Directions:

Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, [ 1 ] those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can [ 2 ] a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to [ 3 ] the marriage negotiations, or the young man's parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. [ 4 ], a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. [ 5 ] a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying [ 6 ] a good family.

The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, [ 7 ] by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and [ 8 ] prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, [ 9 ] cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride's and groom's wrists, and [ 10 ] a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the [ 11 ]. Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wife's parents and may [ 12 ] with them up to a year, [ 13 ] they can build a new house nearby.

Divorce is legal and easy to [ 14 ], but not common. Divorced persons are [ 15 ] with some disapproval. Each spouse retains [ 16 ] property he or she [ 17 ] into the marriage, and jointly-acquired property is [ 18 ] equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice [ 19 ] up: The divorced male doesn't have a waiting period before he can remarry [ 20 ] the woman must wait ten months.

1.[A] by way of  [B] with regard to [C]on behalf of [D] as well as

2.[A] decide on  [B] provide for [C] compete with [D] adapt to

3.[A] close   [B] arrange  [C] renew  [D] postpone

4.[A] In theory  [B] Above all  [C] In time  [D]For example

5.[A] Unless  [B] Lest   [C] After   [D] Although

6. [A]into   [B] within  [C] from   [D] through

7. [A] or   [B] since   [C] but   [D] so

8. [A] test   [B] copy   [C] recite   [D] create

9. [A] folding  [B] piling   [C] wrapping  [D] tying

10. [A] passing  [B] lighting  [C] hiding  [D] serving

11. [A] association  [B] meeting  [C] collection  [D] union

12. [A] deal   [B] part   [C] grow   [D] live

13. [A] whereas  [B] until   [C] for   [D] if

14. [A] avoid  [B] follow  [C] challenge  [D] obtain

15. [A] isolated  [B] persuaded  [C] viewed  [D] exposed

16. [A] wherever  [B] whatever  [C] whenever  [D] however

17. [A] changed  [B] brought  [C] shaped  [D] pushed

18. [A] invested  [B] divided  [C] donated  [D] withdrawn

19. [A] warms  [B] clears   [C] shows  [D] breaks

20. [A] while  [B] so that  [C] once   [D] in that