Soal :

I. LISTENING

KOMPETENSI :

v Memahami makna dalam wacana lisan interpersonal dan transaksional secara formal maupun informal dalam konteks kehidupan sehari – hari, terutama dalam bentuk teks fungsional pendek, recount, news item, report, narrative, descriptive dan review.

(UN 2013)

Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special direction for each part.

PART I

Question 1 to 4.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambaran umum

v 2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

v 3. Menentukan informasi rinci

dari sebuah percakapan interpersonal/transaksional secara formal atau informal.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues and the question will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear :

Man : I give up! I’ll stop learning French.

Woman : Why do you say that? You are making a lot of progress.

Man : No, I’m not. I’ve tried hard but still I cannot speak it well.

Woman : How come ? You can speak Arabic, Hindi, Japanese and even Russian well, can’t you ?

Narrator : What language is difficult for the man

to learn ?

A. Hindi.

B. Arabic.

C. French.

D. Russian.

E. Japanese.

The best answer to this question is “French”. Therefore you should choose answer (C).

A. 1. A. Job vacancy.

B. Job interview.

C. Printing company.

D. Getting high salary.

E. Finding a job.

B. 2. A. A novel.

B. A comic.

C. A magazine.

D. A science book.

E. An English Grammar Book.

C. 3. A. The exam is easy.

B. This time will not fly.

C. The exam is in three weeks.

D. He knows many things about the exam.

E. He still has three days for te exam preparation.

D. 4. A. She came to Nisa’s party.

B. She couldn’t make a party.

C. She had to go to a doctor.

D. She invited the man to a party.

E. She didn’t go to Nisa’s party.

PART II

Questions : 5 to 7.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan respon yang tepat terhadap percakapan transaksional /interpersonal secara formal/informal.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken in English.The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question.

Man : Hey, Cindy could you do me a favour?

Woman : What can I do for you?

Man : Would you mind going to the post office to send my letter?

Woman : ….

Narrator : What is the woman’s possible responses?

A. I am all out. Sorry.

B. I love to write letters.

C. Sure, by all means.

D. It’s next to the police station.

Narrator : That best answer to the question is: “Sure, by all means.” Therefore you should choose answer (C).

A. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

B. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

PART III

Questions 8 to 11.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambar yang tepat sesuai dengan informasi yang ada di dalam

percakapan interpersonal/transaksional secara formal atau informaormal/informal.

v 2. Menentukan gambar yang sesuai dengan teks monolog yang diperdengarkan.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will nor be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

8. C. D.

D. E.

A. D.

B. E.

10.

11.

PART IV

Questions 12 to 15.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambaran umum

v 2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

v 3. Menentukan informasi rinci

dari sebuah teks monolog yang diperdengarkan.

Directions:

After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following monologue.

12. A. Paris.

B. The Louvre.

C. Notre Dame.

D. The crowded city.

E. The City of Light.

13. A. The Louvre.

B. The Cathedral.

C. The Eiffel Tower.

D. The lovely garden.

E. The light structure.

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following monologue.

14. A. Other beasts.

B. The water.

C. The frogs.

D. A lake.

E. A horse.

15. A. They ate an animal.

B. They lived in a lake.

C. They saw wild horse.

D. They went somewhere.

E. They jumped into water.

This is the end of the listening section

II.

(UN 2014)

Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special direction for each part.

PART I

Question 1 to 4.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambaran umum

v 2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

v 3. Menentukan informasi rinci

dari sebuah percakapan interpersonal/transaksional secara formal atau informal.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

You will hear :

Man : How can I help you, Mum?

Woman : Please buy a kilo of rice, two kilos of sugar, a half kilo of eggs and a pack of tea..

Man : Do you need some chicken nuggets?

Woman : No, we still have some in the refrigerator.

Narrator : What shouldn’t the man buy?

A. Eggs.

B. Tea.

C. Rice.

D. Sugar.

E. Nuggets.

The best answer to this question “What shouldn’t the man buy?” is “Nuggets”. Therefore you should answer (E).

1. A. Warm. D. Cooler.

A. Drier. E. Very hot.

B. Hotter

2. A . A sport competition.

A. Nation’s youth education.

B. The country’s college students.

C. Oil and gas company’s science competition.

D. Means of educating the nation’s youth.

3. A. Take a guava juice

B. Order an orange juice.

C. Try an ice tea.

D. Order a cola float.

E. Drink mineral bottled water.

4. A. He was spy.

B. He was a bullfighter.

C. He wrote famous stories.

D. He wrote about bullfighting.

E. He wrote an adventure novel.

PART II

Questions : 5 to 7.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan respon yang tepat terhadap percakapan transaksional /interpersonal secara formal/informal.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question.

Woman :Do you have any plans for next weekend?

Man :I am thinking of going mountain climbing.

Woman : That’s interesting. Can I go with you?

Man : Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities here?

Woman : ….

Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?

A. Sorry, but I don’t know much about that.

B. Yes, we could have a barbeque there.

C. Yes, I think that mountain is too high.

D. Yes, I really like mountain climbing.

Narrator : The best answer to the question “ What does the woman

probably respond?” is: “We could have a barbeque there.” Therefore you should choose answer (B).

1. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

2. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

3. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

PART III

Questions 8 to 11.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambar yang tepat sesuai dengan informasi yang ada di dalam

percakapan interpersonal/transaksional secara formal atau informaormal/informal.

v 2. Menentukan gambar yang sesuai dengan teks monolog yang diperdengarkan.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

8. C. D.

D. E.

10.

11.

PART IV

Questions 12 to 15.

INDIKATOR:

v 1. Menentukan gambaran umum

v 2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

v 3. Menentukan informasi rinci

dari sebuah teks monolog yang diperdengarkan.

Directions:

After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following monologue.

12. A. Gallery complex.

B. Buddhist mythology.

C. Cambodia.

D. Khmer Empire.

E. Angkor Wat.

13. A. Old Empire.

B. Yosadapura Empire.

C. Meru Empire.

D. The King Empire.

E. Khmer Empire.

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following monologue.

14. A. The poor mouse

B. The prisoners.

C. The frog.

D. The mouse.

E. The hawk

15. A. By using his beak.

B. By using his talons.

C. By shouting loudly.

D. By flying in the sky.

E. By observing a mouse.

II. READING SECTION

KOMPETENSI:

v Memahami makna dalam wacana tertulis secara formal maupun informal dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari, dalam bentuk teks fungsional pendek, recount, news item, report, analytical exposition, explanation, discussion, dan review.

NARRATIVE

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan pesan moral

7. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

8. Menentukan rujukan kata

9. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks tertulis berbentuk narrative.

Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 4

(UN )

Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad couple because they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a child.

While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large peach before. They were about to cut the peach when thy heard a voice from inside.

The couple were too surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was a beautiful baby boy inside. The couple were very happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro, which meant ‘Peach boy’.

Momotaro grew up to be a clever, courageous young man. His ‘parents’ loved him very much.

One day, Momotro told his parents that he was going to fight he pirates who always attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro’s mother packed his food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off his journey.

Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became good friends, soon, both of them arrived on the island of Pirates.

Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves’ head, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were defeated.

Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud of him, and they were overjoyed at his victory and safe return.

1. The story happened …

A. in Japan D. in a village

B. on the boat E. in the island of

pirates

C. by a stream

2. Who is the main character in the story?

A. the lucky peasant

B. The blessed child

C. The defeated pirates

D. the peasant’s wife

E. Momotaro the peach boy

3. “Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.” (Paragraph 5)

From the sentence we know that Momotaro’s parents … him to fight the pirates.

A. Joined D. allowed

B. Refused E. decline

C. forbade

4. What do we learn from the story?

A. We should do our best

B. Momotaro is a brave man

C. There is no gain without pain

D. Happiness will find you if you try

E. The peasant and his wife are good persons

Text 2

This Text is for questions 5 - 8

(UN 2008)

The Three Sheikhs and Queen of Arabia

Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many suitors. One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced to just three sheikhs, all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard to decide who would be the best of them.

One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheikhs, as they were about to have dinner, and asked them for something to eat.

The first gave her some leftover food; the second gave her some unappetizing camel’s tail; the third sheikh, who was called Hakim, offered her some of the most tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised queen left the sheikh’s camp.

The following day the queen invited the three sheikhs to dinner at her palace. She ordered her servants to give each one exactly what they had given her the evening before.

Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not share it with him, and this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her.

“Without question, Hakim is the most generous of you,” she announced her choice to the sheikhs. “So it is Hakim I will marry.”

5. The three sheikhs were not …

A. rich D. gloomy

B. Young E. handsome

C. Strong

6. Which statements is TRUE about the queen?

A. The queen was the most powerful queen in Africa.

B. The queen was very proud of her beauty and riches.

C. The queen herself served the sheikhs with delicious food.

D. The queen was very careful in deciding whom she would marry.

E. The queen was very satisfied with the food given by the sheikhs.

7. The queen ordered her servants to give the sheiks the same kind of food she got from them the evening before because …

A. she wanted to entertain her guests

B. she wanted to test the sheikhs’ taste

C. she wanted to see the sheikhs’ reactions

D. she wanted to make a joke of the sheikhs

E. she wanted to repay the sheikhs’ kindness

8. The main idea of paragraph six is …

A. Hakim was an unselfish person.

B. Hakim was served with succulent meat.

C. Hakim was satisfied with the food served.

D. Hakim wanted to share the food with the sheikhs.

E. Hakim had made the queen find the resolution of her problem.

Text 3

The following text is for questions 9 - 11

(UN 2009 )

Once upon a time there lived as neighbours, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit was a good shot, and the bear, being very clumsy, could not use the arrow to good advantage. The bear would call over the rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows andcame with the bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit, fearing to arouse the bear’s anger by refusing, consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family. Indeed, he shot and killed so many that there was lots of meat left after the bear and his family had loaded themselves, and packed all they could carry home. The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat, so the poor rabbit could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up. Poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.

The bear was the father of five children. The youngest child was very kind to the rabbit. The mother bear, knowing that her younger child was hearty eater, always gave him an extra large piece of meat, but the youngest child didn’t eat. He would take it outside with him and pretend to play ball with it, kicking it toward the rabbit’s house, and when he got close to the door he would give the meat with such a great kick, that it would fly into the rabbit’s house and in this way the poor rabbit would get his meal unknown to the papa bear.

9. The poor rabbit didn’t taste any of the meat because …

A. they already given to the butcher

B. they are eaten by the youngest bear

C. the bear carried all the meat home

D. they are already dried up

E. the bear ate all the meat

10. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A. The papa bear was not very kind to the rabbit

B. The rabbit got nothing from his shooting

C. The mother bear always gives her youngest extra meat

D. The papa bear didn’t like giving the rabbit some meat

E. The papa bear knew that his youngest child gave the rabbit some meat

11. The story teaches us that …

A. poverty makes people suffer

B. we must keep our promise

C. being greedy makes other people happy

D. people should love each other

E. we must keep our relationship with others

Text 4

The following text is for Questions 12 - 15

(UN 2010 )

The Rabbit’s Revenge

Long, long ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, the lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day she went to the lion and said, “Good day, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, ‘Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no one, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my up with servants!”

”Oh, he was an intolerable braggart! He is so puffed up with pride that his eyes can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

“Oho,” the lion said. “Didn’t you mention me to him?”

“Yes, indeed,” the rabbit replied. “But it would have been better if I hadn’t. When I described how strong you were, he just sneered and said dreadfully rude things. He even went so far as to say that he wouldn’t take you for his attendant!”

The lion flew into a rage and roared, “Where is he/ Where is he?”

So the rabbit took the lion behind a hill and, not going too near herself, pointed to a deep well from a distance, and said, “He is down there, in the well.”

The lion hastened to the well and glared angrily into it. Yes, there was his rival who even glared back at him angrily. The lion roared, and his enemy roared back. The lion became so furious that his hair stood on end. So did his enemy’s in the well. The lion showed his teeth and lashed out with his paws to scare his rival – and his enemy in the well retaliated! In a fit of anger the lion sprang into the air with all his might and then flung himself at the enemy in the well. The result was that the proud lion was instantly drowned.

12. What do you think of the animal in the well?

A. The image of the lion himself.

B. His neighbor.

C. An intolerable braggart.

D. Another lion.

E. A stronger animal.

13. The lion was proud of his ….

A. hair D. paws

B. eyes each other. E. strength

C. teeth

14. What can we learn from the story?

A. Be a good neighbour.

B. Don’t be so arrogant.

C. We must help

D. An enemy can be a good friend.

E. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

15. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. The lion was too furious that he challenged the other animal to fight.

B. The rabbit told the lion that a strong animal challenged him to duel.

C. The rabbit and the lion went to a hill to fight the strong animal.

D. The rabbit was successful in the defeating the lion.

E. The lion was challenged by a strong animal.

RECOUNT

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

7. Menentukan rujukan kata

8. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks tertulis berbentuk recount.

Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2009)

I usually woke up at 8 a.m. and went to the press center to check the daily schedule of briefings and press conferences, usually held by the United Nations officials or disaster mitigation team chief, Alwi Shihab.

It was challenging to visit different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories. Then, I went back to the press center in between to cover the press conference of the day.

It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing, which they said were limited and inadequate. Emerging to a glaring, full noon, it was time to go back to the press center to write stories and race against time, always fearing that the internet connection would come crashing down.

And after everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I only ate once a day because you always had to rush and it was difficult to find food. You had to travel quite far, about a 30 – to 45 minute trip by car to find fresh food.

1. How often did the writer eat a day?

A. Three times. D. Never

B. Seldom. E. Once.

C. Twice.

2. . “… mitigation team chief Alwi Shihab.” (Paragraph 1)

The synonym of the underlined word is …

A. decreaser D. developer

B. lighter E. writer

C. reliever

3. What is the writer’s occupation?

A. A social worker D. A presenter

B. A volunteer E. A TV reporter

C. A journalist

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 6

(UN 2011 )

Ryan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up early and had a big breakfast. Then we took the bus go to downtown and went to an art museum. The museum opened a nine o’clock and we stayed there all morning.

We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained everything to up. I liked all the art, but Ryan didn’t like the modern art very much. I bought copies of two paintings. I’m going to put them on the wall of my bedroom.

At one o’clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria. After lunch, we took a walk in the park near the museum. We went home at five o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a good time. On Sunday we stayed home and studied.

4. What did the write and his roommate do last weekend?

A. they had big diner.

B. they worked part time as a guide.

C. . they went to an art museum.

D. they worked part time in a cafeteria.

E. they watched people painting.

5. The main idea of the second paragraph is ….

A. the museum only displayed modern art

B. a guide accompanied the visitors

C. the write liked all the art displayed at the museum

D. the guide helped visitors to buy the paintings displayed

E. Ryan and his roommate liked all the beautiful paintings at the museum

6. Which of the following you don’t agree with about Ryan?

A. Ryan liked all the art displayed.

B. Ryan was the writer’s roommate.

C. Ryan and the writer had a greet weekend.

D. Ryan and the writer went to an art museum.

E. Ryan and the writer had lunch at the museum cafeteria.

Text 3

This text is for questions 7 - 9

(UN 2013)

Steven Paul Jobs, popularly known as Steve Jobs, was born on February24, 1955, to Joanne Simpson and Abdulfattah “John” Jandali, two university of Wisconsin graduate students who gave their unnamed son up for adoption. His fateher, Abdulfattah Jandali, was a Syrian political science professor and his mother, Joanne Simpson, worked as a speech therapist. Shortly after Steve was placed for adoption, his biological parents married and had another child, Mona Simpson. It was not until John was 27 that he was able to uncover information on his biological parents.

As an infant , Steven was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and named Steven Paul Jobs. Clara worked as an accountant and Paul was a Coastal Guard veteran and machinist. The family lived in Mountain View within California’s Silicon Valley. As a boy, Jobs and his father would work on electronics in the family garage. Paul would show his son how to take apart and reconstruct electronics, a hobby which instilled confidence, tenacity, and mechanical prowess in young Jobs.

After he enrolled in high school, Jobs spent his free time at Hewlett-Packard. It was there that he befriended computer club teacher Steve Wozniak. Wozniak was a brilliant computer engineer, and the two developed great respect for one another.

In 1976, when Jobs was just 21, he and Wozniak started Apple Computers. The duo started in the Jobs family garage, and funded their entrepreneurial venture after Jobs sold his Volkswagen bus and Wozniak sold his beloved scientific calculator.

7. How did Steve Jobs start learning electronics?

A. He learned it from jandali.

B. He took apart electronics.

C. His parents showed it to him.

D. Steve Wozniak introduced it to him.

E. Paul Jobs taught him.

8. What did Jobs and Wozniak do to get financial support to run Apple Computers?

A. They staged a fun rising at Hewlett-Packard.

B. They proposed a loan from a bank.

C. They sold their useful propwrty.

D. They asked for their parent’s help.

E. They run a garage sale.

9. When did Jobs start to know about his biological parents?

A. In 1976. D. In 1982.

B. In 2003. E. In 2004.

C. In 2011.

Text 4

This text is for questions 10 – 12

(UN 2014)

Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, to parents Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory steel worker, and Celia Maria Cuccttini, a part-time cleaner. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, immigrated to Argentina in 1883. He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a sister , Maria Sol. At the age of five, Messi started playing football for Grabdoli, a local club coached by his father Jorge.

At the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. Local powerhouse River Plate showed interest in Messi’s progress, but were not willing to pay for treatment for his condition, which cost $900 a month. Carlos Rexach, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, was made aware of his talent as Messi and his father were able to arrange a trial with the team. Rexach, with no other paper at hand, offered Messi a contract written on paper napkin. Barcelona offered to pay Messi’s medical bill on the condition that he moved to Spain.

At the age of 13, Messi and his father moved to Barcelona. In the new country Messi was offered the chance to train soccer power house at FC Barcelona’s youth academy, La Masia.

Although he was often homesick in his new country, Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. That same year, he led Argentina to the title in the under-20 World Cup, scoring on a pair of penalty kicks to propel the team over Nigeria.

10. According to text, Carlos Rexach …

A. played with Messi in River Plate club

B. offered Messi to play with his team

C. rejected to pay Messi’s disease treatment

D. joined Messi’s father to train some players

E. diagnosed clearly about Messi’s disease

11. The main idea of paragraph 2 is …

A. the sporting Director of FC Barcelona was aware of Messi’s talent

B. Carlos Rexach paid Messi’s medical bill

C. River Plate wanted to pay Messi’s medical bill

D. Messi suffered from a growth hormone deficiency

E. Local power house River Plate was surprised to see Messi’s progress

12. . “ … and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona.” (Paragraph 4) .The underlined word is closest in meaning to …

A. Act D. debut

B. Play E. impression

C. mark

Text 5

This text is for questions 13 - 15

(UN 2014)

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £ 12 million to sign him in 2003 – a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA CUP Final, he scored Manchester’s first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $ 131 million for his service.

It was through his dad’s work as an equipment manager at a boy’s club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon – a kid who ate, slept and drank the game. “All he wanted to do as a boy was playing football, “ his godfather , Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, “ He loved the game so much that he’d miss meals or escape out his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework.”

By his early teens, Ronaldo’s talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a mesmerizing performance against Manchester United , wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and sign the young player. It wasn’t long before the club paid Ronaldo’s team more than £12 million for his services – a record fee for a player of his age.

13. What was Ronaldo action for MU in year 2004?

A. Signed new contract.

B. Scored goals to real Madrid.

C. Won FA Cup Championship.

D. Got payment of $ 131 million for his service.

E. Paid $ 12 million

14. We can learn from paragraph 2 that …

A. Ronaldo was a talented football player.

B. Ronaldo was a very energetic football player.

C. Ronaldo gained his success by his early teens.

D. Ronaldo was a legendary young football player.

E. Ronaldo became the youngest player in Manchester.

15. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.” (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word can be replaced by …

A. participated D. wrote

B. followed E. went

C. joined

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2007)

Paris is the capital of a European nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

Paris is also called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps the most well-known is Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the left bank ( south side ) of the river. The beautiful white church sacred Coeur lies on the top of a hill called Montmartre on the right bank ( north side ) of the Seine.

There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called Ile de la Cite. It is where Notre dame located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.

1. The fifth paragraph tells …

A. about the Parisii

B. the origin of the word Paris

C. the location of Notre Dame

D. a village built thousand years ago

E. an island in the middle of the Seine River

2. What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?

A. The Seine River D. The right bank

B. The Sorbonne E. The left bank

C. The Pont Neuf

3. From the text we know that Notre Dame is located …

A. in the middle of the Seine River

B. near the Louvre

C. on the right bank

D. outside the city of Paris

E. on the left bank

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 8

(UN 2008)

Gunung Tujuh Lake is one of the many lakes in Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi province. It is an amazing tourist place to visit. The location of Gunung TujuhLake is in Kecamatan Kayu Aro. It is about 50 km from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek village by public transport. Then people climb and walk for another 4 km or for 2.5 hours. The lake is surrounded by steep forest slopes and seven mountains. The highest peak of Gunung Tujuh Lake is 1,950 m above sea level. The length of the lake is 4,5 km and the width is 3 km. It is a volcanic lake and the highest in Southeast Asia. The temperature around the lake is very cold. Besides waterfalls you can also find animals such as siamang. elephants and birds. Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a spectacular scenery.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Amazing tourist resorts in Jambi.

B. Gunung Tujuh Lake in Jambi.

C. Volcanic lakes in Jambi.

D. Steep forest slopes in Jambi.

E. Waterfalls in Jambi.

5. "Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a spectacular scenery."

The underlined word means ...

A. amusing D. pretty

B. remarkable E. touching

C. lovely

6. The main idea of the text is that ...

A. Gunung Tujuh Lake is a beautiful tourist resort

B. the location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is difficult to reach

C. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the only lake in Sumatra

D. tourists from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful lake

E. the animals are more attractive than the lake itself

7. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. The lake is 3 km long,

B. Gunung Tujuh Lake is not a volcanic lake.

C. Gunung Tujuh Lake is 4.5 km away from Sungai Penuh.

D. There are steep forest slopes and seven mountains around the lake,

E. Siamangs are the only animals that can be found in Gunung Tujuh Lake.

8. "The lake is surrounded by steep ..."

The underlined word means almost ...

A. Vertical D. high

B. Broad E. large

C. Deep

Text 3

The following text is for Question 9 - 12

(UN 2011)

The Japanese traditional house made of wood is expected to last about twenty years before having to be repaired or rebuilt. Each year it is depreciated.

The interior design is what really sets the Japanese traditional house. With the exception of the entry way (genkan), the kitchen (daidokoro), the bathing room (sento) and the toilet (banjo), the rooms in a Japanese traditional house does not have a designated use.

A room can easily be a living area, a bedroom, a dining room or any combination.

Large rooms are partitioned by fusuma, sliding doors made of wood and thick paper. The paper used for fusuma is called washi. These sliding doors can be removed whenever a larger space is needed.

In large traditional houses, there was one large room, or ima (living space) that could be divided as needed. The smaller rooms like kitchen, bath and toilet were small extensions to one side. Rouka, or wooden-floored hallways, follow the edge of the home. Windows are made of wood and shoji paper, which is thin enough to let the light shine through.

Even Japanese modern houses tend to have one traditional Japanese room, called a washitsu. This room has tatami mats on the floor as used in Japanese traditional house. Tatami are thick straw mats covered with stitched, woven rushes. Tatami are smooth and firm enough to walk on, while making a sleeping surface more comfortable than wood or stone.

The genkan is usually a step below the level of the house. When people enter the home, they leave their shoes in the genkan, pointed toward the door so they only need to slip them on when they are ready to go out. Indoor slippers are often worn inside the house.

The kitchen in most traditional Japanese homes will contain a stove with a very small oven and broiler and a electric refrigerator. Counter space for food preparation and a sink are also located in the kitchen.

The bathing room contains a tub and is often waterproof. An adjacent area is available for showering. The Japanese re-use bathwater, either for other bathers or for washing laundry, so it is important not to dirty the water with soap and dirt. Dirty portions of the body can be washed before stepping into the bath.

9. The text is about ….

A. Japanese house

B. traditional houses

C. Japanese traditions

D. Japanese modern house

E. Japanese traditional house

10. Each year it is depreciated.”

(Paragraph 1)

The underlined word refers to ….

A. a house

B. a Japanese house

C. a Japanese traditional house

D. an old house

E. a Japanese modern house

11. The thick paper used for partition is ….

A. tatami D. washi

B. rauka E. banjo

C. shoji

12. Some modern houses in Japan have a … which is usually found in traditional houses in Japan.

A. Ima D. fusuma

B. Washi E. washitsu

C. Rouka

Text 4

This text is for questions 13 – 15

(UN 2012)

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency in Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. The name Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main islands of the archipelago: Wangiwangi , Kaledupa, Tomea , and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called the TukangBesi Island.

The archipelago, located in the biodiverse hotspot known as Wallacea. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park. Wakatobi as one of the word’s marine tourism object is now preparing it self and ready to welcome you and your family with hospitality and its particular culture. The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based, non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research. An independent non-commercial website has been set up about the marine park. This website contains tourist and travel information in Wakatobi, including the biodiversity, conservation and local people.

Wakatobi is also situated geographically at the world’s coral reef triangle center with its 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 world’s collection comparing to the world ‘s famous diving centers of the Caribbean Sea that owes only 50 species and other 300 reef species in the Read Sea.

13. What is text about ?

A. Wakatobi as a tourist spot.

B. Wakatobi as a research spot.

C. Wakatobi as a fishing center.

D. Wakatobi as a conservation center

E. Wakatobi as a regency

14. Wakatobi is located in a larger group of islands called . . .

A. Wangiwangi D. Binongko

B. Kaledupa E. Tukangbesi

C. Tomea

15. What is the operation of Wallacea ?

A. Non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research.

B. The additional sources about the biodiversity, conservation and local people.

C. Tourist and travel information about the Wakatobi.

D. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park.

E. The world’s marine tourism objects.

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Text 1

This text is for Question 1 – 3

(UN 2010)

YONKERS,Nov 12^th. A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping Center, the largest shopping center in Weschester County.

Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a shoe store and spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. The center is on the Cross County Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Thruway.

Five fire-fighters were busy at the scene. Lieut. Jhon Carey of the Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of the fire was under investigation.

1. The text mainly tells us about ….

A. the Yonkers Arson Squad

B. the blaze at a shoe store

C. a fire in the shopping center

D. a shopping center in the cross country

E. the largest shopping center in Westchester County

2. The fire has lasted about ….

A. half an hour

B. forty five minutes

C. one hour

D. one and a half hours

E. two hours

3. How many investigators and fire fighters were involved in the scene?

A. Two D. Thirteen

B. Seven E. Fourteen

C. Twelve

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 - 7

(UN 2011)

Spanish thief saw himself as Robin Hood-like bandit

Madrid (Reuters) - Spain's most wanted thief, "The Loner," saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure and said he robbed banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer said Thursday.

Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than 30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe was planning to move on to insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish media reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.

"I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the law, it was always against my will and in order to avoid being arrested," Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the websites of newspapers El Pais and El Mundo.

Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig, thinks of himself as Curro Jimenez, a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood.

The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachinegun in preparation for another bank robbery-Reuters

4. What is the text about?

A. The website of newspaper El Pais and El Mundo

B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo Figueroa

C. The arresting of Spain’s most wanted thief in Portugal

D. A submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery

E. A Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood

5. Before arrested, Jaime Jimenez Arbe … in Spain.

A. had just robbed policemen

B. had robbed 30 banks

C. would have killed three officers of the law

D. had robbed insurance companies

E. had been working for companies

6. The reason why “The Loner” robbed banks is because …

A. his lawyer helped him

B. he was the most wanted thief in Spain

C. he was accused of killing three policemen

D. he believed that the banks stole money from the public

E. he saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure

7. ”Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig …” (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word ‘disguised’ means …

A. Changed appearance

B. Reduced confidence

C. Damaged reputation

D. Exposed to view

E. Made known

Text 3

This text is for questions 8 – 9

(UN2012)

Tourist boats collided in Thailand, 42 Injured
Thailand: Forty-two pasanggers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourist collided in the popular island beach party, police said Sunday.
            The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha-Ngan island for a “Fullmoon” party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, mostly western tourists.
            Provincial police officer, Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travellers injured, 39 were hospitalized including for Britons, four Australians and fous Singaporeans. Also among them were irish, Norwegian, Malaysian and Thai tourists, he said.
            The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into yhe rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. – AP

8. We know from the text that....

A. the boat carried forty two passengers

B. the accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan

C. the two missing passengers were westerners

D. the passengers were mostly foreign tourists

E. the boats collided on the way back to Pha-Ngan island

9. What has possibly caused the accident?

A. A careless captain.

B. Too many passengers on board.

C. There were too many boats.

D. A rough weather

E. The boats were speeding.

Text 4

This text is for questions 10 - 12

(UN 2013)

Schumacher to retire again

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that the seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren’t Lewis Hamilton for the star of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

“I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compare with the best drivers that are around,” he declared, reading from a statement.

“But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here .... and might this time be forever,” he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters

10. How did Schumacher wanted to end his carrer? He wanted ....

A. To become the best driver

B. To enjoy last six races

C. To retire by the end of the year

D. To say goodbye through reporters

E. To drive Mercedes first

11. From the text we learn that Schumacher ....

A. started his career before 1991

B. has announced his retirement 3 times

C. will reach the age of 43 on Thursday

D. will be replace by Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari

E. failed to comeback with satisfying result with Mercedes

12. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Schumacher began his career in 1991

B. The team announced Michael Schumacher’s retirement

C. Schumacher has won the World Champion seven times

D. Schumacher will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton

E. Schumacher is a winner of a record 91 times

Text 5

This text is for questions 13 – 15

(UN 2014)

Damaged Roads

The number of damaged roads linking Jakarta with West Java has certainly provoked complaints from locals and road users. Take for an example , the roads in bekasi and tangerang, which have been the focus of the media . Head of traffic officials, Sutarman said “The road should be repaired using the right sort of asphalt, stones, and sand. Repairs should be done carefully so that the roads can be prevented from constant damage. Other wise, the repairs would be questioned.”

(Jakarta Daily)

13. The text reports ...

A. The damage roads linking jakarta and west Java.

B. The damaged roads in Bekasi and Tangerang.

C. The complaints from locals and road users.

D. The poor quality of the damaged roads.

E. The poorly constructed roads in Jakarta and West Java.

14. Sutarman’s suggestion is related tomhis concern that ...

A. many roads in Jakarta and West Java are badly damaged.

B. Many complaints are heard everyday in the mass media.

C. The traffic is badly affected by the bad road conditions.

D. Road repairs may not be conducted approprietly.

E. The media continually report the damageg roads.

15. “The number of damaged roads linking Jakarta with West Java ...”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. bridging D. adjusting

A. adjusting E. relating

B. connecting

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 - 3

(UN 2008)

Mangrove Trees

A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots that enable them to thrive in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as sea water).

There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some species have their roots covered with sea water everyday during high tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.

Mangroves need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet they also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role for it:

1.support root which directly pierce the soil

2. level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the water surface

3. level-growing roots whose downward twist (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.

Any part of a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.

1. The main idea of the text is …

A. Mangroves grow on dry land.

B. Mangroves are tropical marine trees.

C. There are many species of mangroves.

D. Mangroves roots filter the salt of the sea-water.

E. Mangroves roots are attached firmly to the ground.

2. We can conclude that most mangrove trees …

A. need salt to grow.

B. grow on dry land.

C. grow on sheltered areas.

D. get oxygen from the water.

E. grow near fresh water sources.

3. In order to grow well mangroves require the following, EXCEPT …

A. The roots twist upwards and downwards.

B. The trunk should be above the water surface.

C. The leaves should be above the water surface.

D. The trees should be firmly attached to the ground.

E. The parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt.

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 7

(UN 2010)

Blueberries, cranberries, and huckleberry-like dark-skinned bunch grapes-contain resveratrol, a potential anticancer agent. That’s a new finding from preliminary data from ARS collaborative studies with Rutgers University-New Jersey and Ag Canada, Kentville, Nova Scotia. Resveratrol protects dark-skinned bunch grapes from fungal diseases and provides health benefits to consumers, including protection from cardiovascular disease. The compound’s anticancer potential warranted its examination in other fruits.

Using gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric procedures, the scientists measured the resveratrol content of 30 whole fryitg samples of blueberry, cranberry, huckleberry, and related plants representing 5 families and 10 species of Vaccinium fruit. They found that several samples contained varying amounts of the compound. Analysis of extracts of the skin, juice/pulp, and seed of muscadine grapes showed that its concentration in fruit skin was highest. Levels in the juice/pulp were much lower than in either skin or seeds. Researchers are continuing to analyze more Vaccinium and muscadine samples. Future research goals will include enhancing production of resveratrol in selected species.

4. What does the second paragraph taik about?

A. More Vaccinium and muscadine will be analyzed.

B. Researches plan to produce resveratrol in large scale.

C. Several samples contains various amount of resveratrol.

D. The experiment showed that resveratrol is mostly concentrated in the fruit skin.

E. The experiment analyzes 30 fruit samples of blueberry, cranberry and huckleberry.

5. How many fruit samples are used in the research?

A. 3 D. 25

B. 5 E. 30

C. 10

6. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To tell kinds of fruits.

B. To describe some fruits.

C. To persuade people to keep health.

D. To inform the importance of research on fruits.

E. To report the result of a research on certain fruits.

7. We can conclude that the research will be ….

A. stopped D. carried out

B. continued E. minimized

C. postponed

Text 3

This text is for questions 8 – 10

(UN 2013)

The coloring and spots that earned leopard gecko are only two of the outstanding physical features of this popular gecko. Leopard geckos are seven to nine inches long when they reach adulthood. They have large and big cat-like eyes. They are one of the few breeds of lizards that have eyelids. They have thick tails that comes to a point. Leopard geckos have small thin toes that do not have pads. This makes it difficult for them to do vertical climbing. Their skin is scaly and colorful. Geckod have black spots and wide black bands.

Leopard geckos are netively found in the deserts of western India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. They life in dry areas and prefer rocky floors or semi-arid grasslands. Leopard geckos are nocturnal, pending the daytime hours under rocks or inside underground caves in the daytime. Geckos love the heat, preferring temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.

Leopard geckos have adapted well to dry, hot climates. They are nocturnal. Instead of coming out of the daytime to soak up the warmth of the sun, they are able to absorb the hat from the rocks under which they hide. Another adaptation that helps the leopard geckos survive is its ability to store fat and nutrients in its tail at times when food is hard to find.

The leopard geckos has a fairly typical lizard-life cycle with the exception of their egss. While most geckos have hard-shelled eggs, leopard gecko’s egg are soft-shelled. The female can lay up to five batches of one or two eggs during the five-month breeding season. The gecko reaches maturity in one to three years and can live between 20-25 years.

8. One of the most obvious physical features of leopard geckos is their...

A. big cat –like eyes

B. thin and long tails

C. big and thick toes

D. scaly and black skins

E. colourful spots and bands

9. To survive in food shortage times, leopard geckos...

A. absorb the heat from the sun

B. hide under the rocks at night

C. soak up the warmth in the daytime

D. sleep under a tree to collect energy

E. save fat and nutrients in their tails

10. We know from the text that leopard geckos are...

A. active at night

B. shaped like a cat

C. aggressive mammals

D. doesn’t have eyelids

E. good in vertical climbing

Text 4

This text is for questions 11 – 13

(UN 2013)

Many people imagine the sea-horse to be real hose living in the sea. This is not true at all. The sea – horse is so called because it is s tiny creature with a horse-liked head which lives in the sea. Sea-horse are found mostly in warm seas.

They have a long, flexible tail which is used for wrapping around weeds for support. They swim upright position, their movements being helped by a rapidly oscillating fin on their back. The male sea-horse lays her eggs in this pouch.

The most remarkable thing about the sea-horse is that part of the process of reproduction is taken over by the male creature. Once the female sea-horse has laid her eggs in the male creature’s pouch, she leaves. The hatching of the egg is done by the male fish. Mating begins with the male and the female sea-horse doing courtship dance. The male and the female creature swim around each other in circles.

At the end of the dance, the male appears to bow to its partner; but actually, the male is banding to pump water from his pouch. Next, the female fish lays eggs into the male’s pouch. About two hundred eggs and laid. The pouch, than close up. The female sea-horse now swims away, leaving the male sea-horse to do hatching. The eggs are hatched about a month later. The young sea-horses are ejected from the male creature’s pouch by means of muscular contraction.

11. How does the sea-horse swing its fin?

A. With its back

B. With its position

C. With its flexible tail

D. With a slow manner

E. With a fast movement

12. What makes sea-horse remarkable?

A. Its size

B. Its reproduction process

C. Its shape

D. Its respiratory process

E. Its rapid movement

13. We know from the text that…

A. sea horse eat weeds for their food

B. the male sea-horse do the hatching

C. sea-horse is called because it is a tiny horse

D. the female sea-horse keeps her eggs in her pouch

E. the female sea-horse doesn’t eat fish during pregnancy

Text 4

This text is for questions 14 – 15

(UN 2014)

The white pelicans is one the most successful fish eating birds. The success is largely due its command hunting behavior. A group, perhaps two dozen birds, will gather in a curved are some distance offshore. The birds then begin to move forwards towards the shore, beating the water furiously with their wings, driving the fish before them.

When the water is shallow enough for the birds to reach te fish, the formation breaks up as each bird dip’s it’s bill into the water to scoop up it’s meal. As the birds lift their lead, the water drains from it’s bill leaving the fish that are then swallowed.

Pelicans are among the oldest group of birds. Fossils of this genus have been found dating back 400 millions years.

14. It can be concluded that …

A. pelican dives the sea for the fish.

B. pelican can live for very long time.

C. pelican hunts by itself.

D. pelican hunts by it’s wings.

E. pelicans hunt in a formation.

15. “… beating the water furiously with their wings, …” (paragraph 1 )

The underlined word is closest in meaning to …

A. repeating D. stirring.

B. hitting. E. meaning.

C. mixing.

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2010)

Let’s Make the City Clean and Fresh

A clean and fresh city will surely make the inhabitants healthy. Every morning especially in dry season, all roads must be watered with clean water and swept by the workers of regional government under the mayor’s instruction.

To protect people from heavy pollution caused by cars, trucks and motorcycles, enough trees must be planted along the roads. Every building or house in the city must be surrounded by short and small trees which bear colorful flowers.

Bad and improper habits which cause disadvantages, such as smoking and throwing rubbish anywhere should be stopped at once.

The city mayor will have to think over the way to educate people, so they realize how important cleanliness and health are. More public lavatories are badly needed.

It will be wise if the city mayor decides a certain amount of fine to be paid by those who break the government regulation on cleanliness matter. For example, a man who urinates ot at a lavatory, smokes not at a smoking room or throws rubbish at the roads should be fined. Besides dirtying the environment with cigarettes’ butts, smoking will also cause pollution and bad lung diseases to other people.

So, bad habits and impolite attitude should be immediately stopped, otherwise the city will be dirty, unhealthy, badly polluted and will never attract foreign and domestic tourists as well.

1. The writer suggests that the city inhabitants … to protect people from pollution caused by cars.

A. plant trees

B. stop smoking

C. urinate at the lavatory

D. throw rubbish at the road

E. smoke at the smoking room

2. What is the difference between paragraphs two and four?

A. Both paragraphs talk about the condition of a city.

B. Both paragraphs tell how to protect people from pollution.

C. It is necessary to fine people who break the government regulations.

D. The idea stated in paragraph four is contrary to that stated in paragraph two.

E. Paragraph two talks about protecting people from pollution and paragraph four talks about what the city mayor should do.

3. Which of the following helps clean the air from dust?

A. Smoking only in a smoking area.

B. Throwing rubbish anywhere.

C. Urinate at someone’s fence.

D. Planting trees along the road sides.

E. Watering roads especially in dry season.

4. “A clean and fresh city will surely make the inhabitants healthy.” (Paragraph 1)

A. Buildings. D. houses

B. Families. E. Places.

C. Citizens.

Text 2

This text is for questions 5 – 8

(UN 2011)

Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime.

Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Todlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets.

Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships.

Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun.

Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun.

5. Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard?

A. In the main roads and foot paths.

B. In front of the supermarket.

C. In front of their home.

D. In the suburbs.

E. In the park.

6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. There is no safe place for skateboarders.

B. Kids seek an excitement in skate.

C. The goodness of skateboarding.

D. The skateboarding is a serious sport.

E. How to prevent overweight by skateboarding.

7. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is ….

A. to invite the local teenagers to skate in a park built specifically for skaters.

B. to convince the readers that they need a safe place for skaters to skate.

C. to provoke youngsters into the local government policy.

D. to promote the writer’s business of skateboarding class.

E. to inform parents about the goodness of skateboarding.

8. What must we do to let the skaters play?

A. Join with them anywhere.

B. Give them space in the park.

C. Let them play in the main roads.

D. Let them play in the local street.

E. Build a skate park in the suburbs.

9. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. (Paragraph 5)

The synonym of the underlined word is ….

A. Approval D. Limitation

B. Allowance E. Prevention

C. Improvement

Text 3

This text is for questions 10 – 12

(UN 2012)

Smoking is dangerous for people, not only for smokers themselves, but also for people around them who are called passive smokers.
Smokers have risks of suffering from cancer, heart diseases, including heart attact, breathing problems, cough/sore throat. This is because there are more that 4,000 chemicals found in cigarettes, 250 are toxic poisons and 50 causes cancer. Some other chemicals found in tobacco include: Ammonia, Arsenic, Polonium 210, Carbon Monoxide, and Acetone. Nicotine remains in the body for 8 to 12 hours after a single use of tobacco.

The smoke which arises when a person is smoking a cigarette is very hazardous, and the smoke of bidi or cigar is even more hazardous to passive smokers who inhale the smoke in the vicinity of active smokers. The smoke inhaled by the former is unfiltered thereby causing more ill effects. Several pulmonary disease such as cough, bronchitis asthma and last but not the least carcinoma of lungs may occur as consequence of breathing in cigarette or cigar smoke.

10. What remains in the body for 12 hours after a person smokes ?

A. Arsenic D. Ammonia

B. Nicotine E. Acetone

C. Polonium

11. According to the text, smokers have risks of suffering from cancer because...

A. they breathe in so many harmful chemicals

B. they inhale to much smoke

C. their body can not stand dangerous smoke

D. they are not strong enough to inhale smoke

E. they are passive smokers

12. “The smoke of bidi or cigar is more hazardous to passive smoker.” (paragraph 3)

The underlined word can be replaced by...

A. dangerous

B. serious

C. nutritions

D. disadvantageous

E. mischievous

Text 4

This text is for questions 13 – 15

(UN 2014)

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution will prove to you that he is the accused. He had the motives, opportunity and ability to commit the crime and this will be shown in the evidence presented to you.

Firstly, the accused needed money> he was in debt, owing the bank over $100.000. He had no chance of repaying this; therefore, he needed quick money. That’s why he stole the Macquire Diamond.

Secondly, the accused had the opportunity. As a security guard he could come and go from the exhibition of the diamond without causing suspicion. He had a plenty of time on the night of the robbery to take the diamond, hide it and then return to his post before the next guard came on duty.

Finally, the accused had the ability to take the Macquire Diamond. He had knowledge of the alarm system and had keys to unlock the display case. On this evidence you have no other choice but to find him guilty.

13. What is the topic of the text?

A. Diamond robbery.

B. Eyewitness evidence.

C. Address to the jury.

D. Macquire Diamond.

E. Guilty security.

14. The prosecution proves that the security guard was guilty because …

A. Macquire Diamond is very expensive.

B. He was on duty when the diamond was stolen.

C. He had got big amount of money.

D. He had the diamond with him.

E. He broke the alarm system.

15. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Why the Macquire Diamond was stolen.

B. Where the security guard hide the diamond.

C. The security guard is proven to be in the need of the money.

A. The accused owes the company over $150,000.

B. Stealing Macquire Diamond makes the accused pays his debt.

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN2013)

Supply & Demand: How Market Works

The two basic terms used most often by economists are supply and demand. The amount of something that is available-the suppl-and the amount of something that people want-the demand-make up a working market. The market is the way in which an economic activity is organized between buyers and sellers through their behavior and interaction with one another.

Buyers as a group, determine the overall demand for a particular product at various prices. The interaction of buyers and sellers in the market helps to determine the market price, thereby allocating scarce goods and services efficiently. The price is taken into account when deciding how much of something to consume, and also how much to produce.

The relationship between price and quantity demanded is so universal that is called the law of demand. This law states that with all else equal, when the price of goods rises, the quantity demanded falls-and when the price falls, the quantity demanded rises. The supply curve provides the opposite information: the higher the price, the higher the quantity supplied-and the lower the price, the lower the quantity supplied.

A key function of the market is to find the equilibrium price when supply and demand are in balance. At this price, the goods supplied are equal to what is being demanded thereby bringing about the most efficient allocation of the goods. An efficient allocation of goods in a market is one in which no one can be made better off unless someone else is made worse off.

1. According to law of demand, the quantity of consumption and production of good is determined by ….

A. the price D. the market

B. the demand E. the economy

C. the supply

2. Which of the followings statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Price and demands are basic terms in economics

B. Buyers determine the demand for all kinds of product

C. Efficient and balanced market is determined only by price

D. The relationship between price and quantity demanded is unique

E. The market price is determined by the interaction of buyers and sellers in the market

3. The “law of demand” works if ….

A. more people buy a good when it’s getting more expensive

B. the price of goods rises when more people buy it

C. the price of goods falls when fewer people buy it

D. fewer people buy goods when its price rises

E. more people buy goods when the price rises “…the market to find the equilibrium price ….”

4. The underline word is closest in meaning to ….

A. Supply D. balance

B. demand E. rice

C. fall

Text 2

This text is for questions 5 – 8

(UN2013)

Tornados occur when the conditions that cause thunderstorms are unusually violent. Winds blow in opposite directions around a strong updraft start a narrow, violent whirl. Centrifugal force effectively throws the air away from the center, leaving a core of very low pressure. This is much like stirring water in a cup, thus forming a vortex like dip in the surface.

This low-pressure core acts as a partial vacuum, sometimes helping to ift the roofs off house. Most of the damage, though, results from the force of the wind itself. Around the edges of the whirl, wind speeds may reach 300 miles (480 kilometers) per hour. At first, the tornado’s funnel is whitish-gray because it is composed of minute water droplets formed as the air in the funnel expands and cools. After touching down, the include soil, tree limbs, and parts of buildings; tornados have been known to pick up automobiles, horses, and whole trees.

A tornado usually moves toward the east (or often northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and southeast Hemisphere) at 25 to 40 miles (40 to 65 kilometers) perhour. Fortunately, most tornados are less than half a mile (800 meters) wide; the edge of one may destroy all of the houses on one side of a streer while leaving those on the other side completely undamaged.

Deaths from tornados in the united states averaged roughly 100 per year over the last century. However, they have dropped somewhat in recent decades as better forecasting and warning systems have been implemented.

5. Why have deaths from Tornado in the United States decreased in the recent decades/

A. Most tornados are less than half a mile wide

B. There are no more tornaados in the United States

C. There are better forecasting and warning systems

D. The tornado left the United States completely undamaged

E. The people are evacuated by the United States government

6. Why is tornado’s funnel dark as soon as it touches the ground?

A. It contains water droplets

B. The temperature is changed

C. It contains building materials

D. It whirls in high speed

E. It has pickroppined up debris

7. What are the impacts of Tornado?

A. Water dropping

B. Heavy disasters

C. Whirl of winds

D. Wind blowing

E. Grey and dark sky

8. While leaving those on the other side completely undamaged.” (Paragraph) The underlined word has similar meaning with ….

A. Damaged D. Vanish

B. Wounded E. Gone

C. Safe

Text 3

This text is for questions 8 – 11

(UN2014)

New glass bottles are made mainly of silica sand. The sand is melted in a furnace, at a very high temperature. Recycled glass bottles are made in a very similar way, but cost less and use up fewer natural resources.

The process begins when people take their used bottles and jars to a bottle bank. Next, the bottles and jars are taken by lorry to the recycling plant. At the plant, bottle tops and lids are removed. After that, the glass is crushed into small pieces. The crushed glass is then sent by lorry to a bottle factory. Here ,it is mixed with a small amount of silica sand. It is then melted in a furnace, at a lower temperature than a new glass. Finally, the hot liquid glass is drawn out of the furnace and fed into machinery that makes it into bottles.

The recycled glass is pure and as strong as the new glass. The glass can be recycled many times without losing its quality.

9. What is the text mainly about?

A. How glass is recycled.

B. How glass is crushed into small pieces.

C. How glass is transported to the factory.

D. How to mix glass with the silica sand.

E. How silica sand is melted.

10. How is the quality of the recycled glass compared with that of the new glass?

A. Better. D. Stronger.

B. Worse. E. More pure.

C. The same.

11. We learn from the text that …

A. the quality of the recycled glass is poorer than that of the new ones.

B. the quality of the recycled glass lessens after being recycled.

C. more natural resources is needed to recycle using the glass.

D. silica sand is only used for producing the new glass.

E. glass can be recycled very easily.

11. “It is then melted in a furnace “

(Paragraph 2).

The underlined word is the closest meaning to …

A. gas. D. frozen.

B. glass. E. liquid.

C. solid.

Text 4

This text is for questions 12 – 15

(UN2014)

All butterflies have “complete metamorphosis”. To grow into an adult they go some through its stages and each stage has a different goal.

A butterfly starts life as a very small, round, oval or cylindrical egg. The coolest thing about butterfly eggs, especially monarch butterfly eggs, is that if you look close enough you can actually see the tiny caterpillar growing inside of it. Butterfly eggs are usually laid on the leaves of plants , so if you are actively searching for these very tiny eggs, you will have to take some time and examine quite a few leaves in order to find some.

When the egg hatches, the caterpillar will start his work and eat the leaf they were born onto. This is really important because the mother butterfly needs to lay her eggs on certain type of leaf which the caterpillar will eat – each type of caterpillar likes only certain types of leaves. Since they are tiny and cannot travel to a new plant, the mother caterpillar needs to hatch its egg on the kind of leaf it wants to eat. Caterpillars need to eat and eat so they can grow quickly. When a caterpillar is born, they are extremely small. When they star eating, they instantly start growing and expanding. Their exoskeleton (skin) does not stretch or grow, so they grow by “molting” (shedding the outgrown skin) several times while it is growing.

The pupa stage is one of he coolest stages of a butterfly’s life. As soon as a caterpillar has reached its full length or weight, it changes itself into a pupa, also known as a chrysalis. This is the stage of developing.

Finally, when caterpillar has fully grown adult if you are lucky, you will see an adult butterfly emerge. When the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, both of the wings are soft and folded against its body. The butterfly will be able to fly after the blood circulation reaches its wings.

12. The text is about …

A. the growth of butterfly.

B. the characteristics of a butterfly.

C. fully grown butterfly.

D. the lifecycle of a butterfly.

E. the reproductive system of a butterfly.

13. What will happen if the caterpillar has reached its full weight and length? It will …

A. lay eggs.

B. start eating.

C. search.

D. form a chrysalis.

E. emerge a beautiful butterfly.

14. Why does the mother butterfly choose to lay her eggs on her certain place?

A. To make the mother butterfly feel comfortable.

B. To make the caterpillar feel comfortable.

C. To make the eggs hatch soon.

D. To make the eggs safe.

E. To make the caterpillar find food easily.

15. “ When the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, …” (Paragraph 5)

The similar meaning of the underlined word is …

A. removes. D. breaks.

B. appears. E. leaves.

C. attends.

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 4

(UN2010)

A D O P T I O N

Adoption is the process by which people take a child who was not born to them and raise him or her as a member of their family. By law, adopted children differ from foster children. An adopted child has all the legal rights of a member of the family that raises him or her. A foster child does not.

Parents place their children up for adoptions for many reasons. Some parents feel they cannot adequately care for their off springs because of health or economic conditions. Some others, especially unwed parent, may not want to raise a child.

But there are couples who cannot have children of their own. Adoption gives them opportunity to raise a family. They can get one from an adoption agency if they have all the requirements asked.

State laws prohibit adoption agencies from revealing the identity of the natural parents to the adoptive parents. These laws also forbid agencies from disclosing the identity of the adoptive parents to the natural parents. In some states, the law permits adopted persons who are at least 18 years old to see their birth certificates including the natural parents’ name.

On the contrary, many adopted people worked to change the laws. They argue that people have a right to know their identity. They said that keeping secret their adoptions records violate their right.

On the other hand, many people feel adoption records should be kept secret. If not, natural parents might change their minds years later and take the child away from the parents who raised him or her.

Some experts advise that a child should know of the adoptions by the age of 6 or 7. Surveys have shown that most adopted children develop normally.

1. Which of the following is not the reason why parent place their child up for adoption?

A. He or she is from a poor family.

B. His or her parents do not love them.

C. His or her parents are not in good health.

D. His or her parents does not want to raise him/her.

E. His or her parents cannot afford to give good education.

2. An adoptive child has no right ….

A. to receive inheritance

B. to get adequate love and care

C. to know his/her adoption record

D. to live with his/her natural parents

E. to be well treated as member of a family

3. The writer’s purpose in writing the text above is ….

A. to tell readers how to adopt a child

B. to describe people who adopt a child

C. to explain to readers how an adopted child raised

D. to persuade people to have a foster or to adopt a child

E. to inform readers the reasons and problems of adopting a child.

4. Which of the following is the most improbable reason why adopted children want to have/known their adoptive records?

A. They want to know their natural parents.

B. They want to know why they are adopted.

C. they want to know their status in adoptive parents.

D. They want to pay back their adoptive parents expenditure.

They want to know why their parents pace them up for adoption.

Text 2

This text is for questions 5 – 8

(UN2011)

Should performance enhancing drug be accepted in sports?

The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete’s performance is controversial. Those who agree to the use drugs in enhancing performance say that most top players in all sports take drugs to train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers, sports doctors, nutritionist, physiotherapists and managers of the big names make sure banning such substance has turned performs and their coaches into liars and cheaters.

On the order hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport should be banned. Performance enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because they violate the spirit of sport but because they can damage the health of athletes.

I think the idea of allowing them in sports could lead to a situation whereby sportsmen and woman are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new unregulated substance.

5. What argument is given by those who disagree with the use of performance enhancing drugs?

A. Athletes health is badly affected

B. Athletes obey the rulers.

C. Guinea pings are awfully needed.

D. Athletes perform better.

E. Athletes consume more drugs.

6. According to the proponents of performance enhancing drugs, the effect of banning them is that performers become ….

A. losers D. hooligans

B. winners E. supporters

C. cheaters

7. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

A. To persuade readers to agree with the issue.

B. To influence readers to oppose the issue.

C. To describe performance enhancing drugs.

D. To entertain readers with the issue.

E. To expose readers with the issue.

8. How does the writer feel about the performance enhancing drugs?

A. Neutral. D. Indefinite.

B. Positive. E. Pessimistic.

C. Negative.

Text 3

This text is for questions 9 – 11

(UN2013)

Hacking: Pro and Contra?

Do you know what a hacker is? A hacker is a person who enjoy exploring the details of a programmable system on computers and he or she likes to stretch the capability of the system. The activities they do in the computers are called ‘hacking’.

So, what’s the problem with ‘hacking and its hackers’? The problem is whether ‘hacking and its hackers’ is legal or illegal. What I mean is that people in the world have many different views about hacking and the hackers. Some of them take sides, but many object.

To get back to what I was saying previously, let us see the positive points of a hacker, shall we? Although in most places breaking into computer systems is considered illegal, I believe that hackers don’t do anything illegal because they only want to know and try the system. I dare to say that a hacker likes finding the strengths and the weaknesses of a computer system. They feel proud if they can find the weaknesses. So I don’t really see the crimes in this case. In addition, these hackers sometimes help the police catch the ‘white collar criminals’, such as bank robbers, money launderers, credit card forgers. For example, in 2000, the U.S. hackers caught some Singaporean hackers who made ‘Virus Love’ to break up the programs of the U.S National Security system.

Nevertheless, those who object to the good points of a hacker say that hacking is a crime. The reason is that some hackers use their brilliant skills to break into banks and other vital institutions where they can get money and destroy information, and the worst thing is they can get secret information and sell it to another country. This is a treachery.

9. Which of the following activities done by hackers is considered illegal?

A. Finding the strengths and weaknesses of a computer system.

B. Helping the police catch the white collar criminals.

C. Feeling proud of finding the system weaknesses.

D. Breaking into vital institutions’ network system.

E. Helping to improve the safety system of computer.

10. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ….

A. hackers are criminals

B. hackers are responsible for their duties

C. hackers get money from vital institutions

D. hackers have brilliant skills for the goodness

E. hackers use brilliant skills to help other people

11. We can infer from the text that hackers ….

A. are not loyal to their country

B. do something without any crime

C. always help the police to fight against criminals

D. are responsible for the damage to your computer

E. can turn to be criminals due to the money orientation

Text 4

This text is for questions 12 – 13

(UN2014)

Beggars have become a big problem for us today. They come as street musicians, street boys, “sick people”, “lost” people, or just beggars. As their number is getting bigger, the municipal government feels the need to set a regulation to ban beggars. Many people support this.

They say that begging makes people lazy and bad survivors. They are like parasites. Criminals take advantage of their existance. Car drivers are strong-armed in ceossroads, motorbikes are seized, trucks are hijackeddd,etc. A man in a rural area takes them to the city with his truck in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. They have made an agreement to share what they get. Some children are reported to have been kidnapped not for ransom. They are forced to beggars.

Some people, however say that we must help beggars. They become beggars because they have no choice. What they get everyday is only enough for buying food. Being beggar is better than being a thief or a robber. So it is a high time to apply their religious teaching to care for others. I addition, what they do is to help the government to check crime-rates.

Despite the controversy of their existence, beggars continue to color the life of urban people.

12. What do you thonk about the man who transports beggars from their villages to the city?

A. He is generous.

B. He is exploitative.

C. He is a travel agent.

D. He is their protector.

E. He is doing business.

13. “Car drivers are strong-armed in crossroads.” (Paragraph 2 )

The underlined words is closest in meaning to ...

A. forced to give money or other valuables

B. helped to overcome traffic problems

C. suggested to always be careful

D. demanded to obey traffic rules

E. directed to the correct paths

Text 5

This text is for questions 14 – 15

(UN2014)

There is a lot of research on both humans and animals on the effect of caffein , there is is often thought that too much is bad for us. There is no conclusive evidence to implicate caffeine consumption as being significantly harmful to health, but there still is controversy with this, as there is still some negative effects associated with caffeine consumption. Having some caffeine daily is okay , but using food and exercise strategies listed below will certainly help in reducing fatigue and avoiding caffeine addiction.

Caffeine is acentral nervous stimulant and can have some positive effects on the humans body. Caffeine in low dose is thought to be associated with an improvement in sporting performance , increase alertness and reduction in fatigue potentially lifting a person’s mood. Coffe and tea also contain antioxidants which have positive effects on heart health.

However, increased amounts of caffeine lead to dependency due increased tolerance and hence the need for greater amounts to gain the same stimulantory benefits. Heavy users who have to go without can experience withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and fatigue. Too much caffeine can produce restlessness, nausea, and cardiac.

14. What is the writer’s opinion about the text?

A. Consuming too much coffee is not good for our health.

B. Caffeine consumption is significantly harmful to health.

C. Drinking coffee everyday makes us addicted to it.

D. Daily coffee consumption leads to heart attack.

E. Caffeine can stimulate user’s mood and energy.

15. “... amount s to gain the same stimulatory benefits.” (paragraph 3 )

The synonym of the underlined word is ...

A. Develop D. Collect

B. Obtain E. enhance

C. improve

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Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2011)

It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible –even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare –not only for him, but for his friends and family too.

Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story- Frankenstein-was first published in 1818 and has been the inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films – many of which strayed a long way away from her original masterpiece. Classical Comics presenting a full-colour graphic novel remains true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before.

This graphic novel is available in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions. The Original Text stays faithful to Shelley’s original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all readers.

The Quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for the characters and locations, while the Original Text version will help you easily slip into the language in which the novel was written.

Even if you’re not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It’s a great story, and should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even those who don’t particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully it may encourage them to search out the original book too.

As with previous Classical Comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on the market. Not only that, you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary Shelley’s Family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book’s release; and a brief look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years.

1. The text is about ….

A. the quick text and original text of Frankenstein story

B. the simplified text of the up dated horror story

C. the horror story written by Frankenstein

D. the original text of the author’s novel

E. the updated of classical horror story

2. The simple way to understand the story is to read ….

A. the original text

B. classic comics

C. the quick text

D. the original book

E. the author’s biography

3. The main idea of the third paragraph is ….

A. Victor Frankenstein wrote his story with gothic horror style

B. there are two versions of the graphic novel to enjoy

C. recognize the different life of Frankenstein story

D. have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama products

E. remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein

4. The original text of Frankenstein graphic story makes the readers ….

A. understand the style of writing in its era

B. curious about the historical background of story

C. recognize the different life of Frankenstein story

D. have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama products

E. remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein

5. “ … many of which strayed a long way away from …” (Paragraph 2).

The underlined word can be replaced with ….

A. Wandered D. Pointed

B. Changed E. Avoided

C. Avoided

D. Avoided

E. Directed

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 6

(UN 2013)

In the sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ this time, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) is the most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of person who is hesitant to remove the lives of many people in order to achieve his goals. Explosions in Strassbourg are one of results of Prof. Moriarty’s creation.

Holmes was nosy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) was getting married, because the marriage would automatically make Holmes lose his partner in investigating the case.

A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Naomi Rapace), helped Holmes the adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother , Mycroft Holmes (Stephen fry) who came to be an accomplice of the detective this time.

Arguably, the visual effect of ‘A Game of Shadow’ is more stable than its predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors, are displayed also feels right.

Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not be doubted anymore.since in the first film, the two men were able two captivate the audience and not be missed.

Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The film ‘Sherlock Holmes: A game os Shadow’ can be an alternative entertainment at this weekend.

6. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law isn’t be doubted because…

A. the tow men have captivated the audience in the first film

B. the chemistry is formed through their friendship in real life

C. farce made by the two men guaranteed to invite laughter

D. the two men are partner in investigating some cases

E. the two men described the mind wanders

7. What did the movie director do to invite laughter in his film?

A. he hired the clowns

B. he showed the cartoons

C. he acted like comedians

D. he made jokes within the scene

E. he formed the actors to be funny

8. What can we conclude of “A Game of Shadow”?

A. The chess competition showed mind wanders

B. The visual effect of the movie is testable

C. The movie is terribly out of standard

D. The actors did not perform well

E. The movie is worth watching

Text 3

This text is for questions 9 – 11

(UN 2013)

2012 film

2012 is Roland Emmerich’s film which uses the Mayan calendar and other end of-days prophecies for their doomsday scenario. It images 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 Cussack drives a limo through the streers of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers crumble all round him from the shock of a 10.5 R.S. earthquake. The preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark, when an equipment malfunction threatens almost the entire mission.

Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the necessary clarity. In 2012 film, Emmerich’2012 leaves us confused as to exactly what is happening to whom. However, emmerich’2012 deserves credit for casting Cussack.

McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet’s cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the 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 bugeyed radio prophet trying to warm his listeners about Armagedon.

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.

9. The 2012 film comes to the climax when ....

A. skyscrapers were crumbling

B. the entire mission was threatened

C. a shocking 10.5 R.S. earthquake happened

D. the preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling

E. an equipment malfunction threatens the mission

10. The Mayan calendar predicts that ....

A. the doomsday will happen in 2012

B. Roland Emmerich will make a 2012 film

C. the end of the day will happen in Los Angeles

D. a 10.5 RS earthquake will happen in Los Angeles only

E. the giant ark will save some people from the earthquake

11. Based on the text, we know that ....

A. Cussack plays a character in 2012 film.

B. 2012 film is based on Cussack’s true experience.

C. a series of wonders happened in Mayan calendar.

D. Adam Lambert stars 2012 movie.

E. in this, doomsday happens before 10.5 R.S. earthquake occurs.

Text 4

This text is for questions 12 – 15

(UN 2014)

FILMS INTACT

Director :

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Writers :

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Andres M Koppel

Stars :

Max von Sydow, Eusebio Poncela, Leonardo

2002 Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ,

Federico and Sam are two lucky men, Federico survived an earthquake and has the power to wrench fortune from those around him: he has the gift, Sam is a survivor of the Jewish holocaust and manages a casino in the middle of the lava desert. One day Federico challenges Sam, who expels him from paradise , taking his gift form him.

Years later, Federico thinks that he has found in Tomas, the only survivor of an air accident, the instrument of his vengeance. By teaching him to control fortune, he can use him to return to the casino and challenge the God of fortune. Together they begin a journey of initiation, a succession of ever more strange and difficult test in which the highest bet is the luck of others; luck, which in this game is captured in a simple photograph. Everything goes well until Sara, a policewoman who survives a car accident which kills her family, becomes obsessed with discovering what is behind these clandestine games in which death and luck become enmeshed. In which only one remain intact. This film is really worth watching.

12. Who is the author of the film?

A. Max von Sydow.

B. Eusobio Poncela.

C. Frederico.

D. Leonardo.

E. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

13. According to the reviewer the movie is …

A. recommended to watch.

B. extra ordinary strange.

C. rejected to preview.

D. apparently boring.

E. survived to live.

14. “Frederico survived an earthquake and has the power to wrench fortune…” (Paragraph 1)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to …

A. hope. D. dream..

B. wealth. E. image..

C. luck.

15. What does the writer suggest to the audience?

A. The film forgettable.

B. They should watch the film.

C. They should neglect the film.

D. They should make another film.

E. The writer should promote the film. (UN 2006 P11)

SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXTS

LETTER

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

7. Menentukan rujukan kata

8. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks fungsional pendek berbentuk letter/e-mail

Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

( UN 2010)

34 Sutherland Mews North, London SWIR 4AL

27^th March, 20

Dear Mr. Frank Sinatra,

The Fun World, Co would like to welcome you as a new customer to our firm. We know that you will be extremely satisfied with our line of products and the service we provide to our customers.

You are invited to purchase our merchandise on our regular open account terms, from April 1 until June 30^th, 2010. Our credit manager, Andi Nico, will be happy to discuss any aspect of our credit policy with you at your convenience.

I am enclosing our catalogue and price list for your review. I believe that you will find our prices competitive and in keeping with industry trends. Throughout the year we offer our valued customers frequent discount as an incentive and as a showing of our appreciation.

I do hope you will afford us the opportunity to serve you in the near future.

Yours faithfully

R. S. J. Edward.

1. The letter is about …..

A. a new customer welcome

B. discounts offered to a new customer

C. a description about services provided

D. information on prices of new product

E. an appeal to a new customer to buy the company’s products

2. Beside sending the letter, the company also attached … to its customers.

A. catalogs and price lists

B. products and price lists

C. incentives and products

D. merchandise and catalog

E. merchandise and catalogs

3. “I do hope you will afford us the opportunity to serve you in the near future”. (Paragraph 4).

The sentence means ….

A. I will send the product soon

B. I hope you enjoy having our product

C. I give you a chance to join the company

D. I give you discount if you buy our product

E. I hope we could give you the best service soon

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 6

( UN 2011)

Dear Mr. Shoji,

We have reviewed your application for credit, and it is our pleasure it inform you that an account has been opened for your company.

Please feel free to use you account as often as you wish. A descriptive brochure is attached which outlines the terms and condition upon which this account has been opened.

Should your credit requirements charge, or should you have any questions regarding to your new account, call this office and ask to speak to one of our account representatives. When you call, please have your account number available, in order that we might have quick access to your file.

Best regards,

4. What is the letter about?

A. An application to open a current account.

B. An application to open a saving account.

C. Requirement to open a bank account.

D. A customer new charge credit card.

E. A company credit account approval.

5. What is needed to have quick access to your file?

A. Account representative.

B. Account password.

C. Descriptive brochure.

D. Account number.

E. Credit requirement.

6. “Please feel free to use your account as often as you wish.” (Paragraph 2)

What does the sentence mean?

A. The account is free of charge.

B. Mr. Shoji is free to account his money.

C. Mr. Shoji wishes to use his account freely.

D. Mr. Shoji can open his account quite often.

E. Mr. Shoji can use his account anytime he needs.

Text 3

This text is for question no 7

( UN 2012)

Dear Mr. Anwar,

We regret to inform you that we are unable to lend you the sum of $ 500 that you have

requested, but it

Is possible to grant you part of the sum.

If you are still interested, please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with

The assistant manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.

Your sincerely

(Lending Officer)

7. Instead of a loan of $500, what alternative is offered by the officer?

A. An appointment to discuss the offer.

B. A loan of less than $500.

C. A cash of $500.

D. An appointment with the lending manager.

E. An appointment with the lending officer

Text 4

This text is for questions 8 – 9

( UN 2013)

Dear Narendra

First of all, as the chairman of the student exchange program selection team, I would like to appreciate your participation to the selection program

Based on your performance at the interview session and the essay that you delivered earlier, I am very pleased to inform you that you are nominated as one of the 8 participants from Indonesia who will study in USA high school for I year.

I also would like to let you know that the competition was very severe among the participants. However you showed us yours. Fluency in English, strong commitment to be responsible and convincing reason why you join this program are the reasons why yaou are nominated.

To proceed whit the program I hope that you can connect your passport copy, recent pictures and medical record no later than March 29, 2012.

Congratulations for being nominated and I look forward to seeing you at the program soon.

Sincerely

Scoot Beck

Program chairman

8. Narendra is nominated as the candidate of the program mainly because ….

A. He had a passport copy and recent photos

B. He interviewed other participants fluently

C. He spoke English quite a bit slowly

D. He was able to perform well on the interview

E. He had responsibility to join in the program

9. We can infer from the text that ….

A. The selection of the student exchange program is very tight

B. Narendra is not selected as one of the student exchange program

C. Narendra must collect all requirements after March 29, 2012

D. Narendra should show good performance for the interview

E. There are 8 participants who came from USA

Text 5

This text is for questions 10 – 11

( UN 2013)

September 21,2012

Personel Manager

Kettle,Kettle & Co

GPO BOX 345

SINGAPORE 3333330

I am writing regarding advertisement in times on september 13,2012. I have given careful consideration to the job description and believe that I have the necessary qualifications and personal atributes to take up the position.

Although I lack practical experience in the field of advertising, my past work experiences have shown that I’m able to learn quickly from experienced staff. In my previous job as a teacher, it was necessary to understand the difficulties of students and at the same time, to motivate them to strive for the best in their academic works.

I have enclosed my resume for your consideration with copies of my certificates and qualifications.

I would relish the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic office staff. I look forward to the opportunity for an interview.

Yours sincerely,

Low Chin

10. Low Chin’s experience as a teacher was ....

A. To motivate students in their academic works

B. To practice advertising experience

C. To qualify her personal attributes to the position

D. To learn from the other teachers

E. To consider students’ certificate qualifications

11. From the text, we know that the applicant ....

A. Established an advertising company

B. Understood all advertising sectors

C. Wanted to teach advertising class

D. Considered all students’ works

E. Thought she could learn fast

Text 6

This text is for questions 12 – 13

( UN 2014)

Dear customer relation Department,

My flight from IAD to LAX on the 27th was somewhat of disappointment. My overhead light was inoperable> The majority of flight was at night with a full passenger load, , and there was no place to move. I was counting on that flight time to finish my end-of-the-month report due to the next morning. As it turned out, without that simple little thing - the overhead light – I had to spend two and half hours at home that evening finishing the report.

I fly the Bhinneka Airlines as my primary airline, and this type of thing is not common. I am very well taken care of by the management and staff of Bhineka. I know that you will make this simple and unfortunate situation right with me. The overhead light was over seat 5A. Please fix the issue before another passenger is negatively effected. I look forward to your rectifying this situation.

Respectfully,

Ruby Iwan

12. What is the letter about?

A. To help the airline improve the service.

B. To complain strongly about the bad service.

C. To report his travel to the to the customer relation office.

D. To get a seat in the night flight.

E. To cancel his flight with IAD.

13. What is the particular concern in Ruby’s letter?

A. The transfer from IAD to LAX.

B. The writer’s disappoinment with the service .

C. The writer’s failure to finish the report.

D. The flight schedule at night.

E. The overhead light over seat 5 A.

Text 7

This text is for questions 14 – 15

( UN 2014)

Dear Sir or Madam,

Yesterday I moved to a house rented from your agency in Brighton Boulevard . To my surprise, i found the house is not well maintained.

The master bedroom has no key. The air conditioner does not work. How could I use my washing machine if the outlet is missing. The worst of all is that the main faucet has broken that no water can flow. This makes me unable to wash, to cook and to do any other things.

I had told Mr. David, one of your employees, about my problems but I got no response from him. I also called your secretary Miss. Brown but again, there was no response.

I would appreciate if you send me a mechanic to have this problems fixed immediately.

Yours faithfully,

Sarah johnson

1. What is the letter about? It is a complaint about ...

A. the bad room service of a house.

B. the bad response from the employee.

C. the bad maintenance of a rental house.

D. the worst condition of the main faucet.

E. the unwell situation in the bedroom.

2. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the house?

A. The transfer from IAD to LAX.

B. The writer’s disappoinment with the service.

C. The writer’s failure to finish the the report.

D. The flight schedule at night.

E. The overhead light over seat 5 A.

ADVERTISEMENT

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

7. Menentukan rujukan kata

8. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks fungsional pendek berbentuk advertisement/brochure.

Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2009)

Hotel Cannero

28051 Cannero Riviera, Italy

Phone: 323788046

Waiters/Waitresses(2), Swimming Pool Attendants, Bar Staff.

Around $ 150 per week, 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. Free board and

Accomodation. Knowledge of German, Italian or Fench required. Period of work 3 or 6 months between end of March and end of October. Applicants should be fit and healthy, organized and clean. Applications from 25 March to the end and send to Maria Carla at the above address.

1. What is the text about?

A. A week tour to Italy.

B. A job vacancy in Hotel Cannero.

C. Three day tour to European countries.

D. A healthy and clean environment.

E. The description on Cannero Riviera.

2. Who is the addressee of this advertisement?

A. All who are fit and healthy.

B. Those who can serve foreigners.

C. All who meet the requirements mentioned.

D. The educated people who can handle service jobs.

E. Those who can speak two foreign languages.

3. Those who are accepted to work for the hotel …

A. . are mostly Italians

B. will get accommodation

C. are under the control of Maria Carla

D. will take control of each department

E. will start working between March and October

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 5

(UN 2010)

FOR SALE GREENWOOD

a. 3-bedroom family home, double garage. New condition. Large garden. Short walk to city and schools. $74.000

b. Modern 2-storey 6-bedroom home, large living room, separate dining room, 3 bathrooms, basement, garage. Beautiful big garden and swimming pool. Excellent condition. $150.000

c. Luxury 2 bedroom apartment, near ocean. Quiet location. 45 minutes from city. $55.000.

d. Attractive 3-bedroom family home, separate diningroom, 2 bathrooms. Opposite bus-stop, 5 minutes from town. Easy to look after (brick, with small garden). $80.000.

e. Available immediately. Large 1-bedroom city apartment, fully furnished with quality furnishing. Large living area, dishwasher, refrigerators $35.000.

f. Attractive 1-bedroom apartment in new building. Only 30 minutes from city centre and 10 minutes from airport. Unfurnished. $29.000.

4. The topic of the text is about ….

A. Greenwood

B. types of homes

C. recidences for sale

D. prices of the apartment

E. location of the residences

5. A home which has a swimming pool is priced at ….

A. $29.000 D. $80.000

B. $55.000 E. $150.000

C. $74.000

Text 3

This text is for questions 6 – 7

(UN 2010)

BALI’S NEWEST APARTEMENT DEVELOPMENT

A DREAM BECOMES REALITY

Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel – Bali

Prime Property – Prime Location – Prime Investment

Only 5 minute away from Sanur, directly at the beach

All apartments with view to the sea, full hotel amenities

Large pools, spa, fitness, sauna & steam, parking, restaurant

For complete information please visit our website

Invitation – stimulation – temptation

Where: Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta (Leatris Room)

When: 15^th and 16^th of January 2010 (15.00 – 21.00 WIB)

For reservation: PT. Umadamai Phone: +62 361 759 958 or

email:

For ever purchase prior to 31.01.2010 we will invite the buyer for the Ground- Breaking-Ceremony

Flight from Jakarta to Bali and a night in a luxury villa FREE

1. The text talks about ….

A. Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel

B. Bali’s apartment development

C. A dream becomes reality

D. Hotel Mulya Senayan

E. Prime property

2. Which of the following is not found in the advertisement?

A. Large pools. D. Fitness

B. Restaurant. E. spa

C. Website.

Text 4

This text is for questions 8 – 10

(UN 2011)

EFFECTIVE MICRO ORGANISMS 4

ORGANIC FERMENTATION BACTERIA

TO INCREASE CATTLE PRODUCTIVITY

EM-4 is a mixture of micro-organisms that gives the benefit for cattle growth and product.

Usage:

1. Decrease smell pollution

2. Balance mutual micro-organisms

3. Increase quality and quantity of cattle product

How to use:

1. To get satisfying result, dissolve 1 cc EM-4 per litre water every day

2. Spray 1 cc EM per litre of water every week on the floor, wall, and manure.

Agent: PT. Songgolangit

Persada, Jakarta

Distributor: Jl. Ki Hajar Dewantara 46

Jakarta

Phone: (021) 7894529

3. This text tells us about ….

A. Organism D. contact address

B. Fermentation E. the use of EM-4

C. cattle product

4. One of the benefits of the product is ….

A. for growing cattle bacteria

B. for increasing smell pollution

C. for producing cattle manure and organic fermentation bacteria

D. for increasing micro organisms

E. for increasing quality and quantity of cattle product

5. What will you do to get satisfying result?

A. Dissolve 1 cc EM –4 per litre of water every two days.

B. Dissolve 4 cc EM –1 per litre of water every week.

C. Dissolve 1 cc EM – 4 per litre of water every week.

D. Dissolve 4 cc EM – 1 per litre of water per day.

E. Dissolve 1 cc EM –4 per litre of water every day.

Text 5

This text is for questions 11 – 12

(UN 2012)

THE WORLD AT YOUR FEET

GALAXY TOURS

THE SPECIALIST FOR SOUTH AND NORTH ASIA, AUSTRALIA,

NEW ZEALAND, AND BALI

OFFERS UNBEATABLE BARGAIN!!!

TRAVEL TO EXCITING NEW ZEALAND

HURRY! BOOK NOW! LIMITED SEATS ONLY

Travel highlights

· Visit a native Maori village and observe their unique traditional dances and customs.

· Stay at peaceful sheep farms and dairy farms.

· Ski on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.

· Asian meals provided.

· Five-star accommodation.

All flights on Air New Zealand

Departing 10 Dec,16 Dec, and 22 Dec

Prices: $2500 $1800

$2200 $1600

(Adults) (Children below 12)

BOOK NOW TO AVOID HOLYDAY CROWDS

6. According the text, what is excluded from the travel?

A. Flower gardens. D. Skiing.

B. Sheep farms. E. Dairy farms.

C. Maori dances.

7. What is being promoted in the package?

A. Tours to New Zealand.

B. Tours to North Asia

C. Tours to South Asia.

D. Tours to Australia.

E. Tours to bali.

Text 6

This text is for questions 13 – 14

(UN 2013)

Hotel Work

One Month Training Course

Suitable young men and woman are invited to apply for places on the one month training course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free of charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony’s leading hotels.

The Training Course will take place from Monday 21^th July to Friday 22^th August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, expect Saturdays and Sundays.

Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work.

Application forms may be obtained from:

The Hong Kong Institute of Management,

Box 948,

The South China Times.

The closing date for applications is April 29th

8. Those who successfully complete the course will be given ....

A. Free tuition.

B. A further training course.

C. Jobs in big hotels in the colony.

D. A chance to stay in the colony’s leading hotels for one month.

E. Membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management.

9. What requirement is needed by an applicant to apply for the hotel work training?

A. Able to speak Mandarin.

B. Secondary school graduate.

C. Good Knowledge of English.

D. Reputable university graduate.

E. 2-year experience in hotel work.

Text 7

This text is for questions 15 - 16

(UN 2014)

This new and unusual building in the downtown business district offers unique opportunities for small to 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 subway stop only one block away. It’s convenient to shops, restaurants, hotels, and business services.

For leasing information call 303 – 572 - 5947

10. What is the advertisement about?

A. A new office building.

B. Office suites to rent.

C. The unusual building downtown.

D. Office suites to sell.

E. A building in the business district.

11. The good point about the office suites is ...

A. furnished.

B. available in one type size.

C. far from public places.

D. several blocks away from subway stop.

E. easy to reach for commuters.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

7. Menentukan rujukan kata

8. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks fungsional pendek berbentuk announcement.

Text 1

This text is for questions 1 – 3

(UN 2010)

ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the international security regulations, the following items are never allowed to be taken onto a plane by passengers, either in their carry- on bags or in their checked luggage: weapons, including knives and guns; explosives, including dynamite and firework.

The following items may be placed in checked luggage but not on carry-on bags.

Tools, including hummers. Screwdrivers. And wrenches; sports equipment such as golf clubs, baseball bats, skis and ski poles.

When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X ray machines and some bags will be manually checked by personnel, as well.

Thank you for your cooperation. Have a safe and pleasant flight.

1. What is the announcement about ?

A. Weapons and explosives.

B. Items brought on carry-on bags.

C. Welcoming foreign passengers.

D. An international airport security regulations.

E. A warning to passengers from different countries.

2. … can’t be brought onto an airplane.

A. Knives D. Screwdrivers

B. Ski poles E. Basketball bats

C. Wrenches

3. “When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X ray machines.”

(paragraph 3).The underlined part of the sentence above means ….

A. all bags will be sent to the X – ray machines.

B. all bags will be moved to the X –ray machines.

C. all bags will be delivered with X-ray machines

D. all bags will be packed next to X-ray machines

E. all bags will be checked by using X-ray machine

Text 2

This text is for questions 4 – 6

(UN 2010)

Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is intended to help victims of the landslide which happened yesterday. Everyone who is interested in this activity, please join us. You are also invited to donate your used clothes. If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam as chief program coordinator at her house from 07.00 a.m.- 03.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Committee

4. What is the announcement about?

A. A neighborhood’s activity.

B. Ms. Maryam’s program.

C. Used clothes donation.

D. Victims of a landslide.

E. Fund raising activity

5. Where can Ms. Maryam accept her neighbors’ questions?

A. At her house.

B. At her office.

C. At the neighborhood.

D. At the landslide area.

E. At the committee office.

6. If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam.

This sentence has the same meaning as ….

A. Ms. Maryam is always ready to give information you need

B. Ms. Maryam is always ready to ask your questions

C. You are not charged if you contact Ms. Maryam

D. Ms. Maryam will give you questions freely

E. Ms. Maryam has question to ask

Text 3

This text is for questions 7 – 8

(UN 2011)

To All Third Grade Students

All library books have to be returned on the twenty-second of May, 2009. They should be covered with non-colorful wrapping plastic. Lost books must be replaced with the ones of similar subjects. Fine will be charged to the late return of the books. Students who have handed on all books will get receipts that have to be submitted to the administration officers.

Library Staff

7. What is informed on the announcement?

A. A request to return library books.

B. The subjects of the library books.

C. A compulsory to replace lost books.

D. The library administration officers.

E. Submission of receipts.

8. What will happen if the book you borrowed is lost?

A. You will get receipts.

B. It should be covered by non- colorful plastic.

C. The librarian will be fined by a certain amount of money.

D. You should cover with wrapping plastic.

E. It should be replaced with a similar book.

Text 4

This text is for questions 9 – 10

(UN 2012)

Announcement to All staf

It’s that time of year again. As you all know, Christmas in our busiest season of the year.

Every year it is a struggle for management and supervisors tp find the time and energy to

Organize a staff Christmas party. This year, we have decided to postpone the Christmas

Party until after our busy season.

Party Details:

· Date : Second or third Saturday in January

· Theme : Beach

· Food : Caribbean

· Special events : Karaoke and happy dancing

We apalogize that the celebration will have to wait until the new year. Anyone interested

To help out with the event is encouraged to call Lucy. Lucy’s cell phone number 2223098.

Please contact Lucy outside business hours regarding this matter

Thank you,

Management

9. When will the party be held?

A. In the busiest time of the year.

B. In January.

C. In December.

D. Before Christmas.

E. In Christmas time.

10. “….,we have to postpone the Christmas Party….”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to….

A. To share D. To delay

B. To spare E. To create

C. To move

Text 5

This text is for questions 11 – 12

(UN 2013)

Simatupang and Partners Law Firm

Is pleased to announce that they have opened

their law practice on September 1,2012 in 4 different cities

New clients are welcome

A law firm for all family matters:

real estate, estate planning & administration, traffic, personal injury divorce/custod/support, wills/trust, adoption, and home visits

Main office : Jalan kebayoran 5 Bandung

Branches : Jalan Angsana Timur 456 Jakarta

Jalan Agiwiyata 688 Surabaya

Jalan Surabaya 343 Bogor

A new branch office in Semarang will open next month

11. According to the text, clients who live in Surabaya can go to … branch office for consultation.

A. Jalan kebayoran 5

B. Jalan angsana timur 456

C. Jalan agiwi1yata 688 (x)

D. Jalan Surabaya

E. Semarang

12. From the text, we know that….

A. The law firm has six offices

B. The main office is in Surabaya

C. The office has four branch offices now

D. The recently opened a branch in Bandung

E. They will soon have five offices in Indonesia (x)

Text 6

This text is for questions 13 – 14

(UN 2014)

Attention Students

This Friday, January 25, is the registration deadline for the spring semester.

Complete your registration form in the administrative office on the first floor between the hours of 8:30 AM, and 6:30 PM. Payment must be made at the time of registration, so bring your administration receipts or you will not be accepted . No late exceptions.

Classes begin Monday, January 28.

Classes offered in the following subjects:

· Art

· History

· Languages

· Economics

13. The subject which is not offered for the registration is ...

A. Economics D. Languages

B. Sports E. History

C. Arts

14. Besides filling in the registration form, the students have to ...

A. bring the registration form.

B. accept the administration receipts.

C. complete the registration payment.

D. offer the spring semester subjects.

E. make an exception form to the. administration.

MESSAGE/MEMO

Indikator:

1. Menentukan gambaran umum

2. Menentukan informasi tertentu

3. Menentukan informasi rinci tersurat

4. Menentukan informasi rinci tersirat

5. Menentukan pokok pikiran utama paragaf tertentu

6. Menentukan makna kata/frasa/kalimat tertentu dari teks

7. Menentukan rujukan kata

8. Menentukan tujuan komunikatif

dari teks fungsional pendek berbentuk memo/message.

TEXT 1

This text is for questions 1 – 2

(UN 2009)

Tom!

I’m going to Anula supermarket to get some sugar. Would you like to turn the stove when you are home? I’ve put some soup there . Just heat it for about 5 minutes and then take it out from the stove before you have dinner.

1. What is the message about?

A. Telling Tom to eat the sop.

B. Asking Tom to buy some sugar.

C. Asking Tom to go to supermarket.

D. Telling Tom to heat the soup.

E. Telling Tom to wait for about 5 minutes.

2. “I’ve put some soup there.”

The word there in the sentence refers to …

A. Home D. The supermarket

B. kitchen E. Anula supermarket

C. the stove

Text 2

The following text is for question no 3

(UN 2010)

Dear John,

Sue informed me this morning that Mr. Hassan, a local importer of local electrical goods, has ordered two hundreds Electrico washing machines, Model Number E 7, one hundred Electrico Quickmix electric mixers, Model Number M3, fifty electric fans, Model Number F2, and twenty five air-conditioners, Model Number Ac 1.

Since this is a big order, he asked for 20 % discount. I’m waiting for your confirmation.

Don.

3. What is the topic of the message ?

A. Items ordered.

B. Sue’s information.

C. Mr. Hassan’s order.

D. John’s confirmation.

E. Appealing for discount.

III. WRITING

KOMPETENSI:

v Mengungkapkan makna secara tertulis secara formal maupun informal dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari, dalam bentuk teks fungsional pendek atau esai berbentuk recount, narrative, procedure, descriptive dan report.

(UN 2012)

1. She could not walk, so my father brought her home.

2. He also promised that he would buy a cushion for him.

3. I am really happy because I have a pet now.

4. The cat was badly injured and her legs hurt.

5. My father was on his way home from the office when he saw a cat.

6. After I put a bandage, my father said that I could have her as my pet.

7. I call my pet Ginger and I will take care of her.

8. At home, we cleaned the cat and put a bandage on her injured leg.

The best arrangement of the sentences above is...

A. 5-8-6-7-2-1-4-3

B. 5-2-1-4-7-6-8-3

C. 5-1-8-2-4-7-6-3

D. 5-4-1-8-6-2-7-3

E. 5-4-7-6-2-1-8-3

1. The first thing I saw was the Oceanorium,

2. It’s the Australia’s largest marine park.

3. Where you can watch all sorts of sea fish and animals underwater.

4. Last Sunday, I visited a marine park called Sea World at Surfer’s paradise near Brsibane.

5. After the show, I had my lunch at a shape-like ship restaurant.

6. The show was in a big outdoor of swimming pool.

7. Then I watched the performance of sea animals.

The best arrangement of the sentences above is...

A. 4-3-7-5-6-1-2

B. 4-7-6-1-5-3-2

C. 4-2-1-3-7-6-5

D. 4-3-2-7-6-1-5

E. 4-2-7-6-5-3-1

1. You can make instant noodles with the help of a microwave.

2. Finally, add any items that you want and serve the noodles.

3. First, fill the bowl with 2 cupsof water and the noodle.

4. Microwave it for aboutthree to five minutes.

5. Then, take the noodles out of the microwave and pour the seasonings.

6. After the microwave beeps, wait for three minutes in the closed microwave.

7. Next, stir the noodles until the seasonings dissolve.

The best arrangement of the sentences above is...

A. 1-7-5-6-2-4-3

B. 1-3-4-6-5-7-2

C. 1-2-7-3-6-5-4

D. 1-4-7-5-2-6-3

E. 1-4-6-5-2-3-7

(UN 2013)

Arrange the sentences below into a good order.

Here is how to polish your shoes to shine.

1. Wipe off dust with a damp cloth. Place some polish on a rubbing instrument.

2. Apply polish in a small, circular movements to evenly cover each shoe.

3. When the polish is “gone”, spray each shoe until it is covered with tiny water droplets and the polish dry.

4. Finally repeat steps 2 through until you reach the level of shine you want or need.

5. Make sure that polish reaches the inside of the creases of each shoe ( if they have any).

6. Let the polish “go off” on each shoe (preferably in the sun or near a warm heater) for 2 to 3 minutes.

A. 1-2-6-5-3-4

B. 1-2-3-4-5-6

C. 1-2-3-5-4-6

D. 1-2-5-3-6-4

E. 1-2-5-6-3-4

(UN 2014)

Arrange the sentences below into the correct and meaningful paragraph.

1. But no matter how hard it tried, it could not manage to pick them.

2. A generous monkey noticed this, and threw him down a bunch.

3. But the wife turned the crocodile against the monkey: ‘If that monkey lives on bananas, then its liver must be big and sweet, ‘she said.

4. The crocodile ate its fill and also left some of the bananas for its wife.

5. A crocodile was trying to pick the bananas which grew on a palm trees near its pool.

Which of the following arrangements is correct?

A. 1-5-2-4-3

B. 5-1-3-4-3

C. 1-5-4-2-3

D. 1-2-5-4-3

E. 5-2-1-4-3

(UN 2012)

I cant’t belive that my time in Valencia was a perfect ending to my perfect (1)….abroad.

After listening on last time to my Spanish wonderful friends play the guitar, having lunch with Anna

(a wonderful Spanish girl who I (2)….Spanish with), saying good-bye to my (3)….

Roommates and other friends I met here, it’s inevitable that I will miss Espana and all the

experiences I have had there.

1. ……

A. adventure D.treatment

B. chance E. threat

C. risk

2. ……

A. performed D. explained

B. expressed E. said

C. practiced

3. ……

A. wonder D. wonderfully

B. wondering E. wonderfulness

C. wonderful

(UN 2013)

Questions 4 to 6 : complete the following text with the words provided.

Long time ago, in a peaceful side of this country, there (4) .... a boy, named Raka, and a girl named Nimas. Raka and Nimas had been good friends since their (5) .... . However, there was something that led them to be apart. Nimas and her parents had to move to another town. Then, there was Raka, left alone, He left (6) .... . From that moment on Raka and Nimas lost contact .

4. .....

A. Happened D. Came

B. Appeared E. lived

C. Believed

5. .....

A. children D.child bearing

B. child care E. child benefits

C. childhood

6. .....

A. miserable D. nasty

B. lucky E. tired

C. happy

(UN 2014)

Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and oysters, octopusses and squid have no hard ...(7) to protect them. An octopus is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus has two big ... (8), so it has very good vision. Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus’ main method of defense is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water. The ink cloud confuses the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also ... (9)color rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.

7. .....

A. skin D. shells

B. scales E. skull

C. seals

8. .....

A. eyes D. thumbs

B. bones E. shoulders

C. fingers

9. .....

A. complain D. change

B. wonder E. breathe

C. deliver

UJI COBA I

LISTENING SECTION

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There arefour parts to this section with special directions for each part.

Part I

Questions :1 to 4

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English.The questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Boy : Do you use the internet very often?.

Girl : yes, I do . I use it for communication.

Boy : How do you communicate with it?

Girl : I send and receive emails, and I speak with my friends using voice mail.

Narrator : What is the main topic of the conversation?

A. How to use email.

B. Internet usage.

C. Receiving emails.

D. Voice mail.

E. Communication.

The best answer to the question is “Internet usage “”. Therefore you should choose answer (B)

1. A. Having a journey for a week.

B. Going shopping.

C. Going swimming.

D. Beautiful scenery.

E. Discussing holiday plans.

2. A. She will go to school.

B. She will go to her factory.

C. She will go to the hosp[ital.

D. She will go to the man’s office.

E. She will go to a department store.

3. A. She has broken her own promises.

B. She cannot cook the dinner well.

C. She is going to a concert.

D.She practices some sounds.

E. She will perform in the concert.

4. A. The short red one.

B. The short green one.

C. The short black one.

D. The long red one.

E. The long green one.

Part II

Questions : 5 to 7

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question.

Man : Where are we going to stay??

Woman : At the Sun Hotel, near the beach.?

Man : Why there?

Woman : ….

Narrator : What will the woman most likely reply?

A. Stay there.

B. It provides excellent service.

C. There’s a hotel there.

D. It’s on the beach.

Narrator : The best answer to this question is choice B “It provides excellent service”. Therefore you should choose answer (B).

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Part III

Questions 8 to 11

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English.The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

10.

11.

Part IV

Questions 12 to 15

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

12. A. An actor.

B. Harry Potter.

C. Popular book series.

D. Literary agent.

E. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe.

13. A. Being born in England.

B. Buying a popular book series.

C. Playing Harry Potter.

D. His mother being a casting Agent.

E. His father being a Literary Agent.

14. A. Over the head.

B. Around the waist.

C. Outside the aircraft.

D. In the back of the seat.

E. Under the seat.

15. A. Table.

B. The life jacket.

C. Mobile phones.

D. The attached light.

E. Tapes around the waist.

This is the end of the listenig section

READING SECTION

Text 1

This text is for questions no 16 – 17

The Graduation Standard

The implementationof the new graduation standard for High-School Students has evoked people to bring different responses. Some people’s ideas are some others against the rule.

Some people agree with the rule because it indicates students’ mastery of yhe whole material or the competence they have managed to have over the past three years.The result of the final exam is also significant for students’ future study in the higher level. In addition, we are far left behind by our neighboring countries that have implemented a higher graduation grade standard. If the standard is omitted, then student will get left behind even further by those students from neighboring countries students.

However, some other people believe that imposing a high standard will not be effective . the results of the exams have proven to be unreliable. How can you asses the students’ competence only in a couple of days. A smart students for example , may get a low grade just because he is sick during the exam. On the other hand, an idle student may achieve the standard due to luck. There should then be an alternative way to the national exam.

Despite different points of view, the government’s relating party are intensely working on this matter in the hope of getting a better solution upon improving the High-School graduates’ quality.

16. What is the writer’s position in the controversy of graduation standardization?

A. The writer does not take a side.

B. The writer follows the government’s policy.

C. The writer is strongly against it.

D. The writer supports it.

E. The writer opposes it.

17. “The implementation of the new graduation standard for High-School has evoked people to bring different responses.” (Paragraph 1)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. created D. gained

B. reminded E. got

C. examined

Text 2

This text is for questions 18 – 19

BALI’S NEWEST APARTEMENT DEVELOPMENT

A DREAM BECOMES REALITY

Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel – Bali

Prime Property – Prime Location – Prime Investment

Only 5 minute away from Sanur, directly at the beach

All apartments with view to the sea, full hotel amenities

Large pools, spa, fitness, sauna & steam, parking, restaurant

For complete information please visit our website

Invitation – stimulation – temptation

Where: Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta (Leatris Room)

When: 15^th and 16^th of January 2010 (15.00 – 21.00 WIB)

For reservation: PT. Umadamai Phone: +62 361 759 958 or

email:

For ever purchase prior to 31.01.2010 we will invite the buyer for the Ground- Breaking-Ceremony

Flight from Jakarta to Bali and a night in a luxury villa FREE

19. The text talks about ….

A. Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel

B. Bali’s apartment development

C. A dream becomes reality

D. Hotel Mulya Senayan

E. Prime property

20. Which of the following is not found in the advertisement?

A. Large pools. D. Fitness.

B. Restaurant. E. Spa.

C. Website.

Text 3

This text is for questions 20 – 22

Boarding School Education

While many parents send their children to public schools, there are some other people choose boarding school education. They prefer their children are educated there for some reasons.

At an early age interacting and communicating with people is very important for a child’s personal life and can be especially helpful for his/her future. In a boarding school , shy children can take advantage of interaction through communal activities. The boarding school also offers a great variety of activities such as arts, sports, and music that allow the children to demonstrate and develop specialized skills in their free time.

Furthermore, the structured way of life and strict rules at the boarding school may help students to get used to a well ordered way of life. The manners and social skills will help them to become more responsible and confident, and to develop their talents in leadership. Profesionally trained teachers and educators in boarding school can offer excellent education without the parents’ constant supervision.

In conclusion, boarding schools allow students to interact communally and to do some positive activities. Besides they also build students characters.

20. What is the text about?

A. What makes boarding school differ from public schools.

B. Some good points of boarding schools.

C. Why people don’t send their children to public schools.

D. The comparison between boarding schools and public schools.

E. Boarding school education is the best.

21. According to the text, the weakness of boarding school is ...

A. it provides excellent education.

B. it is inappropriate for dependent student.

C. it can help the learners develop their talents.

D. it makes the learners more responsible and confident.

E. it helps the students develop their talent in leadership.

22. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Boarding school teaches student to interact with people.

B. Boarding school prepares student’s future.

C. Boarding school teaches student social skills.

D. Boarding school has some professional teachers.

E. Boarding teaches students to be discipline.

Text 4

This text is for questions 23 – 25

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson back on the cinema through the “A Game of Shadow”. After the success of his first film in 2009, Guy Richie redirected sequel of Sherlock Holmes.

A bomb exploded in Strassbourg, England soon became headlines in several newspapers. Holmes ( Robert Downey Jr.) who disguised as a beggar was busy stalking Irene Adler (Rachel Mc Adams), his enemy which also his idol that brings an important package.

Holmes was busy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) was getting married, because the marriage would automatically make Holmes lost his partner in investigating the case.

A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Naomi Rapace), helped Holmes get the adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother , Mycroft Holmes (Stephen fry) who came to be an accomplice of the detective this time.

Arguably, the visual effect of ‘A Game of Shadow’ is more stable than its predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors, are displayed also feels right.

Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not be doubted anymore .Since in the first film, the two men are able two captivate the audience and not be missed.

Chess competition between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The film ‘Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadow’ can be an alternative entertainment at this weekend.

23. The text is about …

A review of “A Game of Shadows” movie.
The description of Holmes’ life as a detective.
An introduction of “ Sherlock Holmes “ movie.
A discussion about Robert Downey Jr, and Jude Law’s lives.
A report of the adventure of a gypsy woman.

24. According to the text, the good thing of the film is that…

It shows the readers how to do the investigation.
The first film was a sign that the further film was also interesting to see.
The farce of characters is guaranteed
The characters feel sure of their performance to persuade to see.
It is still arguable that the visual effect can influence the readers.

25. Who created explosions in Strassbourg?

Robert Downey Jr.
Sherlock Holmes.
Prof. Moriarty.
Dr. Watson.
Jude Law.

Text 5

This text is for questions 26 – 27

Cancer is a group of diseases that can cause almost any signs or symptoms. The sign and symptoms will depend on where the cancer is, how big it is and how much it affects the organs or tissues. If a cancer has spread (metastasized), signs or symptoms may appear in different parts of the body.

As a cancer the cancer grows, it can begin to push on nearby organs, blood vessels and nerves. This pressure cause some of the sign and symptom of cancer. If the cancer is in a critical area. Such as certain parts of the brain, even the smallest tumor can cause symptoms. But sometimes cancer can start in places where it will not cause any signs or symptoms until it has grown quite large. Cancer of thepancreas, for example, usually do not cause symptoms until they grow large enough to press on nearby nerves or organs (this cause back or belly pain). Others may grow around the bile duct and block the flow of bile. This causes the eyes and skin to look yellow (jaundice). By the time a pancreatic cancer causes signs or symptoms like these, it’s usually in an advanced stage. This means it has grown and soread beyond the place it started the pancrease.

A cancer may also cause symptoms like fever, extreme tiredness (fatigue) or weight loss. This may be because cancer cells use up much of the body’s energy supply, or they may release substances that change the way the body makes energy from food. Or the cancer may cause the immune system to react in ways that produce these signs and symptoms. Sometimes, cancer cells release substances into the bloodstream that cause symptoms which are not usually linked to cancer. For example, some cancers of the pancreascan release substances that raise blood clots in veins of the legs. Some lung cancers make hormone-like substances that raise blood calcium levels. This affects nerves and muscles, making the person feel weak and dizzy.

Treatment works best when cancer is found early while it’s still small and is less likely tohave spread to other parts of the body. This often means a better chance for a cure. Especially if the cancer can be removed with surgery.

26. From the text, we learn that ...

A. there is no disease which has no cure.

B. we should seek early detection of cancer to have the best treatment.

C. we should ignore any signs of cancer because it can be removed with surgery.

D. when we feel weak and dizzy, it is sign of cancer.

E. healthy lifestyle can prevent us from cancer.

27. “... how big it is and how much it affects the organs or tissues.” (Paragraph 1)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. influences D. changes

B. converses E. culminates

C. recovers

Text 6

This text is for questions 28 – 29

We are announcing today that we are bringing the Milesone and Ever Green brands even closer together. Effective as of 5th December 2013, our official name will be :

GREEN MILES WEST

The substitution of “West” in our name – replacing “Cianjur” --- is the result of an agreement we reached with Cianjur Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “Cianjur” in our name.

We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal consumers. While this represents a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer to our consumers.

28. Who issues the announcement?

A. Green Miles West company.

B. Green Miles West Customers.

C. The co-worker of Green Miles West.

D. The partnership of Green Miles West.

E. The loyal customers of Green Miles West.

29. “The substitution of “West” in our name ...”.

The word “substitution” is closest in meaning to ...

A. merger D. replacement

B. insertion E. improvement

C. development

Text 7

This text is for questions 30 – 32

When author Nicholas Sparks sat down to write The Notebook, a tender love story inspired by the enduring relationship of his wife Cathy’s grandparents, he wanted his readers to walk away wiyh a renewed spirit of hope.

“I’ll never forget watching those two people flirt,” he recalls. “I mean, you don’t see that very often. They’d been married 67 years, and yet they still loved each other. I wanted to write a book about that kind of love. I wanted people to know that unconditional love does exist.

So Sparks created The Notebok, the simple story of Noah Calhourn, a soft spoken North Carolina outdoorsman who carried his love for the willowy Allie Nelson with him along after their youthful romance had ended. He paralled Noah’s silent passions with Allie’s haunting thoughts – feelings she could not escape even after she became engaged to another man. He asked his readers to consider what it might mean if these relatively happy, middle-aged people found their destinies once again overlapped.

He presented questions all but universal in appeal: what would happen if two people were given a second chance at the love of a lifetime.

Sparks deftly answers that question. But it’s the inspiration drawn from his real life grandparents that makes The Notebook more than just a novel of flames reignited. The novel opens and closes with an elderly Noah Calhourn reading aloud from his personal journals and “notebook”. And as he shares the delicate details, the good with the bad, it’s clear he is AS ENCHANTED WITH Allie in old age as he was on the day they met.

“And that’s the legacy of T Notebook,”according to Nicholas Sparks. “ When love is real , it doesn’t matter what turns the road takes. When love is real, the joys and possibilities are endless.

30. Who has inspired the writer?

A. An outdoorsman.

B. Nicholas Sparks.

C. Cathy’s grandparents.

D. Allie Nelson.

E. Noah Calhourn.

31. According to the novel reviewed, the characteristic of Noah is ...

A. meticulous D. hatred

B. loving E. nifty

C. fragile

32. “He presented questions all but universal in appeal : ...(Paragraph 4)

The underlined word has the same meaning with ...

A. asked D. shared

B. conveyed E. gave

C. thought

Text 8

This text is gor questions 33 – 35

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, as a forward or winger.

At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award, after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In 2012 Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th, and the FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his accelaration , speed, dribbling, finishing and ability with both feet. His His playing style has earned him critical acclaim, with fans, media and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil player, Pele, who has called Neymar “an excellent player”.

Neymar joined Santos in 2003 and, after through the ranks, he was promoted to their first team squad. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 , and was voted the Best Young Player of the 2009 Campeonato Paulista. Further honours followed, with Neymar being voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010 season with 42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the Double. Neymar was again voted best player of the year in 2011 as his side retained the state title and Santos also winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which neymar scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. He also played a key role in securing a Continental Double for his team, Santos’ first since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, with Santos making it to the final, where they were defeated 4 – 0 by Barcelona.

33. What happened to Neymar in 2011?

A. He made his first debut.

B. He moved to FC barcelona.

C. He received the FIFA Puskas Award.

D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances.

E. He helped Brazil to win their 11th title.

34. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ...

A. Neymar palyed for Santos.

B. Neymar joined Santos.

C. Neymar played the best.

D. Neymar received award.

E. Neymar scored many goals.

35. “... who has called Neymar” an excellent player” (paragraph 2)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. confident D. skillful

B. fantastic E. generous

C. magnificent

Text 9

This text is for questions 36 – 38

Ragunan Zoo: Not yet a world class attraction

The city administration offered Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta the financial support it needed to become a world-class tourist destination, but the offer was refused bythe management.

Governor Joko”Jokowi” Widodo offered to disburse up to Rp 500 billion (US $45,5 million) for the project, with the only requirement being a master plan that would be valid for a century.

“The preparation to make the blueprint and macro design for the zoo should start now. The administration is ready to release the funds as long as there is a clear program,” he said on the sidelines of the public dialogue at the zoo on Tuesday.

The newly installed zoo supervisor, business tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo, declined the offer, saying that blueprint could only be formulated next year.

He further insisted”we can request budget funds the following year once we finish collecting public feed back.”

Zoo director Marsawitri Gumai said that the zoo was in dire need of more funds to improve infrastructure, such as animal enclosures.

On regular days, the 147-hectare zoo is visited by around 3,000 people, this number rises to 20,000 people on weekends and can reach 60,000 during school holidays. During peak seasons, such as idul Fitri, visitors can number over 140,000 each day.

“With such a tight budget, we cannot make infrastructure improvements. Most of enclosures need to be replaced, not to mention street vendors who enter the zoo and littering visitors ,” Marsawitri said.

36. What is the text about?

A. The world class attraction.

B. Ragunan zoo master plan.

C. The world class tourist destination.

D. More fund to improve its infrastructure.

E. Refusal fund by Ragunan Zoo management.

37. What happens at Ragunan Zoo on regular days?

A. It replaces most of the enclosures.

B. It is visited by around 3,000 people.

C. It covers its attractions operational costs.

D. More attractions are shown.

E. It makes the blueprint and macro design.

38. “Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo offered to disburse up to Rp. 500 billion ...” (Paragraph 2)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. pay D. distribute

B. return E. compensate

C. repay

Text 10

This text is for questions 39

What is water pollution? Water pollution is what happens when factories, wastewater treatment plants, construction sites, and people put things in the water that make it dirty. At one time , factories dumped untreated waste into the water. This is an example of water pollution. Not only does water pollution come from what is dumped into the water, but what is dumbed on the land. When you put trash in a storm drain, toilet or in a body of water (rivers, lakes, streams, oceans) it causes the water to be polluted. Just think, if someone were changing their oil on their car and they dumped the oil on the ground, what would happen? Would you want to eat the fish that came from a waterway where you knew that oil went? Even today, accidents on ships and off-shore drilling rigs spill oil into the oceans. Animal waste run off from livestock feedlots seep into groundwater, lakes, rivers and streams that eventually make it to the ocean. Fertilizers and pesticides wash off from fields and forests and ssoak into lakes, rivers, streams and ground water. Wastes from mines drain into water. Garbage disposals and toilets are also a large waste contributor.

39. The main idea of the text is ...

A. sources of water pollution are varied

B. some materials are potential pollutants

C. water pollution is caused by many factors

D. human activitiesare main causes of pollution

E.water pollution is a body of water affected by impurities in it

Text 11

This text is for questions 40 – 41

Dear Customer Relation Department

My flight from IAD to LAX on the 27th was somewhat of a disappoinment. My overhead light was inoperable. The majority of the light was at night with a full passenger load, and there was no place to move. I was counting on that flight time to finish my end-of-the month report due the next morning. As it turned out, without that simple little thing – the overhead light – I had to spend two and half hours at home that evening finishing the report.

I fly the Bhinneka Airlines as my primary airline, and this type of thing is not common. I am very well taken care of by the management and staff of Bhinneka. I know that you will make this simple and unfortunate situation right with me. The overhead light was over seat 5A. Please fix the issue before another passenger is negatively effected. I look forward to your rectifying this situation.

40. What is the letter about?

A. To help the airline improve the service.

B. To complain strongly about the bad service.

C. To report his travel to the customer relation office.

D. To get a seat in the night flight.

E. To cancel his flight with IAD.

41. What is the particular concern in Ruby’s letter?

A. The transfer from IAD to LAX

B. The writer’s disappointment with the service.

C. The writer’s failure to finish the report.

D. The flight schedule at night.

E. The overhead light over seat 5A.

42. Arrange the following jumbled sentences into a meaningful paragraph!

1. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.

2. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might.

3. The other frogs continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.

4. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead.

5. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he went out, the other frogs said,”Didn’t you hear us: the frogs explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

6. A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and some of them fell into a deep pit.

The good arrangement is ...

A. 6 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 5

B. 6 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3

C. 6 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 – 5

D. 6 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5

E. 6 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5

Text 12

This text is for questions 43 – 46

Solar energy evaporates exposed water from seas, lakes, rivers and wet soil, the majority of this evaporation takes place over the seas. Water is also released into the atmosphere by the plants through photosynthesis. During this process, known asevapotranspiration, water vapour rises into the atmosphere.

Clouds are formed when air becomes saturated with water vapour. The two major types of cloud formation are stratified or layered grey clouds called surutus and followingwhite or dark grey cloud called cumulus clouds.

Precipitation as rain or hail ensures the heated water returns to earth’s surface ina fresh form. Some of this rain, however, falls into the seas and is not accessible to humans. When rain falls, it either washes down hill slopes or seeps underground, when snow and hail melt, this water may also shrink into the ground.

Rain fall also replenishes river water supplies so does underground water. Snow fall may consolidate into glaciers and ice sheet which, when they melt , release their water into the ground , into streams or into the seas.

43. The text tells about ...

A. types of cloud

B. how clouds form

C. cloud evaporation

D. how water vapour rises

E. how water cycle works

44. Why does water return to earth’s surface in a fresh form?

A. It has been evaporated.

B. It is full of water vapour.

C. It is kept in the atmosphere

D. It is the form of precipitation.

E. It is kept in the form of clouds.

45. Evapotranspiration is a process when water is released into the atmosphere by ...

A. the seas D. the wet soils

B. the stream E. the vegetations

C. the stream

46. “Clouds are formed when air becomes saturated with water vapour.” (paragraph 2)

The word “saturated” has the same meaning as ...

A. full D. heavy

B. dry E. overload

C. dirty

Text 13

This text is for questions 47

The impact of globazitionvisibly and largely affects the politics and the economy of the country but its effect on the mindset and the culture is noticeable gradually in the way people think and react. Some of these good and bad points of this worldwide phenomenon are obvious from some points. People favoring globalization state that there is a worldwide market for the companies and for the customers there is better access to products from different countries. Also, politics, is merging and decisions that are being taken care are actually beneficial to people all over the world. Cultural intermingling increases and every nation tries to know more about the other nation’s cultural preferences. In this process, we are actually coming across things that we like and in the course of time adopt it. However, there are also opponents of globalization. There is immense presure on the employed people of developed countries who are always under the threat of their jobs being outsourced. Globalization may lead to loss of cultural identity as western ideas are always imposed upon the eastern thoughts.

47. How can globalization be beneficial culturally?

A. Cultural adoption is more open and inevitable.

B. Developed countries realize the importance of education.

C. Political ideas inspire people for a more democratic unity.

D. Exchanges of western and eastern cultures are aware become intensive.

E. People of different cultures are aware of others likes and dislikes.

Questions 48 – 50 based on the following cloze test.

Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ... (48) to protect them. An octopus is an animal without anybones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of the octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus has two big ...(49), so it has very good vision. Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus’ main method of defense is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water. The ink cloud confuses the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also ... (50) color rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.

48. ..

A. skin D. shells

B. scales E. skull

C. seals

49. ...

A. eyes D. thumbs

B. bones E. shoulders

C. fingers

50. ...

A. complain D. change

B. wonder E. breathe

C. deliver

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