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1. แบบทดสอบฉบบน ม 100 ขอ คะแนนเตม 100 คะแนน ใหเวลาท าแบบทดสอบ 2 ชวโมง 2. แบบทดสอบมลกษณะดงน แบบระบำย 1 ค ำตอบ : เลอกค าตอบทถกทสดเพยง 1 ค าตอบ ขอ 1-100 ขอละ 1 คะแนน คะแนนเตม 100 คะแนน ตวอยำง 0. Pat and Kaew go to a restaurant. Pat : I am hungry. Kaew : __________________ Pat : I want some fried rice and a glass of iced-tea.

1) What is your favourite food? 2) When are you eating? 3) What is your favourite food? 2) When are you eating? วธตอบ ใหนกเรยนเลอกค าตอบทถกตองทสดเพยงค าตอบเดยว โดยระบายทบหมายเลข ทตรงกบตวเลอกทตองการลงในกระดาษค าตอบ ถานกเรยนคดวา ตวเลอกท 3 เปนค าตอบทถกตองใหระบายทบเลข ดงน

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วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 1 ขอสอบแบบระบาย 1 ค าตอบ : เลอกค าตอบทถกตองทสดเพยงค าตอบเดยว จ ำนวน 100 ขอ ขอท 1 – 100 ขอละ 1 คะแนน คะแนนเตม 100 คะแนน

Situation: At a department Store

Lisa : This blouse is too tight. Is it size 14? Salesperson: .................(1)............ . Would you like to try size 16? Lisa : That would be nice. Salesperson: I’m sorry. We only have the blue one in size 16. Lisa : ……….(2)………! I like the red one, but it’s a bit too small. Salesperson: If you take the blue one in size 16. I could give you a discount. Lisa : ………..(3)…………. If the discount is a good one. Salesperson: I could give you a 20% discount at the most. Lisa : Fair enough. I like the design anyway. Salesperson: ............(4)............ Enjoy it, ma’am.

1. 1. It sure is 2. No problem 3. See for yourself 4. You think too much 5. It’s your business 2. 1. What fun 2. How nice 3. How clumsy 4. How beautiful 5. What a pity 3. 1. That is funny 2. You must be joking 3. That sounds okay 4. You can’t be serious 5. You’re welcome 4. 1. You deserve better 2. You won’t be disappointed 3. It serves you right 4. You haven’t missed much 5. You should bring the credit card

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 2 Joe : Hey, Patrick, …………. (5)………………….? Patrick: Sure. What do you need? Joe : ………(6)….….. giving me a ride home later? My car’s in the shop. Patrick: ………(7)………... Joe : Thanks. I’d appreciate it. 5. 1. Can I assist you 2. How does that sound to you 3. Could you do me a favor 4. Would you like me to help 5. What can I do for you

6. 1. Would you mind 2. Do you like 3. Could you think about 4. Are you thinking about 5. May I talk about

7. 1. Yes, I wouldn’t mind 2. Yes, go ahead 3. Well, I’m afraid not 4. Not at all 5. I don’t think so

Conversations. Which of the given choices best complete the dialogues?

8. A: What do you find most difficult to learn in English? B: I think the most difficult part of learning English is our fear to express ourselves in using this language. A: __________ but it would be practical if the teachers chose appropriate motivating activities. 1. That's quite true 2. Me neither 3. That's incredible! 4. I don’t either 5. It’s surprising

9. A: What’s the thing you hate doing most? B: _____________________ 1. I don’t mind cleaning the house. 2. I can’t bear getting up early. 3. What’s the idea? Don’t you trust me? 4. Not at all, but you’d better not ask. 5. I hate doing that

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 3 10. A: I haven’t felt very well all day. What do you think we should do? B: ______________________

1. I’m sure a big dinner is what you need. 2. Let’s go because I don’t like staying home.

3. You stay home. I’m going to celebrate by myself. 4. Let’s cancel our plans. Your health is more important. 5. We need to ask a doctor what to do next.

Samran : Excuse me. Could I ask you a few questions about Thailand? Tourist : Sure. Samran : .............(11)................... ? Tourist : Well, there are some things I like and some Idon’t. Samran : How do you find the food? Tourist : I don’t like it. It’s too hot and spicy. But the fruits are marvelous. Samran : .........(12).......... How about the weather? Tourist : I love it. It’s warm and sunny.

11. 1. Can you show it 2. What is your favorite 3. What do you like 4. How do you get around 5. Do you like it here 12. 1. I see 2. I doubt it 3. I’m afraid not 4. I wonder why 5. See you there

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 4 Passage 1

Every material you encounter in your daily life is solid, liquid or gas. These are known as the three states of matter. There is a fourth state known as plasma, but this can only exist at extremely high temperatures, and is therefore exceedingly rare on Earth. What defines a substance as a solid, liquid or gas may seem obvious at first, but when you think about substances like toothpaste, margarine or jelly, their states are not as obvious. For something to be classed as a solid, it has to have a fixed volume and a fixed shape. Solids are not easily compressed and do not flow. Liquids also have a fixed volume but do not have a fixed shape. They take the shape of their container from the bottom upward if they are inside one, and they flow when they are poured out. Like solids, liquids are not easily compressed, which is why they are used in hydraulic brakes. Gases, on the other hand, are highly compressible. They have no fixed shape, no fixed volume, and they flow easily, taking up all the available space they can. Every nook and cranny in your house is filled with gas. 13. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? 1. Particle Theory. 2. The States of Matter. 3. Three Gas Properties.

4. Changes in Characters 5. Gases everywhere 14. According to the text, which sentence can be deleted because it does not relate to other sentences? 1. Sentence 3. 2. Sentence 7. 3. Sentence 8.

4. Sentence 11. 5. Sentence 10 15. Which of the following sentences contains the examples to support the main thesis?

1. Sentence 1. 2. Sentence 4. 3. Sentence 6 . 4. Sentence 12. 5. Sentence 11 16. Which of the following is not the author’s purpose for the text?

1. To compare. 2. To persuade. 3. To inform. 4. To describe. 5. To advertise 17. This text is likely taken from a text book in the field of………………….

1. geology 2. physics 3. astrology 4. chemistry 5. Biology

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 5 Choose the best choice from the passage. (18)

Chickpea Soup Ingredients:

3/4 cup chicken broth

2 carrots, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. dried sage

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 cups cooked chickpeas, red kidney beans or black beans

4 cups packed, torn spinach or watercress leaves

Procedure:

Bring the broth to boil over moderate heat. Add carrots, garlic, sage and pepper. Cover and simmer for seven minutes. Stir in greens and cook for one minute. Serves four.

18. For how many people is this dish?

1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5

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วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 6 19.What is true about the Earmate-63?

1. It is cheaper than other products of the same kind. 2. It is more expensive but its quality is much better. 3. It is about the same price but its quality is far better. 4. It is about the same price and quality but it offers a better service. 5. It is clear, more natural sound with high distortion.

20. Which section in a magazine can you find this article? 1. Social section 2. International News 3. Advertisement 4. Entertainment 5. Classification

21. We can conclude from the cartoon that - 1. he can keep on dieting. 2. his attempt to be on a diet is in vain. 3. finally, he can lose his weight. 4. his favorite diet is chocolate cake. 5. he has been continuing diet.

22. Based on what the man is wearing, we can assume that he is ____________________ .

1. a Viking 2. a Roman 3. a Greek 4. an India 5. An Arabian

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 7 23. Why did the man say: "If you don't mind, I'll just stand"? It is because ________________.

1. he does not mind sitting 2. he prefers standing to sitting 3. he can't wait to see the doctor 4. he is afraid he couldn’t see the doctor 5. he is afraid he might hurt himself

24. What should be filled in the first picture?

1. Are you all right now? 2. What you did to your palm? 3. Hoe about to see the doctor? 4. What would you like to tell us? 5. What happened to your wrist, Nate?

25. What does the word “flesh” in the third picture mean?

1. meat 2. kin 3. hand 4. fatten 5. excess weight

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 8 Read the table and choose the best answer. Thailand’s Climate

Climatic Table

Average Daytime Temperature (oC) - Central Thailand

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30 31 34 36 35 33 32 33 32 32 31 30

Average Rainfall (cm) - Central Thailand

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1.0 2.5 3.5 6.0 8.0 14.5 16.5 17.5 30.0 21.0 7.0 0.5

26. From the climatic table, which are the hottest months? 1. January and December 2. February and November 3. September and October 4. July and October

5 June and August

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 9 27. What is double the total saturated fat to sunflower oil?

1. palm oil 2. corn oil 3. soybean oil 4. peanut oil 5. canola oil 28. How many times is coconut oil greater in the percentage of total saturated fat than chicken fat? It is almost ............... .

1. two 2. three 3. four 4. five 5. six

29. According to the fat statistics, which of the following statements is FALSE? 1. Active men can take in more fat than active women. 2. Active women can take in the same amount of fat as teen girls. 3. The recommended daily grams of fat for teen girls and children are different. 4. The recommended daily grams of fat for teen girls and children are same. 5. The total intake of saturated fat for women should be much less than that for teen boys.

Read the articles carefully and choose the best answer.

30. Bo Klue, the new tourist destination for Nan can now produce ……………………..

1. baskets 2. bamboo pipes 3. large pan

4. plastic bag 5. salt

Nestled in an ever-green

mountainous area, Bo Klue is now

a new tourist destination for Nan.

Bo Klue’s salt is a major product

that has generated income for

local people in this district since

the ancient time. Now people still

follow traditional salt-producing

process, siphoning saltwater to a

pond through bamboo pipes.

Then they put it in a large pan on

a stove, until the water

evaporates, leaving salt grains

that will be kept in baskets until it

is dry and then packaged in a

plastic bag. Salt is seasonal

product, available only in the

summer and winter as rain will

obstruct the processing.

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 10 31. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?

1. Rain obstructs the processing of salt.

2. Local people make salt only in summer and winter.

3. Salt is a major product that has generated income for local people.

4. People follow the modern salt producing process.

5. Salt is a seasonal product.

Choose the best choice. (32-36)

A century ago the process of choosing a career was a much simpler matter than it is today.

A boy often followed in his father's footsteps. His sister learned the household skills that (32)

__________her to become a wife and mother. Nowadays young people grow up in a much freer society

(33) __________ they enjoy almost unlimited career opportunities. In recent years there (34)

__________an enormous increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose. In

addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as (35)

__________ based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are (36) __________ disappearing.

32. 1. had prepared 2. may prepare 3. was prepared 4. would prepare 5. preparing

33. 1. where 2. when 3. why 4. whom 5. whose 34. 1. had been 2. has been 3. will be

4. would have been 5. was 35. 1. judgment 2. perception 3. goodwill

4. devotion 5. discrimination 36. 1. rapidly 2. incessantly 3. categorically

4. vigilantly 5. straightforwardly

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 11 Which of the choices makes the given sentences correct?

37. Despite the unfavorable attention brought on by the media, the press had a______ effect on the campaign.

1. positive 2. negative 3. inert 4. amplified 5. satisfying

38. It is no secret that prisons can be rather ______; grim conditions and severe treatment have been known to ______ even the most hardened criminals.

1. cruel ... entertain 2. harsh ... dishearten 3. pleasant ... encourage 4. strange ... prevent 5. difficult-punish 39. Although Kate’s report on her scientific findings was lengthy, the presentation she held was rather ______.

1. brief 2. neutral 3. practical 4. straightforward 5. ordinary 40. The new building was expansive; its ______ foundation allowed for wider hallways than the previous building.

1. shallow 2. small 3. broad 4. fancy 5. limited 41. The famous pop singer tragically died at age fifty. This was an ______ event for his ______ fans.

1. awful ... loyal 2. amazing ... dubious 3. unthinkable ... devoted 4. amicable ... strange 5. unimaginable…doubtful

42. Unlike the misleading television documentary, the biography was ______.

1. interesting 2. accurate 3. fantastic 4. phony 5. Convincing

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 12 Grammatical Error (43-52)

43. The Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., supplies official time signals to regulate

1 2 3

clocks throughout the United States. No error

4 5

44. Since the startings of the Industrial Revolution, artists have celebrated and satirized

1 2 3 4

technology. No error

5

45. People’s earliest effort at understanding the structure of universe took the form of myths.

1 2 3 4

No error

5

46. Reading is the act of interpreted printed and written words. No error

1 2 3 4 5

47. James A. Farley, a politician and businessmen, served as postmaster general of the United

1 2 3

States in 1993 to 1940. No error

4 5

48. Effective relations between labor and management: are very highly important in an

1 2 3

industrial society. No error

4 5

49. The Hawaii group of island, rising steeply from a depth of fifteen thousand feet,

1 2 3

is entirely volcanic. No error

4 5

50. Her marksmanship with rifle and shortgun brought Annie Oakley worldwide famous.

1 2 3 4

No error

5

51. The water buffalo is the only kind of buffalo what has ever been tamed. No error

1 2 3 4 5

52. John Dewey is generally considered on of the greatest modern educational philosophers.

1 2 3 4

No error

5

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 13

A girl wearing face paint at the Bhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple, in Watford, north of London, August 21, during an open day for pilgrims to celebrate ‘Janmashtami’ - the birth of Lord Krishna. In a typical English setting, the grounds of a mock-Tudor mansion, thousands of pilgrims are celebrating what organisers claims the biggest Hindu Festival outside India. More than 60,000 people were expected to attend the two-day Janmashtami festival at the temple. The rolling fields backdrop of Letchmore Heath suggests in English country fete, as does the bunting and muddy grass but the flavor is unmistakably Indian. Dancing, dramas, devotional songs and inspirational talks from swami teachers filled the tents as outside, mothers in bright saris sipped coconut juice and children had their faces

painted blue like Lord Krishna. “Janmashtami are coming together of a great family,” said former temple President Gauri Das.”People wouldn’t miss this for anything. There’s just such a spirit that captureseverybody,” the 49-year-old temple senior said. -AFP

53. What is Janmashtami?

1. The pilgrims in north of London 2. Face painted festival

3. The Hindu festival in London 4. An English country fete

5. Indian dancing

54. Why do the children paint their faces in Janmashtami?

1.To protect themselves from devils. 2.. To recall Lord Krishna.

3. To make fun when they go around 4. To make Lord Krishna happy

5. Because the visitors can distinguish between the locals and themselves 55. What is the best “adjective” for this proverb?

“The more one has, the more one wants” 1. needy 2. ready 3. steady 4. greedy 5. speedy

56. “Laziness in the mother of all vices” from the above motto it means that______________.

1. Mother should advice her child. 2. Laziness should be your mother. 3. Laziness can cause many bad things. 4. You are lazy because of your mothers. 5. Mother is the best.

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57. What is the tone of this poem? 1. funny 2. sad 3. angry 4. serious 5. excited

58.What is the meaning of this gesture in English?

1. Help me 2. You get zero. 3. Everything is all right. 4. There is something strange 5. You should think carefully.

59. “ Americans consider their word to be bond when someone doesn’t keep their word, that person is considered untrustworthy”

What is the most suitable sub-title for this definition? 1. Checking a word 2. Breaking a promise 3. Making a speech 4. Keeping a secret 5. Using an informal expression

Choose the closest meaning of the italicized words. (60-70) 60. He made the statement assertively. 1. reluctantly 2. hastily 3. positively

4. honestly 5. Vividly

Older We Get Poet: K. Summers

The older we get

The more we forget But who cares

Only those who dare To have that facelift And then be miffed

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 15

61. Many credulous people are influenced by television advertisements to buy certain products. 1. middle-class 2. believing 3. uneducated 4. clever 5. logical

62. After she found out how much money I had spent on records and jewelry in one year, Mother delivered an ultimatum about saving money.

1. long lecture 2. suggestion 3. final order 4. serious objection 5. necessary advice

63. The company offers this commodity as a real bargain. 1. perishable goods 2. repair service 3. chance

4. merchandise 5. tool 64. This man’s potential has never been realized.

1. latent powers 2. attitude toward his work 3. development of his emotional outlook 4. expectation 5. gratitude

65.She was studying to be a sociologist. 1. receptionist 2. practical nurse 3. medical doctor 4. student of human relations 5. faith-healer

66. One side emphasizes arbitration; the other side did not 1. the status quo 2. new conditions 3. risk 4. mediation 5. secrecy

67. Because of his position in the community, he expected to be granted immunity. 1. prestige 2. parole 3. freedom from legal action 4. praise 5. a term in prison

68. This was certainly an ambiguous accusation 1. fatal 2. clear 3. vicious 4. obscure 5. hidden

69. He became a sojourner in that area. 1. temporary resident 2. famous person 3. squatter 4. owner of property 5. permanent attendant

70. That year there was a heavy influx of locusts. 1. growth 2. flowing in 3. absence 4. increasing 5. birth-rate

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 16 Directions: Choose the word that best completes each blank in the passage. Item (71-75)

The evolution of pizza from a traditional Italian dish to fast food is complete. Once

handmade from fresh dough and simple tomato-based ………(71)……., pizzas could soon be

………..(72)………. from vending machines. The Wonderpizza is the world’s first vending

machine to ……..(73)……….. piping hot pizzas in less than two minutes, for a cost of around $5.

The machine was ………..(74)……. in Italy and is now beginning worldwide……(75)………..after

more than five years of research.

71. 1. toppings 2. top-dressing 3. toplists

4. top-coat 5. topnotch

72. 1. available 2. adjustable 3. acceptable

4. advisable 5. dependable

73. 1. pick up 2. serve up 3. get up

4. cover up 5. level up

74. 1. dedicated 2. facilitated 3. complicated

4. developed 5. originated

75. 1. contribution 2. attraction 3. distribution 4. transportation 5. production

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76. Which one is not an ingredient of Khao Yum?

1. sweet sauce 2. herbs 3. pork

4. salty sauce 5. jasmine rice

77. What is the meaning of “platter”?

1. a small bowl 2. a big bowl 3. a small dish

4. a big dish 5. a giant pot

78. Khao Yum is a tasty dish from ………………of Thailand.

1. the north 2. the south 3. the east

4. the west 5. the northeast

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 18 79. What is the name of Middle Eastern dish?

1. Chilli Paste 2. Khao Yum 3. Maaki Kabab

4. Deep fried mullet 5. Pan-fried lamp chop

Students in the farming communities learn how to use communication networks to send crop

information to farmers.

The Youth ALRO Cyber Brain project is a significant mechanism in making agricultural

project more sustainable, capitalizing on the fact that children are the successors of their parents and

they will grow up to become a new generation farmers equipped with the knowledge and technology

to implement agricultural innovations in their communities. The children thereby become the

connection between the farmers and the schools.

“The idea behind this ALRO initiative is to make sustainable agriculture a success. The

interaction between homes and schools is a must and thus, it’s better to mold them from childhood,”

said National Electronics and Technology Center (Nectec) deputy director, Dr. Asanee Kawtrakul,

who oversees the Smart Farm project, one of the Nectec’s three flagships, along with Smart Health

and Digitized Thailand.

As research body, Nectec provides technology and tools for the community. However, in

order to drive the Smart Farm more effectively, they have conducted two mechanisms running

together- the “Youth ALRO Cyber Brain”, which empowers the community through the collaboration of

homes and schools, and “Training for the Trainers” in which farmers work with government officials.

Currently, there are 11 innovative projects that the children take a major role in based on the

collaboration between schools and communities, and four of them have been awarded a place in the

Youth Farmers Conference this year.

80. What benefit did the farmers receive

from students in farming communities?

1. New crops. 2. Information on selling crops.

3. New farming machines. 4. How to manage the farm.

5. How to grow new crops from their communication network.

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 19 81. Who are the youth in the ALRO Cyber Brain Project?

1 Students from all the school in Thailand.

2. All children living in isolate farming communities.

3. School children participating in the project.

4. Farmers’ children who participate in the project.

5. Foreign farmers.

82. In what ways the farmers get linkages with IT application?

1. By the help from some officers of the ALRO Cyber Brain Project.

2. Through their children living in farming communities.

3. Through the schools locating in the farming communities.

4. The school teachers nearby communities help them.

5. By planting

83. What is the idea behind the ALRO initiative?

1. The success of sustainable agriculture.

2. To create smart children for future farmers.

3. To drive the Smart Farm successfully.

4. To built connection between Smart Farm and Smart Health.

5. The product of the harvest.

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 20 84. The success of the ALRO Project is depending on …….

1. the coordination between schools and farmers.

2. the collaborations between homes and schools.

3. technology and tools provided for the communities.

4. the creation of Smart Farm, Smart Health, and IT applications.

5. the harvest time

85. What are the Nectec’s three flagships?

1. Smart Farm. 2. Smart Health. 3. Digitized Thailand

4. All of the above 5. None of the above

Thai Customs

There are some social and religious customs which must always be remembered in Thailand.

The head is regarded as the highest part of the body. It is not considered polite to touch someone’s head___86__a child, even it is meant as a friendly___87___.

At the other extreme the feet are considered the lowest and least important part of the body. In public or with Thais one must not point at anything or anyone with the feet. Also putting the feet on the table or on a chair is___88___in the company of the locals.

If you visit a temple or a mosque, you must always remove your shoes, and be suitably attired. Female___89___shorts are not allowed in temples or mosques. It is also the custom when visiting the home of a Thai to remove the shoes before entering.

For Thais the common form of greeting is a wai, which is done by placing the palms of the hands together, as in prayer and___90___the head slightly forward.

86. 1. as 2. if 3. though 4. unless 5. or

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87. 1. action 2. custom 3. gesture 4. performance 5. symbol

88. 1. taboo 2. strict 3. limited 4. symbolic 5. allowed

89. 1. worn 2. wear 3. wore 4. wearing 5. wears

90. 1. putting 2. inclining 3. shaking d) nodding 5. raising

Directions: Read the passage. Then answer questions about the passage below.

The idea of Mother’s Day is a very old idea. This idea dates back to the ancient

Egyptians, who celebrated a day to honor Isis, the mother of the pharaohs. The Egyptians

were not the only ones who felt the need to honor their mothers. The ancient Greeks

celebrated a day to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The Romans built a temple to the

mother of the gods, named Magna Mater. They also held a

celebration every March in her honor. The early Christians celebrated a day to honor Mary,

the mother of Jesus. Later, English Christians expanded the celebration to honor all mothers.

This English holiday was called “Mothering Sunday.” When the English colonists came to

America, they did not have time for Mothering Sunday, so the holiday was not celebrated in

America.

During the U.S. Civil War, mothers on both sides of the war lost sons. The country

was very sad. Grieving mothers from both sides had meetings. Sometimes families had been

torn apart by the war. In 1868, Ann Reeves Jarvis started a committee to help families get

back together after the war. This committee tried to establish a “Mothers’ Friendship Day”

for mothers who had lost sons in the war. Unfortunately, Ann Reeves Jarvis died in 1905, so

she did not see that the day eventually became popular.

Another woman, Julia Ward Howe was also against the war. She was also against

slavery. She declared the first official Mother’s Day in 1870, and held an anti–war Mother’s

Day observance. She funded this observance with her own money every year for several

years, but an annual Mother’s Day celebration still did not catch on in the U.S. However, the

idea stayed alive.

Meanwhile, Anna M. Jarvis, The daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, wanted to honor

her mother. She requested that her mother’s West Virginia church be allowed to celebrate a

Mother’s Day in 1908 in honor of her mother. Every mother at church that day received two

carnations –– Ann Reeves Jarvis’ favorite flower. Now, carnations and other flowers are

associated with Mother’s Day because they were handed out at the first celebration of

Mother’s Day.

In 1914, the U.S. Congress passed a law which designated the second Sunday in

May as Mother’s Day. In the same year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first

Mother’s Day. He called for the flying of the flag to honor the mothers who had lost sons in

war.

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Mother’s Day is celebrated in many other countries. In Mexico, Dia de las Madres

is celebrated on May 10. It is a popular holiday celebrated by schools, churches, and civic

groups. Children give their mothers flowers and handmade cards. Schools present

performances in honor of mothers as part of the national observance of Dia de las Madres.

In China, ten distinguished mothers are chosen to receive government recognition.

National drives for mothers living in poverty are also held. The holiday is a demonstration of

the respect the Chinese have for the elderly, and the love they have for their parents.

In India, children send their mothers cards and flowers and cook a meal for their

mothers. Companies launch women’s products on Mother’s Day, and restaurants advertise

heavily for Mother’s Day; the day has become commercialized.

In Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland, Mother’s Day is

celebrated on the same day as in the United States –– the second Sunday in May. People

mark the day in the same way that they do in the United States. Children give their mothers

cards, gifts, and flowers. Churches and schools give special Mother’s Day presentations, and

civic groups observe the day.

The first President of the U.S., George Washington, said of his own mother, “My

mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all

my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”

91. Who built a temple to Magna Matter? 1. The Greeks 2. The Romans 3. The early Christians 4. The American colonists 5. None of the above

92. Why did Ann Reeves Jarvis want a special day? 1. To help Civil War mothers 2. To honor her own mother 3. To honor mothers of soldiers 4. Both A and C are correct. 5. All of the above

93. What did mothers receive at the first Mother’s Day in West Virginia? 1. flowers 2. presents 3. handmade cards 4. Both A and B are correct. 5. Both B and C are correct.

94. Which U..S.. President first proclaimed Mother’s Day? 1. Harry Truman 2. John Kennedy 3. Woodrow Wilson 4. Abraham Lincoln 5. George Washington

95. In what year did the U..S.. Congress designate the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day?

1. 1862 2. 1868 3. 1908 4. 1914 5. 1962

วชาภาษาองกฤษ ชน ม. 6 หนา 23 96. The best synonym for honor is…

1. respect 2. explain 3. perform 4. describe 5. decrease

97. Expanded means… 1. made larger 2. made famous. 3. dressed up 4. made up 5. gave in

98. What does funded mean? 1. Looked at 2. Celebrated 3. Watched 4. Paid for 5. Both A and C are correct.

99. The best synonym for designated is… 1. required 2. named 3. wished 4. hired. 5. left

100. If something is commercialized it is… 1. used to make a profit 2. celebrated for mothers 3. proclaimed a holiday 4. made into a new law 5. used to fund military expansion

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