1. Oral ExpressionDirections: Choose the best answer.
1.1 Conversation
Conversation 1: Kitti, a Thai student in Australia, is looking
for an apartment.
Landlady: Hello, MC Apartment. 1 ?
Kitti: Have you got a room for rent?
Landlady: There’ll be one available at the end of this week.
Kitti: Hmm, today is Thursday already. 2 ? Is it within
walking distance of the university?
Landlady: It’s on Prince Edward Street, near the Science
Museum. 3 . And you’ll also find a bus stop just
around the corner as well.
Kitti: 4 . Well, 5 ?
Landlady: It’s $150 per week, not including utilities. The
utilities will be charged according to usage. Each
room has got a separate meter.
Kitti: I see. 6 ?
Landlady: I’m afraid I already have an appointment, but I’ll
probably be back at around 5. 7 ?
Kitti: That’s fine for me. See you then. Bye.
1.)
1. What do you want 2. Who do you want to talk to
3. Can I help you 4. Can I have your name, please
2.)
1. What is its location
2. What is it situated on
3. Where is the apartment
4. Where can I look for MC Apartment
3. )
1. It’s easier to walk to the university
2. It’s a ten-minute walk to the university
3. I’m sure you have to walk to the university
4. I think it might be convenient getting to the university
4.)
1. That’s amazing 2. That sounds good
3. That’s considerable 4. That looks interesting
5.)
1. how is the rent 2. how much will I rent it
3. how much is the rent 4. how should I pay the rent
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1. 3
2. 3
3. 2
4. 2
5. 3
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1)
Directions: Read the dialogs and choose the expression that BEST completes each missing part.
Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station.
Police Officer:
Princeton. Police Station.
Kim:
I…I..er.. want to report a burglary.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___1___
Kim:
It’s happening at my next-door neighbor’s house.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___2___
Kim:
Oh..oh.. yes. It’s on Sixth Street in Princeton.
Police Officer:
___3___
Kim:
No, no. Sixth Street.
Police Officer:
And ___4___
Kim:
It’s 22. The house is one block away from your station.
Police Officer:
I see. ____5____ Don’t let the burglar see you watching him.
Kim:
No, I won’t.
ก.What!
ข.Where is it?
ค.Is that true?
ง.No kidding!
จ.How would you see it?
2)
Directions: Read the dialogs and choose the expression that BEST completes each missing part.
Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station.
Police Officer:
Princeton. Police Station.
Kim:
I…I..er.. want to report a burglary.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___1___
Kim:
It’s happening at my next-door neighbor’s house.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___2___
Kim:
Oh..oh.. yes. It’s on Sixth Street in Princeton.
Police Officer:
___3___
Kim:
No, no. Sixth Street.
Police Officer:
And ___4___
Kim:
It’s 22. The house is one block away from your station.
Police Officer:
I see. ____5____ Don’t let the burglar see you watching him.
Kim:
No, I won’t.
ก.When did you see that?
ข.Where did you watch it?
ค.Could you describe him?
ง.Can you be more specific?
จ.What’s your neighborhood?
3)
Directions: Read the dialogs and choose the expression that BEST completes each missing part.
Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station.
Police Officer:
Princeton. Police Station.
Kim:
I…I..er.. want to report a burglary.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___1___
Kim:
It’s happening at my next-door neighbor’s house.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___2___
Kim:
Oh..oh.. yes. It’s on Sixth Street in Princeton.
Police Officer:
___3___
Kim:
No, no. Sixth Street.
Police Officer:
And ___4___
Kim:
It’s 22. The house is one block away from your station.
Police Officer:
I see. ____5____ Don’t let the burglar see you watching him.
Kim:
No, I won’t.
ก.What’s the address?
ข.Do you live in this area?
ค.Did you say Fifth Street?
ง.Can you repeat that please?.
จ.Have you lived on Fifth Street long?
4)
Directions: Read the dialogs and choose the expression that BEST completes each missing part.
Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station.
Police Officer:
Princeton. Police Station.
Kim:
I…I..er.. want to report a burglary.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___1___
Kim:
It’s happening at my next-door neighbor’s house.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___2___
Kim:
Oh..oh.. yes. It’s on Sixth Street in Princeton.
Police Officer:
___3___
Kim:
No, no. Sixth Street.
Police Officer:
And ___4___
Kim:
It’s 22. The house is one block away from your station.
Police Officer:
I see. ____5____ Don’t let the burglar see you watching him.
Kim:
No, I won’t.
ก.is that right house number?
ข.what’s the house number?
ค.where’s the scene?
ง.where did they live?
จ.do you live there?
5)
Directions: Read the dialogs and choose the expression that BEST completes each missing part.
Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station.
Police Officer:
Princeton. Police Station.
Kim:
I…I..er.. want to report a burglary.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___1___
Kim:
It’s happening at my next-door neighbor’s house.
Police Officer:
Yes. ___2___
Kim:
Oh..oh.. yes. It’s on Sixth Street in Princeton.
Police Officer:
___3___
Kim:
No, no. Sixth Street.
Police Officer:
And ___4___
Kim:
It’s 22. The house is one block away from your station.
Police Officer:
I see. ____5____ Don’t let the burglar see you watching him.
Kim:
No, I won’t.
ก.See you later.
ข.Until we meet again.
ค.We’ll visit you soon.
ง.We’ll call you again then.
่
จ.We’ll be there right away.
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1) 2
2) 4
3) 3
4) 2
5) 5
ภาษาอังกฤษ Grammar and Structure
1. ............... does not circle around the earth was proven by Galileo.
1. Since the rest of the universe
2. As the rest of the universe
3. The rest of the universe
4. That the rest of the universe
เฉลยข้อ 4 คำอธิบาย
ประโยคนี้มีกริยา 2 ที่ คือ
does not circle
กับ was proven
จึงทำให้เรารู้ว่าประธาน คือ That clause (That + ประธาน + กริยา ........)
กริยาแท้ คือ was proven
ซึ่ง That + the rest of the universe + does not circle ส่วนขยาย around the earth
ดังนั้นคำตอบจึงเป็น That the rest of the universe
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2. Thomas Malthus claimed that disease, war, famine, and ............... act as checks on population growth.
1. moral restraining
2. moral restraint
3. morally restrain
4. by moral restraint
เฉลยข้อ 2 คำอธิบาย
"and" หน้า and เป็นคำนาม disease,
Test O-net
Greeting with a "Wai"
Greeting with a "Wai"
"Sawasdi" is the Thai word of greeting. It is usually accompanied by a "wai," which is made by pressing the two palms together. The palms are then raised atvarious levels depending on the seniority of the person one is greeting.
The "wai" originated in India, but the Indians keep their "wai" to just one level. The Thaisrefined it, resulting in four levels of "wai"
To pay respect to monks, the pressed palms are raised to the forehead, with the tips of the thumbs resting precisely between the two eyebrows and the fingers touching only the tip of the hair.
The middle of the face is where palms rest when we pay respect to our parents, teachers, and other elderly people we highly regard. The tips of the thumbs touch the tip of the nose while the tips of the index fingers rest between the eye brows.
To greet people in general, the palms are lowered to the lower part of the face, with the tips of the thumbs touching the chin and the tips of the index fingers touching the tip of the nose.
To greet our equals, there is no need to bow the head, we simply raise the palms slightly in front of us.
It is a convention that a greeting must be returned. So we reciprocate with the pressed palms raised slightly at the level of the chest with a bowed head.
1.What is "sawasdi"?
1. A word of thanking someone
2. A word of greeting
3. An expression of letting out emotion
4. An exclamation
2.When did the "wai" come from?
1. China
2. Japan
3. Laos
4. India
3.How many levels of the Thai "wai" are there?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
4.When you're greeted by someone it is necessary that ___.
1. you return the greeting
2. you pay no attention to it
3. someone smiles at you
4. you just walk away
5.How is a "wai" made?
1. Pressing two palms together
2. Bowing your head
3. Waving your right hand
4. Shaking hands
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1. What is "sawasdi"?
1. A word of thanking someone
[2.] A word of greeting
3. An expression of letting out emotion
4. An exclamation
1. A word of thanking someone
[2.] A word of greeting
3. An expression of letting out emotion
4. An exclamation
2. When did the "wai" come from?
1. China
2. Japan
3. Laos
[4.] India
1. China
2. Japan
3. Laos
[4.] India
3. How many levels of the Thai "wai" are there?
1. 1
2. 2
[3.] 3
4. 4
1. 1
2. 2
[3.] 3
4. 4
4. When you're greeted by someone it is necessary that you return the greeting.
[1.] you return the greeting
2. you pay no attention to it
3. someone smiles at you
4. you just walk away
[1.] you return the greeting
2. you pay no attention to it
3. someone smiles at you
4. you just walk away
5. How is a "wai" made?
[1.] Pressing two palms together
2. Bowing your head
3. Waving your right hand
4. Shaking hands
[1.] Pressing two palms together
2. Bowing your head
3. Waving your right hand
4. Shaking hands
Part I : Writing Ability
A. Sentence Completion
Direction: Choose one of the choices that best completes the given sentence.
1. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their their fares and _____ .
a. so did the airlines b. neither did the airlines
c. so the airlines have done d. neither the airlines did
2. The committee has met and _____ .
a. they have reached a decision
b. it has formulated themselves some opinions
c. its decision was reached at
d. it has reached a decision
3. It was in 1990 _____ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Yale University.
a. that Anna Smith b. Anna Smith, who
c. as Anna Smith d. Anna Smith then
4. _____ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
a. The ancestor b. The ancestor is
c. That the ancestor d. How the ancestor
5. _____ or sharks, for instance, the dolphin is a mammal.
a. Either fish b. When it is like
c. Being fish d. Unlike fish
6. Not only ______ places of beauty, but they also serve scientific and educational purposes.
a. are botanical gardens b. botanical gardens to be
c. botanical gardens are d. to be botanical gardens
7. Deciduous trees, for example, maples and oaks, _____ to survive through the winter.
a. which shed their leaves b. shed their leaves
c. is shed their leaves d. shedding their leaves
8. Many of the current international problems we are now facing _____ .
a. linguistic incompetencies
b. are the result of misunderstandings.
c. are because of not understandings themselves
d. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
9. Provided Barbara had enough money, _____ on the trip to Canada.
a. she would have gone b. shall he gone
c. she went d. she would go
10. _____ , we will visit Marie in Berlin.
a. Despite the fact that we have enough time
b. Should we have enough time
c. Unless we have enough time
d. Because we do not have enough time
B. Error Identification
Direction: Each sentence consists of four underlined words or phrases. You are to identify the one that
would not be accepted in standard written English.
11. Wild plants were of considerable important to early settlers, and many are still used medicinally and as foods.
a. b. c. d.
12. In much of Alaska, the growing season is such short that crops cannot be raised.
a. b. c. d.
13. Lightning is a rush of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or form one cloud to other.
a. b. c. d.
14. The most important period of physical growth in humans occurred during their first two years.
a. b. c. d.
15. Computers are often used to control, adjustment, and correct complex industrial operations.
a. b. c. d.
16. A barometer is a device it is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
a. b. c. d.
17. Despite most mushrooms are edible, some species cause serious poisoning.
a. b. c. d.
18. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until
a. b. c.
the next meeting to vote.
d.
19. Janet, Jim’s girlfriend, is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long.
a. b. c. d.
20. The need for a well – rounded education was an idea espoused by the Greeks in time of Socrates.
a. b. c. d.
Part II : Vocabulary
A. Synonym
Direction: Choose the alternative, which has the closest meaning of the underlined word.
21. Mr. Smith’s sole objective is to make his firm a Fortune 500 company.
a. only b. principal
c. important d. immediate
22. The president of the company will resign at the end of the fiscal year.
a. quit b. relocate
c. reserve d. get a raise
23. The old utilities building was demolished and a new high-rise took its place.
a. renovated b. razed
c. remodeled d. reconciled
24. Joyce is loved by all her friends because she is very congenial.
a. pleasant b. wealthy
c. courageous d. sensitive
25. Victoria Holt and William Shakespeare are prolific writers.
a. productive b. famous
c. esteemed d. celebrated
26. The tornado caused irreparable damage to the Florida citrus crop.
a. irresolute b. irresponsible
c. irrecoverable d. irregular
27. The discontented students retaliated by boycotting the school cafeteria
a. rewarded b. vindicated
c. took revenge d. fluctuated
28. The spy used a fictitious name while dealing with the enemy.
a. funny b. false
c. real d. foreign
29. Frank condoned his brother’s actions because he knew he meant well.
a. overlooked b. praised
c. condemned d. satisfied
30. The director’s spacious new office overlooked the city.
a. quiet b. colorful
c. roomy d. comfortable
B. Cloze I
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Forestry Department officials have asked the police to __31__ over 13,000 illegal logs in
Ban Tak district and take legal action against the owner of the timber and other __32__ officials.
Forestry Department chief Sathit Sawinthorn made the request after members of the
House Local Administration Committee requested __33__ into the case and experts from
the Agriculture Ministry found most of the logs were __34__ felled.
According to the complaint, Kamol Kaewket was authorized by Sahawanakij Company
last December to have the __35__ delivered from Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son to Ban
Tak district under some Mae Sariang forestry officials’ __36__ which were believed to be fake.
Those involved face charges of having logs in their possession without permission and
using __37__ log delivery permits. The officials face a malfeasance __38__ .
After the bribery scandal of deputy Forestry Department chief Prawat Thanadkha had
been linked to massive illegal logging in the park and __39__, The department was accused of
being involved in the __40__ operation.
31. a. nationalize b. seize
c. release d. provide
32. a. honest b. arrogant
c. involved d. declined
33. a. investigations b. interview
c. compensation d. jargon
34. a. smartly b. foolishly
c. fast d. illegally
35. a. company b. logs
c. officials d. forest
36. a. permits b. resentment
c. ignorance d. attention
37. a. approved b. authentic
c. fake d. important
38. a. sentence b. charge
c. admiration d. opportunity
39. a. inhibition b. sanctuary
c. unsafe place d. mansion
40. a. immaculate b. legal
c. illicit d. delicate
Cloze II
Direction: Read the following passage to complete the blanks by choosing the words from a, b, c, or d.
Lack of oxygen has been blamed for the mass death of fish in a canal outside Wat Lan
Boon temple in Lat Krabang distric last week.
Tests by the Fishery Department __41__ they did not die of poisoning as initially suspected,
but because of __42__ oxygen level in the canal water making __43__ and feeding difficult.
In all more the 100,000 dead fish were __44__ from the canal last Monday __45__
environmental concerns and fear among nearby residents who felt water in the canal was
highly __46__, laden with toxins and chemicals.
He said fish from the canal, even those caught near the temple, were __47__ for human
__48__, explaining that the level of pesticides found in the dead fish was very low, too__49__
to cause any lasting harm, though it could pose problems if allowed to __50__ in the body over
a long period of time.
41. a. hesitated b. revealed
c. pretended d. deceived
42. a. hidden b. abundant
c. depleted d. existing
43. a. respiration b. antibody
c. circulation d. vision
44. a. slaughtered b. removed
c. prayed d. caught
45. a. restoring b. frightening
c. relieving d. sparking
46. a. merged b. recommended
c. accessed d. contaminated
47. a. fit b. dangerous
c. tasteful d. prohibited
48. a. reprimand b. consumption
c. occupation d. digestion
49. a. insignificant b. important
c. certain d. naïve
50. a. befit b. obstruct
c. accumulate d. suck
Part III : Reading Comprehension
Direction: Read the following passage to answer the questions by choosing from a, b, c, d.
Passage I
A vaccine against E. coli, the deadly food poisoning bacteria that forced the recall last year of millions of kilograms of US beef, has been tested successfully on a small group of volunteers, researchers said on Monday.
Scientists at the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, report that a preliminary study using 87 volunteers showed that the vaccine causes an immune reaction that could protect against infection by E. coli 01570. “This is still very early in the research,” said Dr. Dwayne Alexander, director of the institute on child health and human and human development, one of the US national Institutes of Health. “This is the first human study of this proposed vaccine.”
He said the important finding is that the vaccine produced a level on antibody in the volunteers that could kill E. coli 0157 in the test tube. “We don’t know yet if it will kill the bacteria in the body,” he said.
Dr. Alexander said the next step is tests to determine if the vaccine will prevent E. coli infection in cattle, which are thought to be the most common source of the infection.
E. coli 0157 is a deadly, new strain of bacteria that can contaminate beef, fruit juice and other food, causing severe food poisoning symptoms, including bloody diarrhea and damaged kidneys. People can also become infected by swimming in lakes or rivers contaminated with the organism.
E. coli is formally known as Escherichia coli, named for Theodor Escherich, a German bacteriologist who first isolated it 111 years ago. A benign form of the organism lives in the human gut where it is essential for digestion.
Researchers believe that some genes of a dangerous virus, called shigella, were transferred into E. coli during a shigella epidemic in Central America in the 1970s. This transformed one strain of a usually harmless germ into a pathogen that does not respond well to antibiotics and can cause severe food poisoning.
51. This story is mainly about
a. the discovery of what causes a new and deadly illness.
b. the creation of a successful vaccine which protects people against a dangerous infection.
c. an important step in the creation of a successful vaccine which might some day protect people against a dangerous infection.
d. an explanation of how vaccines are made and tested.
52. In paragraph two, why did the writer call the research “a preliminary study”?
a. because it was successful
b. because it used volunteers
c. because it has been going on for a very long time
d. because there is still much more research to be done
53. In what way was the vaccine considered a success?
a. It protected the volunteers against an infection from E. coli.
b. It was able to kill E. coli bacteria without harming the volunteers.
c. It enabled the volunteers to produce effective antibodies against E. coli.
d. It stopped the volunteers from suffering the effects of an E. coli infection.
54. Researcher suspect that E. coli 0157 was the result of
a. a bacteria changing itself into a virus
b. a bacteria getting some genetic material from a virus
c. a virus which became a bacteria.
d. a person eating a piece of infected meat
55. It is clear from the story that something which contaminates something else
a. does not have any effect on it at all
b. is most likely to benefit it in some way
c. helps protect it form a dangerous infection
d. makes it impure or unclean in some way
56. Which one of these is a pathogen (see paragraph 7)?
a. an antibiotic
b. an antibody
c. a fruit juice
d. a flu virus
Passage II
One of the most successful commercial products ever launched is said to have come about as the result of a mistake. In 1896, Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, was selling a nerve tonic known as ‘French Wine Cola-Ideal Nerve Tonic’. By accidentally adding fizzy water instead of still water to the recipe, a pharmacist called John S. Pemberton invented what has today become the most popular soft drink in the world: Coca-Cola. Along with its closest rival-Pepsi which appeared on the market three years later, Coke has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide, particularly in the past fifty years. Indeed, old Coke bottles and ‘limited edition’ cans can often fetch considerable sums form collectors, and there are even stores which deal exclusively in Coke products and memorabilia.
What could possibly account for the amazing success of Coca-Cola? How has this combination of carbonated water, sugar, acid and flavorings come to symbolize the American way of life for most of the world? After all, even the manufacturers could hardly describe Coke as a healthy product since it contains relatively high amounts of sugar (admittedly) not the case with Diet Coke which contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar) and phosphoric acid, both of which are known to damage teeth
One explanation may be found in the name. The original recipe included a flavoring from the coca plant and probably included small amounts of cocaine (an addictive substance), but since the early part of this century all traces of cocaine have been removed. However, Coke (like all cola drinks) also includes a flavoring from the cola tree; cola extract contains caffeine, which is a stimulant, and the Coca-Cola company adds extra caffeine for good measure. While caffeine is not thought to be an addictive substance in itself, there is considerable evidence that over a period of time the consumption of caffeine has to be increased in order for its stimulating effect to be maintained, and so sales of Coke perhaps benefit as a result.
57. In paragraph 1, the writer points out that
a. Coke is so popular that some shops sell noting else
b. only certain people are allowed to enter the most popular Coke stores
c. some stores can successfully sell Coke at higher prices
d. Coke is so popular that some shops only sell goods with the Coke label
58. The writer uses ‘for good measure’ in paragraph 3 to emphasize the fact that
a. there is a lot of caffeine in Coke
b. the amount of caffeine in Coke is carefully measured
c. the extra caffeine improves the taste of Coke
d. the extra caffeine balances the amount found naturally in the cola extract
59. ‘Coke has enjoyed phenomenal success’ paragraph 1 suggests the writer
a. thinks that the success of Coke is very strange
b. believes that the success of Coke is very strange
c. rater disapproves of the success of Coke
d. considers the success of Coke to be undeserved
60. ‘both of which’ in paragraph 2 refer to:
a. phosphoric and acid
b. sugar and artificial sweetener
c. sugar and phosphoric acid
d. artificial sweetener and phosphoric acid
61. In paragraph 1, ‘cans can often fetch considerable sums’ means the same as:
a. Coke is quite expensive in some parts of the world
b. collectors consider carefully how much they are paying for a can of Coke
c. some collectors will only drink Coke in exclusive stores
d. certain Coke cans are worth a lot of money as collectable items
62. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘memorabilia’ in paragraph 1:
a. clothing
b. souvenirs
c. containers
d. packages
63. Which of the following statements about the passage is true
a. Cocaine and caffeine are addictive substances
b. Al least one of the ingredients of Coke is addictive
c. The stimulating effect of caffeine is reduced over time unless consumption of it is increaded
d. The Coca-Cola company has gradually increased the amount of caffeine it puts in Coke
Passage III
It seems the art of survival-or continual positive projection-in the world of pop music these days, depends very much on change. If artists fail to recreate their persona-chameleon-like, over and over again-they risk facing accusations of dullness; that they are not fashionable
This phenomenon is especiallly prevalent in the female ranks. It is not sufficient for an artist to be beautiful and sexy. These characteristics too mush be changed often, and remodeled to avid being bogged down by stereotype.
Two examples of the rock ‘n’ roll art of move and change are Cher and Madonna, the latter a brilliant illustration of the trend. Her latest disc, ‘Something to Remember’, showcases her hit ballads and how she has so effectively been able to stay at the top without diminishing credibility in her particular field.
This collection demonstrates how she has toned down her dominatrix image at relevant times to give contrast and definition to her career. But it offers more than simply a study in rock fashion history. There is also a solid assortment of quality music.
However, Cher’s latest package, ‘It’s a Man’s World’, cannot be reviewed in a lofty vein. In her past-the most memorable moment for this reviewer being her visit to a US warship amid cheering sailors for ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’-she has competed admirably. And she has demonstrated the classic features of the change syndrome. But this is a tired and dull Cher, perhaps attempting to tone down her sexy, boy-crazy, rollicking image in this session but failing.
64. This article is primarily
a. a review of Madonna’s new record
b. a review of Cher’s new record
c. an analysis of Madonna’s success in Hollywood
d. a review of Madonna’s career
65. The main point of paragraph 1 is to tell the reader that artists need to
a. keep an image that the public knows and loves
b. recreate themselves to survive
c. avoid being dull at all costs
d. sty sexy to survive
66. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards Madonna:
a. basically critical
b. negative
c. generally favorable
d. uncritically admiring
67. In paragraph 3 the main point is to:
a. compare Cher’s and Madonna’s work
b. describe some stories from Madonna’s past
c. introduce Madonna’s new record
d. detail the contents of the new record
68. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards Cher:
a. enthusiastic
b. negative
c. favorable
d. uncritically admiring
69. In paragraph 2 ‘This phenomenon’ refers to:
a. the recreation of persona
b. the art of survival
c. accusations of dullness
d. prevalence in the female ranks
70. In paragraph 2, ‘bogged down’ could be replaced by which of the following?
a. enhanced
b. improved
c. restricted
d. engrossed
Passage IV
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons *ไม่อนุญาต*ween various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. When graduates are asked to attend for interview, employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much *ไม่อนุญาต*ter than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
71. In paragraph 1, ‘their’ refers to:
a. job seekers
b. abilities
c. academic qualifications
d. special skills
72. ‘relatives’ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by:
a. family
b. friends
c. acquaintances
d. spouses
73. In paragraph 3, the writer seems to suggest that:
a. interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer
b. pretending to understand a question in *ไม่อนุญาต*ter than giving an unsuitable answer
c. it is *ไม่อนุญาต*ter for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
d. it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers
74. Which of the following does ‘This’ in paragraph 3 refer to?
a. not being afraid to be unsure
b. giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
c. being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
d. being unsure about the questions
75. According to paragraph 2, graduates should:
a. find a good position and then compare with other careers
b. ask friends or relatives to secure then a good job
c. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
d. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want
76. According to paragraph 1, job seekers should
a. aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs.
b. divide the time equally *ไม่อนุญาต*ween listening to the interviewer and speaking
c. discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
d. attempt to show the employer have balanced abilities
77. In paragraph 1, the writer implies graduates should
a. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
b. include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications
c. consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
d. consider the values of their parents and families as well as their own wishes
Passage V
There is no doubt China will burn more coal, exerting a major influence on global warming. In a paper presented to the Regional Conference on Environmental Challenges for Asian Pacific Energy Systems in the 1990s in Kuala Lumpur last year, Mr. Shen Longhai and Mr. Liu Lujun from China’s State Planning Commission explained energy consumption had increased by six percent each year over the last decade.
China is the world’s third biggest energy consumer behind the US and the Confederation of Independent States, but it should be.
Passage VI
The romance with which Charles Dodgson surrounded young Alice Liddell resulted in the classic children’s tales ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the Looking Glass’, which appeared under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. Poet Robert Graves drew inspiration from a series of young and attractive muses who threatened or destroyed his marriages and confused his children.
Graham Greene, at the age of 20, played Russian roulette after his first love, Gwendoline Howell, 30, wed her finance. The first edition volume of his first book, Bobbling April, bears the inscription in Greene’s own hand: “From Graham Greene to GHS, to whom the little that is good here belongs by right.”
It seems that unfulfilled love produces excellent creative results. Would Ludwig van Beethoven have composed his greatest works if he had not been torn with longing for romantic fulfillment? Beethoven wrote in his personal diaries: “Only love, yes! Love alone can give you a happier life. O God grant me the grace to find her at last, the woman who will strengthen me in virtue and whom I can possess with a quiet conscience.”
The composer may have been infatuated with a woman named Antonie Brentano, to whom his poem ‘Immortal Beloved’, discovered after his death in 1827, may have been addressed. ‘Be calm-love me-today-yesterday-what tearful longings for you-my life-my all-farewell. Oh continue to love me-never misjudge
Composer Robert Schumann’s passionate devotion to his fiancée, Clara, and anguish that the marriage was opposed by her father Frienrich Wieck resulted, says author Basil Howitt, in some of his most stupendous work. “Intense and unfulfilled longing for his beloved drew some heavenly music from Schumann, “says Howitt, in his recently published book, ‘Love Lives of the Great Composer’. No less than four major works grew out of all his pain and anguish.” Howitt says: “My cumulative impression is that suffering and angst in love have produced more great art than has happiness.” Pointed out its per capita energy use was less than half the global average in 1987 and only eight percent of the US figure. Dr. Hills said some observers believed China would pursue its economic goals before making a serious effort on the environment.
“Some people believe China will follow the Japanese model and that is you get dirty, you get rich and then you clean it up,” he said. “Japan got dirty and rich *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1950 and 1970 and cleaned up *ไม่อนุญาต*ween 1970 and 1980 “If you accept the Japanese model and that kind of reasoning, it becomes a race against time. The question is can China really get rich enough quickly enough before the costs of cleaning up become so horrendous that it is impractical.”
78. According to the passage :
a. it is certain that China will burn more coal in the future
b. it is likely that China will burn more coal in the future
c. it is doubtful that China will burn more coal in the future
d. it is possible that China will burn more coal in the future
79. According to the passage the individual energy consumption of the Chinese:
a. is slightly above the global average
b. is about the global average
c. is modest compared to world standards
d. is about one fifth of the US average
80. The Japanese experience is mentioned
a. as a good example that the Chinese may follow
b. as a bad example that the Chinese should not follow
c. as an example that the Chinese may be able to follow
d. as an example that the Chinese should be able to follow if they manage to expand their economy quickly enough
81. The central thesis of this article is that
a. fulfilled love is an uncreative phenomenon
b. unfulfilled love is a great pain
c. unfulfilled love produces creative results
d. unfulfilled love produces infatuation
82. Which of the following does the writer NOT use to make his case :
a. example b. quotation from another source
c. anecdote d. interview
83. Which of the following artists is NOT definitely linked with a romantic partner?
a. Charles Dodgson b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Robert Schumann
84. The writer uses another written source for a comment on which artist :
a. Charles Dodgson b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Robert Schumann
85. The writer uses a direct quotation as evidence from which artist :
a. Charles Dodgson b. Graham Greene
c. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Robert Schumann
86. How would you describe the writer’s attitude towards romantic love:
a. cynical b. critical
c. neutral d. non of the above
87. In paragraph 1 ‘drew inspiration from’ could be replaced by which of the following?
a. was stimulated by b. was motivated by
c. was influenced by d. was incensed by
88. In paragraph 3, ‘it seems that’ is closest in meaning to which of the following:
a. it is appropriate that b. it is probable that
c. it is definite that d. it is unlikely that
89. The word ‘infatuated with’ in paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to which of the following:
a. intimate with b. influenced by
c. obscured by d. possessed by
90. The words ‘cumulative impression’ in paragraph 6 mean
a. current conclusion b. overall feeling
c. overall effect d. tentative conclusion
Passage VII
Late on shady afternoons, young couples throng to the city’s parks, lakes and boulevards for ice-cream, coffee and courtship. This holiday they are freer and more wealthy than ever before. The rickety Chinese bicycles, nylon pyjamas and green army shirts of just two years ago are gone for the new urban elite.
Mooching under the trees, they compare jeans, hair gel and Honda Dreams. But the differences are not merely cosmetic. They mark deep and stark changes in a youth once famed for romance and idealism. Take young Kiem, for example. At 22, like thousands of other young men from poor northern provinces, Kiem came to Hanoi to get any sort of work and get rich, wanting to end his family’s reliance on the paddy field forever.
He followed his childhood sweetheart, Nguyet, to Hanoi. Smart and tall and with long eyelashes and hair to her waist, Nguyet swiftly hopped from job to job, working her way up among Hanoi’s emerging private retailers. As a laborer on hotel building sites, Kiem found he could not compete for her against the smooth-talking traders and entrepreneurs making thousands. “I met Nguyet one day and asked her straight: ‘What is going on?’ She told me straight: ‘You don’t even have a motorbike’,” Kiem said.
“So I worked and slaved for a year. I finally took a loan as well and got a second-hand motorbike. The first thing I did was ride around to see her. She laughed in my face. My bike was old and slow and also had pedals. It made a lot of smoke, but was still a motorbike. Nguyet just walked away. “But as Kiem is finding, his tale of woe is not unique. This is a time of new realities and new goals for his generation. A recent survey carried out by sociologists for Vietnam’s state press revealed young northern Vietnamese put money before fidelity.
Newspapers were quick to sound the alarm: only six percent of the students interviewed professed faith in “ideal” love. Twenty percent of young women said the earning potential of a partner was a major consideration, while 17 percent of students of both sexes said material factors were essential to the stability of a modern relationship. However, male students still valued cooking and home-making skills in potential spouses.
Divorce and separation rates, thought to be about one in eight, are creeping up as women feel freer to dump a lazy husband. “Young women in the city now are taking control of the new situation,” said international relations student Lien, 24. “They have to be smart and know what they want to make the most of the opportunities.”
91. Which of the following is the best title for this article:
a. Rejected men take to their bikes
b. Traditional values predominate in Hanoi
c. Looking for love in an increasingly cold and materialistic climate
d. Country girls out of control in the Big City
92. According to the passage, what was the attitude of the press to the ‘recent survey’ (paragraph4)
a. they reported it
b. they criticized it
c. they would not publish it
d. they were not surprised by it
93. In paragraph 2 differences are described as ‘not merely cosmetic’. This means they are:
a. superficial b. nothing very important
c. fundamental d. on the surface
94. In paragraph 2, how would you describe the writer’s attitude towards the new way of thinking?
a. critical of the new way of thinking
b. pleased for the young people
c. makes no comment about the new way of thinking
d. implies regret about the new way of thinking
95. In paragraph2 ‘differences’ refers to:
a. changes in hairstyles
b. changes in clothes
c. changes over the last two years
d. changes in motorbikes
96. Which of these statements is true:
a. the new generation of Vietnamese women are more idealistic than men
b. the new generation of Vietnamese men have changed their opinions about the role of women
c. the new generation of Vietnamese women are guided by their emotional life
d. the new generation of Vietnamese women seem to be more interested in business than men
97. Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning to ‘creeping up’ in paragraph 6 ?
a. staying fairly stable b. increasing rapidly
c. rising slowly d. moving cautiously
98. In paragraph 4 ‘as well’ could be best replaced by which of the following?
a. moreover b. instead
c. too d. besides
99. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to ‘essential’ in paragraph 5 :
a. incidental b. fundamental
c. useful d. necessary
100. The would ‘unique’ in paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to which of the following :
a. frequent b. unusual
c. very common d. often seen
เฉลย
1 a. 2 d. 3 a. 4 c. 5 d. 6 a.
7 b. 8 b. 9 d. 10 b. 11 c. 12 c.
13 d. 14 c. 15 b. 16 b. 17 a. 18 a.
19 a. 20 d. 27 c. 28 b. 29 a. 30 c.
31 b. 32 c. 39 b. 40 c. 41 b. 42 c.
43 a. 44 b. 45 d 46 d 47 a. 48 b.
49 a. 50 c. 51. c 52. d 53. c 54. b
55. d 56. d 57. d 58. a 59. b 60. c
61. d 62. b 63. c 64. a 65. B 66. c
67. c 68. b 69. a 70. c 71. a 72. a
73. c 74. c 75. c 76. C 77. a 78. a
79. c 80. c 81. c 82. d 83. c 84. d
85. b 86. c 87. c 88. b 89. d 90. b
91. c 92. D 93. C 94. D 95. c 96. d
97. b 98. C 99. A 100. b
แบบทดสอบ 100ข้อ
Exam 2/2560
READING
Popular architecture in the United States in the beginning of the twentieth century paid respect to elaborately ornate historical motifs. The new skyscrapers sprouting up at the time were often ornately finished with elements of Gothic or Roman detailing.During this period of emphasis on intricate ornamentation, certain architects began moving in a different direction, from the historic attention to ornate detailing toward more modern design typified by simplified flowing lines. Frank Lloyd Wright, the best known of these early modern architects, started work in Chicago designing “prairie houses,” long low buildings featuring flowing horizontal lines and simplistic unity of design. These buildings were intended to fit the wide open expanses of Midwest plains that served as a setting for Chicago. These “prairie houses,” found in Chicago’s suburban areas, served to tie the rapidly developing neighborhoods of Chicago with its plains heritage.
1. What is the main idea of this passage? (A) The architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright represented a change from earlier styles.(B) Architecture in the twentieth century was very ornate.(C) Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture was more elaborate than previous styles.(D) Frank Lloyd Wright’s “prairie houses” were well-known in Chicago.
2. According to the passage, the new skyscrapers built at the beginning of the twentieth century were (A) elementary (B) elaborately ornamented(C) in a very modern style (D) completely Gothic
3. Which of the following statements about Frank Lloyd Wright is supported in the passage? (A) He was extremely popular prior to the twentieth century.(B) He used elements of Gothic and Roman detailing in his work.(C) His architectural style can be seen in Chicago’s skyscrapers.(D) His “prairie houses” were very different from the elaborately ornamented skyscrapers.
4. The “prairie houses” built by Frank Lloyd Wright were (A) ornately detailed (B) built in the Roman style(C) skyscrapers (D) long, flowing, and simple
5. According to the passage, how do Frank Lloyd Wright’s “prairie houses” resemble the prairies around Chicago? (A) They were covered with grass.(B) They were rapidly developing.(C) They were long and low.(D) They were in Chicago.
It’s an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that ….6…. evening you’re burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, …7… are throwing the books at kids. Even elementary school students are complaining of homework ….8…… What’s a well-meaning parent to do?
As hard as it may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you’ve got to get them to do it, by helping too much, or even examining ………9……… too carefully, you may keep them from doing it by themselves. “I wouldn’t advise a parent to check every ………10…….. assignment,” says psychologist, John Raymond, author Of Ending the Tough Homework. “There’s a ………11……… of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children ………12…….. the grade they deserve.”
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their ……..13…….. but “you don’t want them to feel it has to be ……..14………,” he says.
That’s not to say parents should ………15…….. homework – first, they should monitor how much homework their kids ……….16…….. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in ………17…….. four, five and six is standard, says Raymond. For junior-high students it should be “….18….. more than an hour and a half,” and two for high-school students. If your child ….19…. has more homework than this, you may want to check with other parents and then talk to the teacher about……20…… assignment
6. A. very B. exact C. right D. usual7. A. officials B. parents C. experts D. schools8. A. fatigue B. confusion C. duty D. puzzle9. A. questions B. answers C. standards D. rules10. A. single B. piece C. page D. other11. A. drop B. short C. cut D. lack12. A. acquire B. earn C. gather D. reach13. A. exercises B. defects C. mistakes D. tests14. A. perfect B. better C. unusual D. complete15. A. forget B. refuse C. miss D. ignore16. A. have B. prepare C. make D. perform17. A. classes B. groups C. grades D. terms18. A. about B. no C. much D. few19. A. previously B. rarely C. merely D. consistently20. A. finishing B. lowering C. reducing D. declining
In the American colonies there was little money. England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins, except for the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins. England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade: America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries. The result during this pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money: beaver pelts, Indian wampum, and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes for money. The colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtain. Dutch, Spanish, French, and English coins were all in use in the American colonies .
During the Revolutionary War, funds were needed to finance the war, so each of the individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper money. So much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the war it was virtually worthless. As a result, trade in goods and the use of foreign coins still flourished .
By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists, the monetary system was in a state of total disarray. To remedy this situation, the new Constitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed only Congress to issue money. The individual states could no longer have their own money supply. A few years later, the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic standard. In this bimetallic system, both gold and silver were legal money, and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one .
21.This passage mainly discusses(A) American money from past to present(B) The English monetary policies in colonial America(C) The effect of the Revolution on American money(D) The American monetary system of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
22.The passage indicates that during the colonial period, money was(A) supplied by England(B) coined freely by the colonists (C) scarce(D) used extensively for trade
23.The Massachusetts Bay Colony was allowed to make coins(A) continuously from the inception of the colony(B) throughout the seventeenth century(C) from 1652 until the Revolutionary War(D) for a short time during one year
24.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a substitute for money during the colonial period?(A) Wampum (C) Tobacco(B) Cotton (D) Beaver furs
25.According to the passage, what happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War ?(A) The Continental Congress issued gold and silver coins.(B) Individual states were not allowed to issue money.(C) So much paper money was circulated that it lost its value.(D) American money replaced trade in goods and foreign coins.
ANSWER
1. a. The architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright represented a change from earlier styles.เรื่องราวพูดถึงสถาปัตยกรรมในศตวรรษที่ 20 ซึ่งมีการเปลี่ยนแนวจากงานแบบละเอียดหรูหรา มาเป็นเรียบง่าย โดยยกตัวอย่างของแฟรงค์ข้อ b ผิดเพราะ งานในศตวรรษที่ 20 มีทั้งแบบหรู (ornate)และแบบเรียบง่ายของแฟรงค์ข้อ c ผิด เพราะ งานของแฟรงค์ไม่ได้ละเอียด (elaborate)กว่างานสไตล์เก่า แต่เรียบง่ายกว่า รายละเอียดน้อยกว่าข้อ d ผิด เพราะ แคบเกินไป
2. b. elaborately ornamented ดูจาก “The new skyscrapers sprouting up at the time were often ornately finished with elements of Gothic or Roman detailing.” แปลว่า ตึกระฟ้าที่เกิดขึ้นในช่วงนั้นจะตกแต่งอย่างหรูหราด้วยสไตล์ดกธิค หรือก็โรมัน
3. d. His “prairie houses” were very different from the elaborately ornamented skyscrapers.ถูกต้องแน่นอนเพราะ prairies house เป็นงานที่เรียบง่าย ต่างจากตึกระฟ้าหรูหรา
4. d. long, flowing, and simpleดูจาก “Frank Lloyd Wright, the best known of these early modern architects, started work in Chicago designing “prairie houses,” long low buildings featuring flowing horizontal lines and simplistic unity of design.”แฟรงค์ ลอยด์ ไรท์ เป็นสถาปนิกยุคต้นสมัยใหม่ที่เป็นที่รู้จักดีที่สุด เขาเริ่มทำงานที่ชิคาโก้ โดยการออกแบบ prairie houses เป็นอาคารเตี้ย ยาว ที่เข้ากับเส้นแนวนอนและการออกแบบที่เรียบง่ายและมีเอกภาพ
5. c.they were long and low –ดูจาก “These buildings were intended to fit the wide open expanses of Midwest plains that served as a setting for Chicago.” อาคารเหล่านี้ถูกตั้งใจให้รับกับที่ราบกว้างใหญ่ของที่ราบ Midwest ที่เป็นฉากให้เมืองชิคาโก้
6. a. very — very evening = ในเย็นนั้นเอง
7. b. school — โรงเรียนเป็นคนสั่งการบ้าน (โยนหนังสือ) ให้เด็ก
8. c. duty — เด็กต้องรับภาระการบ้าน (homework duty)
9. b. answers –การช่วยลูกมากเกินไปหรือตรวจทุกคำตอบจะทำให้เด็กไม่ได้ทำการบ้านเอง
10. a. single — single แปลว่า “เดี่ยว” single assignment ช่วยเน้นให้เห็นว่า ตรวจดูทุกงานแต่ละชิ้นจริงๆ
11. a. drop — drop of appreciation เราใช้คำนี้ หมายถึง รสชาติของความซาบซึ้งใจ คือให้เด็กได้รับรู้รสชาติของการลองผิดลองถูก
12. b. earn — ได้รับ ใช้กับเกรด หรือเงิน
13. c. mistake — พ่อแม่ควรให้ลูกได้ทบทวนข้อผิดพลาด( mistake)ใหม่
14. a. perfect –พ่อแม่ต้องไม่ทำให้ลูกรู้สึกว่าทุกอย่างต้องออกมาสมบูรณ์แบบ
15. d. ignore — แต่ถึงกระนั้นก็ไม่ใช่ว่าให้พ่อแม่ละเลยการบ้านของลูก
16. a. have –พ่อแม่ควรดูว่าลูกมีการบ้านเท่าไหร่
17. c. grade –grade four = ป.4
18. b. no — สำหรับชั้นมัธยมต้นควรทำการบ้านไม่เกิน1 ชั่วโมงครึ่ง (no more than)
19. d. consistently — ถ้าลูกใช้เวลาทำการบ้านมากกว่านี้อยู่เสมอๆ
20. c. reducing– ให้ปรึกษาผู้ปกครองคนอื่นและคุยกับครูเกี่ยวกับการลดการบ้าน Reading Comprehension
21. d. The American monetary system of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries ดูจากเนื้อเรื่องมีการกล่าวถึงปี 1652 (ศตวรรษที่ 17) และปี 1789 (ศตวรรษที่ 18)
22. c. scarce ดูจาก “In the American colonies there was little money. England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins.” ในอเมริกา เงินนั้นมีน้อย อังกฤษไม่ยอมให้เงินเหรียญแก่อาณานิคม และไม่อนุญาตให้อาณานิคมผลิตเหรียญใช้เอง
23. d. for a short time during one year ดูจาก “the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins.” อาณานิคม Massachusetts Bay ได้รับอนุญาตให้ผลิตเหรียญเงินหลายประเภทเป็นเวลาสั้นๆในปี 1652
24. b. cotton ดูจาก “beaver pelts, Indian wampum, and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes for money.” ไม่มี cotton
25. c. So much paper money was circulated that it lost its value. มีการพิมพ์เงินมากเกินไปจนไม่มีค่า ดูจาก ย่อหน้าที่ 2 ที่พูดเรื่องสงครามปฏิวัติ ใจความมีว่า “อเมริกาต้องการเงินมาทำสงคราม ดังนั้นรัฐเดี่ยวๆทั้งหลายและสภาคองเกรสจึงออกธนบัตร แต่ว่าธนบัตรถูกพิมพ์ออกมามากจนสูญค่า ทำให้การแลกเปลี่ยนด้วยเหรียญต่างชาติยังคงใช้กันอย่างแพร่หลายอยู่” ที่มา : https://www.chulatutor.com/blog/ข้อสอบ+cu-tep+reading
CONVERSATION
Man: Heavens!__26__.
Woman: Oh no! Looks in your other pocket
Man: It's not here. Do you have any money with you?
Woman: __27__
26. (a) I've dropped my spoon somewhere
(b) I don't like to treat you
(c) Have you seen my wallet
(d) May I go to the comfort room
27. (a) I don't have any money also
(b) I didn't bring my purse, either
(c) I' very sorry
(d) Neither do I
Mary: John, make sure you dress up for the party tonight
John: __28__. We're only meeting those old friends of yours.
Mary: Yeah, but they'll __29__ that my boyfriend is a slob!
John: I don't care. I'm just going to wear my old jeans and a T-shirt.
Mary: Oh come on, John. __30__ put that checked shirt I gave you for your birthday with your new pair of jeans would be nice.
28. (a) Do I have to?
(b) Just choose one for me.
(c) Do you want to look good?
(d) Just where these clothes.
29. (a) spread it around
(b) take you in
(c) show us off
(d) let me down
30. (a) Even then
(b) Of course
(c) Especially
(d) At least
31. You want to change the time you arranged to meet your friend, Bob, You phone him and say, “........”
(a) Sorry Bob, you’ve got to give me more time.
(b) Bob, you stood me up. What about tomorrow?
(c) Sorry Bob, I have to see you more often.
(d) Bob, I can’t make it at 2 o’clock. Are you free at 4?
32. Your friend has changed her hair style. You compliment her on her appearance by saying “...”
(a) It really looks at you.
(b) You look terrific.
(c) You look strange indeed!
(d) What have you done now?
33. A friend is walking with you along the pavement. You see he is about to step in a puddle of water and say “....”
(a) Look up!
(b) Look out!
(c) Step along!
(d) Step over!
34. At an interview
“What does your father do?”
“........................................”
(a) He’s a very hard working man.
(b) He’s doing his work carefully.
(c) He’s the manager of a bank.
(d) He has a very large family.
35. On a trip
“.......................?”
“I think he has a flat tyre.”
(a) How many tyres do we have?
(b) What’s wrong with you?
(c) Which kind of tyre do we have?
(d) What’s the matter?
36. A: I really want to buy a new computer.
B: What? Just an hour ago you were complaining that you have been __________.
1. up and away
2. on and off
3. down and out
4. back and forth
37. A: Why is it your favorite fiction?
B: __________.
1. I’m a dependent
2. I have a good idea
3. I can’t resist its mystery
4. I don’t think much
38. A: __________?
B: It’s up to you.
1. Have you thought about what I have said
2. Where did I go wrong
3. How about some more drink
4. Why on earth would you go there
39. A: Did you tell the doctor you are cancelling the appointment?
B: No. __________?
A: Of course. People expect you to call them when it is necessary to cancel the appointment. 1. Should I
2. Would I
3. Could I
4. May I
40. A: I wish Susan would talk to me.
B: I know. ____40______. All these problems are from a little misunderstanding.
A: Maybe she will call me again soon.
1. It’s hard to forget
2. It’s a shame
3. It’s necessary to do
4. It’s impossible Items
A: Good morning sweetheart. Did you sleep well last night?
B: Hey, Dad. Actually, I ____41______.
A: Why is that? B: I feel stressed ____42______ final exams next week.
A: Why are you worried? You are an excellent student. Haven’t you been studying?
B: Yes. It’s just that ____43______. There are so many rules _____44_____.
A: That was one of my best subjects. Let me know if you need help.
B: Thanks, Dad. I have a study session later in the week. ____45______, I’ll ask you.
41. 1. hardly slept at all
2. slept like a log
3. wanted you to wake me up
4. had so many good dreams
42. 1. along
2. about
3. around
4. awhile
43. 1. physics is so difficult
2. I like my English course more
3. mathematics is easier this term
4. my chemistry teacher isn’t friendly
44. 1. to repeat
2. to return
3. to rearrange
4. to remember
45. 1. What if I attend the concert
2. Even if the text is so confusing
3. If only there is a tutor waiting
4. If I have any questions after that
46. A: You look unhappy. __________ ?
B: I failed my math exam. I don’t know what my parents will say.
1. What’s the matter
2. What are you doing
3. What can’t you do
4. What will you do
47. A: Excuse me, I’m going to the city hall. __________?
B: Three stops from here, in front of the zoo.
1. How do I get out
2. Where do I get off
3. How do I take off
4. Where do I take out
Nudee: You look so pale. _____48______ ?
Pong: I have a very bad headache and a high fever.
Nudee: It sounds really serious. You should ____49____ . You may have the H1N1 flu.
Pong: ____50____. I’ve been coughing a lot, too.
Nudee: Here. Put on this hygienic mask. I’m going to take you to the hospital right now.
48. 1. How do you feel
2. How do you do
3. What are you doing
4. What’s wrong
49. 1. keep moving
2. not go out
3. see a doctor
4. exercise more
50. 1. I don’t mind
2. It’s possible
3. Please be quiet
4. It’s up to you
ANSWER
Man: Heavens!__26__.(ตายแล้ว ______ )
Woman: Oh no! Looks in your other pocket (โอ้ไม่ ดูในกระเป๋าอื่นของคุณซิ)
Man: It's not here. Do you have any money with you? (ในนี้ไม่มี คุณมีเงินติดตัวไหม)
Woman: __27__ ( _______ )
26. (c) Have you seen my wallet แปลว่า คุณเห็นกระเป๋าตังผมไหม
27. (a) I don't have any money also แปลว่า ฉันก็ไม่มีเงินเหมือนกัน
Mary: John, make sure you dress up for the party tonight (แน่ใจนะว่าคุณจะใส่ชุดนี้ไปงานปาร์ตี้คืนนี้)
John: __28__. We're only meeting those old friends of yours. ( _____ เราแค่ไปเจอเพื่อนเก่าของคุณเท่านั้น)
Mary: Yeah, but they'll __29__ that my boyfriend is a slob! (ใช่ แต่พวกเขาจะ_______ว่าแฟนของฉันบ้านๆ)
John: I don't care. I'm just going to wear my old jeans and a T-shirt. (ฉันไม่สนใจ ฉันจะใส่เพียงกางเกงยีนส์ตัวเก่ากับเสื้อยืดเท่านั้น)
Mary: Oh come on, John. __30__ put that checked shirt I gave you for your birthday with your new pair of jeans would be nice. (โอ้ มานี่ จอห์น________ใส่เสื้อเชิ้ตที่ฉันให้คุณในวันเกิดกับกางเกงยีนส์ตัวใหม่ดีกว่า)
28. (d) Just wear these clothes. แปลว่า ก็ใส่ชุดนี้แหละ
29. (a) spread it around แปลว่า มองอย่างกระแนะกระแหน
30. (d) Even then แปลว่า ไม่งั้นก็
31. เหตุการณ์คือ คุณอยากเปลี่ยนเวลาที่คุณนัดไว้กับเพื่อนของคุณ คุณโทรศัพท์ไปหาเขาและพูดว่า ....
ตอบข้อ d. Bob, I can’t make it at 2 o’clock. Are you free at 4? = บ๊อบ ผมไปเจอคุณตอนบ่าย 2 ไม่ได้ คุณว่างตอน 4 โมงมั้ยครับ
มาดูสำนวนที่น่าสนใจกัน stand somebody up = ไม่มาตามที่นัดไว้ ปล่อยให้เรารอเก้อ (เป็น informal )
สำนวน make it นี่ก็มีหลายความหมาย ถ้าบอกว่า I can make it at 2 pm. ก็คือฉันมาเจอคุณได้ตอนบ่าย 2 แต่ในตัวเลือกเป็น I can’t make it ก็คือฉันมาตอนบ่าย 2 ไม่ได้น๊า ขอเป็นตอน 4 โมง ว่างมั้ย?
32. เหตุการณ์คือ เพื่อนคุณเปลี่ยนทรงผม คุณชม(compliment)เพื่อนโดยพูดว่า....
ตอบข้อ b. You look terrific! = คุณดูดีมาก
terrific = great
แต่อย่าสับสนกับ be terrified นะคะ อันนี้แปลว่า รู้สึกกลัวมากๆ
look at = แปลว่ามองดูที.... คำตอบนี้ไม่ได้ใจความค่ะ
You look strange indeed! = เธอดูแปลกจริงๆนะ
What have you done now? = เธอไปทำอะไรมาอีกล่ะ
33. เหตุการณ์คือ เพื่อนคนหนึ่งกำลังเดินไปตามริมถนนกับคุณ คุณเห็นเขากำลังจะเหยียบลงไปในแอ่งน้ำบนพื้น คุณจึงพูดว่า ....
ตอบข้อ b. Look out! = ระวัง = Watch out!
Look up! = มองขึ้น
Step over!= ก้าวข้าม
34. เหตุการณ์คือ สัมภาษณ์งาน “พ่อของคุณทำงานอะไร?”
ตอบข้อ c. He’s the manager of a bank. เขาเป็นผู้จัดการธนาคารครับ
What do you do? or What do you do for a living? = What’s your job? คุณทำงานอะไร ไม่ได้แปลว่าคุณทำอะไรอยู่นะ
35. เหตุการณ์คือ ไปเที่ยว (a flat tyre = ยางแบน)
ตอบข้อ d. What’s the matter? = เกิดอะไรขึ้น
ประโยคอื่นๆที่ใช้แทนกันได้ What’s going on?, What’s happening?, What’s wrong?
ข้อนี้ใช้ What’s wrong with you? ไม่ได้ มันจะแปลว่า เกิดอะไรขึ้นกับคุณ
ในเหตุการ์นี้เราพูดถึงอีกคนนึง ต้องพูดว่า What’s wrong with him?
36. 3
37. 3
38. 3
39. 1
40. 2
41. 1
42. 2
43. 1
44. 4
45. 4
46. 1
47. 2
48. 4
49. 3
50. 2
ที่มา : หนังสือสรุปเข้ม vocab พร้อมแนวข้อสอบ
https://www.bloggang.com/mainblog.php?id=a-lotlikelove&month=03-11-2010&group=11&gblog=1
https://www.mylearnville.com/gat-eng-exambank/
GRAMMAR
เฉลยข้อ 3 to close แก้เป็น close คำอธิบาย
ข้อ 1 ถูก เพราะ surprised (adj.) = รู้สึกประหลาดใจ ในประโยคนี้แปลว่า เด็ก ๆ รู้สึกประหลาดใจ
surprise (v) = ทำให้ประหลาดใจ เช่น
It was the tone of his voice that surprised me.
surprised (adj.) = รู้สึกประหลาดใจ เช่น
I was surprised at the test results.
surprising (adj.) = น่าประหลาดใจ
The test results were surprising.
ข้อ 2 ถูก เพราะ when เชื่อม (s + v when s + v) เมื่อประโยคข้างหน้าเป็นกริยาในอดีต (were) กริยาในประโยคหลัง when เป็น Past Simple (had) เช่น
When we got home, we started cooking the dinner.
I'll see you at Christmas when we're all at Sally's [lace.
When you heat ice it turns to water.
ข้อ 3 ผิด เพราะ have ในประโยคนี้หมายความว่า cause somebody to do something เป็นเหตุให้คนบางคนทำบางสิ่งบางอย่าง (ให้คนบางคนทำบางสิ่งบางอย่างให้เรา) มี 2 โครงสร้าง คือ
1. have someone do something เช่น
I had the mechanic repair my washing machine.
The manager had everybody fill out a form.
2. have something done (Past Participle) เช่น
I must have my watch repaired.
I'm going to have my hair cut.
ในประโยคโจทย์ข้อ 1 หมายถึง ครูให้เด็ก ๆ ปิดหนังสือ จึงใช้โครงสร้างที่ 1
have someone do something
คำตอบจึงต้องเปลี่ยนจาก to close เป็น close
ข้อ 4 ถูก เพราะปิดหนังสืออย่างไม่คาดหวังมาก่อน คำนี้ขยายกริยา close เราจึงใช้ adverb : unexpectedly
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เฉลยข้อ 2 enough large แก้เป็น large enough คำอธิบาย
ข้อ 1 ถูก เพราะ ___ing form สามารถใช้นำหน้าคำนาม แล้วทำหน้าที่เหมือนคำนามคือ Gerund เช่น a waiting room (= a room for waiting. ในที่นี้ waiting คือ gerund ใช้เหมือนคำนาม เช่น เหมือนกับ a guest room)
ดังนั้น The living room คือ a room for living
ข้อ 2 ผิด เพราะคำว่า enough (พอ, เพียงพอ) มี 2 โครงสร้าง คือ
1. adjective / adverb + enough เช่น
Is it warm enough for you ?
You're not driving fast enough.
2. enough + noun เช่น
Have you got enough milk ?
There aren't enough glasses.
ในประโยคโจทย์ข้อ 2 large เป็น adjective ขยายคำนาม room ดังนั้น enough ต้องวางไว้ข้างหลัง
คำตอบจึงต้องเปลี่ยนจาก enough large เป็น large enough
ข้อ 3 ถูก เพราะโครงสร้าง enough ตามด้วย infinitive with to เช่น
She's old enough to do what she wants.
I haven't got enough money to buy a car.
ข้อ 4 ถูก เพราะจัดหาที่วางโซฟายาว ๆ 2 ตัว ได้อย่างง่ายดาย คำนี้ขยายกริยา accommodate เราจึงใช้ adverb : easily
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เฉลยข้อ 2 Sahara Dessert แก้เป็น Sahara Desert คำอธิบาย
ข้อ 1 ถูก เพราะ Our นำหน้าคำนาม คำว่า trek (N) = การเดินทางด้วยความยากลำบาก
ข้อ 2 ผิด เพราะคำ Dessert (N) = ของหวาน แต่ในประโยคนี้แปลว่าทะเลทราย จึงต้องใช้คำว่า Desert (N) = ทะเลทราย
คำตอบจึงต้องเปลี่ยนจาก Sahara Dessert เป็น Sahara Desert
เพิ่มเติม ชื่อเฉพาะ (ทะเลทราย) เขียนขึ้นด้วยตัวอักษรตัวใหญ่ และมี article "the" นำหน้า the Sahara Desert
ข้อ 3 ถูก เพราะความหมายในประโยคนี้แปลว่า น่าหลงใหล (ชวนให้หลงใหล) อย่างมากคำนี้ขยาย adjective (fascinating) เราจึงใช้ adverb : extremely
ข้อ 4 ถูก เพราะคำเชื่อม and คำข้างหน้าทำหน้าที่อะไร คำข้างหลังต้องใช้คำที่ทำหน้าที่เหมือนกัน ในประโยคนี้เป็นโครงสร้างนี้
adjective, adjective, and adjective
fascinating (adj.) = น่าหลงใหล, ชวนให้หลงใหล
challenging (adj.) = ที่ท้าทาย
relaxing (adj.) = ที่น่าผ่อนคลาย
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เฉลยข้อ 3 toward แก้เป็น to คำอธิบาย
ข้อ 1 ถูก เพราะ Although เป็นคำเชื่อม โครงสร้างมีดังนี้
Although s + v ______, s + v ______.
Although แปลว่า แม้ว่า เชื่อมข้อความที่ขัดแย้งกัน เช่น
Although I don't like him, I agree that he's a good manager.
ในประโยคโจทย์ข้อ 4 โครงสร้างก็ถูก ความหมายของประโยคก็ได้ คือ
แม้ว่าปัจจุบันนี้วันจะถูกวัดจากเที่ยงคืนถึงเที่ยงวัน แต่สิ่งนี้ไม่ได้เป็นเช่นนั้นเสมอไป
ข้อ 2 ถูก เพราะโดยปกติเราใช้ now เป็น adverb of time
ตำแหน่งของ adverb โดยปกติ
1. วางไว้หน้ากริยาแท้
2. วางไว้หลัง verb to be เช่น
She always arrives by taxi and she is always on time.
3. ถ้ามี modal verb หรือ auxiliary verb เราจะวาง adverb ไว้หลัง auxiliary verb ตัวแรก เช่น
We have never been to the Greek islands.
You can just see the coast.
Sea eagles have occasionally been seen around Loch Lomond.
They don't really understand my point of view.
แต่เรามักจะใส่ sometimes, still, certainly, definitely และ probably ไว้หน้า auxiliary ที่เป็นปฏิเสธเช่น
I sometimes don't understand his arguments.
He still hasn't convinced me.
4. คำ adverb บางตัวเรามักจะวางไว้ท้ายประโยค (yet, a lot, any more, any longer, too, as well) เช่น
They aren't selling it any more.
และเราก็มักจะวาง adverb ที่แสดงลักษณะอาการ ไว้ท้ายประโยคด้วยเหมือนกัน เช่น
He plays the guitar well.
แต่ถ้าเป็น adverb ที่แสดงลักษณะอาการที่ลงท้ายด้วย ___ly เราจะวางไว้ได้ทั้งตรงกลางประโยคหรือท้ายประโยคก็ได้ เช่น
Harry painstakingly counted out the coins and arranged them neatly into piles.
5. เราไม่ใช้ hardly ever หรือ never ไว้ท้ายประโยค เช่น
They hardly ever watch television.
ในประโยคโจทย์ข้อ 2 now เป็น adverb of time วางไว้หลัง verb to be ถูกแล้ว
ข้อ 3 ผิด เพราะเราใช้ preposition from ___ to ___ เพื่อแสดงจุดเริ่มต้นและจุดสิ้นสุดของช่วงเวลา เช่น
I'll be staying at the Hilton from Friday to Monday.
คำตอบจึงเปลี่ยนจาก toward เป็น to
ข้อ 4 ถูก เพราะกริยาในประโยคนี้ใช้ have (has) ตามด้วยกริยาช่องที่ 3 คือ been
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เฉลยข้อ 1 importances แก้เป็น important คำอธิบาย
ข้อ 1 ผิด เพราะคำว่า many นำหน้าคำนาม products ดังนั้น คำที่ขยายคำนามจึงเป็นคำ adjective
คำตอบจึงต้องเปลี่ยน importance (N) ให้เป็น important (adj.)
ข้อ 2 ถูก เพราะคำว่า and เชื่อมคำที่ทำหน้าที่เหมือนกัน เมื่อข้างหน้าเป็น products คำนาม ข้างหลังเป็น developments คำนาม ถูกต้องแล้ว
ข้อ 3 ถูก เพราะในประโยคนี้หมายความว่า ผลิตภัณฑ์หลาย ๆ อย่างและการพัฒนาต่าง ๆ ที่สำคัญมาจากการวิจัย ซึ่งกริยาในประโยคนี้บอกเราเกี่ยวกับอดีตและปัจจุบัน เราจึงใช้ Present Perfect have / has + Past Participle และประธานในประโยคนี้เป็นพหูพจน์จึงใช้ have come
ข้อ 4 ถูก เพราะคำที่อยู่ข้างหลัง Preposition ได้คือ คำนาม, สรรพนาม (กรรม), V.ing หรือ noun clauseเช่น
Be careful. The hem of your dress is dragging along the floor.
Can you throw that book to me, please ?
I don't believe in what you said.
I am looking forward to seeing you at the wedding party.
research (N) = การวิจัย, การค้นคว้า
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GAT
Three of he words in each group relate to one another in their meaning. Choose the word that does not belong.
16. (a) experience
(b) contest
(c) tournament
(d) competition
17. (a) prove
(b) vanish
(c) disappear
(d) fade
18. (a) precise
(b) tough
(c) specific
(d) exact
19. (a) composition
(b) combination
(c) complication
(d) compilation
20. (a) restrict
(b) forbid
(c) hinder
(d) valid
ANSWER
16. (a) experience ประสบการณ์
(b) contest ประกวด
(c) tournament การแข่งขัน
(d) competition แข่งขัน
17. (a) prove พิสูจน์
(b) vanish ขจัด ทำลาย
(c) disappear ไม่ปรากฎ จางหาย
(d) fade จางหาย
18. (a) precise แม่นยำ
(b) tough ขรุขระ แข็งกระด้าง
(c) specific เฉพาะเจาะจง
(d) exact เน้นย้ำ
19. (a) composition การประพันธ์
(b) combination ผสมรวม
(c) complication ซับซ้อน ยุ่งยาก
(d) compilation ยุ่งยาก ประมวลผล
20. (a) restrict ขัดขวาง
(b) forbid ขัดขวาง
(c) hinder ขัดขวาง
(d) valid ถูกต้อง เหมาะสม
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