COLÉGIO MARISTA DE PATOS DE MINAS

COLÉGIO MARISTA - PATOS DE MINAS
3º ANO DO ENSINO MÉDIO - 2013
Professora: Angela
2ª RECUPERAÇÃO AUTÔNOMA DE INGLÊS
GABARITO
Estudante: ____________________________________________________ Turma: ___
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Conteúdos:
Verb Tenses, vocabulary, adjectives, adverbs, Interrogative Words, texts.
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TEXT 1-
THE LEGEND OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS
The truth behind Indiana Jones’s latest quest
Jane MacLaren Walsh1
Sixteen years ago, a heavy package addressed to the nonexistent “Smithsonian Institution Curator,
Mesoamerican Museum, Washington, D.C.” was delivered to the National Museum of American History. It was
accompanied by an unsigned letter stating: “This Aztec crystal skull, purported to be part of the Porfirio Díaz
collection, was purchased in Mexico in 1960. I am offering it to the Smithsonian without consideration.”
Richard Ahlborn, then curator of the Hispanic-American collections, knew of my expertise in Mexican
archaeology and called me to ask whether I knew anything about the object – an eerie, milky-white crystal
skull considerably larger than a human head.
I told him I knew of a life-sized crystal skull on display at the British Museum, and had seen a smaller
version the Smithsonian had once exhibited as a fake. After we spent a few minutes puzzling over the meaning
and significance of this unusual artifact, he asked whether the department of anthropology would be interested
in accepting it for the national collections. I said yes without hesitation. If the skull turned out to be a genuine
pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifact, such a rare object should definitely become part of the national
collections.
I couldn’t have imagined then that this unsolicited donation would open an entirely new avenue of
research for me. In the years since the package arrived, my investigation of this single skull has led me to
research the history of pre-Columbian collections in museums around the world, and I have collaborated with a
broad range of international scientists and museum curators who have also crossed paths with crystal skulls.
Studying these artifacts has prompted new research into pre-Columbian lapidary (or stone-working)
technology, particularly the carving of hard stones like jadeite and quartz.
Crystal skulls have undergone serious scholarly scrutiny, but they also excite the imagination because
they seem so mysterious. Theories about their origins abound. Some believe the skulls are the handiwork of the
Maya or Aztecs, but they have also become the subject of constant discussion on occult websites. Some insist
that they originated on a sunken continent or in a far-away galaxy. And now they are poised to become
archaeological superstars thanks to our celluloid colleague Indiana Jones, who will tackle the subject of our
research in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Details about the movie’s plot are being closely
guarded by the film’s producers as I write this, but the Internet rumor mill has it that the crystal skull of the
title is the creation of aliens.
Although nearly all of the crystal skulls have at times been identified as Aztec, Toltec, Mixtec, or
occasionally Maya, they do not reflect the artistic or stylistic characteristics of any of these cultures. […] I
believe that all of the smaller crystal skulls that constitute the first generation of fakes were made in Mexico
around the time they were sold, between 1856 and 1880. […]
British Museum scientist Margaret Sax and I examined 40 the British Museum and
skulls under light and scanning electron microscope and conclusively determined that they were carved with
relatively modern lapidary equipment, which were unavailable to pre-Columbian Mesoamerican carvers. So why
have crystal skulls had such a long and successful run, and why do some museums continue to exhibit them,
despite their lack of archaeological context and obvious iconographic, stylistic, and technical problems? Though
the British Museum exhibits its skulls as examples of fakes, others still offer them up as the genuine article.
Mexico’s national museum, for example, identifies its skulls as the work of Aztec and Mixtec artisans. Perhaps it
is because, like the Indiana Jones movies, these macabre objects are reliable crowd pleasers[…]
From: Archaeology. Volume 61 Number 3, May/June 2008
From: Archaeology. Volume 61 Number 3, May/June 2008
1 Jane MacLaren Walsh is an anthropologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
Question 01 - The main purpose of the article is to
a) advertise the latest movie in the Indiana Jones’s saga.
b) argue that crystal skulls should not be taken seriously.
c) complain against the selling of fake art objects worldwide.
d) justify why museums have always refused to display crystal skulls.
e) discuss the artistic and stylistic characteristics of Aztec and Mixtec cultures.
Question 02- According to Jane Walsh, the skulls CANNOT be considered
a) unusual artifacts.
b) mysterious figures.
c) macabre specimens.
d) milky-white crystal objects.
e) genuine archeological findings.
Question 03 - In “If the skull turned out to be a genuine pre-Columbian artifact” , “turned out” could be
replaced by
a) proved.
b) seemed.
c) claimed.
d) pretended.
e) assumed.
Question 04- The only correct statement concerning reference is
a) “it” refers to “collection” .
b) “they” refers to “the Maya or Aztecs” .
c) “which” refers to “skulls” .
d) “them” refers to “skulls” .
e) “others” refers to “fakes” .
Question 05 In “Though the British Museum exhibits its skulls as examples of fakes” ,
“though” introduces a(n)
a) addition.
b) solution.
c) contrast.
d) condition.
e) hypothesis.
Question 06- Mark the option in which “should” could be used in the same sense as in “…such a rare object
should definitely become part of the national collections.” .
a) I should think it’s going to rain soon.
b) If you should be late once again, you’ll lose your job.
c) The best students should have no problem with this text.
d) I should have gone to work today but I was feeling a bit ill.
e) Most people know they should exercise more, but few actually do.
Question 07- The statement which describes accurately the meaning relationship between the pair of words is
a) “considerably” means a bit.
b) “once” and formerly are synonyms.
c) “unsolicited” is the opposite of voluntary.
d) “broad” and wide are antonyms.
e) “lack” could be replaced with need.
Question 08- Mark the option that states the correct function of the paragraphs.
a) Paragraphs 1 and 2 trace the origins of the crystal skull displayed at the British Museum.
b) Paragraph 3 describes how the donated skull led Jane Walsh to conduct new research.
c) Paragraph 4 reinforces the belief that all crystal skulls were created by aliens.
d) Paragraph 5 carefully analyzes the artistic and stylistic features of Mesoamerican cultures.
e) Paragraph 6 explains in detail the scientific methods used to study ancient artifacts.
Question 09- Check the only correct statement about the crystal skulls mentioned in the text.
a) Such mysterious objects had never been taken seriously by international scientists.
b) The skull on display at the British Museum is larger than the one given to Jane Walsh.
c) While the British Museum and Smithsonian skulls are not ancient relics, the one in Mexico is surely authentic.
d) The existence of crystal skulls is of great interest to those who are fond of the occult.
e) The first generation of fake skulls was made in the 19th century and started being sold 16 years ago.
Question 10- According to the last paragraph, some museums continue to exhibit crystal skulls because of
their
a) undeniable public appeal.
b) relatively modern carving.
c) intriguing origin and high prices.
d) unquestionable historical relevance.
e) invaluable stylistic and technical characteristics.
TEXT 2 -
Scrambled
BY BRUCE LANSKY
I climbed up the door and
I opened the stairs.
I said my pajamas
and buttoned my prayers.
I turned off the covers
and pulled up the light.
I’m all scrambled up since
she kissed me last night.
“Scrambled” © 1991 adapted by Bruce Lansky. Reprinted from Kids Pick the Funniest Poems (© 1991 by
Meadowbrook Creations) with permission from Meadowbrook Press.
Question 11- Rewrite the poem giving it another logic
RESPOSTA PESSOAL. OBSERVE VERBOS E COMPLEMENTOS ADEQUADOS.
Question 12- Find the Words in the text 2.
a) escadas __________________________________ STAIRS
b) abotoei _____________________________ - BUTTONED
c)orações _________________________________ PRAYERS
d) puxei _______________________________ PULLED
Question 13- Search some information about the author.
RESPOSTA PESSOAL. OBSERVE VERBOS E COMPLEMENTOS ADEQUADOS.
Question 14- Qual foi o fato mencionado no texto que provocou a confusão no autor para que ele escrevesse o
poema de maneira não usual?
TEXT 3- No ano de 2005, o furacão Katrina – que atingiu e devastou várias cidades do sul dos Estados Unidos
– destacou-se como matéria para o humor de muitos cartunistas norte-americanos The Akron Beacon Journal,
por exemplo, publicou, em 30-08-2005, a tirinha, de Chip Bok. Com base nela, responda à questão abaixo.
Question 15- Que efeitos do Katrina estão sendo anunciados na tirinha?
O Katrina fez com que a velocidade dos ventos chegasse a 140 milhas por hora, as ondas subissem a 20 pés e
o petróleo subisse para $70 dólares o barril.
Question 16- Explicite o comportamento humano que a tirinha põe em evidência.
As pessoas só se incomodam com as tragédias que acometem a humanidade quando podem ser por elas
afetadas financeiramente
TEXT 4-
Question 17- O que fez a American Medical Association em 2011 e por quê?
Ela se posicionou publicamente contra o modo como a mídia “corrige” as fotos de seres humanos, porque
isso é a principal causa da anorexia, a terceira maior desordem mental crônica em adolescentes.
Question 18-Find in the text 4:
a) A synonym for illness _________________________________ DISEASE
b) peso, em Inglês ____________________________________ WEIGHT
Question 19- Find in the texts above 10
RESPOSTA PESSOAL.
regular verbs .
Question 20- Find in the text 10 irregular verbs.
RESPOSTA PESSOAL.
Succeed. Angela