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Ano: 2024
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Q3270987
Inglês
Consider the dialogue below:
Bob: "Hey, long time no see! How have you been?"
Susan: "I've been good, just trying to keep my head above water with all this work."
Bob: "I hear you. It seems like everyone is burning the candle at both ends these days."
Susan: "Exactly! But you know what they say, every cloud has a silver lining. I'm learning a lot."
Bob: "That's the spirit! Just remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the idiom "keep my head above water" as used in the dialogue?
Bob: "Hey, long time no see! How have you been?"
Susan: "I've been good, just trying to keep my head above water with all this work."
Bob: "I hear you. It seems like everyone is burning the candle at both ends these days."
Susan: "Exactly! But you know what they say, every cloud has a silver lining. I'm learning a lot."
Bob: "That's the spirit! Just remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the idiom "keep my head above water" as used in the dialogue?
Ano: 2024
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AMEOSC
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Q3270985
Inglês
During a listening comprehension test, you hear the
following conversation:
Max: Did you manage to submit the report on time?
Peter: I was up against the clock, but I got it in just under the wire.
Based on the conversation, what does "just under the wire" mean in this context?
Max: Did you manage to submit the report on time?
Peter: I was up against the clock, but I got it in just under the wire.
Based on the conversation, what does "just under the wire" mean in this context?
Ano: 2024
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Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
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Q3270983
Inglês
Qual dos seguintes métodos de ensino de línguas se
baseia principalmente na repetição, memorização e
prática intensiva de padrões estruturais da língua, sem
ênfase na explicação de regras gramaticais explícitas?
Ano: 2024
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AMEOSC
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Q3270982
Inglês
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Carmen Miranda
When Carmen Miranda performed, audiences remarked
on her vivacity and sparkle. Her voice and stage
presence captivated people and made her a favorite star,
first in Brazil, and later in the United States. Miranda was
born in 1909 in northern Portugal, but her family
immigrated to Brazil when she was very young. She
began her career as a singer for Brazilian radio stations,
but she very quickly leapt to stardom, and began acting
in movies as well. Her fame and talent caught the
attention of a Broadway theater owner and producer, Lee
Shubert. He convinced her to join his 1939 production of
The Streets of Paris and, with the support of the Brazilian
government, Miranda and her band went to New York
City as goodwill ambassadors to the United States.
Carmen Miranda was highly successful in the United
States, and in addition to major theater appearances, she
acted in movies and sang in nightclubs. At the peak of
her Hollywood career, she was the highest paid female
performer in the United States. However, her success
came with drawbacks. Her first major role in a Hollywood
film was as an exotic, volatile stereotype of a Latina, and
thereafter she was typically typecast in such roles. Her
parts often genericized Latin American cultures and
played to stereotypes. This was very well received by
American audiences, and fed the interests of the United
States' Good Neighbor policy in the 1940s, but it angered
critics in South and Central America. On a return trip
home to Brazil in 1940, she was poorly received, and was
actually booed off a stage at a charity event she
arranged, a drastic change from the adoration she was
given before her departure for America. She did not
return to Brazil until shortly before she died in 1955.
Miranda's greatest legacy, perhaps, is the popularization
of the samba. The samba was created by Afro-Latin
American musicians with roots in the Carnival
celebrations that blended European Catholic traditions
with African ones. It was created and originally played in
poorer Afro-Latin communities but was increasingly
picked up by middle class performers. Miranda was
sometimes criticized by whites for performing a form of
music they considered vulgar because of its origins, while
Afro-Latin Americans have criticized her for appropriating
their musical traditions without regard for their culture.
Nonetheless, her talent was considerable, and her fame
brought samba into the spotlight with her. Miranda
popularized the samba first in Brazil on the radio and in
films, and later in the United States with her
performances there, and the samba has had
considerable influences on a wide range of musicians
and musical forms since.
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/latin-music-legends-stamps/carmen-mirand
a
Which of the following statements best captures the
reason behind Carmen Miranda's mixed reception in
Brazil upon her return in 1940?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
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Q3270981
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
Carmen Miranda
When Carmen Miranda performed, audiences remarked
on her vivacity and sparkle. Her voice and stage
presence captivated people and made her a favorite star,
first in Brazil, and later in the United States. Miranda was
born in 1909 in northern Portugal, but her family
immigrated to Brazil when she was very young. She
began her career as a singer for Brazilian radio stations,
but she very quickly leapt to stardom, and began acting
in movies as well. Her fame and talent caught the
attention of a Broadway theater owner and producer, Lee
Shubert. He convinced her to join his 1939 production of
The Streets of Paris and, with the support of the Brazilian
government, Miranda and her band went to New York
City as goodwill ambassadors to the United States.
Carmen Miranda was highly successful in the United
States, and in addition to major theater appearances, she
acted in movies and sang in nightclubs. At the peak of
her Hollywood career, she was the highest paid female
performer in the United States. However, her success
came with drawbacks. Her first major role in a Hollywood
film was as an exotic, volatile stereotype of a Latina, and
thereafter she was typically typecast in such roles. Her
parts often genericized Latin American cultures and
played to stereotypes. This was very well received by
American audiences, and fed the interests of the United
States' Good Neighbor policy in the 1940s, but it angered
critics in South and Central America. On a return trip
home to Brazil in 1940, she was poorly received, and was
actually booed off a stage at a charity event she
arranged, a drastic change from the adoration she was
given before her departure for America. She did not
return to Brazil until shortly before she died in 1955.
Miranda's greatest legacy, perhaps, is the popularization
of the samba. The samba was created by Afro-Latin
American musicians with roots in the Carnival
celebrations that blended European Catholic traditions
with African ones. It was created and originally played in
poorer Afro-Latin communities but was increasingly
picked up by middle class performers. Miranda was
sometimes criticized by whites for performing a form of
music they considered vulgar because of its origins, while
Afro-Latin Americans have criticized her for appropriating
their musical traditions without regard for their culture.
Nonetheless, her talent was considerable, and her fame
brought samba into the spotlight with her. Miranda
popularized the samba first in Brazil on the radio and in
films, and later in the United States with her
performances there, and the samba has had
considerable influences on a wide range of musicians
and musical forms since.
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/latin-music-legends-stamps/carmen-mirand
a
In the sentence "She began her career as a singer for
Brazilian radio stations," what is the function of the
preposition "for"?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
Prova:
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Q3270979
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
Carmen Miranda
When Carmen Miranda performed, audiences remarked
on her vivacity and sparkle. Her voice and stage
presence captivated people and made her a favorite star,
first in Brazil, and later in the United States. Miranda was
born in 1909 in northern Portugal, but her family
immigrated to Brazil when she was very young. She
began her career as a singer for Brazilian radio stations,
but she very quickly leapt to stardom, and began acting
in movies as well. Her fame and talent caught the
attention of a Broadway theater owner and producer, Lee
Shubert. He convinced her to join his 1939 production of
The Streets of Paris and, with the support of the Brazilian
government, Miranda and her band went to New York
City as goodwill ambassadors to the United States.
Carmen Miranda was highly successful in the United
States, and in addition to major theater appearances, she
acted in movies and sang in nightclubs. At the peak of
her Hollywood career, she was the highest paid female
performer in the United States. However, her success
came with drawbacks. Her first major role in a Hollywood
film was as an exotic, volatile stereotype of a Latina, and
thereafter she was typically typecast in such roles. Her
parts often genericized Latin American cultures and
played to stereotypes. This was very well received by
American audiences, and fed the interests of the United
States' Good Neighbor policy in the 1940s, but it angered
critics in South and Central America. On a return trip
home to Brazil in 1940, she was poorly received, and was
actually booed off a stage at a charity event she
arranged, a drastic change from the adoration she was
given before her departure for America. She did not
return to Brazil until shortly before she died in 1955.
Miranda's greatest legacy, perhaps, is the popularization
of the samba. The samba was created by Afro-Latin
American musicians with roots in the Carnival
celebrations that blended European Catholic traditions
with African ones. It was created and originally played in
poorer Afro-Latin communities but was increasingly
picked up by middle class performers. Miranda was
sometimes criticized by whites for performing a form of
music they considered vulgar because of its origins, while
Afro-Latin Americans have criticized her for appropriating
their musical traditions without regard for their culture.
Nonetheless, her talent was considerable, and her fame
brought samba into the spotlight with her. Miranda
popularized the samba first in Brazil on the radio and in
films, and later in the United States with her
performances there, and the samba has had
considerable influences on a wide range of musicians
and musical forms since.
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/latin-music-legends-stamps/carmen-mirand
a
What does the text suggest was Carmen Miranda's most
significant cultural impact?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Itapiranga - SC
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Q3270978
Inglês
Texto associado
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
Carmen Miranda
When Carmen Miranda performed, audiences remarked
on her vivacity and sparkle. Her voice and stage
presence captivated people and made her a favorite star,
first in Brazil, and later in the United States. Miranda was
born in 1909 in northern Portugal, but her family
immigrated to Brazil when she was very young. She
began her career as a singer for Brazilian radio stations,
but she very quickly leapt to stardom, and began acting
in movies as well. Her fame and talent caught the
attention of a Broadway theater owner and producer, Lee
Shubert. He convinced her to join his 1939 production of
The Streets of Paris and, with the support of the Brazilian
government, Miranda and her band went to New York
City as goodwill ambassadors to the United States.
Carmen Miranda was highly successful in the United
States, and in addition to major theater appearances, she
acted in movies and sang in nightclubs. At the peak of
her Hollywood career, she was the highest paid female
performer in the United States. However, her success
came with drawbacks. Her first major role in a Hollywood
film was as an exotic, volatile stereotype of a Latina, and
thereafter she was typically typecast in such roles. Her
parts often genericized Latin American cultures and
played to stereotypes. This was very well received by
American audiences, and fed the interests of the United
States' Good Neighbor policy in the 1940s, but it angered
critics in South and Central America. On a return trip
home to Brazil in 1940, she was poorly received, and was
actually booed off a stage at a charity event she
arranged, a drastic change from the adoration she was
given before her departure for America. She did not
return to Brazil until shortly before she died in 1955.
Miranda's greatest legacy, perhaps, is the popularization
of the samba. The samba was created by Afro-Latin
American musicians with roots in the Carnival
celebrations that blended European Catholic traditions
with African ones. It was created and originally played in
poorer Afro-Latin communities but was increasingly
picked up by middle class performers. Miranda was
sometimes criticized by whites for performing a form of
music they considered vulgar because of its origins, while
Afro-Latin Americans have criticized her for appropriating
their musical traditions without regard for their culture.
Nonetheless, her talent was considerable, and her fame
brought samba into the spotlight with her. Miranda
popularized the samba first in Brazil on the radio and in
films, and later in the United States with her
performances there, and the samba has had
considerable influences on a wide range of musicians
and musical forms since.
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/latin-music-legends-stamps/carmen-mirand
a
In the context of the passage, what is the best meaning
of the phrase "leapt to stardom" as used in the sentence,
"She began her career as a singer for Brazilian radio
stations, but she very quickly leapt to stardom"?
Ano: 2024
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Avança SP
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Q3269567
Inglês
Available at: http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2022/11/22
What is the irony presented in the comic about the "Memory Improvement Seminar"?
Ano: 2024
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Avança SP
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Avança SP - 2024 - Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ - Professor de Educação Básica II - Língua Inglesa |
Q3269566
Inglês
Consider the following statements about the phonological system of the English language and answer the question:
I. The distinction between the sounds /ʃ/ (as in "she") and /tʃ/ (as in "chair") is a contrast between a fricative and an affricate.
II. The English phoneme /ɪ/ (as in "sit") and /i:/ (as in "seat") differ in both length and quality, with the latter being a tense, long vowel.
III. In English, stress can affect both meaning and grammatical category, as seen in words like "record" (noun) and "record" (verb), where the noun is stressed on the second syllable, and the verb on the first.
Which of the following is correct?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269565
Inglês
Consider the following set of words:
unhappiness;
disagreement;
reclassification;
remotivation;
disloyalty.
Which of the following best describes the common morphological process observed in the formation of these words?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269564
Inglês
Consider the following pairs of words:
1 - 'photograph - pho'tographer
2 - 'politics - po'litical
3 - e'lectric - elec'tricity
4 - 'industry - in'dustrial
5 - 'diplomat - di'plomatic
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the phonological phenomenon illustrated by these word pairs?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269563
Inglês
The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” plays a crucial role in regulating
the planet’s climate. Covering approximately 5.5 million square kilometers, it is home to an incredible
diversity of flora and fauna. The forest produces about 20% of the world’s oxygen and absorbs vast
amounts of carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, deforestation
poses a significant threat to this vital ecosystem. Efforts to protect and restore the Amazon are essential
for maintaining global ecological balance.
What does the phrase “lungs of the Earth” refer to in the text?
What does the phrase “lungs of the Earth” refer to in the text?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269562
Inglês
Available at: http://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2024/07/27
Which of the following statements about the comic strip is not correct?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269561
Inglês
Available at: http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2010/09/15
What underlying message does the comic convey about the relationship between the military and corporate interests?
Ano: 2024
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Q3269560
Inglês
Read the following text carefully.
Despite _______desire to explore new places, neither Clara nor Liam is willing to compromise on comfort.______ are both cautious, so______ choose destinations with well-established amenities. However, their differing tastes mean that one of _____often ends up conceding to the other’s preferences, even though _______have similar ideas of what makes a perfect vacation.
Choose the following option with five pronouns that complete the text correctly
Ano: 2024
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Q3269559
Inglês
Regarding verb tenses and verb forms, choose the option that completes the sentence correctly.
"Back when I______ in high school, I ________many friends and _____ involved in several activities. Now that we_____ older and have different lives, we still _____in touch regularly to catch up."
Ano: 2024
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Avança SP
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Q3269558
Inglês
Available at: https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2024/01/17
Based on the cartoon provided, what does the term "either-or proposition" imply in the context of the speaker's New Year's resolution?
Ano: 2024
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Q3269557
Inglês
Observe the following examples:
● Rabbits are fast runners → Rabbits run fast
● Tigers are patient hunters → Tigers hunt patiently
I - Ants are hard workers →______________________ .
II - Bats are quiet but quick flyers →_________________________ .
Select the alternative that correctly structures the sentences I and II using adverbs:
Ano: 2024
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Q3269556
Inglês
Read the following life path and mark the alternative to which author it refers.
"An English novelist and poet, born on April 21, 1816, in Thornton, Yorkshire, is renowned for creating one of the most iconic works in English literature, “Jane Eyre.” This individual published under the pseudonym Currer Bell, a strategy used to avoid the prejudices of the time. Most popular books are "Jane Eyre", "Villette", "Shirley" and "The Professor". Raised in a family with literary inclinations, this writer faced numerous personal tragedies, including the loss of siblings at a young age. Educated at the Clergy Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge, the experiences there later inspired the depiction of Lowood School in “Jane Eyre.” The writer’s career as a governess also provided material for the novels, reflecting the struggles and societal expectations of the time."
Ano: 2024
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Avança SP
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Prefeitura de Paraty - RJ
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Q3269555
Inglês
Select the sentence that correctly uses the conditional tense:
"If I _______________more time, I would have finished the project earlier."
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