Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

 

Based on the text above, judge the items below.

The Physician’s Health Study II was unique because it involved more than 14,000 researchers.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

Based on the text above, judge the items below.

The results of the studies of vitamin E are yet inconclusive, as it is indicated by the use of the verb form “have found” (l.27).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

Based on the text above, judge the items below.

The text’s title and subtitle present conflicting information.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text above, the author posits that

• A. the federal government always has the last say on immigration laws.
• B. decisions taken at state level should overrule federal legislation.
• C. wealthier states are always more lenient towards immigration.
• D. state-level laws may impact the design of national immigration policy.
• E. immigration laws concern only immigrants themselves and their families.

The purpose of the text is to advocate greater

• A. attention to what determines immigration policy in the first place.
• B. professionalism of state legislators and law enforcement officers.
• C. liberalization of immigration in states with large foreign-born populations.
• D. control of immigrant flows in the wealthier parts of the country.
• E. initiative by the federation to discourage states from enacting arbitrary laws.

The reason why legislative professionalism has a bearing on immigration laws

• A. is still the object of ongoing studies by James Monogan.
• B. relates to the need to garner the support of the electorate.
• C. is unfathomable and varies widely from state to state.
• D. can only be established when the legislator is foreign born.
• E. goes hand in hand with the educational level of voters.

Ms. Connolly suggests that politicians are attuned to their electorate because they

• A. toe the line of the federal government only when it helps develop their states.
• B. respond promptly to economic and demographic developments in their states.
• C. are hostile towards immigrants when public opinion condones immigration.
• D. project how future developments can impact their chances at re-election.
• E. create more welcoming immigration policies where voters are liberal minded.

The author wraps up the text by

• A. dismissing Monogan’s findings.
• B. going over the main points made.
• C. suggesting an alternative course of action.
• D. criticizing state-level policies.
• E. commending federal initiatives.

The text starts by citing data revealing that

• A. the planet has not been getting warmer in the past 15 years.
• B. average temperatures are lower now than they were 20 years ago.
• C. the rate of temperature rises has eased off in recent years.
• D. 20 years ago temperatures were signifi cantly higher.
• E. in the past 15 years temperatures have leveled off.

The text introduces pros and cons of being a teacher; from this introduction one can assume it is written from a perspective that is

• A.

  very positive.

• B.

  fairly positive.

• C.

  neutral.

• D.

  fairly negative.

• E.

  very negative.