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TEXTO:

  Despite its fearsome, Velociraptor-like skull, a

161-million-year-old dinosaur the size of a duck would

have been a shining, shimmering and splendid sight to

behold — mostly because it sported gleaming,

[5] iridescent feathers that were rainbow-colored, a new

study finds. Iridescent feathers glistened on the

dinosaur’s head, wings and tail, according to an analysis

of the shape and structure of the creature’s

melanosomes, the parts of cells that contain pigment.

[10] “The preservation of this dinosaur is incredible — we

were really excited when we realized the level of detail

we were able to see on the feathers,” study co-

researcher Chad Eliason, said.

  After discovering its iridescence and noting the

[15] unique bony crest on top of the dinosaur’s head,

researchers gave it a colorful name — Caihong juji —

which is Mandarin for “rainbow with the big crest.” C.

juji isn’t the first dinosaur on record to have iridescent

feathers; Microraptor, a four-winged dinosaur also

[20] sported gleaming feathers. But that dinosaur lived about

40 million years after C. juji, so the newly identified

dinosaur is by far the oldest dinosaur on record to flaunt

iridescent plumage, the researchers said.

  C. juji is also the oldest animal on record to

[25] have asymmetrical feathers, which help modern birds

steer while flying. However, unlike modern birds, whose

asymmetrical feathers are on their wing tips, C.

juji sported these lopsided feathers on its tail. That,

combined with the fact that C. juji likely couldn’t fly, led

[30] ’the researchers to conclude the dinosaur likely used its

feathers to attract mates and keep warm. This “bizarre”

feature has never been seen before in either dinosaurs

or birds, which evolved from dinosaurs, said study co-

researcher Xing Xu.

GEGGEL, Laura. https://www.livescience.com/61429-little-rainbowdinosaur-discovered-by-farmer-in-china.html. Acesso em: 13 maio 2018. Adaptado.

From: https://goo.gl/fCf46P . Accessed on 04/26/2018

Directions: Answer question according to TEXT.

TEXT 

DANCING EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY

  These days, people love to watch other people

dance. Competitive dance shows, like “So you think you

 can dance” and “Dancing with the stars”, are dominating

the world of reality television. So, if you get off the sofa

[5]  and dance, you can keep your body and mind healthy.

Studies show that dancing can improve your heart

health, helps you lose weight and stay flexible, reduces

stress and can also help you get old in a pleasant way.

  Dancing, as an aerobic exercise, can reduce the

[10]  risk of heart problems and high blood pressure. You can

learn ballroom dancing, participate in a dance-fitness

class or dance with a video in your house. There are

many ways to enjoy dancing and get a good aerobic

exercise at the same time.

[15]   Dance training helps you to lose weight. The

number of calories burned per hour depends on the type

of dance and the weight of the dancer. Observe the chart

below.

[25] 

  Another good effect is that dancing works on the
part of the brain that controls memory – hippocampus.
So, what are you waiting for? Let's dance!

(Adapted from www.everydayhealth.com and www.livestrong.com)

Glossary:
health - “saúde”
ballroom dancing - “dança de salão”
to lose weight - “perder peso”
to improve - “melhorar”
calories burned – “calorias queimadas”