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Tactics for Reading Comprehension

Reading Questions firstอานคําถามในแตละขอ กอนอานบทความรวม

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Exercise Passage 1 An Australian man yesterdaydescribed spending 12 hoursclinging to a tree branch “like a koala bear” as crocodiles

5koala bear” as crocodilescircled beneath him after his boat ran aground.

Stan Martell said heclimbed the tree after he fell asleep while out on a boat on

10asleep while out on a boat onthe crocodile-infested LynneRiver in the north of Western Australia state, and awoke tofind the boat jammed under a

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find the boat jammed under a tree and filled with water.

Martell said he spent Friday


An Australian man yesterdaydescribed spending 12 hours

to a tree branch “like a koala bear” as crocodiles

night in fear that the tree Branch would break.

He said he was “a bit waryabout the crocs. I saw two koala bear” as crocodiles

circled beneath him after his ran aground.

Stan Martell said heclimbed the tree after he fell asleep while out on a boat on

about the crocs. I saw two crocs right where I was, onewas a big one, and one wasabout three metres… I just satthere watching my boat andthinking, I can’t believe this

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asleep while out on a boat oninfested Lynne

in the north of Western Australia state, and awoke tofind the boat jammed under a

thinking, I can’t believe thishas just happened.”

Martell said rescuers foundhim the next morning after heactivated his satellite phone

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find the boat jammed under a tree and filled with water.

Martell said he spent Friday

activated his satellite phoneand emergency radio beacon.


Exercise Passage 1

1. The word clinging (line 3) can be replaced by __________. 1) sticking together1) sticking together2) remaining stable3) staying out3) staying out4) standing still5) holding fast


(line 3) can be replaced by __________.


Exercise Passage 1

2. The man was compared to koala because he __________.1) enjoyed sleeping in a tree1) enjoyed sleeping in a tree2) spent a night climbing a tree3) liked to feed on leaves3) liked to feed on leaves4) hung onto a tree branch5) behaved like an animal


The man was compared to koala because he __________.) enjoyed sleeping in a tree) enjoyed sleeping in a tree) spent a night climbing a tree


Exercise Passage 1

3. The man was on the tree because1) his boat was attacked by crocodiles 1) his boat was attacked by crocodiles 2) his boat was stuck in the mud3) he was afraid of crocodiles3) he was afraid of crocodiles4) he did not want to drown5) he wanted to spend Friday night there


The man was on the tree because __________.) his boat was attacked by crocodiles ) his boat was attacked by crocodiles ) his boat was stuck in the mud) he was afraid of crocodiles) he was afraid of crocodiles) he did not want to drown) he wanted to spend Friday night there


Exercise Passage 1

4. The word there (line 2) refers to __________.1) under a tree1) under a tree2) on the ground3) on a tree branch3) on a tree branch4) in the river5) in his boat


(line 2) refers to __________.


Exercise Passage 1

5. The man was rescued __________.1) because the crocodiles swam away1) because the crocodiles swam away2) after passers-by heard his call for help3) after he drained the water out of his boat3) after he drained the water out of his boat4) because he stayed awake all night 5) because he used his communications gadgets


The man was rescued __________.1) because the crocodiles swam away1) because the crocodiles swam away

by heard his call for help3) after he drained the water out of his boat3) after he drained the water out of his boat4) because he stayed awake all night 5) because he used his communications gadgets


Exercise Passage 1

6. The phrase the crocodile-infested Lynne River(line 10-11) means __________.(line 10-11) means __________.1) only large crocodiles can be found in the Lynne River2) crocodiles can find plenty of food in the Lynne River2) crocodiles can find plenty of food in the Lynne River3) the Lynne River is the only place where crocodiles are 4) the Lynne River is full of crocodiles4) the Lynne River is full of crocodiles5) the Lynne River is deep enough for crocodiles to live in


infested Lynne River__________.__________.

) only large crocodiles can be found in the Lynne River) crocodiles can find plenty of food in the Lynne River) crocodiles can find plenty of food in the Lynne River) the Lynne River is the only place where crocodiles are found ) the Lynne River is full of crocodiles) the Lynne River is full of crocodiles) the Lynne River is deep enough for crocodiles to live in


Exercise Passage 1

7. The headline of this news article is likely to be __________.1) Crocs spend night with Australian man1) Crocs spend night with Australian man2) Australian man spends night in fear of drowning3) Australian man chased by crocs3) Australian man chased by crocs4) Australian man survives boat accident5) Crocs keep Australian man up a tree all night


. The headline of this news article is likely to be __________.spend night with Australian manspend night with Australian man

) Australian man spends night in fear of drowning) Australian man chased by crocs) Australian man chased by crocs) Australian man survives boat accident

keep Australian man up a tree all night


Exercise Passage 2

Dear Sandie: I’m not an animal person.difficult to have them in my home. Years ago, I tried a cat for my daughter’s sake, difficult to have them in my home. Years ago, I tried a cat for my daughter’s sake, but it didn’t go well.

All my friends and family members know certain friends and relatives who have pets expect them to my house when they certain friends and relatives who have pets expect them to my house when they come to visit. I have offered to house their pets either in the garage or in my fenced backyard, but they dismiss that idea and insist that their pets in my house.

If people go to the expense to own pets, they should also include the cost of kenneling when necessary. I take offence when pet owners insist on forcing their kenneling when necessary. I take offence when pet owners insist on forcing their pets on me. How can I tactfully make this clear to others?


an animal person. I wasn’t raised with animals and find it difficult to have them in my home. Years ago, I tried a cat for my daughter’s sake, difficult to have them in my home. Years ago, I tried a cat for my daughter’s sake,

All my friends and family members know this about me. The problem is that certain friends and relatives who have pets expect them to my house when they certain friends and relatives who have pets expect them to my house when they come to visit. I have offered to house their pets either in the garage or in my fenced backyard, but they dismiss that idea and insist that their pets in my house.

to own pets, they should also include the cost of kenneling when necessary. I take offence when pet owners insist on forcing their kenneling when necessary. I take offence when pet owners insist on forcing their pets on me. How can I tactfully make this clear to others?


Exercise Passage 2

8. The phrase animal person__________ animals.__________ animals.1) looks like2) feeds2) feeds3) feel likes4) dislikes4) dislikes5) likes


means a person who


Exercise Passage 2

9. The writer’s friends do not want to __________.1) provide a place for their pets to run around1) provide a place for their pets to run around2) let his family members look after their pets3) let their pets stay in his house3) let their pets stay in his house4) put their pets in his garage or in his backyard5) bring their pets along when visiting him


. The writer’s friends do not want to __________.) provide a place for their pets to run around) provide a place for their pets to run around) let his family members look after their pets) let their pets stay in his house) let their pets stay in his house) put their pets in his garage or in his backyard) bring their pets along when visiting him


Exercise Passage 2

10. The word this refers to the fact that the writer 1) does not like his daughter’s cat 1) does not like his daughter’s cat 2) was not successful in training pets3) had difficulties with his friends’ pet3) had difficulties with his friends’ pet4) allowed his daughter to have a pet cat5) does not get along well with animals


refers to the fact that the writer ________.) does not like his daughter’s cat ) does not like his daughter’s cat ) was not successful in training pets) had difficulties with his friends’ pet) had difficulties with his friends’ pet) allowed his daughter to have a pet cat) does not get along well with animals


Exercise Passage 2

11. It can be inferred from the letter that the writer feels __________.__________.1) pet owners should travel with their pets2) people should not keep pets in their house2) people should not keep pets in their house3) it is impolite to refuse friends with pet4) homeowners should set strict rules about visitors with 4) homeowners should set strict rules about visitors with 5) pet owners often cause inconvenience for their friends


11. It can be inferred from the letter that the writer feels

1) pet owners should travel with their pets2) people should not keep pets in their house2) people should not keep pets in their house3) it is impolite to refuse friends with pet4) homeowners should set strict rules about visitors with pets4) homeowners should set strict rules about visitors with pets5) pet owners often cause inconvenience for their friends


Exercise Passage 2

12. The phrase go to the expense__________.__________.

1) have much money2) spend money2) spend money3) save up4) really want4) really want5) feel happy


go to the expense is closest in meaning to


Exercise Passage 2

13. When the writer’s relatives take their pets along to visit him, the writer is __________.visit him, the writer is __________.1) aggressive2) worried2) worried3) upset4) rude4) rude5) frightened


. When the writer’s relatives take their pets along to , the writer is __________., the writer is __________.


Exercise Passage 2

14. The best topic of this letter would be__________.1) Unkind pet owner1) Unkind pet owner2) Cats as pets3) Problem pets3) Problem pets4) Pet’s problems5) No pets allowed


. The best topic of this letter would be__________.

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