Reading (passage) exam will test your….

• Vocabulary คำ�ศัพท์

• Comprehension คว�มเข�้ใจ

• Logics/Reasoning คว�มมเีหตผุล

• Analytical skills ก�รวเิคร�ะห์

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Piranhas live in enormous packs, or shoals. They spend most of their time

hunting for food. Rivers are their primary habitat although, as a result of massive

flooding, they may occasionally find their way into lakes. But it is thought that they

are unable to breed outside of rivers. Piranhas have voracious appetites, and they

seek river locations that have plentiful fish supplies. They are found in any well-

stocked river within their natural habitat.

The piranha hunts with speed and by surprise. The typical way in which the

piranha attacks is by swimming directly into a shoal of fish. The typical way in which

the piranha attacks is by swimming directly into a shoal of fish. The attacked shoal

scatters in all directions, and the piranha quickly overpowers individual fish. Small fish

are swallowed whole. Larger prey have chunks ripped out of them, which the piranha

swallows instantly so it can immediately take another bite.

1. It is common for piranhas to ________.

a) hunt in small packs

b)live in large groups

c) breed outside rivers

d)search for food in lakes

2. The word habitat (line 2) refers to _________.� �

a) a living place

b) a hunting area

c) a habit one develops

d) a strange environment

3. According to the article, piranhas can be found in lakes

when ___________.

a) they cannot find enough food in the river

b) the river overflows after a big flood

c) they are unable to breed in rivers

d) there are too many piranhas in the river

4. the second paragraph mainly discusses the piranhas ______.�

a) home environment

b) lack of speed

c) hunting habits

d) favorite prey

5. The wore voracious (line 4) suggests that piranhas are _____.� �

a) bad hunters

b) strong fighters

c) active swimmers

d) greedy eaters

6. The word well-stocked (line 5) means ________.� �

a) the water flows strongly

b) it is a natural environment

c) there is a lot of food

d) it is clean

7. Which statement is true about the way piranhas hunt?

a) They hunt only small fish.

b) They wait for individual fish to come very close and attack.

c) They chase individual fish for sport.

d) They attack other fish very fast.

8. The expression by surprise (line 6) means _________.� �

a) without warning

b) Hopefully

c) Accidentally

d) on purpose

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9. The data here is presented in the form of a ______.

a) bar graph

b) table

c) pie chart

d) diagram

10. ______ of the employees have less than five years of service.

a) A third

b) Half

c) A quarter

d) Most

11. About _____ of the staff have been with the company

for more than ten but less than thirty years.

a) one-third

b) one-fourth

c) Half

d) more than half

12. The smallest number of employees has been with the

company for ____years.

a) 5 to 10

b) 10 to 15

c) 15 to 20

d) 20 to 30

13. The main purpose of the information here is to _____.

a) prove how many people have been working in the company

b) compare the age of employees with their length of service

c) comment on the figures of the companys employees�

d) show how long the employees of the company have been

working

Mall Vacations Whats the number one activity Americans say they enjoy on vacation ? No-its not sunning � �on a beach. Its not hiking through the wilderness. According to the Travel Industry �Association of America, U.S. travelers are often an indoor-sport sort of bunch-shopping tops the list of the most popular vacation activities.

14. The most popular vacation activity is ______ .

a) swimming at a beach

b) hiking in the mountains

c) visiting amusement parks

d) shopping at an indoor mall

15. About the same number of people like________as

those who like going out at night.

a) Golfing

b) gambling

c) going to the beach

d) going to plays

Mall Vacations Whats the number one activity Americans say they enjoy on vacation ? No-its not sunning � �on a beach. Its not hiking through the wilderness. According to the Travel Industry �Association of America, U.S. travelers are often an indoor-sport sort of bunch-shopping tops the list of the most popular vacation activities.

16. More people_________than visit historical places and museums.

a) visit amusement parks

b) visit national and state parks

c) attend cultural events and festivals

d) attend sporting events

17. According to the article, which of the following places

would be the most popular for American vacationers ?

a) Disney land

b) Waikiki Beach

c) The Metropolitan Museum

d) Hampshire Shopping Mall

FOR SAFETYS SAKE�

There are some precautions that you should take while using your credit card.To protect yourself :

� Examine each draft before you sign it, making sure that the total amount is filled in so that additional charges cannot be added later.• Keep your card in view when you give it to a clerk. � Do not sign blank sales drafts, and make sure that incorrect drafts are voided or destroyed.� Destroy any carbons from completed sales drafts so that others cannot use theinformation on the carbon paper. � Promptly retrieve your card after use, and make sure that you get your owncard back. � Keep all your sales receipts and check them against your monthly statement.

If you should find any discrepancies on your monthly statement, be sure toreport them immediately to the card issuer.

For more information, contact your local police department.

18. The purpose of this passage is to _________ .

a) promote the use of credit cards

b) prevent unnecessary spending

c) prepare credit card applications

d) protect credit card users

19. If the total amount is not filled in on a signed draft, _________ .

a) the credit card company will not accept it

b) you may be charged later for items you didnt buy�

c) the signature is not valid

d) the store will not accept it

20. _______ should be destroyed.

a) All your sales receipts

b) Blank sales drafts

c) Incorrect drafts

d) Additional charges

21. When your card is returned to you after a purchase,

you should ______ .

a) make sure it is really your card

b) sign it

c) tear it up or cut it in half

d) request your monthly statement right away

22. The word discrepancies could best be replaced � �

by ______ .

a) chances

b) complaints

c) explanations

d) errors

23. In case of discrepancies on your monthly statement, you are

advised to first _______ .

a) contact your local police department

b) report it to the credit card company

c) ask the salesperson for your money back

d) apply for a replacement card

The END

Reference:

• เตรยีมศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษสอบเขา้มหาวทิยาลัย (VOCAB FOR ENTRANCE/ ADMISSION)

http://www.sara-dd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=40

• University Entrance Exam in Thailand ขอ้สอบเอ็นทรานซ์ ภาษาอังกฤษ

http://english-language-for-thai-students.blogspot.com/2010/05/university-entrance-exam-in-thailand.html