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 take 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__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. Less 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 A. invested B. divided C. donated D. withdrawn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

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