Questões UERJ sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

An example of paradox can be found in the following statement:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

Asking only workman’s wages, I come looking for a job (l. 11)

B

And younger than I’ll be; that’s not unusual (l.19)

C

After changes we are more or less the same (l. 23)

D

And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone (l. 24)

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Nor is it strange (l. 20)
The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.
Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

But I get no offers (l. 12)

B

I do declare, (l. 14)

C

the years are rolling by me (l. 16)

D

that’s not unusual (l. 19)

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The lyrics to the songs The boxer and Morro velho mention characters who move to other cities. A common feature concerning these characters’ lives is:

Morro velho

MILTON NASCIMENTO

Adaptado de miltonnascimento.com.br.

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

the early age when they left home

B

the marital status when they came back

C

the difficulties faced when they were away

D

the social condition when they went abroad

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last stanza, there is a change in perspective, suggesting a less subjective look at what happened. This change is signaled by:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

the verbs in the present

B

the third person pronoun “he”

C

the sentence in direct speech

D

the words “anger”and “shame”

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks.
The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

A

she eyed me rapidly, without turning. (l. 15)

B

she fell asleep the moment she inclined her head. (l. 24)

C

she could fit into the palm of your hand. (l. 28-29)

D

the whole of her wrinkled face suddenly gleamed. (l. 35)

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants.
From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

A

suspect him of anything

B

cause him any problems

C

give him a warm welcome

D

consider him a wild stranger

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts.
In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

A

factual reports

B

fictional recounts

C

detailed descriptions

D

personal recollections

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below:
I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 )
In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

A

olfactory

B

gustatory

C

acoustic

D

tactile

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time.
In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

A

achieving a surprise effect

B

emphasizing the main event

C

providing extra information

D

creating a suspenseful mood

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20)
This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

A

irony

B

simile

C

metaphor

D

metonymy

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UERJ 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help.

This help consists of:

A

creation of listservs

B

indication of sources

C

suggestion of media

D

integration of networks

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author of the text introduces the topic by making use of the following strategy:

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A

reporting a tragic event

B

raising a simple subject

C

addressing a basic issue

D

creating a hypothetical situation

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13)

In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

A

How far do these metaphors influence people?

B

How come these metaphors influence people?

C

How fast did these metaphors influence people?

D

How long have these metaphors influenced people?

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The power of metaphors discusses the use of metaphors in daily life, as well as the text O que nossas metáforas dizem de nós.
The following metaphor is present in both texts:

A

cancer is a virus

B

life is a journey

C

crime is a beast

D

depression is a black hole

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Had the Earth been flat, a total of three satellites would have been enough to provide this information (l. 30-31)
In relation to the rest of the statement, the underlined fragment has the objective of:

A

formulating a hypothesis

B

supporting an opinion

C

implementing an idea

D

proving a point

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

These and other flat-Earth assertions appear on the website of the FES, allegedly the world’s oldest official flat Earth organization, dating to the early 1800s. (l. 16-17)
In relation to the fragment above, the pieces of information introduced in the fifth paragraph (l. 18-20) serve the following purpose:

A

express doubt

B

sign agreement

C

provide an explanation

D

present a counter-argument

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The texts Sobreviveremos na Terra? and The flat Earth cruise: seriously, people? share one issue.
The issue mentioned in both texts is the following one:

A

the use of satellites

B

the shape of the planet

C

the planning of the trip

D

the exploration of space

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In order to support his point of view, the writer of the text quotes an authoritative source in the fragment below:

A

“the biggest, boldest adventure yet”. (l. 8)

B

“This likely began during the cold war”, (l. 13)

C

“surrounded on all sides by an ice wall that holds the oceans back”. (l. 22-23)

D

“But it is not enough, because the Earth is round”. (l. 32)

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

people who believe that our planet is not round (l. 1-2)
The expression from the text which refers to this same group of people is:

A

organizers of an annual conference (l. 1)

B

the ancient Greeks (l. 18)

C

flat-Earthers (l. 23)

D

everyone on Earth (l. 32)

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UERJ 2018 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The proverb which can best summarize the main idea present in the song is:

A

Time stands still.

B

Time is a great healer.

C

There’s a time and a place.

D

Time and tide wait for no man.

Questõesde UERJ sobre Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

An example of paradox can be found in the following statement:

Nor is it strange (l. 20)The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

The lyrics to the songs The boxer and Morro velho mention characters who move to other cities. A common feature concerning these characters’ lives is:

In the last stanza, there is a change in perspective, suggesting a less subjective look at what happened. This change is signaled by:

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks. The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants. From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts. In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below: I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 ) In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time. In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20) This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help. This help consists of:

The author of the text introduces the topic by making use of the following strategy:

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13) In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

The power of metaphors discusses the use of metaphors in daily life, as well as the text O que nossas metáforas dizem de nós. The following metaphor is present in both texts:

Had the Earth been flat, a total of three satellites would have been enough to provide this information (l. 30-31) In relation to the rest of the statement, the underlined fragment has the objective of:

The texts Sobreviveremos na Terra? and The flat Earth cruise: seriously, people? share one issue. The issue mentioned in both texts is the following one:

In order to support his point of view, the writer of the text quotes an authoritative source in the fragment below:

people who believe that our planet is not round (l. 1-2) The expression from the text which refers to this same group of people is:

The proverb which can best summarize the main idea present in the song is:

Nor is it strange (l. 20)
The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.
Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks.
The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants.
From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts.
In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below:
I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 )
In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time.
In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20)
This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help.

This help consists of:

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13)

In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

The power of metaphors discusses the use of metaphors in daily life, as well as the text O que nossas metáforas dizem de nós.
The following metaphor is present in both texts:

Had the Earth been flat, a total of three satellites would have been enough to provide this information (l. 30-31)
In relation to the rest of the statement, the underlined fragment has the objective of:

The texts Sobreviveremos na Terra? and The flat Earth cruise: seriously, people? share one issue.
The issue mentioned in both texts is the following one:

people who believe that our planet is not round (l. 1-2)
The expression from the text which refers to this same group of people is: