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Ano: 2026
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Q4071978
Inglês
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The Ringmaster's Advice
People say, "any publicity is good publicity" allthe
time. It's become a modern truism. But people don't seem
to give much thought to where it came from.
While there is no proof that he used exactly those
words, the quote is widely attributed to showman P.T.
Barnum. I think it's safe to say that even if he never said
"any publicity is good publicity," it describes his lived
ethos.
P.T. Barnum was the founder of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus, billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth." He
advertised fake mermaids and a woman who claimed to
be George Washington's 161-year-old nurse. Barnum's
traveling shows featured midgets, Siamese twins, bearded
ladies, and even "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy."
There's no record of him saying these exact words
either, but he is also widely credited with the quote,
"there's a sucker born every minute."
P.T. Barnum did describe himself as the "Prince of
Humbug," proudly owning his reputation for hoaxes and
"harmless" deceptions.
Barnum was an interesting character, but he's not
a man we should be encouraging other men, especially
young men, to emulate. Unfortunately, his ethos is more
or less what social media has been teaching kids for the
past ten years.
And at the same time, everyone complains that
everything is "fake and ghey."
Well... if you follow the ringmaster's advice, don't
be surprised when you end up living in a circus.
Fonte: https://m rjackdonovan.su bstack.com/p/the
ringmasters advice
In the sentence Barnum's traveling shows
featured midgets, Siamese twins, bearded ladies, and
even "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy", who became one of the
most famous circus performers of his time, the phrase
"who became one of the most famous circus performers
of his time" mainly serves to:
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Q4071977
Inglês
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The Ringmaster's Advice
People say, "any publicity is good publicity" allthe
time. It's become a modern truism. But people don't seem
to give much thought to where it came from.
While there is no proof that he used exactly those
words, the quote is widely attributed to showman P.T.
Barnum. I think it's safe to say that even if he never said
"any publicity is good publicity," it describes his lived
ethos.
P.T. Barnum was the founder of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus, billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth." He
advertised fake mermaids and a woman who claimed to
be George Washington's 161-year-old nurse. Barnum's
traveling shows featured midgets, Siamese twins, bearded
ladies, and even "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy."
There's no record of him saying these exact words
either, but he is also widely credited with the quote,
"there's a sucker born every minute."
P.T. Barnum did describe himself as the "Prince of
Humbug," proudly owning his reputation for hoaxes and
"harmless" deceptions.
Barnum was an interesting character, but he's not
a man we should be encouraging other men, especially
young men, to emulate. Unfortunately, his ethos is more
or less what social media has been teaching kids for the
past ten years.
And at the same time, everyone complains that
everything is "fake and ghey."
Well... if you follow the ringmaster's advice, don't
be surprised when you end up living in a circus.
Fonte: https://m rjackdonovan.su bstack.com/p/the
ringmasters advice
in the phrase it describes his lived ethos,
the word ethos is an uncountable noun. With this in mind,
mark True (T) or False (F):
( ) The word ethos is uncountable because it refers to the guiding spirit, values, or character of a person, group, or culture.
( ) The word ethos names a general, continuous quality (a way of thinking/behaving).
( ) In the text, you could say two ethoses because it reÍers to an overarching spirit or attitude that applies to many people.
( ) The use of ethos is functional when the writer wants to talk about individual instances.
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses above?
( ) The word ethos is uncountable because it refers to the guiding spirit, values, or character of a person, group, or culture.
( ) The word ethos names a general, continuous quality (a way of thinking/behaving).
( ) In the text, you could say two ethoses because it reÍers to an overarching spirit or attitude that applies to many people.
( ) The use of ethos is functional when the writer wants to talk about individual instances.
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses above?
Ano: 2026
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Q4071976
Inglês
Texto associado
Para responder à questão, leia o texto abaixo.
The Ringmaster's Advice
People say, "any publicity is good publicity" allthe
time. It's become a modern truism. But people don't seem
to give much thought to where it came from.
While there is no proof that he used exactly those
words, the quote is widely attributed to showman P.T.
Barnum. I think it's safe to say that even if he never said
"any publicity is good publicity," it describes his lived
ethos.
P.T. Barnum was the founder of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus, billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth." He
advertised fake mermaids and a woman who claimed to
be George Washington's 161-year-old nurse. Barnum's
traveling shows featured midgets, Siamese twins, bearded
ladies, and even "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy."
There's no record of him saying these exact words
either, but he is also widely credited with the quote,
"there's a sucker born every minute."
P.T. Barnum did describe himself as the "Prince of
Humbug," proudly owning his reputation for hoaxes and
"harmless" deceptions.
Barnum was an interesting character, but he's not
a man we should be encouraging other men, especially
young men, to emulate. Unfortunately, his ethos is more
or less what social media has been teaching kids for the
past ten years.
And at the same time, everyone complains that
everything is "fake and ghey."
Well... if you follow the ringmaster's advice, don't
be surprised when you end up living in a circus.
Fonte: https://m rjackdonovan.su bstack.com/p/the
ringmasters advice
Analyze the following statements regarding
the word ringmaster used in the final paragraph and mark
T (True) or F (False):
( ) In literal terms, a ringmaster is the person in charge of a circus performance, especially the one who introduces the acts, guides the audience's attention, and keeps the show moving in the ring.
( ) In the text, the word is used metaphorically.
( ) The "ringmaster" stands for P.T. Barnum as the director/controller of attention and spectacle, the one who teaches people that any kind of publicity (even fake or sensational) is acceptable as long as it grabs notice.
( ) "Ringmaster", in popular culture, means the master-of-ceremonies of a showy, attention-driven culture, not just a literal circus host.
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses a bove?
( ) In literal terms, a ringmaster is the person in charge of a circus performance, especially the one who introduces the acts, guides the audience's attention, and keeps the show moving in the ring.
( ) In the text, the word is used metaphorically.
( ) The "ringmaster" stands for P.T. Barnum as the director/controller of attention and spectacle, the one who teaches people that any kind of publicity (even fake or sensational) is acceptable as long as it grabs notice.
( ) "Ringmaster", in popular culture, means the master-of-ceremonies of a showy, attention-driven culture, not just a literal circus host.
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses a bove?
Ano: 2026
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Prefeitura de Pinto Bandeira - RS
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Q4071974
Inglês
Texto associado
Para responder à questão, leia o texto abaixo.
The Ringmaster's Advice
People say, "any publicity is good publicity" allthe
time. It's become a modern truism. But people don't seem
to give much thought to where it came from.
While there is no proof that he used exactly those
words, the quote is widely attributed to showman P.T.
Barnum. I think it's safe to say that even if he never said
"any publicity is good publicity," it describes his lived
ethos.
P.T. Barnum was the founder of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus, billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth." He
advertised fake mermaids and a woman who claimed to
be George Washington's 161-year-old nurse. Barnum's
traveling shows featured midgets, Siamese twins, bearded
ladies, and even "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy."
There's no record of him saying these exact words
either, but he is also widely credited with the quote,
"there's a sucker born every minute."
P.T. Barnum did describe himself as the "Prince of
Humbug," proudly owning his reputation for hoaxes and
"harmless" deceptions.
Barnum was an interesting character, but he's not
a man we should be encouraging other men, especially
young men, to emulate. Unfortunately, his ethos is more
or less what social media has been teaching kids for the
past ten years.
And at the same time, everyone complains that
everything is "fake and ghey."
Well... if you follow the ringmaster's advice, don't
be surprised when you end up living in a circus.
Fonte: https://m rjackdonovan.su bstack.com/p/the
ringmasters advice
According to the passage, what is the main
criticism the author has about the idea that any publicity
is good publicity?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
IDHTEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Cumaru - PE
Prova:
IDHTEC - 2026 - Prefeitura de Cumaru - PE - Professor II - Língua Inglesa |
Q4071953
Inglês
Choose the connector that best completes the sentence:
"He studied hard for the exam; ___, he did not achieve the expected results."
Ano: 2026
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IDHTEC
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Prefeitura de Cumaru - PE
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Q4071935
Inglês
Texto associado
"In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement, the way individuals engage with information has shifted dramatically. While access to knowledge has become more democratic, the depth of understanding may have been compromised, as users increasingly favor speed over reflection." SMITH, John; JOHNSON, Laura. Language variation in digital communication. Journal of Linguistics, Cambridge, v. 59, n. 2, p. 345–368, 2023.
What is the main purpose of skimming a text?
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Q4071934
Inglês
Texto associado
"In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement, the way individuals engage with information has shifted dramatically. While access to knowledge has become more democratic, the depth of understanding may have been compromised, as users increasingly favor speed over reflection." SMITH, John; JOHNSON, Laura. Language variation in digital communication. Journal of Linguistics, Cambridge, v. 59, n. 2, p. 345–368, 2023.
According to the text, which statement is correct?
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guarujá do Sul - SC
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Q4069052
Inglês
Texto associado
Politics of colour thrives in Hindi belt
(1º§) Uttar Pradesh's chief ministers are known to go into
an overdrive to promote their party flags' colours. BSP's
Mayawati painted Lucknow blue, SP's Akhilesh Yadav
replaced it with a dash of green and red and now it's
Yogi's turn to go saffron.
(2º§) Lucknow: As soon as you alight from a train or an
aircraft in Lucknow, the first signage that greets you,
says, "Muskuraiye ki aap Lucknow mein hain." The colour
of this signage will also inform you about the party that is
in power in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is, perhaps, the only
state capital in the country where the politics of colour
dominates the development projects of the city.
(3º§) The politics of colour was initially started by the
Bahujan Samaj Party in 2007 when the party came to
power with a comfortable majority on its own and blue
become the dominant colour of official signages.
(4º§) Prof Ramesh Dixit, a retired professor in political
sciences, explained the competition among parties to
popularise their preferred party colour. "The parties that
pursue politics of colour want their voters to identify with
colours. This makes it easy for them to campaign with
T-shirts and gamchas in the colours of their parties," he
said. "The bureaucracy has played a major role in fuelling
this colour politics. They are the ones who go into an
overdrive to please their political bosses. They use this to
justify the huge amounts of money spent in replacing
signages and re-painting railings and gates," he said.
(5º§) For Ms Mayawati, the brain behind colour branding
in politics, her election as chief minister was a time to go
blue - the party's official and flag colour - with a
vengeance. All road railings and signage were painted
blue, traffic constables also got a change of uniform -
white shirt and blue pants in place of an all white dress.
Incidentally, the colour of traffic cops' has remained so
since then. Under Mayawati's rule, the official phone
directory also came with a blue cover and government
hoardings had a blue background. The stages for all
programmes attended by the then chief minister, were
draped in blue.
(6º§) The BSP rallies were known for men painting their
bodies in blue and carrying blue elephant replicas. When
the Samajwadi Party came to power in 2012, the first
decision taken by its chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was to
change the colour of official signages to green. The blue
colour flew off the railings and road dividers and an
emphatic green replaced it. Stages for official events had
bold red and green backdrop, and the official phone
directory turned green.
(7º§) When the BJP came to power last year, chief
minister Yogi Adityanath shunned the rival parties'
colours and started the saffron revolution. Spotting the chief minister's penchant for all things saffron, the state
bureaucracy went into an overdrive and got saffron
curtains, saffron towels, saffron diaries, saffron hoardings
and saffron flowers for government programmes and
offices. State minister Siddhartha Nath Singh defended
the saffron wave and said, "Saffron is a colour that
denotes positivity. The rising sun is saffron in colour.
What is the problem if we want to bring positivity into the
government?"
https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/230618/politics-of-colour-thrives-in-hindi
-belt.html
According to the text, the color chosen by BSP was:
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guarujá do Sul - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de Guarujá do Sul - SC - Professor(a) de Inglês |
Q4069051
Inglês
Texto associado
Politics of colour thrives in Hindi belt
(1º§) Uttar Pradesh's chief ministers are known to go into
an overdrive to promote their party flags' colours. BSP's
Mayawati painted Lucknow blue, SP's Akhilesh Yadav
replaced it with a dash of green and red and now it's
Yogi's turn to go saffron.
(2º§) Lucknow: As soon as you alight from a train or an
aircraft in Lucknow, the first signage that greets you,
says, "Muskuraiye ki aap Lucknow mein hain." The colour
of this signage will also inform you about the party that is
in power in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is, perhaps, the only
state capital in the country where the politics of colour
dominates the development projects of the city.
(3º§) The politics of colour was initially started by the
Bahujan Samaj Party in 2007 when the party came to
power with a comfortable majority on its own and blue
become the dominant colour of official signages.
(4º§) Prof Ramesh Dixit, a retired professor in political
sciences, explained the competition among parties to
popularise their preferred party colour. "The parties that
pursue politics of colour want their voters to identify with
colours. This makes it easy for them to campaign with
T-shirts and gamchas in the colours of their parties," he
said. "The bureaucracy has played a major role in fuelling
this colour politics. They are the ones who go into an
overdrive to please their political bosses. They use this to
justify the huge amounts of money spent in replacing
signages and re-painting railings and gates," he said.
(5º§) For Ms Mayawati, the brain behind colour branding
in politics, her election as chief minister was a time to go
blue - the party's official and flag colour - with a
vengeance. All road railings and signage were painted
blue, traffic constables also got a change of uniform -
white shirt and blue pants in place of an all white dress.
Incidentally, the colour of traffic cops' has remained so
since then. Under Mayawati's rule, the official phone
directory also came with a blue cover and government
hoardings had a blue background. The stages for all
programmes attended by the then chief minister, were
draped in blue.
(6º§) The BSP rallies were known for men painting their
bodies in blue and carrying blue elephant replicas. When
the Samajwadi Party came to power in 2012, the first
decision taken by its chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was to
change the colour of official signages to green. The blue
colour flew off the railings and road dividers and an
emphatic green replaced it. Stages for official events had
bold red and green backdrop, and the official phone
directory turned green.
(7º§) When the BJP came to power last year, chief
minister Yogi Adityanath shunned the rival parties'
colours and started the saffron revolution. Spotting the chief minister's penchant for all things saffron, the state
bureaucracy went into an overdrive and got saffron
curtains, saffron towels, saffron diaries, saffron hoardings
and saffron flowers for government programmes and
offices. State minister Siddhartha Nath Singh defended
the saffron wave and said, "Saffron is a colour that
denotes positivity. The rising sun is saffron in colour.
What is the problem if we want to bring positivity into the
government?"
https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/230618/politics-of-colour-thrives-in-hindi
-belt.html
What is the subject of the text?
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guarujá do Sul - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de Guarujá do Sul - SC - Professor(a) de Inglês |
Q4069050
Inglês
Texto associado
Politics of colour thrives in Hindi belt
(1º§) Uttar Pradesh's chief ministers are known to go into
an overdrive to promote their party flags' colours. BSP's
Mayawati painted Lucknow blue, SP's Akhilesh Yadav
replaced it with a dash of green and red and now it's
Yogi's turn to go saffron.
(2º§) Lucknow: As soon as you alight from a train or an
aircraft in Lucknow, the first signage that greets you,
says, "Muskuraiye ki aap Lucknow mein hain." The colour
of this signage will also inform you about the party that is
in power in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is, perhaps, the only
state capital in the country where the politics of colour
dominates the development projects of the city.
(3º§) The politics of colour was initially started by the
Bahujan Samaj Party in 2007 when the party came to
power with a comfortable majority on its own and blue
become the dominant colour of official signages.
(4º§) Prof Ramesh Dixit, a retired professor in political
sciences, explained the competition among parties to
popularise their preferred party colour. "The parties that
pursue politics of colour want their voters to identify with
colours. This makes it easy for them to campaign with
T-shirts and gamchas in the colours of their parties," he
said. "The bureaucracy has played a major role in fuelling
this colour politics. They are the ones who go into an
overdrive to please their political bosses. They use this to
justify the huge amounts of money spent in replacing
signages and re-painting railings and gates," he said.
(5º§) For Ms Mayawati, the brain behind colour branding
in politics, her election as chief minister was a time to go
blue - the party's official and flag colour - with a
vengeance. All road railings and signage were painted
blue, traffic constables also got a change of uniform -
white shirt and blue pants in place of an all white dress.
Incidentally, the colour of traffic cops' has remained so
since then. Under Mayawati's rule, the official phone
directory also came with a blue cover and government
hoardings had a blue background. The stages for all
programmes attended by the then chief minister, were
draped in blue.
(6º§) The BSP rallies were known for men painting their
bodies in blue and carrying blue elephant replicas. When
the Samajwadi Party came to power in 2012, the first
decision taken by its chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was to
change the colour of official signages to green. The blue
colour flew off the railings and road dividers and an
emphatic green replaced it. Stages for official events had
bold red and green backdrop, and the official phone
directory turned green.
(7º§) When the BJP came to power last year, chief
minister Yogi Adityanath shunned the rival parties'
colours and started the saffron revolution. Spotting the chief minister's penchant for all things saffron, the state
bureaucracy went into an overdrive and got saffron
curtains, saffron towels, saffron diaries, saffron hoardings
and saffron flowers for government programmes and
offices. State minister Siddhartha Nath Singh defended
the saffron wave and said, "Saffron is a colour that
denotes positivity. The rising sun is saffron in colour.
What is the problem if we want to bring positivity into the
government?"
https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/230618/politics-of-colour-thrives-in-hindi
-belt.html
According to the text, it is possible to say that:
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q4068453
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
A day at work
(1º§)In the morning I attended a meeting between the
management and union representatives. The discussion
was very comprehensive , covering topics like working
hours, days off, retirement age, etc. Both sides were
interested in an agreement and ready to compromise.
The secretary recorded everything in the notes.
Eventually , they decided to set a new meeting to sign
the final draft of the agreement.
(2º§)Back at the office, a colleague of mine asked me if I
had realized that the proposed agreement would be
partially against the company policy not to accept
workers that have already retired. I pretended to be really
busy and late for an appointment and left for the
cafeteria. Actually, I didn´t want to discuss the matter at
that particular moment because there were some
strangers in the office.
(3º§)After lunch, I attended a lecture given by the mayor,
who is an expert in tax legislation and has a graduate
degree in political science. He said his government
intends to assist welfare programs and senior citizens,
raise funds to improve college education and build a
public library and establish tougher limits on vehicle
emissions because he assumes this is what the people
expect from the government.
http://www.supportiveenglish.com/2012/04/text-comprehension-exercises
-false_04.html
According to the text, why did the executive not want to
discuss it with a colleague after the meeting between the
management and union representatives?
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q4068452
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
A day at work
(1º§)In the morning I attended a meeting between the
management and union representatives. The discussion
was very comprehensive , covering topics like working
hours, days off, retirement age, etc. Both sides were
interested in an agreement and ready to compromise.
The secretary recorded everything in the notes.
Eventually , they decided to set a new meeting to sign
the final draft of the agreement.
(2º§)Back at the office, a colleague of mine asked me if I
had realized that the proposed agreement would be
partially against the company policy not to accept
workers that have already retired. I pretended to be really
busy and late for an appointment and left for the
cafeteria. Actually, I didn´t want to discuss the matter at
that particular moment because there were some
strangers in the office.
(3º§)After lunch, I attended a lecture given by the mayor,
who is an expert in tax legislation and has a graduate
degree in political science. He said his government
intends to assist welfare programs and senior citizens,
raise funds to improve college education and build a
public library and establish tougher limits on vehicle
emissions because he assumes this is what the people
expect from the government.
http://www.supportiveenglish.com/2012/04/text-comprehension-exercises
-false_04.html
According to the sequence in the text, choose one option
that presents the meaning of the false cognates in bold in the first paragraph.
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de Bandeirante - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q4068451
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
A day at work
(1º§)In the morning I attended a meeting between the
management and union representatives. The discussion
was very comprehensive , covering topics like working
hours, days off, retirement age, etc. Both sides were
interested in an agreement and ready to compromise.
The secretary recorded everything in the notes.
Eventually , they decided to set a new meeting to sign
the final draft of the agreement.
(2º§)Back at the office, a colleague of mine asked me if I
had realized that the proposed agreement would be
partially against the company policy not to accept
workers that have already retired. I pretended to be really
busy and late for an appointment and left for the
cafeteria. Actually, I didn´t want to discuss the matter at
that particular moment because there were some
strangers in the office.
(3º§)After lunch, I attended a lecture given by the mayor,
who is an expert in tax legislation and has a graduate
degree in political science. He said his government
intends to assist welfare programs and senior citizens,
raise funds to improve college education and build a
public library and establish tougher limits on vehicle
emissions because he assumes this is what the people
expect from the government.
http://www.supportiveenglish.com/2012/04/text-comprehension-exercises
-false_04.html
Choose the alternative that does NOT present a topic
discussed at the meeting between the management and
union representatives.
Q4064611
Inglês
Texto associado
Text I
Understanding bias in facial recognition technologies
Over the past couple of years, the growing debate around automated facial recognition has reached a boiling point. As developers have continued to swiftly expand the scope of these kinds of technologies into an almost unbounded range of applications, an increasingly strident chorus of critical voices has sounded concerns about the injurious effects of the proliferation of such systems on impacted individuals and communities. Critics argue that the irresponsible design and use of facial detection and recognition technologies (FDRTs) threaten to violate civil liberties, infringe on basic human rights and further entrench structural racism and systemic marginalisation. In addition, they argue that the gradual creep of face surveillance infrastructures into every domain of lived experience may eventually eradicate the modern democratic forms of life that have long provided cherished means to individual flourishing, social solidarity and human self-creation.
Defenders, by contrast, emphasise the gains in public safety, security and efficiency that digitally streamlined capacities for facial identification, identity verification and trait characterisation may bring. These proponents point to potential real-world benefits like the added security of facial recognition enhanced border control, the increased efficacy of missing children or criminal suspect searches that are driven by the application of brute force facial analysis to largescale databases and the many added conveniences of facial verification in the business of everyday life.
Whatever side of the debate on which one lands, it would appear that FDRTs are here to stay.
Adapted from: understanding_bias_in_facial_recognition_technology.pdf
The word “like” in “like the added security of facial recognition”
(2nd paragraph) introduces a(n)
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Understanding bias in facial recognition technologies
Over the past couple of years, the growing debate around automated facial recognition has reached a boiling point. As developers have continued to swiftly expand the scope of these kinds of technologies into an almost unbounded range of applications, an increasingly strident chorus of critical voices has sounded concerns about the injurious effects of the proliferation of such systems on impacted individuals and communities. Critics argue that the irresponsible design and use of facial detection and recognition technologies (FDRTs) threaten to violate civil liberties, infringe on basic human rights and further entrench structural racism and systemic marginalisation. In addition, they argue that the gradual creep of face surveillance infrastructures into every domain of lived experience may eventually eradicate the modern democratic forms of life that have long provided cherished means to individual flourishing, social solidarity and human self-creation.
Defenders, by contrast, emphasise the gains in public safety, security and efficiency that digitally streamlined capacities for facial identification, identity verification and trait characterisation may bring. These proponents point to potential real-world benefits like the added security of facial recognition enhanced border control, the increased efficacy of missing children or criminal suspect searches that are driven by the application of brute force facial analysis to largescale databases and the many added conveniences of facial verification in the business of everyday life.
Whatever side of the debate on which one lands, it would appear that FDRTs are here to stay.
Adapted from: understanding_bias_in_facial_recognition_technology.pdf
In the first sentence, when the author says that the debate
“has reached a boiling point”, he means that the debate is
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Understanding bias in facial recognition technologies
Over the past couple of years, the growing debate around automated facial recognition has reached a boiling point. As developers have continued to swiftly expand the scope of these kinds of technologies into an almost unbounded range of applications, an increasingly strident chorus of critical voices has sounded concerns about the injurious effects of the proliferation of such systems on impacted individuals and communities. Critics argue that the irresponsible design and use of facial detection and recognition technologies (FDRTs) threaten to violate civil liberties, infringe on basic human rights and further entrench structural racism and systemic marginalisation. In addition, they argue that the gradual creep of face surveillance infrastructures into every domain of lived experience may eventually eradicate the modern democratic forms of life that have long provided cherished means to individual flourishing, social solidarity and human self-creation.
Defenders, by contrast, emphasise the gains in public safety, security and efficiency that digitally streamlined capacities for facial identification, identity verification and trait characterisation may bring. These proponents point to potential real-world benefits like the added security of facial recognition enhanced border control, the increased efficacy of missing children or criminal suspect searches that are driven by the application of brute force facial analysis to largescale databases and the many added conveniences of facial verification in the business of everyday life.
Whatever side of the debate on which one lands, it would appear that FDRTs are here to stay.
Adapted from: understanding_bias_in_facial_recognition_technology.pdf
In the last sentence, the author states that facial detection and
recognition technologies
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Em um manual de operação de um sistema de
espectrometria de massas (EM) com fonte de
ionização por electrospray (ESI), está indicado o
seguinte procedimento:
"To ensure optimal ionization of biomolecules, use a capillary voltage between 3.5 and 4.5kV. The nebulizer gas should be set at 50 psi, and the drying gas should be heated to 350°C. Maintain a source temperature of 120°C. For larger molecules, increasing the capillary voltage to 5kV may improve ionization efficiency."
Com base nas informações fornecidas, a recomendação sobre o ajuste da tensão do capilar é:
"To ensure optimal ionization of biomolecules, use a capillary voltage between 3.5 and 4.5kV. The nebulizer gas should be set at 50 psi, and the drying gas should be heated to 350°C. Maintain a source temperature of 120°C. For larger molecules, increasing the capillary voltage to 5kV may improve ionization efficiency."
Com base nas informações fornecidas, a recomendação sobre o ajuste da tensão do capilar é:
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Um manual técnico de um sistema de Cromatografia
Líquida de Alta Eficiência (CLAE) descreve o ajuste
do detector UV-Vis. A seção referente à configuração
do comprimento de onda de detecção apresenta a
seguinte recomendação:
"For optimal detection of compounds absorbing in the 200 - 300 nm range, set the wavelength between 220 - 230 nm . For compounds with stronger absorbance above 300 nm, use wavelengths around 280 - 290 nm. Adjust the wavelength to maximize the signal intensity while avoiding excessive noise."
Com base no trecho citado, a instrução CORRETA para o ajuste do comprimento de onda em CLAE é:
"For optimal detection of compounds absorbing in the 200 - 300 nm range, set the wavelength between 220 - 230 nm . For compounds with stronger absorbance above 300 nm, use wavelengths around 280 - 290 nm. Adjust the wavelength to maximize the signal intensity while avoiding excessive noise."
Com base no trecho citado, a instrução CORRETA para o ajuste do comprimento de onda em CLAE é:
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
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Choose the option that best explains the confusing
sentences and mark the correct alternative.
"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know".
I.The man shot an elephant while he was wearing his pajamas.
II.The man shot an elephant that was wearing his pajamas.
III.The man shot an elephant because it was wearing his pajamas.
IV.The man shot an elephant but was wearing his pajamas.
"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know".
I.The man shot an elephant while he was wearing his pajamas.
II.The man shot an elephant that was wearing his pajamas.
III.The man shot an elephant because it was wearing his pajamas.
IV.The man shot an elephant but was wearing his pajamas.
Ano: 2022
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2022 - Prefeitura de São João do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
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UK inflation exceeds 10% as bread and milk prices soar
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business
August 17, 2022
(1º§) (CNN Business) Inflation in the United Kingdom hit
a new 40-year high last month, rising above 10% for the
first time since 1982 and piling further pain on
households already struggling to pay their bills.
(2º§) Annual consumer price inflation hit 10.1% in July,
according to data published by the Office for National
Statistics on Wednesday, up from 9.4% in June. Soaring
food prices - up 12.7% since July 2021 - were the largest
single contributor to the acceleration in inflation, the ONS
said.
(3º§) The headline inflation number was higher than
predicted by a Reuters poll of economists, and food
inflation is now running at its highest level in 14 years.
(4º§) "All the eleven food and non-alcoholic beverage
classes made upward contributions to the change in the
annual inflation rate, where prices overall rose this year
but fell a year ago," the ONS said.
(5º§) The largest upward contributions came from bread
and cereals, and from milk, cheese, and eggs, with
notable price increases in cheddar cheese and yoghurts.
(6º§) On a monthly basis, the consumer price index was
up 0.6% in July, compared with no change a year ago.
Higher gasoline and diesel prices, together with rising
airfares, were also to blame, the ONS added.
www.edition.cnn.com/2022/08/17/economy/uk-inflation-10/index
According to the text, what´s the meaning of "single
contributor"?
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