In the second century BC, the Greek historian Antipater wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world; of these, only the Great Pyramid has survived. Sometimes however, civilizations can be rediscovered - and this is what happened when Borobudur, often called the eighth wonder of the world, was found again in the jungles of Java, south - east Asia. It was in 1814 that Thomas Raffles became Governor of the island of Java. Unlike many other Europeans, he was interested in the history of the country and spent his time collecting as much information as he could. In 1815, Thomas Raffles set off with a small party to see what he could find. They traveled for many weeks, and finally arrived at the site of Borobudur. Raffles was astonished by what he found. In front of him, almost covered by the plants and tall trees of the jungle, was one of the most magnificent buildings he had ever seen.

1. Is the Great Pyramid the only surviving wonder?

2. Where did people find Borobudur?

3. When did Thomas Raffles become Governor of the island of Java?

4. Was Thomas Raffles interested in the history of the country?

5. Why was Raffles astonished by what he found?

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Centuries ago in Ancient Greech, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compilied a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, The Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today. Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the ancient Greeks knew nothing about. These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Watt in Cambodia.

Angkor Watt should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God, but over the next three centuries it became a Buddhist religiour center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital city.

1. Who compiled a list of seven wonders of the world?

2. Why should Angkor Watt really be known as a wonder?

3. Did Angkor Thom use to be the royal capital city?

4. When was Angkor Watt built?

5. Where is the Gardens of Babylon now?

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Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today.

Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the ancient Greeks knew nothing about. These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God, but over the next three centuries it became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital city.

In the early 15th century, the Khmer rulers moved to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a famous tourist attraction.

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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 scientiííc 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:Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A.  It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies

B.  It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops

C.  It was built by a super race

D.  It is very old

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?

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.

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 following 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?

Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.

B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.

C. It was built by a super race.

D. It is very old.

Let’s ________ (6) at this picture. It’s the Great Pyramid of Giza. It __________ (7) a symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza, near the modern city of Cairo. It is __________ (8) and the oldest one among the three pyramids of the Giza Pyramid Complex. Scientists believe that this pyramid was built ___________ (9) a period of 10 to 20 years. For over 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza stood tall as the world’s tallest structure. In the pyramid, there is the _________ (10) of Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh.

Question 7:

A. are      

B. were      

C. have been      

D. is

Let’s ________ (6) at this picture. It’s the Great Pyramid of Giza. It __________ (7) a symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza, near the modern city of Cairo. It is __________ (8) and the oldest one among the three pyramids of the Giza Pyramid Complex. Scientists believe that this pyramid was built ___________ (9) a period of 10 to 20 years. For over 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza stood tall as the world’s tallest structure. In the pyramid, there is the _________ (10) of Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh.

Question 10

A. tomb      

B. cave      

C. finger      

D. compass

Let’s ________ (6) at this picture. It’s the Great Pyramid of Giza. It __________ (7) a symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza, near the modern city of Cairo. It is __________ (8) and the oldest one among the three pyramids of the Giza Pyramid Complex. Scientists believe that this pyramid was built ___________ (9) a period of 10 to 20 years. For over 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza stood tall as the world’s tallest structure. In the pyramid, there is the _________ (10) of Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh.

Question 9

A. in     

B. on      

C. over      

D. at