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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The verb phrases turn out and give off, as in the sentence It turns out that the oils are given off by vegetation (lines 09 and 10) can be, respectively, translated by

INSTRUCTION: Answer question with information from text 2.


TEXT 2

The smell of rain on dry ground


QUINION, Michael. www.worldwidewords.org

(fragment)

A

proceder dar

B

transformar eliminar

C

resultar exalar

D

desistir desligar

E

extrair doar

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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the information from text 1, we assume that the author is

INSTRUCTION: Answer question with information from text 1.


TEXT 1

(Source: The New England Journal of Medicine,

Number 7, August 13, 2009)

A
a professor of a Medical School.
B
a physician in training.
C

a medical journalist.

D
a doctor of a Medical School.
E
a college student.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The issue raised in the second paragraph is that, through access to online media, physicians and medical institutions

INSTRUCTION: Answer question with information from text 1.


TEXT 1

(Source: The New England Journal of Medicine,

Number 7, August 13, 2009)

A
can have a close relationship with their patients.
B
use services which are meant to shield physicians from their patients.
C
ought to develop a network of friends to improve their services.
D
should consider maintaining professional distance.
E
would rather use Facebook to rapidly mobilize doctors and share their views on health policies.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best title for this text would be

INSTRUCTION: Answer question with information from text 1.


TEXT 1

(Source: The New England Journal of Medicine,

Number 7, August 13, 2009)

A
The various uses of Facebook and other web sites.
B
Practicing Medicine in the age of social-networking web sites.
C
The role of technology in medical practice.
D
Crossing boundaries in clinical medicine in the 21st century.
E
The advantages of sharing medical knowledge.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Answer question based on statements I, II and III.

I. Doctors encourage their patients to learn about them on sites.

II. Social networking sites are creating new challenges for those who work in clinical settings.

III. The use of paging beepers is recommended for doctors to become visible.

The only statement(s) which has/have support from the text is/are

INSTRUCTION: Answer question with information from text 1.


TEXT 1

(Source: The New England Journal of Medicine,

Number 7, August 13, 2009)

A
I.
B
II.
C
I and II.
D
I and III.
E
II and III.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The pairs of phrases below belong to the same semantic field, EXCEPT for


A
anniversary (line 17) – birthday
B
playwright (line 19) – invoice
C
pop-up (line 25) – temporary
D
showcase (line 25) – attraction
E
scripts (line 40) – copies
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

After reading the text, one can conclude that Shakespeare’s works became evident due to his


A
lectures and writings.
B
theaters and properties.
C
colleagues and chums.
D
family and acquaintances.
E
exhibitions and performances.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

De acordo com os quadrinhos 5, 6 e 8, Mafalda demonstra estar, respectivamente,


A
guilty – bored – full
B
deceived – worried – starving
C
stressed – pleased – conceited
D
relieved – satisfied – surprised
E
grateful – resigned – indignant
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Read text 1 and the statements about it to solve question .

I. Shakespeare died in his early 50s.

II. Stratford is one of the places where Shakespeare dwelled in.

III. People from Stratford believe Shakespeare to have been loyal to the city.

IV. Every theater around Great Britain will be praising Shakespeare throughout 2016.


A
I and II.
B
I and III.
C
 II and III.
D
II and IV.
E
III and IV.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word “except” (line 23) could be replaced, without a change in its meaning, by


A
save.
B
rather.
C
though.
D
instead.
E
in spite of.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the text, the word “hunch” (line 13) is related to an idea of


A
reason.
B
intuition.
C
definition.
D
explanation.
E
recollection.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Read the phrases related to the method advertised in text 2.
I. Struggling to slim down.
II. Ceasing to crave caloric foods.
III. Fostering weight loss.
IV. Keeping track of your money
According to text 2, one can infer that the only pieces of information that are NOT involved in the method recommended are


A
I and II.
B
I and IV.
C
II and III.
D
II and IV.
E
III and IV.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Read the statements below and write

1. for text 1 only
2. for text 2 only
3. for both texts

( ) The text warns against hasty assertions.
( ) The text is conceived in a persuasive style.
( ) The text makes someone’s annoyance explicit.
( ) The text involves the concept of brainwashing.
( ) The text resorts to illustration to enhance the arguments.

The correct top-down sequence to fill in the brackets is


A
1 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 2
B
1 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 3
C
2 – 1 – 3 – 3 – 1
D
2 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 3
E
3 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 2
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the verb structures that fill in the blanks in lines 02, 11 and 19 are, respectively,


A
miss – consider – test
B
miss – to consider – test
C
missed – considering – tested
D
missing – to consider – testing
E
missing – considering – testing
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

After reading text 1, one can conclude the author’s intention is to


A
confirm athletes’ use of drugs.
B
defend one athlete’s use of drugs.
C
call athletes’ attention to dangerous drugs.
D
inform people about athletes’ hard routines.
E
attract people’s attention to one athlete’s lifestyle.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Consider the statements below and mark T (True) or F (False), according to the text.
( ) Armitstead’s peers doubt she has been clean for competing.
( ) The author states throughout the text that he is not in favor of drug tests.
( ) The author is grateful he is no longer subjected to drug tests.
( ) Olympic athletes end up carrying a burden because of cheaters.
The alternative that shows the top-down correct sequence is:


A
F – T – T – F
B
F – F – T – T
C
T – F – F – T
D
T – T – F – T
E
T – F – T – F
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Consider texts 1 and 2 to solve the question.

After reading text 1 and text 2, one can state that



A
only text 1 presents facts located in time.
B
only text 2 has journalistic features.
C
both texts make use of academic language.
D
both texts narrate personal experiences.
E
both texts depict authentic episodes.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Ao descobrir as reais condições de realização das escavações, o sentimento expresso pela autora é de

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
êxtase e curiosidade.
B
espanto e decepção.
C
desencanto e rebeldia.
D
tristeza e conformismo.
E
felicidade e entusiasmo.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Read the statements below about text 2 to solve the question.

1. The author decided to be an archeologist.

2. The author changed her professional goals.

3. The author used to travel to Mexico with her family.

4. The author took part in an excavation in the USA.

The facts presented by the author about her life are chronologically organized according to the sequence

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
B
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
C
3 – 1 – 2 – 4
D
1 – 3 – 4 – 2
E
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the text, the word “squeamishness” (line 03) is related to a state of

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
aversion.
B
tiredness.
C
boldness.
D
prostration.
E
unpleasantness.