Questão de Língua Inglesa

TEXT 2 1 The government's reform of the Lords heralds the end of constitutionally-enshrined 2 aristocratic government in Britain. But how far does it go? The changes now in progress 3 may well be too half-hearted to make much difference. 4 The House of Lords is one of the three powers in the British constitution, which 5 also include the monarchy and the Commons. Representing the interests of the aristocracy, 6 the lords historically combined with the "commoners" to check the power of kings. 7 Nowadays, the Lords is the second legislative chamber in parliament, responsible 8 for amending and scrutinising the activities of the government-dominated Commons. 9 Where the Lords differs from the upper chambers in other democratic countries is in the 10 presence of hereditary peers - noblemen who inherit their right to sit in the House. The 11 current reform has reduced their number, but a smaller group of titled aristocrats still 12 retain their seats, alongside distinguished members of the community nominated by a 13 special commission. 14 The House of Lords has been widely criticised as undemocratic: "one of the most 15 curious of the curious anomalies in British public life, defying all logic of democratic and 16 secular politics", in the words of one political scientist, who would like to see it replaced by 17 an elected chamber. I am inclined to share this view myself. For each of quesfions 56-60, choose the answer which best fits the text.