Text 1

We all know that mobile phone, cellphones,hand-phone, whatever we want to call them
(and shouldn’t we all be calling them the same thing?)are changing our lives. But it takes a
good old fashioned survey to wake us up to the glaring reality they have changed who we
are. The mobile phone has indeed changed the way we behave but perhaps we don’t
realize how much we have become its slave. Consider other elements of the Siemens
Mobile Survey with the exception ofAustralia, in every country surveyed, the majority polled
said they would go back for their phone if they left it allhome (in Australia it was a
respectable 39%). If you’ve endured the traffic in Indonesia, Philippines and India, you’ll
know what kind of sacrifice some two-thirds of those surveyed are making. I can’t thinkof
anything I would go back for except my wallet, maybe, or my clothes.
And even if we remember to bring it, we’re still not happy. Many of us get anxious if it
hasn’t rung or a text massage hasn’t appeared for a while being about an hours). Once
again of those surveyed Indonesian (65%) and Filipinos (77%) get particularly jittery.
Australian are more laid back about this (20%) but every other user in Asia seems to be
glancing at the phone every view second. This statistic, I have to say, is highly believable,
and the instinct highly is annoying. There’s nothing worse than chatting to someone who
constantly checks his or her cellphone.
Then there’s the fact that mobile phones are not only enslaving the user, they’re
trampling the right of everyone else. Around a third of folk surveyed acknowledge they get
so engrossed (immersed) in mobile conversation that they’re often unaware of speaking
loudly while discussing their private lives in publicAt least most of us agree on one thing
with the exception of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the increasing use of mobile phones
has led to a decline in courtesy and considerate behavior.
The bottom line here is that we are more than a little bit out of control. Mobile
phones are great but if we allow them to dominate our lives to this extent, interrupting
conversations with those around us to take a call,starring at our phones rather than relating
to the world and people around as, sending fifty text massages to random numbers, then I
can only assume that in another 10 years, society as we know it will no longer exist. All we’ll
see is a blur of digital data, going out and having all the fun, socializing, falling in love, and
taking sneaky pictures of each other’s.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about cellphones?

. (A)  By using cellphones people can change their lives
. (B)  People become upset when they forget to bring their cellphone
. (C)  Cellphones have made users quite enslaved
. (D)  The writer is not one who is enslaved
. (E)  The change in people’s behavior may be caused by cellphone

2. The main purpose of the writer is to inform the readers about ....
. (A)  the popularity of communication technology
. (B)  the effects of cellphones on the behavior of users
. (C)  the various kind of hand-phone available in the market
. (D)  the advantage of using cellphones in many Asian countries
. (E)  the percentage of cellphones users in Asia

3. Cellphones have not only enslaved the users but have also ....
 . (A)  Disturbed other people’s conversation in public
. (B)  Eliminated the existence of social life
. (C)  Made the users behave impolitely
. (D)  Prevented people from socializing with each other
. (E)  Caused the user to become quite considerate

4. What makes Asian users of cellphones different from Australian ones?

. (A) They mostly use their cellphone for chatting
. (B)  The number of users in Asia is greater than in Australia
. (C)  They become angry when nobody calls or send messages
. (D)  Their cellphones ring every hour throughout the day
. (E)  They are much more dependent on their cellphones

5. The "trampling the rights of everyone else" in lines 23—24 means ....
. (A)  Interfering with somebody else affairs
. (B)  Prohibiting somebody else’s right to talk
. (C)  Rejecting to acknowledge one’s ownership
. (D)  Ignoring the rights of the other people
. (E)  Making use of other people’s property

Text 2
Smartphones, tablets and e-readers should have an automatic “bedtime mode” that
stops them disrupting people’s sleep, says a leading doctor. Professor Paul Gringras argued
the setting should filter out the blue light that delays the body clock and keeps people
awake later into the evening. The doctor, from Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, said
every new model was “bluer and brighter”. He said manufacturers needed to show more
“responsibility”.
As it gets darker in the evening, the body starts to produce the sleep hormone
melatonin – which helps people nod off. Certain wavelengths of light, those at the blue-
green end of the spectrum, can disrupt the system.
Professor Gringras was part of a study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, analysing
the light emitted by devices. It concluded there was a clear trend for new devices to be
bigger, brighter, have higher levels of contrast and emit more blue light. The professor of
children’s sleep medicine told the BBC News website: “That is great for use in the day, but
awful for use at night.
“There is converging data to say if you are in front of one of these devices at night-time
it could prevent you falling asleep by an extra hour. “He said some sleep-aware apps had
already been designed to reduce blue-green light emissions. And that a bedtime mode could
automatically filter out the blue as software such as flux already does. He said there needed
to be “more responsibility from manufacturers” and the “key is to automate it” Professor
Gringras added: “It is not good enough to say do less and accept this is the world we live in,
they are fun devices but we do need some protection on what they do at night-time.”

6. The passage mainly discusses a topic on

A. sleep disorder and its cure
B. problems with new electronic gadgets
C. electronic gadgets that help people fall asleep
D. blue-green light found in electronic devices
E. new technology that can help reduce sleep disruption

7. The word emitted in line 8 in the passage means ….

A. shaded
B. triggered
C. produced
D. blocked
E. reflected

8. Who are responsible for the automation of the blue-green light that may be caused by
electronic devices, according to professor Gringras?
a. Manufacturers
b. Scientists
c. Inventors
d. Users
e. Sellers

Text 3
As well as getting more sleep, those who go to bed early and wake up early will
probably also have a better quality of sleep. The reason for this is that it means your
sleep/wake cycle will be closer to the rising and setting of the sun. This will then mean that
your ‘internal pacemaker’ (your natural body clock) is closer to the ‘external zeitgebers’ (the
external cues that indicate what time it is). When the sun is out, our body detects this and
produces less melatonin so that your sleep will not be as deep. In short then, the most
restorative sleep is that which happens when it is darkest, which is usually from around 10-
11pm through to 5-6am.
Furthermore, if you often wake up late, you are constantly rushing in the morning,
then you will be getting your day off to about the worst start possible. This also means you
are unlikely to get a proper breakfast, and probably going to forget something, which
definitely means you are going to feel very stressed out and panicked. How about a huge
shot of stress hormones to get you started? It is not a good idea for your back to rush first
thing in the morning either – seeing as it will be softer and more easily injured when you
first spring out of bed.
On the other hand, imagine being able to get up one or two hours before you need
to leave. That way you could make yourself a great breakfast, take a long hot shower, do
some stretching or meditation and maybe watch the news while you iron. You will find that
as a result, you turn up to work looking much better, feeling much better and performing
much better.
Waking up early can also be highly beneficial on the weekends as it means you get to
be up during the quieter times of day when no people around. As a result, you will have a
few quiet hours to watch your favourite show, to read the paper or a novel, or to work on a
side-business.

9. The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses ….

A. sleep quality of those who go to bed early and wake up early
B. the importance of going to bed early and waking up early
C. one advantage of going to bed early and waking up early
D. the reasons of going to bed early and waking up early
E. how to increase quality of sleep by waking up early

10. What is the author’s attitude toward the topic of the passage?
A. Neutral
B. Negative
C. Concerned
D. Approving
E. Uninterested

11. Based on the passage, the earlier people get up in the morning, the ….
A. more they need to work
B. better start they have for the day
C. better income they get from side-business
D. longer time they need to prepare themselves
E. longer time they need to make breakfast and iron their clothes

12. What is the best summary of the passage?

A. It is important for people to have a positive morning to probably have good time during
the day. This can be made possible by going to bed early, and waking up early. On
weekends, positive morning allows people to do things they cannot do during work days.
B. People who go to bed early and get up early can enjoy some benefits. Their cycle is
similar to the sun’s time, allowing them to have the most restorative sleep. On weekends
they can have more time to do things they cannot do during weekdays.
C. Early risers will probably have positive start in the morning. They have more time to enjoy
breakfast and prepare themselves for the day. On the other hand, getting up late will
probably lead to morning rush. This may influence people’s performance during the day
negatively.
D. Going to bed early and waking up early result in some positive consequences: leading to a
better quality of sleep and having positive morning. One can have good breakfast and is well
prepared for activities during the day. On weekends, getting up early allow people more
quiet time to do things they cannot do during weekdays.
E. Having the habit of going to bed early and waking up early, people can enjoy several
benefits: having better quality of sleep because their cycle is similar to the sun’s time and
having good breakfast. Their weekends will be better than their weekdays

Text 4
Feline chlamydial conjunctivitis is an infection caused by a bacterial organism
(called Chlamydophila felis). The most common signs of chlamydia in cats involve the eyes or
the upper respiratory tract (nose or throat), and only when infection is not treated does it
spread to the lungs. Because chlamydia lives inside cells of the body and is not able to
survive for long in the environment. Spread of infection relies on direct or close contact with
an infected cat. Following infection, the incubation period (the time between infection and
development of clinical signs of disease) is between three and ten days.
 The bacteria primarily infect the conjunctiva, which are the delicate membranes
lining the eyelids and covering the edges of the eyeballs. The infection
causes inflammation known as conjunctivitis. In normal cats, the conjunctiva is not readily
visible and has a pale, salmon pink color. In cats with conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva
becomes swollen and red, making it more visible. The nictitating membrane or third eyelid
in the inner corner of the eye may protrude partially across the eye. One or both eyes may
be involved.
Affected cats initially develop a watery discharge from the eyes that quickly becomes
thicker and is usually a yellow or greenish color. The eyes are uncomfortable and cats often
keep the affected eye(s) closed. Many cats remain bright and otherwise appear normal, but
some may develop a fever or lose their appetite. After one or two days, sniffles and sneezing
may also occur. In kittens, the infection may spread to the lungs and cause fatal pneumonia.

13. What does the text mainly deal with?  

A. the process of chlamydia affliction in cats  
B. an overview of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis 
C. clinical signs of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis  
D. the symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis 
E. treatments for cats with chlamydia conjunctivitis 

14. One of the symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis is ….

A. eating disorder
B. laboured breathing
C. low body temperature
D. abnormal eye discharge
E. dysfunctional eye membrane 

15. The correct statement based on the passage is ...

a. Cats frequently close their eyes when chlamydophila fells has infected their eyes.
b. Conjunctivitis in cats may be recognized by salmon pink, swollen and red conjunctiva.
c. Other cats will be afflicted with chlamydia if they live in the same place with infected cats.
d. Bacteria of chlamydia can infect two more of cats' organs if they do not get any proper
treatments.
e. It takes more than a week to identify whether or not cats show clinical signs of chlamydia
after infection.