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I. Choose the best answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT correct?
1. An essay usually consists of two or more paragraphs.
2. An essay can have a longer introduction than a paragraph.
3. An essay may be developed from a paragraph on the same topic.
4. An essay develops cohesion in the same way as a paragraph does.
5. T ransitional words used in an essay or paragraph may vary from one topic to
another.
II. R ead the following incomplete paragraph and choose the best answer to f ill in the blanks. (Items
2-6)
Vending machine selling condoms or other contraceptives should be installed on campus.
Nowadays, one of the most serious issues in Thai society is unwanted pregnancy among
university students. That is why universities have come up with ways to solve the problem.
Some may use soft tactics while others use a tougher approach; condom vending machines
can be an example of the latter. From my point of view, installing a vending machine selling
condoms or other contraceptives on campus (2) .
(3) , it’s convenient for students in many ways. They don’t have to
go far to buy a condom, just insert coins in a vending machine and get one. Imagine in the
middle of the night, if you need a condom, you could buy it right away from a vending
machine.
(4) , it can change the society’s attitude about the sex issue to be
more simple and accepting. People will realize that having sex is an everyday thing in life, which
occurs quite commonly. It’s not a shameful or sinful thing, but Thai society is too sensitive
about it. We always avoid talking about it, so (5) becomes forbidden and no
one dares to mention it. Besides, the educational system has been closed about this topic for a
long time. That’s why sexual problems occur so easily. And it becomes even worse, since we
always solve these problems by locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.
To sum up, installing a vending machine selling condoms or other contraceptives on
campus is beneficial in many ways, as it gives students (6) and is a way of
making a taboo subject into a common practice in everyday life. And I’m sure if this idea