1. Which parts of Thailand have already been flooded according to the news?
(1) the northern and eastern parts (2) the northern and central parts
(3) the central and eastern parts (4) the whole country
2. Which sentence best describes the situation as described in the passage?
(1) There hasn‟t been heavy rain like this
for many years.
(2) Flooding this year has been limited to
Thailand.
(3) This experience happens every year. (4) People throughout Thailand welcome
the heavy rain in our part.
3. According to the passage, what is the cause of the flooding that might happen in Bangkok?
(1) Waterways are blocked so water
cannot run down the Chao Phraya.
(2) Heavy rain is expected at the weekend.
(3) High volumes of water from other
places are arriving.
(4) There are no dikes to hold back the
water.
4. Which sentence shows that there is some preparation to prevent flooding in Bangkok?
(1) Authorities are dredging canals in
Bangkok‟s Chao Phraya and other
rivers.
(2) Bangkok's flood relief center has been
established.
(3) Times of high tide in the Gulf of
Thailand are being observed.
(4) People living along the Chao Phraya
have been warned of the floods.
5. What type of damage was not discussed in this news story?
(1) death of people (2) destruction of crops
(3) damaged homes and factories (4) damaged vehicles
6. What does “that” (line 5) refer to?
(1) central part (2) dikes
(3) northern part (4) floodwaters