The following text is for questions 9 to 11

Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What’s more, you’ll save so much
money. If making candle is easy, why do you ever bought one from a shop?

What you need in making candle are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler. All
these materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can improvise with an
old saucepan, pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After providing the materials, follow this
procedure or instruction in making candles!

…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, you must melt it in a double
boiler, with water in the bottom pan.

Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure that you leave a good
few centimetres sticking out of the hole in the bottom.

After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax. You
can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn’t contain water.

Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one go, to minimise
spillage and air bubbles.

Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the candle sink, so you
will need to top it up with more melted wax.

Finally, remove it from the mould after four or five hours.

Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before lighting it.

9. The purpose of the text is to … A. to make us know about the candle

B. to inform that making candle is easy
C. to guide us step by step to make scented candles
D. to give information the end process of making the candles

10. What should we do if we want to make the candle become a scented one?
A. Add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax
B. Melt the wax in a double boiler
C. Prepare the mould with the wick
D. Release the bubbles and top it up

11. “…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, …” What
is the suitable word to complete the sentence?
A. Then
B. Secondly C. After that
D. First of all
Text following text is for questions 12 to 14
 How To make Fried Banana
Ingredients:
1. 750 grams banana
2. 200 grams whole wheat flour
3. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
4. 2 tablespoon palm sugar
5. 1 teaspoon salt
6. 450 ml water
7. 125 grams rice flour

Steps:
1. First cut bananas into square small pieces about 1 centimeter
2. Mix all flour, turmeric powder, salt, palm sugar, water
3. Then stir until mixture
4. Add banana into flour dough
5. Using a table spoon make spoon full balls
6. After that drop them into the saucepan
7. … fry them for about 4 minutes or until lightly brown

12. What is the purpose of the writer writing the text above?
A. to share about Fried Banana C. to inform the steps of making Fried Banana B. to tell ingredient of
Fried Banana D. to prepare the dough of Fried Banana

13. What is the step after making spoon full balls of making Fried Banana?
A. Stirring until mixture C. Adding banana into flour dough
B. Frying for about 4 minutes D. Dropping the balls into the saucepan

14. “…, fry them for about 4 minutes or until lightly brown” What is the suitable word to complete
the sentence?
A. After that B. Finally C. Firstly D. Then

Read the following text for questions 15 – 18.

The following steps will show you how to operate a rice cooker properly.

1. Wash the cooking pot and make sure the inner side is clean.
2. Measure the rice by using the measurement cup and put the rice into the cooking pot. Make sure to
give space for the rice, water and the expansion.
3. Rinse the rice so that we can remove the pesticides that may be present.
4. Add some water into the cooking pot, usually we need to see the water is 1cm above the rice surface.
5. Soak the rice for about 30 minnutes in order to make the cooked rice stickier.
6. Put the cooking pot along with the rice and water into the Rice Cooker.
7. Close the Rice Cooker lid and then plug the cable into the electricity socket.
8. Start the Rice Cooker by pressing the Cooking/Timer Button.
9. Wait until the cooking process is over.
10.Open the lid and the rice is ready to be served
15. Why does the writer write this kind of text? A. To tell how to use the rice cooker.
B. To inform the way to turn on the rice cooker.
C. To describe methods of washing rice cooker.
D. To show the procedure of pressing the rice cooker button.

16. What should you do after washing the rice?

A. Close the rice cooker lid. C. Put the cooking pot along with the rice.
B. Pour the water into the cooking pot. D. Soak the rice for about 30 minutes.

17. We should wash the cooking pot ... make sure the inner side is clean.
A. because B. to C. but d. so

The following text is for questions no. 18 – 20.

Delicious pasta.
Ingredients
• ¾ pound gemelli, fusilli, or other short pasta
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 leeks (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise then crosswise
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (raw)
• finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• ¾ cup heavy cream

• 10 ounces baby spinach (about 12 cups)

Step 1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring
occasionally, until the leeks have softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the shrimp and lemon zest and cook, tossing frequently, until the shrimp is opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Step 4
Add the cream and ½ teaspoon salt to the pasta in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp mixture and the spinach and toss to combine.

18. What is the purpose of writing the text?

A. Explaining how to sauté the garnish for the pasta.
B. Informing how to cook seafood pasta in details.
C. Showing the steps on cooking the creamy shrimp.
D. Telling the way how to make vegetable cream pasta.

19. What should we do after cooking the pasta?

A. Squeeze the lemon zest. C. Cook the shrimp till opaque.
B. Sautéed the leeks and seasoning. D. Rinse and return it to the pot.

20. “... until the shrimp is opaque throughout ...”. The word ‘throughout’ has similar meaning with…
A. thoroughly B. partially C. completely d. seriously