activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about Passa Quatro. This city is located in the tourist region of Serra da Mantiqueira, approximately 439 km from Belo Horizonte! Shall we get to know her better? So, read the text carefully! Then, answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
Read:
Full of natural, cultural and religious attractions, Passa Quatro is located in the tourist region of Serra da Mantiqueira, approximately 439 km from Belo Horizonte.
In its streets, sumptuous buildings from the 19th century can be appreciated, some of them listed, which form a beautiful architectural complex and give the city charm.
Passa Quatro also has an authentic Maria Fumaça Baldwin from 1929. Dubbed the Mantiqueira Train, it travels a 12 km stretch along the Serra da Mantiqueira and provides a bucolic journey through time.
Mountains and waterfalls make the city an ecotourism hub. The peaks, rocks and crossings provide greater contact with nature.
The municipality receives many practitioners of trekking, mountain biking and fishery for its relief highly compatible with these practices.
Available in:. (With adaptation).
Question 1 – What is the purpose of the text above?
( ) promote a place.
( ) tell a story.
( ) discuss an issue.
Question 2 – The section “Full of natural, cultural and religious attractions […]” refers to:
( ) to Serra da Mantiqueira.
( ) to the city of Passa Quatro.
( ) to the city of Belo Horizonte.
Question 3 – In the passage “In its streets, can be appreciated sumptuous buildings from the 19th century […]”, the underlined adjective could be replaced by:
( ) “old”.
( ) “curious”.
( ) “majestic”.
Question 4 – Read back:
“Nicknamed Trem da Mantiqueira, it travels a 12 km stretch along the Serra da Mantiqueira […]”
This fragment is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 5 – In “The peaks, stones and crossings provide greater contact with nature.”, the word “e” expresses:
( ) sum.
( ) opposition.
( ) alternation.
Question 6 – Watch:
“The municipality receives many practitioners of trekking, mountain biking and fishing per its relief highly compatible with these practices. “
The underlined word:
( ) introduces a cause.
( ) indicates a purpose.
( ) points to a consequence.
Question 7 – The words “trekking” and “mountain biking” are highlighted on the ceiling because:
( ) are foreigners.
( ) are very common.
( ) are little known.
Question 8 – Identify the segment that contains an opinion:
( ) “[…] form a beautiful architectural complex and give charm to the city.
( ) “Passa Quatro also has an authentic Baldwin Maria Fumaça from 1929.”
( ) “Mountains and waterfalls make the city an ecotourism hub.”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
