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Ano: 2011
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
UEPB
Prova:
CPCON - 2011 - UEPB - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa, Literatura Brasileira e Língua Estrangeira (Inglês) - 1º DIA |
Q1355519
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT B
High Marks for Clean Water
Retrieve a discarded water bottle. Tear off the label and fill
it with any water that’s not too murky from a creek, standpipe or a
puddle. Place the bottle on a piece of metal in full sun. In six hours
the UVA radiation will kill viruses, bacteria and parasites in the water,
making it safe to drink.
SODIS, the acronym for this Swiss - pioneered water -
disinfection program, is now being used all over the world to provide
drinking water for some four million people. “It’s simple, it’s free, and
it’s effective,” says Ibelatha Mhelela, principal of the Ndolela Primary
School in Tanzania. In 2006 her school started using SODIS to
disinfect its contaminated tap water, placing bottles on the building’s
corrugated metal roof. The result? Absenteeism due to diarrhea has
dropped considerably, and examination scores soared. “Before we
started SODIS, only ten to fifteen percent of the children passed the
national sixth grade exams,” says Mhelela, “Now ninety to ninety -
five percent of the students pass.”
(National Geographic, April 2010)
The method of disinfecting water discussed in text B is
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
UEPB
Prova:
CPCON - 2011 - UEPB - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa, Literatura Brasileira e Língua Estrangeira (Inglês) - 1º DIA |
Q1355518
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT B
High Marks for Clean Water
Retrieve a discarded water bottle. Tear off the label and fill
it with any water that’s not too murky from a creek, standpipe or a
puddle. Place the bottle on a piece of metal in full sun. In six hours
the UVA radiation will kill viruses, bacteria and parasites in the water,
making it safe to drink.
SODIS, the acronym for this Swiss - pioneered water -
disinfection program, is now being used all over the world to provide
drinking water for some four million people. “It’s simple, it’s free, and
it’s effective,” says Ibelatha Mhelela, principal of the Ndolela Primary
School in Tanzania. In 2006 her school started using SODIS to
disinfect its contaminated tap water, placing bottles on the building’s
corrugated metal roof. The result? Absenteeism due to diarrhea has
dropped considerably, and examination scores soared. “Before we
started SODIS, only ten to fifteen percent of the children passed the
national sixth grade exams,” says Mhelela, “Now ninety to ninety -
five percent of the students pass.”
(National Geographic, April 2010)
The meaning of the word “murky” in the second sentence of text B
is:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
UEPB
Prova:
CPCON - 2011 - UEPB - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa, Literatura Brasileira e Língua Estrangeira (Inglês) - 1º DIA |
Q1355514
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT A
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
by Cecil F. Alexander
Which of the following groups of words from text A only refers to
size:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
UEPB
Prova:
CPCON - 2011 - UEPB - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa, Literatura Brasileira e Língua Estrangeira (Inglês) - 1º DIA |
Q1355512
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT A
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
by Cecil F. Alexander
Text A speaks of
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CEPS-UFPA
Órgão:
UFPA
Prova:
CEPS-UFPA - 2011 - UFPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 2ª Fase |
Q1346612
Inglês
Texto associado
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Water Availability and Access
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Source: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/research_impacts/Research_Themes/Theme_1/index.aspx
Tendo como base o texto, pode-se afirmar que a única opção correta é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CEPS-UFPA
Órgão:
UFPA
Prova:
CEPS-UFPA - 2011 - UFPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 2ª Fase |
Q1346611
Inglês
Texto associado
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Water Availability and Access
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Source: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/research_impacts/Research_Themes/Theme_1/index.aspx
Analisando o texto, pode-se afirmar que a única alternativa correta relacionada ao tema é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CEPS-UFPA
Órgão:
UFPA
Prova:
CEPS-UFPA - 2011 - UFPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 2ª Fase |
Q1346610
Inglês
Texto associado
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Water Availability and Access
Water availability and access are key constraints to poverty reduction and food security. Maintaining enough water for agriculture of reasonable quality will be increasingly difficult due to climate change, competition for water with industries, urban uses and the environment, and the need to produce biofuels. Much of the world is faced with a situation where water supplies for various uses are overallocated, with river flows much reduced, groundwater levels dropping, and important ecosystems threatened - a situation of physical water scarcity. Much of this is driven by agricultural water use. In other parts of the world, availability of water in rivers, wetlands, and aquifers is ample, but access is difficult because people have not found means to develop the water resource - a situation of economic water scarcity. Adaptive management strategies are required to balance decreasing availability with increasing demand, while coping with uncertainties. These include water allocation strategies, development of appropriate types of water storage ranging from small ponds to large reservoirs and from surface structures to managed aquifers, and adopting policies that provide incentives to use water differently. As new water infrastructure is a key strategy for improving secure access for agriculture, the theme considers various benefits and costs of infrastructural development. The overall aim is to maintain equity in water access, agricultural productivity, human health and environmental quality in the face of increasing water scarcity at local, basin and transboundary scales via development of adaptive management strategies, policy responses and tradeoffs.
Source: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/research_impacts/Research_Themes/Theme_1/index.aspx
Com referência ao texto, pode-se concluir que a única opção correta relacionada ao tema é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEPA
Órgão:
UEPA
Prova:
UEPA - 2011 - UEPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 1a Fase |
Q1340039
Inglês
Texto associado
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
When stars disappear…
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
It is even possible for entire ecosystems to be affected. In lakes, for example, zooplankton may stop
feeding on algae if nighttime lighting is too strong. The result is excessive algae growth that eventually decomposes and causes an increase in bacterial activity. This leads to oxygen depletion in the lake,
and many species of invertebrates and fish then die by asphyxiation. In astronomy, light pollution is a
real and pressing problem. It diminishes the contrast between the dark sky and celestial sources of
light, which makes it harder to see the stars. For professional astronomers, artificial light is undesirable
because it interferes with the collection of data. This is why new observatories are built in isolated
regions.
Programs to reduce light pollution have been started up by several astronomical centres across
Canada, including ASTROLab and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory, the David Dunlap Observatory in
Toronto. A number of amateur astronomy associations are also involved in protecting our endangered
legacy, the starry night sky. The focus of light pollution abatement programs is to change the habits of
the general population, companies and urban planners so that less artificial light will be wasted or
misdirected.
Source: http://astro-canada.ca/_en/a3800.html
Tendo como base medidas de combate à poluição, pode-se afirmar que a única alternativa que
corresponde integralmente à ideia do texto é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEPA
Órgão:
UEPA
Prova:
UEPA - 2011 - UEPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 1a Fase |
Q1340038
Inglês
Texto associado
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
When stars disappear…
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
It is even possible for entire ecosystems to be affected. In lakes, for example, zooplankton may stop
feeding on algae if nighttime lighting is too strong. The result is excessive algae growth that eventually decomposes and causes an increase in bacterial activity. This leads to oxygen depletion in the lake,
and many species of invertebrates and fish then die by asphyxiation. In astronomy, light pollution is a
real and pressing problem. It diminishes the contrast between the dark sky and celestial sources of
light, which makes it harder to see the stars. For professional astronomers, artificial light is undesirable
because it interferes with the collection of data. This is why new observatories are built in isolated
regions.
Programs to reduce light pollution have been started up by several astronomical centres across
Canada, including ASTROLab and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory, the David Dunlap Observatory in
Toronto. A number of amateur astronomy associations are also involved in protecting our endangered
legacy, the starry night sky. The focus of light pollution abatement programs is to change the habits of
the general population, companies and urban planners so that less artificial light will be wasted or
misdirected.
Source: http://astro-canada.ca/_en/a3800.html
Com referência ao texto, pode-se concluir que a única opção correta relacionada ao tema é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEPA
Órgão:
UEPA
Prova:
UEPA - 2011 - UEPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 1a Fase |
Q1340037
Inglês
Texto associado
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
When stars disappear…
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
It is even possible for entire ecosystems to be affected. In lakes, for example, zooplankton may stop
feeding on algae if nighttime lighting is too strong. The result is excessive algae growth that eventually decomposes and causes an increase in bacterial activity. This leads to oxygen depletion in the lake,
and many species of invertebrates and fish then die by asphyxiation. In astronomy, light pollution is a
real and pressing problem. It diminishes the contrast between the dark sky and celestial sources of
light, which makes it harder to see the stars. For professional astronomers, artificial light is undesirable
because it interferes with the collection of data. This is why new observatories are built in isolated
regions.
Programs to reduce light pollution have been started up by several astronomical centres across
Canada, including ASTROLab and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory, the David Dunlap Observatory in
Toronto. A number of amateur astronomy associations are also involved in protecting our endangered
legacy, the starry night sky. The focus of light pollution abatement programs is to change the habits of
the general population, companies and urban planners so that less artificial light will be wasted or
misdirected.
Source: http://astro-canada.ca/_en/a3800.html
Qual é a única alternativa mencionada, no texto, como um dos efeitos negativos do excesso de luz
artificial no planeta?
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEPA
Órgão:
UEPA
Prova:
UEPA - 2011 - UEPA - Vestibular - PROVA OBJETIVA – 1a Fase |
Q1340036
Inglês
Texto associado
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
When stars disappear…
One of the negative effects of industrialization on human activity and the environment is the production of excessive light. Most people do not consider the surplus of artificial light as a form of pollution because it is not permanent; all we must do is collectively turn out our lights to make it disappear. In reality, however, such a solution is unrealistic because our society needs artificial light to function. Light pollution is mainly caused by lighting systems that are misdirected, excessive, inefficient or unnecessary. The negative effects of light pollution on human activity are numerous. From an economic point of view, for example, the use of excessive lighting or unnecessary lighting constitutes a waste of energy that is costly to both the individual and to industries. On a larger scale, excessive lighting can have an impact on global climate change if the required electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels. Wildlife and plants are also affected. For example, nighttime lighting can confuse animals that migrate (like migratory birds), can modify predator-prey relationships, and can even alter competitiveness within the same species.
It is even possible for entire ecosystems to be affected. In lakes, for example, zooplankton may stop
feeding on algae if nighttime lighting is too strong. The result is excessive algae growth that eventually decomposes and causes an increase in bacterial activity. This leads to oxygen depletion in the lake,
and many species of invertebrates and fish then die by asphyxiation. In astronomy, light pollution is a
real and pressing problem. It diminishes the contrast between the dark sky and celestial sources of
light, which makes it harder to see the stars. For professional astronomers, artificial light is undesirable
because it interferes with the collection of data. This is why new observatories are built in isolated
regions.
Programs to reduce light pollution have been started up by several astronomical centres across
Canada, including ASTROLab and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory, the David Dunlap Observatory in
Toronto. A number of amateur astronomy associations are also involved in protecting our endangered
legacy, the starry night sky. The focus of light pollution abatement programs is to change the habits of
the general population, companies and urban planners so that less artificial light will be wasted or
misdirected.
Source: http://astro-canada.ca/_en/a3800.html
Analisando o texto, pode-se afirmar que a única alternativa correta relacionada ao tema é:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Órgão:
MACKENZIE
Prova:
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - 2011 - MACKENZIE - vestibular |
Q1338544
Inglês
The blank I, in the text, must be correctly completed with
Ano: 2011
Banca:
COPERVE - UFSC
Órgão:
UFSC
Prova:
COPERVE - UFSC - 2011 - UFSC - Vestibular - Português / Inglês / Matemática / Biologia |
Q1310573
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 3
Play it Forward Adventures combines volunteerism with active outdoor adventure making every vacation a personal, all-encompassing experience.
Volunteer. Build desks for school children in Thailand, read stories to orphans in Kenya, or construct a home for a family in Guatemala. Opportunities to volunteer are endless and the needs around the world are abundant. One person can make a difference.
Explore. Treat yourself to active, outdoor adventures that will leave you feeling invigorated. Mountain bike through corn fields, conquer a volcano, or kayak untapped waters. Wherever our adventures take you, we promise an open air approach.
Connect. Connect with yourself or a loved one when you step away from the comforts of home to experience something new and different. Share special moments with locals and like-minded travelers making memories that will last you a lifetime.
Time to reflect and relax is built in to every tour making each experience as much rejuvenating as it is rewarding.
Play it forward on your next vacation getaway!
Adapted from: <http://www.flyforgood.com/nonprofit.php?page_id=100>
According to text 3, select the CORRECT proposition to answer the following question:
What does 
offer to volunteers?
Adventures to make people feel re-energized.
Ano: 2011
Banca:
COPERVE - UFSC
Órgão:
UFSC
Prova:
COPERVE - UFSC - 2011 - UFSC - Vestibular - Português / Inglês / Matemática / Biologia |
Q1310561
Inglês
Texto associado
Text 2
At Greenheart Travel we are passionate about helping people reach their full potential through unforgettable experiences abroad. Whether you want to teach in the Republic of Georgia, spend a high school semester in Spain or volunteer with the Maasai tribe in East Africa, we’ll help you get there.
Greenheart Travel is part of the Center for Cultural Interchange, an environmentally responsible volunteer organization founded in 1985 to promote cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. As the leading eco-friendly exchange organization, Greenheart Travel envisions a sustainable world where cultural differences are celebrated and people are empowered to continually expand their hearts and minds.
Adapted from: <http://www.flyforgood.com/nonprofit.php?page_id=614>
Accessed on July 17th., 2011.
The text 
refers to a special non-profit organization whose missions and visions are:
A( ) to provide experiences abroad for people who work in the Center for Cultural Interchange.
B( ) to support cultural understanding so that people can expand their hearts and minds.
C( ) to imagine a sustainable world and to celebrate cultural diversity.
D( ) to help people to spend their money while traveling abroad.
E( ) to choose volunteers who are working in Spain, in Georgia and in East Africa.
The CORRECT alternative(s) is (are):
A, B, C, D, E.
Q1283282
Inglês
In the third and fourth paragraphs, there are different sensory images, as in the fragment below:
I breathed in the delicious smell of the steam rising from the pot. (l. 17 )
In this fragment, the narrator makes use of the following type of imagery:
Q1273444
Inglês
Texto associado
Read text 2 to answer question.
Text 2
For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid
Support for President Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan. Support for the president rose significantly among both Republicans and independents.
Among independents, his approval rating increased 11 points from last month, to 52 percent, while among Republicans it rose 15 points, to 24 percent. Among Democrats, 86 percent supported his job performance, compared with 79 percent in April.
In all, 57 percent said they now approved of the president’s job performance, up from 46 percent last month. More than six in 10 Americans said that killing Bin Laden was likely to increase the threat of terrorism against the United States in the short term. Nearly half said the nation should decrease troop levels in Afghanistan, but more than six in 10 also said the United States had not completed its mission in Afghanistan.
Adapted from: The New York Times. Available in http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html ?hp. Access on: May 04, 2011.
According to the text, it is correct to affirm
that:
Q1273443
Inglês
Texto associado
Read text 2 to answer question.
Text 2
For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid
Support for President Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan. Support for the president rose significantly among both Republicans and independents.
Among independents, his approval rating increased 11 points from last month, to 52 percent, while among Republicans it rose 15 points, to 24 percent. Among Democrats, 86 percent supported his job performance, compared with 79 percent in April.
In all, 57 percent said they now approved of the president’s job performance, up from 46 percent last month. More than six in 10 Americans said that killing Bin Laden was likely to increase the threat of terrorism against the United States in the short term. Nearly half said the nation should decrease troop levels in Afghanistan, but more than six in 10 also said the United States had not completed its mission in Afghanistan.
Adapted from: The New York Times. Available in http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html ?hp. Access on: May 04, 2011.
Analyze the statements below.
I. The approval of president Obama’s government is higher after bin Laden’s death. II. Now, 52% of independents and 15% of Republicans support Obama’s government. III. The majority of the population believes terrorism will end because bin Laden is dead. IV. Most Americans believe the war in Afghanistan is no longer necessary.
It is right to affirm that:
I. The approval of president Obama’s government is higher after bin Laden’s death. II. Now, 52% of independents and 15% of Republicans support Obama’s government. III. The majority of the population believes terrorism will end because bin Laden is dead. IV. Most Americans believe the war in Afghanistan is no longer necessary.
It is right to affirm that:
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RADIATION AND ATOMIC WASTE
Life on earth has always been exposed to a certain amount of radiation from natural sources, which
comes in part from cosmic rays. Also present in our environment is radiation from the radioactive elements
that occur naturally such as radium, thorium, and uranium.
One of the most serious problems that can result from radiation given off by nuclear reactions is
damage to the genes, the cells in living organisms that control hereditary factors. Exposure to radiation can
cause a mutation, a change in some inherited characteristics of the organisms. Only a very small proportion
of mutations are beneficial to the organism.
The nuclear reactors that have been developed for experimental, peaceful and energy production
purposes are surrounded by a heavy protective shield of concrete, or sometimes of lead, to protect the people
who work with them.
A further problem involves the disposal of radioactive wastes. As the number of nuclear reactors in
existence has increased, so has the amount of dangerous waste products. They cannot simply be released into
the environment because they could create a potential hazard for all living things in the world.
Experimentation is trying constantly to find safe methods of getting rid of the harmful by-products of nuclear
reactors. (p. 75)
Adaptado de LIBERATO, Wilson Antônio. De olho no vestibular (Inglês -Textos). São Paulo: FTD, 1996. 144 p.
Select the correct statement analyzing the information given by the text above.
Ano: 2011
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COPESE - IF-TM
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RADIATION AND ATOMIC WASTE
Life on earth has always been exposed to a certain amount of radiation from natural sources, which
comes in part from cosmic rays. Also present in our environment is radiation from the radioactive elements
that occur naturally such as radium, thorium, and uranium.
One of the most serious problems that can result from radiation given off by nuclear reactions is
damage to the genes, the cells in living organisms that control hereditary factors. Exposure to radiation can
cause a mutation, a change in some inherited characteristics of the organisms. Only a very small proportion
of mutations are beneficial to the organism.
The nuclear reactors that have been developed for experimental, peaceful and energy production
purposes are surrounded by a heavy protective shield of concrete, or sometimes of lead, to protect the people
who work with them.
A further problem involves the disposal of radioactive wastes. As the number of nuclear reactors in
existence has increased, so has the amount of dangerous waste products. They cannot simply be released into
the environment because they could create a potential hazard for all living things in the world.
Experimentation is trying constantly to find safe methods of getting rid of the harmful by-products of nuclear
reactors. (p. 75)
Adaptado de LIBERATO, Wilson Antônio. De olho no vestibular (Inglês -Textos). São Paulo: FTD, 1996. 144 p.
Choose the correct statement, according to the passage above:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
COPESE - IF-TM
Órgão:
IF-TM
Prova:
COPESE - IF-TM - 2011 - IF-TM - Vestibular - Prova 1 |
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The price of consumerism
Norman Myers
[...]Moreover, consumption is not an issue for rich countries alone. In developing and transition countries
there are well over one billion people with enough income to enjoy an affluent lifestyle. Their aggregate
spending in purchasing-power parity (as measured in local terms) already matches that of the United
States. Certain effects of their consumerism, such as pollutant emissions from cars, which cause urban
smog and global warming, are a salient concern both locally and worldwide. China alone, with 300
million new consumers and possibly twice as many within ten years, could soon exert an environmental
impact to rival that of the United States.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v418/n6900/full/418819a.html
O trecho acima refere-se a questão
“Certain effects of their consumerism, such as pollutant emissions from cars, which cause urban
smog and global warming, are a salient concern both locally and worldwide”.
Such as is a very commonly used expression, in English. What does it indicate in the sentence above?
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