LITERASI

BAHASA INGGRIS
Organic gardening has taken hold of many people in recent decades and many people believe that organic
gardening is truly the way to go for their food, plants, and overall health. However, there are both
disadvantages and advantages to organic gardening.

There are many benefits that are experienced by those who have taken on hits endeavor. For them, they can
enjoy overall better health. Since organic foods are grown naturally and removed naturally from the soils
in the ground, many of the nutrients that the plant has stays with the plant.

When reviewing some of the other disadvantages and advantages to organic gardening, there are plenty of
other advantages to growing you own food organically. For example, organic foods do stay fresh for longer
periods of time and it also does not take much money for them to be grown.

There are also disadvantages of organic gardening though. Compared with industrialized gardening
methods, using organic gardening methods take much more time and skill. There is also more interaction
between the plants, gardens, and the organic gardener, whereas the gardener takes very little action with
industrialized methods. But, the amount of time it takes to grow foods industrially compared with organic
methods is not the only downside. Another disadvantage to organic gardening is that these gardeners are
usually not able to use genetically modified food crops. But genetically modified, or GM, food crops are able
to resist pests, which is major plus for industrialized and conventional gardens.

All in all, there are many advantages and disadvantages to organic gardening. But organic or not, a lot of it
is dependent upon your preference and choices.

1. Why do some gardeners choose organic gardening method?

(A) It takes more time
(B) It needs certain skills
(C) It is more economical and healthier
(D) Food crops are able to resist pests
(E) It has less disadvantages than non-organic gardening

2. Why organic gardening required more time and skill than industrialized gardening?
(A) Organic plants are no different than genetically modified crops
(B) Organic plants are better than industrialized and conventional gardens
(C) Organic plants are susceptible to pests and need more interactions to be taken care
(D) Organic plants are grown naturally and removed naturally from the soils in the ground
(E) Organic plants doesn’t need many of the nutrients.

3. The text mainly tells us about...
(A) The reasons for organic gardening
(B) Pros and cons on organic gardening
(C) The choice of garden methods
(D) Industrialized and conventional gardens
(E) Interaction between the plants, gardens, and the organic gardener in the gardening process

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!

4. What is the proponent statement people should go to college?

(A) To be more open to a person with all education level
(B) To get a numerous job with ease
(C) To get the skills and tools that they will need to help them prepare for a good career
(D) To fulfil the critical need of education
(E) Numerous career doesn’t need more than four year degree education

5. Some students decide studying at college to get ...
(A) a good degree.
(B) high education.
(C) skills and beneficial tools
(D) many new friends.
(E) career promotions

6. The text above is about ...
(A) going to college.
(B) choices after high school.
(C) getting a job.
(D) getting high education.
(E) pros and cons of getting college degree

In today's press conference ahead of Saturday's clash against Lazio, Mourinho responded to the comments
made in recent days by AC Milan, who claimed that the gap at the top would be smaller if it hadn't been for
Adriano's goal in the derby, and their midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, who said that Mourinho will live to
regret saying that the Rossoneri will end the season with "zero titles".

'I think it's right to talk about a goal that some people think is dubious, but we should also talk about how
many points have been won with irregular penalties, pointed out Mourinho. But I prefer not to talk about it
because if I do, I will have to talk about many many other things, and it's not worth it. In a championship
with human errors, the best always wins. We just have to wait a while longer, but there's not long to go.

I have no regrets. I'm man enough to apologise to Milan if, at the end of the season, I'm wrong, said the Inter
coach about his zero titles' taunt. 'I remember Ambrosini insulting ten million Inter fans when he celebrated
the Champions League victory. Many years have passed and I have never seen him apologise. He's a
charismatic player who has captained a great club like Milan, but I have never heard him apologise to the
Inter fans, many of whom live in his same city.

7. Who is Massimo Ambrosini?

(A) Inter Milan player
(B) Adriano’s teammate
(C) Jose Mourinho’s colleague
(D) Champion’s League player
 (E) Inter Milan fans

8. Which of the following is not the statement of Jose Mourinho?
(A) the gap at the top would be smaller if it hadn't been for Adriano's goal in the derby.
(B) I'm man enough to apologize to Milan if, at the end of the season, I'm wrong.
(C) I have never heard Ambrosini apologize to the Inter fans.
(D) In a championship with human errors, the best always wins
(E) Inter Milan fans have to wait a little longer to win championship

9. Jose Mourinho will apologise to Milan if ....
(A) Inter lose against Milan
(B) Lazio won the trophy
(C) Ambrossini shake his hand
(D) Milan won one of the thropies
(E) Inter Milan win the championship trophy

• Woman : I think you can't solve the problem.
• Narrator : What is the appropriate response?
• Man : ...
10. …
(A) Sorry, I'm too busy for that
(B) Oh, good news
(C) Maybe, but why don't you tell me first.
(D) I'm sorry to hear that
(E) Finally I will find the solution

11. If they had more money ….
(A) They will go to the beach
(B) They would go to the beach
(C) They can go to the beach
(D) They have go to the beach
(E) They have gone to the beach

12. I …. A fantastic film at the cinema last week
(A) Saw
(B) Seeing
(C) Seed
(D) See
(E) Seen

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 omelete in brown on one side and then turn it over in the pan.

13. Which of the followings is the good arrangement to be a good text?
(A) 4-1-3-2-5
(B) 4-3-1-5-2
 (C) 4-3-1-2-5
(D) 3-4-2-1-5
(E) 3-1-4-2-5

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• A unique entertainment awaits you!

• A special show 3.30 p.m. for an hour.
• Crocodiles cleaned up, pacified and persuaded to dance to music.
• A python grappling with a man, coiling round, trying to crush him, but defeated and help us high!
• Come all, come and see it now.
• You can gather at the poolside.
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14. The announcement is about ....
(A) A music dance
(B) A unique entertainment
(C) A grappling python
(D) A music dance
(E) A poolside gathering

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15. What is the advertisement about?

(A) Buildings in business districts.
(B) Conveniences offered by the company.
(C) Availability to get unique opportunities.
(D) Leasing office space.
(E) Affordable office suites.

For the latest information of upcoming events in or around the city, call the City Events Hotline. We can
provide you with the times and places of special events, as well as the most convenient public
transportation.

16. What is the purpose of the hotline?

(A) To tell about the lates information
(B) To inform about the upcoming city
(C) To tell about upcoming special events
(D) To tell about the City Events Hotline
(E) To make sure people call City Events Hotline

17. What additional information does the hotline provide?
(A) Latest events information
(B) Information about new city
(C) Public transportation routes
(D) Times and places information
 (E) Prepare for upcoming events

Last year, my family and I visited our relatives in Greece. Well, we flew to Athens via Singapore. After flying
for two hours from Athens, we arrived in Hydra where our relatives were. The interesting thing about Hydra
is that no vehicle are allowed. We have to walk to get anywhere. People often get around on horses of mules.
After Hydra, we visited Santorini by ferry. Then, we took a high speed catamaran to Mykonos. At least in
Mykonos they have taxis and buses so we did not have to walk to go anywhere. From Mykonos we flew to
the island of Skiathos where we spent a lovely week visiting beach and eating wonderful Greek food. Finally,
it was time to go back to Athens and ended our trip. After wandering around the old part of the city and
taking lots of photos of the Acropolis and other ancient Greek monument and statues, we had get my taxi to
the airport.

18. What does text tell us?

(A) The beauty of Greece
(B) Flying for two hours from Athens
(C) The writer's vacation in Greece
(D) The writer's relatives in Greece
(E) The writer’s walking experience in Greece

19. Where do the writer's relatives live?
(A) In Athens
(B) In Mykonos
(C) In Hydra
(D) In Singapore
(E) In Santorini

20. Finaly, it was time to go back to Athens and ended our trip. The underlined word can be replaced by
...
(A) Finished
(B) Cut
(C) Delayed
(D) Postponed
(E) Missed