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Ano: 2024
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COSEAC
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UFF
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COSEAC - 2024 - UFF - Transferência Facultativa - Tópicos de Ensino Médio - Língua Inglesa |
Q3380213
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What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating?
October 31, 2023 By
Carrie Spector
The launch of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has triggered an alarm for many educators, who worry about students using the technology to cheat by passing its writing off as their own. But two Stanford researchers say that concern is misdirected, based on their ongoing research into cheating among U.S. high school students before and after the release of ChatGPT.
Here, Lee and Pope discuss the state of cheating in U.S. schools, what research shows about why students cheat, and their recommendations for educators working to address the problem.
What do we know about how much students cheat?
Pope: We know that cheating rates have been high for a long time. At Challenge Success we’ve been running surveys and focus groups at schools for over 15 years, asking students about different aspects of their lives — the amount of sleep they get, homework pressure, extracurricular activities, family expectations, things like that — and also several questions about different forms of cheating.
For years, long before ChatGPT hit the scene, some 60 to 70 percent of students have reported engaging in at least one “cheating” behavior during the previous month. That percentage has stayed about the same or even decreased slightly in our 2023 surveys, when we added questions specific to new AI technologies, like ChatGPT, and how students are using it for school assignments.
So AI isn’t changing how often students cheat — just the tools that they’re using?
Lee: The most prudent thing to say right now is that the data suggest, perhaps to the surprise of many people, that AI is not increasing the frequency of cheating. This may change as students become increasingly familiar with the technology, and we’ll continue to study it and see if and how this changes. But I think it’s important to point out that, in Challenge Success’ most recent survey, students were also asked if and how they felt an AI chatbot like ChatGPT should be allowed for school-related tasks. Many said they thought it should be acceptable for “starter” purposes, like explaining a new concept or generating ideas for a paper. But the vast majority said that using a chatbot to write an entire paper should never be allowed. So this idea that students who’ve never cheated before are going to suddenly run amok and have AI write all of their papers appears unfounded. What would you suggest to school leaders who are concerned about students using AI chatbots?
Pope: Even before ChatGPT, we could never be sure whether kids were getting help from a parent or tutor or another source on their assignments, and this was not considered cheating. Kids in our focus groups are wondering why they can't use ChatGPT as another resource to help them write their papers — not to write the whole thing word for word, but to get the kind of help a parent or tutor would offer. We need to help students and educators find ways to discuss the ethics of using this technology and when it is and isn't useful for student learning.
Lee: There’s a lot of fear about students using this technology. Schools have considered putting significant amounts of money in AI-detection software, which studies show can be highly unreliable. Some districts have tried blocking AI chatbots from school wifi and devices, then repealed those bans because they were ineffective. AI is not going away. Along with addressing the deeper reasons why students cheat, we need to teach students how to understand and think critically about this technology. For starters, at Stanford we’ve begun developing free resources to help teachers bring these topics into the classroom as it relates to different subject areas. We know that 3 teachers don’t have time to introduce a whole new class, but we have been working with teachers to make sure these are activities and lessons that can fit with what they’re already covering in the time they have available.
I think of AI literacy as being akin to driver’s education: We’ve got a powerful tool that can be a great asset, but it can also be dangerous. We want students to learn how to use it responsibly.
Available from: < https://ed.stanford.edu/news/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-students-and-cheating>. Access: 08 Dec., 2023. Adapted.
In the phrase, “I think of AI literacy as being akin to driver’s education”, the word
akin has the same meaning as
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jequié - BA
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jequié - BA - Professor de Inglês |
Q3364443
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Something in the water? Why we love shark films
From the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, to predators stalking the Seine in Under Paris, there is no shortage of shark films.
Hollywood and audiences love them, seemingly never tiring of the suspense, gore and terror.
There are prehistoric giant sharks in The Meg, genetically engineered ones in Deep Blue Sea, and sharks high on cocaine
in the ingeniously named Cocaine Shark.
Even Donald Trump is a fan – he was reportedly due to play the US president in a Sharknado film, before becoming the
actual president.
I became hooked on them after watching James Bond film Thunderball, where the villain keeps sharks in his swimming pool.
It led to a lifelong interest in shark films, as well as an irrational fear of swimming pools, even ones filled with chlorine
inside leisure centres.
Hayley Easton Street is the British director behind a new shark film, Something in the Water, which tells the story of a
group of women stranded at sea.
She explains that, as fan of shark films herself, she “absolutely wanted” to make the movie.
So why are shark movies so popular? “It's the fear of what could be going on with the unknown of [the sea]” she tells BBC News.
“Just being stuck in the middle of the ocean is scary enough. You're trapped in something else's world and anything could
happen.”
But despite Street's love of shark films, she did not want the ones in hers to be portrayed as marine serial killers.
“We kill 100 million sharks every year” she notes.
The director was also aware that the release of Jaws led to a huge rise in the hunting of sharks, partly because they had
been portrayed as merciless killers.
“As much as I love shark films, I love sharks.”
“I was really conscious of that, because it's easy for people to start seeing them as killing machines... or monsters, which
they are not.”
She adds: “I feel it's more scary to have the realistic theme of it, that, you know, if you are out in the ocean and there are
sharks and they do mistake you for something else, they will kill you.”
Despite the huge success of Jaws, Spielberg has said he “truly regrets the decimation of the shark population because of
the book and the film”.
Spielberg is not the only person concerned about Hollywood's portrayal of sharks and the impact it continues to have.
US marine biologist Andriana Fragola dedicates herself to educating people about sharks, often sharing videos of her diving
with them.
She says they are “misunderstood predators” that have been harmed by movies and the media.
Andriana tells me that she has watched Netflix's new shark film, Under Paris, and was not impressed.
“Their whole thing was it's about conservation, about studying them, but then the sharks are still eating people.”
“So it's giving a little bit more of a rounded education and a little bit more depth to the story, it's not just people swimming
at the beach and getting attacked and eaten.”
“But the bottom line and what people can draw from the movie is that sharks are still really dangerous to people and
they're just going to continuously hunt and eat people.”
“If that was true, we would be reduced as a human species. Everyone who goes to the beach, they would be threatened.”
Andriana says the perception of sharks causes a real issue for conservation.
“It's a huge problem because people don't want to protect something that they're scared of.”
“The perception from people is that they're dangerous to humans so we should eradicate them, and that's obviously a
huge problem for conservation and getting people to want to empathise or sympathise with sharks and wanting to actually
protect them.”
“It's unfortunate because 100 million sharks are killed every year, and globally sharks kill fewer than 10 people every year.”
“We're really focused on the sharks being the monsters and them being out to get us. In reality it's the opposite.”
It is unlikely that Hollywood will stop making shark films, or we will stop watching them.
But the figures show that far from being the serial killers of the sea, sharks are actually much more likely to be the victims
of humans.
(Charlotte Gallagher, Culture reporter, BBC 2024. Accessed: 29 July 2024. Available in:<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmmgxvp7dgo>. Adapted.)
Consider the underlined term “But despite Street's love of shark films, she did not want the ones in hers to be portrayed as
marine serial killers.” (11th§) The terms presented in the following alternatives could replace it in the sentence, without
change of meaning, EXCEPT for:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jequié - BA
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jequié - BA - Professor de Inglês |
Q3364442
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Something in the water? Why we love shark films
From the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, to predators stalking the Seine in Under Paris, there is no shortage of shark films.
Hollywood and audiences love them, seemingly never tiring of the suspense, gore and terror.
There are prehistoric giant sharks in The Meg, genetically engineered ones in Deep Blue Sea, and sharks high on cocaine
in the ingeniously named Cocaine Shark.
Even Donald Trump is a fan – he was reportedly due to play the US president in a Sharknado film, before becoming the
actual president.
I became hooked on them after watching James Bond film Thunderball, where the villain keeps sharks in his swimming pool.
It led to a lifelong interest in shark films, as well as an irrational fear of swimming pools, even ones filled with chlorine
inside leisure centres.
Hayley Easton Street is the British director behind a new shark film, Something in the Water, which tells the story of a
group of women stranded at sea.
She explains that, as fan of shark films herself, she “absolutely wanted” to make the movie.
So why are shark movies so popular? “It's the fear of what could be going on with the unknown of [the sea]” she tells BBC News.
“Just being stuck in the middle of the ocean is scary enough. You're trapped in something else's world and anything could
happen.”
But despite Street's love of shark films, she did not want the ones in hers to be portrayed as marine serial killers.
“We kill 100 million sharks every year” she notes.
The director was also aware that the release of Jaws led to a huge rise in the hunting of sharks, partly because they had
been portrayed as merciless killers.
“As much as I love shark films, I love sharks.”
“I was really conscious of that, because it's easy for people to start seeing them as killing machines... or monsters, which
they are not.”
She adds: “I feel it's more scary to have the realistic theme of it, that, you know, if you are out in the ocean and there are
sharks and they do mistake you for something else, they will kill you.”
Despite the huge success of Jaws, Spielberg has said he “truly regrets the decimation of the shark population because of
the book and the film”.
Spielberg is not the only person concerned about Hollywood's portrayal of sharks and the impact it continues to have.
US marine biologist Andriana Fragola dedicates herself to educating people about sharks, often sharing videos of her diving
with them.
She says they are “misunderstood predators” that have been harmed by movies and the media.
Andriana tells me that she has watched Netflix's new shark film, Under Paris, and was not impressed.
“Their whole thing was it's about conservation, about studying them, but then the sharks are still eating people.”
“So it's giving a little bit more of a rounded education and a little bit more depth to the story, it's not just people swimming
at the beach and getting attacked and eaten.”
“But the bottom line and what people can draw from the movie is that sharks are still really dangerous to people and
they're just going to continuously hunt and eat people.”
“If that was true, we would be reduced as a human species. Everyone who goes to the beach, they would be threatened.”
Andriana says the perception of sharks causes a real issue for conservation.
“It's a huge problem because people don't want to protect something that they're scared of.”
“The perception from people is that they're dangerous to humans so we should eradicate them, and that's obviously a
huge problem for conservation and getting people to want to empathise or sympathise with sharks and wanting to actually
protect them.”
“It's unfortunate because 100 million sharks are killed every year, and globally sharks kill fewer than 10 people every year.”
“We're really focused on the sharks being the monsters and them being out to get us. In reality it's the opposite.”
It is unlikely that Hollywood will stop making shark films, or we will stop watching them.
But the figures show that far from being the serial killers of the sea, sharks are actually much more likely to be the victims
of humans.
(Charlotte Gallagher, Culture reporter, BBC 2024. Accessed: 29 July 2024. Available in:<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmmgxvp7dgo>. Adapted.)
It’s a known fact that the suffix “-less” means “without”. So, it’s correct to say that the word “merciless” (13th§) means
“without mercy”. In this context, the word “mercy” is a synonym for:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jequié - BA
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jequié - BA - Professor de Inglês |
Q3364441
Inglês
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Something in the water? Why we love shark films
From the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, to predators stalking the Seine in Under Paris, there is no shortage of shark films.
Hollywood and audiences love them, seemingly never tiring of the suspense, gore and terror.
There are prehistoric giant sharks in The Meg, genetically engineered ones in Deep Blue Sea, and sharks high on cocaine
in the ingeniously named Cocaine Shark.
Even Donald Trump is a fan – he was reportedly due to play the US president in a Sharknado film, before becoming the
actual president.
I became hooked on them after watching James Bond film Thunderball, where the villain keeps sharks in his swimming pool.
It led to a lifelong interest in shark films, as well as an irrational fear of swimming pools, even ones filled with chlorine
inside leisure centres.
Hayley Easton Street is the British director behind a new shark film, Something in the Water, which tells the story of a
group of women stranded at sea.
She explains that, as fan of shark films herself, she “absolutely wanted” to make the movie.
So why are shark movies so popular? “It's the fear of what could be going on with the unknown of [the sea]” she tells BBC News.
“Just being stuck in the middle of the ocean is scary enough. You're trapped in something else's world and anything could
happen.”
But despite Street's love of shark films, she did not want the ones in hers to be portrayed as marine serial killers.
“We kill 100 million sharks every year” she notes.
The director was also aware that the release of Jaws led to a huge rise in the hunting of sharks, partly because they had
been portrayed as merciless killers.
“As much as I love shark films, I love sharks.”
“I was really conscious of that, because it's easy for people to start seeing them as killing machines... or monsters, which
they are not.”
She adds: “I feel it's more scary to have the realistic theme of it, that, you know, if you are out in the ocean and there are
sharks and they do mistake you for something else, they will kill you.”
Despite the huge success of Jaws, Spielberg has said he “truly regrets the decimation of the shark population because of
the book and the film”.
Spielberg is not the only person concerned about Hollywood's portrayal of sharks and the impact it continues to have.
US marine biologist Andriana Fragola dedicates herself to educating people about sharks, often sharing videos of her diving
with them.
She says they are “misunderstood predators” that have been harmed by movies and the media.
Andriana tells me that she has watched Netflix's new shark film, Under Paris, and was not impressed.
“Their whole thing was it's about conservation, about studying them, but then the sharks are still eating people.”
“So it's giving a little bit more of a rounded education and a little bit more depth to the story, it's not just people swimming
at the beach and getting attacked and eaten.”
“But the bottom line and what people can draw from the movie is that sharks are still really dangerous to people and
they're just going to continuously hunt and eat people.”
“If that was true, we would be reduced as a human species. Everyone who goes to the beach, they would be threatened.”
Andriana says the perception of sharks causes a real issue for conservation.
“It's a huge problem because people don't want to protect something that they're scared of.”
“The perception from people is that they're dangerous to humans so we should eradicate them, and that's obviously a
huge problem for conservation and getting people to want to empathise or sympathise with sharks and wanting to actually
protect them.”
“It's unfortunate because 100 million sharks are killed every year, and globally sharks kill fewer than 10 people every year.”
“We're really focused on the sharks being the monsters and them being out to get us. In reality it's the opposite.”
It is unlikely that Hollywood will stop making shark films, or we will stop watching them.
But the figures show that far from being the serial killers of the sea, sharks are actually much more likely to be the victims
of humans.
(Charlotte Gallagher, Culture reporter, BBC 2024. Accessed: 29 July 2024. Available in:<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmmgxvp7dgo>. Adapted.)
Consider the author’s personal experience with shark movies: “I became hooked on them after watching James Bond film
Thunderball, where the villain keeps sharks in his swimming pool.” (5th§) It’s correct to say that the underlined terms could
be replaced, without change in meaning, by:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jequié - BA
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jequié - BA - Professor de Inglês |
Q3364438
Inglês
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Something in the water? Why we love shark films
From the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, to predators stalking the Seine in Under Paris, there is no shortage of shark films.
Hollywood and audiences love them, seemingly never tiring of the suspense, gore and terror.
There are prehistoric giant sharks in The Meg, genetically engineered ones in Deep Blue Sea, and sharks high on cocaine
in the ingeniously named Cocaine Shark.
Even Donald Trump is a fan – he was reportedly due to play the US president in a Sharknado film, before becoming the
actual president.
I became hooked on them after watching James Bond film Thunderball, where the villain keeps sharks in his swimming pool.
It led to a lifelong interest in shark films, as well as an irrational fear of swimming pools, even ones filled with chlorine
inside leisure centres.
Hayley Easton Street is the British director behind a new shark film, Something in the Water, which tells the story of a
group of women stranded at sea.
She explains that, as fan of shark films herself, she “absolutely wanted” to make the movie.
So why are shark movies so popular? “It's the fear of what could be going on with the unknown of [the sea]” she tells BBC News.
“Just being stuck in the middle of the ocean is scary enough. You're trapped in something else's world and anything could
happen.”
But despite Street's love of shark films, she did not want the ones in hers to be portrayed as marine serial killers.
“We kill 100 million sharks every year” she notes.
The director was also aware that the release of Jaws led to a huge rise in the hunting of sharks, partly because they had
been portrayed as merciless killers.
“As much as I love shark films, I love sharks.”
“I was really conscious of that, because it's easy for people to start seeing them as killing machines... or monsters, which
they are not.”
She adds: “I feel it's more scary to have the realistic theme of it, that, you know, if you are out in the ocean and there are
sharks and they do mistake you for something else, they will kill you.”
Despite the huge success of Jaws, Spielberg has said he “truly regrets the decimation of the shark population because of
the book and the film”.
Spielberg is not the only person concerned about Hollywood's portrayal of sharks and the impact it continues to have.
US marine biologist Andriana Fragola dedicates herself to educating people about sharks, often sharing videos of her diving
with them.
She says they are “misunderstood predators” that have been harmed by movies and the media.
Andriana tells me that she has watched Netflix's new shark film, Under Paris, and was not impressed.
“Their whole thing was it's about conservation, about studying them, but then the sharks are still eating people.”
“So it's giving a little bit more of a rounded education and a little bit more depth to the story, it's not just people swimming
at the beach and getting attacked and eaten.”
“But the bottom line and what people can draw from the movie is that sharks are still really dangerous to people and
they're just going to continuously hunt and eat people.”
“If that was true, we would be reduced as a human species. Everyone who goes to the beach, they would be threatened.”
Andriana says the perception of sharks causes a real issue for conservation.
“It's a huge problem because people don't want to protect something that they're scared of.”
“The perception from people is that they're dangerous to humans so we should eradicate them, and that's obviously a
huge problem for conservation and getting people to want to empathise or sympathise with sharks and wanting to actually
protect them.”
“It's unfortunate because 100 million sharks are killed every year, and globally sharks kill fewer than 10 people every year.”
“We're really focused on the sharks being the monsters and them being out to get us. In reality it's the opposite.”
It is unlikely that Hollywood will stop making shark films, or we will stop watching them.
But the figures show that far from being the serial killers of the sea, sharks are actually much more likely to be the victims
of humans.
(Charlotte Gallagher, Culture reporter, BBC 2024. Accessed: 29 July 2024. Available in:<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmmgxvp7dgo>. Adapted.)
Consider the underlined term: “Even Donald Trump is a fan - he was reportedly due to play the US president in a Sharknado
film, before becoming the actual president.” (4th§) It’s correct to say that it could be replaced, without change in meaning,
by the word:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IDCAP
Órgão:
OGMO-Santos - SP
Prova:
IDCAP - 2024 - OGMO-Santos - SP - Trabalhador Portuário Avulso - Estiva |
Q3350558
Inglês
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Cargo ship stuck in river after tide falls
A cargo ship travelling through Cambridgeshire has
become stuck in a river.
The Baltic Arrow is currently in the River Nene, Wisbech,
after the captain reported "grounding" at about 08:49 BST
on Tuesday.
The cargo ship was sailing from Riga, in Latvia, to the
Port of Wisbech with timber in packs.
A port spokesperson said it was a "rare situation" but
because the tide had fallen the plan was to wait "until
[the] vessel is afloat at next high water to free her from
the banks".
The cargo ship was being sailed under the flag of St Kitts
and Nevis to the Port of Wisbech.
Six crew members and two local pilots were on board.
There have been no reported injuries on the 80-metre
(262ft) long vessel and the captain has not reported any
damage.
A spokesperson from Wisbech Port added that a full
investigation will be carried out to find out why it
grounded.
They said: "Since tide has fallen away, plan is to wait
until vessel is afloat at next high water to free her from
banks with additional tug assistance and continue her
pilotage safely into Wisbech Port.
"This is a rare situation to happen at Wisbech. We hope
to have vessel freed this evening and bring her alongside
for discharging as usual."
Grounding can be described as the vessel no longer
being afloat and the hull of the ship touching the river
bed.
On this occasion, it was down to the tide going out whilst
part of the vessel was in contact with the bank, the port
spokesperson said.
They added: "All berths at Wisbech port are NAABSA
berths which stands for 'not always afloat but safely
aground' so technically all vessels ground whilst moored
here during low water.
"The river bed is very soft and sludgy here and the vessel
is designed to safely ground so we are confident of no
ongoing issues."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxww2rnxzvlo
In the sentence: "This is a rare situation to happen at
Wisbech," the word "rare" is closest in meaning to:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
MS Consultoria
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Nova Itarana - BA
Prova:
MS Consultoria - 2024 - Prefeitura de Nova Itarana - BA - Professor de Língua Inglesa |
Q3323333
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Climate crisis is making days longer,
study finds
Melting of ice is slowing planet’s rotation and
could disrupt internet traffic, financial
transactions and GPS. The climate crisis is
causing the length of each day to get longer,
analysis shows, as the mass melting of polar ice
reshapes the planet.
The phenomenon is a striking demonstration of
how humanity’s actions are transforming the
Earth, scientists said, rivalling natural processes
that have existed for billions of years. The
change in the length of the day is on the scale of
milliseconds but this is enough to potentially
disrupt internet traffic, financial transactions and
GPS navigation, all of which rely on precise
timekeeping.
The length of the Earth’s day has been steadily
increasing over geological time due to the
gravitational drag of the moon on the planet’s
oceans and land. However, the melting of the
Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets due to
human-caused global heating has been
redistributing water stored at high latitudes into
the world’s oceans, leading to more water in the
seas nearer the equator. This makes the Earth
more oblate – or fatter – slowing the rotation of
the planet and lengthening the day still further.
The planetary impact of humanity was also
demonstrated recently by research that showed
the redistribution of water had caused the
Earth’s axis of rotation – the north and south
poles – to move. Other work has revealed that
humanity’s carbon emissions are shrinking the
stratosphere.
“We can see our impact as humans on the
whole Earth system, not just locally, like the rise
in temperature, but really fundamentally, altering
how it moves in space and rotates,” said Prof
Benedikt Soja of ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
“Due to our carbon emissions, we have done
this in just 100 or 200 years. Whereas the
governing processes previously had been going
on for billions of years, and that is striking.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/15/climate-crisis-making-days-longer-study
Qual das palavras destacadas é um
sinônimo de “increase” ?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Fundação CETREDE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Pires Ferreira - CE
Prova:
Fundação CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Pires Ferreira - CE - Professor - PEB II - Inglês |
Q3316618
Inglês
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Read the text and answer the question.
What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Milk Every Day
Milk (and dairy in general) gets the blame for a lot of unwanted health outcomes. We're sure you've heard that dairy causes acne, increases inflammation and can even be the reason you're not losing weight. Spoiler: For those who aren't lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, research doesn't back up those claims. In fact, there are actually some impressive benefits that come with drinking a nutritious glass of milk.
Your Bone Health Might Improve
Not only is milk a great vegetarian protein source, but it's also packed with calcium and vitamin D—two nutrients that are vital for bone health. Calcium is a mineral needed to build and maintain strong bones, and vitamin D helps our body absorb calcium from the foods we eat. Since milk is a great source of both of these nutrients, it's one of the best things to keep in your diet for bone health throughout life.
You Might Reach Your Weight Loss Goals
There are lots of misconceptions about how drinking milk can affect weight, but research shows regular consumption probably won't hurt your cause if you're trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This is largely due to the satisfying combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat found in milk. Protein and fat can help make milk super filling, which can help with weight loss. Carbs give you energy and help your body function at its best. When you're more satisfied from the foods you eat, it's easier to honor your hunger and fullness levels and stick to a healthy, balanced eating pattern.
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (the gold standard of research) published in the journal Nutrients found that including dairy in a calorie-restricted diet resulted in greater weight loss and fat loss, while reducing loss of lean muscle. This doesn't mean milk is a miracle weight-loss food, though. Another review of studies found that consuming milk or other dairy products didn't result in significant weight loss, but didn't lead to weight gain either. If your goal is to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, drinking a glass of milk each day might help, if it's a food you enjoy. You Might Lower Your Risk of Cognitive Decline
The impressive nutrition profile of milk could be a reason why it can help you stay more mentally sharp as you age. A 2021 review of studies published in Nutrition & Metabolism found that milk intake was connected with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Another study published in 2020 in the journal Nutrients found that skimmed dairy, fermented dairy and buttermilk were associated with better executive functioning. So adding some milk to your morning oats or as a side to a snack may help boost your brain health.
Researchers hypothesize that one reason milk might support healthy aging is the nutrition that it provides. Milk is a good source of calcium, protein and vitamin B12, all of which are critical nutrients for older adults.
The Bottom Line
If you aren't lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, it's totally OK to enjoy a regular glass of milk each day. From improving bone health to helping mitigate cognitive decline, drinking milk and incorporating other dairy items into your diet can come with some health benefits. As with any food, remember that moderation is key (an 8-ounce serving of milk probably wouldn't completely fill many of the glasses in your cupboard). Since there are dairy farmers all across the U.S., try choosing milk that is produced locally. Making a connection with a local farmer can help you get a better-quality product that takes less of a toll on the environment, too.
FONTE: Adapted from: https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7961444/what-happensto-your-body-if-you-drink-milk-every-day/#:~:text=Not%20only%20is% 20milk%20a,from%20the%20foods%20we%20eat.
The word “back up” in the sentence: For those who
aren't lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, research doesn't
back up those claims, can be replaced by:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Fundação CETREDE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Pires Ferreira - CE
Prova:
Fundação CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Pires Ferreira - CE - Professor - PEB II - Inglês |
Q3316615
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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Milk Every Day
Milk (and dairy in general) gets the blame for a lot of unwanted health outcomes. We're sure you've heard that dairy causes acne, increases inflammation and can even be the reason you're not losing weight. Spoiler: For those who aren't lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, research doesn't back up those claims. In fact, there are actually some impressive benefits that come with drinking a nutritious glass of milk.
Your Bone Health Might Improve
Not only is milk a great vegetarian protein source, but it's also packed with calcium and vitamin D—two nutrients that are vital for bone health. Calcium is a mineral needed to build and maintain strong bones, and vitamin D helps our body absorb calcium from the foods we eat. Since milk is a great source of both of these nutrients, it's one of the best things to keep in your diet for bone health throughout life.
You Might Reach Your Weight Loss Goals
There are lots of misconceptions about how drinking milk can affect weight, but research shows regular consumption probably won't hurt your cause if you're trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This is largely due to the satisfying combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat found in milk. Protein and fat can help make milk super filling, which can help with weight loss. Carbs give you energy and help your body function at its best. When you're more satisfied from the foods you eat, it's easier to honor your hunger and fullness levels and stick to a healthy, balanced eating pattern.
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (the gold standard of research) published in the journal Nutrients found that including dairy in a calorie-restricted diet resulted in greater weight loss and fat loss, while reducing loss of lean muscle. This doesn't mean milk is a miracle weight-loss food, though. Another review of studies found that consuming milk or other dairy products didn't result in significant weight loss, but didn't lead to weight gain either. If your goal is to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, drinking a glass of milk each day might help, if it's a food you enjoy. You Might Lower Your Risk of Cognitive Decline
The impressive nutrition profile of milk could be a reason why it can help you stay more mentally sharp as you age. A 2021 review of studies published in Nutrition & Metabolism found that milk intake was connected with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Another study published in 2020 in the journal Nutrients found that skimmed dairy, fermented dairy and buttermilk were associated with better executive functioning. So adding some milk to your morning oats or as a side to a snack may help boost your brain health.
Researchers hypothesize that one reason milk might support healthy aging is the nutrition that it provides. Milk is a good source of calcium, protein and vitamin B12, all of which are critical nutrients for older adults.
The Bottom Line
If you aren't lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, it's totally OK to enjoy a regular glass of milk each day. From improving bone health to helping mitigate cognitive decline, drinking milk and incorporating other dairy items into your diet can come with some health benefits. As with any food, remember that moderation is key (an 8-ounce serving of milk probably wouldn't completely fill many of the glasses in your cupboard). Since there are dairy farmers all across the U.S., try choosing milk that is produced locally. Making a connection with a local farmer can help you get a better-quality product that takes less of a toll on the environment, too.
FONTE: Adapted from: https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7961444/what-happensto-your-body-if-you-drink-milk-every-day/#:~:text=Not%20only%20is% 20milk%20a,from%20the%20foods%20we%20eat.
Which option below expresses the same meaning as the
sentence: As with any food, remember that moderation is
key.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FEPESE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Brusque - SC
Prova:
FEPESE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Brusque - SC - Professor de Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q3312204
Inglês
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Google News, Thursday, June 16, 2021
Teaching methods keep changing with the times,................... the blackboard of the old days ........... electronic teaching today. Mr. Kam, physics instructor
the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is one of
those who has changed ......... the times.
Mr. Kam employs a two-pronged approach. First, he
uses multimedia teaching materials during lectures.
Second, he arranges internships for undergraduates.
These can take the form of learning assistantships at
the university or teaching assistantships at secondary
schools, and also there’s always the odd science project at the Space Museum.
The initiatives have earned him the Faculty Exemplary
Teaching Award 2020. A CUHK alumnus, he is grateful
for the chance to teach at the university after earning
his doctoral degree there. His teaching position actually represents the fulfillment of a dream, for the status
of professors during his days as a university student
was extremely high and he could meet them only during lectures.
After being a teacher for 10 years, Mr. Kam has found
no apparent regression in the learning abilities of students, but he believes teachers should not just force
knowledge on students - they have to pay careful
attention to their needs too.
The multimedia materials that Mr. Kam uses to illustrate his area of interest includes animation and
video clips. He encourages students to read popular
astronomy magazines and share any note-worthy
content they find. Mr. Kam also gets his undergraduates to help prepare students sitting for physics
papers in public exams or to help out on research
projects undertaken by meteorological officers at the
observatory.
He also arranges for his undergraduates to teach students from other faculties during physics liberal studies classes through talks and star-gazing expeditions.
Such responsibilities serve two greater purposes.
First, undergraduates become even more motivated
to learn when they find out they have to guide other
students. Second, physics students are, unlike arts students, not at their best when called upon to express
themselves. Acting as assistants allows them to practice their skills and build up their self- confidence.
I asked Mr. Kam what he found most satisfying in
teaching.
And the answer is obvious. It is the deep friendship he
forms with students. Mr. Kam says many former students still come back to see him occasionally despite
being busy parents. He draws considerable satisfaction from seeing his students grow into mature adults.
For Mr. Kam, the best teachers will never find extracurricular activity a burden because the good work that is
done today plants the seed for future generations.
The word purpose in the sentence “Such responsibilities serve two greater purposes.”, is closest in meaning to:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
VUNESP
Órgão:
A.C. Camargo Cancer Center
Provas:
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Fisioterapia
|
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Enfermagem |
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Fonoaudiologia |
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Estomatologia |
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Psicologia |
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Nutrição |
VUNESP - 2024 - A.C. Camargo Cancer Center - Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Oncologia - Física Médica |
Q3303073
Inglês
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Seventeen of 34 types of cancer have become more
common in younger generations in the United States, the
broadest study of its kind to date has found. The analysis,
published in August 2024 in The Lancet Public Health,
examined data from 23.7 million people born between 1920
and 1990 and diagnosed with cancer between 2000 and 2019.
It found, for example, that people born in 1990 were 2.6 to 3.6
times more likely to develop cancers of the small intestine,
kidney, and pancreas than those born in 1955, and 2.6 times
more likely to develop endometrial cancer than someone born
in 1930. The findings suggest people are increasingly being
exposed to carcinogens during early life or young adulthood.
However, younger birth cohorts were at the same or lower risk
of death from most types of cancer than older ones.
(www.science.org. Agosto de 2024. Adaptado)
No trecho do texto – However, younger birth cohorts
were at the same or lower risk... –, o termo destacado em
negrito pode ser substituído, sem alteração de sentido,
por:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guaraciaba - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Guaraciaba - SC - Professor II N1 - Inglês |
Q3273383
Inglês
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YOUNG MINDS Number of children facing mental
health crisis soars 53% in 4 years − 16 signs your
child is at risk
Some 32,521 under-18s were referred for emergency
care at mental health services in 2022 to 2023, up from
21,242 in 2019 to 2020.
Doctors at the Royal College of Psychiatrists said the
shocking numbers "cannot become the new norm".
The college said many of these under-18s have suffered
worsening mental health while on NHS waiting lists for
treatment.
Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair of the college's child and
adolescent faculty, said: "It's unacceptable that so many
children and young people are reaching crisis point
before they are able to access care.
"Severe mental illness is not just an adult problem. The
need for specialist mental health services for children and
young people is growing all the time.
"The evidence shows us that children who receive
support quickly are less likely to develop long-term
conditions, that negatively affect their education, social
development and health in later life.
"Government and integrated care boards must commit to
reducing the rate of mental illness among children by
setting an achievable target.
"This needs to be backed by an expansion of the mental
health workforce and additional funding for services.
"Investing in children's mental health will ultimately free
up NHS time and resources, while ensuring the country
has a healthy and productive population in the years to
come."
The college said around half of mental health conditions
arise before the age of 14 and three-quarters before the
age of 24.
Data shows under-18s who are waiting for follow-up after
a GP referral for mental health problems have already
waited on average five months and, in the worst case,
almost two years.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists said last year's
Government announcement of an extra £5million to
improve access to existing early support hubs was
welcome.
But it said it predicts an extra £125 to £205million is
needed to establish hubs in every local authority, with
running costs of at least £114m per year.
It comes as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child
Health (RCPCH) published a statement outlining the
"changing role" for paediatricians in being involved in
identifying and helping children with poor mental health.
RCPCH officer for mental health Dr Karen Street said:
"The entire children's workforce has a role to play in
tackling the current crisis in children's mental health but
as paediatricians we are particularly well placed to make
a difference.
"Research shows paediatricians are the most trusted
profession for secondary school children, across all
ethnicities and backgrounds and that children see
doctors as a key group to support their mental health.
"We know that paediatric settings and emergency
departments are not ideal for children and young people
experiencing a crisis in their mental health, but they
cannot be left without support.
"If we are ever to get out of this dire situation then we
need meaningful support for health services and staff, as
well as child focused polices that can improve the
physical, emotional, social and educational wellbeing of
young people.
"The responsibility to tackle this growing mental health
emergency cannot be left to healthcare professionals
alone."
Liberal Democrat health and social care spokesperson
Daisy Cooper said: "This devastating explosion of mental
ill health among children should be a wake-up call for the
government.
"Conservative ministers have neglected children's mental
health during and after the pandemic, leaving mental
health services and families in crisis.
"We have seen a litany of broken promises from this
government including the failure to deliver maximum
waiting times for children, ending out of area placements
or reforming the Mental Health Act."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/25760424/children-mental-health-crisis
-soars/
In the sentence, "The Royal College of Psychiatrists said
last year's Government announcement of an extra
£5million to improve access to existing early support
hubs was welcome," what does the word "welcome" most
likely mean?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
EPE
Provas:
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Bioenergia)
|
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio AMbiente / Desenvolvimento Regional / Socioeconomia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Gás Natural) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente - Análises Ambientais) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Transmissão de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Recursos Hídricos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Exploração e Produção) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Geoprocessamento Meio Físico) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Recursos Energéticos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Economia de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Emissão e Efluentes) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Abastecimento) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Planejamento da Geração de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Ecologia) |
Q3258847
Inglês
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Text I
Shock of the old: Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles
have been around since Victorian times.
The history of the electric car is surprisingly enraging. If you
imagine early electric vehicles at all (full disclosure: I didn’t until
recently), it will probably be as the quixotic and possibly dangerous
dream of a few eccentrics, maybe in the 1920s or 1930s, when
domestic electrification became widespread. It’s easy to imagine
some stiff-collared proto-Musk getting bored of hunting and
affairs, eyeing his newly installed electric lights speculatively, then
wreaking untold havoc and mass electrocutions. The reality is
entirely different.
By 1900, a third of all cars on the road in the US were electric;
we’re looking at the history of a cruelly missed opportunity, and it
started astonishingly early. The Scottish engineer Robert Anderson
had a go at an electric car of sorts way back in the 1830s, though
his invention was somewhat stymied by the fact rechargeable
batteries were not invented until 1859, making his crude carriage
something of a one-trick pony (and far less useful than an actual
pony).
It’s debatable whether or not Scotland was ready for this brave
new world anyway: in 1842, Robert Davidson (another Scot, who
had, a few years earlier, also tried his hand at an electric vehicle)
saw his electric locomotive Galvani “broken by some malicious
hands almost beyond repair” in Perth. The contemporary
consensus was that it was attacked by railway workers fearful for
their jobs.
Despite this unpromising start, electric vehicles had entered
widespread commercial circulation by the start of the 20th
century, particularly in the US. Electric cabs crisscrossed
Manhattan, 1897’s bestselling US car was electric and, when he
was shot in 1901, President McKinley was taken to hospital in an
electric ambulance. London had Walter Bersey’s electric taxis, and
Berlin’s fire engines went electric in 1908; the future looked bright,
clean and silent.
By the 1930s, however, the tide had definitively turned against
electric, cursed by range limitations and impractical charging times
while petrol gained the upper hand thanks partly – and ironically –
to the electric starter motor. The Horseless Age magazine, which
vehemently backed the petrol non-horse, would have been
delighted. There was a brief resurgence of interest in the late
1960s, when the US Congress passed a bill promoting electrical
vehicle development, but nothing much actually happened until
the Nissan Leaf sparked interest in 2009. Electric still isn’t quite
there yet, battling infrastructure and battery problems that might
have been familiar to Anderson and friends.
Adapted from The Guardian, Tuesday 24 October 2023, p. 6
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/shock-of-the-old/2023/oct/24/all
In “which vehemently backed” (5th paragraph) the verb is similar
in meaning to:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
EPE
Provas:
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Bioenergia)
|
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio AMbiente / Desenvolvimento Regional / Socioeconomia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Gás Natural) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente - Análises Ambientais) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Transmissão de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Recursos Hídricos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Exploração e Produção) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Geoprocessamento Meio Físico) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Recursos Energéticos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Economia de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Emissão e Efluentes) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Abastecimento) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Planejamento da Geração de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Ecologia) |
Q3258845
Inglês
Texto associado
Text I
Shock of the old: Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles
have been around since Victorian times.
The history of the electric car is surprisingly enraging. If you
imagine early electric vehicles at all (full disclosure: I didn’t until
recently), it will probably be as the quixotic and possibly dangerous
dream of a few eccentrics, maybe in the 1920s or 1930s, when
domestic electrification became widespread. It’s easy to imagine
some stiff-collared proto-Musk getting bored of hunting and
affairs, eyeing his newly installed electric lights speculatively, then
wreaking untold havoc and mass electrocutions. The reality is
entirely different.
By 1900, a third of all cars on the road in the US were electric;
we’re looking at the history of a cruelly missed opportunity, and it
started astonishingly early. The Scottish engineer Robert Anderson
had a go at an electric car of sorts way back in the 1830s, though
his invention was somewhat stymied by the fact rechargeable
batteries were not invented until 1859, making his crude carriage
something of a one-trick pony (and far less useful than an actual
pony).
It’s debatable whether or not Scotland was ready for this brave
new world anyway: in 1842, Robert Davidson (another Scot, who
had, a few years earlier, also tried his hand at an electric vehicle)
saw his electric locomotive Galvani “broken by some malicious
hands almost beyond repair” in Perth. The contemporary
consensus was that it was attacked by railway workers fearful for
their jobs.
Despite this unpromising start, electric vehicles had entered
widespread commercial circulation by the start of the 20th
century, particularly in the US. Electric cabs crisscrossed
Manhattan, 1897’s bestselling US car was electric and, when he
was shot in 1901, President McKinley was taken to hospital in an
electric ambulance. London had Walter Bersey’s electric taxis, and
Berlin’s fire engines went electric in 1908; the future looked bright,
clean and silent.
By the 1930s, however, the tide had definitively turned against
electric, cursed by range limitations and impractical charging times
while petrol gained the upper hand thanks partly – and ironically –
to the electric starter motor. The Horseless Age magazine, which
vehemently backed the petrol non-horse, would have been
delighted. There was a brief resurgence of interest in the late
1960s, when the US Congress passed a bill promoting electrical
vehicle development, but nothing much actually happened until
the Nissan Leaf sparked interest in 2009. Electric still isn’t quite
there yet, battling infrastructure and battery problems that might
have been familiar to Anderson and friends.
Adapted from The Guardian, Tuesday 24 October 2023, p. 6
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/shock-of-the-old/2023/oct/24/all
In “Despite this unpromising start” (4th paragraph), the first word
can be replaced by:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
EPE
Provas:
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Bioenergia)
|
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio AMbiente / Desenvolvimento Regional / Socioeconomia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Gás e Bioenergia - Gás Natural) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente - Análises Ambientais) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Transmissão de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Recursos Hídricos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Exploração e Produção) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Geoprocessamento Meio Físico) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Recursos Energéticos) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Economia de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Emissão e Efluentes) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Petróleo - Abastecimento) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Planejamento da Geração de Energia) |
FGV - 2024 - EPE - Analista de Pesquisa Energética (Meio Ambiente / Ecologia) |
Q3258844
Inglês
Texto associado
Text I
Shock of the old: Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles
have been around since Victorian times.
The history of the electric car is surprisingly enraging. If you
imagine early electric vehicles at all (full disclosure: I didn’t until
recently), it will probably be as the quixotic and possibly dangerous
dream of a few eccentrics, maybe in the 1920s or 1930s, when
domestic electrification became widespread. It’s easy to imagine
some stiff-collared proto-Musk getting bored of hunting and
affairs, eyeing his newly installed electric lights speculatively, then
wreaking untold havoc and mass electrocutions. The reality is
entirely different.
By 1900, a third of all cars on the road in the US were electric;
we’re looking at the history of a cruelly missed opportunity, and it
started astonishingly early. The Scottish engineer Robert Anderson
had a go at an electric car of sorts way back in the 1830s, though
his invention was somewhat stymied by the fact rechargeable
batteries were not invented until 1859, making his crude carriage
something of a one-trick pony (and far less useful than an actual
pony).
It’s debatable whether or not Scotland was ready for this brave
new world anyway: in 1842, Robert Davidson (another Scot, who
had, a few years earlier, also tried his hand at an electric vehicle)
saw his electric locomotive Galvani “broken by some malicious
hands almost beyond repair” in Perth. The contemporary
consensus was that it was attacked by railway workers fearful for
their jobs.
Despite this unpromising start, electric vehicles had entered
widespread commercial circulation by the start of the 20th
century, particularly in the US. Electric cabs crisscrossed
Manhattan, 1897’s bestselling US car was electric and, when he
was shot in 1901, President McKinley was taken to hospital in an
electric ambulance. London had Walter Bersey’s electric taxis, and
Berlin’s fire engines went electric in 1908; the future looked bright,
clean and silent.
By the 1930s, however, the tide had definitively turned against
electric, cursed by range limitations and impractical charging times
while petrol gained the upper hand thanks partly – and ironically –
to the electric starter motor. The Horseless Age magazine, which
vehemently backed the petrol non-horse, would have been
delighted. There was a brief resurgence of interest in the late
1960s, when the US Congress passed a bill promoting electrical
vehicle development, but nothing much actually happened until
the Nissan Leaf sparked interest in 2009. Electric still isn’t quite
there yet, battling infrastructure and battery problems that might
have been familiar to Anderson and friends.
Adapted from The Guardian, Tuesday 24 October 2023, p. 6
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/shock-of-the-old/2023/oct/24/all
The phrase “wreaking […] havoc” (1st paragraph) is similar in
meaning to:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
VUNESP
Órgão:
UNICAMP
Prova:
VUNESP - 2024 - UNICAMP - Produtor de Eventos Culturais - Produção Teatral |
Q3246735
Inglês
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Leia o texto para responder à questão.
What does a Theatrical Company Manager do?
It’s difficult to pin down exactly what a theatrical company
manager does simply because they do so much: negotiate
contracts, organize payroll, pay for purchases of outside
materials, organize rehearsals, arrange transportation
and lodging for cast and crew, assist the director, and –
of course – handle emergencies inside and outside of the
theater. Crucially, company managers also act as the link
between the general manager – their boss – and the rest
of the company. A generalized problem solver with a focus
on human resources and logistics, the company manager’s
work is never over, and rarely the same from day to day.
Expected Professional Education
The company manager is one of the highest-ranking
professionals in any theater company or production,
responsible for overseeing almost all logistical and
administrative processes. While a company manager could
possibly do well with no more than a bachelor’s degree,
most theater companies prefer a master’s degree in theater
management, business management, or arts administration.
Many company managers get started as stage managers,
working directly with the director, actors, and designers in
rehearsal and calling the show. Over time, they may move
gradually towards the broader logistical duties of a company
manager, perhaps progressing first to become the head of
operations or audience services. As this is a high-ranking
position, most company managers advance by seeking longterm positions with prestigious and well-funded companies.
They can also progress to become general managers, or
even choose to become production managers.
(https://www.berklee.edu. Adaptado)
In the fragment from the first paragraph “and – of course –
handle emergencies inside and outside of the theater”, the
word in bold means
Ano: 2024
Banca:
AMEOSC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Belmonte - SC
Prova:
AMEOSC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Belmonte - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q3229278
Inglês
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Exceptional Noise Cancellation
The AirPods Pro deliver excellent noise cancellation, but
you might notice that the ANC seems weak initially.
Simply wait a few seconds. The earphones first need to
measure the surrounding noise and create a custom ANC
profile appropriate for your current environment. And
then, when it kicks in, it's exceptional. Another positive
note—the ANC doesn't seem to introduce any noticeable
hiss in quiet settings, which cheap earphones often use
as a crutch.
In my tests, the AirPods Pro dramatically lowered
powerful low-frequency rumble (like you hear on an
airplane) after an initial adjustment period. In some of our
deep rumble tests, the AirPods even matched the
performance of the $299 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds,
which is impressive.
What's even more impressive is that, in some tests, the
AirPods Pro fare better than the QuietComfort Earbuds.
The problem, if you can call it one, is consistency, and
something I experienced with the AirPods Max as well.
The latter are also capable of shockingly effective noise
cancellation, but sometimes a slight head turn can
reduce their efficacy. The AirPods Pro are more likely to
remain effective after the initial adjustment, but
sometimes the resulting profile didn't impress me. But, to
their credit, a slight change to the in-ear fit can induce a
far more competent noise cancellation profile. So don't be
afraid to play around with how the earpieces sit in your
ear if the ANC isn't initially impressive.
https://www.pcmag.com
In the context of the text, what does the word "crutch" in the sentence "which cheap earphones often use as a crutch" most closely mean?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
INAZ do Pará
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capão Alto - SC
Prova:
INAZ do Pará - 2024 - Prefeitura de Capão Alto - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q3199443
Inglês
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TEXT 1
SCHOOL RULES.
The British College of Benalmádena provides its students with
an environment in which they can feel safe, cared for and
supported, in which they can adequately develop their
individual skills, helping them to face the modern world in an
autonomous and critical way, preparing them to participate
positively in society and in the various professional fields to
which they may one day have access.
To achieve these objectives, we encourage our students to
accept responsibility and be tolerant, to understand the point
of view of others, to help their peers and to maintain a high
standard of work, to the best of their ability.
In addition, they must maintain a code of conduct based
essentially on respect for their teachers and their peers, as
well as on some basic rules that, although obvious, are
important to remember:
1. Students must arrive at school on time.
2. During school hours, the pupils are the
responsibility of the school and their teachers and therefore,
they must always follow their indications.
3. A lack of respect towards peers or teachers will not
be tolerated at any time.
4. No type of bullying, neither psychological, physical
or cyber will be tolerated under any circumstances.
5. To help their fellow students whenever necessary,
to protect the younger ones and be friendly towards
everybody is a golden rule for our students.
6. All the school uniform must be worn by all students
throughout the school.
7. Students should not bring any valuable items to
school. If for any reason they have to do so, they must hand
it into the office for safekeeping.
8. Mobiles phones are TOTALLY FORBIDDEN.
9. The school keeps an exhaustive record of the
absences of the students and immediately contacts the
parents if a child is absent. We therefore beg parents to notify
the school of any absences that they might know of in
advance, such as doctor’s and dentist’s appointments, etc.
10. Any work missed through absence will have to be
made up, including internal examinations.
11. Obviously, smoking or drinking alcohol is
TOTALLY FORBIDDEN in school.
12. Students must look after their own belongings
and respect others’, as well as the school’s.
Available at: https://thebritishcollege.com/school-rules/
In the excerpt: "Students SHOULD NOT bring any
valuable items to school. If for any reason they have to
do so, they must hand it into the office for safekeeping."
the modal verb "should NOT" is used. We can replace
this modal verb with:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IBEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Potiraguá - BA
Prova:
IBEC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Potiraguá - BA - Professor Nível II - Inglês |
Q3166595
Inglês
Preencha corretamente:
Christmas is on the of December all over world. However, other celebrations occur in different dates fron country to country. The Father’s Day in the United States for ______ is always on the third Sunday June.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Fênix
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Rancho Queimado - SC
Prova:
Instituto Fênix - 2024 - Prefeitura de Rancho Queimado - SC - Professor de Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q3154165
Inglês
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TEXTO PARA A QUESTÃO
Foods with Good Bacteria
MOTHER EARTH NEWS – Like many of us, I didn’t think much about my gut health when I was younger. But being more responsible for my own foods when I moved out of the house changed what I bought. For some items, it’s a matter of swapping out a product that’s high in processed sugar and other additives for a healthier option. For others, I’ve rethought my food choices altogether, which includes considering guthealthy options to buy at my local store or make myself. If you’re beginning to explore fermented foods, you’re in the right spot. Here are a few foods with good bacteria and some fermented foods recipes you can try.
Source: https://www.postjournal.com/wire/?category=5307&ID=317975
The word swapping in the text can best be replaced by:
Conheça nossos planos