1. Why did the professor mention how the Nile supplied the plains with water and rich soil？
A To show why the original Egyptian calendar was important.
B To show why the Egyptians needed another calendar.
C To show why the Egyptians needed a third calendar.
D To show that most Egyptians were farmers.
2. Why were the first two calendars NOT in sync？
A The Egyptians did not understand mathematics.
B One calendar was a few hours shorter than the other.
C The Egyptians did not have computers.
D One calendar was a few days shorter than the other.
3. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. How did the original calendar become amore accurate predictor？.
A The Egyptians calculated the duration of the Niles floods.
B The Egyptians stopped using it to predict floods.
C The Egyptians began to use it only for predicting floods.
D The Egyptians started to use the stars to help with their predictions
4. What aspect of calendars does theprofessor mainly discuss？
A The similarities between the Chinese and Egyptian calendars,
B The uses of the different calendars kept by the Egyptians.
C The manner in which the Egyptians calculated days and months,
D The development of the Egyptian lunar calendar.
5. According to the professor, what didthe Egyptians use their calendars for Choose 2 answers.
A Noting when to begin their days.
B For farming purposes.
C For predicting various weather changes.
D For keeping track of the reigns of all previous rulers.
6. What is the professors opinion of the Egyptian calendar based on star movements？
A He thinks it was rather bizarre.
B He believes it was practical.
C He considers it too complicated.
D He thinks it was unnecessary.
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