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História Primeira República — Participação do Brasil na Primeira Guerra Mundial

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O estopim da Primeira Guerra Mundial foi o assassinato do arquiduque Francisco Ferdinando, herdeiro do trono austro-húngaro, e de sua esposa, em Sarajevo, na Bósnia. Em razão da política de alianças da época, isso causou a entrada de diversas nações no conflito. Posteriormente, o governo do Brasil, declarando guerra à Alemanha, foi o único país da América do Sul a entrar efetivamente no conflito, por meio do (a)
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Resolução comentada

A participação efetiva do Brasil na Primeira Guerra foi naval, médica e aérea.

O Brasil declarou guerra à Alemanha em 1917. Sua participação consistiu no patrulhamento naval do Atlântico Sul (DNOG) e no envio de missão médica e de aviadores à Europa. Não houve uma Força Expedicionária, como na Segunda Guerra.

Análise das alternativas

A) errada: a FEB, com cerca de 25 mil homens, é da Segunda Guerra. B) errada: não houve cooperação com tropas portuguesas como forma de participação. C) errada: o envio de viaturas e material de artilharia não caracterizou a participação. D) errada: a autorização para bases norte-americanas é um fato da Segunda Guerra.

Referência: História do Brasil — Primeira República e Primeira Guerra Mundial

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História Independência dos Estados Unidos — Constituição e Federalismo

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A assinatura do Tratado de Versalhes (França, 1783) marcou o final da Guerra de Independência dos Estados Unidos da América. Reuniu-se então, na Filadélfia, um novo congresso continental para redigir a Constituição do novo Estado independente, ocasião em que duas facções oponentes apresentaram propostas. Com relação a esse momento histórico e seus desdobramentos, analise as assertivas abaixo.
I - Os federalistas acreditavam na necessidade de um poder central forte, para garantir a união permanente dos estados.
II - Os republicanos defendiam a instauração de um poder central fraco e a concessão de grande autonomia para os estados.
III - As tendências conflitantes foram combinadas, adotando-se uma República Federativa, dotada de um poder central forte e atribuindo relativa autonomia aos estados membros.
IV - O exemplo dos Estados Unidos, com seu regime republicano, ganhou seguidores na Europa, especialmente na França, então às vésperas da Revolução de 1789.
Assinale a alternativa que apresenta Trecho do comando sublinhado: “somente assertivas corretas”..
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História Regime Militar — Milagre Econômico

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No período dos governos militares (1964-1985), houve um momento de acentuado desenvolvimento e espetacular expansão da economia brasileira, conhecido como “Milagre Brasileiro” ou “Milagre Econômico”.
A respeito desse momento histórico, é correto afirmar que
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Resolução comentada

O Milagre Econômico (1968-1973) dependeu muito de capital estrangeiro.

O Milagre (c. 1968-1973) combinou crédito farto, arrocho salarial e forte entrada de capitais e empréstimos externos. Esses capitais foram atraídos pela estabilidade política e pela ordem imposta pelo regime militar. Por isso a alternativa A está correta.

Análise das alternativas

B) errada: a crise do petróleo de 1973 encerrou o ciclo de crescimento. C) errada: os juros internacionais estavam baixos, o que facilitou os empréstimos. D) errada: o modelo era semelhante ao de JK, com base em capital estrangeiro, industrialização e endividamento. E) errada: o Milagre ocorreu nos governos Costa e Silva e Médici, não no de Geisel.

Referência: História do Brasil — Regime Militar (1964-1985)

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História Era Vargas — Fim do Estado Novo e Queremismo

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A participação do Brasil na Segunda Guerra Mundial ao lado dos aliados criou uma situação insólita: combatia-se o fascismo na Europa, enquanto no Brasil mantinha-se um regime ditatorial, o Estado Novo, inspirado nesse mesmo fascismo. Getúlio Vargas, percebendo que a redemocratização do País seria inevitável, tomou uma série de medidas, na tentativa de manter-se no poder. Relativamente a esse momento histórico, analise as assertivas abaixo.
I – Muitos acreditavam que o retorno dos “pracinhas” da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (FEB) aceleraria o processo, pois, após derrotar a ditadura na Europa, completaria o trabalho, fazendo o mesmo no Brasil.
II – Apesar da violência com que a ditadura os tratou, Luís Carlos Prestes e o Partido Comunista Brasileiro apoiaram Vargas, seguindo orientações de Moscou.
III – Na campanha eleitoral para as eleições presidenciais de 1945, Vargas fazia um jogo político ambíguo: apoiava o general Eurico Gaspar Dutra, mas também estimulava um movimento popular que pedia a sua permanência no poder.
IV – O termo “Queremismo” era derivado dos gritos “Queremos democracia!”, dos grupos populares contrários ao Estado Novo.
Assinale a alternativa que apresenta Trecho do comando sublinhado: “todas as assertivas corretas”..
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Língua Inglesa Vocabulário — Expressões Idiomáticas

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 45, 46 e 47.
Is tech making learning foreign languages obsolete?
I wouldn't exactly say my French has been going well. A few decades after I left behind my high school language requirement, I decided recently it was time to take another crack. But while my travels over the last few years have made me as grateful for Google Translate as I am to be a native English speaker – they've also made me painfully, embarrassedly aware of how uniquely monolingual so many Americans (1)________.
New technology in the form of Apps and tools offering real-time translation have simplified the world so much that we don't really need to learn other languages anymore. Perhaps we can compare it to what the calculator (2)________ for math equations. Why then am I doing it? Even if in theory I could with great and focused effort someday become not entirely embarrassing in my French, there's still the question of why bother.
"When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect." Arturs Peha, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the translation service Skrivanek, acknowledges that "Technology has revolutionized communication, enabling us to bridge linguistic barriers more easily than ever before," but he also makes the case for the human touch. "Learning a language goes beyond mere communication," he says. "It fosters empathy, cultural appreciation, and a sense of belonging.”
“When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect for their culture and a willingness to engage on a deeper level. I speak four different languages." Peha adds, "I can genuinely say that people talk and treat me very differently when I communicate with them in their native language compared to when I use a lingua franca or rely on a translation App." AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Apps have made translation easier and more accurate than ever, but won't replace the value of the real thing.
Adapted from https://www.salon.com/2024/02/10/is-tech-making-learning-foreign-languages-obsolete/

In the sentence “I decided recently it was time to take another crack.” (paragraph 1), the expression take another crack means
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Resolução comentada

'Take another crack' = tentar novamente.

A expressão idiomática 'take a crack at something' significa tentar fazer algo. O autor decidiu tentar o francês novamente.

Análise das alternativas

A) B) D) E) Errada: nenhuma tem o sentido de tentar de novo.

Referência: Idioms em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Verbos — Tempos Verbais e Concordância

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 45, 46 e 47.
Is tech making learning foreign languages obsolete?
I wouldn't exactly say my French has been going well. A few decades after I left behind my high school language requirement, I decided recently it was time to take another crack. But while my travels over the last few years have made me as grateful for Google Translate as I am to be a native English speaker – they've also made me painfully, embarrassedly aware of how uniquely monolingual so many Americans (1)________.
New technology in the form of Apps and tools offering real-time translation have simplified the world so much that we don't really need to learn other languages anymore. Perhaps we can compare it to what the calculator (2)________ for math equations. Why then am I doing it? Even if in theory I could with great and focused effort someday become not entirely embarrassing in my French, there's still the question of why bother.
"When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect." Arturs Peha, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the translation service Skrivanek, acknowledges that "Technology has revolutionized communication, enabling us to bridge linguistic barriers more easily than ever before," but he also makes the case for the human touch. "Learning a language goes beyond mere communication," he says. "It fosters empathy, cultural appreciation, and a sense of belonging.”
“When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect for their culture and a willingness to engage on a deeper level. I speak four different languages." Peha adds, "I can genuinely say that people talk and treat me very differently when I communicate with them in their native language compared to when I use a lingua franca or rely on a translation App." AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Apps have made translation easier and more accurate than ever, but won't replace the value of the real thing.
Adapted from https://www.salon.com/2024/02/10/is-tech-making-learning-foreign-languages-obsolete/

Choose the alternative with verbs that correctly and respectively complete gaps (1) and (2).
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Resolução comentada

Lacunas: are e did.

(1) 'so many Americans ___' exige verbo no plural: 'are'. (2) 'what the calculator ___ for math equations' compara com o passado e o efeito já realizado: 'did'.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: 'will' não completa. B) Errada: 'is' não concorda com o plural. C) Errada: 'am' não concorda com 'Americans'. E) Errada: 'can' não completa a lacuna 1, e 'are' não concorda com 'calculator'.

Referência: Verb tenses e concordância em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Interpretação de Texto

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 45, 46 e 47.
Is tech making learning foreign languages obsolete?
I wouldn't exactly say my French has been going well. A few decades after I left behind my high school language requirement, I decided recently it was time to take another crack. But while my travels over the last few years have made me as grateful for Google Translate as I am to be a native English speaker – they've also made me painfully, embarrassedly aware of how uniquely monolingual so many Americans (1)________.
New technology in the form of Apps and tools offering real-time translation have simplified the world so much that we don't really need to learn other languages anymore. Perhaps we can compare it to what the calculator (2)________ for math equations. Why then am I doing it? Even if in theory I could with great and focused effort someday become not entirely embarrassing in my French, there's still the question of why bother.
"When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect." Arturs Peha, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the translation service Skrivanek, acknowledges that "Technology has revolutionized communication, enabling us to bridge linguistic barriers more easily than ever before," but he also makes the case for the human touch. "Learning a language goes beyond mere communication," he says. "It fosters empathy, cultural appreciation, and a sense of belonging.”
“When you make the effort to learn another person's language, you demonstrate respect for their culture and a willingness to engage on a deeper level. I speak four different languages." Peha adds, "I can genuinely say that people talk and treat me very differently when I communicate with them in their native language compared to when I use a lingua franca or rely on a translation App." AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Apps have made translation easier and more accurate than ever, but won't replace the value of the real thing.
Adapted from https://www.salon.com/2024/02/10/is-tech-making-learning-foreign-languages-obsolete/

According to the text, choose the correct statement.
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Resolução comentada

A tecnologia reduz as barreiras linguísticas.

Peha afirma que a tecnologia nos permite 'bridge linguistic barriers more easily than ever before', ou seja, reduz a lacuna que pode bloquear a comunicação.

Análise das alternativas

B) Errada: o texto diz que os apps são mais precisos do que nunca. C) Errada: o texto valoriza a empatia. D) Errada: não diz que ele nunca usa. E) Errada: ele fala quatro idiomas.

Referência: Interpretação de texto em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Vocabulário em Contexto — Polissemia

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Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 48, 49 e 50.
Letter sent in 1916 arrives over 100 years later
A letter written during World War I has finally arrived at a flat in Crystal Palace, south London, over 100 years later. According to the BBC, the envelope, sent in February 1916, bears a postmark from the English city of Bath and includes a one-penny stamp featuring the head of King George V.
The letter finally arrived two years ago at the apartment of theatre director Finlay Glen, 27, who told the outlet he was confused when he saw it in the mail and only recently gave the letter to a local historical society. "We were obviously pretty surprised and mystified as to how it could have been left there for more than 100 years," he said.
The mysterious letter was written to Katie Marsh, wife of local stamp magnate Oswald Marsh, by her friend Christabel Mennell and it describes her visit to a sanatorium in Bath where her father was a wheelchair user. The envelope also has a stamp from the Sydenham sorting office, which was in operation for over a century before it closed down in recent years. This led to speculation that the letter was found and placed in the day's post when the office was cleared out, Glen told the newspaper.
"We are uncertain what happened in this instance," a spokesperson from the Royal Mail said. "We appreciate that people will be intrigued by the history of this letter from 1916, but we have no further information on what might have happened."
Glen told the BBC that if relatives of the letter's sender, or relatives of the intended recipient, wanted the letter, he would gladly give it to them. "It's an amazing piece of their family history that has turned up," he said, "if they want to, they can come round."
Adapted from https://people.com/human-interest/letter-sent-in-1916-arrives-over-100-years-later/

Choose the statement in which the word outlet has been used with the same meaning as in paragraph 2.
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Resolução comentada

'Outlet' = veículo de comunicação, como em B.

No parágrafo 2, 'told the outlet' refere-se à BBC, um veículo de mídia. A alternativa B usa 'media outlets' com o mesmo sentido.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: ponto de venda. C) Errada: tomada elétrica. D) Errada: saída de água. E) Errada: escape emocional.

Referência: Polissemia e vocabulário em contexto.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Pronomes — Referência Pronominal

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 48, 49 e 50.
Letter sent in 1916 arrives over 100 years later
A letter written during World War I has finally arrived at a flat in Crystal Palace, south London, over 100 years later. According to the BBC, the envelope, sent in February 1916, bears a postmark from the English city of Bath and includes a one-penny stamp featuring the head of King George V.
The letter finally arrived two years ago at the apartment of theatre director Finlay Glen, 27, who told the outlet he was confused when he saw it in the mail and only recently gave the letter to a local historical society. "We were obviously pretty surprised and mystified as to how it could have been left there for more than 100 years," he said.
The mysterious letter was written to Katie Marsh, wife of local stamp magnate Oswald Marsh, by her friend Christabel Mennell and it describes her visit to a sanatorium in Bath where her father was a wheelchair user. The envelope also has a stamp from the Sydenham sorting office, which was in operation for over a century before it closed down in recent years. This led to speculation that the letter was found and placed in the day's post when the office was cleared out, Glen told the newspaper.
"We are uncertain what happened in this instance," a spokesperson from the Royal Mail said. "We appreciate that people will be intrigued by the history of this letter from 1916, but we have no further information on what might have happened."
Glen told the BBC that if relatives of the letter's sender, or relatives of the intended recipient, wanted the letter, he would gladly give it to them. "It's an amazing piece of their family history that has turned up," he said, "if they want to, they can come round."
Adapted from https://people.com/human-interest/letter-sent-in-1916-arrives-over-100-years-later/

Choose the alternative with the correct reference for the underlined words from the text.
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Resolução comentada

'We' no parágrafo 4 refere-se ao pessoal do Royal Mail.

No parágrafo 4, um porta-voz do Royal Mail diz 'We are uncertain what happened'; o 'we' representa a instituição, isto é, o pessoal do Royal Mail.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: 'it' refere-se à carta, não ao 'outlet'. B) Errada: 'her' no parágrafo 3 refere-se a Katie Marsh. C) Errada: 'it' refere-se ao 'sorting office'. E) Errada: 'they' refere-se aos parentes.

Referência: Referência pronominal em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Interpretação de Texto

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 48, 49 e 50.
Letter sent in 1916 arrives over 100 years later
A letter written during World War I has finally arrived at a flat in Crystal Palace, south London, over 100 years later. According to the BBC, the envelope, sent in February 1916, bears a postmark from the English city of Bath and includes a one-penny stamp featuring the head of King George V.
The letter finally arrived two years ago at the apartment of theatre director Finlay Glen, 27, who told the outlet he was confused when he saw it in the mail and only recently gave the letter to a local historical society. "We were obviously pretty surprised and mystified as to how it could have been left there for more than 100 years," he said.
The mysterious letter was written to Katie Marsh, wife of local stamp magnate Oswald Marsh, by her friend Christabel Mennell and it describes her visit to a sanatorium in Bath where her father was a wheelchair user. The envelope also has a stamp from the Sydenham sorting office, which was in operation for over a century before it closed down in recent years. This led to speculation that the letter was found and placed in the day's post when the office was cleared out, Glen told the newspaper.
"We are uncertain what happened in this instance," a spokesperson from the Royal Mail said. "We appreciate that people will be intrigued by the history of this letter from 1916, but we have no further information on what might have happened."
Glen told the BBC that if relatives of the letter's sender, or relatives of the intended recipient, wanted the letter, he would gladly give it to them. "It's an amazing piece of their family history that has turned up," he said, "if they want to, they can come round."
Adapted from https://people.com/human-interest/letter-sent-in-1916-arrives-over-100-years-later/

According to the text, choose the correct statement.
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Resolução comentada

As famílias de Katie e Christabel ainda não viram a carta.

Glen diz que, se parentes da remetente ou da destinatária quiserem a carta, ele a entregará. Isso indica que as famílias ainda não a viram.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: havia um selo, não uma moeda. B) Errada: a carta chegou cerca de dois anos antes da notícia, mais de 100 anos depois de 1916. D) Errada: é só especulação que a carta foi achada na triagem e colocada no correio, e não por Glen. E) Errada: o pai de Katie, não o de Oswald, usava cadeira de rodas.

Referência: Interpretação de texto em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Formação de Palavras — Prefixos e Sufixos

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Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 51, 52 e 53.
Girls freeze during soccer game as everyone hears the unmistakable sound of the national anthem
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, the Bison high school girls were hosting Butte in a Class AA playoff soccer game when a familiar sound was heard in the distance. Immediately, in the middle of the 1-0 game, both teams froze and the head referee stopped the play clock for a minute. One spectator filmed the incident, which was so simple yet so powerful a gesture. The sound that brought the game to a halt was the national anthem, which plays over the speaker system at Malmstrom Air Force Base (MAFB), directly across the street from the Siebel Soccer Park in Great Falls. Every day at 4:30 p.m., the anthem plays as the United States flag is lowered from its perch.
Usually, the teams are only practicing when the anthem plays, and they stop to honor the flag. However, on this particular Tuesday, when the anthem played at 4:30 p.m. just as it does every day, the girls on the field were in the middle of the 1-0 game. Much to the surprise of onlookers, the head referee stopped the clock, and the girls knew what to do. Both teams turned toward the flag, and some players placed their hands over their hearts. Even in the middle of a game, these girls remembered what is really important: showing respect for our anthem and our flag honors the people who fought for our freedom.
While kids behaving badly will always manage to get attention, there are plenty of other teens who know the right thing to do. All too often, these youngsters fly under the radar, not drawing the praise they deserve. But, every once in a while, the spotlight shines brightly on them when they do something particularly awesome. In a world filled with news about kids doing the wrong thing, it’s nice to see a story about teens, like these girls, who do the right thing. They could certainly teach a few adults about patriotism, loyalty and love for our country. Good job, girls!
Adapted from https://post.knews899.com/girls-freeze-during-soccer-game-as-everyone-hears-the-unmistakable-sound-of-the-national-anthem-video/

About the word “unmistakable” from the title, it is correct to say that
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Resolução comentada

'Unmistakable' é adjetivo com prefixo un- e sufixo -able.

A palavra vem de mistake (verbo/substantivo) + prefixo 'un-' + sufixo '-able', formando um adjetivo que significa 'inconfundível'.

Análise das alternativas

B) e E) Errada: não é substantivo. C) Errada: tem prefixo un-. D) Errada: não é advérbio.

Referência: Word formation em inglês: prefixos e sufixos.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Interpretação de Texto

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 51, 52 e 53.
Girls freeze during soccer game as everyone hears the unmistakable sound of the national anthem
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, the Bison high school girls were hosting Butte in a Class AA playoff soccer game when a familiar sound was heard in the distance. Immediately, in the middle of the 1-0 game, both teams froze and the head referee stopped the play clock for a minute. One spectator filmed the incident, which was so simple yet so powerful a gesture. The sound that brought the game to a halt was the national anthem, which plays over the speaker system at Malmstrom Air Force Base (MAFB), directly across the street from the Siebel Soccer Park in Great Falls. Every day at 4:30 p.m., the anthem plays as the United States flag is lowered from its perch.
Usually, the teams are only practicing when the anthem plays, and they stop to honor the flag. However, on this particular Tuesday, when the anthem played at 4:30 p.m. just as it does every day, the girls on the field were in the middle of the 1-0 game. Much to the surprise of onlookers, the head referee stopped the clock, and the girls knew what to do. Both teams turned toward the flag, and some players placed their hands over their hearts. Even in the middle of a game, these girls remembered what is really important: showing respect for our anthem and our flag honors the people who fought for our freedom.
While kids behaving badly will always manage to get attention, there are plenty of other teens who know the right thing to do. All too often, these youngsters fly under the radar, not drawing the praise they deserve. But, every once in a while, the spotlight shines brightly on them when they do something particularly awesome. In a world filled with news about kids doing the wrong thing, it’s nice to see a story about teens, like these girls, who do the right thing. They could certainly teach a few adults about patriotism, loyalty and love for our country. Good job, girls!
Adapted from https://post.knews899.com/girls-freeze-during-soccer-game-as-everyone-hears-the-unmistakable-sound-of-the-national-anthem-video/

According to the text, the girls’ gesture means that they
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Resolução comentada

O gesto mostra gratidão pelo sacrifício dos que lutaram pela liberdade.

O texto diz que respeitar o hino e a bandeira 'honors the people who fought for our freedom'. Logo o gesto demonstra gratidão pelo sacrifício de outros.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: a pausa foi por respeito, não por cansaço. B) Errada: não foram flagradas fazendo algo errado. D) Errada: o destaque é consequência, não o significado do gesto. E) Errada: refere-se aos jovens em geral, não ao sentido do gesto.

Referência: Interpretação de texto em inglês.

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.

Língua Inglesa Vocabulário — Expressões Idiomáticas

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Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 51, 52 e 53.
Girls freeze during soccer game as everyone hears the unmistakable sound of the national anthem
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, the Bison high school girls were hosting Butte in a Class AA playoff soccer game when a familiar sound was heard in the distance. Immediately, in the middle of the 1-0 game, both teams froze and the head referee stopped the play clock for a minute. One spectator filmed the incident, which was so simple yet so powerful a gesture. The sound that brought the game to a halt was the national anthem, which plays over the speaker system at Malmstrom Air Force Base (MAFB), directly across the street from the Siebel Soccer Park in Great Falls. Every day at 4:30 p.m., the anthem plays as the United States flag is lowered from its perch.
Usually, the teams are only practicing when the anthem plays, and they stop to honor the flag. However, on this particular Tuesday, when the anthem played at 4:30 p.m. just as it does every day, the girls on the field were in the middle of the 1-0 game. Much to the surprise of onlookers, the head referee stopped the clock, and the girls knew what to do. Both teams turned toward the flag, and some players placed their hands over their hearts. Even in the middle of a game, these girls remembered what is really important: showing respect for our anthem and our flag honors the people who fought for our freedom.
While kids behaving badly will always manage to get attention, there are plenty of other teens who know the right thing to do. All too often, these youngsters fly under the radar, not drawing the praise they deserve. But, every once in a while, the spotlight shines brightly on them when they do something particularly awesome. In a world filled with news about kids doing the wrong thing, it’s nice to see a story about teens, like these girls, who do the right thing. They could certainly teach a few adults about patriotism, loyalty and love for our country. Good job, girls!
Adapted from https://post.knews899.com/girls-freeze-during-soccer-game-as-everyone-hears-the-unmistakable-sound-of-the-national-anthem-video/

In the sentence “...these youngsters fly under the radar...” (paragraph 3), the expression fly under the radar means
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Resolução comentada

'Fly under the radar' = passar despercebido.

A expressão idiomática significa não ser notado. O contexto confirma: os jovens 'not drawing the praise they deserve'.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: seria 'go viral'. B) Errada: não se relaciona com a expressão. C) Errada: não é 'ser bom em algo'. D) Errada: é o oposto, chamar atenção.

Referência: Phrasal expressions e idioms em inglês.

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Língua Inglesa Verbos — Tempos e Formas Verbais

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The Army leadership code
Our Army needs to move with the times. The operating environment is increasingly uncertain, complex and dispersed. Leadership has never been more challenging. This intent (1)________ how we will meet this challenge in war and in peace, with our approach to both being as similar as possible. It is to be read and (2)________ by all soldiers at every level. Our war fighting doctrine is based on mutual trust between leaders and those they lead. Leaders have a duty to provide the guidance, including resources that allow subordinates to use their initiative and judgment, whereas subordinates have a duty to act with loyalty and discipline.
This is a culture that empowers all leaders at every level. This enables us to (3)________ an enemy in the most chaotic and demanding circumstances. We want to unlock the potential of every soldier. Leaders must empower their subordinates routinely because this will give them the confidence to act boldly and independently on the battlefield. Leaders must know those they lead, understand them, and place the care of their subordinates at the forefront of all that they do.
This means leaders must tolerate risk and accept honest mistakes as a natural part of leader development. Micromanagement has no place on the battlefield and in peacetime either. This is not about encouraging soldiers to be reckless or to gamble; it is about accepting errors in the pursuit of calculated risk taking, boldness and initiative. In return, we expect all soldiers to live by our values, to approach every day with an open-minded attitude that sees the potential in everyone, refuses to allow unacceptable behaviour, and seizes the opportunities that mission command offers.
The world is changing rapidly, and external factors, such as global conflict, are causing long-term effects on the Army and its leadership. Nevertheless, it is critical that we remark that some things have not changed and should not change. The values that have long governed the Army have served as a cornerstone for years. Furthermore, those values define who we are and make us different.
Adapted from www.army.mod.uk and www.moore.army.mil

Choose the alternative with verbs that correctly and respectively complete gaps (1), (2) and (3) in paragraphs 1 and 2.
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Resolução comentada

Lacunas: explains, practised, overcome.

(1) 'This intent' é 3ª pessoa do singular, presente: 'explains'. (2) 'to be read and ___': voz passiva no infinitivo, então o particípio 'practised'. (3) 'enables us to ___': infinitivo sem 'to' repetido, então 'overcome'. Tudo isso fecha em D.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: 'explaining' não concorda com o sujeito e 'overcame' está no passado. B) Errada: 'overcame' está no passado depois de 'to'. C) Errada: 'have explained' não concorda com 'This intent', e 'practising' não completa a passiva. E) Errada: 'explain' não concorda e 'overcomes' não vai após 'to'.

Referência: Verb forms em inglês: presente, particípio e infinitivo.

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Língua Inglesa Conectivos — Sinônimos

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Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 54, 55 e 56.
The Army leadership code
Our Army needs to move with the times. The operating environment is increasingly uncertain, complex and dispersed. Leadership has never been more challenging. This intent (1)________ how we will meet this challenge in war and in peace, with our approach to both being as similar as possible. It is to be read and (2)________ by all soldiers at every level. Our war fighting doctrine is based on mutual trust between leaders and those they lead. Leaders have a duty to provide the guidance, including resources that allow subordinates to use their initiative and judgment, whereas subordinates have a duty to act with loyalty and discipline.
This is a culture that empowers all leaders at every level. This enables us to (3)________ an enemy in the most chaotic and demanding circumstances. We want to unlock the potential of every soldier. Leaders must empower their subordinates routinely because this will give them the confidence to act boldly and independently on the battlefield. Leaders must know those they lead, understand them, and place the care of their subordinates at the forefront of all that they do.
This means leaders must tolerate risk and accept honest mistakes as a natural part of leader development. Micromanagement has no place on the battlefield and in peacetime either. This is not about encouraging soldiers to be reckless or to gamble; it is about accepting errors in the pursuit of calculated risk taking, boldness and initiative. In return, we expect all soldiers to live by our values, to approach every day with an open-minded attitude that sees the potential in everyone, refuses to allow unacceptable behaviour, and seizes the opportunities that mission command offers.
The world is changing rapidly, and external factors, such as global conflict, are causing long-term effects on the Army and its leadership. Nevertheless, it is critical that we remark that some things have not changed and should not change. The values that have long governed the Army have served as a cornerstone for years. Furthermore, those values define who we are and make us different.
Adapted from www.army.mod.uk and www.moore.army.mil

Choose the alternative with synonyms that correctly and respectively substitute nevertheless and furthermore (paragraph 4).
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Resolução comentada

Nevertheless = In spite of that; furthermore = In addition.

'Nevertheless' expressa contraste e equivale a 'In spite of that' (apesar disso). 'Furthermore' acrescenta informação e equivale a 'In addition'. Só a E traz essa correspondência.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: 'because' é causa. B) Errada: 'moreover' não substitui 'nevertheless'. C) Errada: 'such as' indica exemplo. D) Errada: 'surprisingly' e 'ironically' são advérbios de atitude, não conectivos equivalentes.

Referência: Conectivos (linking words) em inglês.

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Língua Inglesa Interpretação de Texto

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Texto-base:
Leia o texto a seguir e responda às questões 54, 55 e 56.
The Army leadership code
Our Army needs to move with the times. The operating environment is increasingly uncertain, complex and dispersed. Leadership has never been more challenging. This intent (1)________ how we will meet this challenge in war and in peace, with our approach to both being as similar as possible. It is to be read and (2)________ by all soldiers at every level. Our war fighting doctrine is based on mutual trust between leaders and those they lead. Leaders have a duty to provide the guidance, including resources that allow subordinates to use their initiative and judgment, whereas subordinates have a duty to act with loyalty and discipline.
This is a culture that empowers all leaders at every level. This enables us to (3)________ an enemy in the most chaotic and demanding circumstances. We want to unlock the potential of every soldier. Leaders must empower their subordinates routinely because this will give them the confidence to act boldly and independently on the battlefield. Leaders must know those they lead, understand them, and place the care of their subordinates at the forefront of all that they do.
This means leaders must tolerate risk and accept honest mistakes as a natural part of leader development. Micromanagement has no place on the battlefield and in peacetime either. This is not about encouraging soldiers to be reckless or to gamble; it is about accepting errors in the pursuit of calculated risk taking, boldness and initiative. In return, we expect all soldiers to live by our values, to approach every day with an open-minded attitude that sees the potential in everyone, refuses to allow unacceptable behaviour, and seizes the opportunities that mission command offers.
The world is changing rapidly, and external factors, such as global conflict, are causing long-term effects on the Army and its leadership. Nevertheless, it is critical that we remark that some things have not changed and should not change. The values that have long governed the Army have served as a cornerstone for years. Furthermore, those values define who we are and make us different.
Adapted from www.army.mod.uk and www.moore.army.mil

According to the text, choose the correct statement.
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Resolução comentada

Confiança é mútua entre líderes e subordinados.

O texto diz que a doutrina se baseia em 'mutual trust between leaders and those they lead', com deveres de ambos os lados. Portanto a confiança é uma via de mão dupla.

Análise das alternativas

A) Errada: o texto diz que a abordagem em guerra e em paz deve ser o mais semelhante possível. C) Errada: o líder deve tolerar risco calculado. D) Errada: rejeita micromanagement. E) Errada: o texto diz que os subordinados devem usar iniciativa e julgamento.

Referência: Interpretação de texto em inglês.

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