Questões UEFS sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

The pronoun “that” (l. 1) refers to “The US government” (l. 1).

B

The demonstrative “this” (l. 3) is in the plural form.

C

The noun “survival” (l. 6) is formed by adding a suffix to the verb.

D

The word “itself” (l. 21) is functioning as a personal pronoun, object case.

E

The modal “can” (l. 24) expresses improbability.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Considering verb use in the text, it’s correct to say:

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

“will help” (l. 4) describes an unreal possibility in the future.

B

“is giving” (l. 6) refers to something planned for the future.

C

“has designated” (l. 13) is in the Past Perfect tense.

D

“must be weighed” (l. 17) is in the Passive Voice.

E

“doesn’t” (l. 21) is being used as a main verb.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best adjective to describe the way environmentalist feel about the US government project is

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

fearful.

B

hopeful.

C

distressed.

D

discouraged.

E

disappointed.

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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

“the kind of people who already buy Blackberry phones.” (l. 8)

The pronoun “who”, in this sentence, can be correctly replaced by

GREGORY, Mark. BlackBerry announces iPad rival. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100929_with_blackberry_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

that.

B

whom.

C

whose.

D

which.

E

those.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The boldfaced word or expression can be suitably replaced by the one in brackets in alternative

GREGORY, Mark. BlackBerry announces iPad rival. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100929_with_blackberry_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

“so it’s easy to see” (l. 10) [moreover].

B

“why Research in Motion[…] wants a bite” (l. 10-11) [because].

C

“thanks to a well-publicized disagreement” (l. 15-16) [due to].

D

“than many rivals to mount an effective challenge” (l. 19) [thus].

E

“But it’s seen as more likely to find” (l. 20) [Though].

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

About the polar bear reserve in Alaska, it’s correct to say that

( ) it has about half a million square kilometers.
( ) it’s almost double the size of the United Kingdom’s territory.
( ) oil exploration will definitely be forbidden there.
( ) it has been suffering the bad effects of the increase in temperature around the world.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

F T F T

B

F F T F

C

T T F T

D

T F T F

E

T T T T

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The U.S. government a large area in Alaska as for the polar bear.

According to what is stated in the 4th paragraph, the alternative that suitably completes these blanks is

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

identified – difficult places.

B

has shown – the worst homes.

C

will be selecting – uninhabited places.

D

officially announced – the wrong territories.

E

has formally chosen – essential endangered homes.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “is about to” (l. 6) conveys the meaning of something that

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

must be observed.

B

has just taken place.

C

will take long to happen.

D

is happening right now.

E

is going to happen very soon.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The fragment “must be weighed against” (l. 17) should be understood as must be

MIRCHANDANI, Rajesh. Polar bears will be protected in Alaska. Disponível em:<<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/11/100929_with_polarbears_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

adopted quickly.

B

rejected definitely.

C

considered carefully.

D

determined beforehand.

E

discouraged immediately.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

“But it’s seen as more likely to find a niche in the market than to be an outright iPad-killer.” (l. 20-21)

This sentence means that the Blackberry PlayBook will

GREGORY, Mark. BlackBerry announces iPad rival. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100929_with_blackberry_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

have no customers at all.

B

overtake Apple iPad’s sales.

C

have trouble succeeding in the computer market.

D

get well ahead of all the computer manufacturers.

E

have a small but profitable group of potential buyers.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In its attempt to rival the Apple iPad, analysts think that the Blackberry tablet computer

GREGORY, Mark. BlackBerry announces iPad rival. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100929_with_blackberry_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

will do that in no time at all.

B

has little chance of success.

C

has more chances than most competitors.

D

is likely to threaten the success of the iPad sales.

E

still needs a lot of improvements to become really attractive.

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UEFS 2011, UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

It’s stated in the text that the new Blackberry tablet-style computer

GREGORY, Mark. BlackBerry announces iPad rival. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100929_with_blackberry_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.

A

will only be launched in 2011.

B

has already sold six million units.

C

was launched before the Apple iPad.

D

started to be offered to the general public in 2010.

E

still needs the Canadian government’s approval to be mass-produced.

Questõesde UEFS sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:

Considering verb use in the text, it’s correct to say:

The best adjective to describe the way environmentalist feel about the US government project is

“the kind of people who already buy Blackberry phones.” (l. 8) The pronoun “who”, in this sentence, can be correctly replaced by

The boldfaced word or expression can be suitably replaced by the one in brackets in alternative

The U.S. government __________a large area in Alaska as __________ for the polar bear. According to what is stated in the 4th paragraph, the alternative that suitably completes these blanks is

The expression “is about to” (l. 6) conveys the meaning of something that

The fragment “must be weighed against” (l. 17) should be understood as must be

“But it’s seen as more likely to find a niche in the market than to be an outright iPad-killer.” (l. 20-21) This sentence means that the Blackberry PlayBook will

In its attempt to rival the Apple iPad, analysts think that the Blackberry tablet computer

It’s stated in the text that the new Blackberry tablet-style computer

“the kind of people who already buy Blackberry phones.” (l. 8)

The pronoun “who”, in this sentence, can be correctly replaced by

The U.S. government a large area in Alaska as for the polar bear.

According to what is stated in the 4th paragraph, the alternative that suitably completes these blanks is

“But it’s seen as more likely to find a niche in the market than to be an outright iPad-killer.” (l. 20-21)

This sentence means that the Blackberry PlayBook will