Questões de EFAF Inglês - Comprehension

Read the text below and mark the correct option.

Inland cargo ship ran aground, damaged, may break in two, Western Scheldt

 

    Inland cargo ship MVS SOWNENT loaded with soil ran aground at around 1750 UTC April 14 on Western Scheldt near Baalhoek, Netherlands, while sailing downstream. The ship suffered serious damages, hull is breached, understood to get cracks, but there's no immediate danger of breaking. She was refloated and taken below grounding site, to be offloaded and after that, towed to Hansweert.

(Adapted from https://www fleetmon.com/services/vessel- nisk-rating/)

 

It is possible to infer from the excerpt that

Based on the text, answer question.
 

What the Ever Given can tell us about mental health at sea

Captain Lee Clarke from Tapiit Live on one of the overlooked aspects stemming from last month's Suez blockage.

 

    Thirty days ago, a ship named Ever Given was sailing in relative anonymity. Twenty-nine days ago, that same ship found itself splashed across the front cover of every national newspaper from London to Lima.

    In a matter of hours, the ship and its 25 strong crew went from highly skilled seafarers to media targets. In the maelstrom of social media memes, newspaper cover stories and “special reports”, one major thing was forgotten, more likely ignored: the crew”s mental well-being.

    In a world of social media, everyone is an expert, and never has that been felt more in the maritime industry than now. A frenzy of blame erupted almost instantly with little or no merit or fact-checking, as evidenced by the naming of a female officer as the Ever Given's Captain, regardless of the fact she was over 200 miles away on another vessel.

    Being a seafarer is a stressful job, irrespective of a global incident, especially when you factor in being away from family for extended periods and working contract to contract with little job security. You also have to cope with fatigue, extreme weather conditions and intense time pressure placed upon the crew and its Master by multiple state and global agencies as well as the ship's own charter. So, add to that taking the “blame” for halting $9.6 billion of trade a day, understandably, stress levels rise astronomically.

    As an industry, mental health appears still to be very much a taboo topic. Seafarers are more likely to be signed off and dismissed for being deemed “unfit to serve” than they are to recerve any form of support. Whilst onboard, the mood will feel somewhat supportive with the crew banding together to keep the ship operating, internally, each and every seafarer, from deckhand to Master will be wortying about their reputation and thus, their employability.

    I- _________ my experience as a Captain, your crew is your first lne II- _________ defence III- _________ any major incident. As soon as something goes awry, they burst IV- _________ action, theyre trained to do so, it's instinctive. I have no doubt, everyone aboard the Ever Given did everything V- _________ their power to protect that ship and avoid a major incident, but some things are VI- _________ your control. In reality, they will never be praised for saving the ship, only criticised for grounding it.

    This crew is acutely aware of the issues the incident has caused and they are reminded of it every time they open their phone or computer to read the news or speak to their families, and I feel for every single one of them.

    They're now stuck in an Egyptian lake, further away from their families, without the ability to defend themselves with the threat of civil and criminal charges looming. This downward spiral will undoubtedly be taking its toll on their mental health and in the past, there hasn't been much of a support system in place to help.

    Based on my experience offshore, working for a company that provides mental well-being training, and from all of the feedback, Tapiit has gamered from its live-streamed mental health awareness courses, seafarers want and need this support. Yet, there's a deep-rooted fear that admitting they“re struggling and asking for help will be the end of their careers.

    Of course, the conversation has advanced significantly, however, it's still not where it should be. The harsh reality is, the Ever Given and its crew will be forgotten about in a month or two”s time, but this crew is hurting and will continue to struggle with the mental health issues caused by the Incident for years to come.

(Adapted from https://splash247.comwhat-the-ev...)

Mark the option that completes the blank spaces, in paragraph six, in the text above.

Based on the text, answer question.
 

What the Ever Given can tell us about mental health at sea

Captain Lee Clarke from Tapiit Live on one of the overlooked aspects stemming from last month's Suez blockage.

 

    Thirty days ago, a ship named Ever Given was sailing in relative anonymity. Twenty-nine days ago, that same ship found itself splashed across the front cover of every national newspaper from London to Lima.

    In a matter of hours, the ship and its 25 strong crew went from highly skilled seafarers to media targets. In the maelstrom of social media memes, newspaper cover stories and “special reports”, one major thing was forgotten, more likely ignored: the crew”s mental well-being.

    In a world of social media, everyone is an expert, and never has that been felt more in the maritime industry than now. A frenzy of blame erupted almost instantly with little or no merit or fact-checking, as evidenced by the naming of a female officer as the Ever Given's Captain, regardless of the fact she was over 200 miles away on another vessel.

    Being a seafarer is a stressful job, irrespective of a global incident, especially when you factor in being away from family for extended periods and working contract to contract with little job security. You also have to cope with fatigue, extreme weather conditions and intense time pressure placed upon the crew and its Master by multiple state and global agencies as well as the ship's own charter. So, add to that taking the “blame” for halting $9.6 billion of trade a day, understandably, stress levels rise astronomically.

    As an industry, mental health appears still to be very much a taboo topic. Seafarers are more likely to be signed off and dismissed for being deemed “unfit to serve” than they are to recerve any form of support. Whilst onboard, the mood will feel somewhat supportive with the crew banding together to keep the ship operating, internally, each and every seafarer, from deckhand to Master will be wortying about their reputation and thus, their employability.

    I- _________ my experience as a Captain, your crew is your first lne II- _________ defence III- _________ any major incident. As soon as something goes awry, they burst IV- _________ action, theyre trained to do so, it's instinctive. I have no doubt, everyone aboard the Ever Given did everything V- _________ their power to protect that ship and avoid a major incident, but some things are VI- _________ your control. In reality, they will never be praised for saving the ship, only criticised for grounding it.

    This crew is acutely aware of the issues the incident has caused and they are reminded of it every time they open their phone or computer to read the news or speak to their families, and I feel for every single one of them.

    They're now stuck in an Egyptian lake, further away from their families, without the ability to defend themselves with the threat of civil and criminal charges looming. This downward spiral will undoubtedly be taking its toll on their mental health and in the past, there hasn't been much of a support system in place to help.

    Based on my experience offshore, working for a company that provides mental well-being training, and from all of the feedback, Tapiit has gamered from its live-streamed mental health awareness courses, seafarers want and need this support. Yet, there's a deep-rooted fear that admitting they“re struggling and asking for help will be the end of their careers.

    Of course, the conversation has advanced significantly, however, it's still not where it should be. The harsh reality is, the Ever Given and its crew will be forgotten about in a month or two”s time, but this crew is hurting and will continue to struggle with the mental health issues caused by the Incident for years to come.

(Adapted from https://splash247.comwhat-the-ev...)

According to Captain Lee Clarke, the seafarer”s occupation is

Based on the text, answer question.
 

What the Ever Given can tell us about mental health at sea

Captain Lee Clarke from Tapiit Live on one of the overlooked aspects stemming from last month's Suez blockage.

 

    Thirty days ago, a ship named Ever Given was sailing in relative anonymity. Twenty-nine days ago, that same ship found itself splashed across the front cover of every national newspaper from London to Lima.

    In a matter of hours, the ship and its 25 strong crew went from highly skilled seafarers to media targets. In the maelstrom of social media memes, newspaper cover stories and “special reports”, one major thing was forgotten, more likely ignored: the crew”s mental well-being.

    In a world of social media, everyone is an expert, and never has that been felt more in the maritime industry than now. A frenzy of blame erupted almost instantly with little or no merit or fact-checking, as evidenced by the naming of a female officer as the Ever Given's Captain, regardless of the fact she was over 200 miles away on another vessel.

    Being a seafarer is a stressful job, irrespective of a global incident, especially when you factor in being away from family for extended periods and working contract to contract with little job security. You also have to cope with fatigue, extreme weather conditions and intense time pressure placed upon the crew and its Master by multiple state and global agencies as well as the ship's own charter. So, add to that taking the “blame” for halting $9.6 billion of trade a day, understandably, stress levels rise astronomically.

    As an industry, mental health appears still to be very much a taboo topic. Seafarers are more likely to be signed off and dismissed for being deemed “unfit to serve” than they are to recerve any form of support. Whilst onboard, the mood will feel somewhat supportive with the crew banding together to keep the ship operating, internally, each and every seafarer, from deckhand to Master will be wortying about their reputation and thus, their employability.

    I- _________ my experience as a Captain, your crew is your first lne II- _________ defence III- _________ any major incident. As soon as something goes awry, they burst IV- _________ action, theyre trained to do so, it's instinctive. I have no doubt, everyone aboard the Ever Given did everything V- _________ their power to protect that ship and avoid a major incident, but some things are VI- _________ your control. In reality, they will never be praised for saving the ship, only criticised for grounding it.

    This crew is acutely aware of the issues the incident has caused and they are reminded of it every time they open their phone or computer to read the news or speak to their families, and I feel for every single one of them.

    They're now stuck in an Egyptian lake, further away from their families, without the ability to defend themselves with the threat of civil and criminal charges looming. This downward spiral will undoubtedly be taking its toll on their mental health and in the past, there hasn't been much of a support system in place to help.

    Based on my experience offshore, working for a company that provides mental well-being training, and from all of the feedback, Tapiit has gamered from its live-streamed mental health awareness courses, seafarers want and need this support. Yet, there's a deep-rooted fear that admitting they“re struggling and asking for help will be the end of their careers.

    Of course, the conversation has advanced significantly, however, it's still not where it should be. The harsh reality is, the Ever Given and its crew will be forgotten about in a month or two”s time, but this crew is hurting and will continue to struggle with the mental health issues caused by the Incident for years to come.

(Adapted from https://splash247.comwhat-the-ev...)

Read the sentences and mark the correct option about the text.

 

I) Captain Lee Clarke reckons that the crew of the Ever Given busted a gut to steer clear of jeopardies.

II) The crew”s mental well-being was slighted.

III) Seafarers are usually given the sack for being unwary.

IV) The crew of the Ever Given stood out for being clumsy.

V) It was settled that there was a female skipper who rode herd on the Ever Given.

Read text to answer question.

 

TEXT

Everything to Know About the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

 

    The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place on Feb. 4 in a world that has changed dramatically since the last time the Chinese capital held the Olympic Games.

    The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics marked China's “coming out as a global superpower. One third of the world tuned in to the $100 million event. Some 15,000 performers participated in a production that showcased the best of Chinese history and culture. An estimated 91,000 people, including U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders, attended the event, which Steven Spielberg had called the “grandest spectacle of the new millennium.”

 

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.

 

When is the 2022 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony?

    The opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Games is on Feb. 4. The Beijing Olympics' formal opening began at 7:30 p:m: China Standard Time - or 6:30 am. ET and 3:30 am.Pl. 

 

What happened at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony?

    Beijing's organizing committee assured a “simple, safe and splendid” staging of the Winter Games during the COVID-19 . pandemic, and the opening ceremony will reflect that theme.

    Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who directed the spectacular launch of the 2008 Summer Olympics, returned for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. He promised a “different and unique” opening this time around in an interview with state-run news outlet Xinhua: “China's status in the world, the image of the Chinese and the rise of our national status - everything is totally different now.” With a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes and some 3,000 performers joining, the ceremony was scaled down from 2008's extravaganza due to cold weather and the pandemic. It was still held at the National Stadium, dubbed the “Bird's Nest,” and Zhang promised an “innovative” cauldron-lighting that will echo China's thrust towards environmental protection.

 

Who is attending the Winter Olympics this year?

    Some 2,900 athletes from over 90 countries are  attending the Winter Games in China, close to figures of participating athletes in Sochi, Russia in 2014 and Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018.

 

How will China minimize COVID-19 infections during the Winter Olympics?

    The Zero COVID policy is the cornerstone of the Beijing Olympics anti-epidemic playbook published last December. China will manage athletes and other inbound participants under a “closed-loop" system. Athletes,  coaches and the media will only be allowed to visit designated Olympics venues using special transportation that is separate from Beijing's 21.5 million people. The three zones of Beijing, Yanging, and Zhangjiakou will have their own closed loop systems - barring those inside from having any contact with the wider Chinese population. To transfer from one closed loop system to another, they must take designated trains, or travel on assigned buses which will ply specific routes.

Say if the following statements are T (true) or F (false).

 

Then, mark the correct option.

( ) 15,000 athletes attended The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
( ) Zhang Yimou directed two Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing: :
( ) George W. Bush attended the 2022 Beijing Olympics -- Opening Ceremony.
( ) The 2022 Opening Ceremony took place at the same stadium as in 2008.

Our last rule on the tour concerns the way that light moves:

 

Rule: Light takes the path between two points that takes the least time.

Typically, this means that light travels in a straight line, as a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. However, this can change when the speed of light isn't constant — for example, light travels faster through air than through water.

 

You've lost a ball at the bottom of a pond, and shine your flashlight into the pond to try to find where it sank. Which path will light take to reach the ball?