Questões Militares
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Q676997
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ESCOLHA A ALTERNATIVA QUE COMPLETA O TEXTO 1 CORRETAMENTE.
Q676993
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ESCOLHA A ALTERNATIVA QUE COMPLETA O TEXTO 1 CORRETAMENTE.
Q676992
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ESCOLHA A ALTERNATIVA QUE COMPLETA O TEXTO 1 CORRETAMENTE.
Q676990
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ESCOLHA A ALTERNATIVA QUE COMPLETA O TEXTO 1
CORRETAMENTE.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
AFA
Prova:
Aeronáutica - 2015 - AFA - Aspirante da Aeronáutica |
Q628588
Inglês
The expression “coping skills” (line 89) is closest in meaning to
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
AFA
Prova:
Aeronáutica - 2015 - AFA - Aspirante da Aeronáutica |
Q628587
Inglês
“Good friends enhance their friend's coping skills in dealing
with illness and other health problems” (lines 88 to 90). The
highlighted word has the same meaning as in
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
AFA
Prova:
Aeronáutica - 2015 - AFA - Aspirante da Aeronáutica |
Q628578
Inglês
Mark the option that is closest in meaning to “Unfortunately
making friends seems to trouble many of people” (lines 70-71).
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
EEAR
Prova:
Aeronáutica - 2015 - EEAR - Sargento da Aeronáutica - Aeronavegantes e Não Aeronavegantes (Turma 2) |
Q620743
Inglês
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Read the cartoon below and answer question 41.
The verb “clear”, in the cartoon, can be replaced by
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2015 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q616989
Inglês
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We’re so well educated – but we’re useless
Record numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10 years, but despite
being the most educated generation in history, it seems that we’ve grown increasingly ignorant
when it comes to basic life skills.
Looking back on my first weeks living in student halls, I consider myself lucky to still be alive.
I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and numerous cases of food-poisoning,
probably from dirty kitchen counters. Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing
experimentation, I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic skills I missed out in my
modern education.
Educationist Sir Ken Robinson says that our current education system dislocates people from
their natural talents and deprives us of what used to be passed from generation to generation – a
working knowledge of basic life skills. Today’s graduates may have earned themselves distinctions
in history, law or economics, but when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all
their academic books, or fixing a hole in their on-trend clothes, they have to call for help from a
professional handyman or tailor.
Besides what we need to know for our own jobs, we must have practical skills. We don’t grow
our own crops, build our own houses, or make our own clothes anymore; we simply buy these
things. Unable to create anything ourselves, what we have mastered instead is consumption.
Sociologist Saskia Sassen argues that the modern liberal state has created a middle class
that isn’t able to “make” anymore. I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of
some of the most vital aspects of “domestic science” education. Instead of only maths, language
and history, we should create an interactive learning environment in schools where craftsmanship
and problem-solving are valued as highly as the ability to absorb and regurgitate information. We
need to develop children into people that not only think for themselves, but are also able to act for
themselves.
Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/
mortarboard/2013/feb/25/well-educated-but-useless
In the sentence “I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic skills I missed out in my
modern education." (paragraph 2), the words missed out mean
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2015 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q616984
Inglês
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Frequently Asked Questions – Instagram
What is Instagram?
It's an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your
mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account
you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other people's pictures and follow other users.
How much is your app?
$0.00.
Where does the name come from?
When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old
cameras marketed themselves as “instant" - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the
snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we
figured why not combine the two?
How did the idea come about?
We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and
a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge
that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems:
- Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your
photos into professional-looking snapshots.
- Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly)
on multiple services.
- Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - we've optimized the experience to be
fast and efficient.
How does privacy work?
We have adopted a follower model that means if you're “public" on Instagram, anyone can subscribe
to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure
he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through.
Who can see my photos?
All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you
choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see
your photos.
Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/#
Which words are synonyms for photos in the text?
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2015 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q616983
Inglês
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Frequently Asked Questions – Instagram
What is Instagram?
It's an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your
mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account
you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other people's pictures and follow other users.
How much is your app?
$0.00.
Where does the name come from?
When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old
cameras marketed themselves as “instant" - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the
snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we
figured why not combine the two?
How did the idea come about?
We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and
a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge
that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems:
- Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your
photos into professional-looking snapshots.
- Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly)
on multiple services.
- Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - we've optimized the experience to be
fast and efficient.
How does privacy work?
We have adopted a follower model that means if you're “public" on Instagram, anyone can subscribe
to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure
he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through.
Who can see my photos?
All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you
choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see
your photos.
Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/#
In the sentence “We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as “instant"
- something we take for granted today." (question 3), the expression something we take for granted
means
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2015 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q616980
Inglês
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Chapter 1 - Madras 1986
“He knows too much. I must ask you to do nothing.”
“But this time I caught him in the act. I have proof, witnesses, everything. There is no possible
doubt.”
“I said he knows too much! The company can’t afford to have any problems. Our position is
very sensitive in this country. We can’t afford to take risks. I am telling you once again – you will
do nothing. And if there is any trouble, I’m afraid I shall have to hold you personally responsible.
So be sensible for once in your life.”
“I see. So you are telling me to close my eyes to corruption and behave as if nothing has
happened. Is that right?”
“I didn’t put it quite like that. But, if you insist, yes. What Vish does or doesn’t do is a minor
matter compared with the company’s global strategy. Just try to get things in perspective. After
all, you won’t be stuck in Madras for ever – I’ll make sure that you are not. So just go with the flow
for a bit longer. When you’re in your next post this will all seem a very long way away, I can assure
you. But meantime, no trouble. I hope I’ve made myself clear. Oh, and, by the way, I advise you
to forget that we have had this conversation. Goodbye.”
Dick Sterling put the phone down. His hands were trembling. He was furious with himself for
failing to persuade his boss in Delhi, Keith Lennox, to support him, and was disgusted at the mixture
of veiled threats and vague promises Lennox had made.
Adapted from MALEY, Alan. He knows too much. Cambridge University Press, 1999. p.6
The sentence “So just go with the flow for a bit longer." (paragraph 5), the expression go with
the flow means
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2015 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2° Dia |
Q616979
Inglês
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Chapter 1 - Madras 1986
“He knows too much. I must ask you to do nothing.”
“But this time I caught him in the act. I have proof, witnesses, everything. There is no possible
doubt.”
“I said he knows too much! The company can’t afford to have any problems. Our position is
very sensitive in this country. We can’t afford to take risks. I am telling you once again – you will
do nothing. And if there is any trouble, I’m afraid I shall have to hold you personally responsible.
So be sensible for once in your life.”
“I see. So you are telling me to close my eyes to corruption and behave as if nothing has
happened. Is that right?”
“I didn’t put it quite like that. But, if you insist, yes. What Vish does or doesn’t do is a minor
matter compared with the company’s global strategy. Just try to get things in perspective. After
all, you won’t be stuck in Madras for ever – I’ll make sure that you are not. So just go with the flow
for a bit longer. When you’re in your next post this will all seem a very long way away, I can assure
you. But meantime, no trouble. I hope I’ve made myself clear. Oh, and, by the way, I advise you
to forget that we have had this conversation. Goodbye.”
Dick Sterling put the phone down. His hands were trembling. He was furious with himself for
failing to persuade his boss in Delhi, Keith Lennox, to support him, and was disgusted at the mixture
of veiled threats and vague promises Lennox had made.
Adapted from MALEY, Alan. He knows too much. Cambridge University Press, 1999. p.6
In the sentences “Our position is very sensitive in this country." and “So be sensible for once in
your life." (paragraph 3), sensitive and sensible mean respectively
Q574624
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What do police officers do?
By Emma Woolley
The primary responsibility of police officers is to protect the
public, or if commissioned, the person, group or organization
to which they are assigned. Through detecting and preventing
crime, police officers strive to maintain law and order in their
respective jurisdictions.
Most new police officers work in general duty in patrol
divisions, which provides a broad range of experiences
and assignments. General duty policing involves patrolling
assigned areas to enforce laws, protect public safety, and
arrest criminal suspects – either by car, foot, bicycle, or in
some cases, horse.
Police officers can also do some or all of the following:
Investigate accidents and crime scenes; secure evidence and
interview witnesses; testify in court; collect notes and reports;
provide emergency assistance to victims of natural disasters,
crime, and accidents; engage in crime prevention, safety, and
public information programs; participate in media relations;
and supervise and manage the work of other police officers.
Working as a police officer can be one of the most
diverse career experiences, as specializations ranging in the
hundreds are available. With a few years of service (usually
four or more), he or she can move into areas such as criminal
identification, drug investigations, sexual assault, fraud, major
case and/or crime management, surveillance, aircraft security,
explosives disposal, police dog services, and many more.
Police officers must be available for shift work at any time
of day and any day of the week, including holidays. Shifts
tend to be longer than the standard eight-hour office day.
Even though many regular police duties are routine in nature,
the job can also be dangerous, as well as physically and
emotionally stressful.
(http://careerbear.com/police-officer/article/
what-do-police-officers-do. Adaptado)
Na expressão “sexual assault", que ocorre no quarto parágrafo,a palavra “assault" tem, em português, sentido semelhante a
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
ESCOLA NAVAL
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - ESCOLA NAVAL - Aspirante - 2° Dia |
Q572918
Inglês
Which sequence best completes this paragraph from a recommendation letter?
John is a very ____________ teacher. Attractive and professional-looking, he has __________ interpersonal skills and is _________ understood by students and parents alike. He carries out every responsibility ____________ and in a timely manner.
(Adapted from http://www.writeexpress.com).
John is a very ____________ teacher. Attractive and professional-looking, he has __________ interpersonal skills and is _________ understood by students and parents alike. He carries out every responsibility ____________ and in a timely manner.
(Adapted from http://www.writeexpress.com).
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
ESCOLA NAVAL
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - ESCOLA NAVAL - Aspirante - 2° Dia |
Q572914
Inglês
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Based on the text below, answer question.
The Future of Libraries Has Little to Do with Books
On a Monday morning between Christmas and New Year's Eve in Paris, the line for modern art museum Centre Georges Pompidou winds around the block. But the patrons waiting in the cold aren't there to catch a glimpse of a Magritte —they're young locais queueing for access through the museum’s back door to another attraction: the public library.
In a digital age that has left book publishers reeling, libraries in the world's major cities seem poised for a comeback, though it1s one that has very little to do with books. The Independent Library Report — published in December by the U.K.'s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport — found that libraries across the nation are reinventing themseives by increasingly becoming "vibrant and attractive community hubs", focusing on the "need to create digital literacy, and in an ideal world, digital fluency.”
Taking into account the proliferation of freelancing, the gig economy, and remote working (also known as 'technomadism'), the rise of library as community hub begins to make sense. Cities are increasingly attracting location independent workers, and those workers need space and amenities that expensive and unreliable coffee shops simply cannot provide enough of.
Furthermore, when one considers that the most vulnerable and underserved city dwellers are also those who generally do not have access to the Internet, the need for a free and publicly connected space becomes even clearer.
According to a 2013 Pew poli, 90 percent in the U.S. said their community would be negatively impacted if their local library closed. But if libraries are going to survive the digital age, they need to be more about helping patrons filter vast quantities of digital Information rather than access to analog materiais. Good news carne for U.S. libraries in November, when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced a 62 percent increase in spending on high-speed Internet for schools and public libraries.
When it comes to this need for connectivity, Britainfs library report stated a "Wi-Fi connection should be delivered in a comfortable, retail standard environment with the usual amenities of coffee, sofas and etc." The report suggested that libraries focus less on loaning physical books and more on widening access via loaning of e-books, which the report noted was up by 80 percent in Britain from 2013.
Also in 2013, the first bookless public library in the United States opened in San Antonio, Texas. The cityTs BiblioTech offers an all-digital, cloud-based collection of more than 10,000 e-books, plus e-readers available for checkout. Located in San Antonio’s underserved South Side, the BiblioTech provides an important digital hub in a city with a population that still struggles to connect to wireless Internet, Last month saw the opening of Canada's Halifax Central Library, designed by a world-leading Danish design firm. With its auditorium, meeting space for entrepreneurs, multiple cafes, adult literacy classes and gaming facilities, actual books seemed like an afterthought.
(Abridged from http://magazine.good.is/articles/public-libraries-reimagined).
The word "unreliable" in " [...] those workers need space and amenities that expensive and unreliable coffee shops simply cannot provide enough of." is the opposite of.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
ESCOLA NAVAL
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - ESCOLA NAVAL - Aspirante - 2° Dia |
Q572912
Inglês
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Based on the text below, answer question.
How to Become a USNA Midshipman
Posted by: Jacqui Murray j December 8, 2010 There are lots of how-to books on getting in the Naval Academy, but they1re quite dry and impersonal. Mine - Buildinq a Midshipman - is from the perspective of a woman who did it (my daughter!) and how she accomplished such a lofty goal. It's down-to-earth and should give confidence to any teen, male or female, considering a military academy as their college of choice.
I wrote this because there was a need for a book like this. When my daughter wanted a step-by-step on how to get into the Naval Academy, ali she could find were books that told her how hard it was, how selective they were, how very few could achieve it. My daughter brushed the negativity off, but I wondered how many kids were discouraged by that approach.
I decided to write a book (a) explaining how to achieve the goal, not why kids couldnTt; (b) showing how teens can solve the problems that stand in their way rather than why they can't, and (c) sharing the many but predictable steps that will take a motivated, committed applicant where they want to go rather than why they can't get there. That approach worked for my daughter and I had no doubt it would work for others. From what I hear from readers, it1s true. I hope you find it useful. .
(MURRAY, Jacqui. Building a USNA Midshipman. How to crack the United States Naval Academy Application, 2n edition, 2008. Adapted from https:// usnaorbust.wordpress.com)
Considering the text, the words "lofty" in how she accomplished such a lofty goal.n and "brushed off" in "[...] she brushed the negativity off [...] ." mean respectively.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
ESCOLA NAVAL
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - ESCOLA NAVAL - Aspirante - 2° Dia |
Q572909
Inglês
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Based on the text below, answer question.
Life in the Navy - Frequently Asked Questions.
Many of your questions about the Navy have been asked and answered before. See if you can find your question in the list below. Or, to get the most complete picture of the Navy, locate your nearest recruiter and set up a meeting.
(I) ________
It depends. Normally ships will go to sea for 10 days to 2 weeks each month for training operations. Extended operations away from home port can last up to 6 months, and ships deploy every 18-24 months. This varies depending on the mission and type of ship. Ships on 6-month deployments spend time visiting ports throughout the world. If you are on a shore duty tour, you will likely spend no time at sea during the course of the duty assignment {usually 2 to 3 years).
(II) _______
There are plenty of activities available to sailors in their off-duty time. Depending on the size of the ship, you'll have areas for exercise, watching movies, playing cards, emailing friends, and purchasing snacks and other items. Many ships also provide college classes.
(III) _______
The tempo of operations will dictate actual length. While in home port or on shore duty, it is very similar to that of civilian jobs. While out to sea, it is often longer because of the workload needed to keep the ship, aircraft and other machinery working properly and efficiently.
(IV) _______
Onder normal circumstances, you will be eligible for a promotion from E-l to E-2 in 9 months, from E-2 to E-3 in 9 months, and from E-3 to E-4 in 6 months. Advancements on the basis of merit can occur in basic training to E-2 without waiting the 9 months. By referring friends who join the Navy, you can be promoted even faster!
(V) _______
Once you have completed basic training and any followup schooling, you will probably move just once to your first permanent duty station. Naturally, if you stay in the Navy past your first enlistment (or if you request a specific deployment) you may have to move again.
(Adapted from https://www.navy.eom/faq.html#section-4)
The words and expressions that can replace "picture", "locate" and "set up" in the extract " [...] to get the most complete picture of the Navy, locate your nearest recruiter and set up a meeting." while keeping the same meaning are.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
Quadro Complementar
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - Quadro Complementar - Segundo Tenente - Eletrônica e Sistemas de Armas - Ciências Náuticas |
Q572708
Inglês
According to IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases - IMO SMCP, when a message is not properly heard, say
Ano: 2015
Banca:
Marinha
Órgão:
EFOMM
Prova:
Marinha - 2015 - EFOMM - Oficial da Marinha Mercante - Primeiro Dia |
Q543144
Inglês
Choose the correct alternative.
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