Questões de Inglês

So here I am, upside down in a woman. Arms  

patiently crossed, waiting, waiting and  

wondering who I'm in, what I’m in for. My  

eyes close nostalgically when I remember  

[5] how I once drifted in my translucent body  

bag, floated dreamily in the bubble of my  

thoughts through my private ocean in slow-

motion somersaults, colliding gently against 

the transparent bounds of my confinement, 

[10] the confiding membrane that vibrated with,  

even as it muffled, the voices of conspirators  

in a vile enterprise. That was in my careless  

youth. Now, fully inverted, not an inch of  

space to myself, knees crammed against  

[15] belly, my thoughts as well as my head are  

fully engaged. I’ve no choice, my ear is  

pressed all day and night against the bloody  

walls. I listen, make mental notes, and I’m 

troubled. I’m hearing pillow talk of deadly  

[20] intent and I’m terrified by what awaits me, by  

what might draw me in. 

I’m immersed in abstractions, and only the  

proliferating relations between them create  

the illusion of a known world. When I hear  

[25] "blue," which I’ve never seen, I imagine some  

kind of mental event that's fairly close to  

"green"—which I’ve never seen. I count  

myself an innocent, unburdened by  

allegiances and obligations, a free spirit,  

[30] despite my meagre living room. No one to  

contradict or reprimand me, no name or  

previous address, no religion, no debts, no  

enemies. My appointment diary, if it existed,  

notes only my forthcoming birthday. I am, or  

[35] I was, despite what the geneticists are now  

saying, a blank slate. But a slippery, porous  

slate no school-room or cottage roof could  

find use for, a slate that writes upon itself as  

it grows by the day and becomes less blank. I  

[40] count myself an innocent, but it seems I'm  

party to a plot. My mother, bless her  

unceasing, loudly squelching heart, seems to  

be involved. 

In: McEWAN, Ian. Nutshell: a novel. New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2016. p. 1-2

 

Associe as palavras da coluna da esquerda aos seus respectivos sinônimos, na coluna da direita, de acordo com o sentido com que estão empregadas no texto.

 

( ) vile (l. 12)

( ) meagre (l. 30)

( ) unceasing (l. 42)

 

1. ashamed

2. continuum

3. untidy

4. exiguous

5. despicable

6. continual

 

A sequência correta de preenchimento dos parênteses, de cima para baixo, é 

So here I am, upside down in a woman. Arms  

patiently crossed, waiting, waiting and  

wondering who I'm in, what I’m in for. My  

eyes close nostalgically when I remember  

[5] how I once drifted in my translucent body  

bag, floated dreamily in the bubble of my  

thoughts through my private ocean in slow-

motion somersaults, colliding gently against 

the transparent bounds of my confinement, 

[10] the confiding membrane that vibrated with,  

even as it muffled, the voices of conspirators  

in a vile enterprise. That was in my careless  

youth. Now, fully inverted, not an inch of  

space to myself, knees crammed against  

[15] belly, my thoughts as well as my head are  

fully engaged. I’ve no choice, my ear is  

pressed all day and night against the bloody  

walls. I listen, make mental notes, and I’m 

troubled. I’m hearing pillow talk of deadly  

[20] intent and I’m terrified by what awaits me, by  

what might draw me in. 

I’m immersed in abstractions, and only the  

proliferating relations between them create  

the illusion of a known world. When I hear  

[25] "blue," which I’ve never seen, I imagine some  

kind of mental event that's fairly close to  

"green"—which I’ve never seen. I count  

myself an innocent, unburdened by  

allegiances and obligations, a free spirit,  

[30] despite my meagre living room. No one to  

contradict or reprimand me, no name or  

previous address, no religion, no debts, no  

enemies. My appointment diary, if it existed,  

notes only my forthcoming birthday. I am, or  

[35] I was, despite what the geneticists are now  

saying, a blank slate. But a slippery, porous  

slate no school-room or cottage roof could  

find use for, a slate that writes upon itself as  

it grows by the day and becomes less blank. I  

[40] count myself an innocent, but it seems I'm  

party to a plot. My mother, bless her  

unceasing, loudly squelching heart, seems to  

be involved. 

In: McEWAN, Ian. Nutshell: a novel. New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2016. p. 1-2.

 

Considere as seguintes afirmações acerca do texto.

 

I - A expressão what I’m in for (l. 03) denota o desconhecimento do local onde o narrador se encontra.

II - A expressão bloody walls (l. 17-18) enfatiza a revolta do narrador diante de seu desconforto físico angustiante.

III- A membrana que limita o espaço do narrador abafa as vozes externas, mas também vibra com elas.

 

Quais estão corretas?

So here I am, upside down in a woman. Arms  

patiently crossed, waiting, waiting and  

wondering who I'm in, what I’m in for. My  

eyes close nostalgically when I remember  

[5] how I once drifted in my translucent body  

bag, floated dreamily in the bubble of my  

thoughts through my private ocean in slow-

motion somersaults, colliding gently against 

the transparent bounds of my confinement, 

[10] the confiding membrane that vibrated with,  

even as it muffled, the voices of conspirators  

in a vile enterprise. That was in my careless  

youth. Now, fully inverted, not an inch of  

space to myself, knees crammed against  

[15] belly, my thoughts as well as my head are  

fully engaged. I’ve no choice, my ear is  

pressed all day and night against the bloody  

walls. I listen, make mental notes, and I’m 

troubled. I’m hearing pillow talk of deadly  

[20] intent and I’m terrified by what awaits me, by  

what might draw me in. 

I’m immersed in abstractions, and only the  

proliferating relations between them create  

the illusion of a known world. When I hear  

[25] "blue," which I’ve never seen, I imagine some  

kind of mental event that's fairly close to  

"green"—which I’ve never seen. I count  

myself an innocent, unburdened by  

allegiances and obligations, a free spirit,  

[30] despite my meagre living room. No one to  

contradict or reprimand me, no name or  

previous address, no religion, no debts, no  

enemies. My appointment diary, if it existed,  

notes only my forthcoming birthday. I am, or  

[35] I was, despite what the geneticists are now  

saying, a blank slate. But a slippery, porous  

slate no school-room or cottage roof could  

find use for, a slate that writes upon itself as  

it grows by the day and becomes less blank. I  

[40] count myself an innocent, but it seems I'm  

party to a plot. My mother, bless her  

unceasing, loudly squelching heart, seems to  

be involved. 

In: McEWAN, Ian. Nutshell: a novel. New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2016. p. 1-2.

 

Assinale com V (verdadeiro) ou F (falso) as seguintes afirmações acerca do texto.

 

( ) O narrador nostalgicamente rememora sua juventude despreocupada, anterior ao seu confinamento.

( ) O narrador, por encontrar-se de cabeça para baixo, está confuso e imerso em ilusões acerca do mundo ao seu redor.

( ) O texto reveste-se de ironia em função do descompasso entre a condição do narrador e seu domínio de linguagem.

( ) O texto apresenta um relato incomum que instiga o leitor a conjecturar acerca do desenvolvimento humano e da formação da consciência.

 

A sequência correta de preenchimento dos parênteses, de cima para baixo, é

Text 2

Stephen Hawking's warnings: What he predicted for the future

By Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website - 15 March 2018

[1] Stephen Hawking's fame was founded on the research he did on general relativity and black holes. But he often stepped outside his own

[2] field of research, using his recognition to highlight what he saw as the great challenges and existential threats for humanity in coming

[3] decades. His pronouncements drove headlines in the media, which sometimes proved controversial.

[4] Leaving Earth

[5] Hawking was clearly troubled that we were putting all our eggs in one basket. Hawking's rationale was that humankind would eventually

[6] fall victim to an extinction-level catastrophe - perhaps sooner rather than later. What worried him were so-called low-probability, high impact

[7] events - a large asteroid striking our planet is the classic example. But Hawking perceived a host of other potential threats: artificial

[8] intelligence, climate change, genetically modified viruses and nuclear war to name a few.

[9] _____________________

[10] Hawking said the primitive forms of artificial intelligence developed so far had already proved very useful; indeed, the tech he used to

[11] communicate incorporated a basic form of AI. But Hawking feared the consequences of advanced forms of machine intelligence that could

[12] match or surpass humans.

[13] Some academics thought the comments drew on outdated science fiction tropes. Others, such as Prof Bradley Love, from UCL, agreed

[14] there were risks: "Clever AI will create tremendous wealth for society, but will leave many people without jobs," he told The Conversation.

[15] But he added: "If we are going to worry about the future of humanity we should focus on the real challenges, such as climate change and

[16] weapons of mass destruction rather than fanciful killer AI robots."

[17] _______________________

[18] The Cambridge physicist regarded global warming as one of the biggest threats to life on the planet. Hawking was particularly fearful of

[19] hitting the moment where global warming would become irreversible. He also expressed concern about America's decision to pull out of

[20] the Paris Agreement.

[21] ________________________

[22] There's a whole field of science dedicated to listening for signals from intelligent beings elsewhere in the Universe. But Hawking cautioned

[23] against trying to actively hail any alien civilisations that might be out there. In 2010, he told the Discovery Channel that aliens might simply

[24] raid Earth for resources and then move on. "If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which

[25] didn't turn out well for the Native Americans," he said.

[26] Controversial headlines

[27] The media attention gave him an unprecedented platform. But some in the scientific community were occasionally less enthusiastic about

[28] the resulting headlines than the journalists who wrote them. But many would also argue that, beyond individual statements or headlines,

[29] Hawking had a unique ability to connect with the public. It's testament to his success as a communicator that the mourning for this champion

[30] of rational thinking extends far beyond the scientific community.

(Retrieved and adapted from from http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43408961. Access on March 27th, 2018)

 

Answer the question according to Text 2.

Read these statements:

 

I. Hawking recognized the great opportunities that arose from advances in artificial intelligence, but also warned about the dangers.

II. Hawking was acknowledged by the ability of bringing science to the attention of people who might otherwise have never given it a second thought.

III. Hawking’s comments on the media also focused on topics where he had no special expertise.

 

According to the text:

Text 2

Stephen Hawking's warnings: What he predicted for the future

By Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website - 15 March 2018

[1] Stephen Hawking's fame was founded on the research he did on general relativity and black holes. But he often stepped outside his own

[2] field of research, using his recognition to highlight what he saw as the great challenges and existential threats for humanity in coming

[3] decades. His pronouncements drove headlines in the media, which sometimes proved controversial.

[4] Leaving Earth

[5] Hawking was clearly troubled that we were putting all our eggs in one basket. Hawking's rationale was that humankind would eventually

[6] fall victim to an extinction-level catastrophe - perhaps sooner rather than later. What worried him were so-called low-probability, high impact

[7] events - a large asteroid striking our planet is the classic example. But Hawking perceived a host of other potential threats: artificial

[8] intelligence, climate change, genetically modified viruses and nuclear war to name a few.

[9] _____________________

[10] Hawking said the primitive forms of artificial intelligence developed so far had already proved very useful; indeed, the tech he used to

[11] communicate incorporated a basic form of AI. But Hawking feared the consequences of advanced forms of machine intelligence that could

[12] match or surpass humans.

[13] Some academics thought the comments drew on outdated science fiction tropes. Others, such as Prof Bradley Love, from UCL, agreed

[14] there were risks: "Clever AI will create tremendous wealth for society, but will leave many people without jobs," he told The Conversation.

[15] But he added: "If we are going to worry about the future of humanity we should focus on the real challenges, such as climate change and

[16] weapons of mass destruction rather than fanciful killer AI robots."

[17] _______________________

[18] The Cambridge physicist regarded global warming as one of the biggest threats to life on the planet. Hawking was particularly fearful of

[19] hitting the moment where global warming would become irreversible. He also expressed concern about America's decision to pull out of

[20] the Paris Agreement.

[21] ________________________

[22] There's a whole field of science dedicated to listening for signals from intelligent beings elsewhere in the Universe. But Hawking cautioned

[23] against trying to actively hail any alien civilisations that might be out there. In 2010, he told the Discovery Channel that aliens might simply

[24] raid Earth for resources and then move on. "If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which

[25] didn't turn out well for the Native Americans," he said.

[26] Controversial headlines

[27] The media attention gave him an unprecedented platform. But some in the scientific community were occasionally less enthusiastic about

[28] the resulting headlines than the journalists who wrote them. But many would also argue that, beyond individual statements or headlines,

[29] Hawking had a unique ability to connect with the public. It's testament to his success as a communicator that the mourning for this champion

[30] of rational thinking extends far beyond the scientific community.

(Retrieved and adapted from from http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43408961. Access on March 27th, 2018)

 

Answer the question according to Text 2.

According to the content of each paragraph in the text, the appropriate missing subtites, in the lines 9, 17 and 21, are, respectively:

[1]     Monday 26th June 2017 will be a day to remember for Harry Potter fans old and
[2]  new as it marks 20 years since the iconic Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was
[3]  first published! You are hereby invited to save the date for magical happenings!
[4]     From an idea born on a train journey to its creation in a small cafe in Edinburgh,
[5]  Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone started a global phenomenon.
[6]     It has sold over 450 million copies worldwide in 79 languages, inspired a major
[7]  movie franchise, a spellbinding theatre production and captivated readers of all ages for
[8]  twenty years.

[9]     We will be marking this magical moment with an amazing celebration, including, among others:
[10]  – Four fabulous new Hogwarts House Editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff,
[11]  Ravenclaw and Slytherin, illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Kate Greenaway Medal winner. Find out more here.
[12]  – We have teamed up with Tesco to send you on a trip to Universal Orlando Resort™ to experience The
[13]  Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. From magical spells to magical creatures, from dark villains to daring
[14]  heroes, it’s all at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Enter here!
[15]  – For teachers and librarians, we have launched a magical schools competition with Bookspace to give one
[16]  lucky primary school the opportunity to win a library makeover in the Hogwarts house colours for their school.
[17]  Find out how you can enter here.
[18]  – You can create personalised Harry Potter Hogwarts House Gift Cards with National Book Tokens. Whether
[19]  you (or the special bookworm in your life) are a brave Gryffindor, wise Ravenclaw, proud Slytherin or loyal Hufflepuff,
[20]  create a completely unique and magical gift for any occasion - personalise your own here.
[21]  – Further celebrations will be marked by a major partnership between Bloomsbury and the British Library. The
[22]  British Library will curate and launch a brand new exhibition about the magic of Harry Potter, inspired by J.K.
[23]  Rowling’s modern masterpiece, opening 20th October 2017.
[24]  This will be the first British Library exhibition inspired by a single series of books by a living author. From
[25]  medieval descriptions of dragons and griffins, to the origins of the Philosopher’s Stone, the exhibition will take
[26]  readers on a spellbinding journey to the heart of the Harry Potter stories.
[27]  Plus many more magical surprises to be announced! Be the first to hear the latest news and exciting
[28]  plans as they are announced in the coming months, by following #HarryPotter20 and signing up to our Harry
[29]  Potter newsletter here.

Adaptado de: https://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/harrypotter20/
Acesso em 29 set. 2017.