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Comentadas sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214989
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 7A2
When it comes to the vocabulary of languages, is it true,
as some suppose, that the vocabularies of so-called primitive
languages are too small and inadequate to account for the
nuances of the physical and social universes of their speakers?
The answer is somewhat complicated. Because the vocabulary of
a language serves only the members of the society who speak it,
the question to be asked should be: Is a particular vocabulary
sufficient to serve the sociocultural needs of those who use the
language? When put like this, it follows that the language
associated with a relatively simple culture would have a smaller
vocabulary than the language of a complex society. Why, for
example, should the Inuit people (often known by the pejorative
term “Eskimo”) have words for chlorofluoromethane, dune
buggy, or tae kwon do when these substances, objects, and
concepts play no part in their culture? By the same token,
however, the language of a tribal society would have elaborate
lexical domains for prominent aspects of the culture although
these do not exist in complex societies. The Agta of the
Philippines, for example, are reported to have no fewer than
thirty-one verbs referring to types of fishing, while in Munich,
the terminology for the local varieties of beer is quite extensive,
according to strength, color, fizziness, aging, and clarity, the full
list exceeding seventy terms.
However, even though no language spoken today may be
labeled primitive, this does not mean that all languages do all
things in the same way, or are equally influential in the modern
transnational world. The linguistic anthropologist Dell Hymes
claims that languages are not functionally equivalent because the
role of speech varies from one society to the next. According to
Hymes, though all languages “are potentially equal and hence
capable of adaptation to the needs of a complex industrial
civilization”, only certain languages have actually done so
(Hymes 1961:77). These languages are more successful than
others not because they are structurally more advanced, but
because they happen to be associated with societies in which
language is the basis of literature, education, science, and
commerce.
Zdenek SALZMANN, James M. STANLAW and Nobuko ADACHI.
Language, culture, and society: an introduction to linguistic anthropology.
Boulder (CO): Westview Press, 2012. p. 6-7 (adapted).
Judge the following item, related to text 7A2 and its subject.
Differences among languages do not allow them to be
hierarchically classified according to decontextualized
criteria.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214987
Inglês
Based on the precedent comic strip, judge the following item.
The cat’s only comment is very sarcastic.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214986
Inglês
Based on the precedent comic strip, judge the following item.
The man wished he had not eaten ravioli.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214985
Inglês
Based on the precedent comic strip, judge the following item.
The slide presentation he watched was too realistic for him.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214973
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 7A1
Artificial intelligence still has difficulties processing
requests in one language, without the additional complications of
translation. Michael Housman, chief data science officer at
RapportBoost.AI, explained that the ideal scenario for machine
learning and artificial intelligence is something with fixed rules
and a clear-cut measure of success or failure. He named chess as
an obvious example. This happened faster than anyone
anticipated because of the game’s very clear rules and limited set
of moves. Housman elaborated, “Language is almost the opposite
of that. There aren’t as clearly-cut and defined rules.”
I asked Dr. Jorge Majfud, Associate Professor of Spanish,
at Jacksonville University, to explain why consistently accurate
language translation has thus far eluded AI. He replied, “The
problem is that considering the ‘entire’ sentence is still not
enough.” He noted that sarcasm and irony only make sense
within this widened context. Similarly, idioms can be
problematic for automated translations.
Dr. Majfud warned, “We should be aware of the fragility
of their ‘interpretation.’ Because to translate is basically to
interpret, not just an idea but a feeling. Human feelings and ideas
that only humans can understand — and sometimes not even we,
humans, understand other humans.” He noted that cultures,
gender, and even age can pose barriers to this understanding and
also contended that an over-reliance on technology is leading to
our cultural and political decline. Dr. Majfud mentioned that
Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar used to refer to dictionaries as
“cemeteries”. He suggested that automatic translators could be
called “zombies”.
David Pring-Mill. Why Hasn’t AI Mastered Language Translation?
Internet:<singularityhub.com> (adapted).
Considering information from text 7A1, judge the following item.
Dr. Majfud warns about the excess of reliance on language
technology.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214972
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 7A1
Artificial intelligence still has difficulties processing
requests in one language, without the additional complications of
translation. Michael Housman, chief data science officer at
RapportBoost.AI, explained that the ideal scenario for machine
learning and artificial intelligence is something with fixed rules
and a clear-cut measure of success or failure. He named chess as
an obvious example. This happened faster than anyone
anticipated because of the game’s very clear rules and limited set
of moves. Housman elaborated, “Language is almost the opposite
of that. There aren’t as clearly-cut and defined rules.”
I asked Dr. Jorge Majfud, Associate Professor of Spanish,
at Jacksonville University, to explain why consistently accurate
language translation has thus far eluded AI. He replied, “The
problem is that considering the ‘entire’ sentence is still not
enough.” He noted that sarcasm and irony only make sense
within this widened context. Similarly, idioms can be
problematic for automated translations.
Dr. Majfud warned, “We should be aware of the fragility
of their ‘interpretation.’ Because to translate is basically to
interpret, not just an idea but a feeling. Human feelings and ideas
that only humans can understand — and sometimes not even we,
humans, understand other humans.” He noted that cultures,
gender, and even age can pose barriers to this understanding and
also contended that an over-reliance on technology is leading to
our cultural and political decline. Dr. Majfud mentioned that
Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar used to refer to dictionaries as
“cemeteries”. He suggested that automatic translators could be
called “zombies”.
David Pring-Mill. Why Hasn’t AI Mastered Language Translation?
Internet:<singularityhub.com> (adapted).
Considering information from text 7A1, judge the following item.
Michael Housman is a chess specialist.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214969
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 7A1
Artificial intelligence still has difficulties processing
requests in one language, without the additional complications of
translation. Michael Housman, chief data science officer at
RapportBoost.AI, explained that the ideal scenario for machine
learning and artificial intelligence is something with fixed rules
and a clear-cut measure of success or failure. He named chess as
an obvious example. This happened faster than anyone
anticipated because of the game’s very clear rules and limited set
of moves. Housman elaborated, “Language is almost the opposite
of that. There aren’t as clearly-cut and defined rules.”
I asked Dr. Jorge Majfud, Associate Professor of Spanish,
at Jacksonville University, to explain why consistently accurate
language translation has thus far eluded AI. He replied, “The
problem is that considering the ‘entire’ sentence is still not
enough.” He noted that sarcasm and irony only make sense
within this widened context. Similarly, idioms can be
problematic for automated translations.
Dr. Majfud warned, “We should be aware of the fragility
of their ‘interpretation.’ Because to translate is basically to
interpret, not just an idea but a feeling. Human feelings and ideas
that only humans can understand — and sometimes not even we,
humans, understand other humans.” He noted that cultures,
gender, and even age can pose barriers to this understanding and
also contended that an over-reliance on technology is leading to
our cultural and political decline. Dr. Majfud mentioned that
Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar used to refer to dictionaries as
“cemeteries”. He suggested that automatic translators could be
called “zombies”.
David Pring-Mill. Why Hasn’t AI Mastered Language Translation?
Internet:<singularityhub.com> (adapted).
Based on text 7A1, judge the following item.
Dr. Majfud considers that AI will soon be able to interpret
full sentences.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SME do Recife - PE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - SME do Recife - PE - Professor II - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2214967
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 7A1
Artificial intelligence still has difficulties processing
requests in one language, without the additional complications of
translation. Michael Housman, chief data science officer at
RapportBoost.AI, explained that the ideal scenario for machine
learning and artificial intelligence is something with fixed rules
and a clear-cut measure of success or failure. He named chess as
an obvious example. This happened faster than anyone
anticipated because of the game’s very clear rules and limited set
of moves. Housman elaborated, “Language is almost the opposite
of that. There aren’t as clearly-cut and defined rules.”
I asked Dr. Jorge Majfud, Associate Professor of Spanish,
at Jacksonville University, to explain why consistently accurate
language translation has thus far eluded AI. He replied, “The
problem is that considering the ‘entire’ sentence is still not
enough.” He noted that sarcasm and irony only make sense
within this widened context. Similarly, idioms can be
problematic for automated translations.
Dr. Majfud warned, “We should be aware of the fragility
of their ‘interpretation.’ Because to translate is basically to
interpret, not just an idea but a feeling. Human feelings and ideas
that only humans can understand — and sometimes not even we,
humans, understand other humans.” He noted that cultures,
gender, and even age can pose barriers to this understanding and
also contended that an over-reliance on technology is leading to
our cultural and political decline. Dr. Majfud mentioned that
Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar used to refer to dictionaries as
“cemeteries”. He suggested that automatic translators could be
called “zombies”.
David Pring-Mill. Why Hasn’t AI Mastered Language Translation?
Internet:<singularityhub.com> (adapted).
Based on text 7A1, judge the following item.
Even though language is everywhere, its rules are not as
exact as in games.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210442
Inglês
In the cartoon below we see an appendix, the body part, saying the following:
1. you don’t have to remove your appendix just because you don’t know what we do!
2. BUT IF YOU DON’T, I WILL KILL YOU IF THE URGE STRIKES ME!
3. but I might help your immune system! 4. MAYBE.
Analyze the following statements about the cartoon and mark T, if true, or F, if false.
( ) The second sentence contains a conditional.
( ) Sentence number 3 is a promise.
( ) “Might” in sentence 3 and “maybe” in sentence 4 both express possibilities.
The correct order of filling the parentheses, from top to bottom, is:
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210429
Inglês
Texto associado
Stop Wasting Time: A 15-minute Planning Session That Will Save You Hours
(Available at: https://www.classycareergirl.com/5-simple-time-management-tips-for-a-great-week/– textespecially adapted for this test).
Mark the alternative that shows to what the highlighted pronouns are referring to, in
the order they appear in the text: “it” (l. 15), “These” (l. 21), and “This” (l. 23).
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210428
Inglês
Texto associado
Stop Wasting Time: A 15-minute Planning Session That Will Save You Hours
(Available at: https://www.classycareergirl.com/5-simple-time-management-tips-for-a-great-week/– textespecially adapted for this test).
Mark the INCORRECT alternative about the excerpt “Every Sunday, I set aside 15
minutes to plan out my upcoming work week”.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210425
Inglês
Texto associado
Stop Wasting Time: A 15-minute Planning Session That Will Save You Hours
(Available at: https://www.classycareergirl.com/5-simple-time-management-tips-for-a-great-week/– textespecially adapted for this test).
How does setting a time deadline for tasks help the author?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210424
Inglês
Texto associado
Stop Wasting Time: A 15-minute Planning Session That Will Save You Hours
(Available at: https://www.classycareergirl.com/5-simple-time-management-tips-for-a-great-week/– textespecially adapted for this test).
What technique does the author use to help her identify the most important tasks for
the week?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Espumoso - RS - Professor de Séries Finais - Língua Inglesa |
Q2210423
Inglês
Texto associado
Stop Wasting Time: A 15-minute Planning Session That Will Save You Hours
(Available at: https://www.classycareergirl.com/5-simple-time-management-tips-for-a-great-week/– textespecially adapted for this test).
What is the author’s main goal with the Sunday planning session?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
SEDUC-TO
Prova:
FGV - 2023 - SEDUC-TO - Professor da Educação Básica - Professor Regente - Educação Indígena Ciências Humanas e Sociais Aplicadas |
Q2210093
Inglês
Disponível em:<http://www.jaideresbell.com.br/site/2016/07/01/it-was-amazon/>. . Acesso em: 4 mar. 2023. Tendo em vista o texto acima, analise os itens a seguir.
I. A intenção do texto é denunciar a devastação da floresta e extinção dos animais da maior floresta tropical do mundo.
II. A tradução livre do texto verbal para a Língua Portuguesa é “Isso foi a Amazônia”.
III. A tela pintada faz parte da arte indígena contemporânea aliada aos desígnios da indústria da cultura global e, a ela serve, ao empregar a língua inglesa.
Está correto o que se afirma em
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Maçambará - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Maçambara - RS - Professor Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental – Inglês |
Q2209856
Inglês
Analyze the following text.
Nicknames for coworkers
Kit Kat: always having a break. Justin: Does justinuff not to get fired. Butter knife: not the sharpest tool in the box. Motion light: only works when someone walks past. ET: just wants to go home. Lantern: not very bright and has to be carried. Blister: always shows up when the work is done.
(Available in: https://www.instagram.com/the.language.nerds/?hl=pt – text especially adapted for this text).
When the author says their coworker is "not the sharpest tool in the box" it means this person is:
Nicknames for coworkers
Kit Kat: always having a break. Justin: Does justinuff not to get fired. Butter knife: not the sharpest tool in the box. Motion light: only works when someone walks past. ET: just wants to go home. Lantern: not very bright and has to be carried. Blister: always shows up when the work is done.
(Available in: https://www.instagram.com/the.language.nerds/?hl=pt – text especially adapted for this text).
When the author says their coworker is "not the sharpest tool in the box" it means this person is:
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Maçambará - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Maçambara - RS - Professor Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental – Inglês |
Q2209853
Inglês
Texto associado
Try these expert tips for a safer solo trip
(Available at: https://news.airbnb.com/try-these-expert-tips-for-a-safer-solo-trip/ – text especially adapted for
this text).
In which of the following sentences is the adjective NOT used with the same
comparative structure as the highlighted word “deeper” (l. 03)?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Maçambará - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Maçambara - RS - Professor Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental – Inglês |
Q2209852
Inglês
Texto associado
Try these expert tips for a safer solo trip
(Available at: https://news.airbnb.com/try-these-expert-tips-for-a-safer-solo-trip/ – text especially adapted for
this text).
In which of the sentences below the word “rather” is used with the same meaning as
in line 26?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Maçambará - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Maçambara - RS - Professor Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental – Inglês |
Q2209851
Inglês
Texto associado
Try these expert tips for a safer solo trip
(Available at: https://news.airbnb.com/try-these-expert-tips-for-a-safer-solo-trip/ – text especially adapted for
this text).
In line 01 the author says “Traveling alone may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t
have to be”. Considering the context presented in the article, the underlined structure expresses a
(an):
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Maçambará - RS
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Maçambara - RS - Professor Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental – Inglês |
Q2209850
Inglês
Texto associado
Try these expert tips for a safer solo trip
(Available at: https://news.airbnb.com/try-these-expert-tips-for-a-safer-solo-trip/ – text especially adapted for
this text).
Which of the sentences below shows the excerpt “If you connect with someone, make
plans for the next day” (l. 25-26) correctly rewritten in the second conditional structure?
Conheça nossos planos