Cleopatra was perhaps Egypt's most famous queen, but Tutankhamen was one of its best know kings. He was a young man ……….. ruled between 1333 and 1323 BC. Tutankhamen was only about 18 years old ………….. he died. Today, he is known ……….. his magnificent tomb, which was discovered in1922. Unlike many other tombs, it had not been touched ………………. robbers. Inside the small tomb archaeologists found the king's coffin which was ………….. of gold. The king's head was covered with a wonderful gold mask which is now …….. display in a museum in Cairo. The mummy was wearing beautiful jewellery. There were other rooms in the tomb …………….. archaeologists found furniture, clothes, a chariot and weapons. The ancient Egyptians believed Tutankhamen would use these after his death in the next life. Hieroglyphics were found on the walls which have told archaeologists a lot about life in Egypt at ……… time.
If you find yourself ……………. an emergency, the most important thing is not to panic! Although most people are unlikely to face one, it is worthwhile preparing yourself- ……… in case. Each year, many lives are lost because ………………. fires in the home. How would you react? Or what if you found a stranger in your home? In ………..situations, the first thing to do is to get out. In the case ………… fires, many people stop to collect their belongings or pets, or to phone the fire brigade. This is not a good idea. If you cannot escape down the stairs, lower yourself from a first floor window, or try and attract as………… attention as possible from higher floors. Similarly, do not approach a burglar. If you can't get out, the best thing to do is to hide. However, preventing disasters is better than having to cope ………… the. To make your home as safe ………….. possible, fit smoke and burglar alarms, and do it now.
Elephants have always ……………… very important to the people of India. They are trained to do work which demands great strength. What many people don't know is that elephants are excellent swimmers. This large, five tonne, land-living animal can put its head under water and use its trunk ………. as snorkel. Its huge legs help it move gently in the water. Elephants can swim faster ……….. humans. Working elephants are well-treated. At sixty, …………….many years of hard work, they are allowed to relax on the beach and play ……. The sea. Today, elephants ……… on almost 300 islands near Burma and Indonesia.
David Copperfield, …………….. Charles Dickens, is a fascinating story of a boy's life and what he goes through ………. finding success and happiness. The story is set in England in the 19th century, and is based ……………… Dickens's own life. David, the main character, has a very unhappy childhood both at home and at school, ………. he is treated very cruelly, When his mother dies he is forced to work in a factory, and alter goes to work in a law office. His real ambition, however, is to become a writer, and eventually he succeeds in this, and finds true love as …………… . This beautifully written book is full of drama, humour and romance. The characters are unforgettable, and the plot is gripping. I highly recommend this excellent book, which will ………. enjoyed by readers of all ages.