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c Read the passage and choose the correct d Choose the best option to complete the
answer for the questions below. missing part of the passage.
1. It is pointed out in the passage that cuneiform The Silk Road was an ancient network of
----. trade routes that spanned from China to
A) was a magical system of symbols that helped the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after
preserve the Sumerian heritage for future Chinese silk, which was the most sought-after
generations commodity traded along the route. However,
B) gave voice to the mute whispers of history, a variety of other goods, such as spices, tea,
allowing us to gain insight into the lives of the ivory, porcelain, and precious stones, were
Sumerians also traded. The Silk Road served not only
C) marked the dawn of literature and the as a commercial hub but also as a cultural
melting pot. ---- This facilitated the spread of
tradition of creating myths passed orally from inventions like papermaking and gunpowder
generation to generation from China to the rest of the world, making
D) was an important tool for record-keeping and it an essential contributor to shaping the
communication, especially for the pioneering world’s history and promoting globalisation.
figures in Sumer
E) helped the Sumerians document all the rules A) It was frequented by travellers and diplomats
of their country and the things that happened who encountered diverse belief systems
to them in the past across Eurasia.
B) Diseases were also spread along the Silk
2. One can understand from the passage that ----. Road, including the infamous Black Death,
th
A) the irrigation systems devised by the which devastated Europe in the 14 century.
Sumerians were flawless in terms of C) People from different regions interacted,
efficiency and water management shared traditions, and exchanged ideas and
B) the Sumerians’ skills in metallurgy were technologies.
extraordinary and their art shows how D) Caravanserais, or roadside inns, were
innovative they were established in strategic locations to provide
C) the Sumerians’ farming techniques allowed shelter and services for traders and their
them to produce surplus crops that they animals.
traded for other goods E) The introduction of horses to China
D) by forging exquisite tools and weapons enhanced the power of the Mongol Empire,
of war, the Sumerians became unrivalled while Chinese gunpowder revolutionised
warfare across the globe.
master craftsmen
E) the Sumerians harnessed the power of the
plough to make farming more productive and
practical e Choose the irrelevant sentence in the
passage.
3. Which of the following could be the main idea
of this passage? (I) Belonging to the Anatolian branch of the
A) Written language and the plough are the Indo-European family, Luwian is an ancient
two most crucial breakthroughs to have language that was spoken by the Luwian people
happened during the time of the Sumerians. who once lived in central, western, and southern
B) The Sumerians made significant Anatolia. (II) Luwian is known for its unique
th
contributions to human history through their hieroglyphic script, which was used from the 14
th
innovations in different fields. to the 8 century BC. (III) Although the language
C) The system of trade and commerce the is no longer spoken, it has left an important legacy
Sumerians developed did little to help them in the form of inscriptions, texts, and religious
achieve economic dominance. documents. (IV) They provide valuable insights
D) Known for their advancements in agriculture, into the culture, religion, and political organisation
of the Luwians, as well as their interactions with
the Sumerians were able to support a neighbouring states. (V) The Luwians used to
growing population. share a border with the Hittites, with whom they
E) The Sumerians were a warlike civilisation, had close cultural and linguistic ties.
and their metal weapons were some of the
most advanced of their time. A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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