Cam-16-Reading-Test-1-Passage-2_The Step Pyramid of Djoser

The ancient city I visited had a temple, courtyards, shrines, showing the spiritual life of its people. The phrase a temple, courtyards, shrines is closest in meaning to:

• Marketplaces and shops

• Religious buildings and spaces

• Residential houses

• Modern skyscrapers

The vast maze of underground passages in ancient tombs fascinates archaeologists. The phrase a vast maze of means:

• A small group of

• A large, complex network of

• A single pathway

• A simple structure

The inward incline of the pyramid’s walls ensured structural stability over centuries. The phrase an inward incline refers to:

• An outward slope

• An inward slope

• A flat surface

• A vertical wall

Archaeologists uncover valuable insights into ancient civilizations through excavations. The term archaeologists refers to:

• Modern builders

• Experts who study ancient remains

• Local farmers

• City planners

Museums display artefacts to educate people about ancient cultures. The term artefacts means:

• Modern tools

• Objects made by humans in the past

• Natural rocks

• Everyday items

Ancient temples were often ringed by a trench to protect sacred areas. The phrase be ringed by a trench is closest to:

• Be surrounded by a ditch

• Be built on flat land

• Be uncovered completely

• Be left unprotected

Many ancient structures were built using dried clay brick due to its availability. The phrase dried clay brick refers to:

• Wooden planks

• Bricks made from hardened clay

• Metal blocks

• Plastic materials

The pyramids were constructed during Egypt’s Old Kingdom Dynasty. The term Dynasty means:

• A single ruler

• A series of rulers from one family

• A group of workers

• A short period

Ancient walls encircle many historical sites to protect them from invaders. The term encircle is most similar to:

• Divide

• Surround completely

• Leave open

• Break apart

The enormous mass of the pyramids reflects the engineering skills of ancient builders. The phrase enormous mass refers to:

• A small structure

• A huge amount or structure

• A light material

• A single object