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Câu hỏi
Nhận biếtRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modem day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire for the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitant's irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food more quickly and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With the less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia, thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
Notes;
- to ponder (on/ upon/ over) = suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về.
- reservoir (danh từ) = hồ chứa nước.
- hydraulic (tính từ) = thuộc về nước.
- nutrient depletion = sự cạn kiệt chất dinh dưỡng.
0Câu 1
What is the passage mainly about?
A.
B.
C. The essential role water plays in farming
D. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization.
Câu 2
The passage preceding most likely discusses _______.
A.
B.
C.
D. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
Câu 3
According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia _______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Câu 4
The word "seat" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________
A. of chief
B.battle
C. summit
D. location
Câu 5
The hydraulic system of reservoirs ________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Câu 6
The word "artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______
A. numerous
B.man-made
C.
D. natural
Câu 7
The word "they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______
A. rice paddles
B.farmland
C. reservoirs and canals
D.
Câu 8
It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire ______.
A.
B.were intentionally starved by the farmers
C.
D. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
Câu 9
All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT ________ .
A. contamination of soil
B.erosion of soil
C. loss of water supply
D. reduction of nutrients
Câu 10
The word “decrepit" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. deteriorated
B.beneficial
C. disorganized
D. incomplete
Đáp án đúng:
Lời giải của Tự Học 365
Đáp án Câu 1 : D
Đáp án C. Chủ đề của đoạn văn là cách giải thích vì sự suy tàn của một nền văn minh. Đoạn 2 có nêu: "One possible exploitation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire... ” Một lời giải thích về sự sụp đổ của đế chế Khơ-me là...
Đáp án Câu 2 : A
Đáp án D. Đoạn văn có lẽ ở truớc đoạn này là bàn về sáu kì quan còn lại của thế giới vì: "The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World” = Các ngôi đền đổ nát của Angkor có lẽ là một trong bảy kì quan ấn tượng nhất trên thế giới.
Đáp án Câu 3 : D
Đáp án C. Theo đoạn văn, hồ Tonle Sap là một vùng nước ngọt rộng lớn ở châu Á. “Lake Tonie Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia ” = Hồ Tonle Sap. Hồ nước ngọt lớn nhất cháu Á.
Đáp án Câu 4 : D
Đáp án C: “seat” = location (vị trí, nơi chốn).
Đáp án Câu 5 : B
Đáp án D. Hộ thống dẫn nưóc của các hổ chứa nước trở nên không hoạt động được do sử dụng quá mức. Đoạn 3 nêu: “After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity" = Sau nhiều thế kỉ sử dụng liên tục, hệ thống dẫn nước bị đẩy quá công suất của nó.
Đáp án Câu 6 : B
Đáp án A: “artificial” = man-made (nhân tạo).
Đáp án Câu 7 : C
Đáp án A. Đại từ “they” trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến "reservoirs and canals " (các hồ chứa nước và kênh đào). Các phương án khác: temples and palaces
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