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Comentadas sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2020
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica - PEB II - inglês |
Q1696782
Inglês
Choose the option that best replaces the
words in bold:
“I stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand.”
“I stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand.”
Ano: 2020
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica - PEB II - inglês |
Q1696781
Inglês
Read the following expression and match
each one to the correct definition:
I. “Add insult to injury”
II. “Costs an arm and a leg”
III. “Good things come to those who wait”
IV. “The best thing since sliced bread”
( ) “A really good invention”
( ) “Very expensive”
( ) “Be patient”
( ) “To make a bad situation worse”
I. “Add insult to injury”
II. “Costs an arm and a leg”
III. “Good things come to those who wait”
IV. “The best thing since sliced bread”
( ) “A really good invention”
( ) “Very expensive”
( ) “Be patient”
( ) “To make a bad situation worse”
Ano: 2020
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica - PEB II - inglês |
Q1696780
Inglês
Read the following expression and match
each one to the correct definition:
I. “He's a chip off the old block”
II. “You can't have your cake and eat it too”
III. “Don't cry over spilt milk”
IV. “Once in a blue moon”
( ) “The son is like the father”
( ) “Rarely”
( ) “You can't have everything”
( ) “Be upset about past misfortunes”
I. “He's a chip off the old block”
II. “You can't have your cake and eat it too”
III. “Don't cry over spilt milk”
IV. “Once in a blue moon”
( ) “The son is like the father”
( ) “Rarely”
( ) “You can't have everything”
( ) “Be upset about past misfortunes”
Ano: 2020
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itatiba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica - PEB II - inglês |
Q1696779
Inglês
Read the following expression and match
each one to the correct definition:
I. “A blessing in disguise”
II. “Beat around the bush”
III. “Bite the bullet”
IV. “Call it a day”
( ) “avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable” ( ) “to get something over with because it is inevitable” ( ) “a good thing that seemed bad at first” ( ) “stop working on something”
I. “A blessing in disguise”
II. “Beat around the bush”
III. “Bite the bullet”
IV. “Call it a day”
( ) “avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable” ( ) “to get something over with because it is inevitable” ( ) “a good thing that seemed bad at first” ( ) “stop working on something”
Ano: 2020
Banca:
FACET Concursos
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capim - PB
Prova:
FACET Concursos - 2020 - Prefeitura de Capim - PB - Professor A - Inglês |
Q1694825
Inglês
In the sentence “Those targets were due to have
been met by 2020. (line 7)”, the underlined
means:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
FACET Concursos
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capim - PB
Prova:
FACET Concursos - 2020 - Prefeitura de Capim - PB - Professor A - Inglês |
Q1694824
Inglês
Observe the extracted part: “harmful to nature;
halving the rate of loss of all habitats, including
forests” (line 20). In order to inquire about that
information using how much and how many,
choose the option that fits the rules.
i. How much harm was caused to nature? ii. How many habitats were lost? iii. How much forests were included?
i. How much harm was caused to nature? ii. How many habitats were lost? iii. How much forests were included?
Ano: 2020
Banca:
FACET Concursos
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capim - PB
Prova:
FACET Concursos - 2020 - Prefeitura de Capim - PB - Professor A - Inglês |
Q1694821
Inglês
Read the two extracts from the article. And analyze
the statements regarding True (T) or False (F).
The Edinburgh declaration, which will now be opened to signatories worldwide, says its supporters are “deeply concerned about the significant implications that the loss of biodiversity and climate change has on our livelihood and communities. (lines 25, 26, 27)
“Indeed, the Covid-19 global pandemic has reminded us how important it is to live in harmony with nature.” (lines 29, 30)
i. the use of “its” in “say its supporters” is the same use of “it is” in “how important it is”; ii. “its” in “say its supporters” refers to supporters of the Edinburgh declaration; iii. in “our livelihood”, “our” is an object pronoun; iv. in “has reminded us”, “us” is an object pronoun;
The Edinburgh declaration, which will now be opened to signatories worldwide, says its supporters are “deeply concerned about the significant implications that the loss of biodiversity and climate change has on our livelihood and communities. (lines 25, 26, 27)
“Indeed, the Covid-19 global pandemic has reminded us how important it is to live in harmony with nature.” (lines 29, 30)
i. the use of “its” in “say its supporters” is the same use of “it is” in “how important it is”; ii. “its” in “say its supporters” refers to supporters of the Edinburgh declaration; iii. in “our livelihood”, “our” is an object pronoun; iv. in “has reminded us”, “us” is an object pronoun;
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694633
Inglês
Texto associado
Why bats are not to blame, say scientists
“Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit
the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three layers
of gloves, he descends into the darkness, climbing down rope ladders and squeezing through the
narrow chambers of caves. People in this part of Zimbabwe call bats "winged dragons", "flying
rats" or simply the "evil ones".
Like elsewhere in the world, the flying mammals are much misunderstood. For this wildlife
ecologist, they're beautiful and incredible creatures. "They are fascinating," he says. "People are
frightened of something they don't know."
"The local population frequently visits these bats' habitat, in order to collect guano to use as
fertiliser for their crops. It is therefore essential to know the pathogens carried by the bats,
because they could be transmitted to humans," says Dr Elizabeth Gori of the University of
Zimbabwe.
Bat experts have launched a campaign, Don't Blame Bats, to dispel unfounded fears and
myths about bats, which are threatening conservation. They say bats are some of the most
misunderstood and undervalued animals on the planet.
Long the target of disdain, persecution and cultural prejudice, they have been blamed for a
host of evils visited upon humans. And fears and myths about bats have only intensified in the
time of Covid.
The precise origin of the virus that has wreaked such havoc across the world has not been
pinned down. But the vast majority of scientists agree that it crossed into humans from an animal
species, most likely a bat. That doesn't mean bats are to blame; it's our increasing interference
with these wild creatures that's at the root of the problem.”
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54246473)
No texto, a frase “Donning mask, overalls, and three layers of gloves” refere-se:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694632
Inglês
Texto associado
Why bats are not to blame, say scientists
“Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit
the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three layers
of gloves, he descends into the darkness, climbing down rope ladders and squeezing through the
narrow chambers of caves. People in this part of Zimbabwe call bats "winged dragons", "flying
rats" or simply the "evil ones".
Like elsewhere in the world, the flying mammals are much misunderstood. For this wildlife
ecologist, they're beautiful and incredible creatures. "They are fascinating," he says. "People are
frightened of something they don't know."
"The local population frequently visits these bats' habitat, in order to collect guano to use as
fertiliser for their crops. It is therefore essential to know the pathogens carried by the bats,
because they could be transmitted to humans," says Dr Elizabeth Gori of the University of
Zimbabwe.
Bat experts have launched a campaign, Don't Blame Bats, to dispel unfounded fears and
myths about bats, which are threatening conservation. They say bats are some of the most
misunderstood and undervalued animals on the planet.
Long the target of disdain, persecution and cultural prejudice, they have been blamed for a
host of evils visited upon humans. And fears and myths about bats have only intensified in the
time of Covid.
The precise origin of the virus that has wreaked such havoc across the world has not been
pinned down. But the vast majority of scientists agree that it crossed into humans from an animal
species, most likely a bat. That doesn't mean bats are to blame; it's our increasing interference
with these wild creatures that's at the root of the problem.”
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54246473)
De acordo com o texto,
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694630
Inglês
Texto associado
Why bats are not to blame, say scientists
“Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit
the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three layers
of gloves, he descends into the darkness, climbing down rope ladders and squeezing through the
narrow chambers of caves. People in this part of Zimbabwe call bats "winged dragons", "flying
rats" or simply the "evil ones".
Like elsewhere in the world, the flying mammals are much misunderstood. For this wildlife
ecologist, they're beautiful and incredible creatures. "They are fascinating," he says. "People are
frightened of something they don't know."
"The local population frequently visits these bats' habitat, in order to collect guano to use as
fertiliser for their crops. It is therefore essential to know the pathogens carried by the bats,
because they could be transmitted to humans," says Dr Elizabeth Gori of the University of
Zimbabwe.
Bat experts have launched a campaign, Don't Blame Bats, to dispel unfounded fears and
myths about bats, which are threatening conservation. They say bats are some of the most
misunderstood and undervalued animals on the planet.
Long the target of disdain, persecution and cultural prejudice, they have been blamed for a
host of evils visited upon humans. And fears and myths about bats have only intensified in the
time of Covid.
The precise origin of the virus that has wreaked such havoc across the world has not been
pinned down. But the vast majority of scientists agree that it crossed into humans from an animal
species, most likely a bat. That doesn't mean bats are to blame; it's our increasing interference
with these wild creatures that's at the root of the problem.”
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54246473)
A campanha mencionada no texto é:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de São José do Cedro - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694629
Inglês
Texto associado
Why bats are not to blame, say scientists
“Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit
the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three layers
of gloves, he descends into the darkness, climbing down rope ladders and squeezing through the
narrow chambers of caves. People in this part of Zimbabwe call bats "winged dragons", "flying
rats" or simply the "evil ones".
Like elsewhere in the world, the flying mammals are much misunderstood. For this wildlife
ecologist, they're beautiful and incredible creatures. "They are fascinating," he says. "People are
frightened of something they don't know."
"The local population frequently visits these bats' habitat, in order to collect guano to use as
fertiliser for their crops. It is therefore essential to know the pathogens carried by the bats,
because they could be transmitted to humans," says Dr Elizabeth Gori of the University of
Zimbabwe.
Bat experts have launched a campaign, Don't Blame Bats, to dispel unfounded fears and
myths about bats, which are threatening conservation. They say bats are some of the most
misunderstood and undervalued animals on the planet.
Long the target of disdain, persecution and cultural prejudice, they have been blamed for a
host of evils visited upon humans. And fears and myths about bats have only intensified in the
time of Covid.
The precise origin of the virus that has wreaked such havoc across the world has not been
pinned down. But the vast majority of scientists agree that it crossed into humans from an animal
species, most likely a bat. That doesn't mean bats are to blame; it's our increasing interference
with these wild creatures that's at the root of the problem.”
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54246473)
De acordo com o texto, moradores da região apelidaram os animais da caverna de:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC - Professor de Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q1694246
Inglês
Texto associado
Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'
The Popa langur, named after its home on Mount Popa, is critically endangered with
numbers down to about 200 individuals.
Langurs are a group of leaf-eating monkeys that are found across south east Asia.
The newly described animal is known for its distinctive spectacle-like eye patches and
greyish-coloured fur. It is at risk from habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists have long suspected there might be a new species in Myanmar, based on DNA
extracted from the droppings of wild monkeys, but evidence has been hard to find.
(Adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54894681)
O trecho “evidence has been hard to find” significa que a evidência:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC - Professor de Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q1694242
Inglês
Texto associado
Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'
The Popa langur, named after its home on Mount Popa, is critically endangered with
numbers down to about 200 individuals.
Langurs are a group of leaf-eating monkeys that are found across south east Asia.
The newly described animal is known for its distinctive spectacle-like eye patches and
greyish-coloured fur. It is at risk from habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists have long suspected there might be a new species in Myanmar, based on DNA
extracted from the droppings of wild monkeys, but evidence has been hard to find.
(Adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54894681)
Os macacos descobertos se alimentam de:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC - Professor de Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q1694241
Inglês
Texto associado
Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'
The Popa langur, named after its home on Mount Popa, is critically endangered with
numbers down to about 200 individuals.
Langurs are a group of leaf-eating monkeys that are found across south east Asia.
The newly described animal is known for its distinctive spectacle-like eye patches and
greyish-coloured fur. It is at risk from habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists have long suspected there might be a new species in Myanmar, based on DNA
extracted from the droppings of wild monkeys, but evidence has been hard to find.
(Adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54894681)
De acordo com o texto:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694107
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below to answer the question.
Parker Solar Probe: How Nasa is trying to 'touch' the Sun
Nasa is all set to launch one of the most ambitious missions in its history. It's sending a satellite called the Parker Solar Probe into the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona. Scheduled for launch on Saturday, the spacecraft promises to crack some longstanding mysteries about our star's behaviour.
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-45113552).
In the text, the “Parker Solar Probe” is:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694105
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below to answer the question.
Parker Solar Probe: How Nasa is trying to 'touch' the Sun
Nasa is all set to launch one of the most ambitious missions in its history. It's sending a satellite called the Parker Solar Probe into the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona. Scheduled for launch on Saturday, the spacecraft promises to crack some longstanding mysteries about our star's behaviour.
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-45113552).
According to the text, Nasa is sending a satellite to study the behaviour of the:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Iporã do Oeste - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1694100
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below to answer the question.
How octopuses ‘taste’ things by touching
Octopus arms have minds of their own. Each of these eight supple yet powerful limbs can explore the seafloor in search of prey, snatching crabs from hiding spots without direction from the octopus’ brain. But how each arm can tell what it’s grasping has remained a mystery.
Now, researchers have identified specialized cells not seen in other animals that allow octopuses to “taste” with their arms. Embedded in the suckers, these cells enable the arms to do double duty of touch and taste by detecting chemicals produced by many aquatic creatures. This may help an arm quickly distinguish food from rocks or poisonous prey, Harvard University molecular biologist Nicholas Bellono and his colleagues report online October 29 in Cell.
The findings provide another clue about the unique evolutionary path octopuses have taken toward intelligence. Instead of being concentrated in the brain, two-thirds of the nerve cells in an octopus are distributed among the arms, allowing the flexible appendages to operate semiindependently.
(Adapted from: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/octopus-taste-touch-arm-suckers).
According to the text:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Descanso - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Descanso - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1692839
Inglês
Texto associado
Doubts over a ‘possible sign of life’ on Venus show how science works
It was one of those “big, if true” stories.
In September, scientists reported that Venus’ atmosphere seems to be laced with
phosphine, a possible sign of life.
Now there’s increasing emphasis on the “if.” As scientists take fresh looks at the data
behind the Venus announcement, and add other datasets to the mix, the original claim of
inexplicable amounts of phosphine is being called into doubt. And that’s a good thing, many
scientists say.
“It’s exactly how science should work,” says planetary scientist Paul Byrne of North Carolina
State University in Raleigh, who studies Venus but was not involved in any of the phosphine
papers. “It’s too early to say one way or the other what this detection means for Venus.”
(Adapted from: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/venus-phosphine-possible-sign-life-doubts-how-science-works).
Conforme exposto no texto, a ciência:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Descanso - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Descanso - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1692838
Inglês
Texto associado
Doubts over a ‘possible sign of life’ on Venus show how science works
It was one of those “big, if true” stories.
In September, scientists reported that Venus’ atmosphere seems to be laced with
phosphine, a possible sign of life.
Now there’s increasing emphasis on the “if.” As scientists take fresh looks at the data
behind the Venus announcement, and add other datasets to the mix, the original claim of
inexplicable amounts of phosphine is being called into doubt. And that’s a good thing, many
scientists say.
“It’s exactly how science should work,” says planetary scientist Paul Byrne of North Carolina
State University in Raleigh, who studies Venus but was not involved in any of the phosphine
papers. “It’s too early to say one way or the other what this detection means for Venus.”
(Adapted from: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/venus-phosphine-possible-sign-life-doubts-how-science-works).
De acordo com o texto:
Ano: 2020
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Descanso - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2020 - Prefeitura de Descanso - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q1692836
Inglês
Com relação à leitura e compreensão de textos em língua inglesa, é correto afirmar que:
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