English Entrance Exam Mar 2548

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2. 1 ) Ann wonders how much time she has to work on her assigned project. Her teacher says, “No need to hurry yet___________ You hit the big time It’s high time Take your time In no time (shortly, soon) 2 ) _______________ ?” “Sorry, I can’t. I’m on the phone.” Would you give me a rang Can I help you with anything Why don’t you finish it today Could you help me sort out this matter right now 3 ) You try on a pair of shoes but they are a bit too tight. You ask the sales assistant, “___________?” Have you got a bigger size Do you have a different color Can you find me a modern one Can you have the ones with higher heels 4 ) Your friend told you about his trip to New York. You show your interest by saying, “_____________” 1. Have a nice day 3. Bon voyage 2. Fantastic 4. What a surprise

3. Grammar point: • It's high time + ประโยคใน Past tenseเป็นเวลาอันสมควรแล้วที่ ......... • it is high time you went to work. • it's high time you mended this shelf. • Prefer _______ to/(over)_______ชอบ ____มากกว่า_____ • ใช้กับ Noun/Gerund (V+ing) • I prefer English to Biology. I prefer reading to sleeping. • I prefer English than Biology. I like English more than Biology. • Prefer + full infinitive + rather than + bare infinitive. • I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat.

4. 5 ) You are in a restaurant. The waiter asks, “ Are you ready to order ?” You reply, “___________” You’’re ready to serve We prefer chicken to beef We’’d like to have a table for three Please give us a minute to look at the menu 6 ) You would like to get two movie tickets. You call the box office and say, “_____________?” Could you buy me two tickets Can I reserve two tickets, please Shall I book you for two tickets May I help you with two tickets 7 ) You hand in your report late. You say to your teacher, “________” That’’s quite all right I apologize for the delay Please accept my sympathy Sorry. It’’s better late than never 8) The sign “No trespassing.” can be seen in front of ________ a highway intersection a public restroom a powder room a construction site

5. 9 )  Your friend says, “I prefer pop music to rock.” You reply, “_______” So do I Me neither I like it I don’’t like it 10 )  Your colleague asks you a political question. You don’t want to give your opinion which might upset others in your group. You say, “_________” . I’’mnot sure I agree with you I don’’twant to offend anyone I’’d prefer to keep his mouth shut I’’dlike to say something about it 11 )  At the dinner table, you want salt but the salt shaker is right in front of your friend. You say to her, “__________” Don’’t use the salt. I need it too. Would you please pass the salt ? You should not take all of the salt. I would like some salt. Do you want some ? 12 )  Your English teacher is going to begin the lesson but she forgets her white board markers. You say to her, “_________”. 1. What’’s the matter with you ? 2. Teacher, will I get your markers? 3. You forget your marker again, teacher. 4. Why don’t you have your markers with you ?

6. 13 )  Somchai asks for a stapler but you have a paper clip. You say to him, “_________” That’’s it. Will this do ? How is it ? Here you are. 14 )  You want your boss to allow you to be away from the office next Monday to celebrate your house-warming party. You say, “_________”. Let’’stake next Monday off. May I take next Monday off? How about taking next Monday off ? What’’sthe matter with taking Monday off ?

7. Situation : Don is looking for a birthday gift for his mother. He is at a bookstore. Sales Assistant : Good morning. How can I help you ? Don : I’m trying to find a gift for my mother. SA : Do you have     16     ? Don : Perhaps a good novel. SA :     17    ? Don : She reads everything. But     18     . SA : Ah,     19    I’’mpretty sure she will love “The Da Vinci Code.” It’’sa rather new mystery. Don : She’’salready read it. I brought her a copy last summer.     20     ? SA : we do     21    . The story is about the plot against the Vatican in Rome. Don : Very interesting indeed. I think my mother will like it.     22     ? SA : Oh yes.     23     . I read the book twice ! Don : Wow !     24     . How much is it ? SA : All books are on sale right now after a twenty percent discount. So it’’sonly 250 bath. Don :     25     ? SA : Yes, all major credit cards are accepted. 16 ) enough money with you to buy it right now anything particular in mind the title of the book you want 17 ) Are you sure she wants a book How much do you want to spend What kind of novel does she like When did she last read anything

8. Don : She reads everything. But     18     . SA : Ah,     19    I’’mpretty sure she will love “The Da Vinci Code.” It’’sa rather new mystery. Don : She’’s already read it. I brought her a copy last summer.     20     ? SA : We do.     21    . The story is about the plot against the Vatican in Rome. 18 ) . she’ a mystery fan She prefers non-fiction I know what she likes I want you to pick up something for me 19 ) as a result in that case more or less by and large 21 ) I’’msure Here you are We’’ve got plenty Wait a minute 20 ) Do you stock DVD’s Are there any other movies Do you have any other CD’s Do you have other books by the same author

9. Don : Very interesting indeed. I think my mother will like it.     22     ? SA : Oh yes.     23     . I read the book twice ! Don : Wow !     24     . How much is it ? SA : All books are on sale right now after a twenty percent discount. So it’’s only 250 bath. Don :     25     ? SA : Yes, all major credit cards are accepted. 22 ) Have you read it yourself How many copies have you sold Are you going to read it yourself Don’’t you think we should read it together 24 ) I’’lltake it then I’’mnot really sure I believe it’’sno good I don’’t think she will like it 23 ) I like this author too This book is very boring I never like mysteries But I don’’t like this book 25 ) Can I pay in cash How can I pay Can I pay by credit card Do you accept personal checks

10. 27 ) _________ it was clear that the accused was having significant psychiatric problems, the appeals court threw out his life sentence. Because Even though So Given 28 ) Disney World “Epcot Center” is a perfect vacation for clients who like to stretch their minds ________their bodies. like than within as well as 29 ) David Beckham was banned from driving, but shortly afterwards he got his driving license back________it was safe for Beckham to drive in his own car. which broke the law because the judge said that in addition to social practice even if against the traffic law 30 ) Unless the plant gets enough water for its root to absorb, it will soon _________ 1. delete 3. omit 2. erase 4. perish

11. 31 ) Tensions within the factory workers are dying down, becoming a good sign for the owners________as the manager has announced to leave the factory to form a new one. However, a new issue is boiling up In fact, this situation is becoming worse The opposite sign is that anything has gone wrong On the contrary, this situation seems to be less serious 32 ) The Great Wall of China is reputed as one of the seven construction wonders in the world, _______for its long history ______ for its massive construction size, along with its unique architectural style. either_____or not only ______but also rather_____than neither_____nor 33 ) Vincent Van Gogh received lessons in Greek, Latin, and mathematics. However, his lack of proficiency ______required him to abandon his studies after fifteen months. alternatively eventually drastically firstly

12. 34 ) ________their success, none of the girls finished the study programs. Marian had to go back to South Dakota because of a family problem. Illness forced Bessie to give up her school. In spite of Thanks to Including Counting on 35 ) Dyslexia, ______is common among Asians, is a reading disorder that goes on even with good schooling and normal or even above-average intelligence. It’’sa handicap that affects up to one in five school children in the US. which what where That Grammar point: Which vs That If the sentence doesn’t need the clause that the word in question is connecting, use which. If it does, use that. Our office, which has two lunchrooms, is located in Cincinnati.มีคอมมา Our office that has two lunchrooms is located in Cincinnati.

13. Traditionally, puppet performances are based on stories adapted from classic Thai literature, such as ‘PhraApaimanee.’ This time, 36 the Ramayana episode will be made into a full show. “Since 37 Thai students learn about ‘Miyarab War’ from the Ramayana, I think audiences, especially students, can easily understand the story and would enjoy a classic epic 38 form of art besides the textbook,” said Pisut Yangkhiewsod, the famed puppet theatre’’s head. According to Pisut, a puppet requires three manipulators, or puppeteers : 39 for the neck and one arm, another for the feet, and yet another for the other arm. The puppet controllers 40 traditional Thai dance skills, especially ‘Khon’ and Thai drama. On stage, the trio must 41 .As they work together to portray a single character, they must create harmony among 42 and with the puppet. They must express their movements and feelings through a lifeless doll. 43 For the puppets ? “ I’’m interested in making a performance about the origin of planets, based on 44 ,” Pisut said. “I want to explain why people who were born 45 different times have different personalities.”

14. 36 ) consequently furthermore therefore however 37 ) almost most mostly the most 38 ) in another about the of other with a 39 ) the one other one the other Traditionally, puppet performances are based on stories adapted from classic Thai literature, such as ‘PhraApaimanee.’ This time, 36 the Ramayana episode will be made into a full show. “Since 37 Thai students learn about ‘Miyarab War’ from the Ramayana, I think audiences, especially students, can easily understand the story and would enjoy a classic epic 38 form of art besides the textbook,” said PisutYangkhiewsod, the famed puppet theatre’’s head. According to Pisut, a puppet requires three manipulators, or puppeteers : 39 for the neck and one arm, another for the feet, and yet another for the other arm.

15. The puppet controllers 40 traditional Thai dance skills, especially ‘Khon’ and Thai drama. On stage, the trio must 41 . As they work together to portray a single character, they must create harmony among 42 and with the puppet. They must express their movements and feelings through a lifeless doll. 43 For the puppets ? “ I’’m interested in making a performance about the origin of planets, based on 44 ,” Pisut said. “I want to explain why people who were born 45 different times have different personalities.” 40 ) should display ought to practice prefer to show must have 41 ) show their skills be synchronized get ready move quietly 42 ) their himself them Themselves 43 ) What’’s next How do you do What is it When will it be 44 ) astronomy archaeology astrology anatomy 45 ) on at in by

17. 46 ) Based on what the man is wearing, we can assume that he is a/an _____. Viking Roman Indian Arabian 47 ) Why did the man say : “If you don’t mind, I’ll just stand”? It is because _________. he does not mind sitting he prefers standing to sitting he can’t wait to see the doctor he is afraid he might hurt himself

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20. A bomb went off under my bed the other morning. It was early on a grey Tuesday when I heard a flock of ambulances somewhere near my Left Bank street, making that forlorn, politely insistent two-note bleating all Paris ambulances make. I went down- stairs and outside and found nothing. The street sweeper with the green plastic broom was sweeping ; the young woman who keeps the striped pajama boutique across the street was reading her Paul Austernovel.You left New York for Paris ?” she demanded incredulously when I introduced myself not long ago.) Only in the early afternoon, when Le Monde came out, did I realize that the Islamic terrorists who are now working in Paris had left a bomb in an underground train and that, give or take a few hundred yards, it had gone off beneath the second-floor refuge on the Left Bank that my wife and I had found this summer, after a long search. The ambulances were heading for the Gared’Orsay, where the wounded were being taken. 56 ) Why did the narrator run down to the street ? Because he ____________ saw the explosion had a bad dream heard the ambulances wanted to see the left bank street 57 ) What does the word “incredulously” imply about the young woman ? It implies that she was __________ excited to meet the narrator Unfriendly towards the narrator surprised that the narrator came to Paris Curious about the narrator’s hometown, New York

21. Vocab A large crowd or number: had a flock of questions. for•lorn(fɔrˈlɔrn) adj. 1. miserable, as in condition or appearance; dreary; wretched. 2. lonely and sad; forsaken; desolate. 3. expressive of hopelessness; despairing: forlorn glances. 4. bereft; destitute: forlorn of comfort. bleat  (blt) n. a. The characteristic cry of a goat or sheep. b. A sound similar to this cry.

22. A bomb went off under my bed the other morning. It was early on a grey Tuesday when I heard a flock of ambulances somewhere near my Left Bank street, making that forlorn, politely insistent two-note bleating all Paris ambulances make. I went down- stairs and outside and found nothing. The street sweeper with the green plastic broom was sweeping ; the young woman who keeps the striped pajama boutique across the street was reading her Paul Auster novel.(“You left New York for Paris ?” she demanded incredulously when I introduced myself not long ago.) Only in the early afternoon, when Le Monde came out, did I realize that the Islamic terrorists who are now working in Paris had left a bomb in an underground train and that, give or take a few hundred yards, it had gone off beneath the second-floor refuge on the Left Bank that my wife and I had found this summer, after a long search. The ambulances were heading for the Gared’Orsay, where the wounded were being taken. 60 ) From which of the following sources did the narrator learn about the bomb ? He learned about it from ________ the street sweeper the shop keeper television news an afternoon newspaper 58 ) Where did the explosion occur ? right under the narrator’s bed on the second floor in an underground train near Gared’Orsay 59 ) According to the passage, how did the narrator spend part of his summer ? By __________ working in New York looking for an apartment meeting his relatives looking for a job

24. 91 ) What is double the total saturated fat of sunflower oil ? palm oil corn oil soybean oil peanut oil 92 ) What are recommended daily grams of total fat and saturated fat for active men and teen boys ? 53/17 93/31 73/24 83/29 93 ) How many times is coconut oil greater in the percentage of total saturated fat than chicken fat ? It is almost__________ two four three five 94 ) According to the fat statistics, which of the following statement is FALSE ? Active men can take in more fat than active women. Active women can take in the same amount of fat as teen girls. The recommended daily grams of fat for teen girls and children are different. The total intake of saturated fat women should be much less than that for teen boys.

25. 95 ) In reference to the given figures, fat from which of the following has the highest level of saturated fat ? cows pork sheep chickens