2016年职称英语-卫生类《阅读理解》必背内容(9)

　　Egypt Felled by Famine

　　1.题目：Why does the author mention "pyramid builders"?

　　答案：D) Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization.

　　2.题目：Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient Egypt?

　　答案：A) Change of climate.

　　3.题目：Which of the following statements is true?

　　答案：D) The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.

　　4.题目：According to Krom, Egypt's Only Kingdom fell

　　答案：A) immediately after a period of drought.

　　5.题目：The word "devastating" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by

　　答案：B) "damaging".

　　速记口诀：

　　被饥荒颠覆的埃及

　　1.建造者不能救文明____________________

　　2.气候变化毁文明____________________

　　3.青白尼罗河是支流____________________

　　4.王国衰落干旱后____________________

　　5.devastating意为damaging ____________________