Latihan Soal Teks Recount

Read the text to answer questions 1 - 4

It was Saturday, August 23th. The weather was good. It wasn't rainy. The sun was shining. Our school was holding a special event. It was "Performance Day".

The event started at 9 a.m.. Every student was taking part in the event. Some students were playing chess and some others were taking part in face painting. I was workig with my team. We were doing an experiment.

The "Performance Day" finished at 2 p.m.. We were all happy We had a good time.

1. What was the name of the event?

    A. Clay Work

    B. Experimant Day

    C. A special event

    D. Performance Day

2. How long did the event last?

    A. seven hours

    B. five hours

    C. two hours

    D. one hour

3. What was the writer doing?

    A. He was playing chess.

    B. He was making something with clay.

    C. He was painting his face.

    D. He was doing an experiment.

4. How was the day?

    A. cloudy

    B. windy

    C. sunny

    D. rainy

Read the text to answer questions 5 - 6

Going to a Book Store

Last week, I went to a book store with my brother. We wanted to buy some books and comics. We went there by a motorcycle. First we left home at 2 p.m. The traffic to the book store was not crowded. The book store was not so far from our house. After 25 minutes, we arrived at the book store.

There many people at the book store. I saw there some people choosing kinds of books, magazines, comics, etc. There were many kinds of books at the book store. They were arranged on book shelves. Some people read in front of the shelves. We chose some books and comics we needed and went to cashier. After that we went to a restaurant for having meal. I order meat-balls and soft drink. My bother ordered fried noodle and a soft drink too.

Finally we went home in the evening. We arrived home at 05.15 p.m. We felt very tired but we were happy.

5. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
    A. The traffic to the book store was not crowded.
    B. There were many kinds of books at the book shelves.
    C. The writers and his brother chose some books and comics and went to cashier
    D. The writer went to a book store with his brother.

6. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
    A. The writer buys some novels in the book store.
    B. The writer arrived at book store at 3.20 p.m.
    C. The writer and his brother having meal in café.
    D. The way to go to book store was deserted.

 

Soal Try Out UN (2008-2009)

LEMBAR SOAL A

Mata pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Hari/Tanggal : JUMAT, 12 September 2008
Waktu : 07.30 – 09.00
Kelas : XII-IPA/IPB/IPS

Listening section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions 1 – 4
Directions:
For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear a question followed by five statements. The questions and the statements will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says.

When you hear the question and five statements look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then on answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark you answer. Look at the sample below.

Narrator:
Look at the picture in your test book.
What is the man doing?
a. He is looking at the picture of the two women
b. He is sitting in the garden holding a camera
c. He is pointing at the two women
d. He is taking a photograph of the women
e. He is talking to the women

Sample answer

Statement (d) “He is taking a photograph of the women, “best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (d).

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Part II
Questions 5 – 10
Directions:
In this part of the test will hear a statement or a question spoken in English, followed by five responses, also spoken in English. The statement or question and the responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the best response to each statement or question.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Part III
Question 11 – 15
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear 2 conversations. They will be spoken two times. After you hear a conversation and the questions about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.

11. a. How to get a bus
b. How to get a taxi
c. How far to walk
d. How to get to the shopping center
e. How to shop at the market

12. a. Take a taxi
b. Wait for a bus
c. Ask for direction
d. Go to another place
e. Walk to the shopping center

13. a. At a coffee shop
b. At Rudi’s office
c. At Sandra’s office
d. At the police station
e. At a college

14. a. Some tea
b. Some soft drink
c. Some water
d. Some coffee
e. Orange juice

15. a. They are visitors
b. They are guests
c. They are colleagues
d. They are officers
e. They are friend
Text 1
Nuclear power seems in some ways much cleaner than other sources of energy. Take oil or coal as an example. When they are used in power stations, a great deal of smoke is produced. The smoke contains a great deal of acid. Even if the smoke is cleaned by filters, a lot of the acid still escapes into the air. This can be carried by clouds from power stations in England to Scandinavia. When it rains there, the acid comes down with the rain. As a result, the fish, in lakes and trees in forests begin to die.
But many people are still against nuclear power. They believe that the problem is not just the danger of an accident in the atomic power stations. Highly radioactive material is used. Radioactivity can cause cancer and other illnesses. Only a part of the material is used. The rest - called waste - is just as radioactive. Although it is still highly dangerous, this radioactive waste is often thrown into the sea. Nobody can be certain what will happen to it there. Only one thing is certain. It will be highly dangerous for at least 240.000 years.

16. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. The acid rain.
B. An alternative energy.
C. An atomic power station.
D. Highly radioactive material.
E. The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power.

17. The main idea of paragraph 2 is that ........
A. Nuclear power is very dangerous
B. Radioactivity may cause some diseases
C. Radioactive material is highly dangerous for man's life.
D. Many people disagree with the use of nuclear power
E. Radioactive waste will be highly dangerous for at least 240.000 years

18. All of the following statements are true, EXCEPT........
A. Acid rain makes plants fertile
B. The smoke produced by the burning coal contains a lot of acid
C. Nuclear power may cause some health problems
D. People should be aware of the danger of radioactive waste
E. When oil or coal is burned, it produces some smoke

19. "Nobody can be certain what will happen to it there," (paragaraph 2) The underlined word means........
A. locate
B. exist
C. come
D. occur
E. last


Text 2
Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviours, and social habits. These give people a sense of who they are, how they should behave, and what they should or should not do. These 'rules' reflect the 'culture' of a country.
People become conscious of such rules when they meet people from different cultures. For example, in some cultures, being on time can mean turning up several hours late for an appointment, even for a business meeting; in others, 3 p.m. means 3 p.m. Also, the rules about when to eat vary from culture to culture. Many North Americans and Europeans are used to having three mealtimes a day and organizing their timetable around them. In some countries, on the other hand, people often do not have strict rules like this - people eat when they want to and every family has its own time table.
When people visit or live in a country for the first time, they are often surprised at the differences that exist between their own culture and that in the other country. The most common way of comparing two cultures is in terms of their differences - not their similarities.
20. What does the writer want to tell you?
A. Strict rules.
B. Mealtime’s day.
C. Culture differences.
D. Culture in a country.
E. Culture similarities.

21. New comers often feel ........ because their own culture is not similar to that in the new country.
A. astounded
B. bored
C. disturb
D. uninterested
E. embarrassed

22. Which statement is TRUE according to the text ?
A. There are no people, becoming conscious of a new culture,
B. There are no countries having strict rules of mealtimes.
C. There are no strict rules of mealtimes in some countries.
D. There are no problems for people who visit a country for the first time.
E. There are no similarities between a culture is one country and that in another.

23. Many North Americans and Europeans are used to having three mealtimes a day and organizing their timetable around them. (Paragraph 2). The word them in that sentence refers to........
A. people
B. three mealtimes
C. North Americans
D. Europeans
E. their timetable

24. In some cultures people may........ for a business meeting.
A. come late
B. eat strictly
C. be surprised
D. behave differently
E. use their own time table
Text 3
A planet is a body in space that revolves around a star. There are nine planets in our solar system, and these nine planets travel around the sun. The names of the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Planets travel in orbits around the stars. All of the planets of the solar system revolve in elliptical orbits. In other words, their orbits are like large, flat circles. The time that it takes a planet to make one revolution around the sun is called a year.
The Greeks were the first people to recognize and give names to some of the planets. Tile word planet comes from a Greek word meaning wanderer If a person wanders, this means that he goes from one place to another and does not have a home. The Greeks thought that planets "wandered" in the sky. However, modern scientists can predict the movement of the planets very accurately.

25. What is the suitable title for this text?
A. The Stars
B. The Orbits
C. The Greeks
D. The Planets
E. The Wanderers

26. The planets in our solar system travel ........
A. around the stars
B. around the circles
C. in one movement
D. from one position to another
E. in elliptical orbit

Text 4
The problem of over population in Indonesia is made worse by the fact that fifty percent of all Indonesians are below the age of eighteen years. Most of them are dependents. They do not earn money to support themselves and are in need of many facilities like food, medical care, clothing, education, and employment opportunities. Although a large number of them are forced to drop out of school to earn a living, the government still has to spend a very large part of its revenue on education. Then comes the problem of creating enough jobs for every new generation of school leavers or college graduates.
Although the problem of overcrowded cities is difficult to solve, there is a solution to the problem of people living in overcrowded areas of the countryside. The solution is internal migration. This means moving poor people from the countryside to different but underdeveloped parts of Indonesia, where they may work to build a new life themselves. In Indonesia, there are large and active resettlement programs of his sort which have given a new life to thousands of people.

27. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. Population problem.
B. Migration in Indonesia.
C. How to solve unemployment in Indonesia.
D. Overcrowded cities
E. A new life for thousands of people

28. The main idea of paragraph one is that........
A. Most of the youth are jobless
B. The elderly are more than the youth
C. The youth earn money to support themselves.
D. Indonesians lack employment opportunities
E. Fifty percents of Indonesians are dependents

29. Which sentence is TRUE according to the text?
A. Creating enough jobs for the young is not urgent.
B. Less than fifty percent of Indonesians are dependents.
C. There is no solution to the problem of overcrowded cities.
D. The only way to solve problem of over population is by internal migration.
E. Employment opportunities cannot help solve the overpopulation problem.

Text 5
Many people now have a card which enables them to withdraw money from a cash dispenser. You feed your card into the machine and key in your PIN (Personnel Identification Number) and the amount of money you want. If you have enough in your account, the money requested will be issued to you up to a daily limit. Your account is automatically debited for the amount you have drawn out.
Provided you have a sound credit, you can get credit card from a bank and other financial institutions. To obtain goods or services, you present your card and sign a special voucher. When it receives the voucher, the credit card company pays the trader (less a commission) and then sends you a monthly statement. Depending on the type of card you have, you will either have to pay in full or be able to pay part of what is owed and pay interest on the balance left outstanding.
If you need to make fixed payments at regular intervals, e.g. for insurance premiums, you can arrange a standing order (sometimes known as a banker's order) so that thebank will do this for you.
30. If you withdraw your money from the cash dispenser, the amount of your money will ........ as you have drawn out. . .
A. become more D. become less
B. be credited E. be doubled
C. become lost

31. The main purpose of the writer is to ........
A. give the reader information about bank service
B. persuade the readers to have a credit card
C. check the customers' account
D. explain to the reader how to use PIN
E. explain to the customers how to pay their employee's salaries.

32. " ........ government still has to spend a very large part of ........" (paragraph 1)The meaning of the underlined word is ........
A. bring up
B. have
C. take off
D. use up
E. take up

33. " ........ from the countryside to different but underdeveloped parts of Indonesia." (paragraph l).The antonym of underlined word is ........
A. developing
B. developed
C. isolated
D. neglected
E. growing

Text 6
Water pollution is really a problem for all people to solve. The solution to the problem .....(19)..... people to demonstrate their quality as responsible citizens. Individuals as well as their industries .....(20)..... that they should not do anything .....(21)..... to the problem. They must handle wastes properly. They must not .....(22)..... harmful substances, including chemical wastes, into the river or other public waterways. Furthermore, it is .....(23)..... that everyone fully understands the importance of recycling rubbish.

34. The best answer for number 19 is…..
A. makes D. brings
B. helps E. requires
C. have

35. The best answer for number 20 is…..
A. will realize
B. could realize
C. must realize
D. are realized
E. has realized

36. The best answer for number 21 is…..
A. contributing
B. to contribute
C. contributes
D. is contributing
E. is contributed

37. The best answer for number 22 is…..
A. pollute D. keep
B. waste E. store
C. dump

38. The best answer for number 23 is…..
A. accepted D. cleared
B. welcomed E. accounted
C. expected

39. Doctor : What's happened to your son, Mrs. Rina? Mrs. Rina : He said ........ a terrible pain in his stomach.
A. that he felt
B. that her feels
C. if he is feeling
D. whether he felt
E. that he is feeling

40. James : Why didn't you answer my call? Peter : Sorry ........
A. I was feeding my cattle
B. I have fed my cattle
C. I fed my cattle
D. I had fed all my cattle
E. I'll feed my cattle

41. Rindu : Mom, I am nominated in the singing contest Mama : Great! I'm really proud of you.The underlined utterance is an expression of........
A. will
B. pride
C. hope
D. plan
E. dissatisfaction

42. Rina : May I go to Pangandaran, Mom? Mother : Yes, but don't forget to take care of yourself.Rina : Thanks, Mom.From the dialogue above, we know that mother ........ Rina togo to Pangandaran.
A. allows D. avoids
B. orders E. stops
C. forbids

43. Mom : Girls, make up your beds!
Nindy : What did mom say to you just now?
Ninin : She asked us ... our beds.
A. makeup
B. made up
C. making up
D. should make up
E. to make up

44. I can' t swim fast, ...
A. but my brother cannot
B. and so can my brother
C. and neither can my brother
D. and my brother can too
E. and so is my brother

45. He saw the terrible accidents but when he was interrogated by the police he acted as if he ... it,
A. saw
B. didn't see
C. had seen
D. had not seen
E. has not seen

46. The teacher asked : "Why did you come late, Mary?"
The teacher asked why ...
A. she comes late
B. she had come late
C. had she come late
D. she came late
E. did she come late

47. X :"..."
Y : "Certainly."
A. Could you carry this bag for me, please?
B. What is the weather like?
C. Why don't you see the doctor?
D. Who's speaking please?
E. How do you like it?

48. X : "...?"
Y : "No, thanks. I can do it myself
A. Could you please help me?
B. Would you like me to carry your suitcase?
C. Will you please move this chair?
D. Are you the manager of this office?
E. Do you mind if I sit here

49. Father : "What are you doing, Toni?"
Toni : "I'm studying, father."
Father : "Oh, I see. You ..."
A. had better turn on the television
B. would rather turn on the television
C. had better turn off the television
D. would rather put out the television
E. had better break the television

50. Husband : Our car always troubles me.
Wife : Why don't you sell it and buy a new one?
Husband : Well. I don't have any objection to your idea as long as we can afford it.
In the dialogue the husband expresses ...
A. sympathy D. intolerance
B. capability E. pleasure
C. agreement

Soal Try Out UN

TRY OUT UJIAN NASIONAL
(PAKET B)
TAHUN AJARAN 2007/2008
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Jurusan : IPA/IPS/Bahasa
Waktu : 120 Menit


Listening Section Download
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions 1 to 5
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The conversation will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.

After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Boy : Have you done your homework.
Girl : Not yet.
Boy : Do it right away. The bell almost rings.


You will also hear:

Narrator: Where does conversation mostly take place?


Sample answer
You will read in your test book:
a. At school
b. At home.
c. At hospital
d. At market
e. At store

The best answer to the question is “At school”
The best answer to the question ‘Where does the dialogue mostly take place? is choice (a), ‘At school’.
Therefore, you should answer choice (a)

1. 
   
   1. Rina’s tragic accident.
   2. The dangerous street
   3. Rina’s poverty.
   4. Rina’s friend.
   5. Nancy’s life.
   
   
2. 1. At the teachers’ room
   2. At the girl’s house.
   3. In the classroom.
   4. At the canteen
   5. At his house
   
   
3. 1. His mother is angry with him.
   2. His friend can’t go to school.
   3. His friend will come tonight.
   4. He must study.
   5. He has a lesson.
   
   
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   Part II
   Questions: 6 to 10
   In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the best response to each question or statement.
   
   Now listen to a sample question:
   
   You will hear:
   Woman : Good morning, John. How are you? Sample answer
   Man :…
   You will also hear:
   a. I am fine, thank you.
   b. I am in the living room.
   c. Let me introduce myself.
   d. My name is John Travolta.
   e. I have been here since this morning.
   
   The best answer to the question ‘How are you?’ is choice (a), ‘I’m fine, thank you.’
   Therefore, you should choose option (a)
   
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


Part III
In this part of the test you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. After you hear a monologue and the questions about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.


11. 
    
    1. The use of hot air balloon.
    2. The death of Benjamin Franklin.
    3. Dropping bomb during the battle.
    4. Franklin’s interest in balloon flight
    5. The town where Benjamin Franklin lived.
12. 
    
    1. 1763
    2. 1773
    3. 1783
    4. 1873
    5. 1883
13. 
    
    1. The weight of penguin.
    2. The size of penguin
    3. Little blue penguin
    4. Emperor penguin
    5. Penguin
14. 
    
    1. 16 lb.
    2. 22 lb
    3. 35 lb.
    4. 40 lb
    5. 75 lb
15. 
    
    1. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid
    2. Penguins entirely spend their life on land
    3. Smaller penguins are found in tropical climate.
    
    
    4. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin
    5. Larger penguins inhabit colder regions larger penguins larger colder regions.
    
    
    THIS IS THE END THE LISTENING SECTION
    
    READING SECTION
    
    Text 1.
    This text is for questions 16 to 20.
    
    

    URGENTLY REQUIRED E1 Corporation, a LPG business leader in Korea is seeking experienced and competent local staff for LPG DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for its Jakarta Representative Office, with the requirement of: Ø Male or Female Ø Minimum Bachelor Degree Ø Experienced in oil and gas industry in Indonesia (preferred local marketing of oil and gas products, but not a must). Ø Excellent in English both spoken and written. Please send full details of your qualification, working experiences, a current photograph, as well as expected salary not later than September 15 2006 via E-mail to: rep@e1.co.id or to E1 CORPORATION Jakarta Stock Exchange Building 17th Floor Tower 2 Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53. Jakarta 12190

16. What is the purpose of the text?
1. To warn
2. To invite
3. To advertise
4. To critique
5. To comment


17. Apart from being experienced on the field and proficient in English, a candidate must ….
1. be male
2. be female
3. be honest
4. be a foreigner
5. hold an S1 diploma


18. “Please send full details of your qualification, working experiences, a current photograph, …”
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …
1. good
2. clear
3. present
4. colorful
5. beautiful


19. “ … as well as expected salary not later than September 15, 2006…”
    The underlined phrase can be replaced with …
1. and
2. though
3. moreover
4. however
5. although


20. “LPG DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for its Jakarta Representative Office, with the requirement of …”
    What does the underlined word refer to?
1. LNG
2. Korea
3. Business
4. Development
5. E1 Corporation


Text 2
This text is for questions 21 to 25.
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP): Indonesia's president called for Indonesians to be better protected from abusive employers in Malaysia on Friday, as the two countries signed a pact to boost bilateral trade.
Three high-profile abuse cases last year - including the murder of an maid in her employer's house - highlighted the ill-treatment of Indonesian workers and strained relations between the neighboring countries.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who arrived Thursday for a three-day visit, said he and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi "openly discussed" the workers' cases.
"We want to ensure they (Indonesians in Malaysia) are protected and that they are given their rights," Yudhoyono said at a joint news conference with Abdullah in the administrative capital, Putrajaya. "I have also told (the workers) to obey Malaysian laws when they are here."
Almost 60 percent of the more than 2 million foreign workers in Malaysia are from Indonesia, including more than 270,000 maids.
Malaysian courts were to rule on 17 cases brought by Indonesians against their allegedly abusive employers, Yudhoyono said. "Justice must be upheld anywhere," he said.
Although the protection and treatment of Indonesian workers in Malaysia has improved, both countries hope this situation will get better in the coming years "so that the presence of Indonesian workers will benefit both Malaysia and Indonesia," Yudhoyono said without elaborating.
Abdullah and Yudhoyono also witnessed the signing of a pact to set up a joint trade and investment committee to boost trade, and announced that the two countries would establish a panel to resolve cultural disputes such as one over claims that Malaysia used traditional Indonesian songs and dances in its tourism campaign.



21. What does the text mainly inform?




1. The need for Indonesian workers’ protection.


2. The number of Indonesian workers.


3. Three high profile abuse cases.


4. Malaysian workers’ relation.


5. Indonesian President’s visit.




22. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?




1. Two ministers signed a pact.


2. The Malaysian visited Indonesia.


3. Indonesian workers never got ill treatment.


4. There are more than 270,000 maids in Malaysia


5. Indonesian workers in Indonesia are less than 2 million.




23. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the text?




1. An Indonesia maid was killed in Malaysia


2. There were no abusive Malaysian employers.


3. Indonesian workers had to obey Malaysian laws.


4. Malaysia and Indonesia agreed to increase bilateral trade.


5. The Indonesian President visited Malaysia for three days.




24. ‘… as the two countries signed a pact to boost bilateral trade.’ (First paragraph)
    The underlined word means ...




1. make


2. create


3. protect


4. choose


5. increase




25. ‘Abdullah and Yudhoyono also witnessed the signing…’ (last paragraph)
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …




1. attracted


2. initiated


3. showed


4. agreed


5. saw


Text 3
This text is for questions 26 to 30
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria, four miles (6 km) from Graz, to a Gendarmerie-Kommandant policeman, Gustav Schwarzenegger (1907-1972) and his wife, the former Aurelia Jadrny (1922-1998). His parents were members of the Nazi party.
After working in the United Kingdom for a short time, and with $20 in his pocket, and not fluent in English, he moved to the U.S. in 1968. He became a U.S. citizen in 1983, although he had also retained his Austrian citizenship. During this time, he earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Superior where he graduated with degrees in international marketing of fitness and business administration in 1979.
Schwarzenegger married TV journalist Maria Shriver, niece of the late President John F. Kennedy. The couple have four children: daughters Katherine and Christina, and sons Patrick and Christopher. Together, the couple own a home in the fabled Kennedy Compound.



26. What does the text mainly tell about?




1. The wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger


2. The biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger.


3. The difficult moment of Arnold Schwarzenegger.


4. The profession of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife.


5. The place where Arnold Schwarzenegger was born.




27. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?




1. Schwarzenegger’s US citizenship.


2. Schwarzenegger’s moving to US.


3. Schwarzenegger’s Austrian citizenship.


4. The time when Schwarzenegger’s started his business.


5. The university where Schwarzenegger earned his degree.




28. The following is true according to the text, EXCEPT …




1. He was born in Austria.


2. His wife was an Austrian.


3. He graduated from a university.


4. His father was a member of the Nazi party.


5. He did not bring a lot of money when he came to the States.




29. ‘ … although he had also retained his Austrian citizenship’ (Paragraph 2)
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …




1. had


2. left


3. lost


4. bought


5. applied




30. ‘Schwarzenegger married TV journalist Maria Shriver, niece of the late President John F. Kennedy.’ (Paragraph 3).
    What does the underlined word mean?




1. dead


2. smart


3. absent


4. famous


5. charming


Text 4
This text is for questions 31 to 35






24 Clinton St Iowa City. IA.122440. September 21, 2006 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Thank you very much for the great time at your house over spring vacation. It was terrific to get to spend a whole week with Kevin, and it’s nice to know we’re still best buddies even though he moved away. I especially liked going to the auto racing museum in Watkins Glen. Those old cars are really amazing, and I never would have seen them if you hadn’t taken us there. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation. I hope Kevin can come and visit me next time. Yours truly, Charlie C.




31. What is the writer’s intention to write the letter?




1. To go abroad


2. To plan vacation


3. To make a friend


4. To show gratitude


5. To find a package tour




32. Where did the writer’s spend his holidays?




1. At his own house.


2. At Kevin’s house.


3. At Mr. Smith’s house.


4. At Kevin’s friend’s house.


5. At Mr. Smith’s friend’s house.




33. ‘ … and it’s nice to know we’re still best buddies even though he moved away.’
    What does the underlined word mean?




1. friends.


2. brothers.


3. relatives


4. colleagues


5. employees.




34. Whom does the writer expect to come?




1. Kevin


2. Mr. Smith


3. Mrs. Smith


4. Mr. and Mrs. Smith


5. Mr. Smith’s family.




35. ‘ It was terrific to get to spend a whole week with Kevin,…’
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is ….




1. commonplace.


2. wonderful.


3. interesting


4. satisfied.


5. good


Text 5
This text is for questions 36 to 40

In my opinion teachers should not smoke at school. There are several reasons why I strongly disagree if teachers do smoking at school.
Firstly, ‘no smoking’ regulation applied for students will not be effective at all.. People say that teachers are as models. Therefore, they should give good examples for their students, especially in behavior. Moreover, Indonesian people belong to a society who have paternalistic behavior pattern. Indonesian youngsters always imitate what older people do. So it useless prohibiting students from smoking at school while their teachers satisfactorily inhale their favorite cigarette smoke.
Secondly, smoking makes classrooms and school environment dirty. Most of teachers who smoke carelessly throw away the cigarette ashes and ends everywhere. They scatter on the table, on the floor, in the glasses, on pots, and at the school yard. This makes the school environment messy and uncomfortable place to study.
Thirdly, passive smokers become the victims of active smokers. Smoke coming out from cigarettes can dangerously affect the people around. Teachers should bear in mind that their students inhale poisonous smoke while they enjoy the taste of their cigarettes. As a matter of fact, people who do not smoke become victims of smokers at school.
Lastly, smoking makes nasty smell. For smokers cigarettes they love have nice smell. In fact cigarettes ends make bad smell. Fellow teachers always complain the smell of cigarette ends left by their colleagues who smoke. In classroom students have to fan cigarette smoke to get rid of the annoying smell.
Considering the moral, healthy, and environmental reasons, I believe that teachers must not always smoke at school.



36. What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?




1. To persuade the readers that teachers must not smoke


2. To describe the danger of smoking


3. To inform the danger of smoking


4. To critique teachers who smoke


5. To tell who have smoked.




37. How does the writer give the main argument that smoking teachers make school regulation ineffective?




1. Indonesian people belong to a society who have paternalistic behavior pattern.


2. Indonesian youngsters always imitate what older people do.


3. Students will smoke if their teachers smoke.


4. Students wild do whatever they want to do.


5. People say that teachers are as models.




38. What part of the text is used by the writer to comprehensively strengthen his opinion?




1. Considering the moral, healthy, and environmental reasons, I believe that teachers must not always smoke at school.


2. In fact cigarettes ends make bad smell.


3. Fellow teachers always complain the smell of cigarette ends left by their colleagues who smoke.


4. In classroom students have to fan cigarette smoke to get rid of the annoying smell.


5. As a matter of fact, people who do not smoke become victims of smokers.




39. What does paragraph three talk about?




1. Smoking makes dirty environment


2. People who do not smoke suffer


3. Smoking produces bad small.


4. People who smoke get sick


5. Smoking is dangerous.




40. ‘Teachers should bear in mind that their students inhale poisonous smoke while they enjoy the taste of their cigarettes. (Paragraph 4)
    
    What does the underlined phrase mean?




1. realize


2. take care


3. apologize


4. appreciate


5. acknowledge


Text 6.
This text is for questions 41 to 45

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of intellectual deterioration in middle-aged and elderly North Americans, affecting more than two and one-quarter million men an women over the age of 65. The usual symptoms of AD are memory loss and a progressive loss of mental faculties. Presently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Once a person is affected by Alzheimer’s, it becomes more difficult for the brain to perform its main functions. These changes in the brain are so intense and crippling that a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease usually dies within 10 years.

For a long time the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (memory loss, slurred speech, and confusion) were thought to the natural side effects of getting old. AD went unrecognized because victims often seemed physically healthy; it was just their memory and general mental performance that were affected.



41. What does the text mainly report?




1. Alzeimer disease.


2. The danger of disease.


3. Elderly North American.


4. The cause of Alzeimer disease


5. Symptoms of Alzeimer’s diseas




42. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?




1. Victims of Alzeimer disease


2. How to cure Alzeimer disease.


3. The cause of Alzeimer disease


4. The effects of Alzeimer disease


5. The history of Alzeimer disease.




43. How can Alzheimer’s disease affect for human’s brain?




1. It has no effect


2. It becomes useless.


3. It cannot work well.


4. It cannot perform at all.


5. It only causes loss of memory.




44. ‘AD went unrecognized because victims often seemed physically healthy..’
    (Paragraph 3).
    
    What does the underlined word mean?




1. worrying


2. dangerous


3. unfamiliar


4. unnoticeable


5. uninteresting




45. For a long time the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (memory loss, slurred speech, and confusion) were thought to the natural side effects of getting old. (Paragraph 3)
    
    The word ‘ slurred’ is synonymous with …




1. slow


2. great


3. strong


4. strange


5. unclear


Text 7
This text is for questions 46 to 50

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perception. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio , television, and the telephone are only a few.



46. What does the text mainly discuss?




1. Signs and Signals


2. Communication


3. Speech Act


4. Gestures


5. Speech




47. ‘The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit.’ (paragraph 1).
    
    What does the underlined word mean?




1. intrude


2. improve


3. vary


4. prohibit


5. inhabit




48. ‘The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit’. (paragraph 1).
    The word ‘it’ refers to …




1. environment


2. function


3. signal


4. dot


5. dash




49. ‘Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves.’ (paragraph 1)
    The word ‘adaptable’ means …




1. able


2. easy


3. agreeable


4. adjustable


5. considerable




50. Which of the statement is NOT true according to the text?




1. The purpose of giving a signal is to attract attention


2. Signal and signs are kinds of communication


3. Waving and handshaking belong to gesture


4. Gestures cause a communication problem.


5. Signs contain meaning


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Listening Section Download
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part One
Questions 1 to 5
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The conversation will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.

After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Boy : Have you done your homework.
Girl : Not yet.
Boy : Do it right away. The bell almost rings.


You will also hear:

Narrator: Where does conversation mostly take place?


Sample answer
You will read in your test book: a. At school
b. At home.
c. At hospital
d. At market
e. At store

The best answer to the question is “At school”
The best answer to the question ‘Where does the dialogue mostly take place? is choice (a), ‘At school’.
Therefore, you should answer choice (a)

1. a. Nancy’s life
   b. Rina’s friend
   c. Rina’s poverty
   d. The dangerous street
   e. Rina’s tragic accident
   
   
2. a. At his house
b. At the canteen
c. In the classroom.
d. At the girl’s house.
e. At the teachers’ room


3. a. He must study
b. He has a lesson.
c. His friend can’t go to school.
d. His friend will come tonight.
e. His mother is angry with him.


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   Part II
   Questions: 6 to 10
   In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the best response to each question or statement.
   
   Now listen to a sample question:
   
   You will hear:
   Woman : Good morning, John. How are you? Sample answer
   Man :…
   You will also hear:
   a. I am fine, thank you.
   b. I am in the living room.
   c. Let me introduce myself.
   d. My name is John Travolta.
   e. I have been here since this morning.
   
   The best answer to the question ‘How are you?’ is choice (a), ‘I’m fine, thank you.’
   Therefore, you should choose option (a)
   
   
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.


Part Three
In this part of the test you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. After you hear a monologue and the questions about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.


11. a. Benjamin Franklin’s interest in balloon flight.
    b. The town where Benjamin Franklin lived.
    c. Dropping bomb during the battle.
    d. The death of Benjamin Franklin.
    e. The use of hot air balloon.
    
    
12. a. 1763
    b. 1773
    c. 1783
    d. 1873
    e. 1883
    
    
13. a. Penguin
    b. Emperor penguin
    c. Little blue penguin
    d. The size of penguin
    Te. he weight of penguin.
    
    
14. a. 75 lb
    b. 40 lb
    c. 35 lb.
    d. 22 lb.
    e. 16 lb.
    
    
15. a. Larger penguins inhabit colder regions larger penguins larger colder regions.
    b. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin
    c. Smaller penguins are found in tropical climate.
    d. Penguins entirely spend their life on land
    e. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, Ssquid
    
    
    THIS IS THE END THE LISTENING SECTION
    
    Reading Section
    
    Text 1
    This text is for questions 16 to 20
    
    
    

    24 Clinton St Iowa City. IA.122440. February 2, 2008 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Thank you very much for the great time at your house over spring vacation. It was terrific to get to spend a whole week with Kevin, and it’s nice to know we’re still best buddies even though he moved away. I especially liked going to the auto racing museum in Watkins Glen. Those old cars are really amazing, and I never would have seen them if you hadn’t taken us there. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation. I hope Kevin can come and visit me next time. Yours truly, Charlie C.

    
    
16. What is the writer’s intention to write the letter?

a. To go abroad
b. To plan vacation
c. To make a friend
d. To show gratitude
e. To find a package tour


17. Where did the writer’s spend his holidays?

a. At his own house.
b. At Kevin’s house.
c. At Mr. Smith’s house.
d. At Kevin’s friend’s house.
e. At Mr. Smith’s friend’s house.


18. ‘ … and it’s nice to know we’re still best buddies even though he moved away.’
    What does the underlined word mean?

a. friends.
b. brothers.
c. relatives
d. colleagues
e. mployees.


19. Whom does the writer expect to come?

a. Kevin
b. Mr. Smith
c. Mrs. Smith
d. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
e. Mr. Smith’s family.


20. ‘ It was terrific to get to spend a whole week with Kevin,…’
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is ….

a. commonplace.
b. wonderful.
c. interesting
d. satisfied.
e. good

Text 2
This text is for questions 21 to 25

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perception. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio , television, and the telephone are only a few.


21. What does the text mainly discuss?

a. Signs and Signals
b. Communication
c. Speech Act
d. Gestures
e. Speech


22. ‘The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit.’ (paragraph 1).
    What does the underlined word mean?

a. intrude
b. improve
c. vary
d. prohibit
e. inhabit


23. ‘The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit’. (paragraph 1).
    The word ‘it’ refers to …

a. environment
b. function
c. signal
d. dot
e. dash


24. ‘Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves.’ (paragraph 1)
    The word ‘adaptable’ means …

a. able
b. easy
c. agreeable
d. adjustable
e. considerable


25. Which of the statement is NOT true according to the text?

a. The purpose of giving a signal is to attract attention
b. Signal and signs are kinds of communication
c. Waving and handshaking belong to gesture
d. Gestures cause a communication problem.
e. Signs contain meaning

Text 3
This text is for questions 26 to 30

In my opinion teachers should not smoke at school. There are several reasons why I strongly disagree if teachers do smoking at school.
Firstly, ‘no smoking’ regulation applied for students will not be effective at all.. People say that teachers are as models. Therefore, they should give good examples for their students, especially in behavior. Moreover, Indonesian people belong to a society who have paternalistic behavior pattern. Indonesian youngsters always imitate what older people do. So it useless prohibiting students from smoking at school while their teachers satisfactorily inhale their favorite cigarette smoke.
Secondly, smoking makes classrooms and school environment dirty. Most of teachers who smoke carelessly throw away the cigarette ashes and ends everywhere. They scatter on the table, on the floor, in the glasses, on pots, and at the school yard. This makes the school environment messy and uncomfortable place to study.
Thirdly, passive smokers become the victims of active smokers. Smoke coming out from cigarettes can dangerously affect the people around. Teachers should bear in mind that their students inhale poisonous smoke while they enjoy the taste of their cigarettes. As a matter of fact, people who do not smoke become victims of smokers at school.
Lastly, smoking makes nasty smell. For smokers cigarettes they love have nice smell. In fact cigarettes ends make bad smell. Fellow teachers always complain the smell of cigarette ends left by their colleagues who smoke. In classroom students have to fan cigarette smoke to get rid of the annoying smell.
Considering the moral, healthy, and environmental reasons, I believe that teachers must not always smoke at school.


26. What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?

a. To persuade the readers that teachers must not smoke
b. To describe the danger of smoking
c. To inform the danger of smoking
d. To critique teachers who smoke
e. To tell who have smoked.


27. How does the writer give the main argument that smoking teachers make school regulation ineffective?

a. Indonesian people belong to a society who have paternalistic behavior pattern.
b. Indonesian youngsters always imitate what older people do.
c. Students will smoke if their teachers smoke.
d. Students wild do whatever they want to do.
e. People say that teachers are as models


28. What part of the text is used by the writer to comprehensively strengthen his opinion?

a. Considering the moral, healthy, and environmental reasons, I believe that teachers must not always smoke at school.
b. In fact cigarettes ends make bad smell.
c. Fellow teachers always complain the smell of cigarette ends left by their colleagues who smoke.
d. In classroom students have to fan cigarette smoke to get rid of the annoying smell.
e. As a matter of fact, people who do not smoke become victims of smokers.


29. What does paragraph three talk about?

a. Smoking makes dirty environment
b. People who do not smoke suffer
c. Smoking produces bad small.
d. People who smoke get sick
e. Smoking is dangerous.


30. ‘Teachers should bear in mind that their students inhale poisonous smoke while they enjoy the taste of their cigarettes. (Paragraph 4)
    What does the underlined phrase mean?

a. realize
b. take care
c. apologize
d. appreciate
e. acknowledge

Text 4
This text is for questions 31 to 35
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP): Indonesia's president called for Indonesians to be better protected from abusive employers in Malaysia on Friday, as the two countries signed a pact to boost bilateral trade.
Three high-profile abuse cases last year - including the murder of an maid in her employer's house - highlighted the ill-treatment of Indonesian workers and strained relations between the neighboring countries.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who arrived Thursday for a three-day visit, said he and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi "openly discussed" the workers' cases.
"We want to ensure they (Indonesians in Malaysia) are protected and that they are given their rights," Yudhoyono said at a joint news conference with Abdullah in the administrative capital, Putrajaya. "I have also told (the workers) to obey Malaysian laws when they are here."
Almost 60 percent of the more than 2 million foreign workers in Malaysia are from Indonesia, including more than 270,000 maids.
Malaysian courts were to rule on 17 cases brought by Indonesians against their allegedly abusive employers, Yudhoyono said. "Justice must be upheld anywhere," he said.
Although the protection and treatment of Indonesian workers in Malaysia has improved, both countries hope this situation will get better in the coming years "so that the presence of Indonesian workers will benefit both Malaysia and Indonesia," Yudhoyono said without elaborating.
Abdullah and Yudhoyono also witnessed the signing of a pact to set up a joint trade and investment committee to boost trade, and announced that the two countries would establish a panel to resolve cultural disputes such as one over claims that Malaysia used traditional Indonesian songs and dances in its tourism campaign.


31. What does the text inform?

a. The need for Indonesian workers’ protection.
b. The number of Indonesian workers.
c. Three high profile abuse cases.
d. Malaysian workers’ relation.
e. Indonesian President’s visit.


32. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?

a. Two ministers signed a pact.
b. The Malaysian visited Indonesia.
c. Indonesian workers never got ill treatment.
d. There are more than 270,000 maids in Malaysia
e. Indonesian workers in Indonesia are less than 2 million.


33. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the text?

a. An Indonesia maid was killed in Malaysia
b. There were no abusive Malaysian employers.
c. Indonesian workers had to obey Malaysian laws.
d. Malaysia and Indonesia agreed to increase bilateral trade.
e. The Indonesian President visited Malaysia for three days.


34. ‘… as the two countries signed a pact to boost bilateral trade.’ (First paragraph)
    The underlined word means …

a. make
b. create
c. protect
d. choose
e. increase


35. ‘Abdullah and Yudhoyono also witnessed the signing…’ (last paragraph)
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …

a. attracted
b. initiated
c. showed
d. agreed
e. saw

Text 5.
This text is for questions 36 to 40.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of intellectual deterioration in middle-aged and elderly North Americans, affecting more than two and one-quarter million men an women over the age of 65. The usual symptoms of AD are memory loss and a progressive loss of mental faculties. Presently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Once a person is affected by Alzheimer’s, it becomes more difficult for the brain to perform its main functions. These changes in the brain are so intense and crippling that a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease usually dies within 10 years.
For a long time the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (memory loss, slurred speech, and confusion) were thought to the natural side effects of getting old. AD went unrecognized because victims often seemed physically healthy; it was just their memory and general mental performance that were affected.


36. What does the text mainly report?

a. Alzeimer disease.
b. The danger of disease.
c. Elderly North American.
d. The cause of Alzeimer disease
e. Symptoms of Alzeimer’s disease.


37. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

a. Victims of Alzeimer disease
b. How to cure Alzeimer disease.
c. The cause of Alzeimer disease
d. The effects of Alzeimer disease
e. The history of Alzeimer disease.


38. How can Alzheimer’s disease affect for human’s brain?

a. It has no effect
b. It becomes useless.
c. It cannot work well.
d. It cannot perform at all.
e. It only causes loss of memory.


39. ‘AD went unrecognized because victims often seemed physically healthy..’
    (Paragraph 3).
    What does the underlined word mean?

a. worrying
b. dangerous
c. unfamiliar
d. unnoticeable
e. uninteresting


40. For a long time the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (memory loss, slurred speech, and confusion) were thought to the natural side effects of getting old. (Paragraph 3)
    The word ‘ slurred’ is synonymous with …

a. slow
b. great
c. strong
d. strange
e. unclear

Text 6.
This text is for questions 41 to 45.


URGENTLY REQUIRED E1 Corporation, a LPG business leader in Korea is seeking experienced and competent local staff for LPG DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for its Jakarta Representative Office, with the requirement of: Ø Male or Female Ø Minimum Bachelor Degree Ø Experienced in oil and gas industry in Indonesia (preferred local marketing of oil and gas products, but not a must). Ø Excellent in English both spoken and written. Please send full details of your qualification, working experiences, a current photograph, as well as expected salary not later than September 15 2006 via E-mail to: rep@e1.co.id or to E1 CORPORATION Jakarta Stock Exchange Building 17th Floor Tower 2 Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53. Jakarta 12190



41. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To warn
b. To invite
c. To critique
d. To advertise
e. To comment


42. Apart from being experienced on the field and proficient in English, a candidate must ….

a. be male
b. be female
c. be honest
d. be a foreigner
e. hold an S1 diploma


43. “Please send full details of your qualification, working experiences, a current photograph, …”
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …

a. good
b. clear
c. present
d. colorful
e. beautiful


44. “ … as well as expected salary not later than September 15, 2006…”
    The underlined phrase can be replaced with …

a. and
b. though
c. moreover
d. however
e. although


45. “LPG DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for its Jakarta Representative Office, with the requirement of …”
    What does the underlined word refer to?

a. LNG
b. Korea
c. Business
d. Development
e. E1 Corporation

Text 7
This text is for questions 46 to 50
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria, four miles (6 km) from Graz, to a Gendarmerie-Kommandant policeman, Gustav Schwarzenegger (1907-1972) and his wife, the former Aurelia Jadrny (1922-1998). His parents were members of the Nazi party.
After working in the United Kingdom for a short time, and with $20 in his pocket, and not fluent in English, he moved to the U.S. in 1968. He became a U.S. citizen in 1983, although he had also retained his Austrian citizenship. During this time, he earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Superior where he graduated with degrees in international marketing of fitness and business administration in 1979.
Schwarzenegger married TV journalist Maria Shriver, niece of the late President John F. Kennedy. The couple have four children: daughters Katherine and Christina, and sons Patrick and Christopher. Together, the couple own a home in the fabled Kennedy Compound.


46. What does the text mainly tell about?

a. The wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger
b. The biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
c. The difficult moment of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
d. The profession of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife.
e. The place where Arnold Schwarzenegger was born.


47. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

a. Schwarzenegger’s US citizenship.
b. Schwarzenegger’s moving to US.
c. Schwarzenegger’s Austrian citizenship.
d. The time when Schwarzenegger’s started his business.
e. The university where Schwarzenegger earned his degree.


48. The following is true according to the text, EXCEPT …

a. He was born in Austria.
b. His wife was an Austrian.
c. He graduated from a university.
d. His father was a member of the Nazi party.
e. He did not bring a lot of money when he came to the States.


49. ‘ … although he had also retained his Austrian citizenship’ (Paragraph 2)
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is …

a. had
b. left
c. lost
d. bought
e. applied


50. ‘Schwarzenegger married TV journalist Maria Shriver, niece of the late President John F. Kennedy.’ (Paragraph 3).
    What does the underlined word mean?

a. dead
b. smart
c. absent
d. famous
e. charming

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Wacana 1
People can do a lot about the condition in which they live. They should refrigerate food properly when necessary and they should not leave food lying around because it may attract insects and rats. To avoid these pests, the proper care of garbage is also very important. Careful house keeping is extremely important to sanitation and good health. People should keep all parts of the house neat and clean. They should scrub bathrooms and kitchens often, and use disinfectants freely.
The fight against disease germs is not the only part of the sanitation official’s job. Modern scientific discoveries have brought new health problems. Some of these are possible dangers of new drugs; the misuse of insect killers, harmful diet, air pollution especially by smoke from industrial factories and exhaust from automobiles, and pollution of rivers, streams, and sea shore area with sewage and chemical wastes.
Sanitary conditions protect people from germs, but health problems not caused by germs are a growing challenge in the field of sanitation today.

1. What have brought new health problems?
1. Harmful diet
2. Exhaust from automobiles
3. Modern scientific discoveries
4. The misuse of insect killers
5. Possible dangers of new drugs


2. The text tell us about . . . .
1. Sanitation at home
2. The proper care of garbage
3. Condition of someone’s house
4. The fight against the germs
5. The modern scientific discoveries


3. “To avoid these pests”. . . . (paragraph 1)
   The underlined word means . . . away from.
1. keep
2. run
3. release
4. go
5. send


4. The main idea of paragraph 1 is . . . .
1. There are a lot of things that people can do to keep their surrounding clean and neat
2. People can use a refrigerator to keep some food
3. Insects and rats may cause some diseases
4. It’s important to avoid insects and rats
5. Disinfectant is freely used to clean the bathrooms and the kitchens


5. Which of the statement is true?
1. The people may throw garbage everywhere
2. People should occasionally keep their house clean
3. People have to keep a certain part of their house clean
4. Careful house keeping has close relation with good health
5. To fight against the disease germ is only sanitation official’s job

Wacana 2
The year 1993 was recorded Indonesian badminton’s brightest light. It was when the Indonesian badminton players had so far won 33 title from the 19 grand prix series. In the women’s singles, Susi Susanti beat China’s teenage prodigy Je zhaojing 11 – 3 , 12 – 9 in the final, Susi Susanti had so far collected six grand prix titles in 1993. Her friend Joko Suprianto, had also showed his best as he triumphed in four grand prix tournaments.
Susi and Joko made 1993 an impressive milestone for Indonesia badminton. The world champions confirmed their positions as the queen and king of world badminton by winning the grand prix in Kuala Lumpur on December 1993. They have followed their previous heroes like Rudio Hartono, Liem Swie King, Icuk Sugiarto and Verawaty Fajrin.
We have succeeded in badminton because it has been a popular game in our country for a long time. We can see many people play the game either in cities or in villages. We can play it indoors with good facilities and we can play it outdoors even a piece of plank as our rackets. We like it so that we can hear a Sundanese song entitle “Batminton”
Badminton came from India. People in India called it ‘Poona’. British army brought it to England in 1870. They called it badminton. The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was settled in 1934.
There are two international famous badminton championships, i.e. the Thomas Cup for men championship and the Uber Cup for women championship. The Thomas Cup was settled in 1948 and the second was settled in 1957. Badminton has also been included for the first time on Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
Do you want to follow Rudy Hartono footstep, the one who gained eight times championship? Indonesia needs you to continue this career.


6. Where is the official tournament played?
1. In stage
2. In a field
3. Anywhere
4. In a ring
5. indoors


7. What is main idea of paragraph 3?
1. Badminton’s bright light
2. King and queen of Badminton
3. Badminton is people’s sport
4. Kinds of Badminton championship
5. The maestro of Indonesia’s badminton


8. Susi Susanti beat Chinas prodigy Je zhaojing 11-3, 12 – 9 in (p.1) the underlined word means . . . .
1. A person with remarkable qualities
2. A beautiful girl
3. A tall girl
4. A dangerous girl very ugly person
5. A very ugly person


9. “The origin of Badminton” is the main idea of paragraph . . . .
1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 2
5. 1


10. When did people bring badminton to England?
1. 1992
2. 1948
3. 1957
4. 1934
5. 1870


POLLUTION
It was mentioned earlier that with the increase in out population, clean water has become a problem. Our rivers have been polluted by all sorts of waste. There is rubbish from our homes, dangerous pesticides from our farms, and deadly chemicals from our factories.
In the days when the pollution was smaller, people’s waste could be useful. I could be turned slowly into nitrates and phosphates by the natural action of bacteria and air, and these two substances, are needed by plants and fish. But as the pollution increased, waste becomes so much and so overwhelming that natural process could not longer keep the water clean. Many fish have been killed by water pollution.
There are many kinds of pollution. They can be grouped into several major classifications, of which we mentioned here; water pollution and radiator pollution.
Air pollution is caused by car engines and by big factories with large chimneys through which dirty air escapes.
Land pollution can be caused by waste or rubbish such as paper, bottles, plastic, aluminium, scraps, junk, etc. Because of our carelessness and laziness our surroundings are very dirty they are filled with household as well as factory waste. Some waste can be broken down by natural organisms such as bacteria. Rubbish like this called organic waste. On the other hand, rubbish which cannot be broken down by natural organisms is called inorganic waste. This is more difficult to dispose of and it makes the surroundings very unpleasant to look at.
Noise pollution can be caused by several things, loud music through loudspeakers, the noise of motorized vehicles such as trucks, buses, motorcycles, and also aircraft. Loud noise is annoying and cause nervous strain.
Radiation pollution can kill many people in one moment. It is caused by uranium and other radioactive materials. The testing of atomic weapons is featured by people in general because atomic weapons are radioactive. These are a few examples of the different kinds of pollution in our lives.


11. According to the text, how many kinds of pollution do you know?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5


12. Through natural processes, waste can be turned into nitrates and phosphates.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5


13. . . . waste become so much and so overwhelming ( paragraph 2 )
    Overwhelming means . . . .

a. Slow to change
b. Natural to process
c. Dangerous to handle
d. Extremely unpleasant
e. Great in amount


14. Which of the following statement in not true according to the text?

a. Loud music is dangerous to some people
b. Land pollution isn’t mainly caused by factories
c. Pollution is not caused by the increase in population
d. Air pollution can possible happen in our house
e. Chemical from house are dangerous to fish and plants


15. The best topic for the last paragraph is . . . .

a. The result of radiation pollution
b. Our lives
c. Uranium
d. Atomic weapon
e. Radioactive materials

Wacana 4
Central Java
The worst hit flood area in the country this rainy season has been Central Java, where 70 people had killed and tens of thousands evacuated.
The public works ministry estimated that it will need 14 billion rupiah (US $ 6.7 million) to reconstruct the bridges in Kali Kuto and Kali Desa, Central Java, and to repair a number of roads in province. Another 10.36 billion rupiah is needed to repair irrigation facilities.
The minister of Public Works, Radinal Muchtar, has instructed that repair on damaged roads and bridges be completed before the Idul Fitri holidays at the end of March.
Radinal said he ordered the state-owned construction company- PT Adi Karya to begin the reconstruction immediately. He said he chose the firm because it is now working on projects in the area and has experience in handling similar kinds of repairs.


16. Seventy people had been killed and tens of thousands evacuated. (p. 1)
    The underlined word means . . . .

a. To make something work again
b. To calculate the cost of something
c. To tell someone to do something
d. To take all people away
e. To help people repairing roads


17. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

a. Seventy people had been killed and tens of thousands people evacuated
b. The worst hit flood area in the country this rainy season has been in Central Java
c. The Public Works Ministry said that the cost to reconstruct the bridges is cheap.
d. The Minister of Public works has instructed that repair on damaged roads and bridges completed before Idul Fitri holiday
e. The cost to repair the irrigation and the bridge need a lot of money.


18. Why did the Minister of Public Work choose PT. Adi Karya, reconstruct the bridges? Because . . . .

a. PT. Adi Karya needed 6.7 billion rupiah to reconstruct bridges in Kali Kuto and Kali Desa b. Radinal Muchtar lived in that province two years ago
c. Only the state owned construction company that had license to reconstruct the bridges
d. The company rebuilt both the Kali Kuto and Kali Comel
e. It is now working in handling similar kinds of repairs


19. The text tells us about . . . .

a. Rainy season
b. The worst flood
c. The terrible earthquakes
d. the hurricanes
e. the drought


20. The Minister of Public Works, Radinal Muchtar, has instructed that repair on . . . .( p: 3 )
    The underlined word means . . . .

a. Pledged
b. ordered
c. Announced
d. advised
e. promised

Wacana 5
JAVANESE DANCING
WEST Java is the home of “Topeng” which is dance drama performed by wearing masks. Actually there many kinds of Topeng Dances, all of them based on the adventures of Prince Panji, the hero of Javanese legend of the twelfth century. The most-attractive dances are usually performed by up to ten people who are guided by the Dalang or storyteller, as if they ere living puppets. However, a drama may also be performed by one actor who may wear as many as thirty different masks during performance
The music with accompanies the dance is as popular today as it was when first developed more than 800 years ago. The Javanese orchestra is called the “Gamelan” and it is made up of different types of percussion instruments. The basic instrument is the drum. Gongs are also very important in the gamelan orchestra and indicate the beginning and the end of each dance in a concert. The Javanese gamelan is smaller than the Balinese one.


21. The person who admired by his noble qualities in the Javanese legend of twelfth century is . . . .

a. Rahmana
b. Gatot Kaca
c. Rama
d. Prince Panji
e. Hanoman


22. The main idea of paragraph 2 is …

a. The origin Topeng
b. How angklung is played
c. Javanese dancing is the most beautiful dancing
d. Gongs are very important in the gamelan orchestra
e. Orchestra which accompanies Javanese dancing is gamelan


23. Why are gongs also very important in the gamelan orchestra?

a. Gongs show the beauty of Javanese
b. They indicate the beginning and end of each dance in a concert
c. Gongs are the only instrument in the Javanese gamelan
d. Gongs are played by blowing them
e. They are lighter than the other instruments


24. Shop assistant : … the floor is wet, mom
    Customer : Oh, thank you

a. Don’t worry!
b. Be sure!
c. Be careful!
d. what's up!
e. How do you do!


25. Mother : Why are you crying, Tom?
    Tom : I have a toothache, mom
    Mother : You … go to the dentist

a. Can
b. May
c. might
d. must
e. shall


26. She’s very keen on eating meatballs.
    The underlined words expresses …

a. Want
b. Like
c. Hope
d. wish
e. dislike


27. Soni : “I heard your brother got first rank”
    Tono : You are right.
    Soni : I feel … of my brother.

a. Shy
b. Proud
c. Tired
d. confusion
e. angry


28. Ela : Do you know how to fix the car engine?
    Eni : Sorry, I’m not qualified to do it?
    The underlined utterance expresses …

a. Certainty
b. Possibility
c. Capability
d. incapacibility
e. impossibility


29. Ina : Did you hear a stranger noise last night?
    Titi : Yes, I did. What do you think it was?
    Ina : It could have been a ghost.
    The underlined word expresses ….

a. Capability
b. Necessity
c. Ability
d. possibility
e. impossibility


30. Ani : Mom! Anna, Corry and Jill are going to spend their holiday in Bali .
    …. I join them?
    Mother : What ? Don’t you remember the doctor’s advice?

a. Must
b. Should
c. Will
d. can
e. may


31. Rio : Fia told me that Jack would be back here within two weeks. Is it true?
    Lia : I can’t say that for you. He didn’t tell me when he called me last week.
    The underlined utterance expresses …

a. Improbability
b. Dissatisfaction
c. Uncertainty
d. displeasure
e. disappointment


32. X : My mother is seriously ill. He needs medicine as soon as possible but I can’t leave him alone.
    Y : …….?
    X : Oh, thanks, you’re really helpful.

a. Can I accompany you to go to a drug store
b. My I come to your house tonight
c. Should I give the medicine for him
d. May I help you to buy the medicine
e. Can you help me find it for him


33. Eko : Ita, Can I use your calculator? I left mine.
    Ita : Oh, sure. Here it is!
    The underlined utterance is used to ask …

a. Permission
b. Ability
c. Possibility
d. information
e. invitation


34. Danu : Where is Sonny?
    Rini : Don’t you know that he has been sick for two days?
    Danu : Oh, really? I … that he’ll be better soon

a. Guess
b. Hope
c. Agree
d. like
e. think


35. X : There are some victims in the traffic accident.
    Y : My cousin is one of them.
    X : ….

a. Excuse me
b. Thank you
c. Good
d. You are welcome
e. I’m very sorry to hear that


36. Mary : Hi, Jane where have you been?
    Jane : Bandung, We attended my brother’s wedding party.
    Mary : You look very beautiful wearing a … dress.

a. Nice red silk charming
b. Silk charming nice red
c. Charming silk red nice
d. Nice charming red silk
e. Charming red silk nice


37. Budi : Have they finished cultivating the land?
    Dono : Not yet. But they … it by the end of this month.

a. Finish
b. Are finishing
c. Will have finished
d. will finish
e. have been finishing

Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to … (38) … or space their children, or to have no children at all, young couple often … (39) … having children so the wife can work and add to the family income. Other couples space their children so they can …(40)… each child as much attention as possible. Some women are …(41)… by their doctors to prevent pregnancy for health reasons.
In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government … (42) … couples to limit the size of their families.


38. a. change

b. Reduce
c. Limit
d. omit
e. skip


39. a. stop

b. Avoid
c. Reduce
d. decrease
e. postpone


40. a. give

b. bring
c. Send
d. Take
e. stop


41. a. avoided

b. Ordered
c. Advised
d. instructed
e. controlled


42. a. instructs

b. Permits
c. Helps
d. encourages
e. avoids

The group of …(43)… in Jakarta Bay offers a heaven away from the bustle of city life. There are garden …(44)… fringed with coconut palms, the surrounding water are …(45)… for keen divers. They are filled with a myriad of …(46)… fish which live among the multicoloured …(47)…


43. a. strait

b. Island
c. Lakes
d. valleys
e. contyinents


44. a. beaches

b. Slopes
c. Villages
d. mountains
e. volcanoes


45. a. Storage

b. Hell
c. Halls
d. districts
e. paradise


46. a. Typical

b. Magical
c. Historical
d. tropical
practical


47. a. sand

b. Grass
c. Dust
d. weed
e. carols


48. Many critics believe that television could be used for socially constructive purposes as well as for entertainment.
    The underlined word means ….

a. Actions
b. Aims
c. Aids
d. activities
e. information


49. Most cars in big cities produce … that is harmful to our health.

a. Waste
b. Wind
c. Fog
d. steam
e. fume


50. A / an … volcano forces out lava and gas continuously.

a. Active
b. Dormant
c. Extinct
d. very active
e. sea


51. The … is the most important person in the wayang kulit.

a. Dalang
b. Pesinden
c. Singer
d. people
e. character


52. The lines on leave which are formed like squiggly tunnels made by tine grubs, are called leaf miners.
    The underlined word means ….

a. Shaped
b. Destroyed
c. Built
d. cut
e. found


53. As he knows that life is very tough, he tries hard to give adequate education to his children in order that they have a better life in the future.
    The under lined word means .…

a. Good
b. Formal
c. Enough
d. efficient
e. practical


54. Astronomy is the science of ….
    It is the oldest of sciences.

a. The Universe
b. The Galaxies
c. The Solar System
d. the satellites
e. the earth


55. Look! The Korean Centre Forward has got the ball and is going to run toward the PSSI goal. The underlined word means ….

a. Keeper
b. Left back
c. Attacker
d. defender
e. inside right


56. When a woman gets married, she usually wear a white … dress

a. Groom
b. Married
c. Marrying
d. wedding
e. marriage


57. Many foreign come to Indonesia every year because there are a lot of interesting … in this country.

a. Tourist resorts
b. Guides
c. Souvenirs
d. travel agencies
e. accommodations


58. We can acquire proteins from meat, peas, chicken, bean, coconut, egg and milk.
    The underlined word means ….

a. Need
b. Get
c. Interest
d. concern
e. eat


59. Radio is means of communication that relies on the use of electromagnetic waves propagated through space at the speed of light.
    The underlined word means ….,

a. Stated
b. Explained
c. Transmitted
d. include
e. broadcast


60. The person who edits the contents of news before being printed is called ….

a. Manager
b. Writer
c. cartoonist
d. editor
e. Composer

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