Questões UERJ sobre Inglês | Pratique com o Prisma

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UERJ 2023 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

Helpful methods to slow down include journaling, (l. 25-26)
The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the words below:

A

writing in a diary

B

watching newscasts

C

listening to podcasts

D

reading a newspaper

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UERJ 2023 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

In the second paragraph, the author mentions three principles we can count on in our life and work. Each is presented in a separate paragraph, along lines 09 to 21.
The words that best represent the topic of each of the three paragraphs, respectively, are:

A

efficiency – quickness – reality

B

slowness – experience – effort

C

blindness – equality – consistence

D

intentionality – quality – sustainability

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UERJ 2023 - Inglês - Pronomes | Pronouns

It may seem counterintuitive, (l. 5)
The pronoun it refers to a certain idea present in the text.
This idea is found in the following fragment:

A

Hustle culture uses speed as a measure of performance. (l. 1)

B

This harmful mindset results in burnout, (l. 3)

C

we may not always have the luxury of slowness, (l. 16-17)

D

You may go slower, but you will go further. (l. 23-24)

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UERJ 2022 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

to acknowledge what is working in our communities and in our movements. (l. 31)

The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the one below:

Essential reading on, and beyond, Indigenous Peoples Day

A

confess

B

admit

C

reject

D

allow

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UERJ 2022 - Inglês - Voz Ativa e Passiva | Passive and Active Voice

our people are still being attacked by the many forms of colonization, (l. 29-30)

The sentence above exhibits the passive voice.

Another occurrence of the passive voice is underlined below:

Essential reading on, and beyond, Indigenous Peoples Day

A

The history we’ve been taught (l. 13)

B

our animal relatives are becoming extinct (l. 20)

C

And now, we are fighting for the very right to resist (l. 21)

D

that colonization has imposed on our communities. (l. 28)

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Nor is it strange (l. 20)
The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.
Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

But I get no offers (l. 12)

B

I do declare, (l. 14)

C

the years are rolling by me (l. 16)

D

that’s not unusual (l. 19)

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

where the ragged people go (l. 8)
In the text, the underlined words refer to the following social group:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

the needy

B

the elderly

C

the hippies

D

the workers

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last stanza, there is a change in perspective, suggesting a less subjective look at what happened. This change is signaled by:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

the verbs in the present

B

the third person pronoun “he”

C

the sentence in direct speech

D

the words “anger”and “shame”

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

An example of paradox can be found in the following statement:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

Asking only workman’s wages, I come looking for a job (l. 11)

B

And younger than I’ll be; that’s not unusual (l.19)

C

After changes we are more or less the same (l. 23)

D

And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone (l. 24)

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

In line 13, come-on is a verb transformed into a noun.
This noun has the following meaning:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

arrival

B

doubt

C

promise

D

invitation

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

I was no more than a boy (l. 5)
The underlined expression may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the word below:

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

yet

B

not

C

only

D

already

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UERJ 2021 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The lyrics to the songs The boxer and Morro velho mention characters who move to other cities. A common feature concerning these characters’ lives is:

Morro velho

MILTON NASCIMENTO

Adaptado de miltonnascimento.com.br.

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL

Adaptado de genius.com.

A

the early age when they left home

B

the marital status when they came back

C

the difficulties faced when they were away

D

the social condition when they went abroad

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks.
The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

A

she eyed me rapidly, without turning. (l. 15)

B

she fell asleep the moment she inclined her head. (l. 24)

C

she could fit into the palm of your hand. (l. 28-29)

D

the whole of her wrinkled face suddenly gleamed. (l. 35)

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below:
I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 )
In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

A

olfactory

B

gustatory

C

acoustic

D

tactile

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20)
This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

A

irony

B

simile

C

metaphor

D

metonymy

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts.
In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

A

factual reports

B

fictional recounts

C

detailed descriptions

D

personal recollections

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants.
From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

A

suspect him of anything

B

cause him any problems

C

give him a warm welcome

D

consider him a wild stranger

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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time.
In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

A

achieving a surprise effect

B

emphasizing the main event

C

providing extra information

D

creating a suspenseful mood

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UERJ 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help.

This help consists of:

A

creation of listservs

B

indication of sources

C

suggestion of media

D

integration of networks

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UERJ 2019 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13)

In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

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A

How far do these metaphors influence people?

B

How come these metaphors influence people?

C

How fast did these metaphors influence people?

D

How long have these metaphors influenced people?

Questõesde UERJ sobre Inglês

Helpful methods to slow down include journaling, (l. 25-26) The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the words below:

In the second paragraph, the author mentions three principles we can count on in our life and work. Each is presented in a separate paragraph, along lines 09 to 21. The words that best represent the topic of each of the three paragraphs, respectively, are:

It may seem counterintuitive, (l. 5)The pronoun it refers to a certain idea present in the text.This idea is found in the following fragment:

to acknowledge what is working in our communities and in our movements. (l. 31) The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the one below:

our people are still being attacked by the many forms of colonization, (l. 29-30) The sentence above exhibits the passive voice.Another occurrence of the passive voice is underlined below:

Nor is it strange (l. 20)The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

where the ragged people go (l. 8)In the text, the underlined words refer to the following social group:

In the last stanza, there is a change in perspective, suggesting a less subjective look at what happened. This change is signaled by:

An example of paradox can be found in the following statement:

In line 13, come-on is a verb transformed into a noun.This noun has the following meaning:

I was no more than a boy (l. 5) The underlined expression may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the word below:

The lyrics to the songs The boxer and Morro velho mention characters who move to other cities. A common feature concerning these characters’ lives is:

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks. The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below: I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 ) In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20) This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts. In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants. From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time. In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help. This help consists of:

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13) In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

Helpful methods to slow down include journaling, (l. 25-26)
The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the words below:

In the second paragraph, the author mentions three principles we can count on in our life and work. Each is presented in a separate paragraph, along lines 09 to 21.
The words that best represent the topic of each of the three paragraphs, respectively, are:

It may seem counterintuitive, (l. 5)
The pronoun it refers to a certain idea present in the text.
This idea is found in the following fragment:

to acknowledge what is working in our communities and in our movements. (l. 31)

The underlined word may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the one below:

our people are still being attacked by the many forms of colonization, (l. 29-30)

The sentence above exhibits the passive voice.

Another occurrence of the passive voice is underlined below:

Nor is it strange (l. 20)
The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.
Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

where the ragged people go (l. 8)
In the text, the underlined words refer to the following social group:

In line 13, come-on is a verb transformed into a noun.
This noun has the following meaning:

I was no more than a boy (l. 5)
The underlined expression may be substituted, without significant change in meaning, by the word below:

The old lady is presented by means of the description of her actions and looks.
The passage from the text which best describes her bodily appearance is in:

In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below:
I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 )
In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:

Happiness is a domestic bird in our own courtyards. (l. 19-20)
This fragment contains a figure of speech which is labeled as:

According to some authors, a memoir is how one remembers one’s own life; an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates and facts.
In relation to the author’s life, the text Happiness can be characterized as a memoir especially because of the presence of:

The first paragraph describes the terrible weather, the physical state of the narrator and his unfavorable view of the village and its inhabitants.
From this beginning, one can infer that the narrator did not expect the peasants to:

In the second paragraph, Kazantzakis introduces a flashback, an interruption in the telling of the major action to show an episode that happened at an earlier time.
In this narrative, the flashback has the function of:

In his posting, Po Bronson asks forum participants for help.

This help consists of:

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13)

In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question: