Questões de Inglês

[1]  The Paradox of Modern Life

[2]  
[3]        We are now more wired than ever. Researchers from the University of Glasgow found that half of
[4]  the study participants reported checking their email once an hour, while some individuals check up to 30 to
[5]  40 times an hour. An AOL study revealed that 59 percent of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) users check
[6]  every single time an email arrives and 83 percent check email every day on vacation.
[7]        “I live and die in email,” says IT manager Christopher Post in Camp Hill, Pa. “I found a PDA to be a
[8]  double-edged sword. It can certainly allow you to do a lot more in any given day, but there is certainly a
[9]  cost associated. I tend to lose out on a lot of other experiences, like when I should be paying attention at
[10]  the dinner table.”
[11]        You’ve got to take back control, says Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Crazy Busy: Overbooked,
[12]  Overstretched, and About to Snap! “The great thing about modern life is you can do so much,” he says,
[13]  “and the curse of modern life is you can do so much.”
[14]        It’s the new epidemic, Hallowell says. “People joke about being crazy busy. Sometimes they brag
[15]  about it, like being busy is a status symbol. But they don’t realize that it’s as harmful for them as obesity or
[16]  cigarette smoking.”

Disponível em <http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life>Acesso em: 12 set. 2014

Considere as seguintes afirmativas sobre algumas palavras e expressões usadas no texto.
I - “a double-edged sword” (linhas 07 e 08) equivale à “uma faca de dois gumes”.
II - “should” (linha 09) poderia ser substituída, sem prejuízo de significado, por “ought to”.
III - “curse of modern life” (linha 13) pode ser traduzido como “ritmo da vida moderna”.
IV- “it” (linha 15) refere-se a “being crazy busy” (linha 14).
Estão corretas apenas as afirmativas

[1]  The Paradox of Modern Life

[2]  
[3]        We are now more wired than ever. Researchers from the University of Glasgow found that half of
[4]  the study participants reported checking their email once an hour, while some individuals check up to 30 to
[5]  40 times an hour. An AOL study revealed that 59 percent of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) users check
[6]  every single time an email arrives and 83 percent check email every day on vacation.
[7]        “I live and die in email,” says IT manager Christopher Post in Camp Hill, Pa. “I found a PDA to be a
[8]  double-edged sword. It can certainly allow you to do a lot more in any given day, but there is certainly a
[9]  cost associated. I tend to lose out on a lot of other experiences, like when I should be paying attention at
[10]  the dinner table.”
[11]        You’ve got to take back control, says Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Crazy Busy: Overbooked,
[12]  Overstretched, and About to Snap! “The great thing about modern life is you can do so much,” he says,
[13]  “and the curse of modern life is you can do so much.”
[14]        It’s the new epidemic, Hallowell says. “People joke about being crazy busy. Sometimes they brag
[15]  about it, like being busy is a status symbol. But they don’t realize that it’s as harmful for them as obesity or
[16]  cigarette smoking.”

Disponível em <http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life>Acesso em: 12 set. 2014

A palavra “great” é empregada com o mesmo sentido em “The great thing about modern life is you can do so much” (linha 12) e em

No trecho do sexto parágrafo “reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in infancy, for example”, a expressão “for example” pode ser corretamente substituída por

Breastfeeding “linked to higher IQ”

 

March 18, 2015

  A long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence. The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults. Experts say the results, while not conclusive, appear to back current advice that babies should be exclusively breastfed for six months. But they say mothers should still have a choice about whether or not to do it.

  Regarding the findings – published in The Lancet Global Health – they stress there are many different factors other than breastfeeding that could have an impact on intelligence, although the researchers did try to rule out the main confounders, such as mother’s education, family income and birth weight.

  Dr Bernardo Lessa Horta, from the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, said his study offers a unique insight because in the population he studied, breastfeeding was evenly distributed across social class – not something just practised by the rich and educated.

  Most of the babies, irrespective of social class, were breastfed – some for less than a month and others for more than a year. Those who were breastfed for longer scored higher on measures of intelligence as adults. They were also more likely to earn a higher wage and to have completed more schooling.

• Long-term impact

  Dr Horta believes breast milk may offer an advantage because it is a good source of long-chain saturated fatty acids which are essential for brain development. But experts say the study findings cannot confirm this and that much more research is needed to explore any possible link between breastfeeding and intelligence.

  Kevin Fenton, national director of health and wellbeing, Public Health England (PHE), said there was strong evidence that breastfeeding provides some health benefits for babies - reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in infancy, for example. He said: “PHE’s advice remains that exclusive breastfeeding for around the first six months of life provides health benefits to babies. We recognise, however, that not all mothers choose, or are able, to breastfeed and infant formula is the only alternative to breast milk for babies under 12 months old.” Janet Fyle of the Royal College of Midwives said new mothers needed breastfeeding support.

  Dr Colin Michie, chairman of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s nutrition committee, said: “There have been many studies on the link between breastfeeding and IQ over the years with many having had their validity challenged. This study however, looks at a number of other factors including education achievement and income at age 30 which, along with the high sample size, makes this study a very powerful one. It is important to note that breastfeeding is one of many factors that can contribute to a child’s outcomes, however this study emphasises the need for continued and enhanced breastfeeding promotion so expectant mothers are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding.”

(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)

O trecho do último parágrafo “high sample size” refere-se

Breastfeeding “linked to higher IQ”

 

March 18, 2015

  A long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence. The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults. Experts say the results, while not conclusive, appear to back current advice that babies should be exclusively breastfed for six months. But they say mothers should still have a choice about whether or not to do it.

  Regarding the findings – published in The Lancet Global Health – they stress there are many different factors other than breastfeeding that could have an impact on intelligence, although the researchers did try to rule out the main confounders, such as mother’s education, family income and birth weight.

  Dr Bernardo Lessa Horta, from the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, said his study offers a unique insight because in the population he studied, breastfeeding was evenly distributed across social class – not something just practised by the rich and educated.

  Most of the babies, irrespective of social class, were breastfed – some for less than a month and others for more than a year. Those who were breastfed for longer scored higher on measures of intelligence as adults. They were also more likely to earn a higher wage and to have completed more schooling.

• Long-term impact

  Dr Horta believes breast milk may offer an advantage because it is a good source of long-chain saturated fatty acids which are essential for brain development. But experts say the study findings cannot confirm this and that much more research is needed to explore any possible link between breastfeeding and intelligence.

  Kevin Fenton, national director of health and wellbeing, Public Health England (PHE), said there was strong evidence that breastfeeding provides some health benefits for babies - reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in infancy, for example. He said: “PHE’s advice remains that exclusive breastfeeding for around the first six months of life provides health benefits to babies. We recognise, however, that not all mothers choose, or are able, to breastfeed and infant formula is the only alternative to breast milk for babies under 12 months old.” Janet Fyle of the Royal College of Midwives said new mothers needed breastfeeding support.

  Dr Colin Michie, chairman of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s nutrition committee, said: “There have been many studies on the link between breastfeeding and IQ over the years with many having had their validity challenged. This study however, looks at a number of other factors including education achievement and income at age 30 which, along with the high sample size, makes this study a very powerful one. It is important to note that breastfeeding is one of many factors that can contribute to a child’s outcomes, however this study emphasises the need for continued and enhanced breastfeeding promotion so expectant mothers are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding.”

(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)

O Dr. Colin Michie

Breastfeeding “linked to higher IQ”

 

March 18, 2015

  A long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence. The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults. Experts say the results, while not conclusive, appear to back current advice that babies should be exclusively breastfed for six months. But they say mothers should still have a choice about whether or not to do it.

  Regarding the findings – published in The Lancet Global Health – they stress there are many different factors other than breastfeeding that could have an impact on intelligence, although the researchers did try to rule out the main confounders, such as mother’s education, family income and birth weight.

  Dr Bernardo Lessa Horta, from the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, said his study offers a unique insight because in the population he studied, breastfeeding was evenly distributed across social class – not something just practised by the rich and educated.

  Most of the babies, irrespective of social class, were breastfed – some for less than a month and others for more than a year. Those who were breastfed for longer scored higher on measures of intelligence as adults. They were also more likely to earn a higher wage and to have completed more schooling.

• Long-term impact

  Dr Horta believes breast milk may offer an advantage because it is a good source of long-chain saturated fatty acids which are essential for brain development. But experts say the study findings cannot confirm this and that much more research is needed to explore any possible link between breastfeeding and intelligence.

  Kevin Fenton, national director of health and wellbeing, Public Health England (PHE), said there was strong evidence that breastfeeding provides some health benefits for babies - reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in infancy, for example. He said: “PHE’s advice remains that exclusive breastfeeding for around the first six months of life provides health benefits to babies. We recognise, however, that not all mothers choose, or are able, to breastfeed and infant formula is the only alternative to breast milk for babies under 12 months old.” Janet Fyle of the Royal College of Midwives said new mothers needed breastfeeding support.

  Dr Colin Michie, chairman of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s nutrition committee, said: “There have been many studies on the link between breastfeeding and IQ over the years with many having had their validity challenged. This study however, looks at a number of other factors including education achievement and income at age 30 which, along with the high sample size, makes this study a very powerful one. It is important to note that breastfeeding is one of many factors that can contribute to a child’s outcomes, however this study emphasises the need for continued and enhanced breastfeeding promotion so expectant mothers are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding.”

(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)

No trecho do segundo parágrafo “they stress there are many different factors other than breastfeeding that could have an impact on intelligence”, o termo “they” refere-se a