Questões de Inglês

INSTRUÇÃO: Responder à questão com base no texto.

 

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As an athlete who has been involved in doping procedures
for years – and who came close to ______ tests – I feel
compelled to defend cyclist Lizzie Armitstead. It might not
be an ideal moment to speak up in support of an athlete
[5] who has been viewed suspiciously by her fellow Olympians
but I’ve been spurred into action after reading so many
people, many of whom love to sensationalise, offering
their opinions on Lizzie Armitstead’s missed drugs tests. A
depressingly dark cloud lingers over the sporting world at
[10] present – and many athletes and associations are cheating
more than ever – but it’s worth ______ another side of the
story before reaching a suspicious conclusion.

 

My own hunch is that she is not a doping cheat and that
she made a mistake. Something that has not often been
[15] noted in reflections of commentators over the past weeks
is that in 2016 alone Armitstead faced 16 tests and all of
them were clean. I have been tested in all sorts of situations
over the years, some more intrusive than others. Every
athlete has their favourite ______ story. One of mine that
[20] springs to mind was after a last-eight match in Delhi in
2010. We finished gone midnight after two hours of play
and I was whisked off as high as a kite (not on drugs I
should add) and exhausted to sit and wait. Luckily for me,
England physio Phil Newton generously stayed with me
[25] for support. Time was crucial and every minute that ticked
by made a dent in the recovery and preparation for the
medal match the following day. I finally put my head on a
pillow just after 5am.

 

Without that test I would have benefitted from two more vital
[30] hours in the sack. It’s part of the deal though and, if that’s
the biggest of my issues in life then I’m OK. I had worked
so hard for the event for many months and years, and the
early hours of that morning were a mess. During my career
I have also intermittently been on the same “whereabouts”
[35] programme as Armitstead and it is hard to keep tabs on.
We give our availability at an address for one hour every
day and the testers can knock on that door whenever
they want outside of that. If they arrive outside the given
hour and you’re not there that’s OK. But if they arrive on
[40] your given hour, you must be there and proceed to give
a sample – sometimes blood and urine, but always urine.

 

I’m painting this picture from my own experience not to self-

indulge but to give you a snapshot of a fairly strange and
surreal aspect of an athlete’s life. Strangers have to come
[45] into our private homes to watch us exposing ourselves
during the procedures of the test because some people
are willing to cheat. This must be done, but perhaps it’s
important to consider this information before you make
conclusions about Armitstead’s case. 

Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/willstrop-sworld/2016/aug/18/rio-2016-olympics-cycling-drugs-lizzie-armitstead

According to the text, the verb structures that fill in the blanks in lines 02, 11 and 19 are, respectively,

From the comic strip, it can be inferred that while the daughter sticks to the fact that the effect of exercising is positive for society to lower the costs of health care, the mother, on the other hand:

About the cartoon, there are the following statements:

 

I. Although the computer user has gotten all the equipment he needs, he hasn’t finished his term paper yet.
II. In spite of being busy, the computer user hasn’t brought the term paper to an end yet.
III. Even though the boy is working on his computer, he still needs to install new ink cartridges.

 

It’s correct only what’s affirmed in: 

HOW TO BEAT THE HACKERS

 

The global cyber attack that began on Friday – 05/12/2017, spread to thousands more computers over the weekend and into the new workweek, primarily in Asia.

 

Many of us assume our computer isn’t vulnerable — perhaps because we don’t use a PC, have strong passwords or update our operating systems regularly.

 

I’m good about not opening suspicious mail, so I won’t be hacked.

 

Great, but not good enough.

 

Attacks through email are only one type of hacking, Professor Wandt said, and they are becoming more sophisticated. Don’t open any link or attachment that you are not expecting to receive, even from people you might know, unless you confirm that they sent it.

 

I use a password manager, so my passwords are strong and well protected.

 

Yes, but be careful.

 

Password managers can help prevent someone from hacking your computer using the password, but it’s important to store your key securely. Also, after using a public computer, you should immediately change your password from your home computer or phone.

 

I should buy extra encryption software if I really want to protect myself.

 

Don’t worry about it.

 

“The average person today doesn’t need third-party encryption software,” Professor Wandt said. Most new Apple and Windows products have encryption built into their operating systems.

Available at: www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/nyregion/new-york-today-how-to-beat-the-hackers. Accessed on 16/05/2017. Adapted.

 

When using a public computer one should:

What’s Le Rêve, Las Vegas About?

 

We have a question for you – who DOESN’T like to dream? So it follows logic that everyone will love Le Rêve - The Dream. It’s like dreaming, but with your eyes open. It’s like being suspended in some fantastical world that makes no sense and makes perfect sense all at the same time. Step into the showroom and you will experience an exciting and mysterious realm inside an incredible aqua theater-in-the-round. From a thrilling high dive to an underwater tango, the stunning performers and breathtaking aerial feats of strength and agility will mesmerize you from beginning to end. No wonder it's considered one of the best shows in town. Isn’t it time for you to dream a little?

Available at: www.ticketcounter.com/las-vegas-shows/le-reve. Accessed on May, 9th 2017.

 

The feeling of experiencing the show “Le Rêve” is a:

Pizza and Politics: The art of Trade – Thursday, March 2nd, 2017

Presenters from the World Trade Center will be here at Noon in the Gardner Living Room to join us in eating some free Pizza from Pizza Factory and talking about politics. They will be discussing different points of view about our Economy and trades of domestic and non-domestic exchanges.

Available at: https://students.dixie.edu/2017/02/27/pizza-and-politics-the-art-of-trade-thursday-march-2nd-2017/. Accessed on: April, 27th 2017

 

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