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?

What has research of the base revealed?

A. There are cracks in the foundation.

B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body,

C. The lines represent important events.

D. A superior race of people built in.

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án C.

Key words: research, base, revealed

Clue: “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”: Các khám phá và nghiên cứu chi tiết về cấu trúc bên trong của kim tự tháp đã khám phá ra được các đường kẻ cắt nhau. Các nghiên cứu về mặt khoa học cho rằng những đường kẻ ấy là một dạng của dòng thời gian: quá khứ — hiện tại - tương lai.

Phân tích đáp án:

  A. There are cracks in the foundation: có những vết nứt ở lớp móng

  B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body: những kẻ trộm lăng mộ đã đánh cắp xác ướp Pharaoh

  C. The lines represent important events: những đường kẻ biểu thị những sự kiện quan trọng

  D. A superior race of people built in: một chủng người siêu việt được hình thành

Nghiên cứu ở dưới tầng hầm khám phá ra những đường kẻ là một dạng của dòng thời gian, nói cách khác những đường kẻ này biểu thị những sự kiện trong dòng thời gian đó nên đáp án chính xác là C.