A survey has found
about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are junior high school
students. It also revealed 89 percent of young female employees were smokers.
The
survey was conducted in five major cities across the country, including
Surakarta in Central Java.
Muhammad
Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health Agency’s respiratory illness division,
said that the finding of the survey showed an alarming growth rate of
Indonesian smokers. "This situation is a cause for concern,” he said. “It
appears the country’s younger generation is uneducated about the health risks
of smoking.”
The
Indonesian anti-tobacco campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as
the government refuses to sign the international convention on tobacco control.
It said that cigarette producers contributed to a large amount to state revenue
and gave jobs to thousands of workers.
1. The text mainly tells you about …
A. the increase of Indonesian smokers.
B. the
health risks of smoking.
C. large
amount of cigarettes.
D. young
female smokers.
E. the
danger of smoking.
A survey has found about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country
are junior high school students. It also revealed 89 percent of young female
employees were smokers.
The survey was conducted in five major cities across
the country, including Surakarta in Central Java.
Muhammad Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health
Agency’s respiratory illness division, said that the finding of the survey
showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers. "This situation is a
cause for concern,” he said. “It appears the country’s younger generation is
uneducated about the health risks of smoking.”
The Indonesian anti-tobacco
campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as the government refuses to
sign the international convention on tobacco control. It said that cigarette
producers contributed to a large amount to state revenue and gave jobs to
thousands of workers.
2. Why does the growth of
Indonesian smokers have to be concerned?
A. It decreases the selling of cigarette.
B. It cannot make people work at cigarette factory
C. There are increasing younger smokers in Indonesia.
D. It cannot make the large amount of cigarettes be distributed
E. It is likely that younger generation is uneducated
to the risks of smoking.
A survey has found about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are
junior high school students. It also revealed 89 percent of young female
employees were smokers.
The survey was conducted in five major cities across
the country, including Surakarta in Central Java.
Muhammad Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health
Agency’s respiratory illness division, said that the finding of the survey
showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers. "This situation is a
cause for concern,” he said. “It appears the country’s younger generation is
uneducated about the health risks of smoking.”
The Indonesian anti-tobacco
campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as the government refuses to
sign the international convention on tobacco control. It said that cigarette
producers contributed to a large amount to state revenue and gave jobs to
thousands of workers.
3. One of the
advantages of cigarette industry is.........
A. to cause people addictive
B. to contribute a little amount to state revenue
C. to make sellers rich
D. to give a great job chance
E. to give jobs for certain people
My mother got me ready for school. I had to wait
for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the perfect position. I
had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag
had to be neatly put on my shoulder before I could get near the door. Only
after my mother was totally satisfied would I be allowed to rush out of the
front door.
I
would leave home at 8 am on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk
of about 700 meters I would be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The
playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make me want to rush
into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell rang.
4. When would the writer
leave home?
A. 7 a.m.
B. 8 a.m.
C. 9 a.m.
D. 10 a.m.
E. 11 a.m.
My mother got me ready for school. I had to wait
for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the perfect position. I
had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag
had to be neatly put on my shoulder before I could get near the door. Only
after my mother was totally satisfied would I be allowed to rush out of the
front door.
I
would leave home at 8 am on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk
of about 700 meters I would be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The
playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make me want to rush
into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell rang.
5. The first paragraph is
mainly about …
A. a highly demanded mother
B. cleaning school utilities.
C. activities at to school.
D. a discipline student.
E. going to school.
My mother got me ready for school. I had to wait
for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the perfect position. I
had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag
had to be neatly put on my shoulder before I could get near the door. Only
after my mother was totally satisfied I would be allowed to rush out of the
front door.
I
would leave home at 8 am on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk
of about 700 meters I would be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The
playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make me want to rush
into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell rang.
6. “..... I would be allowed
to rush out” What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. prohibited
B. demanded.
C. permitted.
D. given.
E. deleted.
ECLIPSE
The sun is a star. It appears to be
bigger than any other stars. That is because it is near to us; but other stars
are far away. The sun shines because it is very hot; but the moon shines
because it reflects the sun’s light. It is like a big mirror. If we visited the
moon, we would see the earth. It is also like a mirror and it reflects the
light of the sun.
Sometimes the earth moves between the
sun and the moon. Then the earth’s shadow falls on the moon; no light from the
sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it can not reflect the
sun’s light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.
Does the sun ever get dark during the
day? It does so when the moon hides it. Sometimes the moon goes in front of the
sun. We can watch its edge when it slowly crosses the sun’s disc. Everything
gets darker and darker; then, eventually, we can not see any part of the sun’s
disc. The moon is hiding it completely. That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Sometimes only part of the sun’s disc is hidden; that is a total eclipse. It is
a partial eclipse of the sun.
7. Paragraph three mainly
talks about ….
- why the sun shines
- why the moon shines
- how
a sun’s eclipse happens
D. how a moon’s eclipse happens
E. why the moon goes in front of
the sun
ECLIPSE
The sun is a star. It appears to be
bigger than any other stars. That is because it is near to us; but other stars
are far away. The sun shines because it is very hot; but the moon shines
because it reflects the sun’s light. It is like a big mirror. If we visited the
moon, we would see the earth. It is also like a mirror and it reflects the
light of the sun.
Sometimes the earth moves between the
sun and the moon. Then the earth’s shadow falls on the moon; no light from the
sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it can not reflect the
sun’s light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.
Does the sun ever get dark during the
day? It does so when the moon hides it. Sometimes the moon goes in front of the
sun. We can watch its edge when it slowly crosses the sun’s disc. Everything
gets darker and darker; then, eventually, we can not see any part of the sun’s
disc. The moon is hiding it completely. That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Sometimes only part of the sun’s disc is hidden; that is a total eclipse. It is
a partial eclipse of the sun.
8. The sun appears bigger
than any other stars because ….
A. it is very hot
B. it is really the biggest star
C. it is much closer to us
D. it shines brightly
E. it is like a big mirror
ECLIPSE
The sun is a star. It appears to be
bigger than any other stars. That is because it is near to us; but other stars
are far away. The sun shines because it is very hot; but the moon shines
because it reflects the sun’s light. It is like a big mirror. If we visited the
moon, we would see the earth. It is also like a mirror and it reflects the
light of the sun.
Sometimes the earth moves between the
sun and the moon. Then the earth’s shadow falls on the moon; no light from the
sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it can not reflect the
sun’s light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.
Does the sun ever get dark during the
day? It does so when the moon hides it. Sometimes the moon goes in front of the
sun. We can watch its edge when it slowly crosses the sun’s disc. Everything
gets darker and darker; then, eventually, we can not see any part of the sun’s
disc. The moon is hiding it completely. That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Sometimes only part of the sun’s disc is hidden; that is a total eclipse. It is
a partial eclipse of the sun.
9. What is the communicative
purpose of the text above?.
A. To describe about the moon.
B. To show the cause of eclipse.
C. To inform about the total eclipse.
D. To explain how the eclipse happens.
E. To retell about the eclipse.
ECLIPSE
The sun is a star. It appears to be
bigger than any other stars. That is because it is near to us; but other stars
are far away. The sun shines because it is very hot; but the moon shines
because it reflects the sun’s light. It is like a big mirror. If we visited the
moon, we would see the earth. It is also like a mirror and it reflects the
light of the sun.
Sometimes the earth moves between the
sun and the moon. Then the earth’s shadow falls on the moon; no light from the
sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it can not reflect the
sun’s light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.
Does the sun ever get dark during the
day? It does so when the moon hides it. Sometimes the moon goes in front of the
sun. We can watch its edge when it slowly crosses the sun’s disc. Everything
gets darker and darker; then, eventually, we can not see any part of the sun’s
disc. The moon is hiding it completely. That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Sometimes only part of the sun’s disc is hidden; that is a total eclipse. It is
a partial eclipse of the sun.
10. If we are in the moon,
we will find that ……
- the sun does not shine
- the earth does not shine
- the
earth shines
D. the earth becomes a mirror
E. the earth does not reflect
the sun’s light
ECLIPSE
The sun is a star. It appears to be
bigger than any other stars. That is because it is near to us; but other stars
are far away. The sun shines because it is very hot; but the moon shines
because it reflects the sun’s light. It is like a big mirror. If we visited the
moon, we would see the earth. It is also like a mirror and it reflects the
light of the sun.
Sometimes the earth moves between the
sun and the moon. Then the earth’s shadow falls on the moon; no light from the
sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it can not reflect the
sun’s light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.
Does the sun ever get dark during the
day? It does so when the moon hides it. Sometimes the moon goes in front of the
sun. We can watch its edge when it slowly crosses the sun’s disc. Everything
gets darker and darker; then, eventually, we can not see any part of the sun’s
disc. The moon is hiding it completely. That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Sometimes only part of the sun’s disc is hidden; that is a total eclipse. It is
a partial eclipse of the sun.
11.”Everything gets darker
and darker; then, eventually, ...”. (Paragraph 3). The underlined
word has similar meaning to ….
- finally
- gradually
- regularly
- basically
- totally
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in foods has been a
serious problem for three reason.
Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological
specimen and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10 % solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus it is not food preservative. Of course when it is
used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government.
This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. Fish or food
traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives.
Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be
for the human and animal corpses ?
The third is that the difficult economy seems not to end. This can make the
situation worse. We all know that today’s economy is very difficult. People buy
daily products and fulfill their need with high costs. Things are getting more
and more expensive. Consequently, the food production cost increases. For
example, the preservation process for fish will be much cheaper if the producers
use formalin. They know the danger of formalin but they don’t care about the
other’s health. What is in their mind is only how to get profit.
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin
and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved
immediately.
12. What does the text tell
us about?
- the use of formalin for biological specimen and
experiments.
- the reason why people use formalin and other
preservatives.
- the danger of using formalin and other preservatives
in foods.
- the use
of formalin and dangerous preservatives to get profit.
- the benefit
of formalin and other preservatives to our health.
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in foods has been a
serious problem for three reason.
Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological
specimen and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10 % solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus it is not food preservative. Of course when it is
used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government.
This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. Fish or food
traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous
preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance
that should be for the human and animal corpses ?
The third is that the difficult economy seems not to end. This can make the
situation worse. We all know that today’s economy is very difficult. People buy
daily products and fulfill their need with high costs. Things are getting more
and more expensive. Consequently, the food production cost increases. For
example, the preservation process for fish will be much cheaper if the
producers use formalin. They know the danger of formalin but they don’t care
about the other’s health. What is in their mind is only how to get profit.
Considering the reasons, we
can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is
really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
13. What is the function
of formalin actually ?
- to produce fresh and nutritious food.
- to help food producers get more profit.
- to provide people with cheap daily need.
- to preserve human and animal corpses.
- to keep our digestive system healthy.
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in foods has been a
serious problem for three reason.
Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological
specimen and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10 % solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus it is not food preservative. Of course when it is
used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government.
This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. Fish or food
traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous
preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance
that should be for the human and animal corpses ?
The third is that the difficult economy seems not to end. This can make the
situation worse. We all know that today’s economy is very difficult. People buy
daily products and fulfill their need with high costs. Things are getting more
and more expensive. Consequently, the food production cost increases. For
example, the preservation process for fish will be much cheaper if the
producers use formalin. They know the danger of formalin but they don’t care
about the other’s health. What is in their mind is only how to get profit.
Considering the reasons, we
can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is
really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
14. Which of the following
statements is NOT TRUE according to the text ?
- Formalin is used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens
- Traders use formalin to increase
production cost and get more profit
- The economy condition now make people use
dangerous preservatives
- Formalin and dangerous preservatives can disturb
our digestive system
- The government needs to control the use of
formalin and preservatives
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in foods has been a
serious problem for three reason.
Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological
specimen and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10 % solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus it is not food preservative. Of course when it is
used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government.
This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. Fish or food
traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous
preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance
that should be for the human and animal corpses ?
The third is that the difficult economy seems not to end. This can make the
situation worse. We all know that today’s economy is very difficult. People buy
daily products and fulfill their need with high costs. Things are getting more
and more expensive. Consequently, the food production cost increases. For
example, the preservation process for fish will be much cheaper if the
producers use formalin. They know the danger of formalin but they don’t care
about the other’s health. What is in their mind is only how to get profit.
Considering the reasons, we
can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is
really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
15. “…the substance that
should be for the human and animal corpses ?”
The underlined word means …
- small bodies
- huge bodies
- dead bodies
- strong bodies
- young bodies
THE PRINCESS
DIARIES
Meg Cabot
Harper Collins
Young Adult
ISBN: 0380814021
304 pages
As the hilariously funny tale called The Princess Diaries begins, Mia
Thermopolis is just a regular high school freshman at Albert Einstein High
School. Well, as regular as you can be when you live in a loft in downtown New
York with your flighty artist Mom. And as regular as you can be when your best
friend is Lilly, a punky and spunky militant who produces her ownTV show.
As readers can guess from the title, this book takes the form of a
diary, written by Mia. Over the pan of a month, she relates her daily woes and
embarrassments in heart breaking detail. As with most teenaged girls, Mia
thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise. She's tall --- 5’9" --- and klutzy,
and not so gifted in the chest department.
Then there is school. One of Mia’s
biggest problems is the fact she is flunking Algebra and, to make matters
worse, her Mom has begun dating her teacher. Gross.
In the boy department, the cutest one in school has the locker next to
hers, but doesn't even know Mia exists, even as his snooty girlfriend Lana, a
popular cheerleader, torments her. And to top it off, Mia is developing some
sort of weird crush on Michael, Lilly’s computer nerd brother.
Then one day, Mia finds out she is a princess. Okay, I know that doesn’t
sound bad to most girls, but Mia hates the idea instantly. How does this fairy
tale come true? Her father is ruler of the principality of Genovia and since
Mia is his only child, she is next in line to the throne. Her dad sends in the
big guns to convince Mia that being a princess is what she is meant to do: her
formidable grandmother comes to New York to give Mia "Princess
Lessons". And as the word spreads around Albert Einstein High School that
Mia is royalty, her life just gets more crazy.
The ending of The Princess Diaries is a twisty one and will leave you
jonesing for more stories of Mia and the rest of her friends.
— Reviewed by
Jennifer Abbots
16 Who
wrote The Princess Diaries?
A. Mia
Thermapolis
B. Jennifer
Abbots
C. Meg Cabot
D. Albert Einstein
E. Lilly
THE PRINCESS
DIARIES
Meg Cabot
Harper Collins
Young Adult
ISBN: 0380814021
304 pages
As the hilariously funny tale called The Princess Diaries begins, Mia
Thermopolis is just a regular high school freshman at Albert Einstein High
School. Well, as regular as you can be when you live in a loft in downtown New
York with your flighty artist Mom. And as regular as you can be when your best
friend is Lilly, a punky and spunky militant who produces her ownTV show.
As readers can guess from the title, this book takes the form of a
diary, written by Mia. Over the pan of a month, she relates her daily woes and
embarrassments in heart breaking detail. As with most teenaged girls, Mia
thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise. She's tall --- 5’9" --- and klutzy,
and not so gifted in the chest department.
Then there is school. One of Mia’s
biggest problems is the fact she is flunking Algebra and, to make matters
worse, her Mom has begun dating her teacher. Gross.
In the boy department, the cutest one in school has the locker next to
hers, but doesn't even know Mia exists, even as his snooty girlfriend Lana, a
popular cheerleader, torments her. And to top it off, Mia is developing some
sort of weird crush on Michael, Lilly’s computer nerd brother.
Then one day, Mia finds out she is a princess. Okay, I know that doesn’t
sound bad to most girls, but Mia hates the idea instantly. How does this fairy
tale come true? Her father is ruler of the principality of Genovia and since
Mia is his only child, she is next in line to the throne. Her dad sends in the
big guns to convince Mia that being a princess is what she is meant to do: her
formidable grandmother comes to New York to give Mia "Princess
Lessons". And as the word spreads around Albert Einstein High School that
Mia is royalty, her life just gets more crazy.
The ending of The Princess Diaries is a twisty one and will leave you
jonesing for more stories of Mia and the rest of her friends.
— Reviewed by
Jennifer Abbots
17.
What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
A. To
critique an art work, event for a public audience
B. To entertain and to deal
with actual in different ways
C. To describe the story of
the princes diaries
D. To present (at least) many
different aspects of an issue
E. To explain the
processes involved in the formation of sosiocultural phenomena.
THE PRINCESS
DIARIES
Meg Cabot
Harper Collins
Young Adult
ISBN: 0380814021
304 pages
As the hilariously funny tale called The Princess Diaries begins, Mia
Thermopolis is just a regular high school freshman at Albert Einstein High
School. Well, as regular as you can be when you live in a loft in downtown New
York with your flighty artist Mom. And as regular as you can be when your best
friend is Lilly, a punky and spunky militant who produces her ownTV show.
As readers can guess from the title, this book takes the form of a
diary, written by Mia. Over the pan of a month, she relates her daily woes and
embarrassments in heart breaking detail. As with most teenaged girls, Mia
thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise. She's tall --- 5’9" --- and klutzy,
and not so gifted in the chest department.
Then there is school. One of Mia’s
biggest problems is the fact she is flunking Algebra and, to make matters
worse, her Mom has begun dating her teacher. Gross.
In the boy department, the cutest one in school has the locker next to
hers, but doesn't even know Mia exists, even as his snooty girlfriend Lana, a
popular cheerleader, torments her. And to top it off, Mia is developing some
sort of weird crush on Michael, Lilly’s computer nerd brother.
Then one day, Mia finds out she is a princess. Okay, I know that doesn’t
sound bad to most girls, but Mia hates the idea instantly. How does this fairy
tale come true? Her father is ruler of the principality of Genovia and since
Mia is his only child, she is next in line to the throne. Her dad sends in the
big guns to convince Mia that being a princess is what she is meant to do: her
formidable grandmother comes to New York to give Mia "Princess
Lessons". And as the word spreads around Albert Einstein High School that
Mia is royalty, her life just gets more crazy.
The ending of The Princess Diaries is a twisty one and will leave you
jonesing for more stories of Mia and the rest of her friends.
— Reviewed by
Jennifer Abbots
18.Which one is true
based on the text above?
A. The Princess Diaries was written
by Jennifer Abbots
B. Mia
was a student in Albert Einstein High School.
C. The Ending of The Princess
Diaries is amazing
D. Mia was avoided by herfriends
E. The princess Diaries is the
title of movie
Going to college or getting a job right after graduating high school is the
common choices of teens will likely face. Some likely choose to continue
studying at college or university but the others try to find job. Here are the
reasons.
Why is it so important for students to
continue on to post-secondary education; university or college? The reason is
that post-secondary education will allow them to get the skills and tools that
they will need to help them prepare for a good career. It has been said that
the more education they have the more careers will be open for them to choose
from. Employers today will tend to be more open to a person with the more
education.
However some of them choose to get job
right after high school. They believe that education is critical but college is
not. In fact, there are numerous careers, such as in healthcare, technology,
operations, transportation, and the building trades that do not require a
four-year degree from college or university. Furthermore, as they advance in
these careers, there is also nothing stopping them from pursing a college
degree at a later age.
So, what are you doing after graduating
high school? Think carefully!
19. Some students decide
studying at college to get...
A. a good degree.
B. high education.
C. many new friends.
D. lots of experience.
E. skills and beneficial tools
Going to college or getting a job right after graduating high school is the
common choices of teens will likely face. Some likely choose to continue
studying at college or university but the others try to find job. Here are the
reasons.
Why is it so important for students to
continue on to post-secondary education; university or college? The reason is
that post-secondary education will allow them to get the skills and tools that
they will need to help them prepare for a good career. It has been said that
the more education they have the more careers will be open for them to choose
from. Employers today will tend to be more open to a person with the more
education.
However some of them choose to get job
right after high school. They believe that education is critical but college is
not. In fact, there are numerous careers, such as in healthcare, technology,
operations, transportation, and the building trades that do not require a
four-year degree from college or university. Furthermore, as they advance in
these careers, there is also nothing stopping them from pursing a college
degree at a later age.
So, what are you doing after graduating
high school? Think carefully!
20. The text above is
about...
A. getting a job.
B. going to college.
C. getting high education.
D. choices after high school.
E. preparing for a good career.
Going to college or getting a job right after graduating high school is the
common choices of teens will likely face. Some likely choose to continue
studying at college or university but the others try to find job. Here are the
reasons.
Why is it so important for students to
continue on to post-secondary education; university or college? The reason is
that post-secondary education will allow them to get the skills and tools that
they will need to help them prepare for a good career. It has been said that
the more education they have the more careers will be open for them to choose
from. Employers today will tend to be more open to a person with the more
education.
However some of them choose to get job
right after high school. They believe that education is critical but college is
not. In fact, there are numerous careers, such as in healthcare, technology,
operations, transportation, and the building trades that do not require a
four-year degree from college or university. Furthermore, as they advance in
these careers, there is also nothing stopping them from pursing a college
degree at a later age.
So, what are you doing after graduating
high school? Think carefully!
21. From paragraph 3, we can
conclude that some people think that...
A. without going to college, they can get a career.
B. looking for a job after high school is the priority.
C. it is better getting a job first than going to college.
D. going to college is unimportant thing.
E. higher education is important
Going to college or getting a job right after graduating high school is the
common choices of teens will likely face. Some likely choose to continue
studying at college or university but the others try to find job. Here are the
reasons.
Why is it so important for students to
continue on to post-secondary education; university or college? The reason is
that post-secondary education will allow them to get the skills and tools that
they will need to help them prepare for a good career. It has been said that
the more education they have the more careers will be open for them to choose
from. Employers today will tend to be more open to a person with the more
education.
However some of them choose to get job
right after high school. They believe that education is critical but college is
not. In fact, there are numerous careers, such as in healthcare, technology,
operations, transportation, and the building trades that do not require a
four-year degree from college or university. Furthermore, as they advance in
these careers, there is also nothing stopping them from pursing a college
degree at a later age.
So, what are you doing after graduating
high school? Think carefully!
22. One of the reasons why
they choose to get a job is......
A.
Continuing their study is very expensive
B. believing that education is critical but college is
not.
C. better
getting job than spending money for continuing their study
D.
believing college is critical
E. no more money to study
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all
animals. It is a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides and
backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and
above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk. An elephant is commonly seen in
a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature. This
trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can
squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant's trunk
also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the
elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet
an elephant can move very quickly.
The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its
intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful
servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry
heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An elephant is really a smart
animal.
23. The text is mainly about…
A. elephant's food.
B. elephant's
feature.
C. elephant's habitat.
D. elephant's breeding.
E. elephant's activities.
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all
animals. It is a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides and
backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and
above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk. An elephant is commonly seen in
a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature. This
trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can
squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant's trunk
also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the
elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet
an elephant can move very quickly.
The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An elephant is really a smart animal.
24. Why is an elephant a useful servant for people?
A. It has intelligence and
great strength.
B. It can move very quickly.
C. It can squirt the water.
D. It looks very clumsy.
E. It is heavy.
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all
animals. It is a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides and
backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and
above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk. An elephant is commonly seen in
a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature. This
trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can
squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant's trunk
also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the
elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet
an elephant can move very quickly.
The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its
intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful
servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry
heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An elephant is really a smart
animal.
25. What
is the social function of the text ?
A. To describe a particular thing.
B. To give a brief description
about elephant.
C. To know more about
elephant’s habitat.
D. To explain the way of elephant
is.
E. To describe
about elephant in general.
Announcement
To celebrate our
school's 25th anniversary, we are proudly presenting some contests:
Reading poem: at
8 a.m at school hall
Speech: at 10
a.m in the language lab
Singing: at 1
p.m on the stage
All contests
will be held on July 20th, 2012
All classes have
to send min. 1 student for each contest. Give the list of the names to each
captain.
For
registration, please contact Diana 021456789
For further
information you can ask the members of OSIS.
Regards,
Head of OSIS
26. The text is mainly about
the announcement of…
A. Extracurricular activities
B. School adventure.
C. Various contests.
D. School activities.
E. OSIS projects
Announcement
To celebrate our
school's 25th anniversary, we are proudly presenting some contests:
Reading poem: at
8 a.m at school hall
Speech: at 10
a.m in the language lab
Singing: at 1
p.m on the stage
All contests
will be held on July 20th, 2012
All classes have
to send min. 1 student for each contest. Give the list of the names to each
captain.
For
registration, please contact Diana 021456789
For further
information you can ask the members of OSIS.
Regards,
Head of OSIS
27. The students can enroll
the contests by...
A. asking to the members of OSIS.
B. contacting to Head of OSIS.
C. asking to the captain.
D. contacting to Diana.
E. asking to students.
Dear Mr. Anwar,
We regret to inform you that
we are unable to lend you the sum of $ 500 that you have requested, but it is
possible to grant you part of the sum.
If you are still interested,
please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the assistant
manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.
Your sincerely
(Lending Officer)
28. What is the message
about?
A.
Making an appointment.
B.
Giving some help
C.
Giving service
D.
Lending some money
E.
Regretting the mistake
Dear Mr. Anwar,
We regret to inform you that
we are unable to lend you the sum of $ 500 that you have requested, but it is
possible to grant you part of the sum.
If you are still interested,
please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the assistant
manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.
Your sincerely
(Lending Officer)
29. He
will be happy to discuss..”The underlined word refers to.....
A. Mr.Anwar
B. Lending officer
C. Banker
D. Assistant manager
E. Assistant
Dear Mr. Anwar,
We regret to inform you that
we are unable to lend you the sum of $ 500 that you have requested, but it is
possible to grant you part of the sum.
If you are still interested,
please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the assistant
manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.
Your sincerely
(Lending Officer)
30. How much
did Mr. Anwar want to borrow money?
A. $ 500
B. More than $ 500
C. Less than $ 500
D. Sum of $ 5000
E.
$ 5000
Study the following sentences related to making an omelet.
1. Beat the eggs and
milk together and when mixed thoroughly, add to the frying pan.
2. When cooked remove
from the pan and serve with a garnish of parsley.
3. Break the eggs into a
bowl and add the milk.
4. Take the pan and put
in the oil. Heat the oil until it is hot.
5. Fry until the omelet
in brown on one side and then turn it over in the pan.
31. Which of the followings is the good arrangement to be a good text?
A. 4-3-1-5-2
B. 4-3-1-2-5
C. 4-1-3-2-5
D. 3-4-2-1-5
E. 3-4-1-5-2
2.
Study the following sentences related to an event.
1. The first thing I saw
was the Oceanorium .
2. It’s the Australia’s
largest marine park.
3. Where you can watch
all sorts of sea fish and animals underwater.
4. Last Sunday, I
visited a marine park called Sea World at Surfer’s Paradise neaBrisbane.
5. After the show, I had
my lunch at a shape –like-ship restaurant.
6. The show was in the
big outdoor of swimming pool.
7. Then I watched the
performance of sea animals.
32. Which of the followings is the good arrangement to be a good text?
A. 4 – 3 – 7 – 5 –
6 – 1 – 2
B. 4 – 7 – 6 – 1 – 5 – 3
– 2
C. 4 – 2
– 1 – 3 – 7 – 6 – 5
D. 4 – 3 – 2 – 7 – 6 – 1
– 5
E.
4 – 2 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 3 – 1
Nelson Mandela was (33) ……… in Qunu in the Transkei. His father was Hendry
Mphakanyiswa Gadla, chief of Mvezo, a tiny village on the banks of the Mbashe
River. At the age of seven, Rolihlahla Mandela became the first member of his
family to attend school, where he was (34) ………. the English name
"Nelson" by a Methodist teacher. His father died when he was 10, and
Nelson attended a Wesleyan mission school next door to the palace of the
Regent. Following Xhosa custom he was initiated at age 16, and attended
Clarkebury Boarding Institute, (35) ………. about Western culture. He completed
his Junior Certificate in two years, instead of the usual three.
33. A. born
B. stayed
C. lived
D. gone
E. left
Nelson Mandela was (33) ……… in Qunu in the Transkei. His father was Hendry
Mphakanyiswa Gadla, chief of Mvezo, a tiny village on the banks of the Mbashe
River. At the age of seven, Rolihlahla Mandela became the first member of his
family to attend school, where he was (34) ………. the English name
"Nelson" by a Methodist teacher. His father died when he was 10, and
Nelson attended a Wesleyan mission school next door to the palace of the
Regent. Following Xhosa custom he was initiated at age 16, and attended
Clarkebury Boarding Institute, (35) ………. about Western culture. He completed
his Junior Certificate in two years, instead of the usual three.
34. A. taken
B. brought
C. left
D. given
E. done
Nelson Mandela was (33) ……… in Qunu in the Transkei. His father was Hendry
Mphakanyiswa Gadla, chief of Mvezo, a tiny village on the banks of the Mbashe
River. At the age of seven, Rolihlahla Mandela became the first member of his
family to attend school, where he was (34) ………. the English name
"Nelson" by a Methodist teacher. His father died when he was 10, and
Nelson attended a Wesleyan mission school next door to the palace of the
Regent. Following Xhosa custom he was initiated at age 16, and attended
Clarkebury Boarding Institute, (35) ………. about Western culture. He completed
his Junior Certificate in two years, instead of the usual three.
35. A. buying
B. leaving
C. learning
D. carrying
E. holding
Octopuses are mollusks, a
kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and
oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ….. (36) to protect them. An octopus
is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a
fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are
inside the mantle. An octopus has two big ….. (37), so it has very good vision.
Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus’ main method
of defence is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into water. The ink cloud confuses
the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also ….. (38) color
rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their
surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.
36. …..
A. skin
B. scales
C. seals
D. shells
E. skull
Octopuses are mollusks, a
kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and
oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ….. (36) to protect them. An octopus
is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a
fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are
inside the mantle. An octopus has two big ….. (37), so it has very good vision.
Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus’ main method
of defence is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into water. The ink cloud confuses
the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also ….. (38) color
rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their
surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.
37. ……
A. eyes
B. bones
C. fingers
D. thumbs
E. shoulders
Octopuses are mollusks, a
kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and
oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ….. (36) to protect them. An octopus
is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a
fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are
inside the mantle. An octopus has two big ….. (37), so it has very good vision.
Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus’ main method
of defence is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into water. The ink cloud confuses
the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also ….. (38) color
rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their
surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.
38. …..
A. complain
B. wonder
C. deliver
D. change
E. breathe
One day there was a monkey. He wanted to cross a
river. There he saw a crocodile so he asked the crocodile to take him across
the other side of the river. The crocodile agreed and told the monkey to jump
on its back. Then the crocodile swam down the river with the monkey on his top.
Unluckily, the crocodile
was very hungry, he stopped in the middle of the river and said to the monkey,
“My father is very sick. He has to eat the heart of the monkey. So he will be
healthy again.”
At the time, the monkey
was in dangerous situation and he had to think hard. Then he had a good idea.
He told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank. “What’s for?” asked the
crocodile. “Because I don’t bring my heart,” said the monkey. “I left it under
a tree, near some coconuts in the river bank.”
The crocodile agreed and turned around. He swam back to the bank of the
river. As soon as they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the
crocodile’s back. Then he climbed up to the top of a tree.
“Where is your
heart?” asked the crocodile. “You are foolish,” said the monkey to the
crocodile. “Now I am free and I have my heart.”
39. Where was the monkey
going to go?
A. The tree.
B. The river bank.
C. The coconut tree.
D. The middle of the river.
E. The other side of the
river.
One day there was a monkey. He wanted to cross a river. There he saw a
crocodile so he asked the crocodile to take him across the other side of the
river. The crocodile agreed and told the monkey to jump on its back. Then the
crocodile swam down the river with the monkey on his top.
Unluckily, the crocodile
was very hungry, he stopped in the middle of the river and said to the monkey,
“My father is very sick. He has to eat the heart of the monkey. So he will be
healthy again.”
At the time, the monkey
was in dangerous situation and he had to think hard. Then he had a good idea.
He told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank. “What’s for?” asked the
crocodile. “Because I don’t bring my heart,” said the monkey. “I left it under
a tree, near some coconuts in the river bank.”
The crocodile agreed and turned around. He swam back to the bank of the river.
As soon as they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s
back. Then he climbed up to the top of a tree.
“Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile. “You are foolish,” said the monkey
to the crocodile. “Now I am free and I have my heart.”
40. What can we learn from
the story?
A. Killing someone is a bad thing.
B. Helping people is a good thing.
C. We have to be kind to someone.
D It's good to repay someone’s kindness.
E. We have to be
smart to save ourselves
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