I. Choose the best answer a, b, c, d, or e!
Questions 1 to 5
Never Compromise With Black Politicians This is indeed a period of “garbage” a time when the nation’s badness has surfaced. However, we cannot imagine how this could get any worse than it is now. One scandal occurs and another follows, either by the same or different actors. Bank robberies occur frequently, making us aware how poor our bank security is. Meanwhile, the law seems to be only display Politicans only think in the short term. They are only full of energy when they talk about power, particularly when it is their own. It is also true that man/candidates for the provincial Legislative Bodies have falsified their lists of supporters and their academic degrees. We can never retreat from the war against “black” politicians and would-br “Black” politicians. Former Czed presidents Vaclac Havel, who has a good image among his people, showed that politics is the will to make people happy. Therefore, if we want this nation to awaken, we must say firmly that there will be no compromise with politicians who build their careers on cheating. (The Jakarta Post, 16-1-2004) |
1. The source part of the text above is.......
a. Provincial legislative bodies c. Goverment official e. The legislative official
b. Bank robberies d. The Jakarta Post (16-1-04)
2. What does “garbage” mean in the text above?
a. A people who has bad habbits c. A time when the nation’s badness has surfaced e. Beneficial things
b. A waste of something used d. Saomething useless
3. What does black politicians mean?
a. Politicians who have black skin
b . Politicians who build their careers on cheating
c. Politicians who is very stupid
d. Politicians who get award
e. Politicians who against each other
4. Which of the following statements is true about black politicians?
a. They build their careers on cheating d. They work hard for the nation
b. They give more power to goverment e. They are only full of energy when they talk about society
c. They very care to their society
5. What should we do if we want our nation awake?
a. We must not comporomise with black politicians d. We have to kill the person who do the black politicians
b. We must control the nation by our own e. We must ready to stop it by demonstrating continuously
c. We must follow the black politicians
Questions 6 to 10
Fixing the Headstone Once, there were two men walking home after a Halloween party. They decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery they were startled by a tap-tap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. Trembling with fear, they found an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones. “Holy cow, Mister,” one of them said after catching his breath, “you scared us half to death, we thought you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?” “Those fools!” the old man grumbled. “They misspelled my name!” |
6. How many men were walking through the cemetery?
a. Two men b. three men c. four men d. five men e. six men
7. What made them shocked when they were walking through the cemetery?
a. The serene of the cemetery d. a man passing the cemetery in rush
b. The darkness of the cemetery e. a tap-tap-tapping noise
c. The howling of wolfs
8. Who did they find in the cemetery?
a. A villager b. their friend c. the guard of the cemetery d. an old man e. the tombstone maker
9. What did the old man do at that night?
a. He made a tombstone for someone d. he had just attended a Halloween party
b. He corrected his name written on his tombstone e. he was just making a devotional visit to a grave
c. He was just passing through the cemetery
10. “The old man grumbled” the word grumbled in the sentence is similiar in meaning to ...
a. Smile b. attract c. persuade d. think e. complain
Questions 11 to 14
Mary One day I asked Mary to do an exercise on the blackboard. When she got the front of the room, everybody began laughing. Mary would usually take any opportunity to get a laugh, so I was always on guard. This time, though, I really couldn’t see what was so funny. Then I noticed her stockings. She was wearing one red stocking and one blue one. “What unusual stockings,” I remarked casually to Mary, hoping to stop the laughter by getting in on the joke. “I’m so glad you like them,” Mary said seriously, “I have another pair at home just like them.” I saw that this delighted the class even more. I’ve decided not to call on Mary again for some time. |
11. Which of the statements is not true about Mary?
a. Mary was a student d. Mary liked to laugh in her teacher’s face
b. Mary was the teacher’s idol e. Mary often made her teacher not be able to cope with her jokes
c. Mary usually did something funny
12. The main idea of the first paragraph is ...
a. Mary’s class was always cheerful d. The teacher had a serious problem with Mary
b. Mary often laughed at her teacher e. Mary was a student who always did funny things
c. The teacher tried to stop Mary making jokes
13. The function of the text is to ...
a. Entertain the readers d. inform Mary about her stockings
b. Retell Mary’s acticity e. persuade the readers to read this story
c. Describe the writer’s reactions
14. Which of the following shows the writer’s solution to his/her problem?
a. I was always on guard d. This time, though, I really couldn’t see what was so funny
b. Mary usually takes any opportunity to get a laugh e. One day I asked Mary to do an exercise on the blackboard
c. I’ve decided not to call on Mary again for sometime
Questions 15 to 19
The Farmer, the Sheep, and the Robbers A stupid farmer was coming home from a fair, leading a large sheep which he had bought there. His way lay along a lonely mountain-side, where a band of robbers had their den. Hidden among the bushes, the robbers saw the farmer and his sheep passed by, and they determined to play a trick on him so as to win the sheep for themselves. They therefore separated, and one after another of them met the farmer as he passed along the road. The first robber doffed his cap and said, “Good day, Sir, where are you taking this dog?” The second said, “Good day, Sir, where did you get this dog?” The third robber even stopped the farmer, and inquired where his gun was. “For surely you would not have this dog with you unless you were going hunting, “he added. And the fourth robber, coming up from the rear. Put his hand on the sheep’s head and said, “ Ah, my friend, what a fine watch-dog you have!” and went on. By this time the farmer was very angry. “In shooth,” he cried aloud, “the man who sold me this beast bewitched my eyes, for truly I though that it was a sheep, whereas in reality it is nothing but a dog. I will hurry back at once to find the fellow and make him pay me back my money.” So saying, he tied the sheep to a tree by the roadside and started back to the fair on a run. There upon the four robbers came out of their hiding places and carried the prize off their den. |
15. Where did the farmer come from?
a. A party d. A market
b. A fair e. His friend
c. A animal market
16. How many robbers are there?
a. Two b. three c. four d. five e. six
17. Where did the robbers want from the farmer?
a. They wanted to buy sheep d. They excited with the farmer sheep
b. They wanted a sheep e. They wanted to take the farmer’s money
c. They wanted to change a sheep with a dog
18. Did the farmer realize that he was tricked by the robbers?
a. No, he didn’t c. No, he hadn’t e. No, he wouldn’t
b. No, they didn’t d. No, he doesn’t
19. What did the farmer do liken he was tricked that his sheep was a dog?
a. He gave it to the robber d. He was very angry
b. He throw the sheep into jungle e. He tied the sheep to a tree by road side and started back
c. He tied the sheep and hidden it in the jungle
20. The entire students have been .... for disobeying techer’s assignment.
a. Punished b. rescued c. deserted d. out e. Interview
21. Kelly : “I have won the basketball competition this year.”
Linda : “...........................”
a. I am sorry to hear that c. it’s disgusting e. I’d love to
b. Wow, it’s great d. what a pity you are
22. Mirela : “I don’t know how many hours you spend for him everyday. But how can you do this?”
Paula : “Because .......................................”
a. I hate him c. I love him so much e. I like him
b. I have a lot of money d. Up is mine!
23. They ...... repairing my car next week.
a. Will have finished c. will finish e. finish
b. Are finishing d. Finished
24. Man : I really have to say that ...
Woman : Thanks. But I’m sorry I can’t.
a. I’m sorry c this is so embarrassing e. I have a crush on you
b. b. you’re resally jerk d. you’re really help me
25. Mark : “When I was talking to Rebecca, there was a strange sound from inside of my hungry stomach.”
Rachel : “Really? Oh, it was embarrassing.”
The underlined word is the expression of ....
a. Dissatisfaction b. disappointment c. embarrassment d. invitation e. offering help
26. Lily : “I heard Helen was burping loudly when the customer has just entered the room.”
Sonia : “..............................”
a. It sounds good c. it’s impossible e. certainly
b. It’s really embarrassing d. Indeed
27. Both of my sister and my mother refused to cook the dinner. Nobody could force ...... to do it.
a. Him b. me c. us d. them e. You
28. “The Librarian did not allow us to take the red tagged books home.”
The passive of the underlined words is .... to take the red tagged books home.
a. We hadn’t been allowed c. We had to be allowed e. We weren’t allowed
b. We weren’t being allowed d. We weren’t to be allowed
29. “The waiter is now offering the dessert to the guest.
The passive form of the above sentence is .....
a. The dessert is now being offered to the guest d. The dessert is now offered to the guest.
b. The guest are offering the dessert e. The dessert is now offered by the guest.
c. The guest are now offered the dessert
30. Which expression does not express anger?
a. Don’t disturb, and leave me alone d. Be silent, or I’ll stop the show
b. Could you pass me the salt, please! e. You may leave this room if you dislike my class!
c. It’s not your business! So, just go out!
31. Andy ... regret when he ... the bad news last night.
a. felt-knowing c. feeling-knew e. felt-knew
b. feels-known d. felt-knows
32. Rina was late to enter the classroom. The teacher said, “Did you hear the bell ...?
a. ring b. rings c. rang d. rung e. was ringing
33. Greg : “have you heard that father will come back from German next week?”
Helen : “O, really? That’s a good news”
From the dialog we know that Helen expresses her ....
From the dialog we know that Helen expresses her ....
a. Displeasure b. surprise c. pleasure d. condolence e. Embarrassement
34. Resti : “My brother doesn’t want to answer my call. He must be angry with me. Yesterday, I lost his favorite
novel. Oh.....to hear that.”
Marry : “You must say sorry to him.”
a. I am so glad c. I am so sad e. It’s amusing
b. I am relieved d. It’s great
35. Mother : “Well, son. Just remember that the God will always sees you .... you are. So, don’t do something that make
you commit a sin.”
Tom : “Of course, Mom.”
a. However b. even though c. somewhere d. whatever e. Wherever
Questions 36 to 40
We are writing to complain about ads on Tv. There are so many ads, especially during our favorite programs. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons. First, ads are a nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be more ads than programs. Second, ads are a bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer, soft drink, candy, and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need and cannot afford. Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programmer people watch. That is because they want to put all their ads on popular programmer that a lot of people watch. Some programmer which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programmer may be someone’s favorite. For those reasons, we think your TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programmer, are bad influence on people, and some, times put a stop to people’s favorite show. We are sick of ads, and now we mostly watch channel two (ABC). |
36. What does the writer feel toward ads on TV?
a. doesn’t care of it c. likes them very much e. wants the ads to be increased
b. feels sick of ads d. agrees with the proram
37. What does the writer want with the text?
a. To tell a certain events on TV d. to present writer’s point of view on TV program
b. To influence the readers not to watch TV e. to prevent the producers to broadcast the ads
c. To persuade the readers that ads should be banned or restricted
38. These are bad effects of ads, except ......
a. ads entertains us very much d. they disturb the people’s enjoyment in watching TV
b. ads interrupt favorite program e. they encourage people to buy something they don’t really need
c. encourage people to be consumerists
39. What does “they” in the paragraph refer to?
a. Chips b. people c. TV program d. the unhealthy food e. the advertisements
40. The text is written in the form of ....
a. Recount b. analytical c. hortatory d. discussion e. descriptive
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