Questões PUC - RS sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

A

the amount of fish in the oceans will increase.

B

food in general is getting low in fat.

C

it’s proved that genetic modified food will be safer for consumption.

D

expanding the research may bring environmental disorders.

E

existing research may open the way for researches with other species.

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PUC - RS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Consider the following statements in relation to the text.

Experiments with other species are expected to succeed with the help of

I. random breeding.

II. genetic engineering.

III. natural selection and overproduction of protein.

The only statement(s) which is (are) correct, according to the text, is (are):

A

I.

B

II.

C

I and II.

D

I and III.

E

II and III.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main topic of this text is that

A

people from different cultures develop maturity at different rates.

B

one can fool around like grasshoppers when young.

C

there are people who are more willing to participate than others.

D

youngsters everywhere can help elderly people to grow wiser.

E

we learn from the conficts with family and friends.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the second paragraph, the researchers

A

have found an unexpected relation between physical attractiveness and careers.

B

criticized the people in charge of Human Resource departments.

C

are encouraging appealing women to improve their curricula.

D

aim to discuss society’s prejudice towards attractive women.

E

advise unlovely women to attach photos when applying for jobs.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the research, attractive women

A

have only one downside of being attractive: to keep away unpleasant male colleagues.

B

might be better off not including a photo with their job application.

C

need to send out more CV to have the chance to be interviewed.

D

are equally graded with hunks.

E

arouse jealousy among their female and male staff.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “Taken at face value” (line 31) is used to indicate that something

A

has been proven and acknowledged as valuable.

B

is excessively emphasized to be considered.

C

can easily be validated through the available data.

D

requires further investigation to be taken into account.

E

is accepted as true the way it appears to be.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the necessary skills to become wise are all of the ones below, EXCEPT

A

proactivity

B

expertise.

C

concession.

D

fexibility.

E

open-mindedness.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The Japanese who participated in this study

A

only pretended they read the articles.

B

showed that their youngsters are not very wise.

C

were people with different jobs and backgrounds.

D

taught young students to improve their attitude.

E

reasoned better when they worked in groups.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns, Pronomes interrogativos | Question words

The best alternative to fll in the space in line 05 is:

A

Yet, which country is the wisest?

B

So how did he reach this conclusion?

C

Still, can grasshoppers become wiser?

D

But is it true that age brings wisdom?

E

Then what does masterhood consist of?

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Answer question 58 in relation to the researchers results referred in text 2.

Attractive women who want to be hired immediately should

1. fght against discrimination and jealousy.

2. analyze the cause of the inequality.

3. avoid to send pictures with their résumés, if possible.

4. criticize the way HR staff interview women.

5. attach to their CV photos that make them look graceless.

The only correct attitudes are

A

1 and 2.

B

3 and 5.

C

2, 3 and 4.

D

2, 4 and 5.

E

1, 3, 4 and 5.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: In order to answer question 58, read the statements below.

I. The people who plan and organize Olympic Games know everything about the ways to do it.

II. The citizens are responsible for the income resulting from Olympic Games.

III. The people who live in a host city for Olympic Games know a lot about what’s best for them.

IV. The host city for Olympic Games can become better after they are held.

According to text 2, the only correct statements are

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 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the role of a country’s population n preparing for Olympic Games is

A

indispensable.

B

irrelevant.

C

accidental.

D

questionable.

E

liable.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

From the text, one understands the writer has a ________ opinion about a country hosting the Olympic Games.

A

reluctant.

B

negative.

C

neglectful.

D

positive.

E

neutral.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “Here’s to” (line 27) is used for

A

stating a purpose.

B

offering something.

C

introducing what will happen next.

D

wishing success, happiness.

E

referring to a surprising situation.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the speakers of English

A

bring models from other languages to invent new words.

B

do not always accept alterations made in their language.

C

use the Oxford English Dictionary to make sure they can use a new word.

D

do not really need these words they come up with.

E

create new words as a substitute for old- fashionable ones.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text is about

A

the influence of new communication media on the development of languages and the making of dictionaries.

B

the language people use in different contexts, like work or home, and has been in use since Facebook started to be used.

C

the alteration from one grammatical category of words to another, so as to express something in a different manner.

D

the changes that have occurred in the English language from the XIII century to the age of virtual communication.

E

the difference between making friends with people by using devices such as Facebook nowadays.

Questõesde PUC - RS sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

The main topic of this text is that

According to the second paragraph, the researchers

According to the research, attractive women

The expression “Taken at face value” (line 31) is used to indicate that something

According to the text, the necessary skills to become wise are all of the ones below, EXCEPT

The Japanese who participated in this study

The best alternative to fll in the space in line 05 is:

According to the text, the role of a country’s population n preparing for Olympic Games is

From the text, one understands the writer has a ________ opinion about a country hosting the Olympic Games.

The expression “Here’s to” (line 27) is used for

According to the text, the speakers of English

The text is about