DEC 14, J91

Text 1.

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!”

1. What didi John want to bring with him to cross the desert?
a. An umbrella

b. A glass of water

c. A car window

d. A car door

e. A car

2. What is the purpose of the text above? It is...

a. To inform the readers about the events of the day.
b. To amuse and entertain the readers.
c. To explain how the desert occurs.
d. To criticize somebody’s works.
e. To describe the guard.

3. “I believe it’s very hot in the desert. If it gets too hot, I’ll just open the window!” This part of the text is called the …..

a. Orientation.
b. Re-orientation.
c. Complication.
d. Resolution.
e. Twist.

Text 2.

Bloating Children and Corruptors

       It is a sad state of affairs when we learn from the print and electronic media that many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition. Ironically, we also have learned from the same print and electronic media reports about massive graft involving huge amounts of money, perpetrated by smartly-dressed, smug officials.

       It will not be an odd thing if there are some people who question whether or not these smartly-dressed and smug corruptors who hold office in government and legislative agencies have ever learned of these cases of malnutrition, bloated bellies and poverty, which are rampant in this country. It seems that these people have lost a fraction of their conscience to take pity on their fellow creatures that have been beset by such a misfortune.

       These people should have realized that their disgusting corruption has sent many of their fellow countrymen to the abyss of poverty. Unfortunately, in reality, these smartly dressed people are living a luxurious life and often spending their time and money abroad. Meanwhile, many of their fellow countrymen live in abject poverty. Don’t they feel embarrassed?

4. “It is a sad state of affairs when we learn from the print and electronic media that many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly …..”This part of the text is called the …..

a. Sequence of explanation

b. Description

c. Identification

d. Thesis

e. Event

5. What is the purpose of the text above? It is...

a. To tell the readers that there are many corruptors in Indonesia

b. To persuade the government officials to stop corrupting

c. To persuade the corruptors to donate their money to the poor

d. To explain the process of corruption

e. To describe Indonesian corruptors

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