Questõesde PUC - RJ 2013 sobre Inglês

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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

The author uses the phrasal verb “trundles off” (.l 18) that could be replaced by


A
rolls fast.
B
stops rolling.
C
rolls slowly.
D
does not roll.
E
does not start.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

In the fragments “the country exports advanced passenger aircraft and high fashion design while simultaneously grappling with tens of millions struggling to survive in poverty” (lines 10-13) and “The ability of Brazilian diplomats to carry off this double identity rests in the country’s carefully constructed position as the intermediate or bridging ground between the South and the North.” (lines 52-55), ‘grappling with’ and carry off’ mean, respectively:


A
dealing with – assume
B
suppressing – get through
C
drawing away – achieve
D
withstanding – give up
E
coping with – neglect
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main idea of the article is


A
to applaud the new driverless car technology.
B
to argue that researchers should make cars.
C
to analyze the characteristics of European cars.
D
to prove that autonomous cars are too slow.
E
to highlight that Swedish carmakers are against new inventions.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author claims that “Brazil lacks a history of conquest or imperial domination.” (lines 30-31) to support the idea that


A
the country is not a threat to the security of other South American countries and thus cannot hold a conciliatory position among nations.
B
the armed forces of the country are only enough to ensure national security and not ready for armed invasions or struggles in other territories.
C
the country’s absence of abundant military forces adds to its strength as a brigde-builder which can guarantee stability in facing tensions between nations.
D
there are growing tensions between the North and the South American countries that Brazil cannot deal with.
E
the stability and predictability of Brazil’s foreign policy will not assist its goal of conquering the neighboring countries.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text implies that driverless cars are


A
the automobiles parked just around the corner.
B
a near future reality waiting to be adopted.
C
the Swedish vehicles used in conservative resorts.
D
the kind of transport developed for human hands.
E
the ones covered with bunches of stiff bristles.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The fragment “…lest paralysis take hold.” (lines 20-21) can be rephrased without change in meaning by


A
in order to prevent negotiations from occurring.
B
so that paralysis holds the competing parties together
C
provided that negotiations are interrupted by paralysis.
D
for fear that the contending factions become paralyzed.
E
in case the countries’ negotiation skills help overcome paralysis.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the Brazilian foreign affairs officials, all of the following are supportive arguments for seeing Brazil as a country that can play an important role in international affairs, EXCEPT


A
a tradition of finding consensus to reach desired goals supported by political and legal processes.
B
a long-established practice of extended discussions among different political views to reach conciliatory negotiation.
C
the skill in dealing with extremes, such as an advanced technological production on the one hand, and a high percentile of population in poverty on the other.
D
the ethnic diversity present in Brazil: a huge population of Japanese descent and an enormous number of inhabitants of African ancestry.
E
the Brazilian diplomats’ position to impose their own national point of view on the competing interests of the other international members.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The communicative intention of this article is to


A
inform that Brazil deserves more international credit as an honest broker in global affairs.
B
explain how Brazil positions itself in the role of a bridge-builder in the global system.
C
defeat the argument that Brazilian diplomacy is always conciliatory in nature for fear of imperialistic attacks.
D
reveal that Brazil does not pose a security threat to its neighbors due to the scanty status of its armed forces.
E
question Brazil’s role as an effective political and economic leader among the Southern Hemisphere nations.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The author uses the expression “Prosaic reasons for this abound” (lines 4-5) to


A
convince readers that the international affairs officers in Brazil are wrong.
B
criticize the atypical attitudes of Brazilian officials in defending their country.
C
support that the Brazilian foreign affairs position is irrelevant and unsustainable.
D
introduce concrete arguments to support the idea expressed in the first sentence of the text.
E
reveal that Brazilian government leaders do not have enough arguments to sustain their position of international consensus.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Based on the text, mark the CORRECT statement:


A
Mice or humans, every mammal has identical brains.
B
The sedentary mice showed predisposition to obesity.
C
The sedentary mice’s brains showed a profusion of life-threatening cells.
D
Physical exercise increases anxiety in both people and animals.
E
Through their studies, scientists could relate anxiety to lack of exercises.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Verbos modais | Modal verbs

At the end of the text (. 103-106), “might” suggests


A
certainty.
B
obligation.
C
quality.
D
possibility.
E
ability.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In “Their brains (…) showed evidence that the sushing neurons…” (l 77-78), “shushing” could be replaced by


A
quick.
B
silent.
C
active.
D
agitated.
E
disturbed.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

In “They find immersion stressful and anxiety-inducing, although it is not life-threatening.” (l 67-68), “although” expresses the idea of .


A
regardless of the fact.
B
in addition to.
C
furthermore.
D
likewise.
E
taking into account.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In “Given access to cages (…) the sedentary animals.” (l. 38-43), we learn that


A
active mice proved to be more adventurous and confident and less anxious.
B
active and sedentary mice presented similar behaviour during the experiment.
C
scientists deduced that the variation of anxiety levels were insignificant among mice.
D
confined sedentary mice were attracted to well lit open air spaces.
E
sedentary mice were more confident and adventurous than active mice.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 8, (l. 44-50), there is evidence that


A
the research results were inconclusive.
B
scientists expected both groups of mice to react similarly.
C
scientists confirmed their previous assumptions.
D
the experiment proved mice’s brains were identical.
E
scientists’ expectations could not be met.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In “…while the others sat quietly in their cages.” (l. 36), “others” replaces


A
other cells.
B
other scientists.
C
other wheels.
D
other corners.
E
other mice.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main purpose of the text is


A
to suggest that exercising eases anxiety
B
to prove that people and mice react the same way under stress.
C
to discuss human beings’ anxiety when in contact with mice.
D
to highlight anxiety symptoms in newborn mice.
E
to examine mice’s reactions to dark cages.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 2 (l. 6-12), the author argues that


A
both old and new brain cells create neurological conditions to social interaction.
B
exercises seem to have two different effects in the brain.
C
American scientists are bewildered by the human brain evolution.
D
creativity, anxiety and relaxation are triggered by the same neurons.
E
physical activity can damage two similar aspects of the brain.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In “But that feature”, in paragraph 3 (l. 17-18) refers to


A
the characteristics presented by every brain cell during stress.
B
the predisposition presented by the brain to shut down neurons.
C
young individual’s neurological conditions after exercising.
D
the capability some neurons have to be quickly excited.
E
young individual’s quick response to provocation.
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the German testing car, the most distinctive characteristic, in comparison to the American project, is


A
the fact that it has a camera that identifies road markings.
B
the fact that it can be driven in high-speed roads.
C
the fact that it contains guidance systems.
D
the fact that it can be driven with “no hands”.
E
the fact that it is equipped with a brake light that warns other motorists.