“The Egyptians in charge refused to let me see the underground ones, as they contain the tombs of the kings. I did actually see the upper rooms,

　　and it is hard to believe that they are the work of men. The mysterious

　　and complicated passages from room to room and from court to court were an endless wonder to me.” The great Egyptian labyrinth fell into ruin at some unknown point and was pulled down. So great was the site as a source of building materials that a small town grew up around the ruins. Nothing remains of this great architectural wonder today except the destroyed pyramid of Amenemhet Ⅲ at Hawara by the oasis

　　(绿洲)

　　of Faiyum.

　　1.Minos put Daedalus into prison ________.

　　A.because Daedalus could not get out of the labyrinth

　　B.because Daedalus' labyrinth was too complex

　　C.to punish Daedalus for Minotaur's escape

　　D.to protect the secret of the labyrinth

　　2.We learn from Paragraph 1 that Daedalus and his son ________.

　　A.both fell into the sea and died

　　B.intended to leave the tower by sea

　　C.got away by sitting on the wings of birds

　　D.escaped with wings made by themselves

　　3.What do we know about the Egyptian labyrinth?

　　A.It had about 1,500 upper rooms.

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