Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:42 am
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Paper 1. READING COMPREHENSION
Section A: In this section you must choose the word or prase wich best completes each sentence ( circle the letter a, b,c or d)
1.The dog… the cat before we…it.
a. has killed…could save b. had killed…can save
c. had killed…could save d. had been killed…could save
2.…..eat rice everyday.
a. Most of Thai people b, Most Thai people
c. Almost of Thai people d. The most Thai people
3.….. in this university study hard before exam.
a. Most the students b.Most of the students
c. Most of students d. Almost the students
4.He ….you now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow.
a. believe b. believes c. is believing d. has believed
5.I’ll come as soon as I… my work.
a. I finished b. I’d finish c. I will finish d. I’ve finished
6.Nothing… I do seems to please her.
a. Which b. that c. Who d. whom
7.His wife dose not weigh so…as he….
a. heavy ... is b. much… is c. much… does d. heavy … does
8.The mother looked … at her naughty child.
a. anger b. angry c. angrily d. angered
9.The time came … the two merchants… the city.
a. When … to leave b. for…leaving
c. When…leaving d. for…to leave
10. “ Would you like to go to the cinema ?” “ No, thank you, I’d … stay at home.”
a. better b. like c. rather d. prefer
Section B: In this section you will find after the passage five question or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose one which you think fits best. For each question, 11 to 15 indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.
Although the notion of public administration is as old as government, understanding about it still differs among different academics and practitioners.
Debate is still going on about whether public administration is art or science. There is no doubt that some people have a gift for administration and become natural administrators. However, one may say that the artist is useless without necessary tools – without technical skills (the science) that allow for the digestion and transference of information. It is, therefore, pointless to argue whether the practice of public administration is more art or science; it is inherently both. In addition, there is a view that public administration is a profession (Lawrence, 1997) which includes whatever the public employees of the world do, ranging from typing documents to running general elections. Although these people do not always think of themselves as public administrators, identifying themselves in their specific professions, they nevertheless provide public services.
11. What do you understand about public administration as an art?
…………………………………………� �………………………..
12. As a science?
…………………………………………� �…………………….
13. Who considers public administration as a profession?
…………………………………………� �……………………
14. What does public administration include as a profession?
…………………………………………� �…………………..
15. Is there a consensus about the understanding about public administration?
…………………………………………� �…………………….
USE OF ENGLISH
Section A: Use of English
A.Guided sentence building. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
16. My mother/ usually/ go to work/ 7 o’clock/ but/ yesterday/early/to finish/
Financial year plans.
…………………………………………� �……………………….
17. Mary/s colleagues/ go/ Germany/ on vacation/ but she/ go on a field trip/ to the countryside.
…………………………………………� �……………
18. How fast/ you/ drive/ when/ accident/ happen?
…………………………
19. Government/ ensure/ right of mastery/ people.
…………………………………
20. Prime Minister/ appoint/ by/ National Assembly.
…………………………………….
B.Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
21. It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun.
The earth…………………………………
22. You must pass your intermediate level English examination. That is obligatory.
It’s…………………………………….
23. Man could lengthen his sight with the help of a telescope.
It was ………………………………….
24. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t ………………………………
25. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have …………………………………………
THE END
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Paper 1. READING COMPREHENSION
Section A: In this section you must choose the word or prase wich best completes each sentence ( circle the letter a, b,c or d)
1.The dog… the cat before we…it.
a. has killed…could save b. had killed…can save
c. had killed…could save d. had been killed…could save
2.…..eat rice everyday.
a. Most of Thai people b, Most Thai people
c. Almost of Thai people d. The most Thai people
3.….. in this university study hard before exam.
a. Most the students b.Most of the students
c. Most of students d. Almost the students
4.He ….you now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow.
a. believe b. believes c. is believing d. has believed
5.I’ll come as soon as I… my work.
a. I finished b. I’d finish c. I will finish d. I’ve finished
6.Nothing… I do seems to please her.
a. Which b. that c. Who d. whom
7.His wife dose not weigh so…as he….
a. heavy ... is b. much… is c. much… does d. heavy … does
8.The mother looked … at her naughty child.
a. anger b. angry c. angrily d. angered
9.The time came … the two merchants… the city.
a. When … to leave b. for…leaving
c. When…leaving d. for…to leave
10. “ Would you like to go to the cinema ?” “ No, thank you, I’d … stay at home.”
a. better b. like c. rather d. prefer
Section B: In this section you will find after the passage five question or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose one which you think fits best. For each question, 11 to 15 indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.
Although the notion of public administration is as old as government, understanding about it still differs among different academics and practitioners.
Debate is still going on about whether public administration is art or science. There is no doubt that some people have a gift for administration and become natural administrators. However, one may say that the artist is useless without necessary tools – without technical skills (the science) that allow for the digestion and transference of information. It is, therefore, pointless to argue whether the practice of public administration is more art or science; it is inherently both. In addition, there is a view that public administration is a profession (Lawrence, 1997) which includes whatever the public employees of the world do, ranging from typing documents to running general elections. Although these people do not always think of themselves as public administrators, identifying themselves in their specific professions, they nevertheless provide public services.
11. What do you understand about public administration as an art?
…………………………………………� �………………………..
12. As a science?
…………………………………………� �…………………….
13. Who considers public administration as a profession?
…………………………………………� �……………………
14. What does public administration include as a profession?
…………………………………………� �…………………..
15. Is there a consensus about the understanding about public administration?
…………………………………………� �…………………….
USE OF ENGLISH
Section A: Use of English
A.Guided sentence building. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
16. My mother/ usually/ go to work/ 7 o’clock/ but/ yesterday/early/to finish/
Financial year plans.
…………………………………………� �……………………….
17. Mary/s colleagues/ go/ Germany/ on vacation/ but she/ go on a field trip/ to the countryside.
…………………………………………� �……………
18. How fast/ you/ drive/ when/ accident/ happen?
…………………………
19. Government/ ensure/ right of mastery/ people.
…………………………………
20. Prime Minister/ appoint/ by/ National Assembly.
…………………………………….
B.Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
21. It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun.
The earth…………………………………
22. You must pass your intermediate level English examination. That is obligatory.
It’s…………………………………….
23. Man could lengthen his sight with the help of a telescope.
It was ………………………………….
24. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t ………………………………
25. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have …………………………………………
THE END