Question

VII. Read the passage and answer the follow
The Great Wall of China is said to be +
built by man on earth which is visible to the
from the moon. The wall covers a distance of 1.500
the Liotung Peninsula westward to the last fortrece
Asia, it crosses all the northern provinces of
actual course, twisting and turning, sweepin
valleys, covers over 2,000 miles. In the tas
heiaht of the wall varies from 13 to 15 feet land
about 25 feet at the bottom to 25 feet at the to
is a pathway wide enough for six horsemen
side protected by parapets. When the wall was fir
about 25,000 towers, each 40 feet square and 40 foot
projecting from it, every few hundred yards with hole
which the defenders (protectors, guards) could
attackers. Thousands of these towers are still standin
2
in the Eastern section the
to 15 feet, and its width from
feet at the top, where there
horsemen to ride side by
Il was first built it had
and 40 feet high,
vards with holes from
jards) could shoot at
Questions:

3. How can you say that the width of the wall is quite big?

5. What is the use of the holes on the towers?​

Answer 1

ANS. 3

We can say that the width of the wall is quite big as it covers 1500 the Liotung Peninsula Westward to the last fortrece.

ANS. 5

It is the use of making the holes in the towers so that the defenders could not attack us.