Question

Leia o texto em anexo, e responda as seguintes perguntas


1. What is the author's main point?
a. You should not criticize people for their genetic defects.
b. You should not judge people who are overweight if you do not know the whole picture.
c. You should always encourage people to lose weight.
2. According to the author, what is the simplest and most often incorrect judgement about obesity?
a. Obesity is often the result of laziness.
b. Obesity is normally caused by genetic factors.
c. Obesity is normally aggravated by stress.

3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. People who struggle with weight are probably less evolved.
b. The human body is still not fully adjusted to an environment where food is abundant.
c. It is crazy to think that some people put on more weight than others.
4. Which of the following has a similar meaning to be prone to, in paragraph 3?
a. Be willing to.
b. Be ready to.
c. Have a tendency to.
5. Where in the text does the author comment on factors that may prevent overweight people from losing weight?
a. Paragraphs 2 and 3.
b. Paragraphs 3 and 4.
c. Paragraphs 4 and 5.

6. According to the author, what is the relation between stress and our weight?
a. Excessive stress damages the reward mechanism in the brain causing people to gain weight.
b. Stressful living situations may cause people to stop eating, thus reducing their weight.
c. People suffering from stress may turn to food for comfort and temporary relief.
7. Which option best explains the expression that is what it often boils down to, in paragraph 6?
a. That is when the situation reaches a boiling point.
b. That is the central point.
c. That is the initial point.
8. According to the author, what is generally true about our society?
a. It is still intolerant of people who are different.
b. It has no place for people who are overweight.
c. It has evolved to accept all kinds of people.

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Answer 1

Olá, as respostas são as seguintes:

1) b

2) a

3) b

4) c

6) c

7) b

8) a

Espero ter ajudado!