Questões de Concurso sobre Língua Inglesa - Compreensão e Interpretação de Texto

 
 
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The word in the poem that refers to “parts left over from something after use” is


A

hands.


B

chains.


C

dreams.


D

choices.


E

remains.

The “love story” metaphor ( l. 18) is primarily used to illustrate


A

a cautionary tale about technological determinism.


B

humanity’s irrational attachment to technology despite its risk.


C

the inevitability of AI excelling human emotional capacity.


D

the dynamic evolving interplay between human agency and AI’s influence.

The call for a “collective effort” ( l. 5) implies that the challenges posed by AI require


A

collaboration to align AI with humanistic values.


B

prioritizing economic gains over ethical considerations.


C

restricting development to avoid unintended consequences.


D

delegating decision-making to corporate entities for efficiency.

The author’s assertion that AI is not a “panacea” serves to emphasize that


A

its potential is overstated, rendering it irrelevant to future progress.


B

ethical debates about AI are futile given its rapid advancement.


C

AI’s inherent limitations demand human oversight to prevent misuse.


D

only technologists can mitigate the risks posed by autonomous systems.

The author’s distinction between “upskilling” and “reskilling” serves to


A

advocate for the complete automation of all repetitive jobs.


B

argue that technological progress makes human skills obsolete.


C

suggest that most workers will surely need to change careers due to AI.


D

highlight how workforce adaptation to AI differs from total occupational replacement.

Read the excerpt from a contemporary article and answer the question:

"Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, making information accessible at unprecedented speeds."

What does the word unprecedented mean in this context?


A

Commonplace


B

Predictable


C

Slow


D

Never seen before

In the period “Cryptocurrencies, originally intended as a means of decentralized digital cash [...]” the word Cryptocurrencies is related to a digital economic resource that does not offer any danger.


C

Certo


E

Errado

The difference between the verbs “bring” and “take” is often confusing for English learners. Choose the correct alternative.


A

Manager to assistant: “We’re all here just waiting for you to come and start the meeting. Do not forget to take the documents with you”.


B

Mother to son standing by her: “Go and bring me that wrapping paper I left by the door, please”.


C

Girl, at the family’s Christmas meeting: “Grandma, why didn’t you take me any gift?”.


D

Assistant to student at the school office: “Please fill in this form and then take it back here to get it stamped”.


E

Attendant at Guarulhos Airport to passenger: “The suitcases were brought to Madrid by mistake. They must be here in two days”.

Listening skills are acquired abilities that enable a person to listen without great deal of deliberate effort or conscious planning.


Listening strategies are ways of _________ that are _________ and consciously _________ to improve _________ and _________ as well as cope with listening _________.


The words that complete the sentence correctly, from left to right, are


A

hearing - planned - adapted - comprehension - difficulties -communication


B

hearing - observed - better - communication - comprehension - difficulties


C

listening - planned - adopted - comprehension - communication - difficulties


D

listening - spontaneous - adopted – difficulties - comprehension - communication

Leia as falas de dois trabalhadores ao redor do mundo.


“As a South African working in Japan, I realized my colleagues gave me odd looks because I sometimes left the office before my manager, which is considered inappropriate there.”

“A new team member from India rarely spoke up during meetings. After a private conversation, I learned that in his previous jobs, juniors were expected to remain silent unless addressed by senior staff.”


As falas exemplificam diferenças culturais no que concerne


A

à percepção e ao uso do tempo.


B

à linguagem textual.


C

ao direito à fala.


D

a relacionamentos entre pares.


E

a normas de hierarquia.

The main purpose of the experiment in France is to:


A

prohibit kids' exposure to any digital devices.


B

prove that mobile phones can be controlled.


C

encourage pupils to have a sedentary life.


D

teach youngsters how to play with smartphones.


E

provide children with a digital pause at schools.

Teacher Sofia is implementing integrated skills approaches that connect reading and writing activities in her English classes. She uses the Andorra travel article as a model for students to understand travel writing conventions and then create their own travel descriptions. The methodology emphasizes the connection between reading comprehension and written production skills.


Choose the incorrect alternative:


A

Integrated approaches help students see connections between receptive and productive skills, enhancing overall language competence.


B

Students can use travel articles as models to understand text structure, vocabulary choices, and writing techniques for their own compositions.


C

Reading and writing should be taught as completely separate skills without any connection or integration between them in English language instruction.


D

Pre-reading activities prepare students for better comprehension, while post-reading writing tasks reinforce understanding and language acquisition.

English coordinator Patricia is developing assessment criteria for reading comprehension activities based on authentic texts like the Andorra article. She needs to create evaluation instruments that measure different levels of text understanding while providing meaningful feedback to students. The pedagogical team emphasizes the importance of formative assessment that supports learning rather than just measuring final outcomes.


Complete the sentence correctly:


Effective assessment of reading comprehension in English should _____________ to ensure students develop the necessary skills for autonomous reading.


A

include multiple assessment types such as inferential questions, vocabulary checks, main idea identification, and critical analysis tasks that evaluate both literal and interpretive understanding


B

be limited to grammar and vocabulary exercises extracted from the text, without considering overall comprehension abilities


C

use exclusively standardized tests with predetermined answers, eliminating any subjective evaluation of student responses


D

focus only on literal comprehension questions about specific details mentioned in the text, avoiding any interpretive or analytical components

Professor Daniel is teaching his students how to make inferences and draw conclusions from reading texts in English. Using the Andorra article, he guides students to understand implied information that is not explicitly stated. The lesson focuses on developing critical reading skills that enable students to read between the lines and make logical deductions based on textual evidence.


Mark the correct alternative:


A

We can deduce that Andorra has the best transportation system in Europe since many people visit the country annually.


B

The text explicitly states that Andorra is the wealthiest country in Europe, making inference skills unnecessary for understanding this information.


C

Based on the text, we can infer that Andorra's economy heavily depends on tourism and duty-free shopping, as evidenced by the 8-10 million annual visitors and extensive shopping facilities described.


D

The article directly mentions that Andorra la Vella is larger than most European capitals, requiring no inferential reading skills.

Teacher Carlos is working with his 9th-grade students on vocabulary expansion and idiomatic expressions found in travel texts. He uses the Andorra article to help students understand how context clues help determine meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases. The class discusses how travel writing often contains specific terminology and expressions that may not be found in traditional textbooks.


(__)"Take advantage of" means to make good use of an opportunity or situation.

(__)"Duty-free shopping haven" refers to a place where taxes on goods are reduced or eliminated.

(__)"Awe-inspiring mountain views" means views that cause fear and anxiety about mountains.

(__)"The likes" in "clothes, shoes and the likes" means similar items or things of the same type.


Indicate the correct order of true (T) or false (F) statements:


A

T, T, F, T.


B

T, T, T, F.


C

T, F, T, T.


D

F, T, T, T.

Ao relacionar a abordagem instrumental para o ensino de língua inglesa e o tema do texto, pode-se concluir que:


A

existe uma relação íntima, uma vez que a abordagem instrumental foca no desenvolvimento da habilidade de leitura, direcionando o aprendizado para as necessidades específicas da leitura, de acordo com a necessidade do leitor


B

existe uma relação próxima, uma vez que a abordagem instrumental foca no desenvolvimento das habilidades que envolvem produção escrita e também compreensão escrita


C

não existe uma relação, uma vez que a abordagem instrumental foca no desenvolvimento de todas as habilidades comunicativas e não apenas na leitura


D

não existe relação, uma vez que a abordagem instrumental foca apenas no desenvolvimento da conversação, priorizando, assim, a fala

The most appropriate first step to support the school in integrating technology into the curriculum is:


A

Postpone technology use until the school provides individual computers for all teachers.


B

Organize occasional demonstrations of digital tools, without involving teachers in planning.


C

Assign the responsibility of learning and implementing technology to each teacher individually.


D

Develop a collaborative action plan, based on teachers' needs and focused on the pedagogical use of digital competencies in line with curricular guidelines.

Considering tone, organization, and intent, which label best classifies the overall text you read about the Postclassic and Spanish intrusion?


A

A personal memoir of a Maya villager.


B

A fictional short story set in the Postclassic.


C

A persuasive editorial arguing for Spanish policies.


D

A scientific lab report presenting experimental results.


E

An expository historical overview with interpretive commentary.

Considering the passage's account of cultural reorientation after the Classic decline, which geographic shift characterizes developments in the Postclassic as described by the author?


A

A move from the Spanish colonies to independent Maya towns.


B

A move from the Yucatan to the Central Maya Lowlands.


C

A move from Belize to the Peten and then to Tikal.


D

A move from the Highlands to the Central Mexican Plateau.


E

A move from the Central Maya Lowlands to the Yucatan.

   
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