UNIT 16 the wonders of the world

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UNIT 16_THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

Question 20: That skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930

 a They said that skyscraper was built in 1930

 b It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930

 c They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930

 d It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930

Question 21: Pyramid-shaped structures by many ancient civilizations

 a constructed

 b were constructed

 c was constructing

 d constructs

Question 22: We were told to wait here

 a They tell us to wait here

 b They tell us we wait here

 c They told us to wait here

 d They told us to be waited here

Question 23: You should take care when working on electrical equipment

 a Care should be taken when you are working on electrical equipment

 b Care should be taken when working on electrical equipment

 c Electrical equipment should be taken care when working on

 d Electrical equipment should be taken care when you are working on Question 24: I _ chess when I was five years old

 a had been taught how to be played

 b had been taught how to play

 c had taught to play

 d had taught to be played

Question 25: People seem to recognize the structure the most attractive

 a The structure is seemed to recognize the most attractive

 b The structure is seemed to be recognized the most attractive

 c The structure seems to be recognized the most attractive

 d It is seemed to recognize the structure the most attractive

Question 26: They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area

 a A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area

 b It is predicted that a heavy storm will be come in the area

 c A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area

 d A heavy storm is predicted to be come in the area

Question 27: _ how the ancient Egyptians carried such heavy blocks of stone

 a It does not know

 b People have not been known

 c It has not known

 d It has not been known

Question 28: I narrowly by the bus when it came round the corner

 a avoided being hit

 b was avoided hitting

 c avoided hitting

 d was avoided being hit

Question 29: They were serving lunch when we arrived

 a Lunch is served

 b It is served lunch

 c It was served lunch

 d Lunch was being served

Question 30: John The Great Pyramid of Giza

 a said to have been visited

 b is said to have been visited

 c is said to have visited

 d said fo have visited

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that wouldn’t be correct Then write the correct entences

Question 31: Almost all students in the college do not seem to study hard

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

The Great Wall in China is also considered one of the wonders of the world The Great Wall started as earth works was set up to protect the country from invaders Qin Shihuangdi, First Emperor of Qin began conscripting peasants, prisoners, and any other citizens to go to work on the Wall He sent armies to the Wall to stand guard over the workers as well as to defend the northern boundaries The tradition lasted for centuries Each dynasty added to the height, breadth, length, and elaborated the design mostly through forced labor

It was during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) that the Wall took on its present form The brick and granite work was enlarged and sophisticated designs were added The watch towers were redesigned

Over the past few centuries, the Great Wall has served as a source of building materials for local farms and villages

Question 36: The Great Wall in China was built

 a to become the world’s wonder

 b to protect China from being invaded

 c before Qin dynasty

 d after the death of Qin Shihuangdi

Question 37: Who were not forced to work in the Wall?

 d very few workers

Question 39: The Great Wall took on its present form

 a before Qin dynasty

 b after Qin dynasty

 c before Ming dynasty

 d during Ming dynasty

Question 40: According to the text _

 a there are sophisticated designs on the Great Wall

 b the Great Wall was not built of brick

 c there are no watch towers on the walis

 d the Great Wall has no effects on Chinese people’s life

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the walls of Babylon (near present-day Al Hillah in Iraq) are (Question 41) one of the original Seven Wonders of the World They were built by Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC He (Question 42) to construct gardens to please his wife, Amytis of Media, who longed (Question 43) the trees and beautiful plants of her homeland The Garden was (Question 44) in a plain; and the circuit of its wall was three hundred and eighty-five miles The (Question 45) of its wall was thirty-two feet; built up in tiers (Question 46) _ it resembled a theater

There was some controversy as to (Question 47) _ the Hanging Gardens were an actual creation or a poetic creation (Question 48) the lack of documentation of them in the chronicles of Babylonian history In ancient writings the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were first (Question 49) by Berossus, a Chaldean priest who (Question 50) _ in the late 4th century B.C These accounts were later elaborated on by Greek historians

Question 20: That skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930

 a They said that skyscraper was built in 1930

 b It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930

 c They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930

Question 21: Pyramid-shaped structures by many ancient civilizations

 a constructed

 c was constructing

 d constructs

Question 22: We were told to wait here

 a They tell us to wait here

 b They tell us we wait here

 d They told us to be waited here

Question 23: You should take care when working on electrical equipment

 b Care should be taken when working on electrical equipment

 c Electrical equipment should be taken care when working on

 d Electrical equipment should be taken care when you are working on Question 24: I _ chess when I was five years old

 a had been taught how to be played

 c had taught to play

 d had taught to be played

Question 25: People seem to recognize the structure the most attractive

 a The structure is seemed to recognize the most attractive

 b The structure is seemed to be recognized the most attractive

 d It is seemed to recognize the structure the most attractive

Question 26: They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area

 a A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area

 b It is predicted that a heavy storm will be come in the area

 d A heavy storm is predicted to be come in the area

Question 27: _ how the ancient Egyptians carried such heavy blocks of stone

 a It does not know

 b People have not been known

 c It has not known

Question 28: I narrowly by the bus when it came round the corner

 b was avoided hitting

 c avoided hitting

 d was avoided being hit

Question 29: They were serving lunch when we arrived

 a Lunch is served

 b It is served lunch

 c It was served lunch

Question 30: John The Great Pyramid of Giza

 a said to have been visited

 b is said to have been visited

 d said fo have visited

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that wouldn’t be correct Then write the correct entences

Question 31: Almost all students in the college do not seem to study hard

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

The Great Wall in China is also considered one of the wonders of the world The Great Wall started as earth works was set up to protect the country from invaders Qin Shihuangdi, First Emperor of Qin began conscripting peasants, prisoners, and any other citizens to go to work on the Wall He sent armies to the Wall to stand guard over the workers as well as to defend the northern boundaries The tradition lasted for centuries Each dynasty added to the height, breadth, length, and elaborated the design mostly through forced labor

It was during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) that the Wall took on its present form The brick and granite work was enlarged and sophisticated designs were added The watch towers were redesigned

Over the past few centuries, the Great Wall has served as a source of building materials for local farms and villages

Question 36: The Great Wall in China was built

 a to become the world’s wonder

 c before Qin dynasty

 d after the death of Qin Shihuangdi

Question 37: Who were not forced to work in the Wall?

 d very few workers

Question 39: The Great Wall took on its present form

 a before Qin dynasty

 b after Qin dynasty

 c before Ming dynasty

Question 40: According to the text _

 b the Great Wall was not built of brick

 c there are no watch towers on the walis

 d the Great Wall has no effects on Chinese people’s life

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the walls of Babylon (near present-day Al Hillah in Iraq) are (Question 41) one of the original Seven Wonders of the World They were built by Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC He (Question 42) to construct gardens to please his wife, Amytis of Media, who longed (Question 43) the trees and beautiful plants of her homeland The Garden was (Question 44) in a plain; and the circuit of its wall was three hundred and eighty-five miles The (Question 45) of its wall was thirty-two feet; built up in tiers (Question 46) _ it resembled a theater

There was some controversy as to (Question 47) _ the Hanging Gardens were an actual creation or a poetic creation (Question 48) the lack of documentation of them in the chronicles of Babylonian history In ancient writings the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were first (Question 49) by Berossus, a Chaldean priest who (Question 50) _ in the late 4th century B.C These accounts were later elaborated on by Greek historians