Questões de inglês

Origem:

(Ufv1996) Based on the text, the word GRAVE in the sentence: "Similarly the scientist, reserved and serious, had been connected with the "GRAVE" planet Saturn, .... " means the same as:

a) exciting. b) solemn. c) frivolous. d) happy. e) nervous.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1996) According to the text, astrologers claimed that people who were born under Cancer were inclined to:

a) show their sentiments. b) live on the water. c) have strong characters. d) be fond of water. e) live in a kind of apathy.

resposta:[A]

(Ufv1996) Based on the text, the word RISE in the sentence: "By "under" is meant that they were born just after the RISE of the planet or just before it set", means the same as:

a) disappearance. b) fall. c) appearance. d) extinction. e) influence.

resposta:[C]

(Ufv1996) According to the text, it seems that:

a) astrologers never tell the truth. b) the validity of astrology is dubious. c) all astrological facts are nonsense. d) astrologers doubt the validity of science. e) scientists doubt the existence of astrology.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1996) Based on the text, the word PARTICULAR in the sentence: "Much to the surprise of everyone, the remarkable conclusion of the research showed that people of a certain group actually were born "under" a PARTICULAR planet", means the same as:

a) private. b) specific. c) ordinary. d) personal. e) general.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1996) Based on the text, the word THEY in the sentence: Personality questionnaires were sent out to more than 2000 men and women without prior selection; when THEY were returned, the birth dates were noted and the results were put through a computer", refers to:

a) results. b) men. c) questionnaires. d) birth dates. e) women.

resposta:[C]

(Ufv1996) According to the text, actors were with the planet Jupiter because of their:

a) serious personality. b) friendly behavior. c) competitive nature. d) grave manners. e) somber character.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1996) According to the text, we understand that questionnaires were sent out to over 2000 people:

a) who were born on the same date. b) who were born in the same place. c) of selected professions. d) chosen without definite intent. e) possessing similar personalities.

resposta:[D]

(Ufv1996) Based on the text, the word NONSENSE in the sentence: Scientists have for many years denounced astrology as unscientific, and there is no doubt that many so-called astrological "facts" are NONSENSE", means the same as:

a) bright ideas. b) clever sayings. c) brilliant claims. d) foolish notions. e) cheerful facts.

resposta:[D]

(Ufv1999) When David Byrne came to Salvador, Bahia:

a) he knew how to play "forró". b) he hated "forró". c) he was surprised to hear "forró". d) he was looking forward to hearing "forró". e) he intended to play "forró".

resposta:[C]

(Ufv1999) "Forró" players live on a PARCHED area of Brazil, that is, an area which is:

a) humid. b) dry. c) cold. d) wet. e) moist.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1999) According to David Byrne, people from the Northeast:

a) are not proud of their land. b) probably love their land as much as they love Brazil. c) do not care about their land. d) do not love Brazil. e) probably love Brazil less than they love their land.

resposta:[E]

(Ufv1999) When the author says that "the people who make and dance to this music ARE MOST OFTEN BROWN" (par.1), he means that the people:

a) are dressed in brown. b) do not have a fair skin. c) like the color brown. d) have a fair skin. e) like to paint their faces brown.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1999) Traditionally, in order to play "forró", one needs:

a) just a drum. b) a lot of instruments. c) an umbrella. d) an orchestra. e) a few instruments.

resposta:[E]

(Ufv1999) According to the author, the bands would play until THE SUN CAME UP, that is, until:

a) sunrise. b) sunset. c) noon. d) midnight. e) late in the afternoon.

resposta:[A]

(Ufv1999) According to David Byrne, "forró" is strongly identified with:

a) English customs. b) farming and religious celebrations. c) urban living. d) pop music. e) Carnival.

resposta:[B]

(Ufv1999) In the sentence "Its story begins in the backlands of Northeast, Brazil" (par.3), ITS refers to:

a) cowboy. b) couple. c) crowd. d) forró. e) accordion.

resposta:[D]

(Ufv1999) David Byrne says that " forrobodó is a LIKELY origin of the word forró " (par.3). A synonym for LIKELY is:

a) popular. b) likable. c) very probable. d) false. e) improbable.

resposta:[C]

(Ufv1999) According to popular legend, the term "forró" meant:

a) a party sponsored by Brazilians. b) a party for English railroad engineers only. c) a party for cowboys only. d) a party everybody could go to. e) a party for brown people only.

resposta:[D]