Questões de Concurso Sobre inglês
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I. The San Gregorio Polyptych was commissioned for a monastery and depicts religious figures and angels.
II. The double-sided panel was painted in 1473, the same year in which the San Gregorio Polyptych was painted.
III. Investigators suspect that the theft was commissioned by criminals operating in the black market for art.
Which ones are correct?
( ) The Madonna with Child and Christ in Pietà was removed from inside a protected display case.
( ) The small size of the double-sided panel suggests that it was originally used for personal religious practice.
( ) The investigators know the identities of the individuals who planned the robbery.
( ) The mayor stated that the theft represented an offense against the city’s history and people.
The correct order of filling in the parentheses, from top to bottom, is:
"Some were storied weapons. With this once long lance, now wildly elbowed, fifty years ago did Nathan Swain kill fifteen whales between a sunrise and a sunset. And that harpoon—so like a corkscrew now—was flung in Javan seas..."
Match the maritime terms in Column 01 with their corresponding definitions in Column 02.
Column 01
(__)Harpoon (__)Lance (__)Mast (__)Bow (__)Hull
Column 02
I.The main body of a vessel, excluding masts, sails, and rigging.
II.A long spar rising vertically from a ship and supporting sails or rigging.
III.A weapon attached to a line and used to strike large marine animals.
IV.The forward part of a vessel.
V.A long weapon traditionally used in whaling after the whale had been secured.
Correlate the columns according to the correct nautical definitions. Then choose the alternative containing the correct sequence.
"Chief among these motives was the overwhelming idea of the great whale himself. Such a portentous and mysterious monster roused all my curiosity. Then the wild and distant seas where he rolled his island bulk; the undeliverable, nameless perils of the whale; these, with all the attending marvels of a thousand Patagonian sights and sounds, helped to sway me to my wish."
According to the excerpt, which factor most strongly influenced Ishmael's decision to undertake a whaling voyage?
"Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea? Why upon your first voyage as a passenger, did you yourself feel such a mystical vibration, when first told that you and your ship were now out of sight of land?"
Considering the narrator's argument in the excerpt, what idea is being emphasized?
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world."
Based on the excerpt, what can be inferred about Ishmael's motivation for going to sea?
"Who-e debel you?"—he at last said—"you no speak-e, dam-me, I kill-e."
[...]
"Don't be afraid now," said he, grinning again. "Queequeg here wouldn't harm a hair of your head."
[...]
"Me sabbee plenty," grunted Queequeg, puffing away at his pipe and sitting up in bed.
Read the statements below carefully:
I.Queequeg's speech demonstrates a limited command of English grammar and vocabulary.
II.The landlord's statement "Don't be afraid now" performs the social function of reassurance.
III.The expression "wouldn't harm a hair of your head" is used to communicate that Queequeg poses no threat to Ishmael.
IV.The phrase "Me sabbee plenty" illustrates a standard grammatical structure commonly found in formal English.
V.The interaction reveals an initial communication barrier between the characters.
Which statements are correct according to the excerpt?
"For to go as a passenger you must needs have a purse, and a purse is but a rag unless you have something in it. Besides, passengers get sea-sick—grow quarrelsome—don't sleep of nights—do not enjoy themselves much, as a general thing..."
Considering the meanings conveyed by the vocabulary and grammatical structures employed in the passage, analyze the statements below and choose the alternative that best interprets the highlighted expressions within their context.
I.The modal verb must expresses necessity related to travelling as a passenger.
II.The word unless introduces a condition that affects the meaning of the previous statement.
III.The adjective quarrelsome describes a tendency to engage in arguments or disputes.
IV.The expression as a general thing indicates an exception to a commonly observed situation.
Which alternative presents the correct analysis?
"No, when I go to sea, I go as a simple sailor, right before the mast, plumb down into the forecastle, aloft there to the royal mast-head."
Considering the maritime terminology employed in the excerpt, analyze the descriptions below and identify the alternative in which all terms are correctly matched to their nautical meanings.
"No, when I go to sea, I go as a simple sailor, right before the mast, plumb down into the forecastle, aloft there to the royal mast-head."
Match the words and expressions from Column 01 with their grammatical or lexical classifications in Column 02.
Column 01
(__)simple (__)sailor (__)forecastle (__)aloft (__)royal mast-head
Column 02
I.Noun referring to a crew member aboard a vessel.
II.Adverb indicating an elevated position on a ship.
III.Adjective describing a noun.
IV.Compound nautical noun referring to a location high on a mast.
V.Nautical noun referring to the forward section where sailors are accommodated.
Correlate the columns according to the grammatical or lexical classification of each highlighted term. Then choose the alternative containing the correct sequence.
"I told him that I never liked to sleep two in a bed; that if I should ever do so, it would depend upon who the harpooneer might be, and that if he really had no other place for me, and the harpooneer was not decidedly objectionable, why rather than wander further about a strange town on so bitter a night, I would put up with the half of any decent man's blanket."
"I thought so. All right; take a seat. Supper?—you want supper? Supper 'll be ready directly."
Considering the interaction between Ishmael and the innkeeper, identify the alternative that best describes the primary social function performed by the innkeeper's utterances.
Read the statements below carefully:
I.The expression would depend upon indicates a conditional future situation viewed from a past perspective.
II.The modal verb should is used to express a hypothetical possibility.
III.The adjective objectionable refers to someone considered unsuitable or unacceptable.
IV.The expression put up with means to search for alternative accommodation.
V.The adjective decent conveys a positive evaluation of a person's character or behavior.
Which statements are correctly interpreted according to the excerpt?
I.The project can connect the English curriculum with the objectives established collectively in the PPP.
BECAUSE
II.Students use language to investigate community issues, address real audiences and participate in the school's communication practices.
Mark the alternative that correctly assesses the relationship between the two assertions.
"By the time the meeting started, the committee had already reviewed the revised proposal."
Which interpretation accurately explains the relationship between the verb forms?
(__)Comparing the three genres may reveal how purpose and authorship influence the presentation of the same technology.
(__)Examining evidence and lexical choices can help students distinguish information from promotional framing.
(__)The lesson should determine whether the technology is socially beneficial through a vote based on students' initial impressions.
(__)Producing citation rules for classroom use can connect language learning with responsible participation in digital environments.
Mark the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence.
(__) In "The research team carried out several interviews," carried out means conducted.
(__) In "The school turned down the proposal," the object pronoun may be correctly placed as in "The school turned it down."
(__) In "The volunteer looked after the children," the phrasal verb is separable and may be rewritten as "The volunteer looked the children after."
(__) In "She eventually got over the disappointment," got over means examined the disappointment carefully.
Mark T for true statements and F for false statements. Then select the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence
(__) Students may compare how the article distinguishes clinical evidence, regulatory decisions and market expectations.
(__) The lesson may examine how international news circulates through English and influences access to scientific and economic information.
(__) Students should evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of BPL-003 according to their personal experiences with mental-health treatments.
(__) The teacher may require students to distinguish information reported in the article from conclusions not supported by the text.
Mark the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence.
