22. Which use of olive oil is not mentioned in the passage?
A) currency B) fragrance C) tool for defence D) nourishment
23. Why has the author included information about several studies of olive oil?
A) to explain the growing interest in olive oil around the world.
B) to give reasons why olive oil is similar to medicine.
C) to explain miscellaneous benefits of olive oil.
D) to show how the biology of Mediterranean people is special.
24. What sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A) Olive oil was used to save some food well-preserved. B) Modern medicine has approved benefits of olive oil.
C) Having more olive oil exceeds the risk of perilous illness. D) Olive oil was used as a currency of long ago.
That evening we arrived in Delhi, the great walled city of the Mogul Empire, scattered with tombs and forts, many decayed or built over. Some scholars say that there are seven cities on the sites of Old and New Delhi, while some say more. The history is rich and stretches back for centuries. At one time, Shah Jahan, the ruler who built the Taj Mahal, reconstructed Old Delhi, restoring large bazaars and streets leading to the fortress. As there was no wall on the eastern side, where the River Yumuna flows, Delhi was sacked regularly over the centuries, the last time being in the eighteenth century, when the Persian ruler Nadir Shah looted treasures that included the Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-noor diamond.
25. From the depiction above, it is evident that Delhi ... .
A) was completely surrounded by walls during the Mogul Empire
B) has obviously not changed very much since it was first built
C) is full of poorly-maintained and neglected historical sites
D) is about seven centuries old, according to some scholars
26. We can infer from the text that Shah Jahan ... .
A) was interested in restoration and new buildings B) was one of the earliest rulers of Old Delhi
C) built the Taj Mahal in the suburbs of Old Delhi D) constructed several large bazaars as well as a fortress
Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
