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Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2012DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos
The author defines “neoteny” as (L. 42)
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The author defines “neoteny” as (L. 42)7BD40838-3F Inglês
Vocabulário | VocabularyPUC - RS · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
The best definition for the verb “facing” (line 18), as it is used in the text, is78764EBF-3F Inglês
Adjetivos | AdjectivesPUC - RS · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
The statements below are related to words used in the text. The only one which is NOT correct is5FC88A61-3F Inglês
Sinônimos | SynonymsPUC - RS · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
The word “breaks” in “attractive women get a lot of the breaks” (lines 01-02) has the same meaning as in:CBEB88D2-3D Inglês
Sinônimos | SynonymsPUC - RJ · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
In the fragments “The interesting aspect of our discussion here is that they do so in a way that relies upon a formulation of groups,” (lines 102-104)” and “As such, they are less concerned with the diversity of the location that migrants and ethnic minorities are from,” (lines 110-112), ‘relies upon’ and ‘concerned with’ mean, respectively,C79E1884-3D Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2012FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritos
The fragment “it is argued’ (line 93) can be substituted without misinterpreting the meaning given in the context byC5795351-3D Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionPUC - RJ · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
In the fragment “An intercultural perspective is better served to these sociological realities, it is argued, in a way that can be contrasted against a multiculturalism that emphasises strong ethnic or cultural identities at the expense of wider cultural exchanges.” (lines 92-96), the expression ‘at the expense of…’ can be substituted, without change in meaning, byD84FC97A-09 Inglês
Sinônimos | SynonymsUNICENTRO · 2012MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
“For many, though, hair loss is no laughing matter.” (L.12-13)
This sentence means that for many men hair loss is87D9F902-09 Inglês
Sinônimos | SynonymsUFT · 2012DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos
According to the context of the lines of the characters:
I. The expression “real estate market” is a reference to the market of buying and selling of houses.
II. The expression “it better” suggests certainty.
III. The phrasal verb “sprouting up” means selling a lot.
IV. The expression “it better” indicates an economic growth.
V. The word “weeds” suggests an undesirable plant growing wild.
Mark the CORRECT answer:C2FA9F0E-FD Inglês
Sinônimos | SynonymsUniversidade do Contestado - Santa Catarina · 2011MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritosWhich of the following options best replaces the word “purchase” in the text?C2F027E4-FD Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUniversidade do Contestado - Santa Catarina · 2011DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritosWhat does “toll roads” mean in the opening line of the text?BFCFFB9E-E9 Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUniversidade Luterana do Brasil · 2011DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritosAs 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:B1F34774-E8 Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUFAC · 2011MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
On the first square, the expression “getting on my nerves”, means:B1E3C198-E8 Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUFAC · 2011DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritosTEXT IGoogle Instant promises live search results
by Maggie ShielsTechnology 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:836E2D73-E3 Inglês
Vocabulário | VocabularyUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana · 2011MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
LOBEL, Mark. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/04/110411_witn_floating_debris_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 4 jun. 2010.
The only alternative without a pair of opposites is8361DD19-E3 Inglês
Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspectsUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana · 2011MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos
EVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:835719F3-E3 Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana · 2011Muito difícilEntre para guardar nos favoritosEVANS, Stephen. Disponível em: <www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/05/110518_witn_electric_cars_page.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2011.
The only alternative in which the word from the text, on the left, is not suitably defined is8344E1FB-E3 Inglês
Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctionsUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana · 2011DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos
OXENDEN, Clive; LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina American English File, MultiPack 4A, 2010. p.51
Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:6B0D779E-E1 Inglês
Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUniversidade Católica de Pelotas · 2011FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritosLeia o texto e responda a pergunta
A expressão correta que completa, no texto, o espaço na linha 26 é
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Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana · 2011FácilEntre para guardar nos favoritos
LONGENECKER, C. W. The Victor. Disponível em: <http://www.wow4u.com/poems/index.html>. Acesso em: 2 dez. 2010.
“a cinch” (l. 4): certo.
In the sentence “You’ve got to think high to rise.” (l. 10), the expression “You’ve got to” can be suitably replaced by you