Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. ( 10 points)

Without the Nile River, the great civilization of ancient Egypt may never have existed. Until about nine thousand years ago, all of Egypt was under water. When the climate began to turn dry, tribes moved from North Africa to land near the river. Small villages appeared along the banks of the Nile. Each village had a chief who would battle other villages. Around 3300 BCE, these tribes came together to form the civilization of ancient Egypt.

One reason ancient Egypt was built around the Nile River was because its yearly flood made farming possible. The flood was so important that religious leaders would perform ceremonies that were believed to cause the river to rise and flood. The flood made the land very good for growing grains such as wheat and barley. Farmers began to plant these crops in November, right after the flood. Because of the Nile, they were usually able to grow a lot of crops. If the grain was not used, it would be stored for later use. Historians believe this is one reason that ancient Egypt became a powerful and wealthy nation.

The Nile also served as an important means of transportation. Ancient Egypt did not have the wheel, so there were no wagons or carts back then. However, ancient Egyptians learned to build boats so that when the Nile flooded they could use the river as a main road throughout Egypt. It is said that without the Nile, there would be no pyramids. This is because historians think that the huge stones were carried on the river by boat. This would explain why the pyramids sit close to the river on its west bank.

66. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ancient Egyptian civilization

B. The formation of ancient Egypt

C. The importance of the Nile River in ancient Egypt

D. The importance of farming in ancient Egyptian civilization

67. According to the passage, when did people begin to move to the Nile?

A. Nine thousand years ago B. After the climate became dry

C. When the river began to flood D. After the first crops began to grow

68. Which of the following facts about ancient Egyptians is NOT mentioned?

A. They were tribes led by chiefs. B. They lived along the Nile River.

C. They moved from North Africa. D. They first arrived on boats.

69. Why does the author mention religious leaders?

A. To explain why the Nile flooded every year

B. To stress the importance of the Nile’s floods

C. To suggest that ancient Europe was a religious society

D. To note the role they played in ancient Egyptian society

70. According to the passage, how did the Nile’s floods affect farming along the river?

A. They made the land good for growing crops.

B. They caused the crops to grow earlier in the year.

C. They allowed farmers to plant crops every few years.

D. They drowned all the crops, except for wheat and barley.

71. In the second paragraph, the word they refers to

A. crops B. farmers C. historians D. religious leaders

72. In the second paragraph, the word stored is closest in meaning to .

A. planted B. carried C. burned D. saved

73. According to the passage, why were there no carts or wagons in ancient Egypt?

A. They could not carry large stones. B. There were no horses to pull them.

C. Ancient Egyptians did not need them. D. There were no wheels in ancient Egypt

74. Why did ancient Egyptians learn to build boats?

A. There were no roads through ancient Egypt.

B. They wanted to build their pyramids far away.

C. Boats were easier to make than carts and wagons.

D. They needed boats to transport things on the river.

75. What does the author imply about the pyramids sitting close to the Nile?

A. The pyramids’ stones were used to make Egypt’s main roads.

B. Historians think it is proof that the stones were carried on the Nile.

C. The pyramids’ stones were too big for carts and wagons to carry.

D. Historians think there were also pyramids far away from the Nile.

For thousand of years people have (0) wanted to know more about space. In ancient Babylon people (1) _____ the sun and the stars. The ancient  Egyptians used the stars to tell the time. In 1609, the Intalian scientist Galileo was the first person to study the moon and stars through a telescope. But when did people actually begin to (2) ____ space ?

Space exploration might not have been (3) _____ without an ancient  Chinese invention : (4) ____ . the Chinese filled sticks with (5) ______ . When the first rockets. In 1898, Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky  said that people world worked on rockets. On October 4^th 1957, a Russian team used a rocket to send the first (6) _____ into space. When this trip was studied, they decided to send a dog into space. On November 3^rd 1957, a dog named Laika became the first living creature to travel into space. Sadly, Laika đie before the rocket returned to Earth

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, 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 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:On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A. Observation of the celestial bodies

B. Advanced technology

C. Advanced tools of measurement

D. knowledge of the earth’s surface