Mark the incorrect alternative.
Read the Text 1 and answer the questions from 41 to 45.
Recycle – Reduce – Reuse
Easier – Recycle means to process old, used items in order that the material can be used to
make new products. Examples of things that are often recycled are glass, plastic,
newspapers, aluminum cans, used motor oil, and batteries. Here, reduce refers to lessening
the amount of items or resources that are consumed, using only the amount that is needed,
and looking for alternatives that will lessen our use. And reuse means extending the 'life' or
repurposing an item rather than discarding or throwing it away.
Harder – Recycling is the processes of collecting, processing, remanufacturing, and reusing
materials instead of discarding them. This helps conserve raw materials and energy that
manufacturers would otherwise use in producing new products. Recycling also reduces the
amount of material going into landfills. Recycling helps lessen the pollution that may result
from waste disposal. Reducing our consumption of materials and reducing the waste of
materials also adds to the conservation of our resources.
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Acesso em: abr. 2011.
Recycle – Reduce – Reuse
Easier – Recycle means to process old, used items in order that the material can be used to make new products. Examples of things that are often recycled are glass, plastic, newspapers, aluminum cans, used motor oil, and batteries. Here, reduce refers to lessening the amount of items or resources that are consumed, using only the amount that is needed, and looking for alternatives that will lessen our use. And reuse means extending the 'life' or repurposing an item rather than discarding or throwing it away. Harder – Recycling is the processes of collecting, processing, remanufacturing, and reusing materials instead of discarding them. This helps conserve raw materials and energy that manufacturers would otherwise use in producing new products. Recycling also reduces the amount of material going into landfills. Recycling helps lessen the pollution that may result from waste disposal. Reducing our consumption of materials and reducing the waste of materials also adds to the conservation of our resources. Disponível em: Acesso em: abr. 2011.
Gabarito comentado
Resposta correta: A
Tema central: interpretação de texto focada em vocabulário-chave e sentido global. Aqui é preciso identificar qual afirmativa contradiz o conteúdo do texto sobre as ações “recycle – reduce – reuse”.
Resumo teórico: “Recycle” significa processar materiais usados para transformá‑los em novos produtos, não descartá‑los. “Reduce” refere‑se a diminuir o consumo; “reuse” é estender a vida útil ou dar nova função a um item. (Ver: EPA – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.)
Justificativa da alternativa correta:
A afirmação A diz que “Recycle is the process of discarding materials.” Isso contraria diretamente o texto, que define reciclar como processar e reaproveitar materiais para fabricar novos produtos. A palavra-chave é process (processar) versus discard (descartar). Portanto, A é a alternativa incorreta pedida pela questão.
Análise das alternativas incorretas (ou seja, verdadeiras segundo o texto):
B – “If we recycle we will have less materials going into landfills.” Concorda com o texto, que explica que a reciclagem reduz o volume destinado a aterros.
C – “Using things longer means extending their ‘life’.” Corresponde à definição de reuse: estender a vida útil.
D – “We can recycle cans, glass and newspapers.” O texto cita justamente esses exemplos.
E – “Some pollution may come from waste disposal.” O texto afirma que a disposição de resíduos pode causar poluição; a alternativa está de acordo.
Dica de interpretação: ao responder, procure termos opostos (ex.: process × discard). Substitua mentalmente expressões-chave por sinônimos para ver se mantêm o sentido do texto. Em provas, alternativas absolutas e inversões de conceito costumam ser armadilhas.
Fontes rápidas: EPA – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; materiais didáticos sobre gestão de resíduos.
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