Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

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 was the Great Pyramid constructed?

A. As a solar observatory.

B. As a religious temple.

C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh.

D. As an engineering feat.

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án C

Key words: Great Pyramid, constructed

Clue: “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”: Một trong bảy kì quan của thế giới cổ đại, Đại Kim tự tháp Giza là một tượng đài của trí tuệ và các lời tiên tri được xây dựng như một lăng mộ cho các Pharaoh Cheops vào năm 2720 trước công nguyên.

Phân tích đáp án:

  A. As a solar observatory: như một đài quan sát hệ mặt trời

  B. As a religious temple: như một đền thờ tôn giáo

  C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh: như một lăng mộ cho các Pharaoh

  D. As an engineering feat: như một thành tựu kiến trúc

Kim tự tháp được xây dựng như lăng mộ cho các Pharaoh Cheops do đó đáp án chính xác là C.