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Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
STF
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - STF - Todos os Cargos - Conhecimentos Básicos - Cargos 2 e 9 |
Q373829
Inglês
Texto associado
The head of the National Security Agency defended his beleaguered organization, saying it acts within the law to stop militant attacks and calling reports that the NSA collected data on millions of phone calls in Europe false.
The intelligence chiefs appeared against a backdrop of angry accusations by European allies that the United States spies on their leaders and citizens, accusations prompted by highly classified documents that Snowden leaked to media organizations.
Army General Keith Alexander, testifying with other U.S. spy chiefs before the House of Representatives Intelligence committee, sought to defuse a growing controversy over reports of NSA snooping on citizens and leaders of major U.S. allies.
The hearing took place as Congress is weighing new legislative proposals that could limit some of the NSA’s more expansive electronic intelligence collection programs.
More than any previous disclosures from the Snowden documents, the reports of spying on close U.S. allies have forced the White House to promise reforms and even acknowledge that America’s electronic surveillance may have gone too far.
Internet:
(adapted).
Judge the following items according to the text above.
The intelligence chiefs appeared against a backdrop of angry accusations by European allies that the United States spies on their leaders and citizens, accusations prompted by highly classified documents that Snowden leaked to media organizations.
Army General Keith Alexander, testifying with other U.S. spy chiefs before the House of Representatives Intelligence committee, sought to defuse a growing controversy over reports of NSA snooping on citizens and leaders of major U.S. allies.
The hearing took place as Congress is weighing new legislative proposals that could limit some of the NSA’s more expansive electronic intelligence collection programs.
More than any previous disclosures from the Snowden documents, the reports of spying on close U.S. allies have forced the White House to promise reforms and even acknowledge that America’s electronic surveillance may have gone too far.
Internet:
(adapted).Judge the following items according to the text above.
Given the increasing threat of terrorist attacks in Europe and in the U.S., there must be no limits over the surveillance powers governments have.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
STF
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - STF - Todos os Cargos - Conhecimentos Básicos - Cargos 2 e 9 |
Q373827
Inglês
Texto associado
The aging process affects us all at different rates. Some people of fifty-three, like the esteemed author, look a mere thirty-five, with sparkling brown eyes, a handsome gait and the virility of a steam train. Others, like the author’s friend Colin, look like little middle-aged men at twenty-one with middle-aged outlooks of set ways and planned futures. In women the former condition is common but women rarely suffer from the latter, being fired with the insatiable drive of ambition for either an independent and distinguished career in a still male-dominated world, or a home and seven children by the time they are thirty followed by an independent and distinguished career as a Cheltenham councillor or a public relations agent for Jonathan Cape, in later life.
No such luck for Charles Charlesworth, who was born on the 14th of March, 1829, in Stafford. At the age of four Charles had a beard and was sexually active.
In the final three years of his life his skin wrinkled, he developed varicose veins, shortness of breath, grey hair, senile dementia and incontinence. Some time in his seventh year he fainted and never gained consciousness.
The coroner returned a verdict of natural causes due to old age.
Hugh Cory. Advanced writing with english in use. Oxford University Press, p. 34.
According to the text above,
No such luck for Charles Charlesworth, who was born on the 14th of March, 1829, in Stafford. At the age of four Charles had a beard and was sexually active.
In the final three years of his life his skin wrinkled, he developed varicose veins, shortness of breath, grey hair, senile dementia and incontinence. Some time in his seventh year he fainted and never gained consciousness.
The coroner returned a verdict of natural causes due to old age.
Hugh Cory. Advanced writing with english in use. Oxford University Press, p. 34.
According to the text above,
it is rather common for women to look older than they really are.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359341
Inglês
Regarding the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
In the sentence “United States government notes with maturities of 10 years or longer, however, lost an average of 10.8 percent over the same period.” (l.24-26), the adverb “however” may be moved to the beginning of the sentence without interfering in the meaning.
In the sentence “United States government notes with maturities of 10 years or longer, however, lost an average of 10.8 percent over the same period.” (l.24-26), the adverb “however” may be moved to the beginning of the sentence without interfering in the meaning.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359340
Inglês
Regarding the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
In the sentence “That includes scaling back its bond- buying program beginning later this year.” (l.17-18), the pronoun “its” refers to “economy”, in the previous sentence.
In the sentence “That includes scaling back its bond- buying program beginning later this year.” (l.17-18), the pronoun “its” refers to “economy”, in the previous sentence.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359337
Inglês
According to the text, judge if the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
In general, bonds provide stability to an investor’s portfolio.
In general, bonds provide stability to an investor’s portfolio.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359336
Inglês
According to the text, judge if the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The bond market is in such a predicament due to misjudgment on the part of the American central bank’s chairperson.
The bond market is in such a predicament due to misjudgment on the part of the American central bank’s chairperson.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359335
Inglês
According to the text, judge if the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The main contention of the article is that investors should be skeptical about Bernanke’s remark in relation to the effects of the American economic recovery.
The main contention of the article is that investors should be skeptical about Bernanke’s remark in relation to the effects of the American economic recovery.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359334
Inglês
According to the text, judge if the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
According to at least one financial adviser, it’s naïve to correlate bonds with interest rates.
According to at least one financial adviser, it’s naïve to correlate bonds with interest rates.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359333
Inglês
The words “poised” (l.19) and “yields” (l.47 and 53) mean, respectively,
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359332
Inglês
In relation to the pronouns shown in bold in the text above, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
The pronoun “they” (l.13) refers to “Ideas” (l.11)
The pronoun “they” (l.13) refers to “Ideas” (l.11)
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359331
Inglês
In relation to the pronouns shown in bold in the text above, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
The pronoun “It” (l.5) refers to “diplomacy” (l.2).
The pronoun “It” (l.5) refers to “diplomacy” (l.2).
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359330
Inglês
In relation to the pronouns shown in bold in the text above, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
The pronoun “theirs” (l.5) refers to “others” (l.4).
The pronoun “theirs” (l.5) refers to “others” (l.4).
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359329
Inglês
In relation to the pronouns shown in bold in the text above, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
The pronoun “that” (l.21) refers to “language” (l.20)
The pronoun “that” (l.21) refers to “language” (l.20)
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359328
Inglês
According to the author,
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359327
Inglês
In the text, “that need” (l.6) refers to
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359326
Inglês
Based on the text, choose the correct statement.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359325
Inglês
Based on the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
Amy Larkin believes the worldwide scarcity of resources is affecting the world’s economy.
Amy Larkin believes the worldwide scarcity of resources is affecting the world’s economy.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359324
Inglês
Based on the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
Several bank owners claim the economic crisis should be solved first
Several bank owners claim the economic crisis should be solved first
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359323
Inglês
Based on the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
As far as the main issue of the text is concerned, the two economists of the Swiss bank are of the same opinion as the ecologist-author.
As far as the main issue of the text is concerned, the two economists of the Swiss bank are of the same opinion as the ecologist-author.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Instituto Rio Branco
Prova:
CESPE - 2013 - Instituto Rio Branco - Diplomata - Prova 2 |
Q359322
Inglês
Based on the text, judge if the items below are right (C) or wrong (E).
Wall Street and the City experts foresee a complete market breakdown
Wall Street and the City experts foresee a complete market breakdown
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