Questões: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC - RJ) — com gabarito

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• 2FE09C4B-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The communicative intention of this article is to

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  inform that Brazil deserves more international credit as an honest broker in global affairs.

  B

  explain how Brazil positions itself in the role of a bridge-builder in the global system.

  C

  defeat the argument that Brazilian diplomacy is always conciliatory in nature for fear of imperialistic attacks.

  D

  reveal that Brazil does not pose a security threat to its neighbors due to the scanty status of its armed forces.

  E

  question Brazil’s role as an effective political and economic leader among the Southern Hemisphere nations.

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• F300E0C0-3B

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  Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronounPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In the fragment, “The ordinary-looking models (…) likely to be encountered on roads” (. l 74-78), the demonstrative “These” refers to

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  cameras.

  B

  models.

  C

  signs.

  D

  obstacles.

  E

  systems.

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• F2F50A53-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The statement “A number of carmakers are developing wireless networking systems (…) if an accident looks likely” (. 50-54) shows that the manufacturers’ objective is

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  to simplify car parking.

  B

  to make cheaper cars.

  C

  to beautify cars.

  D

  to assure safety.

  E

  to allow drivers to sleep.

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• F2EE1EB5-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The phrase “a chicken-and-egg problem” (. 30) expresses the idea of

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  A

  precedence of investments in infrastructure or in the number of equipped cars.

  B

  investments on infrastructure only.

  C

  investments on a biodegradable fuel development.

  D

  one decisive matter for the project to succeed.

  E

  the failure that the project will definitely be.

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• F2E21720-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The main idea of the article is

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  to applaud the new driverless car technology.

  B

  to argue that researchers should make cars.

  C

  to analyze the characteristics of European cars.

  D

  to prove that autonomous cars are too slow.

  E

  to highlight that Swedish carmakers are against new inventions.

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• E82C16F4-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In the German testing car, the most distinctive characteristic, in comparison to the American project, is

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  the fact that it has a camera that identifies road markings.

  B

  the fact that it can be driven in high-speed roads.

  C

  the fact that it contains guidance systems.

  D

  the fact that it can be driven with “no hands”.

  E

  the fact that it is equipped with a brake light that warns other motorists.

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• E82245A3-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  According to a safety engineer working on the project, for autonomous parking to work, most of the technology involved has to be in the car itself. One device which is NOT present in the Swedish test car is

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e82245a3-3b

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  a radar.

  B

  a camera.

  C

  a lidar system.

  D

  a GPS mapping.

  E

  a smartphone application.

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• E81D5E69-3B

  Inglês

  Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronounPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In the fragment, “The ordinary-looking models (…) likely to be encountered on roads” (. 74-78), the demonstrative “These” refers to

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e81d5e69-3b

  A

  cameras.

  B

  models.

  C

  signs.

  D

  obstacles.

  E

  systems.

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• E818202B-3B

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  Sinônimos | SynonymsPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “They have put a fleet of 150 experimental vehicles on the roads” (. l 65-66), “a fleet” could be replaced by

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  a task.

  B

  a project.

  C

  a test.

  D

  a group.

  E

  an assignment.

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• E80BAAAC-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The phrase “a chicken-and-egg problem” (.l 30) expresses the idea of

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e80baaac-3b

  A

  precedence of investments in infrastructure or in the number of equipped cars.

  B

  investments on infrastructure only.

  C

  investments on a biodegradable fuel development.

  D

  one decisive matter for the project to succeed.

  E

  the failure that the project will definitely be.

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• E806F6BA-3B

  Inglês

  Sinônimos | SynonymsPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The author uses the phrasal verb “trundles off” (.l 18) that could be replaced by

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e806f6ba-3b

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  rolls fast.

  B

  stops rolling.

  C

  rolls slowly.

  D

  does not roll.

  E

  does not start.

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• E7FD8373-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  The text implies that driverless cars are

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  A

  the automobiles parked just around the corner.

  B

  a near future reality waiting to be adopted.

  C

  the Swedish vehicles used in conservative resorts.

  D

  the kind of transport developed for human hands.

  E

  the ones covered with bunches of stiff bristles.

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• 696C6544-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  Based on the text, mark the CORRECT statement:

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  Mice or humans, every mammal has identical brains.

  B

  The sedentary mice showed predisposition to obesity.

  C

  The sedentary mice’s brains showed a profusion of life-threatening cells.

  D

  Physical exercise increases anxiety in both people and animals.

  E

  Through their studies, scientists could relate anxiety to lack of exercises.

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• 6967DC3F-3B

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  Verbos modais | Modal verbsPUC - RJ · 2013FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  At the end of the text (. 103-106), “might” suggests

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  certainty.

  B

  obligation.

  C

  quality.

  D

  possibility.

  E

  ability.

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• 696344CE-3B

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  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “Their brains (…) showed evidence that the sushing neurons…” (l 77-78), “shushing” could be replaced by

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  quick.

  B

  silent.

  C

  active.

  D

  agitated.

  E

  disturbed.

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• 695DDA42-3B

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  Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctionsPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “They find immersion stressful and anxiety-inducing, although it is not life-threatening.” (l 67-68), “although” expresses the idea of .

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  regardless of the fact.

  B

  in addition to.

  C

  furthermore.

  D

  likewise.

  E

  taking into account.

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• 69575033-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In paragraph 8, (l. 44-50), there is evidence that

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  A

  the research results were inconclusive.

  B

  scientists expected both groups of mice to react similarly.

  C

  scientists confirmed their previous assumptions.

  D

  the experiment proved mice’s brains were identical.

  E

  scientists’ expectations could not be met.

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• 69517C56-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “Given access to cages (…) the sedentary animals.” (l. 38-43), we learn that

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  active mice proved to be more adventurous and confident and less anxious.

  B

  active and sedentary mice presented similar behaviour during the experiment.

  C

  scientists deduced that the variation of anxiety levels were insignificant among mice.

  D

  confined sedentary mice were attracted to well lit open air spaces.

  E

  sedentary mice were more confident and adventurous than active mice.

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• 694C756C-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “…while the others sat quietly in their cages.” (l. 36), “others” replaces

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  other cells.

  B

  other scientists.

  C

  other wheels.

  D

  other corners.

  E

  other mice.

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• 694784A1-3B

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  
  

  In “But that feature”, in paragraph 3 (l. 17-18) refers to

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  A

  the characteristics presented by every brain cell during stress.

  B

  the predisposition presented by the brain to shut down neurons.

  C

  young individual’s neurological conditions after exercising.

  D

  the capability some neurons have to be quickly excited.

  E

  young individual’s quick response to provocation.

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