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

The pronoun “themselves" (line 34) is used

                         

A
to replace the subject.
B
to complement the verb “are".
C
to refer to human beings taken in general.
D
to emphasize the subject of the verb “are".
E
to specify which human beings create fiction.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

A preposição “In” (linha 30) pode ser substituída, sem alteração de signifi cado, por

                         

A
By
B
For
C
With
D
Within
E
Inside
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best defi nition of the word “stature”, as it is used in line 24, is:

                         

A
A person’s natural height.
B
A person in an upright position.
C
The prominence of a person.
D
The moral greatness of a person.
E
The degree of development of a person.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund

The alternative which contains three words that play the same grammar role in the text is:

                         

A
“Reading” (line 01), “seducing” (line 09), “writing” (line 30)
B
“discovering” (line 02), “seducing” (line 09), “forking” (line 09)
C
“forking” (line 09), “ground-breaking” (line 11), “outstanding” (line 17)
D
“seducing” (line 09), “ground-breaking” (line 11), “outstanding” (line 17)
E
“outstanding” (line 17), “creating” (line 30), “writing” (line 30)
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The best title for this text would be:

                         

A
The ironic aspects of Borges’ literary works
B
The contradictory role of Borges in transcontinental literature
C
Is Borges the 20th century most important writer?
D
Are labyrinths and mirrors symbols of Borges’ creativity?
E
The most important 20th century writers and detective stories
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A frase “But without high-resolution images from more areas, researchers cannot tell whether subduction might also be happening in other locations” (linhas 25 a 27) poderia ser assim compreendida:

                          

A
More high-resolution images cannot show if subduction might happen in other areas.
B
More high-resolution images can tell if subduction might be happening in other areas.
C
More high-resolution images cannot show researchers where subduction areas might be.
D
Without more high-resolution images, researchers can tell where subduction might be happening.
E
Without more high-resolution images, researchers can be told if subduction might be happening in other areas.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Prefixos e sufixos | Prefixes and suffixes, Sinônimos | Synonyms

The “-ly” in “life-friendly” (line 28) performs the same grammar role as in

                          

A
sisterly.
B
gradually.
C
recently.
D
chiefly.
E
gladly.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

In line 07, the word “bolstered” can be substituted, without change in meaning, by

                          

A
reduced.
B
retarded.
C
suppressed.
D
encouraged.
E
dismissed.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text,

                          

A
Europa is friendly to human life.
B
NASA is sending a mission to Europa soon.
C
subduction is happening all over Europa’s surface.
D
the compounds of the ocean cause the ice movement.
E
the system of plate tectonics could be related to the plumes of water vapour.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Answer question based on statements I to III.


I. NASA is looking for ideas for instruments to research Europa.


II. Researchers found that Europa’s ocean is habitable.


III. A system of plate tectonics on Europa’s icy crust has been suggested.


The correct statement(s) is/are

                          

A
I, only.
B
III, only.
C
I and II, only.
D
I and III, only.
E
I, II, and III.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

All the words below are related to the phrasal verb “ducked out” (line 20), EXCEPT

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A
stop.
B
quit.
C
slip away.
D
step out.
E
see through.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

The word “AS” on the third frame conveys the same meaning of

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A
like.
B
although.
C
so.
D
while.
E
when.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A leitura da tirinha acima permite afirmar que

I. Calvin esculpe bonecos de neve com o propósito de vê-los derreter.
II. Calvin considera a escultura de neve uma representação da brevidade da vida.
III. Calvin e Haroldo discordam sobre o conceito de arte.
IV. há uma terceira voz que zomba de Calvin e seu boneco de neve.

As afirmativas corretas são, apenas,

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A
I e II.
B
I e III.
C
II e III.
D
II e IV.
E
III e IV.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Pronomes e adjetivos possessivos | Possessive pronouns and adjectives, Pronome possessivo substantivo | Possessive pronoun, Pronomes | Pronouns

Fill in the gaps with the suitable pronouns

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A
my – she – her – his
B
my – it – our – its
C
his – it – his – her
D
his – he – his – its
E
its – he – our – our
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Prefixos e sufixos | Prefixes and suffixes

The “-er” ending in “fercer” (line 22) has the same function in

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A
player.
B
seeker.
C
gamer.
D
funnier.
E
developer.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

The expression “haven’t spent any money” (line 07) can be substituted, without a change in meaning, by

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A
haven’t spent nothing.
B
haven’t spent no money.
C
have spent some money.
D
have spent something.
E
have spent nothing.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the third and fourth paragraphs, what may come as a surprise?

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A
Seven out of ten gamers reach the last levels without purchasing from the dealer.
B
Seven out of ten gamers can only reach the last levels by purchasing from the dealer.
C
Hardcore gamers strongly criticize the developers for exploring King’s puzzler
D
Hardcore gamers are responsible for attacking a few developers of this game.
E
A few developers have been under attack by hardcore gamers for exploiting players.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A palavra “does” (line 16) é utilizada para

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A
retomar a ideia introduzida por “feel” (linha 14).
B
questionar a ideia introduzida por “nudges” (linha 15).
C
substituir a palavra “players” (linha 15).
D
completar o sentido da palavra “purchases” (linha 16).
E
introduzir a explicação iniciada por “but” (linha 16).
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the author, the reason why hardcore gamers’ opinion on Candy Crush players is “snobbery of the worst kind” (line 13) is that

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A
Candy Crush is sometimes aggressive and diffcult.
B
Candy Crush leads to in-app purchases.
C
casual gamers can’t choose other games.
D
casual gamers can’t tap buy-buttons.
E
Candy Crush makes its players give up.
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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, it is possible to say that

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A
any player can reach the last level of the game without spending money.
B
the author agrees with the ones who believe it is impossible to reach the last level without paying for it.
C
the author teaches advanced gamers how they can get to the highest level of the game.
D
it is unlikely for most of the gamers to be successful in scoping the fnal level.
E
t is aimed at making players aware of the hurdles to get to the highest level.