Shangri-La Bangkok

            On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city. Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the Orient and, at the same time, and unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to 2,000 people and a 24-hour business center. And, every single guestroom and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city centre, but at the Shangri-La Bangkok the business district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away. For more than 2000 years, bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of the East.

 

1. The text mainly focuses on ….

a.       Bangkok’s grandeur

b.       Shangri-La Bangkok

c.       Bangkok’s River Kings

d.       The water of the Chao Phraya

e.       The majestic river in Bangkok

 

2. Which statement is true?

a.       Shangri-La Bangkok is set exclusively

b.       Shangri-La Bangkok is far from business area

c.       The large swimming pool overlooks the mountainous area

d.       The convention and the meeting facilities can occupy more than 2000 people

e.       The tower beside the majestic river offers its guests the silver promise of the east

 

3. The communicative purpose of the text is ….

a.       to describe Chao Phraya

b.       to retell events for entertainment

c.       to tell the luxury of Shangri-La Bangkok

d.       to present at least two points of view about an issue

e.       to inform readers, listeners, or viewers about events of the day

 

4. In the second paragraph, the writer describes ….

a.       the location of Shangri-La

b.       the golden promise of the East

c.       the reflection of Bangkok’s grandeur

d.       the parts, the qualities and characteristics of Shangri-La

e.       the distance of Shangri-La Bangkok to business district

 

5. The underlined word in paragraph means …..

a.       flow

b.       current

c.       steam

d.       movement

e.       water-course