What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt’s most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different solution to this more than 3300-year-old mystery.
Tut’s full name was Tutankhamen. He was just 9 years old when he became ruler of Egypt in 1348 B.C. His treasure-packed tomb was displayed to the world almost a century ago. Tut’s tomb was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, and a gold mask. It made him one of the best-known Egyptian kings of all time.
But Tut did not have much time to enjoy his vast wealth. The time when he was in power was cut short at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted to be the king himself. Thanks to a major modern science project, it seems that Ay is off the hook.
Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tut’s death by using the tools of science. They began to look into Tut’s mummy (木乃伊) by conducting an autopsy (尸体解剖). Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. A scan of Tut’s mummy showed that his leg was broken. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young king’s death. The DNA also indicates that the ruler had an illness that causes bones to go bad. More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tut’s tomb. This supports the autopsy findings. Many of the sticks were well-worn, showing regular use. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg? Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tut’s remains that indicates he had malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes (蚊子). Malaria severely weakens the immune system. Finally, the young ruler was just too weak to recover.
32. According to the text, King Tut is famous because ______.
A. his death was a mystery in history
B. he was likely to be murdered by his adviser
C. his tomb was found packed with treasures
D. he brought much wealth to his people when he was in power
33. By saying “Ay is off the hook”, the author means ______.
A. Ay is free from the blame
B. Ay escapes from prison
C. Ay should be punished  
D. Ay can’t get away with it
34. We can know from the text that ______.
A. King Tut died from a weak body and a careless play
B. the malaria combined with the bone disease caused King Tut’s death
C. a jealous adviser named Ay is likely the real killer in King Tut’s death
D. King Tut fell to death because of his leg problem
35. The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us that ______.
A. King Tut was the greatest king in Egyptian history
B. historical mysteries should be solved by science
C. King Tut’s mummy murder mystery has been solved
D. history never put the blame on a good man without solid evidence
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