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พร้อมทัง้ ให้เหตุผลประกอบและยกตัวอย่าง (ข้อ 21-30)

Instruction : Read the following passages and choose the best answer.
(No.21-25)

Every February, in many countries around the world, flowers and

other gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St
Valentine. An estimated1 one billion valentines are sent each year,
making valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending occasion of
the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
But who is this mysterious saint2 and why is he commemorated
every year? No one really knows the origin of Valentine’s Day. We
do know, however, that February has long been a month associated3
with romance4. We know, too, that valentine’s Day is linked with both
the Christian and the ancient Roman tradition.
One legend has it that Valentine was a priest who lived in Rome
in the third century. When the Roman emperor decided that single5
men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he
made marriage for young men illegal6. But Valentine continued to
marry young lovers in secret. When the emperor came to know of
this, he ordered that valentine be put to death.
According to another legend, Valentine actually sent the first’
valentine’ himself. It is believed that while in prison, Valentine fell in
love with a young woman-perhaps his jailor’s daughter-whom he had
cured of a disease and who visited him during his imprisonment7.
Before his death, he is supposed to have written her a letter which he
signed, ’From your Valentine’ , an expression that is still used today.
Valentine died on 14 February and this is the day on which the saint
is remembered around the world. Although the truth behind the
Valentine legends is unclear, the stories certainly show him to be a
heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure.
Choose the best answer for each question.
21. Which of the following are traditionally given on Valentine’s Day?
a. flowers
b. cards
c. chocolates
d. all of these

22. Which of the following do we know for certain?

a. Valentine was a priest.
b. He lived in Rome.
c. He fell in love while in prison.
d. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14 February.

23. Why did the Roman emperor make marriage for young men
illegal?
a. He found out that young people were marrying in secret.
b. He thought that men who were not marrying in secret.
c. He believed that men who got married became cowardly.
d. He himself was not married.
24. Why did the Roman emperor make marriage for young men
illegal?
a. He stopped marrying young people.
b. He got married secretly.
c. He continued to marry young people publicly.
d. He married young people secretly.
25. Which of the following best describes the legendary Valentine.
a. heroic and romantic
b. married and romantic
c. important and romantic
d. single and heroic
Instruction : Read the following passages and choose the best answer.
(No.26-30)

earthquakes have been described as ‘ the shaking, rolling or

sudden shock1 of the Earth’s surface’. They can be felt over large
areas, although they usually last less than one minute. At present,
earthquakes cannot be accurately predicted, so we cannot be certain
when and where the next earthquake will occur.
Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle
shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying2 or
objects moving on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling
noise or feel a sharp jolt3. In more serious cases, buildings can be
seen to sway, objects will fall off tables and shelves, and the ground
may even crack open.
About 90 per cent of the world’s earthquakes occur along the
‘Ring of Fire’, which is a 400,000-kilometre stretch in the Pacific
Ocean. Outside this area, major earthquakes do occur. One example
is the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, in which more than
200,000 people lost their lives.
The intensity4 of an earthquake can be measured. One
measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on
the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes
below 2.0 usually cannot be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale
can cause damage.
A magnitude5 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and magnitude
7.0 is a major earthquake.
Earthquakes are sometimes followed by other natural disasters,
such as landslides6, flash floods7 and tsunamis, or tidal waves. In
2004, an earthquake with its centre off the coast of Sumatra, in
Indonesia, caused a tsunami which killed about 230,000 people in the
countries affected. Fires may also break out, caused by broken gas
and electricity cables. They surely add to the problems brought about
by the earthquake.
Choose the best answer for each question.

26. What usually happens during an earthquake?

a. The Earth’s surface shakes.
b. There is a rumbling sound like thunder.
c. Objects on shelves may move.
d. all the above.
27. Which of the following happens in a serious earthquake?
a. The ground shakes gently.
b. The ground cracks open.
c. Hanging plants may swing about.
d. A sharp jolt may be felt.
28. Where is the ‘Ring of Fire’?
a. in the Pacific Ocean
b. in Haiti
c. in Indonesia
d. none of these

29. Which of the following earthquakes causes little or no

damage?
a. an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0
b. One with a magnitude of 5.5
c. One with a magnitude of 6.5
d. One with a magnitude of 8.0
30. How did most people affected by the earthquake off Sumatra
in 20047 die ?
a. They died from the great shock.
b. They died in landslides.
c. They died when the tsunami reached their shores.
d. They died in large fires.