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Questão 47 (CFS 1) da EEAR 2022
Read the text and answer questions 46, 47 and 48. · CFS 1
Ancient mummies unearthed in Egypt after more than 2,600 years
Charlene Gubash and Adela Suliman
More than 2,600 years since they were buried, archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found at least 59 ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of the country’s capital Cairo, one containing the pristine mummy of an ancient priest.
The ornate sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were entombed near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Footage shared by the ministry showed colorful sarcophagi decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Other artifacts and at least 28 statues were found in the two deep wells, the ministry said.
A sealed door was also unearthed where it is expected more mummies may lie behind, said Khaled el-Anany the first Minister of Antiquities and Tourism, adding that the artifacts were in an excellent state of preservation and would be displayed in the Grand Egyptian museum next year.
Mostafa Waziri, the general director of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, told NBC News that the find reminded him of the tomb of King Tutankhamun, because both had been discovered almost intact.
The Saqqara plateau is part of the necropolis of Egypt’s ancient city of Memphis. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1970s, it includes the famed Giza Pyramids. It is also home to tombs created across thousands of years between the 1st Dynasty (2920 B.C.-2770 B.C.) and the Coptic period (395-642).
Hundreds of mummified animals, birds and crocodiles, as well as two mummified lion cubs were found in the region last year.
Last week, the ministry displayed a bronze statue of the god “Nefertam” one of the artifacts discovered with the ancient wooden coffins.
“Saqqara antiquities area is still revealing its secrets,” the ministry said.
Adapted from https://www.nbcnews.com
– According to the text, we can say that _________________.
- Aless than 59 ancient coffins had been found.
- Blast year thousands of mummified animals were found in that region.
- Cthe first Minister of Antiquities and Tourism was unconfortable because of the recent find.
- Dthe artifacts were in an excellent state of preservation as the tomb of King Tutankhamun when it was found.
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Vamos conferir cada alternativa com o que o texto diz.
O texto afirma que Waziri comparou a descoberta ao túmulo de Tutancâmon, pois ambos foram encontrados "almost intact" (quase intactos). Além disso, o ministro Khaled el-Anany disse que "the artifacts were in an excellent state of preservation" (os artefatos estavam em excelente estado de conservação).
- (A) O texto diz "at least 59 ancient coffins", isto é, pelo menos 59. Logo, não foram menos de 59.
- (B) O texto fala em "hundreds of mummified animals" (centenas), não milhares.
- (C) Nada no texto indica que o ministro estivesse desconfortável; ele apenas descreve a descoberta.
- (D) Combina as duas informações: os artefatos estavam em excelente estado de conservação, assim como o túmulo de Tutancâmon quando foi achado (quase intacto). É coerente com o texto.
A alternativa D é a única que se sustenta no texto.
Alternativa D.
Pegadinha: A alternativa A engana por inverter "at least 59" (pelo menos 59) para "less than 59"; a B troca "hundreds" por "thousands".
Por que as outras alternativas estão erradas
- AO texto diz "at least 59" (no mínimo 59), e não menos de 59.
- BO texto menciona "hundreds" (centenas) de animais mumificados, não milhares.
- CNão há nenhuma menção a desconforto do ministro; o texto não traz essa informação.
Assunto: Informações explícitas e detalhes.
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Fonte: EEAR 2022 · CFS 1. Prova oficial ↗