Question

The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows across the all Egypt，from south to north.

Ancient Egyptians mainly lived by the Nile. Back in the old days，the river flooded once a year. After the flood，it left behind rich black soil. This black soil was good for growing plants，and ancient Egyptians knew it.

Ancient Egyptians grew many things，such as wheat，cucumbers，onions，lettuces，and beans.

Among all of those，wheat was one of the most important. Ancient Egyptians use them to make bread and beer. They ate bread and drank beer every day. Meat was very little then. Only rich people could afford it. Even so，they would only eat meat during festivals. On those special times，they would also drink wine made from grapes.

Ancient Egyptians ate a lot of fruits. They really liked dates and figs. They sometimes trainedbaboons to climb up trees and collect figs for them. They used dates and figs to make cakes and then sweetened them with honey. Ancient Egyptians did not know about sugar. They were the first people in the world to keep bees and collect honey.

1.How did the ancient Egyptians get the rich land?

A. The flood left the rich black soil to them.

B. They stopped the Nile from running and got the land.

C. The sea around them left soil.

D. They got soil from the mountains.

2.What are dates and figs?

A. They mean“calendar”. B. They are two kinds of vegetables.

C. They are two kinds of fruits. D. They are two names of animals.

3.How could ancient Egyptians get honey?

A. They grew it on land. B. They kept bees.

C. They bought it. D. They made it from sugar.

4.What do you think of ancient Egyptians?

A. They were clever and hard—working. B. They were lazy.

C. They were friendly. D. They were brave.

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