1. Alcohol abuse and dependence affect many adolescents and young adults between 12 and 20 years old, even though drinking under 21 is illegal.
2. On average, boys first try alcohol at age 11 and girls at age 13. Those who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence.
3. It is estimated that over 3 million teenagers are alcoholics and several million more have serious drinking problems they cannot manage alone. The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24-year-olds are car crashes, homicides and suicides - alcohol is a factor in all three.
1. Alcohol abuse and dependence affect many adolescents and young adults between 12 and 20 years old, even though drinking under 21 is illegal.
2. On average, boys first try alcohol at age 11 and girls at age 13. Those who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence.
3. It is estimated that over 3 million teenagers are alcoholics and several million more have serious drinking problems they cannot manage alone. The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24-year-olds are car crashes, homicides and suicides - alcohol is a factor in all three.
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1. Alcohol abuse and dependence affect many adolescents and young adults between 12 and 20 years old, even though drinking under 21 is illegal.
2. On average, boys first try alcohol at age 11 and girls at age 13. Those who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence.
3. It is estimated that over 3 million teenagers are alcoholics and several million more have serious drinking problems they cannot manage alone. The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24-year-olds are car crashes, homicides and suicides - alcohol is a factor in all three.
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Data: ____/____/____. Professor (a): Nota: Avaliação Parcial de Inglês – 2º ano
Alcohol and Teen Drinking
Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are not only adult problems -- they also affect a significant number of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 20, even though drinking under the age of 21 is illegal. The average age when youth first try alcohol is 11 years for boys and 13 years for girls. According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. It has been estimated that over three million teenagers are out-and-out alcoholics. Several million more have a serious drinking problem that they cannot manage on their own. The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24-year-olds are automobile crashes, homicides and suicides -- alcohol is a leading factor in all three. Dependence on alcohol and other drugs is also associated with psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, or antisocial personality disorder. The most common and effective way for an individual to combat his or her addictive behaviors is through a self-help support group, with advice and support from a health care professional. Treatment should also involve family members because family history may play a role in the origins of the problem and successful treatment cannot take place in isolation. (Retirado de http://www.focusas.com/Alcohol.html FocusAS - Focus Adolescent Services) Glossário advice: conselho defiant (adjetivo): do verbo defy (desafiar, desobedecer, estar em desacordo, recusar) leading: principal manage: lidar out-and-out : completo, total youth: jovem
1. Com relaçã o ao consumo de á lcool, depreende-se do texto que o á lcool:
a. É um problema de adultos. b. Tende a aumentar com a idade. c. Começa mais cedo em meninos do que em meninas. d. Costuma ocorrer em jovens adultos apó s os 21 anos de idade. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores. 2. Em média, meninos e meninas experimentam o á lcool pela primeira vez, respectivamente, aos: a. 13 e 15 anos de idade. b. 11 e 13 anos de idade. c. 12 e 20 anos de idade. d. 15 e 24 anos de idade. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores.
3. A possibilidade de dependência do á lcool é quatro vezes maior em:
a. Meninos do que em meninas.
b. Pessoas com idade superior a 21 anos. c. Jovens que têm problemas psiquiá tricos. d. Jovens que começam a beber antes dos 15 anos do que naqueles que começam a beber aos 21. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores. 4. As três maiores causas de mortalidade entre jovens de 15 a 24 anos de idade sã o: a. Depressã o, problemas psiquiá tricos e suicídios. b. Depressã o, ansiedade e personalidade anti-social. c. Personalidade anti-social, homicídios e depressã o. d. Homicídios, acidentes automobilísticos e suicídios. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores. 5. Uma das maneiras mais eficazes de se combater a dependência química é: a. Tratar a depressã o. b. Ver se há casos de dependência na família. c. Procurar ajuda de psiquiatra e evitar a ansiedade. d. Buscar apoio em profissionais da saú de e em grupos de auto-ajuda. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores. 6. O pronome ‘They’ (linha 01) refere-se a: a. Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. b. A significant number of adolescents and young adults. c. Adults. d. Ages. e. Nenhuma das alternativas anteriores. 7. Qual das palavras abaixo tem a mesma classe gramatical de ‘depression’ (linha 13)? a. Anxiety. b. Anxious. c. Anxiously. d. Depressive. e. Historic. 8. A palavra ‘adolescent’ (linha 06) é sinô nimo de: a. Child b. Elder c. Teenager d. Adult e. Dependence 9. A palavra ‘young’ (linha 02) tem como ANTÔ NIMO: a. Old. b. Youth. c. New. d. Modern. e. Lonely. 10. A palavra ‘advice’ (linha 15) significa dentro do texto: a. Dispositivo. b. Conselho. c. Advinhar. d. Tratamento. e. Solidã o.