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Q3695682 Inglês
“Eldorado



Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.


But he grew old—
This knight so bold—
And o’er his heart a shadow—
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.


And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow—
‘Shadow,’ said he,
‘Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?’


‘Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,’
The shade replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!”


― Edgar Allen Poe, The Complete Stories and Poems
What does the expression “o’er” stand for in the line “And o'er his heart a shadow”? 
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Q3694506 Inglês
A global campaign promoting animal adoption features the slogan “Who rescued Who.” This campaign celebrates the unique bond between a human and a rescued animal.

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Although often seen on bumper stickers, t-shirts, and social media posts, the slogan “Who rescued Who” is grammatically incorrect. Select the option that provides the CORRECT explanation of the error.
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Q3694505 Inglês
Text 3

Read the cartoon strip below and answer question


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Source: https://bulldogbugle.com/12982/entertainment/calvin-and-hobbes-revenge-of-the-baby-sat-a-boy-and-his-tiger-friend/ Access on: 09.17.2025
In the cartoon, Calvin says: “I sure feel sorry for my tapeworm.” The highlighted expression is an example of a lexical collocation. Which of the following statements CORRECTLY characterizes its use in English?
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Q3694504 Inglês
Text 3

Read the cartoon strip below and answer question


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Source: https://bulldogbugle.com/12982/entertainment/calvin-and-hobbes-revenge-of-the-baby-sat-a-boy-and-his-tiger-friend/ Access on: 09.17.2025
In the cartoon, Susie tells Calvin: “You'd better not”. How can this expression be CORRECTLY analyzed in terms of form and meaning?
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Q3694503 Inglês
Consider the two sentences below:

1. At six, everyone will have left the office.
2. At six, everyone will leave the office.

Which statement CORRECTLY explains the difference between them?
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Q3694502 Inglês
In the sentence “He has been being difficult for some time” the CORRECT way to evaluate the use of the verb be in this context is:
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Q3694501 Inglês
Choose the sentence that CORRECTLY orders the adjectives describing the noun:
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Q3694500 Inglês
In the following sentence, what is the CORRECT primary function of the connective word “however”?

“The company had a successful quarter; however, the CEO acknowledged that there were significant challenges ahead.”
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Q3694499 Inglês
In the sentence, “Had I known you were coming, I would have baked a cake,” which feature of conditional sentences is being demonstrated?
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Q3694498 Inglês
Consider the sentence: He looked up the word in a dictionary. Choose the CORRECT option that reveals the nature of phrasal verbs.
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Q3694497 Inglês
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

“Reflective practice is often praised as a cornerstone of teacher development, ___ it may also generate discomfort, since it forces educators to question long-held beliefs about their professional identity.”

Which conjunction best completes the sentence, preserving the intended meaning of contrast and concession within an academic register?
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Q3694496 Inglês
Read the text 2 and answer question


Text 2


The concept of World Englishes highlights the diversification of English into different and locally grounded varieties. Rather than being seen as mere deviations from a single “standard,” forms such as Indian English or Nigerian English show how English adapts to sociolinguistic contexts shaped by multilingualism and postcolonial histories. These localized varieties differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, pragmatics, and even grammar, yet remain systematic and rule-governed. Recognizing this reality questions the idea of a single, uniform English and reframes the language as having multiple centers of influence. For teaching, this means that instead of promoting only one model, English education should engage critically with linguistic diversity and with the social and cultural values attached to different varieties.


Source: Kachru, Braj B., Kachru, Yamuna, Nelson, Cecil L. The Handbook of World Englishes. Australia: Blackwell Publishin. 2006. (Adapted)
Pedagogically, the recognition of English as pluricentric entails that:
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Q3694495 Inglês
Read the text 2 and answer question


Text 2


The concept of World Englishes highlights the diversification of English into different and locally grounded varieties. Rather than being seen as mere deviations from a single “standard,” forms such as Indian English or Nigerian English show how English adapts to sociolinguistic contexts shaped by multilingualism and postcolonial histories. These localized varieties differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, pragmatics, and even grammar, yet remain systematic and rule-governed. Recognizing this reality questions the idea of a single, uniform English and reframes the language as having multiple centers of influence. For teaching, this means that instead of promoting only one model, English education should engage critically with linguistic diversity and with the social and cultural values attached to different varieties.


Source: Kachru, Braj B., Kachru, Yamuna, Nelson, Cecil L. The Handbook of World Englishes. Australia: Blackwell Publishin. 2006. (Adapted)
In line with the text, the notion of World Englishes primarily challenges:
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Q3694494 Inglês
Read the text 1 to answer question.


Text 1


How Scammers Exploit Variations of Your Logins


The first you know about it is when a scammer accesses one of your accounts. You've been careful with your details, but you've made a mistake: recycling part of your password. Reusing the same word, even if altered with numbers or symbols, gives criminals an open door.


An ethical “white hat” hacker named Brandyn Murtagh says information obtained through data breaches on sites such as DropBox and Tumblr and through cyber-attacks has been circulating on the internet for some time. Using this info, criminals try to log into other websites using the exact hacked passwords—a practice called credential stuffing. But in some cases they do not just try the exact passwords from the hacked data: as well as credential stuffing, the fraudsters also attempt to access accounts with derivations of the hacked password. For example, if your password was “Guardian,” they might automatically try “Guardian1” or “Guardian!”. According to Virgin Media O2, four out of five people use the same or similar passwords, making this a major vulnerability.


What the scam looks like. The criminals use scripts – automated sets of instructions for the computer – to go through variations of the passwords in an attempt to access other accounts. This can happen on an industrial scale, says Murtagh. “It's very rare that you are targeted as an individual – you are [usually] in a group of thousands of people that are getting targeted. These processes scale just like they would in business,” he says. You might be alerted by messages saying that you have been trying to change your email address or other details connected to an account.


To protect yourself, Murtagh recommends three key steps:


1. Change variations: Immediately change any passwords that use the same root word, starting with your most important accounts: banking, email, work, and mobile.

2. Use password managers: These tools, often built into web browsers, can suggest and save complex, unique passwords.

3. Enable 2FA/MFA: Two- or multi-factor authentication adds a second login step, making it much harder for a scammer to get in.


Source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/sep/14/password1-scammers-logins-two-step-verification-hackers Accessed on: 09.17.2025 (Adapted)
Based on the provided text, which of the following practices is considered a proactive measure for enhancing digital security?
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Q3694493 Inglês
Read the text 1 to answer question.


Text 1


How Scammers Exploit Variations of Your Logins


The first you know about it is when a scammer accesses one of your accounts. You've been careful with your details, but you've made a mistake: recycling part of your password. Reusing the same word, even if altered with numbers or symbols, gives criminals an open door.


An ethical “white hat” hacker named Brandyn Murtagh says information obtained through data breaches on sites such as DropBox and Tumblr and through cyber-attacks has been circulating on the internet for some time. Using this info, criminals try to log into other websites using the exact hacked passwords—a practice called credential stuffing. But in some cases they do not just try the exact passwords from the hacked data: as well as credential stuffing, the fraudsters also attempt to access accounts with derivations of the hacked password. For example, if your password was “Guardian,” they might automatically try “Guardian1” or “Guardian!”. According to Virgin Media O2, four out of five people use the same or similar passwords, making this a major vulnerability.


What the scam looks like. The criminals use scripts – automated sets of instructions for the computer – to go through variations of the passwords in an attempt to access other accounts. This can happen on an industrial scale, says Murtagh. “It's very rare that you are targeted as an individual – you are [usually] in a group of thousands of people that are getting targeted. These processes scale just like they would in business,” he says. You might be alerted by messages saying that you have been trying to change your email address or other details connected to an account.


To protect yourself, Murtagh recommends three key steps:


1. Change variations: Immediately change any passwords that use the same root word, starting with your most important accounts: banking, email, work, and mobile.

2. Use password managers: These tools, often built into web browsers, can suggest and save complex, unique passwords.

3. Enable 2FA/MFA: Two- or multi-factor authentication adds a second login step, making it much harder for a scammer to get in.


Source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/sep/14/password1-scammers-logins-two-step-verification-hackers Accessed on: 09.17.2025 (Adapted)
What is the difference between “credential stuffing” and how fraudsters exploit “derivations” to gain access?
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Q3694492 Inglês
Read the text 1 to answer question.


Text 1


How Scammers Exploit Variations of Your Logins


The first you know about it is when a scammer accesses one of your accounts. You've been careful with your details, but you've made a mistake: recycling part of your password. Reusing the same word, even if altered with numbers or symbols, gives criminals an open door.


An ethical “white hat” hacker named Brandyn Murtagh says information obtained through data breaches on sites such as DropBox and Tumblr and through cyber-attacks has been circulating on the internet for some time. Using this info, criminals try to log into other websites using the exact hacked passwords—a practice called credential stuffing. But in some cases they do not just try the exact passwords from the hacked data: as well as credential stuffing, the fraudsters also attempt to access accounts with derivations of the hacked password. For example, if your password was “Guardian,” they might automatically try “Guardian1” or “Guardian!”. According to Virgin Media O2, four out of five people use the same or similar passwords, making this a major vulnerability.


What the scam looks like. The criminals use scripts – automated sets of instructions for the computer – to go through variations of the passwords in an attempt to access other accounts. This can happen on an industrial scale, says Murtagh. “It's very rare that you are targeted as an individual – you are [usually] in a group of thousands of people that are getting targeted. These processes scale just like they would in business,” he says. You might be alerted by messages saying that you have been trying to change your email address or other details connected to an account.


To protect yourself, Murtagh recommends three key steps:


1. Change variations: Immediately change any passwords that use the same root word, starting with your most important accounts: banking, email, work, and mobile.

2. Use password managers: These tools, often built into web browsers, can suggest and save complex, unique passwords.

3. Enable 2FA/MFA: Two- or multi-factor authentication adds a second login step, making it much harder for a scammer to get in.


Source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/sep/14/password1-scammers-logins-two-step-verification-hackers Accessed on: 09.17.2025 (Adapted)
According to the text, what is the CORRECT definition to “ derivation” of a password in the context of a scam?
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Q3693819 Inglês

A British Airways Pilot Was Sucked Out of An Airplane


Natalie Musumenci



(Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-pilot-sucked-out-plane-mid-flight-survived2024-1 – text specially adapted for this test).

*Windscreen panel: it is the glass window at the front of the plane through which the pilots look.

*Cockpit: the front part of the plane where the pilot sits.

(Available at: www.collinsdictionary.com).

Which of the alternatives below presents a superlative structure like in “one of the most astonishing in the history of aviation”?
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Q3693818 Inglês

A British Airways Pilot Was Sucked Out of An Airplane


Natalie Musumenci



(Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-pilot-sucked-out-plane-mid-flight-survived2024-1 – text specially adapted for this test).

*Windscreen panel: it is the glass window at the front of the plane through which the pilots look.

*Cockpit: the front part of the plane where the pilot sits.

(Available at: www.collinsdictionary.com).

The sentence “Co-pilot Alistair Atcheson probably would have been sucked out of the plane too if he hadn’t been still wearing his safety harness from take-off.” is an example of the third conditional. Which of the alternatives below best describes the use of the third conditional?
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Q3693817 Inglês

A British Airways Pilot Was Sucked Out of An Airplane


Natalie Musumenci



(Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-pilot-sucked-out-plane-mid-flight-survived2024-1 – text specially adapted for this test).

*Windscreen panel: it is the glass window at the front of the plane through which the pilots look.

*Cockpit: the front part of the plane where the pilot sits.

(Available at: www.collinsdictionary.com).

The use of the highlighted expression “against all odds” (l. 32) means the pilot’s survival after the accident was:
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Q3693816 Inglês

A British Airways Pilot Was Sucked Out of An Airplane


Natalie Musumenci



(Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-pilot-sucked-out-plane-mid-flight-survived2024-1 – text specially adapted for this test).

*Windscreen panel: it is the glass window at the front of the plane through which the pilots look.

*Cockpit: the front part of the plane where the pilot sits.

(Available at: www.collinsdictionary.com).

Which of the questions below is NOT answered by the article? 
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3241: D
3242: D
3243: E
3244: E
3245: B
3246: A
3247: E
3248: B
3249: C
3250: D
3251: A
3252: B
3253: C
3254: C
3255: D
3256: A
3257: E
3258: B
3259: D
3260: E