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Choose the she suitable expression to complete the short dialogues

71.    Man      : Why should you leave me? I love you.
Woman : …. But I rally have to go. I’m sorry
a.       I hate you
b.      I love you too
c.       I really do not want to be here
d.      I’m sick of you
e.      I don’t like you

72.    Man     : I really have to say that ….
Woman : Thanks. But I’m sorry I cant
a.       I’m sorry.
b.      You’re really jerk.
c.       You’re really hep me.
d.      This is so embarrassing.
e.      I have a crush on you.

73.   Woman : Have you heard that the government will subsidize farmer who use organic farming?
Man       : … because  not many farmers are willing to do organic farming without some support from the government.
a.       I disagree with the idea
b.      I don’t really care about it
c.       I think this is not a good idea
d.      I think is a good idea
e.      I think the government should think about it twice

74.    Man    : do you think that free education for poor people will be an effective policy?
Woman :  … because this is what they really need
a.       I think will help them a lot
b.      I don’t think that this is good
c.       I think they will be spoled
d.      I don’t think that it’s necessary
e.      I disagree with the idea

75.    Man      : … I’ve booked the table but you give it to other customers.
Woman : I’m really sorry, Sir. We’re going to fix it.
a.       I really don’t mind
b.      This is really a nuisance
c.       This is nice
d.      I like it
e.      I am rally happy with that
76.   Man     : … you’d better go away now.
a.       Woman : fine
b.      I’m happy now.
c.       You’re so nice
d.      You’re really helpful
e.      You make me happy

77.   You start to piss me off
Man       : yesterday, I had to stand in the school corridor because I did’nt di my homework. Many students stared at me. ….
Woman                : You should do your homework before you ge to the class
a.       I didn’t really care
b.      It was so embarrassing
c.       I was so happy
d.      Finall, I could make it
e.      I was pleased

78.   Woman : there were so many people watching my performance and I made a mistake in
     front of them. ……
Man         : that’s fine. Mistake are not always bad things. You can learn from it and you
     won’t make the same mistake in the future
a.       I was so happy
b.      I was in doubt
c.       I was so embarrassed
d.      I did not agree
e.      I was little bit fuzzy

79.   Man                     : You should not scream at the man
Woman                : He plays sthe cassette too loudly ….
a.        It annoys me
b.      It makes me happy
c.       I’m still confused about it
d.      I don’t know about it
e.      I am afraid of him

80.   Man                     : Stop disturbing me. I’m working, …
Woman                : Oh, I’m sorry. I’m leaving. Bye.
a.       You make me happy
b.      You make me confused
c.       You make me angry
d.      I’m sorry
e.      I’m counting on you

Qoustions  81 – 88 are based on the text below.

The Necessity of Salt

Once upon a time there was a king who had three daughters. Because they were good and beautiful, he loved them all sincerely. He did not know which one he should appoint as queen.
As his birthday approached he summoned his daughters and said to them, “ My dear children, I love all three of you sincerely, and for a long time have not know which one or you I should name to be the heir ti my throne. But I have now dicided that the one of you shall become queen who brings to me a birthday present that is most necessary in human life. Go and make your plans accordingly and with utmost diligence.”
The old king’s birthday arrived, and the two oldest daughters brought him presents that were very necessary, but at the same time extremely expensive. However, the youngest daughter brought him nothing more than aa little pile of salt in a decoraten container. When the king saw her present, he became very angry, and he frove  his daughter out of the castle, forbidding her ever again to let herself be seen by him.
With deep sorrow the rejected daughter went out into the unknown world, comforted only by her faith in her own good sence. After walking a good while she came to an linn. There she found a female innkeeper who thoroughly understood cooking. She entered an apprenticeship with her and soon exceeded even the innkeeper in the art of cooking.
Nes spread far and wide or the excellent cook in this inn, and everyone who came this way and who still had a few kreuzers left in his pocket stopped to be served a roast or something even more elegant.
The king heard of the cook’s reputation, and he hired her as court cook. Now it came to pass that the oldest princess was getting married, and the famous cook was assigned the preparation of the wedding day one elegant dish after the other was served until the table almost cracked. Everything was excellently prepared, and everyone praised the cook. Finally the king’s favorite dish arrived. Quickly taking a spoon he tasted it. “This has not been salted!” he cried out angrily. “Have the cook brought before me!”
The quickly ran for the cook, who entered the hall undaunted.
“why did you forget to salt my favorite dish, you careless girl?” snapped the king at her.
The cook answered. “You drove away your youngest daughter because she thought that salt was so necessary. Perhaps you can now see that your child was not so wrong.”
When the king heard these word he recognized his daughter, begged her for forgiveness, asked her to be seated at hi side, and accepted her once again as his dear child. Then the wedding became doubly joyful.
The king lived happily with his children for many years thereafter.

81.    The tex is about ….
a.        A princess who wanted to celebrate her birthday
b.      A king who became a famous cook
c.       A princess who proved that salt was so necessary
d.      A princess who finally got married with a famous cook
e.      A princess who drove his own father out of their castle

82.   Why did the King ask his daughters to bring him a birthday present that was the most necessary thing in human life?
a.       To show that he awas the most powerful man in the kingdom.
b.      To see who loved him most
c.       To decide who would be his cook.
d.      To decide who would marry with the prince.
e.      To decide who would be the next queen.

83.   Why did the King drive his youngest daughter out his castle?
a.       Because she wanted to become a cook.
b.      Because he thought that she did not respect him.
c.       Because the King did not want her got married with the Prince.
d.      Because he wanted to prepare her to become the queen
e.      Because she did not want to give him any birthday giftl.

84.   Where didi the King’s daughter learn to cook?
a.       In the castle
b.      In a villager’s house
c.       In a famous restaurant
d.      In an inn
e.      In a course

85.   Why did the King ask the famous cook to prepare the wedding fiest?”
a.       Because the King knew that is was his daughter.
b.      Because people believed that she was the best cook in the kingdom.
c.       Because she applied for the position of King’s cook.
d.      Because the King wanted to prove that salt was not so importance.
e.      Because the King did not any other cook in the kingdom.

86.   How did the King’s daughter prove that salt is the most necessary thing in human live?
a.       By giving the King a container of salt
b.      By telling the King that she is the famous cook.
c.       By serving dishes cooked with much salt.
d.      By serving very sweet dishes.
e.      By seving dishes cooked without salt.

87.   The Indonesian equivalent of the word “cook” in paragraph 6 is …
a.       Memasak
b.      Juru masak
c.       Dimasak
d.      Masakan
e.      Alat masak

88.   The word “undaunted” in paragraph in meaning to …
a.       Curious
b.      Fearless
c.       Doubt
d.      Confused
e.      Afraid


Questions 89 – 94 base on the following text.

The Blonde and the Lawyer

                A blonde and a lawyer are seated next to each other on a flight from LA to NY.
                The lawyer asks if she would like to play a  fun game.
                The blode, tired, just want to take a nap, politely declines an rolls over the window to catch a few winks.
                The lawyer persist and explains that the game is easy and a lot of fun.
                He explans, “I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5.00, and vice versa.”
                Again, she diclines and tries to get some sleep. The lawyer, now agitated, says, “Okay, if you don’t know the answer you pay me $5.00, and if I don’t know the answer, I will pay you $500.00.”
                This catches the blonde’s attention and, figuring there will be no end to this torment unless she plays, agrees to the game. The lawyer asks the first question, “What’s the distance from the earth to the moon?” The blonde doesn’t say a word, reaches her purse, pulls out a $5.00 bill and hands it to the lawyer, “ Okay” says the lawyer, “you turn.”
                She  ask the lawyer, “What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four legs?” The lawyer, puzzled, take out his laptop computer and searches the net and library of congress, no answer. Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and coworkers, to no avail. After an hour, he wakes the blonde, and hands her $500.
                The blonde says, “Thank you”, and turns back to get some more sleep.
                The lawyer, who is more than a little miffed, wakes the blonde an asks, “Well, what’s the answer?” Without a word, the blonde reaches into her purse, hands the lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep.





89.    The story tells us about …
a.        A plane which a blonde and a lawyer took.
b.      A lawyer who played a game with a blonde.
c.       A lawyer who bet on something with a blonde.
d.      A blonde who was tricked by a lawyer.
e.      A blonde who lost her money.

90.   What did the lawyer want to play with the blonde?
a.       Hide and seek.
b.      Chicken limbo.
c.       Jump rope.
d.      Guessing game
e.      Scabble.

91.   What was the rule of the game finally?
a.       If the blonde could not answer the lawyer’s question, she paid him $5.00, and vise versa.
b.      If the blonde could not answer the question, she shoud pay $5.00. if the lawyer could not answer her question, he should pay $500.00.
c.       If the blonde could not answer the lawyer’s question, she paid him $5..00, ab vise versa.
d.      If the blonde could not answer the lawyer’s question, she paid $500.00. if the lawyer could not answer her question, he paid her $5.00.
e.      If the lawyer could not answer her question, he paid $500.00. if the blonde could not answer his question, she did not have to pay him.

92.   How much money did the blonde benefit from the game?
a.       $5.00
b.      $50.00
c.       $500.00
d.      $510.00
e.      $490.00

93.   Who was cleverer, the blonde or the lawyer?
a.       The blonde
b.      The lawyer
c.       None or them was clever
d.      Both were clever
e.      They were the same

94.   The word “miffed” in the paragraph has the similar meaning to …
a.       Shy
b.      Happy
c.       Genereous
d.      Doubt
e.      Angry


Question 95 – 100 based on the following text.

Muslim’s Headscarf

The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the charter and considered by man to be a basic human right. Some religions require special diet, others prayer at specific time. Why should a religious mode of dress receive as much protection as these other aspects of religious freedom?
Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and privacy. Just as we would not force any women to be seen in public in her underwear if she did not feel comfortable doing so, why should a woman be forced to show her hair if she does not want to? Modesty is a personal judgement call; some are comfortable in the smallest bikini while others prefer a lot more clothing, no one but the woman herself should make that decision.
Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most people are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion ternds could be seen in exactly the same light as religious traditions.
Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered an attack on one religion. Felling under attack could cause the Islamic community to close off into itself. They could set up religious schools  where their children can dress as they want them to and not mix with children from other faith. These effects could never be good for the integration of  society an would further the influence of extremists, Internationally, the perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the dangerous feeling that there is a clash of civilizations.
Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslim freedom of religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be aware of the different religious practice and cultural traditions of their calassmate, an be taugh to understand and respect these. Without such respect, Muslim and other groups with distinctive dress, such as sOrthodox Jews and Sikhs, will be driven   out of mainstram education and forced to educate their children sseparately, which will really cerate divisions and alienation.
Based on the above discussion, the government should not banned Muslim’s headscarf as a part of school of office uniforms.



95.    What does the text discuss?
a.        Muslim students
b.      Muslim boarding school
c.       Muslim life
d.      Muslim headscarf
e.      Muslim community

96.   What is Muslim women’s view on the veil?
a.       It is an obsstacie of their freedom
b.      It is to protect their modesty and privacy
c.       It is a fashion trend among them.
d.      They feel being forced to wear it.
e.      It is what their parents told them to wear.

97.   Paragraph 4 tells us that banning on Muslim headscarf could ….
a.       Arouse social conflict among social communities.
b.      Maintain solidarity among social communities.
c.       Provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities.
d.      Teach student social awareness.
e.      Make Muslim women loose their identity.

98.   “Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse fo not allowing Muslims freedom of religious expression” (paragraph 5)
The sentence implies …
a.       Muslim feedom of religious expression may cause problems
b.      Many social conflicts arouse because of Muslim freedom of religious expression.
c.       Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression
d.      Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may cause problems.
e.      Schools should not ban Muslim freedom of religious expression on any reason.

99.   What does the writer suggest?
a.       Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression.
b.      Students should know various social groups among the society.
c.       The government should ban Muslim headscarf because it may arouse conflicts.
d.      Muslim’s headscarf as a part of school or office unforms should not be banned.
e.      Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may arouse many problems.

100.                      The word “veil” in paragraph 2 has similar meaning to …
a.       Helmet
b.      Glove
c.       Headscarf
d.      Napkin
e.      Sock.



Question 101 – 103 based on the following text.

The Journey
By Christina Stubblefield

                It was a warm summer morning. My parents came into my room. “dan, wake up,”
My father said, trying not to sound so stern. My mother sat on the edge of my bed. “ dn you have a piece of mail from the United Draft Board. “My mother started sobbing immediately. It sat straight up in my bed. “Dan take it, open it, see what it says”. I started opening the letter then stopped; I still had a hard time making myself open it. Once I got it opened, our suspicions were confirmed. I was to be at our National Guard Armoury.
                Latter that day I called each of my best friends, only Charles has gotten the same letter as I. Charles and I went to hang out together that night, talking, joking. What we didn’t talk about was just how scared we actually were. Charles and I talked every day after that, even about how scared we were. We would talk about how proud we were, because we would be second generation soldiers. We tried to find as many positives as possible, because we knew there was no way out.
                The day had come. My family was standing in from of the Armoury; my dad with his chest out full of pride and my mother crying. Several of our high school friends were these too. We looded up and said our goodbyes, and then the bus started rolling away. I knew as well as all of my family and friends, this could be the last time I ever saw them. I tried to keep from crying; as I looked around at the other fellows I knew it was ok.
                I have not had time to collect my thoughts for weeks. The training was grueling and then cmae the assignments, they shipped me straight to the war. I am not sure what has become of Charles. I have made some friends. They are putting my platoon with an experienced combat platoon tomorrow so I do not know when I will be able to write more.
                Well, this is the day of love. I want my family to know that I love them. Mom, you were the best. Dad, you made me into the man I am today. I hope that you are soaring around us like fireflies. We are closing in on a target. I do not know if I will get home. There is a feeling in the pit of my stomach that I cannot explain. I think God is telling me something is going to happen. This fox hole is dark and wet and miserable. Fear has never been in my vocabulary and it still is not today. Just know that my thoughts are with my family at home even though I will not be with them again. I love you, mom and dad.



101.                      What did the letter say?
a.       Dan was to be a soldier on National Guard.
b.      Dan must fight in the war.
c.       Dan applied to be a soldier.
d.      Dan’s parent received a letter from the government
e.      Dan’s father was to be a soldier.

102.                      What did Dan and Charles actually feel after they were registered as the soldier of the National Guard?
a.       They felt very proud
b.      They felt so scared
c.       They felt very proud and scared
d.      They were happy
e.      They were happy and scared.

103.                      What did happen to Dan in the end of the story
a.       He come back home after war
b.      He received the medal from the State
c.       He was dead in the battle.
d.      He was dead in the hospital
e.      He got promotion.


Question 104 – 106 based on the following text.

Homework, I Love You
(Kenn Nesbit)

Homework, I love you, I think that you’re great.
It’s wonderfull fun when you keep me up late.
I think you’re the best when I’m totally stressed.
Preparing and cramming all night for a test.

Homework, I love you. What more can I say?
I love to do hundreds of problems each day.
You boggie my mind and you make me go blind,
But still I’m ecstatic that you were assigned

Homework, I love you. I tell you, it’s true
There’s snothing more fun or exciting to do
You’re never a chore, for it’s you I adore
I wish that our teacher would hand you out more

Homework, I love you. You thrill me inside.
I’m filled with emotions, I’m fit to be tied.
I cannot complain when you frazzie my brain.
Of course, that’s because I’m completely insane

104.                      What is the poetry abut?
a.       School life
b.      Home
c.       Love
d.      Work
e.      Politic

105.                      How many stanzas does the poem have/
a.       One
b.      Two
c.       Three
d.      Four
e.      Five

106.                      What is s”true, do, adore, mor” (stanza 3) called?
a.       Assonance
b.      Alliteration
c.       Diction
d.      Rhyme
e.      Personae

Question 107 – 108 based on the following text.

You Raise Me Up
(Josh grobhan)
Intro:
When I am down and oh my heart’s so weary
When troubles come and my heart burden be
But I am still and wait here for silence
Until you come and sit a while with me
Chorus :
You raise me up so I can stand on mountain
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I keep on your shoulder
You raise me up to more than I can be
(back to intro and Chorus)


107.                      What is the song about?
a.       Friendship
b.      Journey
c.       Politics
d.      Sailing
e.      Economy

108.                      What does the word “ so weary “ (line1) mean?
a.       Very scared
b.      Very tired
c.       Very hard
d.      Very sleepy
e.      Very okay

109.                      What does the hare feel?
a.       Confused
b.      Angry
c.       Curious
d.      Disappointed
e.      Satisfied

110.                      What lessn can you learn from the dialogue you hear?
a.       Work harder
b.      Vbe ourselves
c.       Listen carefully
d.      Be patient
e.      Think smarthy

111.                      What is the setting of the drama?
a.       In the palace
b.      In Baghdad
c.       In the palace of Caliph Harun Al Rasyid
d.      In Iraq
e.      In the merchant’s house in Baghdad

112.                      What is the most possible tittle of the movie?
a.       Hercules
b.      Tarzan
c.       Finding Nemo
d.      The Lion King
e.      Tom and Jerry

Question 113 – 115 based on the following poem. The listening scrip is in the appendix.

113.            I started on my ______(1)______
But my pen ran out of ___(1)___
My hamster ate my ____(1)_____
My computer’s on the ____(1)_____
a.       Homework, ink, home-walk, blink
b.      Homework, ink, homework, blink
c.       Homework, ink, homework, bring
d.      Homework, pink, homework, blink
e.      Homework, ink, home-walk, bring

114.            I truooed and ___(2)___ my homework
a.       Robbed
b.      Drubbed
c.       Drabbed
d.      Dropped
e.      Dragged

115.            Through the ___(3)___ and the dryer
a.       Washer
b.      Watcher
c.       Waiter
d.      Wiser
e.      Waster

Read the following story and then answer the question by choosing the correct answers

Fixing the Headstone

Once, thesre were two men walking home after a Halloween party. They decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle or the cemetery they were startied by tap-tap-tapping noise coming trom the misty shadows.
Trembling with fear, they found an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones.
“holy cow, Mister,” one of them said after catdhing his breath, “You scared us half to death, we throuht you were a gost! What are you doing working here so late at night?”
“Those fools!” the old men grumbled. “The misspelled my name!”

Questions :
116. How many men were walking through the cemetery?
a.       Two men
b.      Three men
c.       Four men
d.      Five men
e.      Sic men

117. What made them shocked when they were walking through the cemetery?
a.       the serence or the cemetery
b.      The darkness of the cemetery
c.       A tap-tap-tapping noise
d.      The howling of wolfs
e.      A man passing the cemetery in rush

118. Who did they find in the cemetery
a.       A villager
b.      Their friend
c.       The fuard of cemetery
d.      An old man
e.      The maker of a tombstone


119. What did the old man do at that night?
a.       He made a tombstone fof some
b.      He corrected his name written on his tombstone
c.       He was just passing through the cemetery
d.      He had just attended a Halloween party
e.      He was just making a devotional visit to a grave
                                                                                                                                                
120. “The old man gumbled”, The word grumble in the sentence is similar in meaning to …
a.       Smile
b.      Attract
c.       Persuade
d.      Think
e.      Complain





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