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Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

อ่ านอย่ างไรถึงจะเข้ าใจเรื องได้ สามารถตอบคําถามได้

การทีจะเข้าใจเรื องและตอบคําถามได้ดีน นั ขึนอยูก่ บั ปั จจัยหลายอย่าง คือ
1. แปลศัพท์ได้ รู ้จกั เดาความหมายของศัพท์
2. รู ้ จกั ไวยากรณ์ เบืองต้น เพือที จะได้รู้ว่าเหตุการณ์ น นั เกิ ดแล้วหรื อยัง หรื อจะเกิ ดเมือไหร่
เหตุการณ์น นั เป็ นเรื องทีสมมติหรื อคาดหวังว่าจะเกิดเหตุการณ์น นั เป็ นเหตุการณ์ทีอยากให้เกิดหรื อเกิด
จริ ง ประธานของประโยคเป็ นใคร
3. อ่านบ่อย ๆ พยายามอ่านหลาย ๆ เรื อง นอกเหนือจากทีโรงเรี ยนสอน การอ่านบ่อย ๆ จะทํา
ให้จาํ คําศัพท์ได้ สามารถเข้าใจเรื องได้ง่ายขึน เพราะมีประสบการณ์ในการอ่านเรื องต่าง ๆ หลากหลาย

TOPIC 1 : LOCAL NEWS

SWEET GRAPE FAIR

April
Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi
Succulent sweet grapes grow plentifully in the area around the famous
floating market at Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi Province. While they are the
main feature of this fair, along with a Miss Grape competition, other local fruits
such as pomelo, papaya, and guava are also on sale, as well as handicrafts of the
area.

Vocabulary
1. succulent = …………………………….
2. plentifully = …………………………….
3. area = …………………………….
4. main = …………………………….
5. competition = …………………………….
6. pomelo = …………………………….
7. papaya = …………………………….
8. guava = …………………………….
9. on sale = …………………………….
10. handicraft = …………………………….
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Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. The word ‘succulent’ line one means …………………..
a. juicy b. dry
c. arid d. dehydration
2. According to the passage, where is the floating market?
a. It is near Damnoen Saduak. b. It is at Damnoen Saduak.
c. It is near Ratchaburi Province. d. It is next to Damnoen Saduak.
3. The purpose of this fair is …………………..
a. to demonstrate how to plant grape
b. to contest grapes and other fruits
c. to show pomelo
d. to persuade people to go to Ratchaburi

TOPIC 2 : BUSINESS

Fantastic Services for Every Occasion

The Swisshotel is proud to offer the luxurious rooms and excellent services
including facilities.

Vocabulary
1. to be proud = …………………………….
2. luxurious = …………………………….
3. facilities = …………………………….
4. excellent = …………………………….
5. including = …………………………….

Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. The place in the above ad is concerning …………………..
a. hotel
b. restaurant
c. department store
d. mall center
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TOPIC 3 : SALES OF PRODUCT

Fungiderm Cream
Indication :
The infected skin by the moulds, yeasts or other fungi skins.
Dosage :
Apply this cream to the infected area 2-3 times daily. Treatment should be
continued for about 3 weeks after lesion has disappeared in order to prevent relapse.

Vocabulary
1. infect = …………………………….
2. skin = …………………………….
3. moulds = …………………………….
4. fungi = …………………………….
5. yeasts = …………………………….
6. dosage = …………………………….
7. indication = …………………………….
8. apply = …………………………….
9. daily = …………………………….
10. treatment = …………………………….
11. prevent = …………………………….
12. relapse = …………………………….

Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. What does this medicine use for?
a. hydrophobia b. skin disease
c. neuritis d. leprosy
2. After the lesion has disappeared you still have to use medicine because
…………………..
a. to make sure that the disease must not return
b. to make sure that you are cured
c. to make sure that you have finished the medicine
d. to make sure that you will not get leprosy
3. The word ‘relapse’ means …………………..
a. overturn b. return c. increase d. decrease
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TOPIC 4 : SALES ADVERTISEMENT

For Sale

Super Prime Wireless Road Location.

Built in cabinet, fully air con, Bosch kitchen, interior design by Chairat N.Bangchang
฿19.8 M. Tel. 0-2391-3161 K.Manee

Vocabulary
1. build in cabinet = …………………………….
2. interior = …………………………….

Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. According to the above ad, the house is in ……………..
a. built in cabinet b. semi-detached house
c. detached house d. one-story house
2. According to the ad, …………………….
a. the owner of the house is Chairat N.Bangchang
b. if you buy this house, Chairat N.Bangchang will design the house for you
c. inside of this house is designed by Chairat N.Bangchang
d. interior design is not necessary
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TOPIC 5 : SCIENCE ARTICLE

Do you know what a mould is? Have you ever seen it?
Sure, you have. You can see its grown on the old and damp bread. It looks
fuzzy. It has no leaves or flowers. Because of no leaves, it cannot make its own
food. It has to depend on others. Most of moulds are harmful but some green
mould can be used as medicine. Chinese used them to cure skin disease. And some
Indians used them to cure wounds. But the most important thing that we have
derived from them is penicillin.

Vocabulary
1. damp = …………………………….
2. because of = …………………………….
3. depend on = …………………………….
4. cure = …………………………….
5. disease = …………………………….
6. fuzzy = …………………………….
7. wound = …………………………….
8. derive = …………………………….

Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. What is a mould. It’s a ……………..
a. fungus b. cosmetic c. food d. flower
2. Which sentence is TRUE?
a. Moulds are both useful and harmful.
b. Moulds are only harmful.
c. Moulds cannot be used as medicine.
d. Moulds cannot be used as food.
3. It (line 1) refers to ………………
a. mould b. you c. see d. know
4. The word ‘fuzzy’ (line 2) means …………………..
a. hard b. downy c. soft d. juicy
5. The best title for this passage is …………………..
a. Harmful Moulds b. The Use of Moulds
c. Moulds d. Penicillin
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TOPIC 6 : EDUCATION NEWS

MORE NURSING COLLEGES NEEDED

FIFTEEN more nursing colleges are needed to overcome a shortage of
medical staff.
The Public Health Ministry wants the Cabinet to consider building them for
a cost of 9.38 billion baht.
The new colleges together with the existing ones would be able to train 80
percent of the nurses the country needs, according to Public Health Minister, Arthit
Ourairat.
At present, the ministry needs another 17,600 nurses, he said. The shortage
has made nurses’ work more difficult, as each has to help up to 1,300 patients a
day.
Nurses spend an average of five hours taking care of general patients and
six hours working with seriously injured people.
If Thailand does not train more nurses, the shortage will get worse every
year, said Dr.Arthit.

Vocabulary
1. nurse = …………………………….
2. exist = …………………………….
3. consider = …………………………….
4. average = …………………………….
5. overcome = …………………………….
6. shortage = …………………………….
7. cabinet = …………………………….
8. patient = …………………………….
9. seriously injured = …………………………….
10. Public Health Minister = …………………………….
11. Public Health Ministry = …………………………….
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Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. At present, the nurses are more needed in number of …………………
a. 17,500 b. 17,600
c. 9.38 billion baht d. 1,300
2. According to the above passage, ……………
a. nurses are working less
b. nurses working only with serious injured people
c. nurses are working hard
d. nurses are patient
3. The word ‘average’ (line 11) means ……………………
a. modern b. model c. moderate d. equal
4. The word ‘shortage’ (line 8) means ……………………
a. lack b. enough c. sufficient d. adequate

TOPIC 7 : AGRICULTURAL ARTICLE

One item of food which is ever present on the menu of every restaurant in
Thailand is fruit. This is a great pleasure for the country has a huge range of
succulent fruits which are both inexpensive and found everywhere in the country
Some types of fruits are found all year round, whilst others are seasonal.

Papaya (Malakaw)
Papaya is another exotic fruit in plentiful supply; the flesh varies from
orange to pink in colour, and is both sweet and fragrant. It is popular with the
Thai’s as dessert along with pineapple and watermelon. Ideal also as a breakfast
item, the taste is enhanced by a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Vocabulary
1. huge = …………………………….
2. succulent = …………………………….
3. inexpensive = …………………………….
4. type = …………………………….
5. seasonal = …………………………….
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6. exotic = …………………………….
7. plentiful = …………………………….
8. flesh = …………………………….
9. vary, varies = …………………………….
10. fragrant = …………………………….
11. watermelon = …………………………….
12. ideal = …………………………….
13. squeeze = …………………………….

Read the above passage and then choose the best alternative.
1. In Thailand some type of fruits are ………………………..
a. found only in province b. found year round
c. found in Bangkok d. found in restaurant
2. According to the passage, papaya’s flesh is ……………………….
a. sweet b. fragrant
c. both sweet and fragrant d. not tasty
3. The word ‘fragrant’ (Line 6) means ………………..
a. scent b. scene c. tasty d. juicy
4. As dessert, Papaya is ……………………
a. cooked with pineapple b. is served together with pineapple
c. is served in restaurant d. squeezed with lime juice