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New World 3 Reading Comprehension Test for O-NET แบบทดสอบทักษะการอ่ านเพือความเข้ าใจเพือเตรี ยมตัวสอบ O-NET

• ออกแบบโดยอิงบทอ่านจากกิจกรรม Reading ในหนังสือเรี ยน New World เป็ นหลัก • ฝึ กเทคนิคการทําข้ อสอบแนว O-NET โดยเฉพาะทักษะ Reading Comprehension ซึงเป็ นทักษะสําคัญในการใช้ สอบ O-NET (ฝึ กเทคนิคการหา Main Idea, Inference, Facts & Details, Reference, Vocabulary) • แนวข้ อสอบหลากหลายตามแบบ สทศ. (สถาบันทดสอบการศึกษาแห่งชาติ) พร้ อม เฉลยเพือประเมินผลตนเองก่อนเข้ าสูส่ นามสอบ • เหมาะอย่างยิงสําหรั บใช้ ทบทวนเนื อหาและเตรี ยมความพร้ อมให้ มีความมันใจใน การสอบมากยิงขึน

แนวทางการนําไปใช้ สาํ หรั บครู 1. ใช้ เป็ นกิจกรรมฝึ กทักษะการอ่านเพิมเติมนอกเหนือจากกิจกรรมในหนังสือเรี ยน New World 2. ใช้ เป็ นแบบประเมินกิจกรรมการอ่านในหนังสือเรียน New World 3. ใช้ เป็ นแบบฝึ กทดสอบเพือเตรี ยมความพร้ อมผู้เรี ยนก่อนเข้ ารับการทดสอบทาง การศึกษาระดับชาติ รวมถึงการเข้ ารับการคัดเลือกเข้ าศึกษาต่อในระดับอุดมศึกษา 1   

New World 3 Reading Comprehension Test for O-NET แบบทดสอบทักษะการอ่ านเพือความเข้ าใจเพือเตรี ยมตัวสอบ O-NET ประกอบด้ วย แบบฝึ กแนวข้ อสอบ O-NET วิชาภาษาอังกฤษ มัธยมศึกษาตอนต้ น (การอ่ านเพือความเข้ าใจ) ชุดที 1 Passage 1: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 1, page 7) ชุดที 2 Passage 2: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 2, page 13) ชุดที 3 Passage 3: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 3, page 19) ชุดที 4 Passage 4: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 1, page 23) ชุดที 5 Passage 5: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 4, page 31) ชุดที 6 Passage 6: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 5, page 37) ชุดที 7 Passage 7: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 6, page 43) ชุดที 8 Passage 8: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 2, page 47) ชุดที 9 Passage 9: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 7, page 55) ชุดที 10 Passage 10: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 8, page 61) ชุดที 11 Passage 11: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 9, page 67) ชุดที 12 Passage 12: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 3, page 71) ชุดที 13 Passage 13: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 10, page 79) ชุดที 14 Passage 14: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 11, page 85) ชุดที 15 Passage 15: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 12, page 91) ชุดที 16 Passage 16: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 4, page 95)

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ชุดที 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 1:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 1, page 7, Reading)

Students can be divided into various categories. See which one(s) you fit into. The Know-It-All: These students think they know everything. They always answer the teacher’s questions, and they never will admit that they’re wrong. The Teacher’s Pet: This kind of student sits in front of the class, pays attention to everything the teacher says, usually raises his/her hand to answer questions, and is always near the teacher. The Hardworking Type: This student takes notes in class, reviews material at home, always does homework, and gets good grades. The Lazy Type: These students are irresponsible. They sometimes fall asleep in class, study little, and hardly ever do homework. Their grades are always bad.

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The Friendly Type: This student is popular with all the classmates. He/she usually copies homework from other students’ notebooks and always asks for help during tests. The Firefighter: These students are always in a hurry. They usually study for tests or exams the night before, and they do their homework and assignments just before the deadline. The Talker: This student doesn’t stop talking in class and never listens to what the teacher is saying. The Poor Student: This student studies really hard, does homework, but always gets poor grades. The Average Guy: This student pays attention in class, does homework, and studies enough to get passing grades. The Comedian: Every class has one. These students love to laugh at their own jokes—and sometimes others do too.

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1. How many categories of students are there in this passage? 1. 6 2. 8 3. 10 4. 12 2. Which kind of student will never admit they are wrong? 1. The Know-It-All 2. The Teacher’s Pet 3. The Firefighter 4. The Comedian 3. Who loves to laugh at their own jokes? 1. The Know-It-All 3. The Firefighter

2. The Teacher’s Pet 4. The Comedian

4. ________________________ always tries to make the teacher happy. 1. The Know-It-All 2. The Teacher’s Pet 3. The Firefighter 4. The Comedian 5. ______________________ waits to the last minute to study and do homework. 1. The Know-It-All 2. The Teacher’s Pet 3. The Firefighter 4. The Comedian 6. According to the passage, which two types of students get poor grades? 1. The poor student and the teacher’s pet 2. The lazy types and the comedian 3. The poor student and the lazy type 4. The talker and the friendly type              

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ชุดที 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 2:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 2, page 13, Reading)

When you think of an animal that reacts to people, what comes to your mind? Is it a dog, a cat, or a horse? You probably don’t think of an octopus. To most people, the octopus doesn’t look intelligent because of its strange appearance. But octopuses have very large brains, and they are quite smart. For example, an octopus is in an aquarium, and it sees food outside. What happens? It finds a way to reach the food with its long arms. Octopuses are also very strong, and they often remove obstacles that separate them from their meal. Octopuses are generally shy creatures. But they sometimes show some emotions. For example, they respond in a very human way when they come in contact with people. They actually seem friendly. They like to play, and they come to get food. When they are afraid, they swim away. When people make them angry, they squirt ink on them. Under the sea, octopuses change color to hide in their environment. They also change color to show emotion. When the octopus is attacking its prey, it becomes darker. When it is sick or

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scared, it becomes light and pale. And when it doesn’t get the food it wants, it turns red. It seems mad! 1. Why don’t people think an octopus is smart? 1. Because they live in the sea 3. Because they are not smart

2. Because they are strange looking 4. Because they are not pets

2. Which is true about an octopus? 1. They are smart. 3. They have small brains.

2. They are stupid. 4. They aren’t shy.

3. What can an octopus do if it wants food outside of its aquarium? 1. Reach the food with its arms and get it 2. Ask someone to get it food 3. Change colors 4. Squirt ink 4. How does an octopus show emotion? 1. By squirting ink 3. They play

2. By changing colors 4. All of the above

5. When will an octopus squirt ink? 1. Happy 3. Sick

2. Scared 4. Angry

6. How do octopuses hide under the sea? 1. They change colors to blend with their surroundings. 2. They attack their prey. 3. They squirt ink. 4. None of the above 7. What does “appearance” mean? 1. How something eats 3. How something smells

2. How something moves 4. How something looks

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แบบฝึ กแนวข้ อสอบ O-NET วิชาภาษาอังกฤษ มัธยมศึกษาตอนต้ น (การอ่ านเพือความเข้ าใจ) ชุดที 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 3:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 3, page 19, Reading)

The kiwi fruit is originally from China. The small oval-shaped fruit gets its name from the native bird of New Zealand, the kiwi. Both the fruit and bird have fuzzy brown skin. Inside, the fruit is bright green with tiny black seeds. It tastes like a combination of a strawberry, a melon, and a banana. But the kiwi is much more than an exotic fruit. According to recent studies, the kiwi has the most nutrients of all fruits. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, and it is good for colds and asthma. Studies show that kiwi can help children with breathing problems and coughs. Kiwis also help reduce the fats in one’s blood, and so they help keep the heart healthy. The mangosteen is native to Southeast Asia. On the outside, the fruit is a reddish purple color and has a small green crown near the stem. The fruit is white on the inside. The mangosteen tastes like a combination of strawberry and peach, and it is sweet and sour.

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The people of Southeast Asia use the mangosteen for medicinal purposes. The skin is used to treat infections, reduce pain, and control fever. A tea made from the rind is also good for stomach problems. Powder from the dried fruit is used for skin diseases. It’s not surprising people in Thailand call it the “Queen of Fruits.” 1. Kiwis originally come from ________________________. 1. New Zealand 2. China 3. birds 4. bananas and melons 2. Kiwis are _______________ on the outside, but ________________ on the inside. 1. brown, green 2. brown, yellow 3. reddish purple, white 4. white, green 3. Kiwis _______________________________ of all fruits. 1. are the most exotic 2. are the most expensive 3. have the most nutrients 4. are the queen 4. Kiwis can do all EXCEPT _____________________________. 1. help with asthma 2. help with colds 3. help reduce fats 4. reduce pain 5. Which fruit do both mangosteens and kiwis taste like? 1. Melons 2. Strawberries 3. Peaches 4. Bananas 6. _____________ is made from the rind of mangosteens. 1. Coffee 2. Tea 3. Shakes 4. Ice cream

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ชุดที 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 4:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Review 1, page 23, Focus on the World)

Your heart is about the size of your closed hand, and it weighs only about 280 grams. But it is very strong. It is the engine of the human body. The heart beats over 100,000 beats a day. It never stops pumping blood through your body. The heart brings fresh blood to the rest of the body. The blood contains the food and oxygen that the body needs. The heart also recycles blood and cleans it of waste before it sends it on its journey through the body. You have about 9.5 liters of blood in your body. Your heart pumps about 20,000 liters of blood a day, every day, all your life. The blood travels through tubes called vessels. The total length of blood vessels in the body is 96,000 kilometers. So, in order to have a healthy heart, observe the following rules:

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Smoking: Don’t smoke. Smokers have twice the risk of heart disease. Overweight: Eat healthy food. Overweight people have an increased risk of heart disease. Stress: People with stressful jobs have a higher risk of heart disease. High blood pressure: People with high blood pressure have more heart attacks. Normal blood pressure is 120 over 80. Fitness: Physical activities and exercise reduce the risk of heart disease. 1. What is the passage about? 1. Smoking 3. Fitness

2. Your heart 4. High blood pressure

2. The heart weighs ___________ grams. 1. 280 3. 9.5

2. 80 4. 120

3. The heart ______________________________. 1. never stops pumping blood 3. has 9.5 liters of blood

2. contains oxygen 4. has normal blood pressure

4. Which job does the heart NOT do? 1. Pumps blood to all parts of your body 3. Cleans blood

2. Gives food and oxygen 4. Recycles blood

5. The heart pumps _______________ liters of blood daily. 1. 9.5 2. 20,000 3. 100,000 4. 96,000 6. __________________ is dangerous because it increases chances of heart disease by 100% 1. Fitness 2. Low blood pressure 3. Stress 4. Smoking 7. Which is healthy? 1. Smoking 3. Being overweight

2. Low blood pressure 4. Fitness 11 

 

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ชุดที 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 5:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 4, page 31, Reading)

We all like to treat ourselves occasionally and buy something new. But shopping can become an addiction. Studies show that 17 million Americans can’t control their craze for shopping. Cindy Marshall is one of those people. Cindy stole $3.7 million from the company where she worked. She used the money to pay for her shopping adventures. Here are some things she bought: 32 cars, 1,200 items of designer clothing (never worn), 4 Rolex watches, 600 Barbie dolls. Cindy never used most of the items, and they remained in their original packaging or were in storage units. Jeff Watson is also a shopaholic. Jeff has expensive tastes. The closets in his house are full of designer brands: $400 Prada sneakers, $600 Gucci bathing suits, $1,000 Louis Vuitton bags, $6,000 Alexander McQueen suits, and so on. And Jeff wore the bathing suit only once! Jeff also spent his student loan on shopping, and not on paying for school. Cindy and Jeff have a medical condition called compulsive shopping 12   

disorder. They cannot resist the temptation to buy something, even if they don’t need it. People with this addiction believe that if they shop, they are going to feel better. Cindy was arrested for stealing, and she is now in jail. And Jeff is trying to pay for his credit card debts. So, before you go shopping always ask yourself: Do I want it, or do I really need it? 1. What is a shopaholic? 1. Shopaholics are people who shop a lot. 2. Shopaholics are people who can’t control themselves and buy everything they want. 3. Shopaholics are people who are afraid to shop. 4. Shopaholics are people who only buy things on sale. 2. Cindy _____________ $3.7 million. 1. stole 3. borrowed

2. spent 4. both 1 and 2

3. _________ bought expensive watches. 1. Jeff 3. Jeff and Cindy

2. Cindy 4. Neither Jeff nor Cindy

4. Who bought a bathing suit? 1. Jeff 3. Jeff and Cindy

2. Cindy 4. Neither Jeff nor Cindy

5. ______________ spent over $5,000 on suits. 1. Jeff 3. Jeff and Cindy

2. Cindy 4. Neither Jeff nor Cindy

6. ____________ is now in jail. 1. Jeff 3. Jeff and Cindy

2. Cindy 4. Neither Jeff nor Cindy

7. A shopaholic has ________________________________. 1. a lot of clothes 2. compulsive shopping disorder 3. a lot of things 4. a lot of credit cards 13   

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ชุดที 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 6:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 5, page 37, Reading)

Bangkok’s official name is Krung Thep, which means “The City of Angels” in Thai. Actually, 400 years ago, Bangkok was a small, peaceful village situated on the Chao Phraya River. The village served as a port for ships sailing up the river to Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam. Bangkok was already well known to European merchants. The ships became larger, and the village grew in size and importance. In 1782, King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok. Work began on the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. In the 1850s, the city was called the “Venice of the East” because it had many canals. Many of its inhabitants lived in floating houses, and bought and sold products on boats.

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Today, Bangkok combines tradition and modernity, and it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the Asian continent. According to a recent study, Bangkok is the top tourist destination in Asia, with approximately 12 million visitors a year. Sunny beaches, ancient temples, an active night life, and wonderful food make Thailand a great destination for tourists. Bangkok shares its popularity for tourists with other places in Thailand: the historic city of Chiang Mai in the north, the famous beach resorts of Phuket, and many other tropical paradise islands in the south, such as Koh Phi Phi. 1. Which title best describes the passage? 1. Tourists in Thailand 3. Why Tourists like Bangkok

2. Temple of the Emerald Buddha 4. Bangkok: Capital of Thailand

2. Which statement is true about Bangkok 400 years ago? 1. It was very big. 2. It was the capital of Thailand. 3. It had 12 million visitors per year. 4. It was a village. 3. Bangkok became the capital of Thailand _____________________. 1. 400 years ago 2. in 1782 3. in the 1850’s 4. today 4. Today, Bangkok ____________________. 1. is an ancient city in northern Thailand 3. has many tropical islands

2. has many beaches 4. is a popular tourist destination

5. Where do tourist go if they want to go to the beach? 1. Phuket 2. Koh Phi Phi 3. Chiang Mai 4. Number 1 and 2 6. Which city is the top tourist destination in Asia? 1. Thailand 2. Chiang Mai 3. Ayutthaya 4. Bangkok 15   

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ชุดที 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 7:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 6, page 43, Reading)

We don’t realize how much we depend on electricity. How often do we think how wonderful it is that we can have lights when the sun goes down? Or, that we can keep our food cold in the refrigerator? We take all these things for granted—we don’t even think about them. On July 30, 2012, a power outage in northern India left 670 million people without electricity. The extremely hot summer caused the demand for electricity to reach record levels. Also, 27 percent of India’s power is lost because of bad transmission or because it is stolen. Traffic became chaos, and hundreds of electric trains stopped running. Cities like New Delhi turned dark, and people suffered in the terrible heat. Here is what two people said about the blackout. Raj (37) I was driving my car when the blackout happened. The stoplights went out, so cars were blocking the intersections and traffic wasn’t moving. I was waiting in traffic for hours. But, at least, I was cool because I was running the car’s air conditioner. 16   

Asha (21) I was working in my family’s restaurant when the electricity went out. Power failures are common, so my family has a generator. It provides power for our refrigerator. So, we were selling food throughout the blackout by the light of candles. It was very romantic. 1. Which is this passage mainly about? 1. The benefits of electricity 3. A power failure in India

2. India 4. Raj and Asha

2. According to the passage, what are the benefits of electricity? 1. It gives us light. 2. It keeps our food cool. 3. It runs TVs 4. Numbers 1 & 2 3. When was there a power outage in India? 1. In 2002 3. On a Tuesday

2. In June 4. In July

4. Where was the power outage? 1. In eastern India 3. In central India

2. In northern India 4. In southern India

5. Why is a lot of India’s electricity lost? 1. Corruption 3. Bad transmission

2. Bad cables 4. Not mentioned in the passage

6. What happened when India had the power outage in July 2012? 1. There were a lot of traffic jams. 2. The cities had no lights. 3. There was no air conditioning so it was very hot. 4. All of the above are true. 7. Whose family continued to sell food during the outage? 1. Raj 2. Asha 3. Raghu 4. Sanjay

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ชุดที 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 8: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 2, page 47, Focus on the World)

Rock and roll became popular with young people in the United States in the early 1950s. At that time, many parents criticized the new music style. They said it was a passing craze and that it wouldn’t last long. But rock and roll spread all over the world, and is still popular everywhere. Rock developed from a variety of popular music styles: blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, and American country music. The electric guitar, the saxophone of jazz bands, and the melodies and harmonies of popular music contributed to the rock sound. Originally, rock attracted fans of both rhythm and blues and country music. Chuck Berry was the first of the great rock songwriters. His lyrics expressed the feelings and problems of youth. Berry’s first hit record was a country-styled tune titled “Maybelline” (1955). Berry was a major influence on later rock performers. However, the real rock and roll explosion began with Elvis Presley. The new sound of his music combined with his hip-shaking performances quickly made Elvis a superstar. His first major 18   

success came with his 1956 recording of “Heartbreak Hotel.” But, in fact, the song that is considered the first true rock and roll song is “That’s All Right.” Radio stations in Memphis, Tennessee, played the song over and over. Listeners wanted to know who the singer was. And the Elvis legend began. 1. What is the main idea of this passage? 1. Chuck Berry 3. Popular music in the 1950’s in the US

2. Elvis Presley 4. The birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll

2. What did parents think of Rock when it first came out? 1. They thought it would become popular. 2. They thought it would not be popular for long. 3. They disliked it. 4. Both two and three are correct. 3. What does “criticize” mean? 1. Show faults of something you dislike 3. Show you believe in something

2. Show you like something 4. Show the good points of something

4. Which music styles did rock come from? 1. Rhythm and blues 3. American country music and blues

2. Jazz and gospel 4. All of the above

5. Which instruments were commonly used in early rock? 1. Chuck Berry 2. Elvis Presley 3. Jazz bands 4. Electric guitar 6. Who was the first great rock songwriter? 1. Elvis 3. Jazz bands   7. Elvis sang _______________________. 1. Maybelline 3. Heartbreak Hotel

2. Chuck Berry 4. None of the above 2. About problems of youth 4. American country music

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ชุดที 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 9:

(From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 7, page 55, Reading)

One of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had was in Morocco. It was a trip to the desert. A group of us set off from Marrakesh in a minibus and headed to Merzuga, a tiny town on the edge of the Sahara Desert. The countryside on the way was very unusual. There were dry gray cliffs, and below them were lots of green palm trees. After traveling for two days, we finally got to Merzuga. Before sunset, we boarded our camels and rode into the desert over the dunes. After two hours, we reached the camp. It was dark, cold, and I was starving. The guide brought a lamb dish, and the five of us shared from a plate eating with our hands. After dinner, everyone went to sleep in tents, except me. I’ve always wanted to have the experience of sleeping in the desert, under the stars. But I didn’t realize it could get so cold at night. During the day, the temperatures can reach 50° Celsius, but at night, they fall to 4°

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Celsius. So I took the same blanket that I used to ride the camel and wrapped myself in it to keep warm. The sky at night is amazingly clear. Suddenly, I saw a shooting star, and I made a wish: I want to come back and spend a night in the desert, but next time, in a nice warm sleeping bag.

1. Where did this passage take place? 1. In Marrakesh 3. In a tent

2. In a minibus 4. In Morocco

2. Where did the author travel? 1. From Morocco to Merzuga 3. From Marrakesh to Merzuga

2. From Merzuga to Morocco 4. From the Sahara to Morocco

3. Which statement is true about Merzuga? 1. It is small. 3. It is 2 days from Marrakesh.

2. It is on the edge of the desert. 4. All of the above are true.

4. How did the author feel when she reached the camp? 1. Tired 2. Happy 3. Hungry 4. None of the above   5. What was the author surprised to learn about the desert? 1. It is very hot. 2. It is beautiful. 3. It is cold at night. 4. It is quiet.    6. What is the author’s overall impression of the Sahara Desert? 1. She liked it. 2. She hated it. 3. She thought it was too hot. 4. None of the above 7. How cold does it get in the desert? 1. 50 degrees 3. Below 4 degrees

2. 4 degrees 4. Above 50 degrees

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ชุดที 10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 10: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 8, page 61, Reading)

The cities of London and Paris are historical rivals. But today, the two are closer than ever. This is because the high-speed Eurostar train connects London to Paris in only two and a quarter hours. It takes less time to cross the Channel than to go from London to Newcastle in the north of England. Nowadays, London is a bigger city and has a larger population than Paris. In fact, the population of Paris is getting smaller. Both cities work to ensure a better quality of life: they discourage the use of cars, and they try to make the city greener. Compared to Paris, London has more skyscrapers, and it seems more modern and dynamic. The City of Light is more conservative and maintains the traditional French way of life. The capital’s many tiny bakeries still sell freshly-baked baguettes and croissants, and people still fill the famous sidewalk cafés. Paris boasts of its cuisine and fashion. Paris is still considered more glamorous than London, and it is the center of the top designer brands. London has a more informal food culture with lots 22   

of ethnic restaurants and bars. Paris has nine three-star Michelin restaurants, the height of excellence. London has only one. As for entertainment, young people say that London is livelier and has more options than Paris. The British writer Samuel Johnson said: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” The Parisians say: “When a man is tired of London, he comes to Paris for a good meal.” 1. What is this passage about? 1. Two countries 3. Two types of cities

2. Two types of food 4. Two types of people

2. How can people travel between London and Paris in only 2:15 hours? 1. By car 2. By boat 3. By train 4. By plane 3. _________________ is the bigger of the two cities. 1. London 2. Paris 3. Newcastle 4. None of the above 4. ______________ has more skyscrapers and is a more modern and dynamic city. 1. London 2. Paris 3. Newcastle 4. None of the above 5. _____________ is more traditional. 1. London 3. Newcastle

2. Paris 4. None of the above

6. What can you find in Paris? 1. Many small bakeries 3. Many sidewalk cafes

2. Many great restaurants 4. All of the above

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ชุดที 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 11: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 9, page 67, Reading)

The blue whale is the biggest living animal in the world. It grows up to 30 meters long, and the largest can weigh more than 180 metric tons. The tongue of a blue whale alone can weigh as much as an elephant, and its heart can be the size of a small car. A baby blue whale weighs up to 2.7 metric tons when it is born, and gains 91 kilograms every day for its first year. But these enormous animals can swim at a fast speed of 32 kilometers an hour. During certain times of the year, an adult whale eats about 3.6 metric tons of krill a day. The whale swims slowly through the water with its mouth open, and thousands of tiny fish and plankton swim into it. But the whale can’t swallow anything larger than a shrimp. Whales are mammals, and so they cannot stay under water for too long. They need to come to the surface to breathe after 10 to 20 minutes. Blue whales usually dive around 100 meters, but can reach a depth of 500 meters. When they come to the surface, they blow a wet stream 12 to 15 meters up in the air. 24   

Blue whales are the loudest animals on Earth. Their call is louder than a jet, and it can travel for hundreds of kilometers in the ocean. They use their calls and songs to communicate with other blue whales. Fortunately blue whales are no longer an endangered species. 1. What is a good title for this passage? 1. The Blue Whale 3. A Big Whale

2. Endangered Whales 4. A Big Animal

2. The blue whale can reach __________________ meters in length. 1. 2.7 2. 3.6 3. 30 4. 32 3. Which is the smallest? 1. The blue whale’s tongue 3. An elephant

2. The blue whales heart 4. A big car

4. A krill is __________________. 1. a big fish 3. a kind of small shrimp

2. a lobster 4. a kind of plant

5. Blue whales can’t ________________. 1. swim with their mouths closed 3. stay underwater for too long

2. swim far away 4. eat shrimp

6. Blue whales are the _______________ on Earth. 1. bluest 2. smallest 3. loudest 4. quietist

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ชุดที 12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 12: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 3, page 71, Focus on the World)

It all started in a garage with an investment of $2,000. Today the company is worth more than 240 billion dollars. What was it? In 1998, two Stanford University students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, developed Google, a search site that helps Internet users find information easily. Compared to other sites, Google was faster, and it has become one of the most popular search engines on the Internet. Every day Google receives more than one billion searches from people around the globe in 181 countries and in 146 languages. That’s about 500 million people using Google daily. The verb “to google” is now part of everyday language in English. It means to search for information on the Internet. Google’s work culture is different from most other companies. The workplace is unconventional and informal. People dress casually, and they can even bring their pets to work. The idea is to create a relaxed family atmosphere. Most of the employees are very young. Google has one of the youngest workforces in the world.

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Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Workers are encouraged to spend 20 percent of their time thinking about ways to make the company better. That’s how Google Maps, Google Earth, and Gmail developed. But what about the founders? Well, Larry Page is still the company’s CEO, and Sergey Brin is head of special projects. They lead fairly normal lives, but the only difference is that they’re over 20 billion dollars richer. 1. Where did Google start? 1. At Stanford University 3. In a dorm room

2. In a garage 4. In a laboratory

2. ________________ founded Google. 1. Steve Jobs 3. Larry Page and Sergey Brin

2. Bill Gates 4. None of the above

3. Google started with a $2,000 investment, but is worth $________________ today. 1. 146 million 2. 500 million 3. 20 billion 4. 240 billion 4. Google receives _______________ searches daily. 1. 146 2. 181 3. 500 million 4. 1 billion 5. Today ________________ is a verb in English. 1. search engine 3. Google

2. Internet 4. Larry Page

6. Google’s ______________________ is/are different from most other companies. 1. company culture 2. employees 3. size 4. None of the above 7. What have Google employees invented? 1. Google Computers 3. Google Presentations

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ชุดที 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 13: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 10, page 79, Reading)

One of the basic rules for sharing the same space is respect for other people’s things. We cannot use what is not ours without the owner’s approval. Read what Ethan says about it. I have a five-year-old sister. Her name is Emily, and she always touches my things. I went to return a video game that was overdue from the library, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. Then, I found my sister playing it on my game console. She turned it off and ran to my mom. I screamed at her. So my mom told me to calm down and in the future to put my things away in the closet. Emily comes into my room while I’m at school. I bought a guitar a few weeks ago—it’s my favorite possession. When I got back from school I saw her playing with it. She was hitting the strings really hard and screaming at the top of her voice. I shouted, “It’s not yours!” So she ran off to my mom crying. Mom told me not to shout at Emily. 28   

Once I hit her because she broke one of my toy models. She ran and called 911 and said I was abusing her. When the cops came, my mom explained it was a mistake, and she didn’t let me say a word of the truth. When I was talking to my mom about it, she said that Emily was just trying to fix the toy. If I ever have kids, the first thing I’m going to teach them is not to touch what isn’t theirs.

1. Who is the author of this passage? 1. Emily 3. Emily’s brother

2. Emily’s mother 4. Emily’s father

2. What did Emily play with on the game console? 1. Video 2. Video game 3. Doll 4. Computer 3. What did the author’s mother suggest? 1. Put his things away in his closet. 3. Put his things away in Emily’s room.

2. Put his things away under his bed. 4. Put his things away in his own room.

4. What did Emily play with? 1. 911 3. A guitar

2. A computer 4. None of the above

5. What did Emily break? 1. A video console 3. A model

2. A video game 4. A guitar

6. What is the mother’s attitude? 1. She likes the brother more than Emily. 2. She wants the author to understand that Emily is young. 3. She doesn’t like Emily. 4. She doesn’t like children.

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ชุดที 14 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 14: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 11, page 85, Reading)

Teenagers are not usually worried about their health. They think that health problems only affect older people. However, that is not true. Scientists have found that the risk of heart disease starts very early in life. If you start exercising when you are young, you can reduce the risk of illness throughout your life. Here are some tips: Keeping in Shape Frequency (how often) You should exercise at least

Intensity (how hard) You should try to increase

Time (how long) You should exercise at least

three times a week. A person

the number of times you

15-30 minutes at one time.

who exercises only once a

repeat an exercise, and

You should do enough

week will not improve fitness.

build resistance.

exercise to burn extra calories.

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Stress Stress is another problem that affects teenagers. Young people nowadays face fast changes and difficult situations constantly. They often need to deal with problems in school and at home and with starting or ending personal relationships. Here are some suggestions on how to deal with stress. 1. Work it off: You should have a regular exercise program. It provides both physical and mental benefits. 2. Play: Recreation helps to relieve stress. You should spend 20 minutes every day walking, reading a magazine, or just hanging out. Just enjoy yourself! 3. Eat well and sleep well: Poor nutrition and lack of sleep can lead to feelings of exhaustion and stress.

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1. The main idea of this article is ________________________________. 1. heart disease only affects young people 2. heart disease only affects old people 3. heart disease can be prevented by exercising when you are young 4. heart disease can’t be prevented 2. How often should you exercise? 1. Once a week 3. Three times a week

2. Twice a week 4. Not more than three times a week

3. Which word in the passage means the same as “how hard you should exercise”? 1. Frequency 2. Intensity 3. Time 4. Duration 4. You should exercise for least _____________________. 1. 10 minutes 2. 20 minutes 3. 1 hour 4. 2 hours 5. ________________ also affects young people. 1. Low blood pressure 3. Stress

2. High blood pressure 4. None of the above

6. What makes teens feel stressful? 1. Changes 3. All of the above

2. Difficult situations 4. None of the above

7. What leads to feeling tired and stress? 1. Reading 3. Hanging out

2. Walking 4. Not enough sleep

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ชุดที 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------แต่ละข้ อมีคําตอบทีถูกทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ให้ วง ล้ อมรอบตัวอักษรหน้ าคําตอบทีถูกต้ อง

Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 15: (From: New World Student Book 3, Unit 12, page 91, Reading)

Hi, Mom and Dad, How are you all? I miss you all a lot. It’s the longest I’ve ever been away from home! Life here is very different from Monterrey. But studying here will be a great experience for me, and so far I’m enjoying it very much. The food in the university dining hall is OK, but it doesn’t have much flavor. I miss mom’s cooking. On the weekend, I’m going to London, so I’ll have lunch in a Mexican restaurant. There’s lots of spicy Indian food here, but it’s not the same. Oxford University is very impressive, and it is one of the oldest in Europe. It started in 1254. I’m having a little trouble, not with the classes, but with understanding what the professors are saying. I studied American English in Mexico, and I’m not used to the British accent yet. The town of Oxford is charming and has a pleasant atmosphere. The countryside is really beautiful and green—so different from Monterrey. The trouble is the weather—it’s so changeable: it’ll be cloudy in the morning, the sun will come out around midday, and maybe it’ll rain in the afternoon. 33   

My room is small but it’s comfortable and warm. My roommate, Igor, is from Russia, so we speak English all the time. We’re planning to travel together during the holidays. We’ll probably go to Wales or maybe to Scotland. I’m looking forward to that. Love, Fernando 1. Who wrote the letter? 1. Mom 3. Igor

2. Dad 4. Fernando

 

2. What does the author think about the food in Oxford? 1. It is good. 2. It is bad. 3. It doesn’t have much taste. 4. He likes only the Indian food in Oxford. 3. Fernando is going to London ______________________. 1. on Monday 2. next week 3. on Thursday 4. on Saturday 4. Oxford is ____________ and _______________. 1. modern and old 3. warm and charming

2. old and cold 4. old and pleasant

5. What does the author think about the weather? 1. It is difficult to understand. 2. He doesn’t like it. 3. He does like it. 4. It is very different from Mexico. 6. Igor is __________________________. 1. from Wales 3. Russian

2. Scottish 4. not able to speak English

7. Overall, what is Fernando’s experience in Oxford? 1. Good 2. Bad 3. He doesn’t say. 4. Very difficult 34   

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Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question. You will gain one mark for each correct answer. อ่านเนือเรื องต่อไปนี และเลือกคําตอบทีถูกต้ องทีสุดเพียงคําตอบเดียว ในส่วนนีนักเรียนจะได้ หนึงคะแนนเมือตอบถูกหนึงข้ อ Passage 16: (From: New World Student Book 3, Review 4, page 95, Focus on the World) What do you know about smart houses? Before you arrive home, you can call the microwave on your smartphone, and you can tell it to start cooking your dinner. You can also fill your bathtub and set the temperature of the water. You arrive at your doorstep, and the door will open for you. The house will recognize you and will greet you by your name. When you enter the living room, the lights will come on, and your favorite music will start playing. The refrigerator will remind you that you need to get more soda from the supermarket. No, this is not science fiction. Smart houses are a reality. New technologies make it possible for users to control almost anything that is electronic from smartphones or tablets. Parents can check on their kids and help with their homework. A working mother can check on her baby’s first steps at the day-care center from her office desk. The latest videos of vacations, births, and other family events can be shared with friend and relatives. The “family room” is being replaced by a “media room.” In fact, the home theater entertainment system with digital TV/blu-ray combo and surround sound speakers has become very popular. Only a few years ago household automation was something for millionaires, but in the near future smart houses will be available for ordinary people at a reasonable cost. 35   

1. What is this passage about? 1. Changes in technology in general 3. Computers and smartphones

2. How technology improves houses 4. The history of smartphones

2. In a smart house you can ______________. 1. cook your own dinner 3. have a computer cook for you

2. have a computer watch TV for you 4. have a computer protect you

3. Smartphones can ______________________. 1. help children at day-care centers. 3. share home theater entertainment systems

2. help parents check on their kids. 4. None of the above

4. A smartphone makes it possible for us to share ___________ with our friends. 1. electricity 2. food 3. pets 4. videos 5. A media room is where ____________________________. 1. people sleep 2. people go on vacation 3. people are entertained 4. people work 6. A few years ago _______________ could have a smart house. 1. many people 2. only a few people 3. all people 4. no one

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