Questões de Inglês

Read the following article.

Vaping and smoking may be fueling a hidden surge in metabolic disease

 

Date: November 13, 2025
Source: University of Georgia

 

New research from the University of Georgia reports that people who use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes or both are more likely to develop diabetes. According to the study, smokers showed a notably higher rate of prediabetes and diabetes diagnoses compared with nonsmokers.

 

"In an era when e-cigarettes are marketed as a 'safer' alternative to smoking, this suggests they may carry a hidden peril and may be quietly contributing to long-term health problems like prediabetes and diabetes," said Sulakshan Neupane, lead author of the study and a doctoral student in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. "As the use of e-cigarettes rises rapidly, it's vital we understand their broader health impacts. This is not just about the lungs anymore but the entire body and metabolic health."

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that vaping continues to grow in popularity, especially among younger people. The study's results indicate that diabetes rates may also rise within these groups as e-cigarette use expands.

 

Researchers also reported that the likelihood of developing diabetes or prediabetes is even higher for Hispanic and Black individuals living in economically disadvantaged settings, along with people who already have underlying health problems.

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Fonte: www-sciencedaily. Acessado em: 13 nov. de 25.

 

In the sentence "this suggests they may carry a hidden peril and may be quietly contributing to long-term health problems", the word "peril " can be best understood considering its semantic field and morphological structure.

 

With regard to this term and other vocabulary elements from the text, evaluate the statements below:

 

I.From the context, peril can be inferred as the opposite of safety, because the article contrasts the marketing of e-cigarettes as "safer alternatives" with evidence of harmful outcomes.

 

II.The word likelihood (paragraph 4) contains the suffix − hood, which indicates estado/condição, allowing the reader to infer that the term refers to the condition or probability of something occurring.

 

III.The term underlying (paragraph 4) can be logically inferred as "pre-existing" or "foundational", since the text states that risks increase "for people who already have underlying health problems".

 

IV.The word disadvantaged, used to describe certain economic contexts, includes the prefix dis-, which in this case functions as an intensifier rather than a negation, giving the meaning of "extremely favored".

 

V.Considering the semantic field of the text, a possible synonym for surge (title/subtitle) is increase, whereas an antonym could be decline, which aligns with logical implications in research about disease rates.

 

Select the correct option:

Read the text below:

 

In a confidential memorandum leaked last month, economist Laura Bennett warned that "global supply chains will collapse sooner than expected if governments keep postponing essential reforms."

 

The report summarizing her speech suggests that Bennett believes citizens react more responsibly when transparent data is provided, but it also highlights that many crucial measures had been proposed years ago and were gradually abandoned.

 

According to the leaked document, the committee claimed that environmental policies would already be showing results if industrial leaders had taken scientists' advice seriously, and it emphasized that new regulations will be enforced only when national agencies stop ignoring expert recommendations.

 

When asked about public mistrust, Bennett replied that policymakers "are being misled by short-term interests" and added that society will eventually adapt, although "not fast enough to prevent irreversible damage."

 

The final section of the report concludes that long-term planning is only effective when governments commit to consistent action, a stance that several analysts consider overly optimistic.

Fonte: www.xeneta.com. Acessado em 11 nov. de 25

 

No texto, a argumentação constrói uma relação complexa entre causas, condições e previsões.

 

Considerando essa estrutura, qual opção melhor explica como a posição de Bennett é desenvolvida ao longo do relatório?

O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.

 

Read the following text.

Rich is a nice guy

 

    Rich is working 6 days a week. He works like a god and he is always in a rush wherever he goes. Today, he couldn't afford to be late because he had an important meeting with his boss. Fortunately, that morning, he had time to drink his coffee, eat his yogurt and have a quick little walk outside before heading to work. He got there on time and had a great meeting. Somehow, Rich felt like everything went perfectly. Maybe he didn't have to worry so much. That's only when he went to the bathroom during lunch time that he noticed the white spots on his black shirt. It was yogourt. Rich can't believe he looked this way during the whole meeting.

ROGER, Jackson. Brazil: Aulas de Inglês, 2016.

In this text, the narrator describes a regular situation in Rich's life and presents a small event that changes the way he feels. Throughout the passage, the author repeatedly uses personal pronouns (such as he and him) and possessive pronouns (such as his) to show who the actions and objects refer to. These linguistic elements help organize the story and avoid repetition of Rich's name, making the text more cohesive.

 

Considering the events described, the vocabulary used, and the author's choice of personal and possessive pronouns, which option best explains the main communicative intention of the text?

Read the following text and answer the question.

 

Art project aims to reduce mental health stigma

 

Hsin-Yi Lo BBC News, South East and Jo Burn BBC News, South East, Deal

 

An art installation aimed at reducing stigma around mental health is coming to a Kent library.

The Missing Project, by artist Deirdre Kashdan, is coming to Deal Library to coincide with World Mental Diseases Prevention Day on 10 September.

Ms Kashdan, who lives in Deal, said she had been supporting her son with an enduring mental illness for more than 27 years.

"He was 19 when he was taken to hospital. There was an enormous sense of grief because when he came out of hospital, he wasn't the same person," she said.

"For most of the time, I've been very private about my story. But I am 73 now, and I thought it was important to talk about it."

She said she was inspired to create the project when she stumbled across a Victorian era trend known as hidden mother photography.

Young children were photographed with someone, usually their mother, who was hidden in the photograph, usually behind curtains or cloaks.

Ms Kashdan said she felt these images resonated with her, who felt her own presence was largely hidden while supporting her son.

The artist said she had contacted other local women who shared their experiences, with more than 200 part of the project.

"The images displayed in the library are very poignant, but they also depict strength, endurance, and love," she added.

"Conversations around enduring mental illness need to be normalised and there shouldn't be stigma. Carers should be celebrated not hidden away."

Paul Webb, Kent County Council cabinet member for community and regulatory services, said art was a "powerful way to open up conversations".

"I hope people will take the time to visit the exhibition which has such an important message around mental health," he added.

The exhibition will be open until 15 September.

What is the meaning of the word poignant in the text?

Which sentence uses the adverb correctly?

Which of the following sentences uses the noun correctly in terms of number (singular/plural) and countability?