Question

egyptian officials are eager to promote cultural tourism to the country sidestep the country’s harsh international image following a recent crackdown on
which of the following words, if it replaced the word \promote\ in the selection above, would change the meaning of the selection?
(a) boost
(b) encourage
(c) obstruct
(d) further
2 what is the definition of \escalation\ as used in this selection?
\he has done nothing more than use words to report the news,\ said mada masr in a statement.
\his arrest marks yet another escalation in the crackdown against journalism in egypt.\
(a) an intensification
(b) a relaxation
(c) a confirmation
(d) a cancellation
3 which sentence from the article shows salima ikram’s main opinion about the discovery of the mummified animals?
(a) \people would make devotional offerings in the form of animals as mummies,\ said salima ikram.
(b) ikram is an egyptologist and mummy expert at the american university of cairo.
(c) \this would have more potency as a blood sacrifice, compared to stone or wooden im
(d) \i think it’s one of the most exciting series of finds in the world of animal mummies ever.
read the conclusion below.
animal mummies played a significant role in ancient egyptian religious practices.
which sentence from the article provides the best support to the statement above?
(a) a rare discovery of mummified big cats, cobras and crocodiles has been revealed by egyptian authorities.
(b) the mummified large cats were found close to the remains of an adult mummified lion discovered beneath the saqqara necropolis in 2004.
(c) they provide more information about the ancient egyptians’ use of animals in worship.
(d) worshippers either believed that the mummified animals were deities to be worshipped, or mummified the creatures in order to offer them to the gods.

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which word changes the meaning of "promote", we analyze each option: "boost", "encourage", and "further" are synonyms of "promote" (meaning to support or advance), while "obstruct" means to hinder, which is the opposite. So replacing "promote" with "obstruct" changes the meaning.

In the context of "crackdown against journalism", "escalation" should mean an increase in intensity. "A relaxation" (B) is the opposite, "a confirmation" (C) and "a cancellation" (D) don't fit. "An intensification" (A) matches the idea of the crackdown becoming more severe.

To find Salima Ikram’s main opinion about the discovery, we look for a statement expressing her view on the discovery’s significance. Option (D) says she thinks it’s one of the most exciting series of finds in animal mummies, showing her main opinion. Options (A) is a fact about offerings, (B) is her title, (C) is about a comparison, not her main opinion on the discovery.

Answer:

C. obstruct

Question 2