Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension Flashcards
In the sentence “Maybe it’s human nature for people to view better jobs or pay as things they’ve earned, while a painful price increase is something inflicted upon them — even if both are, to some extent, two sides of the same coin.” (Text I, paragraph 7), the word both refers to
A) “human nature” and “people”
B) “better jobs and pay” and “human nature”
C) “a painful price increase” and “people”
D) “people” and “things they’ve earned”
E) “better jobs and pay” and “a painful price increase”
“Maybe it’s human nature for people to view better jobs or pay as things they’ve earned, while a painful price increase is something inflicted upon them — even if both are, to some extent, two sides of the same coin.”
TRADUÇÃO:
“Talvez seja da natureza humana que as pessoas vejam melhores empregos ou paguem como coisas que ganharam, enquanto um doloroso aumento de preços é algo infligido a elas – mesmo que ambos sejam, em certa medida, dois lados da mesma moeda.”
E) “better jobs and pay” and “a painful price increase”
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
A) precede
B) expect
C) need
D) hide
E) fight
Em português, preceder é sinônimo de antecipar-se então houve essa confusão.
Expect é esperar. E pelo sentido da frase é bem melhor trocar por expect.
A palavra anticipate no texto não tá significando antecipar. Os meterologistas iriam não antecipar a pandemia? Está mais no sentido de não prever.
Não prever e não esperar são parecidos.
Não prever e não preceder (antecipar) está diferente.
Letra C,D e E tão totalmente fora. Pois need é precisar, hide é esconder e fight é lutar
Gabarito letra B
The vessel that is NOT adequate to the mentioned cargo transport is:
A) cattle and horses - gas tankers
B) wheeled cargo - ro-ro vessels
C) perishable cargo - reefer ships
D) phenol cargoes - chemical tankers
E) unpacked goods - bulk carriers
LETRA A: CORRETA!
cattle and horses - gas tankers
gado e cavalos - navios-tanque de gás
LETRA B: ERRADA!
wheeled cargo - ro-ro vessels
carga sobre rodas - navios ro-ro
LETRA C: ERRADA!
perishable cargo - reefer ships
carga perecível - navios frigoríficos
LETRA D: ERRADA!
phenol cargoes - chemical tankers
cargas de fenol - navios químicos
LETRA E: ERRADA!
unpacked goods - bulk carriers
mercadorias desembaladas - graneleiros
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In the text fragment in the sixth paragraph of the text “Predictive analytics is particularly valuable for identifying potential problems before they occur, such as equipment failures or weather hazards” the words in bold can be replaced, without change in meaning, by
A)errors – curses
B
flaws – dangers
C
feats – menaces
D
faults – blessings
E
deeds – chances
GAB: B
A questão pede sobre substituição das palavras em negrito failures - hazards = falhas – perigos
A) errors – curses = erros – maldições
B) flaws – dangers = falhas – perigos
C) feats – menaces = feitos – ameaças
D) faults – blessings = falhas – bênçãos
E) deeds – chances = ações – chances
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.
In the fifth paragraph of the text, the author states that “blockchain” is a technology that can
Alternativas
A
chain shipping vessels
B
change weather conditions
C
follow up cargo shipping stages
D
throw cargo items to the sea
E
hide cargo units during shipping
In the fifth paragraph / NO QUINTO PARÁGRAFO.
Blockchain offers several potential benefits for maritime companies
OFERECE VÁRIOS BENEFÍCIOS PARA AS COMPANINHAS MARÍTIMAS
SÓ RELACIONAR COM A QUESTÃO QUE TRÁS BENEFÍCIOS.
chain shipping vessels / NAVIOS DE TRANSPORTE DE CADEIA.
change weather conditions / MUDAR AS CONDIÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS.
follow up cargo shipping stages / ACOMPANHAR ETAPAS DE EMBARQUE DE CARGAS. (GABARITO)
throw cargo items to the sea / JOGUE ITENS DE CARGA NO MAR.
hide cargo units during shipping / OCULTAR UNIDADES DE CARGA DURANTE O TRANSPORTE.
GAB. C
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.
In the fragment in the fourth paragraph of the text “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”, the word they refers to
A) common sight
B) world’s oceans
C) regulatory hurdles
D) many regulations
E) autonomous vessels
Questão sobre pronomes:
No fragmento do quarto parágrafo do texto “Embora existam muitos obstáculos regulatórios a superar antes que embarcações autônomas possam ser implantadas comercialmente, espera-se que elas eventualmente se tornem uma visão comum nos oceanos do mundo”, a palavra a que “elas” refere-se
A questão solicita identificar a que se refere a palavra “they” no fragmento fornecido. Vamos analisar cada opção:
A) Incorreta - Common sight: visão comum, não faz sentido que seja referido como “eles”.
B) Incorreta - World’s oceans: oceanos do mundo
C) Incorreta - Regulatory hurdles: obstáculos regulatórios = são mencionados como um desafio a ser superado antes da implantação comercial.
D) Incorreta - Many regulations: muitos regulamentos
E) Correta - Autonomous vessels: Embarcações autônomas: “They” se refere aos “autonomous vessels” mencionados anteriormente na frase, ou seja, espera-se que elas, as embarcações, se tornem uma visão comum nos oceanos.
- Innovations and technologies are key to the energy transition, from floating wind farms to solar photovoltaic farm developments, waste-to-fuel projects and green hydrogen, shaping Guyana’s energy transition and future. All this requires not only massive financial support but an innovationoriented and technology-friendly environment, with a strong emphasis on education, training and research. Nevertheless, the decision in Guyana on what technologies to adopt and how much to innovate will have a big impact on results over the long term and the government should base it on a clear vision and roadmap.
In the section of paragraph 6 “the government should base it on a clear vision and roadmap”, the modal verb should indicates
Alternativas
A a desirable action
B a thoughtless action
C an unpredictable action
D an arbitrary action
E a dynamic action
Verbo should (deve) indica uma ação desejável (a desirable action)
GAB: A
A - a desirable action = uma ação desejável
B) a thoughtless action = uma ação impensada
C)- an unpredictable action = uma ação imprevisível
D - an arbitrary action = uma ação arbitrária
E - a dynamic action = uma ação dinâmica
3 Guyana can play an essential role in balancing the global energy supply and demand markets and address the energy crisis by becoming a top crude oil producer globally. The goal is to become competitive in the global oil and gas market and this can be achieved by attracting and establishing partnerships with companies that can bring increased efficiency and productivity to the local oil and gas operations, from exploration and production to storage and transportation. For Guyana, this means that improvements in regulations, a transparent, secure and competitive environment for foreign investment, and incentives from the government can serve as catalysts for technology and innovation.
In the fragment of paragraph 3 “Guyana can (…) address the energy crisis”, the term address means
Alternativas
A) deal with
B) ignore
C) bypass
D) understand
E) recommend
… the global energy supply and demand markets and address the energy crisis by becoming a top…
… os mercados globais de oferta e procura de energia e enfrentar a crise energética, tornando-se um dos principais…
GAB - A
o termo “address the energy crisis” tem o significado de “enfrentar a crise energética”
A - deal with = tratar
B - ignore = ignorar
C - bypass = desviar
D - understand = entender
E - recommend = recomendar
In the segment of paragraph 2, “Saving teaches goalsetting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence.” the word “it” is a reference to
Alternativas
A
saving
B
teaches
C
goal
D
setting
E
planning
GAB: A
Para ser mais fácil, vamos traduzir:
Saving teaches goalsetting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence
Economizar ensina definição de metas e planejamento. Dá ênfase à preparação e dá segurança e independência.
O que dá ênfase e segurança? Economizar.
In the sentence of paragraph 2, “Your kids’ early interactions with money will likely involve spending”, the word “likely” can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by
Alternativas
A
seemingly
B
eventually
C
really
D
finally
E
probably
Na frase do parágrafo 2, “As primeiras interações de seus filhos com dinheiro provavelmente envolverão gastos”, a palavra “likely” pode ser substituída, sem alteração de significado, por:
Alternativas
A. aparentemente
B. eventualmente
C. realmente
D. finalmente
E. provavelmente
A alternativa correta é a letra E, “provavelmente”. Portanto, a frase ficaria: “As primeiras interações de seus filhos com dinheiro provavelmente envolverão gastos”.
In the section of last paragraph “it remains uncertain how that will work, and in the meantime inflation remains elevated”, the expression in the meantime is synonymous with
A
in the past
B
sometimes
C
in the future
D
always
E
for now
in the meantime —> enquanto isso, entretanto, ao mesmo tempo
A. in the past —> no passado
B. sometimes —> às vezes
C. in the future —> no futuro
D. always —> sempre
E. for now —> por agora
“Now, social media companies and entire
countries are considering digital currencies of their
own. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is growing ever-
smarter, and perhaps one day soon your budget and
expenses will be managing themselves. The debate
rages about exactly where we are headed, but with
history as our guide, the one thing we can absolutely
count on is the inevitability of change.”
In the tenth paragraph, the author of the text predicts that there are chances artificial intelligence will be able to
Alternativas
A) manage bank accounts.
B) prevent money changes.
C) eliminate exchange rates.
D) control financial resources.
E) avoid inflation and corruption.
D) control financial resources.
Artificial intelligence is growing ever-
smarter, and perhaps one day soon your budget and
expenses will be managing themselves.
In the fragment in the seventh paragraph of the text “One of the problems, 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛, was that counterfeiters had great success with paper bills”, the word in bold is associated with the idea of
Alternativas
A
time
B
addition
C
condition
D
emphasis
E
opposition
Essa palavra pode ser usada como conjunção ou advérbio e significa “apesar de”, “embora”, “no entanto” ou “entretanto”. Em conversas informais, é comum que apareça no final das frases. Confira os exemplos:
I bought that book, though I don’t really have the time to read it now.
I broke up with him. I miss him, though.
Though I want to go, I really can’t leave right now.
They know it is weird. They like it, though.
Though- no entanto
“apesar de”, “embora”, “no entanto”, “entretanto”….
associada à ideia de oposição. Isso significa que há uma contradição ou um conflito entre duas ideias ou situações
From Bartering to Bitcoin
By Rich Beate:
1 Whatwe call ‘money’ has always been a moving
target. It changes appearance and value. Here are
five key developments in the history of money that
have impacted how we eam, save and spend today.
2 Cash Cows - Before humans had money, they
had stuff. In ancient times, when you had stuff other
people wanted, you bartered it for stuff you wanted.
Around 9000 BC, the most popular commodities
included things like cattle, sheep and camels. This
was fine when people bartered close to home, but
bulky creatures are cumbersome and difficult to
transport. As people started to venture farther afield
to trade, a more portable option became essential.
5 In 1200 BC people started using cowries—the
shells of marine mollusks taken from oceans. They
were recognized as precious, and their use spread
across Asia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Having
beenin use for centuries — even into the 20th century
in some places—cowries win the prize as the world’s
longest-running currency.
4 Three Coins in the Fountain - The issue with
bartering became assigning value: Just how much
was a cowrie or a cow worth? So, agreeing on the
value of money became essential. It was the Lydians,
‘around 600 BC, who get credit for a critcal step in this
process: fashioning the first known coins, which were
made of a gold and silver alloy.
5 The metal used to make a coin—along with its
weight—was important, as it denoted the money’s
value. Moreover, as coins gained popularly, so did the
The main purpose of the text is to
Alternativas
A) present a brief history of money.
B) relate the history of money with wars.
C) regret society’s attitude regarding money.
D) deny the importance of money to humankind.
E) escribe the relevance of money in the world.
The main purpose of the text is to
O texto fala sobre o dinheiro de 9000 A.C até os dias atuais em alguns poucos parágrafos…
present a brief history of money. = apresenta a história do dinheiro de modo breve.
letra A
Alternativa
A) present a brief history of money.
“We have clearly lost the know-how to build
traditional gigawatt-scale nuclear power plants,”
Buongiomo says. Because no new plants were built
in the U.S. for decades, he and his colleagues found,
the teams working on’a project like Vogtle haven’t
had the learning experiences needed to do the job
efficiently. That leads to construction delays that drive
up costs.
Elsewhere, reactors are still being built at lower
cost, “largely in places where they build projects on
budget, and on schedule,” Finan explains. China and
South Korea are the leaders. (To be fair, several of
China’s recent large-scale reactors have also had
cost overruns and delays.)
“The cost of nuclear power in Asia has been a
quarter, or less, of new builds in the West,” Finan says.
Much lower labor costs are one reason, according
to both Finan and the MIT report, but better project
managment isanother
In the last paragraph, the author states that “Much lower labor costs are one reason, according to both Finan and the MIT report, but better project management is another.” because he believes that:
A)both Finan and the MIT report are absolutely wrong in their conclusions.
B)it is difficult to determine the reasons why nuclear power costs less in Asia.
C)nuclear power is cheaper in Asia just because of better project management.
D)neither project management nor labor costs explain the low cost of nuclear energy in Asia.
E)lower labor costs are just part of the reason why nuclear power is less expensive in Asia.
Finan explains. China and South Korea are the leaders. (To be fair, several of China’s recent large-scale reactors have also had
cost overruns and delays.)
“The cost of nuclear power in Asia has been a
quarter, or less, of new builds in the West,” 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀.
𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
Finan diz. Custos trabalhistas muito mais baixos são uma das razões, segundo para Finan e o relatório do MIT, mas melhor projeto gestão éoutra.
E) lower labor costs are just part of the reason why nuclear power is less expensive in Asia.
