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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the author, the reason why hardcore gamers’ opinion on Candy Crush players is “snobbery of the worst kind” (line 13) is that

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A
Candy Crush is sometimes aggressive and diffcult.
B
Candy Crush leads to in-app purchases.
C
casual gamers can’t choose other games.
D
casual gamers can’t tap buy-buttons.
E
Candy Crush makes its players give up.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, it is possible to say that

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A
any player can reach the last level of the game without spending money.
B
the author agrees with the ones who believe it is impossible to reach the last level without paying for it.
C
the author teaches advanced gamers how they can get to the highest level of the game.
D
it is unlikely for most of the gamers to be successful in scoping the fnal level.
E
t is aimed at making players aware of the hurdles to get to the highest level.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

From the character’s explanation, the most probable answer to the question in lines 18-19 is

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A
No, that’s really important.
B
Yes, Stock Exchange rates vary.
C
No, the dropping of exchange rates could make a difference.
D
Yes, the economy depends on it.
E
Definitely notDefinitely not.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “to be headed for”, as used in line 01, is semanticaly related to

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A
meeting a deadline.
B
organizing things.
C
leading something.
D
being at the top.
E
moving forward.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The dictionary definition for the term “stock” ( line 04) that best fits its use in the text is

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A
a supply of goods that is available for sale.
B
the value of shares.
C
farm animals that are kept for their meat, wool, etc.
D
the type of family or ancestors.
E
the degree to which something is respected.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Pela expressão “it’s just as strong or weak today as it was a week ago” ( lines 09-10) entende-se que a economia da Suécia

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A
está tão forte hoje como na semana passada.
B
está mais fraca do que estava na semana passada.
C
apresenta uma variação significativa, semana após semana.
D
depende das oscilações das ações.
E
aposta tanto na fraqueza como na força de seu mercado.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Text 2

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A
deals with an economical situation.
B
identifies all that Swedish companies produce.
C
clarifies the meaning of terms in Economics.
D
advises citizens to make investments.
E
describes the exact financial situation of Sweden.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

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A
not following what psychologists believe can be very frustrating.
B
there are ways one may learn to be more confident.
C
by giving orders one lives a tiring and problematic life.
D
not everyone takes psychological changes into consideration.
E
powerful people are manipulable.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the second paragraph, exercising power can be

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A
the result of psychological changes.
B
conducive to frustrations.
C
helpful to evaluate other people.
D
both important and misleading.
E
necessary to face the facts of life.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “breakneck speed” (line 06) means

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A
too firmly.
B
very reasonably
C
quite smoothly
D
extremely fast.
E
somehow quickly.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

I. A large number of construction workers died while this new route was being built.

II. The civil engineers responsible for the project worked very fast.

III. The costs of the construction were quickly paid for by the Victorian government.

IV. Those who wanted the project believed that a lot of money would result from it.

The statements that are true according to the text are

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A
I and II.
B
I and III.
C
I and IV.
D
II and III
E
II and IV
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Tradução | Translation

Conforme a expressão “harshest terrain” (line 05), supõe-se que a construção foi dificultada.

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pela topografia do local.
B
pelos engenheiros responsáveis pela obra.
C
pelos operários que adoeciam.
D
pelos altos custos.
E
pela desconfiança da população
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

From the information in the text, one learns that the Victorian period in England:

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A
produced the most amazing constructions ever
B
was in the eighteen hundreds.
C
introduced trains in Europe.
D
met predictable financial costs.
E
brought profits to Scotland
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The general idea of the excerpt is to:

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A
promote foreign language teaching in different cultures.
B
discuss a current approach to foreign language teaching
C
analyze the expectations of foreign language teachers
D
examine the cultures of several foreign languages.
E
introduce foreign languages in the teaching of culture.
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PUC - RS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

De acordo com o texto,

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A
aulas de língua estrangeira sempre contemplam aspectos culturais dos diferentes países a partir das suposições dos professores.
B
diferentes países em todo o mundo estão intrinsecamente ligados através do ensino de línguas.
C
os professores de línguas estrangeiras parecem ainda não estar conscientes de que língua e cultura devem ser ensinadas em conjunto.
D
os professores de língua estrangeira trazem aspectos culturais para dentro das suas aulas a partir de suas suposições.
E
a abordagem de aspectos culturais não cabe no ensino de línguas estrangeiras.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the last sentence in the first paragraph (lines 12 to 14), methods to keep track of surgeons’ abilities/skills

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A
should be put into practice.
B
must guide the surgeons’ careers.
C
can easily be accessed.
D
will soon be used in hospitals.
E
have to be clear to their patients.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

This excerpt is about

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A
the perceptions individuals have about the aging of their doctors.
B
the development and decline of the capabilities of surgeons.
C
the importance of the five senses when performing surgeries.
D
the skills doctors develop as they perform surgeries.
E
the reasons why surgeries need to be conducted under good lighting.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

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A
healing a patient’s health problems stands above a surgeon’s skills.
B
the older the surgeon, the more efficient his performance.
C
all surgeons become equally less efficient with time.
D
visual capacity is not as important as other functions.
E
it is not really possible to establish how a surgeon becomes less capable.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The dictionary definition of the word “art”, as it is used in line 05, is

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A
The special skill required by those who practice one of the fine arts.
B
Creative work, generally the making or doing of things that have form.
C
Products of creative work: paintings, statues.
D
An object that was made a long time ago and is of historical importance.
E
Modification of things by human skill, to answer the purpose intended.
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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the best definition for the term “short-cut” (line 09) is

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A
shortening a distance.
B
cut something short.
C
reducing the distance between two issues.
D
abbreviating an issue.
E
accomplishing something faster.