Questões de Inglês

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People who read books are nicer than those who don’t, study finds.

 

People often think that, yes, books make you smarter but at the same time people who read a lot struggle when it comes to social relationships. A new study reveals that this is not true. In fact, reading could actually make you a _____, _____ person. It also makes you act in a _____ acceptable manner.

 

The study, conducted by Kingston University in London, involved 124 participants. Participants were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV, and plays. They were also tested on interpersonal skills including how much they considered other people’s feelings and whether they acted to help others.

 

The study found that those who preferred books were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner compared to those who preferred watching TV. Those who preferred watching TV, on the other hand, came across as less friendly and less understanding of others’ views.

 

However, not all types of books tend to have the same effect. The study shows that the type of literature you choose also has a huge impact on your emotional intelligence. In particular, the study revealed that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior while readers of drama and romance novels were found to be the most empathic. In the same vein, fans of experimental books were most able to see things from alternative perspectives, and readers who favored comedy fans were best at relating to others.

 

“Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities […] Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to enhancing people’s empathetic abilities,” said the researchers during the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton.

 

It should be borne in mind, however, that the study did not prove cause-and-effect. It may very well be that nicer people are more drawn to reading books.

Adapted from: https://thelanguagenerds.com. Accessed on: 28 Feb. 2023.

Do statements agree with the information from the Text? Decide True (T) if the statement agrees with the information from the article or False (F) if the statement contradicts the information from the article.

 

(  ) The study has shown that although people who read tend to be more intelligent, they have more difficulties with social interactions.

(  ) The study with 124 participants researched their own reading preferences as well as how they notice what is happening to other people.

(  ) People who prefer watching TV tend to be more polite and better behaved. ( ) Literature as a whole affects people equally, regardless of the genre.

(  ) The study does not decisively prove that reading actually makes people become nicer.

 

Now choose the alternative with the correct sequence.

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According to the Text in ‘It’s as if I don’t exist’, ‘as if’ is expressing

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Choose the correct alternative according to the Text.

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Read the text below and mark the question.

 

Raising the reef

    On the tiny island of Bonaire, scuba divers tend to an underwater nursery, slowly plucking off the algae that smothers young coral dangling from fibreglass trees. The island's entire coastline is a protected marine park and a major draw for tourists, but like elsewhere in the Caribbean Sea, coral cover has declined since the 1970s due to warming sea temperatures, disease outbreaks, coastal development and pollution. A team of scientists and volunteer divers are working tirelessly to restore the dying reef in the hope that it will serve as a model for the rest of the Caribbean.

    Above water, Bonaire has a semi-desert landscape dotted with giant cacti and low shrubs, which trap sediment and help prevent soil erosion. There is one problem, though: feral goats and donkeys, descendants of those once brought in by Spanish settlers, love to gobble up the scant vegetation. The loss of plant life, combined with powerful winds and hurricanes, increasingly pushes sediment and waste into the ocean, where it chokes the clear water.

    As Bonaire is located outside of the hurricane belt, it provides a safe haven for boat owners to moor their vessels, but this can also have a negative impact on the coral. "We now have increasing number of boats mooring in the town area, very close to shore. They just release their waste water into the ocean, right here, on top of the reef," says Francesca Virdis, a marine biologist and project co-ordinator at Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB). Waste water introduces bacteria, viruses and disease to the shallow reef, as well as nitrogen and phosphorus that can fuel the growth of algae. As algae and corals both require sunlight to survive, they compete for space on the seabed.

(Adapted from: Wired, 2020)

Assinale a opção em que a palavra ou locução sublinhada expressa uma circunstância diferente das outras destacadas.

Select the correct option to complete the sentences below.

 

I - I _________ him crying in the bedroom.

II - Please, _________  to Math class!

III - Do you want to _________ to my house to eat popcorn and watch a movie?

IV - I've _________ a great idea to solve that problem.

Choose the option that correctly completes the blanks below.

 

I - John acted ________ he had never seen her before.

II- She's got an interview today, ________ the new dress.

III - He'll be back next month ________ there is a bus strike.

IV - Thanks for your support. We wouldn't have finished it in time ________.