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(Uff1997) Which one of the following statements best captures the main idea of the NSPCC text?

a) Violence is everywhere but does not lead society anywhere. b) It s time we stopped to react to and think about the way parents behave towards children. c) There are thousands of cases of sexual abuse towards children. d) The emotional effects of violence can have serious consequences. e) One should always respect one s father, no matter how aggressive his behavior is.

resposta:[B]



(Uff1997) In the sentence "He d lay into me like I was his worst enemy" (3rd paragraph), the word WORST is the opposite of which one of the following:

a) better b) acceptable c) best d) worse e) most terrible

resposta:[C]



(Uff1997) In the sentence "Finally a neighbour saw my bruised face and reported it" (5th paragraph), the meaning of the word REPORTED is best defined by:

a) recorded the incident involving Michael. b) described the father s crime. c) stated that the father had been wrong. d) read an article about it. e) told the authorities what had happened.

resposta:[E]



(Uff1997) Which of the following did NOT occur in "Michael s Story"?

a) Michael was blamed for having accidents and had to lie down at home. b) His father would often be careful to make sure that he left no obvious signs of his violence on Michael s body. c) If Michael had cuts or bruises which could easily be seen, then Michael would be kept at home. d) Michael s injuries were once so bad that he had to receive medical treatment. e) The authorities were informed of his father s abuse and so Michael was given psychological help.

resposta:[A]



(Uff1997) The word HIM in the second paragraph refers to only one of the following people:

a) Michael s counselor b) Michael c) Michael s teacher d) Michael s father e) the neighbor

resposta:[D]



(Uff1997) Which of the following is NOT cited as obvious forms of cruelty by parents?

a) Rejecting children in conversation by never speaking to them. b) Giving children constant verbal abuse. c) Excluding their children from family occasions. d) Responding negatively to everything their children do. e) Acting as if their children simply were not present.

resposta:[C]



(Uff1997) Which one of the following has the same meaning as "but they are only the tip of the iceberg" ? (6th paragraph)

a) The number of reported cases of cruelty to children is no more than a small proportion of the total number of cases which actually exist. b) The problem of children who are abused by their parents is less serious and less widespread than it seems. c) The treatment and punishment which Michael claims he has received from his father is atypical within the society under focus. d) The cases mentioned in the text reflect the true quantity of abused children in the society in question. e) There are suggestions or hints that certain members of society are taking a less serious view of child abuse.

resposta:[A]



(Uff1997) Which one of the following is NOT included in the NSPCC text as an emotional effect on children?

a) Having difficulties in communicating with people. b) Feeling so low that they contemplate suicide. c) Believing themselves to be worthless. d) Perfoming badly in their schoolwork. e) Suffering from feelings of isolation.

resposta:[D]



(Uff1997) Think about the entire text, its global meaning and the overall message; decide which of the following titles would best match the initials NSPCC:

a) The Need to Stop Providing and Caring of Children b) The New Society for Problems of Cash for the Child c) Ring Now and Prevent a Child from Crying d) The Negative Social Problem of Care for Citizens e) The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

resposta:[E]



(Uff1997) Michael said that his father would LAY INTO him (3rd paragraph). Which one of the following expressions is NOT synonymous with the phrase written in capital words?

a) To strike hard, regular slaps and blows. b) To punch constantly with force. c) To force someone down on the ground. d) To strike someone deliberately several times. e) To smash into someone s body and/or face with your fists.

resposta:[C]



(Uff1997) In the sentence "He said I wasn t to blame"(6th paragraph), the counselor meant that:

a) Michael had not been the cause of the abuse. b) Michael had his arm broken. c) the counselor acted as the father figure which Michael had always lacked. d) Michael s father had bruised him where it wouldn t show. e) because of his rages, Michael s father often forgot who Michael was.

resposta:[A]



(Uff1997) Which of the following actions is NOT part of the campaign by the NSPCC?

a) It asks parents to be more patient and to consider their children more often. b) It makes an appeal to parents to consider more carefully how they treat their children. c) It attempts to persuade parents to think about how children can be affected by different forms of abuse. d) It encourages people to report any cases of violence towards children. e) It tries to make parents conscious of the penalties for violent abuse to children.

resposta:[E]



(Uff1997) In "the NSPCC has launched a campaign..." (9th paragraph), the word LAUNCHED means:

a) made available. b) sent up into the air for the first time. c) floated into the water for a maiden voyage. d) started. e) completed.

resposta:[D]



(Uff1997) In the sentence "It was as if he forgot who I was" (3rd paragraph), AS IF means:

a) even though b) as though c) although d) as for e) if possibly

resposta:[B]



(Uff1997) Think about the photograph and the text. Which of the following best captures the message conveyed?

a) Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. b) The symbol on his father s fists had no real meaning for Michael. c) Michael often felt like showing his love by using his fists. d) Michael s dad represented everything that was wrong for his mum. e) The only love Michael ever got from his dad.

resposta:[E]



(Uff1997) Which of the following would you classify as NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY?

a) A parent leaving a seven-year-old child on his/her own in the house for a couple of days. b) A parent hitting a child to the extent of her/his needing medical care. c) A parent failing to provide enough food for a child. d) A parent keeping a child off school. e) A child being constantly criticized or shouted at.

resposta:[B]



(Uff1997) The word MOREOVER (ref. 1) signals that the continuation of the same sentence will:

a) exemplify or illustrate a generalization. b) contrast with the previous ideas. c) provide cause(s) for the consequences mentioned earlier in the text. d) add something to the existing argument. e) be related to the temporal sequences of events described in the text.

resposta:[D]



(Uff1997) Sexual abuse has been recognized as a widespread social problem:

a) for less than a decade b) for approximately twenty years now c) since World War II d) since 1970 e) since the turn of the century

resposta:[B]



(Uff1997) Read the whole article first and then do a and b below.



a) Tick the statement that is TRUE about São Paulo according to the article.

( ) There are more people of Japanese descent than of Italian descent in São Paulo.
( ) With so many immigrants, São Paulo is the stage for continuous racial conflicts.
( ) More immigrants end up in the São Paulo slums now than twenty years ago.
( ) São Paulo has stopped growing altogether.

b) Now find a sentence in the text to justify your choice.

resposta:a) ( ) There are more people of Japanese descent than of Italian descent in São Paulo.
( ) With so many immigrants, São Paulo is the stage for continuous racial conflicts.
( X ) More immigrants end up in the São Paulo slums now than twenty years ago.
( ) São Paulo has stopped growing altogether.

b) In the 1970s, 15 of every 100 newcomers ended up in the favelas, or slums; east year 85 of every 100 did.







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