Dec 13, J91

Text 1.

Europe breaks barriers in fighting terror.

       Berlin: European countries are starting to break down the barriers between intelligence and police agencies, sweeping aside concerns about civil rights abuses in hopes of combating terrorism more effectively.       The agencies are starting to cooperate in what is being called “war rooms”’ state of the art communication centers, that allow police and intelligence agencies to meet and share information, such as live wiretaps, video or satellite pictures.      The moves have been in the works for more than a year but have taken on a new urgency since terrorist attacks in Spain in March and the killing of Dutch film director, Theo Van Gogh.       Next month, Germany will open its “Terrorism Information and Analysis Center,” according to Jorg Zierccke, the president of the German Federal Police.

1. State-of-the-art communication centers that allow police and intelligence agencies to meet and share information, such as live wiretaps, video or satellite pictures is called …
a. War rooms.
b. Civil rights.
c. Police Agencies.
d. German Federal Police.
e. Terrorism Information and Analysis Center

2. “The moves have been in the works for more than a year but have taken on a new urgency …..” The words 'The moves' refer to …
a. War rooms.
b. Communication centers.
c. Police and Intelligence Agencies.
d. Wiretaps and video.
e. Satellite pictures

3. What is the text type of text above? It is a...
a. Report.
b. Description.
c. News items.
d. Explanation.
e. Discussion

4. Why does the writer want to write the text above?
a. Because the writer wants to inform the readers about the events of the day.
b. Because the writer wants to amuse and entertain the reader.
c. Because the writer wants to occur.
d. Because the writer wants to criticize somebody’s works.
e. Because the writer wants to describe a specific thing

Text 2

The Fools on the Desert

       Three fools, Fatty, Skinny, and John, were just getting out of prison. This jailhouse was located in the middle of a very hot, dirty, dry desert. As they were leaving, they were told that they could bring one thing with them to help them cross the arid region.
       “What would you like to take with you?” a guard asked John.
     “I know the desert is very hot and dry, so I’d like a glass of water to drink when I get thirsty,” answered John.
     “That was a reasonable request.” The guard gave him a cool glass of water and then John walked out into the desert.
     “And what would you like?” asked the guard.
     “Well,” replied Skinny. “I know the sun is very hot in the desert, so I’d like an umbrella to keep the sun off me.”
     This wish was also granted. After that, Skinny walked out into the desert with his umbrella.
     It was now Fatty’s turn to be questioned. When the guard asked him what he wanted, Fatty said, “I’d like a car door, please.”
     “A car door! Why would you want a car door to carry across the desert?” the guardian inquired.“I believe it’s very hot in the desert. If it gets too hot, I’ll just open the window!”

5. Who are the main characters in the text? They are...
a. The fools, Fatty and Skinny.
b. Fatty, Skinny, and John.
c. The guard, Fatty, and Skinny.
d. The fools, the guard, and Skinny.
e. The fools, the guard, and John

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