Text 1

For No 1-3
SHIPBUILDERS STRIKE CONTINUES
Government takes action
The bitter strike over pay and redundancies has now lasted over 8 weeks. Shipbuilders have told their
leaders to ‘fight to the end’ to stop dockyards from closing and 2.000 of their men losing their jobs.
Sir Albert Pringle, chairman of British shipbuilders, has asked Peter Arkwright, the president of the
shipbuilders Union, to attend a meeting next Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Government has ordered Sir Albert to give important naval contracts to the Japanese.
1. The purpose of the text is___
A.To persuade readers to be careful with their employees
B.To inform readers about a newsworthy event
C.To share an amusing story with readers
D.To describe a report about something
E. To describe a strike in a company

2. What is the text about?

A. Peter Arkwright
B. Sir Albert Pringle
C. Shipbuilder’s strike
D. British shipbuilders
E. Shipbuilders’ Union

3. The strike happened because__

A. The strike had lasted over 8 weeks
B. Workers wanted changes on pay and redundancies
C. Sir Albert Pringle has attended a meeting on Thursday
D. Sir Albert gave important naval contract to the Japanese
E. The shipbuilders’ leaders fought to the end to stop dockyards form closing

Text 2
For No 4-6

Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things
you have tried to protect them from especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime
often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for
watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and
being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips :
1. Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show.

4. What is text about ?

A. The programs shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
 C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important.
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
5. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot EXCEPT…
A. Stress.
B. Being active.
C. Being aggressive.
D. Bedtime disruption.
E. shorten sleep duration.
6. The word disruption in the second paragraph is the closest in meaning to..
A. improvement D. allocation
B. restoration E. eruption
C. interference

Text 3
For No 7-8

Lyme Regis is a beautiful old seaside town, with a lively little harbor, beaches, and lovely walks,
either by the sea on in the country nearby. For children there is the marine aquarium and Dinosaur land,
and in summer you can escape from the crowds and relax in the Jane Austen gardens with beautiful
views over the sea. There many interesting old street with cafes and restaurant. The best restaurant is the
pilot boat down by the beach, which has very good food and excellent wine.
7. The purpose of the text is___
A. To describe Lyme Regis
B. To describe the way people live
C. To inform some beautiful places
D. To describe how Lyme Regis is
E. To amuse readers with a beautiful
8. Many tourist are interested in coming to Lyme Regis. This means that Lyme Regis is____
A. Amazing
B. Excellent
C. Attractive
D. Delightful
E. Advantageous

Text 4
For No 9-10

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in
the well, it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “it’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my
life. Come down and try it yourself.”
The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked around but
there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea”. You stand on your hind legs and
put your forelegs against the side of the well. I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m
out, I’ll help you out of the well.”
The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the well. Then he
coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him
out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only had thought carefully about getting out, you
wouldn’t have jumped into the well.”
 The goat felt very sad He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put plank
into the well. The goat got out and thanked the old man.
9. Paragraph 2 mainly tells ...
A. How the fox helped the goat
B. Why the fox got into the well
C. How the fox got out of the wll
D. The fox’s idea how to get out of the well
E. How both the goat and the fox got out of the well
10. “The goat did as he was asked ...” (Paragraph 3)
What does the above sentence mean?
A. The goat drank enough and looked around.
B. The goat came down to the well and drank.
C. The goat called out loudly after the fox got out.
D. The goat waited someone who might help him.
E. The goat stood on his hind legs and put his forelegs against the side of the well.

11. If I do not come to class today, the teacher will have me write the poem ten times.
The underlined words mean:______.
A. the teacher has written the poem ten times
B. the teacher will write the poem for me ten times
C. I will have to write the poem ten times
D. I have written the poem ten minutes
E. I will ask the teacher to write the poem ten times
12.“Your drawing was very good.”
“I could have done better if I ____ more time.”
A. Have had
B. Had
C. Had had
D. Will have had
E. Would have
13. “ May I borrow your camera?”
“Oh, sorry. It _______now. “

a. is repairing
b. has sold
c. will have sold
d. is being repaired
e. had been sold to my friend
14. “ How old is the mosque?”
“Well, it ___ in 1870.”

a. built
b. to be built
c. was built
d. had built
e. had been building
15.“ I was the first to submit my paper yesterday.”
 “ You’re wrong. I ___ mine before you did.”
a. submit d. would submit
b. have submitted e. had submitted
c. was submit
16. Don’t try to call Armin at 11.30 tomorrow morning because he … class at that time.
a. Will have been attending d. attends
b. Has attended e. will be attending
c. Is attending
17. A : Can you pick me up at round 2. 00 pm tomorrow?
B : I’m sorry I can’t. I ____ then.
A. Am teaching
B. Will be teaching
C. Has been teaching
D. Have taught
E. Will teach

18. The man who drives blue car doesn’t stop when the traffic light is red ____ he gets the ticket from
police.

a. because
b. consequently
c. so
d. because of
e. cause

Text 5
For No 19-20
Dear Fara Dita,

I was very excited when I learn that you were accepted in your favorite Senior high school. It means
that you will be my school-mate or even my class-mate again. You know you are not only my best
partner but also my best competitor in junior high school, especially in science and English. You are
very good at art but I am good at social studies. Let’s be a good partner again.

Your companion

Farika
19. What is relationship between Farika and Fara Dita?
a. They are class-mates in Senior high
b. They were class-mates in Junior high
c. They are elementary classmates
d. They are neighbour
e. They are pen pals
20. …but also my best competitor in Junior high, …
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ___
a. Ordinary friend
b. Companion
c. Best friend
d. Enemy
e. Rival