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.
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?
Question: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
C. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
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.
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?
Question: In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____.
A. foretold
B. terminated
C. precipitated
D. affiliated
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.
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?
Question: The word ‘feat’ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
A. accomplishment
B. festivity
C. appendage
D. structure
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.
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?
Question: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
D. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
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.
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?
Question: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Advanced tools of measurement
B. Knowledge of the earth’s surface
C. Advanced technology
D. Observation of the celestial bodies
IV. Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. ___________ is the scientific study of the structure of substances.
A. Mathematics B. Foreign language C. Literature D. Chemistry
2. Our coach was _______ in a traffic jam and got to Heathrow forty minutes late.
A. fastened B. fixed C. joined D. stuck
3. English is an international __________.
A. language B. means C. subject D. profession
4. Would you like _________ somewhere for a rest?
A. going B. to go C. go D. to be gone
5. Jenny avoided __________ her boyfriend’s question.
A. answer B. to answer C. answered D. answering
6. Ann is interested in __________ young children.
A. teach B. teaches C. to teach D. teaching
7. Will you please stop _____________ TV channels?
A. to change B. change C. be changed D. changing
8. The children are looking forward __________ their grandma again.
A. seeing B. to see C. to seeing D. to be seen
9. What do you enjoy _________ in your free time?
A. do B. done C. doing D. to do
10. The doctor advised him to give up _______________.
A. drink B. drunk C. drinking D. to drink
The teacher stressed the ______ ________ of learning English in the modern time. (important)
You need to be more ________ __________. (decide)
He always solves every problem ________ ______________. (science)
Rebecca is a ______ _______ person. She knows everything. (knowledge)
Local _______ ___________ are listed in the newspaper. (entertain)
People in areas with drought are suffering from severe _____ ________ of water. (short)
We have some _______ _____ problems with the new computers. (technique)
Let’s skip the ______ ___________ and get straight to the facts. (introduce)
Most of the ______ ____ agreed that the fewer the restrictions imposed, the better it was. (village)
Don't bring those _____ _______ boots inside! (mud)
Choose one word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. Louis Pasteur is a world – famous ______________ chemist.
A. French B. American C. English D. Chinese
7. He invented the process of pasteurization and developed vaccines for several diseases including _____.
A. cancer B. rabies C. lung D. throat
8. Marie Curie was born _____________ November 7th, 1867.
A. in B. at C. to D. on
9. Marie Curie ______________ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
A. awarded B. had awarded C. was awarded D. had been
awarded
10. Marie Curie harbored the dream of a ________career which was impossible for a woman at that
time.
A. scientist B. scientifically C. science D. scientific
11. Elizabeth Blackwell was born _________ England ________ 1821.
A. in / on B. in / in C. on / in D. on / on
12. One day Elizabeth Blackwell decided that she wanted ____________ a doctor.
A. to become B. become C. became D. becoming
13. Alexandre Yersin was born in 1863 in _______________.
A. America B. Switzerland C. France D. Germany
14. Alexandre Yersin died on January 3rd, 1943, _________ the age of 80.
A. in B. of C. at D. on
15. Alexandre Yersin discovered Da lat in the ____________ century.
A. 16th B. 17th C. 18th D. 19th
16. Shakespeare is a world – famous ______________.
A. singer B. actor C. playwright D. scientist
17. I wish she ______________ to the party yesterday.
A. came B. had come C. have come D. has come
- My new car is more….than the one I had before. (economy)
- Nothing could….him. (satisfaction)
- She got great…..of helping others. (satisfy)
- There have been many…..developments in the field of science. (wonder)
- Many people say that …..is the happiest time.(child)
- We didn’t agree with his…..(decide)
-. Most orphans are bred in….(orphan)
- Thousands of people were made….by the war. (home)
- Mrs Brown lived lonely in her…..(poor)
- He was…because he could not pay his debts. (sadness)
- Dickens’ novel were first….in 1838. (publication)
- I really don’t think he has the…..to do this job. (able)
-. They work …..(good)