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?
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.
Đáp án A.
Key words: ancient Egyptians, base, calculations
Clue: “The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations”: Người Ai Cập cổ đại thờ thần Mặt Trời và là các nhà thiên văn học vĩ đại, do đó sự tính toán trong quá trình xây dựng Kim tự tháp dựa trên các quan sát thiên văn học.
Phân tích đáp án:
A. Observation of the celestial bodies: sự quan sát các thiên thể
B. Advanced technology: công nghệ tiên tiến
C. Advanced tools of measurement: các công cụ đo lường tiên tiến
D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface: kiến thức về bề mặt trái đất
Người Ai Cập cổ đại dựa vào sự quan sát thiên văn học để tính toán trong quá trình xây dựng do đó đáp án chính xác là A.