Text 1 For Questions Number 1 To 4: Drill 1

Bank Soal UN/Okeirs/2010
DRILL 1
Text 1 for questions number 1 to 4
I am so glad that today is over. So many things have gone wrong. For some
reasons I didnt sleep a wink last night. I was very tired when Mum called me this
morning. I fell asleep again until Mum called me again. That snooze made me late.
I did not have time for breakfast. I was starving as I ran to catch the school bus. I
just missed it. Dad had to ride me to school. He was late for teaching at his school and he
was furious with me. He scolded me for being late.
I arrived at school on time. The teacher asked us to hand in our homework. My
homework was not in my bag. I had forgotten to put it in my bag the night before. I
usually check my bag in the morning. I did not do this because I was late I had to do extra
assignment as a punishment.
After Biology lesson, I did not tie my shoelace properly. I tripped over it. And fell
down the stairs. I hurt my knee and had to have a bandage on it.
What a terrible day! I hope that I have much better one tomorrow.
1. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To explain about something wrong
b. To inform about the writers activities
c. To entertain the readers about the funny story
d. To discus about how to overcome the problem
e. To retell about the writers terrible day
2. The generic structure of the last paragraph is called ..
a. reason c. orientation e. events
b. re-orientation d. complication
3. What made everything went wrong?
a. He got up late in the morning d. He got punishment from his teacher
b. His came to school on time e. His father was late to ride him
c. His bag was left at home
4. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The writer didnt sleep a wink at that night d. He fell down the stairs
b. He didnt hand in his homework e. His father rode him to school
c. He had breakfast before leaving for school
I really enjoyed my holiday in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called
Sea World which is at surfers Paradise near Brisbane. Its Australias largest marine park
and I had a wonderful day there.
The first thing I saw was the Oceanorium where you can watch all sorts of sea fish
and animal under water. There were huge turtles, sharks, and a beautiful tropical sea fish.
The most exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. He wore a special diving
suit. Then I watched the performance of sea animals. The saw was in a big outdoor
swimming pool. There were killer whales, dolphins and sea lions, and they did all sort of
fantastic things in the water. One of the girls in the show rode around the pool on the back
of killing whale, and another girl rode underwater on the back of a big turtle. After the saw I
had lunch. There were several big restaurant at the park and I had lunch in a restaurant
that was shape like a ship! Then I watched a wonderful water-ski show which was held on a
lake.
There were lots of other things to do at the park. There was lake cruising, a train
ride, a big water slide, swimming pools, and an incredible roller coaster called the
corkscrew- because it goes three loops upside down. But I wish I had gone on the roller
coaster ride before lunch rather than after it!
5. Which of the following sea animals is known as killer?

a. Sea lions c. Turtles e. Seals
b. Dolphins d. Whales
6. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
a. There was a water-ski show held on a lake.
b. The sea animals performed fantastic things in the water.
c. The writer had lunch in one of the restaurants at the park.
d. The Oceanorium displayed all sorts of fish and animals under water
e. The writer visited the Oceanorium to watch all sorts of fish and performance
7. Which of the following had made the writer very excited?

a. Watching a girl riding on a back of a turtle d. Riding the roller coaster

b. Watching a girl riding on a back of a whale e. Water skiing on the lake
c. Watching a man feeding the shark
8. There were huge turtles, sharks, and a beautiful tropical sea fish. (Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is
a. tiny c. massive e. heavy
b. enormous d. wide
Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He graduated from the University of Zurich in
Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in Physics. In 1919 he
won the Noble Prize for Physics. Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and traveled
a lot to talk to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany because of Hitler
and the Nazy Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in
Princetown, New Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.
9. What is the topic of the text?

a. The achievement of Albert Einstein d. Albert Einsteins home town
b. The life of Albert Einstein e. Albert Einsteins study
c. Albert Einsteins childhood
10. When did Albert Einstein win the Noble Prize?
a. In 1905 c. in 1933 e. in 1955
b. In 1919 d. Between 1919 and 1933
11. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
a. Albert Einstein was a Deutsch
b. Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry
c. Albert Einstein had done some famous work in Physics before 1905
d. Albert Einstein had spent the rest of his life in America for 21 years
e. Albert Einstein died on age of 75 years old
12. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in physics.
What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?
a. Familiar c. Well known e. Very
good
b. Excellent d. Great
I think my first memories started when I was about three or perhaps four years old. I
remember falling from a tree and breaking my arms. I think I was playing in the garden of
the big, old house we lived in. It was in a suburb of London. I can remember starting school
when I was five.
There was a little boy called Thomas in the same class. He used to pull my hair
when the teacher was not looking. One day I hit him on the head with a book and he began
to cry. The teacher was very angry with me. I remember him saying, Little girls dont do
things like that. But since then Thomas never pulled my hair again.
13. The writer started studying in his school when she was years old.
a. 3 c. 4 e. 7
b. 5 d. 6
14. Thomas never pulled the writers hair again because
a. He was afraid of the writer d. The teacher was angry with the
writer
b. The writer was bigger than he was e. He moved to another school
c. He was afraid of the teacher
15. One day I hit him on the head with (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word means
a. broke c. offended e. bumped
b. attacked d. struck

DRILL 2
Text 1 for questions 1 to 3

That morning I got dressed as usual. I was just leaving for school when I noticed
that my shoes were filthy. I went back inside to polish them. Staying home those five extra
minutes probably saved my life.
When I came outside again, my mother was on the lawn picking flowers. Somebody
yelled, Tsunami! We thought it was an April Fools joke. Then, I looked up and saw a huge
wall of dirty water. My mother pushed me inside and slammed the door, just as the wave
struck our house. It felt like wed been hit by a train.
The wave picked up the house, and we floated away. Seawater came up to my
knees. I decided to changed clothes, in case we had to swim. When I opened the closet,
the back wall was gone! All I could see past my hanging clothes were waves and dead fish.
It looked liked a strange painting.
Through the windows we could see people floating by, holding onto whatever they
could. A boy was clinging to a piece of lumber. The waves carried us far out into Hilo Bay
and back again three times.
Finally, our house slammed into a factory wall. Somehow, my parents and I climbed
into the factory, where we found some neighbors on the upper floor. We all got busy
tearing burlap sugar bags into floated by, we threw them to the rope.
Our family was fortunate. And Im not nervous about tsunamis anymore. But when I
got married, I told my husband, Were not leaving at the beach. We are going to live in the
mountains!
1. When did the tsunamis happen?

a. In March c. One morning e. Some years ago
b. In April d. Long time ago
2. Where did the writer finally shelter from the tsunamis?
a. In a factory wall c. In a factory e. In
her house
b. At the beach d. In the mountain
3. Our family was fortunate (Paragraph 6)
The underlined word can be replaced by
a. lucky c. prosperous e. lack of
b. famous d. miserable

Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field. As soon as this was
done, they cooked a meal over an open fire. They were all hungry and the food smelt good.
After a wonderful meal, they told stories and sang songs by the camp fire. But sometime
later it began to rain. The boys felt tired so they put out the fire and crept into their tent.
Their sleeping-bags were warm and comfortable, so they all slept soundly. In the middle of
the night, two boys woke up and began shouting. The tent was full of water! They all leapt
out of their sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining heavily and they found that a
stream had formed in the field. The stream wound its way across the field and then flowed
right under their tent.
4. The purpose of the text is ..

a. to retell about camping in the field d. to tell what happened to the boys
b. to explain why the night was wet e. to present a point of view
about camping
c. to persuade readers to believe event
5. Where did the stream flow? It flowed ..
a. in the middle of the field d. near the boys tent
b. across the field e. under the boys tent
c. in front of the boys tent
6. They told stories and songs after ..

a. they had a meal c. they slept soundly e. it

began to rain
b. the stream was across the field d. the tent was full of water

Yesterday, at my school we had International Day. We had performances, food stalls,
riffle ticket draw, and some of us were dressed in costumes.
We started our day off with performances but the one liked best was the one from
our grade. It was about games. The performance I was in was called La Bamba. Straight
after performance we had lunch. There were food stalls. They came from Australia, Asia,
Arab and Greece. Everyone had a job. I did my job after I had lunch. My job was to sell
International Day books. We had displays in he halls. The displays were good but I didnt
get to see them. The displays came from a lot of countries. There were also a Trash &
Treasure stall where they sell toys. The school got them by asking children to bring them
in. After lunch we had a raffle ticket draw. I didnt win anything but a lot people did.
Although I didnt win anything, International Day was still fun.
7. The performance in which the writer involved was called La Bamba, was held .
a. before lunch c. after the riffle ticket e. after she sold
book
b. the first agenda d. after all program
8. Where did the displays at the International Day come from?

a. Asia countries c. China and Indonesia e. Greece and
Arab
b. Arab and Australia d. A lot of countries

My brother and I went to a football match yesterday. Our school team was playing
against another High School team. Our team wore red and white shirts, white shorts, and
red stockings.
The other team wore orange and black shirts, orange shorts, and black stockings. They
look like bees, my brother said, and we laughed.
They played like bees too. They ran very fast, attacked very hard, and passed the
ball to each other very fast. Soon they scored their first goal. My brother and I shouted and
shouted,
Come on, Valley School! Come on, the Valleys! Our headmaster was near us and he was
shouting too. He seemed very enthusiastic. However, the high school scored another goal.
We were very sad.
Then, one of the bees stopped the ball with one of his hands, so our team got the
free kick. Our captain took it and scored a goal. We shouted, Hooray! The score was now
2:1. That was better.
Now our team began to play betteror the bees were getting tired. Our team
scored another goal before half-time. In the second half of the match, both teams tried
very hard, but neither scored, so at the end the score was still two all.
9. The text tells about .

a. joining a football match c. the school football team e. playing football
b. winning a football match d. attending a football match

10. What did the writer and his brother do after the rival team scored the first goal?
a. They shouted to support their school team. d. They ran very fast.
b. They shouted to the headmaster. e. They played like bees.
c. They laughed at their school team.
11. Which statement is true according to the text?
a. The writer and his brother will watch a football match.
b. The writers school team wore orange and black shirts.
c. The writer called his school team the bees.
d. The writers school team scored the first goal.
e. The opponent scored the first goal.
12. He seemed very enthusiastic. The antonym of the underlined word is
a. energized c. eager e. excited
b. apathetic d. impatient

One day in July 2005, I went fishing on Sodus bay. I casted under our own dock with a
rubber worm an BOOM!
A big bass took off to other side of the dock and I was sure the line was going to break
because his pulling was rubbing the line against sharp rocks. Three times I pulled him back
to my side of the dock and three times he got back to the other side of the dock. Finally, I
got him to my side and he was tired.
I knew that this was the biggest bass I had ever seen. I worked him towards me and got
down on my belly, reached down and gripped him. However, I didnt have a good grip at
first and let him down to the water for a few seconds to get a better grip. The next thing I
knew he was swimming away. No! I screamed louder than I ever had. It was the first time I
cried over a fish. What a huge fish. This is true story and a sad one for me.
13. Where did the writer cast his line?

a. Under his own dock c. On a bay e. At his cottage
b. On his own dock d. At home
14. The main idea of paragraph 2 is .
a. the writer got a big fish d. the bass made the writer tired
b. the writer pull the bass e. a big bass was broke the
writers line
c. a big bass took off to the sea
15. What happened after the writer could grip the big bass?
a. He picked the big bass up d. He stored the big bass in his
dock
b. He cleaned the big bass up e. He lost the big bass
c. He laid down the big bass
DRILL 3
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl called Cindrella. She lived with her step
sister and step mother. They were very bossy. She had to do all the housework.
One day an invitation to the ball came to the family. Her step sister did not let her
go, so Cindrella was very sad. The step sister went to the ball without her.
Fortunately, the fairy good other came and helped her to get to the ball. At the ball,
Cindrella danced with the princes. The prince fell in love with her then he married her. They
lived happily ever after.
1. The communicative purpose of this text is ..

a. to describe how Cindrella went to the ball
b. to entertain the readers with fairy tale
c. to explain the life of Cindrella
d. to inform the readers about Cindrellas marriage
e. to persuade the readers to read the story
2. The organization of the text above is ..
a. orientation, complication, resolution, re-orientation
b. orientation, re-evaluation, events, re-orientation
c. general statement, explanation, recommendation
d. complication, orientation, re-evaluation, re-solution
e. resolution, complication, identification, description
3. Which the following statement is TRUE about the text?
a. Cindrella was allowed by her step sister to attend the party
b. Her step sister and her step mother were so kind to Cindrella
c. The princes hated Cindrella and asked Cindrella to leave the ball
d. The family always did the housework together
e. The fairy helped Cindrella to come to the ball
4. They were very bossy. (Paragraph 1).
The underlined word is similarly in meaning with ..
a. arrogant c. domineering e. rude
b. reluctant d. poor


Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt
and uncle because her parents had died.
One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about living Snow White in the castle
because they both wanted to go to America and they didnt have money to take Snow
White with them.
Snow White didnt want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided to run away.
The next day she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast
.She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw a little
cottage. She knocked but no one answered. So, she went inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside there
they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw dwarfs, one of the
dwarfs asked: What is your name? Snow White answered, My name is Snow White.
The dwarf said, If you wish, you may live here with us. Snow White said, Oh,
could I? Thank you. Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story about. Snow White
and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever.
5. Snow White ran from home

a. at noon. c. at midday. e. in the
morning
b. at midnight. d. in the evening.
6. The third paragraph describes in detail ..
a. where snow whites aunt and uncle had breakfast.
b. with whom snow white ran away into woods.
c. what snow white did after hearing her uncles plan.
d. how snow white went into cottage.
e. whom snow white met in the woods.
7. The dwarfs said, if you wish, you may live here with us.
What did the dwarf mean with the words underlined?
a. He asked Snow White for a permission to stay with her.
b. He offered Snow White to stay with them.
c. He showed his interest in Snow White.
d. He agreed to stay with Snow White.
e. He wishes to stay with Snow White.
8. Snow White didnt want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided to run away.
(Paragraph 3)
The synonym of the underlined word is
a. flee c. hold e. appear
b. reach d. throw

Miss Crow has stolen a big piece of cheese, and flew away on to a branch to enjoy
it. A sly fox, who wanted the cheese for himself, came up and spoke politely to her.
Oh, Miss Crow, how beautiful you are! What a lovely beak, what a lovely feathers
you have! What pretty eyes! If only you could sing, you would be the most beautiful bird in
the world.
Very pleased to hear all of this abut herself, Miss Crow gave a loud croak to show
that she could sing. Of course, the moment she opened her beak, the cheese fell down,
and Mr. Fox ran away with it, laughing loudly.
9. The story is telling us about ..

a. a clever fox and a stupid crow d. a felt down cheese and silly
fox
b. a stupid fox and a silly crow e. a clever crow and a piece of cheese
c. a beautiful crow and polite fox
10. What did the crow open his mouth for?
a. Giving the cheese to the fox d. Showing that she could sing
b. Attracting the fox to flatter her e. Throwing the cheese away to
the fox
c. Cheating the fox to come up
11. How did the fox get the cheese from the crow? By ...
a. asking the crow to give him the cheese d. laughing at the crow loudly
b. cheating the crow with a fine talk e. speaking polite to the crow
c. stealing the cheese from the crow

The Lion and The Mouse

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him;
this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to
swallow him. Pardon, O king, cried the little mouse, Forgive me this time, I shall never
forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.
The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he
lifted up his paw and let him go.
Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry
him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him
in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion
was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the
king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he
asked the lion to run away.

a. To entertain the readers
b. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case
c. To inform the readers about the events of the day which are considered newsworthy
d. To explain something
e. To present at least two points of view about an issue
13. What is the moral value of the text?
a. Dont look at someone because of his clothes d. United we stand,
divided we fall
b. It is best for prepare for the days of necessity e. Honestly begins at
home
c. Common people may prove great ones
14. Paragraph three mainly tells us that
a. The little mouse asked for forgiveness
b. The hunters carried the lion alive to the King
c. The lion was tied to a tree by the hunters
d. The little mouse could prove that he could help the lion
e. From the first, the lion believed in what the little mouse said
15. What did the little mouse do to prove his words?
a. He would never forget the lion
b. He tried hard to help the lion free
c. He ran up and down upon the lion
d. He asked for apology to the king of the beast
e. He tied the lion to the tree so that the hunters could carry him
DRILL 4
Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river, but he could not swim. He had an idea. He saw a boss of
crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked the boss of crocodile, How many crocodiles are there in the river? The boss
of crocodile answered, We are twenty here. Where are they? the rabbit asked for the second time. What is it for? the boss
of crocodile asked.
All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later Ill know how kind you are, said the
rabbit. Then, the boss of crocodile called all his friends and asked them to make a line in order from one side to the other side
of the river. Just then, the rabbit started to count while jumping from one crocodile to another; one .. two three.. four
.. until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had crossed the river.
1. The story mainly tells us about ..

a. twenty crocodiles d. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
b. the boss of crocodile e. the boss of crocodile and all his friend
c. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
2. We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted
a. to cross the river d. to know where the crocodiles are
b. to swim across the river e. to know the number of crocodiles there
c. to meet the boss of crocodile
3. All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind . (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with .
a. wild c. cheerful e. honorable
b. easygoing d. diligent


Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who dug up a big box in his field. He took it home and showed it to his
wife. His wife cleaned it and kept it in their house. One day, she dropped an apple into it. Immediately the box began to fill up
with apples. No matter how many were taken out, others took their place. So the farmer and his wife sold the apples and were
able to live quite comfortably.
Then the farmer dropped a coin into the box. At once, the apples disappeared and the box began to fill itself with
coins. Everyday the farmer and his wife collected hundreds and hundreds of coins from the box. Soon they became very rich.
Now the farmers grandfather lived with the couple. He has not very strong and he could not go out to work. So the
farmer asked the old man to help him take the money out of the box. When his grandfather became tired and wanted to rest,
the farmer shouted at him, Why are you lazy? Why cant you work harder?
The old man did not say anything but he continued working until he fell inside the box and died. At once the money
disappeared and the box began to fill up with dead grand fathers.
The farmer had to pull them out and bury them. To do this, he had to spend all the money he had collected. When he had used
up all the money, the box broke and the farmer was just as poor as he was before.
4. The main idea of paragraph 2 is that

a. the farmer and his wife had a magic box
b. the farmer became rich because of the box
c. the farmer dropped a coin into the box to have a lot of money
d. the apples disappeared accidentally because of the farmers fool
e. the farmers and his wife competed to collect the money from the box
5. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. His wife cleaned and kept it for her.
b. The grandfather died because he was killed.
c. The farmer became richer after his grandfather died.
d. The box was full of precious things when it was found.
e. The poor farmer found a big box when he dug his field.
6. What do we learn from the text?
a. Its good to be tricky. d. Being honest is very important in life.
b. Flattery will get you nowhere. e. All the glitters are not gold.
c. Its not good to be greedy.

A fox fell into a well and couldnt get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if
the water was good. Good, said the fox, Its the best water Ive tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself.
The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked around but there was no way
to get out. Then the fox said, I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the
well. Then Ill climb on your back, from there. Ill step on your horns, and I can get out. And when Im out, Ill help you out of the
well.
The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the well. The he coolly walked away.
The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him out. The fox merely turn to him and said, if
you only had thought carefully about getting out, you wouldnt have jumped into the well.
The goat felt very sad. He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put a plank into the well. The
goat out and thanked the old man.
7. The text tells the story of ..

a. the goat and an old man c. a goat e. a fox
b. a fox and a goat d. An old man and the fox
8. What do we learn from the text?
a. The foxs idea of how to get out of the well d. How the fox helped the goat
b. How both the goat and the fox got out of the well e. How the fox got out of the well
c. Why the fox got into the well
9. The goat did as he was asked (Paragraph 3)
What does the above sentence mean?
a. The goat drank enough and looked around.
b. The goat came down to the well and drank.
c. The goat called out loudly after the fox got out.
d. The goat waited someone who might help him.
e. The goat stood on his hint legs and put his forelegs against the side of the well.

Once upon a time there were two sisters. One of them was rich but had no children, while the other was a poor
widow who had five children.
One day, the poor widow no longer had enough food to satisfy herself and her children. In her need, therefore, she
went to her sister and said, My children and I are suffering the greatest hunger. You are my beloved sister and you are rich.
Please give a mouthful of bread.
The very rich sister was too stingy to give some food to her sister and said, I myself have nothing in the house, and
she drove away her sister with harsh words.

After some time, the husband of the rich sister came home and was just going to cut himself a piece of bread. When
he made the first cut into the loaf, out flowed red blood.
When the maid saw that, she was very terrified and told him what his wife had done to the poor widow. After hearing
the maids story, the husband hurried away to help the poor widow and her children. But when he entered the widows room, he
found her praying. She had her two youngest children in her arms and the three eldest were lying dead. He offered her food,
but she refused it and answered, We no longer have a desire for earthly food. God has already satisfied the hunger of the
three of us, and He will listen to our supplications likewise.
After she uttered these words, the two little ones drew their last breath. Five second later, the poor widow sank down
and died.
10. What is the story about?

a. Dead children c. The Hungry God e. A rich husband
b. The poor widow and her rich sister d. Two poor widows
11. A person who is rich but too stingy to give something to the poor is called
a. tyrant c. a stubborn person e. a mean person
b. a generous person d. a lunatic
a. to amuse or to entertain the readers c. to describe the poor widow e. to express sorrow
b. to explain sequence of events d. to tell past event

The Hen with the Silver Eggs
One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A few days later to her surprise
the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could only be persuaded to lay more than one egg each day, the woman was
sure she would never have to work again.
So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the only result was that the hen
died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.
13. Paragraph 3 mostly discusses about ...

a. the hen's eggs c. what the hen eats to lay more eggs
b. what the woman did to her hen d. why the woman wanted to get more eggs
c. what the hen did for the woman
14. The hen died because it ...
a. ate nothing c. was badly injured e. laid more eggs
b. ate too much d. was forced to lay. eggs
15. From the text we may conclude that the woman was ........
a. active c. miserly e. greedy
b. furious d. dangerous
DRILL 5
In most cases, you can transplant a tree succesfully, at any time, if you follow the
instruction for planting a tree. The most impotant thing is to dig out enough roots, but this
process is difficult with a large tree.
When you dig out a tree, take a ball of earth measuring about a foot wide for every
inc of diameter of the tree trunk. You should dig deep enough to avoid cutting off too many
taproots.
It is wise to call in a professional tree expert to transplant a tree.
1. The text describes how ..

a. to plant a tree c. to keep a tree e. to dig out the
earth
b. to cut off a tree d. to transplant a tree
2. To transplant a tree successfully, you should
a. measure the ball of earth around the tree roots d. dig out enough roots
b. select location carefully e. cut off as many taproots as
you can
c. conduct the instruction of cutting a tree
3. You should dig deep enough to avoid cutting off too many taproots. (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word means ......
a. important roots c. balls of the earth e. trunk

b. heavy roots d. main roots

4. According to the text, we can transplant a tree in .
a. fall c. spring e. any season
b. winter d. summer
Pempek Palembang
Ingredients Soup Ingredients:
Main Ingredients: 5 chillies
250 gr cod or any white meat fish 100 gr palm sugar
125 gr tapioca or corn flour 2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp light soya sauce Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper 2 tbsp light soya sauce
1 tbsp oil (to prevent the dough sticky) 2 tbsp ebi (dried prawn)
For type Kapal selam, you need 3 hard boiled Handful diced cucumber
eggs slice half 4 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp tamarind
250 ml water
Method
Soup Method
Boil all soup ingredients into sauce pan
Serving:
1. Blend all the ingredients into food processor until the smooth like a dough, you
could put splash of water if you need it.
2. Put enough fish cake into your hand and put half boiled egg in the middle and over
it with the dough and put into boiled water until floating.
3. Drain all the water, deep fry it and add some of the soup.
5. The text tells you about

a. how to make Pempek Palembang
b. how to eat Pempek Palembang
c. the soup ingredients to make Pempek Palembang
d. how to prepare the ingredients to make Pempek Palembang
e. the equipment needed to make Pempek Palembang
6. The followings are the main ingredients you need to make Pempek Palembang, except

a. pepper c. soya sauce e. corn
flour
b. sugar d. salt
7. What is the use of the food processor?
a. to boil the ingredients d. to fry the ingredients
b. to measure the ingredients e. to heat the ingredients
c. to blend the ingredients
8. Why is oil needed to prepare the dough?
a. to fry the dough d. to make the dough softer
b. to clean the dough e. to prevent the dough from being
sticky
c. to heat the dough
The Basic Operation Digital Camera

You need :
1. a digital camera
2. an object (a friend/classmate or something interesting, you can find around the
classroom or school yard)
Follow the steps below to take picture :

1. Hold up the camera and centre the object in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
2. More closer or use the zoom control for the result you want
3. When you are ready to take the picture, hold the shutter half way. It is very
important, so the camera sets the focus, shutter speed, and various other
calculations.
4. A light should appear that let you know the camera is set to go

5. Press shutter all the way down. It may be necessary to turn off the LCD and used
the view finder when there is more extreme sunlight to conserve battery. Glare from
the LCD does not work well with more bright light.
9. It may be necessary the LCD and used the view finder when there is more extreme
sunlight
a. switch off c. shut e. turn
b. open d. close
10. What will happen to the LCD when there is more extreme sunlight?
a. The glare is broken d. The glare does not work well
b. The glare runs very well e. The glare is unbroken
c. The glare works well
11. What kind of text is it?
a. Recount c. Procedure e. Spoof
b. Narrative d. Song
12. What is the purpose of this kind of text?
a. To retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
b. To present two point of view about an issue
c. To amuse or entertain and to deal with actual or vicarious experience in different
way
d. To describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps
e. To describe a peculiar person, place, or things
The Hole Game

Two players
One marble per person
A hole in the ground
A line (distance) to start from
First you must dub (click marbles together).

Then you must check that the marbles are in good condition and are nearly worth the same
value. Next you must dig a hole in the ground and draw a line a fair distance away from the
hole. The first player carefully throw his or her marble closer to the hole. Then the second
player tries to throw his or her marble closer to the hole than his or her opponent.
The player whose marble is closest to the hole tries to flick his or her marble into the whole.
If successful, this player tries to flick his or her opponents marble into the hole. The person
flicking the last marbles into the hole wins and gets to keep both marbles.
13. The text is trying ...

a. to describe the way as it is
b. to acknowledge readers about informative events
c. to share an amusing incident
d. to retell events for the purpose of informing
e. to describe how to do the game
14. The text is about
a. the whole game d. the marble play
b. ways to win marbles e. rules in the playing
c. marbles and how to play them
15. The writer use the words: first, then, next, to indicate .
a. sequence c. alternative e.
elaborations
b. series of materials d. classification
DRILL 6
Nowadays we need a hand phone to connect our friends, family and relatives. We can get it
easily in the shop. When we buy it we shall get a hand phone, a SIM card, a battery, and a
charger. These are the ways to activate the hand phone: First, open the cover of the hand
phone. Secondly, insert the SIM card after being installed.
Third, insert the battery inside. Fourth, close the battery with a cover of the hand phone.
Fifth, connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the hand phone. Sixth, connect
the charger to an AC wall outlet. Charging the battery supplied with the phone may take
four up to six hours. Seventh, when the battery is fully charged, the bar stop scrolling.

disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and the phone. Then, we are ready to make a
phone call.
1. The text describes .

a. how to get a hand phone d. how to insert a hand phone
b. the materials of a hand phone e. how to install a hand phone
c. how to activate a hand phone
2. What should we do after inserting the SIM card?
a. Open the cover of the hand phone d. Disconnect the charger
b. Close the battery with a cover e. Insert the battery inside
c. Register your identity
3. Fifth, connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the hand phone.
The antonym of the underlined word is .
a. the height c. the case e. the length
b. the base d. the top

Germinating Petunia Seeds
Aim (goal) Follow these instruction to germinate Petunia Seeds
Materials and You will need:

Equipment - a pack of petunia seeds - water
- a seed tray or small pole - fertilizer
- loamy friable soil or potting mix
Steps 1.
Fill seed tray with soil
2.
Incorporate fertilizer into soil
3.
Scatter seeds on the surface of the soil
4.
Cover seeds with a 3 mm layer of soil. Press firmly
5.
Spray water to moisten the seed bed
6.
Place seed tray in warm, sunny position ( at least 25 deg
C)
7.
Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating.
Seeds will germinate in approximately 10 14 days
4. What must we put to the seeds tray?

a. Water c. Plastic seed e. Soil
b. Petunia seeds d. Fertilizer
5. Where must we place the seeds?
a. In cold sunny position d. Cold hot position
b. warm sunny position e. In cold windy position
c. In warm windy position
6. How to keep the soil moist?
a. Cleaning c. Drying e. Watering
b. Germinating d. Digging
7. Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating. (last step)
The antonym of the underlined word is
a. hard c. quickly e. fast
b. quietly d. softly
Always take off your jewellery before doing housework. Detergents and cleaning powders can make it
dull.
Put jewellery on last when dressing. Perfumes and hairsprays can tarnish it.
Don't swim when wearing any gold - you might lose it. Also, chlorine and saltwater can have a bad
effect.
Clean it regularly. Soak in warm soapy water and gently brush with a toothbrush. Rinse in clean
water and dry with a soft, clean cloth.
To prevent scratching, keep gold separately in a jewel box.

a. Carat Guide. c. Caring for gold. e. Going for gold.
b. Buyers' Guide. d. What to look for.
9. Which of the following can make your jewellery tarnish?
a. Hairsprays and chlorine. d. Detergents and cleaning
powders.
b. Hairsprays and perfumes. e. Salt water and warm soapy water
c. Cleaning powders and perfumes.

Exercise Is The Fountain of Youth
How do you exercise safely? De Vries has six tips for older adults:
1. See your doctor. A medical check-up is extremely important before beginning or
increasing the intensity of an exercise program.
2. Take it slow. Start at a low, comfortable level, increase exertion very gradually.
3. Know your limit. If you are excessively fatigued, have sleeping problems or persistent
soreness, youre probably trying to do too much.
4. Exercise regularly. It takes many weeks, event months, to reach peach conditioning, but
your fitness level can be lost in a week or two of inactivity. Try to maintain an exercise
schedule of at least three workouts a week. But stop if you become ill, even if it is only
a cold.
5. Warm-up first. The older you are the more important it is to prepare the body for
exercise. A proper warm up (stretching and slow walking) of about ten minutes protects
the heart, muscles, and joints from injury.
6. Cool down afterward. Never stop vigorous exercise abruptly. Walk for at least two
minutes after walkjog and waiting at least five minutes after vigorous workout, take a
10. De Vries says that a proper warm-up protects the following things, except
a. the body c. the muscles e. the
joints
b. the heart d. the bones
a. how to exercise safely d. How to be safely
b. an intensive exercise program e. how to reach peak
conditioning
c. the importance of retaining medical examination
12. De Vries suggest the following tips, except ..
a. Dont do too much exercise
b. Warm-ups prepare the body for exercise
c. Take a hot shower soon after vigorous exercise
d. Have a medical check up before beginning an exercise program
e. Never stop vigorous exercise abruptly
Theres more to pedestrian safety than looking both ways. These guidelines follow the
recommendations of the National Highway. Traffic Safety Administration chooses a corner
where cars tend to slow down the most. When crossing the street, look to your left and to
your right and to your left again. Before crossing the street, continue looking to the side as
you proceed. Once you have determined that you can cross the street safely, obey crossing
signals. Do not start to cross until the walk sign appears but if you have already started to
cross the street, get to the other side as quickly as possible. Remain alert to drivers lights,
engine noises and other indications of on coming cars both before and as you cross the
street.
13. The best title of the passage is

a. The pedestrian guidelines d. The National High way
b. How to cross the street safely e. How to obey the traffic signs
c. Traffic Safety Administration
14. What should the pedestrian do when crossing the street?
a. To obey crossing signals d. To watch out the traffic
light
b. To keep looking the left side e. To cross as quickly as possible
c. To cross street before walk sign appears
15. Once you have determined that you can cross the street safely, (sentence 6).
The opposite word of the underlined word is
a. comfortably c. dangerously e. wisely
b. conveniently d. improperly

DRILL 7
To: Mr. Harry

You are invited to attend a meeting with the board of directors. It will
be held tomorrow in the meeting room at 01:00 p.m.
Lisa
1. The text above is about

a. a message to have a meeting d. a message to cancel a meeting
b. a message to report a meeting e. a message to speak in the meeting
c. a message to prepare the meeting
2. It will be held tomorrow in the meeting room at 01:00 p.m.
The word it refers to ..
a. the board of directors c. Lisa e. the meeting room
b. the meeting d. Mr. Harry
Dear Riko
Im really sorry that I have to cancel our plan to visit the museum this weekend.
There is something urgent. My mother has been hospitalized because of malaria.
Perhaps we can reschedule it. What about the following week? Please let me know.
Thank you.
Regards
Roby
3. The message above tells about

a. going to the hospital c. canceling the appointment e. leaving a message
b. Planning to visit the museum d. visiting the museum
4. Perhaps we can reschedule it.
The underlined word refers to ..
a. the museum c. something urgent e. the hospital
b. plan of visiting the museum d. this weekend

ANNOUNCEMENT
English Speaking Club

There will be a program to develop our speaking skills next Sunday. Well
practice guiding tourists in Prambanan Temple. Please enroll soon since there
are limited seats.
Departure : 08.00 a.m.
Fee : Rp20.000.-
Contact person : Osa, Vita
Chief
Neola Tamaris
5. Which statement is TRUE about the announcement of the English Speaking Club?
a. Osa and Vita are supervisors of the program.
b. The implementation of the program is on Sunday.
c. The participants will guide foreign tourists in Prambanan Temple.
d. The aim of the program is to guide foreign tourists.
e. Each participant has to pay Rp20.000 to the chef.
6. Please enroll soon since there are limited seats.
The underlined word means ..
a. register b. subscribe c. appeal d. record e. answer

ANNOUNCEMENT
Because of the high demand for electrical power due to extremely cold weather,
the city is facing a serious power shortage. We are asking residents to help us avoid
this situation. Please reduce your power consumption as much as possible. Lower
household heat to sixty degrees. Turn of all unnecessary appliances. Postpone
energy-consuming tasks such as doing the laundry.

7. The announcement is about ..

a. a serious power shortage in the city d. the extremely cold weather in the city
b. the need to turn off all unnecessary appliances e. the high demand for electrical power
c. the demand to postpone energy-consuming tasks
8.
The announcement is addressed to ..
a. the residents of the city d. the rich people in the city
b. the officials that work in the city e. the employees of the electricity company
c. the companies in the city
9.
Turn of all unnecessary appliances.
The synonym of the underlined word is .
a. cables b. ingredients c. wires d. devices e. iron

ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay attention! Our school will have a debate competition.
Participants : All students in our school
Time : 10th-12th August 2009
Prizes : I Rp2,000,000; II Rp1,500,000 ; III Rp1,000,000
10.
What is the announcement about?
a. A school debate c. A school competition e. A debate competition
b. Extracurricular activities d. Participants of debate
11.
According to the text, the competition ..
a. is only for students with good English d. is in the form of written arguments
b. will be held after school hours e. will run for three days
c. will only be held on August 10th, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rules for the camping participants.
1. Assemble at the school yard on Friday at 6.00 a.m. and report to the committee.
2. Bring the camping kits needed.
3. Bring food and drinks as well as drugs/medicine.
4. Leave for the camping spot at 6.30 a.m.
5. Behave well either during the trip or at the camping spot.
6. Make good cooperation with the residents and surrounding.
7. Keep the environment clean and healthy.
8. Follow the rules and regulations set y the committee.
9. Return to school on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
12.
What is the announcement about?
a. Regulation for the camping participants. d. The schedule of the event.
b. How to be the member of the camping committee. e. Instructions to join the camping
c. Requirements to be the camping participants
13.
Below are what camping participants should do, except ..
a. arriving punctually in agreement with the time arranged by the committee.
b. bringing everything they need during he camping activity.
c. showing good attitude all the time.
d. neglecting the rules and regulations set by the committee.
e. maintaining good relationship with the people around.
CLASS OF 09
YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THE GRADUATION OF KATHERINE SABRINA KALDEN FROM SANTA
CLARA UNIVERSITY STAURDAY, THE THIRTIETH OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN
WET PINE STREET SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
RSV TO MONICA AT 650.555.7342
BY MAY 19TH
14.
What is the text mainly about?
a. California state d. University reunion
b. Kaldens graduation invitation e. Graduation preparation
c. Santa Clara University
15.
RSV TO MONICA AT 650.555.7342 By MAY 19TH
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Around c. The fastest e. Not later than

b. As soon as d. The earliest

DRILL 8
We are having a barbeque party!

Please come and join in the fun
Sunday, 7th November 2010, at 8 p.m
Main street no. 5
Mr. Smith and the family
Talk to Mr. Smith at (031) 332 765

a. An invitation for Mr. Smiths birthday party d. Mr. Smiths address
b. Mr. Smiths house e. A fun party
c. An invitation to a barbeque party
2. Please come and join in all the fun
What is the opposite of the underlined word?
a. Separate c. Welcome e. Congregate
b. Meet d. Greet
ANNOUNCEMENT
Welcome to the new city museum. We are opened to public from 10 a.m. until 6
p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Information about special exhibit, classes and lectures can be obtained by calling
our education office at 9589999.
3. How is the opening time on Sunday?

a. Its the same as the opening time on a week days
b. Its longer than the opening time on a week days
c. Its shorter than the opening time on a week days
d. Its the latest time
e. Its the earliest than the opening time on a week days
4. If you would like the information about lectures what should you do?
a. call the police d. call the class of the museum
b. call the special exhibit e. call education office
c. call the information section
5. Lectures can be obtained by calling our education . (last sentence)
a. Took c. Got e. Obvious
b. Caught d. Provided
Karina,
Dont forget to pick up your sister at Global English course at 5 p.m. Mom and Dad will
be home late. Thanks
6. What is the message about?

a. Going home late d. Parents business
b. Taking care a house e. Participating in an English course
c. Picking up a sister
7. Who wrote the message?
a. Karina c. Dad e. Mom and dad
b. Karinas sister d. Mom
Text 4 for questions 8 t0 9
John,
Tom called you when youre out. You are expected to return immediately to Jakarta. Dani
has got accident and is badly injured. Your wife is in the hospital now.
A flight has been booked for you and Ricky will drive you to the airport. Ive asked Ben to
open and direct the meeting.
Sorry, I cant see you off.
Si
mon

8. The text is about ..

a. John, Simons employee
b. Danny who had an accident
c. Ricky, the companys driver
d. Ben who would open and direct the meeting
e. John who had return to Jakarta
9. A flight has been booked for you and Ricky will drive you to the airport
The underlined word is synonymous with
c. reserved c. took off e. landed on
d. postponed d. rented

We are announcing today that we are bringing the Milestone and Ever Green
brands even closer together. Effective as of December 5, 2005, our official
name will be:
GREEN MILES WEST
The substitution of "West" in our name-replacing "California"- is the result of
an agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a
protest over the original use of "California" 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.
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
a. The corporate offices were protested
b. The loyal consumers created an official name for the company.
c. There was a conflict between Green Miles West and Milestone
d. The quality of products will be different from the former products.
e. The name "Green Miles West" will be effective as of December 5, 2005.
11. it does not change the quality of the products we offer ..." (Paragraph 4).
The underlined word means ........
a. take c. alter e. throw
b. lose d. erase
ANNOUNCEMENT
The school drama club is going to organize the Sangkuriang castes

audition. For those who are interested to join the audition, please come to
our office on Monday, 18 October, at 2.p. to register. The following are the
requirements: (1) your latest photograph of postcard size (2) the registration
form (get in the office). The audition will be held Sunday 24, at 9 a.m. The list
of the selected candidates will be announced in a week. We do appreciate
your participation. Thank you
12. Which one is TRUE according to the text?
a. The school drama is a holding a drama competition
b. The school drama club is holding an audition for recruiting new members
c. The school drama club is holding a selection for casts in a drama
d. The school drama is holding a performance
e. The school drama is holding a drama performance entitled Sangkuriang
13. When will the selected candidates be announced?
a.
On October 18th c. On October 31st e. On
October 25 th
b.
On October 24th d. On October 28th
14. What is the requirement for joining audition?
a. Working experience in drama d. Important document
b. Talent and interest in audition e. Having ability in
playing drama
c. Latest photo and registration form
15. The list of the selected candidates will be announced in a week.
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Choice c. Election e. Chosen
b. Poled d. Voting

DRILL 9
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 Tujuh Lake 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.
1. What does the text mainly talk about?

a. Amazing tourist resorts in Jambi, d. Steep forest slopes in Jambi.
b. Gunung Tujuh Lake in Jambi. e. Waterfalls in Jambi.
c.Volcanic lakes in Jambi,
2. 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
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.
4. "Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a spectacular scenery."
The underlined word means ...
a. amusing c. lovely e. touching
b. remarkable d. pretty

My Pet
I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it Brownie.
Brownie is a Chinese breed. It is fluffy, and cute. It has got thick brown fur. When I cuddle it,
the fur feels soft. Brownie does not like bones. Everyday it eats soft food like steamed rice, fish or
bread. Every morning I give her milk and bread. When I am at school, brownie plays with my cat. They
get along well, and never fight maybe because brownie does not bark a lot. It treats the other animals in
our house gently, and it never eats shoes. Brownie is really a sweet and friendly animal.
5. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

a. To share an amusing incident with others
b. To describe a particular animal
c. To present two point of vies about an issue
d. To retell an event for the purpose of informing
e. To inform the readers about the beauty of Brownie
6. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. Brownie is a Chinese breed is a sweet and friendly animal.
b. Brownie, my pet, is a Chinese breed.
c. My Chinese breed dog only eats soft food.
d. It can not get along with other animals.
e. A Chinese breed dog does not bark a lot.
7. Brownie is a Chinese breed. It is fluffy, and cute. (Paragraph 2).
What is the synonym of underlined word?
a. Hard c. Awkward e. Soft
b. Curly d. Thin
8. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about Brownie?

a. It is tame c. It is friendly e. It is wild

b. It has thick fur d. It is cute
Magelang is an interesting tourist resort with many attractive old buildings. It is

located in Central Java about forty five kilometers north of Jogyakarta. It takes about an
hour by bus from Jogyakarta.
Pucang, Secang a sub-district in Magelang, is one of the popular places for horn
carving handicraft. It is said that most of the people are skilled in this art. More than thirty
five families actually make their living by carving horns of buffaloes or cows.
They normally produce one thousand carvings a day. However, this is not a record
for a single day. They once received an order for one hundred and forty two thousand
combs to be completed within one month. Any kind of horn carving handicraft is displayed
at the workshop, where tourists often come to buy souvenirs.
9. What is the text about?

a. An attractive horn carving handicraft in Central Java
b. The location of horn-carving handicrafts in Central Java
c. The distance of an outstanding place of horn-carving handicrafts
d. The place where most people earn their living by carving horns of buffaloes or cows
e. An interesting workshop for displaying handicrafts
10. Most people in Pucang earn their living by ..
a. Producing horns of buffaloes
b. Producing thousands of combs
c. Carving horns of buffaloes or cows
d. Buying and selling any kind of souvenirs
e. Providing horns of buffaloes or cows
a. It takes some hours to go to Magelang from Jogyakarta
b. More than a hundred people are skillful in carving horns
c. Every family has their own workshop to display their handicrafts
d. They once made 142.000 combs within a month
e. The people are able to carve more than ten thousand horns a day

Lombok is noticeably different to its close neighbor, Bali. The northern part of the
island is mountainous and lush with tall trees and shrubs. The South on the other hand is
arid and covered by savannas. Large Asian mammals are absents and replaced instead by
large numbers of marsupials, lizards, cockatoos and parrots. The difference becomes more
pronounced as one moves further east where dry seasons are more prolonged and the land
is dry and bush-like, and so in many areas corn and sago are the staple food, instead of
rice.
At first the time Islam come to these islands in the 16th century, four Hindu
Kingdoms co-existed in apparent peace what is now called West Nusa Tenggara and is still
the religion embraced by those in the west of Lombok, which are primarily Balinese.
Lombok experienced strong Balinese influences in the past, but has still retained a unique
identity. The indigenous people of Lombok, the Sasaks, are predominantly Moslem and
have a strong, distinguished tradition, as do the people of neighboring Sumbawa.
Soft white sand, virgin beaches are typical in Lombok, where the motto is 'You can
see Bali in Lombok, but not Lombok in Bali'. Famous for its 'tenun ikat' hand-woven textiles,
the island has exceptional charm and its relatively undiscovered, except for Senggigi City,
which becoming a major resort area.
12. What is the text mainly about?

a. Exotic plants. d. How Islam come to Lombok
b. Unique animals. e. The varieties of tourist resorts
in Lombok
c. The description of Lombok Island.
13. What does the first paragraph describe?
a. The difference between Lombok and Bali. d. What makes Bali famous.
b. What makes Lombok famous. e. Kinds of animals in Bali
c. Kinds of animals in Lombok.
14. Lombok experienced strong Balinese influences in the past, but has still retained a
unique identifies. (Paragraph 2). The underlined word can be replaced with .
a. left c. created e. exposed

b. kept d.. promoted

15. The following are true according to the text, EXCEPT .
a. Most of Sasaks are Moslems.
b. Lombok beaches are very natural.
c. Faunas in Bali and Lombok are alike.
d. Cockatoos and parrots are found in the islands.
e. There are mountains in the north part.
DRILL 10
Lake Toba, which is situated in the center of the Bukit Barisan mountain range, is an
interesting mountain resort with Samosir Island in the center of the lake. It boats many
modern hotels and facilities for water sport such as boating, water skiing and swimming.
In West Sumatra, the center of culture and tourism is Bukit tinggi, situated in the
highlands north of the provincial capital of Padang. West Sumatra is a land of scenic beauty
with green lakes, and blue mountains.
Java has a great number of attractions, including the world renowned Botanic
Garden in Bogor, the wildlife reserve of Ujung Kulon on the south west part of the island.
Borobudur, a gigantic Buddhist shrine is situated 42 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta
and the Ijen crater lies in East Java and displays hot springs, waterfalls and free roaming
deer as well as a sulphur crater. A three-hour drive from Surabaya, and the a pony ride
from the village of Ngadisari over the sea will take you to mount Bromo which is an active
volcano with sulphur fumes and smoke still emitting from its depths. The inhabitants of the
surrounding areas believe in the God of Bromo and bring offerings to his deity.
Bali is different from the rest of Indonesia because of its unique form of Hinduism
called "Hindu Dharma." Religion is at the main source of traditional custom in family and
community life. The soul of a Balinese if religion and it finds its expression in art. Many
articles and books have been written on Bali.
1. What natural beauty does West Sumatra have?

a. Active volcanoes c. Mountains resort
b. Water sport d. Green lakes and blue mountains
c. e. Modern hotels
2. Which of the following attractions is not found in at the surroundings of the Ijen crater?
a. Hot springs c. A sulphur crater e. A sea of sand
b. Waterfalls d. Free-roaming deer
3. Borobudur, a gigantic Buddhist shine is situate 42 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta.
The underlined word means ......
a. nice c. large e. tall
b. huge d. wonderful
Situated among beautiful tropical garden right by the sea, Bintang Senggi Hotel
offers a friendly atmosphere.
The accomodation comprises tastefully furnished air conditioned rooms with bar,
bath, shower, and balcony or patio. For those who prefer extra-privacy, there are some
elegant Sasak style bungalows around the gardens.
Other facilities include three restaurants, a 24-hour coffe shop, a swimming pool,
tennis and badminton courts and shopping arcades. Watersports including windsurfing and
sailing, can be arranged from the beach.

a. Bintang Senggi Hotel c. Sasak style Bungalow e. Sport
facilities
b. A beautiful tropical garden d. Furnished rooms
5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the hotel?
a. It provides water sports d. It has a swimming pool
b. Every room is air conditioned e. Beautiful garden are surrounding it
c. It has a restaurant and a coffee shop
6. Which facility is not provided in the hotel?
a. A theatre c. A restaurant e. A
badminton court
b. A coffee shop d. A swimming pool

7. The accomodation comprises tastefully furnished air conditioned room ...... (paragraph 2)
The description tells us that the rooms have the following qualities, EXCEPT .....
a. They are cool c. They look nice e. They are
comfortable
b. They have furniture d. They are expensive

Thailand Festivals
Songkran Festival
The Thai New Year is celebrated with the water festival all over the country. However,
Songkran in Chiang Mai is considered the most festive. Foreign and domestic tourists head
to Chiang Mai for this weeklong, mid-April festival, during which everyone is free to sprinkle
or spray people with water. Be prepared to get wet!
Loi (Loy) Krathong and Yee Peng Festival

Of all the festivals held throughout the year, Loi Krathon is the most anticipated. For three
nights during the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai calendar (usually November), the
rivers and lakes of Chiang Mai are decorated with floating flowers and candles. When the
flowers and candles are set afloat on the water, they are often accompanied by perfume or
money. The sky is also lit up by the light from flying paper lanterns. People cast off their
candles and paper lanterns with praise and hope, believing that by doing so they will avoid
bad luck. It is also an expression of gratitude to the ruler of water and heaven.
8. How long is the Songkran festival?

a. 3 days c. 5 days e. 7 days
b. 4 days d. 6 days
9. What do people do with their candles and paper lanterns during the Loi Krathon?
a. They burn them. d. They set them afloat on the
water.
b. The put them hanging in the sky. e. They decorate them and then set
them on fire.
c. The burn the money in the lanterns.
10. Below are what people believe when they cast off their candles and paper lanterns, EXCEPT . . . .
a. They want to thank the ruler of water.
b. They want to avoid bad luck.
c. They like the beautiful scenery of the festival.
d. They want to send their praise and hope.
e. They want to express their gratitude to the ruler of heaven.
11. The word gratitude in the last sentence means . . . .
a. Greatness c. greediness e. grants
b. Gratefulness d. grand
Im so lucky because I have three best friends. They are Firsty, Ronald and Jonathan.
Firsty is the youngest among us because she was born in December. We call her The
Sweety Firsty. Her father is French. She is tall and slim. Shes about 171 cm. She has long
straight hair. Actually the color of her hair is blonde. However, she dyed her hair black
since last year. She has beautiful blue eyes, an oval face and pointed nose. The Sweety
Firsty is a cheerful, confident, and determined girl. However, she is a little bit careless and
stubborn. She has many cats in her house. There are about nine cats. She loves them all.
One of her favourite is a little orange cat. She calls her Shinny. Firsty loves to dance and
sing. Nevertheless, she wants to be a model.
Ronalds nickname is Ron. Most of girls in our school love and adore him. Theres no
doubt about his good looking. We call him The Charming Ron. His height is 176 cm. Ron
has straight hair and perfect face. He is an intelligent and introvert person. Above all, he is
humble. He was crowned as The Best Student this year. He won so many prizes on Math,
Chemistry and Physic competition. However, his favourite subject is Chemistry. He wants to
be a chemist someday.
Jonathan is a funny person. He can always find a way to make the people around
him laugh. I wonder what it is in his head for he can create jokes spontaneously. Jonathans
nick name is Jo. He is plump. Hes about 168 cm tall. His weight is 80 kg. Thats why we call
him The Big Jo. He has a round face with brown eyes. His spiky hairstyle makes him
easily recognized. Jo is a humorous, friendly and an easy going person. He is a movie freak.
He would never miss any new movie in the cinema. He dreams of becoming a famous actor
one day.
12. The followings are Firstys characters, except

a. cheerful, humorous, and sensitive d. sensitive, confident, serious
b. determined, humorous, sensitive e. determined, sensitive, and funny

c. cheerful, confident, and strong-minded

13. What is Jonathan like?
a. He is fat, easy going, and funny. d. He is friendly, easy going, and
slim.
b. He is plump, humble, and sensitive e. He is chubby, diligent, and
sensitive.
c. He is fat, stubborn, and funny.
a. Firsty has a round face. d. Jonathan wants to be a chemist.
b. Ron wants to be an artist. e. Ron is a handsome boy
c. Jonathan hates watching movie
15. A word in the text that has the same meaning as strong-minded is .
a. sensitive c. confident e. cheerful
b. determined d. friendly
DRILL 11
J.P. There was a bad accident on Sudirman street last night. A bus which was traveling south
was hit by a large truck. Several people in the bus were killed, including the driver. The injured
people were taken to the hospital. The driver of the truck was drunk. He was taken to the police
station to be interrogated.
1. What happened on Jalan Sudirman last night?

a. A bush crash d. A truck crash
b. A terrible accident e. A dead drunken driver
c. A fight between two drivers
2. The accident happened because ..
a. the driver of the truck was drunk d. the driver of the bus was killed
b. the driver of the bus escaped e. the driver of the bus was ill
c. the driver of the truck ran away
3. From whom did the police get the information about the accident?
a. Both the bus driver and the truck driver d. The passengers of the bus
b. Pedestrians e. The driver of the bus
c. The driver of the truck
4. The injured people were taken to the hospital.
The word injured is similar to
a. Killed c. wounded e. damaged
b. destroyed d. Blooded
Lance Amstrongs Discovery Channel team won the team time trial of the Tour de France on
Tuesday, giving the six-time champion the over all race lead. The 33-year-old American led his team
to victory for the third straight year in the time trial, clocking 1 hour, 10 minutes, 40 seconds for the
67.5-kilometers trek fro the Tours to Blois. Team ESC placed the second, 2 seconds behind.-AP

a. The Tour de France d. The victorious team of Amstrongs
b. The Tour de France Championship e. The Discovery Channel Team
c. The teams in the France
6. Which statement is TRUE about the news?
a. Amrstrong has been a championship for the fifth time
b. Team CSC placed the second, 12 second behind

c. Amrstrongs time was 1 hour, 20 minutes, 40 seconds

d. Amrstrongs team won the time trial for the third straight year
e. Amrstrongs won the team time trial of the Tour de France on Thursday
7. The 33-year-old American led his team to victory.
The closest meaning to the underlined word is ..
a. Joy c. mastery e. conquer
b. Success d. defeat

Fire Razed Four Houses In Ambon
Ambon, Maluku: Fire razed four houses in Ambon City late on Friday, but no fatalities were
reported.
The fire began in one of the four houses and quickly spread to neighboring homes in the
densely area of the Skip, Siramau Kota District, Ambon City.
Two fire trucks were deployed to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze after an
hour. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
8. What cause the fire?

a. Two fire trucks exploded near the houses
b. The fire was not extinguished soon
c. The fire was sparked by a short circuit.
d. The neighboring homes were densely populated
e. Two fire trucks extinguished the blaze after an hour
9. The sentence: Fire razed four houses in Ambon City late on Friday, but no fatalities were
reported. is the .. of the text.
a. Complication c. Source e. re-orientation
b. newsworthy event d. background event
10. Which part is the source of the text?
a. Fire razed four houses in Ambon City late on Friday
b. No fatalities were reported
c. Two fire trucks were able to extinguish the blaze after an hour.
d. Local authorities said that the fire was sparked by a short circuit.
e. The fire began in one of the four houses in Siramau Kota District, Ambon City
The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street on Sunday
afternoon. The burglars broke into the students' room while they were going to a football game. They
never thought that while they were away, burglars would break into their boarding house.
11. What happened to the students' room on Sunday afternoon?

a. The police broke it. d. Two burglars broke it.
b. The police ruined it. e. The students started to ruin it.
c. Burglars broke into it.
12. The burglars broke into the room when the students ...
a. were at a party d. were watching football on TV
b. were taking a rest e. were at a football game
c. were playing football
13. "The burglars broke into the students room ..." The underlined phrase means ...
a. broke forcefully d. easily entered
b. entered by force e. came into
c. put into pieces
YONKERS, Nov 12th . A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping
Centers, the largest shopping center in Westchester County.
Two fire investigators said the blazed apparently started in a file of cardboard cartons at the rear
of a shoe store and spread through utilities duet 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. John Carey of the Yonkers Arson Squad said the
cause of the fire was under investigation.
14. 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 county
e. The largest shopping center in Westchester County
15. The fire has lasted about
a. half an hour d. one and half hours
b. forty five minutes e. two hours
c. one hour

DRILL 12
Fungi used to be considered as a part of the plant kingdom, but they are now though to be quite
different.
The main part of the fungus is a mass of tiny thread called mycelium. Fungi live on the other
organic matter in the soil. Fungi are the most important agent in the breakdown of dead plant and
animal material, recycling it so that plants can use the nutrients. Fungi live in damp areas on in water
because they have no method of preventing their fragile threads drying out. They cannot survive dry
atmospheres. There are around 50,000 species of fungi and they include yeast, rusts, smuts, mildews,
mould and mushrooms.
1. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

a. To give entertainment or amusement to the readers
b. To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of nature.
c. To persuade the reader with its argument.
d. To present (at least) many different aspects of an issue
e. To describe how something is accomplished
2. The text describes about
a. species of fungi in the world d. fungi as a quite different plant
b. characteristics of plant kingdom e. importance of fungi
c. area where fungi live
3. Which one of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. Fungi have a method to survive in dry atmosphere
b. Mycelium is a mass of tiny thread of fungus
c. Fungi can survive only in damp area of water
d. Mushroom is one among the 50,000 species of fungi.
e. Fungi are quite different plant in the plant kingdom
4. they have one method of preventing their fragile threads drying out
The antonym of the underlined word is ..
a. brittle c. breakable e. delicate
b. sturdy d. weak

An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs,
huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a
long nose, the trunk.
The trunk is elephants peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws up water by
its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them into
its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy
and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength make
it a very useful servant to man and it can be trained to serve in many ways such as carry heavy loads,
hunt for tigers and even fight.
5. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that ..

a. elephants are strong d. elephants can lift logs
b. elephants are servant e. elephants are very useful
c. elephants must be trained
6. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?
a. It looks strange c. It has small tail e. It is heavy
b. It is wild d. It has trunk
7. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT
a. to eat d. to push
b. to drink e. to squirt water over the body
c. to carry things
8. The trunk is elephants peculiar feature, .. (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is close in meaning to ..
a. Strange c. tough e. smooth
b. Long d. Large
Birds belong to a class of warm blooded vertebrate animals with feather covered bodies. Next to the
mammals, birds are the most important group of land-living vertebrates. All birds have feathers,
although in some types, particularly those that can not fly, the normal structure of the feathers may be
much modified and be downy, woolly, or straw like. The forelimbs of birds are modified into wings. The
bony part of the tail, except in the very earliest fossil birds, is very short, and the visible tail is
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composed of feathers only. The teeth are absent except in some fossil forms. As in mammals-the only
other group of warm blooded animal-the circulation is highly perfected so that there is no mixing of
arterial and venous blood, but the arrangement of veins and arteries by which this is accomplished, is
different in the two groups. Birds have keen hearing, although they have no external ears. The sense of
sight also is very keen, but the sense of smell is weak or lacking, except in a small few vultures and
other birds.
9. The passage is about the of birds.

a. Species c. Clarification e. characteristics
b. Definition d. Classification
10. From the text we can conclude that both birds and mammals have .
a. Backbones c. Keen hearing e. weak sense of smell
b. keen sights d. downy feathers
11. Which of the following is NOT possessed by bird?
a. Feathers c. Teeth e. ears
b. Wings d. Tails
12. Birds have keen hearing, although they have no external ears
The underlined word is synonymous with
a. Thick c. Soft e. sharp
b. Weak d. Long

A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia, although it has a smaller relative, called wallaby,
which lives on the Australian island of Tasmania and also in New Guinea.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long and very strong back
legs and a tail. These they use for sitting up on and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make
forward jumps of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They can also
run at speeds of over 45 kilometers per hour.
The largest kangaroos are the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adults grow to a
length of 1.60 meters and weigh over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the
front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this pouch
where it spends its first five months of life.
13. Kangaroos smaller relative is found ..

a.not only in Australia island
b. only in Australia
c.only in Australian island
d. only in Irian island
e. only in Tasmania
14. Kangaroos are marsupials (paragraph-4)
The word marsupials means ..
a.an animal which can make forward jump
b. an animal which has front and back legs to jump
c.an animal which eats grass and plants
d. an animal which has an external pouch in front
e. an animal which spends its first five months of life
15. These they use for sitting up on and for jumping. (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word refers to
a.legs c. plants e. fences
b. Kangoroos d. marsupials
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DRILL 13
The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic
Circle near the North Pole. There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
The polar bears live at the North Pole. There is only snow, ice, and water. There is not any land.
These bears are three meters long, and weigh 450 kilos. They can stand up on their back legs because
they have very wide feet. They can use their front legs like arms. The polar bears can swim very well.
They can swim 120 kilometers out into the water. They catch fish and sea animals for food. They go into
the sea when they are afraid.
People like to kill the polar bears for their beautiful white coats. The governments of Canada,
the United States, and Russia say that no one can kill polar bears now. They do not want all of these
beautiful animals to die.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

a. The size of polar bears. d. A brief description of polar bears.
b. Where polar bears live e. Why people hunt polar bears.
c. The habitat of polar bears.
2. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. Polar bears are very big animals
b. The polar bears are tame animals
c. Polar bears live at the North Pole
d. There are no polar bears at the South Pole
e. Polar bears are hunted because of their beautiful white coats
3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about a polar bear?
a. A polar bear weighs 450 kilos.
b. A polar bear is three meters long.
c. A polar bear catches fish for food.
d. A polar bear goes into the sea when it is angry.
e. A polar bear can swim 120 kilometers out into the water.
4. A polar be; goes into the sea when it is afraid. The underlined word is closest ii meaning to ...
a. shy c. scared . e. furious
b. angry d. shocked
Spiders are not insects. They are arachnids. Arachnids have four pairs of legs but only two body
parts. Insects have three pairs of legs and three body parts. Spiders have two to four pairs of eyes. They
can see extremely well.
Spiders eat small insects such as flies and mosquitoes, and sometime bit people. When a spider
bites insect, it does not kill the insect immediately. Instead a special poison passes through its fangs, and
this poison paralyzed the body to the unlucky insects.
Most spiders make their own homes. They do this with a special substance produced by their
bodies. In the corner of some rooms it is possible to find a spiders web where the spider is waiting for
its next dinner guest.
5. The spider has special teeth called ..

a. poison c. arachnids e. substance
b. fangs d. quest
6. The statement that is TRUE according to the text is..
a. Spiders are special insects that have three pair of legs
b. Arachnids have three pairs of legs and two body parts
c. Spiders are not insects but arachnids that can see quite well
d. Spiders do not like other small insects as their food
e. Spiders are not in their web to wait for the small insects to eat
7. What is NOT the difference between spider and insect?
a. Insects have three pairs of legs d. Insects have three body parts
b. Spiders have four pairs of legs e. Spiders have two body parts
c. Insects home are like spiders
8. This word web in paragraph three means.
a. a spiders poison c. a spiders leg e. a spiders house
b. spiders eyes d. spiders dinner
The increasing employment of Indonesian women workers comes mostly from middle-and-upper-
income families. This is because many of them have got higher education. Today more than half of all
women college graduates are employed, compared to four out often high school graduates, three out
often elementary school graduates, and only two out often among those with less than grade five in
school.
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Most of the working girls in the 1980s were unskilled, but today's working women have considerably
more education than those who do not work. Among the working women only three fourths are high
school graduates and less than 10 percent have not been to high school at all. Most well-educated middle
class working women hold white collar or professional jobs. Although many other kinds of work are
offered to college graduated women, clerical work and teaching are mostly preferred. About three fifths
of the girls who are graduated from high schools take clerical jobs.
9. What is the passage about?

a. Tile shirt from household work to professional and clerical work for women
b. A comparison between well-educated and less educated working women
c. The number of employed middle-class working women
d. Job choice for working women
e. Working women in the 1980s
10. The main idea of paragraph two is ......
a. More than half of college graduated women are professionals
b. Many kinds of work are offered to educated women
c. Less educated working women like working as clerks
d. The profession as a teacher and a clerk is suitable for women
e. The profession as a teacher is better than the profession as a clerk
11. Which is TRUE about women employees according to the text?
a. Most high-school graduates take clerical jobs.
b. There arc more college graduates than high-school graduates.
c. Elementary-school graduates are comparable to college graduates.
d. The women workers are mostly elementary-school graduates.
e. Less than twenty percent of women workers didn't finish elementary school.
12. According to the passage, teaching is considered as
a. a white collar or professional job c. middle-class work e. clerical work
b. an educated employment d. proportional work
Water is an important forest product. Forest soils are giant sponges. They soak up rain, so that it
seeps slowly into the ground and stays there. Many towns and cities depend on these forest reservoirs.
Shaded from the sun and sheltered from drying winds, forest streams flow steadily even in dry weather.
But when trees are cut, the soil is exposed and is washed or blown away. Then rains runs off quickly,
causing erosion and floods.
Wildlife is another important forest resource. The forest provides food and shelter for a large
and varied population of birds and animals. Millions of people, picnicking, sightseeing, fishing, hunting,
camping, swimming, and other outdoors activities are becoming more popular each year.
13. Why does the water run off quickly on the soil?
The followings are the reasons, except because .
a. the soil is heated by the sun
b. the soil is washed away
c. the trees grow well in the forest
d. there are no plants in the forest
e. of the wind blows
14. Many towns and cities depend on these forest reservoirs (Paragraph 1).
a. rely on c. take off e. get at
b. build in d. look for
15. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. the forest provide food and shelter for the population of birds and animals
b. the forest as places for recreation
c. the important products of forest
d. the wildlife conservation
e. the important forest resource
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DRILL 14
Do you want to buy mobile phone? Dont be hasty. There are many things to consider. Be
reasonable before making the decision.
First, you can start by asking yourself the usefulness of the equipment. The question might be, Do
I want it for prestige or usefulness?
Then, you should make a choice on the type of the mobile phone. There are various choices in the
market, so you should decide the one that meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not.
The consequence of using a mobile phone is its high operational costs. You have to pay more for a
mobile phone compared to a fixed telephone. Therefore, you should only use the mobile phone only for
important talks.
1. The communicative purpose of the text is .

a. To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of nature.
b. To present at least two point of view about an issue
c. To describe how something is accomplished
d. To give entertainment or amusement to the readers
e. to persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.
a. Things to consider before buying a mobile phone
b. The various types of mobile phone
c. The consequences of using a mobile phone
d. How to use a mobile phone effectively
e. The advantages of using a mobile phone
3. Which of the following is the most important thing to consider before buying a mobile phone?
a. Your prestige c. Its price e. Its use
b. Your choice d. Its type
4. The question might be, Do I want it for prestige or usefulness? (Paragraph 2)
a. Fame c. Position e. Devotion
b. Difference d. Reputation

Cars Should Be Banned In The City
Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road
deaths and other accidents.
Firstly cars, as we all know, contribute to all most of the population in the world.
Cars emit deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancer and triggers of asthma.
Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians
in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night or concentrate
on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
In conclusion, cars should be banned in the city for the reasons listed.
5. What does the writer think of cars?

a. They have good and bad effect d. They can make us comfortable
b. We cannot avoid them e. They help pedestrians
c. They are the road biggest killer
6. What is the effect of the noise from the car?
a. We can be sick d. We can sleep well
b. We have difficulties talking to someone e. We can concentrate in our homework
c. We may be hit
7. Pedestrians wander everywhere and.. (Paragraph 4).
The underlined word means .......
a. Ramble c. fill the place e. Surprise
b. look after d. jog slowly

School Uniform, Another Good Lesson
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School uniform is special clothes worn by all students of a particular school. The uniform of a
school may differ from others. Why should schools use uniforms? Below are some reasons.
First of all, Notre Dames Department of Sociology produced a study in 1998 concerning school
uniforms. Their findings using 10th grade students showed that uniforms have no direct effect on
substance abuse, behavioral problems or attendance. It also claimed a negative effect on student
achievements for those students considered pro-school.
Secondly, uniform helps to create a strong sense school ethos and a sense of belonging to a
particular community. As such it promotes discipline and helps to drive up academic standards, which is
why a uniform is often adopted by schools which are being reopened with a fresh start after being classified
as failing.
Finally, uniform acts as a social leveler, under which all students are equal in the eyes of the school
and of each other. In institutions without uniform students are often competitive and worry endlessly about
their appearance and the clothes they should wear. Pupils without expensive designer clothes and trainers
may be singled out as social outcasts, or stigmatized as being from poor backgrounds. For these reasons
many parents prefer uniforms as they save them money on buying clothes for school wear. Considering the
findings, schools should implement the uniform as their identity. The government should also publish some
kind of rule which makes uniform compulsory for schools.

a. The school rules d. The importance of school uniform
b. The school identity e. The equally among students
c. What we should wear at school
10. In institutions without uniform students, one will be regarded poor because he/she
a. does not wear a school uniform d. posses a bad academic record
b. cannot afford to buy a school uniform e. has a bad attitude at school
c. wears no expensive designer clothes
11. As such it promotes discipline and helps to drive up academic standards .. (Paragraph 3).
What does the underlined word refer?
a. community c. research finding e. Uniform
b. school ethos d. a study
12. The last paragraph is about .
a. The writers suggestion d. The writers general statement
b. The writers arguments e. The writers thesis
c. The writers reasons
Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things that
we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as possible. It of course
includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
Local groceries dont need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the
amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other region. Therefore, by buying local
groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or
groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed and saving
energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.
13. The text gives us information about

a. The ways to minimize global warning
b.The ways to increase global warning
c. The effects of global warning
d.The importance of consuming local groceries
e. The importance of knowing global warning
14. To reduce the global warming we should
a. buy import product d. consume fresh foods
b.buy expensive clothes e. not use electricity efficiently
c. consume frozen foods
15. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming Paragraph 2
The underlined word can be replaced by
a. increase c. add e. maximize
b.decrease d. improve
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DRILL 15
Lets Make City Clean and Fresh
A clean and fresh city will surely make the inhabitants healthy. Every morning especially in dry
season, all road must be watered with clean water and swept by the workers of regional government
under the mayors 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 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 breaks
government regulation on cleanliness matter. For example, a man who urinates not 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 d. throw rubbish at the road
b. stop smoking e. smoke at the smoking room
c. urinate at the lavatory
2. What is the difference between paragraph two and four?
a. Both paragraph talk about the condition of the city.
b. Both paragraph tell how to protect people from pollution.
c. It is necessary to fine people who break the government regulations.
d. The ideas 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
city mayor should do.
3. Which of the following helps clean the air from dust?
a. Smoking only in smoking area d. planting trees along the road sides
b. Throwing rubbish anywhere e. watering road especially in dry season
c. Urinate at someones fence
4. A clean and fresh city will surely make the inhabitants healthy. (Paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Building b. Citizens c. Places d. Familiesd e. Houses
5. so they realize how important cleanliness and health are. (Paragraph 4)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. aware b. decline c. neglect d. consider e. cure

Integrated Pest Management
There is no best way to deal with the pests in agriculture. Pesticides are commonly used, but this
may cause many problems. Combining many different management operations is the most effective way to
control pest.
Firstly, the chemical in pesticides may build up as residues in the environment. This reduces the
quality of the farm products. As well, pest can become resistant to pesticides gradually. This means that
newer and stronger ones have to be developed.
Some pesticides affect non target animal such as fish and bees. This affects the natural balance. To
wipe out agricultural pests completely may be very expensive. Sometimes pest damage costs less than the
method of control.
Finally, understanding the ecology of the area helps a lot in pest control. Natural enemies can be
used to control a pest. Pesticides that do not affect the natural enemies should be chosen.
Therefore, integrated pest management is a safe and more effective option in agriculture.

a. To persuade the readers or listeners that something is in the case
b. To persuade the readers or listeners that something should or should not be in the case
c. To inform the readers or listeners about events of the day which are considered newsworthy
d. To explain something
e. To present at least two points of view about an issue.
7. What affects the natural balance according to the writer?
a. The resistance of pests
b. The use of pesticide that affects non target animals
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c. The chemicals in pesticides

d. The cost of wiping out agricultural pest
e. The use of integrated pest management which is not effective
8. Why does the writer think that integrated pest management is good?
a. It reduces the quality of the farm products.
b. It makes pest become resistant
b. Wiping out agricultural pests may be costly
c. There is no best way to deal with pests
d. It affects the natural balance
9. Some pesticides affect non target animal such as fish and bees. (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word has the same meaning as the word ..
a. apply b. influence c. react d. resist e. cure
10. Pesticides are commonly used, but this may cause many problems. (paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ..
a. rarely b. strangely c. densely d. widely e. reluctantly

Deciding Where To Live
Many young people have difficulties deciding where they will live when the time comes to leave
home and make their own way in the world. Among the more common alternatives are sharing a house or a
flat with other young people and finding full board and lodgings in someone elses home. Renting a house
with other young people offers the advantage of a high degree of freedom and independence. For example,
you would be free to come and go at times that suit you, without needing to inform anyone that you would
not be home for dinner.
On the down side, renting involves a variety of responsibilities that may be more than you wish to
take on. For example, if you rent a house, you will need to spend time and money maintaining the lawn and
gardens. You may also share the legal responsibility for the rent and for damage to the property if your
name is on the rental agreement.
Finding board and lodgings, on the other hand, has significant advantages. Generally, you have no
responsibility for the cleaning and maintenance of the dwelling and its gardens, other than to take
reasonable care of your room. Your meal are usually provided for you, the home is usually more
comfortably furnished than you would be able to afford in a rented property, and your financial liability is
limited to the payment of your fixed weekly amount for board and lodging.
However, living in a board and lodging circumstances has its drawbacks too. You have less
freedom and flexibility in your lifestyle, not only in the timing of meals, but also for example, in how
loudly you can play your music.
In the end, the decision each person make will depend on their own personal valuing of
independence and convenience, as well as their feeling of readiness for taking on considerably financial
and other responsibilities of house or flat rental.

a. The advantage of renting a house together
b. The best place for young people to live
c. The benefits of finding boarding and lodgings
d. Many alternatives for young people to live
e. To make a good decision to rent a house or find lodgings.
12.Which of the following statements is the advantage of finding board and lodgings?
a. We have no responsibility for the cleaning of the dwelling
b. We arent in charge for the maintenance of the place
c. We are lack of freedom in our daily lives
d. The place is usually more comfortably furnished
e. We have no problem concerning our meals
13. Your meal are usually provided for you, the home is usually more comfortably .. (paragraph 3)
The underlined word has more or less the same meaning as .
a. conveniently b. perfectly c. clearly d. carefully e. beautifully
14.If you dont want to bother yourself with your daily meals and only have little time to maintain your
living place. What kind of place will you choose?
a. I prefer living in a lodging d. I prefer renting a house with my friend
b. I prefer staying in a flat e. I prefer living in an apartment
c. I prefer sharing a flat with my friend
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DRILL 16
Company Accountant
Expanding wholesaler of stationary and office equipment requires

- A responsible accountant for director to run
smoothly the company finance with good
salary and good working condition for the
applicant.
Apply with curriculum vitae to:
Mrs. Barton: Office Equipment World & Efficiency Works
PO BOX 36 Whistle Woods UK
1. In which section would you likely read the advertisement?

a Company for sale c Job vacancy e Stationary and
. . . office
b Office equipment d Entertainment guide
. .
2. What position is offered in the advertisement?
a Salesman c Accountant e Director assistant
. . .
b Wholesaler d Office staff
. .
3. Apply with curriculum vitae to: Mrs. Barton
What information should the applicant include in it?
a Experience in managing a company d A prove of knowing about
. . stationary
b A statement of salary wanted e A statement of responsibility
. .
c. A statement of education and work
experience
Great Teaching Opportunities, EF Pluit, Tebet, Tanjung Duren and BSD,

Tangerang are seeking qualified Native EFL Teachers to start March, April or
Mayr 2009 for full time or part time position. Contact: Gusti Amri HRD Manager:
021.5694.2002, fax: 021 5694 2112 email: elpluit@pacific.net.id. Please visit:
www.efjakarta.com for more details.

a Full time job c Part time position e Native EFL teacher
. . .
b Teacher vacancies d Qualified manager
. .
5. Tangerang are seeking qualified Native EFL Teachers
The underlined word means .
a trying on c leaving out e thinking over
. . .
b waiting for d looking for
. .
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 6000 square feet are available for immediate occupancy.
Commuting is easy, with the nearest subway stop only one block away.
Convenient to shops, restaurants, hotels, and business services.
For leasing information call
303-572-5947
6. What is the advertisement about?

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a Leasing office space c Conveniences in a e Hotels in down-

. . company . town
b Building in business d Unique opportunities
. districts .
7. Which of the following is NOT close to the building?
a Parks c Restaurants e Business services
. . .
b Hotels d Shopping centres
. .
8. For leasing information call.
a purchasing c selling e renting
. . .
b building d buying
. .
Report
Even though many people think that national activities are usually concentrated in big cities,
village people can still receive information, education and entertainment through television. Take the
national and the world news for example. These programs generally give its viewers the latest
information on national and international events. By watching news programs, village people can keep
abreast of whats happening on the other side of the world. Other programs featuring the animal
kingdom, farm life, cultural events, and health issues educate the villagers on various aspects of life.
These programs can certainly broaden their horizons and hopefully give them fresh ideas on how to
improve their standard of living.
Programs such as music, film series, quizzes, and dance shows with their entertaining nature
provide visual enjoyment. Relaxing at home while enjoying free entertainment is something villagers
usually look forward to after a day of hard work. So, television really offers a lot of benefits to villagers.
It gives them access to information, education, and entertainment, thus widening their horizons.

a. Progress of television programs for villagers
b. Kinds of television programs for people in village
c. Watching television is interesting for villagers
d. Televisions programs concentrated in big cities
e. Benefit of television programs for villagers
6. Which ones are included to educational programs of television for villagers?
a. Animal kingdom, farm life and culture event
b. National and world news of events
c. Film series, quizzes and dance shows
d. National news of event and dance shows
e. Film series and world news of events
7. Television really provides many advantages to the villagers because.....
a. it can broaden peoples knowledge and horizons in big cities
b. it gives visual enjoyment through its educational programs
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c. it can give them information, education and entertainment

d. it gives fresh ideas of how to improve standard of life through its quizzes
e. it gives only free entertainment for villagers after a day of hard work
3. village people can still receive information, education and entertainment through television.
The underlined word is closely in meaning with ..
a. acquire c. produce e. deny
b. change d. publish
Should we have printed advertisement? There are many reasons for people to answer this
question. Many people have strong views and feel that advertisements are nothing more than useless junk
mail, while other people feel it is an important source of information.
Here are some reasons why we have advertisements in newspapers and magazines. One reason is
advertisements give us information about what is available. Looking at advertisements we can find out
what is on sale and what is new in the market. This is easy way of shopping. Another reason is that
advertisements promote business. When shopkeepers compete against each other, they try to sell their
goods as cheap as possible or attract buyers by offering discount. In this case, buyers get the beneficial
effects of this competition. They save their money.
On the other hand, some people argue that advertisements should not be put in newspapers and
magazines. Firstly, advertisements cost the shopkeepers a lot of money to print into paper. Besides, some
people dont like finding junk mail in their letter boxes. People may also find that advertisements are not
very interesting. Advertisements also influence people to buy items they dont need and cant really afford.
Advertisements use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made to make the advertisements eye-
catching.
13. The text mainly discusses ..

a. reasons for printed advertisements
b. strong views on printed advertisements
c. advertisements considered as junk mail
d. advertisements as an important source of information
e. whether printed advertisements is important or not
14. Why do some people agree that advertisements should be printed?
a. It is easier to find advertisements in newspaper
b. It can give information what is on sale
c. It can influence people to buy things
d. It might cost a lot of money
e. It is an interesting issue
15. Which of the following is a reason why advertisements are important to consumers?
a. Advertisements are only junk mail
b. Advertisements cost a lot of money
c. Advertisements make things more expensive
d. Advertisements make people buy things they dont need
e. Advertisements help consumers to know what things are on sale.
16. Advertisements also influence people to buy items (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word is similar to .........
a. let c. Make e. Improve
b. have d. Affect
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