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Q277175
Inglês
Based on the meanings of the words in the text, it can be said that
Ano: 2012
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
UNB
Prova:
CESPE - 2012 - UNB - Vestibular - Língua Inglesa |
Q268336
Inglês
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Judge the items below based on the cartoon above.
Judge the items below based on the cartoon above.
In the last sentence, I’ve figured can correctly replace the idea conveyed by “I see”.
Ano: 2012
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
UNB
Prova:
CESPE - 2012 - UNB - Vestibular - Língua Inglesa |
Q268330
Inglês
Texto associado
Based on the text, it is true to infer that
Based on the text, it is true to infer that
“fortunes” (L.19) means wealth.
Ano: 2012
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
UNB
Prova:
CESPE - 2012 - UNB - Vestibular - Língua Inglesa |
Q268325
Inglês
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Based on the text, judge the items below.
Based on the text, judge the items below.
In the last sentence of the text, “bring about” conveys the opposite idea of inhibit.
Ano: 2012
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
UNB
Prova:
CESPE - 2012 - UNB - Vestibular - Língua Inglesa |
Q268322
Inglês
Texto associado
According to the text, it is true to infer that
According to the text, it is true to infer that
“battered”, in part III, means damaged.
Ano: 2012
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
UNB
Prova:
CESPE - 2012 - UNB - Vestibular - Língua Inglesa |
Q268318
Inglês
Texto associado
According to the text, it is true to infer that
According to the text, it is true to infer that
“upbeat”, in part II, means cheerful.
Q265538
Inglês
Boundless (second paragraph) means:
Ano: 2012
Banca:
UNICENTRO
Órgão:
UNICENTRO
Prova:
UNICENTRO - 2012 - UNICENTRO - Vestibular - Inglês |
Q264533
Inglês
“For many, though, hair loss is no laughing matter.” (L.12-13)
This sentence means that for many men hair loss is
This sentence means that for many men hair loss is
Q264387
Inglês
According to the context of the lines of the characters:
I. The expression “real estate market” is a reference to the market of buying and selling of houses.
II. The expression “it better” suggests certainty.
III. The phrasal verb “sprouting up” means selling a lot.
IV. The expression “it better” indicates an economic growth.
V. The word “weeds” suggests an undesirable plant growing wild.
Mark the CORRECT answer:
I. The expression “real estate market” is a reference to the market of buying and selling of houses.
II. The expression “it better” suggests certainty.
III. The phrasal verb “sprouting up” means selling a lot.
IV. The expression “it better” indicates an economic growth.
V. The word “weeds” suggests an undesirable plant growing wild.
Mark the CORRECT answer:
Q1400387
Inglês
Which of the following options best replaces the word “purchase” in the text?
Q1400384
Inglês
What does “toll roads” mean in the opening line of the text?
Q1376778
Inglês
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
The word “since” in the statement: “Since there is no burning process in a wind powered generator that produces
toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas” may be substituted, with the same meaning as the
original sentence, for:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
Q1375669
Inglês
On the first square, the expression “getting on
my nerves”, means:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
Q1375664
Inglês
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TEXT I
Google Instant promises live search results
by Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter,
BBC News, Silicon Valley
“Google has speeded up its internet search
engine by launching a product called Instant that
displays results as soon as users type in queries.
The service predicts a user's query and
modifies the displayed results as more letters are
typed into the search box.
The company described it as ‘search at the
speed of thought’.
Previously Google's suggested search terms
and did not reveal results until the ‘enter’ key was
hit or the ‘search’ button was clicked.
Google Instant goes live in the next week and on
mobile devices by autumn.
The service will initially be rolled out in the
US, UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
Challenge to Microsoft?
In a demo event held at San Francisco's
Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's
vice-president of search products and user
experience, typed in ‘sfm’ into the search box to
demonstrate the new service.
As she typed, results appeared instantly for
‘SF MOMA’ - the first predicted search result.
In another demo, when the letter ‘w’ was
entered, a list of links offering the ‘weather’
appeared along with images showing the
temperature.
‘We've actually predicting what query you
are likely to do and we're giving you results for
that,’ said Ms Mayer.
Google estimates that the typical user
spends nine seconds entering a query and 15
seconds looking for answers.
The company says Google Instant could
shave between two and five seconds off a typical
web search.
‘Google is betting all they have that speed is
everything,’ Harry McCracken of technology blog
Technologizer.com told the BBC.
‘Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a
deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going
to see results I don't want because until I type
enough that it knows what I want, it is going to
show me links I am not interested in.’
Technology commentator Robert Scoble
said that the new feature would present a real
challenge to Microsoft search engine Bing, which
has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in
the search market.
‘Playing with it, it dramatically changes the
way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap
forward but this means that Bing becomes far less
interesting and they now have to step up,’ said Mr.
Scoble.
Microsoft currently commands around 11%
of the US search market compared to Google's
66%, according to research firm Comscore.
Bing has gradually increased its market
share since launch, although its growth has
recently slowed.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newstechnology-11239037.
In the sentence, “I think it is a pretty major
leap forward but this means that Bing becomes far
less interesting and they now have to step up”, the
verb “to step up” would best be replaced by:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular Segundo Semestre - Dia 1 - Inglês |
Q1365149
Inglês
Texto associado
LOBEL, Mark. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/04/110411_witn_floating_debris_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 4 jun. 2010.
The only alternative without a pair of opposites is
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular Segundo Semestre - Dia 1 - Inglês |
Q1365146
Inglês
Texto associado
EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular Segundo Semestre - Dia 1 - Inglês |
Q1365144
Inglês
Texto associado
EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
The only alternative in which the word from the text, on the left,
is not suitably defined is
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular Segundo Semestre - Dia 1 - Inglês |
Q1365140
Inglês
Texto associado
OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File,
MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51
Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:
Q1359505
Inglês
Texto associado
Leia o texto e responda a pergunta
A expressão correta que completa, no texto, o espaço
na linha 26 é
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Provas:
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular - Prova 1
|
UEFS - 2011 - UEFS - Vestibular Primeiro Semestre - Dia 1 - Inglês |
Q1355564
Inglês
Texto associado
LONGENECKER, C. W. The Victor. Disponível em:
“a cinch” (l. 4): certo.
In the sentence “You’ve got to think high to rise.” (l. 10), the
expression “You’ve got to” can be suitably replaced by you
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