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Q572912 Inglês
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.
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Q572909 Inglês
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.
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Q572743 Inglês
Choose the option that correctly completes the blank in the sentence below. Fuel oils have various properties which determine their performance and are quoted in specifications. The various fuel properties have different effects on performance of the engine and the storage and handling requirements of the system. The _______________ indicates the lowest temperature at which a fuel can still be handled.
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Q572737 Inglês
According to the text, the phrasal verb ruled out {line 14) is closest in meaning to
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Q572708 Inglês
According to IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases - IMO SMCP, when a message is not properly heard, say
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Q543144 Inglês
Choose the correct alternative.
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Q543143 Inglês
Choose the correct alternative.
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Q543142 Inglês
Choose the correct sentence.
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Q543136 Inglês

Say if the sentences below are C (correct) or I (incorrect).


( ) This is my sister Jane, whom you met last week.


( ) She remarried six months later, what surprised everyone.


( ) I visited Mr. Rogers, whose son I used to go to school with.


( ) He doesn’t like the people with who he works.


The correct sequence is:

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Q543134 Inglês

Say if the sentences below are C (correct) or I (incorrect).


( ) He’s used to run 5 kilometers every day.


( ) Last year, I use to study harder than I do now.


( ) Sam used to sleeping 12 hours a day when he was a teenager.


( ) I’m sorry. I´m not used to staying up so late.


The correct sequence is:

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Q543133 Inglês
Choose the correct answer.
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Q543131 Inglês
Mark the correct alternative.
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Q543127 Inglês
In lines 9 - 11: “The US authorities then in control began excavation for larger locks in 1939”, the word in bold means:
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Q537353 Inglês
“Crew members”, (line 13), means all the people who
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Q537352 Inglês
“Unfit to fly”, lines 11 and 12, means
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Q744237 Inglês

TEXTO II


Brazil: Forest Protection Goes Digital


Landowners who broke Brazil’s environmental laws by clearing their farms of native forest used to have just one way to make right with government inspectors: plant trees. Now, they can clear their names by just pointing and clicking.

After decades of trying to protect rapidly shrinking forests, Brazil has launched a digital platform called BVRio, short for Bolsa Verde do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro Green Exchange). Growers who have more untouched forest than legally required can sell “quotas,” one hectare at a time, to farmers who fall short for a price determined by supply and demand. Under the rule, growers have to keep a minimum amount of native growth on their properties, ranging from 20 to 80 percent of their land depending on the type of vegetation. The trading platform, launched in December 2012, allows farmers to find and negotiate directly with each other.
(http://apdforum.com/en_GB/article/rmiap/articles)
The opposite of the underlined word in “rapidly shrinking forests” is:
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Q743711 Inglês

TEXT II

The four-thousand-year-old computer

In 1901, a group of divers excavating an ancient Roman shipwreck near the island of Antikythera, off the southern coast of Greece, found a mysterious object - a lump of calcified stone that contained within it several gearwheels welded together after years under the sea. The 2,000-year-old object, no bigger than a modern laptop, is now regarded as the world's oldest computer, devised to predict solar eclipses and, according to recent findings, calculate the timing of the ancient Olympics. Following the efforts of an international team of scientists, the mysteries of the Antikythera Mechanism are uncovered, revealing surprising and awe-inspiring details of the object that continues to mystify.

(From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hlkcq)

The material which "a lump of calcified stone" is made of is:
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Q743710 Inglês

TEXT II

The four-thousand-year-old computer

In 1901, a group of divers excavating an ancient Roman shipwreck near the island of Antikythera, off the southern coast of Greece, found a mysterious object - a lump of calcified stone that contained within it several gearwheels welded together after years under the sea. The 2,000-year-old object, no bigger than a modern laptop, is now regarded as the world's oldest computer, devised to predict solar eclipses and, according to recent findings, calculate the timing of the ancient Olympics. Following the efforts of an international team of scientists, the mysteries of the Antikythera Mechanism are uncovered, revealing surprising and awe-inspiring details of the object that continues to mystify.

(From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hlkcq)

The verb "found" can be replaced by:
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Q743705 Inglês

 TEXT I

           The Environmental Pillar of Sustainable Water: Ecological Services

                                

Across the globe, increased demand and water mismanagement have put stress on water services. As a result, there has been a growing societal recognition of the need to look at sustainable solutions that allow for everyone to have access to clean water. There is growing recognition of the importance of ecological services (benefits arising from the ecological functions of healthy ecosystems) as part of a management strategy in new approaches. Ecological services imply that nature can also play a role in providing safe drinking water. Whether through source water protection or natural filtration, the environment can work in concert with technology to provide water in a reasonable, sustainable fashion.

                                              (From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK50775/)

The expression "safe drinking water" means that the water is:
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Q678190 Inglês

Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999, he is a global ambassador for soccer and other ____________ causes.

The world was officially introduced to Pelé in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Displaying  speed, athleticism and field vision, the 17-year-old erupted to score three goals in a 5-2 semifinal win over France, then netted two more in the finals, a 5-2 win over the host country.

Retirement did little to diminish the public profile of Pelé, who a popular pitchman and active in many professional arenas.

In 1978, Pelé was awarded the International Peace Award for his work with UNICEF. He has also served Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport and a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment.


Disponível em: <http://www.biography.com/people/pel%C3%A9-39221#more-world-cuptitles&awesm=~oCVdN6MwV2RG2S> . Acesso em 22 de abril 2014. 


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381: D
382: E
383: C
384: D
385: E
386: C
387: B
388: A
389: C
390: A
391: D
392: E
393: D
394: A
395: C
396: B
397: B
398: D
399: B
400: D