Questões de Vestibular Sobre inglês

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Ano: 2018 Banca: FAPEC Órgão: UFMS Prova: FAPEC - 2018 - UFMS - Vestibular |
Q939210 Inglês

Read the text below.


Read the text below.


Taking the news into account, consider the following statements.

I - Jennifer Rocca, a high school librarian in Brookfield, Connecticut, was among several supporters who urged lawmakers to pass the legislation.

II - Jennifer Rocca’s digital literacy course, a requirement for freshmen, challenges students to evaluate the credibility of online sources so they can spot falsehoods and biased information. She requires students to cite their sources when conducting research and explain why each would have the authority to be credible.

III - The Lawmakers have pushed schools to incorporate media literacy — including the ability to evaluate and analyze sources of information.

IV - Studies show many children spend hours every day online but struggle to comprehend the content that comes at them.

It is correct what is stated on:

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939009 Inglês
What does the phrase splitting hairs (l. 41) mean, as used in the text?
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939008 Inglês
Which of the alternatives below could replace the phrase closing in on (l. 34) as used in the text?
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939007 Inglês

Consider the following propositions for rephrasing the clause It could be argued that the answer is one (l. 19).


I - One might argue that the answer is one.

II - You could say that the answer is one.

III- They should argue that the answer is one.


If applied to the text, which ones would be correct and keep the literal meaning?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939006 Inglês

Consider the following propositions for rephrasing the sentence The attacks were masterminded by Osama bin Laden in an attempt to intimidate the United States and unite Muslims for a restoration of the caliphate (l. 09-12).


I - Attempting to intimidate the United States and unite Muslims for a restoration of the caliphate, Osama bin Laden has masterminded the attacks.

II - Osama bin Laden masterminded the attacks in an attempt to intimidate the United States and unite Muslims for a restoration of the caliphate.

III- In an attempt to intimidate the United States and unite Muslims for a restoration of the caliphate, the attacks have been masterminded by Osama bin Laden.


If applied to the text, which ones would be correct and keep the literal meaning?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939005 Inglês

Consider the following propositions for rephrasing the fragment of sentence the south tower after burning for an hour and two minutes (l. 06-07).


I - the south tower after having been burning for an hour and two minutes

II - the south tower after it was burning for an hour and two minutes

III- the south tower after it had been burning for an hour and two minutes


If applied to the text, which ones would be correct and keep the literal meaning?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939004 Inglês

Mark the statements below T (true) or F (false) according to the text.


( ) The semantic conflict between our inner and outer worlds frames the thesis of the text.

( ) Semantics provides undisputed evidence to the claim that 9/11 comprised two events.

( ) The author suggests that the amounts insured determine the importance of 9/11 as an event.

( ) The legal dispute ensuing 9/11 aimed to determine either the oneness or the twoness of the event.


The correct sequence of filling in the parentheses, from top to bottom, is

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Q939003 Inglês

Consider the following statements about the text.


I - To take 9/11 as a single event ensues not only a smaller reimbursement from the insurance company, but also the acknowledgement of Osama bin Laden as the mastermind of the terrorist attacks.

II - Larry Silverstein’s attorneys’ attempt to pin 9/11 as two events so as to collect twice as much the insurance reimbursement verges on impudence, since it gives way to frivolous discussions concerning a catastrophe.

III- The text states that there is nothing simple about semantics because the meaning of the words we use to encompass reality are neither fixed nor unchanging, which allows several valid interpretations.


Which ones are correct according to the text?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939002 Inglês
Select the alternative that adequately fills in the gap in line 45.
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Q939001 Inglês
Select the alternative that adequately fills in the gaps in lines 01, 18, 22 and 46 in this same order.
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q939000 Inglês
A palavra foibles (l. 60) pode ser substituída, sem prejuízo do sentido empregado no texto, por
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938999 Inglês

Considere as possibilidades de reescrita do segmento methodically learning it is key to her rise (l. 44).


I - it is key to her rise methodically learning

II - to learn methodically is key to her rise

III- learning it methodically is key to her rise


Quais poderiam substituir o segmento destacado, sem prejuízo do sentido original e da correção gramatical?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938998 Inglês
A oração subordinada Armed with a knowledge of common linguistic sound changes (l. 33-34) refere-se
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938997 Inglês

Associe as palavras da coluna da esquerda aos seus respectivos sinônimos, na coluna da direita, de acordo com o sentido que têm no texto.


( ) garnered (l. 01)

( ) look down on (l. 43)

( ) ropy (l. 46)

( ) strive (l. 61)


1. despise

2. earned

3. old-fashioned

4. observe

5. poor

6. endeavor

7. celebrated

8. aim


A sequência correta de preenchimento dos parênteses, de cima para baixo, é

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938996 Inglês

Considere as possibilidades de reescrita do segmento Inspired by fictional languages such as those in the Star Wars films, Peterson made Dothraki and Valyrian as rich and realistic as possible.


I - Peterson, inspired by fictional languages such as those in the Star Wars films, made Dothraki and Valyrian as rich and realistic as possible.

II - Being as rich and realistic as possible, Peterson made Dothraki and Valyrian inspired by fictional languages such as those in the Star Wars films.

III- Fictional languages in the Star Wars films inspired Peterson to make Dothraki and Valyrian as rich and realistic as possible.


Quais poderiam substituir o segmento destacado, sem prejuízo do sentido original e da correção gramatical?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938995 Inglês

Assinale com V (verdadeiro) ou F (falso) as afirmações abaixo, acerca do texto.


( ) O autor considera Peterson tão talentoso quanto Tolkien em termos de criação de línguas ficcionais.

( ) As línguas criadas soam estrangeiras por contrariar padrões fonológicos da língua inglesa.

( ) A parte mais fácil da criação das línguas, segundo o autor, é dar conta da etimologia das palavras.

( ) O autor considera improvável que, em uma sociedade sexista como a de Game of Thrones, as línguas não delimitem claramente os papéis de gênero.


A sequência correta de preenchimento dos parênteses, de cima para baixo, é

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938994 Inglês
De acordo com o texto, o realismo da série Game of Thrones pode ser atribuído
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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938993 Inglês

Considere as seguintes propostas de reescrita para o trecho But a slippery, porous slate no school-room or cottage roof could find use for (l. 36-38).


I - But a slippery, porous slate for which no school-room or cottage could find use

II - But a slippery, porous slate that no school-room or cottage could find use for

III- But a slippery, porous slate who no school-room or cottage could find use for


Quais poderiam substituir o segmento destacado, sem prejuízo do sentido literal e da correção gramatical?

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Q938992 Inglês

Considere os seguintes sentidos possíveis para a palavra slate.


I - A piece of rock laminated into shingles, used for roofing or siding.

II - A tablet used for writing on.

III- A list of candidates for nomination or election.


Quais desses sentidos podem ser atribuídos à palavra slate, conforme empregada no segundo parágrafo do texto?

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Ano: 2018 Banca: UFRGS Órgão: UFRGS Prova: UFRGS - 2018 - UFRGS - Vestibular 1º Dia |
Q938991 Inglês
Assinale a alternativa que apresenta tradução adequada para a palavra unburdened (l. 28), conforme empregada no texto.
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4001: E
4002: D
4003: A
4004: D
4005: B
4006: C
4007: B
4008: D
4009: A
4010: E
4011: A
4012: C
4013: B
4014: E
4015: A
4016: C
4017: B
4018: C
4019: D
4020: C