READING SECTION
The
polar bear is a bear native to the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding seas. An
adult male weighs about four hundred to six hundred and eighty kilograms, while
an adult female is about half that size. Although it is closely related to the
brown bear, it has paws to occupy a narrow ecological niche with many bony
characteristics adapted to for cold temperatures, for moving across the snow,
ice, open water, and for hunting seals which make up most of its diets.
Although most of polar bears are born on land, it spends most of their time at
sea, hence their name means maritime bear and can hunt consistently only from
sea ice. It spends much of the year on the frozen sea.
1. What does the adult male bear weigh?
a. 400 – 480 kg
b. 400 – 680 kg
c. 480 – 600 kg
d. 680 – 880 kg
e. 880 – 1500 kg
2. What is the type of text?
a. Report
b. Procedure
c. Narrative
d. Explanation
e. Announcement
Snakes
are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures). They belong to the same group as lizards
(the scaled group, Squamata) but from a sub-group of their own (Serpentes).
Snakes
have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along.
Snakes are not slimy. They are covered in scales that just bump on the
skin. Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers
along the ground.
Snakes often sunbathe on rocks in warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded; they need the sun’s
warmth to heat their bodies up.
Most snakes live in the country.
Some types of snakes live in trees, some live in water, but most live on the
ground in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass, and in old logs.
A
snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizards, and mice, and other snakes. The
Anaconda can eat small crocodiles and even bears. Many snakes protect
themselves with their fangs. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies
away like the Cobra. The flying snakes glide away from danger. Their ribs
spread apart and the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like sugar
gliders.
3. Since the snakes are cold-blooded,
they…
a. like sucking the cool blood
b. avoid sun-bathing to their skins
c. never sunbathe in the warm weather
d. live on the ground in deserted
burrows
e. require the sun’s warmth to heat
their bodies
4. We know from the text that snakes…
a. do not have claws
b. do not like sunlight
c. have two legs and claws
d. use their legs to climb the tree
e. use their claws to slither along the
ground
5. What do we call paragraph 1?
a. Description
b. General Classification
c. Orientation
d. Goal
e. General Statement
6. How do flying snakes protect themselves?
a. They fly away
b. They use their fangs they scare
their enemies.
c. They stretch out their skin,
d. They eat the other animals.
e. sunbathe on rocks
A
farmer came across a bird with a broken wing. He picked it up, took it home and
looked after it lovingly, even though his wife complained bitterly about his
wasting too much time on the creature.
After
some time, the wing mended and, because the bird did not want the farmer to
have kept on arguing with his wife all the time, it decided to go back to its
nest.
When
the farmer discovered that the bird was gone, he was so upset that he went out
to look for it. Eventually, he found it again and was greeted happily by the
whole family of the bird. As a sign of their thanks for his care and attention,
the birds gave him a little box and told him not to open it until he got home.
To
his surprise, the farmer found the box full of precious stones. When his wife
saw them, she decided that she too deserved a reward, and she went to see the
birds. The birds give her a little casket, but this one was full of devils. The
devils jumped on her as soon as she opened the casket and chased her away.
Left
alone, the farmer went to live near his friend, the bird. There he built a hut
of perfumed wood, and the birds decorated it with flowers of every kind.
7. Which of the following statements do
you agree with?
a. The farmer chased his wife away
b. The farmer lived happily with his
wife
c. The farmer’s wife took care of the
bird
d. The bird was very thankful to the
farmer
e. The farmer’s wife was a very kind
woman
8. The farmer’s new hut was ....
a. Well furnished
b. Built by the birds
c. A gift from the birds
d. Decorated luxuriously
e. Built of perfumed wood
9. What do we learn from the text?
a. A gift shows kindness
b. Sufferings bring happiness
c. Arguing makes you distressed
d. A good deed deserves a reward
e. Having no heart makes you isolated
10. What do we call the last paragraph?
a. Closing
b. Reiteration
c. Conclusion
d. Resolution
e. Recommendation
Yogyakarta
is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java, the seat of the mighty
Javanese empire of Mataram from which present-day Yogyakarta has the best
inherited of traditions. The city itself has a special charm, which seldom
fails to captivate the visitor. Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese
dances, leather puppets, theater, and other expressions of traditional art will
keep the visitor spellbound. Local craftsmen excel in arts such as batiks, silver, and leather work. Next to the traditional, contemporary art has found fertile
soil in Yogya's culture-oriented society.
Yogyakarta
is often called the main gateway to Central Java as where it is
geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean.
There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali as well as
regular train service and easy accessibility by road. Yogyakarta is commonly
considered the modern culture of Central Java. It is a very lively city and
a shopper's delight. The main road, Malioboro Street, is always crowded and
famous for its night street food culture and street vendors. Many tourist shops
and cheap hotels are concentrated along this street or in the adjoining tourist
area such as Sosrowijayan Street.
The
key attraction of Yogyakarta is 'Kraton' (the Sultan's Palace), the center of
Yogya's traditional life and despite the advance of modernity; it still
emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art
for centuries. This vast complex of decaying buildings was built in the 18th
century and is actually a walled city within the city with luxurious pavilions
and in which the current Sultan still resides. Yogyakarta is also the only
major city, which still has traditional 'Becak' (rickshaw-style) transport.
11. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To amuse the readers with Yogyakarta
b. To describe the location of
Yogyakarta Conclusion
c. To persuade the readers to go to
Yogyakarta
d. Recommendation
e. To promote Yogyakarta as a tourist
destination
12. We know from the second paragraph
that ....
a. Plane is the most convenient access
to reach Yogyakarta
b. Many local tourists prefer staying
in Sosrowijayan Street
c. Sosrowijayan is also known as a shopping and culinary delight
d. There are many convenient stores in
the streets of Yogyakarta
e. Malioboro Street is a crowded main road that is alive 24 hours
Rowan
Atkinson is an English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his title roles
in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line, and Mr. Bean.
He has been listed in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British
comedy. Atkinson is mostly well known as Mr. Bean.
Rowan
Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has a fair complexion and black short hair. Some
people considered Atkinson “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has a really funny face with a unique smile. He is in the medium height of European people.
He has a pointed nose, big black eyes, and thick eyebrows. His mustache and
sideburns are usually well shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with a shirt,
collar, trousers and a pair of shiny shoes.
Rowan
Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham on 6th January 1955. He has two
elder brothers. Atkinson studied electrical engineering at Newcastle University
and continued with an MSc at Queen’s College, Oxford. Atkinson married
Sunetra Sastry in 1990. The couple has two children, Lily and Benjamin, and
lives in England in Northamptonshire. With an estimated wealth of $100
million, Atkinson owns many expensive cars.
13. The text mainly describes ….
a. Rowan Atkinson
b. Rowan Atkinson’s school
c. Rowan Atkinson’s movies
d. Comedy festivals in England
e. TV show in England
14. What do we call paragraph 1?
a. Description
b. General Classification
c. Orientation
d. Identification
e. General Statement
15. “The couple has two
children, Lily and Benjamin, ….” (Paragraph 3) The underlined words refer to ….
a. Atkinson and family
b. Lily and Benjamin
c. Atkitson and his children
d. Atkinson and Sunetra Sastry
e. Sunetra Sastry and her children
Ladies
and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution will prove to you that he is the
accused. He had the motives, opportunity, and ability to commit the crime and
this will be shown in the evidence presented to you.
Firstly,
the accused needed money. He was in debt, owing to the bank over $100.000. He had
no chance of repaying this: therefore, he needed quick money. That’s why he
stole the Macquire Diamond.
Secondly,
the accused had the opportunity. As a security guard, he could come and go from
the exhibition of the diamond without causing suspicion. He had plenty of
time on the night of the robbery to take the diamond, hide it and then return
to his post before the next guard came on duty.
Finally,
the accused had the ability to take the Macquire Diamond. He had knowledge of
the alarm system and had keys to unlock the display case. On this evidence, you
have no other choice but to find him guilty.
16. The prosecution proves that the
security guard was guilty because ....
a. Macquire Diamond is very expensive
b. He was on duty when the diamond was
stolen
c. He had got big amount of money
d. He had the diamond with him
e. He broke the alarm system
17. What is the main idea of the second
paragraph?
a. Why the Macquire Diamond was stolen
b. Where the security guard hide the
diamond
c. The security guard is proven to be
in the need of the money
d. The accused owes the company over
$150.000
e. Stealing Macquire Diamond makes the
accused pays his debt
Don’t
have time for intensive skincare? You can still pamper yourself by doing
the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the
natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these
five no-nonsense tips.
1.
Protect yourself from the sun.
One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is
to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age
spots, and other skin problems, as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.
2.
Don’t smoke.
Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to
wrinkles. It narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin,
which decreases blood flow. It also his depletes oxygen and nutrients of the
skin.
3.
Treat your skin gently.
Limiting your bath – time will keep your skin gentle. Hot
water and long showers remove oils from your skin. Use warm rather than hot
water. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel
before shaving.
4.
Eat a healthy diet.
A healthy diet can help you look and feel good. Eat plenty
of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Some research that a
rich diet in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fat might promote younger looking
skin.
5.
Manage stress.
Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and
trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin and a
healthy state of mind, take some steps to manage your stress, set reasonable
limits, scale back your to do list, and make time to do the things you enjoy.
18. What is the text about?
a. Tips to get healthy skin
b. Tips to have gentle younger-looking
skin
c. Tips to healthy lifestyle
d. Tips to maintain your healthy skin
e. Tips to prevent various skin
problems
19. What will remove oils from your
skin?
a. Long showers and hot water
b. Warm water and limited bath-time
c. Sun exposure and unhealthy diet
d. Shaving cream and lotion
e. Hot water and limited bath-time
20. Which of the following statements is
mentioned in the text?
a. Good skincare healthy lifestyle can
stop the natural aging process
A lifetime of sun exposure can help delay wrinkles, age spots, and other
skin problems
b. Smoking narrows the tiny blood
vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which increases blood flow
c. To protect and lubricate your skin,
use skin soap before shaving
d. Uncontrolled stress can increase the
level of your skin sensitivity and stimulate acne breakouts
21. She _____ her dog every day
21. She _____ her dog every day
a. To feed
b. Feed
c. Feeds
d. Is feeding
e. Has fed
22. My friends. ….. in Jakarta since 2008
a. Have been living
b. Has been living
c. Have left
d. Has left
e. Live
23. …… a noise just then?
a. Did you hear?
b. Do you hear?
c. Have you heard?
d. Have you been hearing?
e. Are you hear
24. Listen! She’s…….. a beautiful song.
a. sing
b. singing
c. to sing
d. sings
e. has been singing
25. When __ you ____ a shower?
a. Do, took
b. Do, take
c. Do, taken
d. Do, taking
e. Are, taking
26. Mr. Efendi…. in Bali for a week.
a. have been
b. having
c. has
d. has been
e. is
LISTENING SECTION
27.
a. I am going to school
b. I go to school
c. I will go to school
d. I have gone to school
e. I have been going to school
28.
a. I met Mr. Mul
b. I meet Mr. Mul
c. I have met Mr. Mul
d. I'm meeting with Mr. Mul
e. I helped Mr.Mul
29.
a. I am studying English
b. I study English
c. I will study English
d. I have studied English
e. I have been going studying English
30.
a. I am studying English
b. I study English
c. I will study English
d. I have studied English
e. I have been studying English
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