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ID: 1022338•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Araçariguama SP•
Língua Estrangeira Inglês•
2024

“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one. ”


― Goldie Hawn


According to the text, what does the "mud" represent in the process of human growth?

ID: 1023153•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

“Oh! for God's sake let me go!" cried Oliver; "let me run away and die in the fields. I will never come near London; never, never! Oh! pray have mercy on me, and do not make me steal. For the love of all the bright Angels that rest in Heaven, have mercy upon me!”
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

In the passage, what is Oliver's desperate plea to those around him?

ID: 1022340•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Araçariguama SP•
Língua Estrangeira Inglês•
2024

Observe the description of the reading strategy below and choose the correct alternative.

"This practice consists of observing the text only to detect the general subject, without worrying about the details. Therefore, we must pay attention to the layout of the text, understand the introductory and concluding paragraphs, and observe the non-verbal elements such as images, graphs, tables, etc."

ID: 1023157•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

“But as, in ethics, evil is a consequence of good, so, in fact, out of joy is sorrow born. Either the memory of past bliss is the anguish of today, or the agonies which are have their origin in the ecstasies which might have been.”

― Edgar Alan Poe, Berenice



In the passage, Poe is suggesting that:

ID: 1024584•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Lorena SP•
Inglês•
2024

“He always thought of the sea as 'la mar' which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those who love her say bad things about her but they are always said as though she were a woman. Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as 'el mar' which is masculine.They spoke of her as a contestant or a place or even an enemy. But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.”


— Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
According to the passage from "The Old Man and the Sea," why does the old man believe the sea does wild or wicked things?

ID: 1024378•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Paraty RJ•
Língua Inglesa•
2024

The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” plays a crucial role in regulating the planet’s climate. Covering approximately 5.5 million square kilometers, it is home to an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. The forest produces about 20% of the world’s oxygen and absorbs vast amounts of carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, deforestation poses a significant threat to this vital ecosystem. Efforts to protect and restore the Amazon are essential for maintaining global ecological balance.
What does the phrase “lungs of the Earth” refer to in the text?

ID: 1024397•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2025

Read this sentence:
"She has lived in London for five years."
This sentence tells us that:

ID: 1024583•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Lorena SP•
Inglês•
2024

“He always thought of the sea as 'la mar' which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those who love her say bad things about her but they are always said as though she were a woman. Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as 'el mar' which is masculine.They spoke of her as a contestant or a place or even an enemy. But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.”


— Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
What does the old man refer to the sea as?

ID: 1023048•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caçapava SP•
Inglês•
2024

"This American-born poet, playwright, and literary critic, born at the end of the 19th century, is considered one of the most significant figures in 20th-century modernist literature. After moving to England early in his adult life, he became a British citizen in 1927, deeply embedding himself in the literary scene there. His work is known for its complex symbolism, deep exploration of human despair, and innovative use of language and form. Perhaps his most famous work is a long poem that presents a haunting vision of post-World War I society. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry. This writer is best known for being a leader of the Modernist movement in poetry and as the author of such works as The Waste Land (1922) and Four Quartets (1943)."

About the author described, choose the correct alternative:

ID: 1023163•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

"[...] different groups of people, with diverse interests, agendas, and linguistic and cultural repertoires, experience, in their contacts and interactional flows, processes of constituting open and plural identities. This is the scenario of English as a lingua franca, and in it, learning English implies problematizing the different roles of English itself in the world, its values, its reach, and its effects on the relationships between different peoples and peoples, both in contemporary society and from a historical perspective."
Available at: http://basenacionalcomum.mec.gov.br/abase/#fu ndamental/lingua-inglesa


Implication of teaching English as a lingua franca for the approach to beliefs about language:

ID: 1023173•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Nova Odessa SP•
Inglês•
2024

Read the following text to answer the question.


Written by Virginia Woolf, the following letter expresses her fear of another mental breakdown and her decision to take her own life.


“Dearest, I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, and I can't concentrate. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do. You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could be. I don't think two people could have been happier 'til this terrible disease came. I can't fight any longer. I know that I am spoiling your life, that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I can't even write this properly. I can't read. What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you. You have been entirely patient with me and incredibly good. I want to say that – everybody knows it. If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. Everything has gone from me but the certainty of your goodness. I can't go on spoiling your life any longer. I don't think two people could have been happier than we have been. V.”

In the context of Virginia Woolf's letter, what does the word "Dearest" imply about her relationship with the recipient?

ID: 1021681•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Juquitiba SP•
Professor de Educação Básica I•
2024

At UK's AI Summit developers and govts agree on testing to help manage risks

Leading AI developers agreed to work with governments to test new frontier models before they are released to help manage the risks of the rapidly developing technology, in a "landmark achievement" concluding the UK's artificial intelligence summit.

Some tech and political leaders have warned that AI poses huge risks if not controlled, ranging from eroding consumer privacy to danger to humans and causing a global catastrophe, and these concerns have sparked a race by governments and institutions to design safeguards and regulation.

At an inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, home of Britain's World War Two codebreakers, political leaders from the United States, European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to share a common approach to identifying risks and ways to mitigate them.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that declaration, the action on testing and a pledge to set up an international panel on risk would "tip the balance in favour of humanity".

He said the United States, EU and other "like-minded" countries had reached a "landmark agreement" with select companies working at AI's cutting edge on the principle that models should be rigorously assessed before and after they are deployed.

Disponível em: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-sunak-lead-ai-summit-talks-before-musk-meeting-2023-11-02/

Based on the passage, what is one of the main outcomes of the UK's artificial intelligence summit in relation to managing the risks of AI?

ID: 1024618•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

Read the excerpt to answer the question.

“JACK: We must get married at once. There is no time to be lost.

GWENDOLEN: Married, Mr. Worthing?

JACK: Well... surely. You know that I love you, and you let me to believe, Miss Fairfax, that you were not absolutely indifferent to me.

GWENDOLEN: I adore you. But you haven't proposed to me yet. Nothing has been said at all about marriage. The subject has not even been touched on.

JACK: Well... may I propose to you now?

GWENDOLEN: I think it would be an admirable opportunity. And to spare you any possible disappointment, Mr. Worthing, I think it only fair to tell you quite frankly beforehand that I am fully determined to accept you.”

Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

According to Gwendolen, what does she want to inform Jack before he proposes?

ID: 1024633•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Nova Odessa SP•
Inglês•
2024

Hailing from the early 19th century United States, this visionary’s legacy is deeply rooted in the American literary tradition. Emerging from a tumultuous life marked by personal loss and struggle, his experiences in cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston reflect in the vivid settings and melancholic undertones of his work. Imbued with a unique blend of eloquence and darkness, etches tales of unparalleled imagination and psychological depth. With a keen eye for the human condition, he weaves narratives that delve into themes of death, love lost, and existential despair, often against settings that are as haunting as they are enchanting. His profound influence extends beyond the realm of literature, into the very fabric of modern storytelling, inspiring generations of writers and artists. His explorations of the supernatural and the subconscious predate and pave the way for the psychological horror genre, making him an indelible icon of literary innovation.
Mark the option that presents the described author:

ID: 1023197•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Araçariguama SP•
Língua Estrangeira Inglês•
2024

Wuthering Heights


"I'll not change my mind, Heathcliff," I said, "and I won't marry you. I'll never be yours, and you shall never be mine."

He looked incredibly shocked at this unexpected declaration, and drew his breath in and out in short, hurried gasps. His face grew red and white, and he stared at me wildly.

"Why not?" he demanded at last, in a voice that sounded almost strangled. "Why won't you marry me?"

"Because I don't love you," I said simply.

He stared at me for a moment, then burst out laughing. "You don't love me?" he repeated. "You don't love me? Then why did you come here?"

"I came here because I was afraid of you," I said. "I thought you would hurt me if I didn't." He laughed again, but this time it was a different kind of laugh. It was a bitter, mocking laugh. "You were right to be afraid of me," he said. "I would have hurt you. I would have killed you."

He reached out and grabbed my arm, his fingers digging into my flesh. "But now I'm going to let you go," he said. "I'm going to let you go, and you'll never see me again."

He released my arm and stepped back, his eyes blazing with anger. "Go," he said. "Go, and never come back."

Emily Brontë

What is the main conflict in this excerpt?

ID: 1024997•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Águas de Lindóia SP•
Inglês•
2024

Match the following historical figures with their countries of origin:

Historical figures:

1. Edith Cowan
2. Margaret Thatcher
3. Nelson Mandela
4. Barack Obama
5. Justin Trudeau

Countries of origin:

( ) United Kingdom
( ) United States
( ) Canada
( ) South Africa
( ) Australia

The correct sequence is, respectively:

ID: 1024581•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Lorena SP•
Inglês•
2024

“He always thought of the sea as 'la mar' which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those who love her say bad things about her but they are always said as though she were a woman. Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as 'el mar' which is masculine.They spoke of her as a contestant or a place or even an enemy. But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.”


— Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
What role does the moon play in the old man's perception of the sea?

ID: 1023160•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Caconde SP•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

“I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

According to Edgar Allan Poe, how does he perceive the change in human activity over the years?

ID: 1024993•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
Avança SP•
Prefeitura de Águas de Lindóia SP•
Inglês•
2024

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts."

Shakespeare, William. As You Like It. Edited by Michael Billington. Penguin Classics, 2004.
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