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The most iconic clock tower known as Big Ben needs renovation work to preserve
it and make it more eco-friendly. This iconic landmarks in Britain’s capital city
will stop ringing for four years beginning on August 21, 2017. Credit: Getty
Images – Getty. Source: www.thesun.co.uk

1. According to the text above, what date Big Ben will chime again?
a. September, 2021. c. August, 2022. e. August, 2021.
b. August, 2017. d. September, 2022.
2. Where is the thing in the caption located?
a. Bali b. Paris c. Tokyo d. London e. New York
3. How long had Big Ben been under construction?
a. 21 years b. 4 years c. 8 years d. 40 years e. 14 years

Source: the Jakarta Post

4. The best caption that describes the picture above is…
a. Pemangku (Hindu priest) splashes holy water to one of the Melastri participants at the end of the ritual.
b. People are celebrating Melastri to welcome Nyepi in Bali.
c. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony and ritual which is held several days prior to the
Nyepi holy day.
d. Pemangku (Hindu priest) leads the pray for the Melastri ritual in Bali.
e. Holy water is always used in every Hindu ceremony around the world.
Endangered Giant Panda: Giant pandas list as endangered species under the U.S.
Endangered Species Act in 1984. They are one of the biggest animals, found in the
mountains of central China in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of
5,000 to 10,000 feet. Their habitats have been annihilated in several regions. These
international and domestic regulations prohibit the use and international trade of
the species for commercial purposes. Source Wang LiQiang/shutterstock.com.
Source: https://www.fws.gov/international/animals/giant-pandas.html(public
domain)
5. Why is the giant panda recorded as an endangered mammal?
a. The animal is too large. d. They can't breed at specific times.
b. Their habitat is destroyed. e. The species is difficult to find in China.
c. There isn't dense forest in China.
6. What regulation does the government have to preserve the animal?
a. Destroying all forests in China.
b. Feeding giant pandas with meat and fish.
c. Forbidding anyone to use and trade them for money.
d. Reporting the activities and health of the giant panda.
e. Prohibition on bringing giant pandas into the dense bamboo.
What a dangerous animal: Mosquitoes bite can cause more serious consequences
because they bring diseases and viruses. A mosquito carries diseases that afflict humans,
such as dengue fever and malaria. It also transmits several diseases and parasites that
dogs and horses are very susceptible to. These include dog heart worms, eastern equine
encephalitis and West Nile Virus. (PR/100/Gg/G) Source: frank60/shutterstock.com
7. What viruses are not carried by a mosquito?
a. Dog heart worms c. Diphtheria e. Malaria
b. West Nile Virus d. Dengue Fever
 Women’s power: Finance Minister Sri Mulyani (right) talks with International
Monetary Fund (IMF) chairwoman Christine Lagarde during a seminar on
women’s empowerment in the Third World at the 2018 IMF-World Bank
Group Annual Meetings at the Bali International Convention Center in Nusa
Dua, Bali. (ICom/AM IMF-WBG/Puspa Perwitasari)
8. What is the writer’s purpose with this caption?
a. To describe a picture of Finace Minister and IMF chairwoman.
b. To give information about a seminar on women’s empowerment.
c. To show a good relationship between Finance Minester and IMF Chairman.
d. To show the woman’s power at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
e. To inform about the woman’s power at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
9. Why did the writer give the title of this caption “Women’s power”?
a. Both of the women in the picture have a power in world monetary.
b. Two women in the picture are at the high position in monetary.
c. Both of them are woman who present at the seminar.
d. They are at the seminar on woman empowerment.
e. They are talking about woman empowerment.
10. The bold word has similar meaning to…
a. converse c. shout e. keep quiet
b. whisper d. praise
11. ...... like me to repair the lamp?
a. How about c. Would you e. Are you
b. Let's d. I think
12. Denisa : This is Star Hotel. May I help you, Sir?
Akbar : ………
Denisa : I am sorry, Sir, the ballroom is not available for next week.
a. I would like to book the ballroom for an office meeting next week.
b. I want to cancel my booking.
c. I will rearrange the meeting for next week.
d. I would like to order all the food and beverages.
e. I want to buy your building.
13. Adit: …… your heavy computer?
Rindu: That's very kind of you.
a. Do you mind carrying d. Could you help me carry
b. Do you mind if you carry e. Would you like me to carry
c. Would you like to carry
14. .... get you a drink?
a. Would you c. Can I e. Why I
b. Why don't you d. Am I
15. Raja : The papers are falling down. It's really windy outside.
Tirta : May I help you to close the windows and door?
In the dialogue, Tirta is...
a. Asking for help c. Asking opinion e. Giving suggestion
b. Giving opinion d. Giving offer