Questões de Concurso Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês

In relation to Orlando’s family, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando’s father or his grandfather traversed vast expanses of land beheading people of different races along the way.

In relation to Orlando’s family, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando’s mother was a victim of his, because he would make off with her money while she was busy in the garden.

In relation to Orlando’s family, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando’s family have enjoyed their title from time immemorial.

According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando cut a striking figure.

According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

One could find some live animals up in the attic of Orlando’s house.

According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando acquired, from an early age on, a disconcerting habit of cross-dressing.

According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Lunging, plunging and slicing the air with a blade were activities with which Orlando engaged as some sort of rehearsal for the roles he believed he would eventually play.

About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

“took delivery” (l.29) means received something that has already been paid for.

About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

“prospective paintings” (l.43) can be understood as paintings about which Bacon was still thinking or planning.

About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

“cluttered” (j.35) is synonymous with scratched.

About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

“umpteen” (l.39) could be correctly replaced by torn.

According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The fact that Bacon ripped a considerable number of paintings is consistent with his personality but plays a minor role in understanding his art.

According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Bacon objected to the manner in which artists from the classical period approached violence as a subject matter.

According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Bacon makes a deliberate effort not to allow his personal life to take central stage in his art.

According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Heinous crimes provided the seeds for Bacon’s major works.

According to the text and in reference to Bacon’s studio, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Bacon’s studio was rather small but its living room was twice the size of the bedroom.

According to the text and in reference to Bacon’s studio, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The interior of Bacon’s studio is in sharp contrast to Hugh Lane Gallery’s front façade.

According to the text and in reference to Bacon’s studio, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The studio at 7 Reece Mews will soon provide an invaluable and lasting wealth of information and enjoyment for experts on Bacon’s art.

According to the text and in reference to Bacon’s studio, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Bacon’s original studio was transplanted and reassembled in the Irish capital city.

Decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E) according to the ideas and facts mentioned in the text.

Bacon believed that his inability to work in South Africa was due to the visits of his relatives.