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Q3480450 Inglês
“I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope For hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting. Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought: So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing. Whisper of running streams, and winter lightning. The wild thyme unseen and the wild strawberry, The laughter in the garden, echoed ecstasy Not lost, but requiring, pointing to the agony Of death and birth.” ― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
In the line "Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought", how does it relate to the overall theme of the poem?
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Q3480448 Inglês
Read the following quote from Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms":
“I know the night is not the same as the day: that all things are different, that the things of the night cannot be explained in the day, because they do not then exist, and the night can be a dreadful time for lonely people once their loneliness has started.”
Which of the following statements best captures the essence of the author's reflection on the contrast between night and day?
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Q3480446 Inglês

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:


"By the time Sarah arrived at the party, everyone ____________." 

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Q3480445 Inglês
Identify the correct verb form to complete the following sentence:
"The team ________ working on the project for several months when they finally reached a breakthrough."
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Q3480443 Inglês
Read the following excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Alone" and answer the questions that follow:
"From childhood's hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone."

What is the speaker expressing about his childhood and emotions in the first four lines of the poem?
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Q3480442 Inglês
Irregular verbs in English are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of conjugation. Unlike regular verbs, which typically add "-ed" to the base form to create past tense forms, irregular verbs have unique and often unpredictable past tense and past participle forms.
Identify the alternative that presents, respectively, the correct form of the past participle for the following verbs: drive; fall; overcome; draw.
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Q3480439 Inglês
"The fundamental concepts explored in this methodology encompass key notions such as location, duration, and time. It involves various functions, including requesting, informing, expressing preferences, and dislikes. Language is utilized for a myriad of purposes, ranging from dramatization, gaming, and role-playing to engaging in dialogue, play, and problem-solving activities. The method encourages the use of language within creative and spontaneous contexts, where dialogues are crafted to revolve around communicative functions. Moreover, errors are acknowledged as a natural aspect of the language learning process, emphasizing a more tolerant perspective. While grammar is incorporated into the instruction, it is presented in a less systematic manner, fostering a learning environment that values practical communication and application over rigid adherence to grammatical rules."
Mark the alternative that presents the method being described in the text.
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Q3480438 Inglês
Modern Paradoxes

The paradox of our time is that we spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more comforts, but less time. We more information, but less knowledge, more questions, but fewer answers. We build more computers to hold more information, but we communicate with each other less and less. We have more possessions, but fewer values. We are now long on quantity, but short on quality.

We drink too much, smoke too much, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, read too little, watch TV too much.

We know much about the Moon and Mars, but avoid crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We are masters of outer space but not of inner space. We say “yes” to a bigger car in the showroom, but “no” to a homeless street kid who tries to sell us a bag of cookies.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, tall men and short character, large profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of luxurious houses, but broken homes. These are times of more leisure, but less fun, overweight bodies, but selfish souls.

It is a time when technology brings this message to you, and a time you can choose either to make a difference and pass it on, or to just hit “delete”.

On Stage Vol. 2 - Amadeu Marques
As far as the general idea of the text is concerned, and not just the details, what is the main contradiction highlighted in the text regarding the way we live nowadays? 
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Q3480437 Inglês
Modern Paradoxes

The paradox of our time is that we spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more comforts, but less time. We more information, but less knowledge, more questions, but fewer answers. We build more computers to hold more information, but we communicate with each other less and less. We have more possessions, but fewer values. We are now long on quantity, but short on quality.

We drink too much, smoke too much, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, read too little, watch TV too much.

We know much about the Moon and Mars, but avoid crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We are masters of outer space but not of inner space. We say “yes” to a bigger car in the showroom, but “no” to a homeless street kid who tries to sell us a bag of cookies.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, tall men and short character, large profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of luxurious houses, but broken homes. These are times of more leisure, but less fun, overweight bodies, but selfish souls.

It is a time when technology brings this message to you, and a time you can choose either to make a difference and pass it on, or to just hit “delete”.

On Stage Vol. 2 - Amadeu Marques
Considering the last sentence of the text, "It is a time when technology brings this message to you, and a time you can choose either to make a difference and pass it on, or to just hit 'delete'", choose the option that best conveys the message.
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Q3480436 Inglês
Modern Paradoxes

The paradox of our time is that we spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more comforts, but less time. We more information, but less knowledge, more questions, but fewer answers. We build more computers to hold more information, but we communicate with each other less and less. We have more possessions, but fewer values. We are now long on quantity, but short on quality.

We drink too much, smoke too much, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, read too little, watch TV too much.

We know much about the Moon and Mars, but avoid crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We are masters of outer space but not of inner space. We say “yes” to a bigger car in the showroom, but “no” to a homeless street kid who tries to sell us a bag of cookies.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, tall men and short character, large profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of luxurious houses, but broken homes. These are times of more leisure, but less fun, overweight bodies, but selfish souls.

It is a time when technology brings this message to you, and a time you can choose either to make a difference and pass it on, or to just hit “delete”.

On Stage Vol. 2 - Amadeu Marques
Based on the context of the text "Modern Paradoxes," choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the expression "shallow relationships." 
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Q3465519 Inglês
Knowing that the main difference between affricate and fricative sounds lies in the way airflow is managed: affricates involve a stop followed by a release into a fricative, while fricatives are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel in the vocal tract, the alternative that brings only examples of words with affricate sounds in English is: 
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Q3455276 Inglês
Hailing from the early 19th century United States, this visionary’s legacy is deeply rooted in the American literary tradition. Emerging from a tumultuous life marked by personal loss and struggle, his experiences in cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston reflect in the vivid settings and melancholic undertones of his work. Imbued with a unique blend of eloquence and darkness, etches tales of unparalleled imagination and psychological depth. With a keen eye for the human condition, he weaves narratives that delve into themes of death, love lost, and existential despair, often against settings that are as haunting as they are enchanting. His profound influence extends beyond the realm of literature, into the very fabric of modern storytelling, inspiring generations of writers and artists. His explorations of the supernatural and the subconscious predate and pave the way for the psychological horror genre, making him an indelible icon of literary innovation.
Mark the option that presents the described author:
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Q3455274 Inglês
Which of the following sentences is written using the passive voice?
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Q3455273 Inglês
Choose the alternative that presents the correct phrasal verb with the same meaning as "postpone":
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Q3455272 Inglês
_______________ is a teaching approach that caters to the individual needs of students in a classroom. It recognizes that students learn at different paces and have varying strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to personalize learning experiences to ensure all students achieve the same learning objectives.
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Q3455270 Inglês
Identify the word with a different stress pattern from the others:
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Q3455269 Inglês
Choose the correct phonetic transcription for the word "thought". 
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Q3455268 Inglês
Identify the word with a different stress pattern from the others:
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Q3455267 Inglês
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
                                                                   T.S. Eliot
What message is conveyed about the nature of taking risks? 
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Q3455266 Inglês
’Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O! be some other name: What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself.
Excerpt from Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare
Select the best option that explains the use of "thy" in the sentence "'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;" 
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Respostas
4701: C
4702: B
4703: B
4704: C
4705: C
4706: D
4707: C
4708: E
4709: A
4710: A
4711: C
4712: E
4713: E
4714: A
4715: B
4716: A
4717: D
4718: C
4719: C
4720: C