Questões PUC - RS 2012 sobre Inglês

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Prefixos e sufixos | Prefixes and suffixes

The words “unavoidable” (line 29) and “unpalatable” (line 29) are formed by adding the prefx “un-” to “avoidable” and to “palatable”, in order to give them the opposite meaning. The alternative where this did not occur is

A

unlettered.

B

unworthy.

C

unanimous.

D

unbuttoned.

E

unwholesome.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns, Pronomes interrogativos | Question words

The best alternative to fll in the space in line 05 is:

A

Yet, which country is the wisest?

B

So how did he reach this conclusion?

C

Still, can grasshoppers become wiser?

D

But is it true that age brings wisdom?

E

Then what does masterhood consist of?

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The main topic of this text is that

A

people from different cultures develop maturity at different rates.

B

one can fool around like grasshoppers when young.

C

there are people who are more willing to participate than others.

D

youngsters everywhere can help elderly people to grow wiser.

E

we learn from the conficts with family and friends.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The Japanese who participated in this study

A

only pretended they read the articles.

B

showed that their youngsters are not very wise.

C

were people with different jobs and backgrounds.

D

taught young students to improve their attitude.

E

reasoned better when they worked in groups.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the necessary skills to become wise are all of the ones below, EXCEPT

A

proactivity

B

expertise.

C

concession.

D

fexibility.

E

open-mindedness.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “Taken at face value” (line 31) is used to indicate that something

A

has been proven and acknowledged as valuable.

B

is excessively emphasized to be considered.

C

can easily be validated through the available data.

D

requires further investigation to be taken into account.

E

is accepted as true the way it appears to be.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the research, attractive women

A

have only one downside of being attractive: to keep away unpleasant male colleagues.

B

might be better off not including a photo with their job application.

C

need to send out more CV to have the chance to be interviewed.

D

are equally graded with hunks.

E

arouse jealousy among their female and male staff.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the second paragraph, the researchers

A

have found an unexpected relation between physical attractiveness and careers.

B

criticized the people in charge of Human Resource departments.

C

are encouraging appealing women to improve their curricula.

D

aim to discuss society’s prejudice towards attractive women.

E

advise unlovely women to attach photos when applying for jobs.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Answer question 58 in relation to the researchers results referred in text 2.

Attractive women who want to be hired immediately should

1. fght against discrimination and jealousy.

2. analyze the cause of the inequality.

3. avoid to send pictures with their résumés, if possible.

4. criticize the way HR staff interview women.

5. attach to their CV photos that make them look graceless.

The only correct attitudes are

A

1 and 2.

B

3 and 5.

C

2, 3 and 4.

D

2, 4 and 5.

E

1, 3, 4 and 5.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

The word “breaks” in “attractive women get a lot of the breaks” (lines 01-02) has the same meaning as in:

A

If the weather breaks we can go outdoors to play.

B

His voice usually breaks when he gets upset.

C

There were small breaks at the corner of the frame which the police didn’t notice.

D

How many breaks are there on a baseball game?

E

Some people seem to get all the breaks even when there is no great difference in talent.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text is about

A

the influence of new communication media on the development of languages and the making of dictionaries.

B

the language people use in different contexts, like work or home, and has been in use since Facebook started to be used.

C

the alteration from one grammatical category of words to another, so as to express something in a different manner.

D

the changes that have occurred in the English language from the XIII century to the age of virtual communication.

E

the difference between making friends with people by using devices such as Facebook nowadays.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the speakers of English

A

bring models from other languages to invent new words.

B

do not always accept alterations made in their language.

C

use the Oxford English Dictionary to make sure they can use a new word.

D

do not really need these words they come up with.

E

create new words as a substitute for old- fashionable ones.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Substantivos: definição e tipos | Nouns: definition and types, Substantivos contáveis e incontáveis | Countable and uncountable

From the text, one can gather that the term “friend” is traditionally and most frequently used as

A

a conjunction, linking sentences.

B

an adverb, modifying a verb.

C

an adjective, modifying a noun.

D

a verb, indicating an action.

E

a noun, referring to a quality.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The term “likely” (line 02) indicates

A

probability.

B

intention.

C

necessity.

D

permission.

E

futurity.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “Here’s to” (line 27) is used for

A

stating a purpose.

B

offering something.

C

introducing what will happen next.

D

wishing success, happiness.

E

referring to a surprising situation.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

From the text, one understands the writer has a ________ opinion about a country hosting the Olympic Games.

A

reluctant.

B

negative.

C

neglectful.

D

positive.

E

neutral.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the role of a country’s population n preparing for Olympic Games is

A

indispensable.

B

irrelevant.

C

accidental.

D

questionable.

E

liable.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: In order to answer question 58, read the statements below.

I. The people who plan and organize Olympic Games know everything about the ways to do it.

II. The citizens are responsible for the income resulting from Olympic Games.

III. The people who live in a host city for Olympic Games know a lot about what’s best for them.

IV. The host city for Olympic Games can become better after they are held.

According to text 2, the only correct statements are

A

I and II.

B

I and III.

C

II and III.

D

II and IV.

E

III and IV.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Adjetivos | Adjectives, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Oposto | Opposite

The statements below are related to words used in the text. The only one which is NOT correct is

A

“strengthen” (line 03) is a synonym for “toughen”.

B

“income” (line 06) could be substituted by “revenue”.

C

“goods” (line 07) means “objects for sale”.

D

“It’s the very community” (line 11) could be replaced by “the community itself”.

E

“viability” (line 20) is the opposite of “feasibility”.

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PUC - RS 2012 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The best definition for the verb “facing” (line 18), as it is used in the text, is

A

being opposite to someone/something so that your front is towards them.

B

having to deal with something that is happening or is to happen.

C

not wanting something because it is unpleasant.

D

accepting that a bad situation exists and is the truth.

E

competing against someone who will probably beat you.

Questõesde PUC - RS 2012 sobre Inglês

The words “unavoidable” (line 29) and “unpalatable” (line 29) are formed by adding the prefx “un-” to “avoidable” and to “palatable”, in order to give them the opposite meaning. The alternative where this did not occur is

The best alternative to fll in the space in line 05 is:

The main topic of this text is that

The Japanese who participated in this study

According to the text, the necessary skills to become wise are all of the ones below, EXCEPT

The expression “Taken at face value” (line 31) is used to indicate that something

According to the research, attractive women

According to the second paragraph, the researchers

The word “breaks” in “attractive women get a lot of the breaks” (lines 01-02) has the same meaning as in:

The text is about

According to the text, the speakers of English

From the text, one can gather that the term “friend” is traditionally and most frequently used as

The term “likely” (line 02) indicates

The expression “Here’s to” (line 27) is used for

From the text, one understands the writer has a ________ opinion about a country hosting the Olympic Games.

According to the text, the role of a country’s population n preparing for Olympic Games is

The statements below are related to words used in the text. The only one which is NOT correct is

The best definition for the verb “facing” (line 18), as it is used in the text, is