Mark the alternative which contains the correct sequence of words that best completes the blank spaces.
TEXT 1
Fruit Juice, in Moderation, Not Tied to Obesity in Children
…………………….experts believe that drinking fruit juice may lead to obesity in children, but a new review
has found that juice in moderation does not cause excess weight gain in children under 18.
Researchers pooled data……………… eight prospective observational studies of the association between
regular 100 percent fruit juice consumption and weight gain. The analysis, published in Pediatrics, includes
34,470 boys and girls under 18.
The studies used something called the B.M.I. z score, …………………….statistically adjusts body mass index
according to age. Changes in these scores of 0.25 to 0.50 are generally considered to put the child at risk for
obesity.
After controlling for total energy intake, birth weight, ethnicity and other factors, a 6- to 8-ounce daily serving
of 100 percent fruit juice was associated with a 0.087 unit average increase in B.M.I. z score in children 1 to 6
— equivalent to about 0.3 pounds. In those 7 to 18, there was no link ……………….. all between drinking fruit
juice and weight gain.
The lead author, Dr. Brandon J. Auerbach, an acting instructor in medicine at the University of Washington,
said that based ……………………. the current evidence, “consuming one daily serving of fruit juice is not
associated with weight gain in children. So fruit juice in moderation, not more than a serving a day, is safe.”
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR. Avaiable at: www.nytimes.com/section/health. (accessed on March 27th, 2017)
Answer the question, according to Text 1
TEXT 1
Fruit Juice, in Moderation, Not Tied to Obesity in Children
…………………….experts believe that drinking fruit juice may lead to obesity in children, but a new review has found that juice in moderation does not cause excess weight gain in children under 18.
Researchers pooled data……………… eight prospective observational studies of the association between regular 100 percent fruit juice consumption and weight gain. The analysis, published in Pediatrics, includes 34,470 boys and girls under 18.
The studies used something called the B.M.I. z score, …………………….statistically adjusts body mass index according to age. Changes in these scores of 0.25 to 0.50 are generally considered to put the child at risk for obesity.
After controlling for total energy intake, birth weight, ethnicity and other factors, a 6- to 8-ounce daily serving of 100 percent fruit juice was associated with a 0.087 unit average increase in B.M.I. z score in children 1 to 6 — equivalent to about 0.3 pounds. In those 7 to 18, there was no link ……………….. all between drinking fruit juice and weight gain.
The lead author, Dr. Brandon J. Auerbach, an acting instructor in medicine at the University of Washington, said that based ……………………. the current evidence, “consuming one daily serving of fruit juice is not associated with weight gain in children. So fruit juice in moderation, not more than a serving a day, is safe.”
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR. Avaiable at: www.nytimes.com/section/health. (accessed on March 27th, 2017)
Answer the question, according to Text 1
Gabarito comentado
Gabarito: A
Tema central: O foco da questão está no uso correto de pronomes indefinidos, preposições e pronomes relativos — elementos essenciais para a coesão e clareza textual em Inglês, cobrando a compreensão de advérbios, conjunções e pronomes em contextos reais.
Justificativa para a alternativa correta:
- Some: Apresenta uma quantidade não especificada de especialistas, mas deixa claro que existe tal grupo. O uso de "some experts" é o mais natural nesse contexto afirmativo.
- From: Corretamente indica a origem dos dados (dados de oito estudos), em sintonia com a estrutura "pooled data from".
- Which: É o pronome relativo adequado para fornecer uma informação adicional sobre um objeto (no caso, "the B.M.I. z score"), sem alterar o sentido essencial da frase.
- At (all): Expressão idiomática “at all” reforça a ideia de ausência total de ligação. Atenção: outras preposições aqui são erro clássico de pegadinha em provas!
- On: “Based on” é a expressão consagrada para indicar fundamento. Cuidado: outras preposições mudam o sentido ou tornam a frase gramaticalmente incorreta.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
- B: "Any" é usado em perguntas ou negativas, "in" não indica origem, "that" serve para cláusulas restritivas, mas “which” é preferível para explicativas. "With" e "for" não fazem sentido nas expressões-chave.
- C: "None" implica inexistência, "at" para origem é inadequado, "whose" é possessivo, "of" e "at" desajustam as expressões idiomáticas do texto.
- D: "Many" altera o sentido, "whom" refere-se a pessoas, não a coisas, e "to" não compõe a expressão correta.
- E: "Few" muda o significado para quase nenhum especialista, "at" não indica fonte, "of" e "at" também comprometem a estrutura correta das frases.
Dicas de prova: Atenção a pronomes e preposições em locuções e expressões idiomáticas. Geralmente, provas gostam de trocar preposições ("from" e "in", "at" e "on") para confundir. Fique sempre atento ao contexto da frase e ao significado global.
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