Questões de InglêsSEE-AC 2013

38 questões da prova Diversas 2013, com gabarito oficial conferido. As duas primeiras são gratuitas.

Questão 1SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow The title of the text refers to two different pieces of news, which are, respectively:

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Questão 2SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

According to the text, Malala was worried because:

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Questão 3SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The linker BUT in “But she lived in an area of Pakistan [...]”, (§ 7) could be substituted, without change of meaning, for:

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Questão 4SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The adjective HARSH in “[...] the Taliban had effectively taken over governance, and imposed its harsh ideology [...]” means:

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Questão 5SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Consider the following paragraph: “The set of practices, codes and values that mark a particular nation or group: the sum of a nation or group's most highly thought of works of literature, art, music, etc is referred to as _________ (1). The cultural dimension of language learning is an important dimension of second language studies. Education is seen as a process of socialization with the dominant culture. In foreign language teaching the culture of the _________ (2) may be taught as an integral part of the curriculum." Choose the option which presents the two words that complete the paragraph above, respectively.

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Questão 6SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Both skimming and scanning are specific reading techniques necessary for quick and efficient reading. 1.When we apply this technique, we go through the reading material quickly in order to get the gist of it, to know how it is organized, or to get an idea of the tone or intention of the writer. 2.When we apply this technique, we only try to locate specific information and often we do not even follow the linearity of the passage to do so. We simply let our eyes wander over the text until we find what we are looking for, whether it be a name, a date, or a less specific piece of information. The techniques described above refer to, respectively:

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Questão 7SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow The writer said that she couldn’t stand it anymore. (§ 4). The verb STAND, in this context, means:

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Questão 8SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

How old was Malala Yousafzai when she was shot?

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Questão 9SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

You asked your intermediate students to write questions about the text Good News – Bad News. One of the students wrote the following five questions. Choose the only correct question.

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Questão 10SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

Choose the alternative which presents the following sentence rewritten in the passive voice. Someone has shot Malala near the school.

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Questão 11SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

There are two occurrences of the word HARD in the text. The first one is in “[...] but it was really hard for me to be sympathetic [...]” (§ 3). The second one is in “I studied hard [...]” (§ 4). The word HARD in these sentences belongs to the following classes, respectively:

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Questão 12SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The noun NEWS was correctly used in “The news came one afternoon in May of 1993.” (§ 2) Choose the only correct sentence, as far as the use of the word NEWS is concerned.

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Questão 13SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

The conjunction ALTHOUGH in “Although she’d been deeply hurt by the break up with her boyfriend” (§ 4) could be substituted, without change of meaning, for:

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Questão 14SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

Read these sentences about Malala. Choose the sentence in which the present perfect has been INCORRECTLY used.

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Questão 15SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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Malala “defied their will”, so it means that:

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Questão 16SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Consider the following statements about reading and then choose the correct option. 1.In real life, our reading purposes constantly vary. 2.When we devise exercises we should vary the questions and the activities according to the type of text studied and the purpose in reading it. 3.There are two main reasons for reading: reading for pleasure and reading for information. 4.Reading involves a variety of skills. In order to develop these skills, several types of exercises can be used.

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Questão 17SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

Choose the option that presents the correct question for: Malala has been living in Pakistan since she was born.

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Questão 18SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Choose the correct statement about the writer, according to the text.

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Questão 19SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The adverb EVENTUALLY in “Eventually I couldn’t stand it anymore.” (§ 4) means:

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Questão 20SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

According to the writer, when she came back from France, she ran into her friend. (§ 4) The phrasal verb RAN INTO, in this context, means:

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Questão 21SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The reflexive pronoun HERSELF was used in the text: “[...] She told herself.” Read the sentences below and choose the INCORRECT one, as far as the use of the reflexive pronouns are concerned.

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Questão 22SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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Choose the correct sentence, according to the text.

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Questão 23SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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Malala was shot because:

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Questão 24SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

The writer was very happy when she was told she had been accepted to study for a year in Paris! So she was looking forward ___________ (go) to France! Choose the correct verb that completes the sentence above.

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Questão 25SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

The preposition OF that was used in “[...] she was aware of only a few things.” CANNOT be used in one of the sentences below. Which one?

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Questão 26SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Reading is one of the four language skills. It is a ____________ (1) skill, just like listening. This means that it involves responding to a text, rather than producing it. On the other hand, writing and speaking are ____________ (2) skills. That means they involve producing language rather than receiving it. The two words which complete the paragraph above correctly are, respectively:

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Questão 27SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The noun MUSIC was used in “[...] the Taliban [...] imposed its harsh ideology – of no music [...]”. Choose the option in which the noun MUSIC has been INCORRECTLY used.

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Questão 28SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The words BRAVEST and AIR in “[...] the interview with Malala Yousafzai, The Bravest Girl in the world, will air Sunday [...]” (§ 1) and the word WILL in “For defying their will, and refusing to stay silent [...]” (§ 8) belong to the following word classes, respectively:

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Questão 29SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

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The indefinite article AN was used in “[...] she lived in an area of Pakistan [...]”. The article AN CANNOT be used in one of the sentences below. Which one?

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Questão 30SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Choose the alternative which presents the correct verbs that complete the text above, respectively.

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Questão 31SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow The writer said that she had done her best to console her friend, but it was hard for her to be sympathetic. (§ 3). The adjective SYMPATHETIC means:

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Questão 32SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

What happened to Malala Yousafzai, according to the text?

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Questão 33SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow The writer said that a friend of hers came into her room, threw herself into a chair and burst into tears. (§ 2). The expression BURST INTO TEARS means that the writer’s friend suddenly started:

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Questão 34SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the following statements about skimming and scanning:

  1. Scanning is a more thorough activity which requires an overall view of the text and implies a definite reading competence.
  2. Scanning is far more limited than skimming because it only means retrieving the information that is relevant to our purpose.
  3. It is usual to make use of these two techniques together (skimming and scanning) when reading a given text. 4. We may skim through an article first just to know whether it is worth reading, then read it through more carefully because we have decided that it is of interest. Choose the correct alternative.
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Questão 35SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

You are checking one of your intermediate student’s composition. As you adopt process writing, the first time you check a composition you just indicate the sort of mistake the student has made and then ask the learner to rewrite the composition. Your intermediate student has made five different mistakes in the sentences below. Choose the alternative in which the mistake IS NOT correctly indicated in parentheses.

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Questão 36SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

The verbs RECALLS and REALIZED in “everyone was speaking in English, she recalls. I realized that now I am not in Pakistan” mean, respectively:

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Questão 37SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

The modal verb MIGHT in “[...] he might be asking people for loans.” (§ 16) in this context expresses the idea of:

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Questão 38SEE-AC·Diversas·2013Inglês

Text 1

Text 2 What do Malala Yousafzai and the writer of the second text have in common?

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