3. Thai people usually have two names when they are born, an name and a nickname
called by their family or friends only.
(A) absent (B) enough (C) instant (D) official
12. Since Sam and Tom used to go to the same high school, they know each other well and have
many friends.
(A) fluent (B) greasy (C) mutual (D) singular
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Human needs always cause innovative business models to establish and develop. Let’s take
Uber Eats as an example. It is a newly- 26 delivery system which aims to meet customers’
increasing needs. When the traffic is heavy or the weather is cold out at night, and people want
some food 27 feel reluctant to go out, Uber Eats is created to solve these problems. It is the
first online platform offering this kind of 28 launched in California in 2014. The customers
can order the food they like on the app, and Uber Eats scooter drivers would pick up the food
and deliver 29 to them. Although the payment is higher than usual 30 the additional
delivery fee, it saves time for the customers. That is why this type of convenient business grows
rapidly and creates job opportunities, even though safety still remains a major problem for the
scooter drivers.
【題組】29. (A) it (B) him (C) them (D) us
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You hope to lose some weight and are going on a diet. However, you have a sweet tooth
and would like to have slices of cake for 31 . Does this sound familiar to you? Many of the
tough decisions you make in your daily lives depend on your willpower. Researchers have
recently discovered that willpower acts 32 a muscle. In order to become stronger, it must
be built up over time. According to some experts, 33 of the most important tools for
increasing your willpower is positive thinking. 34 happy memories or high hopes for the
future will help focus your mind only on long-term goals instead of a few brief moments of
pleasure. Therefore, when you are feeling too lazy to go to the gym, just think about all the
compliments you will 35 on your new muscles. It may be difficult at first, but once you get
used to having some willpower in life, your life will never be complete without it.
【題組】32. (A) despite (B) from (C) like (D) since
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Many people may know that the invention of silk, porcelain, paper, tea, and gunpowder
started from ancient China. In comparison with those well-known inventions, few people, 36 , might know that an umbrella also finds its origin in China. The invention of the
umbrella can date 37 to 2,400 years ago in China. There is a legend 38 that Lu Ban, a
Chinese carpenter, engineer, and inventor, created the first umbrella. His 39 idea was
inspired by those children who played and used lotus leaves to shield themselves from the rain.
His first umbrella was made of wooden framework covered with a piece of cloth. 40 the
invention of Chinese umbrellas, it is interesting to note that in other parts of the world,
umbrellas in Europe have their origins in ancient Greece and Rome, and there also exist
historical records of umbrellas in ancient India, Egypt, and the Middle East.
【題組】36. (A) furthermore (B) however (C) similarly (D) thus
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