Reading ComprehensionTHE CAMELThe 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 camels 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 animals 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 camels eyesArabic 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. Dont look back at the passage.1. The camel can go without...............for a long time.a. foodb. waterc. heatd. fat2. It stores .......................in a hump.a. heatb. hairc. waterd. food3. The ..........................camel has one hump.a. Arabianb. Bactrianc. desertd. Central Asian4. Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel because.............................a. winter are cold thereb. the camel lives in a hot desertc. the camel is very important to themd. there are many kinds of camelsIn each group of words, circle the topic. 5. father, mother, cousin, brother, sister, grandmother, family, uncle, aunt6. tennis, football, sports, swimming, baseball, skiing, volleyball7. sixteen, number, seventy, eighteen, nine, ten, fifty-one8. party, singing, food, music, people, dancing, laughing, games9. Bangkok, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, City, Paris, Tokyo, London10. airplane, jet, subway, ship, train, boat, bus, travel, metro11. pens, books, class, pencil, blackboard, notebooks, desks, students, teacher12. labs, medicine, nurse, beds, hospital, doctor, rooms, X-rays, patients13. English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Thai, German, Language14. 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.plantingspringexercisehammersplacesskytheirseasonmeanscanSpring is the season that stirs peoples 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 dont 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 pollutionb. Factories in Bangkokc. Bangkoks air pollutiond. 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 birdb. New Zealandc. The kiwi, like a chickend. 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 teamsb. University nicknamesc. The Big Red and the Green Waved. The Hurricanes and the Cyclones28. 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 peoples 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 peoples names.

a. There is a way to help remember peoples 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 peoples 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 REQUIRED1 SECRETARY- Female, age 22-30 years old- Good command of English- Knowing French is an advantage - At least 1 years experience- Good SalaryInterested person please contact:MISS MONRUDEE.135 Soi Charoenmitr,Sukhumvit 63, prakanong,Bangkok 10110

URGENTLY REQUIREDACCOUNTANT- Male/Female, age between 22-27- Graduate in Accounting & Finance- Experience of 2 years in accounting- Fluent in both spoken and written English-Good knowledge of computer is essentialApply in writing or in person with resume, recent photo and expected salary to:USHA SIAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED888/117 Mahatun Plaza Bldg, 11th FloorPloenchit Road, PrathumwanBangkok 10330SALESREPRESENTATIVE- Male, 25-35 years- At least 2 years experience in electronics or machiery- Fluent in written and spoken English - Own transport is advantageousPlease send your resume with resent photo to:SINGAPORE RYOSAN PTE., LTD.,ROOM NO.1207, B.B. BUILDING,NO. 54 ASOKE ROAD,SUKHUMVIT 21, BANGKOK 10110.TEL. 0-2260-7014

URGENTLY REQUIREDGARMENT EXPORT OFFICER- Commercial or university graduated- Good command of written and spoken English- Work experience in garment trade is a mustPlease send application letter stating qualifications, experience, telephone number with recent photo to:PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.P.O.BOX 1582, BANGKOK.

35. The ad is about...........................a. jobsb. servicesc. industriesd. sales36. Which position is offered for only a woman?a. Sales representativeb. Secretaryc. Garment export officerd. Accountant37. Which position is offered for a man of 30?a. Sales representativeb. Secretaryc. Garment export officerd. Accountant