Questõesde PUC - RJ 2014 sobre Inglês

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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In paragraph 6 (lines 49-65), the author claims that


A
the cognitive activities triggered when reading a hard- -copy textbook or a Twitter feed are possibly analogous.
B
the font, the style of presentation and the format are examples of subtle cues that impact on our cognitive goals when reading from screens or from paper.
C
it is easy to engage the mind into processing online information.
D
according to a study, people consider product reviews with easy-to-read fonts more reliable than reviews with hard-to-read fonts.
E
the subtle cues that influence our cognitive goals during the activity of reading distract us from understanding argumentative texts.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

The word “showcase” in “farms and farmers markets showcase the best and freshest produce a location has to offer.” (lines 32-34), most nearly means


A
carry
B
manage
C
keep
D
boast
E
display
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

In the fragment “But, in reality, the whole reading-asdigestion metaphor is deeply flawed.” (lines 37-38), the connector But could be replaced by


A
Therefore
B
Moreover
C
Furthermore
D
What is more
E
However
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “This is actually a lot more relaxing,” (lines 16-17), “actually” is to “actual” as:


A
“healthy” (line 5) is to “health”.
B
“especially” (line 17) is to “especial”.
C
“costly” (line 21) is to “cost”.
D
“completely” (line 46) is to “completion”.
E
“lastly” (line 69) is to “last”.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects

In the fragment “the effort of navigating text onscreen interferes with the processing of information”, “processing” (lines 29-30) is to “process” as:


A
”thinking” (line 18) is to “think”.
B
“consuming” (line 20) is to “consume”.
C
“ingesting” (line 22) is to “ingest”.
D
“reading” (line 64) is to “read”.
E
“abandoning” (line 83) is to “abandon”.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In Paragraph 2 (lines 11-22), the author claims that when traveling on the American highway,


A
eating at fast-food chains can be time-consuming.
B
young children feel more relaxed when eating stocked food.
C
bringing your own food supply in a cooler is cheaper.
D
going on picnics must be part of your agenda.
E
it is hard to find a restaurant everyone likes.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression in boldface introduces an idea of emphasis in:


A
“And yet, the company that just published my textbook…” (line 3)
B
“The information is exactly the same, so why would students opt…” (line 8)
C
“This is because we’re used to thinking about reading…” (line 17)
D
“The research should also motivate publishers…” (line 66)
E
“In fact, the packaging of text likely contains…” (lines 85-86)
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the sentence “With a little pre-planning and thinking outside the box,” (lines 5-6), “thinking outside the box” means to


A
picture something in your mind.
B
see things from a new perspective.
C
consider all the possibilities.
D
choose what is best for you.
E
solve a puzzle.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Given the information in lines 1-11, which of the following statements is TRUE?


A
Most students prefer buying electronic books.
B
The author understands the students’ options concerning the book format.
C
The price is a major concern for students when purchasing books.
D
The author’s students prefer physical books rather than e-books.
E
The library is not equipped with electronic books.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The communicative intention of the text is to


A
alert us about the importance of eating healthy food when traveling.
B
criticize people who don’t follow a nutrient-dense diet style when traveling.
C
argue that travelling in the summer is healthier than in the other seasons.
D
present alternatives as to how to stay on a healthy diet when traveling.
E
suggest that eating outdoors when traveling can be a healthy option.