Number 1-20, Choose the correct number by crossing a, b , or d

Number 1-3 refers to the text below

Battelle Insurance Company
Chicago, Illinois

William P. Mervin
Policy Number:
23 Dribble Drive A987 8907 E08
Hobart, IL 33456  Car Description:
1993 For Escort
Enclosed is your latest dividend check. Since Battelle's claim costs continue to be less than anticipated, our
Board of Directors has authorized payment of this dividend on your auto insurance policy.
If you have any questions about your auto policy, or about insurance for your home, life, or health, please
call me.
We are pleased to send you this dividend and to take this opportunity to thank you for selecting Battelle as
your insurer.

Sincerely,
 

Joe Mullee
Battelle Insurance Agent

1. For what insurance is the coverage on the above policy?

(A) life
(B) home
(C) health
(D) automobile
2. What has William Mervin received from his insurance company?
(A) a payment on a claim
(B) a rebate on his payment
(C) a bill for insurance coverage
(D) a notice of his policy cancelation
3. ".... to take this opportunity to thank you ...." (last paragraph).
The underlined word refers to ....
(A) profit
(B) chance
(C) payment
(D) information
Number 4-6 refers to the text below
Think Globally with World View Software!

Keep time with the rest of the world by converting your computer screen into a
world clock. Clocks located at the top of the screen display the current time for
every time zone in the world in an attractive graphical display.  The  display  can 
be customized  to display the local time for virtually any world cities you choose.
World View Software adjusts automatically for Daylight Saving Time. It Can also
be set up as a screen saver.
 
Typically costs $45.00 or more at retail stores and $40.00 when you order from
the software washer, but now available for Nationwide Airline passengers at the
discount rate of only $34.35 when you order directly from Sky catalogue!
4. What is the text about?
(A) Computer clock
(B) Computer screen
(C) Time of the world
(D) Daylight Savings Time
5. What does this product cost when we order from the software washer?
(A) $85.00
(B) $45.00
(C) $40.00
(D) $34.35
6. What is the synonym of the word "converting" (in line 1)?
(A) imitating
(B) changing
(C) adjusting
(D) purchasing
Number 7-8 refers to the text below

Rudyard Kipling, one of England's most famous writers was born in Bombay, India, in 1865, where his English
father was working for the British government. Kipling spent his early chidhood in India. At six he was taken to
England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883 he was editor of his school paper. He went
back to India in 1883. There he became interested in writing  and working a newpaper. When he was twenty-one
he published his first book, which was a small book of poetry. Before he was twenty-four he had brought out a
small collection of short stories. These were well-liked and full of brilliant descriptions and accurate
observations. Between 1887 and 1889 Kipling travelled around the world. He visited China, Japan, and he lived
for a few years in America, where he married an American woman. During this period he wrote several of his
most popular works, the stories for children, which made him famous; The Jungle Books (1894), Kim (1901) and
Just So Stories (1902). He also published several books of peotry during this time. Kipling returned to England
from America and spent the rest of his life there until his death in 1936

7. What is the first paragraph about?

(A) Kipling's brief background
(B) Kipling's favorite writers
(C) Kipling's popular books
(D) Kipling's foreign family
8. What made Kipling famous?
(A) he wrote some stories for children
(B) he married an American woman
(C) he was educated in England
(D) he visited many countries
Number 9 – 11 refers to the text below
How to Organize Your WorkSpace
Organize your workspace to encourage maximum productivity.
Instructions:
1. Place your computer monitor directly in front of you if you want to
discourage people from interrupting your work.
2. Position your desk so that you can see people who approach your door.
3. Avoid leaving spare chairs around your desk to minimize distractions.
4. Keep important papers or equipment within reach. Your phone,
computer, filing cabinet, fax machine and printer should be within reach
if you use them frequently.
5. Post a calendar and clock close by. Try using a large calendar that can be
posted on your wall and written on with dry erase markers.
6. Have papers and materials for only the task at hand on your desk.
7. Establish a filing system, keeping current files in your deep desk drawer
or a filing cabinet within reaching distance of your desk. Store papers
you need only periodically somewhere else.
8. Label file names clearly, and try color-coding your folders for better
organization. File alphabetically.
9. Set up an inbox and outbox ' one to receive incoming papers and another
to hold  assignments you've completed before forwarding them to the
appropriate person.
10. Read incoming paperwork with a highlighter in hand, marking important
deadlines or phone numbers. Deal with urgent papers immediately, set
aside those that aren't urgent, and throw away the ones that aren't
important.
11. Tidy your desk space at the end of the day, noting what you need to work
on tomorrow.
9. What is the text about?
(A) how to encourage maximum productivity
(B) how to organize our work schedule
(C) how to manage our work space
(D) how to place our computers
10. What should we do with the files?
(A) post them
(B) label them
(C) avoid them
(D) establish them
11. What is the synonym of the word "... to encourage maximum ..."?
(A) avoid
(B) place
(C) manage
(D) support
12. Rudi : do you think Anita will help us solve this math homework?....
Maya : I’m sure she will
(A) You should help her
(B) She may ask you about it
(C) We would go somewhere
(D) She is good at Math
13. Faris : I would like to book a room please.
Aladin : Certainly,……………….
(A) When would you like to stay?
(B) When will you be available?
(C) Would you like a single or a double?
(D) Would it be OK to have a suite?
14. Donita : I fell exhausted today, but the report is due at three
Fikri : ……………………………………………..
Donita : Thanks, that’s very kind of you
(A) You can take a rest later
(B) I had better give you a hand, then
(C) You ought to finish the repost now
(D) I have to concentrate on my job, first
15. Ayu : Tell me, what do you do in your spare time Yudi?
Yudi : ... . I always try new recipe from the newest cooking book
(A) I care about Japanese tofu
(B) I love eating many kinds of food
(C) I enjoy collecting traditional utensils
(D) I like preparing the table
Library Closure
Pankhurst Library will be (16) ..., from Monday December 2014 until further
notice, due to staff (17) .... We (18) ...  for any inconvenience. Please make use of
other libraries in the area like Parkview, Emmarentia, and Linden Library.

Management of Pankhurst Library

16....
(A) built
(B) open
(C) closed
(D) renovated
17. ....
(A) shortage
(B) surpluses
(C) excess
(D) extras
 18. ....
(A) apologize
(B) feel bad
(C) feel sad
(D) sorry
To   : Rebecca Winter
        156, High Street Bristol
        30th January, 15
Dear Ms. Winter,
\hspace{1cm}On behalf of (Global Software Systems), let me (19) ... you on
being selected for the position of (Project Manager) in our company. I invite
you to (20) ... our company and wish you the very best for your new role here.
For any clarifications or doubts, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
   
(Anne White)
(Manager - HR)
19....
(A) inform
(B) introduce
(C) invite
(D) congratulate
20. .... 
(A) come
(B) include
(C) join
(D) enter
Essay Test
Read the text below and answer the question
Bill Gates
Born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, famed entrepreneur Bill Gates began to show an interest
in computer programming at the age of 13 at the Lakeside School. He pursued his passion through college.
Striking out on his own with his friend Paul Allen, Gates formed himself at the right place at the right time.
He is now the most famous person in computer product development. He is the founder and chairman of
Microsoft, the biggest software company in the world.
Bill Gates has consistently been ranked as the world’s wealthiest person over all from 1995 to 2010,
cxcluding 2007. During the career of Microsoft, Gates has held the positions of CEO and Chief Software
Architect and remained the largest individual share holder with more than 8 percent of the common-stock.
1. What do you think about Bill Gates? Explain ?
2. How long has Bill Gates consistently been ranked as the world’s wealthiest person?
3. Do you want to be an entrepreneur like Bill Gate? Give the reason!
4. What kind of value that you get from the text above? Explain it!
5. What are your planning after graduate from vocational school ?