Siem Reap is a small town near the world famous temple of Angkor Wat. The town is charming and worth exploring, with some fine examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture set among the more modern developments. Nowadays, visitors are flocking in, using it as a base for visits to the nearby temples.
A Carved City
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages, the Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered in 1861.This spectacular city was built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of the finest examples of Khmer art and architecture. Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place. In Angkor Wat you will find more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over the last 800 years. To see the whole thing can take several days. The most important temples to visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon.
Getting a visa
Visas are required to enter Cambodia. You can obtain one on arrival at Siem Reap International Airport for $20, and 1 passport photo is required per person. You will also need another passport photo for the Angkor Temple Entrance Pass. Please ensure you take comfortable walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink as it is very hot there. The most commonly accepted currency in Cambodia is the US dollar.
Read the paragraph and select one correct option: TRUE, FALSE, or Not Given, in the following statements.
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1/5 1. Khmer and French colonial architecture mixed with modern style can be seen in Siem Reap. True False Not Given
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2. According to the writer's point of view, The Cambodian Empire was the most glorious in Asia when Europe was in Dark Ages. True False Not Given
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3. Siem Reap can be said that it is the world's largest complex of temples.
True False Not Given
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4. The temple, Angkor Wut, is adorned with more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings. True False Not Given
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2/5 5. Totally two passport photo is needed to travel all famous spots in Cambodia.
True Flase Not Given
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6. a) Read the given paragraph and answer the following question with NO MORE THAN 4 WORDS.
What is the ancient capital in Cambodia where you can see the remaining ancient buildings and fine Khmer Architecture?
Answer: Siem Reap
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b) I didn't say anything. I started only when she had finished talking. (until)
Answer: Until she had finished talking, I didn't say anything.
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3/5 7. Read the following latter and fill the gaps with correct form of Present or Simple tense with the words given in the brackets.
Dear Mary,
How are you. I received (receive) our letter last week. Thank you for the recipe for the cake I asked for. I now have (have) a new job in a supermarket in the city centre.I go there every day at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and work (work) there till 10 o'clock in the evening. So, I want you to come and do a window shopping at our supermarket. You can call (call) me to tell me if you want to come or not. John told me that you had passed (pass) your Spanish exam last month. Congratulations. Is (be) difficult? You know that I am (be) terrible at languages but you are better. Do you go (you/go?) to visit Spain for your next holiday so you can practice it? Please write to me soon with all your news, Mary. All the best Sara.
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8. Join the sentences with the conjunctions given in the bracket. Change One verb into past perfect.
We arrived in LA after we drove all night. (after)
Answer: We arrived in LA after we had driven all night.
Correct answer. 1/1p
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4/5 9. Complete the following gaps with words related to climate change and environment.
1. Petroleum, diesel, and compressed natural gas(CNG) are examples of
fuels . 2. Because of industrialisation, many factories are considered dangerous because of the emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 3. We must resort to natural energy sources like solar, hydroelectric, and Wind energies.
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10. Write an email to your friend, Usher, congratulating her on his success in the entrance exam of Harvest University. Your name is Jonathan. Write not more than 100 words.
Answer:
Dear Usher, I am writing to let you know of my appreciation for your entrance exam. Firstly, I want to say that "congratulations my dear''. You did awesome. As we knew that Harvard is one of the most famous universities, it's entrance test is difficult for more than I can say. But you did it. I am so proud of you and believe that you can do well in your further study. I am excited to see your first day of university. Congratulations again dear! Enjoy your day and have funs. Best, Jonathan 93 words Correct answer. 8.5/10p
