1. Woman: Turn right at the corner. Then park the car and let’s walk.

Man : Do you see a parking area?

Woman: No, but there’s a parking garage on the next street.
Man : We could have parked in the lot we just passed.

Narrator : What is the dialog about?

a. Parking Area.
b. Looking for a parking area.
c. Parking the car in the lot.
d. Walking across the street.
e. Talking the car to the mechanic.

2. Woman : The weather now is unpredictable.

Man : Yes, it might suddenly rain even in broad daylight.

Narrator : What are the speakers talking about?

a. Rain
b. Weather
c. Broad daylight
d. Unpredictable rain
e. Unpredictable weather

3. Shop assistant : Good morning, miss. Can I help you?

Janet : Yes, I want to buy a pound of apples, please.
Shop assistant : Do you want to buy anything more, oranges, melons, or grapes?
Janet : No, that’s all, thank you.

Narrator : What does Janet want to buy?

a. Melons.
b. Apples.
c. Grapes
d. Bananas
e. Oranges.

4. Son : Dad, can you lend me five hundred thousand rupiah for a new watch? Mine was broken
while playing football.
Dad : Five hundred thousand? You can get a nice one for one hundred and fifty thousand.
Narrator : How many rupiah did the son ask for?
a. Rp.500.000,00
b. Rp.450.000,00
c. Rp.400.000.00
d. Rp.300.000,00
e. Rp.200.000,00

5. Man : Do you want me to put mustard or butter on your sandwich?

Woman: Just a little butter, but I’d like lots of meat.
Man : OK, and l’ll add some lettuce and tomato slices, too.
Woman: Yes, lots of tomatoes, please.

Narattor: Which of the following is not put on the woman’s sandwich?

a. Meat
b. Butter
c. Tomato
d. Lettuce
e. Mustard

6. Man : I’m glad we’ve finally done writing this project proposal. We have to show it to Mrs. Hiroko
though, before we submit it to the director.
Woman : I know but we’d better edit it before we do that.
Man : Of course, Let’s go over the proposal before lunch
Woman : No, I’m hungry and tired. Let’s have lunch.

Narrator : What will the speakers do first with the proposal?

a. Copy it.
b. Submit it
c. Show it to Mrs. Hiroko
d. Throw it away
e. Edit it

1. Woman : Have you finished the work on my car?

Man : I’m afraid not.
Woman : Can I collect it tomorrow evening?
Man : I’m sorry. I don’t think you can. We’re getting some of the parts tomorrow.
Narrator : Where did the dialog take place?
a. At a garage
b. At a parking lot
c. At a gas station
d. At a car showroom
e. At a used car dealer

2. Man : Please hand me the blood pressure gauge.

Woman : Here you are.
Narrator : what is the most probably occupation of the man?
a. Nurse
b. Doctor
c. Dentist
d. Oral hygienist
e. Medical technician

1. Siska : What happened to you? You looked like just seeing a ghost.
Bayu : I just received shocking news. The smartest boy in my school didn’t pass the final exam.
Siska : . . . .
Narrator : What reply does the woman probably give?
a. Are you kidding? That was impossible!
b. What’s that? It’s really ridiculous.
c. You did? I’m sorry to hear that.
d. Oh yeah? It’s good from him.
e. That was amazing.

2. Sinta : Wow, your shoes are cool! Those must be expensive.

Sheila : No, they aren’t, only 30.000 rupiah.
Sinta : . . . . . .
Narrator : What would the woman mostly like to reply?
a. You must be kidding
b. I don’t Like the color
c. My sympathy to hear that
d. I’m sorry to hear that
e. I don’t agree with you

1. Man : Maria, did you type this letter?

Woman : Yes, sir. Anything wrong with it, sir?
Man : Yes, you did it very carelessly this time.
Woman : I really apologize, sir. Let me retype the letter.
Man : . . . . .

Narator : What would the man mostly like to reply?

a. I am not happy wiyh your work.
b. Your work is better than ever.
c. I think this is great.
d. Give me the second chance
e. It’s my pleasure

2. Man : Where are we going to stay?

Woman : At the Sun Hotel near the beach.
Man : Why there?
Woman : . . . .
Narator : What reason does the woman give to stay in the hotel?
a. I am free
b. I stay there
c. It gives the most satisfactory services
d. It is on the beach
e. There is a hotel there

Tom : Mother, I have to go to school. But, look at the sky. It’s very cloudy. I think it”s going to rain.
Mother : . . . . .

Narator: What is the best response from Tom’s Mother?

a. You don’t take an umbrella.
b. I should take an umbrella
c. You are going to take an umbrella
d. I may take an umbrella
e. You should take an umbrella

Woman : Will you promise me that you will come to my birthday party tomorrow?
Wan : . . . . .
Narator: What is the best response from the man
a. I’m sorry I am late
b. Okay, I promise
c. It is not good
d. Let me think first
e. Why not?

Woman : Next week, I will join the singing contest.

Boy : . . . . .
Narator: What will the boy most likely to reply?
a. Good luck. I hope you can win.
b. Wish me luck in the test
c. Singing is enjoyable
d. Why do you say so?
e. Have a nice day.

Man : What sport do you like?

Woman : Fencing.
Man : Really? What do you need for that?
Woman : Things like a sword, a helmet and some special clothes.

Narator : Which picture goes with the dialog?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

Woman : One of my favorite actors is in this picture. He is in his thirties. He is white, he’s medium
height and quite well-built. He’s got quite dark eyebrows and short brown hair in the photo, he’s got a
beard and moustache.
Narrator: Which picture goes with the description you’ve just heard?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

Secara garis besar, cara menentukan gambaran umum dalam menolong sama dengan cara
menentukan gambaran umum pada sebuah percakapan. Gambaran gambaran umum dalam
sebuah monolog menggambarkan isi keseluruhan teks monolog. Untuk mendapatkan gambaran
umum dari sebuah monolog. Carilah kata-kata yang berulang kali disebutkan atau kata yang
memiliki hubungan satu dengan lainnya.
Contoh:
- What is the most suitable title for the monolog?
- What is the monolog about?

1. Narrator : There was once a poor woman who wished very much to have a little child. She want
to a fairy godmother who lived near the green meadow in a valley. The woman received a barleycorn
seed from the fairy. She went home and planted it in a flowerpot. Several days later, the seed grew
up into a large beautiful flower. Surprisingly, the woman saw a little girl inside the flower. The sweet
little girl was as long as a thumb. The woman gave her the name Thumbeline because she was so
small.
Question: What is the story about?
a. A fairy godmother
b. The barleycorn
c. The beautifull flower
d. Thumbeline, a tiny little girl
e. A poor man who lived in the forest

2. Narrator : There’s a new restaurant near the park. The restaurant is outside in a garden. There
are some trees and plants in the garden. Some tables are covered with umbrellas and some others
are under a big tree. The waitresses are beautifull, friendly and polite. They wear uniform. The
restaurant’s special menu is seafood and chinese food. It is said that the restaurant has skilled male
cooks. No wonder that the restaurant is always crowded with customers.

Question: What is the text about?

a. A new restaurant
b. A new restaurant near a park
c. The new restaurant’s skilled cooks
d. The new restaurant’s special menu
e. The restaurant’s beautifull waitresses

Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris

1. Narrator : On Friday, we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s House. It
has a big garden with lots of colorful flowers and a tennis court. On Saturday, we saw The Three
Sisters. There, we went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, mommy and I went shopping with
Della. We went to some antique shops, and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday, we went on the
scenic skyway. We saw cockkatoos having a shower. In the afternoon, we went home.

Question: Where did they go shopping?

a. To the mall
b. To the market
c. To the boutique
d. To some antique shops
e. To the department store

2. Narrator : Don took us for dinner at ‘Bambu Kuning’ restaurant as a special treat. For the first
course, we had Onion Soup. For the main course, Don ordered Deep Fried Shrimp, Crab Stuffing,
Yakiniku, Arataki, Cap Cay and Don’s favorite food, Roest Duckling with Apple Sauce. We all were
satisfied and enjoyed the meal.

Question: What is Don’s favorite food?

a. Arataki
b. Cap Cay
c. Yakiniku
d. Onion Soup
e. Roest Duckling with Apple Sauce

Narrator : Italy enjoyed a highly developed and specialized civilization from about 264 B.C. until the
fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Important contributions were made in art, science, education,
religion, and architecture. Remains of Roman-aqueducts and amphitheaters can still be seen in
various parts of Africa and Europe today. Probably, the most lasting of the Roman heritage to the
world can be found in laws based on Roman legal principles as found in England, Latin America and
the United States, as well as the Roman alphabet which forms the basis of many languages among
which are English, Spanish and German.

Question : Where can we still find evidence of Roman architecture today

a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Russia
d. United States
e. Latin America

Tom,
I’m going to Amanda Supermarket to get some sugar. Would you like to turn the stove on when
you are home? I’ve put some soup there. Just heat it for about 5 minutes and then take it out from
the stove before you have dinner.
Mom.

1. What is the message about?

a. Telling Tom to eat soup
b. Asking Tom to buy some sugar
c. Asking Tom to go to the supermarket
d. Telling Tom to heat the soup
e. Telling Tom to wait for about 5 minutes

2. “I’ve put some soup there.”

What does the underlined word refer to?
a. Home
b. Kitchen
c. The stove
d. The supermarket
e. Amanda Supermarket

Teks ini dibuat dengan tujuan untuk memberi informasi kepada orang lain tentang sesuatu yang
terjadi atau akan terjadi. Hal-hal yang perlu diperhatikan dalam teks announcement adalah:
- Judul atau jenis peristiwa dalam teks
- Tanggal atau waktu teks dibuat
- Tempat
- Alamat/ orang yang dapat dihubungi dalam teks

ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the international security regulations, the following items are never allowed to
be taken onto a plane by passengers, either in their carry-on bags or in their checked luggage:
weapon, including knives and guns; explosive, including dynamite and fireworks.
The following items may be placed in checked luggage but not on carry-on bags: tools, including
hammers, screwdrivers and wrenches; sports equipment such as golf clubs, baseball bats, skis and
ski poles.

When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X-Ray machines and some
bags will be manually checked by personnel as well.
Thanks you for your cooperation. Have a safe and pleasant flight.
1. What is the announcement about?
a. Weapons and explosives
b. Items brought on carry-on bags
c. Welcoming foreign passengers
d. international airport security regulations
e. A warning to passengers from different countries

2. . . . . can’t be brought onto an airplane.

a. Knives
b. Screwdrivers
c. Ski poles
d. Baseball bats
e. Wrenches

GREENWOOD FOR SALE

a. 3-bedroom family home, double garage, New Condition. Large garden. Short walk to city and
schools. $74,000.

b. Modern 2-store 6-bedroom home, large living room, separate dining room, 3 bathrooms,
basement. Garage, beautiful big garden and swimming pool. Excellent condition. $150,000.
c. Luxury 2-badroom apartement near ocean. Quiet location 45 minutes from city $55,000
d. Attractive 3-bedrooms family home, separate dining room, 2 bathrooms. Opposite bus-stop, 5
minutes from town. Easy to look after (brick, with small garden). $80,000
e. Available immediately. Large 1-bedroom city apartment, fully furnished with quality furnishing.
Large living area, dishwasher, refrigerators. $35,000.
f. Attractive 1-bedroom apartement in new building. Only 30 minutes from city centre and 10 minutes
from airport. Unifurnished. $29,000

1. The topic of this text is about . . .

a. Greenwood
b. types of homes
c. residences for salev
d. prices of the apartements
e. location of the residences

2. A home which has a swimming pool is priced at . . . .

a. $29,000
b. $55,000
c. $74,000
d. $80,000
e. $150,000

Dave Smith
32 Alberta Way
Kingston

Dear Dave Smith,

On behalf of your brother, John, and all the people of Alberta, I would like to personally invite you
to visit Alberta in 2010 to help mark the province’s Bicentennial year.
A number of activities have been planned in the province throughout the year, and now John
would love to have your visit to help mark this important milestone in Alberta’s history.
 To help you plan your travel, details of some of the events can be found on our website at
www.albertabicentennial.ca, and additional information can be found at Travel Alberta’s website at
www.travelalberta.com . I am also enclosing a special gift for you, so when you do visit Alberta, you
can celebrate our bicentennial year for learning more about our past at one of Alberta’s museums,
historic sites or interpretive centers.
Please come join us as we celebrate our past and imagine our future.

Sincerely yours,
Ralph Klein

1. What is the letter mainly about?

a. Important websites
b. A travel plan to Alberta
c. Activities during a celebration
d. An invitation to attend a celebration
e. A celebration of Alberta’s Bicentennial year

2. “Please come join us as we celebrate our past and imagine our future.” (Paragraph 4)
The sentence above means . . . .
a. to do together and play together
b. to combine together and celebrate it
c. to join together and do something right
d. to marge together and hope to raise the product
e. let’s commemorate the Bicentennial year together

One day in July 2005, I went fishing on Sodus bay. I casted under my own dock with a rubber worm
and BOOM!

A big bass took of the other side of the dock and I was sure the line was going to break because his
pulling was rubbing the line against sharp rocks. There times I pulled him back to my side of the
dock and three times he got back to the dock. Finally, I got him to my side, and he was tired.

I knew that this was the biggest bass I had ever seen. I worked him towards me and got down on my
belly, reached down and gripped him. However, I didn’t have a good grip at first and I let him down
to the water for a few seconds to get a better grip. The next thing I knew he was swimming away.
No! I screamed louder than I ever had. It was the first time I cried over a fish. What a huge fish. This
is a true story and sad one for me.

1. Where did the writer cast his line?

a. Under his own dock
b. On his own dock
c. At his cottage
d. On a bay
e. At home

2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is . . . .

a. the writer got a big bass
b. the writer pulled the bass
c. a big bass took off the sea
d. the bass made the writer tired
e. a big bass broke the writer’s line
Once upon a time there lived as neighbors, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit was a good shot, and the
bear, being very clumsy, could not use the arrow to good advantage. The bear would call over the
rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows and came with the bear to the other side of
the hill. The rabbit, fearing to arouse the bear’s anger by refusing, consented and went with the bear
and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family. Indeed, he shot and killed so many that there
was lots of meat left after the bear and his family had loaded themselves, and packed all they could
carry home. The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat, so the
poor rabbit could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the
blood and dry it up. Poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.

The bear was the father of five children. The youngest child was very kind to the rabbit. The mother
bear, knowing that her youngest child was very eater, always gave him an extra-large piece of meat,
but the youngest child didn’t eat it. He would take it outside with him and pretend to play ball with it,
kicking it toward the rabbit’s house, and when he got close to the door he would give the meat with
such a great kick, that it would fly into the rabbit’s house and in this way the poor rabbit would get
the meat and keep it unknown to the papa bear.

1. The poor rabbit didn’t taste any of the meat because . . . .

a. they are already given to the butcher
b. they are eaten by the youngest bear
c. the bear carried all the meat home
d. they are already dried up
e. the bear ate all the meat

2. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?

a. The papa bear was not very kind to the rabbit.
b. The rabbit got nothing from his shooting
c. The mother bear always gives her youngest extra meat
d. The papa bear didn’t like giving the rabbit some meat
e. The papa bear knew that his youngest child give the rabbit some meat

Hello, good morning, everybody. Today we’re going to try a new recipe which has been sent by one
of our viewers from Jogja. We’re going to make scrambled egg.

Before we get started, we’II prepare what we need: four egg yolks and three egg whites, a
teaspoonful of margarine. Okay, let’s begin the cooking. First, put the egg yolks and egg whites in a
bowl. Second, add salt and papper, and then beat the eggs until smooth. After that, heat the
margarine. Then cook the beaten eggs. Always mix the eggs while it’s on the frying pan until it’s
done, like this. It needs only about three minutes.

1. What is the text about?

a. The way to go Jogja
b. The way to get the recipe
c. The way to send a recipe to the broadcaster
d. The way to make scrambled egg
e. The way to beat eggs

2. How many egg yolk do you need to make it?

a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six

Mangrove Trees

A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora. Mangrove have special
aerial roots and salt-filtering taproots that enable them to thrive in brackish water (brackish water is
salty, but not as salty as seawater).

There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity,
while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas
that are sheltered from waves. Some special have their roots covered with seawater every day
during hinge tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.

Mangrove need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet, they also need to
be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of
mangrove roots that play an important role of it:
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the
water surface.
(3) level-growing roots which downward twists (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.

Any part a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the
soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.

1. The main idea of the text is . . . .

a. mangrove grows on dry land
b. mangroves are tropical marine trees
c. there are many species of mangrove
d. mangrove roots filter the salt of the seawater
e. mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground

2. We can conclude that most mangrove trees . . . .

a. need salt to grow
b. grow on dry land
c. grow on sheltered areas
d. get oxygen from water
e. grow near fresh water sources

3. In order to grow well, mangroves require the following, EXCEPT . . . .

a. the roots twist upwards and downwards
b. the trunk should be above the water surface
c. the leaves should be above the water surface
d. the trees should be firmly attached to the ground
e. the parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt

Jakarta: Indonesia dancer choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, has been awarded the
Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).

The Sardono Seni Dance Studio in Surakarta, Central Java, where the artist is based, said the
award could be presented during a ceremony on June 20, as part of the society’s 17th International
Congress at the Espalanade in Singapore. The congress is taking place between June 18 and June
21.

The ISPA Distinguished Artist Award, first awarded in 1975, is presented to performing artist who
have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication. And service to theworld of
performing arts.

Past recipients include pianist Arthur Ruberstein (1976), jazz clarinetist and bandleader Benny
Goodman (1982), opera, theatre, and film director Peter Seller (1990), mime Marcel Marceau
(1992), Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim (1994), and soprano Dame Joan Sultherland
(1994).

1. What is the idea of the passage?

a. Sardono is a dancer choreographer
b. Sardono is the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award recipient this year
c. The society’s 17th congress was held in Singapore
d. Arthur Rubenstein was one of the past recipient
e. Two whom the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award has been given previously

2. The topic of the 2nd paragraph is about . . .

a. the time the congress will be held
b. the person who will get the award
c. the place where the congress takes place
d. the place where the artist is based
e. the time the award will be given

3. An artist will be awarded ISPA if they have performed a very remarkable performance of the
following, EXCEPT . . .
a. artistry
b. talent
c. service
d. humor
e. dedication

The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is one
of the five extent species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to
live young.

The body and the broad fat tail of this animal are covered with dense brown fur that traps a layer of
insulating air to keep the animal warm.

It uses its tail for storage of fat reserves. It has webbed feet and a large rubbery snout. These are
features that appear closer to those of a duck than those of any known mammal.

Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kilograms, with males being larger than females. A male
averages approximately 45 centimeters.

The platypus has an average body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius than 37 degrees Celsius than
37 degrees Celsius. That’s typical of a placental mammal.

1. What animal is being described in the text?

a. Octopus
b. Rhinoceros
c. Platypus
d. Mosquitoes
e. Hippopotamus

2. How much does a platypus weigh?

a. 0.7 to 2.4 kg
b. 0.7 to 2.5 kg
c. 0.7 to 2.6 kg
d. 0.7 to 2.7 kg
e. 0.7 to 2.8 kg

The Problem of Being Too Fat

Being too fat is commonly known as overweight or obesity, Overweight potentially leads high risk of
health problem.

Being too fat is recognized as a major factor for heart disease. Due to the overweight, the heart will
work harder. It can lead to the heart attack. Furthermore, obesity potentially rises blood cholesterol
and blood pressure. In addition, being too fat can change the amount of sugar in the blood. This will
cause diabetes and other serious diseases.

Besides all of that, being too fat is often avoided by many young women. They said that becoming
too fat will bother their physical beauty appearance.

More serious studies are necessary to see the effect of obesity. However, it is clear enough that
overweight is not good enough for healthy life.

1. What is the text about?

a. Heart disease
b. The danger of obesity
c. The risk of overweight for body
d. Obesity
e. The effect of obesity for physical beauty appearance.

In this modern era, there are still some parents who are reluctant about sending their daugters to
collage. The narrow attitude shown to woman’s education is largely due to the traditional role of
woman in society. A woman is expected to be a wife and a mother.most parents believe that if their
daughter gets married and choose to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste.
However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also ontributes something to the society.

Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining their carrer and marriage. Educated
woman are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet for their
monotonous drudgery of their housekeeping. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their
lives.

Depriving girls of higher education is class discrimination. Times have changed; modern society
needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, woman work alongside men. In fact, in
the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.

Woman should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get married or go to work
after finishing their education, because it is only through education that a woman will find herself
useful and discover what she wants in life. A woman who works is not an insult to her husband.
Conversely, her husband should feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal
partnership. Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just because
they will get married one day.

1. What makes parents reluctant to send their daughters to collage?

a. They think education will be a waste
b. More woman are successful in their career
c. it is a waste for woman to go to college
d. traditional roles of woman in society do not need high education
e. they have to contribute something to the society

2. “In fact, in the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.”
(Paragraph 3)
The synonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. main
b. major
c. ordinary
d. well-known
e. remarkable

3. Modern society needs . . . .

a. educated career woman
b. married woman
c. educated woman
d. good housewives and mother
e. talented people regardless gender

The petroleum we obtain today was formed under the ground for many millions of year. In the past,
small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died. Layers of these creatures built up
over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into
petroleum. The petroleum spread through porous rocks until it came to impervious rocks. In this way,
pockets of petroleum were formed beneath the ground. Over many thousands of years, this land
rose above the sea, and deposits of oil are now found on or near land.

Oil companies employ scientists to study rocks and discover where oil is likely to be found. If it
seems likely that oil exists beneath their feet, they will drill a narrow hole to find out whether there is
any oil. They may be unsuccessful; if a new field is being explored, there is on chane in nine of
discovering petroleum.

1. What is the next about?

a. Deposite of oil
b. Pockets of petroleum
c. Impervious rocks
d. The petroleum
e. Oil companies

2. The first paragraph is about . . . .

a. how petroleum was formed
b. small animals was formed
c. how long petroleum was formed
d. what has happened beneath the ground
e. the spread of petroleum

3. “ . . . . and deposits of oil are new found on or near land.” (Paragraph 1)

The underline word means . . . .
a. appeared
b. discovered
c. come
d. floated
e. shown

Death penalty for serious criminal has been discussed by our experts. Those who agree say that
death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not
effective and we cannot correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die.

In Switzerland, this penalty does not exist. Most people argue that the possibility of making the
wrong decision is always there, although it is true that spending life behind the bars is not easy
either. Also, every person should have a chance for rehabilitation. In this way he or she can start all
over again in another lifestyle.

Those who agree argue that there is no use to feed the terrorists in prison with their money. When
they get out, they will create a lot of trouble by blackmailing and killing people. So, who says that
jails will stop them from being bad guys?

My opinion is divided. On the on hand, I want to be humans, and on the other hand, I wonder if those
people are worthy of my feeling.
1. What is the text about?
a. The punishment system in our country
b. The controversy of the death penalty
c. The death penalty in Switzerland
d. The effectiveness of the death penalty
e. Writer’s opinion about the death penalty

2. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

a. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists
b. The writer agrees with death penalty
c. Death penalty will scare the criminals
d. Death penalty is effective to stop people being bad guys
e. The writer argues the death penalty should be banned

3. “Death penalty for serious criminals . . .” (Paragraph 1)

What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Thought
b. Statement
c. Punishment
d. Fine
e. Command

4. What is the writer’s opinion about death penalty?

a. He agrees with death penalty
b. Death penalty is inhuman
c. He disagrees with death penalty
d. He is not able to decide
e. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists

Bridge to Terabithie is a powerful novel by an American author, Katherine Paterson. It was first
published in 1977 and has remained popular ever since. The novel is a real life fiction that explores
friendship, love and grief telling the story of Jess Aaron and his new neighbor, Leslie Burke.

The plot is this. Jes Aarons lives on a farm with his large family. At school, he wants to be the fastest
runner but is beaten by Leslie Burke, a girl! Jess and Leslie become friend and play in a make
believe land on an island in a dry creek bed that they call Terabithia. In Therabhitia, Jess is a strong
and courageous king. One day, however, a tragedy occurs and Jess must overcome his grief and
horror. Told in third person, Bridge to Terabithia is a well-paced story told in a strainghtforward yet
throught-provoking way.

Bridge to Terabithia is a very moving novel with believable characters and plot that keeps the
reader’s interest. You feel sympathy for Jess and can understand what he has to go through
emotionally. Its message of the power of friendship and the need to care about others and natural
make this novel highly suitable nook for teenager reader.

1. What is the about?

a. Jess Aarouns’s tragedy
b. A worth reading novel.
c. An island in dry creek bed
d. Jess Aaron, a strong and courageous king.
e. A review of a novel entitled Bridge to Terabithia

2. “In Terabithia, Jess is a strong and courageous king”. (Paragraph 2)

The antonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. mean
b. weak
c. kind
d. brave
e. gentle

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the text?

a. Jess is actually a king.
b. The story is told in the third person
c. The author of the novel is an American
d. Jess Aaron and Leslie Burke are the main characters
e. The power of friendship and the need to care about others is the message of the story.

(1) When he took it up, it was as heavy as lead and he was going to throw it away, because he
thought a trick had been palyed on him.
(2) Every morning, the same thing occurred, and he grew rich by selling hos eggs.
(3) One day, a countryman going to the nest of his goose and found there is an egg all yellow and
glittering.
(4) As he grew rich, he grew greedy; and thinking to get at one all the gold egg the goose could give,
and he killed it and only to find nothing.
(5) But the look it home on second thoughts, and soon he found that it was an egg of pure gold.

1. The best arrangement of the sentence is . . . .

a. (5) – (3) – (2) – (1) – (4)
b. (3) – (1) – (2) – (4) – (5)
c. (5) – (1) – (3) – (4) – (2)
d. (3) – (1) – (5) – (2) – (4)
e. (2) – (1) – (3) – (4) – (5)

When people talk about the “drug problem”, they usually mean abusing legal drugs or . . . . (1) . . . .
illegal drugs, such as marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, crystal meth and heroin. Illegal drugs can
damage the brain, heart and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart
attack. While using drugs, a person is also less able to do well in school, sports and other activities.
It is often harder to think . . . . (2) . . . . and make good decisions. People can do dangerous things
that could hurt themselves – or other people - when they use drugs.

1. a. used
b. being used
c. use
d. using
e. was used

2. a. slowly
b. clearly
c. loudly
d. patiently
e. eagerly