This text is for questions 1 to 3

Frederico and Sam are two lucky men, Frederico survived an earthquake and has the power to wrench

fortune from those around him: he has the gift, Sam is a survivor of the Jewish holocaust and manages a

casino in the middle of a lava desert. One day, Frederico challenges Sam who expels him from paradise,

taking his gift from him.

Years later, Frederico thinks that he has found in Tomas, the only survivor of an air accident, the

instrument of his vengeance. By teaching him to control fortune, he can use him to return to the casino

and challenge the God of fortune. Together they begin a journey of initiation, a succession of ever more

strange and difficult tests in which the highest bet is the luck of others; luck, which in this game is

captured in a simple photograph. Everything goes well until Sara, a policewoman who survives a car

accident which kills her family, becomes obsessed with discovering what is behind these clandestine

games in which death and luck become enmeshed. In which only one ca remain intact. This film is really

worth watching.

1. The purpose of the text is …..

a. to describe a filmb. to describe how a film is madec. to inform readers about a good filmd. to entertain readers by telling a storye. to review a film for a public audience

2. After reading the review, how would you judge this film?

a. Badb. Fairc. Not badd. Mediocree. Excellent

3. What does the writer suggest to the audience?

a. The film is forgettableb. They should watch the filmc. They should neglect the filmd. They should make another filme. The writer should promote the film

The following text is for questions 4 to 6Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stones

Judged by this first volume, the Harry Potter books are a fine addition to English children’s fantasy literature. Harry Potter, orphaned when his parents are killed by the evil wizard Voldemort, is taken in by his aunt and uncle, who are Muggles – ordinary, non-magical people. Harry is rather out of place there, but things improve greatly for him when goes to the Hogwarts School of  Witchcraft and Wizardry – except that one of  the staff is in league with Voldemort.

Part of  the attention of  Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone comes from the familiar but at the same time exotic setting of  an English public school, complete with houses and schoolboy adventures, in which Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione struggle to save the world and win the house cup.

So Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be a great Christmas present for kids who haven’t read it yet – and it is a book that adults (at least those without stunted imaginations) can read as well.

                                                                        A book review by Danny Yee @ 2000                                                                        http://dannyreviews.com/

1. The story of Harry Potter began when ....A.    he became an orphanB.     his uncle and aunt adopted him C.     Voldemort was killedD.    his parents killed VoldemortE.     his uncle and aunt killed Voldemort

2. When Harry Potter lived with his uncle and aunt, ....A.     he felt uncomfortable B.     he befriended VoldemortC.     things improved in his lifeD.    he had fantasy about magicE.     he became ordinary people

3. We can conclude from the first paragraph that ....A.    Harry Potter’s parents were muggleB.     Harry Potter lived in a magical place C.     Harry Potter is a relative of  VoldemortD.    Harry Potter’s parents adopted him as an orphanE.     Harry Potter enjoyed his life with his uncle and aunt

This is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on Belitung Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Involving 12 local actors, it reportedly cost Rp 8 billion. With all the efforts of transforming Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warrior) into a moving picture, will it satisfy readers’ imaginations?

Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on his own experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken Kampung Gantong in Belitung. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen their high spirits and hopes for a better future.

Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesian literature. With its humanistic touch, Laskar Pelangi has sold more than 500,000 copies and has won the position of Must-Read Novel in every corner of the nation’s bookshops and media review pages. It has finally overcome the domination of teen-lit, chick-lit and even religious novels, the popular theme of today.

Andrea entrusted the filming of the story to the respected figures in the film industry, Mira Lesmana and Riza, as producer and film director. In July 2007, Mira and Riri started the pre-production, which took a year to finish. Together with the scriptwriter Salman Aristo they decided to create a different scenario for the film.

1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor people at the Bangka Belitung province.B. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor school children of the Belitung Island.C. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about poverty in Kampung Gantong in Bangka Belitung.D. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about an inspiring story towards a better life. E. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about Andrea Hirata.

2. From the text above, we know that....A. the movie was played by poor childrenB. Andrea Hirata is the producer of Laskar PelangiC. the novel of Laskar Pelangi was a phenomenal work of literature D. people like the movie better than the novelE. people like the novel better than the movie

The following text is for questions 1 to 5.

It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible –even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare –not only for him, but for his friends and family too.

Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story- Frankenstein-was first published in 1818 and has been the inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films – many of which strayed a long way away from her original masterpiece. Classical Comics presenting a full-colour graphic novel remains true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before.

This graphic novel is available in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions.  The Original Text stays faithful to Shelley’s original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all readers.

The Quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for the characters and locations, while the Original Text version will help you easily slip into the language in which the novel was written.

Even if you’re not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It’s a great story, and should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even those who don’t particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully it may encourage them to search out the original book too.

As with previous Classical Comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on

the market. Not only that, you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary Shelley’s Family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book’s release; and a brief look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years.

1. The text is about ….A. the quick text and original text of Frankenstein storyB. the simplified text of the up dated horror storyC. the horror story written by FrankensteinD. the original text of the author’s novelE. the updated of classical horror story

2. The simple way to understand the story is to read ….A. the original textB. classic comicsC. the quick textD. the original bookE. the author’s biography

3. The main idea of the third paragraph is ….A. Victor Frankenstein wrote his story with gothic horror styleB. there are two versions of the graphic novel to enjoy        C. recognize the different life of Frankenstein storyD. have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama productsE. remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein        

4. The original text of Frankenstein graphic story makes the readers ….A. understand the style of writing in its eraB. curious about the historical background of storyC. recognize the different life of Frankenstein storyD. have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama productsE. remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein

5. “ … many of which strayed   a long way away from …” (Paragraph 2).The underlined word can be replaced with ….A. WanderedB. ChangedC. DirectedD. PointedE. Avoided

Cinta (Dian Sastrowardoyo) is a beautiful, smart and confident seventeen year old. Born in a loving

family, surrounded by caring and supporting friends. Cinta seems to have everything in the world. She

has four best friends, Milly (Sissy Pricillia), Karmen (Adinia Wirasti), Alya (Ladya Cheryl), and Maura(Titi

Kamal) who always protect her. She’s also the object of Borne’s affection, the most eligible boyfriend at

school.

But things are starting to change when Cinta meets Rangga (Nicholas saputra), a cool and arrogant boy

whose presence is never taken into account at school. The unpredictable character of Rangga has

disturbed Cinta. It creates a new and unfamiliar sensation which leads Cinta into a new and strange

world. The next thing she knows, she has fallen in love with someone who has a very different character

and comes from a very different world.

Bit by bit, Cinta starts to change. She becomes a new person, a stranger to her friends and even to

herself. She doesn’t understand what has happened, let alone her friends.

1. The purpose of the text is ….

a. to review the film character’s

b. to present two point of view

c. to explain how to do something

d. to retell the past event

e. to inform the true story

2. The whole of the passage is …….

a. coda

b. title

c. evaluation of the work

d. orientation

e. issue

3. What kind of family was she born to ?

a. poor family

b. rich family

c. in a loving family

d. in a good family

e. in a bad family

4. Her in …… who always protect her……. Refers to …..

a. Cinta

b. Maura

c. Karmen

d. Milly

e. Alya

5. What is the meaning of eligible?

a. bad qualification

b. comfortable

c. smart and beautiful

d. suitable, having the right qualification

e. good qualification

The story to ‘Kung Fu Panda’ is nothing really new, but it is told so well as to actually pack an

emotional punch. And it never comes off as laughable, which in lesser hands could easily have

happened. Speaking of laughs, there are many to be had here as well. ‘Kung Fu Panda’ works on

just about every level a family movie can.

The cast features Jack Black as Po the Panda. The furious five, the most feared group of warriors

in all of China, consists of Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Roger),

Viper (Lucy Liu), and Crane (David Cross). Their master is Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), a fur ball

creature who is a legendary teacher of Kung Fu. Escaped from prison and on hi way to claim the

Dragon Scroll, which will make him the all powerful Dragon Warrior, is the good gone bad Tai

Lung (Ian McShane). But first, he’ll have to muscle his way around 400 pounds of panda to get

to it.

‘Kung Fu Panda’ is a damn good time at the movies. This was the movie that Dreamworks

Animation so desperately needed after the disappointing ‘Shrek The Third’. With gorgeous

animation, spectacular action, a great cast and dramatic weight of an Akira Kurosawa film, Kung

Fu Panda is one of the favourite movie of the year.

1. Which of the following quality does not describe the movie?

A. Funny

B. Touching

C. Stunning movie picture

D. Excellent actors

E. Unexciting

2. Shrek The Third is ….

A. as desperate as Kung Fu Panda

B. not produced by Dreamworks

C. not a moving picture

D. not a first-rate movie

E. a brilliant movie

3. The antagonist role of the movie is ….

A. Po

B. Tigress

C. Shifu

D. Tai Lung

E. Viper

4. The phrase ’a full ball creature’ means….

A. An animal who likes to play fur ball

B. A ball-size creature which is hairy

C. An animal with black and white skin

D. An animal who is good at Kung Fu

E. A hairy animal

Breaking and Entering is an unusual film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal project in the King's Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.

        Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartment block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will 'meet' Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that Will holds the key of her son's future. How far will this mother go to protect her son? Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film, it is almost entirely character driven. Tis is not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.

        Anthony Minghella, the director, creates some of the most believable, interesting characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on their journey. Each of the

characters makes decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren't reacting to the story. They are changing it.

1.  The text is mainly about ....a.  a review of a new film, Breaking and Entering.b.  the process in making the new film, Breaking and Entering.c.  an amusing story dealing with experi-ence in different ways.d.  an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film.e.  the description how the film is accom-plished through a series of steps

2.   "Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse." (Paragraph 1)The antonym of the underlined word is ....a.  emptyb.  fulfilledc.  coveredd.  occupiede.  luxurious

3.  Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?a.  Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will's new office.b.  Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.c.  Miro is Amira's son, a Bosnian immi-grant who makes living by tailoring clothes.d.  The area where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal pro-ject.e.  Minghella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting character the actors have ever played

002 Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

Frederico and Sam are two lucky men, Frederico survived an earthquake and has the power to wrench

fortune from those around him: he has the gift, Sam is a survivor of the Jewish holocaust and manages a

casino in the middle of a lava desert. One day, Frederico challenges Sam who expels him from paradise,

taking his gift from him.

Years later, Frederico thinks that he has found in Tomas, the only survivor of an air accident, the

instrument of his vengeance. By teaching him to control fortune, he can use him to return to the casino

and challenge the God of fortune. Together they begin a journey of initiation, a succession of ever more

strange and difficult tests in which the highest bet is the luck of others; luck, which in this game is

captured in a simple photograph. Everything goes well until Sara, a policewoman who survives a car

accident which kills her family, becomes obsessed with discovering what is behind these clandestine

games in which death and luck become enmeshed. In which only one ca remain intact. This film is really

worth watching.

1. The purpose of the text is …..

a. to describe a filmb. to describe how a film is madec. to inform readers about a good filmd. to entertain readers by telling a storye. to review a film for a public audience

2. After reading the review, how would you judge this film?

a. Badb. Fairc. Not badd. Mediocree. Excellent

3. What does the writer suggest to the audience?

a. The film is forgettableb. They should watch the filmc. They should neglect the filmd. They should make another filme. The writer should promote the film

The following text is for questions 1 to 4A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature rises approximately 1 F for every sixty feet under the earth's surface, and pressure increases with depth, the water that seeps down in crack and fissures until it reaches very hot rock in the earth interior becomes heated to temperature in excess of 290 F. Because of the greater pressure, the water shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser. In order to function, then a geyser must have a source of heat, reservoir where water can be stored until the temperature rises to an unstable point, an opening through which the hot water and steam can escape, and underground channels for resupplying water after an eruption.

Favorable conditions for geyser exist in some regions of the world including New Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithfull in Yellow Park. Old Faithfull erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption.

1. How geyser is produced?A. By the rise of temperature pressure functioning hot steam.B. From a huge tension of heated water that coming out from the earth crack.C. From the heated temperature in earth crack that absorbing water.D. From the temperature and absorbed water that occurs on earth surface.E. By the hot water and temperature of hot rock   that occurs   on earth surface. Pembahasan: Admin agak bingung dengan pilihannya. Terlebih penggunaan grammarnya -menurut admin- kurang tepat. Lihat yang berwarna merah. Dari dua sumber saya dapatkan ke duanya memilih pilihan jawaban E.

2. Steam and hot water shoot out of the surface because of ....A. hot rock and water

B. temperature and pressureC. greater pressure   D. high temperature and increased pressureE. underground temperature and increased pressure

3. Reservoir where the water can be stored will be after eruption and resupplying again .....A. hotB. narrowC. open   D. emptyE. unstable

4. "... and expelling   more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption." (Paragraph 2)The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....A. heatingB. meltingC. wastingD. supplying E. discharging

Silkworms 

Silkworms live for only two or three days after laying eggs. About 36,000 to 50,000 eggs are laid, and these are carefully stored at the silkworm farm until they are ready to hatch. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, which feed on mulberry leaves. Soon, the caterpillars are ready to spin their cocoons. Not all caterpillars can spin silk cocoons. Only the caterpillars of a silkworm moth known as ‘Bombyx mari’ can do such spinning. This caterpillar has special glands which secrete liquid silk through its lower lip. The liquid produced later hardens to form tine strands.

The caterpillar makes its cocoons using these strands. The threads on the outside of the cocoon are rough, while those inside are soft and smooth.

Some fully-spun cocoons are heated. This kills the pupa inside. The cocoons are then put into hot water to loosen the fine threads. Finally, these threads are reeled off the cocoons.

The length of unbroken thread produced by a single cocoon measures about one-and-a-half kilometers. Being twisted together several of these threads make single woven materials.

1. What is the purpose of the text ……..A. To persuade readers to buy silk.B. To put silk into different categories.C. To entertain readers with the knowledge.D. To present some points of view about silk.E. To describe how silk comes into existence.

2. How are the threads on the outside of the cocoon ……..A. Fine.B. Soft.C. Rough.D. Strong.E. Smooth.

3. What are mulberry leaves for ……..A.Feeding caterpillars.B. Spinning cocoons.C. Storing threads.D. Hatching eggs.E. Laying eggs.

The following text is for questions 1 to 4A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature rises approximately 1 F for every sixty feet under the earth's surface, and pressure increases with depth, the water that seeps down in crack and fissures until it reaches very hot rock in the earth interior becomes heated to temperature in excess of 290 F. Because of the greater pressure, the water shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser. In order to function, then a geyser must have a source of heat, reservoir where water can be stored until the temperature rises to an unstable point, an opening through which the hot water and steam can escape, and underground channels for resupplying water after an eruption.

Favorable conditions for geyser exist in some regions of the world including New Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithfull in Yellow Park. Old Faithfull erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption.

1. How geyser is produced?A. By the rise of temperature pressure functioning hot steam.B. From a huge tension of heated water that coming out from the earth crack.C. From the heated temperature in earth crack that absorbing water.D. From the temperature and absorbed water that occurs on earth surface.E. By the hot water and temperature of hot rock   that occurs   on earth surface.

Pembahasan: Admin agak bingung dengan pilihannya. Terlebih penggunaan grammarnya -menurut admin- kurang tepat. Lihat yang berwarna merah. Dari dua sumber saya dapatkan ke duanya memilih pilihan jawaban E.

2. Steam and hot water shoot out of the surface because of ....A. hot rock and waterB. temperature and pressureC. greater pressure   D. high temperature and increased pressureE. underground temperature and increased pressure

3. Reservoir where the water can be stored will be after eruption and resupplying again .....A. hotB. narrowC. open   D. emptyE. unstable

4. "... and expelling   more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption." (Paragraph 2)The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....A. heatingB. meltingC. wastingD. supplying E. discharging

Have you ever wondered how people get chocolate from? In this article we'll enter the amazing world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what you're eating.

Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. Inside the fruit are the tree's seeds, also known as cocoa beans.

The beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun and then shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavor, so they are often sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix. Next, the roasted beans are winnowed. Winnowing removes the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then, the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are ground to make it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of fat, and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why the ground nibs form liquid. It's pure bitter chocolate.

1. The text is about ...A. the cacao treeB. the cacao beansC. the raw chocolateD. the making of chocolate E. the flavour of chocolate

2. The third paragraph focuses on ...

A. the process of producing chocolate B. how to produce the cocoa flavourC. where chocolate comes fromD. the chocolate liquorE. the cacao fruit

3. " ..., so they are often sorted   and blended to produce ..." (Paragraph 3)The underlined word is close in meaning to ...A. arrangedB. combinedC. separated D. distributedE. organized

4. How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate?A. By fermenting the beans.B. By roasting the beans, C. By blending the beans.D. By sorting the beans.E. By drying the beans

Explanation Text   Teks ExplanationExplanation Text dan jawabanContoh Explanation Text dan kunci jawabanContoh soal expalnation text dan jawabanSoal multiple choice explanation text

A natural disaster is a terrible accident, e.g. a great flood, a big fire or an earthquake. It usually causes great suffering and loss of a large sum of money. The casualties are injured or died. Some people are homeless and need medical care.

Floods occur when the water of rivers, lakes, or streams overflow their banks and pour onto the surrounding land. Floods are caused by many different things. Often heavy rainstorms that last for a brief can cause a flood. But not all heavy storms are followed by flooding. If the surrounding land is flat and can absorb the water, no flooding will occur. If, however, the land is hard and rocky, heavy rain cannot be absorbed. Where the banks are low, a river may overflow and flood adjacent lowland.

In many part of the world flood are caused by tropical storms called hurricanes or typhoons. They bring destructive winds of high speed, torrents of rain, and flooding. When a flood occurs, the destruction to surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are sometimes swept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad track blocked and uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away.

When a building caught fire, the firemen pitched in to help battle the blaze. Before the pumps were invented, people formed bucket brigades to fight fires. Standing side by side, they formed a human chain from the fire to nearby well or river. They passed buckets of water from to hand to

be poured on the flames.

The damage of the fire did depend a great deal on where it happened. In the country or a small village, only a single house might burn down. But in crowded cities, fire often destroyed whole blocks and neighborhoods before being controlled.(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)

1. What can possibly prevent rivers and lakes from overflowing?a. An absorbent bed.b. A rocky surrounding.c. A low land.d. A high bank.e. A high road.

2. We know from the text that . . . .a. River can sweep heavy floodb. People can make money from floodc. The destruction by flood is always less severed. Water flood is absorbed by lande. Typhoons caused heavy flood

3. We know from the text that . . . .a. The pump is the only tool used by fire fighters nowb. The pump helps people to fight fires more efficientlyc. Fires in big cities are always very bigd. People no longer use buckets to control firee. Only firemen can control fires in crowded cities

The sense of taste is one of a person's five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue.

There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or more of these main types.

The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the brain by special nerves which send the so-called 'tastes messages.

When the tongue comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then send a message to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a few seconds.

There are four kinds of taste-buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are located in different parts of the tongue.

The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its sides. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds of the bitter taste are found at the innermost edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the centre of the tongue.

The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly, attractive colours can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will look tasty and may not taste good at all.

Very hot or cold sensations can make the taste-buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when placed in the mouth, will have no tastes at all.

1.  We can taste any kind of food because of ........A.  the good smell of foodB. the four main kinds of tasteC. the taste-buds in the tongueD. the senses of smell and sightE. the taste-buds round the tip of the tongue

2.  When we eat very hot or cold food ........A. the food will lose its tasteB. the food won't smell goodC. the taste of the food increasesD. the taste-buds will be sensitiveE. the taste-buds will be very, responsive

3.   The senses of smell and sight ........A. increase the taste of the foodB. affect the taste of the foodC. make food more deliciousD. make the food look goodE. make the food attractive

4.   The purpose of the text is ........A. to explain how we can taste any food in the mouthB. to give a report about the sense of tasteC. to inform how important the tongue isD. to describe the use of the tongueE. to tell the taste of the food

Nature VS Nurture People wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. Two distinct schools of thought on the matter have develop. The two approaches are very different from each other. The controversy is often referred to as nature and nurture.

Those who support the nature side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors. That our environment has little to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory.

Proponents of the nurture theory claim that our environment is more important than our biologically based instinct in determining how we will act. They see humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings.

Neither of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior . In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.

1. What do the nurture supporters think about human personality ?A. Human personalities are developed for a long time.B. Genetic factors play big roles in a person behavior.C. Our abilities are determined by our biological parents.D. Our environment plays important role in our personalities. E. Our behavior isn’t determined by our surrounding.

2. The main idea of the first paragraph is . . . .A. there are two opinions about what determines our personalitiesB. personalities and behavior are formed by nature and environmentC. the nature and nurture are two matters that determine our personalitiesD. the environment has no influence on the formation of our personalitiesE. there is a conflict between nature supporters and environment supporters

3. What does the writer think about the controversy above ?A. It is over nowB. It has really endedC. It will not end soon D. It is easily solved nowE. It will be confusing.

Governor Sutiyoso has launched his mass rapid transportation plan. This includes monorail, subway, water transportation, and Busway. Among the public transportation plan, Busway has been put into effect. The air conditioned bus fleet with their special roads have been operated since last year. Now, more routes are being constructed to cover the five mayoralties. In fact, the existence of Busway makes pros and cons.Some people consider Busway can solve a traffic problem faced by the metropolitan city. Everyday millions of people commute from their houses to their respective work places. This badly needs adequate public transportation. If fifty persons go to their offices by cars, they need fifty cars roaming on the street. This number of cars can be replaced by only one Busway. Consequently, with reduced vehicles the streets are less congested. Therefore, it can decline traffic jams. Apart from reducing traffic jams, Busway easies Jakarta inhabitants to go to their workplace or other destination. For this reason more access on Busway is being accomplished. Other Busway roads have been constructed, such as, Kota-Kalideres and Kota-Pulogadung. This definitely make easier for people who go for recreation to the zoo.Besides reducing traffic jam and comforting passengers, Busway can minimize air pollution. As stated, Busway can replace other vehicles in a great number. It apparently declines the danger of pollution. Less vehicles means less carbon monoxide coming out from the exhausted fumes. As a result, the residents of

Jakarta are less threatened with sickness caused by air pollution. And if Busway administration can manage the public transport well, Busway can create a new icon of Jakarta.Those who resist the exsistence of Busway argue that instead of solving problem, Busway create a new problem. Busway even makes traffic worse. The Busway line makes the roads narrower. Narrow roads cause passing vehicles to get stuck especially during rush hours. Furthermore, Busway adds up corruption that has become a vicious circle in this country. As reported in a newspaper the purchase of Busway fleet is under corruption suspect. Billions of rupiah are believed to have been put into the city administrator’s pocket. In terms of the expense, Busway fare is also much expensive than an ordinary bus. It costs Rp 3.500,. for one ride, while the common bus only costs Rp 2.000,. With the difference in bus fare, it is likely that passengers prefer to ride ordinary buses.Apparently, Busway still creates different outlooks among the residents of Jakarta. In spite of all the critics, the governor of Jakarta firmly continues to extend its routes.

1. What does the text discuss?A. The benefits of BuswayB. The existence of BuswayC. The weakness of BuswayD. People who oppose BuswayE. People who support Busway

2. In paragraph two, people mainly talk about ….A. Busway is comfortableB. Taking a public transport is easyC. Millions of people drive their carsD. More Busway roads are being constructedE. Busway benefits the city’s residents

3. What is the argument of people who are against Busway?A. Busway fare is twice as much as that of ordinary busB. Busway pollutes the capital cityC. Busway is not air conditionedD. Busway is uncomfortableE. Busway makes roads narrower

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. More Busway roads are constructedB. Busway makes the street less congestedC. The governor is unsure about the development of BuswayD. The city needs sufficient public transportationE. Busway can replace many cars to transport passengers

5. The underlined word in paragraph 1 means …..

A. dirtyB. smellyC. slipperyD. pollutedE. crowded

Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantagesOn the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting to do and places to see.

For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit the museums, and go to the theater and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a big city is often very expensive.

It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.

In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

1.What is the suitable title of the text above?a.Living in a big cityb.Advantage of living in a big cityc.Disadvantage of living in a big cityd.The positive effect of living in a big citye.The danger of living in a big city

2.What is the main idea of the second paragraph?a.a choice of public transportb.living without having a carc.a lot of interesting things to dod.a side effect of living in a big citye.advantages of living in a big city

3.What is the advantage of living in a big city?a.It is often easy to find workb.It is not expensive to fulfill daily needs

c.There are not any interesting things to dod.It is not difficult to find good accommodatione.There are not noise and pollution affecting people’s life

4.“In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution.” (Paragraph 6)The underlined word means…a.eye catchingb.attractivec.beautifuld.wonderfule.lunatic

Should Performance enhancing drugs be accepted in sports?

The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete’s performance is controversial . those who agree to the use of drugs in enhancing performance say that most top players in all sports take drugs to train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers, sports doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists and managers of the big names make sure banned substances are taken at the safest and most efficient levels. The main effect of banning such substances has returned performers and their coaches into liars and cheaters.

On the other hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport should be banned. Performance enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because they violate the spirit of sport but because they can damage the health of athletes.

I think the idea of allowing them in sports could lead to a situation whereby sportsmen and women are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new, unregulated substances.

1. What argument is given by those who disagree with the use of performance enhancing drugs?a. Athletes health is badly affected.b. Gunea pigs are awfully needed.c. Athletes consume more drugs.d. Athletes obey the rules.e. Athletes perform better.

2. According to the proponents of proponents of performance enhancing drugs, the effect of banning them is that performers become…a. Losersb. Winnersc. Cheatersd. Hooliganse. Supporters

3. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?a. To persuade readers to agree with the issue.b. To influence readers to oppose the issue.c. To describe performance enhancing drugs.d. To entertain readers with the issue.e. To expose readers with the issue.

4. How does the writer feel about the performance enhancing drugs?a. Neutralb. Positivec. Negatived. Indefinitee. Pessimistic

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Adoption is the process by which people take a child who was not born to them and raise him or her as a member of their family. By law, adopted children differ from foster children. An adopted child has all the legal rights of a member of the family that raises him or her. A foster child does not.

Parents place their children up for adoptions for many reasons. Some parents feel they cannot adequately care for their off springs because of health or economic conditions. Some others, especially unwed parent, may not want to raise a child.

But there are couples who cannot have children of their own. Adoption gives them opportunity to raise a family. They can get one from an adoption agency if they have all the requirements asked.State laws prohibited adoption agencies from revealing the identity of the natural parents to the adoptive parents. These laws also forbid agencies from disclosing the identity of the adoptive parents to the natural parents. In some states, the law permits adopted persons who are at least 18 years old to see their birth certificates including the natural parents’ names.

On the contrary, many adopted people worked to change the laws. They argued that people have a right to know their identity. They said that keeping secret their adoptions records violate their right.On the other hand, many people feel adoption records should be kept secret. If not, natural parents might change their minds years later and take the child away from the parents who raised him or her.

Some experts advise that a child should know of the adoptions by the age of 6 or 7. Surveys have shown that most adopted children develop normally.

1. Which of the following is not the reason why parents place their child up for adoption?

a. He or she is from a poor family.b. His or her parents do not love them.c. His or her parents are not in good health.d. His or her parents do not want to raise him/her.e. His or her parents cannot afford to give good education.

2. An adoptive child has no right …

a. To receive inheritanceb. To get adequate love and carec. To know his/her adoption recordd. To live with his/her natural parentse. To be well treated as member of a family

3. The writer’s purpose in writing the text above is…

a. To tell readers how to adopt a childb. To describe people who adopt a childc. To explain to readers how an adopted child raisedd. To persuade people to have a foster or to adopt a childe. To inform readers the reasons and problems of adopting a child

4. Which of the following is the most improbable reason why adopted children want to have/know their adopted records?

a. They want to know their natural parents.b. They want to know why they are adopted.c. They want to know their status in adoptive parents.d. They want to pay back their adoptive parents expenditure.e. They want to know their parents place them up for adoption. Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.The advantages of nuclear are as follows:1. It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make2. It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect.3. It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium.4. It produces small amounts of waste.5. It is reliableOn the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster.People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.

1. The text discusses …..A. Nuclear in generalB. Nuclear biggest stationC. The danger of radioactiveD. The disadvantages of nuclear powerE. The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power

2. The opposite of dangerous is …….(paragraph 4)A. VileB. DullC. TinyD. CalmE. Safe

3. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?A. Its radioactivity lasts long

B. Uranium is renewableC. It is reliableD. It is cheapE. It is safe

4. Which statement is TRUE about nuclear?A. It is reliableB. It is costly to makeC. It causes air pollutionD. It affects the greenhouseE. It produces small amounts of energy

Pembahasan Kunci Jawaban:

1. Yang dibahas dalam teks adalah manfaat dan bahaya nuklirJawaban: E. The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power

2. A. Vile: memalukanB. Dull: bodohC. Tiny: kecilD. Calm: tenangE. Safe: amanDangerous: bahaya. Dangerous x safeJadi jawabannya E

3. "nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away."Jawabannya: a. Its radioactivity lasts long

4. Furthermore, although it is reliable,Jawaban: A

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990's with the pop group "The Spice Girl"and was known as Posh Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled "Intimately Beckham"and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

1. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?A. Married to David BeckhamB. Worked as fashion designerC. Joined The Spice GirlD. Created fashion styleE. Wrote many books

2. We found in the text that ....A. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb styleB. Beckham is Victoria's autobiographyC. Beckham is Victoria's brand for her fragranceD. Posh Spice is the title of her new albumE. Spice Girls is Victoria's label for her wardrobe

3. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?A. She is an ordinary womanB. She is a multi-talented womanC. She designed The Spice GirlsD. She married to an ordinary personE. She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls

I have a “super” mother. My mother is now in her late fifties. She comes from a family of traditional Cantonese middle class people. She has some knowledge of traditional .... (1) for fever, loss of appetite and minor cough. She is quite tall and medium built. She looks much younger than her age. She .... (2) Mandarin fluently and English quite well. She is an excellent cook, and her grandson once said that her cooking skills could match those of a chef in a restaurant. She is very friendly and .... (3). She never fails to help anyone to who needs her help. She likes to travel and, like any other woman, she likes to shop.

1. ……………A. foodB. menuC. pastryD. beverageE. remedies 

2. ……………A. asksB. learnsC. cleansD. speaks E. exercises

3. ……………A. rudeB. smartC. quickD prettyE. helpfulTag: contoh soal kalimat isian; contoh teks descriptive beserta jawaban; contoh teks descriptive

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990's with the pop group "The Spice Girl"and was known as Posh Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range

called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled "Intimately Beckham"and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

1. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?A. Married to David BeckhamB. Worked as fashion designerC. Joined The Spice GirlD. Created fashion styleE. Wrote many books

2. We found in the text that ....A. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb styleB. Beckham is Victoria's autobiographyC. Beckham is Victoria's brand for her fragranceD. Posh Spice is the title of her new albumE. Spice Girls is Victoria's label for her wardrobe

3. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?A. She is an ordinary womanB. She is a multi-talented womanC. She designed The Spice GirlsD. She married to an ordinary personE. She arranged many songs for The Spice GirlsSOAL UN SMA 2012

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency in Sulawesi Tengggara, Indonesia. The name Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main island of the archipelago: Wangiwangi, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called the Tukangbesi island.

The archipelago, located in the diverse hotspot known as Wallacea. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park. Wakatobi as one of the world’s marine tourism object is now preparing it self and ready to welcome you and your family with hospitality and its particular culture. The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based,non profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research.An independent non commercial website has been set up about a marine park. This website contains tourist and travel information in Wakatobi, including the biodiversity, conservation and local people.

Wakatobi is also situated geographically at the world’s coral reef triangle center with its 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 world’s collection comparing to the two world’s famous diving center of the Caribbean Sea that owes only 50 species and other 300 species in the red sea.

1. What is the text about?A. Wakatobi as a tourist spot.B. Wakatobi as a research spot.C. Wakatobi as a fishing center.D. Wakatobi as a conservation center.E. Wakatobi as a regency.

2. Wakatobi is located in a larger group of island called . . .A. Wangiwangi.B. Kaledupa.C. Tomea.D. Binongko.E. Tukangbesi. 

3.What is the operation of Wallacea?A. Non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research. B. The additional sources about the biodiversity, conservation and local people.C. Tourist and travel information about the wakatobi.D. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park.E. The world’s marine tourism objects.

The Houses of the Toraja

The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes) are known by the name of Toraja, which has come to mean "those who live upstream" or "those who live in the mountains". Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja, which in Sanskrit means "king". The society is hierarchically structured: the noblemen are called rengnge, the ordinary people to makaka, and the slaves to kaunan; birth determines which rank a person will occupy. 

The distinctive features of the traditional houses (tongkonan) of the Toraja are the "buffalo horns", the roof design and the rich decoration on the walls. The buffalo is a symbol of status, courage, strength and fighting spirit. 

Designed as a representation on the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts: the upper world (the roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld (the space under the floor). The highly distinctive roors constructed by the Toraja given rise to various ingenious interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the Toraja, and even today they build "modern" (in other words houses built with cement) houses with such roofs.

1. What is the text about?a. The culture of Torajab. The society of Torajac. The distinctive features of traditional housesd. The decription of a traditional houses of Torajae. The ethnic groups of southwest and central Sulawesi

2. “… and even today they   bulid modern…” (paragraph 3)The underlined word refers to…a. Rajab. Rengngec. Societyd. Toraja peoplee. Mountain regions

3. What are the ordinary people commonly called?a. Tongkonanb. Makakac. Celebesd. Rengngee. Kaunan

4. Which of the following does not symbolize a buffalo?a. Statusb. Couragec. Strengthd. Cowardicee. Fighting Spirit

Contoh soal:The Island of Wingo is by the island of Singa. In the water around Wingo Island, there are hundreds of sharks. They are so many that the water bubbles like a whirlpool. People can only get to Wingo Island by boat. The boat has a rocket on it. The rocket takes people over the sharks and onto the island.Wingo Island has no sand but it has green moss. At night the moss sparkles like stars. Tall stars called Fruji grow everywhere The Fruji tress have purple leaves at the top and yellow fruit all over them. When a fruit falls off, another tree grows in a minute.The Weather on Wingo Island is very hot but at twelve o’clock, everyday, it rains. Sometimes, there are windstorms. They happen when too many animals fly around at the same time.People who stay on Wingo Island sleep in a big-gloo. It is like an igloo but it is on long poles. It has a ladder to get up and a slide to come down. The big-gloo has a moss bed, chairs, and tables that are made of Fruji tress.There is no television on Wingo Island. So is the telephone and computer. It is place to listen to

the leaves whispering. It is a place to lie on soft green moss and look at the clouds. It is really a place to dream.                                        (sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006 Intan Pariwara)Vocabularies: island: pulau, shark: ikan hiu, whirpool: pusaran air, boat: perahu, moss: lumut, sparkle: kilau, star: bintang, tall: tingi, fall: jatuh, hot: panas.

1.      Fruji is the … on Wingo Island.a.       Name of a riverb.      Name of a mountainc.       Name of a treed.      Name of someone who lives

       Jawaban C2.      What are the chairs and tables in that island made of?

a.          Ironb.         Mossc.          Treesd.         Fruji trees        Jawaban D                                                        

3.      What causes windstorms at Wingo?a.       Mossb.      The sandc.       Animalsd.      The sea around Wingo        Jawaban C

4.      Where do the people of the island live in?a.       In the housesb.      In the forestc.       In the tree holesd.      In the big-gloos        Jawaban D

5.      According to passage, which of the following is not true?a.       Wingo is an island.b.      Many sharks are in Wingo island.c.       The weather in Wingo Island is tropic all the time.d.      Rain always falls in Wingo Island       Jawaban C

    6.       “People can only get to Wingo Island by boat.”

 The sentence implies that Wngo Island is ….a.       Near to other islandsb.      Close to another islandc.       Near to another islandd.      Far from other islands

Jawaban C7.      What is the story about?a.       A lakeb.      A riverc.       An islandd.      A continent

Jawaban C8.      “It is place to listen to the leaves whispering”

The underlined word refers to ….a.          The telephoneb.         The computerc.          An islandd.         Wingo IslandJawaban D

9.      “People can only get to Wingo Island by boat.” (paragraph 1)What does the word “boat” mean?

a.          A rocketb.         An islandc.          A small shipd.         A helicopter        Jawaban C10.  “It is place to listen to the leaves whispering.” (last paragraph)

The closest meaning of the underlined word is ….a.          Talking in a soft wayb.         Singingc.          Laughingd.         Makes a soft soundJawaban DSOAL UN SMA 2012

Raja Ampat or 'Four Kings', is the name given to some islands in West Papua and comes

from a local myth. The four major islands are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient rockpainting), Salawati, and Batanta. Raja Ampat is located in the bird head of the island of Papua.Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world's best marine sight. In theRaja Ampat islands, divers can explore vertical underwater walls. The thrill of drift diving isanother great challenge.

The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million acresof land and sea, home to 540 types of corals, more than 1,000 types of coral fish and 700 typesof mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world's coral reef and underwaterbiota. According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and ConservationInternational, around 75% of the world's species live here.

When divers first arrive here their excitement is palpable. It's common to hear peoplepraise God as they take in the remarkable scenery. Others prefer to remain in silence taking inthe overwhelming sight of so many islands with crystal clear water that softly brushes over thewhite sandy beaches

1. The text is about the ... of Raja Ampat.A. size of the islandsB. scenery on the islandsC. natural habitatD. flora and faunaE. underwater beauty

2. Where is Raja Ampat located?A. The Misool island.B. The Waigeo island.C. The Batanta island.D. The Salawati archipelago.E. The Papua archipelago.

3. Why so many divers come to Raja Ampat?A. It is home to ancient rock paintings.B. It offers the world's best marine sights.C. Divers can explore horizontal underwater walls.D. It has the most diverse museum for world's coral reef and underwater biota.E. There is few island with crystal clear water softly brushes over the white sandy beaches.Singapore is a city state, it is a city but it is also a state. It is a republic. Along with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philipines and Brunai, it belongs to ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian nations.

Like Indonesia, Singapore is a country of “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.” Chinese, Malay Indians and Eurasians make up its citizens. Other Asians, including Indonesians, Japanese, Philippines, Korea, Thailand’s, and Arabs also live on that tiny island. Singapore is sometimes called “Instant Asia” because you can see varieties of customs, cultures and foods of nearly all Asia in Singapore.(UN 2007 Paket 45)

1. The text mainly talks about Singapore as ...    A. a nation    B. an island    C. a republic    D. a city state    E.  a member of ASEAN

2.  Singapore's citizens consist of ...    A. Brunei, Indians    B. Chinese, Thais and Arab    C. Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Eurasians    D. Eurasians and Philippines    E. Asians and Arabs

3. " ... Koreans, Thais and Arabs live on that tiny island."(Paragraph 2)The underlined word may be replaced by "very ..."    A. cute    B. huge    C. small    D. broad    E. narrow

Kunci Jawaban:

1. A2. C3. C

A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia. It has a smaller relative, called a wallaby, which lives on the

Australian island of Tasmania and in New Guinea.

Kangaroos eat grass and plants.They have short front legs, but very long and strong back legs and a tail. These are used for sitting up and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make forward jumps of over eight metres, and leap across fences more than three metres high. They can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometres per hour.

The largest kangaroos are the Great grey kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adult grows to a length of 1.60 metres and weighs over 90 kilos.

Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this pouch where it spends its first five months of life.

1. According to the text, the kangaroo ....A. can grow as tall as a man B. can run faster than a carC. can walk as soon as it is bornD. can jump over a 3 metres high fenceE. can live in a pouch during its life

2. .... are used for sitting up and for jumping ....A. Long tailsB. Short legs C. Body pouchD. Short front legsE. Strong back legs

3. We know from the text that kangaroo ....A. is smaller in size to humanB. is an omnivorous animalC. has habitat in TasmaniaD. can be called Wallaby in New GuineaE. has another name called Wallaby ANTIBACTERIAL ANTISEPTIC SOAP

Hands2Go is a natural alcohol-free instant hand sanitizer. Its unique, non-greasy formula kills 99.99% of known bacteria instantly! It is formulated with a moisturizing blend of aloe vera, charmomile, and lavender extracts. Hands2G's gentle foaming formula supplies twice as many applications as alcohol-based gels. Available in bottles and wall dispensers Guaranteed not to dry skin – pure and gentle enough for frequent cleansing when soap and water are not available

1.  The text tells you about ….A.  health product promotion.B.  how to clean bacteria.C.  instant body sanitizer.D.  foaming formula.

2.  What is the name of the product?A.  Hands2GO.B.  Antibacterial.C.  Water journey.D.  Antiseptic soap.

3.  Why is the formula of the product unique?A.  It supplies twice as many applications as alcohol-based gels.B.  It blends with aloe vera, chamomile, and lavender extract.C.  It is available in bottles and walls dispensers for your wish.D.  It kills bacteria instantly whenever you use it.

Read the text to answer questions 1 and 2.

1. What is the main function of the Exclusive facial cotton? A. To soften baby‟s skinB. To comfort the face C. To absorb cosmetic D. To clean make up2. From the text above we know that Exclusive facial Cotton is …A. hygienicin certain items. 

B. pure white without chemical process.C. white with certain addition substances.D. natural because of no chemical process. 

AttentionAll students must join the class meeting from 15th December to 21st Desember2008 

Principal 

Nathalie

 

1. What kind of the text is it ?

A. A letter B. A label C. A postcard D. An announcement

Answer : D

2. what is the text about ?

A. The class meeting in a school.

B. The winner of the class meeting.

C. An invitation t o join a class meeting.

D. The plan of having a class meeting.

Answer : C

To : All students and teachers

Come and visit our new librabry. Lots of new books (brand new novels and non-fiction books) are available.

Exclusive facial Cotton100% pure cotton without bleaching

Ensures better absorbency and comfort forcosmetic application

Hygienic way to remove make up andcleanser

Its softness is suitable for baby’s skin

You can also enjoy our newest DVDs collection.

Head of library

Ramadhan

3. What are the things offered in the new library ?

A. Books and DVDs.

B. Old and new books.

C. New books and novels.

D. New DVDs and non-fiction books.

Answer : C

4. Why does the writer make the announcement ?

A. To resume a new novel.

B. To invite the reader to visit the library.

C. To let the reader know about the head of library.

D. To help the reader know where to find the DVDs.

Answer : B

5. Who make the announcement ?

A. Ramadhan B. All students C. All teachers D. The librarian

Answer : A

Announcement

English Conversation Club (SCC)

is opening registration for new members

join us and improve your English!

Every Thursday from 16.00 to 17.00 at the school hall

For registration, please contact

Wayan (VIIA)

Anissa (VIIB)

6. When do the members have meeting ?

A. In the morning.

B. On Thursday afternoon.

C. On Thursday morning.

D. In the afternoon at three o’clock.

Answer : B

7. Where do they have the meeting ?

A. In the ECC’s meeting room.

B. In the VIIA classroom.

C. At the school hall.

D. At the cafetaria.

Answer : C

8. How long does the meeting last ?

A. One and a half hours. B. One hour. C. One and a quarter hours. D. Two hours.

Answer : A

AnnouncementThis is a new school year and there are many new students arround. Please be friendly and help them understand

the rules of our school.

                                                                                                                             Principal

9. Where can you find the text ?

A. At a school. B. At a bookstore. C. At a bank. D. At a park.

Answer : A

10. Why does the principal make the announcement ?

A. To ask the students to nice and helpful to the new comers.

B. To let the students know that they have their junior.

C. To ask the students to contact their parents.

D. To inform about the new school year.

Answer : D

11. Who do you think reads the announcement ?

A. New students. B. Senior students. C. Parents. D. Teachers.

Answer : A

12. ” Please be friendly….” . What is the meaning of the underlined word ?

A. Disturbing B. Interesting C. Welcoming D. Attracting

Answer : C

AnnouncementThere will be a holiday camp next month. All scout must join this camp. The activity will take place at Bangunharjo

camping sie and last for three days.

for further information, please contact Mr. Arkan.

                                                                                                 Banyumas, May 12th,2009

                                                                                            The Chief of Scout Organization

13.When will the activity be held ?

A. In May B. In June C. In July D. In August

Answer : A

14. If the camp starts in June 5th, when will it end ?

A. June 6th. B. June 7th. C. May 12th. D. May 25th.

Answer : B

15. Who must join the activity ?

A. All students B. All scouts

C. All chiefs D. All Banyumas people

Answer : B