What is the passage mainly about?
A.the origin of baseball
B.the commercialization of baseball
C.the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball
D.the development of baseball in the nineteenth century

According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true except____.
A.commercialism became more prosperous
B.the clubs are smaller
C.outstanding players got extra income
D.people gamed on the outcome of games

On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A.Observation of the celestial bodies
B.Advanced technology
C.Advanced tools of measurement
D.knowledge of the earth’s surface

Extraterrestrial beings are___.
A.living beings from other planets
B.astronomers in the ancient times
C.researchers in Egyptology
D.very strong workers

In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____.
A.affiliated
B.precipitated
C.terminated
D.foretold

Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies
B.It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops
C.It was built by a super race
D.It is very old

A.including
B.relating
C.involving
D.mentioning

A.done
B.taken
C.served
D.made

A.that
B.who
C.whose
D.which

A.However
B.Therefore
C.In addition
D.Furthermore