Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

The missing [ADVERB 1] is

• A.

  after.

• B.

  back.

• C.

  behind.

• D.

  over.

The missing [ADVERB 2] is

• A.

  on.

• B.

  up.

• C.

  at.

• D.

  off.

Depreende-se que o autor do texto

• A.

  considera o livro muito bom.

• B.

  aprecia biografias de celebridades.

• C.

  não acha o livro adequado para adolescentes.

• D.

  também gostaria de escrever suas memórias.

Segundo o texto,

• A.

  Wainaina, desde pequeno, sempre foi muito seletivo em relação ao que lia.

• B.

  o livro de Wainaina pode ser classificado como literatura pós-colonial.

• C.

  o livro de Wainaina agradará mesmo aos apreciadores de romances suecos de mistério.

• D.

  Wainaina repudia leitores de best-sellers.

According to the text, all the examples below are illnesses directly associated with the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EXCEPT

• A.

  heart stroke.

• B.

  food poisoning.

• C.

  vertiginous sensations.

• D.

  lung diseases.

• E.

  skin and eye irritation.

According to Dr. Paul Lioy in paragraphs 5 and 6, volunteers

• A.

  have been recruited to replace the National Guard members.

• B.

  are subject to several risks in trying to aid in the recovery of the areas affected.

• C.

  could not be affected by chemical poisoning since this is a risk that only strikes oil workers.

• D.

  can cooperate in cleaning the area only after they undergo extensive professional training.

• E.

  should not be part of the rescue force because they can be better employed as lawyers or accountants.

The word may in “They may be lawyers, accountants, your next-door neighbor,” (lines 40-41) expresses

• A.

  ability.

• B.

  advice.

• C.

  certainty.

• D.

  necessity.

• E.

  possibility.

In terms of reference,

• A.

  “...them.” (line 5) refers to “...advisors...” (line 3).

• B.

  “which...” (line 24) refers to “discussions...” (line 23).

• C.

  “Many...” (line 35) refers to “...members...” (line 33).

• D.

  “They...” (line 40) refers to “...hazards” (line 36).

• E.

  “...whom...” (line 51) refers to “...ailments,” (line 49).

In paragraph 9, Dr. Jeff Kalina affirms that “Petroleum has inherent hazards...” (line 53) because he feels that

• A.

  it is neurologically harmful for the family of workers in oil rigs.

• B.

  the health risks associated with oil prospection are completely unpredictable.

• C.

  the damages it causes on the environment are intrinsic to the way oil is being explored.

• D.

  direct exposure to the chemicals it contains can cause different kinds of health disorders.

• E.

  all of the risks associated with the oil production are known but are not made public.

In replacing the word “if” in the sentence “If petroleum gets into the lungs, it can cause quite a bit of damage to the lungs [including] pneumonitis, or inflammation of the lungs.” (lines 57-60), the linking element that would significantly change the meaning expressed in the original is

• A.

  in case.

• B.

  assuming that.

• C.

  supposing that.

• D.

  in the event that.

• E.

  despite the fact that.