(1.2.06) Marlin : Christ, where are you staying?

Christ : At Sahid Hotel

Marlin asked Christ ...
A. where he stays
B. where he was staying
C. where did he stay
D. where does he stay
E. where had he stayed

By experimenting with combinations of chemical, manufactures have produced a wide

variety of affective dusts and sprays to control plant pets. Some, such as those containing
pyrethrum, work well and do not harm the people, pets, and birds. There are others that contain
stronger chemical, such as DDT, melathion, diazinon, and chlorine. These can be extremely
dangerous if they are not properly used.
The first thing to do in dealing with plant pets is to seek the proper advice. Trained
salesman at garden stores can supply valuable information on the correct product to use. If the
problem is a complicated or stubborn one, additional advice should be obtained from government
agricultural department office.

(1.2.02) What's the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Farmers should have good knowledge to fight plant pests
B. Additional advice is needed when the problem is complicated
C. Valuable information to control plant pest is needed by farmers
D. Proper advice to control plant pets is provided by trained salesman
E. Pesticides can be obtained freely in government agricultural department offices

(1.2.09) '... to seek the proper advice ' (paragraph 2)

The opposite of the word "proper" is ...
A. useful
B. wrong
C. correct
D. suitable
E. ineffective

The sun pours plenty of energy down on the Earth, and many homes now use this energy to
heat their water. It is difficult and expensive to trap solar energy on a large scale but in some
sunny part of the world scientists use mirrors to reflect sunlight into a boiler on top of a tower.
This heats up water in the boiler into steam, which can then be used to turn electric generators.
Many countries now have nuclear power stations. These use a rare metal called uranium as
a kind of fuel. Under certain conditions, the nucleus (center) of uranium atoms can be made of
split. This is called fission. When this happen fantastic amount of energy is given out. The heat
produced in a nuclear reactor is taken away by cooling liquid or gas. It goes to a boiler where it
boils water to produce steam. The hot steam powers electric generators to make electricity.
 One of the main drawbacks with a nuclear power station is that it produces dangerous
waste. It is dangerous because it gives out radiation (rays) that can harm most living things.
Nuclear engineers have to make very sure that none of the radiation escapes either from the
reactor (where fission takes place) or from the waste.
(1.2.08) Under certain conditions, the nucleus of uranium atoms can be made split. 'split'
means ...
A. jump to the air
B. explode loudly
C. break into parts
D. release suddenly
E. launch into the air

A natural disaster is a terrible accident, e.g. a great flood, a big fire or an earthquake. It
usually causes great suffering and loss of a large sum of money. The causalities are injured or
died. Some people are homeless and need medical care. Floods occur when the water of rivers,
lakes, or streams overflow their banks and pour out into the surrounding land. Floods are caused
by many different thins. Often, heavy rainstorms that last for a brief time can cause a flood. But
not all heavy storms are followed by flooding. If the surrounding land is flat and can absorb the
water, no flooding will occur. If, however, the land is hard and rocky, heavy rain cannot be
absorbed and when the banks are low, a river may overflow and flood adjacent lowland.
In many parts of the world, floods are caused by tropical storms called hurricanes of
typhoons. They bring destructive winds of high-speed torrents of rain, and flooding. When a
flood occurs, the destruction to the surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are
sometimes swept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad tracks buckles and are
uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away.
When a building caught fire, the firemen pitched in to help battle the blaze. Before the
pumps were invented, people formed bucket brigades to fight fires. Standing side by side, they
formed a human chain from the fire to nearby well or river. They passed buckets of water from
hand-to-hand to be poured on the flames. The damage of fire did depend a great deal on were it
happened. In at the country or a small village, only a single house might burn down. But in
crowded cities, fire often destroyed whole blocks and neighborhoods before being controlled.

(1.2.02) Modern fire brigades use ... to fight fire.

A. buckets of water
B. spraying sand
C. human chain
D. fire pump
E. fire arm

(1.2.03) This proposal was turned down by the Personnel Manager. The synonym of turned
down is ...
A. received
B. rejected
C. returned
D. agreed
E. taken

(1.2.08) An officer in a diplomatic mission whose duty is to care for the commercial interests of
his country is called an/a ...
A. envoy
B. consul
C. attach
D. diplomat
E. ambassador

(1.2.12) Lita : Fit, which one do you like better, singing or dancing?
Fitria : Well, I'd ... than dance.
A. better sing
B. gave sung
C. prefer singing
D. rather singing
E. rather sing

(1.2.03) Susan : I went to your house at 7 p.m. last night. But you weren't home. Where were
you?
Rufy : Oh. I ... for a new dictionary at the bookstore then.
A. look
B. looked
C. will look
D. was looking
E. have looked

(1.2.03) Ryan : The children are going to see the rice field in June after the harvest time.
Wawan : Are they? So by the time they get there, the farmers ... all the crops.
A. will have harvested
B. had harvested
C. has harvested
D. harvested
E. harvest

(1.2.08) Ria : What do you know about the compulsory ……....?

Tati : I think it has been extended from six to nine years.
A. study
B. school
C. student
D. education
E. examination

(1.2.11) If women in the late 1960's had been given equal rights as men, there would not have
been women's liberation movement.
The sentence means that ... at that time.
A. women would not have equal right as men
B. women will not have equal rights as men
C. women have not had equal right as men
D. women didn't have equal rights as men
E. women do not have equal rights as men

Nobody likes paying taxes. Even those who know that taxation is necessary and just are
reluctant to pay taxes. It is not pleasant to see part of your monthly income taken away from you
in income tax. Ignorant people think this is an injustice and make a grievance of it; so it is just as
well that we should know why we are taxed, so that we can see the fairness of the system.
Every country must have a government of some sort or life would be impossible. The
primary duties of a government are to protect the life and property of the citizens, to maintain
law and order and settle dispute between citizens in a just and orderly way through the law-
courts, to defend the country from foreign foes, and to maintain the roads and highways. Besides,
government maintain and direct public duties need money: an army and navy have to be kept up,
the police force and the judges have to be paid, schools have to be provided and teachers
supported, expert health-officers and sanitary engineers have to be employed.
Now where is all the money needed for the public service to come from? The answer is, for
the benefits of the public. It is the people as a whole, rich and poor, that benefit by security of
live and property, by the sound administration of justice, by the maintenance of roads, by the
public hospital, public schools, and good sanitation. Therefore it is only right that the public, the
individual citizens of the country should contribute the money needed; for the money the give
comes back to them in the shape of these public benefits which all enjoy. So long, therefore, as
we have a good and efficient government, so long as our money is being used in the right way,
and so long as the burden of taxation is distributed fairly, as different classes can bear it, we have
no right to grumble at having to pay our share of the taxes.

(1.2.02) Which one of these titles is the most suitable for the text above?
A. Objections to Taxes
B. Why citizens are Taxed
C. The Burden of Taxation
D. Taxation is a Necessity
E. Income Taxes

MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has the most number of endemic bird species, which
are in danger of extinction, according to a nation wide wildlife report obtained here yesterday.
"The Philippine Red Data book', written by the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines,
noted that the country has 40 endangered bird species more than any other country. This includes
the Cebu flower-pecker of which only four are known to still be alive, making it the most
endangered bird in the world, the 'Red Data Book" said. An endangered species is defined as one
that has a 20 percent chance of becoming extinct in 20 years. The 'Data Book' said the threat of
extinction was due to the growing destruction of the forests that are the habitats of the birds and
other wild animals, many of which are similarly endangered.
(1.2.02) The text is about ...
A. the 'Philippine Red Data Book' on animals
B. a report about the Wildlife Conservation Society in the Philippines
C. a report about the number of endemic bird species still available
D. the endangered habitats of birds in the Philippines
E. a report about the extinction of the most endangered birds.

(1.2.14) Riri : Do you know my cousin Bob?

Dini : Sure, I haven't heard about him for a long time.
Riri : He will get married next Sunday ...
Dini : No, I'm not.
A. Can I see you at the wedding part?
B. Will you be attending his party?
C. Do you feel like, going to his party?
D. Are you also invited?
E. Do you mind going to the wedding with me?

(1.2.03) Gerry : Have you considered my offer to work for our company?
George: Yes, 1 have, but I'd take the job if the salary suited me.
From the dialogue we may conclude that George ...
A. has accepted the job
B. has worked for the company
C. has not yet considered taking a job
D. has refused to take the job
E. has not heard about the job

(1.2.11) Wayan : Has she already got some medicine?

Made : If she had visited the doctor, she would have been given medicine.
From the dialogue above we know that ...
A. the doctor visited her and gave her medicine
B. she visited the doctor, so she was given medicine
C. she didn't visit the doctor, so she wasn't given medicine
D. although she didn't visit the doctor, she was give medicine
E. she didn't visit the doctor because the doctor had already given her medicine

(1.2.03) Burhan : The river is very dirty. People shouldn't have thrown household rubbish into
the river.
Fikri : That's exactly what I think.
From the dialogue above we know ...
A. Fikri disagrees with Burhan's opinion
B. Burhan thinks exactly the same way
C. Waste material has not been collected
D. People polluted the river with rubbish
E. Burhan warned people not to throw rubbish in the River

(1.2.07) Mother : When the price of petrol rises, the price of all basic commodities follows to
rise. It always happens like this.
Father : ... that our income will be sufficient if there is no increase in our salary.
A. I am sure
B. It's certain
C. I agree
D. It's possible
E. I doubt

A magazine is a periodical containing a variety of articles and general illustration of an

entertaining or an instructive nature. Magazines are designed to be of interest either to the
general public or groups of people with specialized subject matters. The essential difference
between the magazine and the newspaper is a physical one: the magazine is smaller in size and
often bound in pamphlet form.
Magazine production involves teamwork. This means that many people have to work
together to produce the magazine you have in your hand. But one key person is the magazine
editor. If some one has a manuscript he wants to publish, he will send or submit it to the editor of
the magazine he likes. The magazine editor, usually the editor-in-chief, will read it and make
recommendation so that the manuscript can be published. Another task of a magazine editor is to
consider whether the article will be part of series, will it have photographs or illustration, will it
be in full color, two or three colors, or black and white. Once the decision is made, the work of
an illustrator or photographer begins. Preparing manuscripts for the magazine is hard work to do.
After everything is all right, they are sent to the typesetters. When the galleys (or typeset text)
come back, they must be carefully read. This is the job of a proofreader to find out whether or
not there are mistakes in typesetting. Corrections are made if there are mistakes.

(1.2.02)The first paragraph describes the following, EXCEPT ...

A. what a magazine is
B. whom the magazine is for
C. how the magazine is designed and published
D. what the content of a magazine consists of
E. what the difference between a magazine and an newspaper is

(1.2.16) The function of 'so that' in the second paragraph is to show ...
A. purpose
B. contrast
C. addition
D. sequence
E. condition

(1.2.07) Tino : Science and technology have been developed very fast. Do you think we are
ready for that?
Wina : ....
A. Good it is interesting.
B. Why not? Just believe in our school.
C. Oh, marvelous. President will be ready.
D. Frankly speaking, I disagree with you.
E. I ain’t certain. The quality of our education’s still low.

(1.2.14) Nancy : This is a very old building.

Francis: I wasn't even born yet when it ...
A. is built
B. is being built
C. was built
D. has been built
E. had built

(1.2.18) Doni : I wish I had invested my money instead of spending it on a new car.
The underlined part of the sentence means ...
A. Doni had invested his money
B. Doni did not invest his money
C. Doni did not invest my money
D. Doni does not invest his money
E. Doni wanted to invest his money

(1.2.05) Joni : Sorry, you are too late. The bank is already closed.
Bella : Well, I ... earlier.
A. should have come
B. might have come
C. would have come
D. ought to have come
E. must have come

Polar bears adapts to live in the polar region, around the North Pole. Their bodies have
special features that work particularly well in the polar seas. For instance, they have sharp and
powerful claws for catching their food, which are mainly seals. In their own environment, they
are excellent hunter; but if they had to live on the birds and squirrels in other places, they would
die.
 The science studies the way that different forms of life are adapted to their particular
environment is called ecology. The first lesson of ecology is that all life in an environment
depends on other forms of life. Polar bears depend on seals, which can live only where they do
because they depend on particular kinds of fish, which are found in the Arctic seas.
There are certain important cycles in nature that show plants and animals depend on each
other for example, the nitrogen cycles. Plants take nitrogen compound from the soil and turn
them into protein. Animals eat these proteins and return some of them to the soil as waste
products and the rest when they die.
Another cycle is the oxygen cycle. When we breathe, we take in oxygen, and give out
carbon dioxide. Plants absorb it to make sugar compounds, and in the process oxygen is
produced and released to the atmosphere.
An ideal ecological system, living things exist in balance. However, particularly where
man interferes, a species may become too successful and abundant, and the balance is destroyed.
For instance, the use of pesticides to kill a particular plan pest may also kill predatory insects and
even birds, and thus other pests are allowed to increase. Therefore, great care is needed in the use
of pesticides. Through ecology, we try to restore the balance in the ecological system, and thus
save the world from devastation.

(1.2.02) What does the text mainly discuss?

A. ecology
B. polar bears
C. cycles in nature
D.the misuse of pesticides
E. an ideal ecological system

(1.2.02) The main idea of paragraph 3 is that ...

A. Plants and animals are in circle
B. Ecological system needs well treatment
C. Plants and animals depend one each other
D. Plants produce and release oxygen to the atmosphere
E. There's an interdependence of living things in a particular area.

In total, the plants need at least 16 elements, of which the most important ones are
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
The plant obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide from the atmosphere; others are taken up
from the soil. Although the plant contains sodium, iodine, and cobalt, these are apparently not
essential. This is also true of silicon and aluminum.
Overall, chemical analyses indicate that the total supply of nutrients in soils is usually
high in comparison with the requirements of crop plants. Much of this potential supply, however,
is bound tightly in forms that are not released to crops fast enough to give satisfactory growth.
Because of this, the farmer is interested in measuring the available nutrient supply as contrasted
to the total quantities.
(1.2.02) "The plant obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide ..." (paragraph 2). Obtains means ...
A. gets
B. takes
C. puts
D. gives
E. has

Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems for
sensing the world around them, but no brains. They are made almost entirely of water, which is
why you can look through them.
Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a
chemical reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several reasons. For
example, they may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. Jellyfish
are found in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy
waters near the North and South poles.

(1.2.02) Based on the text, we know that….

A. They don’t have brain, only stomachs, and mouths
B. They glow when they sleep
C. They live in deep into the lake
D. They are not part of fish but they are smart
E. They are kind of vertebrate animals

(1.2.02) What is the text about?

A. Kinds of all really not fish
B. Jellyfish
C. Salt water animals
D. Some kinds of sea animals
E. Animals that live in warm & tropical seas that is glowing Jellyfish

(1.2.02) "... they may glow to scare away predators." ("paragraph 2)

The synonym of the underlined word is ...
A. feeling
B. light
C. shiny
D. warm
E. beetle

(1.2.03) Vina : When did you get the letter?

Fani : Yesterday. My family ... when the postman arrived.
A. have lunch
B. will have lunch
C. were having lunch
D. will have had lunch
E. have been having lunch

(1.2.03) If we don't hurry, the meeting ... by the time we get there,
A. would have started
B. will have started
C. will be started
D. will start
E. starts

(1.2.09) In cities ... poverty sometimes occurs in suburban slums, where some poor people have
not had the opportunity to learn skills that will help them to … a living. People trapped in this
kind of situation often have small income.
A. least
B. large
C. likely
D. extreme
E. possible

A. get
B. owe
C. find
D. need
E. earn

(1.2.02) Eating is important to make us healthy. What you eat affects your health. You are ... (31)
to eat some nutritious food to become healthy.
A. ordered
B. described
C. required
D. asked
E. told

(1.2.15) X : Ed, do you think that the government will be successful in ... tourists to come here?
Y : I think so. Don't you see the activities done to promote our tourism?
A. taking
B. calling
C. showing
D. attracting
E. informing
 Many people now have a card, which enables them to withdraw money from a cash
dispenser. You feed your card into the machine. You type your PIN (Personnel Identification
Number) and the amount of money you want. If you have enough in your account, the money
requested will be issued to you up to a dairy limit. Your account is automatically debited for the
amount you have drawn.
You can get a credit card from a bank and other financial institutions. To obtain goods or
services, you present your card and sign a special voucher. When it receives the voucher, the
credit card company pays the trader (less a commission) and then sends you a monthly statement.
Depending on the type of card you have, you will either-have to pay in full or be able to pay part
of what is owed and pay interest on the balance; left outstanding. If you need to make fixed
payments at regular intervals, e.g. for insurance premiums, you can arrange a standing order
(sometimes known as a banker's order) so that the bank will do this for you.

(1.2.02) If you withdraw your money from the cash dispense, the amount of your money will ...
as you have drawn out.
A. be more
B. be credited
C. be lost.
D. be less
E. be doubled

Trappists are monks who are not allowed to preach or to teach. Their lives are devoted to
meditation, studying and reading.
In 1949, one group of Trappists fled to Hong Kong from China, leaving behind their
houses and their dairy industry. They dressed themselves as labourers and carried only a few
possessions.
Here, the monks had to start a new life. They found it difficult to obtain food and they
had nowhere to live; but somehow they managed with the help of the community and charitable
organizations. It was not until 1995 that the Hong Kong government granted them land on
Lantao island. The monks are not allowed to beg for a living, so they had to work very hard on
the island. They started a dairy farm, kept about five hundred chickens and started growing their
own vegetables.
A large part of the work of the Trappists is concerned with their dairy. The cows are fed
regularly, milked and kept healthy. The dairy, which produces about two thousand bottles of
milk a day, brings the monks their main income. The monks sell about half of the milk to a large
hotel in Hong Kong, while hospitals and schools buy the rest. The monks also earn some money
by selling eggs. Sometimes, the Trappists sell some of their cattle. The monks themselves do not
eat meat, however, as they are vegetarians.

(1.2.02) The Trappists are forbidden to ...

A. be a learner
B. grow vegetables and fruits
C. work very hard
D. beg for a living
E. start a dairy farm

(1.2.03) Tati : May I borrow your new novel?

Lina : Yes, but next Monday, I ... reading it by then.
A. would finish
B. am finishing
C. have finished
D. will be finishing
E. will have finished

(1.2.07) Koko : Have you finished your report?

Reno : Not yet.
Koko : ...?
Reno : Of course. I'll be very happy then.
A. What can I do for you
B. Would you like me to help you
C. Can I do something for you
D. Can I do me a favour
E. Is there something you can do for me

There are millions of plants and animals living in the sea. Most of the plants and animals
living in the oceans are extremely small and float near the surface of the water in there
thousands. They are food for huge numbers of small animals that also live near the surface.
Together, they are all known as plankton.
Many fish feed on this plankton, including one of the largest, the whale shark. Despite
their great size, certain whales live entirely on plankton. The blue whale is the largest animal
ever to live. It grows to a length of over 100 feet. The humpback whale is a smaller kind and has
long flippers. It can jump right out the water.
The Californian gray whale makes long migrations every year - it spends the summer
feeding in the Artic but swims south to the warmer waters off the coast of Mexico in the winter.
The females give birth in the shallow warm water there.
Many of the fish in the sea may be eaten by other meat-eaters. Sharks, for example, are
some of the fastest hunters, although not all of them eat other fish.
Deep down in the oceans live many strange fish. It is so dark down there that many of
these fish have "light" on them, which are used for attracting smaller fish for the larger ones to
eat.
Jellyfish are peculiar-looking creatures ranging in size from a fraction of an inch to 6 feet
across. They don't really swim but drift in the currents of the open oceans. Although they
contain a powerful sting, turtles often eat them. Turtles are reptiles that spend most of their eggs
on sandy beaches.

(1.2.02) Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. Jellyfish always become turtles’ prey.
B. The turtles lay their eggs in the seabed
C. The sharks possess a powerful sting.
D. The Californian gray whales immigrate to the Artic in winter.
E. The humpback whale is the largest animal in the sea.

(1.2.06) Doctor : Open your mouth!

Mother : What did the doctor tell you?
Son : The doctor told me ...
A. that I opened his mouth
B. if I opened my mouth
C. whether I open my mouth
D. to open my mouth
E. opened my mouth

(1.2.07) Secretary : Here is the report on the implementation of the planned parenthood program.
Chief : ... Well done.
A. I can’t understand it
B. You must rea it again
C. I am happy with your work
D. You don't have to type it
E. You'll have to make a little correction

(1.2.07) Ani : Ali, you look so busy these weeks.

Ali : ..., I just want to spend my time as I think best.
A. Sorry
B. Thank you
C. Not at all
D. It's a pity
E. Yes

(1.2.03) Andi : I didn't see your sister. Where is she?

Roy : She's studying in Australia.
Andi : Oh, how long has she been there?
Roy : …
A. Last year
B. A year ago
C. Since last year
D. By next years
E. Yesterday

(1.2.07) X : Jane didn’t pass her exam.

Y : Oh I am sorry to hear that.
From the underlined words we know that the second speaker expresses her ...
A. disappointment
B. sympathy
C. forgiveness
D. apology
E. anger

(1.2.07) X : Tom, are you sure that we are going to have a math test next Monday?
Y : ... We've finished lesson 5, haven't we?
A. I hope so
B. I agree with that
C. I guess so
D. It's out of the question
E. I am certain about it.

(1.2.07) Dito : I heard your brother was robbed in front of a bank after he had withdrawn a lot
of money.
Yono : ... He is at home and he is fine.
A. It's not true
B. I cannot deny it
C. You are right
D. That’s correct
E. I'm not sure about it

(1.2.17) Ria : We'll have to steam rice for dinner.

Yanto : Why? What's happened with the rice cooker?
Ria : It is broken.
Yanto : ... then
A. We'll get it repaired
B. We'll have repaired it
C. We'll get someone repair it
D. We'll have someone repaired it
E. We'll have it to repair

The average person will say that agriculture means farming. He is partly right for raising
crops is a branch of agriculture. So do livestock rising, dairy forming, fruit growing, chicken
raising and even fur farming.
Agriculture includes the raising of every kind of plants and animals that is useful to man.
With all its many branches, agriculture is the world's most important industry. It supplies the
food we eat and many of the materials from which we make our clothing.
Farms are classified according to the type of farming that is done and kinds of crops and
livestock that are raised. They may be classified in several different ways, such as general,
specialized, intensive, and extensive farms.
 General farming is a farm where a variety of things are raised. On such a farm there may
be a herd of dairy cows whose milk the farmer sells. There may also be poultry to provide extra
income and supply some of the family's needs.
There are many factors that influence the types of crops and livestock that a farmer
raised. The most important one is climate, which includes temperature, length of growing season,
sunshine, and rainfall. Another is the type of soil. The third is the amount of water available of
irrigation. By concentrating on the particular crops or animals that fit best with this situation, the
specialized farmer hopes to use his land in the most efficient and profitable way.
When a farmer devotes a great deal of labor to a piece of land, he is practicing intensive
agriculture. If he works in a large area of land with relatively little labor, he is practicing
extensive agriculture. Intensive agriculture usually goes together with small farms. A great deal
of careful work is always involved in intensive agriculture. Often this work must be done by
hand. Extensive agriculture is usually practiced on large farms or ranches where most of the
work is done by machinery.

(1.2.02) These words are related to farming, EXCEPT ...

A. livestock
B. extensive farming
C. inefficient
D. stock exchange
E. type of soil

(1.2.02) The practice of intensive and extensive agriculture is the main idea of paragraph ...
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

(1.2.02) The text tells us about ...

A. intensive agriculture
B. extensive agriculture
C. important types of farming
D. the necessary factors in farming
E. specialized farms

(1.2.02) "They may be classified in several different ways ." (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word refers to ...
A. crops
B. plants
C. farms
D. livestock
E. animals
(1.2.03) Atomic energy can either be used to create electric or to destroy millions of homes in
war.
The underlined word means ...
A. annoy
B. release
C. produce
D. demolish
E. renovate

(1.2.07) Dona : …... the museum to see the historical things?

Lili : Well, never mind.
Dona : When will we go there?
Lili : Next Sunday morning,
A. Is it possible if I visit
B. Am I allowed to go to
C. Do you agree if I go to
D. What do you think if I go to
E. Do you mind accompanying me to visit

Satellite Space-eye does not look like the satellites of the 1980's. It has large wings that
gather solar power. The power is for the motor. It keeps the satellite in the same place above the
earth. All the big farmers in the area have paid for the cost of Satellite Space-eye.
Constanza is one of those farmers. His home computer makes the connection with
Satellite Space eye. He asks to see a picture of the field in the southwest corner of his farm. The
picture appears on a TV screen. It is a picture of a green wheat field. Everything looks fine, he
then asks the computer to show the same area, but in colours. The colours show the different
temperatures in the field. He knows healthy wheat plants will all be green. The TV screen blinks
and a beautiful picture appears. It has many shades of blue, red, and green.
Constanza looks closely at the large red spot near the middle of the wheat field. He
knows that something is wrong in the wheat field. The red colour means the spot is warmer than
its surroundings. It may be due to lack of moisture or not enough nutrients in the soil. Insects
eating the wheat can also show a red spot.
Constanza tells the computer to tell him more about the warm spot. The computer points
out that the problem is a shortage of nitrogen in the soil. He asks the computer to predict the
harvest if he adds the fertilizer. He then tells the computer the current market price for wheat. He
also tells the price of the fertilizer.
He asks for a costing. He wants to know if it will give him a profit to add the fertilizer. The
computer gives him the answer. Is it a science fiction? No, it is happening now.

(1.2.13) The main idea of paragraph two is …

A. Constanza is one of the farmers who make use of the Satellite Space-eye.
B. Constanza's home computer is connected to Satellite Space-eye.
C. The picture appears on the TV screen comes from Constanza Space-eye.
D. Satellite Space-eye of Constanza can serve various information.
E. The Satellite Space-eye sent Constanza what he wanted.

(1.2.13) The red colour showed on the TV screen means that ...
A. the plants are in danger
B. the soil does not have enough nutrients
C. the temperature is low
D. the plants may have been disturbed by any insects
E. the wheat field is in normal condition

Dear Rossa,

I am a guy, twenty-eight years old. I have a problem with a girl friend. She is twenty-five
years old. We have been dating each other for years, since we were high school students. Now
we have jobs. I feel very sure that we love each other. Now it is time for me to get married.
Unfortunately, her parents never approve of our relationship ever since the very first time. My
family, anyhow, does not really mind. At first I thought my girl friend had the power to defend
our love. But then she surrendered. She loves me and she loves her family, too. On the one hand
she said, "I'll be happy if my family is happy." It means she had to get approval from her parents.
For this, I was shocked. My heart was broken. She ended our relationship just at the time
when I was ready to marry her. When I was with her, we were very happy. We had a lot in
common and there were no conflicts. The truth was we separated only because of her parents.
They want her to marry her cousin, her aunt's son (this is one of the traditions in the Karonese).
For the time being I am very upset. When I miss her, I call her. Then we can eat together,
talk together for hours. We act like elating because she loves me, too. The real problem is, she
cannot refuse what her parents want.
So, should I forget my girl friend, the only one that I truly love? Or else, should I just
wait, and dream that one day she will be back to me?

Rio N., Padang

Dear Rio,

You call her your girl friend, but she has chosen her own way. For this reason I’d say that there
is nothing you can do except forget her and go on with your normal life. Hopefully, you can find
another and live happily forever.

Rossa

(1.2.19) The main idea of the first paragraph is that

A. the writer wants to get married
B. the writer has been dating for years
C. the writer has a problem with his girlfriend
D. the writer cannot marry his woman
E. the writer has a problem with parents.

Uday and Qusay are killed and the delighted British and American governments suggest
that Iraq will be a safer place. Yes, the Iraqis may well feel safer. And - with the dictator's brutal
sons out of the way forever more confident about continuing the resistance against the American
occupiers.
Shortly before their deaths were announced, Richard Gephardt, Democrat presidential
hopeful, delivered a blistering attack on Bush's foreign policy, which was driven, he said, by
"machismo" and "arrogant unilateralism". Bush, he continued, had treated U.S. allies "like so
many flies on America's windshield". He added: "Foreign policy isn't a John Wayne movie."
The attack on the villa where Saddam's sons were hiding might be seen as driving home
the point; instead, Tony Blair as “great news” welcomes the announcement that they had been
killed by the U.S. troops in a shoot-out.

(1.2.02) The text mainly discusses about ...

A. Uday and Qusay who killed U.S. troops
B. Uday and Qusay who are killed by U.S. troops
C. Richard Gephardt who attacked Bush's domestic policy
D. the attack on the villa where Saddam Husein was hiding
E. Tony Blair who is welcomed by Saddam's sons, -Uday and Qusay

(1.2.06) Father : Sweep the floor, Nani!

Nani : Yes, mom.
Indah : What did your mother tell you, Nani?
Nani : She told me ...
A. sweep the floor
B. to sweep the floor
C. to sweep your floor
D. swept my floor
E. sweep your floor

(1.2.20) Mary introduced me to her former lecturer ... She married after she had graduated.
A. of whom
B. whose
C. of which
D. whom
E. who

(1.2.17) Niluh : I saw Sofyan come by bus this morning. Where is his car?
Andi : His car is out of order so he asked the mechanic to repair it.
From the dialogue we conclude that …
A. Sofyan had repaired his car
B. Sofyan had his car repaired
C. the mechanic asked to repair the car
D. the mechanic asked Sofyan to repair the car
E. the mechanic and Sofyan repaired the car

(1.2.08) The company's finances should be strong enough to develop productively.

The underlined word means ...
A. funds
B. loan
C. grant
D. credit
E. investment

THE RED CROSS

The Red Cross is an international organization that helps the sick, the hungry and the .... It has its
headquarters at Geneva in Switzerland. Its symbol is a red cross on a white flag. The Red Cross
was founded by Henry Dunant in 1863 after he had seen the terrible suffering of injured soldiers.
The organization helps the wounded of all armies. It does not take sides. Today it is based in
more than 70 countries and helps for soldiers and civilians all over the world.

(1.2.08)
A. victims
B. accident
C. screaming
D. suffering
E. soldiers

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.
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.

(1.2.02) Which is TRUE about women employees according to the text?

A. Most high-school graduates take clerical jobs.
B. There are 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.

(1.2.02) According to the passage, teaching is considered as…….

A. a white collar or professional job
B. an educated employment
C. middle-class work
D. proportional work
E. a blue collar

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
spectacular scenery.

(1.2.01) The main idea of the text is that ...

A. Gunung Tujuh Lake is an eye-catching tourist resort
B. the location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is difficult to reach
C. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the beautiful lake in Sumatra
D. many tourists from Southeast Asia are interested to visit this beautiful lake
E. the animals living in Gunung Tujuh Lake are more attractive than the lake itself

(1.2.03) Man : Can I borrow your novel? It seems very interesting.

Woman : Sorry, I haven’t finished reading it myself.
What does the man want to do?
A. To lend a novel.
B. To read a novel.
C. To borrow a novel.
D. To buy the novel.
E. To see and finish reading the novel.

(1.2.07) Mira : Should we have Japanese or American food?

Rendy : ………………
A. Let me think first.
B. I really love sate.
C. What have you would like, dear?
D. What is I order the different menu?
E. Should I choose one?

(1.2.07) Brandon : Mom, I have been promoted to be a manager!

Mother : ……………………
A. Thank you, son!
B. I’m proud of you.
C. You’re my beloved son.
D. What a smart boy, you are!
E. How wonderful!

A friend of mine, James, once have a dog. His name was Muggs. It was big, tall and strong
muscles. He had long hair but a short tail. He liked fighting people but fortunately he didn’t fight
the family as often as he bit strangers. In his last year, Muggs used the spent all time outdoors.
As a result the garbage man, George a.k.a Martin, and the laundry man, Andre, could come near
the house. A few months before he died, he behaved strange. Muggs died quiet suddenly one
night. Now James has a new pet dog called Brownly, the Cocker Spaniel. He is small and has
long ears.

(1.2.13) What is the name of the garbage man?

A. Andre
B. Muggs
C. James
D. Brownly
E. Martin

(1.2.07) Hardi : I failed my driving test.

Budi : ... I'm sure you will be successful next time.
A. Hard luck
B. That's good
C. Good luck
D. Sincerely yours
E. God bless you

(1.2.03) David : Have you finished doing the English assignment?

Dona : Not yet. But I ... it by 5 o'clock.
A. will finish
B. will be finishing
C. will have finished
D. will be finished
E. will have been finishing

(1.2.09) Wati : Lots of women are incapable of working in Malaysia this year.
Warni : Why?
Wati : Because they are unskilled workers.
From the underlined expression we can conclude that lots of women ... in Malaysia.
A. are not working
B. will not work
C. cannot work
D. must not work
E. are not going to work

(1.2.17) Agung : Send this letter today.

Secretary : Yes, Sir.
From the dialogue we know that Agung will have the letter ...
A. deliver
B. delivered
C. to deliver
D. to be delivering
E. delivering

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.

(1.2.01) What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Polar bears are very tame animals
B. Many people hunted polar bears because it prices expensive
C. Polar bears almost become extinct because of being hunted
D. There are no polar bears at the South Pole
E. Polar bears are hunted because of their beautiful white coats

(1.2.01) Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about a polar bear?
A. A polar bear weighs 450 kilos and it is very tame.
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 scared.
E. A polar bear can swim 120 kilometers out into the water.
 Do you plan to study abroad? Don't hesitate. Welcome to Cambridge University.
Cambridge University, an institution of higher education, is the second oldest university in Great
Britain after the University of Oxford. It is located in the city of Cambridge.
The University of Cambridge is a system of faculties, departments, and 31 independent
colleges. You know, although the colleges and the university per se are separate corporations, all
are parts of an integrated educational entity. The university examines candidates for degrees
during their residencies and at the conclusion of their studies. The colleges provide their students
with lodgings and meals, assign tutors, and offer social, cultural, and athletic activities. Every
student at the University of Cambridge is a member of a college.
Let's see its academic year. The academic year is divided into three terms of
approximately eight weeks each: Michaelmas (autumn), Lent (late winter), and Easter (spring).
Students required to study under supervisor are usually members of the college's faculties who
maintain close relationships with small groups of students in their charge and assist them in
preparing for university exams.

(1.2.02) The author's purpose of writing the text is ...

A. to review a particular education system
B. to describe a particular education
C. to define a particular academic year
D. to explain a particular way to study
E. to describe a particular institution

(1.2.07) Dito : Excuse me, ...?

Diah : Oh, of course. Here it is!
A. Would you lend this laptop?
B. Could you take Rina’s bag?
C. Could you do me a favor
D. May I borrow your dictionary
E. Would you mind opening the door

(1.2.03) Meity : Have you finished writing the article?

Novy : Not yet. But I ... writing it by next month.
A. finish
B. would finish
C. have finished
D. will have finished
E. should have finished

(1.2.07) Roby : We will have a party for my sister's birthday next Sunday. Would you like to
come, Ira?
Ira : I'd love to. It must be a wonderful party.
The underlined expression is used to express ...
A. advice
B. intention
C. invitation
D. opinion
E. suggestion

(1.2.09) Ardi : As you know our economic condition is unstable. Do you think our government
can solve this problem soon?
Badri : I think it is very unlikely. It seems that everything is worsening.
From the underlined words we know that it is ... for the government to improve the economic
condition in the near future.
A. agreeable
B. improbable
C. uncertain
D. predictable
E. beneficial

(1.2.13) Willy : This cake is very delicious. Did you make it yourself?
Betty : Since I was busy, I had it made.
From the underlined utterance we know that Betty ... the cake
A. made
B. has made
C. had made
D. asked Willy to make
E. ordered someone to make

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 I will
know how kind you are," said the rabbit.
Then, the boss of the 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.

(1.2.22) The story mainly tells us about ...

A. twenty crocodiles
B. the boss of the crocodile
C. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
D. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
E. a rabbit and twenty of his crocodile friends

The University of Australia

The University of Australia has an international reputation for educational professionals and for
applied research. It is Australia's largest university, with six campuses, including a specialized
technology campus. The university places particular importance on the quality of its teaching and
learning programs, and on its working links with industry, business and government.

(1.2.02) "The University of Australia has an international educational reputation for ..."
The underlined word means ...
A. knowledge
B. prestige
C. attitude
D. character
E. interest

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.

(1.2.13) "The burglars broke into the students room ..."

The underlined phrase means ...
A. broke forcefully
B. entered by force
C. put into pieces
D. easily entered
E. came into

Have you ever wondered how people get chocolate from? In this article we'll enter the
amazing world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what you're eating.
Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions,
especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a
fruit about the size of a small pineapple. Inside the fruit are the tree's seeds, also known as cocoa
beans. The beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun and then shipped to the
chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour.
Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavor, so they are often sorted
and blanded to produce a distinctive mix.
Next, the roasted beans are winnowed. Winnowing removes the meat nib of the cacao
bean from its shell. Then, the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are ground to make it a liquid.
The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of fat, and
cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why the ground nibs
form liquid. It's pure bitter chocolate.
(1.2.23) The text is about ...
A. the cacao tree
B. the cacao beans
C. the raw chocolate
D. the way to make chocolate
E. many kinds of different flavour of chocolate

(1.2.23) The third paragraph focuses on ...

A. the process of producing chocolate
B. how to produce the cocoa flavour
C. the chocolate comes from
D. the chocolate strong alcoholic drink
E. the cacaonibs

Some of the world’s finest roads make use of bodies of water. They are called canals.
Canals are man-made waterways. They are usually straight and narrow. But they are
filled with water. They connect rivers and lakes, oceans and lakes, rivers and rivers, and oceans
and oceans so that boats and ships can go from one to the other.
Most canals are used for transportation. Barges, boats, and ships carry goods over canals.
Some are used to irrigate land or to carry sewage from large cities. Canals also reduce the cost of
shipping goods and offer travel short cuts.
Canals even go over hills and mountains. But you know that water can’t flow up a hill; so
how can the water and boats in a canal go up a hill?
Something called a lock is used. It is a giant tank. The tank is big enough to hold a long
boat. The boat floats into the tank, and the doors behind it are closed to lock the boat in there.
Then more water is let into the tank. When the tank is full of water, the tank door in front of the
boat is opened and the boat floats out. The boat floats higher and higher as the water rises. It
floats either out into a higher part of the canal or into another tank or lock, which will lift it still
higher.
To go down the hill on the other side, the boat enters a lock that is full of water. As the
water is let out of the lock, the boat will float lower and lower. So locks make it possible for
boats or ships to move from one water level to another.

(1.2.02) The text is about ….

A. finest canals
B. world’s waterways
C. water transportation
D. world’s finest canals
E. straight and narrow canal roads

(1.2.02) Why do people build canals ….

A. To lift boats to the sea
B. To rise water to the lakes
C. To store sewage from the river
D. To hold a giant tank.
E. To connect rivers, lakes and oceans.

(1.2.02) According to the text the canals join together the following ….
A. rivers and lakes may be correct
B. oceans and lakes are right ones
C. rivers and rivers are the exceptions
D. rivers and oceans are very suitable
E. oceans and oceans are exactly acceptable

The Three Sheiks and Queen of Arabia

Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen or Arabia
had many suitors. One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced to just three sheiks,
all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard to decide who would be the
best of them.
One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as they
were about to have dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first gave her some leftover food; the second gave her some unappetizing camel’s
tail; the third sheik who was called Hakim, offered her some of the most tender and tasty meat.
After dinner, the disguised queen left the sheiks’ camp.
The following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She ordered
her servants to give each one exactly what they had given her the evening before.
Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not
share it with him, and this act finally convinces Queen Maura that he was the man for her.
“Without questions, Hakim is the most generous of you,” she announced her choice to the
sheiks.” So it is Hakim I will marry.”

(1.2.22) Which statement is TRUE about the queen?….

A. The queen was the most powerful queen in Africa.
B. The queen was very proud of her beauty and riches.
C. The queen and her servants served the sheiks with delicious food.
D. The queen was very careful in deciding his future husband.
E. The queen was very satisfied with the food given by the sheiks.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention!
Our school will have a Debate Competition
 Participants: All students in our school
 It will be held from 10th – 12th August 2008
 Prized : I Rp. 2.000.000,-
II Rp. 1.500.000,-
III Rp. 1.000.000,-

Please, join us!

(1.2.26) What is the announcement about ?
A. A school debate.
B. A school match.
C. A debate match.
D. Extracurricular match.
E. Participants of the English debate.

(1.2.26) According to the text, the competition ….

A. is only for students with good English
B. is in the form of spoken arguments
C. is in the form of written arguments
D. will be held after school hours
E. will run for two days or more

Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of
the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria,
England, in 1956.
Some military ships submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power
produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It
caused no pollution, as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear is as follows :
1. It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make.
2. It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect
3. It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium.
4. It produces small amounts of waste.
5. It is reliable.
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried
for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of
money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major
disaster.
People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest
growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest growing.

(1.2.01) The text discusses ….

A. nuclear in general
B. nuclear biggest station
C. the danger of radioactive existed from nuclear power
D. the disadvantages of nuclear power
E. the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
 PHILIPPINES: At least nine people were killed an dozens were injured when the
Philippines security forces clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down
of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in the northern Cordillera area, said, that the soldiers and
police officers traded gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land
in Kalinga province.
“Our team was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished,” said
Gonzales. He added that the security only defended them after the residents dug foxholes and
opened fire with automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during
almost 10 hours of fighting. We even had to evacuate some of our officers who needed surgery
to get the bullets from their bodies,” Raul added.

(1.2.02) What is the passage about ?

A. An illegal gunfire trade
B. A demolition of illegal slum dwellers
C. A fight between the police officers and the soldiers
D. A clash between the security forces and the slum dwellers
E. A clash between the police officers and the security officers

Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my
hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy
him one. Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants
to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very
inquisitive.
We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light
regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then.
Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, “Dad, why is the
policeman using a whistle, not a drum?”
Hearing his unexpected question, I answered reluctantly, “Because he is not Phil Collins!”

(1.2.13) From the text above we know that Willy is a/n….boy

A. smart
B. funny
C. clever
D. childish
E. annoying
Hotel Cannero
2805 1 Cannero Riviera, Italy-Phone: 323788046
Waiters/Waitresses (2), Swimming Pool Attendants, Bar Staff.
Arround $ 150 per week. 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. Free board and
accomodation. Knowledge of German, Italian or French required. Period of work 3 or
6 months between end of March and end of October. Applicants should be fit and
healthy, organizeda and clean. Applications from 25 March to the end and send to
Maria Carla at the above address.

(1.2.25) Those who are accepted to work for the hotel ....
A. are mostly Italians
B. will get accommodation from Maria Carla
C. are under the control of Maria Carla
D. will take control of each department for some requirements
E. will start working between March and October

SINGAPORE: A supervisor was jailed for two months for repeatedly striking his Indonesian
maid on the head and back with a television remote control, news reports said on Thursday.
Muhammad Shafiq Woon Abdullah admitted in Singapore court. He physically abused the
woman on several occasions between June and October 2002, The Straits Times said.
The magistrate's court heard that Shafiq, 31; began striking Winarti, 22, about a month after
she started working for him.
He hit her on the head with the TV set's remote control because he was unhappy with her
work. On one occasion, he punched her on the back after accusing her of daydreaming.
S.S. Dhillon, Shafiq's lawyer, said his client had become mad when he saw his
daughter's face covered as she lay in bed.
He said his client thought the maid had put the child in danger. — DPA.

(1.2.02) Why did Shafiq punch Winarti on her back? She was accused because …..
A. She takes much time for herself
B. She always leaves her work
C. She works almost carelessly all day
D. She enjoys a daydream
E. She is very lazy
 I usually woke up at 8 a.m. and went to the press center to check the daily schedule
of briefings and press conferences, usually held by the United Nations officials or
disaster mitigation team chief, Alwi Shihab.
It was challenging to visit different refugee camps to find soft stories, human-
interest stories. Then, I went back to the press center in between to cover the press
conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand
clothing, which they said were limited and inadequate. Emerging to a glaring, full noon,
it was time to go back to the press center to write stories and race against time, always
fearing that the Internet connection would come crashing down.
And after everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I only
ate my brunch a day because you always had to rush and it was difficult to find food.
You had to travel quite far, about a 30-to 45-minute trip by car to find fresh food.

(1.2.13) How often did the writer eat a day?

A. Three times
B. Almost seldom
C. Twice a day
D. Never
E. Once a day

(1.2.03) Woman: Why don’t you take the Bus? Driving in the Rush traffic is terrible.
Man: I would but I am afraid there is not a left seat until the bus stop.
Why the man doesn’t want to take the Bus?
A. The man does not want to take the bus to work
B. The man wants the woman to go with him
C. The woman prefers driving in the rush hour
D. The woman wants to ride to work with man
E. The man has to stand on the bus if he takes the bus

(1.2.07) Son : Mom, may I use your car?

Mother : You don’t have any driving license, do you?
Son : But, my friend doesn’t get any driving license either, his parents don’t mind he got a
car.
Mother : I am sorry, you can’t dear
Why does the boy not allow using a car?
A. He doesn’t have a driver’s license yet.
B. His fried will drive him to anywhere he wants
C. Hi is seventeen year old but needs driving license.
D. His mother will use it
E. He drives carelessly

Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is
intended to help victims of the landslide that happened yesterday. Everyone who is
interested in this activity, please join us. You are also invited to donate your used
clothes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam as chief
program coordinator online from 07.00 a.m. - 03.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Committee
(1.2.26) “…you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms' Maryam.”
This sentence has the same meaning as ....
A. Ms. Maryam is always ready to give what you need
B. Ms. Maryam is always ready to ask you questions
C. You are not charged if you contact Ms. Maryam
D. Ms. Maryam will give you questions freely
E. Ms. Maryam will be available anytime you want to visit her house

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(1.2.25) The text talks about....

A. Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel
B. Bali's apartment development.
C. A dream of Sunwel Beach Residences Ketewel
Dear Mulia
D. Hotel Mr. Shoji,
Senayan in Jakarta
E. Prime property
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you that an account has been opened for your company.
Please feel free to use your account as often as you wish. A descriptive
brochure is attached which outlines the terms and conditions upon which this account
has been opened.
Should your credit requirements change or should you have any questions
regarding to your new account call this office and ask, to speak to one of our account
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that we might have a great speed access to your file.

Best regards,
(1.2.19) What is the letter about?
A. An application to open a current account.
B. An application to open a savings account.
C. Requirements to open a bank account.
D. A customer new charge credit card.
E. A company credit account approval.

HOUSE HUSBANDS HEART RISK

Most people assume that life in the rat race is bad for your health. But reversing the
traditional gender roles, being a house husband is a stressful business, according to the latest
research by American scientists. By giving up their jobs in order to become house husbands, men
increase their risk of heart attack or coronary disease by as much as 82%, according to research
based on 10 year study of 2.500 people in Boston, USA.
According to Dr Elaine Eaker whose being respected by a psychologist tells the key to
the problem is that some men became stressed about performing a role not traditionally assigns
to them by society. Men who stay at home tend not to have the same levels of support from
friends and family as women do the same.
Jack O' Sullivan, of the Father's Direct group, was quoted as saying: Society expects the
main career should be a woman and society is structured around that. Day care is called mother
and toddler groups and some men feel awkward about belonging to those groups.
Professor Gary Cooper, a psychologist at-the University of Manchester, said many men
tend to underestimate the task of caring for a family. He said 'Most men think being a house
husband involves putting on a bit of washing, taking the kids to school and then putting their feet
up with a cup of coffee.
They are crazy. Most men are not used to performing a variety of activities
simultaneously - the kind of multi-tasking which is second nature to most women.
It is estimated that men have taken over the main homemaker's role in one in seven
homes, as increasing numbers of women become the main breadwinner. The study also found
that women in high-powered jobs were more likely to develop heart disease than those in more
junior positions.
(1.2.02) Some men became stressed about performing a role not traditionally assign to them by
society." (Paragraph 2)
The statement above is the result of research done by....
A. A psychologist
B. Jack O'Sullivan
C. Dr Elaine Eaker
D. An American scientist
E. Proffesor Gary Cooper

Ryan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up

early and had a big breakfast. Then we took the bus to go downtown and went to
an art museum. The museum opened at nine o'clock and we stayed there all
morning.
We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained every
thing to us. 1 liked all the art, but Ryan didn't like the modern art very much. I
bought copies of two paintings. I'm going to put them on the wall of my
bedroom.
At one o'clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria.
After lunch, we look a walk in the park near the museum. We want home at five
o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a, good time, On Sunday we stayed
home and studied.

(1.2.13) What did the writer and his roommate do last weekend?
A. They had a big dinner together
B. They went to an art museum.
C. They watched people painting all day.
D. They cooperated to work part time as a guide.
E. They were working part time in a cafeteria

The Houses of the Toraja

The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and
central Sulawesi (Celebes) are known by the name of Toraja, which
has come to mean “those who live upstream” or “those who live in
the mountains”. Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja,
which in Sanskrit means "king".
The society is hierarchically structured: the noblemen are
called rengnge, the ordinary people to makaka, and the slaves to
kaunan: birth determines which rank a person will occupy.
The distinctive features of the traditional houses (tongkonan)
of the Toraja are the "buffalo horns", the roof design and the rich
decoration on the wall. The buffalo is a symbol of status, courage,
strength and fighting spirit.
 Designed as a representation of the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts:
the upper world (the roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld
(the space under the floor). The highly distinctive roofs constructed by the Toraja have given rise
to various ingenious interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the
Toraja, and even today they build "modern" (in other words houses built with cement) houses
with such roofs.

(1.2.02) “..and even today they build modern ... ". (Paragraph 3 ).
The underlined word refers to ....
A. The chosen Raja
B. Rengnge people
C. Society of mountain Toraja
D. Toraja people living in mountains
E. Mountain regions

(1.2.02) What are the ordinary people commonly called?

A. Tongkonan
B. Makaku.
C. Celebes.
D. Rengnge.
E. Makaka.

Should performance-enhancing drugs be accepted in sports?

The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete's performance is controversial.
Those who agree to the use of drugs in enhancing performance say that most top
players in all sports take drugs to train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers,
sports doctors, nutritionist, physiotherapists, and managers of the big names make sure
banned substances are taken at the safest and most efficient levels. The main effect of
burning such substances has turned performers and their coaches into liars and cheaters
On the other hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport
should be banned Performance enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because they
violate the spirit of sport but because they can damage the health of athletes.
I think the idea of allowing them in sports could lead to a situation whereby
sportsmen and women are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new,
unregulated substances.

(1.2.02) What argument is given by those who disagree with the use of performance enhancing
drugs?
A. Athletes health may be affected.
B. Guinea pigs are awfully needed.
C. Athletes consume exactly more drugs.
D. Athletes obey the rules for sure.
E. Athletes surprisingly perform better.
 For students - grade XH-who need the polytechnic admission form:
2 choices - Rp 125,000.00
3 choices-Rp 160,000.00
From : 6-16 July 2009
Time : 08.00-14.00
Contact Person: Tarjo Phone (022) 2011975
.
(1.2.26) The deadline to order the form is ....
A. On July 6, 2009
B. On July 16, 2009
C. In July 6, at 08.00
D. In July 16, at 14.00
E. Between 6-16 July 2009

Apt BLK 30, Eunos St.

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

(1.2.19) What does the letter tell about?

A. Liza's problem.
B. Liza's appointment.
C. Daisy's previous letter to Liza
D. Daisy's regret for not being able to come.
E. A meeting held at Liza's house.
There was one of poor woman who wish very much to have a little child. She went to a fairy
godmother. She lived near the green meadow in a Valley. The woman receipts a Barleycorn seed
from the fairy. She went home and planted it in the flower pot. Several days later the seed grew
up into a large beautiful flower. Surprisingly the woman saw a little girl inside the flower. The
sweet a little girl was as long as a thumb. The woman gave her the name of Thumbelina because
she was so small.
(1.2.22) Where was the barleycorn seed planted?
A. In a pot
B. in the chimney pot
C. In a flower container
D. On a farmer’s field
E. In the garden meadow.

The Pole Bear is a native to the Artic Ocean and that surrounding seas. And adult male weight
about 400 — 680 kg. While an adult female is about half that size. Although it is closely related
to the brown bear, it has a both to occupied a narrow ecological niche with many poly
characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice open water and for
hunting swine.

(1.2.01) What is the heaviest weight of the male bear?

A. 480 kg
B. 659 kg
C. 600 kg
D. 650 kg
E. 685 kg

Every time they see illegal logging in their area, the women and children cry out,
"Where can we settle and make a living if our forests were gone?"
They are the forest people, members of the local Anak Dalam tribe, in Mangkekal
(Makekal), Bukit Duabelas national Park, Jambi province. They have tried very hard to
protect the forest zone from illegal logging operations. "Adult as well as children are
fighting for the conservation of this forest,” said tribal chief Tumenggung (Regent)
meriak.
The national park zone is about 60,000 hectares. It is home for about 1,500 Anak
Dalam. The tribesmen live in Mangkekal, Kedasung, Air hitam, and Terap.

(1.2.02) The text mainly tells us about. . . .

A. forest people
B. National Park
C. forest conservation
D. illegal logging
E. illegal operation

Higher Education for Women

In this modern era, there are still some parents who are reluctant about sending
their daughters to college. The narrow attitude shown to women's education is largely
due to the traditional role of women in society. A woman is expected to be a wife and
a mother. Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and chooses to be a
housewife, then the higher education will be waste. However, an educated woman is
not only a better - wife but also contributes something to the society.
Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining their career and
marriage. Educated women are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able
to find an outlet for their monotonous drudgery of their housekeeping. They bring
more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.
Depriving girls of higher education is crash discrimination. Times have
changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today,
women work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, women have made
outstanding contributions to society.
Women should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get
married or go to work after finishing their education, because it is only through
education that a woman will find herself useful and discover that she wants in life. A
woman who works is not an insult to her husband. Conversely, her husband should
feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal partnership.
Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just
because they will get married one day.

(1.2.02) What makes parents reluctant to send their daughters to college?

A. They think education will be a waste once women have children.
B. More women are successful in their career.
C. It is a waste for women to go to college because they will marry someday,
D. They still think raditionally that society do not need high education.
E. They have to contribute something to the society.

(1.2.02) What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To put forward a point of view or argument about higher education for women.
B. To tell the parents in this modern era about how to educate their daughters.
C. To persuade readers what should and should not do about education.
D. To explain to readers about how to give education for their daughters.
E. To describe the fact about how some parents educates their daughters.

(1.2.02) “In fact, in the last few decades, women have made outstanding contributions to
society" (Paragraph 3). The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. main
B. major
C. ordinary
D. well known
E. remarkable

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework

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

(1.2.02) Those who are pro homework think that the students can ... in the evening.
A. prepare for the next lesson which has not been explained yet
B. review their lessons taught before
C. enjoy their pastime
D. do their hobbies of reading
E. test themselves on answering questions

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

(1.2.19) “I've put some soup there.”

The word there in the sentence refers to ... .
A. the kitchen table
B. the dining table
C. the cooker
D. the supermarket
E. Anula supermarket

A fox fell into and couldn’t 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. “It’s the best water I’ve 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 out to get out. Then the fox said, ”I have a good idea. You stand on
your legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I climb on your back, from
there. I’ll step on your horns and I get out, and when I’m out, I’ll 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 turned to him and said, “If you only had thought
carefully about getting out, you wouldn’t have jumped into the well.”
The goat felt very sad. He called loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put a
plank into the water. The goat got out and thanked the old man.

(1.2.22) The text tells the story of …

A. a fox
B. a goat
C. a crafty fox and a dumb goat
D. a clever fox and an honest goat
E. the goat and an old man

One of the most wonderful inventions of the past 100 years is the telephone. It was invented in
1876 by Alexander Graham Bell when he was working on a telegraph set. The telephone, which
is familiar, handy instrument, becomes a highly important part of our daily life. The first
telephone was invented in 1877. Today there are over 250,000,000 telephones in the world and it
is estimated that nearly 1,000,000,000,000 (billion) conversations take place a day.

(1.2.02) The telephone was invented in the … century.

A. 10th
B. 13th
C. 16th
D. 19th
E. 20th

Lance Armstrong’s Discovery Channel team won the team time trial of the Tour de France on
Tuesday, giving the six-time champion the overall 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, 49
seconds for the 67,5 kilometers trek from Tours to Blois. Team CSC place the second, clocking 3
seconds left.

(1.2.02) What is the Team CSC time?

A. 1 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds.
B. 1 hour, 10 minutes, 52 seconds.
C. 1 hour, 10 minutes, 46 seconds.
D. 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds.
E. 1 hour, 20 minutes, 56 seconds.

Gold is a precious metal. Gold is used as ornaments or as money.

Gold is found in many places, but in small supply. It is often found on the surface of the
earth. Since gold is a heavy substance, it is sometimes found loose in the bottom of rivers. The
gold is found together with sand and rocks and must be separated from them. It is simple to
search for this type of gold.
It is not usually necessary to drill for gold, but when a layer of gold is located deep below
the surface of the earth, it is possible to drill a hole into the ground. Engineers have developed
modern processes for removing gold from rocks.
Since gold is not very hard, it is sometimes melted and added to other substances for
making rings, coins, and art objects. It will be priced forever because it is beautiful, rare, and
useful.

(1.2.02) The best title of the text above is….

A. The precious metal, gold
B. Type of gold
C. The necessary jewel, gold
D. Gold Ornaments
E. Removing Gold from Rocks