In which sentence does the underlined word have the most negative connotation? A. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the long journey. B. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey. C. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the brief journey. D. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the painless journey.

In paragraph 4 of "Why Young People Should Tune Out," what MAIN connection does the author make between television and reading? A. Having a television in the home leads to young people being less able to use their imaginations. B. Watching television draws young people away from reading because they can get the same information in less time. c. Watching television draws young people away from reading because it requires less thought and effort. D. Having a television in the home leads to young people having fewer books to read. all all books

What evidence does the author give that indicates the Stelzls originally had no intention of giving up the portraits? A The Stetzls were planning to donate the portraits to a local museum. B) The names underneath the portraits had been changed from Kupfer to Stelzl. C The Stelzls paid to have the portraits professionally restored and mounted in gold frames. (D) Mrs. Stelzl told the local newspapers that the portraits were of her grandmother and grandfather.

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of "Why Young People Should Tune Out." \[ \begin{array}{l}\text { Television is a method of transmitting information, and a lot of the messages young people are } \\ \text { receiving are negative and out of line with reality. }\end{array} \] A. does not reflect the wishes of most young people. B. does not present ideas that can help young people. C. does not reflect what usually happens in real life. D. does not present a position messages are out of line with reality, the author MOST LIKELY means that television she of actual life.

QUESTĩo 8 -Quanto ao emprego da crase, marque a alternativa INCORRETA: A) Não ocorre crase antes de palavras masculinas: No pagamento à vista, o que os lojistas chamam de "descontos" são os juros que seriam cobrados se a compra fosse a prazo. (3) Ocorre crase antes de verbos no infinitivo: Há quase 10 mil funcionários demitidos, que estão à ver navios - disse a senadora. C) Usa-se crase antes de locuções formadas por substantivos femininos no plural: às vezes, às claras, às escondidas, às 3 h da manhã. Segundo os integrantes da bancada governista, não é aconselhável votar o texto às pressas. D) Usa-se crase antes de palavras femininas que não aceitam o artigo acompanhadas de termos modificadores ou determinantes: Em visita à Rondônia de sua infância, o senador foi homenageado pela população local.

Which sentence from the text shows a drawback to all types of rooftop gardens? A. City dwellers do not allow their lack of green space to deter them from gardening. B. Some plants need more space to spread out than what a container allows. D. After a good rain, rooftop gardens tend to dry out quickly. D. In the spring, rooftops are dryer than the ground and have warmer temperatures.