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Q3707609 Inglês
96-year-old secretary secretly grew a $9M fortune


By Sarah Jackson


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(Available at: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-full-episode-1.4651457/96-yearold-secretary-secretly-grew-9m-fortune-then-donates-to-students-1.4651864 - text specially adapted for this test).
The word "finally" in "She finally finished her college degree" (l. 30) is a/an:
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Q3700457 Inglês

Concerning adverbs of frequency, the correct sentence is  

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Q3698889 Inglês
Text 2


Corporations can now find out exactly how you think through the science of neuromarketing. Advertisers are currently collaborating with scientists to test their products directly on our brains. Some experts believe that one in ten TV commercials have already been designed using neuromarketing.


The reasons are obvious. The technique allows companies to discover exactly what people like about their products. For example, when we eat a type of potato chip, it may be the color, the flavor, or the pleasant noise it makes when you crunch it in your mouth that we like most.


In order to tap into what’s going on in consumers’ brains, it all begins in laboratories and office buildings. Groups of volunteers submit themselves to a simple process. Wearing a special headset called an electrode cap, they watch commercials or test products. The caps allow researchers to monitor brain activity. When something attracts the attention of the volunteers, this is highlighted on a computer.


They literally use this device to read the minds of their volunteers. This may sound a little scary, but advertisers are just tapping into our existing thoughts and desires. And that’s what advertisers have always tried to do. 


Previously, companies would give people a survey or questionnaire to complete in order to research their customers. The problem was that people didn’t always tell the truth. They may not want to be critical of a product or advertisement because they don’t want to upset the interviewer. The electrode cap overcomes this problem. It shows when someone really is interested in something.


Neuromarketing is also used to develop packaging for the world’s most famous brands. The aim is to make their products stand out in a busy marketplace. This will become standard as more companies capitalize on the technology. With millions invested in advertising, companies simply cannot afford to hope that their ads and products will be a success. If they can find out what we think first, and change their products to make them more successful, they will quickly pay off the high cost of neuromarketing and dominate their market.
Read the following:

Corporations can now find out exactly how you think through the science of neuromarketing. Advertisers are currently collaborating with scientists to test their products directly on our brains. Some experts believe that one in ten TV commercials have already been designed using neuromarketing.
Analyze the sentences below about the words in bold.

1. Both exactly and currently are adverbs.
2. have already been designed forms the present perfect passive tense.
3. Currently is an adverb of manner.
4. been is the past tense of the verb to be.

Choose the alternative which contains the correct sentences.
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Q3695684 Inglês
“Eldorado



Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.


But he grew old—
This knight so bold—
And o’er his heart a shadow—
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.


And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow—
‘Shadow,’ said he,
‘Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?’


‘Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,’
The shade replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!”


― Edgar Allen Poe, The Complete Stories and Poems
Which adverb appears in the final stanza of the poem? 
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Q3694500 Inglês
In the following sentence, what is the CORRECT primary function of the connective word “however”?

“The company had a successful quarter; however, the CEO acknowledged that there were significant challenges ahead.”
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Q3694497 Inglês
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

“Reflective practice is often praised as a cornerstone of teacher development, ___ it may also generate discomfort, since it forces educators to question long-held beliefs about their professional identity.”

Which conjunction best completes the sentence, preserving the intended meaning of contrast and concession within an academic register?
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Q3686601 Inglês
Analyze the following complex sentence structure: "Although the committee had been discussing the proposal for months, they reached no consensus because several members disagreed fundamentally with the underlying assumptions." The subordination pattern consists of:
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Q3684647 Inglês

Read the sentence: “Even John passed the test.”



What does the adverb even imply?

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Q3680627 Inglês

•Use Text I for question.


TEXT I


HOW TO COPE WITH THE SUNDAY SCARIES


by Chantelle Lee


    ________(1) Sunday night, and you’re feeling sad and anxious about going back to work in the morning.

 

    Say hello to the Sunday scaries 


   You’re not alone in your workweek dread: “They’re very, very common,” says Susanne Cooperman, a neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst at New York University Langone Huntington Medical Group. “There’s nothing wrong with a person if they feel sad that the weekend is over. It’s when it really interferes in your functioning—when you can’t focus, when you can’t sleep, when you feel yourself medicating with alcohol—then you need help.”


   Here’s why people get the Sunday scaries and the best ways to combat those thoughts of doom and gloom.


   __________(2) are the Sunday scaries? The Sunday scaries typically manifest in two ways: feelings of depression that the weekend is ending, feelings of anxiety about the week to come, or both. These feelings typically start on Sunday afternoon.


   “It could be that you feel sad and irritable and you have difficulty concentrating and fatigue,”


   Cooperman says. That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.


   If you feel more dread for the work week ahead, that’s called “anticipatory anxiety,” she says.


   Why people get them 


   The scaries strike for all kinds of reasons. They could be related to work—maybe you’re afraid of losing your job, or you’re dreading going to the office in person, or you’re simply having a hard time unplugging from work after hours, Cooperman says.


   Or, she adds, it could also be that you overbooked yourself during the week and feel exhausted by the time Sunday comes around.


   How to deal with the Sunday scaries


  One of the best ways to deal with the Sunday scaries is to mentally plant yourself firmly in the present. One way to achieve this is to try a mediation or relaxation app, even if it’s only for 10 or 15 minutes, Cooperman says. “I think that’s probably the best out of all the tips: stay in the moment, really try to curtail that catastrophizing into the future,” she says. There are other paths away from the scaries, too: Unplug from your phone or social media, maintain a good work-life balance, do some exercise, or get some fresh air. Make sure to schedule fun activities for Sunday afternoon and evening and do things that reliably make you feel better or help you “refuel [your] batteries,” Cooperman says. Just as important is allowing yourself downtime to relax and unwind, she adds. She also recommends trying to split up errands throughout the week so you don’t feel like you wasted your entire Sunday doing them.


   While the Sunday scaries are common, people should keep an eye on how they’re coping come the end of the weekend. “Use healthy, adaptive ways to self-soothe when you’re anxious and have the scaries,” Cooperman says. “A glass of wine is fine, but if it’s more than that and you need it every night, then that’s a problem.” If the scaries are so bad that it’s significantly impacting your life, Cooperman suggests talking about these feelings with a therapist or a psychologist. Some warning signs include being so anxious that it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning, having anxiety attacks, needing alcohol to calm down, not being able to focus or sleep, or failing to enjoy the weekend at all. “If you just can’t get out of that loop where you’re constantly unhappy, then I think you’re at a place where you should see a psychologist or a therapist,” Cooperman says. “Sometimes it’s hard to [deal with it] on your own. It’s good to talk to a professional.” 



LEE, Chantelle. How to cope with the Sunday scaries. Time, New York, 6 Apr. 2025. Available at: https://time.com/7275089/what-are-sunday-scaries/. Accessed on: 11 Aug. 2025.

In “If the scaries are so bad that it’s significantly impacting your life…”, the term “significantly” is:
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Q3669414 Inglês
Read the following news excerpt to answer question.

China has recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) education in primary and secondary schools in Beijing. Beginning this semester, students as young as six will receive at least eight hours of AI instruction per year, including training on chatbots, AI ethics, and general technological knowledge. According to the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, these courses may be integrated with information technology or science, and they form part of a long-term plan to build a national AI curriculum. The initiative follows the global success of DeepSeek, whose founder Liang Wenfeng graduated from Zhejiang University, and reflects China’s ambition to strengthen its role in the “AI wars.”


Internationally, other countries are also investing in AI education. Estonia, for example, announced a partnership with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Edu for students and teachers in secondary education, while similar programs are emerging in England, Canada, South Korea, and the United States. As Estonian President Alar Karis stated, education systems must adapt because “artificial intelligence has permanently changed the world.”


Burleigh, E. (2025, March 10). China’s six-year-olds are already being offered AI classes in school in a bid to train the next generation of DeepSeek founders. Fortune. 
In the sentence “Internationally, other countries are also investing in AI education”, the word “also” functions primarily as a:
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Q3659092 Inglês

        In today’s IT‑enabled world, a good systems engineer, or administrator for that matter, is one of the lynchpins of any enterprise because they ensure technology works as it is intended. They ensure all systems in an organization work well together. They are responsible for streamlining those systems, but also developing and implementing new technology. They are also the ones that are called upon when there are problems.

        An IT systems engineer develops, tests, implements, and evaluates software, servers, network computers, workstations, and more. They develop and implement new software, improve existing processes, upgrade hardware, and do whatever else is necessary to ensure that the organization is streamlined and functional that can meet the business needs. Systems engineers are generally very knowledgeable in mathematical analysis, computer science, and engineering.

        Systems engineers understand technology beyond merely engineering it. They understand the role it plays in the larger picture of the organization’s and the individual’s ultimate objectives. In terms of the actual job description, some of the responsibilities of a systems engineer may include, but not be limited to:

         • Installing and configuring hardware and software

         • Managing servers

         • Setting up workstations and accounts

         • Maintaining and operating systems

         • Troubleshooting

         • Ensuring security

         • Upgrading systems

         • Training staff and customers on new technology

    Different companies will have differing requirements in terms of their systems, which means that a systems engineer’s day‑to‑day duties might differ significantly from one organization to another. For example, a manufacturing firm might require unique inventory tracking systems. On the other hand, a cybersecurity firm might require their systems engineer to consult with clients on hardware necessary to support the security system being developed. Therefore, a systems engineer might also consult with clients on what the right software and/ or hardware they need to make certain that their IT system meets their requirements. They might also have direct involvement in the purchasing, installation, testing, and implementation of a project.

    Systems Engineers will also evaluate the existing infrastructure to determine how effective it is and advise on how scalable said infrastructure is. Of course, they will also be responsible for resolving any problems that occur when the system is being used. As the Internet now plays a massive role in most companies’ operations, a systems engineer will also review and recommend security measures that will allow the enterprise to operate online safely.

    In other words, without a good IT systems engineer, an organization is likely to crumble like a tower of cards when one removes the vital foundation.

 Internet: <medium.com> (adapted).

According to the text, judge the following item. 


In the third paragraph, the adverb “therefore” can be replaced by thereby.

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Q3652493 Inglês
In a lab report about a listening experiment, select the sentence that uses adverbs of manner, frequency, and degree with appropriate comparative forms:
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Q3650831 Inglês
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.

Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
In the paragraph beginning with "This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care", which cohesive device connects the idea of limitation with contrast?
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Q3650828 Inglês
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.

Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
In the excerpt "Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium spreads to other nearby organs", how does the adverb "often" contribute to meaning?
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Q3643965 Inglês
Cohesion in texts is achieved through linguistic elements that connect sentences and ideas, such as conjunctions and adverbial connectors. Consider the following example:

"The company promised to reduce its carbon footprint. However, recent reports show an increase in emissions."

In this case, what is the function of the connector "however"?
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Q3633647 Inglês
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together. Conjunctions help to create complex and interconnected ideas. In this sense, about the use of conjunctions choose the correct alternative.
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Q3633645 Inglês
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, providing context about how, when, where, how much, or how often etc. Read the sentences and choose the option where the adverb is correctly classified
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Q3623260 Inglês

Reasons To Make A ‘Reverse Bucket List’, By A Psychologist


By Mark Travers







(Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/07/18/3-reasons-to-make-a-reverse-bucketlist-by-a-psychologist – text specially adapted for this test.) *Bucket list: a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die. (Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bucket-list) 

In which of the sentences below is the word “rather” used with the same meaning as in line 8? 
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Q3610246 Inglês
Which sentence avoids a comma splice and uses the linker appropriately to join two independent clauses?
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Q3598103 Inglês
In the sentence below, put the adverb ever in the right place then find an alternative: “Have you been to South Africa?” 
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Respostas
101: D
102: B
103: C
104: B
105: B
106: A
107: A
108: B
109: A
110: C
111: C
112: D
113: B
114: E
115: C
116: B
117: E
118: E
119: C
120: C