เฉลยแบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน

แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน บทที่ 1

1. Your brother wants to gain admission to a medical school, but he is quite worried and depressed. You encourage him by saying, "_____________".
	1. Where there's a will, there's a way.	2. Each man gets what he deserves.
	3. A jack of all trade is the master of none.	4. Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today.

2. One of your students doesn't catch what you have just said about English proverbs. He raises his hand and asks, "Excuse me, ______________"
	1. could you repeat that one more time, please?
	2. why don't you speak more slowly for all of us?
	3. would you please lower your voice for a little bit, please?
	4. may you instruct us according to the teaching plan, please?

3. When you tell your teacher that your parents will send you you to study in the USA, she says, "_________"
	1. How lucky you are!	2. I'm so sorry to hear that!
	3. Have a nice trip!	4. I keep my fingers crossed for you!

4. When you knock over a friend's drink while dining at a restaurant, you say, "_______________"
	1. Oops! I did it again.	2. Oh, what a pity! It's an accident.
	3. Oh my God! How clumsy of me!	4. Ouch! Never mind. Forget it!

5. Your boss will send you to an international seminar overseas. You are worried about your little puppy at home. You ask your neighbor, "________________"
	1. Are you fond of taking good care of a little puppy?	2. Could you encage my little puppy, please?
	3. How about feeding my puppy while I am angry?	4. Would you please look after my puppy while I'm away?

6. Matthew, one of your close friends, has just been promoted. You're happy for her. When you meet her, you say "_________"
	1. How unfortunate you really are!	2. You are such a very generous girl!
	3. Congratulations!	4. Shame on you!

7. Your mother is in your car and she is wondering if she has locked the front door. Therefore, she asks you to double-check it for her. She also says, "___________"
	1. Prevention is better than cure.	2. A bad workman always blames his tools.
	3. It's on the tip of my tongue.	4. It's no use crying over spilt milk.

8. You would like to know what movie is now showing at Major Cineplex, so you ask your friend, "___________"
	1. What's up at Major Cineplex?	2. What is on at Major Cineplex?
	3. What happens at Major Cineplex?	4. What is going on at Major Cineplex?

9. You're interested in taking a GAT preparation course at a tutorial school, so you call its office for more information about the tuition fee. You ask, "____________"
	1. When does the English course start?
	2. How do you find the tuition fee of the English course?
	3. Could you tell me about the GAT preparation course fee, please?
	4. Would you mind telling me more about your tutorial instructors, please?

10. Mr. Jennifer visits Bangkok for the first time. He wants to go to the office of Tourism Authority, so he decides to ask a woman waiting for her bus, "______________"
	1. I should have arrived there on time.
	2. Wait for me, or I will not go on time.
	3. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the Tourism Authority Office?
	4. Please listen carefully, would you mind directing me to the Tourism Authority Office, please?

11. You've just finished your work. You think you might be late for a dinner appointment, so you call your friends and say, "______________"
	1. I should have arrived there on time.	2. Wait for me, or I will not go on time.
	3. In case I'm late, please cancel our appointment.	4. I'll be a bit late, so don't wait for me.

12. You are talking to your boss on the telephone. You want to take note, but you don't have a pen. You ask your colleague sitting next to you, "_____________"
	1. Sorry? Do you notice I don't have any pen?	2. May I borrow your pen?
	3. Could I lend you a pen, please?	4. Excuse me, do you mind borrowing me a pen?

13. While waiting in a long queue at the supermarket, you realize that you have forgotten to get something you need for dinner. It will take you only a minute to pick it up and you don't want to imagine returning to the end of the queue after that, so you turn to the person behind you and politely ask: "____________________________"
	1. Could you hold my places, please? I've forgotten to get something.
	2. This queue is horrible! Why is everybody shopping at this time?
	3. Could you possibly let me go in front of you? I'm late for dinner.
	4. Do you need anything else? I'm going to get some more biscuits.
	5. Would you mind getting me some cheese from the dairy section?

14. During a company conference, your colleague has just sneezed so loud. You quickly say, "_________"
	1. Shut up!	2. Bless you!
	3. Watch out!	4. Be quiet!

15. You are telling your friend not to pass up the chance of getting this year's scholarship to study in the UK. You say, "______________"
	1. Better luck next time	2. Make hay while the suns hines.
	3. Every cloud has a silver lining	4. To fiddle while Rome burns.

16. You have bought an iPad. After charging it for 5 hours, you cannot turn it on. You think that it doesn't work properly. Therefore, you go back to the shop with the receipt and tell to the shopkeeper, "_______"
	1. I think there's something wrong with my ipad.	2. Please look at this malfunctioning device for me.
	3. Please change it for me, or give all my money back now.	4. I'd like to talk to your manager about my iPad.

17. Tim asks his wife to go jogging in the park with him instead of working in front of a computer all evening. His wife agreeably says, "___________"
	1. That's a good idea.	2. I couldn't agree less.
	3. I feel like going swimming now.	4. I'd love to, but can I take a rain check?

18. A girl in the pub asks you if you could dance with her for a while. You politely deny his offer by saying."____________"
	1. I'm sorry, but I don't dance with a stranger.	2. I'm afraid I can't. My knees hurt at this moment.
	3. I'd love to if you don't get drunk like a drunkard.	4. I would be so happy if you dance with me all night.

19. In the first English class, Susan is sitting next to a new classmate. She wants to make friends with him, so she starts the conversation by saying, "______________"
	1. Do you really want to hang out with me? I'm Susan.
	2. Good morning. I'm Susan. How do you do?
	3. Hello! I'm Susan. If no one wants to be your friend, please let me know.
	4. You should have greeted me first. Anyway, my name's Susan.

20. You tell your close friend to be more patient with his important project which needs more time to be finished. You say, "___________"
	1. Time and tides waits for no man.	2. Rome wasn't built in a day.
	3. Strike while the iron is hor.	4. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.