Prova Bimestral - 4º Bimestre

Name: _______________________________ | Class: 9º ano

Teacher: Luciana Carvalho | Date: 12/07th/2023

1) Read the text and answer the questions. (___/30)

The stories in the rocks
When he was just Six years old, Jorn Hurum turned his bedroom
into a small museum. His shelves became filled with a growing
collection of fossils. For Hurum, these fossils were not just rocks, but
things that could tell the history of life on this planet. He imagined
them saying, "I am not a rock. I am a fossil. I have a story to tell."
Hurum earned a PhD in paleontology in his native Norway. Since
then, he has been on expeditions seeking fossils all over the world.
Much of his work has been carried out in Svalbard, a group of
Norwegian islands north of the Arctic Circle.
In the hills of this cold and remote region,
Hurum and his team have found the fossils of
many sea creatures. It might seem surprising
to find the remains of such animals at the
tops of hills, but in prehistoric times, these
areas were actually seabeds about 100
meters deep.
Hurum has returned to Svalbard many
times. The "dig season" in the region is very
short—from July to August. During that time, the temperature is just
about warm enough to soften the frozen ground, allowing easier access
to the fossils. There is also less wind, and the "midnight sun" makes it
easy for the scientists to have long, productive days.
Even a dream job has its challenges, however. "Sometimes, we
find ‘explodasaurus’," he says. The team may find many broken bone
pieces spread across a hillside. Then it becomes impossible to recreate
the entire animal: "We have to identify the entire animal from
individual pieces." Each of Hurum's expeditions also requires a lot of
preparation. "We have between 15 and 20 people, tons of equipment—
food, jackhammers, water," he explains. "There's a lot of work before
you start the cool thing."
For Hurum, the "cool
thing," is the act of discovery.
In 2006, his team made its
greatest discovery so far.
After removing about 60 tons
of rock by hand, Hurum and
his team eventually dug out
an enormous fossil. "We knew
immediately this was something special," says Hurum. "The large
pieces of bone told us that this was big." It was a plesiosaur—a
prehistoric sea monster with teeth the size of cucumbers. The fossil
was not complete, but it included a front flipper, a shoulder, and pieces
of skull and neck.
For Hurum, the discovery of this 15-meter-long creature—
nicknamed "Predator X"—was an amazing moment. "it's like one of
those scratch-off lottery tickets every time you dig," he explains.
"Sometimes, you start digging and you might just find part of a skull
or other bone. Sometimes, you find the skull and the vertebra. Then
you know it's a jackpot!"

1. What is the reading mainly about?

a) a paleontologist Who followed his dream from a young age
b) the best areas in the world to find fossils of sea creatures
c) the discovery of the largest plesiosaur ever found
2. In Svalbard, where does Hurum find most fossils?
a) On the hills
b) At the bottom of lakes and rivers
c) On beaches near the sea

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why

July to August is the best time to search for fossils in Svalbard?
a) The ground is softer than usual.
b) There are long hours of daylight.
c) There is regular transport to the area.

4. What is Hurum referring to with "explodasaurus"?

a) A species of dinosaur that he wants to discover.
b) The fossil of Predator X.
c) Fossils that are found in many pieces.

5. Why does Hurum mention "scratch-off lottery tickets"?

a) To give an example of how much money the expeditions cost.
b) To describe how lucky he feels to work as a paleontologist.
c) To explain that you need luck to find the most amazing discoveries.

6. Write short answers to the questions below. Use 2—3 words

from the passage for each answer.
1. How did the paleontologists remove the rock surrounding the
Predator X fossil?
_______________________________________________________
2. Where was the museum that Hurum created when he was a child?
_______________________________________________________
3. What name is used to refer to the period in Svalbard from July to
August?
_______________________________________________________
4. What three examples of expedition equipment does Hurum mention?
_______________________________________________________
 2) Complete the following dialogue using the past tense of the
verbs in brackets. (____/15)
Alex: Hey, Sarah! How was your weekend?
Sarah: Hi, Alex! It was fantastic. I _________ camping with
some friends.
Alex: That sounds like a lot of fun. Where did you go?
Sarah: We _______________ a beautiful spot near the river.
It was so peaceful.
Alex: Nice choice! Did you build a campfire?
Sarah: Yes, we did. We gathered some wood and ______________
a roaring campfire.
Alex: I bet that _______________ you warm at night. build
Did you go hiking?
Sarah: Absolutely! We hiked to the top of a hill and had a picnic. bring
The view was amazing.
Alex: Wow, that must have been breathtaking. Did you see any wildlife? come
Sarah: Yes, we _______________ a family of deer. They
_______________ quite close to our campsite. choose
Alex: That's incredible! Did you take any photos?
Sarah: I did. I _______________ a lot of pictures to remember the trip. see
Alex: I saw them on your social media. They looked great.
What else did you do? go
Sarah: We also went swimming in the river and _____________there.
It was so refreshing. keep
Alex: I _______________ the weather was perfect for a swim.
Did you have a barbecue? take
Sarah: Yes, we did. We _______________ some burgers and
_______________ a delicious barbecue. hear
Alex: Yum! I wish I could have joined vou. Did you read any
books by the campfire? have
Sarah: Actually, I _______________ a mystery novel. It kept
me entertained for hours. read
Alex: It sounds like you had a fantastic time. I’m a bit jealous.
Sarah: Next time, you should come with us, Alex. It'll be a blast! swim
Alex: I’d love to! Let’s plan it soon.
Sarah: Absolutely, we'll keep you in the loop for the next adventure.
3) Complete the following text using the past tense of the verbs
in brackets. (____/20)
Last year I went (go) on holiday. I ____________________
(drive) to the sea with my dad. On the first day we
____________________ (look) at the beautiful buildings and
_________________ (eat) in lots of cafes. The next day
________________ (be) very hot so we ____________________
(drive) to the sea. We ____________________ (leave) our clothes in
the car and ____________________ (swim) all day. At six o’clock we
____________________ (walk) to our car, but the car
____________________ (be, not) there. We _______________ (buy)
some clothes and _____________ (go) to the Police Station. The police
______________ (be) nice and we ____________________ (sleep)
in the police station.

4) Complete the sentences with the correct question tag in the

Simple Present or Simple Past tense. (____/20)
1. Peter and Paul don’t like pop music, __________?
2. Mary and her brother are nice, ___________?
3. This school isn’t big, ____________?
4. He works overtime, ____________?
5. You don’t like fish, _____________
6.They were late, __________?
7. Mary wasn’t at home yesterday, _________?
8. We studied hard, ___________?
9. James broke the window, ____________?
10. I didn’t give up yet, ___________?

5) Read the comics and answer the questions. (____/15)

1. Mark the sentence that best expresses the main message of
the comic strip.
a) The planets and stars are not important for life on Earth.
b) We are part of the Universe and we should care for it.
c) Humans should travel into space to clean the Solar System.
d) The planets and stars are too big for the Universe.

2. Na fala acima, fica evidenciado que Calvin:

a) Gostaria que seres de outros planetas nos visitassem.
b) Admira a força que povos de outra galáxias possuem.
c) Se mostra desesperançado com os seres humanos.
d) Considera os extraterrestres seres de inteligência mediana.

3. Inicialmente, Lucy supõe que a borboleta amarela é uma

a) enorme borboleta africana.
b) borboleta incomum naquela época do ano.
c) borboleta comum naquelas redondezas.
d) borboleta que tem que ser observada.