Questões UFF sobre Inglês | Pratique com o Prisma

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The title of Text I reflects the author’s position regarding culture. Choose the statement in which this position is best conveyed.

A

Individual differences should not be taken into account when trying to understand people’s culture.

B

People should make genuine efforts to understand other people’s culture.

C

Differences between people add richness to the fabric of life.

D

Although there are cultural differences between nations, people everywhere have a lot in common.

E

Traditions contribute to assimilate not only culture but language as well.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to Text I, in order to interact successfully with people from a different culture, one must

A

observe people’s cultural behavior carefully.

B

generalize social behavior.

C

avoid eye contact.

D

ignore people’s cultural differences.

E

speak their language fluently.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

The meaning of unsuspecting (line 14) is

A

incriminating.

B

ingenious.

C

suspicious.

D

guilty.

E

innocent.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to what is stated in the 2nd paragraph, offering a seat on the bus to an older person is an example of

A

greeting.

B

gallantry.

C

affection.

D

acceptance.

E

rudeness.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Discourse markers are used to provide cohesion to the text. In the excerpt “Hence, we are comparing two bell curves and generalization cannot be avoided” (lines 17-18), the discourse marker in bold expresses the following semantic relation:

A

time.

B

concession.

C

consequence.

D

emphasis.

E

manner.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

In “There is much to be gained by observing how people of the same culture interact with each other” (lines 30-31), the expression in bold could be replaced by

A

both.

B

neither.

C

everyone.

D

one another.

E

each one.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

EXEMPLIFICATION is used by the author of the text to develop his argumentation. In paragraph 7, through the use of exemplification, the author

A

lists types of social behavior which may positively affect cross-cultural communication.

B

may lead people to misunderstand other people’s social conventions.

C

can get a balanced view of the literary and cultural contributions of a particular society.

D

may lead people to appreciate other people’s literatures.

E

does not affect social interaction.

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UFF 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In Text II, the cartoon shows people from different continents, consequently from different cultures, interacting in real time on the internet. Mark the excerpt from Text I which may establish a link with Text II.

A

“In some cultures “yes” means “I hear you” more than “I agree.” (line 5)

B

“Paying attention to customs and cultural differences can give someone outside that culture a better chance by assimilation and acceptance.” (lines 13-14)

C

“Stereotyping can have intense negative effects, especially when educators or managers make fewer attempts to involve those of other cultures […].” (lines 23-24)

D

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions as most people respond very positively to inquiries about their culture.” (lines 31-32)

E

“When the exterior is peeled off, there are not many differences after all.” (line 39)

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text blames man’s lack of commitment toward the environment for the eventual destruction of human life on Earth. Mark the option that best conveys this idea.

A

“Earth, 114 million years ago, one morning just after sunrise: the first flower ever to appear on the planet opens up” […] (lines 1- 2).

B

“[…] the first recognition of beauty was one of the most significant events in the evolution of human consciousness.” (lines 12-14).

C

“[…] humans persist in behavior that if continued unchecked, can only result in their own destruction.”(lines 29-30).

D

“The achievements of humanity are impressive and undeniable.” (lines 15-16).

E

“[…] humanity is now faced with a stark choice […]” (lines 36-37).

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The first paragraph considers one aspect of “The Flowering of Human Consciousness”. Mark the option which reflects such an aspect.

A

Transformation in the life of plants.

B

Science and technology.

C

Collective insanity.

D

Recognition of beauty.

E

Widespread flowering.

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text discusses the collective dysfunction of the human mind. It gives as examples the destruction of oxygen-producing forests and other plant and animal life; ill-treatment of animals in factory farms; and poisoning of rivers, oceans and air. The reason for this behavior is:

A

lack of choice and insurmountable problems;

B

explosion of color and scent;

C

planet’s survival and evolution of species;

D

isolated phenomena;

E

human’s greed and ignorance.

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Adjetivos | Adjectives, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the text, the role of science and technology in the achievements of humanity is viewed as one of contrast. Mark the option that best characterizes such a role.

A

Miraculous and destructive.

B

Radical and extinct.

C

Impressive and sublime.

D

Evolutionary and intensifying.

E

Undeniable and isolated.

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

In the fourth paragraph, the repetition of the connective WHEN indicates:

A

denial;

B

emphasis;

C

doubt;

D

comparison;

E

reason.

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund

In the extracts below, the words with ‘ing’ are all verbs, except:

A

“humans are inflicting on other life-forms” (line 27);

B

“this dysfunction is actually intensifying” (line 24);

C

“sublime works of music, literature, painting, architecture and sculpture” (lines 17-18);

D

“the old way of being in the world” (line 31);

E

“responding to this radical crisis” (line 35).

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Observe this extract from the text: “The achievements of humanity are impressive and undeniable”. (lines 15-16) More recently, however, there has been a radical change in the way humanity behaves toward the evolution of the planet. Mark the option which best characterizes this attitude.

A

Science and technology.

B

Human consciousness.

C

Individual life-form.

D

Evolutionary leap.

E

Collective insanity.

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

Choose the item which signals, in the second paragraph, a change of opinion concerning human intelligence.

A

even

B

more recently

C

no doubt

D

yet

E

other

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UFF 2008 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the last paragraph, the text discusses the challenge humanity has to face to overcome its radical crisis. Such challenge can be understood as a:

A

prophecy;

B

query;

C

justification;

D

denial;

E

promise.

Questõesde UFF sobre Inglês

The title of Text I reflects the author’s position regarding culture. Choose the statement in which this position is best conveyed.

According to Text I, in order to interact successfully with people from a different culture, one must

The meaning of unsuspecting (line 14) is

According to what is stated in the 2nd paragraph, offering a seat on the bus to an older person is an example of

Discourse markers are used to provide cohesion to the text. In the excerpt “Hence, we are comparing two bell curves and generalization cannot be avoided” (lines 17-18), the discourse marker in bold expresses the following semantic relation:

In “There is much to be gained by observing how people of the same culture interact with each other” (lines 30-31), the expression in bold could be replaced by

EXEMPLIFICATION is used by the author of the text to develop his argumentation. In paragraph 7, through the use of exemplification, the author

In Text II, the cartoon shows people from different continents, consequently from different cultures, interacting in real time on the internet. Mark the excerpt from Text I which may establish a link with Text II.

The text blames man’s lack of commitment toward the environment for the eventual destruction of human life on Earth. Mark the option that best conveys this idea.

The first paragraph considers one aspect of “The Flowering of Human Consciousness”. Mark the option which reflects such an aspect.

The text discusses the collective dysfunction of the human mind. It gives as examples the destruction of oxygen-producing forests and other plant and animal life; ill-treatment of animals in factory farms; and poisoning of rivers, oceans and air. The reason for this behavior is:

In the text, the role of science and technology in the achievements of humanity is viewed as one of contrast. Mark the option that best characterizes such a role.

In the fourth paragraph, the repetition of the connective WHEN indicates:

In the extracts below, the words with ‘ing’ are all verbs, except:

Observe this extract from the text: “The achievements of humanity are impressive and undeniable”. (lines 15-16) More recently, however, there has been a radical change in the way humanity behaves toward the evolution of the planet. Mark the option which best characterizes this attitude.

Choose the item which signals, in the second paragraph, a change of opinion concerning human intelligence.

In the last paragraph, the text discusses the challenge humanity has to face to overcome its radical crisis. Such challenge can be understood as a: