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Q1739272 Inglês
Read the text bellow in order to answer the question:

“Coronavirus, Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine
Now that the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, are spreading among communities in the United States and other countries, phrases such as ‘social distancing’, ‘self-quarantine’ and ‘flattening the curve’ are showing up in the media.

What is ‘flattening the curve’?
Flattening the curve refers to using protective practices to slow the rate of COVID-19 infection so hospitals have room, supplies and doctors for all of the patients who need care.


A large number of people becoming very sick over the course of a few days could overwhelm a hospital or care facility. Too many people becoming severely ill with COVID-19 at roughly the same time could result in a shortage of hospital beds, equipment or doctors.
On a graph, a sudden surge in patients over a short time could be represented as a tall, narrow curve.
On the other hand, if that same large number of patients arrived at the hospital at a slower rate, for example, over the course of several weeks, the line of the graph would look like a longer, flatter curve.
In this situation, fewer patients would arrive at the hospital each day. There would be a better chance of the hospital being able to keep up with adequate supplies, beds and health care providers to care for them.”
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-social-distancing-and-self-quarantine
Observe the vocabulary selected from the text from question in the first column and the definitions in the second column. Match the columns relating vocabulary to its definition:
First Column: Vocabulary 1- illness 2- overwhelm 3- shortage 4- narrow 5- facility
Second Column: Definition/Synonym ( ) of small width. ( ) to have an excessive load or amount. ( ) space or equipment necessary for doing something. ( ) the lack of something in sufficient amounts. ( ) the condition of not having good health.
Choose the alternative that presents the correct match:
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Q1738717 Inglês

Global warming


The world’s oceans have warmed 50 percent faster over the last 40 years than previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchers reported Wednesday. Higher ocean temperatures expand the volume of water, contributing to a rise in sea levels that is submerging small island nations and threatening to wreak havoc in low-lying, denselypopulated delta regions around the globe.

The study, published ....................... the British journal Nature,adds ....................... a growing scientific chorus of warnings ....................... the pace and consequences rising oceans. It also serves as a corrective to a massive report issued last year ....................... the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), according to the authors. 

Rising sea levels are driven by two things: the thermal expansion of sea water, and additional water from melting sources of ice. Both processes are caused by global warming. The ice sheet that sits atop Greenland, for example, contains enough water to raise world ocean levels by seven metres (23 feet), which would bury sea-level cities from Dhaka to Shanghai.

Trying to figure out how much each of these factors contributes to rising sea levels is critically important to understanding climate change, and forecasting future temperature rises, scientists say. But up to now, there has been a perplexing gap between the projections of computer-based climate models, and the observations of scientists gathering data from the oceans.

The new study, led by Catia Domingues of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, is the first to reconcile the models with observed data. Using new techniques to assess ocean temperatures to a depth of 700 metres (2,300 feet) from 1961 to 2003, it shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0.53 millimetre-per-year rise in sea levels rather than the 0.32 mm rise reported by the IPCC.

Read following sentences:


“Learning English as a second language can open up the door to new ...................... opportunities.

Being an ESL teacher can ...................... you to ...................... in different countries teach speakers of other languages in English.”


Choose the alternative which presents the correct words that are missing in the sentences.

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Q1738713 Inglês

Global warming


The world’s oceans have warmed 50 percent faster over the last 40 years than previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchers reported Wednesday. Higher ocean temperatures expand the volume of water, contributing to a rise in sea levels that is submerging small island nations and threatening to wreak havoc in low-lying, denselypopulated delta regions around the globe.

The study, published ....................... the British journal Nature,adds ....................... a growing scientific chorus of warnings ....................... the pace and consequences rising oceans. It also serves as a corrective to a massive report issued last year ....................... the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), according to the authors. 

Rising sea levels are driven by two things: the thermal expansion of sea water, and additional water from melting sources of ice. Both processes are caused by global warming. The ice sheet that sits atop Greenland, for example, contains enough water to raise world ocean levels by seven metres (23 feet), which would bury sea-level cities from Dhaka to Shanghai.

Trying to figure out how much each of these factors contributes to rising sea levels is critically important to understanding climate change, and forecasting future temperature rises, scientists say. But up to now, there has been a perplexing gap between the projections of computer-based climate models, and the observations of scientists gathering data from the oceans.

The new study, led by Catia Domingues of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, is the first to reconcile the models with observed data. Using new techniques to assess ocean temperatures to a depth of 700 metres (2,300 feet) from 1961 to 2003, it shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0.53 millimetre-per-year rise in sea levels rather than the 0.32 mm rise reported by the IPCC.

The word ‘warning’ in: ‘…chorus of warnings about the pace and consequences rising oceans.’ has its correct definition in which alternative?
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Q1738389 Inglês
My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I ____________to fix it
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Q1738047 Inglês
The expression “foot the bill” means:
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Q1738043 Inglês
Which assertion does not match the masculine and feminine pair of the noun?
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Q1738042 Inglês
Turn the following sentence into Reported Speech: The doctor said to the nurse: Where is our patient?
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Q1735527 Inglês
Answers the question according to the text below.

TEXT II 

When you’re in a long line waiting for your turn with a bunch of other cranky people, a good wallet is essential. For everyone’s benefit, you want to be able to find the right card or bills, make your transaction, and get out of there as quickly as possible. Mobile payments, vendor apps, and the decline of cash have lessened the amount of space you need for library cards and twenties, and they’ve lessened the need for bulky, old-school leather cash carriers. There’s never been a better time to trim down your wallet and your carbon footprint in turn by choosing a wallet made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. 
https://www.popsci.com/story/shop/eco-friendly-wallets/  
The sentence “…for your turn with a bunch of other cranky people.” (lines 01-02), MEANS THAT:
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Q1735523 Inglês

Answers the question according to the text below.

TEXT I


The time to embrace change in education is right now! In fact, it’s long overdue. Did you know that the model for modern-day public education was created by the need for on-time mechanical workers during the industrial revolution? That was certainly a technological disruption, but it happened 250 years ago. It’s what we call the front-lead method, and it’s not the best model for addressing the learning needs of many students: divergent thinkers, neurodiverse minds, creatives, scientists, and the list goes on. Which brings us to our next point: it’s time for the next wave of disruption. Luckily for us, it’s here. And it’s been here since 1989, when Tim Berners-Lee — a British scientist from CERT — invented the World Wide Web. We know, you use the internet every day, and it’s great, but maybe you’re skeptical that it can revolutionize education. Well, if you didn’t know, it already is. A large body of evidence-based, peer reviewed work points to the web as one of the central hubs for positive educational change today. It’s our connection to others, our access to a world of educational resources, it’s a format that works for many learners, it’s at the heart of countless services (that don’t work in an unconnected world), and it’s driving access to education. 

https://www.early-childhood-education-degrees.com/features/editors-choice-best-books-on-technology-in-education/  
The word HUBS in the phrase "the central hubs" (line 13), means:
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Q1733252 Inglês

Complete the sentence using the correct phrasal verb:

I hate ____________ questionnaires.

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Q1732294 Inglês
Read the sentence below. Participants got better at the task even though their understanding did not improve. The bold conjunction can be understood as:
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Q1732292 Inglês
Analyze the fragment below. Mark was sick and had to miss the party, so please don’t bring it up, I don’t want him to feel bad for missing it. The bold item can be understood as:
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Q1730989 Inglês

Relate the idiom to its meaning:


1. Talk the hind legs off a donkey

2. Cut the mustard

3. A piece of cake

4. Birds of a feather


I. Something easy

II. To chatter

III. People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs

IV. Be able to

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Q1730986 Inglês

Choose the correct answer.

She has agreed to ____ my cat while I am traveling.

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Q1729076 Inglês
The producers don't care what they're doing to people since they're making their ratings. Identify the best alternative that replaces the bold item.
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Q1729073 Inglês
Read intently the sentences below. I. Most people these days understand the serious affects of smoking. II. If you weigh above 100 kilograms, then you may need to start a diet. III. I haven’t spoken to Henry about the car yet. Observing the bold words, identify the correct option according to the contexts:
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Q1728617 Inglês
Observe the sentence below.
Billy Hope foolishly used his Money in the Bank contract to choose a match.
The comment adverb “foolishly” indicates:
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Q1727361 Inglês

Choose the best alternative:


The teacher asked them how long they had been studying English.

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Q1727359 Inglês

Use the right words to complete the sentences, but, when, where, and, then:


1. This is the house…………….. I live in.

2. Learning a foreign language is important ……………..it can help you find a good job.

3. I usually go to the beach …………………. I'm very stressed.

4. The weather is wonderful, ………………… we can go to the beach.

5. I like wine …………………I don't like beer.


Choose the correct alternative:

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Q1727355 Inglês

Choose the best alternative:


My mother asked me if I had already had dinner.

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Respostas
701: D
702: E
703: B
704: C
705: C
706: C
707: B
708: E
709: E
710: D
711: D
712: B
713: A
714: B
715: A
716: D
717: C
718: C
719: E
720: B