DAILY TEST OF DESCRIPTIVE AND REPORT TEXT

NAME :___________________ DATE: _____________

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On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already
set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.
Set in magnificently lanscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with
all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities
and leisure activities.
There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form
swimming pool that overlooks the river, conventoin and meeting facilities for up to 2000
people, and a 24-hour business centre.
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the
exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”.
One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city
center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the busness district and main shopping areas are mere
minutes away.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the
Chao Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its
guests the golden promise of the East.

01. The text mainly focuses on…………..

(A) Bangkok’s grandeur
(B) Shangri-La Bangkok
(C) Bangkok’s ”River Kings”
(D) the water of the Chao Praya
(E) the majestic river in Bangkok

02. The type of text above is a/an……………

(A) report
(B) recount
(C) anecdote
(D) narrative
(E) descriptive

03. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?
(A) 6000 people
(B) 4000 people
(C) 2000 people
(D) 5000 people
(E) 1000 people

04. The communicative purpose of this text is………………

(A) to describe Chao Praya
(B) to retell events for entertainment
(C) to present at least two points of view about an issue
(D to tell the luxury of Shangri-La Bangkok
(E) to inform readers, listeners, or viewers about events of the day

Snoring is a common condition that can affect anyone, although it occurs more
frequently in men and people who are overweight. Snoring has a tendency to worsen with
age.
 Snoring occurs when the flow of air through the mouth and nose is physically
obstructed. Air flow can be obstructed by a combination of factors. Firstly, some people snore
due to obstructed nasal airways. It usually happens during allergy seasons, when they have
sinus infection, or when they have deformities of the nose structure. Secondly, some people
may have poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue due to deep sleep, alcohol consumption,
use of some sleeping pills, and even normal aging. As a result, these too relaxed muscles can
collapse and fall back into the airway. Next, some people have bulky throat tissue. Bulky throat
tissue can be caused by being overweight or, in children, by large tonsils and adenoids, the
enlarged tissue between the back of the nose and throat. Lastly, a long soft palate (the roof of
the mouth) and a long uvula (the dangling tissue in the back of the mouth) can narrow the
opening from the nose to the throat. When these structures vibrate and bump against one
another the airway becomes obstructed.
There are two types of snoring. Occasional snoring is usually not very serious and is
mostly a nuisance for your bed partner. However, if you are a habitual snorer, you not only
disrupt the sleep patterns of those close to you, but you also impair your own sleep quality.
Medical assistance is often needed for habitual snorers to get a good night's sleep.
Habitual snorers can be at risk for serious health problems, including obstructive sleep
apnea. Sleep apnea creates several problems including interruptions of breathing, frequent
waking from sleep. light sleeping, poor night's sleep, and stain on the heart.

05. What is the purpose of this text?

(A) To persuade people not to snore
(B) To tell us about the author’s past experience
(C) To give general information about snoring
(D) To reduce the incidence of sleep apnea
(E) To help people to get a good sleep.

06. According to the text, which one is TRUE?

(A) Bulky throat tissue may cause snoring in children.
(B) Poor muscle tone will result in deep sleep, alcohol consumption, sleeping pills, and aging.
(C) Air flow through the mouth and nose can only be obstructed by allergy.
(D) A long soft palate and a long uvula can cause snoring by enlarging the opening from the
nose to the throat.
(E) Sleep apnea causes snoring.

07. What can be inferred from the text about snoring?

(A) Snorers tent to be female.
(B) Underweight people do not snore
(C) Habitual snorers sleep better than their bed partners.
(D) People who snore habitually have obstructive sleep apnea.
(E) When the snorer gets older, the snoring may get more severe.

08. The underline word “obstructed” is similar in meaning to ...

(A) Noticed
(B) Blocked
(C) Relaxed
(D) Enlarged
(E) Prevented

09. Why did the author mention obstructive sleep apnea?

(A) To inform people of the cause of habitual snoring
(B) To emphasize the danger of habitual snoring
(C) To compare habitual snoring to a worse disease.
(D) To tell the readers about the effects of sleep apnea
(E) To show the reader that accessional snoring will evolve into a more serious health
problem

Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds of several species of an
evergreen shrub of the genus Coffea. The two most common sources of coffee beans are the
highly regarded Coffea arabica, and the "robusta" form of the hardier Coffea canephora. The
latter is resistant to the coffee leaf rust, but has a more bitter taste. Coffee plants are cultivated
in more than 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Once ripe, coffee "berries" are picked, processed, and dried to yield the seeds inside. The seeds
are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor, before being ground and
brewed to create coffee.
Coffee is slightly acidic (pH 5.0-5.1) and can have a stimulating effect on humans
because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It can be
prepared and presented in a variety of ways. The effect of coffee on human health has been a
subject of many studies; however, results have varied in terms of coffee's relative benefit. The
majority of recent research suggests that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly
beneficial in healthy adults. However, coffee can worsen the symptoms of conditions such as
anxiety, largely due to the caffeine and diterpenes it contains.
Coffee cultivation first took place in southern Arabia; the earliest credible evidence of
coffee-drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi shrines of Yemen. In East
Africa and Yemen, coffee was used in native religious ceremonies. As these ceremonies
conflicted with the beliefs of the Christian church, the Ethiopian Church banned the secular
consumption of coffee until the reign of Emperor Menelik II. The beverage was also banned in
Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons and was associated with
rebellious political activities in Europe.
An important export commodity, coffee was the top agricultural export for twelve
countries in 2004, and it was the world's seventhlargest legal agricultural export by value in
2005. Green or unroasted coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the
world. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the
environment. Consequently, organic coffee is an expanding market.

10. The underline word “ the latter” (paragraph 1) refers to ...

(A) Coffee beans
(B) Coffea Arabica
(C) Coffea robusta
(D) Coffea plants
(E) The late coffee

11. What is the antonym of the word “benign” (paragraph 2)?

(A) Friendly
(B) Unfriendly
(C) Harmfull
(D) Soft
(E) Inappropriate

12. What is the relevance of the reign of Emperor Menelik II to coffee?

(A) He was the first ruler that drank coffee
(B) His reign repealed the Ethiophian Church’s ban on coffee consumption
(C) He enacted the ban on coffee consumption
(D) He was associated with rebellious political activities in Ottoman Turkey
(E) He led the native religious ceremonies which used coffee
13. Which one is TRUE according to the text?
(A) In cultivating coffee beans, the coffee seeds are roasted to a single degree
(B) Coffee is very acidic
(C) The significance of coffee consumption to human health hasn’t been studied
(D) In some region, coffee was used in religious rituals
(E) By its value, coffee is one of the least traded commodities in the world

While Renaissance architecture was characterized by circles and straight lines, the Baroque
was the era of ovals and undulating walls which alternated between concave and convex.
Baroque buildings became ever more elaborately ornamented. Interiors were covered in
paintings, and windows and doors were capped with complex shapes. Garlands, vases, urns,
cartouches, and scrolling were used for decoration. Composite capitals and other variations on
the ancient orders were used. Pilasters (columns partly attached to walls) appeared on facades
in great abundance. In order to appear more monumental, columns and pilasters were paired
and often extended over two or more stories, forming what is called the colossal order. In order
to maximize drama and grandeur, architects came to incorporate the spaces around buildings
themselves in their designs. The manipulation of the surrounding environments was highly
controlled. Shrubs and hedges were cut into cubic shapes, flowers were planted in geometric
patterns, and the gardens and woodlands surrounding palaces were penetrated by straight rays
of avenues. This total control molded the viewer‟s entire experience of the shapes.

14. What is the topic of the text?

(A) the Baroque and Renaissance architecture.
(B) the Renaissance architecture.
(C) the Baroque architecture.
(D) the world‟s architecture.
(E) the architects.

15. The synonym of the underlined word “abundance”most likely is…

(A) enough.
(B) sufficient.
(C) quantity.
(D) importance.
(E) look.

16. What is NOT TRUE according to the text?

(A) the Baroque architecture had many circles and straight lines.
(B) the Baroque buildings were ornamented in detail.
(C) the Baroque buildings used many pilasters on facades.
(D) the Baroque architects also designed surrounding spaces around the building.
(E) Garlands were used for the Baroque decorations.