Restatement

Directions: Choose the correct answer which has the same meaning as the given sentence.
1) He was too young to join this program.
a. He can join this program.
b. He cannot join the program because of his age.
c. He is young, but he can join the program.
d. He cannot join the program because he is not young enough.
2) She was too short to be a flight attendant.
a. She can apply for the job.
b. She cannot apply for the job because of her height.
c. She is short, but she can apply for the job.
d. She cannot apply for the job because she isn’t short enough.
3) The boy was too late. The exam had already started.
a. He can do take the exam.
b. He cannot take the exam because he didn’t arrive before the exam time.
c. He is late but the exams have not begun.
d. He cannot take the exam because he came too early.
4) Pat was too careless. She failed the test by 2 marks because she hadn’t read the question clearly.
a. She didn’t read the question carefully but passed the exam.
b. She passed the exam because she gained 2 extra marks.
c. She didn’t pass the exam because she did not pay attention to the question.
d. She passed the exam because she was very careful.
5) Lisa was a professional golfer for five years.
a. Lisa is still a professional golfer.
b. Lisa was a professional golfer five years ago.
c. Lisa is not a professional golfer now.
d. Lisa has been a professional golf for five years.
6) David has been a teacher in Bangkok for 2 years.
a. David is still a teacher.
b. David was a teacher 2 years ago.
c. David isn’t a teacher anymore.
d. David worked as a teacher for 2 years.
7) Ann has been working at the local hospital for 7 years.
 a. Ann is not working at the local hospital anymore.
b. Ann worked at the local hospital 7 years ago.
c. Ann started her work at the local hospital 7 years ago.
d. Ann no longer works at the local hospital.
8) Komsak lived in New York for 3 years.
a. Komsak still lives in New York.
b. Komsak lived in New York in 2012.
c. Komsak doesn’t live in New York anymore.
d. Komsak has lived in New York for 3 years.
9) London is one of the world’s greatest capitals.
a. London is the only great capital in the world.
b. No other capital is greater than London.
c. London is a great capital, but it is not the greatest.
d. Among the world’s greatest capitals, London is one of them.
10) Bangkok is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
a. Bangkok is the only popular tourist destination.
b. No other tourist destination is more popular than Bangkok.
c. Bangkok is a popular tourist destination, but it is not the greatest.
d. Among the most popular tourist destinations, Bangkok is one of them.
11) Thai cuisine is ranked to be in the top-ten most popular cuisine in the world.
a. Thai cuisine is the most popular cuisine in the world.
b. Thai cuisine is ranked at number 10 on the most popular cuisine in the world.
c. Thai cuisine is ranked among the other 9 most popular cuisines.
d. Thai cuisine is No.1 on the list of the most popular cuisine in the world.
12) One of my school’s top students is a professional athlete.
a. One student in my class has a professional career.
b. There are many professional athletes studying at my school.
c. Many top students in my school are professional athletes.
d. There’s one top student in my school who earns money playing sports.
13) As a result of the traffic, many employees arrived late.
a. There was no heavy traffic, but many employees arrived late.
b. That many employees arrived late had nothing to do with the traffic.
c. The traffic caused many employees to arrive late.
 d. Many employees always arrive late because of the traffic.
14) Due to bad weather condition, the show is postponed.
a. The weather was fine, but the show is postponed.
b. That the show is postponed has nothing to do with the weather.
c. The bad weather condition is the reason the show is postponed.
d. The show is often postponed when there is bad weather.
15) The flight was delayed due to the weather condition.
a. The bad weather caused the flight delay.
b. The weather condition had nothing to do with the delay.
c. The weather condition did not affect the flight operation.
d. The flight was on schedule because of the weather condition.
16) The sudden changes in the train schedule caused a delay in the tourists’ arrival.
a. The tourists arrived late because there were changes in the train schedule.
b. The tourists suddenly changed the train schedule.
c. The train was delayed due to the changes made to the tourists’ schedule.
d. That the train schedule changed had something to do with the tourists.
17) If you had read the label carefully, you wouldn’t have bought the expired product.
a. You didn’t buy the expired product because you read the label carefully.
b. You didn’t read the label carefully so you bought the expired product.
c. You forgot to read the label, but you know that the product was expired.
d. Although you read the label carefully, you bought the expired products.
18) If the boy had studied harder for the exam, he wouldn’t have failed the test.
a. The boy didn’t fail the test because he had studied hard for the test.
b. The boy didn’t study hard enough so he failed the test.
c. The boy forgot to study for the exam, but he passed the test.
d. Although he had studied hard for the test, he failed it.
19) I got all wet; I should have brought an umbrella.
a. It rained outside but I had an umbrella with me.
b. It rained outside but I forgot my umbrella.
c. I brought an umbrella but it did not rain.
d. I bought an umbrella because it rained outside.
20) If the teenager had driven slower, he wouldn’t have had the accident.
a. He didn’t have the accident because he drove slowly.
 b. He didn’t drive slowly, so he had the accident.
c. The teenager drove very fast, but he didn’t get into an accident.
d. If he knew he would have the accident, he would have driven slower.

Sentence Level
Directions: Choose the best item to complete each sentence correctly.
1) Helen dropped her wallet _____ her briefcase at the front desk.
a. as she was opening b. although she opened
c. as long as she could open d. since she wanted to open
2) Many people have stopped smoking because they are afraid that _____.
a. it must do harm to their health b. they can’t afford to stay healthy
c. it may be harmful to their health d. they are probably at risk of being healthy
3) The line is busy; _____.
a. there must be a lot of people around b. passengers have to postpone their trip
c. a lot of cars must be stuck in the traffic d. someone must be using the telephone now
4) The advisor at the International House recommended that foreign students _____ before enrolling at
the university.
a. take up a new hobby b. make a lot of new friends
c. take more English lessons d. spend more time in the cafeteria
5) Before entering the conference room, all participants ____.
a. must present their ID cards b. had better announce their names
c. should make reservations in advance d. would rather leave their belongings outside

Paragraph Level
Directions: Choose the phrase that best completes each blank space in the passages.
Passage 1
A hybrid is the offspring of a cross between two different kinds of plants or animals. Different
species, stocks, races, or breeds can be ___46___ a hybrid. The mule is a good example of a hybrid
___47___. It is the result of a mating between a jackass (male donkey) and a mare (female horse). Plant
and animal hybrids sometimes occur in nature. They ___48___. The creation of hybrids ___49___ to the
growers of plants. There are several reasons for creating hybrid plants. Hybrids ___50___ than either of
their parents. The best hybrids produce more grain or fruit than their parents. They are also hardier
___51___ disease. Through hybridization, plant growers can create ___52___. In a sense, they can
improve on nature. Plant growers can take a kind of tree ___53___ tasty fruit but suffers from cold
weather and cross it with a tree that has poor fruit but doesn’t suffer from the cold. ___54___ that has
good fruit and can tolerate cold weather.
6) a. combined to produce
c. combining as a product of
7) a. of two different species
c. for two species of difference
8) a. also are intentionally produced
c. can be also intentionally produced
9) a. is of particular importance
c. have importance particularly
10) a. are usually larger and healthier
c. are larger and usually healthier
11) a. but more resistant than
c. with more resistance than
12) a. features for special plants
c. special features from plants
13) a. that has
c. which it has
14) a. Two of these offspring may be a tree
c. These two may be a tree of the offspring
b. combining to produce
d. combined for the production of
b. with different two species
d. as the difference of two species
b. are produced intentionally also
d. can also be produced intentionally
b. looks particularly important
d. are of importance particularly
b. usually are larger and healthier
d. are larger usually and are healthier
b. and more resistant to
d. despite more resistance to
b. plants with special features
d. special plants with features
b. when it has
d. which is having
b. A tree of these two may be the offspring
d. The offspring of these two may be a tree

Passage 2
My kindergarten class of animal lovers was fascinated by a new book about cats. One illustration
showed a cat ___55___ by the scruff of the neck. The text made the point that ___56___ for the mother
cat to carry her kittens, children should not carry kittens ___57___. When I asked the children to think
about ___58___, they had some thoughtful replies. One child said, “We might drop them. ___59___,
We might hold them too tight and choke them.” ___60___, a third nodded her head wisely and added,
“Yes, and we might get fur in our mouths.”
15) a. carried her kittens b. carrying her kittens
c. with her carried kittens d. being carried with her kittens
16) a. in spite of a safe way b. because of a safe way
c. since this way was safe d. although this was a safe way
17) a. in this manner b. with this practice
 c. with such a pattern d. in such a method
18) a. why this was so b. what they should do
c. which was the best way d. how they could deal with it
19) a. Another said b. The other said
c. The former said d. The latter said
20) a. Agreed with these reasons b. These reasons were agreed
c. Agreeing with these reasons d. These reasons being agreeable

Vocabulary
Directions: Choose the word that best completes each blank in the passage.
It is normal to feel angry sometimes. Anger can be either helpful or ___61___. Anger can be a
strong motivating force; it may provide you with the ___62___ necessary to try to change things. Consider
the case of Clayton, a teenager who ___63___ math and science. Clayton’s first reaction to his poor grades
might be anger toward his teachers. After thinking about his situation, ___64___, Clayton may realize that
he has to change his own ___65___. He may have to give up some after school activities and ___66___
more time studying. Anger can also be a ___67___ emotion. Suppose Clayton continues to ___68___ his
anger at his teacher or turns his anger upon himself. He might give up on his schoolwork altogether or
become ___69___ or even violent. These reactions would tend to ___70___ the situation instead of
improving it.
21) a. useless b. active c. harmful d. changeable
22) a. factor b. energy c. method d. manner
23) a. studied b. passed c. dropped d. failed
24) a. however b. therefore c. in addition d. as a result
25) a. action b. behavior c. routine d. performance
26) a. waste b. enjoy c. spend d. collect
27) a. fearful b. durable c. destructive d. threatening
28) a. throw b. direct c. point d. shoot
29) a. awful b. impatient c. powerful d. aggressive
30) a. sadden b. worsen c. weaken d. lengthen