NOVEMBER 15

         It is good news that the graft eradication commission has resolved to eradicate graft at Religious Affairs Ministry, which according to Finance and Development Supervisory Board (BPKP), is the most corrupt ministry in this country. Reportedly, a middle-ranking official at the ministry can become very wealthy and afford to drive BMW to the office.
         The recent cancellation of haj pilgrimages for 30,000 would-be pilgrims must have been God's way of showing the graft at this ministry. These 30,000 would-be haj pilgrims have been cheated by the religious affairs minister.
        The commission must take a swift action to prevent more leakage on the state budget done by some corrupt officers in this ministry.


1.      How does the writer feel about the Graft Eradication Commission commitment to eradicate graft at the Religious Affairs Ministry?
The writer feels . . .
a.       Sad
b.      Happy
c.       Surprised
d.      Disappointed
e.       Bored

2.      Which statement is not true based on the text?
a.       The Religious Affairs Ministry is the most corrupt ministry in the country
b.      Middle rank officers in the religious ministry can be very rich
c.       There was cancellation of haj pilgrimage
d.      The Religious Affairs Ministry has taken care the pilgrimage professionally
e.       The writer suggests that a swift action need to be taken over the leakage in the ministry

3.      “. . . the graft eradication commission has resolved to eradicate graft at Religious Affairs Ministry.”
The underlined word has almost the same meaning as . . .
a.       Stop
b.      Generate
c.       Disseminate
d.      Substitute
e.       Destroy

4.      The organization of the text consists of . . . 
a. Issue - arguments for - arguments against - conclusion
b. Thesis - arguments - reiteration
c. Thesis - arguments - recommendation
d. General statement - a sequence of explanations - closing.
e. Newsworthy events - background events - sources

5.     According to Finance and Development Supervisory Board (BPKP), Religious Affairs Ministry . . . the most corrupt ministry in this country in 2006.

a. Was

b. Were

c. Have been

d. Will be

e. Would be

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