Kumpulan Soal Bahasa Inggris untuk SMA kelas XII

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(STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL)
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RANGKUMAN MATERI

KD 1.2 UNGKAPAN MENGAKUI KESALAHAN

Read the dialogue below and answer some questions by choosing a, b, c, d, or e
Syafik : Hey, where's my cake? I haven't eaten it.
Sakira : I don't know
Syafik : It must have been you who ate my cake
Sakira : Right, are you accusing me ?
Syafik : So what's the chocolate dot on your face over there?
Sakira : All right, I admit that I was very hungry. Will youy forgive me?
1. What made Syafik angry?
a. Sakira has stolen his cake
b. Sakira wants to eat the cake
c. His cake has missed while he hasn't eaten yet
d. Sakira said," She didn't know
e. sakira has eaten his cake
2. What did Syafik say?
a. Where's my cake?
b. I haven't eaten yet
c. It must have been you who ate my cake
d. right, are you accusing me?
e. I don't know
3. What did Sakira say to deny it?
a. Where's my cake?
b. I haven't eaten yet
c. It must have been you who ate my cake
d. right, are you accusing me?
e. I don't know
4. Did she really eat the cake?
a. No, she didn't
b. We don't know
c. Yes, she did
d. I don't think so
e. Yes, she can
5. What did Sakira say to admit it?
a. Right, are you accusing me?
b. All right, I admit that I was very hungry
c. I don't know
d. Where's my cake?
e. I haven't eaten it
6. Abu Bakar : Oh, My God! You broke my glases.
Abu Thalib : ………………………
It's O.K
All right, it doesn't matter
I'm sorry. It was an accident
Sure
It's all right
7. Salimah : Hey, What happened with my bag?
Sakinnah : …………………..
Oh, it was my fault. I dropped the coffee on it. I'm sorry
What do you mean?
It's O.K
Oh, Please forgive me
Oh, it wasn't my fault. Don't accuse me!
8. Fachril : What's wrong with my calculator? It's difficult to press the button.
Farida : …………………….
Please forgive me
It's my fault. I have dropped it. I'm sorry
It's not my fault, I don't know
That's good
That's O.K. Don't worry
9. You forget to feed your cat for a day. Your mother knew it. She was angry. You
admitted your carelessness. What would you say?
It's not my fault
All right, I didn't do that
All right, I did that. I'm sorry, Mom
I'm sorry, Mom but it's not my fault
That's not problem
10. Your friend has bought a new mobile phone. You borrow it. You press any button so
it's broken. What will you say?
Sorry, it's not my mistake
All right, I didn't do that
I'm sorry, it's my fault
That's not problem
It's O.K. I will buy a new one for you

KD 1.2 UNGKAPAN BERJANJI

Complete the dialogue with the expressions
Vita and her mother are in the supermarket. When they are looking around, suddenly…
(Crashed!!)
Vita : Oops!!...Oh no!.....the glass is broken……………………(1)
Mrs. Candra : How come?
Vita : Er……em… (The shopkeeper approaches them)
Shopkeeper : Excuse me. Did you break this glass?
Vita : That's right but it was an accident. I think you shouldn't have put the
glass too close to the edge.
Shopkeeper : …………………………….(2). I'm so sorry, but the glass is broken.
Vita : So what should we do now?
Shopkeeper : Well, ……………………..(3)
Mrs. Candra : O.K.
(After paying for the glass….)
Vita : ………………………….(4)
Mrs. Candra : It's allright, dear. Next time, just be careful.
Vita : I will, Mom. …………………(5)
Mrs. Candra : O.K. Now, let's just go home.

1. a. I'm very sorry, Mom
b. What should I do, Mom?
c. Well, actually, that's not the problem
d. Please go to the cashier and pay the fine
e. I promise it won't happen anymore
6. Your mother advised you to study hard because your math score was not good
enough. You promised to study harder. What would you say?
It's O.K. I will study hard
I promise to study hard, so my math score will be better
My math score is not good so I try to open my book
It makes me difficult
I keep your promise

Read the dialogue below and try to answer some questions by choosing the best answer
Budi, his little sister and his father are in the living room now. They are watching TV while the rain is still coming down hard outside.
Budi : Dad, Can I go out now?
Dad : Where are you going to go?
Budi : I will go to Adi's house. I am going to discuss the exercises that my English
teacher has given to us.
Dad : You know that it's still rain out side. Can you wait until the rain stops?
Budi : No, I can't. I have promised with Adi.
Dad : All right, Don't forget to bring your raincoat and Be careful on the way. You
must promise that you don't come back home late.
Budi : Sure, I will keep my promise

7. Why will Budi go to Adi's house?
a. he wants to play with him
b. he wants to be accompanied by his father
c. he will discuss the exercises from His English teacher
d. he will ask the exercises from His English teacher
e. he wants to discuss the exercises with His English teacher
8. Is he allowed by his father?
a. Yes, he isn't
b. No, he isn't
c. Yes, he is
d. Of course not
e. It's O.K
9. What does his father say to Budi?
a. He will come back home soon
b. He mustn't promise that he won't come back home soon
c. Budi keeps his promise
d. His father promise that he will come back home soon
e. Budi must promise that he will come back home on time
10. Your mother is angry with you because you always wake up late most of the time.
You promise to get up on time. What will you say?
I promises to get up early
I'll remember to get up early
I don't promise to wake up on time
I promise to be a diligent boy
I promise to wake up early

KD 1.2 UNGKAPAN MENYALAHKAN, MENUDUH

Choose the best answer from the dialogue below
Mr. Sulaiman : ………………..(1) Are we too busy that we didn't care of her much?
Mrs. Sulaiman : Are you trying to say that it is all my fault that Ria got bad mark?
Mr. Sulaiman : No, I just say…………………..(2)
Mrs. Sulaiman : But it seems to me like an accusation.
Mr. Sulaiman : Alright, If you say that. ……………….(3)
Mrs. Sulaiman : Dear, don't you think that I work all the time to help you supporting
the family?
Mr. Sulaiman : Yes, I appreciate it. But we are fine now. Please get back to the
family. ……………………….(4)
Mrs. Sulaiman : Are you sure?
Mr. Sulaiman : Yes, Besides, I've just got a promotion to be the marketing manager
in my company.
Mrs. Sulaiman : that's good. ……………….(5)
Mr. Sulaiman : Thanks, sweetheart.

1. a. That we are too busy
b. I'll stop my activity to take care of my family
c. I think I can handle our family financial problem
d. I'm wondering why Ria's mark is bad
e. Do you feel that you have ignored your daughter
4 a. That we are too busy

read the dialogue carefully and try to choose the best answer
Jeni : one more thing troubles me
Vita : What is it?
Jeni : I still haven't worked things out with Mitha, a student of Grade XII.
Vita : What happened between you and her?
Jeni : Well, I hurt her feelings but I didn't realize that.
Vita : You haven't asked for an apology, have you?
Jeni : I haven't. Ugh…it was my fault, wasn't it?
Vita : Yeah, I think so. Have you thought about explaining things to her?
Jeni : Yeah, and I will ask for an apology, too.
Vita : That's good. Just be tactful. Don't make things worse
Jeni : I'll remember that. Thanks for your advice, anyway.
Vita : Don't mention it.
Jeni : Well, Vita. I think that's all I want to tell you about.
Vita : O.K. Thank you for telling me. And I wish you luck in your new place.
Jeni : Thanks. Bye-bye now
Vita : Goodbye.
6. What's wrong with Jeni?
a. she'll remember that
b. She hurts Mitha's feelings but she didn't realize that
c. She has explained about her fault
d. She will ask for an apology
e. she wants to tell Mitha about her fault
7. What does Vita advice to Jeni?
a. She will ask an apology to Mitha
b. She hurts Mitha"s feelings so she will ask an apology
c. She suggests to Jeni for explaining things to Mitha, So everything will be clear
enough
She thinks that's all she wants
She wish she luck in her new place
8. What will Jeni do?
a. She will ask for an apology
b. She will tell that it's not her mistake
c. She will explain her feelings
d. She will hurt Mitha's feelings
e. she will be tactful

9. Sakinah : It's my fault. Why do I break my relationships with Wildan? Actually,
He is a kind and loyal man that I haven't met before. Oh….I regret. Why
do I trust to the gossip?.
Inayah : …………………………….
It's your fault. Don't worry
It's O.K. No problem
You're doing too much
I really wish you can get the other man
Perhaps that'll teach you
10. Salwa : Oh, My Lord. The cat has made a mess in my room again.
Safira : Hmmm. ……………… Why did you leave your door open?
It's not problem
All right. Take it easy
Are you accusing me?
It's your own fault
What did you expect?

KD 1.2 UNGKAPAN KEINGINTAHUAN, HASRAT

Read the dialogue carefully and choose the best answer to complete it
Rina : ………………….(1)
Mrs. Dame : What is it, dear?
Rina : It's about my dad! Lately, he has been snoring in his sleep. I can hear his
snoring from my room. It is pretty loud. ………………(2)
Mrs. Dame : Many things, Rina. People snore because they have allergies, catch a
cold, or probably have a sinus infection. Also, if a person is overweight
or drinks alcohol, they are most likely to snore in their sleep.
Rina : Well, my dad is not overweight and he doesn't drink
Mrs. Dame : Ha…ha…ha…I do not say he drinks or being overweight. I was just
telling you some of the reasons why people snore, Rina.
Rina : ………………….(3)
Mrs. Dame : No, but only if the reasons are what I have mentioned before. It can be
easily cured. But, I know there are people who have surgeries since they
have a very deviated septum. It is not only to make them stop snoring
but also to help them to breath better.
Rina : ………………….(4)
People : It is a condition where the tissue and cartilage that separates the two
nostrils in a person's nose is crooked.
Rina : Oh, well. I should tell my dad to visit his doctor.
Mrs. Dame : You definitely should. Snoring is more a symptom than the actual
diseases. Give my regards to your father, Rina. ………………..(5).
Rina : Thank you, Mrs. Dame. Have a good day!

1. a. is snoring harmful, Mrs. Dame?
b. What do you mean by a deviated septum?
c. Mrs. Dame, may I ask you some questions?
d. I hope he will feel better, soon
e. Do you know what causes people to snore?
6. Vita : …………. you can go with me to the bookstore
Zaskiya : Sure, I have nothing to do now.
Vita : So, what are we waiting for?
Zaskiya : Let's go!
I will go
I don't wish
I wait
I wonder if
I don't wonder if
7. Usman : We have passed from High school. InsyaAllah, I will continue to
University. How about you?
Latifa : Well, ………………….to study in University because my parents
haven't been able to give me fee for studying there
I think I will
I will continue
I suggest
I don't think I can
I have no wish to
8. Salim : Oh…It's difficult to do this homework, Faruk. Can you help me?
Faruk : I'm sorry, I will pick my sister up in her school right now.
Salim : ……………… you can give a favor for five minutes only.
I don't wish
I wonder if
I am wish
I have no wish to
I will help
9. Dani : look at the man. I bet he is a rich man
Yudha : Wow! Well, I think becoming a rich man gives a lot of pleasure.
What do you think?
Dani : Well, ……………..to be rich.
Yudha : Why not?
Dani : Yep, I only wish to become wealthy and healthy, ha….ha.
Yudha : Right. Time will tell
I don't wish
I will
I don't think
I wish
I will help you
10. You were going to the mall two days ago. When you came in the Electronic Shop, you
saw a tape recorder. You wanted to buy it but you had less money. You only looked it
without do anything. What would you say?
a. I don't wonder if I have much money to buy that tape recorder
b. I have no wish to buy it because I have much money
c. I wish I have much money, so I can buy it
d. It's going to be grazy if I don't buy it
e. I hope I can get it in the other shop

KD 1.2 UNGKAPAN MENYATAKAN BERBAGAI SIKAP

Complete the blanks in the dialogue with the appropriate expression
Yoland : Reza told me that he had bought a new hand phone for two million rupiahs.
Annisa : ………………..(1)?
Yoland : An Asus-Zenfone – I'm not sure what type.
Annisa : ……………(2)? An N 70 for one million?.................(3)
Yoland : Well,…………….(4).
Annisa : But they don't make N 70 for less than three millions.
Yoland : Well,…………….(5)
1. a. Sounds pretty cheap to me
b. Well, you have to ask him
c. Are you sure
d. I think that's what he said
e. What kind is it
c. Are you sure
e. What kind is it
c. Are you sure
e. What kind is it
c. Are you sure
e. What kind is it
c. Are you sure
e. What kind is it
6. Hamidah : I think BLT that has been given by our government to poor people is the
best program at this moment.
Hasan : ……………………because it can make our people to be the lazy ones.
They only receive some money without work. That's ridiculous.
I'm against the idea
I Suppose so
Yes, absolutely
I agree completely
You're right
7. Laila : Our country isn't fresh anymore. There are much pollution that is caused
by the exhaust fumes. I think we must start to make our country, a green place.
Rusdi : ……………… You know that the leaves can absorb the damage
chemical fumes from the vehicle.
No way!
Nope!
I suppose so
I couldn't disagree more
I'm against the idea
8. You're at the meeting now. The chief of meeting announces the meeting decision. One
of the member of meeting hands up and he says that the result of it isn't suitable with
him. What will he say?
I agree completely
Yes, absolutely
I suppose so
I couldn't agree more
I couldn't disagree more
9. Hafid : Rima, Will you marry me? I wish you won't refuse it.
Rima : ……………! You have made me broken heart. You have been broken by
your girl friend and you want to come back to me. It's foolish thing.
I suppose so
No way
Agree
It's not problem
Don't worry
10. Luluk : Nikmah, Look at the news on TV. We know that SBY and Budiono are
the best Candidate for our president. They have the same opinions to make our country in progress.
Nikmah : ………………..because I have the other Candidate, like Mega and Prabowo. They are better than
others. They have a vision to take full attention for our people, Especially the farmers.
I agree
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree
I suppose so
You're right
It's not problem

SOAL LATIHAN

Answer the questions below by crossing out (a, b, c, d, or e)
1. It was 9 o'clock. You had fifteen minutes for a rest. You didn't go to the canteen but you
were going to library. You took a magazine and read it. You liked the story very much.
Suddenly, the bell was ringing. You prepared to come in the class. You took the
magazine back in the wrong shelf.. The librarian was angry. What would you say?
I suppose so
I wish I can borrow it
I'm sorry. It's my fault
I think I will
2. Mr Joko : John, Look at this. It's your report in this semester. You got scores under
SKM. They are Physic, Biology, and Art. They are difficult, aren't they?
John : No, They aren't. It's my fault Why I didn't study in UAS two weeks ago.
But…………………..to repair my score in the next semester.
no way!
I'm sorry it's my mistake
I agree with you
I couldn't agree more
I will promise
3 Adi : Do you know my translator?
Edi : No, I don't
Adi : I got information that you borrowed my translator one hour ago. C'mon Edi, I need it now. I will
use for looking for the meaning into Indonesia some words in my exercises.
Edi : …………………… I have my own translator. If you need it, you may lend to me. Here you are.
It's your fault
I think I will buy it
No way
All right take it easy
4. Alfi : Hi, What's up with you. Why do you look so sad? Is there a problem?
Fifi : Yes, there is. I always fail in English test. Actually, I have studied hard when English test began.
But Everything that I do, it's useless.……to be a smart student, especially for English subject.
I think I will
All right I will
It's my mistake
I really wish
I don't wonder
5. Elizabeth : I'm really confuse now. I am faced to take two choices by my parent.
Huanzu : What is that?
Elizabeth : first, my mom asks me to help her in our shop after I have passed from senior high school. Second,
My dad wants me to continue in University.
Huanzu : If I were you, I would choose the second. Maybe, I can continue my study and I can assist my mom
in my leisure time.
Elizabeth : ………………..
It's your fault
Sound good. I won't do your advice
I wish I can't do it
That's just what I think, of course

Complete the blanks in the dialogue with the appropriate expression
Mr Lukman is in hurry now, He doesn't go to work. He goes to Salim's school because he got a summons letter from Counselor yesterday. He is in counselor's room now.
Mr Lukman : Good morning, Sir. I'm Lukman, Salim's father.
Counselor : Morning, Mr. Lukman. Do you know that you are called today? It's about your son.
Mr. Lukman : What's wrong with him?
Counselor : Salim didn't follow the subject at the third and fourth period in the class. It happened three times.
They are on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mr. Lukman : Where did he go, Sir?
Counselor : I didn't know exactly but three teachers came to me and reported what Salim's doing in the class.
Mr. Lukman : I see. ………..(1) why I don't pay attention much to my son. You know that I go to work early in
the morning and I come back home in the night. I am very busy person. ……(2) I have much time
to know about Salim's progress in the school.
Counselor : I think you can discuss with your son when you had leisure time. You can use it for talking about
his study.
Mr. Lukman : …………..(3). I know that's difficult but I will effort to do it. …….(4) to take care him
Counselor : ………………..(5). You have to know how much attention that your son needs from you.
Mr. Lukman : I hope so. Thanks for your advice, Sir.
Counselor : Don't mention it

6. a. I promise 9. a. I promise
b. Perhaps that'll teach you b. Perhaps that'll teach you
c. I suppose so c. I suppose so
d. I wish d. I wish
e. It's my fault e. it's my fault
7. a. I promise 10. a. I promise
b. Perhaps that'll teach you b. Perhaps that'll teach you
c. I suppose so c. I suppose so
d. I wish d. I wish
e. It's my fault e. It's my fault
8. a. I promise
b. Perhaps that'll teach you
c. I suppose so
d. I wish
e. It's my fault

KD 5.2 TEKS BERBENTUK EXPLANATION

Read the following text to answer questions 1 to 5
The petroleum we obtain to day was formed under the ground for many millions of years. In the past, small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died. Layers of these creatures built up over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into petroleum. The petroleum spread through porous rocks until it came to impervious rocks. In this way, pockets of petroleum were formed beneath the ground. Over many thousands of years, this land rose above the sea, and deposits of oil are now found on or near land.
Oil companies employ scientists to study rocks and discover where oil is likely to be found. If it seems likely that oil exists beneath their feet, they will draw a narrow hole to find out whether there is any oil.. They may be unsuccessful, if a new field is being explored, there is one chance in nine of discovering petroleum.

1. What is the text about?
a. Deposits of oil
b. Pockets of petroleum
c. Impervious rocks
d. The petroleum
e. Oil companies
2. The first paragraph is about…………………
a. how petroleum was formed
b. small animals living in the sea-bed
c. how long petroleum was formed
d. what has happened beneath the ground
e. the spread of petroleum
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
a. Heat, pressure and bacteria play an important role in the formation of petroleum
b. Scientists always succeeded in finding a new oil field
c. Scientists are employed to form petroleum
d. Animals living in the sea-bed bring deposits of oil to the surface of water
e. Oil is usually found on the water surface
4. "………..and deposits of oil are now found on or near land." (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word means……………..
appeared
discovered
come
floated
shown
5. "The petroleum spread through porous rocks until it came to impervious rocks."
(Paragraph 1). The underlined word means "not allowing anything to……………."
catch up
suffer from
break into
pass through
look at
6. The doctor is examining the patient at the moment.
Change that sentences into the passive
At the moment, the patient has examined by the doctor
The doctor is examined by the patient at the moment
The doctor is being examined by the patient at the moment
The patient is being examined by the doctor at the moment
The patient is examined by the doctor at the moment
7. His luxurious house will be sold by the rich man to pay for his debt.
What does the active form from the sentence above?
To pay for his debt, the rich man will be sold his luxurious house
The rich man will sell his luxurious house to pay for his debt
The rich man will be sell his luxurious house to pay for his debt
The rich man will be sold his luxurious house to pay for his debt
The luxurious house will be sell by the rich man to pay for his debt
8. Wina came late this morning…………..the teacher didn't allow her to join the class.
a. and
b. so
c. whenever
d. because
e. but
9. Most women have good talent for various fields………..they are forced to stay at
home, taking care of her family.
yet
so
because
and
or
10. The labours have been working in that company for five years ……………they don't
get any increasing salary.
so that
even though
because
and
therefore

Read the text below to answer questions 11 to 14
Rain
Rain always comes from clouds. But where do clouds come from? How does all the water get into the sky?
Think about your bathroom. There is hot water in your bath. Steam goes up from the hot water. The steam makes small clouds in the bathroom. These warm clouds meet the cold walls and windows. Then we see small drops of water on the walls and windows.
The world is like your bathroom. The water in the oceans is warm when the sun shines on it. Some of this water goes up into the sky and makes clouds. The wind carries the clouds for hundreds of kilometers. The clouds meet the cold air in the sky. Then we'll see drops of water after the condensation of clouds to water. The drops of water are rain.
The rain falls and runs into rivers. Rivers run into oceans. And the water from the oceans changes into clouds and becomes rain. So water is always moving from oceans to clouds to rain to rivers to oceans.

11. The text describes……..
a. how rain falls
b. the function of rain
c. the formation of rain
d. the process of condensation
e. how the sea water goes to the sky
12. Which of the following is the correct cycle of the rain?
a. Water, clouds, condensation, evaporation, rain
b. Water, condensation, clouds, evaporation, rain
c. Water, evaporation, clouds, condensation, rain
d. Rain, water, clouds, evaporation, condensation
e, Water, rain, condensation, clouds, evaporation
13.. "The clouds meet the cold air in the sky. Then we'll see drops of water after the
condensation of clouds to water." (Paragraph 3). The underlined word means the
changing of……………
gas to steam
gas to liquid
liquid to gas
water to steam
cloud to steam
14. What makes the clouds change into small drops of water?
a. The wind
b. The hot water
c. The sun-light
d. The moving air
e. The cold temperature
15. Ferry hit a tree on the way home from school………he drove carelessly yesterday.
a. since
b. so
c. and
d. although
e. but
16. What is the passive sentence from the sentence below?
The students have been doing the examination when the headmaster enters the
classroom.
When the headmaster enters the classroom, the students have been doing the
Examination
The students have been being done the examination when the headmaster enters the
classroom
The examination have been being done by the students when the headmaster enters
the classroom
The examination has been being done by the students when the headmaster enters
the classroom.
When the headmaster enters the classroom, the students has been being done by the
Examination

Read the text below to answer questions 17 to 20
In winter there is snow on the mountains. When spring comes and the sun comes out, it shines onto the snow. The snow melts. The melting snow turns into water and flows off the mountain and enters the rivers. The huge amount of water makes the water level rise.
If rocks and concreted areas surround rivers they can cause floods. If it rains the rain falls onto the rock. Nothing can soak up the water. The water flows down the rocks and into the river.
When it rains for a long time the huge amount of rain cannot soak into the soil. The water forms small stream. The stream all lead to the main river and feed it. As the water enters the river, the water level rises. If there is not a dam on the bank of the river the river will flood.
During spring while the rivers are still blocked by ice, floods occur in Siberia. The snow melts but the river is unable to flow because of the ice. The river stops and builds up. When it gets up as high as the ice, it is already so high that it causes a flood.
Though floods occur in most parts of the world they do not occur very often. In the past 250 years there were 150 major floods. The most flood-prone river is the Huang He River (also called the Yellow River and China's Sorrow) which is located in Northern China.
17. What type of the text is the text above?
a. Descriptive
b. procedure
c. narrative
d. explanation
e. recount
18. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To entertain the readers
b. To discuss about something
c. To describe something in the past
d. To retell a past event
e. To explain the process something
19. Why does the snow melt?
a. There is snow on the mountains
b. The rains fall onto the rock
c. The sun shines onto the snow
d. The snow turns into water
e. The water flows down the rock
20. Which of the followings is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The sun comes out in the spring
b. Rain for a long time can make floods
c. Flood can make snow on the mountains melt
d. Concreted areas can cause floods
e. Dam can prevent floods

KD 5.2 TEKS BERBENTUK EXPLANATION

Speech production is made possible by the specialized movements of our vocal organs that generate speech sound waves.
Like all sound production requires a source of energy. The source of energy for speech production is steady stream of air that comes from the lungs as we exhale. When we breathe normally, the air stream is inaudible. To become audible, the air stream must vibrate rapidly. The vocal cords cause the air stream to vibrate
As we talk, the vocal cords open and close rapidly, choopping up the steady air stream into a series of puffs. These puffs are heard as a buzz. But this buzz is still not a speech.
To produce speech sound, the vocal tract must change shape. During speech we continually alter the shape of the vocal tract by moving the tongue and lips, etc. These movements change the acoustic properties of the vocal tract, which in turn produce the different sounds of speech.

1. The function of our vocal organ is………..
a. to create sound
b. to generate speech sound waves
c. to move the speech organ
d. to create sound waves
e. to make special movements
2. The energy we need to speak is gained from……
a. the lungs
b. the body
c. the food we eat
d. the air we breathe
e. the water we drink
3. The following statements are true except ………
a. Vocal organs generate speech sound waves
b. Speech production requires a source of energy
c. When we are talking, the vocal cords open and close quickly
d. To produce speech sound, the vocal cords must alter its shape
e. Buzz is a form of speech
4. The paragraphs above tell us about……..
a. speech production
b. the process of speech production
c. the energy of speech production
d. activities of speech
e. buzz in the speech production
5. Which statement is true according to the text?
a. Buzz is a part of speech organ
b. Tongue and lips are the acoustic properties
c. Air stream is inaudible because it does not vibrate
d. To produce speech sound, the vocal tract must remain the same
e. During the speech, we continually keep the shape of the vocal tract

Speech Production
The gross components of the speech system are the lungs, trachea (windpipe), larynx (organ of speech production), pharyngeal cavity (throat), oral or buccal cavity (mouth), and nasal cavity (nose).
In technical discussions, the pharyngeal and oral cavities are usually grouped into one unit referred to as the vocal tract, and the nasal cavity is often called the nasal tract. Accordingly, the vocal tract begins at the output of the larynx (vocal cords or glottis) and terminates at the input to the lips. The nasal tract begins at the velum and ends at the nostrils. When the velum (a trapdoor-like mechanism at the back of the oral cavity) is lowered, the nasal tract is acoustically coupled to the vocal tract to produce the nasal sounds of speech.
Meanwhile, air enters the lungs via the normal breathing mechanism. As air is expelled from the lungs through the trachea, the tensed vocal cords within the larynx are caused to vibrate by the airflow. The airflow is chopped into quasi-periodic pulses, which later are modulated in frequency in passing through the throat, the oral cavity, and possibly the nasal cavity. Depending on the positions of the various articulators (i.e. jaw, tongue, velum, lips and mouth), different sounds are produced.
In the physiological mechanism for creating speech, the lungs and the associated muscles act as the source of the air for exciting the vocal mechanism. The muscle force pushes air out of the lungs and through the trachea.
When the vocal cords are tensed, the airflow causes them to vibrate, producing so called voiced speech sounds. When the vocal cords are relaxed, in order to produce a sound, the airflow either must pass through a constriction in the vocal tract and thereby become turbulent, producing so called unvoiced sounds, or it can build up pressure behind a point of the total closure is opened, the pressure is suddenly and abruptly release, causing a brief transient sound.

1. The following are the gross components of the speech system, except…….
a. Larynx
b. kidney
c. trachea
d. throat
e. nose
2. Where does the vocal tract start?
a. at the velum
b. at the nostrils
c. at the input to the lips
d. at the output of the larynx
e. at the ends of the throat
3. What makes the tensed vocal cords within the larynx vibrate?
a. the airflow
b. the quasi-periodic pulses
c. the various articulators
d. the vocal tract
e. the associated muscles
4. What will the vocal cords do to produce a sound while relaxing?
a. pushing up within a cylinder or vibrating
b. passing through the throat or producing nasal sounds
c. passing through a constriction in the vocal tract or building up pressure behind a
point of the total closure within the vocal tract
releasing a transient sound or producing voiced speech sound
generating different articulation or modifying the nature of the sound produced
5. The main idea of the last paragraph is…………
a. the mechanism of the pharyngeal cavity
b. how the vocal tract produced the nasal sounds of speech
c. the gross components of the speech system
d. the classification of the oral cavities
e. how the vocal cords produced a sound

SOAL LATIHAN

Snore no more
Snoring has been associated with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder linked to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular stress, headaches, depression, and fatigue.
Snoring, very simple, is caused by the vibration of the soft tissues at the back of the throat. In general, three factors contribute to these vibrations. They are weak muscles, masses encroaching on the airway (in children, for instance, snoring can almost always be traced to enlarged tonsils and adenoids), and obstructed nasal breathing.
The first factor-weak muscles, explains why most snoring takes place during deep stages of sleep, when throat muscles relax and the tongue falls back, causing vibration. Understanding gravity, you can easily see why snoring often occurs when people sleep on their backs.
The second factor-things that crowd the airway, can sometimes be blamed on heredity. While the average sized uvula (that fleshly lobe shaped structure that hangs in the back of your throat) measures a quarter inch, some poor souls have one that's four times as long. Other traits can exacerbate snoring, too. Obese people are three times more likely to snore than thin ones (their bulkiness extends throughout their bodies). And smokers' throats are irritated daily, causing mucous membranes to swell, narrowing the airway.
The third factor-obstructed nasal breathing, can have many causes. Congestion, allergies, polyps, even a deviated septum are just a few.
In some cases, a sleeper's airway may be completely blocked, causing breathing to stop for a period before the sleeper is jolted partially awake, gasps for air and falls back to sleep. Then the process is repeated. Known as obstructive sleep apnea, this condition can lead to severe cardiac and pulmonary problems, even death.

1. The following are the terms associated with snoring, except ……..
a. sleep apnea, cardiovascular, stress, headaches
b. breathing disorder linked to elevated blood pressure
c. stress, depression, fatigue, headaches
d. sleep apnea, depression, confusion
e. cardiovascular, stress, depression, fatigue
2. Simply said, snoring is caused by………..
a. the vibration of the soft tissue on the lips and mouth
b. the vibration of the tongue and teeth in the mouth
c. the vibration of the air around the mouth powered by the tongue
d. the vibration of the soft flesh around the neck
e. the vibration of the soft tissues at the back of the throat
3. The three factors contribute to the vibration are………
a. weak muscles, tiring and obstructed nasal breathing
b. the enlarge of tonsil and adenoids and obstructed nasal breathing, tiring
c. weak muscles, masses encroaching on the air way and obstructed nasal breathing
d. the masses encroaching on the air way and obstructed nasal breathing
e. the enlarged tonsils and adenoids, obstructed nasal breathing
4. Most snoring happened to people who sleeps on his/her back is caused by……..
a. enlarged tonsil
b. weak muscles
c. obese
d. polyp
e. breathing disorder
5. The general statement to position the reader in the text above is……….
a. Weak muscles explain why most snoring takes place during deep stages of sleep
b. Things that crowd the airway can sometimes be blamed on heredity
c. Obstructed nasal breathing can have many causes
d. Snoring has been associated with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder linked to
elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular stress, headaches, depression and fatigue
Snoring, very simply, is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue at the back of the
Throat
6. Arrange the jumbled sentences below
1. Typically, a person with sleep apnea will actually stop breathing for short amounts
of time, 30 to 300 times a night
When a person has sleep apnea, his or her breathing is irregular during sleep
It can be a big problem if the person doesn't get enough oxygen
Snoring is also one symptom of a serious sleep disorder known as sleep apnea
1 – 2 – 4 – 3
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
3 – 2 – 4 – 1
1 – 2 – 3 – 4
4 – 2 – 1 – 3
7. The chemical and heat change woodchips into pulp.
The passive form from the sentence above is………
The woodchips are being changed into pulp by the chemical and heat
The chemical and heat had changed woodchips into pulp
The chemical and heat are changed woodchips by into pulp
The woodchips is changed into pulp by the chemical and heat
The woodchips are changed into pulp by the chemical and heat
8. Indonesian women are able to study high and have the equal right and position as
men……………R.A Kartini struggle.
because
but
therefore
and
since

A spider web looks delicate but it is very strong. It can hold 4000 times a spider's weight. But how does it form?
First the spider spins a thread of silk. The thread gets blown over to a branch by the wind. Then she makes another two threads and makes a Y shape. Next she makes more threads and they look like spokes off a wheel. Then the spider goes in a spiral, out and back in, sits in the middle and waits for food.
This is how a web is formed.
9. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
a. To entertain the reader
b. To tell the past events
c. To persuade the reader about the problem
d. To describe a particular person, place or thing
e. To explain the process involved in the formation of workings of natural
10.What is the best title from the text above?
a. What a spider does
b. How a spider's web forms
c. A spider spins a thread silk
d. A spider weight
e. Why a spider's web forms
11.We can find the general statement in paragraph………..
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1 and 2
e. 2 and 3
12. The tsunami collapsed the building in the seashore.
Change into passive sentence.
a. The tsunami had collapsed the building in the seashore
b. The building in the seashore had collapsed by the tsunami
c. The building in the seashore was collapsed by the tsunami
d. The tsunami was collapsed the building in the seashore
e. The building in the seashore was being collapsed by the tsunami
13. Hemp was grown throughout history………….it's versality. It can be used to make
many different things.
a. because
b. since
c. due to
d. although
e. so

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the compression of layers of participles into a solid form. Sediments such as sand and mud settle on to the floors of oceans and lakes. Over a long period of time, several layers of sediments collect on the floor. These layers are pressed together over many thousands of years, fusing the small solid particles of mud and sand to form solid rock. This type of rock is called sedimentary rock.

14. The text above tells us about……….
a. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
b. Why are sedimentary rocks formed?
c. These layers are pressed together
d. The small solid particles of mud and sand
e. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the compression of layers
15. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
a. The sedimentary rocks are formed by the pressing of layers
b. The sedimentary rocks are formed by mud and sand
c. The sedimentary rocks are formed by the compression of layers of participles
d. The sedimentary rocks are formed by over a long period of time
e. The sedimentary rocks are formed by solid rocks

Riding a bicycles is a great way to get around. Bicycles are quiet, fun to ride, and you don't need gas or electricity to make them go. You just use the power of your legs.
Bicycles have two wheels. One wheel is in front of the other. You swing your legs over the bike, sit down and start pedaling.
The heart of every bicycle is its frame. Most bicycles have frames made of thin metal tubes. The best frames are light and strong. A seat, called a saddle, is in the middle of the frame. You can make the seat higher or lower.
Bicycle wheels usually have wire spokes. Spokes help the wheel keep its round shape. Inflatable tires fit on the wheels. The wheels have brakes for stopping.
A bicycle has handlebars. You use the handlebars to steer and help you balance on two wheels. Most bikes have brake levers on the handlebars. You squeeze the levers to make the brakes work.
Pedals and a chain make a bike go. You put your feet on the pedals and push. The pedals go around and around. The turning pedals move a chain. The chain goes to the back wheel. The chain goes around a part called a cog. The moving chain makes the cog on the back wheel turn.
Most bicycles have a gearshift attached to the frame or the handlebars. Bikes usually have from 5 to 27 gears. Bicycles gears have a part called a derailleur. The derailleur shifts the chain to lower or higher gears. You use a lever to shift gears.
You use low gears for going up a hill. You use high gears for going faster, usually on flat roads or downhill.

16.What does the first paragraph function as?
a. orientation
b. description
c. explanation
d. resolution
e. statement of phenomenon
17. What is mainly discussed in the text?
a. Bicycle and its main parts
b. Bicycles are quiet and fun to ride
c. Most bicycles have frames
d. How to ride bicycle
e. Bicycles don't need gas
18. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
a. The main parts of a bicycle
b. The wheels of a bicycle
c. The reason why we should buy a bicycle
d. The reason why it is enjoyable to ride bicycle
e. The heart of a bicycle
19. What is the main idea of paragraph six?
a. How a bicycle can move
b. The pedals go around and around
c. The turning pedals move a chain
d. You put your feet on the pedals
e. The chain goes to the back wheel
20. What is the function of the derailleur?
a. To move bicycle faster
b. To make bicycle in balance
c. To shift the chain to lower or higher gears
d. To change the gear
e. To turn the chain
KD 5.2 TEKS BERBENTUK DISCUSSION

The following text is for questions 1 to 5
There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the child learn at all.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home task like independent reading or further writing tasks that don't need teacher's support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should have only given at the weekend when children have more time.

1. How do we compare the second and the fourth paragraph?
a. Both paragraphs argue that homework is necessary for students
b. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is
unnecessary
The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the fourth
paragraph does not
The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do not need
homework
The second and the fourth paragraphs do not say anything about the benefit of
homework
2. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
3. Those who are pro homework think that the students can ……in the evening.
a. prepare for the next lesson
b. review their lesson
c. enjoy their pastime
d. do their hobbies
e. test themselves
4. "A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the
child learn at all." (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with……….
a. terrible
b. careless
c. difficult
d. unimportant
e. uninteresting

5. What is the writer's suggestion about homework?
a. Homework is pointless
b. Homework is badly needed
c. Homework should be given at weekend
d. Student should not be given any homework
e. Student must frequently have homework

Death penalty for serious criminals has been discussed by our experts. Those who agree say that death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not effective and we cannot correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die.
In Switzerland, this penalty does not exist. Most people argue that the possibility of making the wrong decision is always there although it is true that spending life behind the bars is not easy either. Also, every person should have a chance for rehabilitation. In this way he or she can start all over again in another life style.
Those who agree argue that there is no use to feed the terrorists in prison with their money. When they get out, they will create a lot of trouble by blackmailing and killing people. So, who says that jails will stop them from being bad guys?
My own opinion is divided. On the other hand, I want to be humane, and on the other hand, I wonder if those people are worthy of my feeling.

6. This text mainly discusses………….
a. the death penalty controversy
b. the punishment in our country
c. the death penalty in Switzerland
d. those who support death penalty
e. those who are against death penalty
7. Which of the following is NOT the reason for those who are against death penalty?
a. Death penalty is inhuman
b. Death penalty is not effective
c. There's possibility of misjudgment
d. It is harder to live behind bars than to die
e. Every person should have a chance for rehabilitation
8. What is the writer's opinion about death penalty?
a. He is not able to decide
b. He is against death penalty
c. He agrees with death penalty
d. Death penalty is a worthwhile punishment
e. The criminals deserve to receive the benefit of humane feeling
9. "However those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not effective and we cannot
correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die." (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word can be replaced by…………
a. fine
b. thought
c. command
d. statement
e. punishment
10. "…………..life behind the bars is not easy either. The underlined word is synonymous
with………..
a. home
b. attorney room
c. jails
d. vacant rooms
e. steel room

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 amount 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 sources of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.

11. 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
12. The opposite of dangerous is……..(Paragraph 4)
a. vile
b. dull
c. tiny
d. calm
e. safe
13. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?
Because………..
a. its radioactivity lasts long
b. uranium is renewable
c. it is reliable
d. it is cheap
e. it is safe
14. Which statement 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
15. What type of text is the text above?
a. descriptive
b. explanation
c. analytical exposition
d. discussion
e. hortatory exposition
16. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
a. to be safer, it needs a lot of money
b. nuclear is very, very dangerous
c. what is the effect of nuclear power
d. advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
e. how to be safer the nuclear power


Should people who live in the city be allowed to keep dogs?
There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but there also many people who feel dogs should not be allowed in the city.
Dogs are often not taken care of properly. They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left on a yard all day by themselves while the family are at work. Very little attention is ever given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no wonder these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a nuisance to the community.
On the other hand not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people who receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dogs suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life happy or make a wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to play with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed and care for the dog.
I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if taken care of properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet. There is no greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared for dog.

1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
a. the reason why the people should keep the dogs or not
b. the dogs can be kept as a pet
c. the dogs allow to be kept in the city
d. the dogs shouldn't be allowed in the city
e. the reason why the people shouldn't keep the pets
2. What does the word "they" in the second sentence of the second paragraph refer to?
a. people
b. dogs
c. the dog
d. the pets
e. the pets and dogs
3. Why do people keep dogs?
a. the dogs disturb the neighbors
b. because the dogs need a lot of attention
c. because the dogs are allowed to be kept in the city
d. because the dogs can take care of properly and can be a great source of pleasure
e. because the dogs like bark
4. What is the arguments against from the text above?
a. the dogs can make a lonely person's life happy
b. the dogs can make a wonderful playmate
c. the dogs like barking and disturb the neighbors
d. the dogs can't make a lonely person's life happy
e. the dogs can be a great pleasure
5. The rich man had the driver……………the car yesterday.
a. washed
b. wash
c. washing
d. is washing
e. had washed
6. The governments……………the experiment stopped.
a. get
b. getting
c. got
d. gotten
e. gets

In modern world, women have the benefit from the wider chance of getting a career outside their household sphere. Many women, however, have some difficulties deciding whether they will pursue a career or not. Some of them stay at their offices, while at the same time they act as a housewives. But, the others choose to concentrate their attention to their household only.
Being career women offers the advantage of a wider chance of self-actualization. They can widen their knowledge and develop their capacity. For example, many women do not know exactly what is their talent before they start a career. But then, after they have a career they know which field they can do best and which one they cannot. This will help them to refocus their life goal.
Another big advantage is that they can help supporting their household's finance so that men do not become the single fighter in financing their families. For example, if a wife works, she can help her husband financing their children's educational budget, so that their children can have the best education.
Being career women, on the other hand, has some significant disadvantages, too. They have more burdens in their life, as they have to manage their job as well as their household. For example, a female teacher has to prepare teaching material for tomorrow class while at the same time she has to think about how to handle her naughty son.
In addition, being career women can be risky for their household. For example, many women have to spend their time more in their career as it grows more challenging, so they have only limited time left for their family, resulting in their lack of care and attention for their husband and children. The extreme impact of this situation is the broken home.
In the end, the decision that each woman makes will depend on their own personal values, as well as their readiness for taking on the considerable consequences of each choice.

7. Where can you find the argument for (affirmative argument) in the text above?
a. Paragraph 2 and 3
b. Paragraph 1 and 2
c. Paragraph 3 and 4
d. Paragraph 1, 2, and 3
e. Paragraph 5 and 6
8. What is the best title for the text above?
a. modern women
b. career women
c. traditional women
d. past women
e. present women
9. Where can you find the argument against (negative argument) in the text above?
a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 2 and 3
d. Paragraph 4
e. Paragraph 5
10. What does "The single fighter" in paragraph 3 mean?
a. the men look for less money to finance their family needs
b. the men look for job to fulfill their needs
c. the men who is responsible to the family, especially in financing their members of
family
the men who is responsible neither themselves nor their family
the men look for some money to finance themselves

Is x-ray examination necessary?
Students, do you know that there are many opinions concerning the use of x-ray and others don't agree to the use of x-ray?
Well, some people agree that x-ray examination is beneficial. They say that doctors should use x-ray in examining a severe illness. If doctors don't use x-ray, they will miss some important information which is very useful in making a diagnose on the patient's disease. And this will sometimes cause the doctor inaccurate in prescribing the medicine to cure the illness.
Not all patients agree with the use of x-ray examination, however. They think that using x-ray examination will cost them a lot of money. That's really true. Another reason is the radiation of x-ray has some risks to the body tissues.
Well, as result of this controversy, many people are planning a traditional health cure to avoid the high cost of hospital care. Whereas hospitals insist on having x-ray examinations on patients to get an accurate diagnose although the cost is very high.

11. The text mainly discusses about……………..
a. the controversy of using x-ray examination
b. the use of a traditional health cure
c. some opinions to avoid the use of x-ray
d. reasons why people agree to use of x-ray
e. illness cured by x-ray examination
12. The form of the text above is…………….
a. report
b. analytical exposition
c. description
d. hortatory exposition
e. discussion
13. The communicative purpose of this text is…………….
a. to criticize the current issues
b. to describe an important issue
c. to explain why something occurs
d. to share an account of unusual or amusing incidents
e. to present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue

Using Nuclear Energy should be avoided for the shake of environmental safety
Nuclear energy is commonly offered as an alternative to overcome the crisis of energy. The debate whether the use of nuclear energy is an appropriate choice has not come to an end. Some people agree with the utilization of it because of its benefits. Some others, however, disagree because of its risks to the environmental safety. So, nuclear energy should be avoided.
Those who agree with the operation of nuclear reactors usually argue that the energy produced from them can be used for multipurpose. The reactors can produce radioisotopes utilized in medical, industrial, and agricultural fields. They also claim that nuclear energy is the only feasible choice to answer the ever-increasing energy needs. According to them, the other sources of energy: oil, coal, and liquid natural gas are not renewable and safe, while the nuclear energy can be sustainably produced in a safe way. Some government officials also point out that this kind of energy is the safest one in response to the environment compared to the non-renewable ones mentioned above. They claim that the reactor operates on a zero-release basis, which means that waste materials are processed so that none will be released into the environment. In addition, they believe that nuclear energy will never cause pollution, but the others, especially oil and coal, really do.
On the other hand, people who disagree with the use of nuclear energy, keep criticizing that to choose it, as the best alternative to overcome the growing energy needs is silly. The silliness can be seen from the question why they are interested in nuclear power when there is still an abundance of natural energy resources, like oil, coal, hydroelectric, thermal, etc.
In reaction to the environment, they add that the operation of the nuclear reactors does not make any sense. Some NGOs specializing in efforts to save environment argue that their waste products completely destroy environment and human lives. On the other hand, it is true that the other kinds of energy like oil and coal support the environmental pollution, but their contribution can still be tolerated. It is also rue that the reactors provide energy in great quantities, but their contributions to destroy our environments and lives cannot be avoided. A meltdown in a reactor, for example, result in a contamination of soil and water under its core, making human lives impossible for miles around. The reactor is also dangerous to human lives because of its radiation leaking. In this case, it is often said that under a good control no fission products are allowed to leak out from the reactor. But who can guarantee this?
It is obvious that nuclear energy should be avoided because it endangers environment. If we continue using it, while the radiation is very poorly controlled, it will kill ourselves sooner or later. The government should pay much attention to the fact and revise the choice.

14. What is offered as an alternative to overcome the crisis of energy?
a. Human life
b. nuclear energy
c. environmental safety
d. reactor operates on a zero release
e. industrial radioisotopes
15. Why do people agree with nuclear energy?
a. because of its benefit
b. because it's provide radioisotopes
c. because a meltdown in a reactor
d. because natural energy
e. because it's dangerous the human beings
16. In which paragraph can we find the idea that some government officials agree with the
nuclear energy because this kind of energy is the safest one in response to the
environment compared to the non-renewable ones?
a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2
c. paragraph 3
d. paragraph 4
e. paragraph 5
17. Mention the other kinds of energy that we can find in the earth?
a. gold, silver, oil, coal
b. copper, silver, oil, coal
c. oil, coal, thermal hydroelectric liquid natural gas
d. wood, teakwood, sand, silver
e. water, sand, silver
18. In which paragraph can we find the issue of the text above?
a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2
c. paragraph 3
d. paragraph 4
e. paragraph 5
19. In which paragraph can we find the argument against of the text above?
a. paragraph 1 and 2
b. paragraph 2 and 3
c. paragraph 3 and 4
d. paragraph 1 and 3
e. paragraph 2 and 4
20. What is the conclusion of the text above?
a. the nuclear energy should be avoided because it endangers environment.
b. the nuclear energy should be used in our daily life
c. the nuclear energy should be banned because it is advantages for our life
d. the nuclear energy support the environment pollution
e. the nuclear energy is very poorly controlled, it will kill ourselves sooner


Multi Level Marketing (MLM), which has been mushrooming in Indonesia, still becomes debates among those who agree with the system and those who disagree. Here are some of the arguments.
On the other hand, people believe that the strategy can improve people's income and way of life. By selling products, an MLMer will get an active income, that is 20% - 30% profit of the price of the products. If someone, say Mr. Arnold, can prospect people to become his/her downline, Mr Arnold will also receive a percentage from the goods the downline buys. If the downline can also expand the network, Mr. Arnold will also get percentages. Besides, it can develop one's personality and encourage him/her to work harder. Because MLMs offer people financially freedom in the future, they will try to avoid feeling of worry and shy to prospect the products. MLM companies also conduct seminars and meetings to encourage people to work harder.
Many MLMers fail to prospect people either become members or buy their products. Because MLM is neither advertised nor sold in general markets. MLMers should spend more time to memorize and persuade people the quality of their products. This really needs much spirit. Not all people agree the company's promise to improve people's income. The cons say that they see a cheesy, obvious, and blatant appeal to greed and materialism. Although there are few reasons why people don't want to follow MLM, it's not as bad. It depends on how people control and motivate themselves. Moreover, the marketing strategy has been legalized by government, and has been the most expensive profession ever known.
1. How can an MLMer get percentages?
a. by selling the goods to the people easily
b. if someone can prospect people to become his downline and the downline can alsao
expand the network
by buying the goods that are going to sell
if someone can buy some products from the seller
by knowing the products that will be sold
2. What does an MLM offer?
a. MLM offers cooperation between the buyers
b. MLM offers many advantages to the people
c. MLM sells something to the buyers
d. MLM offers some products easily
e. MLM offers people financially freedom in the future
3. The issue can be found in paragraph………
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1 and 2
e. 2 and 3
4. Mr Zakaria discussed…………….. a new car with his family.
a. buy
b. buying
c. bought
d. is buying
e. will buy
5. …………….polite to the other people is important.
a. be
b. been
c. being
d. to be
e. will be
6. Rugakyah recommended that Dody……………the English radio if he wants to be a
good English speaker.
a. listens
b. listening
c. listen
d. will listen
e. listened
7. Mr. Gunawan advised………….Tono's problems soon
a. solving
b. solve
c. solves
d. solved
e. will solve
8. Annisa advised me to…….to library
a. gone
b. going
c. go
d. is going
e. will go

Some people think transport is very helpful.
People think it is good because it moves us around. It takes us to places we can't reach on foot. It helps people to meet and say 'hi' to each other people.
Transport can move people quickly. Transport is more comfortable than walking.
It will carry object and people at the same time. It can help by saving our own energy.
Some people think transport is bad because it can pollute the air or have oil leaks. It can easily kill people in accidents.
Transport is sometimes very noisy. It an cause traffic jams. Sometimes it causes stress, frustration and road rage. It also uses up our natural resource.
Transport will be perfectly good if we are careful
9. What does the text mainly talk about?
a. the opinions of some people
b. the advantages and disadvantages of transport
c. transport can move people quickly
d. transport can pollute the air
e. transport can cause traffic jams
10. The purpose of the text is to…………
a. tell a past event
b. entertain readers
c. report a phenomenon
d. describe transport
e. discuss something
11. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. transport is very helpful
b. transport moves people around
c. people can kill transport in accidents
d. people still need transport
e. transport can cause air pollution
12. The type of text above is a/an……….
a. anecdote
b. report
c. narrative
d. discussion
e. explanation
13. The organization of the text above is…………
a. orientation, complication, resolution
b. statement, explanation, evaluation
c. identification, description
d. newsworthy event, background event, sources
e. statement, arguments for, arguments against, recommendation
14. How can transport make people frustrated?
They will be frustrated if………………
a. there is a traffic jam
b. they are very careful
c. transport saves their energy
d. transport is comfortable
e. transport pollutes the air
15. Transport is more comfortable than walking. The underlined word has the same
meaning with…………….
a. noisy
b. relaxed
c. helpful
d. exhausted
e. capable

SOAL LATIHAN

In the last few years there has been an explosion in the use of new communications technologies, including mobile phones, it sis estimated that over 70% of young people aged 10-14 now own one. Considerable debate has taken place in the press recently as to whether pupils should be allowed to take their mobile phones into school.
No one can deny the positive benefits of children communicating freely with each other, and the pupil argue that using a mobile phone to talk to or text-message their friends is simply one way of doing this, using new technology. Many parents are in favor too, and like the reassurance of knowing their child can be safer and more independent if they have a mobile phone, since they can contact them at any time if necessary. They cite potential risks faced by some children traveling alone.
However, schools point out that carrying a mobile phone could in itself make a child more vulnerable to thefts or mugging, both on the street and even in the playground. Police figures confirm that a high proportion of the crimes committed against young people involve thefts of mobile phones. Schools are concerned, moreover, that allowing pupils to bring their mobiles to school could create a competitive atmosphere amongst children and result in some children feeling left out and unvalued. In addition they claim that pupils' education would be affected by the distraction of phones ringing in the class.
Some doctors fear the children using mobile phones could suffer long-term brain damage. Until this is disproved, it would seem that schools might best protect their pupils from this and other problems by making them leave their mobile phones at home.

1. What is the best title from the text above?
a. Mobile Phones can ring the effects
b. Should Mobile Phones be banned in school?
c. Mobile Phones can be damage our brain
d. Mobile Phones can be brought to school
e. Mobile phones is useful for getting some information
2. "………………whether pupils should be allowed……….(Paragraph 1). The synonym
of the underlined word is…………
a. friends
b. parents
c. teachers
d. students
e. janitors
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. The school should ban mobile phones
b. The using of mobile phones by the parents
c. The bad effect of using mobile phones
d. The negative benefits of using mobile phones
e. The positive benefits of using mobile phones for pupils
4. The argument against can be found in paragraph……………
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 1 and 2
5. What is the negative effect in using of Mobile Phones?
a. Mobile phones can make a child more vulnerable to theft or mugging neither on the
street nor in the playground.
Pupils will feel more comfortable by bringing the mobile phones
The parents agree if the students bring mobile phones to school
The school allows the pupils to bring the mobile phones
Some doctors fear the children using mobile phones
6. Farida suggested that her sister…………. Some exercises in the computer.
a. typing
b. should type
c. types
d. type
e. typed

7. Mr. Tessi advised Mamik to ………… English Program in Television.
a. watched
b. watching
c. watch
d. watches
e. should watch
8. A supervisor gets the students……………their bags in front of class.
a. to put
b. puts
c. put
d. putting
e. should put
9. The chief of General Election in my rural has me………….the people representative
truly.
a. votes
b. voted
c. vote
d. voting
e. will vote
10. Mr. Asmaun Saleh, our principal gets some roles in the school………by the students
well.
a. obey
b. obeys
c. obeying
d. obeyed
e. will obeyed

This text is for questions number 11 to 15
There was a lot of discussion about whether boxing should be banned.
The people who agree with this idea, such as Sarah, claim that if they do carry on boxing they should wear something to protect their heads. They also argue that people who do boxing could have brain damage and get seriously hurt. A further point they make is that most of the people that have died did have families.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Another group of people believe that boxing should not be banned. They say why was it invented if it is such a dangerous sport. They say that boxing is a good sport, people enjoy it. A further reason is that if they ban boxing, it will ruin people's careers.
After looking at the different points of view and the evidence for them I think boxing should be banned because five hundred people have died in boxing since 1884.
11.What is the main idea of paragraph two?
a. Boxing should be done due to a good sport
b. Sarah's arguments about the danger of boxing
c. Sarah's opinion about a good sport
d. Boxing should be added as a comfortable sport
e. Boxing should not be banned
12 "If they ban boxing, it will ruin people's careers"(Paragraph three). The word "It" in
this sentence refers to……..
a. boxing
b. people
c. careers
d. a further reason
e. a dangerous sport
13.What is the best title text above?
a. A comfortable sport
b. Boxing
c. A danger sport
d. Boxing will ruin people's careers
e. an enjoyable sport
14. What Genre of the text above?
a. explanation
b. discussion
c. review
d. descriptive
e. narrative
15. What does "Evidence" mean?
a. reasoning discussion
b. moreover, in addition
c. order with authoring that something must not be done
d. anything that gives reason for believing something
e. organize a sport of fist fighting

KD 5.1 Fungsional Pendek berbentuk Poster dan Surat

This poster is for questions number 1 to 3
Darling Production present SWAN ISLAND Performed by Mahardika Ballet Company Venue Taman Ismail MarzukiTuesday 15 March- Sunday 20 April 2007Evening performance 8.00 p.m.Matinee Saturday/Sunday 2.00 p.m.Tickets $20 - $30No concessionsBook your tickets online at www.Siticket.comOr call 021 567342
Darling Production present

SWAN ISLAND

Performed by
Mahardika Ballet Company

Venue
Taman Ismail Marzuki

Tuesday 15 March- Sunday 20 April 2007
Evening performance 8.00 p.m.
Matinee Saturday/Sunday 2.00 p.m.
Tickets $20 - $30
No concessions
Book your tickets online at www.Siticket.com
Or call 021 567342
1. Where is the show hold?
a. Mahardika ballet company
b. Committee rooms
c. Swan Island
d. Taman ismail marzuki
e. No concessions
2. What does "No concessions" mean?
a. You miss after you have looked it
b. You will get lost if you don't look that show
c. you can't pay in that show
d. a place where you can look the show
e. a place where you can choose everything
3. How do you get the tickets for that show?
a. book the tickets about $20-$30
b. buy the tickets in the ticketing office
c. book the tickets by calling 021367845
d. book the tickets online
e. buy the tickets through the famous person

This letter is for questions 4 to 5

Apt BLK 30, Eunos St. #05-116 Singapore 1441 2nd April 2009Dear Liza,I have received your letter asking me to meet you at your house this Sunday to discuss the Current matter you have. I regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see you on Sunday as I already have a precious appointment. I shall see you on Monday, next week, at 5 p.m. Hoping the change of date will be convenient to you. Your sincerely, Daisy
Apt BLK 30, Eunos St.
#05-116
Singapore 1441
2nd April 2009

Dear Liza,
I have received your letter asking me to meet you at your house this Sunday to discuss the Current matter you have. I regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see you on Sunday as I already have a precious appointment. I shall see you on Monday, next week, at 5 p.m. Hoping the change of date will be convenient to you.

Your sincerely,
Daisy

4. What does the letter tell about?
a. Liza's problem
b. Liza's appointment
c. Daisy's previous letter to Liza
d. Daisy's regret for not being able to come
e. A meeting held at Liza's house
5. Why did Liza ask Daisy to come to her house?
a.. Liza wanted Daisy to solve her problem
b. Daisy would discuss her problem with Liza
c. Liza persuaded Daisy to go somewhere
d. Daisy wanted to meet Liza's family
e. Liza wanted to chat with Daisy


LILI MASOEMYEAR END SPECIAL30 % OFFONLYFRAMES & SUNGLASSESMAL CIPUTRA Semarang1st Floor No. 18 (024) 841577
LILI MASOEM
YEAR END SPECIAL

30 % OFF

ONLY
FRAMES & SUNGLASSES

MAL CIPUTRA Semarang
1st Floor No. 18 (024) 841577
6. The text is best in the form of…………
a. banner
b. card
c. invoice
d. poster
e. memo
7. What is LILI MASOEM?
a. Mal Ciputra's owner
b. A woman who sells frames
c. Someone who buys sunglasses
d. A woman who sells a glass
e. The name of an optic shop
8. Who will mostly come to LILI MASOEM?
a. someone who needs a new glass
b. LILI MASOEM's family
c. nobody will come there
d. mal ciputra visitors
e. someone who needs new glasses
9. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text above?
a. Lili Masoem sells glasses
b. Lili Masoem is in Mal Ciputra
c. Lili Masoem has a special discount program
d. The discount is 30% for one year
e. We can contact it at 024 841577
10. Suppose you will buy a pair of sunglasses at Lili Masoem. The price is Rp 250,000.
How much should you pay?
a. Rp250,000
b. Rp75,000
c. Rp175,000
d. Rp275,000
e. Rp30,000

KD 5.1 Fungsional Pendek berbentuk Poster dan Surat


Dear Vita, Regret is something I've dealt with a lot lately. You see, my 35-year old sister died of diabetes complications three weeks ago on New Year's Eve. As soon as I found out, I immediately started thinking of all the things I wished I had done. I started feeling tremendous guilt for all the things I hadn't done and for things I had done. Over the past three weeks, I've asked myself over and over again, "Why didn't I listen to her more? Why didn't I understand her more? Why…..why….why….?" Honestly, for weeks, I have buried myself under in regret, guilt and sorrow. But you know what I've realized? I can't change the past. No matter what I do, I can't bring my sister back. I will never get another chance with her. It's a waste of my energy to spend time regretting what I did and didn't do. I can't change it. You know what I can do though? I can learn from it. I can learn from it, and apply my learning to other people in my life. By learning from my past, I can make sure that I spend time and connect with those around me. I can make sure I accept and love people unconditionally, especially my 7-year-old nephew. I can make sure I remember what's truly important in life. Cheers, Fanty
Dear Vita,
Regret is something I've dealt with a lot lately. You see, my 35-year old sister died of diabetes complications three weeks ago on New Year's Eve. As soon as I found out, I immediately started thinking of all the things I wished I had done. I started feeling tremendous guilt for all the things I hadn't done and for things I had done. Over the past three weeks, I've asked myself over and over again, "Why didn't I listen to her more? Why didn't I understand her more? Why…..why….why….?" Honestly, for weeks, I have buried myself under in regret, guilt and sorrow.
But you know what I've realized? I can't change the past. No matter what I do, I can't bring my sister back. I will never get another chance with her. It's a waste of my energy to spend time regretting what I did and didn't do. I can't change it.
You know what I can do though? I can learn from it. I can learn from it, and apply my learning to other people in my life. By learning from my past, I can make sure that I spend time and connect with those around me. I can make sure I accept and love people unconditionally, especially my 7-year-old nephew. I can make sure I remember what's truly important in life.

Cheers,

Fanty

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1. What is the purpose of the letter?
a. tell a story to Vita about Fanty's regret
b. Fanty's sister died of diabetes complications
c. give an information to Fanty about Vita's regret
d. tell a story to Vita about Fanty's sister
e. Vita can't change the past
2. Why does Fanty regret?
a. she tells about her disease
b. she can't change the past
c. she never listens her sister's advice
d. she can learn something through experience
e. she wished she had done
3. What can Fanty learn from her experience?
a. she can receive everything that the other people say
b. she can learn from the past
c. she can learn at preent
d. she realizes that there is no immortal
e. she accepts and loves people unconditionally


WANTED BY THE FBI
CIVIL RIGHTS-CONSPIRACY
INERESTATE FLIGHT-ROBBERY
JAMES EARLY RAY

Aliases : Eric Starvo Galt, A.C Herroa, Harvey Loweyer, James McBridge, James
O'conner, James Walton, James Walyon, John Willard, "Jim."

DESCRIPTION

Born : March 10, 1928, at Quincy or Alton, Illinoise.
Height : 5' 10" Eyes : Blue
Weight : 163 to 174 pounds Complexion : Medium
Build : Medium Face : White
Hair : Brown, possibly cut short Nationality : American

4. How many persons are there searched by the FBI?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
5. What is the name of the criminal?
a. James early ray
b. Loweyer James
c. Walyon John
d. Jim O'conner
e. James Jim

a. FBI's member
b. a robbery that is searched by FBI
c. The civil right
d. a kidnapper that is searched by FBI
e. he sells drugs
7. How many other names did he use?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
e. 11


Dear Sir,

We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favorites programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.
First, ads are a nuisance. They go for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be more ads than programs.
Second, 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.
Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programs people watch. That is because they want to pull al their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programs which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programs may be someone's favorites.
For those reasons, we think your TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programs, are a bad influence on people, and sometimes put a stop to people's favorites shows. We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch channel 2 (ABC).

Yours faithfully,

Adrian

8. Who do you think writes the letter above?
a. Adrian
b. Sir
c. member of reasons
d. a nuisance
e. some programs
9. To whom is the letter addressed?
a. advertisement
b. channel 2 (ABC)
c. complain about ads
d. TV station
e. a favorite TV station
10. What does the Adrian writes?
a. too much ads on TV
b. stopped ads on TV
c. complain about ads on TV, especially during his favorite program
d. the ads can be influence the other people
e. some programs that are not very popular

LATIHAN SOAL


44 Changi Road
Singapore 144108
16th November 2004

Dear Simon,
I was disturbed to hear that you have been going steady with your classmate and that it has affected your studies greatly. I hope you won't mind if I, as an old friend of yours, give you some advice.
First of all, you must understand the difference between true love and infatuation. Right now you may think that you have found the perfect dream girl. You think you are deeply in love with her and want to be with her twenty-four hours a day. But the truth is, you are not really in love, you are merely infatuated. Yes, you feel great, like being on a roller coaster ride, but it will end faster than you think.
The difference between love and infatuation is easy to discern. Infatuation is based on selfish motivations. Have you ever thought to yourself. I feel proud because I can boast of my beautiful girlfriend, or I feel happy only when I am with her? If so, you are merely gratifying yourself.
Real love is an expression of deep appreciation for another person. It is unselfish, and desires to give and care for the other person. True love is a deep commitment to love the other person whatever the circumstance may be.
As students, our first duty is to do well in our studies. Romance can come later, when we are sufficiently mature in our judgment and outlook, and have the means to support ourselves. Right now, keep your circle of friends wide. If you must go dating, go in a group. Do not get entangled in any relationship that will affect your studies.
I am writing this letter in the hope that it would help you to straighten out your thoughts and put your priorities right.
All the best to you!

Your buddy
Bernard
6. What is the purpose of the letter?
a. to give an information about Simon
b. to help to straighten
c. keep your circle to your friend
d. to give some information about Bernard
e. to give some advices to solve a problem
7. What is the relationship between the sender and the receiver of the letter?
a. they are old friends
b. they are pen-friends
c. they are close friends
d. they are the enemies
e. they are trouble makers
8. What is the salutation from the letter above?
a. your buddy
b. dear Simon
c. 44 changi road
d. 16th November 2004
e. paragraph 1 to 5
9. Which is the complimentary close from the letter above?
a. dear Simon
b. 44 changi road
c. your buddy
d. 16th November 2004
e. Singapore 144108
10. What advice can you find in the text?
a. the advice is about how to solve the problem
b. the advice is true love is a deep commitment
c. the advice is to understand the difference between true love and infatuation
d. the advice is always be happy only when you are with her
e. the advice is affected your study greatly

PAKET 1
This text is for questions 1-2
Lecture Series
By Chin Pong
International Trade in the Global Community
Sponsor: The school of Business
Beaumont University
Date and Time: March 18, 19 and 20 at 7.30 P.M.
Location: Sims Lecture Hall in the Carmichael Building
To register: please call the Center
For Professional Development 953-2703

What is the purpose of the text?
To announce a lecture series.
To advertise the university.
To announce a trade fair.
To recruit students.
To register at the School of Business.

Where will all the events be held?
At International Trade
At the School of Business
In Sims Lecture Hall
In The Center for Professional Development
In the Global Community Center

The text is for questions 3-4
SALES MANAGER

Multinational company seeks sales manager for its office products division.
Candidate must have 10 years experience in sales development and management in the field and the ability to motivate and train incoming sales staff.
Good salary and benefits package.
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:
The Daily News, Box 8552, 1627 Elm Street, Adelaide, Australia

What is the text about?
Multinational company.
A job vacancy.
Sales manager.
Sales development.
Benefits package.

Where should applicants send their resumes?
To the company.
To the office product division.
To the sales manager.
To the sales staff.
To the Daily News.

Questions 5-8 refer to the following text
West Cornwall
The area that was once the engine room of Britain's mining industry has a haunting beauty. The towns of Redruth and its sibling Camborne were West Cornwall's mining heartland. It is a place where one must spend time to recognize the beauty. Five kilometers to the west, the village of Portreath overlooks an area of sand, book ended by cliffs.
Portreath is the best village in the area. It began as the playground of the Redruth Camborne miners. Now it is slightly middle-class resort filled in summer with families on holidays. In the mid 19th century the small harbour bustled with sailing vessels.
Cornwall's mining land-scapes have been nominated for World Heritage status. At dusk, we climb Cam Brea, an Iron Age settlement and hill fort close to Redruth. We count more than a dozen mine chimneys against the evening skyline. Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery. Now, except for chirruping of the birds, all is silent.
If you've got the legs and the stamina there's no better way to get to know Cornwall's wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it. The National Trust looks after 260 km of Cornish coastline, sand dunes and sheltered bays for walkers. On a breezy day with the sun flitting in and out of clouds, we take the local bus from Redruth to St Agnes and hike 12 km south to Portreath.
The 18 km cycling trail is the best in that part of the country. It takes you from Portreath in the west to the river at Devoran in the southeast. The path follows the tracks of the horse drawn tramways that once hauled ore to the ports.
Surfing is popular on the beaches of west Cornwall. There is always a hardly group of surfers in the waves in all weather. New quay is the surf capital but there are plenty of good beaches north towards Padstow and south to St Ives.
(Adapted from article in week-end Australian, February, 2005)

What does the text mainly discuss?
Cornwall's mining land-scapes
The Redruth Camborn miner
The beauty of Britain's mining industry
Cornwall's wild Atlantic
The best Portreath area

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
World Heritage status.
Chirruping of the birds.
Standing on top of Cam Brea.
Iron Age settlement and hill fort.
Corwall's mining land-scapes.
What happened if you had the legs and the stamina?
There is no … to know Cornwall's wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it.
better method to know
better way to get
good method to reach
good way to touch
better way to arrive
"Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery." (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word has the same meaning as … .
influenced
shouted
made
cried
voiced

Questions 9 to 11 refer to the following text!
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lighting. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he woke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash or lighting, but they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma.

What is the topic of the story?
Robert Edwards' blindness.
Robert Edwards' accident.
Robert Edwards' suffering.
Robert Edwards' tragedy.
Robert Edwards' life.

What was the first thing that Robert Edwards saw after being struck by lighting?
his wife.
lighting.
a clock.
a tree.
a car.

What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lighting?
hiding from the storm under a tree.
lying on the ground.
climbing a tree.
driving a car.
staying at home.

The text is for questions 12 to 15.
Copenhagen (Reuter): A United Nation summit to fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked international Women's Day yesterday by declaring that women were the biggest victims of all three.
"There is no single group which illustrates the three themes of this conference better than women. The highest percentage of employed are women, the poorest of the poor are women, the socially marginalized and excluded are women" UN Secretary-General Boutros Ghalli said in speech.
"Poverty cannot be eliminated, productive employment cannot be expanded and social integration cannot achieve unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development," he added.
The United Nations estimates that about 1.3 billion people live in chronic poverty and that 70 percent are female. Over the past 20 years the number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent while the rate for men was 30 percent, U.N data shows.

What is the aim of the United Nations summit conference based on the above text?
To declare the three themes at the conference.
To fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice.
To eliminate unemployment.
To expand productive employment.
To participate in social development.

"… unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development." (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word is similar to … .
attend
postpone
take part
prevent
expand

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
70 percent of female.
Poverty in the world.
The conference for women.
The United Nation summit attended by Secretary-General.
The United Nations estimation about the number of women in poverty.

Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
The number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent over the past 20 years.
Poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked the conference.
Productive employment can be expanded in the world.
There are four themes in the conference.
Poverty can be eliminated soon.

The text is for questions 16 to19.
Most countries have their own myths and legends. These are stories about the early history of a place or a group of people. Famous legends in Indonesia are Si Malin Kundang from West Java, Sangkuriang from West Java, and Calon Arang from Bali.
The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are called the Dreamtime. The Dreamtime explains the origin and culture of the land and its people. Some people say Aboriginal culture dates back 65,000 years. Amazing! The Dreamtime contains many parts. As with other cultures it explains how the Earth was formed and how humans were created. There are Gods and Goddesses –some who were kind hearted and some were cruel. Each tribe has its own individual Dreamtime story but many of them have similar parts to the story. The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling and dancing and painting. Nothing is written down and there are no TV series about it either.
Taken from KGRE, page 10, June 2007.

Myths and legends.
Malin Kundang from West Sumatra.
Sangkuriang from West Java.
Calon Arang from Bali.
Dreamtime from Australia.

"The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are called the Dreamtime." (Paragraph 2).
The synonym of the underlined word is … .
beautiful
attractive
well-known
interesting
boring

What is the most famous legends from the Aboriginal people of Australia?
God and Goddesses.
The Earth.
Dancing and Painting.
The Dreamtime.
Calon Arang.

Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
Most countries don't have the own myths and legends.
The Dreamtime isn't the story about the Aboriginal culture.
The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling and dancing and painting.
The Dreamtime are written down and made into TV Series.
The Aboriginal people of Australia don't have any legends.

This text is for questions 20 to 23

The largest of the world's 17 penguin species, emperor penguins stand nearly four feet and weigh up to 90 pounds. These sea birds never set foot on dry land. (1) An estimated 200,000 breeding pairs live in about 40 penguin colonies scattered along the coasts of Antarctica. (2) Their waterproofed feathers, ipper-like wings, and streamlined bodies make them excellent swimmers and divers. On ice they can travel distances up to 50 miles by "tobogganing"—gliding on their stomachs while pushing with their wings and feet.
(3) Emperor penguins breed during the Antarctic winter in some of the world's most severe weather conditions (temperatures of –80 F and winds up to 112 miles per hour). Breeding during the winter allows chicks to mature in midsummer when food is plentiful. After the female lays a single egg, the male holds it in a fold of skin near his feet for a two-month incubation period. During this time he huddles with other males to keep warm. (4) The male moves very little and does not eat, usually losing up to a third of his body weight. Meanwhile the females go to sea and dive for sh so that when they return they can feed and care for the newly hatched chicks. After the male restores his body weight, both parents take turns caring for their young.
The world's emperor penguin population declined in the last 50 years due to a period of warming ocean temperatures. Warm water shrinks ice cover and reduces the population of krill—a small crustacean that is the emperor penguin's staple food. Today the emperor penguin population has stabilized, but warming trends could again threaten this magni cent sea bird.

What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
to describe the recent plight of the emperor penguin
to show the differences between penguin species
to show the similarity among penguin species
to describe the characteristics and breeding practice of the emperor penguin
to describe the eating habits of the emperor penguin

Which of the following is NOT true of the emperor penguin?
They can travel 50 miles by gliding.
The world's emperor penguin population decreased because of a period of warming ocean temperature
They breed during Antarctic summer.
The male incubates the egg.
They can withstand severe weather.

The word 'stabilized' in the last sentence paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___
held steady.
increased.
slowed.
uctuated.
Developed

Why do male emperor penguins form a huddle?
to protect the eggs from sea lions
to share their food supply
to maintain body heat in harsh temperatures
to share parenting advice
to keep their food fresh

If we can agree that government has some roles to play in our lives, then let's at least make it a positive one. Consider the benefits of free, fully-subsidized public transportation.
First, it will motivate more people to leave their cars at home. Think of the reduction in pollution and traffic jams and insurance costs due to accidents. Greener cities, safer cities, more liveable cities. More room for parks and trees. Think of the money we'll all save by consuming less gas, spending less frequently on car repairs, and so on. That money will stay in our wallets and we could then turn around and give the economy a boost by spending it on other consumer goods or services. More jobs.
Secondly, we must consider the health benefits. We'll all walk a little more. This will reduce visits to doctors' offices and hospitals because we'll be healthier. We'll have improved blood pressure, lower stress and possibly a better complexion.
In addition, free transportation will encourage us to enjoy the company of our friends and family. It will become much more feasible to safely drink another glass of wine at the restaurant or have that extra beer at the family gathering. We'll avoid the worry of getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol level that's above the legal limit. Fewer accidents, fewer tragedies, lower costs of policing and reduced court backlogs. The increased public expense in transportation should pay off in the form of reduced health care costs and a safer society.
Then, think about some of the other social benefits: imagine how much we'll learn from each other when we share rides instead of sitting in isolation in our cars. Talking to the neighbors might come back into fashion. More people will meet and talk and maybe even help each other.
Having someone else drive us will also give us more time for reading books and newspapers. So, park your car and use it for your dream vacation.
No more fumbling for change, just hop on and off the streetcar or bus wherever and whenever you like. What a great idea, especially for those who live in crowded, polluted cities. It will renew life on our streets.
So I can't agree more with this proposition. Let's go for it!

Source: Inter-language: English for Senior High School Students XI Science and Social Study Program.

The pollution is caused by cars.
Public transportation should be free.
Cars are the main cause of traffic jam.
How to leave our cars at home.
The subsidized fuel.

Whom is the text for?
Government.
Car buyers.
People.
Drivers.
The writer's family.

To amuse people about the plan of making free public transportation.
To describe the benefits of free public transportation.
To ask the government giving fully-subsidized public transportation.
To persuade the readers that free public transportation is beneficial.
To inform the readers about the plan of making free public transportation.

"Consider the benefits of free ... ." (Paragraph 1). The underlined word is similar to ... .
improvements
increases
captures
helps
advantages


2012 Film Review

2012 is Roland Emmerich's film which uses the Mayan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies for their doomsday scenario. It imagines the world coming to an end in 2012.
2012 film brings off a series of wonders. The movie hits its peak early on. It starts when Cusack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers crumble all around him from the sock of a 10.5 earthquake. The preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark when an equipment malfunction almost threatens the entire mission.
Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the requisite clarity. In 2012 film, Emmerich leaves us befuddled as to exactly what is happening to whom. However, Emmerich's 2012 deserves credit for offbeat casting. Cusack supplies his trademark hangdog charm. McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet's cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the tormented president. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the chief scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock role. Platt has fun playing the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery as a bug-eyed radio prophet trying to warn his listeners about Armageddon.
All in one, 2012's cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy. Music also propels the movie. It presents American idol runner-up, Adam Lambert, who provides a rousing anthem over the end credits.
Source: 26th October 2010 http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/search/label/Review?max-results=2

To entertain the readers with the film
To explain how film happens
To tell how to make a film orderly
To tell people that film is the case
To review a creative work of art

Here are the strengths of the film EXCEPT ___
2012 is filmed based on the Myan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies.
Emmerich doesn't give clear description to exactly what is happening to whom.
The actors and actresses show their best performance in this film.
The music propels the film so well.
Its cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy.

After reading the review, how would you judge this film? It is ... .
Bad.
Fait.
Not bad.
Mediocre.
Excellent.

"… uses the Mayan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies for their doomsday scenario," (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word means ... .
prediction
orders
appeals
hopes
advices.

Arrange the following sentences into a good recount text!
1. In Indonesia it's ok to eat on public transport.
2. She decided to take a public transport to college.
3. One day Nani woke up late for lectures.
4. While she was eating, she suddenly noticed that most of the passengers were looking at her and she wondered why.
5. Because she was late, she decided to have her usual mixed-rice breakfast on the bus.
6. Later she found out that it is prohibited to eat on public transport in Australia.

The best arrangement is .....
3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 1
3 – 2 – 5 – 4 – 6 – 1
3 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 4 – 5
3 – 4 – 2 – 5 – 6 – 1
3 – 4 - 6 – 1 – 2 – 5

For questions 33 to 35 fill in the missing word with the most suitable one!

Computers are undoubtedly, used by almost all people in the world. Computers provide people with quicker, practical and useful works. People admit the superiority of computers in their work. They can make use of the (33) …. product of technology which brings many benefits for society, from children to adult.
(34)…..., computers certainly do not promote physical activity. There are some students who are caught in the mystique of this machine. They forgot about lunch, forget to rest and even want to skip from after school-activities. Even, those who hold strong oppositions about this machine, they say that this machine fail to (35)...… its users some of emotions that are desirable in human beings. In fact some preliminary research has shown that prolong exposure to computerized testing situations has resulted students in being surly and often abusive to each other.
So, whatever opinion a person holds, try to bear in the mind that computers not only bring some benefits but also cause some problems.

A. used
B. sophisticated
C. disordered
D. imitated
E. hesitated

A. Therefore
B. Hence
C. In addition
D. However
E. Furthermore

A. ignore
B. neglect
C. stimulate
D. permit
E. allow

PAKET 2

Text 1
This new and unusual building is in the down-town business district offers opportunities for small midsized tenants to occupy an entire floor. OFFICE SUITESFrom 1,600 TO 6,000 square feet are available for immediate occupancy. Commuting is easy, with the nearest subway stop only one block away. Convenient to shops, restaurants, hotels and business services.For leasing information call. 303-572-5947
This new and unusual building is in the down-town business district offers opportunities for small midsized tenants to occupy an entire floor.
OFFICE SUITES
From 1,600 TO 6,000 square feet are available for immediate occupancy. Commuting is easy, with the nearest subway stop only one block away. Convenient to shops, restaurants, hotels and business services.
For leasing information call.
303-572-5947

1. What is the advertisement about ?
a. Leasing office space
b. Building in business districts
c. Availability to get unique opportunities
d. A new building near restaurants and hotels
e. Hotels and restaurants in down town
Text 2
The Death Penalty

The death penalty for serious criminals has become a long discussion among experts. Those who agree say that the death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that the death penalty is inhuman, not an effective way to stop them from doing another crime.
In Switzerland, there is no death penalty. Most people argue that the possibility of making the wrong decision is always there; although, it is true that spending life behind bars is bad enough. Every person should have a chance for rehabilitation so that he or she can start all over again his/her life in a better way.
Those who agree argue that there is no use to give serius criminals another chance to live. When they get out, they will create a lot of trouble such as blackmailing and killing people. So, who says that jails will prevent them from being bad guys?
My own opinion is divided. On the one hand, I disagree for the death penalty is against the human right to live. But on the other hand, whether serious criminals are worthy to live since no one can guarantee they will never do the bad things in the future.

2. What is the purpose of the text ?
a. To present the pro and con of a certain topic.
b. To amuse or entertain the readers.
c. To describe a particular event.
d. To explain how something happens
e. To report something in general
3. What is the argument which supports the death penalty?
a. The possibility of making the wrong decision is always there.
b. Spending life behind bars is bad enough
c. There is no use give criminals another chance for they will create another trouble
d. Every person can start all over again his/her life in a better way
e. Every person should have a chance for rehabilitation.
4. What is the main idea of paragraph 4
a. Death penalty in Switzerland
b. The topic of the death penalty among some experts
c. The arguments which are against the death penalty
d. The arguments which support the death penalty
e. The writer's opinion.
5. "Every person should have a chance for rehabilitation…." (Paragraph 2)
a. opportunity b. improvisation
c. chance d. development
e. vacation
6. "So, who says that jails will prevent them from being bad guys?" (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word refers to …
a. serious criminals
b. people who disagree with the death penalty
c. most people in Switzerland
d. the terrorists in prison
e. people who agree with the death penalty

Text 3
STUDENT FINAL ENGLISH EXAMINATION SCORE

7. What is the students average score ?
a. 82 b. 80,75
c. 81,50 d. 79,75
e.80,50
8. Who has got the lowest score ?
a. Donabella does b. Hendrawan does
c. Diandra does d. Adinda does
e. Chika does
Text 4
Angels
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what them seem".
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel, "How could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him," she accused, "The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow die".
"Things aren't always what them seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it. Then, last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what them seem".
Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later.

9. Why did the older angel seal the wall ?
a. Because he wanted to repair the wall
b. Because he had something secret there
c. Because he wanted the wall to look good
d. Because he wanted to hide the gold from the rich man
e. Because he wanted to show the younger angel how to repair a wall
10. " I gave him the cow instead" ( paragraph 5 )
What does the word ' him' refer to ?
a. the older angel b. The younger angel
c. The angel of death d. The rich man's wife
e. The farmer's wife
11. " ….but very hospitable farmer and his wife" ( paragraph 3 )
What is the synonym of the word ' hospitable'?
a. calm b. welcoming
c. patient d. diligent
e. enthusiastic
12. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The angels stayed in the cold basement of a rich family's house
b. At first the younger angel felt infuriated with the older angel
c. There was a hole in the wall of the poor man's house
d. The angel of the death took the poor man's cow
e. The angels visited two different families
13. What can you learn from the story ?
a. We should de everything happily
b. We should be honest to each other
c. Angels always help poor people
d. We should not work too hard to become rich ord
e. All that happens is for our own good
Text 5
Our sun is just an ordinary star, not special in any way. But to the people on earthy, it is the source of life. The nuclear reaction that goes on in the inner areas of the sun produces large quantities of energy. This energy is emitted in all directions in the form of light and heat radiation. Only a small part of the radiated energy is used by our planet, Earth, for warmth, and the development of life forms. Green plants have the ability to use of the sun's radiation to produce food.
The radiation energy emitted by our sun is not constant but varies slightly in predictable cycles. Astronomers have long know about sun spots, which are major disturbances of the sun's outer regions. Statistical analysis of data concerning sun spots' activity indicates a fairly well – defined frequency of occurrence. A full theoreticalunderstanding of sun spots' activity is not currently available, but scientist hypothesize about the nature of the instabilities of the sun's atmosphere.

14. What is the text about …
a. the substance produced by the sun
b. the radiant energy emitted by the sun
c. the forms of energy emitted by the sun
d. the value of the sun for people on earth
e. the nature of the instability of the sun's atmosphere

15. The main idea of paragraph two is that …
a. the sun activity is not currently available
b. the sun spots are familiar among the astronomers
c. the radiant energy released by the sun is inconstant
d. a full theoretical understanding of sun spots activity is not available
e. there is a hypothesis about the nature of the instabilities of the sun's atmosphere.
16. Which statements is TRUE based on the next?
a. The sun emits energy in one direction
b. The large quantity of energy is produce by the sun
c. The green plants can produce food without the sun radiation
d. The radiant energy is constantly emitted in predictable cycles
e. The earth uses the radiated energies to warm to develop people's life
17. This energy is emitted in all direction in the form of heat radiation (prg 1). The underlined word means….
a. spread b. refined
c. released d. scattered
e. displayed
Text 6
Avian Flu Probably was Spread by human.
Bangkok: a 26 year old woman who carded her dying daughter in her arms for 10 hours at a hospital in north-western Thailand, and later fell sick and died herself, was the first probable case of human-to human transmission of avian influenza this year, Thai and international health agency officials declared on Tuesday.
The diagnosis suggests that the lethal A (H5N1) virus, popularly known as bird flu, can sicken people who do not have close contact with infected birds.
But the doctors said that the discovery did not necessarily mean that another influenza pandemic would occur around the world, and urged renewed international efforts to bring the diseases under control.
A small segment of the mother's virus has already been genetically sequenced, and matches viral samples taken from Thai poultry, Thai health official said, suggesting that the virus may not have developed dramatically yet.
17. This energy is emitted in all direction in the form of heat radiation (paragraph 1).
The underlined word means…
a. spread b. refined
c. released d. scattered
e. displayed
a. The news about avian influenza
b. Bangkok damage
c. Virus H5N1
d. Thai Health Official
e. Pandemic
19. Where did the story take place?
a. Jakarta b. Malaysia
c. Thailand d. Philipina
e. Brunei

20. When was the first human to human transmission case declared?
a. On Monday b. On Tuesday
c. On Wednesday d. On Friday
e. On Saturday
21. The diagnosis suggests hat…
a. People who infected the virus cannot infect the others
b. Infected birds are over 100
c. Thai Health officer has been infected by the virus
d. The virus can infect people who do not have close contact with infected birds
e. International health officials should be careful with the virus
22. "Human to human transmission of avian influenza this year". The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
a. diffusion b. development
c. improvement d. effectiveness
e. enhancement
Text 7
It's all about character Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; if becomes your destinySource: http//www.allposter.com/-sp/It-s-All-About-Character-Posters_i838269_htm (December 16, 2008)
It's all about character

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; if becomes your destiny

Source: http//www.allposter.com/-sp/It-s-All-About-Character-Posters_i838269_htm
(December 16, 2008)

23. What is the purpose of this poster?
a. To inform the readers b To motivate the readers
c. To advertise something d. to describe something
e. To persuade the readers
24. What can we learn from the poster?
a. we should notice our thoughts
b. we should notice our words
c. we should notice our character and the elements in it.
d. we should improve our destiny
e. we could get our better destiny
Text 8
The Incas used to be a large empire of 990,000 km2 in Peru of South America. Their city was high up in the Andes Mountains. They were well-known from their great wealth, especially gold. This great empire was unfortunately destroyed in an attack by the Spaniards who were searching for their famed gold. Although this empire existed way back 1493, it was not backward but complex and well-organized.
The empire was ruled by the Sapa Inca, Lord of the World, Son of the Sun. He owned everything in the empire – the land, soil, gold and even the people. The people, therefore had no freedom.
Boys and girls were to live a life of obedience and tradition. They began working in their ayllu or family groups. The rule was Ama sua, ama Ilulla, ama Sheklla, which menas, "Do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy"
Despite this difficult way of life, the Incas were very skillful. They constructed drainage system and underground water reservoirs. Their buildings were made from huge stones. These were cut to fit perfectly together so that no mortar was needed. Their rope ridges were so strong that even a horse could gallop across them!
The Incas had no written language. Information was recorded on knotted strings called quipus. These were also as calculators. Strong and healthy young boys were chosen as chasquis or couriers messages from one place to another.
25. The text mainly tells about ….
a. chasquis d. Spaniards
b. the Incas e. The Andes
c. Sapa Inca
26. "They constructed drainage system and underground water reservoirs" (Paragraph 4)
The underlined word has the same meaning as….
a. grew d. existed
b. bore e. renovated
c. built
27. How was the empire destroyed?
a. The empire was destroyed by huge stones
b. It was destroyed by well-organized ayllu
c. The empire was ruled by Sapa Inca
d. It was reconstructed by systems
e. It was attacked by the Spaniards.
28. What did they use to calculate?
a. Quipus d. Chasquis
b. Strings e. Huge stones
c. Mortars
29. X : where is Vivin? I haven't seen her for about a month
Y : Vivin is in hospital. She is very sick I'm worried about her
The underlined words express….
a. Assurance b. Sympathy
c. Anxiety d. Apology
e. Hope
30. Passanger : It is allowed to bring a bird on the plane?
Custom officer : I am sorry, that's not allowed
The underlined utterance expresses….
a. Regret b. Caution
b. Admiration d. Permission
e. Prohibition
31. Sinta : Merry missed all the English last week
Rara : I'm really surprised to hear that. She never comes late
Sinta : Well, I know that. She might have been sick
The underlined sentence tell us that …
a. Merry is sick b. Merry was sick
c. Merry is probably sick d. Merry is certainly sick
e. Merry was probably sick
32. Oky : Could you accompany me to attend Nia's wedding party?
Anita : Well, I'm sorry. I can't accompany you
Oky : Why? Is it because of your friend? I heard that he was very jealous.
Anita : Oh, no…that rumour
a. I'm positive b. I expect
c. I deny d. I'm convinced
e. I'm sorry for
33. A : I was very disappointed that I didn't apply for a job in a cruise liner
B : your English is perfect. If you had applied for it you would have been accepted
A. A must have been accepted
B. B applied for the job and so did A
C. Both A and B are workers on a cruise ship
D. A did not apply for the job
E. A's English is so perfect that he applied for the job
34. The Red Cross has a duty to alleviate the suffering of the victim of natural disaster or war and to provide shelter, assistance and first aid.
The underlined word means…
a. ease b. care of
c. reduce d. decrease
e. comfort
35. for centuries doctors have used narcotics to relieve the pain of the sick or injured. "to relieve" means to…
a. detect b. cure
c. recover d. increase
e. lessen
36. Nancy : I hear Sari will studying in London
Dany : Yes she is likely study there
The underlined utterance shows….
a. disappointment b. sympathy
c. possibility d. regret
e. thanks
37. We must eat adequate quantities of nutritious food. The underlined word means….
a. large b. enough
c. small d. great
e. full
38. He was forced by ignorance to take work…
The word 'ignorance' means : lack of….
a. confidence b. information
c. allowance d. knowledge
e. understanding
39. Kiki : Do you think Nando is going to ask this kind of question?
Sony : I can't say that for sure
The underlined word means….
a. advice b. surprise
c. regret d. unability
e. uncertainty
40. In a extinct volcano, the crater has long been closed up with cold. Solid lava, extinct means…
a. erupting continually b. no longer active
c. destroying everything d. forcing out many materials
e. causing many disaster.

PAKET 3

TEXT 1

Letters or articles intended for publication, including those sent by e-mail, should be brief and accompanied by a fax identity card with a note " your letters should contain the writer's name, address and phone number".
Unsolicited features and opinion articles are welcome but we cannot be responsible for the return of unpublished articles.
Please send letters and opinion articles to opinion @ thejakartapost . com or jktpost 2@ cbn.net.id and other articles to Sundaypost @ thejakartapost.com. or features @ thejakartapost. com.
A brief biodata of writer is also needed.

16. The text is about a………on sending letters or article to be published.
message
warning
requirement
announcement
advertisement
17. " A brief biodata of the writer is also needed . " (paragraph 4)
The underlined word means ………
fast
short
little
limited
temporary
18. Letters intended for publication, including those sent by e-mail, should be brief and accompanied by a fax identity card ….(paragraph 1). The underlined word refers to_____
notes
letters
publication
fax identity car
name, address, and phone number

TEXT 2

Dear Ms Liu
I've sent the file of the design for your latest product to your email. Please check it. Hope to hear your comments shortly.
Ariel

19. Who is the recipient of the message?
Email
Ariel
Ms Liu
Design Department
Ariel and Ms Liu
20. In the message above, Ariel asks Ms. Liu to ...
give the design of the product
check the comments
give comments on the design
send the design of her latest product
send an email to Ariel
TEXT 3

NEW AND IMPROVED JOHNSON`S BABY POWDER BLOSSOMS

Using technology to create a unique blend of floral scents , it has a new longer lasting
Fragrance that stays on skin , leaves you and baby smelling fresh and fragrant .
Directions:
~ Sprinkle powder on to hand and smooth on to skin
~ Close tightly after use

Warning :
For external use only keep out children`s reach , do not apply on broken skin or on new born baby`s novel , keep powder away from baby`s eyes , nose and mouth .

Produced by PT MALIDAS STERILINDO, Surabaya Indonesia.

What is promoted in the text above ?
New Johnson`s baby
New baby powder blosoms
New Johnson `s blossom
New Johnson floral scednts
New fragrance
These statement are true , except ……………
Only for external
Keep out of children`s reach
Apply on broken skin
Do not apply on new born baby`s novel
Keep away from children`s eyes

TEXT 4
Kendari: On Thursday, a search and rescue team found three more victims from a ship that sunk in the Banda Sea, who had been missing since the big storm occurred on Friday night last week. They were Aris Triono, the captain of the cargo ship, Yakub, a crew and Suharno, a passenger.
They were found on Thursday floating in water close to Menui island, Central Sulawesi. The province is adjacent to South Sulawesi, within those territories lies the Banda Sea. Two other victims were first saved by the SAR team in the Banda Sea on Saturday last week, only a day after the ship sunk.
The SAR team is still looking for 10 crew member and a passenger still missing from the incident, said Rocky Asikin, the head of Kendari SAR team.

What is the communicative purpose of the text?
To entertain the readers by presenting the sinking ship
To report the result of the search for the victims of the sinking ship
To persuade the readers to find the victims
To explain how the ship sank
To describe the sinking ship
When did the ship sink?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
….who had been missing since the big storm occurred on Friday night last week (first paragraph).The underlined word can be best replaced by_____
Tricked
Taken placed
Destroyed
Connected
Applied
Which one is true according to the text?
There were two dead victims found
The victims were sinking when they were found
The SAR team was looking for 11 more victims
Yakub was the passenger on the ship
The three victims were found more than a week after the accident

TEXT 5
One day I went to Surabaya with my friend for a vacation. We went there on a night bus.
When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got of the bus to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade. Then I went to the toilet. It took only a few minutes.
When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there too. Feeling shocked and confused I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that the bus departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.
I couldn't do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.
I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red.
What does the story tell us about?
The writer and his friend enjoyed their trip to Surabaya
The writer arrived in Lamongan to visit his relatives
The writer could contact his friend with the cell-phone
The writer went to Surabaya on a night train
The writer was left by the bus on his trip to Surabaya
What did the writer do when the bus stop for a rest in Lamongan?
Ate some gingers
Drank some cold lemonade
Bought some souvenirs
Went to the toilet
Had a prayer in the mosque
What is the purpose of text above?
To amuse to entertain readers
To tell past events in sequence
To describe a night bus
To express sorrow
To tell on going events
It can be inferred from the text that_____
The bud appeared when the writer came out of the toilet
The writer was very angry to be left behind
The writer was successful in calling for help
The writer felt embarrassed because of the incident
The bus continued running to Surabaya without the writer

TEXT 6
What is thunder and lightening?
Lightening is a sudden, violent flash of electricity between a cloud and the ground, and between cloud to cloud. A lightening flash, or bolt , can be several miles long. It is so hot, with an average temperature of 34,000 centigrade, that the air around it suddenly expands with aloud blast. This is the thunder we hear.
Lightening occurs in hot, wet storms. Moist air is driven up to a great height. It forms a type of cloud called cumulonimbus. When the cloud rises height, it forms a type of cloud rise high enough, the moisture freezes and ice crystals and snowflakes are formed. These begin to fall, turning to rain on the way down. This rain meets moist air rising, and it is the friction between them which produce static electricity. It discharges it as a lightning flash.

What is the type of text above?
Narrative
Descriptive
Explanation
Report
Discussion
To entertain the readers
To explain a process
To present two points of view about an issue
To persuade the readers to do something
To inform the readers about something in common
It can be concluded that____
Lightening is a violent flash happening in a cloud
Lightening occurs all of a sudden
Cumulonimbus will not cause rain
Thunder is a cloud blast of moist air
Ice crystals and snowflakes are formed when lightening happens
In order to rain, the following things are likely to happen except_____
Cumulonimbus should be formed high up in the sky
A violent flash of electricity occurs between a cloud and the ground
The friction among the moist air rising will cause a lightening flash
Cumulonimbus rises high enough to form ice crystals and snowflakes
Ice crystals and snowflakes begin to fall and turn into rain on the way down.
TEXT 7

The Importance of English Language
I personally think that English is the world's most important language. Why do I say that?
Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all over the world, either as a first or second language.
Secondly, English is also the key to open door of scientific and technical knowledge, which are needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.
Thirdly, English is a top requirement for those who seeking for jobs. Applicants who master either active or passive English are more favorable than those who don't.
From the facts above, it is obvious that everybody needs to learn to greet in the global era

35. What is the type of the text above?
report
explanation
analytical exposition
hortatory exposition
description
36. What is the purpose of the text above?
to state that English is the most important language
to present an idea that English is not very important
to give the writer`s opinion and reasons about the importance of English
to say that English is the top requirement to seek a job
to give an opinion that English is the key to open door of science and technical
knowledge

37. What is the main idea of the paragraph three?
the relationship between English and political development
the relationship between English and economic development
the relationship between English and many countries in the world
the relationship between English and science
the relationship among English, science and technical knowledge
38. What do you call the last paragraph?
title
argument
reiteration
thesis
complication

TEXT 8
What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages of being Famous Celebrities ?
Famous celebrities are well treated with due respect and courtesy. They live in a world of kindness, respect, and difference. They are well served and respected wherever they go. People will do everything they can to please them, simply because they are celebrities
Celebrities earn their living easily. They are paid exorbitantly just for appearing in ceremonies or pomp. However, they spend them on their extravagant lifestyles.
The common disadvantage happens to celebrities is their loss of privacy. Their personal live are being watched and encroached by public, The public want to know every single detail about them. Which sometimes make their lives very miserable.
Once the celebrities become popular, they are desperate to stay there. In order to maintain their fame, some celebrities will do anything just to appear in the tabloids. They enjoy the publicity. Then, they always complain that the paparazzi are taking their photographs or are being harassed by them to attract public sympathy. Conversely, they actually enjoy the media attention
They are unable to distinguish who are their genuine friends among the false ones. Some people would like to befriend the celebrities because they also wanted to be in the limelight too. Yet, when the celebrities are in trouble, these friends will leave them as fast as they wanted to befriend them
Given this situation, I would prefer to live a normal life, going anywhere or do anything, without being watched or scrutinized

39. The above text mainly discusses about ….
The price to pay for being famous celebrities
The extravagant lifestyles of the famous celebrities
The celebrities' personal lives
The pros and cons of being famous celebrities
The benefits of being with famous celebrities
40. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text ?
Celebrities work very hard to get famous
Celebrities dislike paparazzi
Celebrities are delighted to let the public know their personal lives
Celebrities cannot differentiate between genuine and false friends
Celebrities must have good looks
41. What does the word "encroached" in paragraph 3 mean ?
Enjoyed
Read
Intruded
Seen
followed
42. What is the communicative purpose of the above text ?
To convince the readers to accept with the writer's point of view
To request the readers to decide on their own
To entertain the readers
To retell a story
To describe an event

TEXT 9
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
First off all, I would like to thank the organization for giving me the opportunity to say a few words at this seminar. In this occasion I'd like to speak about abortion. Is abortion one of the methods of birth control?
To begin with, let me say that abortion is one of the methods of birth control. Let's see the fact about the population problem in a country. When a country faces the problem of population explosion, the government should find method to solve it. But since no method of contraception is one hundred percent effective and successful, abortion becomes the only way out when prevention fails.
On the other hand, abortion may cause many negative effects for women's health. Women risk their health and lives in bearing the weight of operation and its consequences. The most common complication is inflammation, interruption of menstrual pattern, infertility, endometriosis, myoma of the uterus and many other kinds of ovary illness.
So far, abortion becomes a dilemma for countries with large number of citizens. On one hand, it can control the birth rate but on the other hand it brings terrible consequences especially for the women's health.

Which statement is not true about abortion?
It is morally justified in other country
It is the only way when prevention fails
It may cause many negative effects for women's health
It brings terrible consequences especially for women's health
It becomes a dilemma for country with a large number of citizens
What genre does the text belong to?
Review
Narrative
Discussion
Descriptive
Explanation
Why would the speaker like to thank the organizing committee? It is because of_____
The chance given
The population problem in a country
The problem of population explosion
The only way out when prevention fails
The weight of the operation and its consequences
What is the main point discussed in the text?
Abortion is one of the method of birth
The problem of population explosion
Abortion may cause many negative effects for women's health
Abortion becomes a dilemma for countries with a large number of citizens
Abortion is dangerous for women's health
TEXT 10
The story to 'Kung Fu Panda'

The story to 'Kung Fu Panda' is nothing really new, but it is told so well as to actually pack an emotional punch. And it never comes off as laughable, which in lesser hands could easily have happened. Speaking of laughs, there are many to be had here as well. 'Kung Fu Panda' works on just about every level a family movie can.

The cast features Jack Black as Po the Panda. The furious five, the most feared group of warriors in all of China, consists of Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Roger), Viper (Lucy Liu), and Crane (David Cross). Their master is Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), a fur ball creature who is a legendary teacher of Kung Fu. Escaped from prison and on high way to claim the Dragon Scroll, which will make him the all powerful Dragon Warrior, is the good gone bad Tai Lung (Ian McShane). But first, he'll have to muscle his way around 400 pounds of panda to get to it.
'Kung Fu Panda' is a damn good time at the movies. This was the movie that Dreamworks Animation so desperately needed after the disappointing 'Shrek The Third'. With gorgeous animation, spectacular action, a great cast and dramatic weight of an Akira Kurosawa film, Kung Fu Panda is one of the favourite movie of the year.

47.Which of the following quality does not describe the movie?
Funny
Touching
Stunning movie picture
Excellent actors
Unexciting
48. Shrek The Third is ….
as desperate as Kung Fu Panda
not produced by Dreamworks
not a moving picture
not a first-rate movie
a brilliant movie
49.The antagonist role of the movie is ….
Po
Tigress
Shifu
Tai Lung
Viper
50. The phrase 'a fur ball creature' means….
An animal who likes to play fur ball
A ball-size creature which is hairy
An animal with black and white skin
An animal who is good at Kung Fu
A hairy animal

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