Descriptive Text Exercise

Bangkok is known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or ‘the city of angels’ in Thai.
It is the largest
city in Thailand, and also the center of Thai culture and tradition. Divided into 52 khets or
districts, the first thing that strikes you about this city is its hot climate and heavy pollution.
However, it is only when you explore the city a little that you become aware of the real Bangkok.
Bangkok is city full of exotic flowers such as orchids, bougainvillea, and frangipani bloom. The
city is a riot of colors, thanks to its vibrant architecture, fruits and spices in the market, as well as
the clothing of the locals. The sights and sounds of the city may make you forget all about
sightseeing here. But you will have to come out of the Thai reverie, so you don’t miss out on the
other equally compelling aspects of the city.
If you want to explore the city by sightseeing, hiring a cycle would be the best way to do it. In
fact, you can sign up for one of the numerous cycle tours of the city. Irrespective of the tour you
take, your first stop should be the Royal or the Grand Palace. Constructed by King Rama I, the
palace’s most interesting feature is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It is known as Wat Phra
Si Rattana Satsadaram in the native language. Situated in the north eastern corner of the palace,
this temple houses the Emerald Buddha. It is also used to perform various royal religious
ceremonies. Be sure to be properly attired before you enter the temple. Apart from the temple,
the Palace has other interesting aspects to it such as the Thrones, the City Pillar Shrine.
26. The following statements are true except…

A. Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand, and also the center of Thai culture and tradition.
B. Bangkok is a very noisy city.
C. People better take a walk if they want to explore the city.
D. Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is aso used for religious ceremonies.
E. There are various kinds of beautiful flower in Bangkok
27. What does the sentence ‘Be sure to be properly attired before you enter the temple.’
mean?
A. We have to be well-dressed if we want to visit the palace.
B. We have to be quiet when we visit the Palace.
C. We must be clean when we want to visit the Palace.
D. We must pay properly when we visit the Palace.
E. We should be in a proper health condition when we visit the palace.
Napoleon is a favorite fish for divers in many regions of the world. The fish can instantly be
recognized by its size, color, and shape. It is one of the largest reef fish in the world. They can
grow up to 230 cm and weight 190 kg. They have fleshy lips and a hump over the head that is
similar to a napoleon hat. The hump becomes more prominent with age.
Colors vary with age and sex. Males range from a bright electric blue to green or purplish blue.
Mature males develop a black stripe along the sides, blue spots on their body scales, and blue
scribbles on the head. Juveniles can be identified by their pale greenish color and two black lines
running behind the eye. Females, both old and young, are red-orange on the upper parts of their
bodies and red-orange to white below.
Napoleon fish are carnivorous and eat during the day. They can be seen feasting on shellfish,
other fish, sea stars, sea urchins, and crabs, crushing the shells to get at the animal within. They
also crush large chunks of dead coral rubble with peg-like teeth to feed on the burrowing mussels
and worms.
Pairs Spawn together as part of a larger mating group that may consist of over 100 individuals.
The planktonic eggs are released into the water, and once the larvae have hatched they will settle
out on the substrate. Adult females are able to change sex but the triggers for this development
are not yet known.
The napoleon is mainly found on coral reef edges and drop-offs. They move into shallow bays
during the day to feed, and tend to move into deeper waters as they grow older and larger. Adults
therefore, are more common offshore than inshore.
27. What is the text about?

A. The description of Napoleon fish
B. The physical characteristics of carnivorous fish
C. The divers’ favourite animals
D. Napoleon’s family
E. The development of Napoleon fish
28. Where do Napoleon fish move during the day to feed?

A. Offshore
B. Onshore
C. Deeper waters
D. Shallow bays
E. Coral reef edges
29. Which of the following statement is mentioned in the text?

A. Napoleon fish tend to move into shallow waters as they grow older and large.
B. Napoleon fish move into deep bays during the day to feed
C. Adult females are not able to change sex.
D. Napoleon fish are not carnivorous.
E. The male fish has more varied colours than the females.

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Bangkok is known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or ‘the city of angels’ in Thai.

26. The following statements are true except…

27. What is the text about?

28. Where do Napoleon fish move during the day to feed?

29. Which of the following statement is mentioned in the text?

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