130 Questões do MACKENZIE 2009

The following text refers to questions 12 and 13. Newsweek Fashion: Suits For Surviving Summer by Akiko Kashiwagi For those truly pressed ___(I)___ time, there's now an easy way to wash a business suit without sending it out to the dry cleaners: just give it a shower and hang it ___(II)___ to dry. The Japanese suit maker Konaka is manufacturing a suit made with an innovative coating that allows it to be cleaned only with hot water. It's made of a special wool fabric developed in association with the Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. that dries overnight. Small holes ___(III)___ the bottom of the jacket help the water drain. And it retains its shape, so there's no need for ironing (from $500; konaka.co.jp). The item has proved so popular in Japan that Konaka's stores are running out of stock. But that's not the only option for Japanese businessmen looking to beat the heat. Another company, Aoyama Trading, has unveiled the "Skeleton Suit," which promises to make its wearer feel four degrees C cooler, thanks ___(IV)___ its superior ventilation (from $400; aoyamasyouji.co.jp). Dressing conservatively never felt so cool. The text states that (Mackenzie 2009)

1. A) if you have no time left, you should dress conservatively.
2. B) the ventilating suit can dry really fast.
3. C) the washable business suit is being produced by a Japanese company.
4. D) the Konaka suit can be easily bought at any store in Japan.
5. E) factories all over the world have been developing coats that can fit anybody pretty well.

Speak Up Olinda! What a lovely spot for a town by Jason Bermingham Legend has it that a view gave rise to the name of Pernambuco’s first capital. In 1535 provincial lord Duarte Coelho, having climbed to the top of a hill, is believed to have said “Oh! Linda posição para uma vila!” The truth of this is anyone’s guess. By the same reasoning one would expect to find places like Poxaquebonita and Quelugarchique on the map – when in fact they do not exist. Still, the story is colorful – and gives you a destination this sunny morning: Alto da Sé, the hill from which Duarte Coelho supposedly waxed poetic. So you tramp up Rua do Amparo. With Carnaval just days away, Olinda is as pretty as a flower garden in Spring. Cobblestone alleys branch off in interesting directions, but you stay on course. Time to explore later, you think. First the view… The text states that (Mackenzie 2009)

1. A) Olinda was named after provincial lord Duarte Coelho.
2. B) the name “Olinda” may have been originated from a statement made by Duarte Coelho.
3. C) if you look carefully, you can find “Quelugarchique” on the map.
4. D) carnaval is taking place I Olinda right now.
5. E) in spring, Olinda is full of cobblestone alleys.