Unit 14 - Wonders of the world - Reading and vocabulary

UNIT 14 - WONDERS OF THE WORLD - READING AND VOCABULARY
READ
Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the ancient Greeks knew nothing about. These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God, but over the next three centuries it became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital city.
In the early 15th century, the Khmer rulers moved to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a famous tourist attraction.
1. The only surviving wonder on Antipater’s list is ...........
A. Angkor Wat B. the Pyramid of Cheops
C. the Statue of Zeus D. the Great Wall of China
2. Angkor Wat was originally built for ...........
A. Hindus B. kings
C. Buddhists D. the citizens of Phnom Penh
3. Angkor Wat ...........
A. was a small temple
B. is one of the seven wonders of the world
C. is a pyramid
D. was part of a royal Khmer city a long time ago
4. In the 1400s, the Khmer King ...........
A. built Angkor Wat
B. chose Phnom Penh as the new capital
C. turned Angkor Wat into a Buddhist center
D. moved the temple to Phnom Penh
WORD FORM EXERCISE
On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends (greet)............ cards.
Paris is (fame)............ for the Eiffel Tower.
He has been an active (participate)............ in the contest.
The school drama society will give a (perform)............ of Hamlet.
Last night, the TV program was very (interest).............
I think these thick clothes are (suit)............ for cold weather.
It’s (tradition)............ in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day.
Over 200 (compete)............ entered the race.
Santa Claus is based on the (describe)............ of Saint Nicholas in a poem.
Dad was putting up the Christmas (decorate).............
I’d like to visit Australia because Australian people are very (friend).............
It’s not easy to find cheap (accommodate)............ at busy times.
Most tourists like visiting (tribe)............ villages.
There are (variety)............ ways of solving the problem.
Some (volcanic)............ are not immediately dangerous because they are not active.
(fortunate)............, her illness was more serious than we thought.
I found the trip very (excite).............
London is (fame)............ for its historic buildings and churches.
Every week, there are two (fly)............ from Ha Noi to Nha Trang.
It’s difficult to find (accommodate)............ at busy time.
The next (depart)............ for New York will be at 11.00
The (arrive)............ of Flight 106 from Boston has been delayed.
(fortunate)............, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain.
There are flights (day)............ from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.
My family live in a northern (mountain)............ region.
He received the award in (recognize)............ of his success over the past year.
Reduce means not buying products which are (overpackage).............
Linda is one of the (represent)............ from Friends of the Earth.
The country’s (nature)............ resources include forests, coal and oil.
Waste paper can be (use)............ after being recycling.
It’s (danger)............ to cross the avenue.
Compost is a wonderful (fertilize)............. . It helps plants grow.
Share your (recycle)............ story with our readers!
Air is a (mix)............ of gases.
Attractive (package)............ can help to sell products.
These products are (environment)............ friendly.





















UNIT 14 - WONDERS OF THE WORLD - READING AND VOCABULARY
READ
Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the ancient Greeks knew nothing about. These include the Great Wall of China