Reading Comprehension

THE CAMEL
The camel goes without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in
its hump. This is not true, it stores food in its hump. The camel’s body changes the food into
fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store the fat all over its body. Fat all over an
animal’s body keeps the animal warm.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two
humps. It also has long hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the desert. The camel has long eyelashes. The sand cannot
go into the camel’s eyes
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words
because the camel is very important to them.

Choose the best answer. Don’t look back at the passage.

1. The camel can go without...............for a long time.
a. food b. water c. heat d. fat
2. It stores .......................in a hump.
a. heat b. hair c. water d. food
3. The ..........................camel has one hump.
a. Arabian b. Bactrian c. desert d. Central Asian
4. Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel because.............................
a. winter are cold there b. the camel lives in a hot desert
c. the camel is very important to them d. there are many kinds of camels
In each group of words, circle the topic.
5. father, mother, cousin, brother, sister, grandmother, family, uncle, aunt
6. tennis, football, sports, swimming, baseball, skiing, volleyball
7. sixteen, number, seventy, eighteen, nine, ten, fifty-one
8. party, singing, food, music, people, dancing, laughing, games
9. Bangkok, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, City, Paris, Tokyo, London
10. airplane, jet, subway, ship, train, boat, bus, travel, metro
11. pens, books, class, pencil, blackboard, notebooks, desks, students, teacher
12. labs, medicine, nurse, beds, hospital, doctor, rooms, X-rays, patients
13. English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Thai, German, Language
14. joy, fear, anger, sadness, homesickness, happiness, pride, feeling, envy, regret
Read this passage. Some words are missing. After you read the passage, fill in the blanks with the
words given.
planting spring exercise hammers places
sky their season means can

Spring is the season that stirs people’s hearts, minds, and bodies. Poets say (15)....................
is a season of love. Athletes, both professional and amateur, like spring because they can
(16)................... outdoors. Spring also brings the start of baseball (17).............................. .
Astronomers like spring because the (18).................................. lights up with stars and planets. In
April, stargazers (19)................. see Venus, Mercury, Mars and Saturn.
In spring, gardeners keep (20)................................ sights closer to the ground. To them,
spring (21)................................ crocuses, tulips, and hyacinths. It also means getting the garden
ready for (22)............................. vegetables. When spring comes, homeowners get out the
(23)..............................., saws, paintbrushes, and cleaning supplies for the yearly ritual of spring
cleaning. People who live in (24).................................. where the seasons do not change very much
don’t know what they are missing!

Choose the best topic for each paragraph.

25. All around the world large cities have the same problem. That problem is air pollution.
Bangkok has very bad air. The air there is dirty and very unhealthy. Cars are one reason for
dirty air. Many Thais now own their own cars and drive in the city.
The factories in the area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of smoke into
the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws
and everyone has to help.

a. Air pollution b. Factories in Bangkok

c. Bangkok’s air pollution d. How cars cause air pollution

26. The kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The
kiwi is the is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers
like other birds. It has hair on its body. Each foot has four toes. Its mouth is very long.

a. A strange bird b. New Zealand

c. The kiwi, like a chicken d. The kiwi, a strange New Zealand bird
27.
Almost all universities have nicknames. Usually these nicknames are linked to sports
teams. Some of the names are of colors. Two of these are Big Red and the Green Wave. Other
nicknames are of natural disasters. Examples are the Hurricanes and the Cyclones. The animal
kingdom, however, has provided the most nicknames.
a. Sports teams b. University nicknames
c. The Big Red and the Green Wave d. The Hurricanes and the Cyclones
28.
Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise.
But exercise is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycle
are not expensive to buy. They do not need gas to make them go. In cities, many people like
bicycles better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to
find a place to park. And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!

a. Bicycles are cheap to buy. b. Bicycles are better than cars.

c. Bicycles do not cause pollution. d. Bicycles are popular for many reasons.
29.
There is way to help you remember people’s names. When you meet someone new, think of
something about them that will help you remember. For example, if you meet a Ms. Brown, say to
yourself, “Ms. Brown has brown hair.” Or if you meet a Mr. Long, say to yourself, Mr. Long likes
singing a song. Many people find that this helps them remember other people’s names.
a. There is a way to help remember people’s names.
b. When you meet someone new, think of them.
c. If you meet a Ms. Brown, try to remember her.
d. A Mr.Long will help you remember other people’s names.
30.
Some words in English have the same sound, but you write them differently, and they mean
different things. Take the word won, for example. Won has the same sound as the word one, but it
means some thing different and is written differently. Another example is the word write. It has the
same sound as the word right.
a. Won has the same sound as the word one.
b. Write has the same sound as the word right.
c. Some English words have the same sound but different meaning.
d. Some English words have both the same sound and meaning.
In these sentences, the pronouns are underlined. Circle the referent.
31. Rosebud is a small town in New Jersy. It looks like many other towns in the United States.
32. Dr. Diamond is married to Susan Diamond. She is a scientist with a Ph.D. in Chemistry. She works in
laboratory in New York City.
33. Most people in the United States speak only one language, English. They do not learn to speak a
second language.
34. Circus clowns are trained in special schools. There they learn how to apply makeup for sad or happy
faces.
Read the following information texts and answer the questions that follow them.
A.
URGENTLY REQUIRED
SALES
ACCOUNTANT
REPRESENTATIVE - Male/Female, age between 22-27
- Male, 25-35 years - Graduate in Accounting & Finance
- At least 2 years experience in - Experience of 2 years in accounting
electronics or machiery - Fluent in both spoken and written English
- Fluent in written and spoken English -Good knowledge of computer is essential
- Own transport is advantageous Apply in writing or in person with resume, recent photo and expected
Please send your resume with resent photo to: salary to:
SINGAPORE RYOSAN PTE., LTD., USHA SIAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
ROOM NO.1207, B.B. BUILDING, 888/117 Mahatun Plaza Bldg, 11th Floor
NO. 54 ASOKE ROAD, Ploenchit Road, Prathumwan
SUKHUMVIT 21, BANGKOK 10110. Bangkok 10330
TEL. 0-2260-7014

URGENTLY REQUIRED
URGENTLY REQUIRED
1 SECRETARY
GARMENT EXPORT OFFICER - Female, age 22-30 years old
- Commercial or university graduated - Good command of English
- Good command of written and spoken English - Knowing French is an advantage
- Work experience in garment trade is a must - At least 1 year’s experience
Please send application letter stating qualifications, experience, - Good Salary
telephone number with recent photo to: Interested person please contact:
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. MISS MONRUDEE.
P.O.BOX 1582, BANGKOK. 135 Soi Charoenmitr,
Sukhumvit 63, prakanong,
Bangkok 10110
35. The ad is about...........................
a. jobs b. services c. industries d. sales
36. Which position is offered for only a woman?
a. Sales representative b. Secretary
c. Garment export officer d. Accountant
37. Which position is offered for a man of 30?
a. Sales representative b. Secretary
c. Garment export officer d. Accountant