Dear Sir/Madam.

I am writing to complain about an article in last Mondays newspaper, Schools fail low-income
children. As the head teacher of one of the largest junior high schools in the city, I feel strongly that the
article does not describe our school.
My school has children from many different economics backgrounds, but a large percentage come from
lower-income families. Nevertheless, our tests show that the children do well and benefit from the
excellent work our teachers do. Last year our school moved from 24 th to 5th place according to the
official assessment by the state government. This is clearly not the failure that the article suggests.
I would strongly recommend that more careful research should be conducted in the future so that your
newspaper will more realistically describe that true situation in our schools.
Yours sincerely,
Joan Gonzalez
The letter shows Ms. Gonzalezs string disagreement with the newspapers claim that
a. Children from low-income families do not perform well in the official assessment
b. The poor students in her school fail in the national examination
c. Her school only admit students from economically advantaged families
d. Many of her students fail because of their parents low income
e. Low-income children are not as good as high-income children
What is expected by Joan Gonzales from Mondays newspaper?
a. To present information based on facts
b. To conduct more research
c. To fix the information given
d. To explain more about that school
e. To be responsible for the repot
Thomas Root
Valley Hotel,
Ubud,Bali
15 April 2016
Dear Anne,
How are you, Anne? While I am writing to you, I am enjoying the beautiful scenery of Ubud from my hotel.
My boss has told me that I shouldnt miss visiting as many places as I can during my vacation in Bali. He
said all places are beautiful. So, I have rented a motorcycle in attempt to visit as many attractions as I can. So
far, I have visited Kuta, sanur, Nusa Dua, Kintamani, Bedugul and Ubud. Tomorrow I am planning to go to
Tanah Lot.
Bali is a really beautiful island. It is a paradise. Balinese nature and tradition are splendid. The food is also
marvelous. It is easy to find Western food around here but traditional food is the best choice for me.
I hope you also enjoy your holiday. I cant wait to hear about your holiday. See you in Jakarta.
Thomas Root

What is the letter about?

a. Places of interest in Ubud
b. Beautiful places in Bali
c. Thomas Roots holiday
d. Balinese tradition
e. Hotels in Bali
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the letter?
a. Thomas Root meet Anne in Bali
b. Thomas Root wants Anne to visit him in Bali
c. Thomas Root uses a motorbike to visit places of interest
d. Thomas Root and Anne want to spend a holiday in Jakarta
e. Thomas Root always prefers Western food during his vacation in Bali\
Balinese nature and tradition are splendid.
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Vigorous
b. Crowded
c. Memorable
d. Magnificent
e. Unforgettable
Announcement
We are very sorry to announce the retirement of Mrs. Ina Field, our human resource manager. She
started working at Big Picture advertising more than 25 years ago as a human resource assistant,
and she quickly became an important member of the team. As a result of her hard work and
dedication, we now have among the most highly motivated, well-trained staff in the industry.
We wish her a long and happy retirement although of course we will miss her very much. However,
she will not be taking life easy. Instead, she has a surprising new project. She has bought a farm for
herself! Im sure Ina and her husband, Mike, will be very successful there.
Furthermore, when we asked her what she would like for her retirement present, she surprised us
again. She wanted fifty chickens to be delivered to her farm. And, we will deliver exactly 50
chickens next month.
What is the announcement about?
a. Big Picture advertising retirement
b. The development of the company with their resources
c. The retirement of one of Big Pictures staff
d. The invitation to visit a farm of 50 chickens
e. The inspiring message to companys staff
What will Ina most likely do after she retires from Big Pictures?
a. She will enjoy a long and happy retirement in her farm
b. With her husband, she will raise chickens in her farm
c. She will work in her farm with his husband professionally
d. She will raise animals in her farm
e. She will successfully do her projects in her farm
We know from the announcement, the management of Big Picture, Ina is a good example of a.person.
a. Hard working
b. Discipline
c. Well-trained
d. Smart

e. Surprising

21 September 2015
Personnel Manager Kettel,
Kettel & Co
Singapore 3333330
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing you in response to your advertisement in the City magazine on 13 September 2015. I have given
careful considerations to the job description and believe that I have the necessary qualifications and personal
attributes to take up the HRD position.
Although I lack a practical experience, I have shown that I am able to learn quickly from experienced staff. In
my previous job as a teacher, I could finish all my tasks efficiently although I only got a little guidance from
my mentor teachers. She is very happy with the results of my works.
I enclose my resume and certificates for you to review my qualifications.
I would appreciate the opportunity to work as part of your enthusiastic team. I look forward to discussing how
I can contribute to your company.
Yours sincerely,
Low Chin
Below are personal attributes of Low Chin..
a. Confident, motivated, fast learner
b. Enthusiastic, considerate, independent
c. Confident, fast learner, independent
d. Fast learner, independent, practical
e. Fast learner, confident, enthusiastic
What made Low Chin confident to apply the job?
a. She was a fast learner
b. She was a hard worker
c. She was a good motivator
d. She was experienced
e. She was considerate
The following text is for questions to
Do the following tips:
1. Choose a low-carb Diet
If you want to lose weight you should start avoiding sugar and starch. Sugar and starch may increase your
hanger. Avoiding it may decrease your appetite.
1. Eat when hungry.
The most common mistake when starting a low carb diet is reducing carb intake. Although carbs and fat are
the two main energy sources of our body, we need at least one. Avoiding both carbs and fat results in
hunger and cravings.
3. Eat real food.
Do not be deceived by the creative marketing strategy of special Low-Carb product. An effective low
carb diet for losing weight should be based on real food such as meat, fish, vegetables, eggs, butter, olive
oil, nuts, etc.
4. Stress Less, Sleep More.
Chronic stress may increase levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, in your body. This can elevate
hunger and result in weight gain. Letting yourself get a good night sleep is another way of reducing stress
hormone levels.

5. Do exercises
Exercises burns the bodys glycogen stores, which are essentially carbohydrate. Exercise can make you feel
and look better.

What does the text tell us?

a. Tips to lose weight
b. Tips to control your appetite
c. Tips to apply low-carb diet
d. Tips to choose real food
e. Tips to control your weight
What is the main energy source in our body?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Sugar
c. Cortisol
d. Glycogen
e. Protein
Which of the following statements is stated in the text?
a. If you want to lose weight, you should start eating sugar and starch
b. Avoiding carbohydrates and fat resulting in starving
c. An effective low carb diet for losing weight should be based on special low-carb products
d. Cortisol can cause decreased hunger and result in weight gain
e. Exercises can reduce stress hormone.
A cauliflower is a plant of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. There are four main groups of cauliflower. They
are Italian, Northern European annual biennial, and Asian. Italian cauliflowers have various colors, such as
gren, white, purple, and yellow. Northern European annual cauliflowers are grown in Europe and Northern
America. They are harvested in summer ad fall. Northwest European biennial are grown in Europe (Especially
France). They are harvested in spring and summer. Asian Cauliflowers are grown in India and China.
6. What does the text talk about?
A. What cauliflowers contain
B. How to grow cauliflowers
C. The benefit of cauliflowers
D. The price of cauliflower
E. The kinds of Cauliflowers
7. Which cauliflowers are grown in France?
A. Northwest European biennial cauliflowers
B. Northern European cauliflowers
C. Purple cauliflowers
D. Italian cauliflowers
E. Asian cauliflowers
8. Which cauliflowers can we find in Italy?
A. Sprouting broccoli
B. Purple cauliflowers
C. Spring cauliflowers
D. Winter cauliflowers
E. Semi-Asian cauliflowers

Australian sea lions are unique Australian sea creatures. They can easily be identified by their external ear
pinnates, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on flippers on land. They live on Western and Southern
Australia in shallow waters of coastal areas. They live in waters abundant with food resources. They might live
for 20-30 years. The male Australian sea lions are dark brown. The females are silver. Different from other
species of sea lions, Australian sea lions have a light yellow mane around the males head.
They are grouped under a subfamily, called Otariinae to distinguish them from seals. They consume any sea
creatures, like fish or squid. They use their front teeth to tear up their up their prey before they swallow its head.
They live in a large colony. They divide the colony into 10 to 15 groups. When they are in a group, we can see
that they produce a unique bound to show that they can communicate with each other.
9. Which of the following is a feature of Australian sea lions?
A. They have short fur
B. They live in deep sea water
C. They have internal ears
D. They live in water and sea
E. They communicate with sounds
10. Why is it said that Australian Sea lions are social animals?
A. They live in a colony
B. They live in shallow waters
C. They eat other sea creatures
D. They communicate with sounds
E. They have manes around their head
11. They use their front teeth to tear up their prey before they swallow its meat. (paragraph 2). What does the
word its refer to?
A. Australian sea lions
B. Subfamily
C. Groups
D. Species
E. Prey