62 Questões de Língua Inglesa do UERJ 0

A euphemism is a mild, indirect or vague expression used instead of one considered offensive, harsh or blunt. It may be used to hide unpleasant or disturbing ideas. According to the definition above, the expression “genetic engineering” can be considered a euphemism because: (UERJ 2012)

1. A) it describes benign genetic activities
2. B) it is synonymous with “genetically modified”
3. C) it obscures the indiscriminate mixing of genes
4. D) it refers to monstrous experiments with genes

L'ironie – une manière de se moquer en disant le contraire de ce qu'on veut faire entendre – est un procédé utilisé par l'auteure pour exprimer ses opinions. On peut identifier ce procédé dans: (UERJ 2012)

1. A) Pour une mission de travail, j’ai dû intégrer une réunion étrange (l. 1)
2. B) Nous pourrions citer d’autres exemples, comme le feu “plan Marshall” de la banlieue, (l. 23)
3. C) Je n’ai malheureusement pas pu assister à ces débats des plus passionnants, (l. 27-28)
4. D) Nous assistons régulièrement à des protestations contre le langage SMS (l. 38)

The author states that the process of eliminating the destructive by-products of the so-called “clean coal” produces emissions. The fragment of the text in which the underlined pronoun refers to the statement above is: (UERJ 2012)

1. A) it has to consist largely of euphemism. (l. 31)
2. B) “clean coal” is one of these. (l. 33)
3. C) ordinary coal which has been treated to “eliminate” most of its destructive by-products, (l. 35)
4. D) This, though, isn’t clear (l. 36)

In the third paragraph, the author explains why he prefers to write positive reviews, but one of these explanations is strictly related to his aim in writing raves. The author’s main goal can be identified in the following alternative: (UERJ 2013)

1. A) write texts about good music
2. B) read the comments about his opinion
3. C) increase the number of links to his site
4. D) direct his readers to his musical preference

Dans l’extrait ci-dessus, le connecteur pourtant marque l’opposition entre les attitudes qui suivent: (UERJ 2016)

1. A) le racisme des dirigeants et l’humilité des noirs
2. B) la révolte du combattant et la générosité du président
3. C) la cruauté des blancs et la noble réaction de l’ex-détenu
4. D) la soumission de longue date et la conquête de la liberté

In the last two paragraphs, the author establishes a relationship between the ideas of self-worth and one’s looks. This relationship is best expressed in: (UERJ 2018)

1. A) self-regard and fairness should be linked
2. B) self-respect and prettiness should be combined
3. C) self-concern and charm should not be connected
4. D) self-esteem and appearance should not be associated