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6661Q984616 | Inglês, Língua Inglesa, Prefeitura de Nonoai RS, OBJETIVA, 2025

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The size and age of the Cosmos are beyond ordinary human understanding. Lost somewhere between immensity and eternity is our tiny planetary home. In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty. And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise. In the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it, explorations that are exhilarating to consider. They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder, that understanding is a joy, that knowledge is prerequisite to survival. I believe our future depends on how well we know this Cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky.
Those explorations required skepticism and imagination both. Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere. Skepticism enables us to distinguish fancy from fact, to test our speculations. The Cosmos isrichbeyond measure — in elegant facts, inexquisiteinterrelationships, in the subtle machinery of awe. The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seemsinviting. The ocean calls. Some part of our being knows this is from where we came. We long to return. These aspirations are not, I think, irreverent, although they may trouble whatever gods may be.

Cosmos. Carl Sagan.
The underlined words in the last paragraph are classified as:
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6662Q1023274 | Inglês, Advérbios e Conjunções Adverbs And Conjunctions, Professor de Língua Inglesa, Prefeitura de Pombos PE, IGEDUC, 2023

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Subordinating conjunctions, such as “although,” “because,” and “while,” introduce subordinate clauses that depend on main clauses for context and meaning. Proficiency in the use of subordinating conjunctions allows for the creation of complex sentence structures, contributing to nuanced and detailed expression in American English. Recognizing the relationships established by these conjunctions aids in the construction of well-crafted and cohesive written and spoken communication.

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6663Q984619 | Inglês, Língua Inglesa, Prefeitura de Nonoai RS, OBJETIVA, 2025

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The size and age of the Cosmos are beyond ordinary human understanding. Lost somewhere between immensity and eternity is our tiny planetary home. In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty. And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise. In the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it, explorations that are exhilarating to consider. They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder, that understanding is a joy, that knowledge is prerequisite to survival. I believe our future depends on how well we know this Cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky.
Those explorations required skepticism and imagination both. Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere. Skepticism enables us to distinguish fancy from fact, to test our speculations. The Cosmos isrichbeyond measure — in elegant facts, inexquisiteinterrelationships, in the subtle machinery of awe. The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seemsinviting. The ocean calls. Some part of our being knows this is from where we came. We long to return. These aspirations are not, I think, irreverent, although they may trouble whatever gods may be.

Cosmos. Carl Sagan.
Which of the following itemsis written INCORRECTLY?
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6664Q1023531 | Inglês, Verbos Verbs, Inglês, Prefeitura de Guamaré RN, FUNCERN, 2024

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Text 3: Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US


A heat dome over the US south-west has translated (1) into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110 million people.

Temperature records could be broken in as many as 38 cities. In Las Vegas, the intense heatwave is threatening on Sunday to break or tie the city's record high of 117F (47.2C).

It comes as soaring temperatures are also hitting southern Europe and Canada is battling the worst season of wildfires in its history.

Scientists have long warned (2) that climate change linked to human activities will lead to an increase in the severity and frequency of extreme weather events.

Elsewhere in the south-western US, hundreds of firefighters have been battling brush fires in blistering heat and low humidity on the outskirts of Los Angeles.


Extract from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66218321
When comparing the extracts “A heat dome over the US south-west has translated” (1) and “Scientists have long warned” (2) it is correct to conclude that:
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6665Q1023536 | Inglês, Verbos Verbs, Inglês, Prefeitura de Guamaré RN, FUNCERN, 2024

Check the alternative that represents the right context for the use of the phrasal verb CALL OFF.
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6666Q1022771 | Inglês, Advérbios e Conjunções Adverbs And Conjunctions, Inglês, SEDUC SP, VUNESP, 2025

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Inside the classroom, some learners seem to take advantage of what is going on more than others. Aware of this, teachers will frequently say that successful students possess some or all of the following characteristics.


1. A willingness to listen: good learners listen to what is going on – not just in the sense of paying attention, but also in terms of really listening to the English that is being used, soaking it up with eagerness and intelligence.

2. A willingness to try new things: many good learners are not afraid to ‘have a go’. They are prepared to try things out and see how it works. Of course, not all successful language learners are extroverts, but the urge to use the language (loudly or quietly) is an important one.

3. A willingness to think about how to learn: good learners bring or invent their own study skills when they come to a lesson. They think about the best way to memorize vocabulary, the best way to read a text (slowly, translating every word? Or quickly, trying to get a general understanding?), the best method of drafting and re-drafting a piece of writing.

4. A willingness to ask questions: although some teachers can become irritated by students who are constantly asking difficult (and sometimes irrelevant) questions, the urge to find out why is part of a successful learner’s equipment.

5. A willingness to accept correction: good learners are prepared to accept corrections if it helps them. They are keen to get feedback from the teacher and act upon what they are told. But this only works where teachers are able to offer constructive criticism. It involves teachers in judging their students’ responses to correction so that they can act accordingly.


(Jeremy Harmer. How to teach English, 1998. Adaptado)
In the text’s final sentence “It involves teachers in judging their students’ responses to correction so that they can act accordingly”, the conjunction so that introduces a
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6667Q1023541 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Inglês, Prefeitura de Guamaré RN, FUNCERN, 2024

Read the teacher’s comments in the box below and check the alternative that corresponds to the sequence of jargons that adequately represent them.

Comment 1: It is expected that beginners mistake certain prepositions such as to and for.
Comment 2: This student usually does not make such mistake. Maybe he was nervous during the presentation.
Comment 3: This mistake refers to a grammatical structure that makes perfect sense in Brazilian Portuguese.

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6668Q1022777 | Inglês, Aspectos Linguísticos Linguistic Aspects, Inglês, SEDUC SP, VUNESP, 2025

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Sounds (phonemes) are represented by phonetic symbols, for example /bi:t/ for ‘beat’. In English, however, there is no one-to-one correspondence between written letters and spoken sounds. Thus the ‘c’ of ‘cat’ is pronounced differently from the ‘c’ in ‘cease’. ‘Though’, ‘through’ and ‘rough’ all have the ‘-ou-’ spelling, but it is pronounced differently in each case. Different spellings can have the same sound too: ‘plane’ and ‘gain’ both have the same vowel sound, but they are spelt differently.


(Jeremy Harmer. How to teach English, 1998. Adaptado)
Dental fricatives are consonants with the characteristic that air escapes through a narrow passage between the tongue and the teeth. There is a distinction in pronunciation between unvoiced fricatives as in “think”, and voiced fricatives, as in “that”. The initial th is an unvoiced fricative in
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6669Q902461 | Inglês, Professor de Inglês, Prefeitura de São João do Ivaí PR, Instituto Access, 2024

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Action for Global Health publishes Stocktake Review


Unlimit Health is a proud member of Action for Global Health (AfGH), an influential network of more than 50 organisations working towards a world where health equity is achieved and everyone has access to the quality healthcare they need without being forced into financial hardship.

Harnessing the expertise and strength of its members and partners, including people with lived experience of health inequity globally and civil society organisations based in low- and middle-income countries, AfGH works to secure political action and commitments in the UK to improve health equity globally.

Today, AfGH publishes the Stocktake Review. This report, created with the support of its membership and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, provides an assessment and a series of recommendations for the UK’s role in global health.

Reflecting on the report, Wendy Harrison, Unlimit Health’s CEO said, “While the UK Government has long been committed to global health, this commitment should be supported through implementation plans and financial allocations, to achieve healthy outcomes for all. Recent cuts to UK overseas aid have impacted negatively on people affected by neglected tropical diseases and other health inequities, and set back efforts to strengthen health systems. As members of Action for Global Health, we call on the UK Government to maintain their world leading role in providing long-term, bold pledges to key global health goals and partnerships, stepping up efforts to build resilient, inclusive and strong health systems.”

The review provides a snapshot of the UK Government’s current political, financial and programmatic commitments to global health, as well as reviewing progress towards recommendations made in the previous Stocktake Review.


(Available at: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/Harnessing. Acesso em 25 ago. 2024.)
What is the synonym of globally?
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6670Q1024063 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Inglês, Prefeitura de Santa Fé do Sul SP, Consulplan, 2024

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Read the text thoroughly.

Oral communication in the form of student talk can be described as focused group conversations or collaborative conversationsthatare usually facilitated and/or monitored by an instructor. Eliciting student talk encourages the use of oral language to express their understanding of a concept or ideawhichis more than just knowledgeable peers sharing answers; it is the use of language as a tool to construct meaning. Research suggests that students learn more from giving explanations than receiving explanations (Chi et al, 1994; Sparks, 2013; Webb, 1989); hence the benefit of incorporating student talk into class situations,whereinteractions are easily fostered, has been shown to be effective across disciplines, from Biology to Language Learning (Karrema, 2014; Tanner, 2009) as well as in small classes to 600-person lecture halls (Tanner, 2009). According to renowned developmental psychologist Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) towhomtalk is one of the primary tools for communication, in particular, communicaion helps students negotiate meaning and connect prior knowledge, resulting in the development of thought and practice (Vygotsky, 1978). Not only can student talk help them better construct understanding of an idea or concept, it can also signal to the instructor whether a particular activity is supporting student learning and whether they are reaching course learning objectives. Student talk supports learning by: providing opportunities to clarify thoughts, generate conclusions, develop theories and ask new questions; establishing normswhichease students’ inhibitions, motivates sharing and promotes respectful communication; exposing learners to new ideas and perspectives from each other’s examples; connecting what students already know and what they think they know, to what they are being asked to learn; acknowledging the value of student’s ideas and empowering thosewhotake more responsibility for their learning; building an understanding of a collaborative nature of learning; privileging the expression of personally meaningful ideas and the use of everyday language rather than focusing on the correct answers and the use of perfect language.


(Rebecca L. Chism and LeighAnn Tomaswick, August 2018. Oral Communication as a Learning Tool. Kent State University Center for Teaching and
As to the featured words, it is compatible information that:
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6671Q1023554 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Professor de Inglês, Prefeitura de Cunha SP, AGIRH, 2023

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Text: “Why do people collect?”

Petra Engels owns 19,571 erasers, Carol Vaughn has 1,221 bars of soap, and Ralf Shrőder has a collection of 14,502 packets of sugar. Many people love to collect things, but why? Psychologists and collectors have different opinions.

The psychologist Carl Jung believed that collecting is part of our ancient human history. Thousands of years ago, humans collected nuts and berries. They kept them carefully and ate them when there was no food. The best collectors survived long cold winters or seasons without rain. Their genes passed to future generations. Nowadays, we still have a collecting instinct.

Historian Philipp Bloom has a different opinion. He thinks collectors want to make something that will remain after their death. By bringing many similar items together, the collector gains historical importance. Sometimes their collections become museums or libraries, for example, Henry Huntington, who founded a library in Los Angeles to house his collection of books.

Author Steve Roach thinks that people collect things to remember their childhood. Many children collect things, but few have enough money to buy the things they really want, and they lose interest. In later life, they remember their collections fondly. Now, they have enough money and opportunity to find special items, and they start collecting again. This way, they can re-live and enjoy their childhood years.

Art collector, Werner Muensterberger, agrees that collecting is linked to childhood. But he believes we collect in order to feel safe and secure. While babies hold blankets or toys to feel safe when their mother isn’t there, adults collect things to stop feeling lonely or anxious.

Autograph collector Mark Baker agrees that collecting is emotional, but he doesn’t collect to reduce anxiety. “For me, it’s the excitement,” he says. “I love trying to get a famous person’s autograph. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail. Also, by collecting autographs, I feel connected to famous people. I don’t just watch them on television. I actually meet them.”

These are just a few reasons for collecting. Do you know any people with collections? Why do they collect?

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People collect because they want to remember a former hobby.

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6672Q1022531 | Inglês, Ensino da Língua Estrangeira Inglesa, Professor de Inglês, Prefeitura de Belmonte SC, AMEOSC, 2024

A BNCC destaca a importância do ensino de línguas estrangeiras modernas no desenvolvimento de competências comunicativas. Nesse contexto, a noção de língua franca é abordada como:
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6673Q1022276 | Inglês, Vocabulário Vocabulary, Edital n 1, Prefeitura de Morungaba SP, Avança SP, 2025

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Read the following text to answer question.

Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.

And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You'll be as famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.



Except when they don't

Because, sometimes they won't.



I'm afraid that sometimes

you'll play lonely games too.

Games you can't win

'cause you'll play against you.



All Alone!

Whether you like it or not,

Alone will be something

you'll be quite a lot.



And when you're alone, there's a very good chance

you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.

There are some, down the road between hither and yon,

that can scare you so much you won't want to go on.



But on you will go

though the weather be foul.

On you will go

though your enemies prowl.

On you will go

though the Hakken-Kraks howl.

Onward up many

a frightening creek,

though your arms may get sore

and your sneakers may leak.



On and on you will hike,

And I know you'll hike far

and face up to your problems

whatever they are.


“Oh, the Places You'll Go!” by Dr. Seuss - Available at:

https://denuccio.net/ohplaces.html

In the lines "And when you're alone, there's a very good chance", the expression "very good chance" could be substituted without semantic change by:
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6674Q1023556 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Professor de Inglês, Prefeitura de Cunha SP, AGIRH, 2023

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Text: “Why do people collect?”

Petra Engels owns 19,571 erasers, Carol Vaughn has 1,221 bars of soap, and Ralf Shrőder has a collection of 14,502 packets of sugar. Many people love to collect things, but why? Psychologists and collectors have different opinions.

The psychologist Carl Jung believed that collecting is part of our ancient human history. Thousands of years ago, humans collected nuts and berries. They kept them carefully and ate them when there was no food. The best collectors survived long cold winters or seasons without rain. Their genes passed to future generations. Nowadays, we still have a collecting instinct.

Historian Philipp Bloom has a different opinion. He thinks collectors want to make something that will remain after their death. By bringing many similar items together, the collector gains historical importance. Sometimes their collections become museums or libraries, for example, Henry Huntington, who founded a library in Los Angeles to house his collection of books.

Author Steve Roach thinks that people collect things to remember their childhood. Many children collect things, but few have enough money to buy the things they really want, and they lose interest. In later life, they remember their collections fondly. Now, they have enough money and opportunity to find special items, and they start collecting again. This way, they can re-live and enjoy their childhood years.

Art collector, Werner Muensterberger, agrees that collecting is linked to childhood. But he believes we collect in order to feel safe and secure. While babies hold blankets or toys to feel safe when their mother isn’t there, adults collect things to stop feeling lonely or anxious.

Autograph collector Mark Baker agrees that collecting is emotional, but he doesn’t collect to reduce anxiety. “For me, it’s the excitement,” he says. “I love trying to get a famous person’s autograph. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail. Also, by collecting autographs, I feel connected to famous people. I don’t just watch them on television. I actually meet them.”

These are just a few reasons for collecting. Do you know any people with collections? Why do they collect?

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People start collecting again when they can afford to buy special things.

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6675Q1022278 | Inglês, Vocabulário Vocabulary, Edital n 1, Prefeitura de Morungaba SP, Avança SP, 2025

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Read the following text to answer question.

Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.

And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You'll be as famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.



Except when they don't

Because, sometimes they won't.



I'm afraid that sometimes

you'll play lonely games too.

Games you can't win

'cause you'll play against you.



All Alone!

Whether you like it or not,

Alone will be something

you'll be quite a lot.



And when you're alone, there's a very good chance

you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.

There are some, down the road between hither and yon,

that can scare you so much you won't want to go on.



But on you will go

though the weather be foul.

On you will go

though your enemies prowl.

On you will go

though the Hakken-Kraks howl.

Onward up many

a frightening creek,

though your arms may get sore

and your sneakers may leak.



On and on you will hike,

And I know you'll hike far

and face up to your problems

whatever they are.


“Oh, the Places You'll Go!” by Dr. Seuss - Available at:

https://denuccio.net/ohplaces.html

The expression "But" in "But on you will go" could be replaced without changing the meaning by:
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6676Q1023814 | Inglês, Pronomes Pronouns, Inglês, Prefeitura de Nina Rodrigues MA, Instituto JK, 2024

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Title: A Day in the Life of a 25-Year-Old Brazilian Professional


In the bustling city of São Paulo, Maria, a 25-year-old Brazilian professional, navigates through the intricate dance of daily life. Her routine is a symphony of responsibilities and aspirations, with the melody of a 9-to-5 job dominating the forefront. Each morning, she kick-starts her day with a hearty breakfast, a routine she cherishes as a moment of quiet reflection before plunging into the demanding world of work.

Maria's workdays are diverse, as she is engrossed in the dynamic realm of marketing. From brainstorming creative campaigns to analyzing market trends, her tasks are as varied as the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro. Juggling between meetings, deadlines, and coffee breaks, she finds solace in the camaraderie of her colleagues, creating a supportive work environment that fuels her professional growth.

Evenings unfold as a balancing act, where Maria strives to maintain a harmonious equilibrium between her career and personal life. Post-work hours are dedicated to pursuing her passion for photography, capturing the rich tapestry of Brazilian culture. Weekends offer a reprieve, allowing her to immerse herself in the colorful rhythm of samba dancing, a cherished pastime that serves as both exercise and a cultural connection.

As the day winds down, Maria reflects on the challenges and triumphs that define her 25-year-old self. Balancing ambition with the appreciation of life's small joys, she embodies the spirit of a young Brazilian professional, navigating the complexities of a modern career while staying deeply rooted in the vibrant tapestry of her culture.
Identify the correct usage of the possessive form:

"Evenings unfold as a balancing act, where Maria strives to maintain a harmonious equilibrium between her career and personal life."
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6677Q1023560 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Professor de Inglês, Prefeitura de Cunha SP, AGIRH, 2023

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Text: “Why do people collect?”

Petra Engels owns 19,571 erasers, Carol Vaughn has 1,221 bars of soap, and Ralf Shrőder has a collection of 14,502 packets of sugar. Many people love to collect things, but why? Psychologists and collectors have different opinions.

The psychologist Carl Jung believed that collecting is part of our ancient human history. Thousands of years ago, humans collected nuts and berries. They kept them carefully and ate them when there was no food. The best collectors survived long cold winters or seasons without rain. Their genes passed to future generations. Nowadays, we still have a collecting instinct.

Historian Philipp Bloom has a different opinion. He thinks collectors want to make something that will remain after their death. By bringing many similar items together, the collector gains historical importance. Sometimes their collections become museums or libraries, for example, Henry Huntington, who founded a library in Los Angeles to house his collection of books.

Author Steve Roach thinks that people collect things to remember their childhood. Many children collect things, but few have enough money to buy the things they really want, and they lose interest. In later life, they remember their collections fondly. Now, they have enough money and opportunity to find special items, and they start collecting again. This way, they can re-live and enjoy their childhood years.

Art collector, Werner Muensterberger, agrees that collecting is linked to childhood. But he believes we collect in order to feel safe and secure. While babies hold blankets or toys to feel safe when their mother isn’t there, adults collect things to stop feeling lonely or anxious.

Autograph collector Mark Baker agrees that collecting is emotional, but he doesn’t collect to reduce anxiety. “For me, it’s the excitement,” he says. “I love trying to get a famous person’s autograph. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail. Also, by collecting autographs, I feel connected to famous people. I don’t just watch them on television. I actually meet them.”

These are just a few reasons for collecting. Do you know any people with collections? Why do they collect?

Questions related to the text above

Thousands of years ago, humans collected ____ and ____.

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6678Q1022026 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, tarde, Instituto Rio Branco, CESPE CEBRASPE, 2024

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Text II


This book wants to show the newcomer the lie of the land without confusing him with details. In writing it I thought first and foremost of readers in their teens. But I have never believed that books for young people should differ from books for adults except for the fact that they must reckon with the most exacting class of critics, critics who are quick to detect and resent any trace of pretentious jargon or bogus sentiment. I know from experience that these are the vices which may render people suspicious of all writings. I have striven to use plain language even at the risk of sounding casual or unprofessional. I hope that no reader will attribute my decision to get along with a minimum of the art historian’s conventional terms to any desire on my part of ‘talking down’ to him. Apart from this decision, I have tried to follow a number of more specific self-imposed rules, such as limiting myself to real works of art and cutting out anything which might merely be interesting as a specimen of taste or fashion. This decision entailed a considerable sacrifice of literary effects. Praise is so much duller than criticism, and the inclusion of some amusing monstrosities might have offered some light relief. Thus, while I do not claim that all the works illustrated represent the highest standard of perfection, I did make an effort not to include anything which I considered to be without a peculiar merit of its own.

A second rule also demanded a little self-denial. I vowed to resist any temptation to be original in my selection, lest the well-known masterpieces be crowded out by my own personal favourites. This book, after all, is not intended merely as an anthology of beautiful things; it is meant for those who look for bearings in a new field, and for them the familiar appearance of apparently ‘hackneyed’ examples may serve as welcome landmarks.

One more rule I have followed. When in doubt I have always preferred to discuss a work which I had seen in the original rather than one I knew only from photographs. I should have liked to make this an absolute rule, but I did not want the reader to be penalized by the accidents of travel restrictions which sometimes dog the life of the art-lover.


E. H. Gombrich. The Story of Art. Phaidon, New York – London: 1995, p. 7-8 (adapted).

Considering text II, judge whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

By stating that he wants to show the reader “the lie of the land” (first sentence of the text), the author means that he wants to inform the reader of the rules he followed in writing the book.

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6679Q1023563 | Inglês, Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension, Professor de Língua Inglesa, Prefeitura de São Miguel do Oeste SC, AMEOSC, 2023

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A doll to place your dreams on...

(1º§) "Someday I'm gonna be, exactly like you... till then... I'll make believe I'm you." So went the dulcet tones of Barbie's first ever TV advert in 1959. That year, what would come to be toy company Mattel's most significant and long-lasting creation, Barbie, arrived.

(2º§) She was the brainchild of Ruth Handler; the co-founder, along with her husband Eliot, of Mattel in 1945. According to one of two origin stories (the other involving an adult novelty doll called Bild Lilli, handed out at bachelor parties), Handler noticed her daughter Barbara playing with paper dolls and decided she wanted to give her a doll that was not a baby, but a woman she could aspire to. Barbie, named after her daughter, was born and she premiered at the annual Toy Fair in New York in March 1959. In the first year, 300,000 Barbie dolls were sold.

(3º§) She was 'petite' as the advert chimes, with all the latest clothes and accessories. Among these was, of course, a wedding dress. Her immediate MO was clearly as a stylish and sophisticated style maven, the kind of svelte, pretty woman young girls wanted to be − at least in 1959. Her first ever outfit − as exemplified in Gerwig's initial teaser trailer for the Barbie movie − was a black and white swimsuit, with white heels and white-rimmed sunglasses. Unsurprisingly, by 1961, she was 'going steady' with Ken (oddly named after the Handlers' son).

Courting controversy

(4º§) By the 1960s, Barbie was already attracting criticism for being a 'sex symbol'. To counteract this, the Handlers gave her a little sister, Skipper (originally a child and now sold as a teenager), and a best friend, Midge − who would go to have her own chequered history. Fashioned as a 'homelier' friend for Barbie (with red hair and freckles) Midge would disappear after 1967, returning in the 1980s along with a husband, kids and a 'Happy Family Line' of toys, which even included Pregnant Midge (with a detachable womb!). The line courted scandal from every angle − among which was outrage that Midge was pregnant without a wedding ring. Cannily, Gerwig has lined up Emerald Fennell to play Midge. Yes, Pregnant Midge.

(5º§) Though to many Barbie was too conventional − with her improbable proportions and origins as a doll who aspires to, essentially, marry Ken − to many she was too progressive. Indeed, as early as 1968, nine years after Barbie's invention, Mattel introduced their first Black doll, Christie, a friend of Barbie. Christie arrived at a fecund point in American politics, just as the Civil Rights Act of 1968 − enshrining the illegality of racial discrimination − was passed.

(6º§) It would not be until 1980, however, that Mattel would produce its first Black Barbie. She was designed by Kitty Black Perkins, who was then chief designer for Barbie. She bought her first Barbie doll aged 28, when interviewing for the position, when she was asked to create a whole new wardrobe for the doll. She was chief designer for more than 30 years and, in 1979, she was asked to design the first ever Black Barbie. When she arrived, she was wearing a red disco jumpsuit and came with the tagline: "She's Black! She's beautiful! She's dynamite!"

(adapted) https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a44129282/

Who designed the first-ever Black Barbie?

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Leia o trecho da notícia a seguir, e marque a alternativa que aponta o principal problema relatado sobre o programa Space Launch System (SLS) da NASA, de acordo com o relatório da US Government Accountability Office.

NASA's mega moon rocket is 'unaffordable,' according to accountability report. Senior NASA officials say that the agency's Space Launch System - the massive rocket designed to propel its ambitious Artemis program to establish a base on the moon - is "unaffordable," according to a report Thursday from the US Government Accountability Office.

The report, which breaks down SLS program expenditures, makes the striking admission that senior NASA officials deem the rocket to be unsustainable "at current cost leveis," and it criticizes what the GAO said is a lack of transparency into the program's ongoing costs. The report does not name which officials - or how many - at NASA made such claims.

(Jackie Watlles, CNN - September 7, 2023. Disponível em: https: / /edition.cnn.com/2023/09/07 /world/nasa-gao-report-sls-moon-rocket-scn/index.html. Acesso 2024 (adaptado)).
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