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ANNOUNCEMENT
In accordance with the international security regulations, the following items are never
allowed to be taken onto a plane by passengers, either in their carry-on bags or in their checked
luggage; weapons, including knives, guns; explosives, including dynamite and fireworks.
The following items may be placed in checked luggage but not on carry-on bags. Tools,
including hammers, screwdrivers and wrenches; sports equipment such as golf clubs, baseball bats,
skis and ski poles. When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X-ray
machines and some bags will be manually checked by personnel; as well. Thank you for your
cooperation. Have a safe and pleasan flight.

1. What is the text about?

A. International airport security regulations
B. Item brought on carry – on bags
C. Welcoming foreign passengers
D. X-ray machines in airport
E. Weapon and explosive

2. “When you pass through the security line, all bags will go through our X-ray machines. . .” what
is the similar meaning of the underlined word?

A. All bags will be sent to the X-ray machines

B. All bags will be moved to the X-ray machines
C. All bags will be packed next to X-ray machines
D. All bags will be checked by X-ray machines
E. All bags will be washed by X-ray machines

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3519 Front Street
Mount Celebres, CA 65286
July 5, 2011
Ms. Betty Johnson
Accounts Payable
The Cooking Store
765 Berliner Plaza
Industrial Point, CA 68534

Dear Ms Johnson,
It has come to my attention that your company, The Cooking Store has been late with paying
their invoices for the past three months.
In order to encourage our customers to pay for their invoices before the due date, we have
implemented a discount model where we'll give you 2% off your invoice if you pay us within 10 days
of receiving the invoice.
I hope that everything is going well for you and your company. You are one of our biggest
customers, and we appreciate your business. If you have any questions, you can feel free to contact
me at (657) 674-5955.

Sincerely,
Bob Powers
Accounts Receivable

3. What is the aim of Bob Powers in sending the letter?

a. To give 2% discount off the invoice
b. To inform the bill which has been late
c. To ask Ms. Johnson to pay her bill soon
d. To inform the due to date of the invoice
e. To remind Mr. Bob Powers about the invoice
4. Why does the sender give a discount model?
a. To encourage the customers to pay their invoices 10 days after receiving the invoice
b. To encourage the customers to pay their invoices before the due date
c. To attract the customers‟ attention
d. To add more customers
e. To satisfy the customers

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Freshly changes in the main government priorities have seen a reduction in financial support for
parents who use childcare. This is occurring at a time when there is increasing a tendency that
childcare and working mothers have been the subject of dispute for some time. Many argue that the
best place for children is always in their own homes with their own parents. However, it is my
contention that there are many advantages to be had from using childcare and the government
should provide more financial assistance to parents who do so.
Another argument against the use of childcare facilities is that children can be emotionally deprived
in these facilities compared to the home. This argument assumes that the best place for children is to
be at their parents, especially mothers, side for twenty-four hours a day. It claims that children‟
emotional development can be damaged when they are left in childcare facilities. However, parents
and children need to spend some time apart. Moreover, children become less dependent on their
parents and parents themselves are less stressed and more effective care-givers when there are
periods of separation. In fact, recent studies indicate that the parent-child relationship can be
improved by the use of high-quality childcare are facilities.
It has been argued that children who attend childcare centers at an early age miss out on important
early learning that occurs in parent-child interaction. These children, so this argument goes, may be
actually assist children in their early learning. They give children an opportunity to mix with other
children and to develop social skills at an early age. Indeed, a whole range of learning occurs in
childcare centers. It could be further asserted that the government and the economy as a whole
cannot afford the enormous cost involved in supporting childcare for working parents. However,
working parents actually contribute to the national economy. They are able to utilize their productive
skills and pay income tax, while non-working parents can become a drain on the tax system through
dependent spouse and other rebates.
In conclusion, government support for childcare services who assist individual families and it is
important for the economic well-being of the whole nation.

5. What does the text mainly discuss?

a. Childcare and working mothers.
b. Government policy of childcare.
c. Financial support for parents.
d. Mother‟s care.
e. Childcare.

6. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a. The argumentation of using childcare facilities.
b. The children‟s emotional development.
c. The deprivation of the facilities.
d. The independent children.
e. The childcare facilities.

7. “Indeed, a whole range of learning occurs in childcare centers”.

The similar meaning of the underline word is…
a. Hence
b. Nevertheless
c. Meanwhile
d. Therefore
e. Certainly

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1) Read the computer's manual for information on its limit on usable memory and the number of
memory slots. The experts at Hardware Secrets recommend using one of the many computer
 memory scanning programs if the manual is not available. Determine if your computer requires
DDR or SDRAM format memory.
2) Check the computer's existing memory. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
then click on "View System Information". At the bottom of the window, you will find the amount
of RAM your system already has installed.
3) Choose a memory card that offers the highest upgrade usable by your system. The experts at
What Laptop warn that most notebook computers only feature two memory slots, and some
laptops cannot use memory cards over a specific size. This means you may be limited in the
amount of RAM you can add.
4) Look for memory cards that offer warranties and guarantees that the products will work. Memory
cards are fragile, and can easily break in transit to your home or to the store.
5) Purchase RAM that matches the brand already used in the computer if possible. According to the
experts at Bleeping Computers, matching sets of RAM generally work better than mismatched
pairs.

8. What does the text tell us about?

a. how memory cards work
b. how memory cards apply
c. how to choose memory for notebook
d. how important the function of memory cards
e. informing the location of the memory cards

9. Read the computer's manual for information on its limit on usable memory and the number of
memory slots. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
a. notification
b. warning
c. guidance
d. admonition
e. warranty

10. After choosing a suitable memory cards for your notebook, what do you do?
a. Look for memory cards offering warranties
b. Check the computer‟s existing memory
c. Read the computer‟s manual
d. Find the memory store
e. Purchase RAM

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Antibiotic is a drug produced by certain microbes. Antibiotics destroy other microbes that damage
human tissues. They are used to treat a wide variety of diseases, including gonorrhea, tonsillitis and
tuberculosis. Antibiotics are sometimes called „wonder drugs‟ because they can cure diseases such as
meningitis, pneumonia and scarlet fever. But when the antibiotics are overused, or misused, these
drugs make a person sensitive being attacked by a superbug.
Antibiotics do not always distinguish between harmless and dangerous microbes. If a drug destroys too
many harmless micro-organism, the pathogenic ones -the dangerous microbes- will have a greater
chance to multiply. This situation often leads to the development of a new infection called
superinfection. Extensive use of some antibiotics may damage organs and tissues. For example,
streptomycin, which is used to treat tuberculosis, has caused kidney damage and deafness.
Resistance to antibiotics may be acquired by pathogenic microbes. The resistant microbes transfer
genetic material to non-resistant microbes and cause them to become resistant. During antibiotic
treatment, nonresistant microbes are destroyed, but resistant types survive and multiply.
To avoid the side effect of antibiotics, you'd better not urge your doctor to prescribe antibiotics. Keep in
mind that antibiotics are only useful for bacterial infections and have no effect on viruses, so they
cannot be used for children pox, measles, and other viral diseases.

11. Paragraph two and four discuses about ....

A. description how antibiotics work.
B. the effects of misusing antibiotics.
C. explaination how antibiotics damage organs and tissue.
 D. paragraph two tells what causes the pathogenic microbes multiply and paragraph four tells
how un-resistant microbes become resistant.
E. paragraph two tells how antibiotics destroy harmless microbes and paragraph four describes
how the pathogenic microbes transfer genetic material to non-resistant microbes.

12. Which diseases cannot be cured by antibiotics?

A. Tonsillitis
B. Meningitis
C. Scarlet fever
D. Chicken pox
E. Tuberculosis

13. Antibiotics do not always distinguish between harmless and dangerous microbes.”
(paragraph 2) The underlined word means…
A. vary
B. compare
C. correlate
D. contradict
E. differentiate

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Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manclrester
United paid f12 million to sign him in 2003 - a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup
Final, he scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008,
he set a franchise record for goals scored. ln 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $ 13 1 million for his
service.
It was through his dad's work as an equipment manager at a boy's club that Ronaldo was first
introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a
phenomenon - a kid who ate, slept and drank the game. "Al1 he wanted to do as a boy was playing
football," his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, "He loved the game so
much that he'd miss meals or escape out his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to
be doing his homework."
By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with
Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001. That same year, at the
tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a mesmerizing performance against Manchester
United, wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill.
He made such an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and
sign the young player. It wasn't long before the club paid Ronaldo's team more than f12 million for
his services - a record fee for a player of his age.

14. The writer‟s intention in writing the text is to ...

a. Describe Christiano Ronaldo.
b. Tell the story of Christiano Ronaldo.
c. Tell the biography of Christiano Ronaldo.
d. Explain the reason Christiano Ronaldo in playing football.
e. To entertain the readers with the story of Christiano Ronaldo.

15. What we can learn from paragraph 2? Ronaldo ...

a. did not forget to eat nutritious food and had a rest.
b. was a very talented football player
c. was a very famous football player
d. got his success in his early teens
e. won some championship.

16. By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown considerably.
(Paragraph 3). The underlined word can be replaced by ....
a. significantly
b. amazingly
c. awfully
 d. badly
e. well

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A survey has found about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are junior high school
students. It also revealed 89 percent of young female employees were smokers.
The survey was conducted in five major cities across the country, including Surakarta in Central
Java. Muhammad Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health Agency‟s respiratory illness division, said that
the finding of the survey showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers. “This situation is a
cause for concern,” he said. “It appears the country‟s younger generation is uneducated about the
health risks of smoking.”
The Indonesian anti-tobacco campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as the
government refuses to sign the international convention on tobacco control. It said that cigarette
producers contributed to a large amount to state revenue and gave jobs to thousands of workers.

17. What is the text about?

A. The survey in 5 major cities.
B. The risk of smoking on teenagers.
C. The campaign of Indonesian anti-tobacco.
D. Growing number of high school student smoking.
E. Uneducated teenager about the health risks of smoking.

18. A great number of teenage smokers shows us that ...

A. The generation is uneducated about the health risks of smoking
B. They need to be reported to their parents for education.
C. The generation realizes that smoking is bad habit.
D. They do not understand the danger of smoking.
E. They are addicted in smoking.

19. ... an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers.(Paragraph 2).

The underlined word has similar meaning with ...
A. Dissapointing
B. unbelievable
C. Awakening
D. Shocking
E. Danger

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Some people think that the Internet is the most necessary thing which helps gaining education but
there are also those who blame it for making people addicted. In this article, I am going to write
about the pros and cons of the Internet.

One of the advantages of using Internet is that we can find every information we want to. The thing
we are searching will be for sure found in one of the millions of pages. What is more, the searching
process is very short and the Internet portals like 'YAHOO' and 'AltaVista' are created to help us with
it. In addition, if we have the Internet at home, we don't have to go to the libraries. In this way, we
are sparing our priceless time. Another advantage is that we can communicate almost with
everyone through the Net with help of e-mails and messengers. It's cheaper and faster than the
normal mail.

On the other hand, the disadvantages are a serious problem for today's world. The Internet is
causing one of the worst diseases - the Internet addiction. People are wasting their time taking part
in the useless chats. However, it's good because we can talk with almost everyone from the furthest
sides of our planet, but on summary - it's not worth spending our time. In addition, if we don't have
the ADSL*, we spend too much money on the modem connection. There is also a danger for the
teens because of the presence of paedophiles on the Net and lot of pages, which includes the
videos for adults.
 To sum up, the Internet is very necessary but we have to learn how to use it and avoid all the
dangers of usage. We should remember that it's only a source of information and not a way to search
for serious friendship.

20. What is the issue mentioned in the text?

a. One of the advantages of using Internet is that we can find every information we want
to
b. Another advantage is that we can communicate almost with everyone through the Net
c. The internet is very necessary
d. The disadvantage and disadvantage of internet
e. There is also a danger for the teens because of the presence of paedophiles on the
Net

21. “In addition, if we have the Internet at home, ...” The underlined word can be
replaced by ... .
a. Although
b. Meanwhile
c. Moreover
d. Howover
e. Even though

22. How many disadvantages of using Internet do we get if we pay attention of the third
paragraph?
a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

e. 1

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West Cornwall
The area that was once the engine room of Britain‟s mining industry has a haunting beauty. The
towns of Redruth and its sibling Camborne were West Cornwall‟s mining heartland. It is a place
where one must spend time to recognize the beauty. Five kilometers to the west, the village of
Portreath overlooks an area of sand, book ended by cliffs.
Portreath is the best village in the area. It began as the playground of the Redruth Camborne
miners. Now it is slightly middle-class resort filled in summer with families on holidays. In the mid
19th century the small harbour bustled with sailing vessels.
Cornwall‟s mining land-scapes have been nominated for World Heritage status. At dusk, we climb
Cam Brea, an Iron Age settlement and hill fort close to Redruth. We count more than a dozen mine
chimneys against the evening skyline. Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150
years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery. Now,
except for chirruping of the birds, all is silent.
If you‟ve got the legs and the stamina there‟s no better way to get to know Cornwall‟s wild
Atlantic seaboard than to hike it. The National Trust looks after 260 km of Cornish coastline, sand
dunes and sheltered bays for walkers. On a breezy day with the sun flitting in and out of clouds, we
take the local bus from Redruth to St Agnes and hike 12 km south to Portreath.
The 18 km cycling trail is the best in that part of the country. It takes you from Portreath in the
west to the river at Devoran in the southeast. The path follows the tracks of the horse drawn
tramways that once hauled ore to the ports.
Surfing is popular on the beaches of west Cornwall. There is always a hardly group of surfers in the
waves in all weather. New quay is the surf capital but there are plenty of good beaches north
towards Padstow and south to St Ives.
(Adapted from article in week-end Australian, February, 2005)
23. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Cornwall‟s mining land-scapes
B. The Redruth Camborn miner
 C. The beauty of Britain‟s mining industry
D. Cornwall‟s wild Atlantic
E. The best Portreath area

24. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. World Heritage status.

B. Chirruping of the birds.
C. Standing on top of Cam Brea.
D. Iron Age settlement and hill fort.
E. Corwall‟s mining land-scapes.

25. What happened if you had the legs and the stamina?
There is no … to know Cornwall‟s wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it.
A. better method to know
B. better way to get
C. good method to reach
D. good way to touch
E. better way to arrive

26. “Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of
the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery.” (Paragraph 3) The
underlined word has the same meaning as … .
a. influenced
b. shouted
c. made
d. cried
e. voiced

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Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf
because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached.
He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lighting. He was knocked to the ground and woke up
some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down
in bed. A short time later, he woke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but when he opened
his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife
entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight
and hearing apparently from the flash or lighting, but they are unable to explain the occurrence.
The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a
result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another
trauma.

27. What is the topic of the story?

A. Robert Edwards‟ blindness.
B. Robert Edwards‟ accident.
C. Robert Edwards‟ suffering.
D. Robert Edwards‟ tragedy.
E. Robert Edwards‟ life.

28. What was the first thing that Robert Edwards saw after being struck
by lighting?
A. his wife.
B. lighting.
C. a clock.
D. a tree.
E. a car.
 29. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lighting?
A. hiding from the storm under a tree.
B. lying on the ground.
C. climbing a tree.
D. driving a car.
E. staying at home.

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It was takbiran night. It was also my birthday, and nothing happened. Or I had thought nothing would
happen, but I was wrong.
That night, I was watching television with my family when I heard someone lit fireworks in my front yard. I
peeped trough my window glass but could see nothing. It was very dark outside. Then I thought it had to be my
cousins who lit the fireworks. Then I plopped down on my sofa again and tried to concentrate on the television
since my mind raced with disappointment that no one gave something special on my birthday. I shrugged, it was
almost the end of the day and I became pessimist. Five minutes later my mobile beeped. It was a text from my
friend asking me to come out. Wondering what was going on, I grab my jacket and hurried to the front door. I
was surprised to see her bring a bag full of firework and fire drills. Next I was surprised to see my other friend
come out from the darkness. She brought a beautiful birthday cake on her hands. Oh my God! I shrieked. Then
they gave the cake to me who was too stunned to say anything. I realized I was blushing furiously because my
whole family was watching. Not to mention my neighbors too!
A plain day, or I thought it was before, turned out to be one of the greatest moment in my life. I didn‟t
even know how to describe what I felt. Happy was the simplest word.

30. What did the writer do before he got surprised?

A. she did nothing
B. she called for someone
C. she watched television
D. she took a talk with her parents
E. she lit fire works in front of her yard

31. .… I grabbed my jacket and hurried to the front door. (paragraph 2) The underlined
word can be replaced by ….
A. took
B. held
C. threw
D. packed
E. squeezed

32. How did the writer feel before hecame out?

A. she felt bored
B. she felt unhappy
C. she felt happy
D. she felt pleased
E. she felt joyful

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Computer, tablet, mobile phone, and other devices connected to Internet have been the most
outstanding innovation in the history of mankind. As with every single innovation, internet has its
own advantages and disadvantages.
The target of internet has always been the communication. By the advent of computer's
Internet, our earth has reduced and has attained the form of a global village. Now we can
communicate in a fraction of second with a person who is sitting in the other parts of the world.
Today for better communication, we can avail the facilities of e-mail; we can chat for hours with our
loved ones. There are plenty messenger services in offering. With help of such services, it has
become very easy to establish a kind of global friendship.
 However, Internet also has disadvantageous sides. One of them is the wide spread of
unsuitable content for kids. It is a very serious issue and related to children's healthy mental life.
There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the Internet which can be easily found.
Though, internet can also create havoc, destruction and its misuse can be very fatal, the
advantages of it outweigh its disadvantages.
Source: http://www.englishdirection.com/2011/11/example-of-discussion-text-advantage.html

33. What is the text about?

A. The outstanding innovation in the history of mankind
B. The advantages and disadvantages of internet
C. Computer, tablet, and mobile phone
D. The misuse of internet
E. The important of internet

34. Which one of the following statements does not support the existence of internet?
A. The earth is now like a small village where we can communicate easily in seconds
B. Internet is a great innovation in communication
C. Users can simply make friend by using internet
D. Internet may give some negative impact to humankind
E. Internet is not always bad for children

35. What is the main function of internet based on the text above?
A. To establish a kind of global friendship
B. To find plenty information
C. To have a communication
D. To send email
E. To have a chat