Biodiesel is a clean burning substitute for petroleum-based diesel-fuel.

Biodiesel is made of
vegetable oil.

To manufacture Biodiesel, you must first start with raw materials. The raw materials
needed in the production of Biodiesel are a small amount of methanol and a ready supply of
vegetable product. One of the most common vegetables used in the production of Biodiesel is
corn, although depending on the geographic location of the manufacturing facility many other
plants are used as well (rapeseed, soybeans, flaxseed, etc.). The first step is to use the raw
vegetable product to make vegetable oil. Vegetable oil by itself will not be what you need to
power a car; from here it has to be processed into Biodiesel.

The process for converting vegetable oil into Biodiesel is sometimes called ester
interchange. To complete this process the vegetable oil has to be combined with a smaller
amount of methanol and then put in the presence of a small quantity of an alkaline catalyst (for
example, 5% to 1% sodium hydroxide). Vegetable oil is made up of so-called triglycerides, which
is a compound of the trivalent alcohol glycerin with three fatty acids. The goal of ester
interchange is to separate the glycerin molecule from the three fatty acids and replace it with
three methanol molecules. This process then yields roughly 90% Biodiesel and 10% of a glycerin
byproduct. The glycerin byproduct can be used in a number of other chemical processes for
different industries.

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1. What is the text about?

A. The process of making Biodiesel.
B. The use of the Biodiesel.
C. The advantage of using the Biodiesel.
D. The benefit of producing the Biodiesel.
E. The development of the Biodiesel product.

2. What are interchanged in the process of ester interchange?

A. The three fatty acids with the glycerin molecules.
B. The glycerin molecule with three methanol molecules.
C. Methanol with the three fatty acids.
D. Vegetable oil with methanol
E. Methanol and alkaline catalyst.

3. “The process for converting vegetable oil…”(Paragraph 3)

The underline word is closest in meaning to….
A. Producing
B. Separating
C. Changing
D. Attaching
E. Processing

4. “Vegetable oil by itself will not be what you need to power a car; from here it has to be
processed into Biodiesel.”
The word “it” refers to….
A. Biodiesel
B. Vegetable
C. Power
D. Car
 E. The oil

I had the most unforgettable experience in my life when I was 18, as senior high student. It
is an experience about helping a blind man to cross the street.

I still remember that day vividly. That night I had studied at school library; it was around
10 o’clock, and I prepared to go back home. As I passed through the school gate, I said goodbye
to my friends. Suddenly I saw a strange thing in front of me.

There was a male standing beside the cross-walk; the traffic light was green, he could walk
forward, but he didn’t. He was just standing there and made no actions. I was confused at this
sight. Out of curiosity, I decided to walk over to him and to see what was happening. I felt
perplexed until I walked next to him. Standing beside him, I could see he was wearing
sunglasses and holding a white stick; then I knew this man was blind.

In this cold winter day, pedestrians all wore heavy coats, including him and me. His was
gray and mine was black. I also noticed that there was a sign around his neck. The sign said “I
am virtually deaf and blind; please help me cross the street. Tap me on the shoulder.” I knew I
must help him. So I tapped him on the shoulder, and then he put his left hand on my right
shoulder and I led him across the street. All the process was quiet; the only thing I could hear
was the sounds of our steps. It was a chilly night too, but I knew he would feel warm at this
moment. When we got across the street, he bowed in thanks, and started walking up the block,
to the next corner, then the next. While he walked past me, I couldn’t help but start to weep. I
wanted to walk him home. It was not a very busy street, almost deserted. He could have been
there, on that corner, for 10 minutes. Maybe he is still at another corner, now, waiting. How
does he get home? How does he know where his home is? Thinking of this, I cried more loudly.

I can’t imagine being deaf and blind. You would be so helpless and dependent on other
people. Can you imagine going home like that every day: walking a block, then waiting for
someone to help you get across the street, then walking another block, and waiting, relying on
the kindness of strangers? After this incident, I realized how blessed I am. I should cherish every
day and do my best to help the people who need help in my life.

5. One characteristic of the man helped by the writer was….

A. self-reliant
B. dependent
C. insightful
D. limp
E. helpful

6. It can be inferred that the writer has the characteristic of….

A. attentive
B. ignorant
C. egocentric
D. mature
E. insensitive
7. “….I couldn’t help but start to weep.”
The word in paragraph 4 which has the same meaning as the underlined one is….
A. quiet
B. warm
C. busy
D. deserted
E. cry

8. After experiencing the incident, the writer felt….

A. helpless
B. regretful
C. kind
D. sad
E. grateful

Hurricanes generally occur in the North Atlantic from May through November, with the
pack of the hurricane season in September, only rarely will they occur from December through
April in that part of the ocean. The main reason for the occurrence of hurricane during this
period is that the temperature on the water surface is at its warmest and the humidity of the air
is at its highest.

Of the tropical storms that occur each year in the North Atlantic, only about five, on the
average, are powerful enough to be called hurricanes. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical
storm must have winds reaching speed of at least 117 kilometers per hour, but the winds are
often much stronger than that; the winds of intense hurricanes can easily surpass 240
kilometers per hour.

9. “… only rarely will they occur from December through April ….” (paragraph 1)
The word they means…..
A. Seasons
B. Months
C. Disasters
D. Hurricanes
E. The packs

10. The passage mainly discusses ….

A. the number of hurricanes in a year
B. the strength of hurricanes
C. the weather in the north Atlantic
D. hurricanes in a certain part of the world
E. hurricanes and disaster of the world

11. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. There are always hurricanes in the North Atlantic all year round.
B. Extremely warm weather and high humidity can cause hurricanes.
C. Very strong winds are the result of hurricanes.
D. Hurricanes occur every month from may to November.
E. Tropical countries have a lot of intense hurricanes.

It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible even the creation of life
itself. Victor Frankenstein  becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his
theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare - not only for him, but for hos
friends and family too.

Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story-frankenstein - was first published in 1818 and has been the
inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films - many of which strayed a long way
away from her original masterpiece. Classical comic presenting a full-colored graphic remains
true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before.

This graphic novel is available  in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions. The
Original Text stays faithful to Shelley's original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to
date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all
readers.

The quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for characters and locations,
while the Original Text version will  help you easily slip into the language in which the novel
was written.

Even if you're not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It's a great story, and
should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even  those
who don't particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully
it may encourage them to search out the original book too.

As with the previous classical comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper
really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on
the market. Not only, that you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary
Shelley's family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book's release;
and a brief

Look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years.

12. The text is about ….

A. the quick text and original text of Frankeinsten story
B. the simplified text of the updated horror story
C. the horror story written by Frankeinstein
D. the original text of the author’s novel
E. the updated of classical horror story.

13. The main idea for the third paragraph is ....

A. Victor Frankenstein wrote his story with gothic horror style
B. there are two versions of the graphic novel to enjoy
C. the different versions of Frankenstein story is awalys an inspiration for drama and film
productions.
D. the simplified novel has more interesting pictures for readers to understand
E. E. Mary Shelley had two different versions of Frankenstein story adapted for film
14. The original text of Frankenstein graphic story makes the readers ....

A. Understand the style of writing in its era

B. Curious about the historical background of story
C. Recognize the different life of Frankenstein story
D. Have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama products
E. Remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein

15. “... many of which strayed a long way away from ... “ (paragraph 2). The underlined word can
be replaced with …   
A. wandered
B. changed
C. directed
D. pointed
E. avoided

Blind Date

Aliazalea second novel, first novel "Miss Pessimistic", entitled "Blind Date" tells the love story of
a 27-year-old girl named Titania. Titania is an Indonesian girl who lives in the U.S.. Cultural
differences are encapsulated in the theme of love becomes the background of this novel.

Setting of the novel that takes an area in North Carolina, America, is well described by the
author so that the reader can imagine the situation there. Once, Titania was heartbroken
because of her love affair with Brandon, a young lawyer,  expired. That was the end of the
relationship because of Titania caught Brandon cheating. Not only that, Brandon also has the
heart to say that no man wants make a relationship with Titania.

To prove the words of Brandon is not true, and also because her brother's insistence, Titania
registered at a dating agency to meet with someone who fits the criteria. While waiting for the
list of men who will meet Titania, she met a programmer named Rilley, in the "Fresh Market".

The first unintended meeting continued to other meetings that make Titania feel something in
her heart. Rilley is actually one of the list of the men who organized the matchmaking. The
stories of romance was continued after they realized about it.

The depiction of American men on Asian girl becomes the topic that I love from the whole story,
even though overall, I liked this novel. The nice delivery story by the author, Aliazalea, will make
the readers will not be willing to blink their eyes when reading the novel "Blind Date". The
attractive story packaging that flows from the back yard increment to the flesh, not far from the
previous page.

With the advantages of the novel, "Blind Date" could be a recommendation for readers of
romance novel lovers.

16. Based on the text above, we know that….

A. The setting is described poorly

B. Brandon was actually a good guy
C. The romance story was well-delivered
D. Brandon was a gentleman
E. The portrait among cultural backgrounds was not discussed.
17. The writer’s opinions were delivered in paragraph….

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. Five

18. “The stories of romance was continued after they realized about it.” (paragraph 4)
The word “they” refers to….

A. readers
B. the Asian
C. the American
D. the men
E. the couple

Everyone likes to group things. Language students group word 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
fungi, or gymnosperms, etc. Zoologists classify animals as vertebrates and investigate. The
vertebrates can be further classified as mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, etc.

Classification enables us 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 is based on a good system, should enable us to
understand better the many substances which exist in our word. What is to be the basis of our
classification? Perhaps the most 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 a 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 quite different materials have the same
appearance. Both air and the deadly carbon-monoxide gas, are colorless, odorless gases, but we
would not like to group them as the same thing. Many different liquids are colorless, water-like
materials.

19. The examples provided in paragraph 2 clarify that ….

A. many kinds of liquid should be grouped as one

B. different kinds 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.

20. The sentences “Chemist are no exception” (paragraph 2 line 1) could possibly be restated as
…

A. chemical materials can also be put into classification.

B. Classification of chemical materials is without exception.
C. Chemists may also classify materials using certain criteria.
D. When appearance is the basis, chemist are not involved.
E. In material classification, chemicals should not be included.

Ngaben

Ngaben, or Cremation Ceremony, is a funeral ritual performed in Bali to send the deceased to
the next life. The body of the deceased will be placed as if sleeping, and the family will continue
to treat the deceased as sleeping. No tears are shed, because the deceased is only temporarily
absent and will reincarnate or find final rest in Moksha (freeing from the reincarnation and
death cycle).

The proper day of the ceremony is always a matter of consulting a specialist on ceremony days.
On the day of the ceremony, the body of the deceased is placed inside a coffin. This coffin is
placed inside a sarcophagus resembling a buffalo (Lembu) or in a temple structure (Wadah)
made of papier-maché and wood. This sarcophagus is then borne to the cremation site in a
procession, which is almost never walked in a straight line. This is done to confuse evil spirits
and keep them away from the deceased.

The climax of a Ngaben is the burning of the sarcophagus containing the body of the deceased.
The fire is viewed as necessary to free the spirit from the body and enable reincarnation.
Ngaben is not always immediately performed. For members of the elite castes, it is normal to
perform the ritual individually for the deceased within three days. People of lower social classes
opt for a more economical solution where they first bury the deceased, who is then cremated
with the village's other dead in a mass ceremony.

21. “The body of the deceased will be placed as if sleeping, and the family will continue to treat
the deceased as sleeping.” (Paragraph 1)
The word “deceased” has the opposite meaning to....

A. solidified
B. corpse
C. sacrificed
D. dead
E. living

22. Which of the following statements are correct?

A. people are supposed to cry during the ceremony

B. every corpse always has their own individual ceremony
C. the dead body is buried underground during Ngaben
D. As soon as someone dies, the ceremony will be instantly carried out
E. Lower social classes decide to do mass ceremony

23. The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to ….

A. the deceased
B. the corpse
C. the committee
D. the lowers
E. the Balinese people
 Cut Nyak Dhien

Cut Nyak Dhien or Tjoet Nja' Dhien (Lampadang, 1850 – November 6, 1908, Sumedang)
was a leader of the Acehnese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War. Following the death of her
husband Teuku Umar, she led guerrilla actions against the Dutch for 25 years. She was
posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia on May 2, 1964 by the Indonesian
government.
Cut Nyak Dhien was born into an Islamic aristocratic family in Aceh Besar in VI mukim
district in 1848. Her father, Teuku Nanta Setia, was a member of the ruling Ulèë Balang
aristocratic class in VI mukim, and her mother was also from an aristocrat family. She was
educated in religion and household matters. She was renowned for her beauty, and many men
proposed to her until her parents arranged for her marriage to Teuku Cek Ibrahim Lamnga, the
son of aristocrat family, when she was twelve. On 26 March 1873, Dutch declared war on Aceh,
beginning the Aceh War.
In November 1873, during the Second Aceh Expedition the Dutch successfully captured
VI Mukim in 1873, followed by the Sultan's Palace in 1874. In 1875, Cut Nyak Dhien and her
baby, along with other mothers, were evacuated to a safer location while her husband Ibrahim
Lamnga fought to reclaim VI mukim. Teuku Ibrahim Lamnga died in action in Gle Tarum on June
29, 1878. Hearing of this, Cut Nyak Dhien was enraged and swore to destroy the Dutch. Some
time after the death of her husband, an Acehnese hero Teuku Umar proposed to her. Although
she rejected him at first, she accepted his proposal when Umar allowed her to fight, and they
were married in 1880. This greatly boosted the morale of Aceh armies in their fight against the
Kaphé Blanda, or Dutch infidel. Teuku Umar and Cut Nyak Dhien had a daughter together named
Cut Gambang.

24. Why was Dhien awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia on? It is....
A. because she was a strong mother
B. because she was Teuku Umar’s wife
C. because Dhien never betrayed her country
D. because of her bravery to fight the Dutch for years
E. because the government gave her promises.

25. From the text, we can conclude that....

A. Cut Nyak Dhien was not a gorgeous woman
B. She was never married to Teuku Umar
C. At the end, she rejected Umar’s proposal
D. Cut Gambang was Dhien’s daughter with Ibrahim Lamnga
E. Dhien was born in an islamic aristocratic family.

26. What made Cut Nyak Dhien angry and swore that she was going to annihilate the Dutch? It
was....
A. the Dutch’s attack
B. the feeling of despair she received during the war
C. the death of her husband
D. the proposal from Umar
E. the capture of VI Mukim

27. “She was renowned for her beauty,....” (Par 2)

The word “renowned” can be replaced with....
A. renovated
 B. well-known
C. possessed
D. remembered
E. designed

TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN IN EAST KALIMANTAN

BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP) : A campaign has been launched in East Kalimantan to
plant thousands of trees in a number of locations, including Balikpapan.
To help stop global warming, in that city alone, 20, 300 trees were planted on Saturday.
Azimah Imdaad, the wife of Balikpapan’s mayor, participated in the tree-planting activity,
part of a regreening effort involving 571, 000 new trees for East Kalimantan.
The effort helps advance Indonesia’s objective to plant a total of 79 million trees.
Head of East Kalimantan forestry office Budi Pranomo said 300, 000 hectares of forests in
the province were being damaged annually due to rampant illegal logging practices and forest
fires.
“We aim to recover and replant the damaged forest areas, “ he said.

28. This text as a whole mainly tells ….

A. plantation in East Kalimantan.
B. illegal logging in East Kalimantan
C. global warming in East Kalimantan
D. a regreening effort in East Kalimantan
E. forest fires in East Kalimantan.

29. After reading the text, we know that it ….

A. persuades the people of East Kalimantan to stop global warming
B. informs the reader about tree planting campaign in East Kalimantan.
C. suggests to recover and replant the damaged forest areas in East Kalimantan.
D. explains the reader the way to stop global warming in East Kalimantan.
E. convinces to plant thousands of trees in a number of locations in East Kalimantan.

30. “….. forests in the province were being damaged annually …”. (paragraph 5)
The underlined word is close in meaning to….
A. eradicated
B. out of order
C. broken
D. broken down
E. devastated

31. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. Mrs. Budi Pramono participated in the tree replanting activity.
B. All forests in East Kalimantan were damaged by global warming.
C. Indonesia aims to plant a total of 79 thousands trees in the future.
D. Azimah Imdaad took part in a regreening campaign in East Kalimantan.
E. Mr. Budi and his family aim to recover and replant the damaged forest areas

Ralph Lauren's Pre-Fall collection was born the day he strode into the design studio in his
own pair of fringed suede pants. The proof was in the slimmed-down style in a warm shade of
camel that hung from the racks of his Madison Avenue flagship, where the brand held an
informal presentation this morning. Next to it: a double-breasted cashmere jacket, also in camel,
with a matching fringed scarf slung over the shoulders. The blazer was a little bit country and a
little bit city. It's tempting to summarize the whole lineup that way, but in the end Lauren's
urban inclinations won the day (and night).
The Western influence really only extended as far as the fringe, which also showed up as a
detail on cozy sweaters, at the hem of a fun crocheted knit dress, and as a decoration on
practical bucket bags. His other embellishment of choice was beads: Embroidered in a glittering
Art Deco motif on a wisp of a top, they held the promise of a glamorous evening. Otherwise the
designer was thinking sleek and streamlined, with, among other things, a collarless cashmere
coat, wide-leg trousers with vents above the knees, and a plonge leather shirtdress. A strict
palette of ivory and camel added to the feeling of elegant, uptown restraint.
Lauren's PR team wouldn't say which stars they're working with for the Golden Globes on
Sunday, but if we were a celebrity stylist, we'd get the silk cady evening column with the
delicately beaded lace sleeves and open back on the next flight to L.A. It would look sensational
on nominee Robin Wright.
(http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/pre-fall-2015/ralph-lauren)

32. What is the main idea of paragraph one?

A. the idea underlying the Pre-Fall collections
B. the sorts of works prepared for Pre-Fall
C. the materials for the fashion product
D. the choice of the color for Pre-Fall designs
E. the display of the ready-made product

33. Paragraph two discusses about ....

A. the influence of other designer on his works
B. the influence of the season
C. the great influence of western on his design
D. the minor influence of western and its representation on his works
E. the example of his designs

34. Overall, the tone of the review about Ralph Laurent fashion work for pre fall is…
A. Demanding
B. encouraging
C. understanding
D. positive
E. neutral

Throughout history man has changed his physical environment in order to improve his
way of life. With the tools of technology he has altered many physical features of the earth. He
has transformed woodlands and prairies into farmlands and made lakes and reservoirs out of
rivers for irrigation purposes or hydroelectric power. Man has also modified the face of the
earth by draining marshes and cutting to the mountains to build roads and railways.
However, man’s changes to the physical environment have not always had beneficial
results. Today, pollution of the air and water is an increasing danger to the health of the planet.
Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of the exhausts of motor vehicle; some smoke
from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding areas of the
countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.
The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is increasing and
is killing enormous numbers of algae, fish, and bird. The whole ecological balance of the sea is
being changed. The same problem exists in rivers. Industrial wastes have already made many
rivers lifeless.
Conservationists believe that it is now necessary for man to limit the growth of the
technology in order to survive on the earth.
35. The first paragraph tells us about the effect of technology on ….
A. the history of man
B. water reservoirs
C. the physical features of the earth
D. improvements in man’s life
E. the construction of railroads

36. According to the text, which of the following is the cause of water pollution?
A. garbage
B. algae, fish, and birds
C. factory wastes
D. thousands of tons of gases
E. ecological balance

37. We may conclude that the writer is in favour of ….

A. restricting the growth of technology
B. altering the ecological harmony of the sea
C. modifying the face of the earth by building transport facilities
D. preventing human beings from using technology
E. killing fish and birds that pollute the sea

Charles Ives, who is nowadays acclaimed as the first great American composer of the
twentieth century, had to wait many years for the public recognition he deserved. Born to music
as the son of a bandmaster, Ives played drums in his father’s community band, and organ at the
local church. He entered Yale University at twenty to study musical composition with Horatio
Parker, but after graduation, he chose not to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly
that the public would not accept the music he wrote, for Ives did not follow the musical fashion
of his times. While his contemporaries wrote lyrical music, Ives transfigured music and musical
form. He quoted, combined, insinuated, and distorted familiar hymns, marches, and battle songs,
while experimenting with the effects of polytonality, or the simultaneous use of two or more
keys, and dissonance, or the clash of keys with conflicting rhythms and time. Even when he
could convince some musicians to show some interest in his compositions, after assessing them,
conductors and performers said that they were essentially unplayable.
Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the
largest agency in the country in only two decades. Although he occasionally hired musicians to
play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination.
After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his
ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical
mainstream to accept. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate
it, he published his work privately and distributed it free.
In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpartick played Concord
Sonata in Town Hall. The reviewers were laudatory. One reviewer proclaimed it “the greatest
music composed by an American.” By 1947, Ives was famous. His Second Symphony was
presented to the public in a performance by the New York Philharmonic, fifty years after it had
been written. The same year, Ives received the Pulitzer Prize. He was seventy-three.

38. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A. Modern musical compositions
B. A music career
 C. Song writers
D. American composer
E. An imaginative composer

39. Why didn’t the public appreciate Ives’ music?

A. It was not performed for a long time.
B. It was very different from the music of the time.
C. The performers did not play it well.
D. He did not write it down
E. It was complicated music

40. Which of the following characteristics is NOT true about the music of Charles Ives?
A. It included pieces of familiar songs.
B. It was very experimental
C. It was difficult to play.
D. It was never appreciated.
E. It was never famous.

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