Ejercicio Text 1 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Extraordinaria Reserva 2023

TEXT 1: THE HISTORY OF TATTOOS

1 In one 1991 two Germans hiking in the Alps found by chance what they initially believed to be a modern corpse frozen in the ice.

2 Later, authorities discovered that it was anything but modern. The mummy, nicknamed Ötzi after the valley where it lay, had

3 survived in the ice for 5,300 years. Mystery surrounds the exact circumstances of Ötzi's death although data suggest a violent end.

4 However, this isn't the only secret Ötzi hides. He has over fifty lines and crosses tattooed onto his body —the earliest known

5 evidence of tattooing in the world. The locations of the markings are consistent with traditional Chinese acupuncture points. So,

6 Ötzi's tattoos probably played a therapeutic role.

7 Before Ötzi, the first conclusive evidence of tattoos came from a handful of Egyptian mummies dating back to the construction

8 of the great pyramids, over 4,000 years ago. Historical texts reveal that tattooing has been practiced by almost every human

9 culture. For instance, the ancient Greeks used tattoos to communicate among spies. Later, the Romans marked criminals and

10 slaves with tattoos. During the crusades, Europeans tattooed a cross on their hands or arms to show that they had participated in

11 the war and indicate their desire for a Christian burial.

12 The popularity of tattoos has risen and fallen over time. Currently, the practice is booming. The reasons for getting tattoos vary:

13 religion, status or artistic expression. Now, a new one can be added: a webpage designer recently sold his forehead as advertising

14 space on eBay. He got $37,000 in return for having a pharmaceutical brand logo tattooed for one month. If Ötzi weren't in deep

15 freeze at a museum, I'm sure he'd be rolling in his grave.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

1.

According to the text, tattooing...

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According to the text, eBay...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

3.

Ötzi's remains were located after a thorough and systematic search.

TRUE

FALSE

4.

Ötzi's tattoos might have been related to health.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

In the past, being tattooed was not always a matter of personal preference.

TRUE

FALSE

6.

Ötzi would approve of the webpage designer's actions.

TRUE

FALSE

7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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