World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.

Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy books of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. World Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursday 4th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading.

World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading.”

Reading can benefit people in many ways. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.

“Reading makes a full man” (Bacon, 1597). Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day. (280 words)

64．Which of the following statements about World Reading Day is TURE?

       A．It was set up to encourage people to learn English.

       B．China also celebrates it on 4th March every year.

       C．It is also the same day as some great writers was born or died.

       D．Only since 1998 has the UK begun to celebrate World Reading Day.

65．An avid reader is a person who          .

       A．loves reading                                     B．never reads     

       C．does little reading                                  D．hates reading

66．According to the passage, reading can help people EXCEPT        .       

       A．learn a foreign language better         B．know more about culture

       C．improve your memory greatly         D．know more about the outside world

67．What’s the best title for the passage?

       A．World Reading Day in the UK             B．Reading makes a full man

       C．World Reading Day in China                D．World Reading Day and Reading

    We are seeking for qualified and experienced candidates to join our fast growing team for the following positions at Ratchathewi (Head Office), Pracha – Uthit (site), Pantai Norasing (site), Thepharak (site), and a few other incoming projects in Bangkok.

●Project Managers

－Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

－Minimum 7 years’ working experience in similar capacity, preferably in building construction.

－Ability to plan and execute works, keep deadlines, control cost and implement continual quality improvement

－Possess leadership attributes, good interpersonal and follow-up skill to motivate subordinates and develop team spirit

－Possess a valid driving license

●Accounting Officer

—Degree in Accounting

—Minimum 1~2 years accounting experience

—Knowledge of accounting packages & spreadsheets

●Account Executive / Finance Executive

—Degree in Accounting

—Preferably 3 years’ accounting experience VAT, Withholding tax compliance & submission

—Knowledge of accounting packages & spreadsheets

—Expert at English and Thai (泰國(guó)語(yǔ)) spoken or written

—Ability to handle full set accounts

●Senior Admin. Asst.

—Minimum 5 years experience in Building Construction Company is preferable.

—Computer literate with knowledge in Microsoft Office

—Good command of both written and oral English compulsory.

—Female preferred

All positions mention above requires candidates with good command of both written and oral English. Interested candidate, please send your application stating full qualification, work experience and expected salary together with a copy of transcript and a recent photograph to the address below:

ASCE Construction Limited.

503/19E K.S.L. Tower (11TH Floor), Sri-Ayudthaya Rd., Thanon Phayathai,

Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

TEL: - 02642-6272, 02642-6120

E-MAIL: asce_construction@hotmail.com  (258 words)

60．If you want to apply for the position of a project manager, you must have        .

       A．the ability to work independently             B．a(chǎn) degree in accounting

       C．six years of experience at least               D．the qualification to drive 

61．Most of the positions require the following EXCEPT      .     

       A．a(chǎn) suitable degree                                    B．certain working experience

       C．professional computer knowledge            D．a(chǎn) good command of English

62．Which position prefers a woman candidate?

       A．Accounting Officer.                               B．Senior Admin. Asst.

       C．professional computer knowledge            D．a(chǎn) good command of English

63．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Candidates can only apply by mail.   B．More companies will be founded in Bangkok.

       C．Candidates must be able to speak both English and Thai.

       D．You will benefit from your work experience.

Catherine Destivelle is a rock star. She loves rock, but she can't sing or play the guitar! She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy. She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she often climbs without ropes. She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives. She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five. Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the other members of the club. She won her first competition in Italy in 1995.

    Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Mountain near Chamonix. The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavy that she could not move. Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route, but they failed. They are going to try again this year.

    People always ask her about her climbing. She says, "I climb because I'm in love with mountains. I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock. I like it a lot. I felt at home on the side of a mountain. I prepare well before I go, so I'm never worried."

    Catherine chooses new mountains from books—like buying from a shopping catalogue (目錄)! "I see a nice mountain and I go to climb it!" Her next mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there next month."It's much bigger than the Dru, so it's going to take longer to climb. An American climber, Jeff Lowe, is coming with me to help."  (283 words)

56. Catherine Destivelle is called ‘a(chǎn) star’ because ________.

    A. she won a competition in 1995        B. she loves rocks

    C. she's a famous woman climber          D. she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain

57. Catherine had great trouble finding the way up the Dru Mountain because _______.

A. she lost her way                                               B. the climb took 11 days

    C. she needed help from an American climber     D. there was heavy snow

58. On the side of a mountain she feels _______.

  A. worried       B. easy and happy         C. like staying in the air      D. healthy

59. We can infer from the passage people often ask her “______”.

    A. Why do you like climbing?                  B. Are you in love with an American climber?

  C. Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?  D. What do you do before you go climbing? 

My sister and I grew up in a little village in England．Our father was a struggling ___36___， but I always knew he was ___37___．He never criticized us, but used ___38___ to bring out our best．He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish．If you don’t give them water, they die.” I ___39___ as a child I said something ___40___  about somebody, and father said, “___41___ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best ___42___ people, I would get the best ___43___．From then on I’ve always tried to ___44___ the principle in my life and later in running my company．

Dad’s also always been very ___45___．At 15, I started a magazine．It was ___46___ a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a ___47__: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine．

I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, ___48___ any good father would．When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad ___49__ me to go into law．And I’ve ___50___ regretted it．I wanted to be a biologist, ___51__ I didn’t pursue my ___52__．You know what you want．Go fulfill it.”

As ___53__ turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national ___54__ for young people in the U.K．My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad ___55__ me．

36．A．biologist       B．manager      C．lawyer            D．gardener

37．A．strict          B．honest        C．special            D．learned

38．A．praise         B．courage       C．power            D．warmth

39．A．think          B．imagine       C．remember         D．guess

40．A．unnecessary    B．unkind        C．unimportant    D．unusual

41．A．Another          B．Some         C．Any           D．Other

42．A．on            B．in            C．a(chǎn)t                D．a(chǎn)bout

43．A．in case          B．by turns        C．by chance         D．in return

44．A．revise           B．set            C．review         D．follow

45．A．understanding    B．experienced     C．serious         D．demanding

46．A．taking up        B．making up      C．picking up      D．keeping up

47．A．suggestion       B．decision        C．notice         D．choice

48．A．a(chǎn)nd                 B．a(chǎn)s                 C．even if        D．a(chǎn)s if

49．A．helped          B．a(chǎn)llowed               C．persuaded      D．suggested

50．A．a(chǎn)lways              B．never          C．seldom              D．a(chǎn)lmost

51．A．rather           B．but               C．for             D．therefore

52．A．promise         B．task               C．belief           D．dream

53．A．this                 B．he                  C．it              D．that

54．A．newspaper       B．magazine           C．program            D．project

55．A．controlled       B．comforted           C．reminded           D．raised

 —Better get down to your work, Jack.

— ________ .

A. It’s my pleasure                  B. Not to mention it

C. Mind your own business           D. You are welcome

 The man __________Marry got married last year was a soldier.

A. to whom         B. with whom          C. who          D. whom

 His grandfather was among the first to settle in _______ is now a famous holiday center.

   A. which       B. what      C. where     D. that

 There are many new bikes for you _____ in the shop．I think you can buy one that you like

most．

A．to be chosen      B．for choosing    C．to choose   D．to choose from

 I used to go camping a lot, so it won’t be the first time I         in a tent.

A. have slept        B. had slept　        C. was sleeping        D. slept

 I went there yesterday_________ to see my uncle.

A. special          B. especially   C. specially    D. especial