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Introduction
Questions 1-10
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 aspect aspect of its contruction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen-acre structure near the Nile River is solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It isthe largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost
exactly or true north, south, east, and west- an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers 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 scientific 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 prophesied for future generations and currently under investigations. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researches event associate it with extraterrestrial beings of the ancient past.
Questions 11-20
The first Amandment to the American Constitution declares freedom of the press to all people. Although this right was not officially adopted untill 1791, the famous Zenger trial of 1735 laid the groundwork for insuring this precious freedom.
John Peter Zenger emigrated as a teenager from Germany. In 1733, he began publishing the New York weekly journal. The following year, he was arrested for writing a story about the crown-appointed governor of New York.
While Zenger was imprisoned for nine months, his wife dutifully published the newspaper every day, bravely telling the truth about the corrupt government officials sent by the king to govern the colonies.
Finally Zenger’s long-awaited trial took place. The hostile judge dismissed Zenger’s local lawyers, making it necessary for his wife to seek out Andrew Hamilton, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer. Persuaded by Hamiltor the jury bravely returned a not-guilty verdict, defying the judge’s orders for a conviction.
As a result of determination and bravery on the part of the colonists, a lasting victory for freedom of the press was gained by a young immigrant.
Questions 21-25
A woodpecker is a kind of bird. Woodpeckers are found all over the world except in the North and South poles, Australia, and New Zealand. There are over 200 different kinds of woodpeckers. The two largest woodpeckers, the Imperial Woodpecker and the Ivory-billed Woodpecker are most likely extinct. Animals that are extinct are no longer found on Earth.
Woodpeckers have sharp bills for drilling into wood, and short, stiff tails which help prop them up against tree trunks and branches. Woodpeckers also have very long tongues, which help them get at insects deep within trees. Woodpeckers are often heard drumming loudly on trees before they are seen. Woodpeckers can even become pests if they learn to drum on siding of a house.
Woodpeckers can easily be attracted to backyard bird feeders with sunflower seeds or suet. Suet is a kind of animal fat that is very tasty to woodpeckers and other birds.
Task
QUESTIONS
1.What has research of the base revealed?
a. There are cracks in the foundation
b. Tomb robbers have stolen the pharoah’s body
c. The lines represent important events
d. A superior race of people built it
2. Extraterrestrial beings are
a. very strong workers
b. astronomers in the ancient times
c. researchers in Egyptology
d. living beings from other planets
3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
a. to allow the aweight of the pyramid to settle evently
b. to permit the high priests to pray at night
c. to enable the paraoh’s familly to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
d. to keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
4. the word”intersecting”in line 15 is nearest in meaning to
a. crossing
b. aligning
c. observing
d. cutting
5. what do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
a. architects’ plans for the hidden passages
b. pathways of the great solar bodies
c. astrological computations
d. dates of important events taking place throughout time.
6. in line 20,the word “prophosied”is closest in meaning to
a. affiliated
b. precipitated
c. terminated
d. foretold
7. What is the best title for the pessage?
a. symbolism of the Great Pyramid
b. problems with the Contructions of the Great Pyramid
c. wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
d. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
8. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
a. observations of the celestial bodies
b. advance technologty
c. advance tools of measurement
d. knowledge of the earth’s surface
9. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
a. as a solar observatory
b. as a religious temple
c. as a tomb for the pharoah
d. as an engineering feat
10. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
a. it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points pf the compass and contains many prophecies
b. it was selected as the tomb of Pharoah Cheops
c. it was built by a super race
d. it is very old
11. John Peter Zenger was a...
a. Corrupt governor of New York
b. Famous lawyer
c. Brave newspaper publisher
d. Hostile judge
12. What political problem existed in the colonies at the time?
a. Government officials were corrupt
b. Newspapers exaggerated the truth about the political officials
c. Lawyers were hostile to witnesses
d. All newspaper publishers were imprissoned
13. How long did it take after the Zenger trial before the concept of freedom of the press was officially adopted?
a. 9 months
b. 1 year
c. 56 years
d. 58 years
14. All of the following are true EXCEPT...
a. despite Zenger’s imprisonment, his newspaper continued to be published
b. Andrew Hamilton encouraged the jury to fight for freedom
c. the jury obeyed the judge’s orders and convicted Zenger
d. the king controlled the colonies through his own appointed rules
15. Why was Peter Zenger arrested?
a. he emigrated from Germany
b. his wife published his newspaper for him
c. he wrote a story about the governor of the New York
d. he persuaded a jury to defy the judge’s orders
16. It can be inferred the judge was hostile toward Peter Zenger because the judge
a. represented the ideas of the king
b. hated newspaper publishers
c. didn’t like interference with the Constitution
d. had appointed the governor about whom Zenger wrote
17. The word “defying” in line 18 is closest in meaning to..
a. altering
b. defecting
c. disregarding
e. defending
18. In line 11, the word “dutifully” is closest meaning to..
a. faithfully
b. carelessly
c. unfortunately
d. vigorously
19. The main idea of this passage is...
a. Andrew Hamilton gave American’s freedom of the press
b. Peter Zenger’s persistent fight paved the way for freedom of the press
c. judges don’t always get juries to agree with them
d. Peter Zenger’s trial prepared the way for jurors to defy judge’s orders
20. The passage indicates that the governor was appointed by the monatch of another country in lines.
a. 3-5
b. 6-8
c. 8-9
d. 14-16
21. Why do woodpeckers have long tongues?
a. To get at insects on the ground
b. To get at insects within trees
c. To eat seeds
d. So they can drum on trees
22. When do woodpeckers sometimes become pests?
a. When they eat suet
b. When they become extinct
c. When they visit feeders
d. When they drum on houses
23. Woodpeckers are often .....
a. found in Australia
b. heard before they are seen
c. found in the North Pole
d. seen before they are herd
24. The two largest woodpeckers in the world are ......
a. normally found at bird feeders
b. pests.
c. most likely no longer on Earth.
d. found all over the world.
25. Which is NOT true about woodpeckers?
a. Woodpeckers like suet.
b. They have short, stiff tails.
c. They are only found in a few places in the world.
d. They will come to bird feeders.
Process
Children must learn strategies such activating their prior knowledge, questioning, visualizing , drawing conclusion, and so forth.
Evaluation
This activity help you better understand the process of the mind. you do this activity, the better you will be at explaining comprehensions to others.
Conclusion
Reading comprehension is defined as the level of understanding ofa text or passage. the great feat is teaching children how to comprehend various texts, so they can become succesful
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