The following text is for question no 1 to 5

Everyone likes to group things. Language students group words as verbs, nouns, and
so on; collections of words are classified as phrases, or clauses, or sentences and these again
are reclassified according to their function. In the same way, botanists classify plants as
algae, or vertebrates can be further classification enables to keep hold of more information
and, if it is based on the right data, enables us to understand better the ideas we are studying.
Chemists are no exception. The chemical classification of materials, if it based on a good
system, should enable us to understand better the many substances which exist in our world.
What is obvious one is appearance. Materials could be classified as solid, liquid or gas with
some mixed types as, for example, mud being solid liquid material and steam a liquid/gas
material. Appearance could enable us to subdivide our main classification groups as little
further; the solid may be green, or black, powdery, or crystalline; the liquid may be colored,
oily thick, or free flowing; the gas may be colored. However, we soon realize that many
probably quiet different materials have the same appearance. Both air and the deadly carbon-
monoxide gas colorless, odorless gases, but we would not like to group them as the same
thing. Many different liquids are colorless, water like materials.
1. The example provide in provided in paragraph 2 clarify that…
A. Many kinds of liquid are groped as one.
B. Different kind of gas can be colorless and odorless.
C. Materials in chemistry should be classified differently.
D. Chemistry materials have more complicated classification.
E. Taxonomy can be made and applied further to other areas.
2. Paragraph 2 exemplifies the idea about classification that…
A. Chemicals may be solid, liquid, and gaseous.
B. Appearance is not a useful basis in chemistry.
C. The use of colors is better than that of appearance.
D. Both colors are appearance should be considered.
E. Colors should be included for identifying appearance.
3. The sentence “Chemists are no exception” (Paragraph 2 line 1) could possibly be
related as…
A. Chemical materials can also be put into classification.
B. Classification of chemical materials is without exception.
C. Chemist may also classify materials using certain criteria.
D. When appearance is the basis, chemists are not involved.
E. In material classification, chemicals should not be included.
4. The paragraph following the passage most likely deals with classification of…
A. Flora and fauna
B. Human sounds
C. Liquids and gases
D. Human behaviors
E. Words and phrases
5. How does the author organize the ideas?
A. Putting the main idea with examples.
B. Presenting causes followed by effects.
C. Interpreting different ways of classifying.
D. Presenting the strengths of the main idea.
E. Exposing supporting details chronologically.
The following text is for question no 6 to 7
If you had your choice, would you rather sit in an office all day to make a living or
work from the comfort of your own home? Nowadays, more and more businesses are
allowing employees to work at least part of the week from home. The idea of
“telecommuting” is not that new and for many, it has been technically possible since the
internet became widely accessible. Some employers, however, have been less willing to
allow the practice for fear that employees who were not being watched would become lazy
and undisciplined. Actually, recent evidence has shown that these fears are most unwarranted
and that business can actually save a lot of money on rent by converting more of their staff
over to telecommuters.
In a normal telecommuting situation, a worker will be given assignments and asked to
complete them or report on them, as in any other office job. The major different is that most
communication is done using the telephone, e-mail and instant messaging. Some employers
allow workers to choose which hours they will work; others require them to be online during
a normal work day. Either way, most telecommuters have the freedom to work from home, or
wherever else they would like.
Yet telecommuters often find that their freedom comes with a cost. Those who work
outside the office may discover that their employers are more willing to ask them to work
long or strange hours. In situations where there are other family members at home, it can be
difficult to keep work life and home life separate. Other chores around the house can also
serve as distractions, and there is the matter of getting office supplies like printers and desks.
Working at a coffee shop or library may be a solution, but some locations put time limits on
internet use. Sometimes employee actually take a room in their house and convert it over to a
home office – this can be quite helpful in creating an ideal working environment and provides
the added benefit of a few dollars back in the bank when tax time comes around.
6. The author holds an assumption about telecommuting that…
A. The employers do not have to worry about their employees’ discipline
B. The employers will get more benefits when working at home
C. Working in the office will take procedures different from working at home
D. Telecommuting gives financial risks to the employers and employees
E. Working through telecommuting is more efficient than working in the office
7. In which paragraph(s) does the author illustrate the possible problem of
telecommuting systems most effectively?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1 and 2
E. 1 and 3

The following text is for question no 8 to 10

The green movement is catching on in many pockets of the world. This is especially
true in the construction industry. Today’s buzz words, which include global warming and
zero emission, are causing everyday people to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint.
Purchasing environmentally-friendly property is good investment for those who are
concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth. Base on this trend, entire
districts, known as eco-communities, are being designed with green initiatives in mind.
Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is one of these communities. Its goal
is to become the world’s first zero emissions neighborhood.
 Builders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they
make. They ensure proper ventilation and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air. Interior
and exterior building materials, such as paints and wood, are natural and non-toxic.
Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it is durable and does
not require pesticides to grow.
Energy efficiency is one of the top priorities in eco-communities, such as Dockside
Green. Not only do energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental
impact of heating and hot water, they also save residents and business owners money.
Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in
Canada. Though they are sharing space by investing in condo-style living, residents will have
individual utility maters. Studies show that people use approximately 20% less energy when
they are billed for exactly what they use. In addition, water is treated at Dockside Green and
reused on side for flushing toilets.
Planners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the future into account.
Dockside Green will reuse 90% of its construction waste. They also plan to continue using
local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs. This is great way to reduce
emission. Dockside residents will be encouraged to make use of mini transit system and buy
system that will use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuels.
8. By saying “Today’s buzz words, which include global warming and zero emission,
are causing everyday people to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint.” In
lines 2-3, the author implies that…
A. Environmental issues have made people more cautious of their actions
B. Global warming and zero emissions become everyone’s concern
C. People have taken their greenhouse carefully
D. Eco-friendly environmental programs should be strongly enforced
E. All people around the world are aware of global warming
9. Which of the following best restates the sentence “The green movement is catching
on in many pockets of the world” in line 1?
A. Many people consider it crucial to have eco-friendly environments
B. People who aware of environmental issues love safe and healthy surroundings
C. House designers should consider the importance of green materials
D. Everyone should understand the effect of global warming and zero emission well
E. Environmentalist are concerned with the green environment
10. The false idea that author may hold about Dockside Green is that…
A. It provides all eco-friendly properties
B. It is a good asset to buy a property in it
C. It encourages all houses to utilize efficient energy
D. It reduces global warming and emission
E. It is where more natural livings can exist

The following text is for question no 1 to 5

Small genetic differences make one person different from another. Now medical
researches they find these…(11)…This is possible because some time ago more than two
hundred scientists from six nations…(12)…the Hap Map. The name comes from the word
haplotype. A haplotype is a group of differences that are…(13)…to come close together, in a
block. These blocks…(14)…to pass from parent to child. The Hap Map scientists hope to
identify up to six million DNA differences after they finish. The scientists say the findings
may lead to…(15)…genes that cause common disease like diabetes and heart disease.
11. A. Advantages
B. Consequences
 C. Comparisons
D. Characteristics
E. Differences
12. A. Develop
B. Developed
C. Have developed
D. Had developed
E. Were developing
13. A. Similarly
B. Comparatively
C. Likely
D. Timely
E. Accordingly
14. A. Emerge
B. Create
C. Continue
D. Appear
E. Establish
15. A. Identify
B. Identified
C. Identifications
D. Identifiable
E. Indentifying