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Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2012
Banca:
Marinha
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ESCOLA NAVAL
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Marinha - 2012 - ESCOLA NAVAL - Aspirante - 2º Dia |
Q633222
Inglês
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A Shift from Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home
Faced with soaring health care costs and shrinking Medicare and Medicaid financing, nursing home operators are closing some facilities and embracing an emerging model of care that allows many elderly patients to remain in their homes and still receive the medicai and social Services available in institutions.
PART 1: READING COMPREHENSION
Based on the text below, answer the question.
A Shift from Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home
Faced with soaring health care costs and shrinking Medicare and Medicaid financing, nursing home operators are closing some facilities and embracing an emerging model of care that allows many elderly patients to remain in their homes and still receive the medicai and social Services available in institutions.
In the newer model, a team of doctors, social workers,
physical and occupational therapists and other specialists provide
managed care for individual patients at home, at adult day-care
centers and in visits to specialists. Studies suggest that it can
be less expensive than traditional nursing homes while providing
better medicai outcomes.
The number of such programs has expanded rapidly, growing
from 42 programs in 22 States in 2007 to 84 in 29 States today. In
New York City, a program run by a division of Center Light Health
System, formerly known as the Be th Abraham Family of Health
Services, has over 2,500 participants at 12 sites in the
metropolitan area.
"It used to be that if you needed some kind of long-term
care, the only way you could get that Service was in a nursing
home, with 24-hour nursing care," said Jason A. Helgerson, the
Medicaid director for New York State. "That meant we were
institutionalizing Service for people, many of whom didn't need
24-hour nursing care. If a person can get a Service like home
health care or Meais on Wheels, they can stay in an apartment and
thrive in that environment, and it's a lower cost to taxpayers."
(Adapted from http: //www. nytimes.com)
According to the text, which of the alternatives below is
correct?
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615846
Inglês
Texto associado
What is a pub? The word pub is short for public house. Pubs are popular social meeting places.
They are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.
Many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in
St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century. Groups of friends
normally buy 'rounds' of drinks, where the person whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members
of the group. In most pubs in Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for
your purchase immediately, there is no table service. Bartenders do not expect frequent tipping.
To tip them, it is customary to say: “Would you like a drink yourself?"
Adaptado de http://projectbritain.com/pubs.htm, consulta em 22/06/2012
According to the text, it is correct to say that in Britain
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615845
Inglês
Texto associado
What is a pub? The word pub is short for public house. Pubs are popular social meeting places.
They are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.
Many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in
St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century. Groups of friends
normally buy 'rounds' of drinks, where the person whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members
of the group. In most pubs in Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for
your purchase immediately, there is no table service. Bartenders do not expect frequent tipping.
To tip them, it is customary to say: “Would you like a drink yourself?"
Adaptado de http://projectbritain.com/pubs.htm, consulta em 22/06/2012
According to the text, pubs are popular places where people
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615844
Inglês
Texto associado
“Hello", said a quiet, musical voice.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
According to Bella's descriptions in the text, Edward was
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615843
Inglês
Texto associado
“Hello", said a quiet, musical voice.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
“My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was
waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered."
The excerpt above describes a feeling of
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered."
The excerpt above describes a feeling of
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615842
Inglês
Texto associado
“Hello", said a quiet, musical voice.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me. He was sitting as far away from me as the desk allowed, but his chair was angled toward me. His hair was dripping wet – he looked like someone in a commercial for hair gel. His dazzling face was friendly, open, a slight smile on his flawless lips. But his eyes were careful.
“My name is Edward Cullen," he continued. “I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. You must be Bella Swan."
My mind was spinning with confusion. He was perfectly polite now. I had to speak; he was waiting. But I couldn't think of anything conventional to say.
“H-how do you know my name?" I stammered.
He laughed a soft laugh.
“Oh, I think everyone knows your name. The whole town was waiting for you to arrive."
MEYER, S. Twilight. New York: Megan Tingley Books, 2006. Page 43.
According to the sentence “I looked up, stunned that he was speaking to me.", Bella
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615840
Inglês
Texto associado
Fire at Antarctica station kills 2 Brazilian sailors
Two Brazilian sailors died and one was injured Saturday after a fire broke out at a naval research station in Antarctica, authorities reported. The fire occurred at the Comandante Ferraz Station on King George Island, said Adm. Julio Soares de Moura Neto, commander of the Brazilian Navy. The three sailors were trying to extinguish a fire that broke out in the engine room of the facility. Brazilian military police are investigating the cause. The station is home to researchers who conduct studies on the effects of climate change in Antarctica and its implications on the planet, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovation. Researchers at the base also study marine life and the atmosphere.
Two Brazilian sailors died and one was injured Saturday after a fire broke out at a naval research station in Antarctica, authorities reported. The fire occurred at the Comandante Ferraz Station on King George Island, said Adm. Julio Soares de Moura Neto, commander of the Brazilian Navy. The three sailors were trying to extinguish a fire that broke out in the engine room of the facility. Brazilian military police are investigating the cause. The station is home to researchers who conduct studies on the effects of climate change in Antarctica and its implications on the planet, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovation. Researchers at the base also study marine life and the atmosphere.
Adaptado de http://articles.cnn.com, consulta em 26/02/2012
According to the text, it is correct to state that
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615839
Inglês
Texto associado
Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours and militant culture
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
According to the text, workers at Foxconn company are compared to
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615838
Inglês
Texto associado
Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours and militant culture
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
In the sentence “Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices...",
the word its refers to
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615836
Inglês
Texto associado
Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours and militant culture
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
In the sentence “As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's
competitive market is an uphill battle.", the author means that
Ano: 2012
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2012 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q615835
Inglês
Texto associado
Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours and militant culture
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
Chengdu, China (CNN) — Miss Chen (we changed her name for this story), an 18-year-old student from a village outside of the southern megacity of Chongqing, is one of more than one million factory workers at a Chinese company that helps manufacture products for Apple Inc.'s lucrative global empire, which ranked in a record $46.3 billion in sales last quarter. They work day or night shifts, eating and sleeping at company facilities, as they help build electronics products for Apple and many other global brand names, such as Amazon's Kindle and Microsoft's Xbox.
As a poor college student with no work experience, looking for a job in China's competitive market is an uphill battle. So when Chen was offered a one-month position at Foxconn with promises of great benefits and little overtime, she jumped at the chance. But when she started working, she found out that only senior employees got such benefits.
“During my first day of work, an older worker said to me, 'Why did you come to Foxconn? Think about it again and leave right now'," said Chen, who plans to return to her studies at a Chongqing university soon.
Foxconn recently released a statement defending its corporate practices, stating its employees are entitled to numerous benefits including access to health care and opportunities for promotions and training. In response to questions from CNN, Apple also released a statement: “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple."
After three weeks of applying more than 4,000 stickers a day onto iPad screens by hand and working 60 hours a week in an assembly line, Chen says she's ready to go back to school and study hard so she'll never have to return to Foxconn. “It's so boring, I can't bear it anymore. Everyday is like: I get off from work and I go to bed. I get up in the morning, and I go to work. It is my daily routine and I almost feel like an animal," said Miss Chen. When asked why humans do machine-like work at Foxconn, she responds, “Well, humans are cheaper."
Adaptado de http://edition.cnn.com, consulta em 06/02/2012
It's correct to say that Miss Chen
Q545430
Inglês
Assinale a opção correta, de acordo com o texto.
Q545429
Inglês
Nas frases “Their teacher is the same one firing off math tips in California […]”
(linha 6) e “Its board fired the president amid worries […]” (linha 26)
Q545428
Inglês
No contexto em que se insere, “this quest” (linha 22) refere-se
Q545427
Inglês
A palavra “teaching", em “video-driven teaching method" (linha 19),
Q545426
Inglês
Na sentença em que se insere “He believes he has stumbled onto a solution to some
of education’s most intractable problems” (linhas 18 e 19), o verbo “stumbled onto” pode ser
substituído por
Q545424
Inglês
Leia o anúncio abaixo e assinale a opção que substitui corretamente a afirmação “so should your airline”.
Q545422
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No contexto em que se insere, a afirmação “turns out, there is” (linha 21) pode ser
entendida como:
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A expressão “The head-to-toe butterflies” (linha 20), no contexto em que se insere,
significa
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No trecho “Problem is, that kills most people” (linha 14), o pronome relativo “that”
refere-se a
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