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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Futuro simples | Simple future

In the text, the use of the word “will” in “will power” conveys the same idea as in


A
His will was not found after the event.
B
It was all settled because he had left a will!
C
They think it will bring about all the issues again.
D
Men of good will are not that common these days.
E
She might return the proceeds, but nobody else will.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the text, the word “hunch” (line 13) is related to an idea of


A
reason.
B
intuition.
C
definition.
D
explanation.
E
recollection.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Read the phrases related to the method advertised in text 2.
I. Struggling to slim down.
II. Ceasing to crave caloric foods.
III. Fostering weight loss.
IV. Keeping track of your money
According to text 2, one can infer that the only pieces of information that are NOT involved in the method recommended are


A
I and II.
B
I and IV.
C
II and III.
D
II and IV.
E
III and IV.
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Read the statements below and write

1. for text 1 only
2. for text 2 only
3. for both texts

( ) The text warns against hasty assertions.
( ) The text is conceived in a persuasive style.
( ) The text makes someone’s annoyance explicit.
( ) The text involves the concept of brainwashing.
( ) The text resorts to illustration to enhance the arguments.

The correct top-down sequence to fill in the brackets is


A
1 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 2
B
1 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 3
C
2 – 1 – 3 – 3 – 1
D
2 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 3
E
3 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 2
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Vocabulário | Vocabulary

All alternatives below present the meaning that the verbs/ verb phrases have in the text, EXCEPT for:

Verbs/Verb phrases Meaning in the text


A

spurred (line 06) pushed

B

lingers (line 09) remains for a time

C

springs (line 20) haunts

D

was whisked off (line 22) was taken away fast

E

not to self-indulge (lines 42 and 43) not to relish oneself

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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Orações condicionais | Conditional Clauses

Consider the passage below (lines 39 and 40), which presents a conditional structure:
“But if they arrive on your given hour, you must be there…”
Which alternative below announces, using a correct structure, an unreal situation in relation to the fact mentioned above?


A
Had they arrived on your given hour, you’d have been there…
B
If they’d arrived on your given hour, you’d have being there…
C
Had they arrived on your given hour, you’d must be there…
D
If they arrived on your given hour, you’d have been there…
E
If they’d arrive on your given hour, you’d have being there…
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

The correct prepositions to fill in blanks 1, 2 and 3 in text 2 are, respectively,


A
after – on – to
B
while – by – of
C
besides – in – for
D
towards – of – to
E
through – for – for
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the verb structures that fill in the blanks in lines 02, 11 and 19 are, respectively,


A
miss – consider – test
B
miss – to consider – test
C
missed – considering – tested
D
missing – to consider – testing
E
missing – considering – testing
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Consider the statements below and mark T (True) or F (False), according to the text.
( ) Armitstead’s peers doubt she has been clean for competing.
( ) The author states throughout the text that he is not in favor of drug tests.
( ) The author is grateful he is no longer subjected to drug tests.
( ) Olympic athletes end up carrying a burden because of cheaters.
The alternative that shows the top-down correct sequence is:


A
F – T – T – F
B
F – F – T – T
C
T – F – F – T
D
T – T – F – T
E
T – F – T – F
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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

After reading text 1, one can conclude the author’s intention is to


A
confirm athletes’ use of drugs.
B
defend one athlete’s use of drugs.
C
call athletes’ attention to dangerous drugs.
D
inform people about athletes’ hard routines.
E
attract people’s attention to one athlete’s lifestyle.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Consider texts 1 and 2 to solve the question.

After reading text 1 and text 2, one can state that



A
only text 1 presents facts located in time.
B
only text 2 has journalistic features.
C
both texts make use of academic language.
D
both texts narrate personal experiences.
E
both texts depict authentic episodes.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Read the statements below about text 2 to solve the question.

1. The author decided to be an archeologist.

2. The author changed her professional goals.

3. The author used to travel to Mexico with her family.

4. The author took part in an excavation in the USA.

The facts presented by the author about her life are chronologically organized according to the sequence

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
B
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
C
3 – 1 – 2 – 4
D
1 – 3 – 4 – 2
E
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Ao descobrir as reais condições de realização das escavações, o sentimento expresso pela autora é de

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
êxtase e curiosidade.
B
espanto e decepção.
C
desencanto e rebeldia.
D
tristeza e conformismo.
E
felicidade e entusiasmo.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

INSTRUCTION: Answer the question considering the words that correctly and respectively complete the blanks in lines 16, 28, 39, and 48.

According to the text, the words that fit in the blanks are

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
beneath – behind – under – between
B
beneath – between – behind – under
C
between – behind – under – beneath
D
behind – under – beneath – between
E
behind – beneath – between – under
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the text, the word “squeamishness” (line 03) is related to a state of

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

                                  

A
aversion.
B
tiredness.
C
boldness.
D
prostration.
E
unpleasantness.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Discurso direto e indireto | Reported speech

INSTRUCTION: To answer the question, complete the rephrased speech of Peter Sutherland (lines 43-46), using the indirect speech.

Peter Sutherland said that ________ the international community ________ to frame its response to the crisis, it ________ a “moral failure”.

The alternative that fills in the blanks of the text above correctly is


A
unless – fails – wouldn’t be
B
unless – failed – will be
C
if – fails – would be
D
if – failed – will be
E
if – failed – would be
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Substantivos: definição e tipos | Nouns: definition and types, Preposições | Prepositions, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund

In the text, the words “fleeing” (line 12), “According” (line 16), “briefing” (line 23), “smuggling” (line 33) are used as


A
noun – adjective – verb – noun
B
noun – adjective – verb – verb
C
adjective – noun – preposition – adjective
D
verb – preposition – noun – noun
E
verb – preposition – preposition – noun
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The Mediterranean crisis is also a security crisis because


A
migrants smugglers are bound to terrorism.
B
migrants smugglers are hired by terrorism.
C
migrants smugglers are threatened by terrorism.
D
smuggling networks are responsible for abject poverty.
E
smuggling networks are connected to naval operations.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

O aumento no fluxo de migrantes para países europeus via Mediterrâneo ocorre devido a diferentes fatores, EXCETO


A
condição social degradante.
B
escassez de recursos naturais.
C
crescente desigualdade social.
D
constantes intervenções militares.
E
falta de oportunidade de trabalho.
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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

INSTRUCTION: Read text 1 and the statements about it to solve the question.

I. The international community fails to respond to the crisis.

II. The number of migrants looks set to increase to the end of the year.

III. The UN Secretary-General acceded the possibility of an Army intervention.

IV. The EU has encouraged dialogue and cooperation between the enmeshed countries.

The correct statements are, only,


A
I and II.
B
I and III.
C
II and III.
D
II and IV.
E
III and IV.