Questões de Concursos Públicos - Avança SP - 2024 - Prefeitura de Águas de Lindóia - SP - PTEB II - Inglês

Disponível em: https://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2021/03/18 The grandfather's argument is based on a linear view of life. Which of the following statements best explains the irony in the dialogue? 

The old man sat on the bench, watching the children play. He smiled as he remembered his own childhood, when he would spend hours playing in the park. He thought about how much had changed in the world since then. Select the correct alternative.

Complete the following sentence with the correct modal verb: If I had the money, I ____ buy a new car.

Consider the following excerpt from T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock": "And how should I presume? And how should I begin? Shall I say, I have gone at dusk through narrow streets And watched the smoke that rises from the chimneys, Or bowed to shadows in the public square?" The speaker's use of rhetorical questions in this passage suggests that he is feeling:

Disponível em: https://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2014/01/14 In the comic strip, what does the grandfather mean when he says, "Today is the longest day of the year"? 

"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.

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself, with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful." Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray In the excerpt, Wilde suggests that temptation is a:

"Despite the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, researchers are optimistic about its potential applications. Quantum computers harness the principles of quantum mechanics, allowing them to perform complex calculations at speeds unattainable by classical computers. Moreover, quantum computing holds promise in solving problems related to cryptography, optimization, and simulating quantum systems." What is the primary function of the phrase "Despite the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing" in the paragraph?

The following paragraph is an example of which type of text? "The sun rose over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the land. The birds began to sing, and the animals began to stir. It was a beautiful day." 

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: