Surabaya, 1st February 2014

Dear Igon
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.
We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it?
Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in science.
There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help.
I’m still confused in solving mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national
examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Your buddy
Fahim

1. Why is Fahim worried that he may fail the national examination?

a. There are extra lessons at Fahim’s school
b. He appreciated Igon’s help
c. He will have the national examination soon
d. His friends are all well prepared
e. He is confused in solving mathematic problem

2. “I’m still confused in solving mathematic problems.” The word “confused” means
……
a. Unable to think clearly
b. unable to perform well
c. unable to behave politely
d. Unable to speak fluently
e. unable to read quickly

3. “I’m just worried that I fail the national examination.” The antonym of word “fail” is
……
a. escape
b. predict
c. success
d. reach
e. underestimate
 Jl. Jambu 129 Bima
30th January 2017

Dear Frodi,
It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your
mother was ill, for your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that
time did not seem to think the illness was very serious, the news of your mother’s
death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear
fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it deeply, for you always thought so
much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to
myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death must be a terrible
grief to your father, too. Please assure him of my sincere sympathy.
Words, I know, are poor comforters. “The heart knows its own sorrow”, and in
such sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I
feel with you in your sorrow.

Your sincere friend,

Jean

4. What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?
A. relatives
B. employers
C. friends
D. siblings
E. employees

5. From the letter we know that ….

A. Frodi’s mother was not ill before her death
B. Jean sent letter to Frodi several weeks ago
C. Jean was very sorrowful to send the letter to his mother
D. Jean had known Frodi’s mother before
E. Frodi is the only child in his family

6. “You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow.” What
is the closest meaning of word “sincere”?
A. real
B. caring
C. generous
D. honest
E. curious

7. “He got to work really, really late “Cos he missed his train”. Which cause and effect
word is ‘Cos short for?
a. due to
b. because
c. as
 d. since
e. neither

8. She has decided to move to Portland …. there are more opportunities for employment
in that city.
a. because
b. wherever
c. if
d. as long as
e. whenever

Snakes are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures). They belong to the same group as lizards
(the scaled group, Squamata) but from a sub-group of their own (Serpentes).
Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along.
Snakes are not slimy. They are covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin. Their
skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the ground.
Snakes often sun bathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-
blooded; they need the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies up.
Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water,
but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass and in old
logs.
A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizard, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda
can eat small crocodiles and even bears. Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs.
Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies away like the Cobra. The flying
snakes glide away from danger. Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out. Its
technique is just like the sugar gliders.

9. Since the snakes are cold-blooded, they…

A. like sucking the cool blood
B. avoid sun-bathing to their skins
C. never sun bathe in the warm weather
D. live on the ground in deserted burrows
E. require the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies
10. We know from the text that snakes…
A. do not have claws
B. do not like sunlight
C. have two legs and claws
D. use their legs to climb the tree
E. use their claws to slither along the ground
11. How do flying snakes protect themselves.
A. They fly away
B. They use their fangs they scare their enemies.
C. They stretch out their skin,
D. They eat the other animals.
E. sun bathe on rocks

Jasmine is a native flower to some tropical areas in South Asia, Africa and Australia. In
India, some varieties of Jasmine are used for religious purposes.
The flower can grow up to 3 meters high and 2 meters wide. It releases its fragrance
mostly after the sun sets especially nearing the full moon. Therefore, it is often associated
with soothing night- time moods.
The planting of Jasmine is started by putting some cuttings in 3 inch posts within 4
weeks. After the roots grow, they are put into 6 inch pots. The soil in the pots should be
kept moist but possible for the water to go through it for optimum growth.
There are some important advantages of Jasmine. In medication, this flower is often used
for soothing headaches, stimulating brain, and restoring balance. Its extract is also widely
used in the making of perfume.

12. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Jasmine is grown worldwide
B. Jasmine has various benefits
C. Jasmine can cause headache
D. There are some varieties of Jasmine
E. Jasmine is a native flower to some tropical areas in South Asia, Africa and
Australia

13. ” … it is often associated with …”, The word “associated” in is closest in meaning to
….
A. Attached
B. Connected
C. Compared
D. Propagated
E. Condensed

14. In planting Jasmine, the soil should be kept moist to make it ….

A. Go through the water easily
B. Grow up to 6 inch in length
C. Produce optimum fragrance
D. Grow optimally
E. Making of perfume

Human body is made up of countless millions of cells. Food is needed to built

up new cells and replace the worn out cells. However, the food that we take
must be changed into substances that can be carried in the blood to the places
where they are needed. This process is called digestion.
The first digestive process takes place in the mouth. The food we eat is broken
up into small pieces by the action of teeth, mixed with saliva, a juice secreted
by glands in the mouth. Saliva contains digestive juice which moisten the
food, so it can be swallowed easily.
From the mouth, food passes through the esophagus (the food passage) into
the stomach. Here, the food is mixed with the juices secreted by the cells in
the stomach for several hours. Then the food enters the small intestine. All the
time the muscular walls of the intestine are squeezing, mixing and moving the
food onwards.
In a few hours, the food changes into acids. These are soon absorbed by the
villi (microscopic branch projections from the intestine walls) and passed into
the bloodstream.

15. How can we swallow the food easily?

A. The food changes into acids absorbed by the villi.
 B. The food must be digested first through the process.
C. The food is directly swallowed through esophagus into the stomach.
D. The food is mixed with the juices secreted by the cells in the stomach.
E. The food we take must be changed into substances carried in the blood to the
places.
16. From the text above, we imply that ….
A. a good process of digestive system will help our body becoming healthier.
B. no one concerned with the process of digestive system for their health.
C. the digestive system is needed if we are eating the food instantly.
D. every body must conduct the processes of digestive system well.
E. the better we digest the food we eat, the healthier we will be.
17. “Human body is made up of countless millions of cells.” (Paragraph 1) The phrase
“made up” means ….
A. produced
B. managed
C. arranged
D. completed
E. constructed

Silkworms live for only two or three days after laying eggs. About 36,000 to
50,000 eggs are laid, and these are carefully stored at the silkworm farm until
they are ready to hatch. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, which feed on
mulberry leaves. Soon, the caterpillars are ready to spin their cocoons. Not all
caterpillars can spin silk cocoons. Only the caterpillars of a silkworm moth
known as ‘Bombyx mari’ can do such spinning. This caterpillar has special
glands which secrete liquid silk through its lower lip. The liquid produced
later hardens to form tine strands.

The caterpillar makes its cocoons using these strands. The threads on the
outside of the cocoon are rough, while those inside are soft and smooth.
Some fully-spun cocoons are heated. This kills the pupa inside. The cocoons
are then put into hot water to loosen the fine threads. Finally, these threads are
reeled off the cocoons.

The length of unbroken thread produced by a single cocoon measures about

one-and-a-half kilometers. Being twisted together several of these threads
make single woven materials.

18. What is the purpose of the text ……..

A. To persuade readers to buy silk.
B. To put silk into different categories.
C. To entertain readers with the knowledge.
D. To present some points of view about silk.
E. To describe how silk comes into existence.
19. How are the threads on the outside of the cocoon ……..
A. Fine.
B. Soft.
C. Rough.
D. Strong.
E. Smooth.
20. What are mulberry leaves for ……..
A. Feeding caterpillars
B. Spinning cocoons.
C. Storing threads.
D. Hatching eggs.
E. Laying eggs.

A kite is an object which is made from a light material stretched over a frame.
Due to its light material a kite will lift off the ground and fly when it is tilted
into the wind.

A kite is uses wind to make it fly because it is heavier than air. When wind
travels over the surface of the kite, it is split into two streams of air. One
stream of the air goes over the kite while the second stream goes under the
kite.
The upper stream above the kite. The lower stream hits the kite at a shallow
angle and creates an area of high pressure.

The high pressure area has a pushing effect while the low pressure area has a
pulling effect. The combination of push and pull can creates enough force to
lift the kite into the air.

Kites have been known for thousand of years. They are used for military or
scientific purposes. Todays kites are much used for leisure and competition.

21. What media which use by kite to fly?

A. Air
B. Water
C. Ground
D. Light
E. Wind
22. What is the function of the upper stream?
A. hits the kite at a shallow angle
B. creates an area of high pressure
C. creates an area of middle pressure
D. creates an area of low pressure
E. give space for kite to fly
23. Bassed on the text, what is the function of kite at past?
A. Used for competition
B. Used for military
C. Used for sent message
D. Used for sent money
E. Used for keep home for annoying evil
24. "Have you been informed about the exact number of victims of the airplane crash?"
"Yes, ....... to the headquarters of Garuda."
A. they are faxed
B. has faxed
C. the victims fax
D. it has been faxed
E. was fax it
25. "There was no longer a rule for the youth to enter millitary service in Britain.
Really, when .... ?"
A. was It abolishing
B. did it abolish
C. was it abolished
D. was it to be abolished
E. to be abolished

“Songs for A Dying Planet”

Song by: Joe Walsh

Is anyone out there?

Does anybody listen or care
anymore?
We are living on a dying planet,
We’re killing everything that’s
alive,
And anyone who tries to deny it
Wears a tie
And gets paid to lie
So I wrote these songs for a dying
planet,
I’m sorry but I’m telling the truth,
And for everybody trying to save it
These songs are for you, too.
Is anyone out there?

26. What kind of planet are we living now?

27. Who are people who deny that they have killed living things?
28. Who is the singer of the song above?
29. For whom does the singers wrote that song?
30. Why does the singer feel sorry?