Text 1

There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculture. Pesticides which are commonly used may cause
many problems. I think combining different management operations is the most effective way to control
pests.
Firstly, the chemicals in the pesticides may build up as residues in the environment and in the soil which
absorbs the chemicals. This reduces the quality of farm product.

Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. This means that newer and stronger ones
have to be developed.
Lastly, some pesticides affect non target plants and animals such as fish and bees. This affects the
ecology and environment as well.
So, understanding of ecology of an area helps a lot in pest control. Pesticides should be chosen and
applied carefully so that they don’t affect the ecological balance and environment.
Therefore, integrated pest management is a safe and more effective option to fight pest in agriculture and
livestock.

1. Which of the following is not directly affected by pesticides used?

A. Plants
B. Ecology
C. Animals.
D. Environment.
E. Human Beings

2. What can you say about paragraph two and four?

A. The fourth paragraph supports the idea stated in paragraph two.

B. Both paragraphs tell about the disadvantages of using pesticides.
C. Both paragraphs tell about how pesticides affect the quality of farm products.
D. The statement in paragraph is contrary to the statement in paragraph four.
E. The second paragraph tells about the effects of using pesticides on animals
mentioned in paragraph four.

3. One of the disadvantages of using chemical pesticides is …

A. killing fish and bees.

B. increasing crops productivity.
C. creating balanced ecosystem.
D. causing the pests to become inactive
E. helping reduce pollutants in the environment.

4. Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. (paragraph 3). The
word resistant in the sentence above means …
A. weak
B. fragile
 C. damage
D. unaffected
E. unbalanced

Text 2

Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several
things that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as
much as possible. It of course includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course
means, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other
region. Therefore, by buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide produced.
Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore,
fresh food or groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no
electricity is needed and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.
5. The text gives us information about …. …

A. The ways to minimize global warning

B. The ways to increase global warning
C. The effects of global warning
D. The importance of consuming local groceries
E. The importance of knowing global warning

6. To reduce the global warming we should ….

A. Buy import product

B. Buy expensive clothes
C. Consume frozen foods
D. Consume fresh foods
E. Not use electricity efficiently

7. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming” (Paragraph 2)

The reduce word can be replaced by ….
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Improve
D. Add
E. Maximize

Text 3
Once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived in a very old hut near a forest with her
only daughter. The daughter’s name is Misna. She is beautiful but she had envious heart.
One day she saw girl of her age passing by her hut. The girl was joining her father
hunting. She dressed in beautiful cloth. His father’s assistants respected her. Misna could not
sleep when she was remembering this. She was very angry with her condition. She hated her
hopeless mother.
In the morning she shouted at her mother. She wanted her mother to buy the most beautiful
gown in the markets for her. Of course her mother could not afford it. Then she cried and
cried. She did not want to eat anything. Her mother was very sad. She decided to sell a piece
of land, the only valuable thing that she had. She bought her beloved daughter a very beautiful
dress.
Misna admired herself. She wanted to show everybody that she was a very beautiful girl. She
asked her mother to bring her to another village. Along the way, she smiled to
everyone. People in the village thought that she was a princess. They gave her a high respect
and invited her to have meal in their house. Misna enjoyed this and told everybody that she
was princess and mother was maid. Her mother was very sad but she kept her felling deep in
the heart.
On the way home Misna met a handsome prince. He was interested in her and wanted to marry
her. Misna told the prince that her mother had died and father went married to another
woman. She was having a long trip with her loyal maid. Listening to this, her mother was very
upset. She cried loudly Misna was very angry to her and told her to be away from her.
Suddenly there was a heavy rain accompanied with big thunders. Everyone run away to save
themselves. Misna was very afraid. She cried. Her mother wanted to help her but she did not
want to at that time a big thunder hit her to dead.

8. “She is beautiful but she had envious heart.” What is the synonym of the word
“envious”?
A. Ambiguous
B. Jealous
C. Fierce
D. Festive
E. Humble

9. When did she ask her mother a beautiful dress?

A. After she saw another girl with beautiful dress
B. on the way home she met a handsome prince
C. after her mother sold a piece of her land
D. when a heavy rain and big thunders came
E. since the villagers invited her to have meal in their house

10. How could her mother buy her a beautiful dress?

A. from her saving
B. by asking her relative some money
 C. by working hard
D. from her salary
E. by selling the only land she had

11. What made her mother cried aloud?

A. she told everyone that she was her maid
B. she told the prince that her mother had died
C. she told the prince that she was her maid
D. she wanted her mother to buy the most beautiful gown
E. she was joining her father hunting for a long time

12. What happened at last?

A. Misna got married to a prince
B. Misna was wet in rain
C. Her mother bought her the most beautiful gown
D. A thunder hit Misna to dead
E. She had meal in villagers house

Text 5
In the Kingdom of Medang Kamulan, in Java, came a young when man, by the name of Aji
Saka to fight Dewatacengkar, the cruel King of The Country who had a habit to eat human
flesh of his own people. Aji Saka himself he came from Bumi Majeti.
One day he told his two servants, by the name of Dara and Sembodo, that he was going to
java. He told them that while he was away, both of them have to guards his Heirloom /
Pusoko. No one except Aji Saka himself not a allowed to take the Pusoko. In the big battle,
Aji Saka could successfully push Dewata Cengkar to fall to the South Sea. Dewata
Cengkar did not die, he became a Bajul Putih (White Crocodile). Aji Saka became a ruler of
Medangkamulan.
Meanwhile a woman of the village of Dadapan, found an egg. She put the egg in her
Lumbung (Rice Barn). After a certain period the egg vanished, instead a snake found in the
rice barn. The villagers would like to kill the snake, but the snake said : “I’m the son Aji
Saka, bring me to him”.
Aji Saka told the snake, that he would be recognized as his son, if the could kll the Bajul
Putih in the South Sea. After a long stormy battle which both sides demonstrating physical
strength and showing skillfull ability of fighting, the snake could kill Bajul Putih.
As had been promised the snake was recognized as Aji Saka’s son and he was given a
name Jaka Linglung (a stupid boy).
In the palace Jaka Linglung greedily ate domestic pets of the palace. He was punished by
the King, expelling him to live in the Jungle of Pesanga. he was tightly roped until he could
not move his head. He was instructed only to eat things which fall to his mouth.
One day, a group of 9 (nine) village boys were playing around in that Jungle. Suddenly it
was raining heavily. They had to find a shelter, luckily there was a cave. Only 8 (eight) boys
went inside the cave, the other one who was suffering from very bad skin disease, sting and
 dirty, he had to stay out of the cave. All of a sudden, the cave was falling apart. The 8
(eight) boys vanished, only the one who stayed outside was safe. The cave in fact was the
mouth of Jaka Linglung.

13. Who was Dewatacengkar ?

A. a young wise man
B. The cruel king
C. White crocodile
D. Bajul Putih
E. Jaka linglung

14. What would have happened if Jaka Linglung could not kill Bajul Putih?
A. Bajul Putih would have tried to rule The kingdom
B. He would not have been accepted as Aji Saka’s son
C. The villagers would have killed him
D. The eight children would have been saved
E. The kingdom would not have gained prosperity

15. Where did Aji Saka come from ?

A. Medang Kamulan
B. South Sea
C. Jungle of Pesanga
D. Bumi Majeti
E. Dadapan Village

16. Who was Jaka Linglung ?

A. A greedy pet belong to Aji Saka
B. The cruel king
C. A stupid boy
D. A boy with skin disease
E. The snake was recognized as Aji Saka’s son

17. Why did the king punish Jaka linglung to live in the jungle of Pesanga? because ……
A. Jaka linglung consume the supplies meant for the people
B. Jaka linglung rapaciously devoured the cattles of the palace
C. Jaka linglung put the egg in the rice barn
D. Jaka linglung made a mess in the palace
E. Jaka linglung pushed Dewata Cengkor to fall to the South sea

Text 5
Birth Control

Most people agree that some form of family limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the
family and society. But individuals and groups– especially religious groups–differ sharply on the
methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.
Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their
children or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both
partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as
much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for
health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government encourages
couples to limit the size of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous.
Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations outside marriage or that
government might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral
grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they
separate the two purposes marriages. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they
consider natural family planning acceptable.

18. What does the text discuss about?

A. Family planning.
B. The disagreement with birth control
C. Reason to support family limitation
D. The two different opinion on birth control
E. The religious group which disagrees with birth control

19. The issue of the text is ….

A. government’s population program

B. family planning programs
C. family limitation
D. birth control
E. sex control

20. Which of the following reason do not support birth control?

A. To limit the family size

B. To space the children birth.
C. To avoid high family budget.
D. To avoid a risk-health pregnancy.
E. To share much attention with the children.

21. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.

A. unacceptable
B. immoral
C. artificial
D. limited
E. health

22. The religious group objected to the birth control because they….

A. think it doesn’t the government programs

B. believe it is an immoral practice
C. believe it is a natural practice
D. dread to the health problem
E. are very conservatives

23. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as
possible. (par.2) The bold word refers to …

A. couples
B. women
C. families
D. people
E. children
 24. Young couples often postpone having children ….(par.2) The bold word means ….

A. suspect
B. suspend
C. respect
D. direct
E. recall

25. According to the religious group ….

A. artificial methods of birth control are acceptable

B. traditional methods of birth control can be accept
C. sex intercourse outside the marriage is permitted
D. intercourse in marriage doesn’t create children
E. conjugal love in the marriage is immoral to practice

26. From the text, we can conclude that ….

A. everyone doesn’t agree with a family limitation

B. the government doesn’t support birth control
C. the religious group agree of using artificial contraception
D. some women must not pregnant because of health reason
E. young couples don’t want to have many children because they are very busy

27. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

A. Report the birth control in Indonesia

B. Persuade the reader to do birth control
C. Present two different views on birth control
D. Amuse the readers with birth control opinions
E. Ensure the birth control runs well in Indonesia

Text 6
News Item Text 2
Two state-owned lenders — Bank Mandiri and Bank BNI — will build temporary houses for 400 families
displaced by the recent strong earthquake that hit Sigi District, Central Sulawesi ProvincE.
Second Assistant Secretary of Sigi District Government Iskandar Nontji informed that the temporary
houses for 100 families will be constructed by Bank Mandiri in the South Sibayala area of Dolo Sub-
district. Meanwhile, Bank BNI will erect the temporary shelters for 300 families in Jonoge Village of Sigi
Biromaru Sub-district that severely suffered from soil liquefaction during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake
that rocked the area on Sept 28, he noteD.

The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of land, owned by the sub-district government, village,
and community members, he stated, adding that the Sigi district government will facilitate all related parties
to sign a letter of agreement.
“We are going to provide a letter of agreement that will be signed by all related parties to avoid any
unexpected eventuality in the future,” he explaineD. (Antara, 17th October, 2018)

What is the text about?

A. Building temporary houses for displaced family
B. Planning to displace the temporary house
C. Signing a letter of agreements to build a permanent house
D. New luxury house will be built by BNI
E. Assistant Secretary has built temporary houses
6. What can we infer from the text?
A. The temporary house will be build in the family lands
B. The displaced family will build 400 houses for two state banks
C. Shelters will be built by two state banks for the earthquake victims
D. Bank Mandiri will be built in the South Sibayala
E. Bank BNI will be built by the earthquake victims in Jonoge Village of Sigi
7. What makes 400 families displaced?
A. Local governement
B. 7.4-magnitude earthquake
C. Temporary shelters
D. 400 houses
E. Mandiri bank and BNI
8. “The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of lanD..” The temporary word has
antonym of ……..
A. Momentary
B. Transitory
C. Limited
D. Permanent
E. Seasonal
Text 7
Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Semarang

Residents assess the damage after a tornado damages 150 houses in the district of Tembalag
in Semarang, Central Java late on Saturday afternoon.

Three people were injured and at least five of the houses in the Sendangguwo and Tandang
neighborhoods were destroyed, while many others were seriously damaged as the tornado ripped off their
roofs. Thoirin aka Jayeng, 40, a resident whose house was leveled at the Sendang Asri housing complex,
said the winds hit about 4 p.m.

“I saw this black wind coming and becoming pointed into a funnel. It suddenly approached and hit my
house,” he said.

Tohirin’s wife, two children and mother-in law were in the kitchen at the time when the tornado known
locally as “Ulur-ulur” passed over their home, destroying the guest and bedrooms.

“It was as if the wind had lifted my home up,” Thoirin said.

The disaster also destroyed the walls of four neighboring houses.

Many other homes in the area lost their roofs and residents and neighbors had started rebuilding on
Sunday.

Tembalang district head Dayat said the tornado also damaged a small mosque and felled power lines
and about 50 trees. His office was still collecting data on the damage, he said.

Villagers said the tornado was the worst to hit the district in living memory.

Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip and his wife, Sinto Sukawi, visited the scene on Sunday,
accompanied by senior officials.

“We will provide the victims with assistance immediately,” the mayoral spokesman Achyani said.

7. How many houses were destroyed by the tornado in the Sendangguwo and Tandang
neighborhoods?
a. less than five houses

b. more than ten houses

c. five houses or more

d. exactly five houses

e. three houses

8. The tornado hit the district ______.

a. at dawn
b. in the morning
c. in the afternoon
 d. in the evening
e. at midnight

9. Which parts of Tohirin’s house were destroyed?

a. the kitchen and guestroom
b. the guest rooms and the bathroom
c. the bedrooms and the kitchen
d. the guest and bedrooms
e. the livingroom and the bedrooms

10. Who rebuilt the damaged homes?

a. the residents
b. the residents and neighbors
c. the Tembalang District head
d. the mayor of Semarang
e. the mayoral spokesman

11. Who is Sukawi Sutarip?

a. A resident of the District of Tembalang
b. Tohirin’s neighbor
c. A victim of the disaster
d. a villager of Sendangguwo
e. The mayor of Semarang

12. Who went to see the scene of disaster on Sunday?

a. Sukawi Sutarip
b. Sukawi Sutarip and his wife
c. Dayat
d. Sukawi Sutarip, his wife and senior officials
e. Achyani

Text 7

How Is A Kite Flying?

A kite is an object which is made from a light material stretched over a frame. Due to its light
material a kite will lift off the ground and fly when it is tilted into the wind.

A kite is uses wind to make it fly because it is heavier than air. When wind travels over the surface
of the kite, it is split into two streams of air. One stream of the air goes over the kite while the
second stream goes under the kite.

The upper stream above the kite. The lower stream hits the kite at a shallow angle and creates an
area of high pressure.

The high pressure area has a pushing effect while the low pressure area has a pulling effect. The
combination of push and pull can creates enough force to lift the kite into the air.

Kites have been known for thousand of years. They are used for military or scientific purposes.
Todays kites are much used for leisure and competition.

1. What media which use by kite to fly?

a. Air

b. Water

c. Ground

d. Light

e. Wind

2. How many stream of air if we want the kite flying?

a. Two

b. One

c. Four

d. Three

e. There is no stream

3. The first Word of “ it” at the first line of paragraph two is refer to

a. Wind

b. Air

c. Kite

d. Frame

e. Fly

4. What is the function of the upper stream?

 a. hits the kite at a shallow angle

b. creates an area of high pressure

c. creates an area of middle pressure

d. creates an area of low pressure

e. give space for kite to fly

5. Based on the text, what is the function of kite at past?

a. Used for competition

b. Used for military

c. Used for sent message

d. Used for sent money

e. Used for dun only

ANOUNCEMENT

The registration of English Debating Championship (EDC) is extended

until 20 October 2018. Only the candidates of participants who have
completed the registration process will be invited to this championship
two weeks later.
For more information, please call our contact person, Haris Andika at
(021) 9933847

EDC Committee

1. What is announced by the announcement?

a) The registration of EDC is prolonged
b) The cancellation of competition
c) The registration is closed
d) The registration is opened
e) Invitation of registration

2. Who makes the announcement?

a) Haris Andika
 b) EDC participant
c) The committee
d) The jury of EDC
e) The candidate

3. When will the championship be held?

a) 20 October 2018
b) Not determined yet
c) 20 September 2018
d) 28 September 2018
e) 29 September 2018

4. What is the synonym of the word championship?

a) Competition
b) Parade
c) Winner
d) Display
e) Volunteer

5. Which one is not true according to the text above?

a) There is a number to call if we need more information
b) The candidates of participants have to register no later than 20
October 2018
c) Haris Andika is the leader of the committee
d) Not all of the candidates will be invited to this championship
e) The candidates of participants have to complete the registration
process.

Taylor, Inc.
694 Rockstar Lane
Durham, NC 27708

Dear Human Resources Director:

I just read an article in the New and Observer about Taylor’s new computer center just north of
Durham. I would like to apply for a position as an entry-level programmer at the center.
I understand that Taylor produces both in-house and customer documentation. I am a fresh
graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology in Atlanta with an Associate’s Degree in Computer
Science. In addition to having taken a broad range of courses, I served as a computer
consultant at the college’s computer center where I helped train computer users on new
systems.

I will be happy to meet you at your convenience and discuss how my education and experience
match your needs. You can reach me at my home address, at (9191) 233-1552, or
at rock@devry.alumni.edu.

Sincerely,
Raymond Krick

4. From the text we know that….

a. Krick is an experienced employee.
b. The applicant has just graduated.
c. He recently works as a students’ consultant.
d. He can handle computer production
e. He deals with employee training quite well

6. How does Mr. Krick know the vacancy?

a. From the radio.
b. From a colleague.
c. From a newspaper.
d. From the television.
E. From announcement

7. What will the Human Resources Director probably do after reading the letter?
a. Evaluate the salary offered.
b. Start working at Taylor, Inc.
c. Promote Mr. Krick to be a manager.
d. Ask Mr. Krick to come for an interview
E. Offer him the position
7. What is the synonym of the word ‘fresh’?
a. Old
b. New
c. Urgent
d. Present
e. Ancient

Text

225 New Station Road,

Agra – 7
March 2, 2007
To: The Manager,
Navajivan Trading Co.

Dear Sir, ,
In response to your advertisement in “The Times of India” of today that you are on the lookout
for enterprising and capable men who can take up market research for you, I respectfully offer
myself as candidate for the post. I give below in brief my qualifications and experience in the
line for your kind consideration.

I am a diploma holder in commercial courses from S.D. College of Commerce, Agra, and had
taken marketing as my .special subject of study. I have worked as a field investigator with
Messrs Kirpal Marketing and Trading Co., Agra for about two years on a salary of Rs. 1 800/-
p.m. and had the privilege of winning laurels from my superiors in regard to my work as well as
general conduct.

I am a young man of about 24 years and possess good health and personality. I have pleasing
manners, hardworking disposition and keenness for outdoor jobs. I am unmarried and can be
posted to any area of the country for market study. I can speak, beside Hindi, Punjabi, and
English, some southern languages too. I can join immediately.

I shall highly appreciate if an opportunity is given to me to explain my experience to you in

person during my interview. Would you kindly let me know the time and date when it will be
convenient for you? Thanking you, I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
B.K. Bhalla

8. What position does Bhalla apply for?

A. A candidate of a reporter in ‘The Times of India’.
B. A candidate of a market researcher.
C. A candidate of a field investigator.
D. A candidate of a supervisor
E. A candidate of a marketing employee.

9. What will the company most probably do before inviting Bhalla to an interview?
A. To ask him to hold a press conference.
B. To admit him directly as a new employee.
C. To find information from his former employer.
D. To send back his application letter without notice.
E. To consider the right time for an interview

10. “I give below in brief my qualifications …” (paragraph 1). The antonym of the phrase
“brief” is …

A. long
 B. short
C. concise
D. simple
E. Lengthy

11. We can describe Bhalla as follows, except…

A. He masters English and several local languages.
B. He excells at marketing products and trading.
C. He is fond of working outside.
D. He is a workaholic and still single.
E. He has a palatable personality.
12. The company will probably employ him mainly for…
A. His low salary
B. His degree
C. His field of study
D. His reputable university
E. His being able to be placed anywhere