2nd midterm revision for Reading starter level

Match each word to the correct definition.

• Pyramid

• A large stone structure with a triangular shape built long ago.

• Civilization

• A scientist who studies past human life and culture through objects.

• Bury

• A historical object made by humans, such as tools or pottery.

• Artifact

• To place something underground.

• Archeologist

• A group of people living together with their own culture and rules.

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 1. The __________ Egyptians built great pyramids.

• ancient

• modern

• medieval

• future

An __________ digs in the ground to find old objects.

• archeologist

• geologist

• paleontologist

• anthropologist

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 3. A golden cup found in a tomb is an example of an __________.

• artifact

• animal

• plant

• mineral

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 4. People __________ treasure in the sand to keep it safe.

• bury

• hide

• dig

• cover

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 5. The Mayan __________ was very advanced in science and writing.

• civilization

• empire

• culture

• society

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 6. The detective found a small __________ that helped solve the case.

• clue

• mistake

• tool

• map

The king was buried in a __________ after he died.

• tomb

• castle

• garden

• forest

The Great __________ of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

• Pyramid

• Wall

• Statue

• Temple

Which word means “very old”?

• Tomb

• Clue

• Ancient