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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Year Unemployment rate (%)

2000 7,5
2001 7,1
2002 6,4
2003 6,4
2004 12,3
2005 11,5
2006 9,8
2007 9,6
2008 9,3
2009 7,9

Fill in the parentheses with True or False.
According to this chart, it’s correct to say:

( ) This chart shows the percent of the labor force that is without jobs in Brazil.
( ) The lowest unemployment rate was during 2002 and 2003.
( ) Unemployment rate in 2009 wasn’t as high as in the previous year.
( ) When compared to the last five years, unemployment rate decreased in 2009.
( ) Since 2008, the Brazilian unemployment has gone approximately 1.4% up.

According to the chart, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is:

TEXTO:

DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
True/True/True/True/True.
B
False/True/False/True/False.
C
False/False/True/True/True.
D
True/True/False/False/True.
E
True/True/True/True/False.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Considering language usage in the text, it’s correct to say:

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
The verb form “have found” (l. 1) describes a past action disconnected from the present time.
B
The possessive “their” (l. 10) refers to “Light multitaskers” (l. 7)
C
The noun “researcher” (l. 11) is formed by adding a suffix to the verb.
D
The word “people” (l. 13) is a singular noun.
E
The modal “may” (l. 26) expresses advice.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the 3rd picture, Garfield

TEXTO:

DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
says he wants to eat out with the couple.
B
tells Liz to refuse the man’s invitation.
C
recommends a different place for dinner.
D
suggests that they’d better have dinner at home.
E
says he doesn’t think that restaurant buffet is very good.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The man in this cartoon

TEXTO:

DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
is planning to give a dinner party.
B
intends to cook his own dinner tonight.
C
is inviting Liz to go out for dinner tonight.
D
is apologizing for not being able to meet Liz tonight.
E
would like Garfield (the cat) to join them for dinner tonight.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The expression “In fact” (l. 4) can be suitably replaced by

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
Thus.
B
Moreover.
C
Actually.
D
Therefore.
E
Although.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

When the scientists talk about “an increasingly demanding work environment” (l. 23-24), they mean that

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
current jobs require more time and attention than before.
B
to make more money, people have to take many jobs at a time.
C
jobs nowadays aren’t as competitive as they used to be.
D
there’s too much discrimination in the workplace now.
E
people nowadays are unable to do their jobs satisfactorily.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word or expression from the text expresses what is stated on the right in alternative

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
“such as” (l. 2) — addition.
B
“or” (l. 6) — concession.
C
“while” (l. 9) — place.
D
“However” (l. 15) — doubt.
E
“than” (l. 17) — comparison.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

It’s stated in the text that, when people multitask, the amount of things they make or produce

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
rises.
B
goes up.
C
decreases.
D
is considerable.
E
remains the same.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “surf the web” (l. 10) means

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
send instant messages by email.
B
access different computers at a time.
C
look at different pages on the internet.
D
download information to your computer.
E
carry your laptop wherever you go.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, heavy multitaskers differ from light multitaskers in that the first

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
usually disregard irrelevant information.
B
have no trouble arranging things in a particular order.
C
have more difficulty changing from one piece of work to a different one.
D
cannot produce anything in a noisy work environment.
E
are not very much worried about career prospects.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The modal “can” (l. 19) expresses

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
ability.
B
permission.
C
improbability.
D
deduction.
E
obligation.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

This article is mainly about people who

TEXTO:

Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
consider productivity to be irrelevant.
B
use several forms of media at the same time.
C
disregard the main sources of information.
D
cannot do anything without their cell phones.
E
cannot concentrate while doing their jobs.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Advérbios: definição e usos | Adverbs: definition and uses, Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

The only phrase in which a degree of comparison has not been used is

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
“two weeks later” (l. 11).
B
“look deeper into the mystery.” (l. 15).
C
“Their senses are a lot better” (l. 20-21).
D
“Their major advantage” (l. 23-24).
E
“as sensitive to natural changes as wild animals” (l. 31-32).
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects

Considering language usage in the text, it’s correct to say:

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
The conjunction “However” (l. 2) expresses result.
B
The verb form “was killed” (l. 5) is in the active voice.
C
The relative pronoun “which” (l. 7) can be replaced by whose.
D
The verb form “had left” (l. 8-9) describes an action that takes place before another action in the past.
E
The conjunction “although” (l. 12) expresses addition.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The phrase “It is not ruled out” (l. 30-31) should be understood as

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
It’s possible.
B
It’s stated.
C
It’s certain.
D
It’s typical.
E
It’s unimaginable.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The only alternative in which there is not a pair of opposites is

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
“deep” (l. 10) — shallow.
B
“Unlike” (l. 19) — Like.
C
“better” (l. 21) — worse.
D
“huge” (l. 22) — enormous.
E
“strong” (l. 29) — weak.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text says scientists have found out that

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
very few animal species can predict disasters.
B
only animals that inhabit disaster areas are sensitive to natural catastrophes.
C
humans who are raised in isolation develop the same kind of sensitivity to natural changes.
D

although animals can perceive natural warnings, they are often unable to escape.

E
wild animals are much better than men at recognizing natural warnings of danger.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the tsunami disaster killed

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
almost three million people.
B
two thousand wild animals.
C
three hundred thousand people.
D
more than thirty thousand people.
E
about thirty thousand people and almost all local elephants.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with True or False.

The text contains answers to the following questions:

( ) How many animals of an Indian reserve survived the 2004 tsunami disaster?
( ) How long did the fourteen sharks stay away from their natural habitat?
( ) Where did ancient people use to hide during volcano eruptions?
( ) Why are domestic animals better equipped than wild ones to handle disasters?

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
True/False/True/False.
B
False/True/False/True.
C
True/True/False/False.
D
False/False/True/True.
E
True/True/True/True.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

About the sharks mentioned in the text, it’s correct to say that they

TEXTO:


Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
were badly affected by the hurricane.
B
used to disappear in deep waters of the ocean very often.
C
left their natural habitat right after the hurricane hit Florida.
D
returned to their place of living as soon as the storm ended.
E
escaped to safer waters probably to protect themselves against the hurricane.