Question

Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country.

Arabian Desert

Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them.

Luxor

If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the "open-air museum of ancient Egypt". Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is a statue of a lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long (about 73 m) and 65 feet high (about 20m). Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded(守卫) the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

1.What can we know about the Arabian Desert?

A. It is the third largest desert in the world.

B. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.

C. It is located in Western Africa.

D. It is famous for its large number of camels.

2.What does the underlined word “it" refer to in this passage?

A. Dessert B. Egypt. C. Valley. D. Luxor.

3.Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?

A. Luxor. B. The Valley of the Kings.

C. The Valley of the Queens. D. Kilimanjaro.

4.________ guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

A. The Eastern Desert B. The Great Sphinx

C. The Nile River D. The Arabian Desert

5.This passage is mainly about _______.

A. the history of Africa B. famous pyramids in Egypt

C. famous places in Egypt D. the largest country in Africa

Answer 1