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Q3708627 Inglês
Read the text below and answer the next question:


Gaia Pope: Family appeals for art in memory of teenager


The family of teenager Gaia Pope are appealing for people to create and donate artwork to honour her memory a year after her death.

The 19-year-old was reported missing from Swanage on 7 November. Her body was found 11 days later near the Dorset coast path.

Her family said as the anniversary of her disappearance approached they were "asking people to make something to show she is not forgotten".

The artwork will be displayed online.

Miss Pope, from Langton Matravers, near Swanage, made an allegation she was raped two years before her death.

Her family claimed an alleged failed police investigation "severely affected Gaia's mental and physical state".

Art, particularly pyrography (woodburning), became a form of therapy for the teenager, her family said.

Her mother Natasha Pope said: "I don't speak about my daughter in the past tense - I utter her name as I always have because I know she is still with me, every moment, in all we're doing.

"Gaia's art and poetry, inspired by the beauty of nature and the strength of femininity, is her way of connecting with her true self. In spite of all she's been through she is not defined by that.

"Our Gaia would want to provide a forum for others to find their voice and create."

Miss Pope's cousin Marienna Pope-Weidemann added: "Some things are so big, run so deep, they can only be expressed through art. Our love and our grief for Gaia feels that way.

"The love we've felt from the community felt that way too. We want to honour that, make it visible, maybe do something to show other survivors, families who's lost someone too soon, that they are not alone."

The family said the project was inspired by the #JusticeForLB social media campaign and want people to share their art on Twitter via #JusticeForGaia.

The #JusticeForLB campaign was set up by Dr Sara Ryan - the mother of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who had epilepsy and drowned in a bath after having a seizure in Oxford.

Dorset Police is being investigated over the way it handled the rape allegation and its response to Miss Pope's disappearance.


Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset45571415 
The article reports on how the family of Gaia Pope, a teenager who tragically passed away, chose to honour her memory one year after her death. Considering the information presented throughout the text, what is the central objective of the family’s public appeal? 
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Q3708626 Inglês
Read the text below and answer the next question:


Gaia Pope: Family appeals for art in memory of teenager


The family of teenager Gaia Pope are appealing for people to create and donate artwork to honour her memory a year after her death.

The 19-year-old was reported missing from Swanage on 7 November. Her body was found 11 days later near the Dorset coast path.

Her family said as the anniversary of her disappearance approached they were "asking people to make something to show she is not forgotten".

The artwork will be displayed online.

Miss Pope, from Langton Matravers, near Swanage, made an allegation she was raped two years before her death.

Her family claimed an alleged failed police investigation "severely affected Gaia's mental and physical state".

Art, particularly pyrography (woodburning), became a form of therapy for the teenager, her family said.

Her mother Natasha Pope said: "I don't speak about my daughter in the past tense - I utter her name as I always have because I know she is still with me, every moment, in all we're doing.

"Gaia's art and poetry, inspired by the beauty of nature and the strength of femininity, is her way of connecting with her true self. In spite of all she's been through she is not defined by that.

"Our Gaia would want to provide a forum for others to find their voice and create."

Miss Pope's cousin Marienna Pope-Weidemann added: "Some things are so big, run so deep, they can only be expressed through art. Our love and our grief for Gaia feels that way.

"The love we've felt from the community felt that way too. We want to honour that, make it visible, maybe do something to show other survivors, families who's lost someone too soon, that they are not alone."

The family said the project was inspired by the #JusticeForLB social media campaign and want people to share their art on Twitter via #JusticeForGaia.

The #JusticeForLB campaign was set up by Dr Sara Ryan - the mother of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who had epilepsy and drowned in a bath after having a seizure in Oxford.

Dorset Police is being investigated over the way it handled the rape allegation and its response to Miss Pope's disappearance.


Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset45571415 
In the sentence “Her family claimed an alleged failed police investigation 'severely affected Gaia's mental and physical state'”, the word “alleged” most nearly means: 
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Q3703491 Inglês
Different textual genres have distinct communicative purposes and structures. Which textual genre has as its main objective to present information about a specific subject in an objective and clear manner, using definitions, examples, and classifications? 
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Q3703489 Inglês

The standard order of elements in a basic affirmative sentence in English is essential for clarity of communication. Analyze the statements about English syntactic structure.



I. The most common order in simple affirmative sentences is Subject − Verb − Object/Complement (SVO).


II. Frequency adverbs (such as always, never, often) are generally placed before the main verb, except with the verb "to be," where they come after it.


III. In yes/no questions that use auxiliary verbs (do, be, have) or modals (can, will), the auxiliary or modal generally begins the sentence, preceding the subject.



The correct statements are: 

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Q3703487 Inglês
Developing oral fluency in English involves more than just knowing vocabulary and grammar. Which aspect is crucial for intelligibility and naturalness of speech in English?
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Q3703486 Inglês

A participação eficaz em conversas e discussões em inglês requer habilidades específicas. Sobre estratégias para desenvolver habilidades de conversação, registre V, para as afirmativas verdadeiras, e F, para as falsas:



(__) Interromper constantemente o interlocutor para corrigi-lo ou impor sua própria opinião é uma estratégia eficaz para demonstrar domínio da língua e liderança na conversa.


(__) Utilizar marcadores discursivos (discourse markers) como "well", "actually", "you know", "I mean" pode ajudar a organizar a fala, ganhar tempo para pensar e tornar a conversação mais natural.


(__) Fazer perguntas abertas ao interlocutor (perguntas com Wh- como What, Where, Why) é uma boa estratégia para manter a conversa fluindo e demonstrar interesse no que o outro diz.


(__) Evitar qualquer contato visual com o interlocutor durante a conversa é recomendado para não parecer invasivo e permitir maior concentração no conteúdo da fala.



Após análise, assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência correta dos itens acima, de cima para baixo:

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Q3703485 Inglês

Morphology studies the structure and formation of words. Regarding word formation in English by means of prefixes and suffixes, mark T for true statements and F for false ones:



(__) The prefix "un-" often adds a sense of negation or opposition to the word root, as in "happy" and "unhappy."


(__) The suffix "-less" generally indicates absence or lack of something, as in "hope" and "hopeless."


(__) The prefix "re-" indicates repetition or doing an action again, as in "write" and "rewrite."


(__) The suffix "-ful" always turns a noun into an action verb, as in "beauty" and "beautiful."



After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom:

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Q3703484 Inglês
The relationship between phonemes (sounds) and graphemes (letters) in English is not always direct, which can cause pronunciation difficulties. Which phenomenon explains why the same letter or letter combination can represent different sounds in different words (e.g., "ough" in "through," "though," "tough," "thought")?
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Q3703482 Inglês
To optimize the comprehension of texts in English, different reading strategies can be applied. Which strategy consists of a quick reading of the text to identify the main idea, focusing on elements such as title, subtitles, and keywords? 
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Q3703481 Inglês
Writing in English requires knowledge of the characteristics of different text genres. When asking students to write a formal email to request information about a course abroad, which element is fundamental for appropriateness to this genre?
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Q3703480 Inglês
Cohesion and coherence are essential textual properties for constructing meaning. Which alternative correctly describes the function of referential cohesion elements in a text?
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Q3703479 Inglês

Lexical semantics studies word meaning. Regarding synonyms and antonyms in English, mark T for true statements and F for false ones:



(__) Synonyms are words that have identical meanings in all contexts and can be freely substituted without any change in meaning or nuance (e.g., "big" and "large").


(__) Antonyms are words that express opposite meanings (e.g., "hot" and "cold," "happy" and "sad").


(__) Many words considered synonyms actually have subtle differences in meaning, connotation, or register (formal/informal), which makes lexical choice important for communicative precision.


(__) The word "fast" can be considered both a synonym of "quick" and an antonym of "slow."



After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom: 

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Q3701163 Inglês
Text CG4A1-II 


    In the United Kingdom (UK), cyberattacks continue to have serious consequences for government organisations, public services and people’s lives, undermining the value for money of government expenditure in affected services and systems. 

    The cyber threat to the government is severe and advancing quickly. In response, the Cabinet Office has published and started leading work to implement the first cyber strategy for government. 

    However, progress is slow and cyber incidents with a significant impact on government and public services are likely to happen regularly, not least because of the growing cyber threat. The government’s cyber resilience levels are lower than it previously estimated. The resilience of the hundreds of ageing legacy IT systems that departments still use is likely to be worse. 

    To avoid serious incidents, build resilience and protect the value for money of its operations, government must catch up with the acute cyber threat it faces. The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the longstanding shortage of cyber skills, strengthens accountability for cyber risk, and better manages the risks posed by legacy IT. 


Internet: < nao.org.uk> (adapted).
Based on the linguistic aspects and the meanings of text CG4A1-II, choose the correct option concerning the excerpt “The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the long-standing shortage of cyber skills” (last sentence of the text).  
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Q3701162 Inglês
Text CG4A1-II 


    In the United Kingdom (UK), cyberattacks continue to have serious consequences for government organisations, public services and people’s lives, undermining the value for money of government expenditure in affected services and systems. 

    The cyber threat to the government is severe and advancing quickly. In response, the Cabinet Office has published and started leading work to implement the first cyber strategy for government. 

    However, progress is slow and cyber incidents with a significant impact on government and public services are likely to happen regularly, not least because of the growing cyber threat. The government’s cyber resilience levels are lower than it previously estimated. The resilience of the hundreds of ageing legacy IT systems that departments still use is likely to be worse. 

    To avoid serious incidents, build resilience and protect the value for money of its operations, government must catch up with the acute cyber threat it faces. The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the longstanding shortage of cyber skills, strengthens accountability for cyber risk, and better manages the risks posed by legacy IT. 


Internet: < nao.org.uk> (adapted).
In text CG4A1-II, the phrase “is likely to be” (last sentence of the third paragraph) expresses 
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Q3701161 Inglês
Text CG4A1-II 


    In the United Kingdom (UK), cyberattacks continue to have serious consequences for government organisations, public services and people’s lives, undermining the value for money of government expenditure in affected services and systems. 

    The cyber threat to the government is severe and advancing quickly. In response, the Cabinet Office has published and started leading work to implement the first cyber strategy for government. 

    However, progress is slow and cyber incidents with a significant impact on government and public services are likely to happen regularly, not least because of the growing cyber threat. The government’s cyber resilience levels are lower than it previously estimated. The resilience of the hundreds of ageing legacy IT systems that departments still use is likely to be worse. 

    To avoid serious incidents, build resilience and protect the value for money of its operations, government must catch up with the acute cyber threat it faces. The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the longstanding shortage of cyber skills, strengthens accountability for cyber risk, and better manages the risks posed by legacy IT. 


Internet: < nao.org.uk> (adapted).
In text CG4A1-II, the word “ageing”, in “ageing legacy IT systems” (last sentence of the third paragraph), primarily conveys the idea of the systems becoming increasingly
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Q3701160 Inglês
Text CG4A1-II 


    In the United Kingdom (UK), cyberattacks continue to have serious consequences for government organisations, public services and people’s lives, undermining the value for money of government expenditure in affected services and systems. 

    The cyber threat to the government is severe and advancing quickly. In response, the Cabinet Office has published and started leading work to implement the first cyber strategy for government. 

    However, progress is slow and cyber incidents with a significant impact on government and public services are likely to happen regularly, not least because of the growing cyber threat. The government’s cyber resilience levels are lower than it previously estimated. The resilience of the hundreds of ageing legacy IT systems that departments still use is likely to be worse. 

    To avoid serious incidents, build resilience and protect the value for money of its operations, government must catch up with the acute cyber threat it faces. The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the longstanding shortage of cyber skills, strengthens accountability for cyber risk, and better manages the risks posed by legacy IT. 


Internet: < nao.org.uk> (adapted).
Based on the information provided in text CG4A1-II, judge the following items.

I According to the text, cyber incidents are compromising the efficiency of public spending in the UK.
II It can be correctly concluded from the text that the strategy mentioned in the second paragraph was not implemented earlier by the UK government because it believed that its levels of cyber resilience were higher than they actually were.
III The text implies that, in the near future, no significant improvement is foreseen in the UK government’s capacity to protect itself from cyberattacks.

Choose the correct option. 
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Q3701159 Inglês
Text CG4A1-II 


    In the United Kingdom (UK), cyberattacks continue to have serious consequences for government organisations, public services and people’s lives, undermining the value for money of government expenditure in affected services and systems. 

    The cyber threat to the government is severe and advancing quickly. In response, the Cabinet Office has published and started leading work to implement the first cyber strategy for government. 

    However, progress is slow and cyber incidents with a significant impact on government and public services are likely to happen regularly, not least because of the growing cyber threat. The government’s cyber resilience levels are lower than it previously estimated. The resilience of the hundreds of ageing legacy IT systems that departments still use is likely to be worse. 

    To avoid serious incidents, build resilience and protect the value for money of its operations, government must catch up with the acute cyber threat it faces. The government will continue to find it difficult to do so until it successfully addresses the longstanding shortage of cyber skills, strengthens accountability for cyber risk, and better manages the risks posed by legacy IT. 


Internet: < nao.org.uk> (adapted).
In addition to being informative, the tone of text CG4A1-II is predominantly
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Q3701158 Inglês
Text CG4A1-I 


    Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have emerged as a growing resource in educational settings. This expansion has occurred amid varying acceptance and trust in digital learning technologies across student populations, with most reporting that their instructors or schools had not yet provided guidelines for ethical or responsible AI tool use.  

    Benefits of AI chatbots in educational settings extend to both students and educators. These systems can support learning by providing detailed explanations of concepts through intelligent tutoring support. Beyond explanations, they can offer immediate feedback on students’ work, allowing for more rapid improvement and iterative learning. These systems have demonstrated their potential to support personalized learning, adapting to individual student needs. Personalization naturally fosters higher levels of student engagement, found to be another benefit of these systems. Studies have also highlighted AI’s potential to stimulate creativity through idea generation, bridge language barriers via content translation for multilingual learners, and democratize education by providing continuous access to educational support and resources regardless of time or geographical constraints. 

    Besides their promise, implementing AI chatbots in educational settings requires careful consideration of several risks. For students, academic integrity has been raised as a primary concern, with studies highlighting the risks of intentional and unintentional plagiarism. These tools may inadvertently undermine students’ critical thinking development and academic agency, potentially fostering an unhealthy overreliance on automated assistance. The quality of interaction itself presents additional challenges, as the reduction of peer-to-peer and student-instructor interactions threatens to eliminate meaningful learning relationships.


G. Pitts, V. Markus, and S. Motamedi.
Student Perspectives on the Benefits and Risks of AI in Education.
Internet: Internet: <arxiv.org> (adapted).


Based on the information provided in text CG4A1-I and on its linguistic aspects, judge the following items.

I It is correct to conclude from the first paragraph of the text that some students are open to embracing AI chatbots as an acceptable learning technology, whereas others are more skeptical.
II The text implies, in its last paragraph, that implementing AI chatbots in educational settings may jeopardize the significant communication that occurs among students.
III In the second sentence of the second paragraph, the verb “support” is a synonymous with assist, and the two can be used interchangeably without altering the overall meaning of the sentence.

Choose the correct option.  
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Q3701157 Inglês
Text CG4A1-I 


    Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have emerged as a growing resource in educational settings. This expansion has occurred amid varying acceptance and trust in digital learning technologies across student populations, with most reporting that their instructors or schools had not yet provided guidelines for ethical or responsible AI tool use.  

    Benefits of AI chatbots in educational settings extend to both students and educators. These systems can support learning by providing detailed explanations of concepts through intelligent tutoring support. Beyond explanations, they can offer immediate feedback on students’ work, allowing for more rapid improvement and iterative learning. These systems have demonstrated their potential to support personalized learning, adapting to individual student needs. Personalization naturally fosters higher levels of student engagement, found to be another benefit of these systems. Studies have also highlighted AI’s potential to stimulate creativity through idea generation, bridge language barriers via content translation for multilingual learners, and democratize education by providing continuous access to educational support and resources regardless of time or geographical constraints. 

    Besides their promise, implementing AI chatbots in educational settings requires careful consideration of several risks. For students, academic integrity has been raised as a primary concern, with studies highlighting the risks of intentional and unintentional plagiarism. These tools may inadvertently undermine students’ critical thinking development and academic agency, potentially fostering an unhealthy overreliance on automated assistance. The quality of interaction itself presents additional challenges, as the reduction of peer-to-peer and student-instructor interactions threatens to eliminate meaningful learning relationships.


G. Pitts, V. Markus, and S. Motamedi.
Student Perspectives on the Benefits and Risks of AI in Education.
Internet: Internet: <arxiv.org> (adapted).


Choose the option that presents a sentence in which the word as has the same semantic meaning and performs the same grammatical function as in “The quality of interaction itself presents additional challenges, as the reduction of peer-to-peer and student-instructor interactions threatens to eliminate meaningful learning relationships” (last sentence of text CG4A1-I).  
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Q3701156 Inglês
Text CG4A1-I 


    Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have emerged as a growing resource in educational settings. This expansion has occurred amid varying acceptance and trust in digital learning technologies across student populations, with most reporting that their instructors or schools had not yet provided guidelines for ethical or responsible AI tool use.  

    Benefits of AI chatbots in educational settings extend to both students and educators. These systems can support learning by providing detailed explanations of concepts through intelligent tutoring support. Beyond explanations, they can offer immediate feedback on students’ work, allowing for more rapid improvement and iterative learning. These systems have demonstrated their potential to support personalized learning, adapting to individual student needs. Personalization naturally fosters higher levels of student engagement, found to be another benefit of these systems. Studies have also highlighted AI’s potential to stimulate creativity through idea generation, bridge language barriers via content translation for multilingual learners, and democratize education by providing continuous access to educational support and resources regardless of time or geographical constraints. 

    Besides their promise, implementing AI chatbots in educational settings requires careful consideration of several risks. For students, academic integrity has been raised as a primary concern, with studies highlighting the risks of intentional and unintentional plagiarism. These tools may inadvertently undermine students’ critical thinking development and academic agency, potentially fostering an unhealthy overreliance on automated assistance. The quality of interaction itself presents additional challenges, as the reduction of peer-to-peer and student-instructor interactions threatens to eliminate meaningful learning relationships.


G. Pitts, V. Markus, and S. Motamedi.
Student Perspectives on the Benefits and Risks of AI in Education.
Internet: Internet: <arxiv.org> (adapted).


It can be inferred from text CG4A1-I that, by stating that “personalization naturally fosters higher levels of student engagement” (fifth sentence of the second paragraph), the authors believe that personalization
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Respostas
2641: E
2642: B
2643: B
2644: D
2645: C
2646: A
2647: B
2648: B
2649: D
2650: C
2651: C
2652: A
2653: A
2654: A
2655: D
2656: D
2657: D
2658: E
2659: C
2660: B