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Comentadas sobre vocabulário | vocabulary em inglês
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Ano: 2025
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Morungaba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2025 - Prefeitura de Morungaba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica II - Língua Inglesa |
Q3143783
Inglês
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Read the text to answer question
Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth – more than ruin, more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible; thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habits; thought is anarchic and lawless, indifferent to authority, careless of the well-tried wisdom of the ages. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid.
Bertrand Russell (“Why Men Fight: A Method of Abolishing the International Duel”, pp. 178-179)
Which word is an antonym of "merciless" in the passage?
Ano: 2025
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Morungaba - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2025 - Prefeitura de Morungaba - SP - Professor de Educação Básica II - Língua Inglesa |
Q3143782
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text to answer question
Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth – more than ruin, more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible; thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habits; thought is anarchic and lawless, indifferent to authority, careless of the well-tried wisdom of the ages. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid.
Bertrand Russell (“Why Men Fight: A Method of Abolishing the International Duel”, pp. 178-179)
Regarding the words careless, lawless, and merciless in the text, what does the suffix '-less' mean?
Ano: 2025
Banca:
OBJETIVA
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Galvão - SC
Prova:
OBJETIVA - 2025 - Prefeitura de Galvão - SC - Professor – Língua Inglesa |
Q3139904
Inglês
Texto associado
Who votes for the Academy Awards?
After the glitzy red-carpet arrivals, the feel-good
montages, and the host’s opening roast, the Oscars
ceremony switches to its raison d’être: revealing the
previous year’s highest achievers in cinema. One after
another, the presenters list the nominees, open a lavish
envelope, and reveal the winner in each category. The
champions breathlessly accept their awards and, over and
over, effusively thank their mothers, God, and the
academy... What is this obscure body? The academy—that
is, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—is the
organization that votes for the Oscar winners.
The academy is an exclusive Hollywood institution
that has its own governing body, 17 separate branches, and
a thorough rule book on membership eligibility and voting
processes. Since 2016, when the board announced that it
would diversify its membership, the academy has grown to
about 8,000 members. It doesn’t publicize the names of all
those members, but each spring it releases a list of the
individuals it has invited to join its ranks.
The rest of the academy members are not listed,
but we can guess who a few are by looking at some of the
requirements to join the institution. To qualify, an individual
must work in the film industry. This means that neither
individuals who work exclusively in television nor members
of the press may join. Oscar nominees are often considered
for membership automatically, while other candidates must
be sponsored by two active members of the branch they
wish to join. Each branch also has its own specific
requirements.
Encyclopaedia Britannica. Adaptation.
“Roast”, underlined in the text, is being used figuratively. With that in mind, which item also displays figurative use of words?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto UniFil
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guapirama - PR
Prova:
Instituto UniFil - 2024 - Prefeitura de Guapirama - PR - Professor Ensino Fundamental II - Inglês |
Q4328793
Inglês
Match the columns about phrasal verbs and their
definition then mark the alternative that contains the
correct sequence.
1. Drop in
2. Join in.
3. Plug in.
4. Fill in.
( ) Connect something to the electricity supply.
( ) Visit somebody for a short time without arranging to do this.
( ) Write the necessary information on a form.
( ) Take part in an activity that is already going on.
1. Drop in
2. Join in.
3. Plug in.
4. Fill in.
( ) Connect something to the electricity supply.
( ) Visit somebody for a short time without arranging to do this.
( ) Write the necessary information on a form.
( ) Take part in an activity that is already going on.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto UniFil
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guapirama - PR
Prova:
Instituto UniFil - 2024 - Prefeitura de Guapirama - PR - Professor Ensino Fundamental II - Inglês |
Q4328786
Inglês
Choose the correct alternative to fill in the gaps.
1. I get very _______ doing my job.
2. This rainy day makes me _______.
3. I’m not ________ in politics.
1. I get very _______ doing my job.
2. This rainy day makes me _______.
3. I’m not ________ in politics.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Máxima
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Santo Antônio do Grama - MG
Prova:
Máxima - 2024 - Prefeitura de Santo Antônio do Grama - MG - Professor de Inglês |
Q4208658
Inglês
Texto associado
Leia o texto a seguir.
For decades, it seemed that the purpose of our education system was to
encourage competition. Schools would award prizes to the most talented
student and proudly display their names on bulletin boards. Nowadays, in
many institutions, the key word has become "inclusion": no one should be left
behind. Resources are channeled into helping the east capable; everyone's
work (good or bad) is on the walls; and prize tables are heavily loaded with
awards to make sure everyone is awarded a prize for something. Which
approach is right?
Attempts to make education more inclusive are frequently criticized. Many
point out that once students leave the protective environment of the
classroom, they will face the challenges of the working world: what use will
false reassurance be then? The purpose of school must be to reveal to
people their limitations, so that they can find a vocation that suits them.
In the past, allowing the talented to rise to the top through competition would
certainly have been important. In most factories, it was useful to separate the
potential managers from the unskilled workforce, and companies relied on
finding talented individuals to win business before their competitors did. An
ethos of competition also helped countries to compete effectively with other
nations as they scrambled for territory, raced to accumulate armaments or
even traveled into space ahead of rivals.
But in the 21st century, are we really preparing young people for a world of
competition? The academic James F. Moore argues that the days when
businesses competed with each other are ending. Moore believes we should
talk of "business ecosystems" nowadays. International corporations operate
in global networks of suppliers and partners. Sometimes; even rival
corporations work together. For example: companies often have to
collaborate to define common industry standards.
What's more, hierarchies are disappearing within organizations. Modern
companies have a wider range of business functions (public relations, IT,
research and development), and so skills. Knowledge and decision-making
are spread throughout the organization. In a modern marketing department
alone, there are teams for collecting and analyzing a wealth of customer data,
designing brands, advertising, etc. Each individual contributes vital skills and
must receive equal training. Low-skilled work, by comparison, is increasingly
being performed by automated labor; that is, robots.
But it isn't just in businesses that cooperation is becoming the norm. In the
past, individuals, colleges, governments, and companies didn't have to
collaborate. Now', 'collective impact" is becoming the gold standard. For
example, an anti-obesity project called "Shape Up Somerville" managed to
significantly bring down the average BMI (body mass index) in the town in
just three years, by involving schools, colleges, local businesses, charities,
government, and local citizens in a program of collective action. Led by
academics, and funded by four agencies. The work involved designing
school lunch menus, improving walkways, introducing gym membership
packages, and running campaigns amongst the public.
Competition can still be useful. It's stimulating and can help us learn about
ourselves. But it should not become a dominant feature of education
systems. Those who do not receive investment will find it increasingly hard to
fit into the modern world. It really is learning to take part that counts.
Fonte: (Texto retirado do livro Accelerate 2 p. 56.)
Dentre as palavras presentes no texto analisado, aquela que NÃO é
cognato é:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Máxima
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Santo Antônio do Grama - MG
Prova:
Máxima - 2024 - Prefeitura de Santo Antônio do Grama - MG - Professor de Inglês |
Q4208657
Inglês
Texto associado
Leia o texto a seguir.
For decades, it seemed that the purpose of our education system was to
encourage competition. Schools would award prizes to the most talented
student and proudly display their names on bulletin boards. Nowadays, in
many institutions, the key word has become "inclusion": no one should be left
behind. Resources are channeled into helping the east capable; everyone's
work (good or bad) is on the walls; and prize tables are heavily loaded with
awards to make sure everyone is awarded a prize for something. Which
approach is right?
Attempts to make education more inclusive are frequently criticized. Many
point out that once students leave the protective environment of the
classroom, they will face the challenges of the working world: what use will
false reassurance be then? The purpose of school must be to reveal to
people their limitations, so that they can find a vocation that suits them.
In the past, allowing the talented to rise to the top through competition would
certainly have been important. In most factories, it was useful to separate the
potential managers from the unskilled workforce, and companies relied on
finding talented individuals to win business before their competitors did. An
ethos of competition also helped countries to compete effectively with other
nations as they scrambled for territory, raced to accumulate armaments or
even traveled into space ahead of rivals.
But in the 21st century, are we really preparing young people for a world of
competition? The academic James F. Moore argues that the days when
businesses competed with each other are ending. Moore believes we should
talk of "business ecosystems" nowadays. International corporations operate
in global networks of suppliers and partners. Sometimes; even rival
corporations work together. For example: companies often have to
collaborate to define common industry standards.
What's more, hierarchies are disappearing within organizations. Modern
companies have a wider range of business functions (public relations, IT,
research and development), and so skills. Knowledge and decision-making
are spread throughout the organization. In a modern marketing department
alone, there are teams for collecting and analyzing a wealth of customer data,
designing brands, advertising, etc. Each individual contributes vital skills and
must receive equal training. Low-skilled work, by comparison, is increasingly
being performed by automated labor; that is, robots.
But it isn't just in businesses that cooperation is becoming the norm. In the
past, individuals, colleges, governments, and companies didn't have to
collaborate. Now', 'collective impact" is becoming the gold standard. For
example, an anti-obesity project called "Shape Up Somerville" managed to
significantly bring down the average BMI (body mass index) in the town in
just three years, by involving schools, colleges, local businesses, charities,
government, and local citizens in a program of collective action. Led by
academics, and funded by four agencies. The work involved designing
school lunch menus, improving walkways, introducing gym membership
packages, and running campaigns amongst the public.
Competition can still be useful. It's stimulating and can help us learn about
ourselves. But it should not become a dominant feature of education
systems. Those who do not receive investment will find it increasingly hard to
fit into the modern world. It really is learning to take part that counts.
Fonte: (Texto retirado do livro Accelerate 2 p. 56.)
A palavra "argues" pode ser substituída por diferentes termos sem perder
o sentido, EXCETO por:
"The academic James F. Moore argues that the days when businesses competed with each other are ending."
"The academic James F. Moore argues that the days when businesses competed with each other are ending."
Q4197170
Inglês
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Leia o texto para responder à questão.
Rising sea levels could severely disrupt crude oil
shipments and erode energy security in import-dependent
countries like China, South Korea and Japan, with many of the
world’s biggest terminals vulnerable to flooding, researchers
said on Tuesday.
Melting ice and swelling seas caused by rising
temperatures could “unleash unstoppable multi-metre sea
level rise which will not only sink key oil ports and disrupt
global oil trade but also swamp coastal refineries and
petrochemical facilities”, the China Water Risk (CWR) think
tank warned in a report.
A 2021 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change estimated that on current trends, average sea levels
could rise by more than a metre by the end of the century,
adding that a two-metre rise could not be ruled out.
(www.reuters.com/business/energy/. Adaptado)
No trecho do terceiro parágrafo – … a two-metre rise
could not be ruled out… – a expressão em negrito pode
ser substituída, sem alteração de sentido, por
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3991307
Inglês
What are the two ways of saying 9:15 am correctly?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3991302
Inglês
Choose the option which displays the right order and right spelling of the ordinal numbers:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3991299
Inglês
According to the context, what does “swatting up on your French” mean?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Afonso Cunha - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3991290
Inglês
What’s the right way to write the number 1.111.111?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Cachoeira Grande - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Cachoeira Grande - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3990454
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the short story below and answer the following question:
The thirsty Crow
On a summer afternoon, a crow felt thirsty. It looked here and there but could not find a single drop of water. After a long time, it found a pitcher. There were few drops of water inside this. But the crow could not reach that water. It started to feel more thirsty. The crow again looked at its surroundings and found some pebbles nearby. So it took the pebbles one by one and started to drop them inside the pitcher. Then the water level started to increase. When the crow finally dropped all the pebbles, the water level reached the pitcher's top. The crow drank the water and finally quenched the hard thirst.
Adapted from: https://butterflyfields.com/blogs/parentingtips/top-10-amusing-moral-short-stories-in-english-for-kids/ What sentence better describe the moral of that story:
In the sentence “The crow again looked at its
surroundings and found some pebbles nearby”,
the word PEBBLES can be replaced by which
word without losing the sentence meaning:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Cachoeira Grande - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Cachoeira Grande - MA - Professor Anos Finais - Inglês |
Q3990441
Inglês
The word WARTS in the text has the meaning
of:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA - Professor Nível II - Inglês |
Q3984288
Inglês
Mark the option that the time is correct according to the information given below:
It 's 10:15.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA - Professor Nível II - Inglês |
Q3984285
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the excerpt below from tripadvisor website
and answer the following question:
TOKYO
Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo,
where you can reverently wander ancient temples
before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before
the sun to catch the lively auction at the Toyosu
Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry
blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend
some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the
Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese
history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat
as much sushi, udon noodles and wagashi
(Japanese sweets), as your belly can handle.
Great for: Historical tours - Bars - Cultural tours - Rail
tours
From: tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations
What is the meaning of the expression “brush
up” we find in the fifth line:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA - Professor Nível II - Inglês |
Q3984283
Inglês
According to the information given in the
sentences below, what is the right sequence
that match the best words to describe them:
1. The temperature is 45°C
2. The temperature is 35°C
3. The temperature is 25°C
4. The temperature is 15°C
5. The temperature is -5°C
( ) Today is cool
( ) Today is cold
( ) Today is extremely hot
( ) Today is hot
( ) Today is warm
1. The temperature is 45°C
2. The temperature is 35°C
3. The temperature is 25°C
4. The temperature is 15°C
5. The temperature is -5°C
( ) Today is cool
( ) Today is cold
( ) Today is extremely hot
( ) Today is hot
( ) Today is warm
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Alto Alegre do Maranhão - MA - Professor Nível II - Inglês |
Q3984279
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the excerpt below and answer the
question:
“‘Enter, good guests!’ she said, and as she
spoke they knew that it was her clear voice they had
heard singing. They came a few timid steps further
into the room, and began to bow low, feeling
strangely surprised and awkward, like folk that,
knocking at a cottage door to beg for a drink of water,
have been answered by a fair young elf-queen clad
in living flowers. But before they could say anything,
she sprang lightly up and over the lily-bowls, and ran
laughing towards them; and as she ran her gown
rustled softly like the wind in the flowering borders of
a river.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, p. 161.
HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
What word could replace CLAD without losing
the meaning of the phrase:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
GUALIMP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Alfredo Chaves - ES
Prova:
GUALIMP - 2024 - Prefeitura de Alfredo Chaves - ES - Professor MAPB - Língua Estrangeira - Inglês |
Q3665323
Inglês
What does the word “sympathy” in the sentence: her sympathy towards the boy’s situation was
evident in her mean?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IMPARH
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE
Prova:
IMPARH - 2024 - Prefeitura de Fortaleza - CE - Professor - Língua Inglesa |
Q3595986
Inglês
Learning vocabulary through reading is a topic which has
been discussed by many researchers. Concerning vocabulary
learning in ESP, judge the following statements as TRUE (T) or
FALSE (F).
I. Teachers should adopt activities that provide the systematization of vocabulary.
II. The source of presentation of new words does not interfere in vocabulary learning.
III. Teachers should select texts in terms of familiar topics in order to allow top-down processing for inferring the meaning of new words.
IV. As a procedure, the use of a dictionary gives the learners autonomy to continue learning outside the classroom.
V. Finding the part of speech of an unknown word is not a possible vocabulary learning tool in ESP.
The CORRECT sequence is, then:
I. Teachers should adopt activities that provide the systematization of vocabulary.
II. The source of presentation of new words does not interfere in vocabulary learning.
III. Teachers should select texts in terms of familiar topics in order to allow top-down processing for inferring the meaning of new words.
IV. As a procedure, the use of a dictionary gives the learners autonomy to continue learning outside the classroom.
V. Finding the part of speech of an unknown word is not a possible vocabulary learning tool in ESP.
The CORRECT sequence is, then:
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