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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

The word “tragic” in “tragic outcomes” (lines 51-52) can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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theatrical.
B
mild.
C
lethal.
D
severe.
E
smooth.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The underlined expression introduces an idea of RESULT in

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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Grilled chicken may also induce …(lines 9-10)
B
What’s more, chicken raises …(line 12)
C
So they must allow members…(line 26)
D
…though calorie and point values are visible. (line 33)
E
…and medical tragedies that eventually afflict almost all Americans. (lines 53-54)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Health-promoting (line 5) is to disease-causing (line 49) as:

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

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high-fiber (line 7) is to reduced-calorie (line 30)
B
cancer-promoting (line 11) is to long-term (line 11)
C
watered-down (line 21) is to nutrient-poor (line 30)
D
calorie-counting (line 23) is to nutrient-depleted (line 38)
E
protein-adequate (line 9) is to high-sodium (line 30)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word “mainstream” in “mainstream audience” (line 25) is closest in meaning to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

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marginal.
B
mediocre.
C
familiar.
D
prevailing.
E
stereotyped.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The verb phrase “struggling with” in the fragment “Weight Watchers mostly serves those who remain forever on the weight loss merry-go-round, struggling with marginally effective recommendations and outcomes” (lines 42-43) can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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fighting against.
B
collaborating with.
C
thinking together.
D
conforming to.
E
reinforcing.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “plenty of room” in the fragment “They promise to provide a method of weight loss that ‘fits within one’s lifestyle and preferences’, assuring potential members that there is ‘plenty of room for treats and extras’” (lines 19-20) refers to the fact that

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

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the process of weight loss is very long.
B
those who adopt the method can adequate it to individual necessities.
C
one’s lifestyle should not be taken into consideration in the program.
D
overweight people will necessarily be successful by adopting the method.
E
many people don’t get adapted to the program.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The connector “despite” in the clause “Despite the changes to the points system that promotes more whole foods” (lines 22-23) conveys an idea of

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

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exemplification.
B
conclusion.
C
time sequence.
D
addition.
E
concession.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The pronoun “it” in the fragment “and it contains cancer-promoting properties” (lines 10-11) refers to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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beans (line 8)
B
chicken (line 9)
C
satiety (line 10)
D
protein (line 10)
E
phytochemical content (line 10)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The writer implies in paragraph 2 (lines 5-14) that

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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Beans and grilled chicken are nutritionally equivalent.
B
Grilled chicken contains a hormone linked to breast cancer.
C
Consuming a high proportion of animal protein is damaging for our health.
D
Grilled chicken is higher in protein and lower in calories compared to beans.
E
Weight Watchers advocates low-glycemic eating for people who have a health condition.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main purpose of the text is to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

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promote the Weight Watchers program on healthy-eating styles.
B
present a range of formulas on how to lose weight.
C
educate the public on nutritional science.
D
show how the Weight Watchers diet works out for Americans.
E
argue how the Weight Watchers program fails to encompass nutritarian diets.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The title of the article – “Dairy Godfathers” – implies that

A
the author highlights the religious aspects which are discussed in the text.
B
Syrians need the protection of religious leaders to survive the civil war in the country.
C
the traditional American mob is operating in Syria, due to the civil war social convulsion.
D
the author establishes a comparison between the Christian and the Muslin cultures in Syria
E
the author’s attitude is the one of regarding Mr.Manfoush as the head of a criminal organization in Syria.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word in bold can be replaced by the word(s) in parentheses, without change in meaning, in

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“Whether Mr. Manfoush and his kind retain their wealth after the war…” – lines 91-92 (Although).
B
“Others, however, believe he will endure” - lines 97- 98 (on the other hand).
C
“If they do, they will be well placed to benefit from the reconstruction money…” - lines 100-101 (Since).
D
“…that will flow once the war ends.” - lines 101-102 (given that).
E
“… may thus be the ones who are paid to rebuild it.” – lines 103-104 (even though).
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The authors, in the original publication of this text, used the following paragraph to support one of their arguments. “As the fighting dragged on, many of Syria’s big businessmen fled, moving their assets abroad. Those who remained, mostly the owners of smaller firms, have filled the vacuum. The services they provide vary, but most involve facilitating the flow of goods into regime-held areas. Others have helped the regime skirt sanctions, establishing front companies that import fuel, food and luxury items.”
This paragraph fits in immediately before the paragraph that starts in

A
“Foreign aid further boosted Mr. Manfoush’s profits.” (lines 56-57)
B
“Estimates of Mr. Manfoush’s wealth vary.” (line 63)
C
“Aside from its cut, the regime has also won a degree of quiet from Mr Manfoush’s part of Eastern Ghouta.” (lines 71-73)
D
“The new business elite does not just make money from the sieges, but from the general economic breakdown.” (lines 79-81)
E
“Whether Mr. Manfoush and his kind retain their wealth after the war will depend on how the conflict plays out and on the peace that follows.” (lines 91-93)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragments “Organisations funding bakeries and local councils were forced to rely on him to transfer hard currency into Eastern Ghouta.” (lines 57-59)” and “The government has financed its huge deficits by printing money and eating up its foreign reserves.” (lines 85-87), rely on and eat up mean, respectively,

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count on – put aside
B
depend on – preserve
C
dismiss – devastate
D
request – throw out
E
put trust in – consume wholly
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In terms of pronominal reference,

A
“this” (line 12) refers to “wealth” (line 11).
B
“its” (line 21) refers to “regime” (line 19).
C
“these (line 40) refers to “prices” (line 40).
D
“those” (line 47) refers to “necessities” (line 46).
E
“This” (line 59) refers to “currency” (line 59).
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In terms of numerical reference

A
“less than $1” (line 44) refers to amount charged by Mr. Manfoush for one kilo of sugar.
B
“390,000” (line 45) refers to the number of people who had the right to import goods during the war.
C
“$5,000” (line 54) refers to the estimated amount of illegal money hourly paid to those whose facilitate Mr. Manfoush’s circulation of goods.
D
“1,500” (line 66) refers to the number of Mr. Manfoush´s personal soldiers.
E
“$250” (line 66) refers to exact amount monthly paid to those who work for Mr. Manfoush.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Based on the meanings of the words in the article, it can be said that

A
“unremarkable” (line 3) can be replaced by outstanding.
B
“ubiquitous” (line 7) and exceptional express similar ideas.
C
“bound to” (line 11) and subject to express opposite ideas.
D
“dwindling” (line 15) and diminishing are synonyms. 
E
“boosted” (line 56) and incremented are antonyms. 
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The comparison established between Mr. Manfoush and the legendary character Robin Hood in the fragment “People see him as a sort of Robin Hood character” (lines 73-74) is due to the fact that

A
people don’t believe in his existence, as they think Robin Hood was a legend.
B
most international organizations regard Mr Manfoush as a generous person.
C
some people are thankful to him for food supply and protection.
D
Mr Manfoush’s militia is the only force now opposing the rebels in the region.
E
Mr Manfoush takes money from wealthy people and gives it to the needy ones.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Among the economic impacts generated by the war in Syria, the one which is NOT mentioned in the text is the  

A
decrease in financial reserves.
B
devaluation of the Syrian pound.
C
fall of the gross domestic product.
D
appreciation of the national currency.
E
disintegration of the oil and gas sector.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The sentence “He is swimming with the sharks” (lines 93- 94) is used to refer to the fact that Mr. Manfoush will be

A
forced to cooperate with the regime for as long as his collaboration is considered useful.
B
paid large sums of money to help rebuild the devastated country and feed the impoverished population.
C
compelled to share his profits with the Syrian businessmen who did not benefit from the wa
D
requested to establish illicit connections with other war millionaires to survive in the new regime.
E
hired by the Syrian government the moment the conflict is over and peace is restored.