VESTIBULAR IME 2013/2014
PARA AS QUESTÕES DE 16 A 20, LEIA O TEXTO A SEGUIR E MARQUE A OPÇÃO CORRETA.
ARE YOU A FACEBOOK ADDICT?
Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict? Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.“The use of Facebook has increased rapidly. We are dealing with a subdivision of Internet addiction connected to social media,” Doctor of Psychology Cecilie Schou Andreassen says about the study, which is the first of its kind worldwide.
Andreassen heads the research project “Facebook Addiction” at the University of Bergen (UiB). An article about the results has just been published in the renowned journal Psychological Reports. She has clear views as to why some people develop Facebook dependency.
“It occurs more regularly among younger than older users. We have also found that people who are anxious and socially insecure use Facebook more than those with lower scores on those traits, probably because those who are anxious find it easier to communicate via social media than face-to-face,” Andreassen says.
People who are organised and more ambitious tend to be less at risk from Facebook addiction. They will often use social media as an integral part of work and networking.
“Our research also indicates that women are more at risk of developing Facebook addiction probably due to the social nature of Facebook,” Andreassen says.
Six warning signs
As Facebook has become as ubiquitous as television in our everyday lives, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many people to know if they are addicted to social media. Andreassen’s study shows that the symptoms of Facebook addiction resemble those of drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and chemical substance addiction.
The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale is based on six basic criteria, where all items are scored on the following scale: (1) Very rarely, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometimes, (4) Often, (5) Very often, and (6) Always.
You spend a lot of time thinking about Facebook or planning to use of Facebook.
• You feel an urge to use Facebook more and more.
• You use Facebook in order to forget about personal problems.
• You have tried to cut down on the use of Facebook without success.
• You become restless or troubled if you are prohibited from using Facebook.
• You use Facebook so much that it has had a negative impact on your job/studies.
Andreassen’s study shows that scoring “often” or “very often” on at least four of the six items may suggest that you are addicted to Facebook.
Disponível em: <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120507102054.htm> Acesso em: 3 jun. 2013 (Texto adaptado)
16a QUESTÃO
According to the passage, it is correct to say that:
(A) every media enthusiast is a Facebook addict.
(B) Facebook addiction has nothing to do with internet addiction.
(C) young women who use Facebook get addicted to it.
(D) students with lower scores at school tend to get addicted to Facebook.
(E) women are more likely to develop Facebook addiction.
17a QUESTÃO
It is implied in the passage that:
(A) many studies have been carried out in order to understand why women tend to get addict to Facebook.
(B) older people usually don’t get addicted to Facebook for they don’t access the internet regularly.
(C) Facebook addiction is the main reason why young people have low scores at school.
(D) people who are anxious tend to find it easier to communicate via Facebook than face-to-face.
(E) people who are more ambitious are free from the risk of Facebook addiction.
18a QUESTÃO
According to the Bergen Facebook addiction scale, it can be said that you may be addicted to Facebook when:
(A) you feel uneasy for being unable to use Facebook.
(B) you leave Facebook behind in order to look after your personal problems.
(C) you can reduce the use of Facebook and feel laid-back.
(D) you take Facebook for granted.
(E) you have low scores at school.
19a QUESTÃO
According to the passage, which of the following is true about Facebook?
(A) Because of their own nature, men are not at the risk of being addicted to social network.
(B) Facebook has replaced television in our daily lives.
(C) People who are organized and ambitious tend to use social media as an important part of their work and
networking.
(D) Because Facebook is part of people’s daily routine, it is easy for them to identify whether they are
addicted to it or not.
(E) Unless you have a score of “often” or “very often” on all the criteria specified in the Bergen Facebook
Addiction Scale, you cannot be considered addicted to social media.
20a QUESTÃO
The word resemble in the sentence “Andreassen’s study shows that the symptoms of Facebook addiction
resemble those of drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and chemical substance addiction.” can be replace by:
(A) take into account
(B) dissuade
(C) complement
(D) are similar to
(E) repress
Para as questões de 21 a 25, leia o texto a seguir e marque a opção correta.
WHY IS HANDWRITING IMPORTANT?
Jotting down a shopping list, writing a birthday card, taking down a phone message, completing a format the bank ….handwriting is part of our daily lives. It is on show to others and may be used to make judgments about us.
Writing has a very long history. It began as simple pictographs drawn on a rock, which were then combined to represent ideas and developed into more abstract symbols. Just like our writing today, early symbols were used to store information and communicate it to others.In recent years, modern technology has dramatically changed the way we communicate through writing.However, despite the increased use of computers for writing, the skill of handwriting remains important in education, employment and in everyday life.
Time devoted to the teaching and learning of letter formation in the early years will pay off. Legible writing that can be produced comfortably, at speed and with little conscious effort allows a child to attend to the higher-level aspects of writing composition and content. This is important when assessments are based on written work, particularly in time-limited written examinations, which remain as a major form of assessment for many formal qualifications. Without fast and legible handwriting, students may miss out on learning opportunities and under-achieve academically.
Beyond formal education, most employment situations will involve at least some handwriting and many require the communication of critical information (e.g. medical notes, prescriptions). Thus, handwriting with pen and paper still has an important role from early childhood through our adult lives, but more and more, people are shifting from paper to electronic modes of communication. Interestingly though, many personal computers now have handwriting recognition capability so that handwriting as means of interacting with computers is becoming more pervasive. It seems, therefore, that even in this modern age, handwriting remains an important skill for communication.
Disponível em: <http://www.nha-handwriting.org.uk/handwriting/why-is-handwriting-important>. Acesso em 29 mai.2013
21a QUESTÃO
According to the passage, we can infer that handwriting.
(A) plays an important role in our routines.
(B) has been substituted for pictographs.
(C) is no longer relevant because of the use of computers.
(D) is only used for jotting down a shopping list, writing a birthday card, taking down a phone message and
completing a form at the bank.
(E) doesn’t have a long history because it is used to combine ideas and messages.
22a QUESTÃO
It is implied in the passage that
(A) modern technology has changed the way we communicate through writing despite the use of computers.
(B) in spite of the use of computers, early forms of pictographs remain important in our daily lives.
(C) modern technology has slightly changed the way people communicate through writing.
(D) handwriting is still used nowadays to communicate with other people.
(E) it is more important to learn to use computers than the skill of handwriting.
23a QUESTÃO
According to the passage it can be stated that legible writing
(A) can be very difficult for children because it takes a lot of effort from them to produce it.
(B) has lost its importance with the advent of computers.
(C) is important in assessments that are based on written work.
(D) is irrelevant in modern society as students may miss out on learning opportunities.
(E) is a skill that can be neglected in order to achieve a high level in writing.
24a QUESTÃO
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?
(A) Modern professionals are no longer required to write legibly.
(B) Despite the importance of handwriting, a number of people are changing from paper to computers.
(C) In the near future handwriting will be a useless skill as people will use only electronic modes of
communication.
(D) Handwriting plays an important role in early stages of life as children are not able to handle computers.
(E) Handwriting used to be an important skill, but it has become obsolete.
25a QUESTÃO
The word pervasive in the sentence “Interestingly though, many personal computers now have handwriting
recognition capability so that handwriting as means of interacting with computers is becoming more
pervasive.” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) light
(B) limited
(C) narrow
(D) common
(E) scarce
26a QUESTÃO
I grew up in Brisbane, Australia, _______ a shady quiet street in the old part of town.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) on
(D) over
(E) next
27a QUESTÃO
Using a high-tech kit, the police found a single clue, tracked it _________ and saved the girl.
(A) down
(B) over
(C) by
(D) on
(E) under
28a QUESTÃO
In 2013, agents rescued 337 children and took 964 alleged predators __________ the street.
(A) on
(B) away
(C) off
(D) by
(E) apart
29a QUESTÃO
Thousands gathered at Taksim Square in Turkey to protest the court ________________ on Ethem
Sarisülük’s case. Ethem Sarisülük was shot in the head by a policeman during Gezi protests and the murderer
was released by the court pending a trial.
(A) riot
(B) demonstration
(C) law
(D) decision
(E) affray
30a QUESTÃO
Fat? No way! Jane isn’t fat at all. _______________________, she is quite skinny.
(A) In any case
(B) By rights
(C) Nevertheless
(D) Although
(E) On the contrary
31a QUESTÃO
Don’t be ridiculous! That man _______________ possibly be Barrack Obama!
(A) mustn’t
(B) can’t
(C) shouldn’t
(D) won’t
(E) doesn’t
32a QUESTÃO
Not only _____________ his house, but his wife also walked out on him.
(A) did he lose
(B) lost
(C) has lost
(D) loses
(E) he didn’t lose
33a QUESTÃO
If we don’t hurry up, all the best seats ___________.
(A) will take
(B) take
(C) will be taken
(D) are taken
(E) would be taken
34a QUESTÃO
_____________ the cost of a college education at Central Wyoming College is relatively low, many students
need and receive financial aid.
(A) Although
(B) Besides
(C) No sooner
(D) Despite
(E) However
35a QUESTÃO
Coptic Christians in Egypt ________________ persecution at the hands of the government. Claims against them
under Mubarak’s regime were rarely punished. They have faced open discrimination while remaining peaceful.
(A) have long tolerated
(B) has long tolerated
(C) had long tolerated
(D) used to long tolerate
(E) long tolerate
36a QUESTÃO
Para a questão a seguir, escolha a alternativa correta.
Choose the sentence in which the modifier refers to a word or word group it can logically describe.
(A) Stopped for speeding, the ticket was not his first.
(B) Stopped for speeding, the court decided against the driver.
(C) Stopped for speeding, the driver paid his fine properly.
(D) Stopped for speeding, a warning was all that was given.
(E) Stopped for speeding, the policeman gave him a ticket.
37a QUESTÃO
The spreading branches of the tree swayed in the breeze. In the distance, I heard a barked dog.
(A) spreading
(B) swayed
(C) In
(D) heard
(E) barked
38a QUESTÃO
Neymar’s performances at the Confederations Cup show why Barcelona paid £48.6m for his signing. But
Early’s examination of his person power and marketing potential explain how the club will recoup that money.
(A) performances
(B) signing
(C) of
(D) person
(E) recoup
39a QUESTÃO
If Bono really knew the history of his own people, he would be aware that the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s
was not the result of a food short. Famines rarely are. There were plenty of crops in the country, but they had
to be exported to pay the landlords’ rents. There was also enough food in Britain at the time to feed Ireland
several times over.
(A) short
(B) crops
(C) but
(D) landlords’
(E) over
40a QUESTÃO
As soon as she walked up, she put her arm around my neck and we are hugging and kind of shared a ‘thank
you’-type embrace and I never saw her again.
(A) As soon as
(B) put
(C) are hugging
(D) ‘thank you’-type
(E) saw