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The following text is for questions 1 and 2. The following text is for questions 6 to 8.
Mrs. Emily, VISITING HOURS
My daughter just told me that you give a visit to our  Family who are banded have unlimited visitation.
home this morning. I am so sorry I was not at home. I have  All other guests can visit from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
medical check-up at the central hospital in town. I would like  Only two guests allowed in the patient room at a time.
1.  NO children under the age of 18 are permitted as guests
2. to ask you to have dinner next Saturday night so we can (sibling included).
3. have a chat. I will be happy if you could come.
4. Mrs. Diana
5. 6. The text is most likely found at ….
1. Mrs. Diana writes the message to Mrs. Emily to …. A. a laboratory
A. meet her daughter and ask her to give a visit B. a museum
B. apologize and invite her for dinner C. a hospital
C. ask her to have dinner and show her medical record D. a hotel
D. come to her house and accompany her to hospital
7. It is forbidden for more than two guests to visit the
2. What will Mrs. Emily do on receiving the message? patient’s room at a time because they will ….
A. Forgive all Mrs. Diana’s mistakes. A. make the room hot
B. Tell Mrs. Diana whether she could come for dinner or not. B. disturb the patient
C. Inform Mrs. Diana that she will give a visit soon. C. make the patient angry
D. Come to Mrs. Diana’s house for dinner. D. be infected

The following text is for questions 3 to 5. 8. Family members can give a visit … they come before 11
a.m.
Pre-School Open House
A. so
B. although
Saturday, March 23
C. if
9: 00 a.m. – 12: 00 noon
D. because
Opening available for 3 & 4 year olds
Read the text and answer questions 9 and 10.
Tuition-free opening for kindergarten
The family and friends of
New Discoveries Michael J. Stephenson
Montessori Academy Invite you to attend a Celebration
DISCOVER SOMETHING GREAT In honor of his graduation
From the University of Maryland
Authorized by Audubon Center of the North Woods
For an application or more information: Saturday, January 24th
1000 5th Ave. SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350 7:00 p.m.
320 234-6362 (NDMA)
info@newdiscoveries.org The Stephenson home
8555 Lackside Avenue
Silver Springs, MD
3. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?
A. To inform a Pre-School Open House.
B. To invite someone to come to a Pre-School. I have a hamster
RSVP named Scruffy.
by January 16thI got him from a pet
shop in the mall. I named 301-546-2988
him Scruffy because he always
C. To persuade people to study at a Pre-School.
D. To tell new discoveries of a Pre-School. scratched his cage.
Since the first time I got Scruffy, I have fallen in love
4. Why do people want to attend to the Pre-School? 9. The purpose of the text is to invite the guests/readers….
with
A. him. He ismore
to know a mice hamster.
about I put a wheel
the University on his cage.
of Maryland
A. They will get some toys.
B. They will obtain a set of stationary. HeB.lovesto prepare Stephenson’s
to exercise with it. He graduation
often sleepsatallhisdayhouse
and runs
C. The tuition is free for the student’s candidate. C. to confirm the time and place of the graduation
on his wheel all night. That is the one I don’t like. It makes day
D. The registration is free for the attendants. D. to come to Stephenson’s graduation day
me feel lonely when he sleeps all the time. But I can’t do
10.anything
What will because I know
the invitees that hamsters
probably do beforearecoming
nocturnal.
to the
event?I spend my spare time with Scruffy. I talk about
A. Attend
anything theIgraduation
to him. feel that heday to honor
could Stephenson.
understand me.
5. “Tuition free for kindergarten.” B. Make sureIthe
One day, gottime and place
confused of the
because graduation.
I lost my bicycle
The underlined word is closest in meaning to …. C. I tried
key. Confirm whether
to find or not they
it everywhere, butattend the celebration.
I couldn’t find it. I got
A. school fee D. Contact University of Maryland about the celebration day.
tired and sat on my bed. I talked to Scruffy. Suddenly he
B. course fee
C. transfer fee This text back
jumped is forand
questions
forth many 11 times.
and 12.When I opened his
D. registration fee cage, he ran quickly under my bed and he came up bringing
my bicycle key. I was very surprised. This made me feel sure
that Scruffy understood my words.
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11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Scruffy was nocturnal.
B. Scruffy slept all the time.
C. The writer exercised Scruffy.
D. The hamster found the lost key.
12. What does the writer do with Scruffy in his spare time?
A. Talks to him.
B. Exercises with him.
C. Sleeps together all day.
D. Gives him a bicycle ride.
This text is for questions 13 and 14.
Santosa Hotel
Located in the Suburban area of Semarang, Santosa
hotel offers well furnished rooms in the calm and peaceful
atmosphere. It features a cozy restaurant which provides
many kinds of Indonesian and international cuisine, a large
ball room, meeting room and art gallery.
Featuring spacious and elegant interiors, each air-
conditioned room is provided with a cable TV, a bathroom, a
wardrobe, a tea or coffee marker and minibar are also
available.
Guests can exercise at the fitness centre or enjoying a
refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool.
To make reservation, please call Santosa Hotel at (024)
7607479.
13. The text is addressed to travelers who want to ….
A. spend the day in a cheerful atmosphere
B. relax in a quiet place
C. do outdoor activities
D. eat traditional food
14. What additional facilities can be enjoyed by the guests?
A. Indoor sport activities.
B. Outdoor sport arena.
C. A spacious meeting room.
D. Local and international foods.
15. “Featuring spacious and elegant interiors…”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
A. big
B. wide
C. large
D. luxurious
This text is for questions 16 to 19.
I have a close friend. Her name is Nurlela. She is
beautiful, attractive and fashionable. She is always well-
dressed in every moment. She gives much attention on her
appearance.
Recently, she bought a new stylish bag made from
sting ray fish skin. Her new sting ray fish bag is luxurious,
she looks amazing with the bag. When she is walking, all
her friends including me turn around and give special
attention. The bag that she carries and her clothing style
make her stunning. She really has got perfect appearance.
16. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?
A. To tell about a friend’s physical appearance.
B. To admire her friend’s style.
C. To show her jealousy.
D. To describe a fashionable model.
17. According to the text, Nurlela has a perfect appearance
because….
A. she always look smart and beautiful
B. her bag and her clothes are always match
C. she likes to wear luxurious dress
D. she likes to buy s new dress and a new bag.
18. The writer describes Nurlela as a … girl.
A. nice
B. humble
C. gorgeous
D. simple
19. “…, she looks amazing with the bad.”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
A. fantastic
B. charming
C. interesting
D. extraordinary
The following text is for questions 16 to 19.
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the
heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass.
Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years
later in 2012, making it Western European’s tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo PIANO, The Shard is the
second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its exterior
boasts 11.000 glass panels – that’s equivalent in area to eight
football pitches or two-and-a half Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses,
describes on the website as a ‘vertical city where people can
live, work and relax’. This motto was clearly taken on board
that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of
construction.
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20. What is the text about?
A. The architect Renzo Piano
B. The Shard glass panel
C. The Shard, building in London
D. The tallest building in London
21. In Europe, The Shard gains popularity on its ….
A. location
B. function
C. height
D. age
22. What probably makes people interested to stay in The
Shard?
A. It has multiple uses.
B. It is the tallest building in UK.
C. It was built by famous architect.
D. It is located in the heart of London.
23. “…, making it Western European’s tallest building.”
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The Shard
B. The glass
C. London
D. Skyscraper
This text is for questions 20 to 23.
One day I went to Bandung with my friend for a
vacation. We went there on a bus. When we arrived in
Cianjur, the bus stopped for a rest. I got off the bus to get a
cup of coffee, but my friend didn’t. Then I went to a mosque
to pray. It took only a few minutes to pray, but when I came
out again the bus was not there. It had gone! Shocked and
confused, I asked the shopkeeper about the bus. She said
that the bus had departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell phone, but the
battery was running low. I couldn’t do anything but hope and
pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus
came back. I got on the bus and walked to my seat. I was so
ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could
feel my face turned red.
I asked my friend why she didn’t tell the driver that I
was still outside.
“I did. I told him several times that you were outside,
but he said that you were in the bus toilet because he saw a
man going into the toilet,” my friend replied, laughing. The
other passengers smiled at me. I was so embarrassed.
24. What is the best title of the text above?
A. Lost in vacation.
B. A horrible bus.
C. Left by the bus.
D. A cruel friend.
25. The writer was lucky because ….
A. he was not alone in the rest area
B. the bus returned to take him
C. his friend was still in the bus
D. he was in the toilet bus
26. What did the writer do after she knew that the bus had
departed?
A. She just hoped and prayed since she couldn’t make a
phone.
B. She tried to call her friend and run to the bus.
C. She asked to the shopkeeper to shop the bus.
D. She asked for help to the shopkeeper.
27. “She said that the bus had departed about five minutes
ago.” The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. arrived
B. returned
C. turned
D. left
This text is for questions 24 to 27.
Last year I joined the Chicago Marathon, my first
marathon contest. I had to run 26.2 miles to complete it. It
was hard.
At first, I just wanted to get the experience of joining a
marathon. I thought it would be one life time experience. After
finishing it, I changed my mind. I wanted to join another one. I
was interested to complete at least one more marathon and
improve my time. I also experienced a good feeling between
participants and the spectators that made me happy. It was a
very wonderful thing for me. So I decided that I had to join
another marathon the following year.
24. What is the text above?
A. The writer’s activities of watching Chicago marathon
contest.
B. The writer’s wonderful feeling after watching marathon.
C. The writer’s good achievement in marathon.
D. The changing of the writer’s feeling after joining the
marathon
25. To improve his achievement, the writer …
A. asked for advice how to run well
B. practiced hard with other participants
C. planned to join another marathon
D. ran faster and faster
26. What was the writer’s intention when he decided to join his
first marathon?
A. He would get the winner
B. He just wanted to get an experience.
C. He planned to join another marathon.
D. He wanted to complete 26.2 miles run.
27. “…, I change my mind.”
The underlined is closest in meaning to….
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A. decision
B. ambition
C. thought
D. suggestion

This text is for questions 28 to 31.

 Find the “on” button on top of the camera and press it.
Wait for it to turn on and load.
 Adjust settings if necessary (refer to users-manual).
 Look into LCD screen on back of camera to aim the
camera at whatever your target is. Zoom in or out if
necessary.
 Find the photo button (always on top right of the
camera).
 Once target is in the screen how you want it, hold the
camera still, press and hold in the button until the
camera flashes.
 View your picture by using the playback button on the
back of the camera.
 Insert your memory card or attach your USB cord to your 32. The story is about….
A. a generous king
computer and upload your pictures into your computer to B. a disappointed king.
print or save. C. king’s lizard
D. king’s duty
Sumber: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-picture-with-a-digital-camera

33. Why was the king angry? Because Kinka ….

A. didn’t eat meal
28. The purpose of the writer to write the text is to give B. didn’t play in the garden
instructions how to … a digital camera. C. didn’t nod to the king
A. demonstrate how to upload a picture from D. didn’t wear a ring on his neck
B. show how to insert a memory card in 34. What might happen after the king was angry with Kinka?
C. show how to view a picture by using A. The king asked apology to Kinka.
D. take best picture using B. The gardener took out the coins.
C. Kinka ran away from the king’s garden.
29. What should you do if you have already caught the object of D. Kinka had to live without the king’s help.
your photo?
35. We know from the text that the gardener was….
A. view it using the playback button
A. kind
B. zoom it out
Once upon a time, there lived a small lizard named B. irresponsible
C. press the button directly
Kinka. C. generous
D. It had
wait aa ring around
moment itsthe
until neck. It lived
camera is in king’s garden.
ready
D. impolite
30.
One What
day, thewillking
happen
was iftaking
you do not press
a walk around andhishold in theWhen
garden. photo
button? Lightning is one of nature’s most dangerous
he was looking at the trees, he saw Kinka. Kinka was nodding The following text is for questions 36 to 39.
A. The picture cannot be printed. phenomenon. The average lightning flash could light a 100
his head.
B. The camera cannot turn on.
C. “Look
The at this lizard,”
camera will notsaid the king. “This lizard is very
flash. wattE.light bulb for more than three months. The temperature
F.
D. The picture will be good.
clever. He knows how to behave in front of a king. He is of a lightning bolt may reach 27.760°C which is hotter than
certainly the most polite animal I have ever seen.” Then the the surface of the sun.
31. “ …, top of the camera and press it”
king The
called his “it”
word gardener.
refers to“I ….
want you to feed this lizard. Give Lightning is not only an outdoor hazard. In houses
A. onmeat
him some buttoneveryday. Here is a bag of gold coins to pay
B. the camera without adequate lightning protection, it can be dangerous to
for the meal.”
C. LCD screen take a bath or shower. The electric shock could be delivered
D. Kinka
photogrew fat and lazy. He no longer ran through the
button
garden. One day, the gardener was too busy to buy meat. along the water pipes. There is also the risk of lightning
The following
Instead, he hungtextgold
is for
coins questions 32 to 35.
around Kinka’s neck. It happened shocks being transmitted via telephone or plugged in
again and again. The gold coins became too heavy for Kinka. electronics in houses without protection. Thus, people who
The king was taking his duty walk and he saw Kinka. live in these houses should unplug telephones, computers,
This time Kinka did not nod because of the coins around. It
and televisions during storms, protecting them from damage
simply looked down on the king. The king became very angry.
in case of lightning strike. If that too much work, it is much
He thought Kinka was being impolite to him. As a result, the
king refused to buy any food for Kinka. Kinka had to find its safer to at least install special socket inserts that protect
own food. against surges.
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36. What is the text mainly about?
A. The power of lightning.
B. The danger of lightning.
C. The definition of lightning.
D. The process of lightning.
37. How can the lightning be dangerous while we are taking a
bath?
A. The electric shock could be delivered along the water
pipes.
B. The lightning can be transmitted via electronics.
C. The lightning strike can protect them from damage.
D. Electronic in houses can deliver telephone and
televisions.
38. Which of the following is prohibited to do when there is a
lightning in a house without lightning protection?
A. Sweep the floor.
B. Vacuum the carpet.
C. Boil water.
D. Turn on the torch.
39. The information of the text above mainly is important for….
A. the teacher
B. the scientist
C. the housewife
D. the student
The following text is for questions 40 to 42.
E. Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that live
F. southern regions of the Earth. Though many people
in the
imagine a small, black-and-white animal when they think of
penguins, these birds actually come in a variety of sizes, and
some are very colourful.
For example, crested penguins spot a crown of yellow
feathers. Blushes of orange and yellow mark the necks of
emperor and king penguins. What look like bright yellow,
blushy eyebrows adorns the heads of some species, such as
the Flordland, Royal, Snares and rock hopper penguins. The
macaroni penguin’s name comes from the crest of yellow
feathers on its head, which look like the 18th-century hats oaf
the same name. A light yellow mask covers the face of the
yellow-eyed penguin around the eyes.
40. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To describe about a penguin.
B. To tell readers how penguins live.
C. To inform the readers the kinds of penguins
D. To tell facts about penguins.
41. Paragraph 2 describe penguins in terms of its ….
A. shape
B. habitat
C. size
D. colour
42. “Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that live in
the southern regions of the Earth.”
What can we infer from the sentence?
A. Penguins have strong body.
B. Penguins cannot fly.
C. Penguins live on the ocean.
D. Penguins live in the North Pole.
The following text is for questions 43 to 45.
My school organized a school trip to countryside. We
planned to stay at the hotel and had an out bond activity the
following day. All students grade 9 had to join the activity.
We all gathered in the school yard at 09.00. We left
for the hotel at 10.00 o’clock in two different buses. We all
enjoyed our trip. It took about 3 hours to reach the hotel. At
the hotel we had lunch and took a rest.
The hotel was situated near a forest. I suddenly saw
some pine trees loaded with a pinecones at a distance. I
tempted to collect some of them. So, I took my sweater and
a knife. I quickly went into the forest. I found one or two
lying on the ground. I hoped to find more pinecones so I
kept on going a deep into forest.
But suddenly, I heard the roar of a lion. I ran at full
speed at the opposite direction into the forest. Exhausted
and very scared, I climbed up at a tall tree. I sat on the top
of the branches. When I looked down, I saw a giant lion
walked slowly toward my tree. I held my breath. My hand
gripped the tree firmly. I prayed for the lion go away from
that place. Fortunately, the lion didn’t stop at the tree. He
just passed by. I waited until he disappeared. I waited for
about fifteen minutes before I finally decided that I could go
down from the tree.
When I stepped on earth, I felt my body trembling. I
ran away to the hotel as fast as I could. I told to all my
friends what has happened. My teachers warned us not to
go to the forest alone. That was really horrible experience.
But I loved it. It was such kind of adventure.
43. How did the writer save himself from the lion?
A. By running as fast as possible.
B. By hiding among the tree in the forest.
C. By climbing on a top of a tree.
D. By walking toward a tree.
44. How did the writer feel after the incident?
A. Happy but exhausted
B. Afraid and angry
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C. Relief but exciting

D. Nervous and disappointed

45. The writer loved his experience … it was horrible.

A. if
B. when
C. although
D. so

The following text is for questions 46 to 48.

A dog and a rooster decided to travel together. At
nightfall, the Rooster looking for a place to perch, as was his
custom, spied nearby a hollow tree that he thought would do
very nicely for sleeping. The Dog could creep inside and the
Rooster would fly up on one of the branches. Both slept very
comfortably. In the morning, the Rooster awoke. For the
moment he forgot just where he was. He thought he was still
in the farmyard where it had been his duty to arouse the 49. What is the purpose of the text?
household at daybreak. So standing on tip-toes h flapped his A. To congratulate Michael Ryan Walker on his 9th grade
graduation.
wings and crowed loudly.
But instead of awakening the farmer, he awakened a Fox B. To support Michael Ryan Walker to pass high school
not far off in the wood. The fox immediately thought that he test.
C. To remind the readers about Michael Ryan Walker’s
has got very delicious breakfast.
graduation day.
Hurrying to the tree where the Rooster was roosting, D. To invite the readers to attend Michael Ryan Walker’s
he said very politely: “A hearty welcome to our woods, graduation day.
honored sir. I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here.
50. “Next comes high school and college and if we blink our
I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends
“I feel highly flattered, kind sir,” replied the Rooster eyes he will be done!”
The sentence above means….
slyly. “If you will please go around to the door of my house at A. education is important
the foot of the tree, my porter will let you in.” The hungry but B. happiness is important
unsuspecting Fox, went around the tree as he was told, and C. time passes by so quickly
D. life is short
in a twinkling the Dog had seized him.

46. In the story above, the writer wants to say that ….

A.
the quite one will be lucky
B.
the good plan will be repaid
C.
the bad action will return to you
D.
the best friend will always help each other
It seemed kindergarten had just begun
47. Why did the andRooster do we
before to save
knewhisit life?
A. By saying that the Dog
he was done… was his porter to meet.
B. By pretending to be the closest
Then came middle school friend of the Fox.
C. By flying highly to the tree and
and before we knew it asked for help to the
Dog. he was done…
D. By asking the Fox
Next comes high to go awayand
school soon.college
and if we blink our eyes
48. “He thought he he waswill
stillbeindone!
the farmyard...”
The underlined word refers to ….
A. a farmer We proud to announce
B. the Dog that our son
C. the Fox
D. the RoosterMichael Ryan Walker

This text is for questions 49 and

graduated 8th 50.
grade
Fisdale Middle School
in May

Grace and Sebastian Walker

9th grade graduation