SAT Example (Short Reading Comprehension)

Connecting the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan, the Khyber Pass is one of the most noteworthy mountain passes in the world. At its narrowest point in the north , the pass is walled on either side by precipitous cliffs up to 300 meters in height, though the pass itself is only 3 meters wide. Because it is only 53 kilometers long, the Pass offers the best land route between India and Pakistan.

This has led to a long and often violent history ―conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Today there are two highways that snake their way through the Khyber Pass, one for motor traffic and another for traditional caravans.