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The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern 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 water 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.
The passage preceding most likely discusses ________
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern 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 water 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.
The passage preceding most likely discusses ________
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Giải bởi Vietjack
D
Bài đọc phía trước có thể thảo luận về.............
A. kiến trúc của nền văn minh cổ đại châu Á.
B. những phong tục tôn giáo của người Ăngkor
C. việc hình thành chính phủ được thực hiện bởi triều đại Khơ-me.
D. 6 kỳ quan khác của thế giới.
Dẫn chứng: The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World.
=>Chọn D
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Câu 2:
According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia ________.
According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
C
Theo bài đọc, hồ Tôn Lê Sáp ở Cam-pu-chia......................
A. Không thể cung ứng cá cho người Angkor
B. Là một trong 7 kỳ quan thế giới
C. Là một phần lớn của nước sạch ở châu Á.
D. Trở nên ô nhiễm do bùng nổ dân số.
Dẫn chứng: Located in modern 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.
=>Chọn C
Câu 3:
The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
C
Từ “seat” ở đoạn văn 1 gần nghĩa nhất với...................
Battle: trận chiến
Summit: đỉnh núi
Location: vị trí địa lý
Chief: chính/ chủ yếu
Dẫn chứng: Located in modern 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. [ Được đặt ở thời Cam-pu-chia hiện đại gần hồ Tôn Lê Sáp, vùng nướ sạch lớn nhất châu Á, Angkor là vị trí sức mạnh của triều đại Khơ-me khoảng thế kỷ 9 đến 15.]
=>Chọn C
Câu 4:
The hydraulic system of reservoirs ________.
The hydraulic system of reservoirs ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
D
Hệ thống thủy lực của các bể chứa............
A. cung cấp cho việc tưới tiêu từ Ấn Độ Dương.
B. đã giúp vận chuyển những tảng đá cát để xây dựng đền.
C. bị phá hủy bởi các bộ tộc của quân nhân gần đó.
D. trở nên vô dụng do sử dụng quá mức.
Dẫn chứng: After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity.
=>Chọn D
Câu 5:
The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
A
Từ “artificial” để đoạn văn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với..............
Man-made: nhân tạo
Numerous: nhiều
Natural: tự nhiên/ thuộc về thiên nhiên
Insincere: không chân thành
=>artificial = man-made: nhân tạo
=>Chọn A
Câu 6:
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ____
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ____
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
A
Từ “they” ở đoạn 2 ám chỉ đến.............
A. những bể chứa nước và kênh đào
B. những ngôi đền và dinh thự
C. những cánh đồng
D. nông trại
Dẫn chứng: 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.
=>Chọn A
Câu 7:
All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT ________.
All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
B
Tất cả những ý sau được đề cập như những sự kiện có thể ảnh hưởng đến lương thực ngoại trừ...........
A. cắt giảm chất dinh dưỡng
B. sự ô nhiễm đất
C. mất nguồn cung cấp nước
D. sự xói mòn đất
Dẫn chứng: Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply.
=>Chọn B
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