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Q1377201
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According to the author, regional English accents:
Q1376780
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
Might in “wind powered generators might just be the solution for power shortages…” and Must in “In an
electricity-dependent world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and
businesses” express respectively the ideas of:
Q1376779
Inglês
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
All the statements below, with the exception of one, make use of "that" as a relative pronoun or a conjunction.
Select THE EXCEPTION.
Q1376778
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
The word “since” in the statement: “Since there is no burning process in a wind powered generator that produces
toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas” may be substituted, with the same meaning as the
original sentence, for:
Q1376777
Inglês
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
According to the text,
Q1376776
Inglês
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
According to the text,
Ano: 2017
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2017 - FAG - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre - Medicina |
Q1376495
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Text 3 - How to Tell if Your Sunscreen Protects You From the Sun - Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t go overboard with the SPF. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using an SPF of at
least 30, but most experts agree to not go over 50. It’s not that a higher SPF doesn’t provide any more protection, but
once you get above 50, that increase is negligible. Case in point: SPF 50 blocks about 97% of UVB rays, while SPF 100
blocks about 99%.
But most sunscreen users don’t think about that; rather, they see a number that’s twice as high and assume
they’ll get twice as much protection or that the protection will last twice as long, which cultivates a false sense of
security that could lead to a bad burn. “SPF values above 50 are really misleading,” Lunder says. “They offer a very
small increase in sunburn [UVB] protection, and they don't offer better UVA protection.” She says that the FDA is
considering a rule to cap SPF values at 50, but nothing has been finalized.
And then there’s the fact that, although the increase in SPF doesn’t add much protection, it could increase your
chances of negative side effects from the ingredients. “We do not recommend SPF of 50 or higher, as the minimal
added protection does not outweigh the exponentially more active ingredients required to do so,” Chris Birchby, the
founder of the sun-care line Coola, tells Teen Vogue. “More active ingredients increase the chances of skin irritation.”
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-tell-if-sunscreen-protects-you-from-the-sun
According to the text 3, SPF values above 50 are misleading because:
Ano: 2017
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2017 - FAG - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre - Medicina |
Q1376494
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Text 2 - We're living faster but are we living better?
Not Long Ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed. But
sadly this has not happened. Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We
walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which
save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our health? An
American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the Acceleration of just about everything, says that people
who live in cities are suffering from 'hurry sickness'- we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our
lives are more stressful. He says that if we don't slow down, we won't live as long as our parents. For most people,
faster doesn't mean better.
No time for the news
Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people don't have enough time to read the
articles, they only read the headlines! On TV and the radio, newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago.
No time for stories
In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions of traditional
stories, specially written for 'busy parents' who want to save time!
No time to listen
Some answerphones now have 'quick playback' buttons so that we can re-play people's messages faster – we can't
waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed!
No time to relax
Even when we relax we do everything more quickly. Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent ten
seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three seconds!
No time for slow sports
In the USA the national sport, baseball, is not as popular as before because it is a slow game and matches take a long
time. Nowadays many people prefer faster and more dynamic sports like basketball.
…but more time in our cars
The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive. Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse so we drive
more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed because we are worried that we won't arrive on
time. Experts predict that in ten years' time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17 km/h.
(OXFORD. NEW ENGLISH FILE, Pre-Intermediate, Student’s Book)
According to the text 2, mark true or false:
( ) Society are obsessed with machines which save us time and this is why we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. ( ) In the USA, a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories were made for 'busy parents', because they want to save time. ( ) Nowadays most people don't have enough time to read the articles. This is why the headlines are growing larger and the articles are ever smaller.
The CORRECT alternative respectively is:
( ) Society are obsessed with machines which save us time and this is why we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. ( ) In the USA, a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories were made for 'busy parents', because they want to save time. ( ) Nowadays most people don't have enough time to read the articles. This is why the headlines are growing larger and the articles are ever smaller.
The CORRECT alternative respectively is:
Ano: 2017
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2017 - FAG - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre - Medicina |
Q1376493
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Text 1: Brazil judge lifts WhatsApp suspension
A judge in Brazil has ordered that a suspension of the popular messaging application WhatsApp be lifted. Judge Xavier de Souza said the service should be re-instated immediately. A court had ordered the service be suspended for 48 hours on Thursday for failing to comply with a court order to provide investigators with information relating to a criminal court case.
Judge Souza said it was “not reasonable that millions of users be affected by the inertia of the company”. “Extreme ruling” Brazilians had complained bitterly on social media about the suspension of Whatsapp, which is a hugely popular app used by many to communicate with family, friends and colleagues both inside of Brazil and abroad. Ninety-three per cent of the country's internet population use Whatsapp, according to the TechCrunch website, with many young and poor Brazilians taking advantage of its free text message and internet telephone service.
Within hours of the suspension being coming into force, the hashtag #Nessas48HorasEuVou (#Inthese48hoursIwill) began trending on Twitter, with Brazilians joking about all the things they would do during the suspension. Impact of the WhatsApp ban - Paula K, a Brazilian living in London In a country where mobile providers charge a fortune for a monthly plan – not to mention the high cost of making international calls – the use of WhatsApp for both texts and internet calls allows expats like me to keep a direct line with family, friends or even colleagues back home.
It’s worth remembering that Brazil already has a high cost of living – services and products often cost the same price as they do in the UK – but people often only earn about a third of the wage they would here. One of my friends who works for one of the major mobile providers in Brazil said it was advising people to download alternative apps such as Viber and/or create a group on Messenger to keep the communication flowing. “I am stunned that our efforts to protect people’s data would result in such an extreme decision by a single judge to punish every person in Brazil who uses WhatsApp,” Mr. Zuckerberg wrote in a post on Facebook.
The suspension was ordered after WhatsApp failed to comply with a court order. The court which ordered the suspension gave little detail, apart from saying that the order related to a criminal case. But Brazilian media said WhatsApp had been asked to provide details of communication by a suspected gang member who is alleged to have used WhatsApp to organise illegal activity. Separately from the court case, Brazilian phone companies have urged the government to restrict the use of free voice-over-internet services offered through WhatsApp.
The phone companies argue that the rise of WhatsApp has damaged their businesses. Meanwhile other messaging services said they had benefited from the temporary absence of WhatsApp. One such company, Telegram, said on Twitter that more than 1.5 million Brazilian users had joined up since the court order was handed down.
(Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america>
Segundo o texto 1, os brasileiros utilizaram a hashtag #Nessas48HorasEuVou (#Inthese48hoursIwill)
para:
Ano: 2017
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2017 - FAG - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre - Medicina |
Q1376492
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Text 1: Brazil judge lifts WhatsApp suspension
A judge in Brazil has ordered that a suspension of the popular messaging application WhatsApp be lifted. Judge Xavier de Souza said the service should be re-instated immediately. A court had ordered the service be suspended for 48 hours on Thursday for failing to comply with a court order to provide investigators with information relating to a criminal court case.
Judge Souza said it was “not reasonable that millions of users be affected by the inertia of the company”. “Extreme ruling” Brazilians had complained bitterly on social media about the suspension of Whatsapp, which is a hugely popular app used by many to communicate with family, friends and colleagues both inside of Brazil and abroad. Ninety-three per cent of the country's internet population use Whatsapp, according to the TechCrunch website, with many young and poor Brazilians taking advantage of its free text message and internet telephone service.
Within hours of the suspension being coming into force, the hashtag #Nessas48HorasEuVou (#Inthese48hoursIwill) began trending on Twitter, with Brazilians joking about all the things they would do during the suspension. Impact of the WhatsApp ban - Paula K, a Brazilian living in London In a country where mobile providers charge a fortune for a monthly plan – not to mention the high cost of making international calls – the use of WhatsApp for both texts and internet calls allows expats like me to keep a direct line with family, friends or even colleagues back home.
It’s worth remembering that Brazil already has a high cost of living – services and products often cost the same price as they do in the UK – but people often only earn about a third of the wage they would here. One of my friends who works for one of the major mobile providers in Brazil said it was advising people to download alternative apps such as Viber and/or create a group on Messenger to keep the communication flowing. “I am stunned that our efforts to protect people’s data would result in such an extreme decision by a single judge to punish every person in Brazil who uses WhatsApp,” Mr. Zuckerberg wrote in a post on Facebook.
The suspension was ordered after WhatsApp failed to comply with a court order. The court which ordered the suspension gave little detail, apart from saying that the order related to a criminal case. But Brazilian media said WhatsApp had been asked to provide details of communication by a suspected gang member who is alleged to have used WhatsApp to organise illegal activity. Separately from the court case, Brazilian phone companies have urged the government to restrict the use of free voice-over-internet services offered through WhatsApp.
The phone companies argue that the rise of WhatsApp has damaged their businesses. Meanwhile other messaging services said they had benefited from the temporary absence of WhatsApp. One such company, Telegram, said on Twitter that more than 1.5 million Brazilian users had joined up since the court order was handed down.
(Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america>
De acordo com o texto 1, é CORRETO afirmar:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
Q1375670
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“Wanna” in the second square is used in
informal language, during conversation. It is the
short form of:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
Q1375669
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On the first square, the expression “getting on
my nerves”, means:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
Q1375668
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TEXT II
Starting a new job
by Rose Walker
“You just got the phone call and the position
is yours. It’s been a long time since you have
started a new job and you need to prepare yourself
for it. Will you really like your new position?
How will the people treat you and can you get
along with them? These are some of the questions
that might run through your mind when you start a
new job.
Before you start your new position you need
to get in the right frame of mind, so you can do
the best job you can do.
The first step in preparation for this new
journey is to let all your fears go. Don’t walk into
a new job with fear. This will keep you from
being productive. Having negative thoughts about
your new job will become a reality and this will
cause problems right there. Stay in the same frame
of mind you had when you applied for the
position. This was something that you obviously
wanted to do and was excited about doing. Keep
those same thoughts and attitude when you
actually start working your new job. By keeping
that attitude you will eliminate a lot of your
problems in the beginning with this new position.
Your way of thinking will become your way of
acting. Do a thorough research on your new
company so you can understand what they do and
how you will play a part in it.
Have a good understanding about the
company in full detail so it will give you that ease
you need to have for you to succeed. This will
allow you to have the confidence you will need to
start this new job and you won’t feel so lost when
you start interacting with your co-workers. Having
the right attitude will allow you to get along with
your co-workers even better. Everyone when they
start a new job is considered the new kid on the
block. This can make you feel left out right there,
since everyone usually know everyone else and
already have a comfort zone with each other. You
have to let them know by being in the right frame
of mind when you start that you can work with each and every one of them. If you come in with
that fear, it’s going to seem like you are a
unfriendly person and automatically no one will
want to have anything to do with you. This will be
a bad way to start off on your new job. You plan
to be there for awhile and communicating with
your co-workers on a daily base.
Your attitude and the way you present
yourself in the beginning is very important. It will
determine how your relationship will be throughout the job. Getting along with your boss and coworkers is important, it can help you to succeed or
be one of the causes to make you want to leave.
Starting a new job can be a wonderful
experience. Sure all of us are nervous about
stepping into a new environment and meeting and
dealing with new people. That’s what’s so
exciting about it, everything is new. You have to
look at it as a new journey in your life and not a
dreaded trip that you have to make. Erase all those
negative thoughts and fears you have so you can
go in with a positive attitude that will let you be a
positive person. Let this be a new spectacular and
fantastic time in your life. When you stop and
prepare yourself mentally for your new job, you
will be a success at it.”
http://www.essortment.com/all/startinganew_rbph.htm
The text Starting a new job is about:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
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TEXT II
Starting a new job
by Rose Walker
“You just got the phone call and the position
is yours. It’s been a long time since you have
started a new job and you need to prepare yourself
for it. Will you really like your new position?
How will the people treat you and can you get
along with them? These are some of the questions
that might run through your mind when you start a
new job.
Before you start your new position you need
to get in the right frame of mind, so you can do
the best job you can do.
The first step in preparation for this new
journey is to let all your fears go. Don’t walk into
a new job with fear. This will keep you from
being productive. Having negative thoughts about
your new job will become a reality and this will
cause problems right there. Stay in the same frame
of mind you had when you applied for the
position. This was something that you obviously
wanted to do and was excited about doing. Keep
those same thoughts and attitude when you
actually start working your new job. By keeping
that attitude you will eliminate a lot of your
problems in the beginning with this new position.
Your way of thinking will become your way of
acting. Do a thorough research on your new
company so you can understand what they do and
how you will play a part in it.
Have a good understanding about the
company in full detail so it will give you that ease
you need to have for you to succeed. This will
allow you to have the confidence you will need to
start this new job and you won’t feel so lost when
you start interacting with your co-workers. Having
the right attitude will allow you to get along with
your co-workers even better. Everyone when they
start a new job is considered the new kid on the
block. This can make you feel left out right there,
since everyone usually know everyone else and
already have a comfort zone with each other. You
have to let them know by being in the right frame
of mind when you start that you can work with each and every one of them. If you come in with
that fear, it’s going to seem like you are a
unfriendly person and automatically no one will
want to have anything to do with you. This will be
a bad way to start off on your new job. You plan
to be there for awhile and communicating with
your co-workers on a daily base.
Your attitude and the way you present
yourself in the beginning is very important. It will
determine how your relationship will be throughout the job. Getting along with your boss and coworkers is important, it can help you to succeed or
be one of the causes to make you want to leave.
Starting a new job can be a wonderful
experience. Sure all of us are nervous about
stepping into a new environment and meeting and
dealing with new people. That’s what’s so
exciting about it, everything is new. You have to
look at it as a new journey in your life and not a
dreaded trip that you have to make. Erase all those
negative thoughts and fears you have so you can
go in with a positive attitude that will let you be a
positive person. Let this be a new spectacular and
fantastic time in your life. When you stop and
prepare yourself mentally for your new job, you
will be a success at it.”
http://www.essortment.com/all/startinganew_rbph.htm
Read the sentences below and judge them (T)
TRUE or (F) FALSE:
I. It’s not important to have a good understanding about the new company.
II. Your way of thinking will become your way of acting.
III. The first step in preparation for a new job is to let your fears go.
I. It’s not important to have a good understanding about the new company.
II. Your way of thinking will become your way of acting.
III. The first step in preparation for a new job is to let your fears go.
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
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Choose the alternative that best completes the
sentence:
Charles normally ________ water, but now he ________ coke.
Charles normally ________ water, but now he ________ coke.
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
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TEXT I
Google Instant promises live search results
by Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter,
BBC News, Silicon Valley
“Google has speeded up its internet search
engine by launching a product called Instant that
displays results as soon as users type in queries.
The service predicts a user's query and
modifies the displayed results as more letters are
typed into the search box.
The company described it as ‘search at the
speed of thought’.
Previously Google's suggested search terms
and did not reveal results until the ‘enter’ key was
hit or the ‘search’ button was clicked.
Google Instant goes live in the next week and on
mobile devices by autumn.
The service will initially be rolled out in the
US, UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
Challenge to Microsoft?
In a demo event held at San Francisco's
Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's
vice-president of search products and user
experience, typed in ‘sfm’ into the search box to
demonstrate the new service.
As she typed, results appeared instantly for
‘SF MOMA’ - the first predicted search result.
In another demo, when the letter ‘w’ was
entered, a list of links offering the ‘weather’
appeared along with images showing the
temperature.
‘We've actually predicting what query you
are likely to do and we're giving you results for
that,’ said Ms Mayer.
Google estimates that the typical user
spends nine seconds entering a query and 15
seconds looking for answers.
The company says Google Instant could
shave between two and five seconds off a typical
web search.
‘Google is betting all they have that speed is
everything,’ Harry McCracken of technology blog
Technologizer.com told the BBC.
‘Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a
deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going
to see results I don't want because until I type
enough that it knows what I want, it is going to
show me links I am not interested in.’
Technology commentator Robert Scoble
said that the new feature would present a real
challenge to Microsoft search engine Bing, which
has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in
the search market.
‘Playing with it, it dramatically changes the
way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap
forward but this means that Bing becomes far less
interesting and they now have to step up,’ said Mr.
Scoble.
Microsoft currently commands around 11%
of the US search market compared to Google's
66%, according to research firm Comscore.
Bing has gradually increased its market
share since launch, although its growth has
recently slowed.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newstechnology-11239037.
In the sentence, “I think it is a pretty major
leap forward but this means that Bing becomes far
less interesting and they now have to step up”, the
verb “to step up” would best be replaced by:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
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TEXT I
Google Instant promises live search results
by Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter,
BBC News, Silicon Valley
“Google has speeded up its internet search
engine by launching a product called Instant that
displays results as soon as users type in queries.
The service predicts a user's query and
modifies the displayed results as more letters are
typed into the search box.
The company described it as ‘search at the
speed of thought’.
Previously Google's suggested search terms
and did not reveal results until the ‘enter’ key was
hit or the ‘search’ button was clicked.
Google Instant goes live in the next week and on
mobile devices by autumn.
The service will initially be rolled out in the
US, UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
Challenge to Microsoft?
In a demo event held at San Francisco's
Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's
vice-president of search products and user
experience, typed in ‘sfm’ into the search box to
demonstrate the new service.
As she typed, results appeared instantly for
‘SF MOMA’ - the first predicted search result.
In another demo, when the letter ‘w’ was
entered, a list of links offering the ‘weather’
appeared along with images showing the
temperature.
‘We've actually predicting what query you
are likely to do and we're giving you results for
that,’ said Ms Mayer.
Google estimates that the typical user
spends nine seconds entering a query and 15
seconds looking for answers.
The company says Google Instant could
shave between two and five seconds off a typical
web search.
‘Google is betting all they have that speed is
everything,’ Harry McCracken of technology blog
Technologizer.com told the BBC.
‘Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a
deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going
to see results I don't want because until I type
enough that it knows what I want, it is going to
show me links I am not interested in.’
Technology commentator Robert Scoble
said that the new feature would present a real
challenge to Microsoft search engine Bing, which
has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in
the search market.
‘Playing with it, it dramatically changes the
way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap
forward but this means that Bing becomes far less
interesting and they now have to step up,’ said Mr.
Scoble.
Microsoft currently commands around 11%
of the US search market compared to Google's
66%, according to research firm Comscore.
Bing has gradually increased its market
share since launch, although its growth has
recently slowed.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newstechnology-11239037.
Choose the alternative that best completes the
sentence:
According to Google, it takes _________ seconds for a typical user to do a web search.
According to Google, it takes _________ seconds for a typical user to do a web search.
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
UFAC - 2011 - UFAC - Vestibular - PRIMEIRO DIA - CADERNO A |
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Texto associado
TEXT I
Google Instant promises live search results
by Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter,
BBC News, Silicon Valley
“Google has speeded up its internet search
engine by launching a product called Instant that
displays results as soon as users type in queries.
The service predicts a user's query and
modifies the displayed results as more letters are
typed into the search box.
The company described it as ‘search at the
speed of thought’.
Previously Google's suggested search terms
and did not reveal results until the ‘enter’ key was
hit or the ‘search’ button was clicked.
Google Instant goes live in the next week and on
mobile devices by autumn.
The service will initially be rolled out in the
US, UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
Challenge to Microsoft?
In a demo event held at San Francisco's
Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's
vice-president of search products and user
experience, typed in ‘sfm’ into the search box to
demonstrate the new service.
As she typed, results appeared instantly for
‘SF MOMA’ - the first predicted search result.
In another demo, when the letter ‘w’ was
entered, a list of links offering the ‘weather’
appeared along with images showing the
temperature.
‘We've actually predicting what query you
are likely to do and we're giving you results for
that,’ said Ms Mayer.
Google estimates that the typical user
spends nine seconds entering a query and 15
seconds looking for answers.
The company says Google Instant could
shave between two and five seconds off a typical
web search.
‘Google is betting all they have that speed is
everything,’ Harry McCracken of technology blog
Technologizer.com told the BBC.
‘Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a
deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going
to see results I don't want because until I type
enough that it knows what I want, it is going to
show me links I am not interested in.’
Technology commentator Robert Scoble
said that the new feature would present a real
challenge to Microsoft search engine Bing, which
has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in
the search market.
‘Playing with it, it dramatically changes the
way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap
forward but this means that Bing becomes far less
interesting and they now have to step up,’ said Mr.
Scoble.
Microsoft currently commands around 11%
of the US search market compared to Google's
66%, according to research firm Comscore.
Bing has gradually increased its market
share since launch, although its growth has
recently slowed.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newstechnology-11239037.
By saying “We’ve actually been predicting
what query you are likely to do and we’re giving
you results for that”, Google’s vice-president
means:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
UFAC
Órgão:
UFAC
Prova:
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Texto associado
TEXT I
Google Instant promises live search results
by Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter,
BBC News, Silicon Valley
“Google has speeded up its internet search
engine by launching a product called Instant that
displays results as soon as users type in queries.
The service predicts a user's query and
modifies the displayed results as more letters are
typed into the search box.
The company described it as ‘search at the
speed of thought’.
Previously Google's suggested search terms
and did not reveal results until the ‘enter’ key was
hit or the ‘search’ button was clicked.
Google Instant goes live in the next week and on
mobile devices by autumn.
The service will initially be rolled out in the
US, UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
Challenge to Microsoft?
In a demo event held at San Francisco's
Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's
vice-president of search products and user
experience, typed in ‘sfm’ into the search box to
demonstrate the new service.
As she typed, results appeared instantly for
‘SF MOMA’ - the first predicted search result.
In another demo, when the letter ‘w’ was
entered, a list of links offering the ‘weather’
appeared along with images showing the
temperature.
‘We've actually predicting what query you
are likely to do and we're giving you results for
that,’ said Ms Mayer.
Google estimates that the typical user
spends nine seconds entering a query and 15
seconds looking for answers.
The company says Google Instant could
shave between two and five seconds off a typical
web search.
‘Google is betting all they have that speed is
everything,’ Harry McCracken of technology blog
Technologizer.com told the BBC.
‘Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a
deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going
to see results I don't want because until I type
enough that it knows what I want, it is going to
show me links I am not interested in.’
Technology commentator Robert Scoble
said that the new feature would present a real
challenge to Microsoft search engine Bing, which
has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in
the search market.
‘Playing with it, it dramatically changes the
way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap
forward but this means that Bing becomes far less
interesting and they now have to step up,’ said Mr.
Scoble.
Microsoft currently commands around 11%
of the US search market compared to Google's
66%, according to research firm Comscore.
Bing has gradually increased its market
share since launch, although its growth has
recently slowed.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newstechnology-11239037.
Read the sentences below and judge them (T)
TRUE or (F) FALSE:
I. Google Instant makes the queries faster.
II. With Google Instant query results will be revealed before the enter button is hit.
III. Search terms will not be suggested anymore.
IV. Mobile users will not have access until autumn.
V. Initially the service will not be available for the British people.
I. Google Instant makes the queries faster.
II. With Google Instant query results will be revealed before the enter button is hit.
III. Search terms will not be suggested anymore.
IV. Mobile users will not have access until autumn.
V. Initially the service will not be available for the British people.
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Text 1
When I got to the airport, I learnt that the plane from Cairo, on which my brother was travelling, had been
delayed at Paris with engine trouble and was expected to be about an hour late. As a rule I can pass the time quite
happily; watching the planes land and take off, but that evening I had a headache; which I thought that the noise of the
engines might make worse. I decided, therefore to walk around to make the time pass quickly.
First of all I went back to the place where I had left my car to make sure that all the doors were locked. The walk
in the fresh air did me good, for I felt slightly better as I entered the main airport building again. I made my way to the
restaurant, where I ordered a cup of black coffee. As I stood drinking this at the counter, I studied the faces of the
people around me. Some passengers were obviously anxious about the time, and kept looking at their watches; others
checked to see that they had tickets, passports and money. Where there was a group of people, it was easy to tell
which one was about to leave. He was the object of everyone’s attention and looked either very happy or very sad at
the thought of departure.
There was one woman who burst into tears as she said goodbye to the relatives or friends who had come to
see her off. When I had finished my coffee, I went along to the bookstall, where I bought a couple of magazines, both of
them about travel, which would help to make the time pass pleasantly. Then I went into one of the waiting-rooms and
made myself comfortable in a big armchair. I had hardly had time to open one of my magazines, when someone came
up and put his hand on my shoulder. It was an old friend; who was just about to leave on a business trip to South
America. Since we had not seen each other for a long time, we found plenty to talk about until the arrival of my brother’s
plane from Paris was announced.
The author went to the airport...
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