36. Why does the author mention "Egypt' s mighty pyramid builders" ?
A. Because they once worked miracles
B. Because they were well--built
C. Because they were actually very weak
D. Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization
37. Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for bringing
down the civilization of ancient Egypt?
A. Change of climate B. Corruption
C. flood D. Population growth
38. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The White Nile is the trunk of the River Nile
B. The White Nile is the trunk of the Blue Nile
C. The White Nile is a branch of the Blue Nile
D. The White Nile is a branch of the River Nile
39. According to Krom, the Egypt's old Kingdom fell
A. immediately after a period of drought
B. immediately after a period of flood
C. just before a drought struck
D. just before a flood struck 40. The word "devastating" in the last paragraph could best replaced by
A. "frustrating" B. "damaging"
C. "defeating" D. "worrying"
41. The "Youth Emancipation" program aims at helping young people
A. fight for freedom
B. live in an independent way
C. fight against social injustice
D. get rid of family responsibilities
42. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family ties are stronger in Portugal than in
A. Finland B. Greece C. Spain D. Italy
43. Young people's family dependence can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPT
A. parents' tolerance B. housing problems
C. cultural traditions D. unwillingness to get married
44. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dionisio Masso?
A. She is 60 years old B. She has a boyfriend
C. She has three children D. She lives in Madrid
45. The phrase "wary of" in paragraph 8 could be best replaced by
A. tired of B. afraid of
C. cautious about D. worried about
