Questões de Concurso
Sobre sinônimos | synonyms em inglês
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Ano: 2024
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CESPE / CEBRASPE
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ITAIPU BINACIONAL
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CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - ITAIPU BINACIONAL - Profissional de Nível Universitário Júnior - Função: Repórter Fotográfico |
Q2383638
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Text 18A3-I
The roar of a waterfall suggests the power of water. Rampaging floodwaters can uproot strong trees and twist railroad tracks. When the power of water is harnessed, however, it can do useful work for humans.
Since ancient times, people have put the energy in the flow of water to work. They first made water work for them with the waterwheel, a wheel with paddles around its rim. Flowing water rotated the waterwheel, which in turn ran machinery that was linked to it. Today, new kinds of waterwheels — turbines — spin generators that produce electricity. Electricity from water-turned generators is known as hydroelectricity.
By building a dam across a river, the natural upstream water level is elevated and a difference in head is created that can be used to drive turbines and generate electricity. A large upstream reservoir may balance seasonal water flow; rain or melted snow can be stored in the reservoir during the wet season to provide electricity during dry seasons.
Waterpower is distributed unevenly among the continents and nations of the world. Europe and North America have developed much of their waterpower. Asia, South America, and Africa have abundant waterpower potential, but while countries such as China and Brazil have become leading hydroelectric producers, much of the waterpower resource on those continents remains undeveloped.
Elizabeth Lachner. Hydroelectricity. Rosen Publishing Group, 2018 (adapted).
The expression “The roar of a waterfall” (first sentence of text 18A3-I), is more closely related to the sense of
Ano: 2024
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CESPE / CEBRASPE
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ITAIPU BINACIONAL
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CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - ITAIPU BINACIONAL - Profissional de Nível Universitário Júnior - Função: Publicitário |
Q2382861
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Text 19A4-II
Photo exhibitions are great opportunities for excited and ambitious photographers to showcase their work beyond just the safety of their friends and family. They’re also a stellar opportunity to develop a thicker skin, as your work will be subject to critique, but that’s all part of the territory that comes with getting more exposure as a photographer, which is what all artists should strive for. Beyond that, they’re a great way to advertise yourself as a photographer, both your talents and your availability. Think of it almost as the artist’s equivalent to having a booth at a trade show when you’re selling a product.
First-timers to an exhibition will likely find themselves a bit unsure of what to do and somewhat nervous. Here’s a series of surefire tips to make any exhibition a success. Before you do anything else, it’s imperative that you make up your mind about what you’ll be showcasing at your exhibition. You only have two choices, when you think about it: brand-new work that you’ll shoot especially for the exhibition or archival stuff that you’ll just pull out for the exhibition. Also, being creative when finding the exhibition location is as important as the showcase itself.
Internet: <https://contrastly.com> (adapted).
In text 19A4-II, the word “likely” (first sentence of the second paragraph) conveys the idea of
Ano: 2024
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CESPE / CEBRASPE
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ITAIPU BINACIONAL
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CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - ITAIPU BINACIONAL - Profissional de Nível Universitário Júnior - Função: Publicitário |
Q2382860
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Text 19A4-I
It is a universal fact that cinema is a visual medium. Films have the power to overwhelm our senses as well as our minds, subjecting us to a variety of experiences that can range from the sublime to the devastating. Colours play a crucial role in this interesting phenomenon, forming an integral part of the composition of each frame and dictating how the viewer perceives the spectacle on the screen. Apart from the cinematic medium, colours have always been a part of our experience and how we make sense of the vastly nuanced world around us. Although science has definitively explained what colours are in terms of light, they have always mystified artists and philosophers like Arthur Schopenhauer and Ludwig Wittgenstein, who tried to understand their importance in anthropological frameworks.
More notably, the famous German poet and artist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published a seminal exploration of colours in his 1810 work Theory of Colours. In it, he examined how each colour corresponds to various psychological states in the minds of human beings. He wrote, “Light and darkness, brightness and obscurity, or if a more general expression is preferred, light and its absence, are necessary to the production of colour… Colour itself is a degree of darkness.” Goethe’s theories might seem baselessly romantic in the 21st century but the underlying ideas have been implemented by filmmakers and cinematographers to curate the voyeuristic experiences of their audiences. Famed cinematographer Vittorio Storaro has based his artistic vision on Goethe’s work, insisting that colours do have a direct connection to the mind of the viewer.
Internet: <https://faroutmagazine.co.uk> (adapted).
Maintaining the original meaning of text 19A4-I, the excerpt “Vittorio Storaro has based his artistic vision on Goethe’s work”, in the last sentence of the last paragraph, can be correctly rephrased as
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
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IPEA
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CESGRANRIO - 2024 - IPEA - Todos os Cargos - Conhecimentos Básicos |
Q2380308
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Text I
How good is the U.S. economy?
It’s beating pre-pandemic predictions.
Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/
2023/12/08/jobs-report-economy-beats-pandemic
predictions/. Retrieved on: Dec. 12, 2023. Adapted.
In the sentence “I probably would have guessed the
public would be pretty content” (Text I, paragraph 7),
the expression pretty content can be rewritten, with no
change in meaning, by
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
IPEA
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CESGRANRIO - 2024 - IPEA - Todos os Cargos - Conhecimentos Básicos |
Q2380307
Inglês
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Text I
How good is the U.S. economy?
It’s beating pre-pandemic predictions.
Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/
2023/12/08/jobs-report-economy-beats-pandemic
predictions/. Retrieved on: Dec. 12, 2023. Adapted.
In the sentence “Forecasters obviously did not anticipate
the pandemic” (Text I, paragraph 5) the term anticipate
could be replaced, with no change in meaning, by
Ano: 2022
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FADESP
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Prefeitura de Marabá - PA
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FADESP - 2022 - Prefeitura de Marabá - PA - Professor Licenciado em Língua estrangeira - Inglês |
Q2372584
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Aeroponics: feeding tomorrow's world?
Adapted from:https://linguapress.com/advanced/aeroponics.htm
The pronunciation of the {-s} plural suffix of the underlined word in “Fifty percent of all fruit and
vegetables going to waste, that is an enormous amount of wastage, and not just in economic
terms.” (4th paragraph) is the same that of the underlined word in
Ano: 2024
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CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Camaçari - BA
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CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Camaçari - BA - Professor - Disciplina: Língua Inglesa |
Q2364876
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Text 41A1-I
Tapioca is the starch extracted from the cassava root.
Cassava is a native vegetable of South America that grows in
tropical and subtropical regions. In addition to providing daily
nutrition for millions of people around the globe, tapioca has
become a popular substitute for wheat flour in gluten-free
baking. It is also very easy to digest, so it’s a good choice for
people with irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive issues.
The minerals in tapioca can provide important health
benefits. For example, calcium is important for keeping your
bones strong and preventing the development of osteoporosis.
Tapioca also contains iron, an essential mineral we need to help
transport oxygen throughout the body. In addition, tapioca
contains no saturated fat. Reducing saturated fat has been found
to lower the risk of heart disease. Tapioca starch contains no fat
or cholesterol, which makes it a healthy choice for those
watching their dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake.
Tapioca is also very low in sodium.
Internet: <webmd.com> (adapted).
A suitable synonym for the word “intake” (last sentence of the
second paragraph of text 41A1-I) is
Ano: 2023
Banca:
Instituto Access
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Prefeitura de Passos - MG
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Instituto Access - 2023 - Prefeitura de Passos - MG - PEB - Língua Inglesa |
Q2347996
Inglês
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11.30.2023
City lawmakers in Brazil have enacted what appears to be the
nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence
(AI) — even if they didn’t know it at the time.
The experimental ordinance was passed in October in the southern
city of Porto Alegre and city councilman Ramiro Rosário revealed
that it was written by a chatbot, sparking objections and raising
questions about the role of artificial intelligence in public policy.
Rosário told The Associated Press that he asked OpenAI’s chatbot
ChatGPT to craft a proposal to prevent the city from charging
taxpayers to replace water consumption meters if they are stolen.
He then presented it to his 35 peers on the council without making
a single change or even letting them know about its
unprecedented origin. The 36-member council approved it
unanimously and the ordinance went into effect on Nov. 23.
The arrival of ChatGPT on the marketplace just a year ago has
sparked a global debate on the impacts of potentially
revolutionary AI-powered chatbots. While some see it as a
promising tool, it has also caused concerns and anxiety about the
unintended or undesired impacts of a machine handling tasks
currently performed by humans.
Porto Alegre, with a population of 1.3 million, is the second-largest
city in Brazil’s south. The city’s council president, Hamilton
Sossmeier, found out that Rosário had enlisted ChatGPT to write
the proposal when the councilman bragged about the
achievement on social media. Sossmeier initially told local media
he thought it was a “dangerous precedent.”
The AI large language models that power chatbots like ChatGPT
work by repeatedly trying to guess the next word in a sentence and
are prone to making up false information, a phenomenon
sometimes called hallucination.
All chatbots sometimes introduce false information when
summarizing a document, ranging from about 3% of the time for
the most advanced GPT model to a rate of about 27% for one of
Google’s models, according to recently published research by the
tech company Vectara.
In an article published on the website of Harvard Law School’s
Center of Legal Profession earlier this year, Andrew Perlman,
wrote that ChatGPT “is a machine learning system, it may not have
the same level of understanding and judgment as a human lawyer
when it comes to interpreting legal principles and precedent. This
could lead to problems in situations where a more in-depth legal
analysis is required”.
There was no such transparency for Rosário’s proposal in Porto
Alegre. Sossmeier said Rosário did not inform fellow council
members that ChatGPT had written the proposal.
Rosário told the AP his objective was also to spark a debate. He
said he entered a 49-word prompt into ChatGPT and it returned
the full draft proposal within seconds, including justifications.
And the council president, who initially decried the method,
already appears to have been swayed. “I changed my mind,”
Sossmeier said. “I started to read more in depth and saw that,
unfortunately or fortunately, this is going to be a trend.”
( (<https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/30/brazil-artificial-intelligenceporto-alegre/9f576ecc-8fb2-11ee-95e1-edd75d825df0_story.htm>(adapted))
“Rosário told The Associated Press that he asked OpenAI’s chatbot
ChatGPT to craft a proposal to prevent the city from charging
taxpayers to replace water consumption meters if they are stolen.”
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Ano: 2023
Banca:
Unesc
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Balneário Rincão - SC
Prova:
Unesc - 2023 - Prefeitura de Balneário Rincão - SC - Professor de Inglês |
Q2346885
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Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa
(1º§) Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some
400 km south of Lima, the geoglyphs of Nasca and the
pampas of Jumana cover about 450 km2 . These lines,
which were scratched on the surface of the ground
between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500, are among
archaeology's greatest enigmas because of their
quantity, nature, size and continuity. The geoglyphs
depict living creatures, stylized plants and imaginary
beings, as well as geometric figures several kilometres
long. They are believed to have had ritual astronomical
functions.
(2º§) Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some
400 km south of Lima, the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca
and Pampas de Jumana are one of the most
impressive-looking archaeological areas in the world and
an extraordinary example of the traditional and millenary
magical-religious world of the ancient Pre-Hispanic
societies which flourished on the Peruvian south coast
between the 8th century BC and the 8th century AD.
They are located in the desert plains of the basin river of Rio Grande de Nasca, the archaeological site covers an
area of approximately 75,358.47 Ha where for nearly
2,000 uninterrupted years, the region's ancient
inhabitants drew on the arid ground a great variety of
thousands of large scale zoomorphic and
anthropomorphic figures and lines or sweeps with
outstanding geometric precision, transforming the vast
land into a highly symbolic, ritual and social cultural
landscape that remains until today. They represent a
remarkable manifestation of a common religion and
social homogeneity that lasted a considerable period of
time.
(3º§) They are the most outstanding group of geoglyphs
anywhere in the world and are unmatched in its extent,
magnitude, quantity, size, diversity and ancient tradition
to any similar work in the world. The concentration and
juxtaposition of the lines, as well as their cultural
continuity, demonstrate that this was an important and
long-lasting activity, lasting approximately one thousand
years. Intensive study of the geoglyphs and comparison
with other manifestations of contemporary art forms
suggests that they can be divided chronologically from
the Middle and Late Formative (500 BC − 200 AD) to the
Regional Development Period (200 − 500 AD),
highlighting the Paracas phase (400 - 200 BC) and the
Nasca phase (200 BC - 500 AD). There are two
categories of glyphs: the first group is representational,
depicting in schematic form a variety of natural forms
including animals, birds, insects, and other living
creatures and flowers, plants, and trees, deformed or
fantastic figures and objects of everyday life. There are
very few anthropomorphic figures. The second group
comprises the lines, which are generally straight lines
that criss-cross certain parts of the pampas in all
directions. Some are several kilometres in length and
form designs of many different geometrical figures -
triangles, spirals, rectangles, wavy lines, etc. Others
radiate from a central promontory or encircle it. Yet
another group consists of so-called 'tracks', which appear
to have been laid out to accommodate large numbers of
people.
(4º§) Criterion (i): The Nasca Lines and Geoglyphs form
a unique and magnificent artistic achievement of the
Andean culture that is unrivalled in its extension,
dimensions and diversity and long existence anywhere in
the prehistoric world.
(5º§) Criterion (iii): The Nasca and Pampas de Jumana
Lines and Geoglyphs, through its unique form of land
use, are an exceptional testimony of the culture and
magical-religious tradition and beliefs of the societies that
developed in Pre-Columbian South America between the
8th BC and 8th AD centuries.
(6º§) Criterion (iv): The system of lines and geoglyphs,
which has survived intact for more than two millennia,
evidences an unusual way of using the land and the
natural environment that represent a highly symbolic
cultural landscape, using a construction technology that
allowed them to design large-scale figures with
outstanding geometric precision.
(7º§) The Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de
Jumana, with their protection area that extends over
75,358.47 Ha, are well defined and include all physical
aspects that convey the Outstanding Universal Value of
the property, including its surrounding landscape with
which they make up an indivisible unit in a harmonious
relationship that has survived virtually unaltered over the
centuries.
(8º§) The Pleistocene alluvial terrace, currently with
occasional water activity (only during the El Niño
Southern Oscillation - ENSO) and the low rainfall rates
(the lowest in the world), determine desert climate
characteristics and extreme aridity that have favoured the
preservation of the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and
Pampas de Jumana. Likewise, harmful human activity
has caused no severe impact on the property, so the
geoglyphs and cultural landscape have remained intact
for nearly two millennia, from their design in the 8th
century BC to nowadays. The cleaning and preservation
works performed have not affected the property's integrity
and have promoted their conservation.
(9º§) The construction of the South Pan-American
Highway, which directly crosses the property, has caused
damages in some lines and figures sectors. However,
most of the lines and figures are in fair condition.
(10º§) The authenticity of the Lines and Geoglyphs of
Nasca and Pampas de Jumana is indisputable. The
method of their formation, by removing the overlying
weathered gravels to reveal the lighter bedrock, is such
that their authenticity is assured. The creation, design,
morphology, size and variety of the geoglyphs and lines
correspond to the original designs produced during the
historic evolution of the region's and have remained
unchanged. The ideology, symbolism and sacred and
ritual character of the geoglyphs and the landscape are
clearly represented, and their significance remains intact
even today.
(11º§) The concentration and overlapping of lines and
figures provide a clear evidence of long and intense
activity in the territory, reflecting the millenary
magical-religious tradition of this activity by pre-Hispanic
societies and the historic continuity in Nasca's Rio
Grande river basin. The property also shows different
social process stages. Several historic sources and
researches confirm the property's originality and its
original landscape surroundings still preserved in pristine
condition and unaltered.
(12º§) Even though there have been some impacts
caused by natural and human factors, these have been
minimal and the geoglyphs maintain their authenticity and
express their high symbolic and historic value even
today.
(13º§) The National Constitution (Art 36) and Law Nº
28296, General Law for National Cultural Heritage are
the main legal protection tools for the Lines and
Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana,
(14º§) The protection area boundaries are established by
Resolution Nº 421/INC as an Archaeological Reserve.
However, it has been recommended to redefine those boundaries according to the lines and geoglyphs' real
distribution in the field and submit a new proposal to the
World Heritage Committee.
(15º§) Since 1941 foreign scientists (notably Dr. Maria
Reiche) and the Ministry of Culture have carried out
archaeological investigation, conservation, permanent
protection and maintenance measures.
(16º§) The management and protection of the Lines and
Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana is the
responsibility of the Peruvian Government represented by
the Ministry of Culture. Documentation, research,
protection and dissemination activities are being
performed through the implementation of national and
international research projects and civil associations, in
the territory of Nasca and Palpa provinces.
(17º§) A management plan "Sistema de Gestión para el
Patrimonio Cultural y Natural del territorio de Nasca y
Palpa" for the entire area, which is fundamental in the
protection of the Lines and Geoglyphs, has been
formulated and is being implemented.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/700/
What does "unrivalled" mean in the sentence: "[...]
unrivalled in its extension, dimensions, and diversity [...]"
(4º§)?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
Itame
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Novo Gama - GO
Prova:
Itame - 2023 - Prefeitura de Novo Gama - GO - Professor - Inglês |
Q2345006
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2023 Theme
Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable
World
Today, the world is embarking on a green transition.
The shift towards an environmentally sustainable and
climate-friendly world is critical not only for
responding to the global climate crisis but also for
achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A successful transition towards a greener world will
depend on the development of green skills in the
population. Green skills are “knowledge, abilities,
values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and
support a sustainable and resource-efficient society”.
These include technical knowledge and skills that
enable the effective use of green technologies and
processes in occupational settings, as well as
transversal skills that draw on a range of knowledge,
values and attitudes to facilitate environmentally
sustainable decisions in work and in life. Due to their
interdisciplinary nature, the essence of green skills is
sometimes expressed, partly if not wholly, through
other associated terms such as “skills for the future”
and “skills for green jobs”. While green skills are
relevant for people of all ages, they have heightened
importance for younger people, who can contribute to
the green transition for a longer period of time.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day
The phrase “The shift towards an environmentally
sustainable and climate-friendly world” Shift means
Ano: 2023
Banca:
OBJETIVA
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capela de Santana - RS
Prova:
OBJETIVA - 2023 - Prefeitura de Capela de Santana - RS - Professo - Séries Finais - Inglês |
Q2343030
Inglês
Which item correctly displays a synonym for the word
“sad”?
Ano: 2023
Banca:
OBJETIVA
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Capela de Santana - RS
Prova:
OBJETIVA - 2023 - Prefeitura de Capela de Santana - RS - Professo - Séries Finais - Inglês |
Q2343025
Inglês
Check the item that correctly displays an antonym for
the underlined word:
Ano: 2023
Banca:
SELECON
Órgão:
SEDUC-MT
Prova:
SELECON - 2023 - SEDUC-MT - Professor da Educação Básica - Letras - Língua Inglesa |
Q2335659
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TEXT:
How do people overcome fossilization and achieve nativelike fluency in second language acquisition?
There are a lot of common misconceptions about fossilization
and language development. It's impossible to correct all of them
in a post here, but I'll address a few that have been mentioned
below.
Fossilization is a stage at which a second language speaker
seems to cease making progress toward becoming more targetlike in his or her use of the language, so a "learning plateau" is a
reasonable analogy. The comparison wherein "the L2 learner has
his own linguistic system" that's still influenced by L1 and other
things is known as the "interlanguage." The question researchers
cannot conclusively answer is whether or not that "plateau" is
reversible after a certain point, be it age, fluency level, etc., in
order to start making progress again.
Different people are motivated by different things, which range
from need (to pass a test, to get a job, to watch movies without
subtitles, to make friends, etc.) to learning style (preferring to
study from texts, liking/disliking impromptu, small-talk with people
just to practice, preference for/against learning formal rules, and
aptitude). It is easy to remember verb conjugations. There is no
single formula.
Finding someone who can correct your errors tactfully and
effectively most certainly does not need to be demotivating,
depressing or draining whatsoever. I'm a very fluent non-native
speaker of Spanish, and I actively request that my native speaker
(NS) friends correct me when I make a mistake, or use a phrase
that sounds funny in their dialect, etc. How else will I learn?
It's fascinating to learn little details like that now after so many
years. As long as they don't do it in a mocking or condescending
way, or at a socially inappropriate time, why wouldn't I want their
help? Of course, if you correct a beginner every time they try to
utter a sentence, it could be discouraging - and obnoxious - but
everything in moderation.
One of the biggest cognitive challenges is whether or not L2
speakers can learn to consciously notice differences between
their L2 efforts and the way a NS talks. There are decades of
research on this (my own included) and I'll gladly give references
if anyone actually cares. Noticing falls into two broad categories.
First, the ability to "notice the gap," i.e. hear a NS say a
sentence and think, "Hmm, I understand what he meant but I've
never heard that word before; it must mean ___" or "I know what
he meant but it would not have occurred to me to say it that
way; I'll try to remember that for later." The second is the ability
to "notice the hole," i.e. when the L2 learner is trying to speak/
write and realizes that his "interlanguage" lacks a word, sound or
structure needed to accurately convey his own thought. If he can
seek the input necessary to fill the hole, he has a much stronger
chance of acquiring it. The thought processes involved during
that moment are holding the forms (or lack thereof) in working
memory, and the longer it stays there for further processing, the
greater the possibility that it is retained in long-term memory for
later use. The NS interlocutor can help promote noticing through
corrective feedback (also a subject of decades of research, for
which I'm also happy to provide resources if anyone is genuinely
interested.)
I have been using a variety of strategies for years as a language
coach when working with my clients, whether helping IT executives
from India and Egypt learn to write more grammatically accurate
e-mail or helping priests from Nigeria improve prosodic aspects
of their pronunciation (i.e. stress and intonation patterns.)
Each person is different. I have found no evidence to support
the argument that a person who has fossilized cannot begin to
make progress again toward a more target-like L2 use at least
in some areas, with the right motivation, input and effort. The
question is only about how much progress, in what areas, in
how much time, and through what methods.
Adapted form: https://www.quora.com/How-do-people-overcome-fossilization-andachieve-native-like-fluency-in-second-language-acquisition
Acesso em 22/09/2023
No trecho “I'll address a few that have been mentioned
below”, pode-se substituir o termo destacado, sem prejuízo de
significado, por:
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
Câmara dos Deputados
Prova:
FGV - 2023 - Câmara dos Deputados - Câmara dos Deputados - Analista Legislativo - Contador - Manhã |
Q2335045
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The Future Of Accounting:
How Will Digital Transformation Impact Accountants?
In business, as in life, change is the only true constant. From
mitigating unprecedented business disruptors to adapting to new
operational paradigms, professionals in all industries find
themselves dealing with major changes — many of them driven
by emerging technologies.
Accounting is no exception. The profession has moved far
beyond mere bookkeeping and payroll, and like its partner
procurement, it’s taking an increasingly strategic role for forward-thinking businesses. While some pundits say accounting has a
dim future in the digital world of tomorrow, technologies such as
cloud-based data management, process automation and
advanced analytics are actually poised to further elevate
accountants in new and empowering ways.
As far back as 2015, industry leaders were sounding the death
knell for accountants, convinced emerging technologies —
particularly automation — would end in death by digital for
accountancy as we know it. And as recently as 2019, accountants
surveyed by Robert Half on the impact of automation on their
profession expressed concerns about being replaced, having
fewer opportunities for creative problem-solving and an
overdependence on tech in completing daily tasks.
Yet, the events between then and now, including the Covid-19 pandemic, have instead shown that accountants, like other
professionals, need to worry much more about adaptation than
replacement.
There's no question that digital transformation has radically
changed the playing field. Big data has become a rich resource
that needs to be tapped to compete effectively. But for
businesses ready to leverage the potential of digital tools, this
shift is an opportunity, not a threat.
[…]
Both the skill set and the job description for tomorrow's
accountant will be greatly expanded, while still hewing to the
core competencies of the profession. Supported by technology in
a collaborative setting, accounting teams will be populated with
both dedicated accounting professionals and subject matter
experts from other areas of the business.
Tomorrow's accountants may play an advisory role,
welcoming business intelligence and procurement professionals
and working to chart a strategic sourcing plan. They could
leverage data management tools, including augmented reality, to
humanize and contextualize spend data for the C-suite to make
better decisions based on long-term value rather than return on
investment alone.
With more diverse skill sets and greater technical acumen,
accountants can bring their own expertise to teams in other
business units, providing crucial financial intelligence, refining
budgets or ensuring compliance. […]
As a function, accounting may become less about refining
one's skill set through certifications and more about core
competencies that grow over time, with a focus on lifelong
education and skill development required to take on a complex,
ever-changing business environment.
Automation and other data-driven technologies are poised to
free accountants, not constrain them. Organizations that understand the potential and importance of these technologies
— and invest in the tools and training required to help their
accountants take full advantage — will be ahead of the curve.
Tomorrow's accountants will play a more creative and strategic
role in their companies. As a result, their businesses will not only
enjoy more efficient workflows and reap more useful insights
from their accounting processes, but help strengthen their own
resiliency, agility and competitive footing.
Adapted from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/05/19/thefuture-of-accounting-how-will-digital-transformation-impactaccountants/?sh=343b437853fb
The verb in “were sounding the death knell” can be replaced
without change in meaning by
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IGEDUC
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Prefeitura de Surubim - PE
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Julgue o item que se segue.
In the sentence: “It is abundantly clear that trade does not
fill stomachs, and if anyone does get rich from it, it is
seldom if ever both the parties concerned.” The word
“seldom” can be replaced by “rarely” without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
Câmara dos Deputados
Prova:
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Read Text II and answer the question that follow it
Text II
Boy cries Wolf
After astonishing breakthroughs in artificial intelligence,
many people worry that they will end up on the economic
scrapheap. Global Google searches for “is my job safe?” have
doubled in recent months, as people fear that they will be
replaced with large language models (LLMS). Some evidence
suggests that widespread disruption is coming. In a recent paper
Tyna Eloundou of OpenAI and colleagues say that “around 80% of
the US workforce could have at least 10% of their work tasks
affected by the introduction of LLMS”. Another paper suggests
that legal services, accountancy and travel agencies will face
unprecedented upheaval.
Economists, however, tend to enjoy making predictions about
automation more than they enjoy testing them. In the early
2010s many of them loudly predicted that robots would kill jobs
by the millions, only to fall silent when employment rates across
the rich world rose to all-time highs. Few of the doom-mongers
have a good explanation for why countries with the highest rates
of tech usage around the globe, such as Japan, Singapore and
South Korea, consistently have among the lowest rates of
unemployment.
Here we introduce our first attempt at tracking AI’s impact on
jobs. Using American data on employment by occupation, we
single out white-collar workers. These include people working in
everything from back-office support and financial operations to
copy-writers. White-collar roles are thought to be especially
vulnerable to generative AI, which is becoming ever better at
logical reasoning and creativity.
However, there is as yet little evidence of an AI hit to
employment. In the spring of 2020 white-collar jobs rose as a
share of the total, as many people in service occupations lost
their job at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. The white-collar
share is lower today, as leisure and hospitality have recovered.
Yet in the past year the share of employment in professions
supposedly at risk from generative AI has risen by half a
percentage point.
It is, of course, early days. Few firms yet use generative-AI
tools at scale, so the impact on jobs could merely be delayed.
Another possibility, however, is that these new technologies will
end up destroying only a small number of roles. While AI may be
efficient at some tasks, it may be less good at others, such as
management and working out what others need.
AI could even have a positive effect on jobs. If workers using
it become more efficient, profits at their company could rise
which would then allow bosses to ramp up hiring. A recent survey
by Experis, an IT-recruitment firm, points to this possibility. More
than half of Britain’s employers expect AI technologies to have a
positive impact on their headcount over the next two years, it
finds.
To see how it all shakes out, we will publish updates to this
analysis every few months. But for now, a jobs apocalypse seems
a way off.
From The Economist June 17th 2023, p. 71
“as yet” in “there is as yet little evidence” (4th paragraph) can be
replaced without significant change of meaning by
Ano: 2023
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
Câmara dos Deputados
Prova:
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Q2326032
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Texto associado
Read Text II and answer the question that follow it
Text II
Boy cries Wolf
After astonishing breakthroughs in artificial intelligence,
many people worry that they will end up on the economic
scrapheap. Global Google searches for “is my job safe?” have
doubled in recent months, as people fear that they will be
replaced with large language models (LLMS). Some evidence
suggests that widespread disruption is coming. In a recent paper
Tyna Eloundou of OpenAI and colleagues say that “around 80% of
the US workforce could have at least 10% of their work tasks
affected by the introduction of LLMS”. Another paper suggests
that legal services, accountancy and travel agencies will face
unprecedented upheaval.
Economists, however, tend to enjoy making predictions about
automation more than they enjoy testing them. In the early
2010s many of them loudly predicted that robots would kill jobs
by the millions, only to fall silent when employment rates across
the rich world rose to all-time highs. Few of the doom-mongers
have a good explanation for why countries with the highest rates
of tech usage around the globe, such as Japan, Singapore and
South Korea, consistently have among the lowest rates of
unemployment.
Here we introduce our first attempt at tracking AI’s impact on
jobs. Using American data on employment by occupation, we
single out white-collar workers. These include people working in
everything from back-office support and financial operations to
copy-writers. White-collar roles are thought to be especially
vulnerable to generative AI, which is becoming ever better at
logical reasoning and creativity.
However, there is as yet little evidence of an AI hit to
employment. In the spring of 2020 white-collar jobs rose as a
share of the total, as many people in service occupations lost
their job at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. The white-collar
share is lower today, as leisure and hospitality have recovered.
Yet in the past year the share of employment in professions
supposedly at risk from generative AI has risen by half a
percentage point.
It is, of course, early days. Few firms yet use generative-AI
tools at scale, so the impact on jobs could merely be delayed.
Another possibility, however, is that these new technologies will
end up destroying only a small number of roles. While AI may be
efficient at some tasks, it may be less good at others, such as
management and working out what others need.
AI could even have a positive effect on jobs. If workers using
it become more efficient, profits at their company could rise
which would then allow bosses to ramp up hiring. A recent survey
by Experis, an IT-recruitment firm, points to this possibility. More
than half of Britain’s employers expect AI technologies to have a
positive impact on their headcount over the next two years, it
finds.
To see how it all shakes out, we will publish updates to this
analysis every few months. But for now, a jobs apocalypse seems
a way off.
From The Economist June 17th 2023, p. 71
The adjective in “astonishing breakthroughs” (1st paragraph) is
similar in meaning to
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
MRE
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2023 - MRE - Oficial de Chancelaria |
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Text 1A2-I
Languages are more to us than systems of thoughttransference. They are invisible garments that drape themselves
about our spirit and give a predetermined form to all its symbolic
expression. When the expression is of unusual significance, we
call it literature. Art is so personal an expression that we do not
like to feel that it is bound to predetermined form of any sort.
The possibilities of individual expression are infinite, language in
particular is the most fluid of mediums. Yet some limitation there
must be to this freedom, some resistance of the medium.
In great art there is the illusion of absolute freedom. The
formal restraints imposed by the material are not perceived; it is
as though there were a limitless margin of elbow room between
the artist’s fullest utilization of form and the most that the
material is innately capable of. The artist has intuitively
surrendered to the inescapable tyranny of the material, made its
brute nature fuse easily with his conception. The material
“disappears” precisely because there is nothing in the artist’s
conception to indicate that any other material exists. For the time
being, he, and we with him, move in the artistic medium as a fish
moves in the water, oblivious of the existence of an alien
atmosphere. No sooner, however, does the artist transgress the
law of his medium than we realize with a start that there is a
medium to obey.
Language is the medium of literature as marble or bronze
or clay are the materials of the sculptor. Since every language has
its distinctive peculiarities, the innate formal limitations—and
possibilities—of one literature are never quite the same as those
of another. The literature fashioned out of the form and substance
of a language has the color and the texture of its matrix. The
literary artist may never be conscious of just how he is hindered
or helped or otherwise guided by the matrix, but when it is a
question of translating his work into another language, the nature
of the original matrix manifests itself at once. All his effects have
been calculated, or intuitively felt, with reference to the formal
“genius” of his own language; they cannot be carried over
without loss or modification. Croce is therefore perfectly right in
saying that a work of literary art can never be translated.
Nevertheless, literature does get itself translated, sometimes with
astonishing adequacy.
Edward Sapir. Language: an introduction to the study of speech. 1921 (adapted)
The word “oblivious”, in the fragment “oblivious of the existence
of an alien atmosphere” (fifth sentence of the second paragraph)
is being used, in text 1A2-I, with the same meaning as
Ano: 2023
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Transpetro
Provas:
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 1: Administração
|
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 2: Advocacia |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase: 3: Análise Ambiental |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase: 5: Análise de Sistemas: Segurança Cibernética e da Informação |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase: 4: Análise de Sistemas - Infraestrutura |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 6: Processos de Negócios |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 7: Análise de Sistemas - Sap - Finanças e Contabilidade |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 8: Comercialização e Logística - Comércio e Suprimentos |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 9: Comercialização e Logística - Transporte Marítimo |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Jornalismo Junior: Ênfase: 10: Comunicador Social - Jornalismo |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 11: Comunicador Social - Publicidade e Propaganda |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 12: Comunicador Social - Relações Públicas |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 13: Contabilidade |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 19: Engenharia de Produção |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 24: Engenharia Mecânica |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 20: Engenharia de Segurança |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 21: Engenharia de Telecomunicações |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 14: Enfermagem do Trabalho |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 15: Engenharia Ambiental |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 16: Engenharia Civil |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 22: Engenharia Elétrica |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 28 Serviço Social |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 27: Pedagogia |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 23: Engenharia Geotécnica |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 17: Engenharia de Automação |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 18: Engenharia de Inspeção |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 25: Engenharia Naval |
CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Profissional Transpetro de Nível Superior - Junior: Ênfase 26: Engenharia Química |
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How space technology is bringing
green wins for transport
1 Space technology is developing fast, and, with
every advance, it is becoming more accessible to
industry. Today, satellite communications (satcoms)
and space-based data are underpinning new ways
of operating that boost both sustainability and
profitability. Some projects are still in the planning
stages, offering great promise for the future. However,
others are already delivering practical results.
2 The benefits of space technology broadly fall
into two categories: connectivity that can reach into
situations where terrestrial technologies struggle to
deliver and the deep, unique insights delivered by
Earth Observation (EO) data. Both depend on access
to satellite networks, particularly medium earth orbit
(MEO) and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites that offer
low-latency connectivity and frequently updated data.
Right now, the satellite supplier market is booming,
driving down the cost of access to satellites. Suppliers
are increasingly tailoring their services to emerging
customer needs and the potential applications are
incredible – as a look at the transportation sector
shows.
3 Satellite technology is a critical part of
revolutionizing connectivity on trains. The Satellites
for Digitalization of Railways (SODOR) project will
provide low latency, highly reliable connectivity that,
combined with monitoring sensors, will mean near realtime data guides operational decisions. This insight
will help trains run more efficiently with fewer delays
for passengers. Launching this year, SODOR will help
operators reduce emissions by using the network
more efficiently, allowing preventative maintenance
and extending the lifetime of some existing trains. It
will also make rail travel more attractive and help shift
more passengers from road to rail (that typically emits
even less CO2
per passenger than electric cars do).
4 Satellite data and communications will also play
a fundamental role in shaping a sustainable future
for road vehicles. Right now, the transport sector
contributes around 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas
emissions, of which 91% is from road vehicles – and
this needs to change.
5 A future where Electric Vehicles (EV) dominate
will need a smart infrastructure to monitor and control
the electricity network, managing highly variable
supply and demand, as well as a large network of
EV charging points. EO data will be critical in future
forecasting models for wind and solar production, to
help manage a consistent flow of green energy.
6 Satellite communications will also be pivotal. As
more wind and solar installations join the electricity
network – often in remote locations – satcoms will step in to deliver highly reliable connectivity where 4G
struggles to reach. It will underpin a growing network
of EV charging points, connecting each point to the
internet for operational management purposes, for
billing and access app functionality and for the users’
comfort, they may access the system wherever they
are.
7 Satellite technology will increasingly be a part of
the vehicles themselves, particularly when automated
driving becomes more mainstream. It will be essential
for every vehicle to have continuous connectivity to
support real-time software patches, map updates
and inter-vehicle communications. Already, satellites
provide regular software updates to vehicles and
enhanced safety through an in-car emergency call
service.
8 At our company, we have been deeply embedded
in the space engineering for more than 40 years – and
we continue to be involved with the state-of-the-art
technologies and use cases. We have a strong track
record of translating these advances into practical
benefits for our customers that make sense on both a
business and a sustainability level.
Available at: https://www.cgi.com/uk/en-gb/blog/space/how-space-technology-is-bringing-green-wins-to-transport. Retrieved on
April 25, 2023. Adapted.
In the fragment in the sixth paragraph of the text “Satellite
communications will also be pivotal”, the word pivotal
can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by
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CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Transpetro
Provas:
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CESGRANRIO - 2023 - Transpetro - Condutor Bombeador (CMD - BBD) |
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Forthcoming innovation & trends in shipping industry
1 The shipping trends play a vital role in global
trade, transporting goods worth trillions of dollars
yearly. Population growth and continued urbanization
will also lead to an increase in demand for maritime
shipping services. The maritime shipping industry must
continue to innovate and adopt new technologies to
meet this increased demand. The following are some
of the most promising trends and innovations currently
taking place in the maritime shipping industry:
2 1. Green Technology - One of the most critical
trends in maritime shipping is the move toward green
technology. With increasing public awareness of
the need to protect the environment, it is becoming
increasingly crucial for maritime companies to adopt
green practices. Maritime companies invest in
cleaner-burning fuels such as LNG (liquefied natural
gas). LNG produces significantly lower emissions
than traditional marine fuels such as heavy fuel oil
(HFO) and diesel. Some maritime companies are also
experimenting with battery-powered ships to reduce
emissions further. While battery-powered ships are
not yet commercially viable on long voyages, they
show great promise for use on shorter routes.
3 2. Electric Ships - Global maritime transport emits
around 900 million tons of carbon dioxide annually,
accounting for 2-3% of the world’s total emissions. As
the push for decarbonization gathers momentum, it
is only a matter of time before electric ships become
the norm.
4 3. Autonomous Ships - Another exciting trend in
maritime shipping is the development of autonomous
ships. Autonomous ships have the potential to
revolutionize the industry. They offer many advantages
over traditional vessels, including reduced operating
costs, increased efficiency, and improved safety by
reducing the need for manual labor onboard ships.
In addition, automated systems are less susceptible
to human error than their manual counterparts. While
there are many regulatory hurdles to overcome before
autonomous vessels can be deployed commercially,
they are expected to eventually become a common
sight in the world’s oceans.
5 4. Blockchain - Blockchain technology is
also beginning to make its way into the maritime
shipping industry. Blockchain offers several potential
benefits for maritime companies, including improved
tracking of shipments and real-time visibility of their
location- this would minimize delays caused by lost
or misplaced cargo, reduce paperwork, and increase
transparency throughout the supply chain. Moreover,
blockchain-based smart contracts could automate
many administrative tasks related to shipping, such
as documentation and billing.
6 5. Big data and predictive analytics - Another
major trend transforming maritime shipping is the
increasing use of big data and predictive analytics.
The shipping industry generates vast amounts of data
that can be extremely valuable if analyzed correctly.
Big data analytics can improve everything from route
planning to fuel consumption. By harnessing the
power of data, shipping companies can optimize their
operations, reduce costs, and enhance safety and
security. Predictive analytics is particularly valuable
for identifying potential problems before they occur,
such as equipment failures or weather hazards.
7 6. Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity is a growing
concern for maritime companies due to the increased
reliance on digital systems and networks. As the
shipping industry becomes increasingly digitized,
companies must implement robust cybersecurity
measures to protect their vessels and cargo from
attack. Ships are now equipped with everything
from satellite communications to remote monitoring
capabilities, all of which create potential cyber
vulnerabilities.
8 Conclusion - The maritime shipping news is
undergoing a period of significant change, with new
technologies and trends emerging that have the
potential to revolutionize the way that we ship goods
around the world.
Available at: https://maritimefairtrade.org/6-forthcoming-innovation-
-trends-in-the-shipping-industry/ Retrieved on April 22, 2023. Adapted.
The word or expression in parenthesis, adequately
related to the highlighted expressions in the excerpts
below is:
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