Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (1)

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

someone who along with others moves to a new place to live there and make a community

owned or maintained for the public by the national government

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

something that is discovered

highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

the activity of pursuing and killing wild animals or birds for money, food, or fun

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

the act of searching or gathering food, resources, or provisions in the natural environment, typically done by animals

the shore of a sea or ocean

used to express that something might happen or be true

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

the site of an archeological exploration

to part and move in different directions

situated farthest north

used to point out that something or someone is part of a set or group

the act of moving to another place or country

a way from one place to another

having a possibility of happening or being the case

having great importance, often having a significant impact on the outcome of a situation

any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

far away in space or distant in position

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

the action of staying or living in a building or some other place

into or toward the interior of a country or region

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

the main part of a continent or country that is connected to a larger landmass, excluding surrounding islands or territories

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

a way of traveling where a person moves from one island to another, usually by boat or plane