Thankfully, bugs that excel at the rst tend to be weak at the

other. But mutations – ordinary business for germs – can change that

in a blink. Moreover, when humans get too close to beasts, either wild

or packed in farms, an animal disease can become a human one

No trecho do segundo parágrafo “Moreover, when

humans get too close to beasts”, o termo sublinhado indica:

a) acréscimo.

b) decorrência.

c) comparação.

d) condição.

e) nalidade.

Every new piece of information about Britain’s weight problem

makes for ever more depressing reading. Duncan Selbie, the Chief

Executive of Public Health England, today tells us that by 2034 some

six million Britons will suffer from diabetes. Of course, many people

develop diabetes through no fault of their own. But Mr Selbie’s

research concludes that if the levels of obesity returned to their 1994

levels, 1.7 million fewer people would suffer from the condition.

No trecho do segundo parágrafo (ref. 1), “Bad health not only impacts

on the individual but also on the rest of the community”, a expressão

“not only… but also” indica uma ideia de

a) negação.
b) comparação.

c) alternativa.

d) inclusão.

e) contraste.

A pilot from Northwest Airlines flight was less than pleased with the food which was to be
served on the flight. He decided to find some better food, so he left his aeroplane, and then
left the airport to find food even though he had a plane to fly. The passengers were left to wait
90 minutes until the pilot came back and when the pilot came back he was fired on the spot
for “abandoning his plane”.

(Adapted from www.flightglobal.com)

The conjunction “so” (line 03), in the text, can be replaced by

a) because

b) however

c) even though

d) and therefore

e) and

The Secret life of pets

Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned upside
down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their
quarrels behind when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building
an army of lost pets determined to take revenge.

Fonte: www.imdb.com/title/tt2709768

GLOSSARY:

Mongrel: a dog that is a mixture of different breeds.

A similar meaning to “as”, in bold type in the passage, is

a) like

b) when
c) while

d) though

e) where

Dear Mary,

My younger sister just told us she’s been accepted to her first choice university. Lee is very
intelligent. She will be the first person in our family to go to college. I got good grades in high
school, too, but when I graduated I went into the family business ___ going to college. I enjoy
my new career, I’m sure that I’ve learned a lot of new things.

With love, Lincon

a) as soon as

b) instead of

c) still

d) yet

e) until

In the fragment “At last, however, the bulls...”, the word however means the same as:

a) Nevertheless

b) Furthermore

c) In addition

d) Therefore

e) In spite of

In the sentence “Either mom’s cooking dinner or somebody got sick at home.”, the expression
either...or gives an idea of:

a) Comparison

b) Opposition

c) Exclusion

d) Addition
e) Conclusion

In the sentence “All teenagers have the same problems - life, love, school work, and parents”,
the conjunction and indicates

a) contrast.

b) result.

c) reason.

d) consequence.

e) addition.

In the sentence “Besides what we need to know for our own jobs, we must have practical
skills.”, the word besides can be replaced by

a) However

b) in addition to

c) to the exclusion of

d) though

e) as a result of

Choose the alternative that correctly substitutes the expression rather than in the sentence “...
history will remember Desert Storm for its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones.”
(paragraph 2)

a) as well as

b) besides

c) in addition to

d) aside from

e) instead of

In the sentence “This could have an effect further ahead in the food chain.” (paragraph 4), the
word further expresses
a) addition.

b) distance.

c) contrast.

d) time.

e) conclusion

Which sequence best completes the sentence below? The little girl wouldn't go into the sea
(1)__ her mother did so, too.

a) except for

b) unless

c) also

d) if not

e) but also

Answer the questions according to the reading

Many people with high IQ scores fail to become successful due to lack of motivation, laziness,
or short attention span. In contrast, some people with low IQ succeed with greater personal
dedication, systematic effort, and motivation. One can eliminate the disadvantage that comes
with a low IQ score by choosing the right career path. For example, one might have special
talents for a particular sport while failing to perform as well as the others academically. This
can be justified with greater motivation and dedication. Individuals will have greater
motivation in pursuing careers they are skilled. They will like it more and put more effort in it.
One of the best ways parents can help is to help their children discover themselves and their
skills.

1. Some very intelligent people can have failures because ----.

A) they have short life span

B) they focus on details too much

C) of various factors

D) they are expected to do so by the society

E) most of them have no analytic intelligence at all

2. People with low IQ scores may very well be successful ----.

A) but they lack motivation and personality

B) as they are praised by their teachers

C) since they devote themselves to their tasks and perform a great effort

D) although they have great abilities and intelligence

E) due to the encouragement of their close mates

3. We can infer from the passage that ----.

A) success is not always an indicator of intelligence

B) Western cultures focus on ability as the major determinant of success

C) an athlete can be successful in every sports if he has high IQ scores

D) infants adopted by privileged families tend to have higher IQs

E) talent is the key to a successful career

“I nd the easiest way to expand my vocabulary is to make up words.”

The phrasal verb “make up” in this cartoon can be replaced by:

a) build up

b) go away

c) look up

d) go on
Regarding the right use of participle adjectives, choose

the best alternative to ll the sentences:

Why Peter and Chris are so ___? Are they going to a party?

a) Looked up

b) Dried up

c) Dressed up

d) Carried out

Some situation call for a lot of patience. We were going to call on some friends. But I had
traveled to São Paulo and it was raining hard.

Because of the weather all flights to Rio were call off. So I couldn’t come. I called her up to
explain, and then she called me down!

“call for”, in bold type in the text, means

a) demand

b) cancel

c) phone

d) visit

Choose the correct alternative to replace the phrasal verb "CALL ON" , underlined in the text.

a) reprimand

b) deprive

c) refuse

d) visit