English reading.

 English reading.

Reading comprehension

Instructions: Read  the following ad  advertisements  and  choose the correct  answers  from the  alternatives  given.

 

 GIA

Gemological Institute  of America Learn About Gams & Jewelry

From the  world’s # 1 Gemological  institute 67 year  history  of  excellence in  education  Over 300,000 graduates in  education

 Worldwide

       Short   Classes  in July  Diamond Grading Colored  Stone Grading & Gam Identification  Easy to learn – No  homework! – No exams!

Contact GIA Thailand

     

           Tel.  02-237-9575-77               Fax.  02-236-9829

  E-mail. :  giathai@ksc8.th.com

    

1. If you   are   interested in learning  about Gams and jewelry at GIA,  which way can’t you  contact  GIA Thailand?????

       1.          By calling

.         2.          By fax

.         3.          By latter

       4.        By mail

        5.        By telephone

2. Which  is not true  according to the  ad???

1.          GIA  Thailand  offers  Short classes in jul

2.          GIA   graduates come  from all over the  world.

3.          GIA  has  established  for 67 years

4.         More than 300,000 people have finished their    studies from GIA.

5.         You have to take  exams  before you finish the  course.

Part One: Language Use and Usage (Items 1- 40)

1. Oral Expression

Directions: 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.

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

6. 

1. Let’s have a look at the room, shall we

2. Should I see the room before I move in

3. Do I have to see the room this afternoon

4. Can I have a look at the room this afternoon

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 1. Will you be home tomorrow

2. Why don’t you come on time

3. Do you want to come with me

4. Will you be able to drop by at that time

Conversation 2: Arnat is inviting Paul and his family to dinner

at his house.

Arnat: 8 next Saturday evening.

Paul: Oh, dear! 9 this Saturday. My daughter is rehearsing a

play at her school.

Arnat: Oh, really! What about Sunday evening? 10 .

Paul: That’ll be fine. 11 . We would be delighted to come.

Err..., 12 .

Arnat: Well, my wife just got a promotion and my daughter has

been accepted at a top ten university, so we’re having a

little celebration.

Paul: 13 ! What time should we get to your house?

Arnat: 14 ?

Paul: Fine. 15 .

8.

 1. We’d like to persuade you to have dinner with us

2. We’d like to have you and your family over for dinner

3. Let you and your family have dinner together at my house

4. I offer you and your family to come to my house for dinner

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 1. I don’t think we like it

2. I’m afraid we can’t make it

3. What a shame! No one can go

4. Sorry about that. Everyone will be busy

10.

 1. It’s a pity if you miss it

2. We expect you to be free

3. It’ll be convenient for me

4. We really want you to join us

11.

 1. I’d like to eat out

2. We all like to be invited

3. Everybody is free on Sunday

4. I appreciate the appointment

12.

 1. tell me what you all are doing

2. this sounds like a special occasion

3. you must be pleased with something

4. let me know why you are inviting us

13.

 1. How happy                      2. Good luck

3. Congratulations                 4. What a surprise

14.

 1. Can I let you know later           2. Do you want to come early

3. Is 6:30 convenient for you           4. 6:30 is a suitable time, isn’t it

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 1. We hope to enjoy the dinner

2. We won’t be late for dinner

3. We’re looking forward to it

4. We’d love to be at your houseฃ

1.2 Situational Dialogs

16. 

You want to know about your roommate’s future plans, so you

say: ____

1. When do you plan to graduate?

2. Where do you stay while studying?

3. What are you doing after graduation?

4. Why do you want to further your study?

17. You ask a stranger for the time. He doesn’t know the time, so he

says: ____

1. I’m afraid I don’t know.

2. I’m sorry. I have no time.

3. Sorry, I’ve just bought this watch.

4. Please don’t ask me about the time.

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18. You are thirsty. You say to your friend: ____

1. Would you mind having a drink?

2. Shall we get something to drink?

3. What do you think about cold drinks?

4. Why don’t you get me some soft drinks?

19. You want to know what your American friend who is here

visiting you thinks of Bangkok. You say: ____

1. How do you find Bangkok?

2. What does Bangkok look like?

3. Have you ever been to Bangkok?

4. Did you visit all places in Bangkok?

20. A secretary is late for a meeting for the first time. She gives an

excuse that she had to take her son to the doctor. Her boss says:

_____

1. I see, but I don’t want any excuses.

2. Again? That’s the same old excuse.

3. That’s all right. Don’t worry about it.

4. You never change! You’re always late.

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21. The pipe in your bathroom has started making a loud noise, so

you call the landlady. She says: _____

1. Well, too bad. The plumber just left.

2. It’s a pity! You’d better wait until I know what to do.

3. Don’t worry! Let me think of a way to solve the problem.

4. That doesn’t sound good! I’ll send a plumber up right away.

.

22. You have just said something which makes your friend very

upset. You apologize to her. You say: ____

1. I beg your pardon. It’s really my fault.

2. How talkative I am! Please forgive me for that.

3. What a silly thing! I hope you don’t mind me saying that.

4. I’m terribly sorry for what I said just now. I didn’t mean it.

23. Your friend has to visit a customer upcountry tomorrow, and he

asks you to work for him. You say: ____

1. OK, I’ll take care of it.

2. Have a good time, then.

3. I would rather not go with you.

4. You could go wherever you like.

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24. There is a phone call for a person who doesn’t work in your

office. You answer the phone and say: _____

1. Who are you talking to?

2. Isn’t that a strange name?

3. Nobody by that name works here.

4. No one has ever seen him before.

25. You and your friend have been waiting half an hour for another

friend who has not yet shown up at the cinema. The movie has

already started. You say: _____

1. He can’t forget us.

2. He will never forget the date.

3. He should not forget the time.

4. He must have forgotten our appointment.

2. Error Identification

Directions: Four parts of each sentence below are underlined and

marked with the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Identify the

underlined part that makes the sentence incorrect.

26. Some department stores have been such successful that branches of

1

the storeshave been opened under the same name in more than one

2 3 4

large city.

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27. Peter thinks that he had better don’t quit his job until he finds

1 2 3

another one.

4

28. The flight was scheduled to take off at 2:30 p.m., but due to some

1 2

mechanical problems, it was delayed for mostly three hours.

3 4

29. When Mr. Suki, the new representative from Japan, starting his

1 2

new job in Thailand, he had difficulty communicating with the

3 4

employees.

30. Primitive people used dyes of vegetable origin to color their bodies,

1 2

believed that certain colors, notably red, could drive out evil spirits

3 4

or illness.

31. Students would have to pay a late fee unless they register before

1 2 3

the last day of the regular registration period.

4

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32. It is important that everyone have his car check once or twice a

1 2 3 4

year.

33. People with seriously eye conditions will be treated at a hospital by

1 2 3

a doctor who specializes in the eyes.

4

34. The findings of our study were worst than we had expected them to

1 2 3 4

be.

35. Gardens dedicated to beautiful, fragrant flowers, not food crops or

1 2

medicine plants, arose early.

3 4

36. A healthy person is more able to fight off disease germs than who

1 2 3 4

is weak and run-down.

37. Nalinee did not know to cook until she went to the United States

1 2 3

to continue her studies.

4

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38. The new computer-aided weather forecasts are no more reliable

1 2 3

than the old ones are.

4

39. A doctor’s duties can differ greatly from place to place and

1

according to type of medical practice or health care setting.

2 3 4

40. Due to the economy of our country is very bad this year, we have

1

fewer customers than we did last year at this time.

2 3 4

  เฉลยย

1.3  2.3  3.2  4.2  5.3  6.4  7.4  8.2  9.2  10.4
11.3  12.2  13.3  14.3  15.3  16.3  17.1  18.2  19.1  20.3
21.4  22.4  23.1  24.3  25.4  26.1  27.3  28.4  29.2  30.3
31.1  32.3  33.1  34.2  35.3  36.4  37.1  38.4  39.3  40.1