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READING SECTION :  Read the following text carefully then choose the best answer!

Text 1

The  School District is forming a School Health Council to create a healthier school environment, and we want your help!  A School Health Council is a group of educators, parents, students, and community members, working together to make recommendations for school health policies and practices.  School Health Councils can work to promote healthier food choices and more physical activity, and find ways to make sure our schools are as healthy as possible.  The school environment is one of the most powerful influences in the lives of students, and can significantly help to create and promote healthy habits and behaviors.  But we can’t do it alone – this needs to be a community effort!  Please join us  at the meeting tomorrow or call  us for more information!  We look forward to having you on our team!

16. What is  the school district  doing to create  healthier school environment? It should ……
a. form a School Health Council
b. invite educators and parents
c. find ways to make sure our school
d. join the meeting the next day
e. call   School Health Council

17. Why do we need to pay attention the school environment? Because  …
a. we have a School Health Council
b. we consist of educators, parents, students and community
c. we need school health policies and practices
d. It can influence students’ health habits and behaviors
e. It can make our school sure

18.  We look forward to having you on our team! The underlined words can be replaced by the following word (s).
a. consider
b. look after
c. expect
d. give up
e. promote

Text 2
Dear Mary,
You are very lucky that you had fallen in love with someone, because love is the precious emotion of human beings. However, first love is always rough, especially you had no experience of dealing with the opposite sex. But that’s ok. You can learn it yourself from your classmates. College is like a miniature of the society. It is filled with people of all kinds and you have to get along with them. And then, you will learn how to get along with people.
As to your question to love, I give you a vital advice that you must not be too aggressive to him, or he will be alarmed. You ought to approach him in a mild way. Since you are in the same department, you can know him by asking for advices from him. They can be about study, schoolwork, classes, and various matters. There will be lots of reasons for you to approach him. Then, you will become friends. And you will have even more opportunities to be with him. You two will be very good friends.
Little by little, you will know him more. Then you will be able to consider whether he is the one you want. If the answer is yes, try to confess yourself to him what you think of him; but, if you were refused, don’t be depressed. You can still take him as a friend or just a stranger you have never known.
But I cannot give you any insurance. All I can do is only you my opinions. Who can decide are only you. Any decision can influence what will happen in the future. So you have to receive the consequences to come. To sum up, “Think before you leap,” or you will hurt yourself from top to end.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Nancy
19. What is the topic of the text above?
a. Precious emotion of human being
b. How to get along with someone
c. Asking for advices from someone
d. Consequences of someone’s love
e. Think over of falling in love with someone

20.    Since you are in the same department, you can know him by asking for advices from him.The underlined word can be replaced by the following word:
a. Because
b. Before
c. Therefore
d. However
e. Eventhough

Text 3




Food & Beverage Manager/Executive Chef

An award winning five star resort in Bali has a vacancy for a food & beverage Manager with extensive kitchen experience. Applications should be under 45 years, male, preferable single with following attributes:
Minimum 3 years in similar position
Strong interpersonal, management & organization skills
Good communicator with strong motivational/leadership abilities
Excellent trainer
Dynamic & innovative with a passion for food
Creative approach to menu composition
Skilled in department budget planning, forecasting & cost control
    Please send resume with recent colored photo to:

General Manager
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
PO. BOX 1001 Ubud, Bali 80571
General manager@mayaubud.com
www.mayaubud.com


21. From the text above we can get information that …………………………
a. The applicant should be 45 years
b. The applicant should be strong
c. The applicant should be a winner
d. The applicant should be in Bali
e. The applicant should be less than 45 years

22. Applications should be under 45 years, male, preferable single with following attributes:
      The underlined word can be replaced by …
a. curriculum vitae
b. experiences
c. knowledge
d. requirements
e. conditions



Text 4
Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot. There was no other parrot like it. The parrot could say every word, except one word. The parrot would not say the name of the place where it was born. The name of the place was Catano.
The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano however the bird kept not saying the word.
At the first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!” pointed the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you” the man said angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry and shouted to the bird over and over; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”. The bird kept not to say the word of Catano.
One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house. There were four old chickens for next dinner “You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with them” Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; “You know, I will cut the chicken for my meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot”. After that he left the chicken house.
The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”.

23.   What is the topic of the text above?
a. The difficulty of training a smartest parrot
b. Strong principle of a smartest parrot
c. The name of the wonderful parrot’s place
d. Stupid chickens and a smartest parrot
e. An lucky  wonderful smartest parrot

24.    What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. The man was happy having the smartest parrot
b. The parrot couldn’t say the word Catino
c. The man will kill the smartest parrot
d. The man forced the parrot angrily to say Catino
e. The man complained of training the parrot

25.    What is the moral value  of the text?
a. It is necessary to keep our secret
b. We may not follow someone’s will
c. We must be able to keep our principle
d. We must force someone to follow us
e. We must be proud of our self  

26.    What is the communicative purpose of the text?
a. To describe the smartest parrot to the readers
b. To explain the readers about the wonderful parrot
c. To persuade the readers to be like the parrot
d. To show the readers how to debate
e. To entertain the readers about a wonderful parrot

27.    One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry. He could not bear it. What does the word it refers to……………(paragraph 3)
a. One day
b. After trying many times
c. The bird
d. Catano
e. The parrot
Text 5

An   Indonesian   housemaid   has    been executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of  killing   her employer, the Saudi Interior Minister said.
          The woman was beheaded in the Southern Asir  province  in   what  was  the    second  execution in the country. The maid was earlier found of  suffocating her  female  boss  and  stealing  her  jewelry.   Rape, murder  and  other  serious  crimes  can  carry  the  death  penalty  in  the  conservative  desert    kingdom.
Last year, Saudi Arabia, which follow a strict interpretation of Syaria, Islamic law executed more than 130 people.
(Taken from: www.news.bbc.co.id)

28. From the text above we know that the  following sentences are true, except:
a. The housemaid was killing her boss
b. The execution of the woman was the  second.
c. The maid was caught stealing her master’s jewelry
d. Saudi Arabia was conservative country
e. Saudi Arabia has applied Islamic law  before Syaria.

29.   What is  the social function of the text?
a. To inform the readers about the executed Indonesian woman in Saudi Arabia
b. To amuse the Indonesian readers about the executed Indonesian woman in Saudi Arabia
c. To explain the readers about the women’s events in Saudi Arabia
d. To persuade the readers not to steal the employer’s jewelry in Saudi Arabia
e. To retell the Indonesian woman about the law applied in Saudi Arabia

30. What does the word her refer to  in the second paragraph line two?  The word her refers to……………
a. Interior Minister
b. female boss
c. murder
d. The woman
e. Rape

Text  6

Mr. Richard’s family was on vacation. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard   with two sons. They went to London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They went to the British Embassy to get visas to enter Britain. They   had  booked  fourteen days tour. This  includes  travel  and  accommodation. They also included tours around London.
          They  boarded a large  Boeing flight. The  flight  was  nearly fourteen hours. On the plane the cabin crews were very friendly. They  gave them news paper and  magazine  to read. They  gave them food and drink. There was a film for their entertainment. They  had  a very pleasant  flight. They  slept  part  of  the way.
         On arrival at Heathrow Airport,  they  had to go  to Customs  and  Immigration.  The  officers   were pleasant. They checked the document  carefully  but  heir  manners  were very polite. Mr. Richard and his family collected  their bags  and  went  to London Welcome Desk. They  arranged  the transfer  to a hotel.
The hotel was a well-known four-star hotel. The room had perfect view of the park. The room had its own bathroom and toilet. Instead of  keys  for the room, they inserted a key-card to open the door. On the third floor,   there  was   a   restaurant  serving   Asian   and   European   food.  They    had    variety   of   food.
The two week in London went by fast. At the  end  of the  14-day, they were quite tired but they felt very happy.

31.  What is the topic of the text above?
a. Mr. Richard’s travel on vacation
b. Mr. Richard’s family nice vacation
c. Tour vacation around London
d. Staying  in four-star hotel
e. Asian and European restaurant food


32. What is the main idea of the second  paragraph?
a. Mr. Richard’s family was on a large Boeing flight
b. The flight took fourteen hours
c. The cabin crews served the passengers friendly
d. Mr. Richard’s family enjoyed reading  
e. They slept during the flight

33.   What is the genre of the text that the writer used in his writing?
a. Descriptive
b. Recount
c. Narrative
d. Analytical exposition
e. Explanation

34.   The communicative purpose of the writer  writing the text is …………………….
a. To describe Mr. Richard’s family during in London
b. To present  about traveling by air  during in London
c. To retell Mr. Richard’s family vacation
d. To explain the process of boarding
e. To persuade the readers to have vacation in London

Text 7
Platypus
Many  people call  platypus  duckbill  because  this  animal  has  a  bill  like  duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia.
Platypus  has  a  flat  tail  and  webbed   feet.  Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and  stirring up mud. Platypus' eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light.
Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female  platypus usually  dig  burrows in  the  streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.

35.   From the text above we can understand that ………
a. Platypuses are  in the category of duck
b. Platypuses are deaf animals and their  heads are small.
c. Platypus’ bill is for protecting it from flood
d. Hiding in the burrows is the female habit
e. Male platypus digs burrows for the female

36.   The communicative purpose of the writer  writing the text is …………………….
a. To explain the life of platypus
b. To present the characteristics of platypus
c. To retell the readers about Tasmanian animal
d. To persuade the readers to visit Tasmania
e. To describe a platypus and its life to the readers

37. What does the word it  in the last paragraph line two refer to?  It refers to ……..
a. female platypus
b. male platypus
c. burrow
d. sound
e. light
Text 8
I have  a  close  Friend. She  is  beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always want to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much attention on her appearance. Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. This shoes really matches on her.
Her new blowfish women's shoes are wonderful. When she are walking on that shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire that she has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance. The style, bright color, and brand represent her as a smart woman of the day. She really has perfect appearance.
She is really mad on that shoes. She said that the products covered all genders. The blowfish men's shoes are as elegant as she has. The products provide varieties of choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic shoes are designed in attractive way. The products are international trader mark and become the hottest trend.

38. From the text above  we  know that the following sentences are true, except:
a. The writer’s friend purchased her shoes from blowfish products
b. The writer’s friend is not a modest woman who wants to be trendy
c. The writer’s friend is a beautiful smart woman of the day
d. The writer’s friend is crazy of her new blowfish  shoes
e. Blowfish shoes products are not only for women

39. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?  The main idea is ………
a. Her new shoes make her  appearance more attractive
b. When she is walking looks very   wonderful
c. All her friends including the writer are surprised with her
d. Her physical appearance causes her looks more beautiful
e. The style and the color of the shoes  are very perfect
 
40.   Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. The underlined word has closest in meaning to ………
a. Generally
b. Specifically
c. Lately
d. Fortunately
e. Basically

Text 9
Is Smoking Good for Us?
     
  Before we are going to smoking, it is better to look at the fact. About 50 thousands people die every year in Britain as direct result of smoking. This is seven times as many as die in road accidents. Nearly a quarter of smokers die because of diseases caused by smoking.
         Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking. If we smoke five cigarettes a day, we are six times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non smoker. If we smoke twenty cigarettes a day, the risk is nineteen greater. Ninety five percent of people who suffer of bronchitis are people who are smoking. Smokers are two and half times more likely to die of heart disease than non smokers. Additionally, children of smoker are more likely to develop bronchitis and pneumonia. In one hour in smoky room, non smoker breathes as much as substance causing cancer as if he had smoked fifteen cigarettes.
         Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much money from smoking habit. Smoking however is not good for every body else.

41.  What is the  topic  of the text above?
a. The danger of Smoking
b. The cause of lung cancer
c. Bronchitis and pneumonia
d. The advantage of tobacco companies
e. The  victims of  smoking danger
42. What is the main idea of  the second paragraph?
a. The percentage of lung cancer is the same as bronchitis and pneumonia
b. Children are including as passive smokers
c. Non smoker breathes as much as substance causing cancer
d. The big risk of smoking cigarettes
e. Heart disease is more dangerous than lung cancer

43.   What is the moral value can be taken from the text?
a. We should be careful with the cancer
b. We should not die because of heart disease
c. We should not buy cigarettes
d. We should see the bad reality before smoking
e. We should not be too much smoking

Text 10
There are differences of opinions on the Avian Flu. Some said this could claim 150 million deaths but there are others who said  current alarm on avian flu is unwarranted as there is  no proof of spreading between humans.
According to United Nation's chief coordinator on bird flu said 150 million or more  could die from the  disease, if a pandemic strikes. One of the frightening issues for a human flu  pandemic  arising from avian influenza is its unpredictability.
It's difficult to estimate the death toll should H5N1 virus mutates into a form. Which  can be easily transmitted between human. It is  not possible  to predict whether a pandemic would occur once or it would  repeat. However, an epidemiologist recommended that  Government should take every possible precaution the threat of bird flu, seriously.
Contrary  to all dire talks about avian flu pandemic coming, an Ecologist dismissed the current panic  as unsubstantiated and guess work.
Ecologist commented that H5N 1 virus still remains a bird virus and has no scientific evidences of  human to human transmission. There are billion of people across   Asia which only 118 are reported being affected by avian flu. So, how do they calculate to show that 150 million or more death will come from avian flu. The global panic, according to the Ecologist, is the result of  "scare tactics" created by politicians, medical officers, and the media.
It's premature to predict the outcome of avian flu. Health  scientist could confirm the possibility of human to human transmission. The advice is to keep cool and DON'T PANIC because if you do, you will weaken your resistance and reduce your immune system.

44.  Which of the statement is true?
a. H5N1 is a human virus.
b. Pandemic is not a contagious disease.
c. Epidemiologist is a doctor specialized in birds.
d. Avian flu is not curable.
e. H5N1 is only a bird virus.

45.  What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
a. Asian people suffered from avian flu
b. Ecologist remind us to be careful
c. H5N 1 virus is bird virus
d. Politicians, medical officers are panic
e. H5N 1 is evidence of human virus

46. What is the best precaution against Avian flu?
a. Evacuate to other countries.
b. Stay at home  close all doors and windows.
c. Kill all the chickens and birds.
d. Keep cool and don't  panic
e. Don't  eat any chickens and birds.



47. So, how do they calculate to show that 150 million or more death will come from avian flu. What does the word they refer to?  (paragraph 5).  They refers to ……….
a. Ecologists
b. Humans
c. Politicians, medical officers and media
d. Government people
e. People across Asia

Text 11

November 23, 2008

         This is an ordinary 3-star hotel. The staff are quite helpful and cheerful. There was a bit of a strange odor in the washroom. Since our stay was arranged by the tour operator, we ( my wife and I) were treated a bit differently   by the staff -in   a nice way. For example, we were seated in a different and more private area during bread fast. The  first  day, some  western  food were  placed on  our table separately since they knew we were from Canada. This was stopped  when  we  told    the   waitress  that  we did   not mind the Chinese buffet and would not like to waste the western food.
      The temperature of the hotel was found to be a bit too warm. Like most Chinese hotels ( except the 5-stars), there was essentially no non-smoking room, let alone floors. The cigarette smoke from the neighboring rooms were utterly awful and disgusting. Hopefully, China will ban smoking in public places before more people die of cancer.
       The  hotel   was situated right across a park and a massage center. We tried the whole body Thai style massage at a cost of 100 RMB/2 hrs ( approx. $15 Canadian). We were treated so nice by the staff as well as the two giggling masseurs that we went back the second day.

48. What is the topic of the text above?
a. Strange experience in an ordinary 3-star  hotel
b. The condition in an ordinary 3-star hotel
c. The food in an ordinary 3-star hotel
d. Experience during staying in an ordinary 3-star hotel
e. The location of an ordinary 3-star hotel

49.  Based on the text above the following sentences are true, except  ……
a. The writer was welcomed warmly by the staff of the hotel
b. The nationality of the writer was Chinese
c. The writer felt rather a little bit complain of the food
d. The writer and his wife would  return the second day
e. The writer preferred the staff  separating the kind of food

50. From the text we can conclude that ………
a. The hotel was including as  an expensive hotel
b. The staff of the hotel were friendly
c. The writer liked smoking very much
d. The staff of the hotel didn’t know the guest’s  nationality
e. Many Chinese people died because of massage


KUNCI JAWABAN TRY OUT  BAHASA INGGRIS PAKET-1
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2008-2009
KANTOR WILAYAH DEPARETEMEN AGAMA PROPINSI JAWA TIMUR

No. Jawaban No. Jawaban
1 A 26 E
2 A 27 B
3 B 28 E
4 B 29 A
5 D 30 B
6 B 31 B
7 C 32 A
8 A 33 B
9 B 34 C
10 B 35 D
11 A 36 E
12 C 37 A
13 D 38 E
14 B 39 A
15 D 40 C
16 A 41 A
17 D 42 D
18 C 43 D
19 E 44 E
20 A 45 C
21 E 46 D
22 D 47 C
23 B 48 D
24 D 49 E
25 C 50 B