This is the reading section for the Mattayom 3 O-NET exam for the school year 2561.
Reading Passage 1
LONDON: Oxford Dictionaries recognized the power of the millennial generation on Friday with its 2017 word of the year; "youthquake".
Oxford lexicographers say there was a fivefold increase in use of the term between 2016 and 2017. It is defined as "a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people".
The word, coined almost 50 years ago by Diana Vreeland, then the editor of the Vogue magazine, has been used to describe phenomena including surging youth support for Britain's labour Party and the election of 30-something leaders in France and New Zealand.
Each year, Oxford University Press tracks how the English language is changing and chooses a word that reflects the annual mood. Oxford Dictionaries president Casper Grathwol said youthquake has "yet to land firmly on American soil, but strong evidence in the Uk calls it out as a word on the move".
Which of the following is the best headline for this news?
Power of Youth
Era of Young Leaders
Youthquake: Word on the Move
Words of the Year of Oxford Dictionaries
Which of the following is TRUE about the word "youthquake"?
It was invented in 2016.
It is more widely used in America than in England.
It was first used to describe political change in America.
It refers to a shift in cultural norms influenced by young people.
According to the news, which of the following situations has been described as a "youthquake"?
The increasing use of the term in 2017
The young voters' support for the UK Labour Party
The use of Vogue magazine to describe a political event
The election of more than 30 new leaders in France and New Zealand
