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F.
Clemmons' method has one final advantage; the bodies of the slave labour force have 
not been found; the remains of the giant ramps around the pyramids has equally not 
been found. There are, in short, no archaeological traces of a method that should have 
left traces. But the "wind method" would not leave such traces 
— and would also be a 
quick to clean up method once the work is completed.
Questions 14 
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Reading Passage 2 has 6 paragraphs A
— F.
From the list of headings below choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs A
— 
E.
Write the appropriate numbers (i 
— x).
NB There are more headings than paragraphs so you will not use all of them.
List of Headings
i. Wind is stronger than man
ii. Aswan granite and obelisk
iii. Early theories of how to build pyramids
iv. An amateur group and a novel idea
v. Popular but not perfect explanations
vi. Favourable conditions of harvesting the wind
vii. The inspiration came from museum
viii. Small tests of wind power
ix. The feasibility of the theories was proved
x. More advanced theories
14. Paragraph A
15. Paragraph B
16. Paragraph C
17. Paragraph D
18. Paragraph E
Questions 19 
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Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2?
In boxes 19 
— 26 on your answer sheet write
YES, if the statement agrees with the writer
NO, if the statement contradicts the writer
NOT GIVEN, if there is no information about this in the passage.
19. Unlike scientists most Egyptian experts believe that the pyramids were built by a 
massive force of unskilled labour.
20. The Smithsonian attempt in 1997 failed to erect an obelisk.
21. Unfortunately all early written records of pyramids and obelisks were lost in the Nile.
22. In January 2004 Clemmons saw a carving in Cairo which gave her the clue she 
needed.
23. The first real test on April 14, 2001 was successful using a team of three.
24. After proving that a single kite could lift an obelisk the team switched its attention to 
pyramid building.
25. Clemmons theory ultimately failed compared to the other theories because it could 
not be proved that the Egyptians used wind power.
26. If the three methods mentioned only the ramp method would leave no traces.

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