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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Geophysicists said that northern Chile


LONG, Gideon. Earthquake science. Disponível em:  <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/03/100405_witn_earthquake_science.shtml>. Acesso em: 6 jun. 2010.

A
is rather safe from earthquakes.
B
has never had a real big quake.
C
is likely to have a big quake sooner or later.
D
only had a very strong quake two centuries ago.
E
won’t be badly affected by quakes if it takes adequate precautions.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).


Scientists say that many more people died in the earthquake in Haiti than in the one in Chile because:


( ) Chile’s strong rules about building improve its population safety.

( ) Although Haiti’s building structures are solid, its population lacks education.

( ) As earthquakes are very common in Chile, its population follows the correct procedure when they occur.

( ) People in Haiti hardly had any time to get out of dangerous situations during the quake.


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


LONG, Gideon. Earthquake science. Disponível em:  <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/03/100405_witn_earthquake_science.shtml>. Acesso em: 6 jun. 2010.

A
F F T F
B
F T F T
C
T T F F
D
T F T T
E
T T T T
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Scientists believe that the Japanese garbage might _____________

The only alternative in disagreement with the text is

TEXTO:

Japanese garbage island moves towards US

LOBEL, Mark. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/04/110411_witn_floating_debris_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 4 jun. 2010.

A
pollute beaches.
B
damage coral reefs.
C
make sea creatures die.
D
make holes in boat structures.
E
improve tourism in the Eastern North Pacific.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the 4th picture Charlie Brown is


SCHULZ. Peanuts. Speak up. São Paulo: Peixes, 2006. p. 49.

A
pretending.
B
apologizing.
C
complaining.
D
complimenting.
E
encouraging.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Analyze the following statements:

A. Lucy argues strongly with Charlie.
B. Lucy sings out to Charlie.
C. Lucy looks down at Charlie.
D. Lucy pulls the ball away.
E. Lucy dares Charlie to kick the ball.

The order in which these facts take place in this comic strip is


SCHULZ. Peanuts. Speak up. São Paulo: Peixes, 2006. p. 49.

A
B – D – A – E – C
B
D – A – B – C – E
C
B – E – A – D – C
D
E – C – B – A – D
E
D – E – C – B – A
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).
It’s stated in the text:

( ) A negligible amount of rubbish has been produced by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disasters.
( ) The island of debris is expected to reach the west coast of America in about three years.
( ) The American Navy thinks that the island of floating objects is not powerful enough to affect large boats.
( ) The most dangerous island of debris is over a hundred kilometers long.

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

TEXTO:

Japanese garbage island moves towards US

LOBEL, Mark. Disponível em:<www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/04/110411_witn_floating_debris_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 4 jun. 2010.

A
F F T T
B
F T F T
C
T T F F
D
T F T F
E
T T T T
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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

TEXTO:

TEXTO: Germany to invest in more electric cars


EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
A
The verb form “has approved” (l. 1) describes an action disconnected from the present time.
B
The relative pronoun “which” (l. 8) can be correctly replaced by that.
C
The possessive pronoun “its” (l. 10) refers to “Japan” (l. 11).
D
The word “like” (l. 11) is functioning as a verb.
E
The modal “may” (l. 12) expresses necessity.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The only alternative in which the word from the text, on the left, is not suitably defined is

TEXTO:

TEXTO: Germany to invest in more electric cars


EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
A
“increase” (l. 4) — rise.
B
“Despite” (l. 10) — In spite of.
C
“aims” (l. 12) — intends.
D
“hard” (l. 12) — difficult.
E
“though” (l. 15) — however.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).

( ) Eco-friendly cars won’t have to pay tax in Germany.
( ) Germany intends to give twice as much money to electric car industries.
( ) When compared to Japan, Germany has manufactured more electric cars.
( ) One of the reasons for green cars not having become popular in Germany is that car batteries are too heavy there.

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

TEXTO:

TEXTO: Germany to invest in more electric cars


EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
A
F F T T
B
F T F T
C
T T F T
D
T F T F
E
T T T T
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

“It is a country where ‘no speed limits on the motorway’ is seen as sacrosanct.” (l. 13-14)

This sentence means that, when using motorways, The German people

TEXTO:

TEXTO: Germany to invest in more electric cars


EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
A
want to drive as fast as they feel like doing.
B
should drive more slowly on motorways than they usually do.
C
are willing to observe the speed limits allowed for vehicles on them.
D
agree that ‘no speed limits on the motorway’ is not all that much important.
E
think that speed limit restrictions would contribute to making these roads safer.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

There are _________electric vehicles registered on German roads at present.

According to the text, the alternative that suitably completes this sentence is

TEXTO:

TEXTO: Germany to invest in more electric cars


EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
A
nearly two hundred
B
under two thousand
C
over three thousand
D
almost twenty-five thousand
E
about two thousand five hundred
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

About the cartoon sketch of the burglar, it’s correct to say that it

TEXTO:


OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51

A
looked just like him.
B
had been badly drawn.
C
vaguely resembled him.
D
looked like someone else.
E
bore no resemblance to him.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The only question to which there is no answer in paragraphs 4 and 5 is in alternative

TEXTO:


OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51

A
Who’s Phil Rushford?
B
When was the bike found?
C
What did victims use to do at crime scenes?
D
Why can’t the burglar be convicted of the theft?
E
How often have the police arrested a suspect by using a cartoon sketch?
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False)

( ) The burglar had a lot of trouble riding the bike.
( ) After having fallen off the bike, the burglar gave up trying to steal it.
( ) It was pretty easy for Mr. Green to draw a picture of the burglar.
( ) It took the police no more than thirty minutes to find the burglar.

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

TEXTO:


OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51

A
F T T F
B
F T F T
C
T T T F
D
T F T T
E
T T T T
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Mr. Green did not resist the burglar because he

TEXTO:


OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51

A
was a peaceful man.
B
was paralyzed with fear.
C
knew the police were coming soon.
D
didn’t stand a chance of winning the fight.
E
wasn’t brave enough to face a dangerous situation.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

About Mr. Green, it’s correct to say that he

TEXTO:


OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51

A
can’t cook.
B
is bad at drawing.
C
is a senior citizen.
D
is a middle-aged man.
E
lives in an apartment.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Based on the poem, the words that have opposite meanings are in alternative

TEXTO:
 The Victor


LONGENECKER, C. W. The Victor. Disponível em: <http://www.wow4u.com/poems/index.html>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.
A
“beaten” (l. 1) — destroyed.
B
“win” (l. 3) — gain.
C
“rise” (l. 10) — increase.
D
“sure” (l. 11) — certain.
E
“stronger” (l. 14) — weaker.
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UEFS 2011 - Inglês - 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

TEXTO:

BlackBerry announces iPad rival
        29 September 2010


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 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).
The text has answers to the following questions:

( ) What does Blackberry new computer look like?
( ) What’s the main purpose of the launching of the Blackberry new tablet?
( ) Which customers is Blackberry targeting at?
( ) Why can’t Blackberry tablets run flash video?
( ) How many potential buyers have already ordered the new Blackberry tablet computer?

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

TEXTO:

BlackBerry announces iPad rival
        29 September 2010


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
F T F F T
B
F T F T F
C
T F T F T
D
T T T F F
E
T T T T T
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Year Unemployment rate (%)

2000 7,5
2001 7,1
2002 6,4
2003 6,4
2004 12,3
2005 11,5
2006 9,8
2007 9,6
2008 9,3
2009 7,9

Fill in the parentheses with True or False.
According to this chart, it’s correct to say:

( ) This chart shows the percent of the labor force that is without jobs in Brazil.
( ) The lowest unemployment rate was during 2002 and 2003.
( ) Unemployment rate in 2009 wasn’t as high as in the previous year.
( ) When compared to the last five years, unemployment rate decreased in 2009.
( ) Since 2008, the Brazilian unemployment has gone approximately 1.4% up.

According to the chart, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is:

TEXTO:

DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
True/True/True/True/True.
B
False/True/False/True/False.
C
False/False/True/True/True.
D
True/True/False/False/True.
E
True/True/True/True/False.