Questões de Concurso Sobre inglês

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Q3790619 Inglês
Um texto produzido por uma ONG internacional combina: (1) dados estatísticos, (2) depoimentos de comunidades vulneráveis, (3) infográficos interativos e (4) recomendações políticas dirigidas a governos. A classificação adequada, considerando função social e composição discursiva, é: 
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Q3790616 Inglês
Considerando que a BNCC concebe o inglês como prática de linguagem atravessada por multiletramentos, assinale a alternativa que melhor traduz essa concepção, entendendo-a como articulação entre repertórios culturais, modos de significação e participação social.  
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Q3790615 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
In the third paragraph, the author suggests that AI invites us to confront, with uncomfortable clarity, the parts of ourselves we outsource. Considering the metaphorical structure and the argumentative movement of the text as a whole, the most accurate interpretation is that this statement: 
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Q3790614 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
From a global reading of the text, one may infer that the author views the human–AI relationship as:  
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Q3790613 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
Which interpretation most closely aligns with the central argument of the final paragraph?  
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Q3790612 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
In the third paragraph, the author states that AI mirrors human beings. In context, this metaphor implies that:  
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Q3790611 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
Considering the author’s portrayal of AI as a force that subtly rearranges human habits, choose the option that best captures the paradox suggested in the second paragraph regarding autonomy and decision-making. 
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Q3790092 Inglês
An Adverb Phrase (AdvP) consists of an adverb acting as the head, potentially accompanied by pre-modifiers and post-modifiers that qualify or intensify its meaning within the clause. Select the option where the underlined section constitutes a complete Adverb Phrase functioning as a pre-modifier of an adjective.
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Q3790091 Inglês
Genre analysis in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) involves understanding the communicative purposes, schematic structures, and linguistic features specific to discourse communities. Regarding the characteristics of the "Academic Abstract" genre, mark T for true and F for false:

(__) An academic abstract typically follows the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) in a condensed form to provide a comprehensive overview of the study.
(__) The primary communicative purpose of an abstract is to persuade the reader to buy the product described in the text, using informal language and slang.
(__) Linguistic features of abstracts often include the use of the present perfect tense to refer to past research (Gap) and the simple past to describe the specific methods used in the current study.
(__) Abstracts are characterized by a high lexical density and nominalization, allowing for the packing of complex information into a limited word count.

After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence of the items above, from top to bottom:
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Q3790090 Inglês
In the context of descriptive writing, the "Royal Order of Adjectives" dictates the cumulative sequence of multiple adjectives modifying a single head noun to ensure naturalness and cohesion. Considering a sentence that describes a specific artifact found in a museum, choose the alternative that correctly orders the adjectives according to the standard grammatical hierarchy (Opinion-Size-Age-Shape-Color-Origin-Material).
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Q3790089 Inglês
The Noun Phrase (NP) can be expanded through pre-modification and post-modification, allowing for the packing of dense information characteristic of academic registers. Choose the option that correctly identifies the Head Noun and its Post-modifier in the sentence: "The proposal submitted by the committee was rejected."
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Q3790088 Inglês
Cohesion refers to the linguistic elements that link sentences together, while coherence relates to the underlying logical connection of ideas. Analyze the following excerpt: "John arrived late. This annoyed his boss. He had missed the meeting." and identify the specific cohesive devices employed.

I. "This" is an example of reference, specifically referring back to the entire preceding clause ("John arrived late").
II. "He" is an example of anaphora, referring back to the antecedent "John".
III. The connection between the sentences relies on lexical repetition rather than pronominal reference. 

It is correct what is stated
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Q3790087 Inglês
Derivational morphology allows for the creation of new lexemes through affixes, often altering the grammatical category or the semantic meaning of the base word. Analyze the following morphological constructions regarding their semantic and grammatical correctness:

I. The prefix "un-" in "undo" indicates reversal of an action, whereas in "unhappy" it indicates simple negation.
II. The suffix "-en" in words like "widen" and "shorten" functions to convert adjectives into verbs (causative meaning).
III. The prefix "mis-" in "misunderstand" adds a pejorative meaning or indicates an action done incorrectly.

It is correct what is stated         
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Q3790086 Inglês
Adverbials can be placed in different positions within clause, but specific negative or restrictive adverbs trigger mandatory subject-auxiliary inversion when placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphatic purposes. Analyze the following statements regarding the syntax of adverbials:

I. "Seldom have I seen such a remarkable display of talent" is a grammatically correct example of inversion triggered by a negative adverb.
II. "Hardly had he arrived when the phone rang" demonstrates the correct use of inversion with a time-relationship adverbial.
III. "Little she knows about the surprise" is the correct emphatic form of the sentence "She knows little about the surprise".

It is correct what is stated
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Q3790085 Inglês
English nouns exhibit complex behaviors regarding countability and number, including uncountable nouns, collective nouns, and nouns that look plural but are singular (and vice-versa). Select the alternative that correctly identifies the grammatical concord and nature of the underlined nouns in the sentence: "The data collected for the study is inconclusive, while the police are investigating the source of the leak."
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Q3790084 Inglês
Instrumental English (ESP) focuses on developing specific reading strategies to extract information efficiently from technical texts without necessarily translating every word. Select the alternative that correctly defines the cognitive strategy of "Inferencing" within a reading comprehension context.
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Q3790083 Inglês
Lexico-grammar focuses on the interdependence of vocabulary and syntax, emphasizing that language consists of chunks and collocations rather than isolated words inserted into grammatical slots. Regarding the usage of delexicalized verbs (do, make, take, have) and their fixed collocations, mark T for true and F for false:

(__) The verb "make" is correctly collocated in expressions such as "make a decision", "make an effort", and "make progress", often implying creation or producing a result.
(__) The verb "do" is typically used with tasks, work, and general activities, forming correct collocations in "do a favor", "do business", and "do research".
 (__) The expression "take a mistake" is a standard collocation in academic English, synonymous with "commit an error".
(__) The verb "have" is used to describe events or experiences, as seen in "have a look", "have a party", and "have a meeting".

After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence of the items above, from top to bottom:
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Q3790082 Inglês
Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition or adverb) and often exhibit semantic opacity, posing challenges for learners regarding separability and transitivity. Regarding the syntactic rules of phrasal verbs, mark T for true and F for false:

(__) "Look up" (meaning to search for information) is a transitive separable phrasal verb, allowing the object to be placed between the verb and the particle (e.g., "Look the word up").
(__) "Run into" (meaning to meet by chance) is a transitive inseparable phrasal verb, meaning the object must follow the particle (e.g., "I ran into him", not "I ran him into").
(__) "Wake up" is exclusively intransitive and can never take a direct object in any context.
(__) If the object of a separable phrasal verb is a pronoun (e.g., it, them), it must be placed between the verb and the particle (e.g., "Turn it on", not "Turn on it").

After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence of the items above, from top to bottom:
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Q3790081 Inglês
Prepositions in English are notoriously difficult due to their polysemous nature and their role in fixed expressions or dependent relationships with verbs and adjectives. Regarding the correct usage of dependent prepositions in formal contexts, mark T, for true and F, for false:

(__) The CEO was accused of embezzlement and had to comply with the regulations.
(__) The new software is superior to the old version, but it is not compatible with the hardware.
(__) She is responsible for the project and specializes on marketing strategies.
(__) We must prevent him from making a huge mistake.

After analysis, select the alternative that presents the correct sequence of the items above, from top to bottom:
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Q3790080 Inglês
Complex sentences rely on the precise use of conjunctions to establish logical relationships between clauses, such as cause, contrast, or condition. Analyze the following sentences regarding their structural integrity and the use of connectors:

I. "Despite the weather was cold, they decided to go swimming."
II. "Not only did he finish the project on time, but he also exceeded all quality expectations."
III. "She studied hard for the exam; however, she failed to achieve the necessary grade."

It is correct what is stated         
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2221: A
2222: B
2223: B
2224: D
2225: C
2226: A
2227: B
2228: D
2229: C
2230: B
2231: B
2232: D
2233: C
2234: C
2235: A
2236: D
2237: C
2238: C
2239: A
2240: A