Cam 16 Test 4 passage 1

Which word is a synonym for adopt in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• accept

• continue

• deny

• foresee

Which is the definition for technique in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• method

• idea

• plan

• allowance

Which word is a synonym for construction in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• attraction

• prevention

• building

• revelation

Which is the definition for civilization in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces

• a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need

• human society with its well developed social organizations

• a country or its government

Which is the definition for tunnel in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• the surface of the earth

• a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people

• an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence

• a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts

Which word is a synonym for territory in this sentence: The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories.

• relevance

• connection

• region

• border

Which word is a synonym for present-day in this sentence: The Persians, who lived in present-day Iran, were one of the first civilizations to build tunnels that provided a reliable supply of water to human settlements in dry areas.

• ancient

• historic

• futuristic

• contemporary

Which word is a synonym for reliable in this sentence: The Persians, who lived in present-day Iran, were one of the first civilizations to build tunnels that provided a reliable supply of water to human settlements in dry areas.

• realistic

• dependable

• sustainable

• genuine

Which is the definition for Persian in this sentence: The Persians, who lived in present-day Iran, were one of the first civilizations to build tunnels that provided a reliable supply of water to human settlements in dry areas.

• a person from Greece

• a person from Iran

• a person from Algeria

• a person from Germany

Which word is a synonym for settlement in this sentence: The Persians, who lived in present-day Iran, were one of the first civilizations to build tunnels that provided a reliable supply of water to human settlements in dry areas.

• land

• organization

• lifestyle

• community