SECTION A: GRAMMAR

1. If either of you a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work.
A. take B. toke C. takes D. had taken

2. I told him that he couldn’t catch a big fish a small rod like that, but he instead trying.
A. by… on B. by… about C. with… on D. with… about

3. Those were difficult assignments that we spent almost two weeks finishing them.
A. very B. too C. so D. such

4. We have a lot of housework to do, of which should have been done yesterday.
A. much B. few C. many D. a few

5. It costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth .

A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. fill

6. My uncle for the government for forty-five years when he retired.

A. worked B. had worked C. was working D. has worked

7. This library, with over 700 million books, students a wide variety of reference materials.
A. offers B. offer C. that offers D. offering

8. If they are properly maintained any regularly serviced, cars operational for a number of
years.
A. will remain B. remains C. would remain D. would have remained

9. we manage the environment better, there will not be adequate supplies of natural
resource for future generation.
A. as long as B. till such time C. not until D. unless

10. The examiners made us our identification in order to be admitted to the examination room.
A. showing B. show C. showed D. to show

11. You were supposed to be here at 10 p.m., but you didn’t come until midnight. We were worried
about you. You us.
A. should call B. must call C. should have called D. must have called

12. We don’t want to spend all day in the museum. I think enough by lunch time.
A. we will see C. we will have seen
B. we will be seeing D. we would have seen

13. My brother in the same place for thirty-five years, and he is not planning to retire yet.
A. had worked B. has been working C. was working D. is working

14. That magnificent temple was constructed by Cambodian ancestors.

A. thirteen-centuries-old C. thirteen-century’s-old
B. thirteen-century-old D. old-thirteen-centuries

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15. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and .
A. so do their children C. neither did the children
B. also the children D. so did their children

16. in a home where two languages are spoken are often not only bilingual but also
bicultural.
A. Children raised C. Children raising
B. Raising children D. Raising of children

17. If the primary candidates more on the issue, the results of the election would have
been quite different.
A. have focused B. focused C. had focused D. were focused

18. Not all historical sites that are found .

A. highly published C. of high publicity
B. are highly published D. to be highly published

19. Since the beginning of time, women of as inferior to men.

A. are thought C. were thought
B. have thought D. have been thought

20. It is important that all luggage for identification before being loaded into the aircraft.
A. is labeled C. should be labeling
B. must be labeled D. have been thought

21. In the first few months of life, an infant learns how to lift its head, smile, and .
A. parents to recognize C. recognizing its parents
B. recognize its parents D. the recognizing of its parents

22. Interested in the plot, .

A. Ratha to stay awake to see the end of the movie
B. Ratha staying awake to see the end of the movie
C. the end of the movie Ratha stayed awake to see
D. Ratha stayed awake to see the end of the movie

23. Sopheap’s score on the test is the highest in the class; .

A. he should study hard last night C. he should have studied hard last night
B. he must have studied hard last night D. he must had to study hard last nigh

24. The doctor insisted that his patient .

A. that he not work too hard for three months C. takes it easy inside of three months
B. take it easy for three months D. to take some vocation for three months

25. Only after food has been drained or canned .

A. that it should be stored for later consumption C. should be stored for later consumption
B. should it be stored for later consumption D. it should be stored for later consumption

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26. It is difficult to determine exactly .
A. what the center of the earth consists of C. what does the center of the earth consist of
B. the center of the earth consists of what D. what of the center of the earth consists

27. Meteorologists, , have long sought ways of controlling local and regional climate.
A. whose study of the weather and its pattern C. their study of the weather and its pattern
B. they study the weather and its pattern D. who study the weather and its patterns

28. For centuries, scientists have sought to discover when the universe was created and .
A. if began the evolutionary process C. have begun with evolutionary process
B. beginning with the evolutionary process D. what began the evolutionary process

29. The lecturer said that .

A. the students can turn over their report on the Monday
B. the reports on Monday could be received from the students by him
C. the students could hand in their reports on Monday
D. the students will on Monday the reports turn in

30. was of the greatest discoveries in establishing Newton’s theory of gravity.

A. The moon and the tides are linked
B. That the cycles of the moon and the tides are linked
C. Of the cycles of the moon and the tides were linked
D. To link cycles of the moon and the tides

SECTION B: VOCABULARY

31. European dwellers depicted herds of mammoths with humps on their backs.
A. immigrants B. inhabitants C. foes D. skins

32. The breadfruit is a round fruit with a rough rind, and a soft pulpy inside.
A. shell B. bloom C. husk D. skin

33. Freshwater turtles can survive in frigid waters for three months without oxygen.
A. balmy B. freezing C. sultry D. sweltering

34. Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.

A. after B. during C. before D. despite

35. The water table has a level called the zone of saturation
A. freezing B. soaking C. humidity D. dryness

36. Chemicals are used to retard the growth ornamental trees.

A. stunt B. initiate C. benefit D. alter

37. Some stretches of Florida resemble West Africa.

A. deal with C. allow immigration from
B. restrict trade D. look like

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38. The perpetual motion of the earth as it turns on its axis creates the change of seasons.
A. constant B. rhythmic C. leisurely D. ancient

39. Suburban schools are usually more affluent than inner city schools.
A. smaller B. more distant C. richer D. safer

40. Psychologists encourage their patients not to get upset about trivial matters.
A. unimportant B. unusual C. unexpected D. uncertain

41. Visal studied so zealously that he graduated from IFL first in his class.
A. ardently B. lazily C. happily D. dispassionately

42. If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow their will be a perfect day for our picnic.
A. astutely B. carefully C. correctly D. acutely

43. All tenants in the building complained about the lack of hot water.
A. old people B. occupants C. superintendents D. landlords

44. Abraham Lincoln was born in a humble log cabin

A. meek B. pretentious C. modern D. modest

45. If you ate wholesome food instead of junk food, you would feel a lot better.
A. whole B. energy C. nutritious D. fresh

46. A good teacher must establish good rapport with his or her students.
A. report B. understanding C. acquaintance D. conversation

47. Frequent minor ailments kept Pisey home from work.

A. sickness B. young children C. irritations D. falls

48. The Cambodian Red Cross made an equitable distribution of the bread of the starving.
A. quick B. just C. notorious D. conversation

49. Current Cambodian laws protect wildlife from useless slaughter.

A. predators B. birds C. undomesticated animal D. nature

50. A person who suffers from stage fright it easily intimated by a large audience.
A. inspires B. applauded C. expelled D. frightened

51. Chinese cuisine specialize in rich dishes.

A. cooking B. delicacy C. chef D. gourmet

52. One of the superstitions related to wedding is that the bride should wear something blue.
A. rules of conduct B. religious ceremonies C. nuptials D. irrational beliefs

53. If you stay on this diet, ultimately you will lose weight.
A. formerly B. unlikely C. finally D. possibly

54. A French restaurant is a favorite rendezvous for lovers.

A. meeting people B. hiding place C. hidden retreat D. dinning room
55. Furthermore, I feel that Sopheap’s behavior is upsetting the entire classroom.
A. Nevertheless B. In addition C. Inspire of this D. However

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Passage 1
Central Park, emerging from a period of abuse and neglect, remains one of the most
popular attractions in New York City, with half a million out-of-towners among the more than
3 million people who visit the park yearly. About 15 million individual visits are made each
year.
Summer is the season for softball, concerts, and Shakespeare; fall is stunning; winter
is wonderful for sledding, skating, and skiing; and springtime is the loveliest of all. It was all
planned that way.
About 130 years ago Frederic Law Olmsted and his collaborator Calvert Vaux
submitted their landscaping plan for a rectangular parcel two miles north of the town' s
center. The barren swampy tract, home for squatters and a bone-boiling works that made
glue, was reported as 'a pestilential spot where miasmic odors taint every breath of air."It
took 16 years for workers with pickaxes and shovels to move 5 million cubic feet of earth
and rock, and to plant half a million trees and shrubs, making a tribute to nature-a romantic
nineteenth-century perception of nature.
What exists today is essentially Olmsted and Vaux's plan with more trees, buildings,
and asphalt. Landscape architects still speak reverently of Olmsted's genius and foresight,
and the sensitive visitor can see the effects he sought.

56. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?

(A) The lives of Olmsted and Vaux
(B) New York City's tourist industry
(C) Examples of nineteenth-century art in New York City
(D) The development of Central Park

57. According to the passage. Which is the prettiest time of year in Central Park?
(A) Winter (B) Spring (C) Summer (D) Fall

58. It can be inferred that the rectangular parcel mentioned in line 9 is

(A) the site of Central Park (B) a gift presented to New York
(C) a skyscraper in New York (D) the proposed design for Central Park

59. According to the passage, Before Olmsted and Vaux began their work, the area now occupied by
Central Park was
(A) a romantic place (B) an infertile, marshy space
(C) a green and hilly park (D) a baseball field

60. It can be inferred from the passage that today's landscape architects praise Olmsted for his
(A) enthusiasm for sport
(B) skill at designing factories
(C) concern for New York's homeless people
(D) foresight in anticipating New York's urbanization

61. Where in the passage does the author mention unpleasant smells?
(A) Lines 1-3 (B) Lines 5-7 (C) Lines 10-12 (D) Lines 15-16

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Passage 2
Arid regions in the southwestern United States have become increasingly inviting
playgrounds for the growing number of recreation seekers who own vehicles such as
motorcycles or powered trail bikes and indulge in hill-climbing contests or in carving new
trails in the desert. But recent scientific studies show that these off-road vehicles can cause
damage to desert landscapes that has long-range effects on the area’s water-conserving
characteristics and on the entire ecology, both plant and animal. Research by scientists in
the western Mojave Desert in California revealed that the compaction of the sandy arid soil
resulting from the passage of just one motorcycle markedly reduced the infiltration ability of
the soil and created a stream of rain runoff water that eroded the hillside surface. In
addition, the researchers discovered that the soil compaction caused by the off-road
vehicles often killed native plant species and resulted in the invasion of different plant
species within a few years. The native perennial species required many more years before
they showed signs of returning. The scientists calculated that roughly a century would be
required for the infiltration capacity of the Mojave soil to be restored after being compacted
by vehicles.

62. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) Problems caused by recreational vehicles
(B) Types of off-road vehicles
(C) Plants of the southwestern desert
(D) The increasing number of recreation seekers

63. According to the passage, what is being damaged?

(A) Motorcycles (B) The desert landscape
(C) Roads through the desert (D) New plant species

64. According to the passage, the damage to plants is

(A) unnoticeable (B) superficial (C) long-lasting (D) irreparable

65. According to the passage, what happens when the soil is compacted?
(A) Little water seeps through (B) Better roads are made
(C) Water is conserved (D) Deserts are expanded

66. What is happening to the desert hillsides?

(A) The topsoil is being eroded
(B) The surface is being irrigated
(C) There are fewer types of plants growing on them
(D) There are fewer streams running through them

67. According to the passage, what is happening to native plants in these areas?
(A) They are becoming more compact (B) They are adapting
(C) They are invading other areas (D) They are dying

68. It can be inferred that which of the following people would probably be most alarmed by the
scientists' findings?
(A) Historians (B) Mapmakers (C) Farmer (D) Ecologists

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Heading: Choose the correct heading and fill in the gap below.

A. FALLING DEMAND F. RESEARCH

B. ROBOT STARS G. CHANGING ROLES
C. DEPENDABILITY H. HIDDEN DANGER
D. INEFFECIENCY I. MUSCLE POWER
E. NEAR PERFECTION

0 F
The most sophisticated Japanese robots, which have vision systems and work at very high speeds, are
still based on American designs. Studies of robots, particularly computer control software, are
considered to be generally less advanced in Japan than in America or Europe

69 G
Although industrial robots were originally developed as devices for simply handling objects, today their
commonest uses are for more skilled work like welding, spray painting and assembling components.

70 A
In Britain, robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been declining ever since. This is partly
because British wage rate are too low to make robots financially attractive and partly because engineer
now have more experience with robots and are more aware of the difficulties of introducing them
effectively.

71 D
It has been calculated that a robot uses on average about 100 times more energy than a human to do
an equivalent job.

72 B
It is estimated that 20% of all comic book heroes in Japan are robots. This is an enormous number
because comic are so popular that they make up a third of all material published in Japan.

73 I
Unlike recently a 50kg robot arm with the same reach a human could only lift 1kg. The latest 20kg robot
can lift 2kg, but this is still no match for a human arm which weights about 5kg can lift 50kg.

74 C
The reliability of robots is measured in their MTBF or mean time between failures. This has risen from
about 250hours in the mid 70s to about 10,000hours today (equivalent to working 18hours a day for two
years). One way robot manufactures have increased reliability is to test every single component they
buy instead of the normal procedure of just testing a small sample.

75 E
The biggest single benefit of introducing robots claimed by Japanese companies is that they increased
quality control. Once programmed, their output is more accurate and consistent than humans, who can
get tired and bored.

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Question 76 to 80: Read each passage and choose the best ending.
76. If asked, “what do you like about Cambodia?” visitors would normally respond that, “the people.”
This illustrates that one factor that makes Cambodia so memorable is her friendly, smiling and
helpful people. However there are so many other factors that make Cambodia so presentable,
including history, culture and natural beauty, just to name a few. Therefore, what make s guests
feel good about this country are .
A. her cultural and historical roots
B. her people who are smiling, helpful and friendly
C. her people who love their country, culture and nature
D. her people plus several other attractions

77. Prahok is a Khmer traditional dish. In fact, it has had a very long history in the county. Foreigners
coming to Cambodia would therefore learn a number of new things on their first arrival. Among
them is Prahok. The reason of this is that .
A. Prahok taste as good as their local dishes
B. they love Prahok the way they love their own food
C. Prahok is well-known and wieldy served, especially in most families
D. Prahok is always available in the restaurants in Cambodia

78. In different part of the world, people build their houses of different materials. In areas when
there is a lot of wood, houses are made of wood. In hot, dry areas with little wood, houses are
often made of clay bricks. In the far northern areas, people even build their house of ice.
Generally .
A. people prefer houses made of stone
B. people in some areas build their house of leaves
C. wooden houses are dangerous because the can burn
D. people build their houses with whatever they can find

79. Today farmers in most of the industrialized countries grow cash crops. This means that they usually
grow large amounts of only a few crops, such as soy, wheat, or corn. They sell these crops and
use the money to buy what they need for their families and their farms. In the past, farming was
quite different. Most farmers used to grow lots of different kinds of crops. They sometimes sold
some of the crops when there was extra. However .

A. Most of the crops were kept to feed the famer’s family

B. They preferred to sell all of the crops for cash
C. People in the city needed food, too
D. They didn’t grow soy in those days

80. The Chinese were the first people to make books. They discovered how to make paper and how to
print books in about 1300. At that time, there was almost no contact between Europe and China.
One of the few Europeans to travel to China was Marco Polo. He visited China in the 13 th Century
and may have seen some books. But neither he nor any other European learned about books from
the Chinese. The Europeans .
A. quickly learned how to make books from Marco Polo
B. never learned how to make books
C. invented paper and printing on their own later on
D. learned about books even before the Chinese