NOVEMBER 27, 2

A major affective factor in second or subsequent language literacy development is age. As mentioned above, most learners in literate societies begin their formal literacy education in their first language when they start school at about the age of five. However, most second-language learners do not begin to learn literacy in a second language until they are older than this (Hammond & Derewianka 1999,p.30). some may be studying a second language at school or university while living in their own culture. Others may have migrated to a new culture where they must learn a second language in order to participate in the adopted society.


1. The passage above is … text.
a. narrative
b. exposition
c. recount
d. news report
e. none of the options are correct

2. What is a major factor in learning the second language to language literacy according to the writer?
a. intelligence
b. address
c. habits
d. age
e. experience


3. Some may be studying a second language at university while living in their own culture. The statement above is ….
a. a supporting idea to the writer's point of view
b. a thesis the writer expresses for his/her point of view
c. an opposite idea to counter his/her ideas
d. a theme the writer uses to support his/her ideas
e. none of the options are correct


4. Why does the writer mention the name Hammond & Derewianka in his/her writing?
a. To show that s/he reads more books
b. To tell readers that s/he has read the books
c. To mention the reader that s/he they are his/her friends
d. S/he wants to describe more facts about his/her ideas
e. S/he wants to support his/her point of view by quoting other ideas



                                           Taking care of the keyboard


The keyboard is a robust device used for inputting data on to your computer. As you type in information small letters are sent via the cable to the inside of the machine where they are organized into the words that you see. Keep your cable straight.
It is important that the keyboard cable has no kinks or that no object is placed on the cable to restrict the flow of letters to the machine. Care also must be taken that letters with sharp points do not become snared in the cable.
X’s and Z’s are the most common letters to be snared, and the result will be words appearing on the screen with these letters missing. O’s and D’s move the easiest through the cable.
    To best take care of your keyboard cable stretch it out and straighten the kinks frequently. Letters are snared most frequently where the cable enters the machine, so be sure to straighten that section of cable on a weekly basis.
Be aware that any spelling mistakes may be the result of letters stuck in the cable rather than dyslexic fingers. Letters caught in the cable decay away quickly once the machine is turned off, so no lasting damage occurs in the buildup of snared letters.

5. The description of the script includes ….
a. selling your keyboard
b. cleaning your keyboard
c. washing your keyboard
d. none of the options is correct
e. all of the options are correct

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NOVEMBER 26

1. The applicant possesses some strengths for success in the position he applied for, except…. 

1. To strive for continued excellence
2. To provide incredible contributions
3. To have successfully developed and designed live use applications
4. To have successfully designed and supported live use applications
5. To have successfully developed and made live use applications

2.

    What is the picture describing?

1. The students are arguing with their lecturer.
2. The students are listening to their lecturer.
3. The students are watching their preacher.
4. The teacher is angry with their students.
5. The students detest the preacher.

3

    The puppy is very ...; thus everyone wants to take a photo with it.

1. adorable
2. furious
3. drowsy
4. exhausted
5. grumpy

9. 

    Which of these following statements is correct based on the diagram above?

1. The number of domestic tourists is not always higher than the number of international tourists.
2. The number of international tourists is always high unlike the number domestic tourists.
3. The number of domestic tourists is always higher than the number of international tourists.
4. The number of domestic tourists is low.
5. The number of international tourists decreases every year.

10. 

The birth rate has been ... since 1980.

1. unchanging
2. stagnant
3. high
4. low
5. stable

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NOVEMBER 25, EL

1. Raisa : I don’t know whether I will take the scholarship or not. It does not cover the plane ticket. I don’t have enough money for it.    Hamish : ...    Raisa : Thank you a million. That’s very kind of you.

Which of the following setences best fill the blank?

1. I’ll find a sponsor for you, if you want.
2. Can you find a sponsor?
3. You’d better to leave the scholarship.
4. I don’t mind if you don’t take it.
5. I’ll be happy, if you take it.

2. Dian : The cake is scrumptious! I love it.    Joni : … another piece?    Dian : Thank you. You should tell me the recipe.    Joni : I will.

Which of the following offering expressions best fill the blank?

1. Do you mind if you have
2. Would you like
3. Shall you hav
4. Can I have you
5. I will bring you

3. Fitri : The French homework is really hard. I don’t feel like to do it.    Rahmat : … to help you?    Fitri : It sounds great. Thanks, Rahmat!

Which of the following offering expressions best fill the blank?

1. Do you mind if I
2. Would you like me
3. Shall I
4. Can I
5. I will 

4. The following phrase, Dear Mr. Gilhooley, from the passage above functions as a….

1. salutation
2. introduction
3. body
4. closing
5. signature

5. The second paragraph from the passage above functions as a….

1. salutation
2. introduction
3. body
4. closing
5. signature

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NOVEMBER 24 P2

1. Nadi: Can you help me typing my English Task?
    Rudy: Sorry, I am not able to type it using a computer.
From the dialogue above we can conclude that …
a. Nadi will help Rudi.
b. Rudi has the ability to type using a computer.
c. Rudi is very disappointed.
d. Rudy does not have the capability of typing using a computer.
e. Nadi is a pleasure to ask Rudy.

2. The following sentences are PASSIVE FORM, except…
a. A dog is killed by the boy.
b. Budi buys some books.
c. A letter was sent by Erna yesterday.
d. Some books are bought by my mother in the market.
e. Putri is liked by all people.

3. Eka: Gea, would you come to my party tomorrow?
    Gea: I should be delighted to come tomorrow.
The underlined sentence expresses…
a. Permission
b. Sympathy
c. Complaint
d. Acceptance request
e. Refusal request

4. The following sentences are used for refusal request, except…
a. Sure
b. Sorry
c. No, I won’t
d. I’m afraid not
e. Not likely

25. Faiz bought TV set last week.
The Passive Form of the sentence above is…
a. A TV set is bought by Faiz last week.
b. A TV set was bought by Faiz last week.
c. Faiz is bought TV set last week.
d. Faiz was bought TW set last week.
e. A TV set has been bought by Faiz last week.

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NOVEMBER 23 NOUN

1. A: What do you think of this hotel service?
    B:……………………………………………(expressions of complaint)
a. Thank you for the best service.
b. I’m happy with this hotel service.
c. I’m not at all satisfied with this hotel service.
d. I’ll be back again anytime.
e. It is a very satisfying service in this hotel.

2. Siti: What is your aim in learning English?
    Eci: I want to increase my English orally and written.
The synonym of the underlined word is…
a. Change
b. Move
c. Purpose
d. Quick
e. Restrict

3. The noun form of HAPPY is…
a. Happident
b. Happily
c. Happies
d. Happiness
e. Happinessly

4. The following pair of words is TRUE, except…
a. Able Ability
b. Present Presence
c. Organize Organization
d. Accept acceptable
e. Sad Sadly

5. To understand the significance of Lebaran, an understanding of the fasting month of Ramadhan is important.
The underlined word has the same meaning (synonym)…
a. Need
b. Importance
c. Difference
d. Similar
e. Famous

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NOVEMBER 22

Text 3
Sunlight appears to have no colors. We call it white light. It is really made up of different colors. When you see a rainbow, you see the white light that has traveled through millions of falling raindrops. 

White light is a mixture of all the colors of the rainbow, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. When white light in a drop of rain, it changes direction is called refraction. Some orange colors in the light change direction more than others and so the white light separates into its different colors.

1. The text tells us about …
a. rain
b. color
c. sunlight
d. Rainbow
e. raindrops

2. In the second paragraph, the writer describes…
a. White light
b. Falling raindrops
c. The change direction
d. The mixture of color
e. The process of a rainbow

3. The function of the text is… the process of a rainbow is formed
a. to share
b. to inform
c. to explain
d. to persuade
e. to describe

4. The part of the text is called (paragraph 1)?
a. Event
b. Conclusion
c. Explanation
d. Argumentation
e. General explanation

5. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. White light has no color.
b. White light is mixture of all the colour.
c. All colour in the light change direction.
d. The rainbow is made up of different colors.
e. The rainbow occurs when the light traveled through millions falling raindrops.

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NOVEMBER 21

(1) Several days later, the dove was flying over a lake. (2) He saw an ant floating on the surface of the water. (3) It was the ant that had saved the dove’s life from the hunter. (4) The ant was almost drowned. (5) The dove got an idea, he picked up a big leaf and dropped it onto the surface of the water near the ant. Luckily the ant could get on the leaf (paragraph 1).

1. Which of the following sentences in paragraph 1 belong to PASSIVE FORM?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

Text 2
King Rama, his wife Shinta and his brother Laksmana were in the forest. Suddenly, there was a beautiful deer. Queen Shinta wanted to have the deer. So she said to her husband, “Please catch deer for me.” So Rama and Laksmana ran after the deer. King Rahwana was flying over the forest. He saw Shinta and wanted to have her. So, he flew down and asked Shinta to go with him. Of course, Shinta did not want to go then he took by force, put her on his back. And flew away to his home in Alengka. When King Rama and Laksmana came back with deer, they found that Shinta had gone. A speaking bird told that Rahwana had abducted her. Rama and Laksmana were sad and very angry. So they went to Alengka to take Shinta back from Rahwana.

2. Which is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. Shinta was in the forest when Rahwana abducted her.
b. Shinta wanted to catch the deer.
c. Shinta was taken by force.
d. Rama went to Alengka with Laksmana.
e. A bird informed Rama where Shinta went.

3. Who is the main character of that story?
a. Rahwana
b. Shinta
c. Laksmana
d. A deer
e. A bird

4. The type of the text is …
a. Report
b. Recount
c. News item
d. Descriptive
e. Narrative

5. What kind of the sentences is using mostly used in such type?
a. The Passive voice
b. The Simple Past Tense
c. The Past Perfect Tense
d. The Simple Present Tense
e. The Present Perfect Tense

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NOVEMBER 20

Once upon a time, there was a man who liked hunting very much. He often went to the forest to hunt any animal he met. One day he went hunting into the forest. He intended to shoot any animal he saw. He brought his gun with him. When he was searching for his pre, suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of a tree. It was a dove. When he was aiming his gun at the dove, suddenly an ant came and bit his foot. He was so startled that he didn’t shoot the dove. It was safe and then flew away. 

Several days later, the dove was flying over a lake. He saw an ant floating on the surface of the water. It was the ant that had saved the dove’s life from the hunter. The ant was almost drowned. The dove got an idea, he picked up a big leaf and dropped it onto the surface of the water near the ant. Luckily the ant could get on the leaf. The ant tried to bring the leaf to the edge of the lake and landed on the ground. The ant was safe because the dove helped him.

1. The main idea of paragraph 2 is…
a. An ant saved the dove’s life.
b. The dove tried to avoid the hunter.
c. The dove was perching on a branch of a tree.
d. The hunter with his gun was seeking his prey.
e. The hunter with his gun was seeking his prey.

2. The hunter was very … when the ant bit his foot.
a. angry
b. Furious
c. Shocked
d. Surprised
e. Disappointed

3. Which one of the following sentences INCORRECT or IRRELEVANT with the text above?
a. The man hunted some animals that he met in the forest.
b. The hunter saw a dove on the branch of a tree.
c. The man didn’t shoot the dove because of a policeman.
d. The dove helped the ant that on the surface of the water.
e. The ant was safe because of the dove.

4. From the story, we can conclude that both the ant and the dove are a good example for human beings because …
a. the bird could fly over the lake.
b. the ant could land on the ground.
c. the ant could bite the hunter’s foot.
d. the hunter couldn’t shoot the dove.
e. they could help to save each other’s lives.

5. The purpose of the text above is to…
a. tell the readers of the story.
b. to explain the readers of the story.
c. to entertain the readers of the story.
d. to inform the readers of the story.
e. to retell the readers of the story.

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NOVEMBER 19, N1V2

Once a man sold his well to a farmer. The next day when a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.”

The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for justice. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well. You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the well.”

Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.”

The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal has outwitted him.   

1. What is the text about?

A. A farmer and witty Birbal

B. A smart man and a farmer

C. An emperor and a witty Birbal

D. Farmer’s well and witty Birbal

E. A farmer and an emperor

2. Why didn’t the man let the farmer use the water from the well?

A. Because the man needed the water for himself

B. Because there was no water in the well

C. Because the man obeyed what the emperor said

D. Because water in the well was not included in the sales agreement they made before

E. Because the man thought that he had sold the well but the water was not involved

3. What is the moral value of the text?

A. Stealing is not a good thing, you can always use your brain and ease out of the difficult situations.

B. Don’t try to cheat because you will end up paying for it regardless of how smart you think you are.

C. One who desires more lose all. One should remain satisfied with what one gets

D. There is no substitute for hard work because dreams cannot be fulfilled without hard work

E. Do not just blindly walk into anything without thinking

 

4. . . . . . . . your Uncle come here every year?

a. Do

b. Does

c. Are

d. Is

e. Will

5. … she … the flower every time you visit her house every day?

a) are - water

b) is - watering

c) is - waters

d) are - watering

e. is - watering

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