The following text is for questions 1 to 3

Beef rendang is an original cuisine of Minangkabau. It is served on special occasions to

honor guests and during festive seasons. It is a delicious Indonesian dish prepared with a
myriad of herbs and spices. It is cooked for hours until all the liquids are completely
absorbed by the beef.Beef rendang is the best eaten with steamed rice and condiments such
as fried onions and chili pieces.

There are two types of beef rendang,i.e. dried ang moist. According to Minangkabau ( hence
the name Minang Rendang ) tradition,their authentic beef rendang should be dry. Beef
rendang is carefully stirred,simmered and cooked for three to four hours until the coconut
milk has totally evaporated and the meat has absorbed the flavor of the herbs and spices.
Dried rendang can be stored at room temperature for three to four weeks. It can even last
up to six months if frozen.

Moist beef rendang is cooked for a much shorter time than dried beef rendang. The cooking
process ends when the coconut milk becomes a thick gravy of the rendang. Moist rendang
is more popular in neighboring countries like,Malaysia,Singapore,Brunei, and southern
Thailand. One exception is rendang Tok found in the state of Perak,Malaysia, which is dry.
Most rendang served in western countries is moist rendang.

1. What is described in the text ?

a. Moist beef rendang
b. Dried beef rendang
c. Indonesian traditional food
d. An Indonesian traditional beverage

2. What is the difference between dried beef rendang and moist beef rendang ?
a. Dried beef rendang can be last longer
b. Dried beef rendang is more delicious
c. Dried beef rendang uses more ingredients
d. Dried beef rendang is cooked for shorter hours

3. Rendang has to be cooked for hours so that……

a. It will be sweeter
b. It will be more delicious
c. The herbs and spices are well cooked
d. The herbs and spices are completely absorbed by the meat
The following text is for questions 4 to 6

One of the most important and complex part of human skeleton is the skull. The
skull is very important as it provides armored protection to one of the most vital human
organs : the brain. However only the upper dome- shaped part of the skull protects the
brain. The lower part creates a background structure which gives each human their facial
features. Human features are not biologically important, but they do play an important role
with our social environment; similar feature – such as two eyes,one nose,and one mouth
placed in roughly the same area on a face,help humans to identify each other as the same
species.

There are more than 20 different bones that make up the human skull. The “ brain
box” contains eight separate bones and there are 13 forming the front of the skull. There
are two separate parts to the lower jaw. The lower jaw works just like the hinges on a door,
allowing it to move up and down as we open our mouth. The lower jaw is the only skull
bone that can move
4. What is the text about ?
a. The face
b. The skull
c. The brain
d. The skeleton

5. Why is the organ crucial part ?

a. It protects the brain
b. It support the bones
c. It creates facial features
d. It helps us identify each other

6. “There are two separate parts to the lower jaw.” (Paragraph 2)

What is the closest meaning of “separate” ?
a. Closed
b. Detached
c. Retrained
d. Connected
The following text is for questions 7 to 9

Our world is made up of many different materials. Metals come from rocks. Wood
comes from trees. Plastics and glass are made in factories. Ceramics are made of mud and
clay. Most fabrics are made from parts of plants or animals. We use all these materials to
build our homes and to make things we use every day .

A material that soaks up water well is said to be absorbent. A material that resist water
is said to be waterproof. Tissues are made of special absorbent paper.

Materials, such as metal,feel cold when you touch them because they draw the heat from
your hand. They are said to be good thermal conductors. Other materials, such as wood,
feel warm to be touched. They do not draw heat from your hand and are said to be good
thermal insulators.

7. What are ceramics made from ?

a. Plastics and glass
b. Wood and rocks
c. Mud and clay
d. Rocks and plastics

8. Absorbents are materials that___________

a. Resist water
b. Take in water
c. Produce water
d. Contain a lot of water

9. “They are said to be good thermal conductors.” ( last paragraph)

What does “They” refer to ?
a. Wood
b. Tissues
c. Conductors
d. Metal/materials
The following text is for questions 10 to 12

The sugar apple or sweet - sop is the fruit of the tree Annona squamosa, which is
native to tropical regions of America and to India and Pakistan. The sugar apple looks like a
rounded,light green,somewhat lumpy pine-cone. Appearance can be deceptive, because in
fact it has a thin scaly skin surrounding a mass of glutinous and sweet white or whitish
yellow flesh that conceals a small number of scattered hard,black glossy seeds.

The sugar apple is grown commercially in many tropical and warmer subtropical
countries of the world. However,in several places, it has become an invasive plant and in
others pollination by bees is a problem because of the tightly closed female flowers.
10. What is the purpose of the text ?
a. To describe a specific sugar apple
b. To describe sugar apples in general
c. To inform the shape of sugar apples
d. To explain the origin of sugar apples

11. From the text we can conclude that the sugar apple…….
a. Is edible fruit
b. Tastes sour
c. Is seedless
d. Is grown all over the world

12. Where do we probably read such a text ?

a. In a dictionary
b. In a storybook
c. In an encyclopedia
d. In a health magazine
The following text is for questions 13 to 15

Ice, which is water in its frozen ,solid state, will form when the water temperature
reaches 32 ⁰F. In cold weather, ice appears on rivers,lakes,and the ocean. In area where it is
perpetually cold,ice becomes part of the landscape as feature such as glaciers,ice caps, and
ice sheets

Glaciers form in locations where snow accumulates faster than it can melt, usually in
mountainous areas. Over time the snow becomes compressed and recrystallizes into ice.
When the ice reaches a solid mass of a certain thickness it can begin to move, or flow,under
its own weight. Most glaciers move very slowly, perhaps only a few inches a year, but under
circumstances, they can advance quickly.

An ice cap is a thick layer of ice and snow that has formed a permanent crust over
areas of land. Such formations are found primarily in polar regions. Sometimes the term ice
cup is used interchangeably with ice sheet,although an ice sheet usually is larger. Ice sheet
that cover continents are known as continental glaciers,such as Antartic ice sheet.
13. What is the text about ?
a. Ice
b. Ice cap
c. Glaciers
d. Ice sheet

14. From the text we can conclude that………

a. Ice only forms during cold weather
b. Glaciers only occur in Antartic
c. An ice cap is the largest ice form
d. Ice appears on water in cold weather

15. What does the writer expect to the readers through the text ?
a. They intend to make ice
b. They avoid to visit ice sheet
c. They gain knowledge about ice
d. They are interested to see ice sheet
The following text is for questions 16 to 18

A financial Institution ( FI ) is an establishment that focuses on dealing with

financial transactions, such as investments,loans, and deposits. Conventionally, financial
institution are composed of organization such as banks, trust companies, insurance
companies, and investment dealers. People deal with a financial institution on a regular
basis. Every transaction from depositing money to taking out loans and exchange
currencies must be done through financial institutions.
Financial institutions are regulated highly by the government to protect people
finance and to maintain economy’s stability. For example, if a financial institution enters
into bankruptcy as a result of controversial practices,this will no doubt cause wide spread
panic as people start to question the safety of their finances. This loss of confidence can
inflict further negative externalities upon the economy

16. What is the text probably addressed to ?

a. Citizens
b. Bankers
c. Economists
d. Government

17. What is the financial institution’s advantage for the government ?

a. To take out loans
b. To deposit money
c. To invite investment dealers
d. To maintain economy’s stability

18. What would happen with the customers’ money if a financial institution goes
bankrupt because of controversial practices ?
a. The money would be safe
b. The money would be lost
c. The amount of money would increase
d. The amount of money would decrease

19. “This loss of confidence can inflict further negative externalities upon the economy.
( last sentence ). What is the synonym of the underlined word ?
a. Ignore
b. Cause
c. Improve
d. Reduce
20. A Reog dance………during a full moon
a. Is performed c. have been performed
b. Are performed d. were performed