Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2016

The increased risk of melanoma in the group of teenagers studied was due to:

• A. Natural tanning.
• B. Sunscreen lotion use.
• C. Little protection.
• D. Monitored habits.

The pronoun “they” in line (5) refers to:

• A. Teenagers.
• B. Bouts.
• C. Less clothing.
• D. Tanning beds.

The researcher Ulf Wester suggests, when using a sun bed:

• A. Wearing sneakers.
• B. Using intensive sunscreens.
• C. Powerful tanning sessions are necessary.
• D. Using no screen at all.

The pronoun “they” in line (4) refers to:

• A. Adolescents.
• B. Natural habits.
• C. Comfortable sun beds.
• D. Researchers.

The word “bout” can be substituted by:

• A. Skin lotion.
• B. Session
• C. Sun tanning.
• D. Sunbather.

The survey showed that:

• A. The only way to lose weight is falling in love with Italians.
• B. Forget about chocolate and caloric food is extremely necessary.
• C. Falling in love can help people lose extra weight.
• D. Only Italians lost weight after getting married.

Amteto D’ Amicis believes that:

• A. Love substitutes carbohydrates in the organism.
• B. Neurotransmitters are able to make people fall in love.
• C. Only through sweets the Italians can lose weight.
• D. Fruits and carbohydrates cause depression until marriage.

It’s correct to say, according to the text that:

• A. All italians have love affairs.
• B. Both mama and papa achieve wellbeing after their first baby.
• C. A new love interest is essential to get rid of calories and carbohydrates.
• D. Few people stay fit after marriage.

Check the correct alternative where the suffix “ing” of the verbs in bold doesn’t indicate infinitive:

• A. People are stopping smoking much earlier.
• B. They were officially protesting against the ban.
• C. In a country where owning a gun is a constitutional right…
• D. The occasional fine cigar is a good way of getting it.

“Absolutely, it is boom-time for cigars over here as well”. The expression “boom-time” means time of :

• A. alta velocidade
• B. grande exportação
• C. intensa repressão
• D. grandes negócios