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KURIKULUM 2013
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Is TV good for children? Actually, TV is one of the most influential for society in
two different sides especially for children; it can be useful, educated, and also addictive,
even harmful. For children, it is hard to avoid television if people in the house are
usually watching TV. It is common for parents to use TV as a substitute babysitter. Also,
many parents buy videos that they think can make their kids are smart. But how does
watching TV really affect children?
In one side, TV is not all that bad; TV impact could give us some eases. First, all
programs on TV are basically designed to entertain and give information to people.
They help them relax and get to know about different news or information. They also
make them laugh because they are amusing. Next, some TV shows can educate, inform
and inspire. Many different programs have been to serve children good lessons through
cartoon films, games, music, sport, and local film series for children. It can be more
effective than books or audiotapes in teaching children about processes like how a plant
grows or how to bake a cake.
In contrast, TV exposes children to negative influences, and promotes negative
behavior. Some programs, however, are sometimes about the exhibition of violence,
sarcasm, crimes, murder, etc. For instance, twenty years of research has shown that
children who are more exposed to media violence behave more aggressively as kids and
when they are older. They are taught by TV that violence is the way to resolve conflict –
as when a TV hero beats up a bad guy to subdue him. Moreover, it has bad effect for
their health. Children who watch too much TV are usually overweight, according to the
American Medical Association. Children often snack on junk food while watching TV.
They are also influenced by commercials to consume unhealthy food. Also, they are not
running, jumping, or doing activities that burn calories and increase metabolism.
Well, as the consequences of these bad effects, many parents should realize about
these problems. It is better if they can start to follow the good effects by selecting the
good programs for their children today. Not only it, but also they need to control their
children by accompanying them while watching TV. Last but not least, many parents
should remember to limit time of watching TV for their children because it is bad for
their health and education if it takes a long time.
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson back on the cinema through
the 'A Game of Shadows'. After the success of his first film in 2009, Guy Ritchie re-
directed sequel of 'Sherlock Holmes'.
A bomb exploded in Strassbourg, England soon became headlines in several
newspapers. Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) who disguised as a beggar was busy stalking
Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams), his enemy which also his idol that brings an important
package.
In the sequel of 'Sherlock Holmes' this time, Professor. James Moriarty (Jared
Harris) to be the most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of people who are
hesitant to remove the lives of many people in order to achieve the goal. Explosions in
Strassbourg is one of the results of Prof. Moriarty's creation.
Holmes nosy busy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) is getting married,
because marriage would automatically make Holmes lost his partner in investigating the
case.
A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (NoomiRapace), helped Holmes the
adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother, Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry)
who come to be an accomplice of the detective this time.
Arguably, the visual effect of 'A Game of Shadow' is more stable than its
predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors are
displayed also feels right.
Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film
guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law
is not be doubted anymore. Since in the first film, the two men are able to captivate the
audience and not be missed.
Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point.
They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigue with the acting of
the detective? The film 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' can be an alternative
entertainment at this weekend.
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7. The success of the film that enables to captivate the audience is much depending
on….
A. Holmes and Prof. Moriarty
B. Holmes and Holmes’ brother
C. Robert Downey and Jude Law
D. Sinza Heron and Holmes’ brother
E. Robert Downey and Irene Adler
Nobody likes paying taxes. Even those who know that taxation is necesary and just are
reluctant to pay taxes. It is not pleasant to see part of your monthly income taken away
from your income tax. Ignorant people think this is injustice and make grievance of it;
so it is just as well that we should know why we are taxed, so that we can see the
fairness of the system.
Every country must have a government of some sort or life would be impossible.
The primary duties of the government are to protect the life and property of the citizens,
to maintain law and order, and settle dispute between citizens in a just and orderly way
through the law- courts, to defend the country from foreign foes and to maintain the
roads and highways. Besides, many governments maintain and direct education, provide
hospitals for the sick and attend to sanitation. All these great public duties need money:
an army and navy have to be kept up, the police force and the judges have to be paid.
Schools have to be provided and teachers supported, expert health- officers and
sanitary engineers have to be employed. Now where is all the money needed for the
public service come from? The question is answered by another. For whose benefits are
all these service maintained? The answer is, for the benefits of the public. It is the
people as a whole, rich and the poor, that benefit administration of justice by the
maintenance of roads by the public hospital, public school and good sanitation.
Therefore it is only right that the public, the individual citizens of the country should
contribute the money needed: for the money benefits which all enjoy.
So long, therefore, we have a good and efficient government so long as our money
is being used in the right way and so long as the burden of taxation is distributed fairly,
as different classes can be bear it, we have no right to grumble at having to pay our
share of the taxes.
8. Why does the people have to pay income tax?
A. They have to pay tax for the things they need
D. They have to pay tax for the things they buy or sell
9. “...... we have no right to grumble at having to pay our share of the taxes.” (par 4 }
The word ‘grumble’ has the similar meaning with....
A. Get
B. Fight
C. Join
D. Lead
E. Complain
13….”Then some people saw them and shouted,” Look, those ducks are carrying a
cat!”… (Paragraph 4) The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. cheered
B. nagged
C. hooted
D. spoke
E. shrieked
A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal
Computer), but it is smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people
choose laptops for several reasons.
A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and
other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop, and
with a laptop, we can do our work anytime anywhere.
Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free
access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.
Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a
rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So if we prefer using a laptop, it
means that we support the government program to save energy.
14. A public place where we can have free access to the internet is a/an…
A. Free access
B. Hot spot
C. Internet installation
D. Laptop facility
E. Hot spot area
15. A laptop has become very popular because…
A. It is portable
B. It allows us to access internet
C. It gives several benefits to the user
D. It doesn’t need complicated cable installation
E. We can do our work with it anytime anywhere
16. From the text we know that…
A. A laptop is usually more expensive than a PC
B. More people like a laptop better than PC
C. More people like a PC better than a laptop
D. For a mobile person a laptop is more handy than a PC
E. A laptop is cheaper now than it was before
SPRING
B. Alliteration
C. Diction
D. Rhyme
E. Personae
B. Bee
C. Bears
D. Butterfly
E. Insects
B. Winter
C. Trees
D. Bunnies
E. Honey
This text is for questions 20 and 21.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The shortlisted candidates are required to kindly note the postponement of date and time for
the written examination and oral interview:
1. Written Examination : 05/12/2015 at 10 am
2. Oral interview : 6-8/12/2015 at 10 am
3. Result declaration : 14/12/2015
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Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an Argentinian football player
for F.C Barcelona. He is not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he had when
he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never has short hair.
Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown’s
Newell’s Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as
Lionel’s parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to
move to Barcelona, Spain.
In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first
team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium.
The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an
official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona’s derby win against Espanyol at the
Olympic Stadium (0-1). And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player in the
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Why is ethanol a good alternative to the fuel which is used now? Firstly, ethanol
is based on renewable resources. It is produced from agricultural products, such as
sugar beet, sugar cane, potatoes, grains and raw materials such as pulp (smashed
wood or plant material), soft wood and waste paper. The raw materials for ethanol are
obtained from forests or farm. Trees do not need to be cut down to get ethanol; we
can get it from the branches and dead wood.
Secondly, ethanol, because of its alcohol nature, makes the vehicle engines run
more efficiently. This means that less fuel is used.
28. According to the text, ethanol can save the forest because ....
A. the emissions of CO are lower than petrol
B. the raw materials are not obtained from forests or farm
C. it makes the engines run more efficiently
D. it is produced from agricultural products
E. it is not made from new wood
31. John : I’ve heard that you won singing competition. Is that true?
Melly : yes, that’s right
Jhon : ....
What is the best response to what Melly said?
A. What a pity
B. Congratulation on your achievement! You deserve to get it
C. I think it is not really good
D. Your voice is really wonderful
E. Nice to know you
32. Kate : What do you think about the film?
Bram : …
What is the best response to Kate?
A. I think I like it
C. You forget it
D. Thank you
E. Let’s go
34. Mr. Bean : Hello, Miss Smith. Would you like a cup of coffee? I’m just making
some.
Miss Smith : Oh, Yes please, that would be lovely.
Mr. Bean : How do you take it?
Miss Smith : With milk and sugar please
Mr. Bean : Here you are
Miss Smith : Thank you
The underlined expression expresses ....
A. Offering something
B. Offering help
C. Accepting an offer
D. Declining an offer
E. Refusing an offer
This text is for questions 35 to 38.
James Watt was born in Greenock on 19 January 1736. His father, also called James, was a
ship builder. As a boy Watt went to the local grammar school where he studied classics and
mathematics. The young Watt also liked making models.
In 1764 Watt made a model of Newcomen steam engine. In this engine, the steam was
pushed into a cylinder, then condensed back into water. A year later Watt realized it would be
more efficient to condense the steam in another chamber separate from the cylinder. However,
it was not until 1769 that Watt patented his new idea, the separate condenser.
In 1775 he went into partnership with Matthew Boulton and began making steam
engines which were used for pumping water out of mines. By 1780 the Industrial Revolution
was beginning to transform life in Britain and Watt adapted his steam engines to provide a
rotary motion so they could be used to power machines in new factories.
In 1781 he used the sun to do this and four years later, steam engines were used to
power machines in cotton mills for the first time. Meanwhile, in 1782 Watt invented another
major improvement, the double–acting steam engines. In 1788 he invented the fly ball Royal to
regulate the speed of steam engines and he made a pressure gauge in 1790.
In 1785 Watt was elected a fellow of the Royal society and he retired from business in
1800. James Watt died on 25 August 1819 and was buried in Birmingham.
35. The text is mostly about James Watt’s invention which is closely related to his
experience when he was young, that is, ….
A. he studied classics
B. he made many inventions.
C. he studied mathematics
D. his father was a ship builders
E. he went to a very good school
38. The underlined word in sentence,” ... beginning to transform life in Britain...,”
(paragraph 4) has similar meaning to....
A. save
B. turn
C. start
D. help
E. form
This text is for questions 39 to 40.
42. Situation:
Yesterday, my cousin sent me a message. He said that my uncle got an accident.
My uncle got heavy injured.
What is the best expression for the situation given?
A long time ago, there were two animals, Sura and Baya. Sura was the name of a shark
and Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea.
Once Sura and Baya were looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya saw a goat.
"Yummy, this is my lunch," said Baya.
"No way! This is my lunch. You are greedy" said Sura. Then they fought for the goat.
After several hours, they were very tired.
Feeling tired of fighting, they lived in the different places. Sura lived in the water and
Baya lived in the land. The border was the beach, so they would never fight again.
One day, Sura went to the land and looked for some food in the river. He was very
hungry and there was not much food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew that
Sura broke the promise.
They fought again. They both hit each other. Sura bit Baya’s tail. Baya did the same
thing to Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally gave up and went back to the sea. Baya
was happy.
43. What are the characters of Sura and Baya in the story?
44. Why are they fighting?
45. What lessons can we learn in the story?
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