via MRTs than in person.
B
the elderly feel as comfortable socializing with a computer avatar as interacting with someone through an MRT.
C
MRTs can perform tasks such as assisting people to walk or monitoring for falls.
D
MRTs have a social facet in which the primary aim of the system is to foster social interaction between individuals.
E
MRTs are capable of doing household chores like vacuuming under the furniture, sweeping, dusting and taking out the trash.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The meaning of the word address depends on the context in which it is used. The option in which its meaning is the same as in “As growing numbers of elderly people require care, researchers believe that robots could be one way to address the overwhelming demand.” (lines 8-10) is



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
I can’t find his email address.
B
The letter was wrongly addressed.
C
She addressed him as Mr. Clifford.
D
She gave an address to the Royal Academy
E
The government has to address the rise in violent crime.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “This kind of science fiction may turn out to be remarkably prescient.” (lines 6-8), the expression turn out to be can be replaced, without change in meaning, by



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
imply to be
B
pretend to be
C
end up being
D
suggest being
E
resemble to be
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In terms of reference it is possible to affirm that



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
“him” (line 4) refers to “robot butler”.
B
“it” (line 27) refers to “robotic technology”.
C
“they” (line 39), refers to “social workers”.
D
“it” (line 85) refers to “the social impact”.
E
“them“ (line 97) refers to “robots”.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main purpose of the text is to



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July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
inform the reader about the risks of loneliness and social isolation in the elderly in today’s society
B
expose the innovations in the global social robot market and show how countries like Japan and the UK are contributing to the robotics industry.
C
describe the periodical activities performed by social workers in nursing homes and show how robot companions are being used in these routinized activities.
D
prepare the reader to the fact that, due to a growing demand in the healthcare industry, social robots will eventually replace humans in their jobs.
E
show how robot caregivers, designed to aid humans in the emotional and relational aspects of their lives, could offer support to a growing lonely elderly population in our society.
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to paragraphs 9 and 10 (lines 63-84),

Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180503-our-fi ction-

-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
readers love villains in 19th century novels.
B
heroines in fiction never fall in love with unfaithful men.
C
we tend to be compassionate for evil beings in fictional works.
D
antagonists are commonly performed with a foreign accent in American movies.
E
older men are generally considered more physically attractive by romantic heroines.
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The novelist Ian McEwan

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-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
states that themes like revenge and gratitude are only represented in literature from the Industrial Revolution onwards.
B
argues that themes of 19th century literature are already present in primitive cultures.
C
thinks it is not possible to enjoy literature from a time remote from our own.
D
believes that ancient cultures did not have the habit of storytelling.
E
does not legitimate evolutionary readings of literature.
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “Along these lines, various studies have identified cooperation as a core theme in popular narratives across the world” (lines 39-41), the expression “Along these lines” can be replaced, without a change in meaning, by

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-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
Similarly
B
Definitely
C
Meanwhile
D
Nevertheless
E
For that reason
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the third paragraph of the text (lines 16-22), it is INCORRECT to state that storytelling

Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180503-our-fi ction-

-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
sharpens our minds.
B
enhances selfishness.
C
makes us socially more clever
D
helps us think of different strategies.
E
may be regarded as a kind of mental game.
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author mentions the anthropologist Daniel Smith in the sixth paragraph (lines 39-50) of the text because he

Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180503-our-fi ction-

-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
is known for being a great storyteller.
B
contradicts, through his studies, what the evolutionary theory suggests. 
C
is against the idea that storytelling is a human necessity.
D
belongs to a community in the Philippines culturally identified with the habit of storytelling.
E
developed one of the researches that identified cooperation as a core theme in popular narratives.