Prova de 2008: Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) — questões com gabarito

Choose the item which signals, in the second paragraph, a change of opinion concerning human intelligence.

Observe this extract from the text: “The achievements of humanity are impressive and undeniable”. (lines 15-16) More recently, however, there has been a radical change in the way humanity behaves toward the evolution of the planet. Mark the option which best characterizes this attitude.

In the extracts below, the words with ‘ing’ are all verbs, except:

In the text, the role of science and technology in the achievements of humanity is viewed as one of contrast. Mark the option that best characterizes such a role.

The text discusses the collective dysfunction of the human mind. It gives as examples the destruction of oxygen-producing forests and other plant and animal life; ill-treatment of animals in factory farms; and poisoning of rivers, oceans and air. The reason for this behavior is:

The first paragraph considers one aspect of “The Flowering of Human Consciousness”. Mark the option which reflects such an aspect.

The text blames man’s lack of commitment toward the environment for the eventual destruction of human life on Earth. Mark the option that best conveys this idea.