Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It was built by a super race.
B. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
C. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
D. It was very old.
Đáp án B
Tại sao Kim tự tháp Giza là một trong bảy kỳ quan của thế giới?
A. Nó được xây dựng bởi lực lượng siêu nhiên.
B. Nó hoàn toàn phù hợp với bốn hướng của la bàn và chứa nhiều lời tiên tri.
C. Nó được chọn làm ngôi mộ của Pharaoh Cheops.
D. Nó rất cố.
Căn cứ vào thông tin:
“Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world." (Mặc dù ở thời cổ đại, một số khía cạnh về xây dụng khiến nó trở thành một trong những kỳ quan thật sự của thế giới. Cấu trúc mười ba mẫu gần sông Nile là một khối đã phủ đầy đá vôi. Bên trong là nhiều lối đi ẩn và buồng chôn cất của Pharaoh. đây là cấu trúc đơn lẻ lớn nhất trên thế giới.)