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When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but earned their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.

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Question 31. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Hidden prehistoric paintings
B. Wild animals in art
C. Exploring caves respectfully
D. Determining the age of French caves

Question 32. The word “damaged” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. repaired
B. created
C. destroyed
D. built

Question 33. What surprised the world about the Lascaux cave when it was discovered?
A. The caves contained many entrances.
B. The walls were covered in paintings of ancient life.
C. The caves were difficult to access.
D. The images depicted only wild cats and bison.

Question 34. What kind of animals are shown most frequently in the Lascaux cave paintings?
A. Birds
B. Horses
C. Bison
D. Wild cats

Question 35. The word “monumental” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to:
A. impressive
B. small
C. gigantic
D. overwhelming

Question 36. Why were the Lascaux caves closed to tourists in 1963?
A. The paintings were exposed to air, water, and temperature changes.
B. The paintings were stolen.
C. The caves were not safe for visitors.
D. The caves were too crowded with tourists.