SELF-REINFORCEMENT สอบเข้าเตรียมฯ EXERCISE 11

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SELF-REINFORCEMENT EXERCISE 11
 
Jokes
 
Of all the playful language activities that people enjoy, jokes probably
take first place. Since jokes are not meant to be taken seriously, teachers
may ____1____ their possibilities for language learning. Jokes are ____2____
to be considered “throw-away language” since they are said or done in fun.
Yet lighter moments are important in language learning as in any other
classroom experience. They provide a(n) ____3____ the serious side of life
and relieve tension. Moreover, ____4____ jokes are not considered seriously,
they can serve a serious purpose or two in the language arts classroom.
Since children enjoy jokes so much and jokes tend to be written in short
passages, joke books make enticing reading material for younger readers or
readers who need short, interesting passages to ____5____ success.
SELF-REINFORCEMENT EXERCISE 11
 
Jokes
 
Of all the playful language activities that people enjoy, jokes probably
take first place. Since jokes are not meant to be taken seriously, teachers
may ____1____ their possibilities for language learning. Jokes are ____2____
to be considered “throw-away language” since they are said or done in fun.
Yet lighter moments are important in language learning as in any other
classroom experience. They provide a(n) ____3____ the serious side of life
and relieve tension. Moreover, ____4____ jokes are not considered seriously,
they can serve a serious purpose or two in the language arts classroom.
Since children enjoy jokes so much and jokes tend to be written in short
passages, joke books make enticing reading material for younger readers or
readers who need short, interesting passages to ____5____ success.
1.
a. conclude
b. overcome
c. exaggerate
d. underestimate
2.
a. doubtful
b. likely
c. unsuitable
d. necessary
3.
a. access to
b. choice for
c. approach to
d. balance for
4.
a. still
b. because
c. though
d. unless
5.
a. achieve
b. encourage
c. attempt
d. require
Idioms
 
Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each of the following
idioms.
Idioms
 
Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each of the following
idioms.
6. He is different from his father in that he graduates from college and works in an office whereas his father is a blue-collar worker.
a. a wage earner whose work involves manual labor
b. a person who works in a social-service organization
7. Couch potatoes can tend to become very fat and unhealthy, you know.
a. someone who eats too much
b. lazy individuals, addicted to television-watching
8. What he told me yesterday was a white lie. He said he did that because
he didn’t want to be rude to me.
a. an unforgivable lie
b. well-intended lie
9. When she saw my new golden ring, she became green-eyed.
a. being envious
b. being fascinated
10. The baby cried on and off all night.
a. happened sometimes
b. happened all the time
ADVANCED MIXED EXERCISE
 
Error Identification
ADVANCED MIXED EXERCISE
 
Error Identification
11. (a) Postoperative patients who fail (b) to exercise as (c) regular as their
doctors recommend take longer to (d) recover from surgery than more
active patients do.
(a) Postoperative patients
(b) to exercise
(c) regular
(d) recover from
12. Thank you for (a) your letter of 9 August. (b) Enclosed is our (c) latest
information for you. I look forward to (d) hear from you soon.
(a) your letter of 9 August.
(b) Enclosed
(c) latest
(d) hear from you soon.
13. The minutes of (a) last month’s meeting (b) will deliver to all
(c) the board members (d) for approval before the next meeting.
(a) last month’s
(b) will deliver
(c) the board
(d) for
14. We (a) may not actually want to look like supermodels, (b) but it is a
fact that (c) the most emaciated figures (d) dominate the world’s
catwalks for a very long time.
(a) may not actually
(b) but
(c) the most emaciated
(d) dominate
15. (a) Turning to mothers and fathers as consumers, advertisements
(b) targeted these people often (c) reinforce the experience of
(d) bringing up a family.
(a) Turning to
(b) targeted
(c) reinforce
(d) bringing up a family.
Proverbs
Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each of the following
proverbs.
Proverbs
Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each of the following
proverbs.
16. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
a. Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.
b. We cannot live alone; we should have friends when we need help.
17. Call a spade a spade.
a. Sometimes you should not tell someone something directly because it might hurt his/her feelings.
b. Say exactly what you mean and use the simplest terms.
18. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
a. We should not always be working. Unless we can enjoy some form of recreation, we will become stale and our work suffers in consequence.
b. A child should not be allowed to play; otherwise, he or she might be foolish.
19. A bad workman always blames his tools.
a. Attempt to make an excuse for one’s own lack of skill.
b. Never prepare to do an important work.
20. Better late than never.
a. It is better to do things late than not to do anything at all.
b. It is common that all people are sometimes late.
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