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Text: Important Safety Notice



CAUTION:

For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust
hazardous materials, explosive materials or vapors.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons, observe the following:

1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.

2. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power
off at the service panel and lock service panel to
prevent power from being switched ON accidentally. If
the service panel cannot be locked, fasten a tag or
prominent warning label to the panel.

3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done
by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes & standards, including Fire-rated
construction.

4. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

5. Do not make alterations to the original wiring.

6. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
hood unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.

7. Avoid using food products that produce flames
under the range hood.

8. This unit must be grounded.


(Taken from: Dekor Glass. Use, Care, and Installation Guide.)


Choose the only correct statement, according to the text.

a) You shouldn"t lock the service panel.
b) You should turn off the power at the service panel before servicing or cleaning the unit.
c) You must switch off the power at the service panel after servicing or cleaning the unit.
d) You shouldn"t prevent power from being turned on by accident.
e) You should fasten a tag to the panel if it can be locked.

A resposta correta é:

The concept of responsible research and innovation
(RRI) is gaining currency in different disciplines. It represents
an attempt to provide an answer to the multitude of ethical,
moral, legal and other problems arising from the use of
technology research and innovation.

There have been attempts to proactively address the
normative side of technical developments. The probably most
notable example of this, at least in Europe, is the attempt to
establish mechanisms of RRI in nanotechnology, as represented
by the European Commission’s (2008) code of conduct for
nanotechnology. Further examples come from the fields of
synthetic biology.
What these activities have in common is that they
represent attempts to deal with the uncertain, global and
fragmented nature of research and innovation. They
incorporate aspects of technology foresight with an awareness
of the necessity to engage in broader social discussions.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text, it is correct to affirm that

establishing a code of conduct for the use of nanotechnology is more important than regulating research in the fields of synthetic biology.

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Text: Important Safety Notice


CAUTION:

For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust
hazardous materials, explosive materials or vapors.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons, observe the following:

1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.

2. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power
off at the service panel and lock service panel to
prevent power from being switched ON accidentally. If
the service panel cannot be locked, fasten a tag or
prominent warning label to the panel.

3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done
by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes & standards, including Fire-rated
construction.

4. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

5. Do not make alterations to the original wiring.

6. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
hood unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.

7. Avoid using food products that produce flames
under the range hood.

8. This unit must be grounded.


(Taken from: Dekor Glass. Use, Care, and Installation Guide.)


Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly.
You should follow the ____________ standards, such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPa ).

a) safe
b) safes
c) safety
d) safely
e) unsafe

A resposta correta é:

Migration

Why and how do animals migrate?

From Kids Discover Magazine



Most birds and other animals migrate for three
basic reasons. First, animals must look for food, and
maybe they may have depleted the resources in a
particular area where they are. Or they may be trying
to keep up with the changing patterns of available
vegetation. This is what the zebras in Serengeti Forest
in Africa do each year. They follow rainfall patterns in
order to find ample and fresh vegetation.

Second, animals may migrate to escape extreme
seasonal temperatures. For example, many birds fly
south to warmer climates, for the winter, while others
travel to get special seasonal shelters. Little brown
bats fly 200 to 800 km from their outdoor home to
their winter caves that provide a safe place for them
to hibernate during the cold months.

Third, animals migrate to get to their breeding
ground. Salmon, for instance, swim from the ocean
to the exact area of the river where they were born.
Then, they reproduce in this area before they die.

Now, in terms of how they migrate, if we are
talking about day animals, they keep visual landmarks
in their minds to help them move from one place to
another. With the elephants, for instance, the oldest
female memorizes the position of rivers, mountain
ranges and other fixed spots, in order to take the
members of the herd to food and fresh water. Flying
animals such as birds and insects may use the
position of the sun to guide them as a compass. If they
are night animals, their specialized nocturnal vision
allows them to see the shades of the trees in the
dark. But to migrate at night in the forest, night
animals’ preferred method is by guiding themselves by
observing the position of the stars, just like exploring
navigators used to do in the XV century.

Available at:
for-kids/> Retrieved on: nov. 20, 2012. Adapted.


In the text, the first reason given for an animal to migrate is its

a) desire for a particular area.
b) search for food.
c) need to get protection from the rain.
d) necessity to deplete the resources.
e) urge to follow other animals.

A resposta correta é:

Migration

Why and how do animals migrate?

From Kids Discover Magazine



Most birds and other animals migrate for three
basic reasons. First, animals must look for food, and
maybe they may have depleted the resources in a
particular area where they are. Or they may be trying
to keep up with the changing patterns of available
vegetation. This is what the zebras in Serengeti Forest
in Africa do each year. They follow rainfall patterns in
order to find ample and fresh vegetation.

Second, animals may migrate to escape extreme
seasonal temperatures. For example, many birds fly
south to warmer climates, for the winter, while others
travel to get special seasonal shelters. Little brown
bats fly 200 to 800 km from their outdoor home to
their winter caves that provide a safe place for them
to hibernate during the cold months.

Third, animals migrate to get to their breeding
ground. Salmon, for instance, swim from the ocean
to the exact area of the river where they were born.
Then, they reproduce in this area before they die.

Now, in terms of how they migrate, if we are
talking about day animals, they keep visual landmarks
in their minds to help them move from one place to
another. With the elephants, for instance, the oldest
female memorizes the position of rivers, mountain
ranges and other fixed spots, in order to take the
members of the herd to food and fresh water. Flying
animals such as birds and insects may use the
position of the sun to guide them as a compass. If they
are night animals, their specialized nocturnal vision
allows them to see the shades of the trees in the
dark. But to migrate at night in the forest, night
animals’ preferred method is by guiding themselves by
observing the position of the stars, just like exploring
navigators used to do in the XV century.

Available at:
for-kids/> Retrieved on: nov. 20, 2012. Adapted.


The word in italics that describes the idea expressed in the text by the word in boldface type is

a) "animals may migrate to escape" - line 9 - walk
b) "extreme seasonal temperatures." - line 9 - mild
c) "For example, many birds fly south" - line 10 - instance
d) "to get special seasonal shelters" - line 12 - minutes
e) "from their outdoor home to." - line 13 - secret

A resposta correta é:

Migration

Why and how do animals migrate?

From Kids Discover Magazine



Most birds and other animals migrate for three
basic reasons. First, animals must look for food, and
maybe they may have depleted the resources in a
particular area where they are. Or they may be trying
to keep up with the changing patterns of available
vegetation. This is what the zebras in Serengeti Forest
in Africa do each year. They follow rainfall patterns in
order to find ample and fresh vegetation.

Second, animals may migrate to escape extreme
seasonal temperatures. For example, many birds fly
south to warmer climates, for the winter, while others
travel to get special seasonal shelters. Little brown
bats fly 200 to 800 km from their outdoor home to
their winter caves that provide a safe place for them
to hibernate during the cold months.

Third, animals migrate to get to their breeding
ground. Salmon, for instance, swim from the ocean
to the exact area of the river where they were born.
Then, they reproduce in this area before they die.

Now, in terms of how they migrate, if we are
talking about day animals, they keep visual landmarks
in their minds to help them move from one place to
another. With the elephants, for instance, the oldest
female memorizes the position of rivers, mountain
ranges and other fixed spots, in order to take the
members of the herd to food and fresh water. Flying
animals such as birds and insects may use the
position of the sun to guide them as a compass. If they
are night animals, their specialized nocturnal vision
allows them to see the shades of the trees in the
dark. But to migrate at night in the forest, night
animals’ preferred method is by guiding themselves by
observing the position of the stars, just like exploring
navigators used to do in the XV century.

Available at:
for-kids/> Retrieved on: nov. 20, 2012. Adapted.


In the text, the third reason given for an animal to migrate is to

a) reproduce.
b) swim.
c) die.
d) be born.
e) escape.

A resposta correta é:

House G.O.P. Leaders Agree to Extension of Payroll Tax Cut

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Published: December 22, 2011

WASHINGTON -Under a deal reached between House and Senate leaders, the House will now approve as early as Friday the two-month extension of a payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits approved by the Senate last Saturday, and the Senate will appoint members of a House-Senate conference committee to negotiate legislation to extend both benefits through 2012.
House Republicans -. who rejected an almost identical deal on Tuesday -collapsed under the political rubble that has accumulated over the week, much of it from their own party, worried that the blockade would do serious damage to their appeal to voters.
The House speaker, John A. Boehner, announced the decision over the phone to members on Thursday, and did not permit the usual back and forth that is common on such calls, enraging many of them.
After his conversation with lawmakers, the speaker conceded to reporters that it might not have been "politically the smartest thing in the world" for House Republicans to put themselves between a tax cut and the 160 million American workers who would benefit from it, and to allow President Obama and Congressional Democrats to seize the momentum on the issue.
The agreement ended a partisan fight that threatened to keep Congress and Mr. Obama in town through Christmas and was just the latest of the bitter struggles over fiscal policy involving House conservatives, the president and the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Under the deal, the employee"s share of the Social Security payroll tax will stay at the current level, 4.2 percent of wages, through Feb. 29. In the absence of Congressional action, it would revert to the usual 6.2 percent next month. The government will also continue paying unemployment insurance benefits under current policy through February. Without Congressional action, many of the long-term unemployed would begin losing benefits next month.
In addition, under the agreement, Medicare will continue paying doctors at current rates for two months, averting a 27 percent cut that would otherwise occur on Jan. 1.
The new deal makes minor adjustments to make it easier for small businesses to cope with the tax changes and prevents manipulation of an employee"s pay should the tax cut extension fail to go beyond two months.
Mr. Obama, who has reaped political benefits from the standoff, welcomed the outcome.
"This is good news, just in time for the holidays," he said in a statement. "This is the right thing [VERB 1] to strengthen our families, grow our economy, and create new jobs. This is real money that will [VERB 2] a real difference in people"s lives."

(Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/us/politics/senate-republican-leader-suggests-a-payroll-tax-deal.html?_r=1&nl=
todays hea dlines & emc=tha2&pagewanted=all)



Segundo o texto,

a) a oposição republicana à extensão dos benefícios em pauta acabou beneficiando o Presidente Obama.
b) no final, os republicanos acataram bem a decisão do Presidente da Câmara.
c) mesmo após sua decisão, o Presidente da Câmara permitiu que os outros membros a contestassem.
d) o Presidente da Câmara concedeu uma coletiva à imprensa para reforçar sua oposição à extensão dos benefícios aos desempregados.
e) os legisladores confirmaram que a oposição dos republicanos à medida era a melhor estratégia na atual conjuntura política.

A resposta correta é:

House G.O.P. Leaders Agree to Extension of Payroll Tax Cut

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Published: December 22, 2011

WASHINGTON -Under a deal reached between House and Senate leaders, the House will now approve as early as Friday the two-month extension of a payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits approved by the Senate last Saturday, and the Senate will appoint members of a House-Senate conference committee to negotiate legislation to extend both benefits through 2012.
House Republicans -. who rejected an almost identical deal on Tuesday -collapsed under the political rubble that has accumulated over the week, much of it from their own party, worried that the blockade would do serious damage to their appeal to voters.
The House speaker, John A. Boehner, announced the decision over the phone to members on Thursday, and did not permit the usual back and forth that is common on such calls, enraging many of them.
After his conversation with lawmakers, the speaker conceded to reporters that it might not have been "politically the smartest thing in the world" for House Republicans to put themselves between a tax cut and the 160 million American workers who would benefit from it, and to allow President Obama and Congressional Democrats to seize the momentum on the issue.
The agreement ended a partisan fight that threatened to keep Congress and Mr. Obama in town through Christmas and was just the latest of the bitter struggles over fiscal policy involving House conservatives, the president and the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Under the deal, the employee"s share of the Social Security payroll tax will stay at the current level, 4.2 percent of wages, through Feb. 29. In the absence of Congressional action, it would revert to the usual 6.2 percent next month. The government will also continue paying unemployment insurance benefits under current policy through February. Without Congressional action, many of the long-term unemployed would begin losing benefits next month.
In addition, under the agreement, Medicare will continue paying doctors at current rates for two months, averting a 27 percent cut that would otherwise occur on Jan. 1.
The new deal makes minor adjustments to make it easier for small businesses to cope with the tax changes and prevents manipulation of an employee"s pay should the tax cut extension fail to go beyond two months.
Mr. Obama, who has reaped political benefits from the standoff, welcomed the outcome.
"This is good news, just in time for the holidays," he said in a statement. "This is the right thing [VERB 1] to strengthen our families, grow our economy, and create new jobs. This is real money that will [VERB 2] a real difference in people"s lives."

(Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/us/politics/senate-republican-leader-suggests-a-payroll-tax-deal.html?_r=1&nl=
todays hea dlines & emc=tha2&pagewanted=all)



Infere-se do texto que

a) o atual impasse entre os deputados conservadores da Câmara, o Presidente Obama e o Senado é o primeiro conflito no que concerne a política fiscal.
b) a coesão do partido republicano foi decisiva na aprovação da extensão dos benefícios fiscais aos trabalhadores e aos desempregados.
c) se o impasse não fosse resolvido, o Congresso e o Presidente Obama não poderiam se ausentar da capital durante o Natal.
d) o Congresso pretende extinguir os atuais benefícios fiscais dos trabalhadores e desempregados em 29 de fevereiro de 2012.
e) o Presidente da Câmara agiu de forma autoritária, prejudicando a imagem de seu partido.

A resposta correta é:

House G.O.P. Leaders Agree to Extension of Payroll Tax Cut

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Published: December 22, 2011

WASHINGTON -Under a deal reached between House and Senate leaders, the House will now approve as early as Friday the two-month extension of a payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits approved by the Senate last Saturday, and the Senate will appoint members of a House-Senate conference committee to negotiate legislation to extend both benefits through 2012.
House Republicans -. who rejected an almost identical deal on Tuesday -collapsed under the political rubble that has accumulated over the week, much of it from their own party, worried that the blockade would do serious damage to their appeal to voters.
The House speaker, John A. Boehner, announced the decision over the phone to members on Thursday, and did not permit the usual back and forth that is common on such calls, enraging many of them.
After his conversation with lawmakers, the speaker conceded to reporters that it might not have been "politically the smartest thing in the world" for House Republicans to put themselves between a tax cut and the 160 million American workers who would benefit from it, and to allow President Obama and Congressional Democrats to seize the momentum on the issue.
The agreement ended a partisan fight that threatened to keep Congress and Mr. Obama in town through Christmas and was just the latest of the bitter struggles over fiscal policy involving House conservatives, the president and the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Under the deal, the employee"s share of the Social Security payroll tax will stay at the current level, 4.2 percent of wages, through Feb. 29. In the absence of Congressional action, it would revert to the usual 6.2 percent next month. The government will also continue paying unemployment insurance benefits under current policy through February. Without Congressional action, many of the long-term unemployed would begin losing benefits next month.
In addition, under the agreement, Medicare will continue paying doctors at current rates for two months, averting a 27 percent cut that would otherwise occur on Jan. 1.
The new deal makes minor adjustments to make it easier for small businesses to cope with the tax changes and prevents manipulation of an employee"s pay should the tax cut extension fail to go beyond two months.
Mr. Obama, who has reaped political benefits from the standoff, welcomed the outcome.
"This is good news, just in time for the holidays," he said in a statement. "This is the right thing [VERB 1] to strengthen our families, grow our economy, and create new jobs. This is real money that will [VERB 2] a real difference in people"s lives."

(Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/us/politics/senate-republican-leader-suggests-a-payroll-tax-deal.html?_r=1&nl=
todays hea dlines & emc=tha2&pagewanted=all)



A melhor tradução para should the tax cut extension fail to go beyond two months é

a) a extensão do corte do imposto deveria ir além de dois meses.
b) a extensão do corte do imposto pode falhar dentro de dois meses.
c) desde que a extensão do corte do imposto não ultrapasse dois meses.
d) se a extensão do corte do imposto chegar a mais de dois meses.
e) caso a extensão do corte do imposto não passe de dois meses.

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Welcome to Oxford


Many periods of English history are impressively
documented in Oxford’s streets, houses, colleges and chapels.
Within one square mile alone, the city has more than 900
buildings of architectural or historical interest. For the visitor
this presents a challenge — there is no single building that
dominates Oxford, no famous fortress or huge cathedral that
will give you a short-cut view of the city. Even Oxford’s
famous University is spread amidst a tangle of 35 different
colleges and halls in various parts of the city centre, side by
side with shops and offices. Nor does Oxford flaunt its
treasures; behind department stores lurk grand Palladian
doorways or half-hidden crannies of medieval architecture. The
entrance to a college may me tucked down a narrow alleyway,
and even then it is unlikely to be signposted.

H. Cory. Advanced writing with English in use: CAE.

Oxford University Press, 1999, p. 135 (adapted).


Judge the following items according to the text.

The University of Oxford is the most famous university in the world.

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