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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 scientiííc 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?

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Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’        - “                                              ”.

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Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (16)________introductions. Some formal introductions between two people were (17)_________by letter by third party. A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (18)                 person should be presented or introduced to the other person first. (19)_________, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too. Many people now feel much more (20)                         about making introductions.In most situations, handshaking is (21)               , but these days it is more often done than not- especially in formal social or business settings. It’s very common for one person (or both) to (22)                        a hand when meeting someone. If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand toshake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly. People often tend to make some (23)                  about someone (24)_______to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting. (25)                       should be firm and brief.

Question 16

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Helen asked me                               the film called 'Star Wars'.

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The visitors were complaining                          in the rain.

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- How lovely your pets are!  

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Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one above or that has been completed from the given word cues.
"Shall I help you with the washing-up, Jane?" John said.

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Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home.

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She was a devoted nurse, always very                to the needs of her elderly patients.

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She told me that she                             physiology.

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Why did you object                              the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood?

Identify the underlined word ỏ phrase that is incorrect
The author has not rarely written anything that was not a best-seller.

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She regretfully told him that                                                 .

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Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (16)________introductions. Some formal introductions between two people were (17)_________by letter by third party. A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (18)                 person should be presented or introduced to the other person first. (19)_________, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too. Many people now feel much more (20)                         about making introductions.In most situations, handshaking is (21)               , but these days it is more often done than not- especially in formal social or business settings. It’s very common for one person (or both) to (22)                        a hand when meeting someone. If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand toshake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly. People often tend to make some (23)                  about someone (24)_______to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting. (25)                       should be firm and brief.

Question 24

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one above or that has been completed from the given word cues.
"What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.