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แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน (Pre-Test)
Introductory Stories
แบบฝึกเสริมทักษะการอ่านการเรียนรู้คาศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษ
สาหรับนักเรียนชั้นมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 5 กลุ่มสาระการเรียนรู้ภาษาต่างประเทศ (ภาษาอังกฤษ)
คาชี้แจง 1. แบบทดสอบทั้งหมดมี 20 ข้อ คะแนนเต็ม 20 คะแนน
2. นักเรียนทาเครื่องหมาย คาตอบที่ถูกที่สุดเพียงคาตอบเดียวลงในกระดาษคาตอบ
Directions: Choose a topic word match with the group of words.
1. Ham Hotdog Pizza Noodle Donut
a) Animals b) Food
c) Toys d) Musics
2. Tiger Lion Zebra Monkey Elephant
a) Animals b) Food
c) Toys d) Musics
3. Rose Lotus Jasmine Carnations Daisy
a) Flowers b) Sports
c) Musics d) Animals
4. Tennis Football Volleyball Petanque Sailing
a) Flowers b) Sports
c) Musics d) Animals
5. Nurse Doctor Lawyer Teacher Mechanic
a) Animals b) Sports
c) Occupations d) Clothes
Items 1 – 5
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Directions: Choose thebest Topic of each paragraph.
6. Aerobics is one of the most popular exercises that people enjoy. It helps improve us
physically and emotionally. Having a good shape is also a result of aerobics. (Broukal,
Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) A Good Shape b) Improve Yourself
c) Aerobics Exercise d) The Most Popular Exercise
7. Fins are a great help in swimming. A fish pushes itself forward by moving its tail and tail
fin from side to side. Its other fins help it keep its balance. They also help guide it.
a) Fins b) A fish
c) How to swim d) Swimming
Directions: Choose main idea in each paragraph.
8. Frank likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes to swim in Blue
Lake. Many of Frank's friends go swimming there too. Frank is a good swimmer.
a) Frank does not swim alone. b) Frank likes to swim often.
c) Frank’s friends doesn’t swim. d) Frank likes Blue Lake.
9. Dogs are good pets. There are many kinds of dogs. Some dogs are big. Some are small.
Many dogs like to play and do tricks.
a) Dogs are animal. b) Many kinds of dogs.
c) Dogs like people. d) Dogs make good pets
10. Jane is the best student in the class. Her written work is excellent. She has had several
poems published in the school magazine. Not only does she do well in English, but her
work in Math is also excellent.
a) Jane’s written work is excellent. b) Jane is the best student in the class.
c) Jane’s written English and Math d) Jane’s work is great.
Items 6 – 7
Items 8 – 10
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Directions: Read thepassage and choose the supporting details.
11. Which is not the supporting details?
a) Jame buys a Pet
b) Jame sees the cats.
c) Jame buys the dog.
d) Jame pays twenty dollars for the dog.
12. Which is not the supporting details?
a) She went to a mad party.
b) She went down a rabbit hole.
c) She ate a little cake to get bigger.
d) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a good book.
Items 11 – 12
Jame wants a dog. He walks to the pet store. Jame sees the animals at the
pet store. He sees the cats. He sees the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees
the mice. He sees the dogs.
“How much does the dog cost?” Jame says.
“Twenty dollars,” the man says.
Jame gives the man twenty dollars. Jame buys the dog. The dog
walks home with Jame. Now Jame has a pet.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a good book. It is the story of a
girl who dreamed that she went down a rabbit hole and had many
adventures. She drank something from a bottle to get smaller. Then she ate a
little cake to get bigger. She went to a mad party where she met a March
Hare and quarreled with him. It was a curious dream. Alice told her sister
about her dream.
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Directions: Choose theclosest meaning for the underlined word of each item.
13. The driver swerved to miss the little boy who stepped out into the road.
a) Drived very fast. b) Moved out of the way.
c) Miss the boy. d) Turn around
14. The podiatrist told the woman to take the medicine for 5 days and call him if
she didn’t feel better.
a) a nurse b) a phamacist
c) a doctor d) a manager
15. Many new businesses go bankrupt, which means they lose everything.
a) Many businesses. b) To lose everything.
c) Bank goes to confirm. d) To make a lot of money.
16. Marilla and Matthew live in a small town called Avonlea.
Avonlea is a small town. What type of clue did you use?
a) Contrast b) Punctuation
c) Restatement d) Definition
17. A soft cloth will soak up a lot of water. Likewise, a sponge is very absorbent.
Absorbent means soaks up water. What type of clue did you use?
a) Enumeration b) Summarizing
c) Similarity d) Experience
18. The deluge, a flood of rain, threatened to drown the little town.
A deluge is a flood of rain. What type of clue did you use?
a) Punctuation b) Example
c) Restatement d) Experience
Items 13 – 15
Items 16 – 18
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19. The weatherman says it won’t be a good day for outdoor activities.
He_______________that it will be raining all the day.
a) predicts b) foreses
c) reflects d) insists
20. Satellites are used to enable TV program to be__________round the world.
a) revealed b) performed
c) transformed d) broadcast
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Topic is adiscrete piece of content that is about a specific subject, has an
identifiable purpose, and can stand alone.
Topic คือ หัวเรื่อง หัวข้อ หรือชื่อเรื่อง เป็นสิ่งที่เป็นประเด็นรวม อาจเป็นคานาม หรือ กลุ่มคานาม
วลีสั้นๆ ประโยค มีความหมายครอบคลุมเรื่องราวทั้งหมดของข้อความ ความหมายไม่ควรกว้างหรือแคบเกินไป
การค้นหาหัวเรื่องทาได้โดยตั้งคาถามว่า เรื่องที่อ่านเกี่ยวกับเรื่องอะไร
Topic แบ่งออกได้เป็น 3 ชนิดใหญ่ ๆ คือ
1. Topic Noun หรือเรียกสั้นๆ ว่า Topic
2. Topic Idea
3. Topic Sentence
1. Topic Noun คือหัวข้อต้องเป็นคานามเท่านั้น วิธีหา Topic Noun ให้สังเกตคานามใดในเนื้อ
เรื่องที่มีการพูดถึงบ่อยครั้งที่สุด หรือคานามที่มีความถี่สูงสุดในเนื้อเรื่อง
Example 1
English, French, Spanish, German etc.
Topic: Language
หัวเรื่อง (Topic/Title)
Topic (หัวเรื่อง)
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Example 2
Thailand, Singapore,Brunei, Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia,
Malaysia and Vietnam
Topic: ASEAN Community
Example 3
Mango, rambutan, watermelon, grapes, apple, etc.
Topic: Fruit
Example 4
Not every kind of plants can grow everywhere. The growth of each plant requires
different quality of soil, climate, and amount of sunlight or rain. Those grow in Chiang Rai
will not grow in Narathiwart and vice versa. (อาจารย์ต่าย, 2556, อ้างอิงออนไลน์)
Topic Noun: Plant
2. Topic Idea มีลักษณะการนาเสนอเป็นนามวลี (Noun Phrase) Topic Idea ต่างกับ Topic
Noun ตรงที่ Topic Idea นั้นจะทาให้ของเขตของ Topic Noun นั้นแคบลง โดยชี้เฉพาะลงไปว่า เป็นอะไร
หรือด้านไหน โดยดาเนินการดังนี้
2.1 หาคานามในเนื้อเรื่องที่มีความถี่สูงสุด
2.2 หากริยาหรือคาคุณศัพท์ที่มีความถี่สูงสุด
2.3 รวมข้อ 1 และ 2
จากคุณสมบัติของ Topic Idea ว่าจะต้องเป็นนามวลี แต่ในหัวข้อที่ 2.2 นั้นเราได้มา คือ verb หรือ
adjective เราจะต้องแปลง verb หรือ adjective นั้นเป็นคานามเสียก่อนแล้วเอามารวมกัน
จากตัวอย่างที่ 4 คานามที่กล่าวถึงในเนื้อเรื่องมากที่สุด คือ plant กริยาที่มีความถี่สูงที่สุด คือ
grow จึงต้องแปลง verb ให้เป็น Noun ก่อน นั่นคือคานามของ grow คือ growth ดังนั้น
Topic Idea: Plant growth or The growth of plants
Example 5
The sea is very deep in some places. Sometimes it is less deep. Some parts of the
sea are very shallow. But in some places it is very deep. There is one spot near Japan,
where the sea is 9 kilometers deep! The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers
high. If that mountain were put into the sea at that place, there would be 2 kilometers of
water above it! (อาจารย์ต่าย, 2556, อ้างอิงออนไลน์)
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จากตัวอย่างที่ 5 คานามที่มีความถี่สูงสุดในเรื่องก็คือsea และ adjective ที่กล่าวถึงบ่อยครั้งที่สุดก็
คือ deep ดังนั้น ต้องเปลี่ยน deep ให้เป็นคานาม นั่นก็คือคาว่า depth แล้วนามารวมกัน
Topic Idea: The depth of the sea or The sea depth
3. Topic Sentence มีชื่อเรียกอีกอย่างหนึ่งว่า Main Idea ดังนั้น ลักษณะในการนาเสนอจะต้อง
เป็นประโยคเท่านั้น จะเป็นนามหรือนามวลีไม่ได้
Example 6
Some insects destroy plants and trees. Some destroy stored grain, flour and
meal. Some attack clothing and carpets. Others cause discomfort to animals by boring
into their skin, biting or stinging. Some insects are real pests but many are helpful, too.
Some eat harmful larvae. Others help with decay by eating rotting wood and plants. (อาจารย์
ต่าย, 2556, อ้างอิงออนไลน์)
จากตัวอย่างที่ 6 จะเห็นว่า Topic Noun คือ Insects , Topic Idea คือ Insects - good and
bad , Topic Sentence อยู่ในประโยคที่ 5 ของเรื่อง
Topic Sentence: Some insects are real pests but many are helpful, too.
โดยสรุป ทั้ง Topic Idea และ Topic Sentence ต้องการสื่อความหมายเดียวกัน เพียงแต่ Topic
Idea เป็นนามวลี และTopic Sentence เป็นประโยค
สรุป
Topic Noun Topic Sentence
คานาม กลุ่มคา หรือนามวลี (Noun Phrase) ประโยค (Sentence)
Title คือ ชื่อเรื่อง มีลักษณะเป็นการสรุปความคิดรวบยอดเกี่ยวกับสิ่งที่อ่านว่า เกี่ยวกับอะไรหรือมี
หัวข้อเรื่อง (Topic) ว่าอะไรนั่นเอง โดยมีใจความที่ไม่แคบหรือกว้างเกินไป จะเป็นกลุ่มคานามหรือนามวลี จะ
ไม่ใช่ประโยค
วิธีเขียนชื่อเรื่อง (Title)
1. ทุกคาจะเขียนขึ้นต้นด้วยอักษรตัวใหญ่ ส่วนคาที่ไม่ต้องเขียนขึ้นต้นด้วยอักษรตัวใหญ่คือ คา
นาหน้านาม (Articles) คาสันธาน (Conjunctions) และคาบุพบท (Preposition)
Title (ชื่อเรื่อง)
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2. ไม่ใช้เครื่องหมาย period(.) และ quotation marks (" ")
Example 1
พิจารณาข้อความที่กาหนดให้ว่าข้อใดสามารถเป็นชื่อเรื่อง (Title) ได้
a) Eating In the United States Of America
b) "Learning English Is Important."
c) I have many problems because I am living away from my family.
d) The Most Important Day of My Life
คาอธิบาย
ข้อ a) ชื่อเรื่อง (Title) ได้ เพราะไม่มีลักษณะเป็นประโยคและพูดถึงการรับประทานอาหาร (Eating)
ในประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา
ข้อ d) ชื่อเรื่อง (Title) ได้ เพราะไม่มีลักษณะเป็นประโยคและพูดถึงวันที่สาคัญที่สุดของชีวิตฉัน
ข้อ b) ชื่อเรื่อง (Title) ไม่ได้ เพราะมีลักษณะเป็นประโยค
ข้อ c) ชื่อเรื่อง (Title) ไม่ได้ เพราะมีลักษณะเป็นประโยค
Example 2
From the earliest times men have travelled on water. They made their settlements
near water, and they used it for their animals and plants. Later on, the rivers and then the
seas became man's highways. Wars have been waged and treaties signed, and civilizations
have lived and died all because of water.
(Aue-apaikool, Panida and Phoolsook Ratanotayanonth, 1994, 122)
The best title of the paragraph is ____________
a) Rivers and seas as Highways
b) The Importance of Water to Man
c) Early Man's Care of Animals
d) Civilizations of the Past
Answer:
The best title of the paragraph is The Importance of Water to Man
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คาอธิบาย
ข้อ a) ไม่ถูกต้องเพราะไม่ครอบคลุมเนื้อหาทั้งหมดพูดถึงเพียงว่าแม่น้าและทะเลเป็นเส้นทาง
สาหรับการเดินทางของมนุษย์
ข้อ b) ถูกต้อง เพราะพูดถึงความสาคัญของน้าที่มีต่อมนุษย์ ซึ่งครอบคลุม เนื้อหาทั้งหมด
ข้อ c) ไม่ถูกต้อง เพราะไม่ครอบคลุมเนื้อหาทั้งหมดพูดถึงเพียงแต่การดูแลสัตว์ และพืชของมนุษย์
ในสมัยก่อน
ข้อ d) ไม่ถูกต้อง เพราะไม่ชัดเจน พูดถึงเพียงแต่อารยธรรมในอดีต
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Directions: Choose atopic word in the box match with the group of words.
Example:
Sports Occupations Computers Clothes Birds
Toys Animals Musics Food Flowers
.
1. Ham Hotdog Pizza Noodle Donut
2. Nurse Doctor Lawyer Teacher Mechanic
3. Tiger Lion Zebra Monkey Elephant
4. Jazz Rock Pop Country Classical
5. Rose Lotus Jasmine Carnations Daisy
6. Owl Parrot Peacock Crow Pigeon
7. Yo-yo Ball Robot Doll Top
8. Shirt Skirt Blouse Dress Tie
9. Tennis Football Volleyball Petanque Sailing
10. Mouse Keyboard Monitor Software Hardware
Can Bag Box Basket Bottle Containers
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Directions: Choose thebest Topic of each paragraph.
Example:
1. You may have noticed that when you see a rainbow you always have your
back to the sun. In the morning when the sun is in the eastern sky, rainbows
always appear in the west. Rainbows are always in the opposite direction from
the sun. (อรสา รุ่งแสง, มปป., 6)
a) Rainbow b) The sun
c) The sky d) In the morning
2. The first real bicycle was made in Scotland. It was built in 1893 by
Macmillan. His bicycle had two wheels like modern bicycle. But it was much
more difficult to ride. It was heavier because it was made of wood and iron. It
did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle. Instead it had wooden wheels.
This made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads. But Macmillan was lucky
about one thing: he could not get a flat tire!
(Aue-apaikool, Panida and Phoolsook Ratanotayanonth, 1994, 97)
a) How to ride a bicycle b) Tire of bicycle
c) The bicycle d) The first bicycle
The Fantasy, a four-star hotel, was founded two years ago. It offers
many types of rooms in order to fulfill the guests' needs. In addition
to this, many sports facilities are also provided.
(Broukal, Milada, 2551,10-14)
a) Deluxe Suites b) Accommodation
c) The Fantasy Hotel d) Sports Facilities
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3. Aerobics isone of the most popular exercises that people enjoy. It helps
improve us physically and emotionally. Having a good shape is also a result of
aerobics. (Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) A Good Shape b) Improve Yourself
c) Aerobics Exercise d) The Most Popular Exercise
4. Owls are well equipped to do their hunting at night. The animals that they
like best to eat are those that are active at night. The feathers of an owl are so
soft that he can swoop down upon a mouse or a rat without being heard. The
big eyes of an owl help him to see well even at night.
(Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) Owls b) A Bird
c) Owl's Food d) Hunting at Night
5. Many entertainment places provide non-smoking areas for their customers.
They can enjoy themselves without being disturbed by unwanted smells.
a) Disturbing Smell
b) Entertainment Places
c) Unwanted Smells
d) Non-Smoking Areas in Entertainment Places
6. Fins are a great help in swimming. A fish pushes itself forward by moving its
tail and tail fin from side to side. Its other fins help it keep its balance. They
also help guide it.
a) Fins b) A fish
c) How to swim d) Swimming
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7. A boyelephant is the biggest of all land babies. It weighs more than two
hundred pounds. It is about three feet high. The new baby is strong, too.
Almost as soon as it is born, it can walk about.
a) A baby elephant b) A boy elephant
c) An elephant d) The biggest land babies
8. A Shopping Guidebook offers many things that you want to know about
products and shopping places. Consulting this book first can save time in
shopping.
a) Going Shopping
b) Shopping Guidebook
c) Learning about Shopping
d) Products and Shopping Places
9. The Fantasy, a four-star hotel, was founded two years ago. It offers many
types of rooms in order to fulfill the guests' needs. In addition to this, many
sports facilities are also provided. (Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) Sports Facilities b) Accommodation
c) Deluxe Suites d) The Fantasy Hotel
10. More than three quarters of the world's people wear cotton clothing. But
this is not the whole story of cotton. The cotton plant yields many products,
some of which may surprise you. Photographic film, varnishes, salad oil, and
cattle feed all come from the cotton plant.
a) plants b) cotton products
c) cotton plants d) cotton clothing
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Directions: Read thepassage and indicate the Topic.
Example:
1. Banks in both the capital and provincial areas provide the self-service banking system
for customers. They can deposit and withdraw money by using an ATM which helps ease
the traffic inside the bank. It is a twenty-four hour service for bank customers.
Topic: _______________________________________________________________
2. At present, sea turtles have almost vanished. Prevention measurements have been in
effect in order to conserve this endangered species. As a result of this action, hopefully
our grandchildren will have a chance to observe these beautiful animals.
Topic: _______________________________________________________________
3. The Fiesta is a marvelous place for visitors. It is a private art gallery that is open for all.
It has works of well-known artists from many countries both in Asia and Europe. Local
and foreign visitors are making trips to this place every day.
Topic: __________________________________________________________________
4. On Songkran day, many people pour lustral water on their parents and grandparents
to show their respect and gratitude. In addition, they go to make merit at a temple and
visit their relatives and friends.
Topic: ________________________________________________________________
The Cassa Hotel, a mixture of Oriental and European design, is a well-
known resort. It has luxury guest rooms, modern equipped
convention rooms and a sports center. International cuisine is offered
for all guests. (Martin, Jerome, 1984, 126-130)
Topic: The Dassa Hotel
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5. Foreign touristslike to try Thai food which is served rice with a variety of dishes. They
include meat, poultry, vegetables that are cooked in different ways. Some of them are
added with hot chilies which tourists are probably not familiar with, but which are tasty.
Topic: ______________________________________________________________
6. A practical jogging program can improve life physically and emotionally. It helps us
feel fresh and eager to start the new day. You can lose some weight and look very fit.
Topic: _________________________________________________________________
7. Hotel personnel are required to be neat, clean and friendly. Being able to cope with
all kinds of people, they have to be very patient and alert at all times. These are some
of the qualifications that hotel personnel must have.
Topic: _________________________________________________________________
8. Starting the day with exercise helps you feel fresh and think fast. It gives you the
energy to work and handle the heavy day. If you want to have a nice day, just try to
exercise regularly.
Topic: ________________________________________________________________
9. Some people suggest that food products must be inspected before being sold on the
market. This process would decrease the risk of food contamination because all food
sellers will be aware of hygiene and sanitation. Consequently, consumers will be free
from food poisoning.
Topic: ______________________________________________________________
10. The kingdom of Jordan is an Arab country, surrounded almost entirely by
other Arab countries. On the north it is bounded by Syria and on the northeast by Iraq.
On the east and south it is bounded by Saudi Arabia. Its neighbor to the west is
Israel. (Aue-apaikool, Panida and others, 1994, 125)
Topic: _______________________________________________________________
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Directions: Choose atopic word in the box match with the group of words.
Example:
Sports Occupations Computers Clothes Birds
Toys Animals Musics Food Flowers
.
1. Ham Hotdog Pizza Noodle Donut Food
2. Nurse Doctor Lawyer Teacher Mechanic Occupations
3. Tiger Lion Zebra Monkey Elephant Animals
4. Jazz Rock Pop Country Classical Musics
5. Rose Lotus Jasmine Carnations Daisy Flowers
6. Owl Parrot Peacock Crow Pigeon Birds
7. Yo-yo Ball Robot Doll Top Toys
8. Shirt Skirt Blouse Dress Tie Clothes
9. Tennis Football Volleyball Petanque Sailing Sports
10. Mouse Keyboard Monitor Software Hardware Computers
Can Bag Box Basket Bottle Containers
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Directions: Choose thebest Topic of each paragraph.
Example:
1. You may have noticed that when you see a rainbow you always have your
back to the sun. In the morning when the sun is in the eastern sky, rainbows
always appear in the west. Rainbows are always in the opposite direction from
the sun. (อรสา รุ่งแสง, มปป., 6)
a) Rainbow b) The sun
c) The sky d) In the morning
2. The first real bicycle was made in Scotland. It was built in 1893 by
Macmillan. His bicycle had two wheels like modern bicycle. But it was much
more difficult to ride. It was heavier because it was made of wood and iron. It
did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle. Instead it had wooden wheels.
This made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads. But Macmillan was lucky
about one thing: he could not get a flat tire!
(Aue-apaikool, Panida and Phoolsook Ratanotayanonth, 1994, 97)
a) How to ride a bicycle b) Tire of bicycle
c) The bicycle d) The first bicycle
The Fantasy, a four-star hotel, was founded two years ago. It offers
many types of rooms in order to fulfill the guests' needs. In addition
to this, many sports facilities are also provided.
(Broukal, Milada, 2551,10-14)
a) Deluxe Suites b) Accommodation
c) The Fantasy Hotel d) Sports Facilities
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3. Aerobics isone of the most popular exercises that people enjoy. It helps
improve us physically and emotionally. Having a good shape is also a result of
aerobics. (Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) A Good Shape b) Improve Yourself
c) Aerobics Exercise d) The Most Popular Exercise
4. Owls are well equipped to do their hunting at night. The animals that they
like best to eat are those that are active at night. The feathers of an owl are so
soft that he can swoop down upon a mouse or a rat without being heard. The
big eyes of an owl help him to see well even at night.
(Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) Owls b) A Bird
c) Owl's Food d) Hunting at Night
5. Many entertainment places provide non-smoking areas for their customers.
They can enjoy themselves without being disturbed by unwanted smells.
a) Disturbing Smell
b) Entertainment Places
c) Unwanted Smells
d) Non-Smoking Areas in Entertainment Places
6. Fins are a great help in swimming. A fish pushes itself forward by moving its
tail and tail fin from side to side. Its other fins help it keep its balance. They
also help guide it.
a) Fins b) A fish
c) How to swim d) Swimming
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7. A boyelephant is the biggest of all land babies. It weighs more than two
hundred pounds. It is about three feet high. The new baby is strong, too.
Almost as soon as it is born, it can walk about.
a) A baby elephant b) A boy elephant
c) An elephant d) The biggest land babies
8. A Shopping Guidebook offers many things that you want to know about
products and shopping places. Consulting this book first can save time in
shopping.
a) Going Shopping
b) Shopping Guidebook
c) Learning about Shopping
d) Products and Shopping Places
9. The Fantasy, a four-star hotel, was founded two years ago. It offers many
types of rooms in order to fulfill the guests' needs. In addition to this, many
sports facilities are also provided. (Broukal, Milada, 2551, 10-14)
a) Sports Facilities b) Accommodation
c) Deluxe Suites d) The Fantasy Hotel
10. More than three quarters of the world's people wear cotton clothing. But
this is not the whole story of cotton. The cotton plant yields many products,
some of which may surprise you. Photographic film, varnishes, salad oil, and
cattle feed all come from the cotton plant.
a) plants b) cotton products
c) cotton plants d) cotton clothing
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Directions: Read thepassage and indicate the Topic.
Example:
4. On Songkran day, many people pour lustral water on their parents and grandparents
to show their respect and gratitude. In addition, they go to make merit at a temple and
visit their relatives and friends.
Topic: Songkran Day
3. The Fiesta is a marvelous place for visitors. It is a private art gallery that is open for all.
It has works of well-known artists from many countries both in Asia and Europe. Local
and foreign visitors are making trips to this place every day.
Topic: The Fiesta art gallery
2. At present, sea turtles have almost vanished. Prevention measurements have been in
effect in order to conserve this endangered species. As a result of this action, hopefully
our grandchildren will have a chance to observe these beautiful animals.
Topic: Sea Turtles
1. Banks in both the capital and provincial areas provide the self-service banking system
for customers. They can deposit and withdraw money by using an ATM which helps ease
the traffic inside the bank. It is a twenty-four hour service for bank customers.
Topic: Self-service banking system
The Cassa Hotel, a mixture of Oriental and European design, is a well-
known resort. It has luxury guest rooms, modern equipped
convention rooms and a sports center. International cuisine is offered
for all guests. (Martin, Jerome, 1984, 126-130)
Topic: The Dassa Hotel
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10. The kingdomof Jordan is an Arab country, surrounded almost entirely by
other Arab countries. On the north it is bounded by Syria and on the northeast by Iraq.
On the east and south it is bounded by Saudi Arabia. Its neighbor to the west is
Israel. (Aue-apaikool, Panida and others, 1994, 125)
Topic: Netghbors
9. Some people suggest that food products must be inspected before being sold on the
market. This process would decrease the risk of food contamination because all food
sellers will be aware of hygiene and sanitation. Consequently, consumers will be free
from food poisoning.
Topic: Food products
8. Starting the day with exercise helps you feel fresh and think fast. It gives you the
energy to work and handle the heavy day. If you want to have a nice day, just try to
exercise regularly.
Topic: Exercise
7. Hotel personnel are required to be neat, clean and friendly. Being able to cope with
all kinds of people, they have to be very patient and alert at all times. These are some
of the qualifications that hotel personnel must have.
Topic: Hotel personnel
6. A practical jogging program can improve life physically and emotionally. It helps us
feel fresh and eager to start the new day. You can lose some weight and look very fit.
Topic: A practical jogging program
5. Foreign tourists like to try Thai food which is served rice with a variety of dishes. They
include meat, poultry, vegetables that are cooked in different ways. Some of them are
added with hot chilies which tourists are probably not familiar with, but which are tasty.
Topic: Thai Food