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Questions 14-20

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 on pages 21 and 22.

Questions 14-20

Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs, A-G.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number, i-ix, in boxes 14-20 on your answer sheet.

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List of Headings

i   The areas and artefacts within the pyramid itself
ii   A difficult task for those involved
iii   A king who saved his people
iv   A single certainty among other less definite facts
v   An overview of the external buildings and areas
vi   A pyramid design that others copied
vii   An idea for changing the design of burial structures
viii   An incredible experience despite the few remains
ix   The answers to some unexpected questions

14   Paragraph A
15   Paragraph B
16   Paragraph C
17   Paragraph D
18   Paragraph E
19   Paragraph F
20   Paragraph G

Questions 21-24

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21-24 on your answer sheet.

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The Step Pyramid of Djoser

The complex that includes the Step Pyramid and its surroundings is considered to be as big as an Egyptian 21 __________________ of the past. The area outside the pyramid included accommodation that was occupied by 22 __________________, along with many other buildings and features.

A wall ran around the outside of the complex and a number of false entrances were built into this. In addition, a long 23 __________________ encircled the wall. As a result, any visitors who had not been invited were cleverly prevented from entering the pyramid grounds unless they knew the 24 __________________ of the real entrance.

Questions 25-26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Write the correct letters in boxes 25 and 26 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO of the following points does the writer make about King Djoser?

A   Initially he had to be persuaded to build in stone rather than clay.
B   There is disagreement concerning the length of his reign.
C   He failed to appreciate Imhotep's part in the design of the Step Pyramid.
D   A few of his possessions were still in his tomb when archaeologists found it.
E   He criticised the design and construction of other pyramids in Egypt.

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Reading Passage 2, Questions 14-26

14   iv
15   vii
16   ii
17   v
18   i
19   viii
20   vi
21   city
22   priests
23   trench
24   location

25 & 26 (IN EITHER ORDER)
  B
  D