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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

O aumento no fluxo de migrantes para países europeus via Mediterrâneo ocorre devido a diferentes fatores, EXCETO


A
condição social degradante.
B
escassez de recursos naturais.
C
crescente desigualdade social.
D
constantes intervenções militares.
E
falta de oportunidade de trabalho.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The Mediterranean crisis is also a security crisis because


A
migrants smugglers are bound to terrorism.
B
migrants smugglers are hired by terrorism.
C
migrants smugglers are threatened by terrorism.
D
smuggling networks are responsible for abject poverty.
E
smuggling networks are connected to naval operations.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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

I. The international community fails to respond to the crisis.

II. The number of migrants looks set to increase to the end of the year.

III. The UN Secretary-General acceded the possibility of an Army intervention.

IV. The EU has encouraged dialogue and cooperation between the enmeshed countries.

The correct statements are, only,


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 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The pronoun “themselves" (line 34) is used

                         

A
to replace the subject.
B
to complement the verb “are".
C
to refer to human beings taken in general.
D
to emphasize the subject of the verb “are".
E
to specify which human beings create fiction.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best defi nition of the word “stature”, as it is used in line 24, is:

                         

A
A person’s natural height.
B
A person in an upright position.
C
The prominence of a person.
D
The moral greatness of a person.
E
The degree of development of a person.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best title for this text would be:

                         

A
The ironic aspects of Borges’ literary works
B
The contradictory role of Borges in transcontinental literature
C
Is Borges the 20th century most important writer?
D
Are labyrinths and mirrors symbols of Borges’ creativity?
E
The most important 20th century writers and detective stories
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A frase “But without high-resolution images from more areas, researchers cannot tell whether subduction might also be happening in other locations” (linhas 25 a 27) poderia ser assim compreendida:

                          

A
More high-resolution images cannot show if subduction might happen in other areas.
B
More high-resolution images can tell if subduction might be happening in other areas.
C
More high-resolution images cannot show researchers where subduction areas might be.
D
Without more high-resolution images, researchers can tell where subduction might be happening.
E
Without more high-resolution images, researchers can be told if subduction might be happening in other areas.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

                          

A
Europa is friendly to human life.
B
NASA is sending a mission to Europa soon.
C
subduction is happening all over Europa’s surface.
D
the compounds of the ocean cause the ice movement.
E
the system of plate tectonics could be related to the plumes of water vapour.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Answer question based on statements I to III.


I. NASA is looking for ideas for instruments to research Europa.


II. Researchers found that Europa’s ocean is habitable.


III. A system of plate tectonics on Europa’s icy crust has been suggested.


The correct statement(s) is/are

                          

A
I, only.
B
III, only.
C
I and II, only.
D
I and III, only.
E
I, II, and III.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, examples of stigmatized groups in J.K. Rowling series, Harry Potter, are

INSTRUCTION: Answer question  according to text 2.


A
teenagers.
B
witches.
C
wizards.
D
half-bloods.
E
pure-bloods.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author states that Harry Potter is a protagonist who puts up with all the circumstances below, EXCEPT

INSTRUCTION: Answer question  according to text 2.


A
supporting his nemesis.
B
interacting with “out-groups”.
C
being in touch with “in-groups”.
D
facing standard youngster challenges.
E
fighting the creation of an eugenic state.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUÇÃO: Para responder à questão, considere as afirmativas e preencha os parênteses com C (certo) ou E (errado).

É correto afirmar que a leitura de Harry Potter

( ) é objeto de estudo em Psicologia.
( ) ajuda adolescentes a superarem seus traumas.
( ) ameniza atitudes preconceituosas em crianças.

O correto preenchimento dos parênteses, de cima para baixo, é:

INSTRUCTION: Answer question  according to text 2.


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

The word “both” (line 12) refers to

INSTRUCTION: Answer question in relation to text 1.

A
pasta dish and wine.
B
saltiness and sweetness.
C
in-flight dining & retail.
D
combination and perception.
E
taste buds and sense of smell.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: To answer question, consider the sentences below and the meaning of the expression “give a kick".


I. The cooker was so old that the chef had to give it a kick to make it work.


II. It gives my mother a kick to cook for the family on Sundays.


III. The cook added red wine to the meat sauce to give it a kick.

The sentence(s) in which the expression “give a kick" is being used with the same meaning as in the text (line28) is /are only.


INSTRUCTION: Answer question in relation to text 1.

A
I.
B
II.
C
III.
D
I and II.
E
II and III.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the most outstanding factor/factors, affecting the way food tastes is/are

INSTRUCTION: Answer question in relation to text 1.

A
smell.
B
noise.
C
flavours.
D
humidity.
E
taste buds.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the first paragraph of the text, it is possible to say that

INSTRUCTION: Answer question in relation to text 1.

A
airline companies food seems to be flavourless.
B
airline companies don’t care about the food they serve.
C
airline foods are manipulated by companies to taste bland.
D
airline food changes its structure at a level of thousands of feet.
E
airline companies are wholly accountable for the taste of their food.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A leitura da tirinha acima permite afirmar que

I. Calvin esculpe bonecos de neve com o propósito de vê-los derreter.
II. Calvin considera a escultura de neve uma representação da brevidade da vida.
III. Calvin e Haroldo discordam sobre o conceito de arte.
IV. há uma terceira voz que zomba de Calvin e seu boneco de neve.

As afirmativas corretas são, apenas,

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A
I e II.
B
I e III.
C
II e III.
D
II e IV.
E
III e IV.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

All the words below are related to the phrasal verb “ducked out” (line 20), EXCEPT

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A
stop.
B
quit.
C
slip away.
D
step out.
E
see through.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the third and fourth paragraphs, what may come as a surprise?

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A
Seven out of ten gamers reach the last levels without purchasing from the dealer.
B
Seven out of ten gamers can only reach the last levels by purchasing from the dealer.
C
Hardcore gamers strongly criticize the developers for exploring King’s puzzler
D
Hardcore gamers are responsible for attacking a few developers of this game.
E
A few developers have been under attack by hardcore gamers for exploiting players.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A palavra “does” (line 16) é utilizada para

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A
retomar a ideia introduzida por “feel” (linha 14).
B
questionar a ideia introduzida por “nudges” (linha 15).
C
substituir a palavra “players” (linha 15).
D
completar o sentido da palavra “purchases” (linha 16).
E
introduzir a explicação iniciada por “but” (linha 16).