PERAN PEMUDA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN
“THE ROLE OF YOUTH FOR DEVELOPMENT”
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb…
Muqodimah …..
First of all, let us praise to the Almighty Allah SWT, because of His Blessing we are able to attend this English speech contest. Secondly, may peace be upon the prophet Muhammad Saw who has guided us from the darkness into the brightness. I would also like to say many thanks to the juries council who have given me opportunity to deliver an English speech in front of you all.
THE HONORABLE JOURIES, ..
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
Youth is a figure that always leads to the development. Development, the order of life, more or less influenced by the role the youth. In 1928, the youths gathered and vowed to strengthen the unity of Indonesia. These pledges we know as the oath of youth.
With the youth pledge from different ethnic, cultural, linguistic and regional background we fight under one spirit of Indonesian independence.
Who is not familiar with the nation's first president Sukarno of Indonesia?
No one is in doubt on his passion in a variety of speeches for supporting the youth in order to maintain the independence of the Indonesian nation.
The long journey to independence of Indonesia describes us how much influence the youth in the order of life. Then as a young generation, do we have contribution to the community, nation, religion and especially those in our self?
THE HONORABLE JOURIES, ..
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
Do we contribute good things in development? It’s easy. The main contribution of youth like us today is to fill the development with study hard. We need to study hard to face the future life. Science and technology must be in our hands. We need to improve quality of life.
Let’s be serious to learn all subjects at schools. Besides we need to have high achievement, we also show our great gratitude to our parents. It is the real dedication.
THE HONORABLE JOURIES, ..
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
Development here is not only related physical things, but it can also relate to the spiritual side. And that's the principle of development, a need of balance between material and spiritual.
There are three things that underlie the foundation of development:
1. Young people have a brilliant brain
2. Young people have a strong physical
3. Young people have the attitude that objective.
Those three components above are as the basis of physical development, to provide a balance to the physical development. Moreover, youth have to also notice three things that underlie spiritual development:
1. Youth have a strong belief
2. Youth is always committed and in worship
3. Youth have good manners or morals attitude.
THE HONORABLE JOURIES, ..
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
Finally a can reaffirm that as young Muslim generation, we must stay in the front side and line of the current national development. We have to maintain our identity as strong and clever generations. We show our gratitude to our parents, lift up their names and this nation well.
We are as agent of change, the change into good future life. Let’s fill our lives with nice benefit and contribution to our nation.
THE HONORABLE JOURIES, ..
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
That’s all my speech. Hopefully, it will be useful for all of us. Thank you very much
for your attention.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Thanks
Kamis, 05 Januari 2012
Selasa, 22 Maret 2011
SOAL PENGAYAAN MATERI KELAS XII MARET 2011
The text below is for questions 1 to 3
My Brother's Smart Parrot
My brother has a very smart pet. It is a parrot. Wlien he bought it one year ago from his friend, it was just like other parrot. My brother wants that his parrot can speak like people.
Every day my brother trains it how to speak like people. First, he says some short words or expressions such as hello, good inorning, and good bye. Then, he asks the parrot to follow what he says. He does this again and again until his parrot can follow the expressions well.
Now, my brother's parrot can speak almost like people. There are some words and expressions that this parrot can say such as "hello, good morning, how are you, who are you, and good bye". But, "hello" is one word that the parrot can sav very fluently. Since my brother puts his parrot in front of the house, every time someone passes by, the parrot always greets him saying "hello".
1. How is the parrot ?
A. small
B. smart
C. big
D. beautiful
E. brown
2. "... the parrot can say very fluently". (Par 3, line 6) What does the word printed in bold meari?
A. able to speak a language
B. able to speech
C. able to speak a language easily and well
D. able to talk
E. able to sing
3. What is the writer's purpose of writing this kind of text?
A. To entertain the readers.
B. To tell unusual things in the past.
C. To tell a series of events in the past.
D. To tell a series of story about a smart parrot.
E. To tell many kinds of parrot.
The text below is for questions 4 to 6
Me Versus High Heels
(Aku VS Sepatu Hak Tinggi)
Sasha is a tomboy who likes basketball, soccer, wall climbing, and other boys' activities. She doesn't pay much attention to her looks, fashion trends, and other so - called girly stiff.
Until the day she bumps into Arnold and falls madly really in love with him. She's willing to do anything to be Arnold's kind of girl; feminine, trendy, nea.t, and girly. With the help of her friend, Lola, Sa sha starts shopping for all the things girly and trendy, goes to beauty parlors and spas, and learns to wear high¬heels. She leaves all the boys' stuff and activities. Instead, she joins yoga and gymnastics classes, becomes a member of her school cheerleader team, and learns how to cook.
But after everything that she's done, Arnold doesn't really love her. He doesn't even like her. Then she breaks into pieces. But that makes her realize that there's a boy who's in love with her. A boy who loves her just the way she is.
4. Who is the story mostly about?
A. A Snow Princes
B. Cinderella
C. Sasha
D. Lola
E. Sasha's friend
5. “ ... shopping for all the things girly and trendy ... (paragraph 2, line 6).
The word printed in bold shows that Sasha starts shopping for all things girly and....
A. traditional fashion
B. well-known fashion
C. old fashion
D. modern and influenced by the most recent fashions
E. good fashion
6. What is the correct structure of the narrative text above?
A. Orientation Record of event Reorientation
B. Orientation Resolution Complication
C. Orientation Complication Resolution
D. Aim Materials Steps
E. Introduction Orientation Record of event
The text below is for questions 7 to 9
Singapore has a variety of sports facilities which include indoor and outdoor stadiums, tracks, multipurpose playing fields, sports halls and courts, swimming complexes, sailing lagoons, as well as outdoor exercise apparatus in public parks. These facilities cater to a great variety of sports that people enjoy.
One traditional sporting game still played is 'sepak raga'. This refers to a ball made of woven rattan. The ball is tossed to players of the opposing team using any parts of the body, especially the feet and head but never the hands, and it must not be allowed to touch the ground.
Until recently, no proper roles existed for the game. It is now popularly known by its Thai name `Sepak takraw'. It now has its own set of formal rules and a more durable plastic ball is used.
7. What is one traditional sporting game in Singapore according to the text above?
A. basketball
B. volleyball
C. sepak raga
D. football
E. swimming
8. Singapore has a variety of sports facilities ... (Paragraph 1, line 1). The word printed in bold has the same meaning with ....
A. different things
B. various
C. same things
D. similar with
E. traditional
9. The second paragraph of the text above describe about ....
A. Singapore city
B. Tourism areas in Singapore
C. A variety of sports facilities
D. Sepak raga
E. People in Singapore
The text below is for questions 10 to 13
WELCOME TO AMERICA
It's the first time for young Jose to travel to the United States from Mexico. He made his first trip to Yankee Stadium, but there were no tickets left for sale.
Taking pity on the poor guy, a friendly ticket salesman found him an empty seat near the American flag.
Later, Jose wrote home enthusiastically about his experience.
"The Americans are so friendly!" he concluded .
"Before the game started, they all stood up and looked at me and sang, Jose, can you see?"
(The first line of the US' anthem, " Oh, say, can you see?")
10. Who does make a travel from Mexico to United States?
A. Salesman
B. Americans
C. Jose
D. A guy
E. A little boy
11. Taking pity on the poor guy, a friendly ticket salesman found him .... (line 5) What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. A feeling of happiness
B. A feeling of pride
C. A feeling of unhappiness
D. A feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation.
E. A feeling of dislike
12. How does the writer make the scene 9 funny?
A. By providing clue at the beginning.
B. By arranging events in the order they happened.
C. By giving a personal comment in the end of the story.
D. By giving a twist at the end of the story.
E. By giving a funny thing in the middle of story.
13. The communicative purpose of this text is....
A. to inform readers about the soldier's problem
B. to describe the soldier's experience
C. to explain the reader's about the job' of a surgeon
D. to share amusing story with others
E. to persuade readers to be concerned with the soldier's case
The text below is for questions 14 to 17
The students in the second level of SMPN 5 YK went to Bali last year for study tour. At 7 o'clock in the morning, the students went to Bali by bus. They were very enjoyable in the travelling. They sang some pop songs and made some games. Also they exchanged their snack to each other. At 12 o'clock, they stayed for an hour to have supper and took a rest in the restaurant. They were served with a lot of foods such as sate, soto, bakso, and soup. Some of them ate Sate and others ate solo and bakso. They were very satist ed with the restaurant service.
One hour later, they came into the bus and continued their travelling. During that time most of them slept. Only some of there read some comics and listened to the music. A 6.00 o'clock p.ni they arrived in Gilhnarrr;ifr, then one hour later' they crossed, the straits by ship. Lastly, they arrived in die.ho,el.
During three days, the weut to Sanur Beach, Bedigul. Pure Bekasih, Kute Beach, Tanah Lot and Sangeh. They were beautiful places that would never. be gotten. In Ilie next morning, they came haci. to jogyakarta,
14. How was the travelling that told in the text above?
A. It was boring.
B. It was not interesting.
C. It was terrible.
D. It was enjoyable.
E. It was sad event.
15. Which places were not visited by them in Bali?
A. Tanah Lot
B. Bedigul
C. Sanur beach
D. Sangeh
E. Tulamben
16. Also they exchanged their snack to each other (paragraph 1, line 6).
What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. To give a gift for others.
B. To buy a thing for others.
C. To change for something else of a similar value or type.
D. To make a thing for anybody else.
E. To share something with others.
17. Why did not the writer tell some interesting places in Bali clearly?
A. Because the writer focused on them.
B. Because the writer mostly tell about the travelling to Bali.
C. Because the writer didn't know about them.
D. Because the writer did not go there.
E. Because the writer me. tly tell on their activities.
The text below is for questions 18 to 20
Early Shopping
It was holiday season and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, "What are you charged with?"
"Doing my shopping early," relied the defendant.
"That's no offense," said the joggle. "How early were you doing this dropping?'.
"Before the store opened," countered the prisoner.
(Taken horn C'NS, English Teen Magazine Vol.4
No. 26)
18. Where does the above take place?
A. in a class
B. in a court
C. in a bank
D. in a course
E. in a market
19. That's no offense", .... (line 4)
The word printed in bold means ... .
A. good feelings
B. happy
C. upset and hurt feelings
D. worry
E. sad
20. How does the writer make the scene funny?
A. by providing clue at the beginning.
B. by presenting a personal replied.
C. by giving a twist at the beginning.
D. by giving a twist in the end.
E. by presenting some funny words.
The text below is for questions 21 to 23
The Best Remedy
Cheating was one of the bad habits that I couldn't get rid of. One day, during a test, I finished faster than my best friend who sat. next to me. Amazingly, I didn't cheat on that exam because l had realy studied the night before and I could answer all of the questions quite easily. Seeing that I had finished, my friend signaled nre asking me to cheat for her! She indicated she didn't have the nerve to do it herself. I told her to look out of the teacher while I took a, peek at my note book while I was doing drat. Suddenly, out of nowhere someone pinched my ear and I heard the whole class laughed at me. Yep, the teacher was standing behind us and had watched the whole scene. Needless to say, I never cheated again.
(CMS English Teen Magazine Vol.4 No. 26)
21. What is the writer's bad habit according to the text above?
A. cheating
B. robbing
C. killing
D. playing
E. buying
22. She indicated she didn't have the nerve to do it herself (line 7-8).
What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. to notice
B. to give attention
C. to show a value or change
D. to know more detail
E. courage
23. How does the writer make the scene funny?
A. by arranging events in the order they happened
B. by giving a twist in the end of the story
C. by presenting a personal comment in the end of the story
D. by providing clue at the beginning
E. by presenting some funny words
24. Lia : Did you make this cake by yourself?
Tia : Oh, I had my servant make it.
From the dialogue we know that Lia ....
A. had made the cake
B. made the cake herself
C. got the cake made
D. was asked to make the cake
E. made the cake with her servant
25. Aji : Can you cook "sate" by yourself? Ita : No, I'll have my sister ... it.
A. cook
B. cooked
C. to cook
D. checking
E. being checked
26. Reta : May I borrow your book ?
Desi : I'm sorry, it ... by my mother now.
A. read
B. is reading
C. is being read
D. will read
E. is read
27. Ari : Why don't you try to find a job in factory? With the money you earn, you can buy things you need.
Boy : If I worked in a factory. I wouldn't have much time to study.
What does the italicized sentence mean?
A. Boy works hard in a factory.
B. Ari allows Boy to work in a factory.
C. Boy didn't work in a factory.
D. Boy worked in a factory.
E. Boy doesn't work in a factory.
28. Hayati : Bonny is very disappointed.
Hanafi : It's his own fault. If he had come on time, he would have got the job.
From the dialogue we can conclude that....
A. Bony got the job
B. Hanafi came on time
C. Bony came late
D. Hanafi got the job
E. Hanafi missed the opportunity
29. Nindy : When did you get this cassette?
Lia : Yesterday. When I ... home, a boy asked me to give it to you.
A. walk
B. walked
C. walking
D. was walking
E. has been walking
30. Andi : I didn't see your sister yesterday.
Where was she?
Roy : She ... with her friend when you came here.
A. is going
B. was going
C. were going
D. is gone
E. was gone
31. Elis : I ... English since seven years ago. Then, I am going study French next month.
Dion : Wow, that's great Elis.
A. have studied
B. am studying
C. was studying
D. studied
E. study
32. Dinda : What about my new dress, Mother? Mother: Don't worry. Your father ... a lovely evening dress for you.
Dinda : Really? Why didn't he tell me?
Mother : It will be surprise, won't it?
A. haven't bought
B. has bought
C. isn't buying
D. was buying
E. were buying
33. The teacher said., "Is Mary absent?"
The teacher asked ... .
A. is Mary absent?
B. was Mary absent?
C. if Mary is absent
D. whether Mary is absent
E. if Mary was absent
34. I asked Wati, "Where does she come from?"
I asked Wati ....
A. where she comes from
B. from where was coming
C. from which she came
D. where she came from
E. from where she is?
35. Annie asked, "Where do you come from?"
Annie asked her ....
A. where did she come from
B. from where was she coming
C. from which she came
D. where she came from
E. from where she is
37. The student said, "Do we have a test today?"
The student asked ... .
A. do we have a test today
B. were we have a test today
C. if we had a test that day
D. whether we have a test today
E. whether we have a test that day
38. Rieka : What would you give me if you're sent abroad?
Reza : If I were sent abroad, I . . . a dictionary for you.
A. bought
B. will buy
C. would buy
D. will have bought
E. would have bought
39. Ady : Sony, let's go to Lina's party.
Sony : If I had time, I would go there.
From the dialogue we know that ....
A. Sony goes to Lina's party.
B. Ady goes to Lina's party.
C. Sony doesn't go to Lina's party.
D. Sony came to Lina's party.
E. Sony will come to Lina's party.
40. Ani : .... the bag?
Reza : Yes, please. Thank you.
A. Should you carry
B. Must you carry
C. Why do you carry
D. Aren't you tired of carrying
E. Would you like me to carry
41. Yusuf :
Joni : I am sorry to hear that.
A. I will go for holiday tomorrow.
B. They bought a new car yesterday.
C. Let us go to the library.
D. Do you need some help.
E. My mother is sick Rina
42. Rina : I think the deforestation will cause even greater disaster.
Nina : . . . . Therefore the illegal logging should be stopped. The government has to be serious to deal with this problem.
A. I'm absolutely agree with you.
B. I don't think so.
C. Not at all.
D. I doubt it.
E. I am sorry to hear that.
43. Lili : Will you go to the art museum with your parents?
Dion : Of course not. I ... watch football on TV than go to the art museum.
A. prefer
B. choose
C. like
D. hate
E. would rather
44. Andy : Hi, Irma....?
Irma : That's very kind of you, but I'm expecting my father.
A. Could you tell me the way
B. Can I drive you home
C. Shall I bring you a drink
D. Shall I help you
E. Could. you give me a lift
45. Sri : Have you visited Bob? He got an accident last week.
Dwi : Oh, poor Bob. I hope he'll be better soon.
The italicized sentence expresses ....
A. sadness
B. pleasure
C. sympathy
D. expectation
E. satisfaction
46. Adi : Jane didn't pass her exam.
Yudo : Oh. I am sorry to hear that.
From the italicized words we know that the se¬ cond speaker expresses her . . .
A. disappointment
B. sympathy
C. displeasure
D. apology
E. anger
47. Catherine : Why do you look so sad?
Larissa : Didn't you hear the news last night? The eruption volcano has killed more than two hundred people in my village.
Catherine : I'm sorry to hear that.
Catherine expresses her ... .
A. fear
B. sadness
C. apology
D. surprise
E. sympathy
48. Ani : Do you know that Mrs. Joko is in the hospital?
Ben : No, I don't. What's wrong with her?
Ani : She had an accident not far from your house?
Ben : I'm sorry to hear that. Shall we go to visit her now?
Ani : OK. I'll pick me up now.
The italicized sentence expresses ....
A. invitation
B. probability
C. ignorance
D. advice
E. sympathy
49. Ari : Although this is the best cinema in town, there are not many people visiting it.
Tia : . . . nowadays most people prefer spending their time at home watching TV.
A. Oh, no.
B. I don't think so.
C. Really?
D. That's right.
E. It's not true.
50. Audi : I think the government should give more attention to small scale industries.
Bobi : I think so. Because this group offers more job opportunities.
The italicized sentence means Bobi ....
A. likes it
B. denies it
C. objects it
D. dislike it
E. agrees it
My Brother's Smart Parrot
My brother has a very smart pet. It is a parrot. Wlien he bought it one year ago from his friend, it was just like other parrot. My brother wants that his parrot can speak like people.
Every day my brother trains it how to speak like people. First, he says some short words or expressions such as hello, good inorning, and good bye. Then, he asks the parrot to follow what he says. He does this again and again until his parrot can follow the expressions well.
Now, my brother's parrot can speak almost like people. There are some words and expressions that this parrot can say such as "hello, good morning, how are you, who are you, and good bye". But, "hello" is one word that the parrot can sav very fluently. Since my brother puts his parrot in front of the house, every time someone passes by, the parrot always greets him saying "hello".
1. How is the parrot ?
A. small
B. smart
C. big
D. beautiful
E. brown
2. "... the parrot can say very fluently". (Par 3, line 6) What does the word printed in bold meari?
A. able to speak a language
B. able to speech
C. able to speak a language easily and well
D. able to talk
E. able to sing
3. What is the writer's purpose of writing this kind of text?
A. To entertain the readers.
B. To tell unusual things in the past.
C. To tell a series of events in the past.
D. To tell a series of story about a smart parrot.
E. To tell many kinds of parrot.
The text below is for questions 4 to 6
Me Versus High Heels
(Aku VS Sepatu Hak Tinggi)
Sasha is a tomboy who likes basketball, soccer, wall climbing, and other boys' activities. She doesn't pay much attention to her looks, fashion trends, and other so - called girly stiff.
Until the day she bumps into Arnold and falls madly really in love with him. She's willing to do anything to be Arnold's kind of girl; feminine, trendy, nea.t, and girly. With the help of her friend, Lola, Sa sha starts shopping for all the things girly and trendy, goes to beauty parlors and spas, and learns to wear high¬heels. She leaves all the boys' stuff and activities. Instead, she joins yoga and gymnastics classes, becomes a member of her school cheerleader team, and learns how to cook.
But after everything that she's done, Arnold doesn't really love her. He doesn't even like her. Then she breaks into pieces. But that makes her realize that there's a boy who's in love with her. A boy who loves her just the way she is.
4. Who is the story mostly about?
A. A Snow Princes
B. Cinderella
C. Sasha
D. Lola
E. Sasha's friend
5. “ ... shopping for all the things girly and trendy ... (paragraph 2, line 6).
The word printed in bold shows that Sasha starts shopping for all things girly and....
A. traditional fashion
B. well-known fashion
C. old fashion
D. modern and influenced by the most recent fashions
E. good fashion
6. What is the correct structure of the narrative text above?
A. Orientation Record of event Reorientation
B. Orientation Resolution Complication
C. Orientation Complication Resolution
D. Aim Materials Steps
E. Introduction Orientation Record of event
The text below is for questions 7 to 9
Singapore has a variety of sports facilities which include indoor and outdoor stadiums, tracks, multipurpose playing fields, sports halls and courts, swimming complexes, sailing lagoons, as well as outdoor exercise apparatus in public parks. These facilities cater to a great variety of sports that people enjoy.
One traditional sporting game still played is 'sepak raga'. This refers to a ball made of woven rattan. The ball is tossed to players of the opposing team using any parts of the body, especially the feet and head but never the hands, and it must not be allowed to touch the ground.
Until recently, no proper roles existed for the game. It is now popularly known by its Thai name `Sepak takraw'. It now has its own set of formal rules and a more durable plastic ball is used.
7. What is one traditional sporting game in Singapore according to the text above?
A. basketball
B. volleyball
C. sepak raga
D. football
E. swimming
8. Singapore has a variety of sports facilities ... (Paragraph 1, line 1). The word printed in bold has the same meaning with ....
A. different things
B. various
C. same things
D. similar with
E. traditional
9. The second paragraph of the text above describe about ....
A. Singapore city
B. Tourism areas in Singapore
C. A variety of sports facilities
D. Sepak raga
E. People in Singapore
The text below is for questions 10 to 13
WELCOME TO AMERICA
It's the first time for young Jose to travel to the United States from Mexico. He made his first trip to Yankee Stadium, but there were no tickets left for sale.
Taking pity on the poor guy, a friendly ticket salesman found him an empty seat near the American flag.
Later, Jose wrote home enthusiastically about his experience.
"The Americans are so friendly!" he concluded .
"Before the game started, they all stood up and looked at me and sang, Jose, can you see?"
(The first line of the US' anthem, " Oh, say, can you see?")
10. Who does make a travel from Mexico to United States?
A. Salesman
B. Americans
C. Jose
D. A guy
E. A little boy
11. Taking pity on the poor guy, a friendly ticket salesman found him .... (line 5) What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. A feeling of happiness
B. A feeling of pride
C. A feeling of unhappiness
D. A feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation.
E. A feeling of dislike
12. How does the writer make the scene 9 funny?
A. By providing clue at the beginning.
B. By arranging events in the order they happened.
C. By giving a personal comment in the end of the story.
D. By giving a twist at the end of the story.
E. By giving a funny thing in the middle of story.
13. The communicative purpose of this text is....
A. to inform readers about the soldier's problem
B. to describe the soldier's experience
C. to explain the reader's about the job' of a surgeon
D. to share amusing story with others
E. to persuade readers to be concerned with the soldier's case
The text below is for questions 14 to 17
The students in the second level of SMPN 5 YK went to Bali last year for study tour. At 7 o'clock in the morning, the students went to Bali by bus. They were very enjoyable in the travelling. They sang some pop songs and made some games. Also they exchanged their snack to each other. At 12 o'clock, they stayed for an hour to have supper and took a rest in the restaurant. They were served with a lot of foods such as sate, soto, bakso, and soup. Some of them ate Sate and others ate solo and bakso. They were very satist ed with the restaurant service.
One hour later, they came into the bus and continued their travelling. During that time most of them slept. Only some of there read some comics and listened to the music. A 6.00 o'clock p.ni they arrived in Gilhnarrr;ifr, then one hour later' they crossed, the straits by ship. Lastly, they arrived in die.ho,el.
During three days, the weut to Sanur Beach, Bedigul. Pure Bekasih, Kute Beach, Tanah Lot and Sangeh. They were beautiful places that would never. be gotten. In Ilie next morning, they came haci. to jogyakarta,
14. How was the travelling that told in the text above?
A. It was boring.
B. It was not interesting.
C. It was terrible.
D. It was enjoyable.
E. It was sad event.
15. Which places were not visited by them in Bali?
A. Tanah Lot
B. Bedigul
C. Sanur beach
D. Sangeh
E. Tulamben
16. Also they exchanged their snack to each other (paragraph 1, line 6).
What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. To give a gift for others.
B. To buy a thing for others.
C. To change for something else of a similar value or type.
D. To make a thing for anybody else.
E. To share something with others.
17. Why did not the writer tell some interesting places in Bali clearly?
A. Because the writer focused on them.
B. Because the writer mostly tell about the travelling to Bali.
C. Because the writer didn't know about them.
D. Because the writer did not go there.
E. Because the writer me. tly tell on their activities.
The text below is for questions 18 to 20
Early Shopping
It was holiday season and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, "What are you charged with?"
"Doing my shopping early," relied the defendant.
"That's no offense," said the joggle. "How early were you doing this dropping?'.
"Before the store opened," countered the prisoner.
(Taken horn C'NS, English Teen Magazine Vol.4
No. 26)
18. Where does the above take place?
A. in a class
B. in a court
C. in a bank
D. in a course
E. in a market
19. That's no offense", .... (line 4)
The word printed in bold means ... .
A. good feelings
B. happy
C. upset and hurt feelings
D. worry
E. sad
20. How does the writer make the scene funny?
A. by providing clue at the beginning.
B. by presenting a personal replied.
C. by giving a twist at the beginning.
D. by giving a twist in the end.
E. by presenting some funny words.
The text below is for questions 21 to 23
The Best Remedy
Cheating was one of the bad habits that I couldn't get rid of. One day, during a test, I finished faster than my best friend who sat. next to me. Amazingly, I didn't cheat on that exam because l had realy studied the night before and I could answer all of the questions quite easily. Seeing that I had finished, my friend signaled nre asking me to cheat for her! She indicated she didn't have the nerve to do it herself. I told her to look out of the teacher while I took a, peek at my note book while I was doing drat. Suddenly, out of nowhere someone pinched my ear and I heard the whole class laughed at me. Yep, the teacher was standing behind us and had watched the whole scene. Needless to say, I never cheated again.
(CMS English Teen Magazine Vol.4 No. 26)
21. What is the writer's bad habit according to the text above?
A. cheating
B. robbing
C. killing
D. playing
E. buying
22. She indicated she didn't have the nerve to do it herself (line 7-8).
What does the word printed in bold mean?
A. to notice
B. to give attention
C. to show a value or change
D. to know more detail
E. courage
23. How does the writer make the scene funny?
A. by arranging events in the order they happened
B. by giving a twist in the end of the story
C. by presenting a personal comment in the end of the story
D. by providing clue at the beginning
E. by presenting some funny words
24. Lia : Did you make this cake by yourself?
Tia : Oh, I had my servant make it.
From the dialogue we know that Lia ....
A. had made the cake
B. made the cake herself
C. got the cake made
D. was asked to make the cake
E. made the cake with her servant
25. Aji : Can you cook "sate" by yourself? Ita : No, I'll have my sister ... it.
A. cook
B. cooked
C. to cook
D. checking
E. being checked
26. Reta : May I borrow your book ?
Desi : I'm sorry, it ... by my mother now.
A. read
B. is reading
C. is being read
D. will read
E. is read
27. Ari : Why don't you try to find a job in factory? With the money you earn, you can buy things you need.
Boy : If I worked in a factory. I wouldn't have much time to study.
What does the italicized sentence mean?
A. Boy works hard in a factory.
B. Ari allows Boy to work in a factory.
C. Boy didn't work in a factory.
D. Boy worked in a factory.
E. Boy doesn't work in a factory.
28. Hayati : Bonny is very disappointed.
Hanafi : It's his own fault. If he had come on time, he would have got the job.
From the dialogue we can conclude that....
A. Bony got the job
B. Hanafi came on time
C. Bony came late
D. Hanafi got the job
E. Hanafi missed the opportunity
29. Nindy : When did you get this cassette?
Lia : Yesterday. When I ... home, a boy asked me to give it to you.
A. walk
B. walked
C. walking
D. was walking
E. has been walking
30. Andi : I didn't see your sister yesterday.
Where was she?
Roy : She ... with her friend when you came here.
A. is going
B. was going
C. were going
D. is gone
E. was gone
31. Elis : I ... English since seven years ago. Then, I am going study French next month.
Dion : Wow, that's great Elis.
A. have studied
B. am studying
C. was studying
D. studied
E. study
32. Dinda : What about my new dress, Mother? Mother: Don't worry. Your father ... a lovely evening dress for you.
Dinda : Really? Why didn't he tell me?
Mother : It will be surprise, won't it?
A. haven't bought
B. has bought
C. isn't buying
D. was buying
E. were buying
33. The teacher said., "Is Mary absent?"
The teacher asked ... .
A. is Mary absent?
B. was Mary absent?
C. if Mary is absent
D. whether Mary is absent
E. if Mary was absent
34. I asked Wati, "Where does she come from?"
I asked Wati ....
A. where she comes from
B. from where was coming
C. from which she came
D. where she came from
E. from where she is?
35. Annie asked, "Where do you come from?"
Annie asked her ....
A. where did she come from
B. from where was she coming
C. from which she came
D. where she came from
E. from where she is
37. The student said, "Do we have a test today?"
The student asked ... .
A. do we have a test today
B. were we have a test today
C. if we had a test that day
D. whether we have a test today
E. whether we have a test that day
38. Rieka : What would you give me if you're sent abroad?
Reza : If I were sent abroad, I . . . a dictionary for you.
A. bought
B. will buy
C. would buy
D. will have bought
E. would have bought
39. Ady : Sony, let's go to Lina's party.
Sony : If I had time, I would go there.
From the dialogue we know that ....
A. Sony goes to Lina's party.
B. Ady goes to Lina's party.
C. Sony doesn't go to Lina's party.
D. Sony came to Lina's party.
E. Sony will come to Lina's party.
40. Ani : .... the bag?
Reza : Yes, please. Thank you.
A. Should you carry
B. Must you carry
C. Why do you carry
D. Aren't you tired of carrying
E. Would you like me to carry
41. Yusuf :
Joni : I am sorry to hear that.
A. I will go for holiday tomorrow.
B. They bought a new car yesterday.
C. Let us go to the library.
D. Do you need some help.
E. My mother is sick Rina
42. Rina : I think the deforestation will cause even greater disaster.
Nina : . . . . Therefore the illegal logging should be stopped. The government has to be serious to deal with this problem.
A. I'm absolutely agree with you.
B. I don't think so.
C. Not at all.
D. I doubt it.
E. I am sorry to hear that.
43. Lili : Will you go to the art museum with your parents?
Dion : Of course not. I ... watch football on TV than go to the art museum.
A. prefer
B. choose
C. like
D. hate
E. would rather
44. Andy : Hi, Irma....?
Irma : That's very kind of you, but I'm expecting my father.
A. Could you tell me the way
B. Can I drive you home
C. Shall I bring you a drink
D. Shall I help you
E. Could. you give me a lift
45. Sri : Have you visited Bob? He got an accident last week.
Dwi : Oh, poor Bob. I hope he'll be better soon.
The italicized sentence expresses ....
A. sadness
B. pleasure
C. sympathy
D. expectation
E. satisfaction
46. Adi : Jane didn't pass her exam.
Yudo : Oh. I am sorry to hear that.
From the italicized words we know that the se¬ cond speaker expresses her . . .
A. disappointment
B. sympathy
C. displeasure
D. apology
E. anger
47. Catherine : Why do you look so sad?
Larissa : Didn't you hear the news last night? The eruption volcano has killed more than two hundred people in my village.
Catherine : I'm sorry to hear that.
Catherine expresses her ... .
A. fear
B. sadness
C. apology
D. surprise
E. sympathy
48. Ani : Do you know that Mrs. Joko is in the hospital?
Ben : No, I don't. What's wrong with her?
Ani : She had an accident not far from your house?
Ben : I'm sorry to hear that. Shall we go to visit her now?
Ani : OK. I'll pick me up now.
The italicized sentence expresses ....
A. invitation
B. probability
C. ignorance
D. advice
E. sympathy
49. Ari : Although this is the best cinema in town, there are not many people visiting it.
Tia : . . . nowadays most people prefer spending their time at home watching TV.
A. Oh, no.
B. I don't think so.
C. Really?
D. That's right.
E. It's not true.
50. Audi : I think the government should give more attention to small scale industries.
Bobi : I think so. Because this group offers more job opportunities.
The italicized sentence means Bobi ....
A. likes it
B. denies it
C. objects it
D. dislike it
E. agrees it
SOAL UJIAN SEM 6 (AKHIR KELAS XII) 2011
Reading Section
In this part of the test, you have to choose the best answer to each question from the alternatives given.
Text 1 Question 16 to 17
16. How do we use the medicine?
A. By putting it on directly on the sore tooth
B. By using a piece of cloth
C. By dropping it to the sore teeth
D. By using tweezers
E. By using a piece of cotton
17. “If toothache persist, stop using this remedy and contact the dentist”.
The synonym of the word “persist” is….
A. Stop
B. Begin
C. Continue
D. Attack
E. Cease
Text 2 Question 18 to 19
18. What is the message about?
A. Telling Tom to eat the soup.
B. Telling Tom to heat the soup
C. Asking Tom to buy some sugar.
D. Asking Tom to go to Haddox Supermarket.
E. Telling Tom to wait about 5 minutes
19. “I’ve put some soup there”
The underlined word refers to ......
A. Home
B. Kitchen
C. The stove
D. The Supermarket
E. Haddox Supermarket
Text 3 Question 20 to 21
What you should know about clothing
Each person has a different style of dressing. A proverb says that fashion reflects personality. It means that a person's personality style can be seen from his/her clothing. A person who is neatly dressed reflects that he/she has an attractive personality. On the contrary, an untidy person indicates that he does not care about himself. Everybody wants other people to admire their appearance.
We all know that clothing is very important. The following are the functions of clothing:
1. To protect our body from heat, cold, and bad weather.
2. To protect it from diseases.
3. To be aesthetic, so we look more polite.
4. To show our personality.
20. The passage tells that ...
A. People do not dress differently.
B. People need other people's admiration.
C. The way people dress shows their personality.
D. People who dress neatly are always attractive.
E. People only admire those who dress neatly.
21. "A proverb says that fashion reflects personality."
The underlined word means ....
A. mirrors
B. describes
C. explains
D. manages
E. matches
Text 4 Question 22 to 23
22. What is the text about?
A. It’s about an invitation for the students to clean and decorate their classroom
B. It’s about a warning for the students to be kind and polite
C. It’s about an advertisement
D. It’s about an invitation to meet honorable guests
E. It’s about information that the school will have honorable guests from UNESCO
23. Where did you likely hear the announcement?
A. In a supermarket
B. At school
C. In an office
D. At home
E. In a sport hall
Text 5 Question 24 to 26
24. The text above is written by Sarah Johnston in the purpose of ...
A. requesting for service
B. requesting for compensation
C. requesting some money
D. warning the agency
E. threatening the agency
25. What problem did Sarah have?
A. She couldn't cook
B. She had a problem with the agency
C. She had a problem with the stove
D. She had a problem with the manager
E. She had to fix the stove herself
26. What do you call the kind of the text above?
A. A letter of congratulation
B. A letter of invitation
C. A letter of condolence
D. A letter of complaint
E. A letter of application
Text 6 Question 27 to 28
27. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To describe about a backpack d. To explain the reader about a backpack
b. To tell about Bergen e. To give information the product advertised
c. To persuade the reader to buy
28. The synonym of durable in “strong and durable” is….
A. Lasting
B. Strong
C. Big
D. Various
E. Fashionable
Text 7 Question 29 to 32
The Silver Key
There was a traveler going to a distant town. When he reached the town it was almost midnight. He came to an inn but he found it was locked from inside. He knocked at the door.
"Who are you?" asked a voice from inside the inn. "What do you want? The door cannot be unlocked at such an odd hour."
The traveler needed a rest, food and shelter. He said, "Please, innkeeper, unlock the door. See, how cold it is outside!"
"It's a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key," replied the innkeeper.
The traveler passed a silver coin through a slit in the door, got the door unlocked and entered into the inn.
"I have left one of my two bags outside," said the traveler. "Will you please bring it in?"
No sooner had the innkeeper gone out than the traveler locked the door from inside. The greedy innkeeper was now shut out. He requested the traveler to unlock the door.
"I'm helpless," replied the traveler. "It's a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key:'
The innkeeper was obliged to push a silver coin through the slit. The traveler got back his silver coin and unlock the door.
29. What was the traveler's problem?
A. He reached the town almost at midnight.
B. The innkeeper would not unlock the door for him.
C. The door could not be opened by a silver key.
D. The door could be opened by the innkeeper.
E. The traveler would not give the innkeeper some money.
30. What is the story about? It's about . . .
A. a smart traveler and a greedy innkeeper
B. a traveler from a distant town
C. a traveler who reached the inn almost at midnight
D. a silver key which refers to a silver coin
E. a helpless innkeeper and a wicked traveler
31. The purpose of text 3 is ....
A. to amuse and entertain the readers with problematic events
B. to tell the readers what really happened in the past
C. to inform the readers about how and why something works
D. to present information about a current issue
E. to describe an event in the past
32. "The traveler passed a silver coin through a slit in the door:'
The underlined word means…
A. threw
B. took out
C. inserted
D. got back
E. entered
Text 8 Questions 33 to 37
To : All employees
From: McKenna, Director, Personnel
Date: September, 9, 2006
Subject: Charitable Leave
The corporation is pleased to announce a new policy which will allow employees to take paid time off for volunteer activities. Employees may take up to eight hours of paid leave per month to volunteer for charity organizations. Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at least one year. Charitable leave must be requested in advance; otherwise, employees will not be paid for that time. Charitable leave must also be approved by the employee’s supervisor.
33. What does the new policy allow employees to do?
A. Take leave during pregnancy.
B. Get paid for volunteer work.
C. Have more holidays.
D. Have more works.
E. Go home early.
34. What must an employee do to get paid for time off?
A. Ask his or her supervisor in advance.
B. Get the permission of the charity.
C. Fill out an absence form.
D. Leave out for one day.
E. Report the presence.
35. Which employees may participate in this program?
A. Employees who donate money to charitable organizations.
B. Part-time employees who have worked for six months.
C. Full-time employees who have worked for one year.
D. All employees whose supervisor let them.
E. Employees whose attendances are good.
36. “Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at
least one year.” (Line 3)
The word “eligible” means ….
A. Unacceptable.
B. Appropriate.
C. Qualified.
D. Broken.
E. Worse.
37. “Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at least one year.” (Line 3)
What does “they” refer to?
A. Organizations.
B. Volunteers.
C. Activities.
D. Supervisors.
E. Employees.
Text 9 Questions 38 to 42
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals. Most people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert. Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content. Gelatin is also commonly used in thephotographic industry and in making medicinal capsules.
The process for producing gelatine is a long and complex one. In the processing of gelatine made from bones, which varies slightly from that of gelatine make from skin, the grease first must be eliminated. Then, the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and are washed several ties in water. Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 90oF for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over 100oF. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced. Finally, it is dried and ground. In its final form, gelatine is white, tasteless, and odourless.
(www.genre.com)
38. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Process of Making Gelatin.
B. A Great Dessert.
C. Uses for Bones.
D. Protein Foods.
E. Gelatin Process.
39. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Gelatin made from bones and skin.
B. The process of producing gelatine.
C. The advantages of bones and skin.
D. The importance of fresh water.
E. Gelatin consists of protein.
40. Which of the following is true?
A. The chemical used in making gelatine comes off the surface of the bones by rinsing with water.
B. Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones.
C. Grease probably does not aid in producing gelatine.
D. When the gelatine is dried, it is in powder form.
E. A fluid does not form from this heating.
41. “…the grease first must be eliminated.” (Paragraph 2) What does the underlined word mean?
A. Fat.
B. Junk.
C. Acid.
D. Mineral.
E. Protein.
42. “Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, ….” (Paragraph 2)
The word “distilled” is closely meaning to ….
A. Hot.
B. Cool.
C. Boiled.
D. Plenty.
E. Purified.
Text 10 Questions 43 to 45
Breaking and Entering is an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal project in the King’s Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartments block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will ‘meet’ Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that Will hold the key of her son’s future. How far will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film, but it is almost entirely character driven. This is not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony Minghella, the director, cerates some of the most believable, interesting characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on their journey. Each of the characters make decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren’t reacting to the story. They are changing it.
43. The text is mainly about ….
A. a review of a new film, Breaking and Entering.
B. the process in making the new film, Breaking and Entering
C. an amusing story dealing with experience in different ways
D. an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film
E. the description how the film is accomplished through a series of steps
44. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.” (Paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. empty
B. fulfilled
C. covered
D. occupied
E. luxurious
45. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.
C. Miro is Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal project.
E. Mingrella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting characters the actors have ever played.
Text 11 Questions 46 to 48
Why are Diazinon and Dursband should be Banned
Diazinon and dursban are chemicals used on lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and livestock as an insecticide or nematocide (for worms). They are banned for several good reasons.
Firstly, they cause nausea, dizziness, burning sensations, headaches, blurred visions, stomach and muscle cramps, twitching, diarrhea, aching joints, disorientation and an inability to concentrate.
Secondly, these chemicals cause human and animal birth defects in many areas of the human body including the brain, nervous system, teeth, eyes, ears, nipples and genitals. They can also cause profound growth and mental retardation when pregnant mothers are exposed. This may affect on lower birth weights of infants if mothers are exposed before and during pregnancy, and this is associated with lower IQs.
Finally, residues, of course, are on some foods--up to 14 days on lettuce, for example--and the chemical also seeps into the nearby water.
Therefore, the government must be urged to keep the safety factor of pesticides paramount in their thinking. Children are so much more sensitive than adults to the toxic effects of chemicals.
46. What does the text discuss?
A. Why farmers should use diazinon and dursban.
B. Why worms are resistant to diazinon and dursban.
C. Why pests can be removed fast and effectively by using diazinon and dursban.
D. Why farmers choose diazinon and dursban instead of other pesticides.
E. Why diazinon and dursban are banned.
47. Diazinon and dursban are banned because ....
A. they are very expensive.
B. the government can no longer subsidize farmers with diazinon and dursban.
C. they can remove pests fast and effectively.
D. they are dangerous to human health and other animals.
E. they may benefit the farmers a lot.
48. Diazinon and dursban are chemicals used on lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and
livestock .... (paragraph 1 ). The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. cattle
B. worms
C. wild animals
D. untamed animals
E. undomesticated animals
Text 12 Questions 49 to 50
The latest survey shows that business travellers have some suggestions for improving hotel service. Most travellers would like hotels to be located closer to shopping and entertainment facilities rather than. in the business district. They also suggest that the hotel restaurants include lighter meals, such as fresh salads and vegetable plates. They request that exercise and recreation facilities at the hotels be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business travellers’ hectic schedules.
49. The following are what the travelers’ request, EXCEPT....
A. Hotels which are closer to shopping and entertainment facilities
B. lighter meals such as fresh salads and vegetable plates
C. Exercise and entertainment facilities for night and day
D. Some improvement for the hotel service
E. Accommodation for business travellers
50. ‘___be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business traveler's hectic schedules.
The underlined word means…
A. shelter
B. keep
C. have
D. help
E. aid
Good Luck !
LISTENING SCRIPT
TRANSCRIPT
LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
Part 1:
Questions 1 to 6
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question. Now listen to a sample question.
Man : Do you like living in a village or city?
Woman : Well, for one thing, there’s no traffic jam in a village which I’m really sick of.
Narrator : What are the speakers talking about?
A. Living in a village and city
B. Living in a village
C. Living in a city
D. Traffic jam in city
E. Sickness of traffic jam
The best answer to the question is “ Living in a village .”
Therefore, you should choose answer (b).
Narrator : Number 1
Woman : Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the Hospital near here ?
Man : Yes, Please. Take the bus no.7 then get off in front of the central post
office building. Turn right and you will find it in your left side.
Woman : Ok. Thank you so much
Man : You’re welcome
Narrator : What are they talking about ?
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Narrator : Number 2
Mary : John, did you go to bed early last night ?
John : Yes, I did. What’s the matter ?
Mary : I called you at 09.00 p.m. but there was no answer.
What time did you go to bed actually?
John : Oh, I’ m sorry for that. At 08.10 o’clock I went to bed. At 07.00
to 08.00 o’clock I did my hobby, watching TV at channel 11.
Narrator : What time did the woman call the man last night ?
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Narrator : Number 3
Mother : Did you study last night , honey ?
Son : Of course, I did Mom.
Mother : Mathematics or English
Son : Both, Mom
Mother : That’s very good
Narrator : What subject did he learn last night ?
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Narrator : Number 4
Woman : “ You look so upset John. What’s the matter?”
Man : “ Don’t you know that my new car has lost?”
Narrator : “What will the woman respond?”
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Narrator : Number 5
Man : Are you busy tonight?
Woman : No, I’m not. What’s up?
Man : Would you like to come to my birthday party?
Narrator : “What will the woman probably respond?”
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Narrator : Number 6
Man : It’s really hot in this room.
Woman : You’re right. I also feel very stuff here.
Man : Do you mind if I open all the windows?
Narrator : What should the woman respond?
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Part II.
Questions 7 to 11.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
Narrator : The following text is for question number 7
The telephone number you are calling is not active. Please check the number in your telephone directory. Or, stay on the line and a customer service representative will be with you shortly.
Narrator : Number 7. What is wrong with the number that was dialled ?
Narrator : The following text is for question number 8 to 9
Last holiday I went to Jakarta. I stayed at my uncle’s house. It has a big garden, tennis court and lots of colourful flowers. On Friday I and my nephew went to National Monument and went up to the top which has the golden symbol of the spirit of our nation. From the top we could see the beauty of the metropolitan city. On Saturday we went to Ancol beach to see Dunia Fantasi and Dolphin show. On Sunday we went to Ragunan Zoo and then we went home with full of joy.
Narrator : number 8: What does the text mainly tell us about?
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Narrator : number 9: Where did the speaker see the symbol of the spirit of our nation ?
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Narrator: The following text is for questions number 10 to 11.
Solo, Central Java (ANTARA News / 15 March 2005) - Mount Merapi in Central Java has shown a sign of increased activity in the past few days, forcing the local authorities to raise its alert status to “Awas Merapi” (Beware of Merapi).
“The volcano’s alert status had been raised since Wednesday after the Yogyakarta-based volcanology Board recorded a number of tremors inside the volcano”, said Yulianto, head of the Merapi Observatory Post at Semiran village, Boyolali district, Central Java, on Thursday.
Team of volcanologists continued monitoring the activity of the 2,911 meter high volcano. People living in vulnerable villages on the volcano’s slope were making preparations to flee their homes in case of a catastrophe. (www.antara.co.id)
Narrator: Number 10: Which is the closest to Mount Merapi ?
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Narrator: Number 11. When did Yulianto report about Mount Merapi ?
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Part 3
Questions 12 to 15.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear dialogues or a monologue. Each of them will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue or a monologue, observe the pictures and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
Narrator : Number 12
Woman : What do you usually do on Friday afternoon ?
Man : I go to a swimming pool. I like swimming very much .
Narrator : Which picture goes to the dialogue?
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Narrator : Number 13
Woman : How many boxes did you buy yesterday ?
Man : Three boxes, box A, B and C ?
Woman : How big are they ?
Man : Box A is smaller than box B; and box B is larger than box C
Woman : Which is bigger, box C or box A ?
Man : Oh, box C is smaller than box A.
Narrator : Which picture best suits the description?
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Narrator : Number 14
A Chinese temple was actually built to honor Sam Poo Thay Jin, a chinese emissary of the Ming Dynasty who disembarked in the coast of Semarang in 1401. The local people name the temple as “gedung Batu” which means stone building for there is a stone cave as a part of the temple.
Narrator : Which picture shows the text?
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Narrator : Number 15
One may have different kind of jobs. But being a police officer nowadays has great challenge for the number of crimes increases so high
Which picture refers to the monologue?
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THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION
LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
Part 1:
Questions 1 to 6
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question. Now listen to a sample question.
You Will Hear :
Man : Do you like living in a village or city?
Woman : Well, for one thing, there’s no traffic jam in a village which I’m really sick of.
Narrator : What are the speakers talking about?
A. Living in a village and city
B. Living in a village
C. Living in a city
D. Traffic jam in city
E. Sickness of traffic jam
The best answer to the question is “ Living in a village .” Therefore, you should choose answer (B).
1.
A. How to post a letter.
B. How to see a patient
C. How to take a bus.
D. How to go to a post office.
E. How to go to a hospital.
2.
A. at 07.00 pm
B. at 08.00 pm
C. at 09.00 pm
D. at 10.00 pm
E. at 11.00 pm
3.
A. Mathematics not English
B. English not mathematics
C. Neither Mathematics nor English
D. Mathematics or English
E. Not only mathematics but also English
4.
A. Oh, poor John.
B. It’s impossible
C. What can I do for you?
D. Sorry I could not help you
E. It makes me disappointed
5.
A. No , I won’t be there
B. No, I have to study
C. OK, with pleasure
D. I’d love to tell my mom
E. I wish I have a party
6.
A. Yes, certainly I do
B. No, I don’t mind
C. That’s a good idea
D. Oh, you are very nice
E. Thanks for your kindness
Part II.
Questions 7 to 11.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
7.
A. It is the wrong number
B. It is not working
C. It has an answering machine
D. It has a busy signal
E. It is not a nice number
8.
A. the speaker’s holiday
B. The National museum
C. writer’s house
D. the writer’s nephew
E. Dunia Fantasi and dolphin show
9.
A. at the National museum
B. on the top of the monument
C. at Ancol beach
D. in Dunia Fantasi
E. in metropolitan city.
10.
A. Solo city
B. Capital of Central Java
C. Yogyakarta City
D. Semiran Village
E. Boyolali City
11.
A. Few days ago
B. Before Thursday
C. On Thursday
D. On Wednesday
E. On Tuesday
Part 3
Questions 12 to 15.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear dialogues or a monologue. Each of them will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue or a monologue, observe the pictures and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
12.
A B C
D E
13.
A. D.
a b c a b c
B. E.
a b c a b c
C.
a b c
14.
15.
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This is the end of the listening section
In this part of the test, you have to choose the best answer to each question from the alternatives given.
Text 1 Question 16 to 17
16. How do we use the medicine?
A. By putting it on directly on the sore tooth
B. By using a piece of cloth
C. By dropping it to the sore teeth
D. By using tweezers
E. By using a piece of cotton
17. “If toothache persist, stop using this remedy and contact the dentist”.
The synonym of the word “persist” is….
A. Stop
B. Begin
C. Continue
D. Attack
E. Cease
Text 2 Question 18 to 19
18. What is the message about?
A. Telling Tom to eat the soup.
B. Telling Tom to heat the soup
C. Asking Tom to buy some sugar.
D. Asking Tom to go to Haddox Supermarket.
E. Telling Tom to wait about 5 minutes
19. “I’ve put some soup there”
The underlined word refers to ......
A. Home
B. Kitchen
C. The stove
D. The Supermarket
E. Haddox Supermarket
Text 3 Question 20 to 21
What you should know about clothing
Each person has a different style of dressing. A proverb says that fashion reflects personality. It means that a person's personality style can be seen from his/her clothing. A person who is neatly dressed reflects that he/she has an attractive personality. On the contrary, an untidy person indicates that he does not care about himself. Everybody wants other people to admire their appearance.
We all know that clothing is very important. The following are the functions of clothing:
1. To protect our body from heat, cold, and bad weather.
2. To protect it from diseases.
3. To be aesthetic, so we look more polite.
4. To show our personality.
20. The passage tells that ...
A. People do not dress differently.
B. People need other people's admiration.
C. The way people dress shows their personality.
D. People who dress neatly are always attractive.
E. People only admire those who dress neatly.
21. "A proverb says that fashion reflects personality."
The underlined word means ....
A. mirrors
B. describes
C. explains
D. manages
E. matches
Text 4 Question 22 to 23
22. What is the text about?
A. It’s about an invitation for the students to clean and decorate their classroom
B. It’s about a warning for the students to be kind and polite
C. It’s about an advertisement
D. It’s about an invitation to meet honorable guests
E. It’s about information that the school will have honorable guests from UNESCO
23. Where did you likely hear the announcement?
A. In a supermarket
B. At school
C. In an office
D. At home
E. In a sport hall
Text 5 Question 24 to 26
24. The text above is written by Sarah Johnston in the purpose of ...
A. requesting for service
B. requesting for compensation
C. requesting some money
D. warning the agency
E. threatening the agency
25. What problem did Sarah have?
A. She couldn't cook
B. She had a problem with the agency
C. She had a problem with the stove
D. She had a problem with the manager
E. She had to fix the stove herself
26. What do you call the kind of the text above?
A. A letter of congratulation
B. A letter of invitation
C. A letter of condolence
D. A letter of complaint
E. A letter of application
Text 6 Question 27 to 28
27. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To describe about a backpack d. To explain the reader about a backpack
b. To tell about Bergen e. To give information the product advertised
c. To persuade the reader to buy
28. The synonym of durable in “strong and durable” is….
A. Lasting
B. Strong
C. Big
D. Various
E. Fashionable
Text 7 Question 29 to 32
The Silver Key
There was a traveler going to a distant town. When he reached the town it was almost midnight. He came to an inn but he found it was locked from inside. He knocked at the door.
"Who are you?" asked a voice from inside the inn. "What do you want? The door cannot be unlocked at such an odd hour."
The traveler needed a rest, food and shelter. He said, "Please, innkeeper, unlock the door. See, how cold it is outside!"
"It's a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key," replied the innkeeper.
The traveler passed a silver coin through a slit in the door, got the door unlocked and entered into the inn.
"I have left one of my two bags outside," said the traveler. "Will you please bring it in?"
No sooner had the innkeeper gone out than the traveler locked the door from inside. The greedy innkeeper was now shut out. He requested the traveler to unlock the door.
"I'm helpless," replied the traveler. "It's a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key:'
The innkeeper was obliged to push a silver coin through the slit. The traveler got back his silver coin and unlock the door.
29. What was the traveler's problem?
A. He reached the town almost at midnight.
B. The innkeeper would not unlock the door for him.
C. The door could not be opened by a silver key.
D. The door could be opened by the innkeeper.
E. The traveler would not give the innkeeper some money.
30. What is the story about? It's about . . .
A. a smart traveler and a greedy innkeeper
B. a traveler from a distant town
C. a traveler who reached the inn almost at midnight
D. a silver key which refers to a silver coin
E. a helpless innkeeper and a wicked traveler
31. The purpose of text 3 is ....
A. to amuse and entertain the readers with problematic events
B. to tell the readers what really happened in the past
C. to inform the readers about how and why something works
D. to present information about a current issue
E. to describe an event in the past
32. "The traveler passed a silver coin through a slit in the door:'
The underlined word means…
A. threw
B. took out
C. inserted
D. got back
E. entered
Text 8 Questions 33 to 37
To : All employees
From: McKenna, Director, Personnel
Date: September, 9, 2006
Subject: Charitable Leave
The corporation is pleased to announce a new policy which will allow employees to take paid time off for volunteer activities. Employees may take up to eight hours of paid leave per month to volunteer for charity organizations. Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at least one year. Charitable leave must be requested in advance; otherwise, employees will not be paid for that time. Charitable leave must also be approved by the employee’s supervisor.
33. What does the new policy allow employees to do?
A. Take leave during pregnancy.
B. Get paid for volunteer work.
C. Have more holidays.
D. Have more works.
E. Go home early.
34. What must an employee do to get paid for time off?
A. Ask his or her supervisor in advance.
B. Get the permission of the charity.
C. Fill out an absence form.
D. Leave out for one day.
E. Report the presence.
35. Which employees may participate in this program?
A. Employees who donate money to charitable organizations.
B. Part-time employees who have worked for six months.
C. Full-time employees who have worked for one year.
D. All employees whose supervisor let them.
E. Employees whose attendances are good.
36. “Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at
least one year.” (Line 3)
The word “eligible” means ….
A. Unacceptable.
B. Appropriate.
C. Qualified.
D. Broken.
E. Worse.
37. “Employees are eligible for this program if they are full-time and have been employed here for at least one year.” (Line 3)
What does “they” refer to?
A. Organizations.
B. Volunteers.
C. Activities.
D. Supervisors.
E. Employees.
Text 9 Questions 38 to 42
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals. Most people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert. Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content. Gelatin is also commonly used in thephotographic industry and in making medicinal capsules.
The process for producing gelatine is a long and complex one. In the processing of gelatine made from bones, which varies slightly from that of gelatine make from skin, the grease first must be eliminated. Then, the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and are washed several ties in water. Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 90oF for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over 100oF. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced. Finally, it is dried and ground. In its final form, gelatine is white, tasteless, and odourless.
(www.genre.com)
38. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Process of Making Gelatin.
B. A Great Dessert.
C. Uses for Bones.
D. Protein Foods.
E. Gelatin Process.
39. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Gelatin made from bones and skin.
B. The process of producing gelatine.
C. The advantages of bones and skin.
D. The importance of fresh water.
E. Gelatin consists of protein.
40. Which of the following is true?
A. The chemical used in making gelatine comes off the surface of the bones by rinsing with water.
B. Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones.
C. Grease probably does not aid in producing gelatine.
D. When the gelatine is dried, it is in powder form.
E. A fluid does not form from this heating.
41. “…the grease first must be eliminated.” (Paragraph 2) What does the underlined word mean?
A. Fat.
B. Junk.
C. Acid.
D. Mineral.
E. Protein.
42. “Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, ….” (Paragraph 2)
The word “distilled” is closely meaning to ….
A. Hot.
B. Cool.
C. Boiled.
D. Plenty.
E. Purified.
Text 10 Questions 43 to 45
Breaking and Entering is an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal project in the King’s Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartments block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will ‘meet’ Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that Will hold the key of her son’s future. How far will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film, but it is almost entirely character driven. This is not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony Minghella, the director, cerates some of the most believable, interesting characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on their journey. Each of the characters make decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren’t reacting to the story. They are changing it.
43. The text is mainly about ….
A. a review of a new film, Breaking and Entering.
B. the process in making the new film, Breaking and Entering
C. an amusing story dealing with experience in different ways
D. an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film
E. the description how the film is accomplished through a series of steps
44. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.” (Paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. empty
B. fulfilled
C. covered
D. occupied
E. luxurious
45. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.
C. Miro is Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal project.
E. Mingrella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting characters the actors have ever played.
Text 11 Questions 46 to 48
Why are Diazinon and Dursband should be Banned
Diazinon and dursban are chemicals used on lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and livestock as an insecticide or nematocide (for worms). They are banned for several good reasons.
Firstly, they cause nausea, dizziness, burning sensations, headaches, blurred visions, stomach and muscle cramps, twitching, diarrhea, aching joints, disorientation and an inability to concentrate.
Secondly, these chemicals cause human and animal birth defects in many areas of the human body including the brain, nervous system, teeth, eyes, ears, nipples and genitals. They can also cause profound growth and mental retardation when pregnant mothers are exposed. This may affect on lower birth weights of infants if mothers are exposed before and during pregnancy, and this is associated with lower IQs.
Finally, residues, of course, are on some foods--up to 14 days on lettuce, for example--and the chemical also seeps into the nearby water.
Therefore, the government must be urged to keep the safety factor of pesticides paramount in their thinking. Children are so much more sensitive than adults to the toxic effects of chemicals.
46. What does the text discuss?
A. Why farmers should use diazinon and dursban.
B. Why worms are resistant to diazinon and dursban.
C. Why pests can be removed fast and effectively by using diazinon and dursban.
D. Why farmers choose diazinon and dursban instead of other pesticides.
E. Why diazinon and dursban are banned.
47. Diazinon and dursban are banned because ....
A. they are very expensive.
B. the government can no longer subsidize farmers with diazinon and dursban.
C. they can remove pests fast and effectively.
D. they are dangerous to human health and other animals.
E. they may benefit the farmers a lot.
48. Diazinon and dursban are chemicals used on lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and
livestock .... (paragraph 1 ). The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. cattle
B. worms
C. wild animals
D. untamed animals
E. undomesticated animals
Text 12 Questions 49 to 50
The latest survey shows that business travellers have some suggestions for improving hotel service. Most travellers would like hotels to be located closer to shopping and entertainment facilities rather than. in the business district. They also suggest that the hotel restaurants include lighter meals, such as fresh salads and vegetable plates. They request that exercise and recreation facilities at the hotels be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business travellers’ hectic schedules.
49. The following are what the travelers’ request, EXCEPT....
A. Hotels which are closer to shopping and entertainment facilities
B. lighter meals such as fresh salads and vegetable plates
C. Exercise and entertainment facilities for night and day
D. Some improvement for the hotel service
E. Accommodation for business travellers
50. ‘___be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business traveler's hectic schedules.
The underlined word means…
A. shelter
B. keep
C. have
D. help
E. aid
Good Luck !
LISTENING SCRIPT
TRANSCRIPT
LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
Part 1:
Questions 1 to 6
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question. Now listen to a sample question.
Man : Do you like living in a village or city?
Woman : Well, for one thing, there’s no traffic jam in a village which I’m really sick of.
Narrator : What are the speakers talking about?
A. Living in a village and city
B. Living in a village
C. Living in a city
D. Traffic jam in city
E. Sickness of traffic jam
The best answer to the question is “ Living in a village .”
Therefore, you should choose answer (b).
Narrator : Number 1
Woman : Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the Hospital near here ?
Man : Yes, Please. Take the bus no.7 then get off in front of the central post
office building. Turn right and you will find it in your left side.
Woman : Ok. Thank you so much
Man : You’re welcome
Narrator : What are they talking about ?
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Narrator : Number 2
Mary : John, did you go to bed early last night ?
John : Yes, I did. What’s the matter ?
Mary : I called you at 09.00 p.m. but there was no answer.
What time did you go to bed actually?
John : Oh, I’ m sorry for that. At 08.10 o’clock I went to bed. At 07.00
to 08.00 o’clock I did my hobby, watching TV at channel 11.
Narrator : What time did the woman call the man last night ?
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Narrator : Number 3
Mother : Did you study last night , honey ?
Son : Of course, I did Mom.
Mother : Mathematics or English
Son : Both, Mom
Mother : That’s very good
Narrator : What subject did he learn last night ?
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Narrator : Number 4
Woman : “ You look so upset John. What’s the matter?”
Man : “ Don’t you know that my new car has lost?”
Narrator : “What will the woman respond?”
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Narrator : Number 5
Man : Are you busy tonight?
Woman : No, I’m not. What’s up?
Man : Would you like to come to my birthday party?
Narrator : “What will the woman probably respond?”
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Narrator : Number 6
Man : It’s really hot in this room.
Woman : You’re right. I also feel very stuff here.
Man : Do you mind if I open all the windows?
Narrator : What should the woman respond?
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Part II.
Questions 7 to 11.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
Narrator : The following text is for question number 7
The telephone number you are calling is not active. Please check the number in your telephone directory. Or, stay on the line and a customer service representative will be with you shortly.
Narrator : Number 7. What is wrong with the number that was dialled ?
Narrator : The following text is for question number 8 to 9
Last holiday I went to Jakarta. I stayed at my uncle’s house. It has a big garden, tennis court and lots of colourful flowers. On Friday I and my nephew went to National Monument and went up to the top which has the golden symbol of the spirit of our nation. From the top we could see the beauty of the metropolitan city. On Saturday we went to Ancol beach to see Dunia Fantasi and Dolphin show. On Sunday we went to Ragunan Zoo and then we went home with full of joy.
Narrator : number 8: What does the text mainly tell us about?
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Narrator : number 9: Where did the speaker see the symbol of the spirit of our nation ?
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Narrator: The following text is for questions number 10 to 11.
Solo, Central Java (ANTARA News / 15 March 2005) - Mount Merapi in Central Java has shown a sign of increased activity in the past few days, forcing the local authorities to raise its alert status to “Awas Merapi” (Beware of Merapi).
“The volcano’s alert status had been raised since Wednesday after the Yogyakarta-based volcanology Board recorded a number of tremors inside the volcano”, said Yulianto, head of the Merapi Observatory Post at Semiran village, Boyolali district, Central Java, on Thursday.
Team of volcanologists continued monitoring the activity of the 2,911 meter high volcano. People living in vulnerable villages on the volcano’s slope were making preparations to flee their homes in case of a catastrophe. (www.antara.co.id)
Narrator: Number 10: Which is the closest to Mount Merapi ?
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Narrator: Number 11. When did Yulianto report about Mount Merapi ?
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Part 3
Questions 12 to 15.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear dialogues or a monologue. Each of them will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue or a monologue, observe the pictures and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
Narrator : Number 12
Woman : What do you usually do on Friday afternoon ?
Man : I go to a swimming pool. I like swimming very much .
Narrator : Which picture goes to the dialogue?
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Narrator : Number 13
Woman : How many boxes did you buy yesterday ?
Man : Three boxes, box A, B and C ?
Woman : How big are they ?
Man : Box A is smaller than box B; and box B is larger than box C
Woman : Which is bigger, box C or box A ?
Man : Oh, box C is smaller than box A.
Narrator : Which picture best suits the description?
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Narrator : Number 14
A Chinese temple was actually built to honor Sam Poo Thay Jin, a chinese emissary of the Ming Dynasty who disembarked in the coast of Semarang in 1401. The local people name the temple as “gedung Batu” which means stone building for there is a stone cave as a part of the temple.
Narrator : Which picture shows the text?
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Narrator : Number 15
One may have different kind of jobs. But being a police officer nowadays has great challenge for the number of crimes increases so high
Which picture refers to the monologue?
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THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION
LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
Part 1:
Questions 1 to 6
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question. Now listen to a sample question.
You Will Hear :
Man : Do you like living in a village or city?
Woman : Well, for one thing, there’s no traffic jam in a village which I’m really sick of.
Narrator : What are the speakers talking about?
A. Living in a village and city
B. Living in a village
C. Living in a city
D. Traffic jam in city
E. Sickness of traffic jam
The best answer to the question is “ Living in a village .” Therefore, you should choose answer (B).
1.
A. How to post a letter.
B. How to see a patient
C. How to take a bus.
D. How to go to a post office.
E. How to go to a hospital.
2.
A. at 07.00 pm
B. at 08.00 pm
C. at 09.00 pm
D. at 10.00 pm
E. at 11.00 pm
3.
A. Mathematics not English
B. English not mathematics
C. Neither Mathematics nor English
D. Mathematics or English
E. Not only mathematics but also English
4.
A. Oh, poor John.
B. It’s impossible
C. What can I do for you?
D. Sorry I could not help you
E. It makes me disappointed
5.
A. No , I won’t be there
B. No, I have to study
C. OK, with pleasure
D. I’d love to tell my mom
E. I wish I have a party
6.
A. Yes, certainly I do
B. No, I don’t mind
C. That’s a good idea
D. Oh, you are very nice
E. Thanks for your kindness
Part II.
Questions 7 to 11.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue, read the question and the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
7.
A. It is the wrong number
B. It is not working
C. It has an answering machine
D. It has a busy signal
E. It is not a nice number
8.
A. the speaker’s holiday
B. The National museum
C. writer’s house
D. the writer’s nephew
E. Dunia Fantasi and dolphin show
9.
A. at the National museum
B. on the top of the monument
C. at Ancol beach
D. in Dunia Fantasi
E. in metropolitan city.
10.
A. Solo city
B. Capital of Central Java
C. Yogyakarta City
D. Semiran Village
E. Boyolali City
11.
A. Few days ago
B. Before Thursday
C. On Thursday
D. On Wednesday
E. On Tuesday
Part 3
Questions 12 to 15.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will hear dialogues or a monologue. Each of them will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue or a monologue, observe the pictures and decide which one would be the best answer to the question.
12.
A B C
D E
13.
A. D.
a b c a b c
B. E.
a b c a b c
C.
a b c
14.
15.
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This is the end of the listening section
Selasa, 08 Februari 2011
SOAL DIALOGUE BARU FEBRUARI 2011
DIALOGUE
1. Totty : Dad, can I use your car? I want to borrow Ari’s camera.
Daddy : … ? I need the car to go to the barber.
A. Why don’t you use your motor cycle
B. Why don’t you lend Fuad’s
C. Is Ari’s camera a good one
D. Does Ari have a camera
E. Does Ari want the car
2. Anto : You look very busy with your work…?
Ani : Sure. If you don’t mind. How kind you are.
A. Can you do me a favour
B. Can I help you
C. Would you like to help me
D. Do you like to help me
E. Are you tired
3. Andri : May I use your car to Rina’s house, Dad?
Father : Of course. Be careful.
From the underlined words we may conclude that Andri asks for …. to his father to use his car.
A. permission
B. agreement
C. possibility
D. suggestion
E. advice
4. Father : When will you harvest your crops?
Adi : Next week.
Father : I hope you will have a abundant crop.
The underlined sentence expresses….
A. desire
B. permission
C. certainly
D. expectation
E. sympathy
5. Ridwan : I’m afraid my parents’ rice fields were damaged by the flood.
Pak Yusuf : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
The underlined words express….
A. sorry
B. apology
C. sympathy
D. intolerance
E. complaint
6. X : Good morning, Madam. Anything I can do for you?
Y : Yes, please. I need a T-shirt size 15.
The dialogue likely occurs….
A. at home
B. at a store
C. at a tailor
D. at a school
E. at the office
7. Lisa : What is your plan for the holiday?
Wita : I have no idea.
Lisa : What about having a picnic to Lake Toba, Wita?
Wita : I’d love to, but I have to attend a seminar.
What are the speakers talking about?
A. Going to Wita’s house.
B. Attending a seminar.
C. Going to Lake Toba.
D. Spending their time.
E. Planning to spend a holiday.
8. Galih : Dody, may I borrow your mobile phone?
I want to call my girlfriend.
Dody : I am afraid not. I am charging the battery.
The underlined utterance expresses ….
A. giving information
B. asking for explanation
C. giving a permission
D. refusing a permission
E. asking for information
9. Mom : Girls, make up your beds!
Nindy : What did mom say to you just now?
Ninin : She asked us…our beds.
A. make up
B. made up
C. to make up
D. making up
E. should make up
10. Tony : The Indonesian Olympics contingent had just arrived from Athens. They brought one gold medal, one silver and two bronze medals.
Daddy : Yeah, we have to be proud of them.
The underlined sentence is used to express ….
A. apology
B. pleasure
C. pride
D. certainty
E. satisfaction
11. Dinda : Tina, ….take this document to the Accounting. Department?
Tina : Yes, certainly. I’m free now.
A. can’t you please
B. is it possible for you to
C. may I tell you to
D. can I tell you to
E. should I ask you to
12. A : How was the result of your test?
B : I am really….I got a good score.
A. disappointed
B. appreciated
C. excited
D. satisfied
E. dedicated
13. Andi : Which book do you look for?
Sari : I look for …..
A. Which book I buy?
B. A book which I brought yesterday
C. Which book did you buy yesterday?
D. A book which it is about dream
E. Which book do you ask me, Andi?
14. Intan : SMA 77 obliges its students to wear Moslem dress every Friday.
Joko : I’ll go along with that
The underlined sentence expresses …..
A. denial
B. warning
C. pleasure
D. certainly
E. agreement
15. Adi : Sony, let’s go to Lina’s party.
Sony : If I had time, I would go there.
From the dialogue we know that …..
A. Sony goes to Lina’s party
B. Adi goes to Lona’s party
C. Sony doesn’t go to Lina’s party
D. Sony came to Lina’s party
E. Sony will come to Lina’s party
1. Totty : Dad, can I use your car? I want to borrow Ari’s camera.
Daddy : … ? I need the car to go to the barber.
A. Why don’t you use your motor cycle
B. Why don’t you lend Fuad’s
C. Is Ari’s camera a good one
D. Does Ari have a camera
E. Does Ari want the car
2. Anto : You look very busy with your work…?
Ani : Sure. If you don’t mind. How kind you are.
A. Can you do me a favour
B. Can I help you
C. Would you like to help me
D. Do you like to help me
E. Are you tired
3. Andri : May I use your car to Rina’s house, Dad?
Father : Of course. Be careful.
From the underlined words we may conclude that Andri asks for …. to his father to use his car.
A. permission
B. agreement
C. possibility
D. suggestion
E. advice
4. Father : When will you harvest your crops?
Adi : Next week.
Father : I hope you will have a abundant crop.
The underlined sentence expresses….
A. desire
B. permission
C. certainly
D. expectation
E. sympathy
5. Ridwan : I’m afraid my parents’ rice fields were damaged by the flood.
Pak Yusuf : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
The underlined words express….
A. sorry
B. apology
C. sympathy
D. intolerance
E. complaint
6. X : Good morning, Madam. Anything I can do for you?
Y : Yes, please. I need a T-shirt size 15.
The dialogue likely occurs….
A. at home
B. at a store
C. at a tailor
D. at a school
E. at the office
7. Lisa : What is your plan for the holiday?
Wita : I have no idea.
Lisa : What about having a picnic to Lake Toba, Wita?
Wita : I’d love to, but I have to attend a seminar.
What are the speakers talking about?
A. Going to Wita’s house.
B. Attending a seminar.
C. Going to Lake Toba.
D. Spending their time.
E. Planning to spend a holiday.
8. Galih : Dody, may I borrow your mobile phone?
I want to call my girlfriend.
Dody : I am afraid not. I am charging the battery.
The underlined utterance expresses ….
A. giving information
B. asking for explanation
C. giving a permission
D. refusing a permission
E. asking for information
9. Mom : Girls, make up your beds!
Nindy : What did mom say to you just now?
Ninin : She asked us…our beds.
A. make up
B. made up
C. to make up
D. making up
E. should make up
10. Tony : The Indonesian Olympics contingent had just arrived from Athens. They brought one gold medal, one silver and two bronze medals.
Daddy : Yeah, we have to be proud of them.
The underlined sentence is used to express ….
A. apology
B. pleasure
C. pride
D. certainty
E. satisfaction
11. Dinda : Tina, ….take this document to the Accounting. Department?
Tina : Yes, certainly. I’m free now.
A. can’t you please
B. is it possible for you to
C. may I tell you to
D. can I tell you to
E. should I ask you to
12. A : How was the result of your test?
B : I am really….I got a good score.
A. disappointed
B. appreciated
C. excited
D. satisfied
E. dedicated
13. Andi : Which book do you look for?
Sari : I look for …..
A. Which book I buy?
B. A book which I brought yesterday
C. Which book did you buy yesterday?
D. A book which it is about dream
E. Which book do you ask me, Andi?
14. Intan : SMA 77 obliges its students to wear Moslem dress every Friday.
Joko : I’ll go along with that
The underlined sentence expresses …..
A. denial
B. warning
C. pleasure
D. certainly
E. agreement
15. Adi : Sony, let’s go to Lina’s party.
Sony : If I had time, I would go there.
From the dialogue we know that …..
A. Sony goes to Lina’s party
B. Adi goes to Lona’s party
C. Sony doesn’t go to Lina’s party
D. Sony came to Lina’s party
E. Sony will come to Lina’s party
PRA UN READING 16- 50 MANDIRI 8 FEBRUARI 2011
Reading Comprehension
Text 1
The text is for questions 16 to 17
ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention!
Our school will have a Debate Competition
• Participants: All students in our school
• It will be held from 10th-12th August 2008
• Prizes: I Rp2.000.000,00
II Rp1.500.000,00
III Rp1.000.000,00
16. What is the announcement about?
A. A school.
B. A school competition.
C. A debate competition.
D. Extracurricular activities.
E. Participants of the debate.
17. According to the text the competition ….
A. is only for students with good English.
B. is in the form of spoken arguments.
C. is in the form of written arguments.
D. Will be held after school hours.
E. will run for two days.
Text 2
The text is for questions 18 to 20
Mangrove Trees
A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots that enable them to thrive in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as sea water).
There are several species of mangrove tress found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some species have roots covered with sea water everyday during high tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.
Mangroves need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet they also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role for it:
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the water surface.
(3) level-growing roots whose downward twist (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.
Any part of a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.
18. The main idea of the text is ….
A. Mangrove grow on dry land
B. Mangrove are tropical marine trees
C. There are many species of mangroves
D. Mangrove roots filter the salt of the sea-water
E. Mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground
19. We can conclude that most mangrove trees ….
A. need salt to grow
B. grow on dry land
C. grow on sheltered areas
D. get oxygen from the water
E. grow near fresh water sources
20. In order to grow well mangrove require the following, EXCEPT ….
A. The roots twist upwards and downwards.
B. The trunk should be above the water surface.
C. The leaves should be above the water surface.
D. The trees should be firmly attached to the ground.
E. The parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt.
Text 3
The text is for questions 21 to 24
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Or course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep durations.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
(1) Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
(2) Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
(3) Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
(4) Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the shows.
21. What is the text about?
A. The programs shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the rating of TV shows is important.
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
22. The following are the effect of watching TV a lot, EXCEPT ….
A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
D. bedtime disruption
E. shorten sleep duration
23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children.
B. Children know what programs to watch.
C. It is good for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.
24. It is hard for a child to sleep because ….
A. the parents review TV’s program
B. the parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. the kid watches too much TV at bedtime
E. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents
Text 4
The text is for questions 25 to 26
We, a mining consultant company, are looking for …
A SENIOR SECRETARY
• Female, graduated from a reputable university
• Min. 5 years of work experience
• Good command of English (oral & written)
• Computer literate (min. Word, Excel, Internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent photograph not more than 10 days after this ads to:
HRD CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jln. Wijaya I No. 11 A,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax no. 021-7207978
e-mail address: mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
only short listed candidates will be notified
25. What is the text about?
A. Wisma Emha.
B. A job vacancy.
C. A senior secretary.
D. An application letter.
E. PT Citra Energy Development.
26. The following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT ….
A. Five years experience.
B. Able to operate a computer.
C. Able to speak and write in English.
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ads.
Text 5
The text is for questions 27 to 29
Petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, home heating oil, residual fuel oil and lubricating oils, come from one source. Crude oil is found below the earth surface, as well as under large bodies of water, from a few hundred feet below the surface to as deep as 25.000 feet into the earth interior. Crude oil is obtained by drilling a hole through the earth, but sometimes more dry holes are drilled than those producing oil. Pressure at the source, or pumping, forces the crude oil to the surface.
Crude oil wells flow at varying rates, from ten to thousands of barrels per hour. Petroleum products vary
Greatly in physical appearance: thin, thick, transparent, or opaque. Their chemical compositions are made up of only two elements: carbon and hydrogen, which form compounds called hydrocarbons. Other chemical elements found in the union classified as impurities. Trace elements are also found, but these are of such minute quantities that they are disregarded.
The various petroleum products are refined from the crude oil by heating and condensing the vapors of crude oil. These products are called light oils such gasoline, kerosene, and distillate oil.
27. The best title of the text is ….
A. Petroleum Products.
B. Crude Oil Products.
C. Petroleum Processing.
D. Processing Petroleum Products.
E. Petroleum Chemical Compositing.
28. “… , but these are of such minute quantities.”
(Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. big
B. wide
C. broad
D. plain
E. apparent
29. The second paragraph is mainly about ….
A. the products of crude oil
B. the elements of crude oil
C. the impurities of crude oil
D. the physical appearance of crude oil
E. the chemical compositions of crude oil
Text 6
The text is for questions 30 to 32
Breaking and Entering is an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal project in the King’s Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartments block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will ‘meet’ Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that Will hold the key of her son’s future. How far will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film, but it is almost entirely character driven. This is not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony Minghella, the director, cerates some of the most believable, interesting characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on their journey. Each of the characters make decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren’t reacting to the story. They are changing it.
30. The text is mainly about ….
A. a review of a new film, Breaking and Entering.
B. the process in making the new film, Breaking and Entering
C. an amusing story dealing with experience in different ways
D. an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film
E. the description how the film is accomplished through a series of steps
31. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.” (Paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. empty
B. fulfilled
C. covered
D. occupied
E. luxurious
32. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.
C. Miro is Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal project.
E. Mingrella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting characters the actors have ever played.
Text 7
The text is for questions 33 to 36
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear is as follows:
(1) It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make.
(2) It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect.
(3) It produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of uranium.
(4) It produces small amounts of waste.
(5) It is reliable.
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster.
People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest, growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.
33. The text discusses ….
A. nuclear in general
B. nuclear biggest station
C. the danger of radioactive
D. the disadvantages of nuclear power
E. the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
34. The opposite of dangerous is …. (Paragraph 4).
A. vile
B. dull
C. tiny
D. calm
E. safe
35. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?
Because ….
A. it is radioactivity lasts long
B. uranium is renewable
C. it is reliable
D. it is cheap
E. it is safe
36. Which statements is TRUE about nuclear?
A. It is reliable.
B. It is costly to make.
C. It causes air pollution.
D. It affects the greenhouse.
E. It produces small amounts of energy.
Text 8
The text is for questions 37 to 39
PHILIPPINES: At least people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in the northern Cordillera area, said, that the soldiers and police offices traded gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
“Our team was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished, “said Gonzales. He added that the security only defended themselves after the residents dug foxholes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of fighting. We even had to surgery to get bullets from their bodies.” -Reuters.
37. What is the passage about?
A. An illegal gunfire trade.
B. A demolition of illegal slum dwellers.
C. A fight between the police officers and soldiers.
D. A clash between the security forces and the slum dwellers.
E. A clash between the police officers and the security officers.
38. The clash happened because ….
A. illegal slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes
B. the police officers and soldiers shot the dwellers.
C. nine people were killed by the security forces.
D. the police officers firing the dwellers
E. the people dwelled on private land.
39. Raul Gonzales said that ….
A. ten police officers had to be evacuated.
B. ten police officers were killed in the fighting.
C. ten police officers were injured during the fighting.
D. some of the wounded people needed surgery.
E. more than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
Text 9
This text is for questions 40to 41
40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. The new manufacturing plant is in an urban area
B. There is a movement of employees in Hesseltine Corporation
C. Before moving, the employees should know their own culture
D. The seminars will be attended by the employees and their staff
E. The attendance of the seminar will study how to make a travel plan
41. “… they will encounter when moving from ...”
The underlined word means…
A. Take
B. Fight
C. Carry
D. Meet
E. make
Text 10
This text is for questions 42 to 44
Hepatitis C is a liver virus that cannot be .... (42) through current blood screening , .... (43), two new studies offer hope. Both studies, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that interferon - a .... (44) occurring human protein that can, be mass produced by genetically altered bacteria -stopped hepatitis C in about half the .... (45) and returned their liver function to normal.
42.
A. Viewed
B. looked
C. detected
D. seen
E. found
43.
A. However
B. Although
C. Moreover
D. Nevertheless
E. Because
44.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. naturalist
E. naturalize
45.
A. doctors
B. patients
C. midwifery
D. nurse
E. drug seller
Text 11
We can learn a lot about a country from the Personal ads. These ads tell us about people and their problems. One example of this is from Spain. In a small town in Spain there were forty two men. But there were not many women there. The men wanted to find wives. So they put a personal ad in a city newspaper. Some women in the city were not happy living alone. So they answered the ad by telephone. They wanted to find out more about the town and the men. But the women did not go to live in the town. They did not really want to work on farms. They did not really want to marry small town men. So men did not find wives. And the women are still alone. Not all men and women in Spain are like these people. But this ad may tell us something about larger problems in Spain.
46. The main idea of the text is that ... .
A. Everybody likes personal ads
B. People use personal ads in a city newspaper
C. Some people write personal ads for bad reasons
D. Both men and women use personal ads to find their spouses
E. Ads tell a lot about the people in the country
47. A problem which is getting larger in Spain is that …
A. some women like working as peasants
B. most men like finding their wives in their personal ads
C. it is hard. to find wives in Spain
D. some women like living with small town men
E. most men put their personal ads in a city newspaper
48. "So they answered the ads___’
The underlined word means…
A. replayed
B. repeated
C. reflected
D. rejected
E. replied
Text 12
The latest survey shows that business travelers have some suggestions for improving hotel service. Most travelers would like hotels to be located closer to shopping and entertainment facilities rather than. in the business district. They also suggest that the hotel restaurants include lighter meals, such as fresh salads and vegetable plates. They request that exercise and recreation facilities at the hotels be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business travelers' hectic schedules.
49. The following are what the travelers request, EXCEPT....
A. Hotels which are closer to shopping and entertainment facilities
B. lighter meals such as fresh salads and vegetable plates
C. Exercise and entertainment facilities for night and day
D. Some improvement for the hotel service
E. Accommodation for business travelers
50. ‘___be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business traveler's hectic schedules.
The underlined word means…
A. shelter
B. keep
C. have
D. help
E. aid
Good Luck !
Text 1
The text is for questions 16 to 17
ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention!
Our school will have a Debate Competition
• Participants: All students in our school
• It will be held from 10th-12th August 2008
• Prizes: I Rp2.000.000,00
II Rp1.500.000,00
III Rp1.000.000,00
16. What is the announcement about?
A. A school.
B. A school competition.
C. A debate competition.
D. Extracurricular activities.
E. Participants of the debate.
17. According to the text the competition ….
A. is only for students with good English.
B. is in the form of spoken arguments.
C. is in the form of written arguments.
D. Will be held after school hours.
E. will run for two days.
Text 2
The text is for questions 18 to 20
Mangrove Trees
A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots that enable them to thrive in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as sea water).
There are several species of mangrove tress found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some species have roots covered with sea water everyday during high tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.
Mangroves need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet they also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role for it:
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the water surface.
(3) level-growing roots whose downward twist (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.
Any part of a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.
18. The main idea of the text is ….
A. Mangrove grow on dry land
B. Mangrove are tropical marine trees
C. There are many species of mangroves
D. Mangrove roots filter the salt of the sea-water
E. Mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground
19. We can conclude that most mangrove trees ….
A. need salt to grow
B. grow on dry land
C. grow on sheltered areas
D. get oxygen from the water
E. grow near fresh water sources
20. In order to grow well mangrove require the following, EXCEPT ….
A. The roots twist upwards and downwards.
B. The trunk should be above the water surface.
C. The leaves should be above the water surface.
D. The trees should be firmly attached to the ground.
E. The parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt.
Text 3
The text is for questions 21 to 24
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Or course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep durations.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
(1) Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
(2) Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
(3) Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
(4) Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the shows.
21. What is the text about?
A. The programs shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the rating of TV shows is important.
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
22. The following are the effect of watching TV a lot, EXCEPT ….
A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
D. bedtime disruption
E. shorten sleep duration
23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children.
B. Children know what programs to watch.
C. It is good for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.
24. It is hard for a child to sleep because ….
A. the parents review TV’s program
B. the parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. the kid watches too much TV at bedtime
E. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents
Text 4
The text is for questions 25 to 26
We, a mining consultant company, are looking for …
A SENIOR SECRETARY
• Female, graduated from a reputable university
• Min. 5 years of work experience
• Good command of English (oral & written)
• Computer literate (min. Word, Excel, Internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent photograph not more than 10 days after this ads to:
HRD CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jln. Wijaya I No. 11 A,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax no. 021-7207978
e-mail address: mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
only short listed candidates will be notified
25. What is the text about?
A. Wisma Emha.
B. A job vacancy.
C. A senior secretary.
D. An application letter.
E. PT Citra Energy Development.
26. The following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT ….
A. Five years experience.
B. Able to operate a computer.
C. Able to speak and write in English.
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ads.
Text 5
The text is for questions 27 to 29
Petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, home heating oil, residual fuel oil and lubricating oils, come from one source. Crude oil is found below the earth surface, as well as under large bodies of water, from a few hundred feet below the surface to as deep as 25.000 feet into the earth interior. Crude oil is obtained by drilling a hole through the earth, but sometimes more dry holes are drilled than those producing oil. Pressure at the source, or pumping, forces the crude oil to the surface.
Crude oil wells flow at varying rates, from ten to thousands of barrels per hour. Petroleum products vary
Greatly in physical appearance: thin, thick, transparent, or opaque. Their chemical compositions are made up of only two elements: carbon and hydrogen, which form compounds called hydrocarbons. Other chemical elements found in the union classified as impurities. Trace elements are also found, but these are of such minute quantities that they are disregarded.
The various petroleum products are refined from the crude oil by heating and condensing the vapors of crude oil. These products are called light oils such gasoline, kerosene, and distillate oil.
27. The best title of the text is ….
A. Petroleum Products.
B. Crude Oil Products.
C. Petroleum Processing.
D. Processing Petroleum Products.
E. Petroleum Chemical Compositing.
28. “… , but these are of such minute quantities.”
(Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. big
B. wide
C. broad
D. plain
E. apparent
29. The second paragraph is mainly about ….
A. the products of crude oil
B. the elements of crude oil
C. the impurities of crude oil
D. the physical appearance of crude oil
E. the chemical compositions of crude oil
Text 6
The text is for questions 30 to 32
Breaking and Entering is an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal project in the King’s Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartments block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will ‘meet’ Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that Will hold the key of her son’s future. How far will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film, but it is almost entirely character driven. This is not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony Minghella, the director, cerates some of the most believable, interesting characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on their journey. Each of the characters make decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren’t reacting to the story. They are changing it.
30. The text is mainly about ….
A. a review of a new film, Breaking and Entering.
B. the process in making the new film, Breaking and Entering
C. an amusing story dealing with experience in different ways
D. an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film
E. the description how the film is accomplished through a series of steps
31. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.” (Paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. empty
B. fulfilled
C. covered
D. occupied
E. luxurious
32. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.
C. Miro is Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal project.
E. Mingrella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting characters the actors have ever played.
Text 7
The text is for questions 33 to 36
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear is as follows:
(1) It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make.
(2) It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect.
(3) It produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of uranium.
(4) It produces small amounts of waste.
(5) It is reliable.
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster.
People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest, growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.
33. The text discusses ….
A. nuclear in general
B. nuclear biggest station
C. the danger of radioactive
D. the disadvantages of nuclear power
E. the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
34. The opposite of dangerous is …. (Paragraph 4).
A. vile
B. dull
C. tiny
D. calm
E. safe
35. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?
Because ….
A. it is radioactivity lasts long
B. uranium is renewable
C. it is reliable
D. it is cheap
E. it is safe
36. Which statements is TRUE about nuclear?
A. It is reliable.
B. It is costly to make.
C. It causes air pollution.
D. It affects the greenhouse.
E. It produces small amounts of energy.
Text 8
The text is for questions 37 to 39
PHILIPPINES: At least people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in the northern Cordillera area, said, that the soldiers and police offices traded gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
“Our team was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished, “said Gonzales. He added that the security only defended themselves after the residents dug foxholes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of fighting. We even had to surgery to get bullets from their bodies.” -Reuters.
37. What is the passage about?
A. An illegal gunfire trade.
B. A demolition of illegal slum dwellers.
C. A fight between the police officers and soldiers.
D. A clash between the security forces and the slum dwellers.
E. A clash between the police officers and the security officers.
38. The clash happened because ….
A. illegal slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes
B. the police officers and soldiers shot the dwellers.
C. nine people were killed by the security forces.
D. the police officers firing the dwellers
E. the people dwelled on private land.
39. Raul Gonzales said that ….
A. ten police officers had to be evacuated.
B. ten police officers were killed in the fighting.
C. ten police officers were injured during the fighting.
D. some of the wounded people needed surgery.
E. more than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
Text 9
This text is for questions 40to 41
40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. The new manufacturing plant is in an urban area
B. There is a movement of employees in Hesseltine Corporation
C. Before moving, the employees should know their own culture
D. The seminars will be attended by the employees and their staff
E. The attendance of the seminar will study how to make a travel plan
41. “… they will encounter when moving from ...”
The underlined word means…
A. Take
B. Fight
C. Carry
D. Meet
E. make
Text 10
This text is for questions 42 to 44
Hepatitis C is a liver virus that cannot be .... (42) through current blood screening , .... (43), two new studies offer hope. Both studies, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that interferon - a .... (44) occurring human protein that can, be mass produced by genetically altered bacteria -stopped hepatitis C in about half the .... (45) and returned their liver function to normal.
42.
A. Viewed
B. looked
C. detected
D. seen
E. found
43.
A. However
B. Although
C. Moreover
D. Nevertheless
E. Because
44.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. naturalist
E. naturalize
45.
A. doctors
B. patients
C. midwifery
D. nurse
E. drug seller
Text 11
We can learn a lot about a country from the Personal ads. These ads tell us about people and their problems. One example of this is from Spain. In a small town in Spain there were forty two men. But there were not many women there. The men wanted to find wives. So they put a personal ad in a city newspaper. Some women in the city were not happy living alone. So they answered the ad by telephone. They wanted to find out more about the town and the men. But the women did not go to live in the town. They did not really want to work on farms. They did not really want to marry small town men. So men did not find wives. And the women are still alone. Not all men and women in Spain are like these people. But this ad may tell us something about larger problems in Spain.
46. The main idea of the text is that ... .
A. Everybody likes personal ads
B. People use personal ads in a city newspaper
C. Some people write personal ads for bad reasons
D. Both men and women use personal ads to find their spouses
E. Ads tell a lot about the people in the country
47. A problem which is getting larger in Spain is that …
A. some women like working as peasants
B. most men like finding their wives in their personal ads
C. it is hard. to find wives in Spain
D. some women like living with small town men
E. most men put their personal ads in a city newspaper
48. "So they answered the ads___’
The underlined word means…
A. replayed
B. repeated
C. reflected
D. rejected
E. replied
Text 12
The latest survey shows that business travelers have some suggestions for improving hotel service. Most travelers would like hotels to be located closer to shopping and entertainment facilities rather than. in the business district. They also suggest that the hotel restaurants include lighter meals, such as fresh salads and vegetable plates. They request that exercise and recreation facilities at the hotels be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business travelers' hectic schedules.
49. The following are what the travelers request, EXCEPT....
A. Hotels which are closer to shopping and entertainment facilities
B. lighter meals such as fresh salads and vegetable plates
C. Exercise and entertainment facilities for night and day
D. Some improvement for the hotel service
E. Accommodation for business travelers
50. ‘___be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business traveler's hectic schedules.
The underlined word means…
A. shelter
B. keep
C. have
D. help
E. aid
Good Luck !
LISTENING PRA UN MANDIRI 8 FEBRUARI 2011
Listening Section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART I
Question 1 to 5
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken in English. The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : How about exercising tomorrow morning?
Woman : Alright. Pick me up at six.
You will also hear :
Narrator : What will the man do?
You will read in your test book:
a. Do exercise at 6
b. Go with six woman
c. Take exercise alone
d. Leave the woman alone
e. Come to the woman's house
The best answer to the question is "Come to the woman's house." Therefore, you should choose answer (E).
1.
a. giving permission
b. offering help
c. refusing permission
d. giving suggestion
e. asking for permission
Transkrip : by the way, do you mind if I smoke?
: No, I don’t. I’ll get a n ashtray for you.
: what does the woman express? (a)
2.
a. That's very kind of you
b. Thank you, I'd be glad to.
c. Thanks for inviting me.
d. I'm sorry. I'll be very busy then.
e. Yes, why not.
Transkrip : would you like to go to the theater with me on Saturday night?
: what will the man answer to refuse the invitation?
3.
a. She is satisfied with it.
b. She is not satisfied with it.
c. She is disappointed with it.
d. She doesn't know what's wrong.
e. She doesn't like the decision.
Transkrip : is there anything wrong with the decoration of the party?
Oh no, It’s really wonderful. (puas)
What does the woman mean?
4.
a. That sounds great.
b. I'm sorry to hear that.
c. It's good news.
d. I don't believe it.
e. It's not my business.
Transkrip : I don’t know why Hany is so sad!
: her father has been hospitalized for two days.
: what will the woman response to express her sympathy? (b)
5.
a. I like sea food very much.
b. It is my favorite food.
c. I hate sea food.
d. I don't eat sea food.
e. Sea food is rich in protein.
Transkrip : That restaurant is famous for its sea food. Let’s go and have a meal there.
: What will the woman response to express her dislike?
PART II
Question 6 to 10
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English. The question and responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the statement and match with the picture.
6. Picture
7. Picture
8. Picture
9. Picture
10. Picture
PART III
Question 11 to 15
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear two monologues. Each monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
11.
a. to amuse the readers with problematic events
b. to tell what happened in the past
c. to present information about current issue
d. to explain how the spiders catch their victims
e. to describe spiders
12.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10
13.
a. corner of some rooms
b. spider's web.
c. spider's body.
d. spider's fangs.
e. spider's bite.
14.
a. In dry regions.
b. In snowy regions.
c. In tropical regions.
d. In subtropical regions.
e. In icy regions.
15.
a. Plenty of rain.
b. A lot of suckers.
c. Sunshine.
d. The small roots.
e. Plenty of rain and sunshine.
This is the end of listening section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART I
Question 1 to 5
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken in English. The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : How about exercising tomorrow morning?
Woman : Alright. Pick me up at six.
You will also hear :
Narrator : What will the man do?
You will read in your test book:
a. Do exercise at 6
b. Go with six woman
c. Take exercise alone
d. Leave the woman alone
e. Come to the woman's house
The best answer to the question is "Come to the woman's house." Therefore, you should choose answer (E).
1.
a. giving permission
b. offering help
c. refusing permission
d. giving suggestion
e. asking for permission
Transkrip : by the way, do you mind if I smoke?
: No, I don’t. I’ll get a n ashtray for you.
: what does the woman express? (a)
2.
a. That's very kind of you
b. Thank you, I'd be glad to.
c. Thanks for inviting me.
d. I'm sorry. I'll be very busy then.
e. Yes, why not.
Transkrip : would you like to go to the theater with me on Saturday night?
: what will the man answer to refuse the invitation?
3.
a. She is satisfied with it.
b. She is not satisfied with it.
c. She is disappointed with it.
d. She doesn't know what's wrong.
e. She doesn't like the decision.
Transkrip : is there anything wrong with the decoration of the party?
Oh no, It’s really wonderful. (puas)
What does the woman mean?
4.
a. That sounds great.
b. I'm sorry to hear that.
c. It's good news.
d. I don't believe it.
e. It's not my business.
Transkrip : I don’t know why Hany is so sad!
: her father has been hospitalized for two days.
: what will the woman response to express her sympathy? (b)
5.
a. I like sea food very much.
b. It is my favorite food.
c. I hate sea food.
d. I don't eat sea food.
e. Sea food is rich in protein.
Transkrip : That restaurant is famous for its sea food. Let’s go and have a meal there.
: What will the woman response to express her dislike?
PART II
Question 6 to 10
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English. The question and responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the statement and match with the picture.
6. Picture
7. Picture
8. Picture
9. Picture
10. Picture
PART III
Question 11 to 15
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear two monologues. Each monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
11.
a. to amuse the readers with problematic events
b. to tell what happened in the past
c. to present information about current issue
d. to explain how the spiders catch their victims
e. to describe spiders
12.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10
13.
a. corner of some rooms
b. spider's web.
c. spider's body.
d. spider's fangs.
e. spider's bite.
14.
a. In dry regions.
b. In snowy regions.
c. In tropical regions.
d. In subtropical regions.
e. In icy regions.
15.
a. Plenty of rain.
b. A lot of suckers.
c. Sunshine.
d. The small roots.
e. Plenty of rain and sunshine.
This is the end of listening section
Rabu, 02 Februari 2011
NEW TEST 2 FEBRUARY 2011
The following text is for questions 16 to 20.
Dear Editor,
We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favorite programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.
First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be too many ads in one program. Seconds, ads are a bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer, soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need and cannot afford. It can lead to consumerism. Finally, ads disturb programs that people watch. That is because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programs that are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programs may be someone’s favorite.
For those reasons, we think your TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programs. They are a bad influence on people, and they sometimes put a stop to people’s favorite shows.
We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.
Masarani S.W.
Jenis teks : Exposition ( thesis, argument, recommendation).
Thesis : topik permasalahan yang diangkat
Argument : alasan
Recommendation: anjuran (harus, must, should)
We are writing : present continuous tense ( S + tobe (is, am, are) + V ing
Complain : mengeluh
Nuisance : gangguan
There : (ada 2 makna; ada atau di sana, tergantung dari kalimatnya)
Contoh : there + is/ are/was/were + kt benda ; artinya “ada”
I live there ; there artinya di sana.
16. What is the purpose of the writer?
A. To complain about ads on TV
B. To encourage people to buy TV
C. To stop the favorite programs on TV
D. To support the existence of ads on TV
E. To persuade the reader to make good ads on TV
17. How many reasons does the writer put forth to stop ads on TV?
A. One D. Four
B. Two E. Five
C. Three
18. “First, ads are nuisance.”
The similar meaning of the underlined word is ….(Paragraph 2)
A. Obedience D. exciting (menyenangkan)
B. Annoyance E. boring (membosankan)
C. importance
19. Which is NOT the writer’s opinion about the ads?
A. They are nuisance D. They give negative influence
B. They lead to consumerism E. They make the program interesting
C. They interrupt the programs
20. “They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer, soft drink, candy and chips.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word means ….
A. Accommodate D. create
B. Stimulate E. divide
C. speculate
The following text is for questions 21to 25.
Around Bali
Bali, the fabled “Island of the Gods” has been enchanting visitors for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing – even bungee jumping and white water rafting – await the adventurers here.
• Bali Barat National Park
Bali’s largest nature reserve encompasses 70.000 hectares of rainforest and 7,000 hectares of coral reefs and is home to many rare species of fauna.
• Bedugul
The cool highland resort of Bedugul on the shores of lake Bratan has become a popular retreat for tourist and residents as well.
• Besakih
Bali’s “Mother Temple” is a sprawling complex of shrines and pavilions set high in the slopes of sacred Mt. Agung.
• Kuta
Kuta Bay, with its long stretch of white sand and brilliant sunset, has attracted swarms of visitors since its rediscovery by surfers and sun worshippers in the 1970s.
21. What does the text above describe?
A. Bali and it’s tourist areas D. Bali and it’s food
B. Bali and it’s religion E. Bali and it’s art
C. Bali and it’s people
22. “Bali’s largest nature reserve encompasses 70.000 hectares of …”
The underlined word means ….
A. Involves D. enriches
B. Comprises E. reaches
C. enlarges
23. “... for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas.”
The underlined word refers to ….
A. National part D. Besakih
B. Bali island E. Kuta
C. Bedugul
24. “... has become a popular retreat for tourist and residents as well”
The closest meaning of the underlined word is …
A. Surrounding D. area
B. Location E. place
C. people
25. What do the people do when they are in Bali?
A. Surfing D. Horseback Riding
B. Diving E. Doing various recreations
C. Water Rafting
The following text is for questions 26 to 30.
To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dustbins should be increased.
When we look at classrooms, school corridors and schoolyard, there are papers, mineral water cups, straws and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters, especially empty plastic cups or glasses, thrown carelessly cause disease. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well-painted wall and green schoolyard do not mean anything if litters are scattered everywhere.
Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for their school environment. They put they litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dustbins. The numbers of dustbins in our school are not enough. More dustbins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dustbin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the them easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dustbins, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and becomes a nice place to study.
26. What is the text mainly about?
A. Litters D. Environment
B. Dustbin E. Uncleanlines
C. Sanitation
27. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dustbins?
A. They can minimize litters D. They make school environment
B. They can save janitor’s energy E. Students can throw garbage away easily
C. Students are asked to clean them
28. What is the writer’s suggestion to solve the problem?
A. To buy more dustbins D. To ask parents to give more dustbins
B. To hire more gardeners E. To ask students to clean the school yard
C. To use dustbins efficiently
29. What does the third paragraph discuss?
A. The responsibility D. The outside of the classroom
B. The number of dust bins E. The proper place of the dust bins
C. The environment of school
30. “Litters, especially empty plastic cups or glasses, thrown carelessly cause disease.” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word means…
A. Rubbish D. Dust
B. Smoke E. Fog
C. Smoge
The following text is for questions 31 and 32.
Fire razes four houses in Ambon.
Ambon, Maluku; fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.
The fire began in one of the four houses and quickly spread to neigbouring homes in the densely populated area of skip, Sirimau Kota district, Ambon city.
Two fire trucks were deployed to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze after an hour. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
31. What caused the fire?
A. Dense population D. Explosion
B. Moving trucks. E. A car crash
C. A short circuit.
32. Which is NOT true according to the text?
A. One was killed in the incident.
B. Fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday.
C. Two fire trucks were able to extinguish the blaze after an hour.
D. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
E. The fire began in one of the four houses in Sirimau kota district, Ambon city.
The following text is for questions 33 to 35
Philippines : At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in the northern Cordillera area, said , that the soldiers and police officers traded gunfire with dozen of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
Our team was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished, said Gonzales. He added that the security only defended themselves after the residents dug. foxholes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of fighting. We even had to evacuate some of our officers who
need surgery to get the bullets from their bodies.
33. What is the passage about?
A. An illegal gunfire trade.
B. The murder of slum dwellers.
C. A fight between the police officers and the soldiers.
D. A clash between the security forces and the slum dwellers.
E. A clash between the police officers and the security officers.
34. The clash happened because ….
A. Illegal slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes.
B. The police officers and soldiers shot the dwellers
C. Nine people were killed by the security forces
D. The police officers fired the dwellers.
E. The people dwelled on private land.
35. Raul Gonzales said that …
A. Ten police officers had to be evacuated.
B. Some of the wounded people needed surgery.
C. Ten police officers were killed in the fighting.
D. Ten police officers were injured during the fighting.
E. More than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
The following text is for questions 36 to 40
A heat wave that struck Europe last month killed 112 people in France, Thursday, many of them were elderly, of the people whose deaths were attributed to sweltering temperatures in France, 66 of them were age 75 or up. French officials said,” This year people must be more careful to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2003, when 15,000 people, most of them elderly, died of heat related causes.’
36. What is the suitable title of the text?
A. A Heat Wave D. A Summer Wave in Europe
B. A Heat Wave in Europe. E. 112 Die in France from July Heat Wave
C. A France Heat Wave.
37. How many people died because of heat wave in 2003.
A. 67 D. 1500
B. 75 E. 15,000
C. 112
38. Why did France officials say that people must be more careful about this year heat wave?
A. In 2003 a lot of people died.
B. The present condition is better.
C. They did not want more people to die.
D. The present condition in worse than in 2003.
E. They were responsible for the citizens’ safety.
39. “This year people must be more careful to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2003.”
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. Aware D. hopeless
B. Useless E. harmless
C. careless
40. “Of the people whose deaths were attributed to the sweltering temperatures…”
The underlined word has almost the same meaning as the word ….
A. as a matter of fact D. whenever
B. because of E. moreover
C. whereas
The following text is for questions 41 to 45
Edison once worked for the railroad. Something happened that changed the course of his career. Edison saved the life of a station official's child, who had fallen onto the tracks of an oncoming train. For his bravery, the boy's father taught Edison how to use the telegraph.
From 1862 to 1868, Edison worked as a roving telegrapher in the Midwest, the South, Canada, and New England. During this time, he began developing a telegraphic repeating instrument that made it possible to transmit messages automatically.
Edison moved to New York City. Within a year, he was able to open a workshop in Newark, New Jersey. He produced the Edison Universal Stock Printer, the automatic telegraph, the quadruplex, as well as other printing telegraphs, while working out of Newark.
Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey on October 18, 1931. At the time of this death, he was experimenting on rubber from goldenrod. After his death, Edison became a folk hero of legendary status. His inventions had truly and profoundly affected the shaping of modern society.
41. What does the passage mainly tell?
A. Edison’s working experience. D. Edison’s company
B. Edison’s teenage years. E. Edison’s wife
C. Edison’s difficult time.
42. What is the first paragraph tell?
A. Edison’s life change D. The tragic accident
B. The use of telegraph. E. Edison’s success
C. The oncoming train.
43. What made Edison become a folk hero of legendary status?
A. He moved to the biggest town in the States D. He worked very hard
B. His work influenced modern society. E. He saved a boy’s life
C. He invented telegraph.
44. “…he began developing a telegraphic repeating instrument that made it possible to transmit messages automatically.” (Paragraph 2)
What does ‘it’ refer to?
A. telegraphic repeating instrument D. instrument
B. automatic telegraph E. message
C. New England
45. How can we describe Edison’s personality as illustrated on paragraph 1?
A. Curious and innovative. D. Honest and helpful
B. Industrious and smart. E. Brave and kind
C. Arrogant and diligent.
The following text is for questions 46 to 50
Hello, and welcome to Harvard. People make a university great, so whether you are a prospective student, current student, professor, researcher, staff member, graduate, parent, neighbor, or visitor, your interest and enthusiasm are valued and appreciated.
As a historian, I am proud to lead an institution with such a rich and storied past. Harvard began in colonial days with a handful of students, little property and limited power and prestige, but a determined mission: “To advance Learning and perpetuate it to Posterity,” as a 1643 brochure put it.
That bold vision has guided Harvard for the past four centuries and made it the world-leading center of discovery and learning that it is today. It is our collective efforts, however, that today make this university such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore. No matter what your reason for visiting, we’re glad you came and I hope you will make the most of your time here.
Drew Gilpin Faust
president@harvard.edu
46. What is the text mainly about?
A. The historian’ speech. D. The success of Harvard University
B. Harvard University’s vision. E. The University president’s welcoming message
C. The history of Harvard University
47. What does the second paragraph mainly tell about?
A. The good brochure. D. The foundation of Harvard University
B. Harvard University’s mission. E. The reason of becoming a great university.
C. The history of Harvard University.
48. According to Harvard president, what made the university an exciting place to live and to learn?
A. The colonial efforts. D. The university’s researchers.
B. The smart professors. E. The university’s past history
C. The collective efforts.
49. “ It is our collective efforts, however, that today make this university such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore.” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning with ….
A. Lively D. common
B. Strange E. expensive
C. unusual
50. “ … as a 1643 brochure put it.” (Paragraph 2)
What does the word “it” refer to?
A. power D. learning
B. mission E. institution
C. prestige
Dear Editor,
We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favorite programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.
First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be too many ads in one program. Seconds, ads are a bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer, soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need and cannot afford. It can lead to consumerism. Finally, ads disturb programs that people watch. That is because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programs that are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programs may be someone’s favorite.
For those reasons, we think your TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programs. They are a bad influence on people, and they sometimes put a stop to people’s favorite shows.
We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.
Masarani S.W.
Jenis teks : Exposition ( thesis, argument, recommendation).
Thesis : topik permasalahan yang diangkat
Argument : alasan
Recommendation: anjuran (harus, must, should)
We are writing : present continuous tense ( S + tobe (is, am, are) + V ing
Complain : mengeluh
Nuisance : gangguan
There : (ada 2 makna; ada atau di sana, tergantung dari kalimatnya)
Contoh : there + is/ are/was/were + kt benda ; artinya “ada”
I live there ; there artinya di sana.
16. What is the purpose of the writer?
A. To complain about ads on TV
B. To encourage people to buy TV
C. To stop the favorite programs on TV
D. To support the existence of ads on TV
E. To persuade the reader to make good ads on TV
17. How many reasons does the writer put forth to stop ads on TV?
A. One D. Four
B. Two E. Five
C. Three
18. “First, ads are nuisance.”
The similar meaning of the underlined word is ….(Paragraph 2)
A. Obedience D. exciting (menyenangkan)
B. Annoyance E. boring (membosankan)
C. importance
19. Which is NOT the writer’s opinion about the ads?
A. They are nuisance D. They give negative influence
B. They lead to consumerism E. They make the program interesting
C. They interrupt the programs
20. “They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer, soft drink, candy and chips.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word means ….
A. Accommodate D. create
B. Stimulate E. divide
C. speculate
The following text is for questions 21to 25.
Around Bali
Bali, the fabled “Island of the Gods” has been enchanting visitors for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing – even bungee jumping and white water rafting – await the adventurers here.
• Bali Barat National Park
Bali’s largest nature reserve encompasses 70.000 hectares of rainforest and 7,000 hectares of coral reefs and is home to many rare species of fauna.
• Bedugul
The cool highland resort of Bedugul on the shores of lake Bratan has become a popular retreat for tourist and residents as well.
• Besakih
Bali’s “Mother Temple” is a sprawling complex of shrines and pavilions set high in the slopes of sacred Mt. Agung.
• Kuta
Kuta Bay, with its long stretch of white sand and brilliant sunset, has attracted swarms of visitors since its rediscovery by surfers and sun worshippers in the 1970s.
21. What does the text above describe?
A. Bali and it’s tourist areas D. Bali and it’s food
B. Bali and it’s religion E. Bali and it’s art
C. Bali and it’s people
22. “Bali’s largest nature reserve encompasses 70.000 hectares of …”
The underlined word means ….
A. Involves D. enriches
B. Comprises E. reaches
C. enlarges
23. “... for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas.”
The underlined word refers to ….
A. National part D. Besakih
B. Bali island E. Kuta
C. Bedugul
24. “... has become a popular retreat for tourist and residents as well”
The closest meaning of the underlined word is …
A. Surrounding D. area
B. Location E. place
C. people
25. What do the people do when they are in Bali?
A. Surfing D. Horseback Riding
B. Diving E. Doing various recreations
C. Water Rafting
The following text is for questions 26 to 30.
To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dustbins should be increased.
When we look at classrooms, school corridors and schoolyard, there are papers, mineral water cups, straws and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters, especially empty plastic cups or glasses, thrown carelessly cause disease. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well-painted wall and green schoolyard do not mean anything if litters are scattered everywhere.
Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for their school environment. They put they litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dustbins. The numbers of dustbins in our school are not enough. More dustbins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dustbin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the them easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dustbins, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and becomes a nice place to study.
26. What is the text mainly about?
A. Litters D. Environment
B. Dustbin E. Uncleanlines
C. Sanitation
27. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dustbins?
A. They can minimize litters D. They make school environment
B. They can save janitor’s energy E. Students can throw garbage away easily
C. Students are asked to clean them
28. What is the writer’s suggestion to solve the problem?
A. To buy more dustbins D. To ask parents to give more dustbins
B. To hire more gardeners E. To ask students to clean the school yard
C. To use dustbins efficiently
29. What does the third paragraph discuss?
A. The responsibility D. The outside of the classroom
B. The number of dust bins E. The proper place of the dust bins
C. The environment of school
30. “Litters, especially empty plastic cups or glasses, thrown carelessly cause disease.” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word means…
A. Rubbish D. Dust
B. Smoke E. Fog
C. Smoge
The following text is for questions 31 and 32.
Fire razes four houses in Ambon.
Ambon, Maluku; fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.
The fire began in one of the four houses and quickly spread to neigbouring homes in the densely populated area of skip, Sirimau Kota district, Ambon city.
Two fire trucks were deployed to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze after an hour. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
31. What caused the fire?
A. Dense population D. Explosion
B. Moving trucks. E. A car crash
C. A short circuit.
32. Which is NOT true according to the text?
A. One was killed in the incident.
B. Fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday.
C. Two fire trucks were able to extinguish the blaze after an hour.
D. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
E. The fire began in one of the four houses in Sirimau kota district, Ambon city.
The following text is for questions 33 to 35
Philippines : At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in the northern Cordillera area, said , that the soldiers and police officers traded gunfire with dozen of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
Our team was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished, said Gonzales. He added that the security only defended themselves after the residents dug. foxholes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of fighting. We even had to evacuate some of our officers who
need surgery to get the bullets from their bodies.
33. What is the passage about?
A. An illegal gunfire trade.
B. The murder of slum dwellers.
C. A fight between the police officers and the soldiers.
D. A clash between the security forces and the slum dwellers.
E. A clash between the police officers and the security officers.
34. The clash happened because ….
A. Illegal slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes.
B. The police officers and soldiers shot the dwellers
C. Nine people were killed by the security forces
D. The police officers fired the dwellers.
E. The people dwelled on private land.
35. Raul Gonzales said that …
A. Ten police officers had to be evacuated.
B. Some of the wounded people needed surgery.
C. Ten police officers were killed in the fighting.
D. Ten police officers were injured during the fighting.
E. More than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
The following text is for questions 36 to 40
A heat wave that struck Europe last month killed 112 people in France, Thursday, many of them were elderly, of the people whose deaths were attributed to sweltering temperatures in France, 66 of them were age 75 or up. French officials said,” This year people must be more careful to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2003, when 15,000 people, most of them elderly, died of heat related causes.’
36. What is the suitable title of the text?
A. A Heat Wave D. A Summer Wave in Europe
B. A Heat Wave in Europe. E. 112 Die in France from July Heat Wave
C. A France Heat Wave.
37. How many people died because of heat wave in 2003.
A. 67 D. 1500
B. 75 E. 15,000
C. 112
38. Why did France officials say that people must be more careful about this year heat wave?
A. In 2003 a lot of people died.
B. The present condition is better.
C. They did not want more people to die.
D. The present condition in worse than in 2003.
E. They were responsible for the citizens’ safety.
39. “This year people must be more careful to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2003.”
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. Aware D. hopeless
B. Useless E. harmless
C. careless
40. “Of the people whose deaths were attributed to the sweltering temperatures…”
The underlined word has almost the same meaning as the word ….
A. as a matter of fact D. whenever
B. because of E. moreover
C. whereas
The following text is for questions 41 to 45
Edison once worked for the railroad. Something happened that changed the course of his career. Edison saved the life of a station official's child, who had fallen onto the tracks of an oncoming train. For his bravery, the boy's father taught Edison how to use the telegraph.
From 1862 to 1868, Edison worked as a roving telegrapher in the Midwest, the South, Canada, and New England. During this time, he began developing a telegraphic repeating instrument that made it possible to transmit messages automatically.
Edison moved to New York City. Within a year, he was able to open a workshop in Newark, New Jersey. He produced the Edison Universal Stock Printer, the automatic telegraph, the quadruplex, as well as other printing telegraphs, while working out of Newark.
Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey on October 18, 1931. At the time of this death, he was experimenting on rubber from goldenrod. After his death, Edison became a folk hero of legendary status. His inventions had truly and profoundly affected the shaping of modern society.
41. What does the passage mainly tell?
A. Edison’s working experience. D. Edison’s company
B. Edison’s teenage years. E. Edison’s wife
C. Edison’s difficult time.
42. What is the first paragraph tell?
A. Edison’s life change D. The tragic accident
B. The use of telegraph. E. Edison’s success
C. The oncoming train.
43. What made Edison become a folk hero of legendary status?
A. He moved to the biggest town in the States D. He worked very hard
B. His work influenced modern society. E. He saved a boy’s life
C. He invented telegraph.
44. “…he began developing a telegraphic repeating instrument that made it possible to transmit messages automatically.” (Paragraph 2)
What does ‘it’ refer to?
A. telegraphic repeating instrument D. instrument
B. automatic telegraph E. message
C. New England
45. How can we describe Edison’s personality as illustrated on paragraph 1?
A. Curious and innovative. D. Honest and helpful
B. Industrious and smart. E. Brave and kind
C. Arrogant and diligent.
The following text is for questions 46 to 50
Hello, and welcome to Harvard. People make a university great, so whether you are a prospective student, current student, professor, researcher, staff member, graduate, parent, neighbor, or visitor, your interest and enthusiasm are valued and appreciated.
As a historian, I am proud to lead an institution with such a rich and storied past. Harvard began in colonial days with a handful of students, little property and limited power and prestige, but a determined mission: “To advance Learning and perpetuate it to Posterity,” as a 1643 brochure put it.
That bold vision has guided Harvard for the past four centuries and made it the world-leading center of discovery and learning that it is today. It is our collective efforts, however, that today make this university such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore. No matter what your reason for visiting, we’re glad you came and I hope you will make the most of your time here.
Drew Gilpin Faust
president@harvard.edu
46. What is the text mainly about?
A. The historian’ speech. D. The success of Harvard University
B. Harvard University’s vision. E. The University president’s welcoming message
C. The history of Harvard University
47. What does the second paragraph mainly tell about?
A. The good brochure. D. The foundation of Harvard University
B. Harvard University’s mission. E. The reason of becoming a great university.
C. The history of Harvard University.
48. According to Harvard president, what made the university an exciting place to live and to learn?
A. The colonial efforts. D. The university’s researchers.
B. The smart professors. E. The university’s past history
C. The collective efforts.
49. “ It is our collective efforts, however, that today make this university such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore.” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning with ….
A. Lively D. common
B. Strange E. expensive
C. unusual
50. “ … as a 1643 brochure put it.” (Paragraph 2)
What does the word “it” refer to?
A. power D. learning
B. mission E. institution
C. prestige
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