Questões de inglês
Origem:
(Puc-rio1999) According to the passage...
a) all immigrants have difficulty in adjusting to life in the U.S. b) the lives of today s immigrants in the U.S. are extremely difficult and dangerous. c) less skilled immigrants are more likely to obtain low-skill jobs. d) foreign workers are more creative and educated than most native Americans. e) immigrants from Latin America and South Asia will work mainly in restaurants.
resposta:[C]
(Puc-rio1999) From what we read in this text, we can infer that the author s intention was to...
a) comment on the increasing importance of immigrant labor to the U.S. economy. b) criticize prejudice against immigrants in the U.S. c) discuss the pros and cons of Latin American immigration to the U.S. d) inform the reader about the new wave of Asian immigrants to the U.S. e) exemplify typical jobs taken by immigrant engineers in Silicon Valley.
resposta:[A]
(Puc-rio1999) The text you have just read was published as part of...
a) a chronicle on ethnic violence in the U.S. b) an essay about ethnic wars in Latin America and Southeast Asia. c) a newspaper article about ethnic cleansing in the U.S. d) a short story about ethnic minorities in the American labor force. e) a magazine article about ethnic diversity in the American labor force.
resposta:[E]
(Puc-rio1999) The pronoun "THOSE" in "...the same as those we have here..." (4th paragraph) refers to the word "people" (4th paragraph). Identify the item which contain an INCORRECT correspondence.
a) "they" (ref.1) refers to "new arrivals" (ref.2) b) "their" (ref.3) refers to "the next 30 years" (ref.4) c) "she" (ref.5) refers to "Linda Levine" (ref.6) d) "they" (ref.7) refers to "immigrants" (ref.8) e) "their" (ref.9) refers to "some less skilled workers" (ref.10)
resposta:[B]
(Puc-rio1999) In "Just as crucial, the array of education... could fit neatly with the supply..." (5th paragraph) the modal could indicates that the writer tries to transmit an idea of ...
a) certainty b) impossibility c) obligation d) ability e) probability
resposta:[E]
(Puc-rio1999) The only option in which MAKE UP has the same meaning as "...while immigrants make up only 12% of today s workforce..." (6th paragraph) is...
a) "The committee is MADE UP of representatives from all the university". b) "You must MAKE UP what you owe before the end of the month". c) "She never goes without MAKING herself UP first". d) "I can MAKE UP a bed for you on the floor". e) "He MADE UP an incredible story about his holiday".
resposta:[A]
(Puc-rio1999) The sentence "Yet immigrants also... degree" (6th paragraph) introduces...
a) a conclusion. b) a definition. c) a contrast. d) a result. e) an example.
resposta:[C]
(Puc-rio1999) The sentence "Indeed, foreign-born workers have shown an extraordinary ability to assimilate and flourish" (7th paragraph) means that ...
a) immigrant workers are indeed remarkably similar to American ones. b) immigrant workers have shown a remarkable ability to assimilate English. c) foreign workers go to the U.S. to learn English and to work with flowers. d) foreign-born workers are outstanding gardeners. e) immigrant workers have a talent for mixing and succeeding.
resposta:[E]
(Puc-rio1999) Check the only word from the text that could be used in the plural form.
a) information (1st paragraph) b) land (2nd paragraph) c) research (2nd paragraph) d) energy (4th paragraph) e) employment (5th paragraph)
resposta:[B]
(Puc-rio1999) The writer believes that...
a) telepathy is an artistic activity. b) mind control is an obsessive science. c) language is a noisy phenomenon. d) reading is one of the wonders of the natural world. e) language is a remarkable human ability.
resposta:[E]
(Puc-rio1999) According to the text, in our social relationships...
a) the brawny parent wins the game. b) articulate speakers tend to be the most successful people. c) aphasia is an element of success. d) the silver-tongued seducer defeats the spellbinding orator. e) swift children are likely to beat their parents.
resposta:[B]
(Puc-rio1999) When the writer says "FOR YOU AND I BELONG TO A SPECIES... PRECISION." (ref.1), the conjunction FOR can be understood as
a) however b) already. c) and. d) because. e) therefore.
resposta:[D]
(Puc-rio1999) The suffix-LY in words like UNCONTROVERSIALLY (ref.2), SIMPLY (ref.3), RELIABLY (ref.4), and TIGHTLY (ref.5) indicates...
a) manner. b) frequency. c) emphasis. d) comparison. e) quality.
resposta:[A]
(Puc-rio1999) Which of the words below has a negative connotation as it is used in the text?
a) wonders (ref.6) b) remarkable (ref.7) c) exquisite (ref.8) d) blunt (ref.9) e) miracle (ref.10)
resposta:[D]
(Puc-rio1998) In paragraph 1, the author...
a) introduces the topic of lying. b) presents a definition of what lying is. c) writes about very serious lies people tell. d) asks parents to tell the truth about Santa Claus. e) recommends that we lie about how old we are.
resposta:[A]
(Puc-rio1998) In paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5, the author presents...
a) a set of compulsive lies people tell to deceive their enemies. b) a set of specific definitions of what lying is for many people. c) a series of arguments in favor of lying. d) examples of lies the author told in the past. e) a series of specific examples of common lies people tell.
resposta:[E]
(Puc-rio1998) "Lying is also exciting" (par.7) because...
a) people feel like lying. b) people think their stories are important. c) sometimes the truth is boring. d) a Texan counselor told people they have to lie. e) people consider their lives unhappy.
resposta:[C]
(Puc-rio1998) According to the text, in a relationship, a lie can be defined as...
a) people wanting to hurt each other s feelings. b) different understandings of what the truth is. c) a problem people have with remembering things. d) a common problem between a father and a child. e) a way husbands and wives help themselves.
resposta:[B]
(Puc-rio1998) Which of the following options was NOT mentioned in the text as a physical problem caused by lying?
a) hard breathing. b) fast heart beating. c) increase in blood pressure. d) nervousness. e) stress.
resposta:[D]
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