Text 1, for question number 1 to 4

When a young reporter interviews a senior journalist, there is a fear the latter will
quickly recognize his or her weaknesses. CNNs senior international correspondent Nic
Robertson, however, removed the fear as he appeared to be nice and friendly.
Based in CNNs London bureau, the 41-years-old British man joined the news
network in 1991, and since then has been involved in some of the most significant
news stories around the world.
He has followed events in Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda, Afghanistan, and most recently,
the war in Iraq. He reported from Baghdad since autumn in 2002 until he was expelled
from Iraq, but returned immediately after Baghdad fell to the coalition forces.
1. The text mainly tells us about ...
a. an interview by a young reporter.
b. CNNs senior international correspondent Nic Robertson.
c. a British man joining the news network in 1991.
d. the most significant news stories around the world.
e. a reporter following events in Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda and Afghanistan.
2. The main idea of paragraph two is : ...
a. Nic Robertson is a senior reporter.
b. Nic Robertson is one of CNNs correspondents.
c. A young reporter removed Nic Robertsons fear.
d. A reporter should be nice and friendly in interviewing Nic Robertson.
e. Nic Robertsons friendliness makes young reporters fearless.
3. Based on the text, Nic Robertson ...
a. reported the war in Iraq.
d. is afraid of being in a war.
b. is a young international reporter.
e. joined the news network last year.
c. comes from Bosnia.
4. ... in some of the most significant news stories around the world. (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word means ....
a. current
c. exclusive
e. interesting
b. popular
d. important
Text 2, for question number 5 to 8
The famous Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Magelang, Central Java, needs a
complete restoration that focuses not only on physical development but, mainly, on
cultural, economic and environmental factors, according to a UN official. United Nations
Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General Koichiro
Matsuura said that entering the second phase of the temple restoration, all related
government agencies should give adequate attention to all factors to help preserve the
world heritage site.
We should focus not only on the temples physical development but also on many
other factors to benefit everyone worldwide. The temple has not only archaeological
and historical value but, mainly, religious, economic and environmental ones and the
people here need to give adequate attention to help preserve it, he said in the
opening ceremony of the fourth international experts meeting near the temple
compound over the weekend.
5. The main idea of the second paragraph is : ...
a. Borobudur needs help from UNESCO.
b. UNESCO is responsible for Borobudur.
c. Borobudur needs more attention to preserve it.

d. The director General of UNESCO is Koichiro Matsuura.

e. UNESCO stands for United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization.
6. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. The restoration of Borobudur focuses on physical development.
b. Borobudur needs restoration because of the Buddhist.
c. The restoration of Borobudur is to benefit everyone worldwide
d. Its the people near Borobudur who should preserve the temple.
e. The opening ceremony of experts meeting was held inside the temple.
7. Who attended the international meeting? They were ... people.
a. skilful
b. famous
c. western d. religious e. Japanese
8. Which of the followings is NOT TRUE about Borobudur?
a. It is situated in Magelang.
b. It needs a complete restoration.
c. The government agencies should help preserve the world heritage.
d. The temple has archaeological and historical value.
e. The focus of the restoration is on the physical development.
Text 3, for question number 9 to 13
Gunung Tujuh Lake is one of the many lakes in Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi
province. It is an amazing tourist place to visit. The location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is in
Kecamatan Kayu Aro. It is about 50 km from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek village by
public transport. Then people climb and walk for another 4 km or for 2.5 hours. The
lake is surrounded by steep forest slopes and seven mountains. The highest peak of
Gunung Tujuh Lake is 1,950 m above sea level. The length of the lake is 4,5 km and the
width is 3 km. It is a volcanic lake and the highest in Southeast Asia. The temperature
around the lake is very cold. Besides waterfalls you can also find animals such as
siamang. elephants and birds. Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a spectacular
scenery.
9. What does the text mainly talk about?
a. Amazing tourist resorts in Jambi,
c. Volcanic lakes in Jambi,
Waterfalls in Jambi.
b. Gunung Tujuh Lake in Jambi.
d. Steep forest slopes in Jambi
10. The main idea of the text is that ...
a. Gunung Tujuh Lake is a beautiful tourist resort
b. the location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is difficult to reach
c. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the only lake in Sumatra
d. tourists from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful lake
e. the animals are more attractive than the lake itself
11. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. The lake is 3 km long,
b. Gunung Tujuh Lake is not a volcanic lake.
c. Gunung Tujuh Lake is 4.5 km away from Sungai Penuh.
d. There are steep forest slopes and seven mountains around the lake,
e. Siamangs are the only animals that can be found in Gunung Tujuh Lake.
12. "Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with a spectacular scenery."
The underlined word means ...
a. amusing
b. remarkable c. lovely
d. pretty
e. touching

e.

13. "The lake is surrounded by steep ..."

The underlined word means almost...
a. vertical
b. broad
c. deep

d. high

e. large

Text 4, for question number 14 to 16

Many Americans like to invite friends to their homes for an informal dinner. They
may serve a simple, family-style meal. Often Americans show their hospitality by
treating the guest as "one of the family." Americans often tell guests, "Make you at
home." They want their guests to relax and be comfortable, just as they do in their own
homes. If you are invited for dinner, it's customary to bring a small gift such as a bottle
of wine or fresh flowers.
14. Which of the following is not suitable to complete the sentence? In an informal
dinner it is good for a guest to ...
a. behave as if he were at his own home
c. relax and be
comfortable
e. bring some wine
b. bring a present for the hostess
d. arrange some flowers
15. The text discusses about ...
a. the expression, "Make yourself at home"
dinner
e. informal dinner
b. hospitality among friends in the U.S.
dinner

c. American family-style
d. inviting friends for a

16. Which of the following does not show the Americans friend lines?
a. Inviting friends to their homes for dinner d. Making their guest comfortable
b. Treating their guest as member of their family
e. Asking their guest to bring
present for them
c. Wanting their guest to relax
Text 5, for question number 17 to 18
A planet is a body in space that revolves around a star. There are nine planets in
our solar system, and these nine planets travel around the sun. The names of the
planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Planets travel in orbit, around the stars. All of the planets of the solar system revolve ill
elliptical orbits. In other Words, their orbits are like large, flat circles. The time that it
takes a planet to make one revolution around the sun is called a year. The Greeks were
the first people to recognize and give names to some of the planets. The word planet
comes from a Greek word meaning wanderer. If a person wanders, tills means that he
goes from one place to another and does not have a home. The Greeks thought that
planets "wandered" in the sky. However, modern scientists can predict the movement
of the planets very accurately.
17. What is the suitable title for this text?
a. The Stars.
b. The Planets. c. The Orbits.
18 The planets in our solar system travel ...
a. around the stars
in elliptical orbits
b. around the circles

d. The Wanderers e. The Greeks.

c. in one movement

e.

d. from one position to another

Text 6, for question number 19 to 23

In total, the plant has need of at least 16 elements, of which the most important
are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, and

magnesium. The plan obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide from the atmosphere; other
nutrients are taken up from the soil. Although the plant contains sodium, iodine, and
cobalt, these are apparently not essential. This is also true of silicon and alumunium.
Overall chemical analyses indicate that the total supply of nutrients in soils is usually
high in comparison with the requirements of crop plants. Much of this potential supply,
however, is bound tightly in forms that are not released to crops fast enough to give
satisfactory growth. Because of this, the farmer is interested in measuring the available
nutrient supply as contrasted to the total quantities.
19. Which of the following elements is not taken up from the soil?
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium
c. Carbon
d. Calcium

e. Sulfur

20. Why do farmers prefer considering the only available nutrients to the total
quantities of nutrient found in the soil? Because ...
a. they do to know how to obtain all the nutrients
b. chemical analyses indicate that the soil constrains all the nutrients needed
c. the nutrient are in the soil
d. most of the nutrients are bound in compounds
e. some of the nutrients are found in the atmosphere
21.The topic of paragraph three is about ...
a. the result of chemical analyses
supply
b. the requirements of crop plants
c. giving satisfactory growth to the plants

d. measuring the available nutrients

e. the abundant of nutrients in the soil

22. How many elements which are not very important can be found in the plants?
a. Three
b. Five
c. Seven
d. Nine
e. Sixteen
23. "The plant obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide ..." (paragraph 2). Obtains
means ...
a. gets
b. takes
c. puts
d. gives
e. has
24. Mother : What's wrong with you, Rina? You look pale and weak.
Rina : I don't feel well. I couldn't sleep last night.
Mother : You must not go to school you'd better stay at home. We'll see the doctor
this afternoon.
Mother expresses ...
a. conclusion
b. disagreement
c. prohibition d. dissatisfaction e. request
25. Steve : John, ..., Dick
John : Hallo, Dick. Nice to meet you.
Dick : Nice to meet you, too.
a. hallo, I am Dick
c. may I introduce myself
e. let me introduce
myself
b. let me introduce you to my brother d. allow me to introduce my name
26.
keep the medicine, dear?
Daughter : On the table mom.
Mother : You should put it in a safe place.
The underlined sentence expresses ....
a. advice
b. disagreement
c. impossibility
e. dissatisfaction

Mother : Where do you

d. uncertainty

27. X : Jack got a scholarship from his school.

Y : Oh, really? His parents must be proud of him.
The underlined sentence is used to express ....
a. surprise
b. pride
c. pleasure
happiness

d. satisfaction

e.

28. Ashley : Ton got an A for Mathematics.

Helen : Unbelievable. He usually gets C.
From the dialogue we know that Helen is showing her ....
a. pride
b. regret
c. agreement
d. surprise
e. happiness
29. Ani : Im sorry I cant go to the cinema with you. I have a fever.
Siti : ... I hope you will be better soon.
a. Have a good time.
c. The same to you.
e. Thats too bad
b. What a nuisance.
d. Thats nice.
30.

A : Dad, I got a straight "A" for mathematics.

B : Really? Oh. your mom and I are really proud of you.
The underlined phrase expresses ...
a. sympathy
b. satisfaction
c. irony
d. obligation
Dony : Excuse me. Is it all right if I sit beside you?
Rina : With pleasure.
From the dialogue above we know that Dony asks for
a apology
b. information
c permission
d. sympathy

e. pride

31.

X : Hi, Nina! What's up? Why do you look so sad?

Y : I've got a terrible headache.
X : Oh, poor you ...?
a. Can I get you some aspirin
c. Could you come to my house
me
b. May I come to your house
d. Can you do me a favour

e. pleasure

32.

e. Can you help

33. Farmer : I.....you'll have delivered the fertilizer by the end of this month.
Shopkeeper : I'm afraid I can't. The new regulation makes everything more
complicated,
a. plan
b. hope
c. want
d. think
e. doubt
34. Hardi : I failed my driving test.
Budi : ... I'm sure you will be successful next time,
a. Hard luck
b. That's good
c. Good luck
d. sincerely yours e. God bless
you
35. Wido : Would you like me to carry these books, sir?
Mr. Sumadi : Sure. Thank you very much.
The underlined expression shows ...
a. offering to do something c. apologizing for someone's mistake
someone
b. asking to do something d. disagreeing with someone's opinion

e. greeting