B4

Everybody knows that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Was he really the first to reach the continent? The great Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdal believed that ancient people were able to build boats that ______________ cross oceans.

CAN

B5

To test his ideas, Heyerdal decided to build a copy of the ancient Egyptian boat and sail across the Atlantic. On May 25, 1969 the boat called Ra left a port in Morocco and headed across the ______________ part of the Atlantic.

WIDE

B6

On May 17, 1970 Ra successfully crossed the Atlantic, ______________ that ancient civilizations had enough skill to reach America long before Columbus.

PROVE

B7

In ancient Greece there were many temples built for Apollo. He was the god of youth, beauty, music and poetry. Besides, Apollo had one very special skill — he could see the future. One day Apollo came to the temple in Troy. Among other ______________ he saw Cassandra, a young and beautiful priestess, who worked at the temple.

WOMAN

B8

Apollo ______________ by her grace.

IMPRESS

B9

The minute Apollo saw Cassandra, he ______________ in love. It was love at first sight. Apollo offered her a deal. He would give Cassandra the gift of being able to see the future, if she gave him a kiss. Cassandra agreed.

FALL

B10

With a laugh, Apollo gave her the gift, ______________ about the reward. Instantly, Cassandra could see the future. She saw Apollo, in the future, helping to destroy Troy.

DREAM