Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

Judge the following items based on the text above.

Although the patent systems in Brazil and in the United States have much in common, the American system is simpler to manage since it privileges the inventors in the process of application for a patent.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Questions 21 to 28 address both the teaching of English as a foreign language and the Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais – PCN. Read them and mark the right alternative: The PCN claim that starting from what language learners know already is crucial. The reason why this is so is that learners can then:

• A. develop strategies to cope with learning problems
• B. have a genuine reason for studying the foreign language
• C. be motivated to expand what they have already understood
• D. create new knowledge by building on their existing knowledge
• E. compare their previous knowledge with that of their fellow students

The word “healthy” is to “health” as:

• A. ”adorable” is to “adore”.
• B. ”famous” is to “fame”.
• C. ”cheerful” is to “cheer”.
• D. ”agreeable” is to “agree”.
• E. ”annoying” is to “annoy”.

Questions 21 to 28 address both the teaching of English as a foreign language and the Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais – PCN. Read them and mark the right alternative: The orientation which probably best describes the PCN is the focus on:

• A. multi-disciplinary themes rather than limited objectives
• B. socially relevant themes as a springboard for language teaching
• C. integrated multidisciplinary topics to be taught simultaneously
• D. local cultural practices instead of specifi c subjects
• E. all language skills to the detriment of a particular one

The action implied in “If they do not” is:

• A. prove their research to be quite valid;
• B. import more rare-earths from China;
• C. increase the level of gas emissions;
• D. invest in the search for rare-earths;
• E. avoid the manufacture of magnets.

Questions 21 to 28 address both the teaching of English as a foreign language and the Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais – PCN. Read them and mark the right alternative: Harmer (1998:68) claims that the greatest controversy about the suitability of reading texts for English language students is centred on whether the texts are:

• A. age or gender appropriate
• B. authentic or simplified
• C. fun or relevant
• D. easily skimmed or dense
• E. summarised or extended

 

Based on text above, judge the following items.

It is possible that mosquito saliva transmits a lethal disease to humans.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

Based on text above, judge the following items.

Malaria is an example of a disease which is transmitted from person to person through a mosquito bite.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Text, paragraphs and sentences have purposes. The communicative purpose of the excerpt “Cardio can be anything that keeps your heart racing for the entire time, including biking, swimming, dancing… you name it!” (line 41-43) is to:

• A. ad an idea
• B. clarify a concept
• C. promote an argument
• D. express a command
• E. provide an explanation

 

Based on text above, judge the following items.

Mosquito nets are an effective means of killing mosquitoes.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado