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Comentadas sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Paraíso - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Paraíso - SC - Professor I e II (Inglês) - Edital nº 2 |
Q3116007
Inglês
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Read the dialogue below:
Thalia: "Hey, did you hear about the new art gallery
opening downtown? They say it's got some really unique
pieces from local artists."
Blaise: "Yes, I did! I read that some of the artwork
explores themes like urban loneliness and the impact of
technology on our lives."
Thalia: "Exactly. One of the reviews mentioned a painting
that uses dark shades and fragmented images to depict a
city skyline. It's supposed to reflect how disjointed city life
can feel."
Blaise: "Sounds interesting. I wonder if they're planning to
have events or artist talks. Sometimes hearing directly
from the artists adds a lot to understanding their work."
Thalia: "True. But I also appreciate forming my own
interpretations first, then seeing if they align with the
artist's ideas."
Blaise: "Good point! Art's so subjective − I think it's meant
to evoke different responses in each person. Are you
planning to visit soon?"
Thalia: "Definitely! I think it'll be a chance to see how
these artists portray familiar themes in ways that might
challenge or change our perspectives."
Free text.
When Thalia says, "I think it'll be a chance to see how
these artists portray familiar themes in ways that might
challenge or change our perspectives," what does this
suggest about her expectations for the gallery visit?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Paraíso - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Paraíso - SC - Professor I e II (Inglês) - Edital nº 2 |
Q3116006
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
Read the dialogue below:
Thalia: "Hey, did you hear about the new art gallery
opening downtown? They say it's got some really unique
pieces from local artists."
Blaise: "Yes, I did! I read that some of the artwork
explores themes like urban loneliness and the impact of
technology on our lives."
Thalia: "Exactly. One of the reviews mentioned a painting
that uses dark shades and fragmented images to depict a
city skyline. It's supposed to reflect how disjointed city life
can feel."
Blaise: "Sounds interesting. I wonder if they're planning to
have events or artist talks. Sometimes hearing directly
from the artists adds a lot to understanding their work."
Thalia: "True. But I also appreciate forming my own
interpretations first, then seeing if they align with the
artist's ideas."
Blaise: "Good point! Art's so subjective − I think it's meant
to evoke different responses in each person. Are you
planning to visit soon?"
Thalia: "Definitely! I think it'll be a chance to see how
these artists portray familiar themes in ways that might
challenge or change our perspectives."
Free text.
Given Thalia and Blaise's dialogue, what theme is likely
central to the gallery exhibition?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
SELECON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT
Prova:
SELECON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT - Professor de Letras/Inglês |
Q3111148
Inglês
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TEXT:
Four Key Language Skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and
Writing
Discover how these skills interconnect and contribute
to language proficiency, communication, and personal
development
Language is a multifaceted tool that serves as a means of
communication, expression, and understanding. Within the realm
of language acquisition, four primary skills play a central role:
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each of these skills
contributes uniquely to one's language proficiency and plays a
vital role in different aspects of life. In this post, we will delve into
the relative importance of these four key language skills and how
they complement each other.
Speaking is often considered the most critical language skill, as
it directly enables human communication. It facilitates interaction
with others, both socially and professionally, allowing individuals to
express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions effectively. The ability
to speak fluently is especially crucial in situations like business
negotiations, job interviews, and everyday conversations. Effective
speaking enhances one's confidence, builds relationships, and
fosters cultural understanding.
Listening is the counterpart to speaking, and it is equally
essential in effective communication. Without strong listening
skills, misunderstandings can arise, leading to breakdowns in
communication. Active listening involves not only hearing words
but also comprehending their meaning, tone, and context.
Proficient listening enhances language learners' ability to engage
in meaningful conversations, understand cultural nuances, and
respond appropriately. In educational settings, strong listening
skills are crucial for learning and comprehension.
Reading expands one's knowledge and understanding of language.
It allows individuals to access a vast wealth of information,
literature, and culture. Through reading, individuals can explore
diverse perspectives, historical accounts, and contemporary
issues. Reading also plays a significant role in academic and
professional contexts, where individuals are required to process,
analyze, and synthesize written information. Strong reading skills
lead to improved vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking.
Writing is the skill that allows individuals to express their thoughts
and ideas in a structured and organized manner. It serves as
a means of documentation, creativity, and self-expression.
In academic and professional settings, effective writing is
essential for creating reports, essays, emails, and other forms
of communication. It also plays a crucial role in preserving
knowledge, culture, and history through the written word. Strong
writing skills enable individuals to convey their thoughts with clarity
and precision.
While each of these four language skills holds significance on its
own, their importance is interconnected. They complement and
reinforce each other, creating a holistic language proficiency.
For instance, strong listening skills aid in developing accurate
pronunciation when speaking. Reading enhances vocabulary,
which in turn improves writing. Writing practice can lead to a
deeper understanding of grammatical structures, benefiting both
speaking and listening.
Moreover, in the modern world, technology has blurred the lines
between these skills. Communication platforms, such as social
media and instant messaging, require a combination of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. Multimedia content, including
videos and podcasts, encourages learners to engage in both
listening and speaking activities.
In conclusion, the four key language skills - speaking, listening,
reading, and writing - each hold a unique and essential place in
language acquisition and proficiency. Their relative importance
depends on the context, goals, and individual preferences.
However, it is the interplay of these skills that results in a well-rounded and effective communicator. Language learners benefit
most when they strive for balance and competence in all four
skills, enabling them to navigate the complexities of language in
diverse personal, educational, and professional settings.
Available in: https://www.verbalplanet.com/blog/the-four-key-language-skillsimportance.asp
Acesso em 21/10/2024
No trecho: “In this post, we will delve into the relative
importance of these four key language skills and how they
complement each other”, o termo em destaque tem como
definição:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
SELECON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT
Prova:
SELECON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT - Professor de Letras/Inglês |
Q3111145
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT:
Four Key Language Skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and
Writing
Discover how these skills interconnect and contribute
to language proficiency, communication, and personal
development
Language is a multifaceted tool that serves as a means of
communication, expression, and understanding. Within the realm
of language acquisition, four primary skills play a central role:
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each of these skills
contributes uniquely to one's language proficiency and plays a
vital role in different aspects of life. In this post, we will delve into
the relative importance of these four key language skills and how
they complement each other.
Speaking is often considered the most critical language skill, as
it directly enables human communication. It facilitates interaction
with others, both socially and professionally, allowing individuals to
express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions effectively. The ability
to speak fluently is especially crucial in situations like business
negotiations, job interviews, and everyday conversations. Effective
speaking enhances one's confidence, builds relationships, and
fosters cultural understanding.
Listening is the counterpart to speaking, and it is equally
essential in effective communication. Without strong listening
skills, misunderstandings can arise, leading to breakdowns in
communication. Active listening involves not only hearing words
but also comprehending their meaning, tone, and context.
Proficient listening enhances language learners' ability to engage
in meaningful conversations, understand cultural nuances, and
respond appropriately. In educational settings, strong listening
skills are crucial for learning and comprehension.
Reading expands one's knowledge and understanding of language.
It allows individuals to access a vast wealth of information,
literature, and culture. Through reading, individuals can explore
diverse perspectives, historical accounts, and contemporary
issues. Reading also plays a significant role in academic and
professional contexts, where individuals are required to process,
analyze, and synthesize written information. Strong reading skills
lead to improved vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking.
Writing is the skill that allows individuals to express their thoughts
and ideas in a structured and organized manner. It serves as
a means of documentation, creativity, and self-expression.
In academic and professional settings, effective writing is
essential for creating reports, essays, emails, and other forms
of communication. It also plays a crucial role in preserving
knowledge, culture, and history through the written word. Strong
writing skills enable individuals to convey their thoughts with clarity
and precision.
While each of these four language skills holds significance on its
own, their importance is interconnected. They complement and
reinforce each other, creating a holistic language proficiency.
For instance, strong listening skills aid in developing accurate
pronunciation when speaking. Reading enhances vocabulary,
which in turn improves writing. Writing practice can lead to a
deeper understanding of grammatical structures, benefiting both
speaking and listening.
Moreover, in the modern world, technology has blurred the lines
between these skills. Communication platforms, such as social
media and instant messaging, require a combination of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. Multimedia content, including
videos and podcasts, encourages learners to engage in both
listening and speaking activities.
In conclusion, the four key language skills - speaking, listening,
reading, and writing - each hold a unique and essential place in
language acquisition and proficiency. Their relative importance
depends on the context, goals, and individual preferences.
However, it is the interplay of these skills that results in a well-rounded and effective communicator. Language learners benefit
most when they strive for balance and competence in all four
skills, enabling them to navigate the complexities of language in
diverse personal, educational, and professional settings.
Available in: https://www.verbalplanet.com/blog/the-four-key-language-skillsimportance.asp
Acesso em 21/10/2024
De acordo com o texto, a ação que permite ao aprendiz
a expansão do conhecimento e do vocabulário, bem como a
exploração de diversas perspectivas e relatos históricos, levando a
uma melhor compreensão dos fatos e a um pensamento crítico é a:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111012
Inglês
The Internet, as anyone who works deep in its trenches will tell you, is not a smooth, well-oiled machine. It’s a messy patchwork that has been assembled over decades, and it is held together with the digital equivalent of duct tape and bubble gum. Much of it relies on open-source software that is thanklessly maintained by a small army of volunteer programmers who fix the bugs.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The Internet depends on software that is poorly maintained by a large team of volunteer programmers.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The Internet depends on software that is poorly maintained by a large team of volunteer programmers.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111011
Inglês
The Internet, as anyone who works deep in its trenches will tell you, is not a smooth, well-oiled machine. It’s a messy patchwork that has been assembled over decades, and it is held together with the digital equivalent of duct tape and bubble gum. Much of it relies on open-source software that is thanklessly maintained by a small army of volunteer programmers who fix the bugs.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The author suggests that the Internet is, metaphorically speaking, a malfunctioning machine.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The author suggests that the Internet is, metaphorically speaking, a malfunctioning machine.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111010
Inglês
The Internet, as anyone who works deep in its trenches will
tell you, is not a smooth, well-oiled machine. It’s a messy patchwork
that has been assembled over decades, and it is held together with the
digital equivalent of duct tape and bubble gum. Much of it relies on
open-source software that is thanklessly maintained by a small army
of volunteer programmers who fix the bugs.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The word “it”, in the last sentence of the text, refers to “bubble gum”, mentioned in the prior sentence.
Internet: <www.nytimes.com> (adapted).
Considering the previous text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.
The word “it”, in the last sentence of the text, refers to “bubble gum”, mentioned in the prior sentence.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111009
Inglês
“Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic...”, began a recent article in Surfaces and Interfaces, a scientific journal. Attentive readers might have wondered who exactly that bizarre opening line was addressing. They might also have wondered whether the article was written by a human or by a machine.
It is a question ever more readers of scientific papers are asking. LLMs (Large Language Models) are now more than good enough to help write a scientific paper. They can breathe life into dense scientific prose and speed up the drafting process, especially for non-native English speakers. Such use also comes with risks: LLMs are particularly susceptible to reproducing biases, for example, and can churn out vast amounts of plausible nonsense.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The first sentence of the second paragraph could be correctly rewritten as It is a question that readers of scientific papers are increasingly asking.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The first sentence of the second paragraph could be correctly rewritten as It is a question that readers of scientific papers are increasingly asking.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111008
Inglês
“Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic...”, began a recent article in Surfaces and Interfaces, a scientific journal. Attentive readers might have wondered who exactly that bizarre opening line was addressing. They might also have wondered whether the article was written by a human or by a machine.
It is a question ever more readers of scientific papers are asking. LLMs (Large Language Models) are now more than good enough to help write a scientific paper. They can breathe life into dense scientific prose and speed up the drafting process, especially for non-native English speakers. Such use also comes with risks: LLMs are particularly susceptible to reproducing biases, for example, and can churn out vast amounts of plausible nonsense.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The article mentioned in the first paragraph of the text was written with the help of LLMs.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The article mentioned in the first paragraph of the text was written with the help of LLMs.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111007
Inglês
“Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic...”, began a recent article in Surfaces and Interfaces, a scientific journal. Attentive readers might have wondered who exactly that bizarre opening line was addressing. They might also have wondered whether the article was written by a human or by a machine.
It is a question ever more readers of scientific papers are asking. LLMs (Large Language Models) are now more than good enough to help write a scientific paper. They can breathe life into dense scientific prose and speed up the drafting process, especially for non-native English speakers. Such use also comes with risks: LLMs are particularly susceptible to reproducing biases, for example, and can churn out vast amounts of plausible nonsense.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The expression “churn out” (last sentence of the text) could be replaced with crank out, without harming the correctness of the sentence or its original meaning.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
The expression “churn out” (last sentence of the text) could be replaced with crank out, without harming the correctness of the sentence or its original meaning.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TSE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - TSE - Técnico Judiciário – Área: Apoio Especializado – Especialidade: Programação de Sistemas |
Q3111006
Inglês
“Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic...”, began a recent article in Surfaces and Interfaces, a scientific journal. Attentive readers might have wondered who exactly that bizarre opening line was addressing. They might also have wondered whether the article was written by a human or by a machine.
It is a question ever more readers of scientific papers are asking. LLMs (Large Language Models) are now more than good enough to help write a scientific paper. They can breathe life into dense scientific prose and speed up the drafting process, especially for non-native English speakers. Such use also comes with risks: LLMs are particularly susceptible to reproducing biases, for example, and can churn out vast amounts of plausible nonsense.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
Large Language Models are able to produce flawless scientific texts.
Internet:<economist.com>(adapted).
According to the information stated in the preceding text and the vocabulary used in it, judge the following item.
Large Language Models are able to produce flawless scientific texts.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Palma Sola - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Palma Sola - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q3110409
Inglês
A teacher plans a lesson to enhance students'
comprehension and interpretation skills by focusing on
context clues, word morphology, and syntactic structures.
During the lesson, students are given the following sentence to analyze:
Despite the ostensibly jubilant atmosphere, the protagonist's inner turmoil was palpable, rendering the scene profoundly melancholic.
Which of the following techniques would most effectively teach students to interpret the meaning of the word "ostensibly" within this context?
During the lesson, students are given the following sentence to analyze:
Despite the ostensibly jubilant atmosphere, the protagonist's inner turmoil was palpable, rendering the scene profoundly melancholic.
Which of the following techniques would most effectively teach students to interpret the meaning of the word "ostensibly" within this context?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
SELECON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Sapezal - MT
Prova:
SELECON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Sapezal - MT - Professor Nível 1, com Habilitação em Letras/Inglês - Edital nº 2 |
Q3108921
Inglês
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TEXT:
Making homework count
By Stephanie Hirschman
October 8, 2024
Homework and independent study can make a massive contribution to students’ progress, particularly when classes don’t meet daily, or students aren’t living, working or studying in anglophone environments. There are several issues to consider when setting homework.
Why students are doing homework is a fundamental question which can cover a wide spectrum of reasons. The most obvious is that it offers both teachers and students a chance to check on learning and identify areas for further review and consolidation. Exam preparation courses make use of homework to consolidate and accelerate learning and deliver results. Finally, some institutions require teachers to set homework and some clients, for example parents, believe that a course with homework offers better value for money.
Whatever the reason behind setting homework, be clear with students about how they’ll benefit from the assignment, how to do it effectively, how long they should spend on it and how it will be marked.
The homework that many people expect from a language course is “more of the same” exercises, that is, those that offer extra opportunities to practice grammar or vocabulary from the lesson.
It is also possible to bring in practice from other online or print sources, but this can sometimes be problematic, especially for lower levels. Make sure that the resource you choose maps onto the lesson content without placing extra demands on students, for example, by introducing a completely different context or topic with unfamiliar vocabulary to practice a grammar point. You also need to make sure that terminology is consistent – students who are expecting to practice present continuous may not recognize that it is also called present progressive. With lower levels, go over the instructions and/or demonstrate one of the exercises so they know how to get started.
It's worth mentioning here that flipped learning may also be a useful approach to homework. This is where students preview part of the lesson plan (like a reading or listening task) or research a general topic independently before class in order to maximize opportunities for communicative activities during the lesson.
Other types of homework include semi-controlled practice of target language. Students could write personal sentences including vocabulary items or grammatical structures from the class – note that they may need training to do this. A sentence like, “The milk went off,” is not as effective for learning as, “We had no milk for the coffee this morning – it went off because we didn’t put it in the fridge last night.” You may wish to provide some question or example prompts as support.
An unusual and motivating type of speaking homework is a personalized bingo game. Students create their own bingo card, which might be a 4x4 grid. In each cell, they write a key word or structure from the lesson that they wish to practice during the next few days. They carry the card around in their pocket, and every time they use an item of target language, they can tick it off, aiming to complete a line. This is especially suitable for students who are living, working or studying in anglophone environments. Teachers can monitor progress regularly and even offer small prizes.
The question of what teachers actually do with homework also has multiple possible responses, which will depend on the teaching context. At one end of the spectrum, if there is good buy-in from the students, teachers may only need to point them towards a selected set of “more of the same” exercises and make sure the answers are accessible for self-checking. Make it clear that you welcome questions if anything isn’t clear and test regularly to check understanding.
Whatever choices you make about homework, here’s one final tip. It’s best to complete assignments the day after receiving them and not on the same day. Research on spaced repetition shows that reviewing information after around 24 hours, “just before you forget it,” is the most effective way to boost retention.
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/blog/post/makinghomework-count
Acesso em 25/10/2024
Após a leitura do texto, é possível concluir que seu objetivo
principal é orientar aos professores como:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3106459
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à quesão.
ASTEROID WARNING Elon Musk's web of satellites
make it harder to detect dangerous near-Earth
asteroids, scientists warn
Elon Musk's web of satellites makes it harder to detect
dangerous near-Earth asteroids, scientists have warned.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has soared from
just a few hundred in 1986 to 10,000 today.
Another tenfold increase is expected over the coming
decade - much of it driven by Musk's Starlink network.
Starlink is a fleet of satellites which brings internet to
people with little or no signal - including troops in Ukraine.
But more than 100 astronomers have now warned
against launching more "megaconstellations" of satellites.
The boffins said clogging up the Earth's orbit with
satellites could block their telescopes' view of outer
space.
Professor Robert McMillan told Space: "Artificial
satellites, even those invisible to the naked eye, can
obstruct astronomical observations.
"These observations help detect asteroids and
understand our place in the universe.
"The potentially long-term environmental harms of
deploying tens of thousands of satellites are still unclear."
Light streaks from Starlink have dazzled a California
telescope which scans the sky for exploding stars and
dangerous near-Earth asteroids.
A study found that Musk's satellites could stop the Zwicky
Transient Facility picking up asteroids coming from the
sun.
Around one in five snaps from the huge telescope have
been affected, Scientific American reports.
Expert Przemek Mróz said: "We don't expect Starlink
satellites to affect non-twilight images.
"But if the satellite constellation of other companies goes
into higher orbits, this could cause problems for
non-twilight observations."
Co-author Tom Prince said: "There is a small chance that
we would miss an asteroid or another event hidden
behind a satellite streak."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/31609240/elon-musk-satellites-asteroidsscientists/
Identify the purpose of the article based on its content.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3106458
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à quesão.
ASTEROID WARNING Elon Musk's web of satellites
make it harder to detect dangerous near-Earth
asteroids, scientists warn
Elon Musk's web of satellites makes it harder to detect
dangerous near-Earth asteroids, scientists have warned.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has soared from
just a few hundred in 1986 to 10,000 today.
Another tenfold increase is expected over the coming
decade - much of it driven by Musk's Starlink network.
Starlink is a fleet of satellites which brings internet to
people with little or no signal - including troops in Ukraine.
But more than 100 astronomers have now warned
against launching more "megaconstellations" of satellites.
The boffins said clogging up the Earth's orbit with
satellites could block their telescopes' view of outer
space.
Professor Robert McMillan told Space: "Artificial
satellites, even those invisible to the naked eye, can
obstruct astronomical observations.
"These observations help detect asteroids and
understand our place in the universe.
"The potentially long-term environmental harms of
deploying tens of thousands of satellites are still unclear."
Light streaks from Starlink have dazzled a California
telescope which scans the sky for exploding stars and
dangerous near-Earth asteroids.
A study found that Musk's satellites could stop the Zwicky
Transient Facility picking up asteroids coming from the
sun.
Around one in five snaps from the huge telescope have
been affected, Scientific American reports.
Expert Przemek Mróz said: "We don't expect Starlink
satellites to affect non-twilight images.
"But if the satellite constellation of other companies goes
into higher orbits, this could cause problems for
non-twilight observations."
Co-author Tom Prince said: "There is a small chance that
we would miss an asteroid or another event hidden
behind a satellite streak."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/31609240/elon-musk-satellites-asteroidsscientists/
Choose the correct option that describes the genre of the
given passage:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3106455
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à quesão.
ASTEROID WARNING Elon Musk's web of satellites
make it harder to detect dangerous near-Earth
asteroids, scientists warn
Elon Musk's web of satellites makes it harder to detect
dangerous near-Earth asteroids, scientists have warned.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has soared from
just a few hundred in 1986 to 10,000 today.
Another tenfold increase is expected over the coming
decade - much of it driven by Musk's Starlink network.
Starlink is a fleet of satellites which brings internet to
people with little or no signal - including troops in Ukraine.
But more than 100 astronomers have now warned
against launching more "megaconstellations" of satellites.
The boffins said clogging up the Earth's orbit with
satellites could block their telescopes' view of outer
space.
Professor Robert McMillan told Space: "Artificial
satellites, even those invisible to the naked eye, can
obstruct astronomical observations.
"These observations help detect asteroids and
understand our place in the universe.
"The potentially long-term environmental harms of
deploying tens of thousands of satellites are still unclear."
Light streaks from Starlink have dazzled a California
telescope which scans the sky for exploding stars and
dangerous near-Earth asteroids.
A study found that Musk's satellites could stop the Zwicky
Transient Facility picking up asteroids coming from the
sun.
Around one in five snaps from the huge telescope have
been affected, Scientific American reports.
Expert Przemek Mróz said: "We don't expect Starlink
satellites to affect non-twilight images.
"But if the satellite constellation of other companies goes
into higher orbits, this could cause problems for
non-twilight observations."
Co-author Tom Prince said: "There is a small chance that
we would miss an asteroid or another event hidden
behind a satellite streak."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/31609240/elon-musk-satellites-asteroidsscientists/
Which of the following statements about the satellite
increase is correct?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3106454
Inglês
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ASTEROID WARNING Elon Musk's web of satellites
make it harder to detect dangerous near-Earth
asteroids, scientists warn
Elon Musk's web of satellites makes it harder to detect
dangerous near-Earth asteroids, scientists have warned.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has soared from
just a few hundred in 1986 to 10,000 today.
Another tenfold increase is expected over the coming
decade - much of it driven by Musk's Starlink network.
Starlink is a fleet of satellites which brings internet to
people with little or no signal - including troops in Ukraine.
But more than 100 astronomers have now warned
against launching more "megaconstellations" of satellites.
The boffins said clogging up the Earth's orbit with
satellites could block their telescopes' view of outer
space.
Professor Robert McMillan told Space: "Artificial
satellites, even those invisible to the naked eye, can
obstruct astronomical observations.
"These observations help detect asteroids and
understand our place in the universe.
"The potentially long-term environmental harms of
deploying tens of thousands of satellites are still unclear."
Light streaks from Starlink have dazzled a California
telescope which scans the sky for exploding stars and
dangerous near-Earth asteroids.
A study found that Musk's satellites could stop the Zwicky
Transient Facility picking up asteroids coming from the
sun.
Around one in five snaps from the huge telescope have
been affected, Scientific American reports.
Expert Przemek Mróz said: "We don't expect Starlink
satellites to affect non-twilight images.
"But if the satellite constellation of other companies goes
into higher orbits, this could cause problems for
non-twilight observations."
Co-author Tom Prince said: "There is a small chance that
we would miss an asteroid or another event hidden
behind a satellite streak."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/31609240/elon-musk-satellites-asteroidsscientists/
Indicate the correct answer: Which function does the
passage suggest satellites may unintentionally hinder?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Itapissuma - PE - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3106452
Inglês
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ASTEROID WARNING Elon Musk's web of satellites
make it harder to detect dangerous near-Earth
asteroids, scientists warn
Elon Musk's web of satellites makes it harder to detect
dangerous near-Earth asteroids, scientists have warned.
The number of satellites orbiting Earth has soared from
just a few hundred in 1986 to 10,000 today.
Another tenfold increase is expected over the coming
decade - much of it driven by Musk's Starlink network.
Starlink is a fleet of satellites which brings internet to
people with little or no signal - including troops in Ukraine.
But more than 100 astronomers have now warned
against launching more "megaconstellations" of satellites.
The boffins said clogging up the Earth's orbit with
satellites could block their telescopes' view of outer
space.
Professor Robert McMillan told Space: "Artificial
satellites, even those invisible to the naked eye, can
obstruct astronomical observations.
"These observations help detect asteroids and
understand our place in the universe.
"The potentially long-term environmental harms of
deploying tens of thousands of satellites are still unclear."
Light streaks from Starlink have dazzled a California
telescope which scans the sky for exploding stars and
dangerous near-Earth asteroids.
A study found that Musk's satellites could stop the Zwicky
Transient Facility picking up asteroids coming from the
sun.
Around one in five snaps from the huge telescope have
been affected, Scientific American reports.
Expert Przemek Mróz said: "We don't expect Starlink
satellites to affect non-twilight images.
"But if the satellite constellation of other companies goes
into higher orbits, this could cause problems for
non-twilight observations."
Co-author Tom Prince said: "There is a small chance that
we would miss an asteroid or another event hidden
behind a satellite streak."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/31609240/elon-musk-satellites-asteroidsscientists/
Which of the following sentences is true according to the
text?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q3106231
Inglês
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Archaeologists conduct first 'space excavation' on International Space Station
By Justin St. P. Walsh and Alice Gorman, The Conversation | Published: August 15, 2024 | Last updated on August 20, 2024
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs.
Archaeology is usually thought of as the study of the distant past, but it's ideally suited for revealing how people adapt to long-duration spaceflight.
In the SQuARE experiment described in our new paper in PLOS ONE, we re-imagined a standard archaeological method for use in space, and got astronauts to carry it out for us.
Archaeology ... in ... spaaaaace!
The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space. Close to 280 people have visited it in the past 23 years.
Our team has studied displays of photos, religious icons and artworks made by crew members from different countries, observed the cargo that is returned to Earth, and used NASA's historic photo archive to examine the relationships between crew members who serve together.
We've also studied the simple technologies, such as Velcro and resealable plastic bags, which astronauts use to recreate the Earthly effect of gravity in the microgravity environment − to keep things where you left them, so they don't float away.
Most recently, we collected data about how crew used objects inside the space station by adapting one of the most traditional archaeological techniques, the "shovel test pit".
On Earth, after an archaeological site has been identified, a grid of one-metre squares is laid out, and some of these are excavated as "test pits". These samples give a sense of the site as a whole.
In January 2022, we asked the space station crew to lay out five roughly square sample areas. We chose the square locations to encompass zones of work, science, exercise and leisure. The crew also selected a sixth area based on their own idea of what might be interesting to observe. Our study was sponsored by the International Space Station National Laboratory.
Then, for 60 days, the crew photographed each square every day to document the objects within its boundaries. Everything in space culture has an acronym, so we called this activity the Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment, or SQuARE.
The resulting photos show the richness of the space station's cultural landscape, while also revealing how far life in space is from images of sci-fi imagination.
The space station is cluttered and chaotic, cramped and dirty. There are no boundaries between where the crew works and where they rest. There is little to no privacy. There isn't even a shower.
What we saw in the squares
Now we can present results from the analysis of the first two squares. One was located in the US Node 2 module, where there are four crew berths, and connections to the European and Japanese labs. Visiting spacecraft often dock here. Our target was a wall where the Maintenance Work Area, or MWA, is located. There's a blue metal panel with 40 velcro squares on it, and a table below for fixing equipment or doing experiments.
NASA intended the area to be used for maintenance. However, we saw hardly any evidence of maintenance there, and only a handful of science activities. In fact, for 50 of the 60 days covered by our survey, the square was only used for storing items, which may not even have been used there.
The amount of velcro here made it a perfect location for ad hoc storage. Close to half of all items recorded (44%) were related to holding other items in place.
The other square we've completed was in the US Node 3 module, where there are exercise machines and the toilet. It's also a passageway to the crew's favourite part of the space station, the seven-sided cupola window, and to storage modules.
This wall had no designated function, so it was used for eclectic purposes, such as storing a laptop, an antibacterial experiment and resealable bags. And for 52 days during SQuARE, it was also the location where one crew member kept their toiletry kit.
It makes a kind of sense to put one's toiletries near the toilet and the exercise machines that each astronaut uses for hours every day. But this is a highly public space, where others are constantly passing by. The placement of the toiletry kit shows how inadequate the facilities are for hygiene and privacy.
What does this mean?
Our analysis of Squares 03 and 05 helped us understand how restraints such as velcro create a sort of transient gravity.
Restraints used to hold an object form a patch of active gravity, while those not in use represent potential gravity. The artefact analysis shows us how much potential gravity is available at each location.
The main focus of the space station is scientific work. To make this happen, astronauts have to deploy large numbers of objects. Square 03 shows how they turned a surface intended for maintenance into a halfway house for various items on their journeys around the station. Professor de Inglês - 1 1
Our data suggests that designers of future space stations, such as the commercial ones currently planned for low Earth orbit, or the Gateway station being built for lunar orbit, might need to make storage a higher priority.
Square 05 shows how a public wall space was claimed for personal storage by an unknown crew member. We already know there is less-than-ideal provision for privacy, but the persistence of the toiletry bag at this location shows how crew adapt spaces to make up for this.
What makes our conclusions significant is that they are evidence-based. The analysis of the first two squares suggests the data from all six will offer further insights into humanity's longest surviving space habitat.
Current plans are to bring the space station down from orbit in 2031, so this experiment may be the only chance we have to gather archaeological data.
https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/archaeologists-conduct-fi rst-space-excavation-on-international-space-station/
Based on the article, what was the primary purpose of the SQuARE experiment conducted on the International Space Station?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q3106229
Inglês
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Archaeologists conduct first 'space excavation' on International Space Station
By Justin St. P. Walsh and Alice Gorman, The Conversation | Published: August 15, 2024 | Last updated on August 20, 2024
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs.
Archaeology is usually thought of as the study of the distant past, but it's ideally suited for revealing how people adapt to long-duration spaceflight.
In the SQuARE experiment described in our new paper in PLOS ONE, we re-imagined a standard archaeological method for use in space, and got astronauts to carry it out for us.
Archaeology ... in ... spaaaaace!
The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space. Close to 280 people have visited it in the past 23 years.
Our team has studied displays of photos, religious icons and artworks made by crew members from different countries, observed the cargo that is returned to Earth, and used NASA's historic photo archive to examine the relationships between crew members who serve together.
We've also studied the simple technologies, such as Velcro and resealable plastic bags, which astronauts use to recreate the Earthly effect of gravity in the microgravity environment − to keep things where you left them, so they don't float away.
Most recently, we collected data about how crew used objects inside the space station by adapting one of the most traditional archaeological techniques, the "shovel test pit".
On Earth, after an archaeological site has been identified, a grid of one-metre squares is laid out, and some of these are excavated as "test pits". These samples give a sense of the site as a whole.
In January 2022, we asked the space station crew to lay out five roughly square sample areas. We chose the square locations to encompass zones of work, science, exercise and leisure. The crew also selected a sixth area based on their own idea of what might be interesting to observe. Our study was sponsored by the International Space Station National Laboratory.
Then, for 60 days, the crew photographed each square every day to document the objects within its boundaries. Everything in space culture has an acronym, so we called this activity the Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment, or SQuARE.
The resulting photos show the richness of the space station's cultural landscape, while also revealing how far life in space is from images of sci-fi imagination.
The space station is cluttered and chaotic, cramped and dirty. There are no boundaries between where the crew works and where they rest. There is little to no privacy. There isn't even a shower.
What we saw in the squares
Now we can present results from the analysis of the first two squares. One was located in the US Node 2 module, where there are four crew berths, and connections to the European and Japanese labs. Visiting spacecraft often dock here. Our target was a wall where the Maintenance Work Area, or MWA, is located. There's a blue metal panel with 40 velcro squares on it, and a table below for fixing equipment or doing experiments.
NASA intended the area to be used for maintenance. However, we saw hardly any evidence of maintenance there, and only a handful of science activities. In fact, for 50 of the 60 days covered by our survey, the square was only used for storing items, which may not even have been used there.
The amount of velcro here made it a perfect location for ad hoc storage. Close to half of all items recorded (44%) were related to holding other items in place.
The other square we've completed was in the US Node 3 module, where there are exercise machines and the toilet. It's also a passageway to the crew's favourite part of the space station, the seven-sided cupola window, and to storage modules.
This wall had no designated function, so it was used for eclectic purposes, such as storing a laptop, an antibacterial experiment and resealable bags. And for 52 days during SQuARE, it was also the location where one crew member kept their toiletry kit.
It makes a kind of sense to put one's toiletries near the toilet and the exercise machines that each astronaut uses for hours every day. But this is a highly public space, where others are constantly passing by. The placement of the toiletry kit shows how inadequate the facilities are for hygiene and privacy.
What does this mean?
Our analysis of Squares 03 and 05 helped us understand how restraints such as velcro create a sort of transient gravity.
Restraints used to hold an object form a patch of active gravity, while those not in use represent potential gravity. The artefact analysis shows us how much potential gravity is available at each location.
The main focus of the space station is scientific work. To make this happen, astronauts have to deploy large numbers of objects. Square 03 shows how they turned a surface intended for maintenance into a halfway house for various items on their journeys around the station. Professor de Inglês - 1 1
Our data suggests that designers of future space stations, such as the commercial ones currently planned for low Earth orbit, or the Gateway station being built for lunar orbit, might need to make storage a higher priority.
Square 05 shows how a public wall space was claimed for personal storage by an unknown crew member. We already know there is less-than-ideal provision for privacy, but the persistence of the toiletry bag at this location shows how crew adapt spaces to make up for this.
What makes our conclusions significant is that they are evidence-based. The analysis of the first two squares suggests the data from all six will offer further insights into humanity's longest surviving space habitat.
Current plans are to bring the space station down from orbit in 2031, so this experiment may be the only chance we have to gather archaeological data.
https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/archaeologists-conduct-fi rst-space-excavation-on-international-space-station/
According to the article, how does the International Space Station serve as a "rich cultural landscape"?
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