__3__. However, there are no writings or pictures to show us how the Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. __4__. Nevertheless, by examining the actual pyramids and various tools which have been found, archaeologists have formed a fairly clear picture of them.
One thing is certain: there must have been months of careful planning before they could begin to build. __5__. You may think this would have been easy with miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be overcome.
A The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve the pyramids, and their very shape have made them less likely to fall into ruin.
B It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the pyramids because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved.
C The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place.
D Consequently, we are only able to guess at the methods used.
E Many people were killed while building the pyramids.
F They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet.
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The White House
We got up early this morning and 1 a long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city was larger 2 I thought I t would be. 3 the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s 4 Washington is a special kind of city. 5 the people in Washington work for the government. About 9: 30 we went to the White House. It’s 6 to the public from 10 till 12, and there was a long line of people waiting to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because the line moved 7 quickly.
One thing is certain: there must have been months of careful planning before they could begin to build. __5__. You may think this would have been easy with miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be overcome.
A The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve the pyramids, and their very shape have made them less likely to fall into ruin.
B It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the pyramids because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved.
C The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place.
D Consequently, we are only able to guess at the methods used.
E Many people were killed while building the pyramids.
F They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet.
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The White House
We got up early this morning and 1 a long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city was larger 2 I thought I t would be. 3 the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s 4 Washington is a special kind of city. 5 the people in Washington work for the government. About 9: 30 we went to the White House. It’s 6 to the public from 10 till 12, and there was a long line of people waiting to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because the line moved 7 quickly.