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- 1. ก ก ก ก6 Choose the most appropriate answer for each item. 1. An announcer on a public address system at an airport is about to make an announcement. He begins to say : “_______________” a. Listen everybody. b. This is important. c. Attention, please. d. Please hear me. 2. An exchange student at your school loves to eat sticky rice and mango. He has just finished a large plate of it. You ask : ___________________ a. Would you like another helping? b. Do you need some more? c. What more do you want? d. Can you take over? 3. Mary is wearing a new pair of shoes which are very uncomfortable. She says to her friend : “_____________” a. I’m being bitten. b. My feet are killing me! c. Don’t step on my foot! d. I want smaller feet. 4. A visitor to the Grand Palace is stopped from entering the grounds because she is wearing shorts and a sleeveless blouse. A palace official says : “___________________” a. Why don’t you wear your clothes? b. What strange clothes! c. You should put your dress on. d. You have to dress properly. 5. Your little brother is learning to ride a bicycle. He has just fallen for the third time. You want to encourage him. You say : “_______________” a. You never learn. b. Don’t give up. c. You’re hopeless d. Don’t cry for me 6. Sarah meets her old friend Abby at their high school reunion. They haven’t met for 10 years. Sarah says to Abby : “________________” a. We haven’t seen eye to eye for ages. b. You haven’t changed a bit. c. You seem to have become very old. d. We have never met before, I believe. 7. The pizza delivery man has just delivered your pizza order. You pay him and say : “______________” a. Keep the change. b. That’s your reward. c. Have a tip. d. Thanks for coming. 8. You are sitting in an air-conditioned bus next to a foreign tourist who is sitting by the window. You don’t want the sun shining in your eyes so you say to him : “_____________” a. The sunrise is really spectacular. b. I hope you are enjoying the view. c. Do you mind pulling the curtain? d. Could you please be more polite? 9. Tom is trying to hang a picture on the wall. His wife offers him a saw. He says : “____________” a. What good is that? b. Can’t you see I’m working? c. That’s a wonderful idea. d. Give me another chance. 10.If you see a sign that says “No Trespassing”, you should ________. a. hang around b. wait a while c. stay away d. enter immediately
- 2. Situation : Ateacher is returning a homework assignment to a rather lazy student. Teacher : ___(11)___ did you spend on this assignment? Student : Oh, ___(12)___ a long time. About an hour. Teacher : I don’t ___(13)___ that a long time. You should have spent ___(14)___ two or three hours on it to do a satisfactory job. Did you work alone, without anyone helping you? ___(15)___. Student : Of course, it’s all ___(16)___. I consulted the website you recommended and got all the information ___(17)___. Teacher : In that case, you ___(18)___ the information very accurately. I counted over 30 spelling mistakes. Student : Oh, those are not spelling mistakes, sir. They are ___(19)___ typing mistakes! I’ll have to tell my Mon to ___(20)___ next time. 11.a. What time b. When c. Where d. How long 12.a. there was b. it spent c. it took me d. there had been 13.a. call b. say c. tell d. see 14.a. at least b. more c. less than d. mostly 15.a. Keep me informed b. Believe it or not c. No kidding d. Tell me the truth 16.a. your doing b. up to you c. my own work d. that I did 17.a. with it b. from there c. where it was d. that I knew 18.a. showed b. didn’t present c. couldn’t select d. kept 19.a. just b. formerly c. exactly d. still 20.a. practice more carefully b. try so hard c. behave herself d. do a better job On the Phone Operator : Information. May I help you? Pim : Would ypu please give me the telephone number of Mr.Jim Thompson? Operator : ___(21)___. The number is 0- 2233-4221 Pim : 0-2233-4221. ___(22)___. Secretary : Good morning. Mr. Thompson’s office. Pim : I’d like to speak with Mr.Thompson, please. Secretary : ___(23)___. Pim : This is Pim Rakdi speaking. Will Mr.Thompson be back soon? Secretary : ___(24)___. Pim : Well, could you tell him that I called, please? Secretary : One moment, please. I think he’s coming in now. Pim : All right. Thank you. 21.a. Yes, I will b. Excuse me, please c. We’re at your service d. Just a moment, please 22.a. That’s all b. Well, yes c. Thank you d. All right 23.a. Hold on please. I’ll see if he’s in. Who should I say is calling? b. I’m sorry. He’s not in right now. Who’s calling, please? c. All right. Let me check his diary. May I have your name? d. Let me check whether he’s back yet. Could you leave your name and number, please? 24.a. I expect him in about an hour. Why do you want to talk to him? b. Probably about five o’clock. Do you want to leave a message? c. At five. Do you want any information from him? d. I think he’ll back in thirty minutes. When would you like to see him?
- 3. Situation : Boband Larry are in a restaurant. Larry : Bob, ___(25)____ a wonderful restaurant? The food is really ___(26)___ and the wine is fantastic. I really like dining by the river, ___(27)___? Bob : Yeah, but just wait ___(28)___ the bill comes. Larry : ___(29)___ though. It’s one of the best meals I’ve had ___(30)___ a long time. Forget the cost. Bob : You’re ___(31)___. I shouldn’t be worrying about the money. 25.a. how b. it c. there d. what 26.a. varied b. exciting c. delicious d. abundant 27.a. won’t you b. couldn’t you c. don’t you d. shouldn’t you 28.a. as b. for c. before d. until 29.a. It’s worth it b. Of course, it would c. That sounds more interesting d. There’s an explanation 30.a. at b. since c. in d. of 31.a. sure b. right c. great d. real After spending the whole evening ___(32)___ heavily, Mr.Phillip Payne, 51, from Essex, ___(33)___ himself to a bench to make sure he ___(34)___ not fall off. Mr.Payne was ___(35)___ to be in satisfactory condition after putting six nails through ___(36)___ thigh. 32.a. drink b. drinks c. drank d. drinking 33.a. nails b. nail c. nailed d. has nailed 34.a. can b. will c. might d. would 35.a. reported b. reporting c. announcing d. announce 36.a. the b. some c. each d. every Use of the Internet at the ___(37)___ time is considered by many as an essential ___(38)___ of getting information ___(39)___, it is claimed that this facility has revolutionized education. ___(40)___ using the Internet, students can access sources of information ___(41)___ in the world. 37.a. present b. actual c. other d. future 38.a. style b. means c. manner d. sign 39.a. Surprisingly b. However c. Perhaps d. Indeed 40.a. For b. As c. By d. Still 41.a. finally b. sometimes c. totally d. anywhere An Indonesian who sold “magic pencils” ___(42)___ would automatically produce correct answers in university entrance exams has been charged ___(43)___ fraud. Dozens of students complained that they failed the exam ___(44)___ using the pencils, for which they paid the equivalent of 11,125 baht each. Prosecutors said the man, arrested in Jogjakarta, had admitted ___(45)___ by telling them his pencils, with copper wire and electronic signals, would confuse university computers and automatically correct ___(46)___ wrong answers. 42.a. by claiming b. which claim c. he claimed d. with claims 43.a. by b. with c. for d. on 44.a. instead b. without c. unless d. despite 45.a. cheating examiners b. defrauding students c. misleading prosecutors d. deceiving computers 46.a. few b. several c. no d. any
- 4. 47.The set lunchhas three courses : an appetizer, an entrée and dessert. a. definition 1 b. definition 3 c. definition 4 d. definition 5 48.He’s taking a course in computer science. a. definition 3 b. definition 4 c. definition 5 d. definition 6 49.There are several courses he likes to play on weekends. a. definition 2 b. definition 3 c. definition 6 d. definition 7 50.How long will this course of treatment last? a. definition 2 b. definition 3 c. definition 4 d. definition 6 Choose the best meaning of the underlined word or phase in each item. 51.She is a competent secretary. Her shorthand is fast and accurate and she can type in both Thai and English. a. a creative b. a competitive c. an enthusiastic d. an efficient 52.I am giving you this secret information off the record, so you must not quote me. a. honestly b. with the highest respect c. based on statistics d. unofficially 53.I want to buy a house in the city, but property prices in Bangkok are much higher than those in the provinces. a. land b. power c. facilities d. belongings 54.A chicken bone got lodged in his throat so he had to go to the hospital. a. rested b. lost c. stuck d. floated 55.This automobile insurance covers emergency repairs in case of accident. a. protects b. includes c. favors d. hides 56.Selenium’s importance is underscored by the fact that when the body’s stock is being depleted, the brain is the last organ to give up its supply. But scientists still have little idea what the brain is doing with its stash, or why levels low would alter mood. a. stored up b. spreading c. used up d. brought up course n. 1. a continuous onward movement or progression. 2. a line along which a person or thing moves; a direction taken (has changed course; the course of the winding river). 3. a a stretch of land or water used for races. b a golf course. 4. a series of lectures, lessons, etc, in a particular subject. 5. any of the successive parts of a meal. 6. Med. A sequence of medical treatment etc. (prescribed a course of antibiotics). 7. a line of conduct.
- 5. 57.Smoking even afew cigarettes a day appears to stunt the growth of teenagers’ lungs. Previous research has shown that youngsters who smoke are more likely to have coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. Now, experts have found that teenage smoking actually seems to make boys’ and girls’ lungs grow more slowly that usual, so they hold less air. a. limit b. maintain c. develop d. reverse 58.Scientists and technicians invented and perfected the internal combustion engine and the chemical DDT. Now other scientists and technicians are seeking ways to combat their deleterious effects. Scientific research has been responsible for the medical advances which have helped to produce worldwide population increase. a. uncontrollable b. wasteful c. irresponsible d. harmful 59.The latest clue comes from a study in which 12 men, holed up in a research facility for four months, were fed either a high – or low – selenium diet. Those on the reduced – selenium regimen – and whose initial selenium were low – were more prone to depression and hostility. a. fed b. studied c. kept d. buried 60.Moonlighters. Love them or hate them, they’re out there and their numbers are higher than previously suspected. Whether the employee practice of working a second, paid job in addition to their full-time primary job is encouraged or discouraged by management. a. people who hold two jobs at the same time b. people who leave their first job for the second c. people who love to work after their office hours d. people who hate work after their regular hours Choose the best word or phrase to complete the blank in each item. 61.“When did you establish your business?” “It was _______ in January.” a. set out b. set over c. set up d. set down 62.A new _____ will be built there to reduce the traffic congestion in that area of Bangkok. a. escalator b. flyover c. bridge d. elevator 63.Handwriting which cannot be read is said to be ____________. a. edible b. legible c. inedible d. illegible 64.Until recently, both Laos and Cambodia served as _____ states that separated the Thais from the Vietnamese. a. buffet c. moderate b. buffer d. modern
- 6. 65.Som speaks Englishwith a Thai _____________. a. pronunciation b. tongue c. accent d. voice 66.People like to listen to music using a __________ cassette player, so they can carry it everywhere they go. a. flexible b. hard c. late d. portable 67.An __________ to climb Mount Everest failed as the weather was very hard. a. attempt b. outcry c. eagerness d. involvement 68.The ________ in Holland is flat while it is hilly in Chiang Mai. a. terrain b. whirlpool c. avalanche d. groundwork 69.When all the ________ were counted, the president was re-elected with 65% of the vote. a. stakes b. opinions c. records d. ballots 70.You must have been deceived. This is not ________ sapphire ring. a. a precise b. an exact c. an accurate d. a genuine 71.According to the prediction, people born under the sign of Aries may _______. a. be cheated where money is concerned b. have a quarrel with their sweethearts c. get into trouble because of help from an important person d. have to help their friends who have financial problems Today’s weather BANGKOK – Cool with widely scattered rainshowers and slightly decrease in temperature. Easterly winds 10-25 kph. Max Temp 32ºC (90ºF), Min Temp 22ºC (72ºF) CHIANG MAI – Cool with morning fog and 1-2 degrees decrease in temperature. Max temp 32ºC (90ºF), Min Temp 21ºC (70ºF) KHON KAEN – Cool with light morning fog and 1-2 degrees increase in temperature. Max Temp 27ºC (81ºF), Min Temp 17ºC (63ºF) SONGKHLA – Isolated light to moderate rainshowers. Max Temp. 32ºC (90ºF), Min Temp. 24ºC (75ºF) Today’s Horoscope by Jeane Dixon Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) An influential person will go out of his way to help you. Scrutinize bills carefully : you may have been overcharged. Some personal advice will be right on target. Romance heats up.
- 7. 72.Which of thefour cities is forecast to be the wettest and coolest that day? a. Bangkok b. Chiang Mai c. Khon Kaen d. Songkhla 73.The zookeeper was careless because he ________. a. went swimming in a lake b. slipped into the water c. fed the alligator steak d. forgot to feed the alligator 74.The author uses these words “Blake, lake, and steak” because they _____. a. use the same spelling pattern b. convey the same meaning c. have the same vowel sound d. refer to the same thing 75.The alligator just finished ________. a. swimming in the lake b. being trained for a show c. helping the zookeeper d. having a special meal 76.“That” in the last line refers to _____. a. the alligator b. Blake c. the lake d. being fat 77.The last line implies that __________. a. human flesh does not taste best b. alligators like tropical lakes c. the zookeeper is a nice guy d. the alligator is starving 78.The main idea of this poem is _____. a. The lady tried to lose weight and was about to die b. Love is so powerful c. The lady will gain weight soon d. The lady is a slim queen 79.What is the lady’s mood when she says that “I feel like a queen”? a. She is lifted b. She is confused c. She is suspicious d. She feels she is powerful 80.What idea does the poet try to present? a. Nature does not ignore human suffering b. Time passes by; no one can stop it c. One should not stay up late in the night d. The night is beautiful with the moon and stars A Careless Zookeeper A careless zookeeper named Blake Fell into a tropical lake. Said a fat alligator, A few minutes later, “That’s nice, but I still prefer steak.” THE NIGHT WILL NEVER STAY The night will never stay, The night will still go by, Though with a million stars You pin it to the sky, thoughyoubinditwiththeblowingwind And buckle it with the moon, The night will slip away Like sorrow or a tune. ELEANOR FARJEON I went on a diet, And now I am slim. You know why I did it? Simply to please him. Now he hugs me tightly, Takes away my breath. I feel like a queen. But I’m starving to death.