Question

Egypt is one of the oldest civillizations （文明） in the world. It has great culture and history. Let's take a look at some wonderful places in the country.

	Arabian Desert Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel （駱駝） in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter （四分之一） of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them.
	Luxor If you want to see ancient （古老的） palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the“open-air museum of ancient Egypt”. Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
	The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue （雕像） ofa lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long （about 73m） and 65 feet （about 20m） high. Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded（守衛(wèi)） the Great Pyramid od Khufu.

1.What do we know about the Arabian Desert?

A.It is the third-largest desert in the world.

B.It is located in Western Africa.

C.It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.

D.It is famous for its larger number of camels.

2.Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?

A.Luxor. B.The Valley of the Kings.

C.The Valley of the Queens. D.Kilimanjaro. .

3.What guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu?

A.The Luxor. B.The Nile river.

C.The Great Sphinx. D.The Arabian desert.

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