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English 001201 Final Exam (sample) English Department

Faculty of Humanities

Chiang Mai University

Name:____________________________Code:_______________________Section:______

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General Instructions
1. Check that you have got 2 sets of examination papers: question sheets (9 pages)
and answer sheets (2 pages).
2. Write your name, code and section number on the first page of each set.
3. Follow the exam instructions strictly.
4. Do not use any dictionaries during the exam.
5. Do not use mobile phones or other electronic devices during the exam.
6. Do not attempt to cheat, as this will result in an ‘F’ grade.
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Part I: Vocabulary (xx points)

Instructions: Choose the best words from the choices to complete the
paragraphs. (xx points)

For the first time in Asia, the Spartan Race — a 5km Sprint featuring iconic Spartan Race obstacles
— will (1)__________________ on Nov 15, 2016 in Singapore. The race, which is a timed obstacle-
course event, is the “ultimate (2)__________________ of strength, as well as mental and physical
endurance,” organisers said. Founded in 2010 by Joe De Sena, the race is now one of the fastest
growing major competitions in the world, with more than 1 million global (3)____________________
expected to compete in 240 races in more than 25 countries this year. "Singapore is a world-class
venue with a unique urban, island city terrain. The route will cut (4)__________________ several
iconic landmarks and offer our athletes an exciting new course against which to test themselves,” said
Mr De Sena. The winner will have a passport to join the annual Spartan world
(5)_____________________. The race will start at 7am and finish at 4pm on Nov 15. The top three
fastest men and women will be awarded cash prizes and trophies.

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a. take place b. participate c. cause d .expect
a. country b. challenge c. track d. city
a. animals b. participants c. trophies d. companies
a. through b. back c. off d. in
a. runner b. product c. championship d. wrestler

Part II: Reading (xx points)

A. Instructions: Read the passages below and choose the best answer to each
question based on the information given. (xx points)

Text1

Consumers went back to using their credit cards in March to keep spending while
student and new-car loans shot up as the value of outstanding consumer credit jumped
at the fastest rate since late 2001, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Monday.

Total consumer credit grew by $21.36 billion - more than twice the $9.8 billion rise
that Wall Street economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast. That followed a revised
$9.27 billion increase in outstanding credit in February.

Analysts expressed some reservations whether the date reliably signaled a real pickup
in demand, something that would normally fuel stronger growth, or just a need to rely
more on credit in an economy generating anemic job growth.

"The optimistic read is that consumers' improved outlook on the economy and
employment prospects led them to feel comfortable spending on credit, while a more
downbeat interpretation is that credit is needed for consumers to keep up," Nomura
Global Economics said in a note afterward.

The March rise in consumer credit was the strongest for any month since November
2001 when it soared by $28 billion. That was shortly after the September 11, 2001

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attacks when big automakers were offering zero-percent financing and other
incentives to lure consumers back to their showrooms.

New-car sales and production were a key influence on the 2.2 percent annual rate of
economic growth posted during the first three months this year. The government
estimated that about half of that growth came from increased new car production.

1. According to the article, the growth in consumer credit in March was


______________ economists had predicted.
a. about the same as
b. slightly lower than
c. twice as much as
2. By using the word "anemic", the article wants to say that the current job
growth numbers are ______________.
a. average
b. poor
c. impressive
3 . According to the article, does the increase in consumer credit mean that the
economy is improving?
a. Not necessarily
b. Yes
c. No, just the opposite
4. How long had it been since the consumer credit numbers increased so much in
one month?
a. A year
b. Over 10 years
c. About three years
5. According to the article, what played an important part in the economic growth
at the beginning of this year (2012)?
a. A record-breaking drop in unemployment
b. A decrease in tax rates
c. New car production and sales
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Text2

What do snowboarding, base jumping, skydiving, downhill mountain biking, and hang
gliding have in common? They are all considered “extreme” sports because they
involve some degree of danger, and lots of excitement. Many people choose these
alternative sports over traditional options like soccer or tennis. Patrick, 25, started
snowboarding when he was eight. He still feels he needs to be constantly on the edge.
Catherine, 47, started bungee jumping a few years ago simply to add some variety to
her life. Indeed, extreme sports, or alternative sports as others prefer to call them,
attract people of all ages, including parents with their children. Paul, 35, enjoys
skateboarding and mountain biking with his 10-year-old daughter. He says that
skateboarding requires as much, if not more, training and skill as soccer, basketball, or
boxing. Many parents like him feel that some of these sports create the perfect
opportunity to teach children about safety, self-confidence and endurance, while
engaging in new physical activities. Undoubtedly, fear is a special component of these
cool sports that attract young and mature audiences alike. However, according to
experts, with the development of appropriate equipment that enables us to do sports
safely, risk of injury can be reduced. Unfortunately, in most cases, safety equipment is
expensive, raising the cost of participating. For example, a 30-second bungee jump
may cost from $50 to over $300 in different parts of the world.

1. What is the main purpose of this article?


a. to show the advantages of alternative sports
b. to encourage people to take up sports
c. to discuss the popularity of alternative sports
d. to discuss the dangers of certain sports

2. Why does Patrick practice snowboarding?


a. He enjoys the excitement.
b. It builds endurance.
c. He finds it physically challenging.
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d. It helps develop self-confidence.

3. According to Paul, what is true about skateboarding?


a. It’s easier than soccer.
b. It does not require physical strength.
c. It’s not expensive to do.
d. It takes a lot of practice.

4. How can risks be reduced?


a. by meeting with experts
b. by training with an expert
c. by using appropriate equipment
d. by practicing in groups

5. What can be inferred about the writer of this passage?


a. He has tried extreme sports in the past.
b. He believes children should not take part in extreme sports.
c. He thinks extreme sports are not worth the cost.
d. He is in favor of extreme sports.

Look at the paragraph about Modern Pentathlon. Find 5 irrelevant


sentences. (xx points)

The Modern Pentathlon is a sport with five very different parts. 1 First, there is
a fencing competition. Fencing is a type of fighting with long, thin swords. 2
Second, the competitors swim in a 200 metre race. They do this in a swimming
pool. 3 After that, there is a horse riding competition. I’ve never ridden a horse
but I would like to try. This is very difficult because the riders meet their horses
for the first time just 20 minutes before the start. They get points for these first
three parts. Finally, there is a combined event, a race. In this race, they try to be
as fast as possible. The competitors with the most points start first. In this

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event, the competitors have to shoot five targets with a gun as quickly as
possible. 5 Then, they have to run 1,000 metres. They then shoot two more sets
of five targets and run two more distances of 1,000 metres. The winner is the
first person to finish this final race. The person who finishes second is usually
sad.

Part IV (xx points)

Instructions: Write one sentence in each blank to complete the following paragraph
about the Amazon.com history using the information from the timeline. (xx points 2
points each)

1986, Graduate Today, Sell


Computer Science and - Instant videos
Electrical Engineering, - Digital music
Princeton University - Kindle E-readers
1997, Become - Books
e-commerce leader

1964, Born
January 12, 1964 30 years old, 1995, Launch 2007, Release
Albuquerque, Found Amazon.com the Kindle, a digital
New Mexico Amazon.com book reader

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Amazon.com History

Amazon.com is a Fortune 500 e-commerce company based in Seattle, WA. It was one

of the first big companies to sell goods over the Internet. American entrepreneur Jeff

Bezos is the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com. 1)

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Bezos had an early love for computers and studied computer science and electrical

engineering at Princeton University. He graduated in 1986. 2)

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The website was then officially launched on July 16, 1995. Though it only sold books

in the beginning, the founder Jeff Bezos had a vision that Amazon.com would be "an

everything store.” 3) ____________________________________________________

In 2007, Amazon.com released the Kindle, a handheld digital book reader that allows

users to buy, download, read and store their book selections. 4)

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