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This text is for question number 1 to 4 7. What is the purpose of the article?

8. What is the function of the first paragraph?


Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is 9. In the article you find the word transit a few times.
nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents What does the underlined word mean?
young people from enjoying an active, energetic and 10. What the function of the last paragraph?
adventurous pastime.
Just watch a local street for a short while and note the
steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the
footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can
be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat
food from supermarkets.
Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young
people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and
strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it
appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together
and compete to perform stunts or runs, they form firm
friendships.
Young people should be prevented from becoming
overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in
skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for
fun.
Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need
to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from 11. What is the text about?
restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so 12. "Monetize your APP by showing ads from facebook's
that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens 2 million advertisers" The underlined word means ....
and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, 13. Where do we go when we want to learn more?
and soar towards the sun.

1. Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard?


2. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
3. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is ….
4. What must we do to let the skaters play?
This text is for question number 5 to 10

Should Americans be forced to Public Transportation?

First, let me define what the question is and isn’t asking.


It isn’t asking if we should we all abandon cars right now,
nor is it asking if we should abandon them completely, nor 14. What is the genre of the text?
is it asking if every American should do so. It is asking 15. "Enjoy the freedom of learning English ..." Synonym
whether some Americans should have to take public transit of the underlined word is ....
some of the time, and I would say yes. 16. Based on the text above, how to learn English online
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los for free?
Angeles and New York there just isn’t room for any more
roads, so in order for large cities to grow, they need more
people to take public transit or risk permanent traffic jam.
One bus can safely hold 40 people so even at half capacity
that’s nearly 20 cars’ worth of space in traffic cleared up,
and nearly 20 parking spaces that don’t need to build.
There are a lot of people that can take with transit little
inconvenience but simply don’t because they never have in
the past. If residents in areas with plenty of transit had to
buy transit passes as part of their property taxes than they
would have little excuse not to bus occasionally. QA
number of universities already bundle a ‘U-Pass’ with their
tuition feeds, forcing their students to take the bus. When
given the change the majority of those students have voted
to keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the
tenants are not issued parking spaces in exchange for a
discount on their rent would also be community car to
several apartment tenants that arrange a schedule for the 17. What is the Pamphlet about?
car, and this program gets many positive reviews. 18. How much do we have to pay for a regular Pizza?
So yes, I would say that Americans should be forced to 19. How much do we have to pay for regular and large
use public transit, as Americans whom are already forced Pizza?
to do so find that it works well for them
This text is for question number 20 to 22
5. What does writer suggest?
6. The following is one of the writer’s suggestions in Once a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when
forcing people to use Public Transportation …. a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man
did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped
have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw through the window. Her heart cried out when she saw the
the water from the well.” two children.
The farmer became very sad and came to the She picked up the broom leaning against the door and
Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor crept inside. The witch was putting some stew in the oven
and asked for the justice. The Emperor called Birbal and when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The witch
handed over this case to him. Birbal called the man who fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.
sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you ‘Children, I have come to save you,’ she said hugging
let him use the water of the well. them tightly. I have done a dreadful
thing.
You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, I hope in time you will forgive me. Let me take you
“Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. home and become a family again. They returned to their
He has no right to draw the water home and the stepmother became the best mother anyone
from the well.” could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever
Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, after!
since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim
that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your 27. What is the text mainly about?
water in the farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer 28. Which statement is FALSE about the witch?
to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his
well immediately.” This dialogue is for question number 29 to 31
The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal
has outwitted him. Receptionist : Twenty-four seven clinic, good morning
Patient : Good morning. This is Krishna Kumar.
20. What is the text about? Could I make an appointment with doctor
21. Why didn’t the man let the farmer use the water from Gunawan?
the well? Receptionist : hold on, please. Let me check his schedule.
22. What is the moral value of the text? He will be in his office at five o’clock
This text is for question number 23 to 26 tomorrow afternoon.

Once upon a time there was a traveller who went to a Patient : its half past five tomorrow okay?
distant town. It almost midnight when he got the town. He Receptionist : That’s fine. Would you repeat your name,
came to an inn but the inn was locked. He tried to knock at please?
the door. “Who are you? What do you want?” asked a voice Patient : Krishna Kumar
from inside the inn. “The door cannot be unlocked at such Receptionist : Sorry?
an odd hour.” Patient : Krishna Kumar
The traveller needed a rest, food and shelter. He Receptionist : Thank you, Mr Kumar. See you tomorrow
begged, “Please, unlock the door. How cold it is outside.” at half past five
The innkeeper replied,” it’s strange lock and can be Patient : You are welcome.
opened only with a silver key.” Because of his needs and
the terrible condition outside, the traveller finally obeyed 29. What are they talking about from the text above?
about what innkeeper said and passed a silver coin through 30. With whom Mr. Krishna Kumar wants to see?
a slit in the door. Then he got the door unlocked and 31. When is Mr. Gunawan already to see on schedule?
entered into the inn.
“I have left one of my bags outside “said the This dialogue is for question number 32 to 37
traveller.” Will you please bring it in?” No sooner the
innkeeper had gone out and the traveller locked the door Peter Parker : Good morning, I would like to reserve a
from inside. The greedy innkeeper was outside and shut single room.
on. He requested to unlock the door to the traveller. Receptionist : Yes, For what date?
The traveller replied, “I’m helpless, it’s a strange lock Peter Parker : From July 18th until 20th.
and can be opened only with a silver Receptionist : Let me check first… Oh yes, we still
key.” have room available for those dates.
The innkeeper was required to push a silver coin Peter Parker : May I know your rate per night, sir?
though the slit. The traveller got back his silver coin and Receptionist : For single room the rate is Rp. 250.000, -
unlock the door. per night.
Peter Parker : Does the rate include breakfast?
23. What is the story about? Receptionist : Yes, the rates include breakfast and
24. It can be referred from the text that …. service charge. Do you want to reserve
25. What is the moral value of the story above? now?
26. The traveller finally obeyed about what innkeeper Peter Parker : Yes, please.
said and passed a silver coin through a slit in the Receptionist : May I have your name and address,
door.... his needs and the terrible condition outside. please?
This text is for question number 27 and 28 Peter Parker : My name is Peter parker, 75 fifth
Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to Receptionist : May I have your phone number Mr.
clean the house. She planned to eat them both. Each night parker?
the children cried and begged the witch to let them go. Peter Parker : My phone number is 555-987654
Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was beginning to Receptionist : We look forward to your visit Mr. Parker.
wish she had never tried to get rid of the children. “I must Thanks for calling us.
find them,” she said and set off into the forest. Peter Parker : You are welcome.
Many hours later, when her feet were tired from
walking and her lips were dry from thirst, she came to the 32. What is the dialogue about?
33. Where does the dialogue take place?
34. How long will Peter Parker stay in a hotel?
35. Where does Peter parker live?
36. How much should Peter Parker pay for a single room?
37. Does the rate include breakfast and service charge?

This dialogue is for number 38 to 40

Fill the blank spaces by a good conditional sentence type


zero and 1

Maggie : I don't feel well today.


Vince : If you …… (38) sick, go to the doctor!
Maggie : I don't want to go to the doctor. If I go to the
doctor, I …. (39) have to pay a lot of money!
Vince : If you don't go to the doctor, you will be sicker!
Maggie : I know. I don't like feeling this way. If I don't go
to the doctor, I will rest at home.
Vince : If I come pick you up, …. (40) you let me drive
you to the doctor?
Maggie : That's very nice of you, thank
you.

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