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    Egypt(埃及) is one of the oldest civilizations(文明) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let's take a look at some wonderful places in the country.

	Arabian Desert Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel(骆驼) in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down(跪下)to let you sit on them.
	Luxor If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the" open-air museum of ancient Egypt". Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley(山谷) of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
	The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue(雕像)of a lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 40 feet (英尺) long(about 73m) and 65 feet (about 0m)high, Its eyes are two meters high!  For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded(守卫) the Great Pyramid of Khufu(胡夫大金字塔)。

1. （1） The article is mainly about _____________.

   A . the history of Africa B . famous places in Egypt C . famous pyramids in Egypt D . the largest country in Africa
3. （2） What do we know about the Arabian Desert?

   A . It is the third-largest desert in the world B . It is located in Western Africa C . It is famous for its large number of camels D . It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.
5. （3） If you want to see ancient places and buildings, you can go to _________.

   A . Arabian Desert B . Luxor C . The Great Sphinx D . Jingyuetan Forest Park
7. （4） Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?

   A . Luxor B . The Valley of the Kings. C . The Valley of the Queens D . Kilimanjaro.
9. （5） __________ guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

   A . The Luxor B . The Nile river C . The Great Sphinx D . The Arabian desert