Nur Aisyah (26)

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Dear Chilla
I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a big party next Sunday at my house and I am
inviting all my close friends. The theme of the party is going to be Harry Potter, so all must dress
accordingly. You would make a great witch!. Jery is going to decorate the house and my mother
is going bake a cake and make lots of food. There is going to be music and dancing as well.
James is going to be the DJ. You can stay over at my house. It’s going to be great! I hope to see
you then.
Love,
Geisya
1. What kind of an organization is it?
A) It is a slumber party
B) It is a costume party
C) It is about making a cake
D) It is a dance party

2. When is the party?

A) It is a fancy dress party
B) On Wednesday
C) It is next Sunday
D) There is going to be music and dancing

3. Whose party is it?

A) It is Geisya’s party
B) It is James’s party
C) It is Chilla’s party
D) It is Harry Potter’s party

Rus : Hi Jen. Are you free tonight?

Jen: I think so. Why?
Rus: Because there’s a new science-fiction movie at the theater. Would you like to see it?
Jen: No, thanks. I don’t like science-fictions.
Rus: Oh… What about a comedy then? There’s one starring Adam Sandler.
Jen: I don’t know. I don’t really like his movies.
Rus: What about a pop concert then?
Jen: Well, I am not into pop music.
Rus: Oh, I understand now, it’s Thursday today and your favorite sitcom is on TV!
Jen: You know me very well Rus… You are welcome to watch it with me.
Rus: That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at your place at 7:30 then!
 4. Jen’s initial excuse not to go to the pop concert is that —-.
A) his favourite sitcom is on tonight
B) he is very busy tonight
C) he is fond of classical music
D) he is not interested in pop music

5. Jen doesn’t want to go to the movie theatre with Ryu, because —-.
A) he wants to be alone
B) he wants to go to a soccer match
C) he doesn’t like thrillers
D) he doesn’t want to miss his favourite TV show

Hi, my name’s Aldo. I love football, I am a great fan of AC Milan. I have also been interested in
cars since I was a child. I’m crazy about driving and I also enjoy fixing cars. When I was ten, I
had many toy cars. I would play with them, repair the ones my friends broke. I also used to help
my dad fix his car. So, eventually I decided to become a mechanic and open up my own shop.
My parents are happy with my choice, too. They think it’s important that I pursue a carrier that I
like. I have a bright career now and I really enjoy it. I’m planning to get married soon. My
girlfriend is also interested in cars. Who knows, maybe we can run the car shop together with
our kids in the future.

6. 4. Aldo has been interested in cars since —-.

A) 2007
B) he was born
C) his started driving
D) very young age

7. What would be the best “title” for this paragraph?

A) Aldo’s career choice
B) Cars in our life
C) Aldo and AC Milan
D) Aldo and his friends

Dear Marcos,
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am your new pen pal. I’m ten years old, and I live in Barcelona,
Spain. I go to the 4th grade in Saint Michael Elementary School. On weekdays, I get up at 6
o’clock. The school starts at 7:30 in the morning. I have my lunch at the school cafeteria and I
usually leave around 3:30 in the afternoon. I am good at math, I also like history and geography
but I my favorite subject is science. I like playing basketball and soccer. I also play tennis, and I
like swimming. On the weekends, I go to the movie theater with my friends. We like action
movies. I usually go to church with my parents on Sundays.
Please write and tell me about you and your life. What’s your family like? What do you like
doing in your spare time?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Rebecca

8. Which statement is correct?

A) Rebecca usually practices the drums on weekdays.
B) Rebecca is interested in Science.
C) Rebecca has got a music group at school.
D) Rebecca and his friends like watching thrillers.

9. Which one of the following questions you cannot answer?

A) What time does Rebecca get up on weekdays?
B) Which school subjects does Rebecca like?
C) What music types does Rebecca like?
D) Where does Rebecca eat her lunch?

10. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Rebecca likes playing badminton.
B) Rebecca usually goes to the movie theatre on the weekends.
C) Rebecca is interested in History and Geography.
D) Rebecca wants to be in contact with Marcos.

Throughout history, people have been victim of pickpockets. Today, pick pocketing is the one of
the most rapidly increasing crimes. Pickpockets are increasing in number and developing better
methods to practice their skill. Aproximately ome million amricans lose money to pickpockets
every year and none is really safe from a skilled pickpockets. His victims, or ‘marks’ as they are
called, can be rich or poor, young or old.
During the eihteenth century, pickpockets were hanged in england, large crowds of people
would gather watch the hanging , which was supposed to be a warning to other pickpockets.
however, in time the practice was discontinued. The reason ; while people were attentively
watching the hanging of a pickpockets, other pickpockets skillfully stole the money of
spectators.
Police official say that the most efficient pickpockets come from south america. many of these
expert pickpockets are trained in special school called ‘jingle bell schools’. A pickpocket’s
graduate from J.B.S when he is able to steal a wallet from a dresses dummy that has bells inside
its pockets.
Even the most well dressed, respectable person may be a pickpocket. some of the favorite
places of pickpockets are banks, airports, racetract, supermarkets, elevators and train and bus
station. oftentimes, a pickpocket will work with another pickpockets as his partner. Another kind
of pickpockets works outside or inside bars and specialize in stealing from women is called a
‘purse snatcher’.
T avoid being the victim of a pickpocket, it’s important to be very cautious and alert when in the
midst of large gathering of the people.
 11. The best title for the passage would be:
A) Pickpockets are well dressed
B) Jingle Bell Schools
C) Pickpockets
D) The hanging of pickpockets

12. The hanging of pickpockets was not continued because:

A) They were large crowd of people
B) It was against humanity
C) The police were not at the hanging
D) It was not effective to stop pick pocketing

13. Pick Pocketing is……………Crime

A) An old
B) A modern
C) A temporary
D) A contemporary

14. The passage mentions that pickpockets steal in/from the following, except.
A) Crowded places
B) The shops
C) Drunkards
D) Women

The most familiar speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for the cave and thema for
deposit), the decorative dripstone features found in caves, are stalactites and stalagmites.
Stalactites hang downward from the ceiling of the cave and are formed as drop after drop of
water slowly trickles through crack on the cave roof. Stalagmites grow upward from the floor of
the cave, generally as a result of water dripping from an overhead stalactite. A column forms
when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow until they join. A “curtain” or “drapery” begins to form
on an inclined ceiling when drops of water trickle along a slope.
Natural openings on the surface that lead to caves are called sinkholes. or swallow holes.
Streams sometimes disappear down these holes and flow through the cavern. Rivers may flow
from one mountain to another through a series of caves . Some caverns have sinkholes in their
floors. Water often builds up a rim of dripstone around the edge of the hole. Dripping water
often contains dissolved minerals as well as acid. These minerals too will be deposited; and they
may give rich coloring to the deposits. If minerals in the water change, layers of different colors
may be formed.

15. 1.Stalagmites are formed by …

(A) drops of water which enter through cracks in the ceiling.
(B)underground rivers which flow through the cave.
(C)water dripping from an overhead stalactite.
 (D) water which trickles down a slope

16. Which speleothem grows upward from the floor?

(A) Stalagmites
(B)Stalactites
(C)Sinkholes
(D) Curtains

17. An “inclined ceiling” is one which …

(A) is straight.
(B) is crooked.
(C) is slanted.
(D) is wet.

18. Which of the following are NOT caused by dripping water?

(A) Stalactites
(B)Stalagmites
(C)Slopes
(D) Curtains

19. The information in the passage is most relevant to which field of study?
(A) Geography
(B) Archaeology
(C) Physics
(D) Geology

20. “ Curtains” can also be called …

(A) column.
(B) draperies.
(C) stalagmites.
(D) rims.

21. The word speleothem comes from which language?

(A) Latin
(B) French
(C) Greek
(D) English

22. Stalagmites are formed by …

(A) drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling.
(B) underground rivers which flow through the cave.
(C) water which seeps through the cave floor.
(D) water which trickles down a slope.
 23. Which speleothem hangs from the ceiling of a cave?
(A) Stalagmites
(B) Stalactites
(C) Columns
(D) Rimstones

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is
conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through
the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the
music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater
such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung
rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small
instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

24. It is pointed out in the reading that opera —-.

A) has developed under the influence of musical theatre
B) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
C) is not a high-budget production
D) is often performed in Europe

25. We can understand from the reading that —-.

A) people are captivated more by opera than musical theatre
B) drama in opera is more important than the music
C) orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
D) musical theatre relies above all on music

26. It is stated in the reading that —-.

A) acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre
B) many people find musical theatre more captivating than opera
C) music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera
D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the
more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look
after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the
community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is
much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any
of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in
favor of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is
the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures,
the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
 27. 4. It is clear from the passage that dolphins —-.
A) don’t want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
B) are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
C) have a reputation for being friendly to humans
D) are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans

28. 5. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily
than they can kill us —-.
A) means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are
B) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication
C) proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea
D) does not mean that we are superior to them

29. 6. One can infer from the reading that —-.

A) dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world
B) communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins
C) dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think
D) dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans

Erosion of America’s farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the
prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282
million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil
erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In
the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace
petroleum scarcity as the nation’s most critical natural resource problem.

30. . As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in America —-.
A) causes humans to place new demands on the land
B) is worse than it was in the nineteenth century
C) happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed
D) is the most critical problem that the nation faces

31. The author points out in the passage that erosion in America —-.
A) has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands
under the plough
B) has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their settlements
C) occurs only in areas with no vegetation
D) can become a more serious problem in the future

32. It is pointed out in the reading that in America —-.

A) petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problems
B) heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and to prevent a disaster
C) soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming lands
 D) water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion

Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car
ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never have happened. It was well designed and
carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly
inspected the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold,
stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark,
flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble
overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck
them from the cold sea. The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an
unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many survivors were
men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.

33. 7. One can understand from the reading that —-.

A) the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could not be lowered
B) design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking of the Estonia ferry
C) most victims were trapped inside the boat as they were in their cabins
D) naval architects claimed that Estonia was unsinkable

34. 8. It is clear from the passage that the survivors of the accident —-.
A) helped one another to overcome the tragedy that had affected them all
B) were mostly young men but women, children and the elderly stood little chance
C) helped save hundreds of lives
D) are still suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder

35. 9. According to the passage, when Estonia sank, —-.

A) there were only 139 passengers on board
B) few of the passengers were asleep
C) there were enough lifeboats for the number of people on board
D) faster reaction by the crew could have increased Estonia’s chances of survival