I. Read the following text and choose the correct option for each of the numbered gap. THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON The hanging gardens of Babylon (57) ____ considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the (58) ____ World. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BC as a present for his wife, Amytis. The gardens were (59) _____ in layers - one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car (60)____, although a lot more (61) ____ to look at. ...

I. Read the following text and choose the correct option for each of the numbered gap.

THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON

The hanging gardens of Babylon (57) ____ considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the (58) ____ World. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BC as a present for his wife, Amytis.

The gardens were (59) _____ in layers - one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car (60)____, although a lot more (61) ____ to look at. Each layer was a large terrace filled with tropical flowers, plants, and trees. The large (62) ____ of water which these plants required was (63) _____ from the river Euphrates nearby. It is said that Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the (64) ______ of the gardens and look down on the city of Babylon below.

The gardens’ fame quickly (65) _____ and travelers would come from far and wide to admire them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (66) ____. The city of Babylon itself was also famous throughout the whole world for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls, and magnificent gates made of brass.

Sadly, nothing (67) ____ today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modern-day Iraq.