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(UEG - 2020) TEXTO PARA A PRXIMA QUESTO: Forest fires: the good and the bad Every year it seems like theres another disastrous wildfire in the American West. In 2018, nearly 9 million acres were burned in the US alone. Uncontrolled fires often started accidentally by people, rampage and decimate forests. For most people, a forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment. A controlled burn is a wildfire that people set intentionally for a specific purpose. Well-thought-out and well-managed controlled burns can be incredibly beneficial for forest managementin part because they can help stop an out-of-control wildfire. The technique is called backburning, and it involves setting a controlled fire in the path of the approaching wildfire. All the flammable material is burnt up and extinguished. When the wildfire approaches, theres no more fuel left for it to keep going, and it dies out. Controlled burns are also used to prevent forest fires. Even before human involvement, natural, low-intensity wildfires occurred every few years to burn up fuel, plant debris, and dead trees, making way for young, healthy trees and vegetation to thrive. That new growth in turn supports forest wildlife. Forest managers are now replicating this natural strategy when appropriate, starting manageable, slow-burning fires to make room for new life that will help keep the forest healthy in the long term. The same method is one of WWFs strategies for maintaining grassland habitats in the Northern Great Plains. Working with partners such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, WWF has intentionally burned hundreds of acres of prairie land to revitalize these key habitats. The fire burns off tall, aggressive vegetation that isnt as hospitable to wildlife, and makes room for new growth that attracts bison, birds, and prairie dogs. This doesnt mean all intentional wildfires are good far from it. Many of the fires intentionally set for agriculture and land clearing are at best ill-advised, and at worst devastating. Slash and burn fires are set every day to destroy large sections of forests. Of course, these forests dont just remove trees; they kill and displace wildlife, alter water cycles and soil fertility, and endanger the lives and livelihoods of local communities. They also can rage out of control. In 1997, fires set intentionally to clear forests in Indonesia escalated into one of the largest wildfires in recorded history. Hundreds of people died; millions of acres burned; already at-risk species like orangutans perished by the hundreds; and a smoke and ash haze hung over southeast Asia for months, reducing visibility and causing acute health conditions. Thats exactly why WWF helps governments around the world crack down on slash and burn deforestation. WWF also works with farmers and companies to stop unnecessary agricultural burns. And when our scientists think fire could be the best solution for revitalizing wild areas, we bring the right experts to the table to study the situation and come up with a plan. All fire is risky. To minimize that risk as much as possible, controlled burns must be well-considered, well-planned, and ignited and maintained by trained professionals. The bottom line? Fire can be a tool for conservation, but only when used the right way. Disponvel em: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/forest-fires-the-good-and-the-bad. Acesso em: 08 out. 2019. Analisando os aspectos lingusticos da lngua inglesa presentes no texto, constata-se que

(UEG - 2018) Global warming is intensifying El Nio weather As humans put more and more heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, the Earth warms. And the warming is causing changes that might surprise us. Not only is the warming causing long-term trends in heat, sea level rise, ice loss, etc.; its also making our weather more variable. Its making otherwise natural cycles of weather more powerful. Perhaps the most important natural fluctuation in the Earths climate is the El Nio process. El Nio refers to a short-term period of warm ocean surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific, basically stretching from South America towards Australia. When an El Nio happens, that region is warmer than usual. If the counterpart La Nia occurs, the region is colder than usual. Often times, neither an El Nio or La Nia is present and the waters are a normal temperature. This would be called a neutral state. The ocean waters switch back and forth between El Nio and La Nia every few years. Not regularly, like a pendulum, but there is a pattern of oscillation. And regardless of which part of the cycle we are in (El Nio or La Nia), there are consequences for weather around the world. For instance, during an El Nio, we typically see cooler and wetter weather in the southern United States while it is hotter and drier in South America and Australia. Its really important to be able to predict El Nio/La Nia cycles in advance. Its also important to be able to understand how these cycles will change in a warming planet. El Nio cycles have been known for a long time. Their influence around the world has also been known for almost 100 years. Having observed the effects of El Nio for a century, scientists had the perspective to understand something might be changing. The relationship between regional climate and the El Nio/La Nia status in climate model simulations of the past and future. It was found an intensification of El Nio/La Nia impacts in a warmer climate, especially for land regions in North America and Australia. Changes between El Nio/La Nia in other areas, like South America, were less clear. The intensification of weather was more prevalent over land regions. And this conclusion can be extended to many other situations around the planet. Human pollution is making our Earths natural weather switch more strongly from one extreme to another. Its a weather whiplash that will continue to get worse as we add pollution to the atmosphere. Fortunately, every other country on the planet (with the exception of the US leadership) understands that climate change is an important issue and those countries are taking action. It isnt too late to change our trajectory toward a better future for all of us. But the time is running out. The Earth is giving us a little nudge by showing us, via todays intense weather, what tomorrow will be like if we dont take action quickly. Disponvel em: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/aug/29/global-warming-is-intensifying-el-nino-weather. Acesso em: 19 set. 2018. (Adaptado). Analisando-se aspectos lingusticos da lngua inglesa, presentes no texto, constata-se que

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(UEG -2017) The Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation both in the workplace and outside of it. Its a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. But what exactly is the Internet of Things and what impact is it going to have on you, if any? There are a lot of complexities around the Internet of Things but we want to stick to the basics. Lots of technical and policy-related conversations are being had but many people are still just trying to grasp the foundation of what the heck these conversations are about. Lets start with understanding a few things. Broadband Internet is becoming more widely available, the cost of connecting is decreasing, more devices are being created with Wi-Fi capabilities and sensors built into them, technology costs are going down, and smartphone penetration is sky-rocketing. All of these things are creating a perfect storm for the IoT. So What Is The Internet of Things? Simply put, this is the concept of basically connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other). This includes everything from cell phones, coffee makers, washing machines, headphones, lamps, wearable devices and almost anything else you can think of. So what now? The new rule for the future is going to be, Anything that can be connected, will be connected. Disponvel em: . Acesso em: 12 set. 2016. (Adaptado). Analisando-se os aspectos estruturais do texto, verifica-se que

(UEG- 2017) Leia com ateno o texto a seguir para responder questo. Post-truth named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries In the era of Donald Trump and Brexit, Oxford Dictionaries has declared post-truth to be its international word of the year. Defined by the dictionary as an adjective relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief, editors said that use of the term post-truth had increased by around 2,000% in 2016 compared to last year. The spike in usage, it said, is in the context of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom and the presidential election in the United States. Contenders for the title had included the noun alt-right, shortened from the fuller form alternative right and defined as an ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterised by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial content. First used in 2008, its use surged this spring and summer, said the dictionary, with 30% of usage in August alone. But the increase in usage of post-truth saw the term eventually emerge ahead of the pack. We first saw the frequency really spike this year in June with buzz over the Brexit vote and Donald Trump securing the Republican presidential nomination. Given that usage of the term hasnt shown any signs of slowing down, I wouldnt be surprised if post-truth becomes one of the defining words of our time, predicted Oxford Dictionaries president Casper Grathwohl. Its not surprising that our choice reflects a year dominated by highly-charged political and social discourse. Fuelled by the rise of social media as a news source and a growing distrust of facts offered up by the establishment, post-truth as a concept has been finding its linguistic footing for some time. Disponvel em:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/15/post-truth-named-word-of-the-year-by-oxford-dictionaries.Acesso em: 21 fev. 2017. (Adaptado). Considerando-se o contexto de uso dos termos deliberately, eventually e really, a palavra que completa adequadamente a sentena: post-truth as a concept has _________ been finding its linguistic footing for some time a seguinte:

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(Ueg 2013) OBAMA TO BRAZIL: SEND US YOUR AFFLUENT, MONEY-SPENDING MASSES If I were a restaurant owner, I might cut back a bit on Coca-Cola and stock some Guaraná. Thats the favorite soft drink in Brazil, whose tourists, propelled by the emerging giants roaring economy, have been spending money like, well, Americans all over the world in recent years, but especially in the U.S. Brazilians are estimated to drop almost $45 million a day while abroad; and in 2010, 1.2 million of them (the fifth largest number from any country) visited the U.S. and pumped $6 billion into the economy. And they buy more than Mickey Mouse ears: Brazilians are currently purchasing almost a tenth of the houses and apartments being sold in the Miami area. So it would make sense for the U.S., whose economy hasnt roared in years, to roll out a redder carpet for os Brasileiros, whose applications for nonimmigrant U.S. visas have increased 234% in the past five years. President Obama today traveled to the Mickey Mouse-ears capital, Orlando, to announce that the U.S. would finally start streamlining the tourist-visa procedure after a decade of post-9/11 strictures. The reforms are geared especially at helping visitors from Brazil and China get to the U.S. faster. Obama ordered the State Department, for example, to increase nonimmigrant visa-processing capacity in those two countries by 40% this year; ensure that 80% of tourist-visa applicants are granted interviews within 21 days; and simplify and speed up the process for low risk applicants such as those renewing tourist visas, and younger and older first-time Brazilian applicants. Disponível em: http://world.time.com/2012/01/19/with-an-eye-on-the-u-s-economy-obama-will-make-it-easier-for-brazilian-chinese-tourists-to-get-visas/. Acesso em: 16 ago. 2012. (Adaptado). Considerando-se os aspectos estruturais do texto,

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(Ueg 2010) Texto 1 Brazil struggles to curb sex tourism The UN estimates that two million young people under the age of 18 are involved in prostitution. Traditionally the trade has been associated with Asia. But in recent years, Brazil has become an increasingly popular destination. Theres a paradise quality to Recife on the countrys north-east coast. Not the paradise of desert islands and solitude but a more earthly variety, with vibrant beaches and beautiful people. The latter is the attraction for a growing number of foreign tourists who come to Brazil looking for sex, and in many cases they are willing to pay for it. There is a growing demand, mostly from Germans, Italians and other Europeans. They come here not for the culture and beaches, but for sex, often with minors. The age of consent in Brazil is 18, but many of those at work here are much younger. Recifes secretary for tourism, Romeo Batista, says the long-term antidote to the sex trade lies in better social policies so that Brazilian girls have less need for foreign men and money. But on the question of shortterm solutions, he was somewhat defensive: Prostitutes exist everywhere - look at Paris for example. Here they just happen to work in highly visible areas, and its not just a question of getting them off the streets. You have to detain their clients, which is why weve installed cameras which also help reduce violence. Disponível em: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4061325.stm. Acesso em: 17 mar. 2010. (Adaptado). Considerando os aspectos estruturais do texto, é CORRETO afirmar que

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