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Answer the questions 24–26 according to the
passage below.

Mixed heritage sites are designated by UNESCO 25. It can be understood from the passage that
as cultural and natural sites with outstanding Machu Picchu ----.
universal value, representing a unique A) is a must-visit destination for those who wish
combination of both types of heritage. These to witness breathtaking views of the Andes
sites have emerged from the acknowledgement
that certain places are important not only for B) should have been deemed a mixed heritage
their cultural aspects but also for their natural site on the grounds that it meets strict criteria
landscapes. However, such sites are relatively C) offers a unique opportunity to experience the
rare when compared to other types of heritage whole history and culture of Peru
sites. To be recognised as a mixed heritage site,
a place must meet specific criteria, such as being D) is a place where the cultural and natural
a masterpiece of human creative genius, bearing realms merge to form a rare and exquisite
remarkable testimony to a cultural tradition or union
civilisation, and being an impressive example E) has not only been trivial for its artistic aspect
of a traditional human settlement. Among the but also for its intrinsic connection with
most well-known mixed heritage sites globally nature
is Machu Picchu, an Incan citadel located in
the Andes Mountains of Peru. It highlights the
Incan civilisation’s astounding engineering and
architectural feats in harmony with the region’s
natural beauty and biodiversity. The site features
intricate stone structures with astronomical
alignments and irrigation systems that blend
seamlessly into the mountain landscape on
the top of a mountain ridge overlooking a lush
rainforest valley below. Its location both highlights
the Inca people’s use of agricultural practices
in a challenging environment and provides
insights into how the Inca people adapted to their
environment and employed natural resources to
create a sustainable society.

24. According to the passage, mixed heritage 26. One can infer from the passage that the Inca
sites ----. people ----.
A) must have a modern architectural design A) used nature and celestial bodies as a guide
blending with their surroundings for their architectural and engineering
endeavours
B) can be found in urban areas as well as
woodlands or mountaintops B) would rather have lived in a lush rainforest
valley with natural beauty than on the top of
C) include places that need more unique a mountain ridge
insights into the history of a region
C) possessed advanced knowledge of
D) can never be designated by UNESCO as agricultural practices, unlike their
cultural and natural sites
architectural knowledge
E) are significant for both their natural D) were able to protect the biodiversity in their
landscapes and cultural importance
region through the irrigation systems they
built there
E) could adapt to where they lived by using
resources from their immediate environment,
like stones

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