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 A-level English Mock Exam by Entsponge_ I

Section I: Listening and Speaking Skills (Items 1 – 20)

Part 1: Short Conversation (Items 1 – 12)
Direction: Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Dialog 1 (Items 1 – 4)
Joe: Hey, Marty! ______(1)______ the new coffee shop opened near our school?
Marty: No, I haven’t. ______(2)______
Joe: Absolutely! I heard that they had quite a few opening promotions at the moment.
Marty: That sounds lovely. I’ll let you know ______(3)______
Joe: Sure. But could it not be any time within this week?
Marty: Okay. I’ll try to see if I would be available from next week onwards then.
Joe: Thanks. ______(4)______ I still have a lot of work to do this week.
1. 1. Have you noticed
2. Are you going to
3. Do you know where
4. How do you know
2. 1. Do you know where to find the promotion?
2. Let’s go check it out some time.
3. I’m quite busy today.
4. Why aren’t they opening today?
3. 1. when I am available.
2. why I don’t want to go.
3. where I was wrong.
4. how it goes.
4. 1. I want to go now.
2. I would have to cancel that.
3. Let’s go with that.
4. Let’s try something else.
Dialog 2 (Items 5 – 8)
Jake: Hi, Phil. I’m sorry for ______(5)______
Phil: Hey, Jake. No worries. Let me guess. You were in the traffic jam, ______(6)______
Jake: Yeah. Even though, I was waking up earlier today but ______(7)______
Phil: What happened?
Jake: There was a car accident on the road and I had to take a detour from my usual road.
Phil: How unfortunate. ______(8)______
Jake: I remembered seeing people walked away from the accident but the damage was catastrophic.
Phil: That’s a relief. At least no one was hurt and you are here safe and sound.
5. 1. my wrong doing yesterday.
2. your missed opportunity.
3. your rejected application.
4. my late arrival today.
6. 1. aren't you?
2. weren't you?
3. am I?
4. wasn't I?
7. 1. I have made it here in time.
2. thing was going smoothly.
3. it was really nothing.
4. it was to no avail.
8. 1. Where was the accident?
2. Why would there be a traffic jam today?
3. How does it sound?
4. Was anyone hurt?
Dialog 3 (Items 9 – 12)
Emma: Hey James! ______(9)______
James: Hello Emma. It was lucky of me to have a waterproof jacket in my backpack.
Emma: Ah Ha! That’s how you were managed to come to the class today.
James: Yeah. Today would have had ______(10)______
Emma: Good for you. It has been raining cats and dogs all of a sudden since morning.
James: ______(11)______anything from the forecast yesterday?
Emma: Nope. I put it on the car media player but I hadn’t heard anything wet at all.
James: Hmmm… It is always a good idea to always carry either an umbrella or a raincoat then.
Emma: Sounds like something we’ve always did
James: True. ______(12)______
9. 1. Do you have anything waterproof on you?
2. Good to see you made it here.
3. I knew you can do it!
4. There was a class yesterday you’ve missed!
10. 1. my energy depleted.
2. my patience running thin.
3. my name absent otherwise.
4. my score increased.
11. 1. Have you felt
2. Weren’t you know
3. Were you trying
4. Have you heard
12. 1. I don’t know how correct that was.
2. Couldn’t agree less.
3. Couldn’t agree more.
4. I wasn’t sure how to put it.
Part 2: Long conversation (Items 13 – 20)
Direction: Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Nora: Hey Anya. We have been assigned to do “______(13)______” project. Do you have anything in mind?
Anya: Hi Nora. I was looking for you. Yes, I’ve been thinking about it for quite some time.
Nora: Nice. ______(14)______ come up with?
Anya: I had an idea to place a week-long campaign for smokers to cease their habits
Nora: Oh! Very good. ______(15)______ How are we going to make it?
Anya: We’ll discuss the details, but we must get smoking cessation advice from local pharmacists first.
Nora: Right. Good idea to ______(16)______ to help smokers.
Anya: There are pharmacist campaigns assisted by government to ______(17)______ already. It would be
good for us to try and get more smokers to notice this event. It could be life-changing for them.
Nora: Hmm... Sounds good, actually. I think we can add more value by simplify the way to access help.
Anya: I think so too! ______(18)______ to implement it?
Nora: We could create some sort of messenger app to be a middle ground between pharmacists and
smokers. We will be able to maintain the cessation process. I heard you might need at least 6 months free
of smoking to stop the habits. The compliance of the smokers would be higher with this method, I think.
Anya: That’s good. Smokers would have an easier time quitting if there is someone ______(19)______
Nora: That’s right. And it would be even better if that ‘someone’ is a pharmacist.
Anya: ______(20)______. When can we start a blueprint on this?
Nora: Let’s do it now.

13. 1. Wash your hand

2. Stop smoking
3. Work smarter
4. Easy cooking
14. 1. How are you
2. Have anything you
3. What have you
4. Where should you
15. 1. I’m working.
2. I’m doing fine.
3. I’m worrying.
4. I’m listening.
16. 1. teach them what smoking means
2. learn the damages done
3. know what they smoke
4. start with occupation trained
17. 1. reduce the dangers
2. notice the differences
3. curb the smoking habits
4. progress through as society
18. 1. How do you want
2. Where do pharmacists play a role
3. Have you begun to
4. Why would we know how
19. 1. who know what it takes to smoke
2. whom responsible for the changes
3. who would hold them accountable.
4. whom learn what kind of smoking are available.
20. 1. I’m all ears with this one
2. I’m sure that it could be done differently
3. I’m putting down my penny for your thoughts
4. I’m sold on this idea
Section II: Reading Skill (Items 21 – 60)
Part 1: Advertisement
Direction: Choose the best answer for following questions.
Advert 1 (Items 21 – 23)
“Dust clouds when I vacuum… dirt explosions when I change the bag. It’s enough to make you scream.”
Forget about all that mess. Now when you’re vacuuming, Endustify™ makes it easy to keep dirt and
allergens where they belong… in the bag! Only Endustify™ vacuum bags have our exclusive technology that
works like magnet to attract dust.
We’ve created a whole new kind of vacuum bag… a unique, laminated paper-and-linen combination
designed to capture and hold dust effectively. It sizes to all vacuum in the market. Plus, our remarkable Dust
Sealer™ locks dust in to prevent annoying “dust clouds” when you’re changing the bag.
21. What is the item being advertised in this advert?
1. Dust clouds 2. A vacuum
3. Vacuum bags 4. Dust sealer
22. Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
1. It is possible for dust to escape when you change the vacuum bags.
2. They have made a new kind of vacuum that prevent dust from escaping.
3. Dirt explosion is meant similarly to dust cloud in this advert.
4. Allergen, dust, and dirt, belong in a vacuum bag.
23. What was compared to their Endustify™ mechanics in the advert?
1. Laminated paper-and-linen combination
2. Sizes all vacuum in the market.
3. Dust attracting magnets
4. Changing of vacuum bags
Advert 2 (Items 24 – 26)
Tougher teeth don’t just happen! These are the reason why our toothpaste should be your kid’s
toothpaste. Get your Jade toothpaste now!
Only our toothpaste has a star shaped opening. Not only does it make our toothpaste look like a kid’s
toothpaste, it makes it act like one by limiting amount of toothpaste that comes out. This way your kids
don’t use half the tube each time they brush.
“Jade” refers to what makes our toothpaste so good for kids: it helps their teeth and gums grow strong and
healthy. It cleans them gently. And it’s less foamy and milder tasting than adult toothpastes.
Why our toothpaste is the blue gel? That’s just there for looks. It’s also there to help develop a healthy
habit that lasts.
24. What does the blue gel do according to the advert?
1. To limit the amount of tooth paste used by kids.
2. To make it less foamy than other toothpastes.
3. To create a long-lasting habit
4. To aid teeth and gums growing rate.
25. What is NOT true regarding the advertisement?
1. The special ingredient was not publicly shown in this advertisement.
2. This toothpaste may not help kids to develop a habit of brushing their teeth.
3. Star shaped opening is not just there for looks.
4. Using this toothpaste can support tougher teeth.
26. What does this advert claim about “Jade”?
1. It helps develop a healthy habit.
2. It prevents kids to not use half of the tube when they brush.
3. It makes the toothpaste to taste like adults’ toothpaste.
4. It creates less foam and a milder taste.
Part 2: Product/Service review
Direction: Choose the best answer for following questions.
Review 1 (Items 27 – 32)
Reviewer: Garrage Mildes
5 of 5 star! They’re quite cushioned and slip on really easily. Sorta feels like wearing some comfy
slippers, but out of the house.
The shoes were bought for my dad last year since he needed some casual shoes after retiring. He
wears them every other day. The color matches whatever color he’s wearing. As for the comfort part of the
review: if he’s wearing them, they must feel good to wear. I have a few pairs and they’re basically another
design of Sanapuks.
After wearing regularly for several months. Very comfortable. Good size - I have wide foot and it fits
(stretches) well. Very comfortable to walk on, almost like a slipper. Sole is wearing a little due to a lot of
concrete walking. Nice beige color. Canvas material so comfortable and easy to wear them and they go with
a lot of things. Support in the inside for your feet is pretty good. Made of canvas, so easily cleanable and
water resistant to an extent. They are very lightweight literally weightless almost. For the price, excellent.
27. What is the main purpose of reviewer’s passage?
1. To explain how good this product is for him.
2. To react to a bad product.
3. To teach others how to use this product.
4. To gain popularity by reviewing a product.
28. What does the reviewer says about ease of use with this product?
1. The product is not fitting to a lot of clothing
2. The product is not stretchable.
3. The product is not uncomfortable.
4. The product is not cost-effective.
29. What has been compared to the product in this review?
1. Canvas material 2. Easily cleanable
3. Home slippers 4. Water resistance
30. What could be the reason to buy this product according to this review?
1. The product is made for running marathon.
2. The product is dirt resistant.
3. The product is good regarding its price.
4. The product is very durable and will last a long time.
31. Which of the following is likely to be reviewer’s feeling for this product?
1. Satisfied 2. Satiated
3. Weary 4. Drained
32. Which of the following is likely to tone of reviewer’s passage of this product.
1. Humorous 2. Laudatory
3. Insulting 4. Regretful

Part 3: News report

Direction: Choose the best answer for following questions.
News report: Refugee Crisis in Europe (Items 33 - 38)
(1) Hundreds of refugees are in a standoff with police at the main train station in Budapest as officials
continue to grapple with the raging migrant crisis in Europe. Tens of thousands of people fleeing war-
torn Syria and areas in the Middle East have been making the laborious, and dangerous, trek through
Europe towards Germany in hopes of finding asylum. After international criticism for a lacking response
to the crisis, European leaders are being prompted to reconsider their immigration policies.
(2) British Prime Minister David Cameron announced today that the U.K. will accept "thousands more"
refugees from Syria, though that will not directly impact the people who have been pictured making
the perilous trek through Europe. The thousands that they accept, Cameron clarified in a series of
tweets, will be taking in people from inside already-established refugee camps along the Syrian
border.
(3) This change in policy comes after the U.K. had only resettled 216 Syrian refugees prior today's
announcement, though they had accepted applications from more than 5,000 who made it to the
U.K. on their own and were granted asylum upon entry in the country.
 (4) The exodus of refugees and migrants starts largely with people from Syria, other parts of the Middle
East, Africa and even Asia heading to Turkey. At that point, human smugglers are taking fees for getting
the migrants on packed, mostly plastic boats, that then head to the Greek islands. The overcrowded
boats and unsafe vessels have led to thousands of deaths this year alone. One in particular, that of
3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, prompted international outrage after he was pictured face down on a Turkish
beach, having drowned alongside his mother and brother when the boat they were hit a storm.
33. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘laborious’ in the paragraph?
1. Arduous 2. Facile
3. Proficient 4. Elementary
34. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘Overcrowded’ in the paragraph?
1. Crammed 2. Vacant
3. Unconfined 4. Overthrown
35. According to the passage, which refugee group would be considered first in the “thousand more”
1. People from outside of European countries.
2. People who have already resided along border
3. People from the United Kingdom
4. People who are migrating on plastic boats.
36. What does paragraph (2) and (3) mainly about?
1. Policy of accepting refugees in the United Kingdom will not change regarding situations.
2. Understanding refugees’ reason of fleeing to the United Kingdom.
3. The war graphics that causes displacement of people.
4. The United Kingdom has previously accepted limited amount of refugees’ application.
37. According to the passage, which of the following is the reason for reconsideration of immigrant policies.
1. A sudden increase in asylum seekers from war torn countries.
2. European leaders facing international comment about their crisis responses.
3. Efforts of migrants to make it toward European countries.
4. Amount of refugees’ application after war in Europe.
38. What does paragraph (4) mainly about?
1. Migrants origin were people from the United Kingdom.
2. Migrants are changing the view of European countries leaders.
3. Migrants were moving from their own countries seamlessly.
4. Migrants faced inhumanely practices.

Part 4: Visuals
Direction: Choose the best answer for following questions.
Visuals 1 (Items 39 – 41)

39. What does this graph represent?

1. Currently infected individual over time.
2. Cumulative infected individual over time.
3. Newly recovered infected individual over time.
4. Outcome of total closed case (Recovery vs death rate) over time.
40. Which of the following is true according to this graph?
1. There are no more increased infection rate from November 23, 2023.
2. Cumulative infected people in this graph is roughly 200,000 people.
3. There are two spike instances of infection shown.
4. Infection is still not under control by March 25, 2023.
41. What is NOT true according to the graph?
1. The data collected were from 2019 to 2023
2. It is likely that infection case could increase by 2024
3. Infection was controlled from the start
4. Total infected individuals are roughly 4 to 5 million
Visuals 2 (Items 42 – 44)
Graph: Death by motor vehicle by age (2017)

42. Which of the following group of people who are most prone to demise by motor vehicle?
1. 10 – 14 years old 2. 15 – 19 years old
3. 20 – 24 years old 4. 25 – 29 years old
43. Which of the following can be interpret from this graph?
1. The total death by motor vehicle is roughly 3,000 people.
2. People from 0 – 9 years old wouldn’t drive motor vehicle.
3. People from 60 years old onward have high tendency to drive less motor vehicle.
4. People aged between 10 – 24 years old passed due to motor vehicle accident the most.
44. What is NOT true according to the graph?
1. This graph does not represent amount of people driving motor vehicle by age.
2. This graph paints a picture that old people have suffered more accident.
3. This graph states that younger people tend to use motor vehicle safer.
4. This graph shows total individual death and injuries from motor vehicle use.

Part 5: Reading Comprehension.

Direction: Choose the best answer for following questions.
Passage 1 (Items 45 – 52)
(1) During a total solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a small, dark
shadow on our planet. For those watching on Earth, the moon appears to cover the sun, with a ring
of the sun's light surrounding the moon. Looking directly at that light requires special glasses to
protect the eyes from the sun's brightness.
(2) If you saw the most recent solar eclipse (full or partial), you'll remember that the circle of light
looks colorless. That's because the moon has no atmosphere. Atmospheres, similar to glass lenses,
can refract sunlight.
(3) During a lunar eclipse, however, the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, casting its
shadow — known as the umbra — onto the moon. During this event, it's not dangerous to look up
at the moon.
(4) Unlike the moon, Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air, which refracts the sun's light in a way that
makes the moon appear orange-red. That's why lunar eclipses are also called blood moons.
(5) By volume, about 80% of Earth's atmosphere is made of nitrogen gas, or N2, and most of the rest is
oxygen gas, or O2. Together, these gases take white sunlight — a mix of all colors of the spectrum
— and scatter around blue and purple colors. Human eyes are much more sensitive to blues than
purples, which is why the sky looks blue and the sun yellow to us during daylight hours.
(6) During a sunset or sunrise, sunlight reaching our eyes has passed through a lot more atmospheric
gas, and this effectively filters out the blues and makes the light appear orange or even red. A
similar thing happens during a lunar eclipse. Earth's atmosphere bends and focuses the sun's light
into a glowing, cone-shaped shadow — the umbra. The red color is never quite the same from one
lunar eclipse to the next due to natural and human activities that affect Earth's atmosphere.
 (7) "Pollution and dust in the lower atmosphere tend to subdue the color of the rising or setting
sun, whereas fine smoke particles or tiny aerosols lofted to high altitudes during a major
volcanic eruption can deepen the color to an intense shade of red," David Diner, a planetary
scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, wrote in a blog post in 2012.
45. What does the word “Umbra” mentioned two times in the passage mean?
1. The shadow caused by astronomical bodies.
2. Atmospheric pressure of the earth.
3. Gas composition of a planet.
4. Sunset and Sunrises.
46. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘blanket’ in the paragraph?
1. Scaffold 2. Arena
3. Layer 4. Scheme
47. What does bolded sentences mean in paragraph (7)?
1. The dust in the air could bend the color of sunrises and sunsets.
2. The intensity of red color can be increased by the dust in the lower atmosphere.
3. Higher altitude of aerosols and particles changes the color of rising and setting sun.
4. There is no corelation between the color and intensity of the sun with dust and pollution.
48. What does paragraph (3) and (4) mainly about?
1. The reason why solar eclipses are dangerous to look with bare eyes.
2. The atmospheric composition of Neptune.
3. The reason why redness appeared on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
4. The properties of solar eclipses.
49. What does paragraph (5) mainly about?
1. Explanation on color spectrum.
2. Human eyes’ sensitivity to lights.
3. Color of sky on Mars.
4. Earth’s atmosphere affects how light appeared to eyes.
50. What is the main idea of this passage?
1. To inform properties solar and lunar eclipses.
2. To educate about atmospheric pressure.
3. To provide additional resources for future researchers.
4. To understand how all astronomical bodies works.
51. What is the tone of this passage?
1. Informative 2. Cautionary
3. Nostalgic 4. Bitter
52. What is the reason why the color appeared on the moon during the lunar eclipses changed?
1. Distance of sun and moon. 2. Nature and human activities
3. Light intensity of the sun 4. Depletion of hydrogen.

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Passage 2 (Items 53 – 60)
(1) Our Sun’s influence extends well beyond the planets. A steady breeze of charged particles known
as the solar wind blows far past Neptune until it gives way to the interstellar plasma that fills the
Galaxy. To some researchers, that boundary, known as the heliopause, marks the dividing line
between the Sun’s territory and interstellar space.
(2) Now, the Voyager 2 spacecraft has become the second ambassador from Earth to cross that boundary,
mission scientists announced December 10th at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union in
Washington, DC. “Voyager 2 is now getting a first-hand view of the local galactic neighborhood”,
said Georgia Denolfo (NASA).
(3) Voyager 2 passed the heliopause on November 5th, when a plasma detector onboard the spacecraft
recorded a sharp decline in the speed of the solar wind. “We’re not seeing the solar wind anymore,”
said John Richardson (MIT), principal investigator for Voyager’s plasma experiment. “That means we
must be in the interstellar medium.”
(4) Around the same time that the solar wind vanished, Voyager 2 also saw a sharp uptick in cosmic rays
— high-speed atomic particles that whiz around the Galaxy — as well as an increase in the ambient
magnetic field. This confluence of events gave mission scientists confidence that the probe had finally
broken out of the heliosphere, a bubble of space surrounding the Sun in which the solar wind reigns
supreme.
(5) This marks the second time that a spacecraft has crossed this threshold. In 2012, Voyager 1 crossed
the heliopause, though its plasma detector had stopped working back in 1980. With Voyager 2 now
joining its twin in interstellar space, scientists will be able to obtain the first direct measurements of
the ionized gas that drifts between the stars and will have a second set of eyes on the flux of cosmic
rays impinging on the solar system — measurements that can only be obtained from outside the
heliosphere.
(6) This latest milestone is just one of many in the storied four-decade-plus journeys of these two
spacecrafts. Voyagers 1 and 2 launched 16 days apart in 1977 and embarked on a grand tour of the
outer solar system. Both probes briefly visited Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager 1 continued on toward
interstellar space while Voyager 2 veered off to Uranus and Neptune, becoming the first and only
spacecraft to fly by the two ice giants.
 (7) Now more than 18 billion kilometers (11 billion miles) from home, Voyager 2 puts roughly another
1.3 million kilometers (820,000 miles) between itself and Earth every day. At that distance, radio
signals traveling at the speed of light require over 16 hours to get back to Earth. Voyager 1 is farther
out still, nearly 22 billion kilometers (13 billion miles) away. In about 300 years, the Voyagers should
encounter the inner edge of the Oort Cloud — a shell of icy debris enveloping the solar system that
every so often sends a comet our way — and could pass beyond it in another 30,000 years.
53. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘steady’ in the paragraph?
1. Vulnerable 2. Moving
3. Fractured 4. Constant
54. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘sharp’ in the paragraph?
1. Sluggish 2. Sudden
3. Slacking 4. Gradual
55. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word ‘embarked’ in the paragraph?
1. Averted 2. Boarded
3. Sidetracked 4. Debossed
56. What does the word “Oort Cloud” in the passage mean?
1. Speed measurement of spacecraft.
2. An edge between Mars and Jupiter.
3. A coverage of solar system.
4. Distance measurement of spacecraft.
57. What does bolded sentence mean in paragraph (2)?
1. Voyager 2 is traveling at increasing speed toward galactic neighborhood
2. Voyager 2 is recording a picture of the galactic neighborhood
3. Voyager 2 is slowing down to take a picture of galactic neighborhood
4. Votager 2 is damaged out in the galactic neighborhood
58. What does paragraph (5) mainly about?
1. The mechanical failure of Voyager 2.
2. News regarding the advancement of Voyager 2.
3. Heliosphere measurement.
4. The eyes of solar systems.
59. What does paragraph (6) and (7) mainly about?
1. Distance travelled of Voyager 2
2. History of Voyager 2
3. Pitfalls of developing Voyager 2
4. Milestone achieved by Voyager 2
60. What could be the topic of this passage?
1. Latest spacecraft technology.
2. Spacecraft and solar winds.
3. Spacecraft and its required funding.
4. Furthest human spacecraft technology.

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Section III: Writing Skill (Items 61 – 80)
Part 1: Text Completion (Items 61 – 75)
Directions: Select the best option to complete the paragraph below.
Passage 1 (Items 61 – 65)
A fresh start to the New Year is always a good thing, but confusion and debate around exactly when
to take down the Christmas tree and decorations is rife. In the UK, tradition ______(61)______ that Christmas
decorations remain up until Twelfth Night. This falls on ______(62)______ January 5 or 6, depending on where
you live. In ancient times, people believed that tree spirits lived in the decorations people used to decorate
their homes, such as holly and ivy. Failing to ‘release’ the spirits before Christmas ended ______(63)______
to result in crop failures and food problems. While ______(64)______, whenever you decide to take down
your Christmas tree, don't forget to do your bit for the environment. If you have a real Christmas tree,
remember that it can be recycled for composting and wood chipping – the chippings can then be used
locally in parks or woodland areas. And, if you have a potted Christmas tree, remember you can plant it in
the garden to give it ______(65)______.
61. 1. dictated 2. have dictated
3. dictates 4. were dictating
62. 1. besides 2. either
3. whether 4. neither
63. 1. was believed 2. were believed
3. believed 4. is believed
64. 1. many are there traditions 2. are there many traditions
3. there are many traditions 4. tradition there are many
65. 1. beyond life festive season 2. festive beyond life season
3. Season life beyond festive 4. life beyond festive season
Passage 2 (Items 66 – 70)
Winter officially ______(66)______ on coming Saturday, will last until late February and be slightly
colder than last year, according to the Meteorological Department. The forecast for the upper zone of the
country on the first day of winter, Oct 29, was ______(67)______ temperatures to fall below 23°C. The upper
zone stretches from Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Chachoengsao and Sa Kaeo provinces northwards
to the North and the Northeast. At the same time rainfall ______(68)______ in the upper region, but heavy
rain would continue in the South. This winter, the ______(69)______ in the upper part of the country would
20.4°C, compared with 21.0°C last year. This was still above the historical norm of 19.9°C. The lowest
temperatures in Bangkok were forecasted to be 17-18°C and in adjacent provinces 15-16°C. The lowest
temperatures in the North and the Northeast would be 8-9°C, with Chiang Rai, Nan, Sakhon Nakhon and
Nakhon Phanom provinces the coldest. The chilliest time would be ______(70)______ December to late
January. It would be extremely cold on mountain tops with many frosts.
66. 1. started 2. starts
3. had started 4. was starting
67. 1. by 2. on
3. at 4. for
68. 1. would be declining 2. would have declined
3. decline 4. would decline
69. 1. average temperature lowest possible 2. lowest temperature average possible
3. temperature lowest average possible 4. possible lowest average temperature
70. 1. from 2. by
3. in 4. under
Passage 3 (Items 71 – 75)
Phuket ______(71)______ a scheme that authorities say will help ensure the safety of international
tourists during this high season. Police said that in the current high season, Phuket is ______(72)______ more
than 200,000 visitors monthly. They said when numbers get ______(73)______ large, concerns about crime
rates and illegal activities rise, ______(74)______ illegal drug offences. The Phuket Crime Free scheme
primarily focuses on securing tourist accommodation. It will make a database of these places and their guests
to ensure crime and drug-free environments. Police stressed the importance of addressing loopholes
______(75)______ exploit by using Thai accommodations as bases.
71. 1. is launching 2. lunched
3. was lunching 4. had lunched
72. 1. concluding 2. retaining
3. welcoming 4. suspecting
73. 1. such 2. as
3. many 4. so
74. 1. practically 2. especially
3. principally 4. extensively
75. 1. that certain crime syndicates 2. syndicates certain crime that
3. certain that syndicates crime 4. that crime syndicates certain

Part 2: Paragraph Organization (Items 76 – 80)

Directions: Select the best option to arrange the paragraph below into coherent passages.
76. A. It is understandable to feel scared, anxious, or helpless during this period.
B. Stay connected with good friends, take care of physical health, or seek professional help.
C. Here are some things you can do to help you cope with stressful event.
D. But whatever situation you are in and wherever you are, you have the power
to look after yourself.
1. D – A – C – B 2. A – C – D – B
3. C – A – B – D 4. A – D – C – B
77. A. Ultimately, this is what makes you happy in the long run.
B. Especially, the activities you find meaningful and rewarding.
C. Doing activities that you enjoy is the first step towards life goals.
D. Additionally, having regular routines with those activities will help you maintain your goal.
1. C – A – D – B 2. C – B – D – A
3. B – A – C – D 4. A – C – D – B

78. A. Of course, that is meant both mentally and reality.

B. Ask yourself this question: What are the things I can see right now?
C. Take a couple minutes to focus on everything around you instead of yourself.
D. It’s a good idea from time to time to loosen focus of swirling thoughts.
and reconnecting where you are right now.
1. C – D – B – A 2. C – B – A – D
3. B – C – D – A 4. D – C – A – B

79. A. These things only help you feel better in the short term.
B. Which ended up making you feel worse in the long run.
C. But you have to know that, feeling better is not the same as solving actual problems.
D. Steer away from harmful substances.
1. A – C – D – B 2. D – A – C – B
3. A – D – C – B 4. D – C – B – A

80. A. If you feel like you cannot cope with stress that you are facing.
B. It is not a shame for needing help. But, not getting one when you need is.
C. There is always an option to seek professional help and get in touch with doctors.
D. Remember you are not alone, and there are things you can do to support yourself.
1. A – C – B – D 2. A – D – C – B
3. B – A – D – C 4. A – B – D – C

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