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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 archaeologists 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.

The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______

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She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

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She nearly lost her own life in a(n) _____ to save the child from drowning.

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You must always have a good breakfast every morning _____ late you are.

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With the development of (A) the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen (B) do not scarcely have (C) as much traveling as they used to (D).

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He spent part of _____ afternoon telling them ____ news he could not tell them by telephone.          

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Had I studied harder, I _____ better in the last exam.

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My cousin obviously didn’t_________ much of an impression on you if can’t remember meeting her.

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I could not get the job because I did not speak English well. Now I regret it.

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The______ north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.

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The storm gradually decreased in ______ as it came close to the coast.

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I deeply regret ____ to her so severely last night. She was badly hurt.

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“Don’t forget to turn off the tap before you leave,” Grandma said.

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The film was so ______ that, even though I tried not to, I ended up crying.

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_____Ann by phone, James decided to email her.

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Tom writes French as well as he speaks it.