TIPS FOR MID-TERM TEST (GOOD LUCK)
UNIT 3: SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT
Instruction: Based on the information about Suvarnabhumi Airport in your textbook, identify the statements below whether they are TRUE or FALSE.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
1. Suvarnabhumi Airport is situated in Bangna – Trad Road.
2. Suvarnabhumi refers to Suwannaphum District of Roi-Et Province.
3. Suvarnabhumi Airport has the tallest airport control tower in the world.
4. Suvarnabhumi Airport has four parallel runways and four taxiways.
5. The passengers can get to the underground rail link station from the airport.
Academic Vocabulary
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. assigned
B. transport
C. located
D. initially
E. domestic
(1)
Don Mueng Airport was ____(6)____ opened as a Royal Thai Air Force base in March 1914. Both____(7)____ and international flights began in 1924. On September 28, 2006 it was replaced by Suvarnabhumi Airport, where is___(8)___only 25 kilometers far from Bangkok. Don MueangAirport was re-opened on March 2007 for some domestic flights only. Since then it has been ___(9)____to be a regional traveler flight center. In 2015, it became the world's largest low cost ___(10)____terminal. Based on the information given, Don Mueang Airport has a long and impressive history.
A. capable
B. accommodating
C. comprises
D. construction
E. designed
(2)
Don Mueang Airport is___(11)___ to be a traveler center of Asia.DonMueang is ___(12)___of serving 140 domestic flights and ___(13)___20,000 passengers each day.DonMueang Airport ___(14)___three terminals. Importantly, the ___(15)___ of 23 taxiways and 95 aircraft parking stands makes the airport one of the busiest terminal in Asia. These are the explanations why the airport is popular and has become a traveler center of Asia.
Identifying the Topic, Topic Sentence, and Supporting Details
Instruction: According to the two paragraphs above, answer the following questions.
16. What is the point the author is trying to make in paragraph (1)?
A. History of Don Mueang Airport
B. Description of Don Mueang Airport
C. Explanation of the popularity of Don Mueng Airport
D. Definition of Don Mueang Airport
17. Which sentence contains the main idea of paragraph (1)?
A. the first sentence of the paragraph
B. the sentence in the middle of the paragraph
C. the last sentence of the paragraph
D. no correct answer
18. Which is NOT the detail to support the main idea of paragraph (1)?
A. It is 25 kilometers far from Bangkok.
B. It was opened in 1914.
C. It became the world largest low cost terminal for passengers.
D. It was re-opened in 2007 for domestic flights.
19. What is the precise topic of paragraph (2)?
A. History of Don Mueang Airport
B. Description of Don Mueang
C. Explanation of the popularity of Don Mueang Airport
D. Definition of Don Mueang Airport
20. Which sentence is the topic sentence of paragraph (2)?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentences5