Walking with Spirits in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “dawn” mean in the sentence?

   1. the first light of day, before the sun is fully up
   2. The middle of the night
   3. The hottest part of the afternoon
   4. The final hours before sunset
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the first light of day, before the sun is fully up

   The boat begins its journey early in the day.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is a “trek”?

   1. a long, difficult walk, often through the countryside
   2. A short ride in a boat
   3. A place where animals are kept
   4. A set of local beliefs
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a long, difficult walk, often through the countryside

   The word refers to a long walk.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “sanctuary” mean here?

   1. a safe place where people or animals are protected
   2. A path used for a mountain walk
   3. A group of ancient buildings
   4. A boat trip across a river
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a safe place where people or animals are protected

   The wildlife has a safe, protected place.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “embraced” mean in the article?

   1. accepted or began to support an idea or way of life
   2. Forgot and stopped using
   3. Traveled far away from
   4. Explained in a written report
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   Answer

   accepted or began to support an idea or way of life

   The former workers accepted and supported the traditions.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “sacred” mean?

   1. considered holy or deeply important, often for religious reasons
   2. Known for having many visitors
   3. Difficult to reach on foot
   4. Recently discovered by scientists
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   Answer

   considered holy or deeply important, often for religious reasons

   The word describes something considered holy or deeply important.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.