ReadingTextforSeniorHighSchool

Text 1

Pirateringleaderadmitstomurder

JAMBI: A pirate leader admitted, Wednesday, that is gang had been involved in
sixrobberiesandkilledandtowpoliceofficers.
Itham Guntur, 27, told police investigators that the gang consisted of six people, all
formermembers of ship crews.” Because we are all ex-crew members, we know the major
shippinglanes,suchasSundaStraitandtheEastJambicoastsverywell,”hesaid.
Itham identified the murdered officers as Brigadier General Mulyadi form the
southSumatraPoliceandBrigadierKennedyformtheJakartaPolice.
Thepiratestargetedcargoships,fishingboatsandoiltankers.

1. Accordingtotext1,whichstatementistrue?
a. Thepirateringleaderhadbeenaccusedofmurders
b. Themembersofthe pirate were murderers
c. ThemurdershappenedinJambilastWednesday
d. Twopoliceofficershadbeeninvolvedinsixrobberies
e. IthamGunturwasoneoftwopoliceofficerswhowasinvolvedintherobbery

2.Thepronoun“he”inthesecondparagraphrefersto…….
a. Policeofficers
b. IthamGuntur
c. One of theshipcrews
d. Ex-crewmember
e. BrigadierGeneralMulyadi

3.Thecommunicativepurposeoftextis………
a. Totellthereaderswhatreallyhappened
b. Toexplainsequencesofevents
c. Toamusethereaderswith problematicevents
d. Toinformthereadersaboutnewsworthyevents
e. Todescribethe murderersinSouthSumatra

4. Apersonwhorobsthe cargoships,fishingboat or oiltankersiscalled a……….

a. Robber
b. Policeofficer
c. Shipcrew
d. Pirate
e. Ringleader

5.Thetexttypeof text1iscalleda/an…………
a. Recount

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 b. Narrative
c. Anecdote
d. Newsitem
e. Spoof

Text2

CHEVYRADIOFM103.7
59PasirKalikiRd.Bandung40172
Phone:613902-613304
WanttofeelrelaxedwhileimprovingyourEnglish?
ListenregularlytoourmostprogressiveandwonderfulEnglishprogram:

“CHEVYRENDEZVOUS”

BroadcastedeveryTuesdays,10.15P.Mto12.00P.MOurprogr

amincludes:
 Songs
 WorldNews
 Newsfromtheentertainmentworld(Music,FilmandSport)
 CelebritiesInterview
 Quiz
Withthehostoftheprogram:Lexy&Febri

1.Thetextaboveisakindof…..
a. Announcement
b. Advertisement
c. Newitem
d. Instruction
e. tips

2.Whatis thetopicofthetextabove?
a. ‘ChevyRendezvous’
b. Chevy Radio
c. LexyandFebri
d. Thehostsoftheprogram

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 e.FM103.7

3.Whatisthe communicativepurposeoftext2?
a. Toshareanamusingstorywithother
b. TotellthereadersthelocationofChevyRadio
c. Topersuadethereaders totunein to’Chevyrendezfous’program
d. ToensurethereadersthatChevyradiois anFMradiostation
e. Todescribehowtoenrollin’ChevyRendesvous’program

4.Chevyradiostationis…..from59PasirKalikiRd.Bandung40172.
a. Founded
b. Located
c. Broadcasted
d. Released
e. Produced

Text3

Exittaxspoilsvisa-freepolicy

An article titled. “TheASEAN visa free pact hailed as a boon for touris m on page 10
ofThe Jakarta Post, July 31, assumed that free visas and low cost airline tickets would not
onlyencourage people to travel but also stimulate social and commercial interaction within
ASEANcountries.
However,thehopesexpressedinthearticlewillmisleadreadersbecausetheexittaxpolicyim
posedbytheIndonesiagovernmentishigherthenthepriceofabudgetairlineticket.
IoncesawanairlinecompanychargeapassengeraboutRp800.000,00forareturnticketto
Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, which certainly attracted people to Malaysia. Unfortunately,
thosepeoplehadtopayandexittaxofRp1million.
Finland, however, a country where I used to live in for several years, does not charge
itscitizenswith theexittax.ItwaseasyandcheapformetotravelaroundEuropean countries.
Thus, in order to promote people-to-people contact in Southeast Asia, the
IndonesiagovernmentshouldrevoketheexittaxforvisitswithinASEANcountries immediately.

AndrianiDutikaIkawati

Jakarta

1. AndrianiDutikaIkawati,acitizenfromJakarta,wrotealattertoTheJakartaPostinorderto
…..
a. Persuadethegovernment toput anend totheexittaxpolicy
b. Spoilthe visa-free policyreleased by thegovernment
c. Balancethepriceoftheairlineticketandtheexittax
d. Promotepeople–topeoplecontactinSoutheast Asia

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 e. Imposetheexittaxpolicyandnewairlineticket

2.The exittaxspoilsvisa– freepolicybecause……………

a. Theoperationsofbudgetairlinesaregettingmoreexpensive
b. Theexittaxishigherthanthepriceofanairlineticket
c. ThepolicyfacilitatemanytouriststovisitSoutheastAsiaCountries
d. Theexittaxischeaperthanthepriceofanairlineticket
e. Thepolicywon’tchargeeverypassenger whotravelsaboard

3.Thewriterwrotearecommendationinparagraph…………
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

4.Thegenericstructureoftext3is…….
a. Orientation-event-reorientation
b. Orientation–complication–resolution
c. Thesis– elaboration
d. Thesis–arguments–reiteration
e. Thesis–arguments– recommendation

5.Thetaxbelongstoa/an…………
a. Explanation
b. Review
c. Discussion
d. Hortatoryexposition
e. ram

Text4

Infotainment Programs: ProandContra

Do you like news which reveals the live of celebrities? If you do, then you must
enjoywatching infotainment programs on TV. Many people condemn the content of the
infotainmentprograms. However, the TV ratings show that an infotainment program is one
of the ‘mostwatched’TVprogram.

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 People who font of infotainment programs believe that the contents of
infotainmentprogram are based on the fact and can encourage celebrities to do positive
things in public.They also believe that journalists of these programs always try to find the
truth behind thegossip. Moreover, celebrities need such programs to promote their
profile.These programs givea room for mutual needs: reporters and celebrities. Reporters need
the story, while celebritiesneedfame.
Nevertheless, there are also some people who strongly object to the good point
ofinfotainment programs. They say that infotainment programs are merely about
slanderinganother person. They say that infotainment programs are merely about
slandering anotherperson. Sometimes, the program goes too far into the private lives of
people. For example,gossips about a divorce or about someone cheating on his / her
spouse often become theheadlines. The worst thing is, sometimes, sometimes the stories
are reported without
firstlyseekingtheinformationorconfirmationsfromthepersoninvolvedinthestories.
So far, infotainment programs have become a dilemma for some viewers. On one
hand,theseprogramscanrunstoriesonhowcelebritiesbuildtheircareerandhowtheyfeelaboutbei
ng famous, but on the other hand. These programs also bring terrible
consequences,especiallyforcelebritieswhoseprivatelivesarescrutinized.
By:Th.Sudarwati

1.Thetextabovemainlydiscussedabout………
a. thecontroversyofinfotainmentprograms
b. thepositivesidesofinfotainmentprograms
c. thenegativeeffectsofinfotainmentprograms
d. thereasonsof airinginfotainmentprograms
e. thereasonsofrejectingtheinfotainmentprograms

2.Accordingto text4,whichstatementistrue…….
a. Thepositivesideoftheinfotainmentprogramisitrunsnews ofpeople’s privatelives
b. Itisnotimportant tosearchinformationfromthepersoninvolvedinthe story
c. Allpeopleagreewiththeinfotainmentprogrambecauseitisveryentertaining
d. Eventhoughmanyviewersdislikethecontentoftheinfotainmentprogram,itstillhashighra
nting.
e. Thereisnogoodpointintheinfotainmentprogramsoitisbettertobantheprogramassoonaspos
sible

3.Text4istheform ofa/an…….
a. Description
b. Report
c. Discussion
d. Analyticalexposition
e. Hortatoryexposition

4.Theargument‘against’pointcanbefoundinparagraph……..
a. One
b. Tow
c. There
d. Four
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 e. Five

5.Thecommunicativepurposeoftext4is……….
a. Toexplainhowandwhysomethingoccurs
b. Tocriticizethecurrentissues
c. Todescribeanimportantissue
d. Toshareanaccountofunusualoramusingincidents
e. Topresentinformationandopinionaboutmorethenonesideofanissue

Text5

TheAntBully(Animation/Comedy,82minutes)
Featuring the voices of Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti,
andZachTylerEisen.DirectedbyJhonA.Davis.
A story is based on JhonNickle’s book about Lucas Nickle (Zach Tyler Eisen) this 10–
year- old boy is being terrorized by a neighborhood bully and takes out his front lawn – until
heis shrunk by an ant wizard and learns much about live in the colony of ant. V ery
sophisticated,imaginative,andmoralistic.

1.Thetextaboveisintheformofa/an……
a. Report
b. Review
c. Discussion
d. Explanation
e. Description

2.Theantbullyisnotonly……butalso…….
a. Aromance–acomedyfilm
b. Imaginative–sophisticated
c. Moralizing–romantic
d. Animated–scientific
e. BasedonjhonNickel’sbook–JhonNickel’slives

3.The communicative purpose oftext 5 is………

a. Topersuadethereaderstoseetheartwork
b. Topresentinformationandopinions about
c. Tocritiquethe artworkfora publicaudience
d. Totellthereadershowtodosomething
e. Toexplainthereadershowandwhysomethingoccurs

Text6

Onceuponatimetherelivedasneighbors,abearandarabbit.Therabbitwasagoodshotandthebe
ar, Beringveryclumsy,couldnotusethearrowtogoodadvantage.

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 Thebearwasveryunkindtherabbitandaskedtherabbittotakehisbowandarrowandcamew
iththebeartotheothersideofthehill. Therabbit, fearing toarousethebear’sangerby refusing,
consented to go with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family.Indeed, he
shot and killed so many that there was lot of meat left after the bear and his familyhad loaded
themselves and packed all theycould carryhome.However, the poor rabbit couldnot event taste
the blood from the butchering, as the gluttonous bear world throw earth on
thebloodanddryitup.Poorrabbitwouldhavetogohomehungryafterhis hardday’swork.
The bear was the father of five children. The youngest bear was very kind to the
rabbit.The mother bear, knowing that her youngest child was a very hearty eater, always gave
him anextra large piece of meat. The baby bear did not eat this extra large piece of meat.
Instead, hewould take the meat outside and would pretend to play ball with it, kicking it
towards therabbit’s house, and when he got close the door he would give the meat such a great
kick that
itwouldflyintotherabbit’shouse.Inthisway,thepoorrabbitwouldgethismealunknowntothepapa
bear.
(Takenfrom:LookAhead3,PTErlangga)

1.Howwastheyoungestbearaccordingtothewriter?
a. Greedy
b. Humble
c. Poor
d. Humorous
e. Generous

2.Thecomplicationstartedwhen…….
a. The bier was very unkind to the rabbit as every morning the bear would call over to
therabbitandaskedtherabbittotakehisbowandarrowsandcamewiththebeartotheothersi
deofthehill.
b. The rabbit, fearing to a rouse the bear’s anger by refusing, consented to go with the
bearandshotenoughbuffalotosatisfythehungryfamily
c. The rabbit shot and killed so many that there was a lot of meat left after the bear and
hisfamilyhadloadedthemselves andpackedalltheycouldcarryhome
d. Thebearwouldthrowearthone the bloodanddryit up.
e. Thepoorrabbitcouldnoteventastethe bloodform thebutchering

3.“The poor rabbit could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the gluttonous
bearwouldthrowearthonthebloodanddryitup.”‘Gluttonous’hasalmostthesamemeaning
as…..
a. Humble
b. Glad
c. Fat
d. Greedy
e. Generous

4.Whatdidwelearnfromthestory?
a. Beinghonest isnot alwayswise
b. Beingamiser issometimesimportant
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 c. Tolovemeanstoshare
d. All thatglittersisnotgold
e. Tobegenerousisnotgood

5.Thecommunicationpurposeoftext6is…….
a. Totellthereaderswhatreallyhappenedinthepast
b. Toamuseandentertainthereaderswithproblematicevents
c. Toinformthereadersabouthowandwhysomethingworks
d. Topresentinformationaboutacurrentissue
e. Todescribeaneventinthepast.

Text7

Officialname :UnionofMyanmar
Capital :Yangon
Area :678,500sq.km
Population :>47million
LiteracyRate :95,75%(by2005)
Religion :Buddhism,Chistianity,Muslims,andHinduismHea
dofState :SeniorGeneralThanShwe
PrimeMinister :GeneralSoewinFo
reignMinister :NyanWin
Location :BorderingBangladesh,India,China,Laos,andThailandMajorInd
ustries : Agro- Based, wood – based, textiles, heavy, industries and
steelMajorExport : Rice, teak, beans, and pulses, rubber, coffee, minerals, and
gemsMajorImport :Tillers,tractor,fertilizer,dieselfuel,cement,dumpers,loadersand
spare parts,andwaterpumps.
(Takenfrom:“TheJakartaPost”2006)

1.Whatthepurposeofthetextabove?
a. TodescribethebasicfactsofMyanmartothereaders
b. TopersuadethereaderstocometoUnionofMyanmar
c. ToinformabouthowtoownmajorsindustriesinMyanmar
d. ToexplainhowtoexportcommoditiestoMyanmar
e. TotellthemajorproductsfromMyanmartothereaders

2.Thetopicoftext7is…….
a. ThegeographyofMyanmar
b. ThemajorcommoditiesofMyanmar
c. Thebestwaytodealwithexportimportin Myanmar
d. ThepolicyinUnionofMyanmar
e. ThebasicfactsofMyanmar

3.ThefollowingarethemajorimportsofMyanmar,except…….
a. Cement
b. Loaders
c. Tillers

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 d. Fertilizer
e. Rubber

4.Text7isinthefromofa/an……
a. Report
b. Description
c. discussion
d. Analyticalexposition
e. Hortatoryexposition

Text1
Taj Mahal isone of the seven wonders of the world. It impresses many people
becauseitisthesymboloflovefromahusbandtohiswife.
TajMahalstandsinthecityofAgra,inthenorthernIndianstateofUttarPradesh,onthe banks
of the Yamuna River. It was built in the memory of the beautiful Muntaz Mahal, whowonthe
heartof a Mughal prince,ShahJahar. Muntaz Mahal died during the birt hof
theirchild,GauharaBegum.TheconstructionofTaj MahalwasbegunsoonafterMumtaz’sdeath.
The focus the Taj Mahal is the white marble tomb. Four minaret’s frame the
tomb.Meant while, the main chamber houses the cenotaphs of Muntaz Mahal and herhusband,
withtheirgraveslocatedonlowerlevel.

1.Whatisthepurposeofthetextabove?
a. Toentertainpeople aboutTajMahal
b. TopersuadepeopleaboutthebeautyofTaj Mahal
c. TodescribeTajMahal
d. ToinformthereadersaboutTajMahal
e. Toretellthe storybehind thebuildingofTajMahal

2.WhydoesTajMahalbecome sofamous?
a. BecauseTaj Mahalisoneofthesevenwondersintheworld
b. BecauseTajMahalinthe symboloflovefroma husbandtohiswive
c. BecauseTajMahalstandsinthecityofAgra
d. BecauseTajMahalwasbuiltinthememoryofthebeautifulMumtazMahal.
e. Because TajMahalistheplacetoshowaman’slove

3.Whichstatementisnottruebasedonthetext?
a. TajMahalisonlyfoundinIndia
b. ManypeopleintheworldareimpressedbyTajMahal
c. TajMahalislocatedin thecityofAgra
d. GauharaBegumwasthewifeofShahJahan
e. Therearefour minaretsinTajMahal

4.“ThefocusofTajMahal isthewhitemarbletomb.”

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 a. Grave
b. Chamber
c. House
d. Marble
e. Symbol

Text2

WhatYoungPublishedWomenareThinking,SayingandDoing
(By:Sherry’sHandleandBluePress)

It’s a wonderfullyinspirational book on youngwomen’s issues. The topics covered

aresovariedstartingfromhowtoboostself–
confidenceandselfimage,tostruggle,andtogetsuccess. A collection of essays, articles, stories
taken from a magazine by, from, and for youngwomen called Blue Jean. This book is so worthy
to be read because it inspires young women tobe outspoken, independent and self –
sustainable. Considering that the pop culture haspromoted unrealistic and artificial lifestyle
which young women are often victims, this book is aworthwhilealternative.

1.Whatmightthewriterthinkaboutthebook?He/
Shemightthinkthatthebook…..
a. Isindependent
b. Istoo variousincontent
c. Willgivealotofinformationtoyoungwomen
d. Is theonlyalternativebook
e. Willmakeyoungwomenbecomethevictims

2.Whatisthepurposeoftext2?
a. Topersuadethereaderstobuythebook
b. Toinfromthereadersaboutthebook
c. Toevaluatethebook
d. Toretelltheeventsinthebook
e. To explaintheprocessinvolvedinthemakingofthebook

3.Whydoesthewriterthinkthatthebookisaworthwhilealternative?Because……..
a. It’sawonderfullyinspirationalbook
b. The topic coveredissovaried
c. Itmakesyoungwomen tobeoutspoken
d. Thepopculturehaspromotedunrealisticandartificiallifestyle
e. Itpreventsyoungwomen tobethevictimsofthepopculture

4.“Consideringthatthepopculturehaspromotedunrealisticandartificiallifestyle...................“The
Underlinedwordissynonymouswiththeword…..
a. Fake
b. Man–made
c. Natural

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 d. Unique
e. Distinctive

Text3

MadonnasuesManhattanco–opBoard

NEWYORK ,Madonnahassuedthepeoplewhorunherluxuryco-
opbuildingoverlookingCentralPark,complainingtheywon’tlet herbuyaneighbor’sapartment.
Madonna claims in court papers that the co-op’s board of directors wrongfully blocked
herpurchase of the seventh – floor apartment at1 W.64 th Street on the upper West Side. The
MaterialGirl
Actress, who already owns a large apartment in the building, is asking the court to
letthe sale go through and award her legal fees, according to a notice filed Wednesday
inManhattan’s State Supreme Court. The 49- years – old singer moved in to the building after
shewasrejectedby the1985presentlyhometoU2frontman,Bono.
Midboro Management Inc, the company that manages the west 64 thStreet
building,refused to give comments on the dispute, and the co – op board president did not
answer a callFridayforcomment.
(Takenform:“TheJakartaPost”2007)

1.WhoownstheapartmentbuildingattheRitzySanRemonow?
a. Bono
b. Madona
c. ManhattanCo-op
d. MidboroManagementInc
e. TheMaterialGirlactress

2.WhydidMadonnasuetheManhattanCo–opBoard?
a. Shewantedtoselltheseventh–floorapartmentat1W.64thstreet
b. Theysoldtheapartmentat1W.64thStreettoBono
c. TheypreventherfrombuyingtheapartmentatUpperWestSide
d. TheyrejectedMadonnaattheRitzySanRemoin1985
e. MidboroManagementInc.managedtheW.64thStreetbuildingwrongfully

3. “ThecompanythatmanagestheW.64thStreetbuildingrefusedtogivecommentonthedispute
Thesentenceabovemeans…..
a. Theykeepsilencetothepress
b. Theyprosecuted Madonna’ssue
c. TheyrejectedMadonna’s sue
d. TheysoldthebuildingattheRitzySanRemotoBono
e. Theycomplainedabout Madonna’ssue

Text4

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 H ave you ever got stuck in a cable car? Well, I have. Last February, I went on aski
triptoremember!
Thefirstmorning,IgotintoacablecarandIwassoexcited.Iwantedtogotothetopof the
mountain and sky down. The cable car started up and Ilooked down. The mountain wasto
beautiful. But, suddenly, there was a terrible noise. Then, the car stopped. It didn’t
moveanditwasquieteverywhere.
It started snowing and it began to get dark. I was alone for, at least, two hours.
Ithought, ” They’ve forgotten me!” I felt so hopeless. Fortunately, at last, the car started back.
Itwentveryfast.
“Sorry,” a man said whe n I climbed out of the car.”We’ve never had this
problembefore.Pleasetryagaintomorrow.”
“He’sjoking,”Ithought.“I’vehadenoughofcablecarsforalifetime.”

1.Whatkindofexperiencedidthe writerhave inthetext?

a. Sadexperience
b. Funnyexperience
c. Happyexperience
d. Frighteningexperience
e. Excitingexperience

2.“I’vehadenough ofcablecarsforalifetime.”Whatdoesthewriterimplyfromthesentence?
a. Thecablecarwassowonderful
b. Hewillrideacablecarfortherestofhislife
c. Hedoesnotwanttohaveanotherexperience withcablecars
d. Heenjoyedtheexperiencesomuch
e. Hewillnevermisstheexperience

3.“…..anditwasQuieteverywhere.”
Theunderlinedword hasthe same meaningas….
a. Noisy
b. Tranquil
c. Spook
d. Scary
e. Interesting

4.Text4isintheformofa…..
a. Report
b. Description
c. Narrative
d. Spoof
e. Recount

Text5

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 Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Batara Guru Sahala who lived
inBatak land. One day, he caught a fish that could talk. The fish begged Sahala to set it free and
hedidaccordingly.
As soon as the fish was free, it changed into a woman. She was so beautiful that
Sahalafellinlovewithheratonce.Heaskedhertomerryhim.ThewomanagreedtomerrySahala,butin
onecondition:hehadtokeepthesecretthathewouldnottellanyoneaboutit.
They were happily married and had tow daughters. Every morning Sahala went
outfishing. His daughters would bring him his lunch. One day, however instead of bringing
thefoodtotheirfather,thetowgirlsateit.
WhenSahalaknewwhattheyhaddonewiththemeal.Hegotveryangry.Heshoutedatthems
aying,“Youbehavedexactlylikethedaughtersofafish.”
The girls did not understand what their father meant. They went home and asked
theirmother about it. Their mother was very annoyed. Although Sahala apologized to her later,
shewouldnotforgivehimforbreakinghispromise.
Fromthatmomenton, Sahalatookalessonthatheshouldnothavebrokenhis
ownpromise.Sahalawassogrief–stickerthathedecidedtowanderfortherestofhislife.

1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?
a. Topersuadethereaders
b. Toentertainthereaders
c. TodescribeSahala’slife
d. Toretellthe eventshappenedinSahala’slife
e. Toexplain howtobreak apromise

2.Whycouldn’tSahalakeephispromise?Becausehe……
a. Wasveryangry
b. Wasveryhungry
c. Didnotlovehiswife
d. Didnot likehisdaughters
e. Didnotgethis meal

3.Whatmorallesson canwetakefromthestory?
a. Ahusband shouldbeloyaltohiswife
b. Childrenshouldpayrespectto theirparents
c. Amanshouldtakecarofhisfamilywell
d. Amanshouldkeephispromisewell
e. Awomenissometimestoo emotional

4. “Onceuponatime,therewasafishermannamedBataraGuruSahalawholivedinBatakLand.
Oneday,hecaughtafish thatcouldtalk.”Thispartofthetextiscalledthe…..
a. Orientation
b. Complication
c. Description
d. Re–orientation
e. Resolution

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Text6

BeautyPageant

Sending an Indonesian woman to participate in the world beauty pageant

alwaysprovokesacontroversy.Nevertheless,forseveraltimes,YayasanPutriIndonesianstillinsists
onsendingPutriIndonesiatotheMissUniversecompetition.
Some people consider that Miss Universe competition is not in line with
Indonesiaculture. What most Indonesian people concern is the fact that the competition
requires eachcontestant to wear a swimsuit and walk through a catwalk in a session called
swimsuit contest.ThismatterisstillextremelyunacceptableinIndonesianculture.
Onthe contrary, many people argue that beinga MissUn iverse is somethingthat
canbereallyproudof.MissUniversepossessestherighteousmission:makingmorepeopleawereof the
problems in the world. What Yayasan Putri Indonesia is doing should be appreciated
andperceivedasoneoftheefforttoputIndonesianstakepartininternationalcommunity.
Nevertheless, I believe that it is still not about time for Indonesian women to ta ke
partintheMissUniverseContest.

1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?
a. Topersuadethereadersabouttheimportanceofjoiningabeauty pageant
b. Toretelltheeventofthebeautypageant
c. Todescribethebeautypageant
d. To presenttowopposingopinionsaboutbeautypageant
e. Toexplaintheadvantagesofjoininga beautypageant

2.Whatisthelastparagraphcalled?
a. Reorientation
b. Reiteration
c. Conclusion
d. Resolution
e. Source

3. Thefollowingstatementsaretruebasedonthetext,except…..
a. JoiningMissUniverseContestisstillverycontroversialinIndonesia
b. YayasanPutriIndonesianStronglydemandstosendPutriIndonesiantotheMissUniverseco
mpetition
c. Somepeople objecttooneofthe requirementsinMissUniverseContest
d. SendingputriIndonesiatoMissUniverseContestgivesbothadvantagesanddisadvant
ages
e. PeoplefinallygivetheirapprovalaboutsendingPutriIndonesiatoMissUniverseContest.

4.Text6iscalleda /an……
a. Exposition

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 b. Discussion
c. Explanation
d. Description
e. Report

Text7

It is good news that the graft Eradication Commission has resolved to eradicate graft
atthe religious Affair Ministry, which, according to the finance and Development
SupervisoryBoard(BPKB),isthemostcorruptministry inthecountry.Reportedly,middle–
rankingofficialattheministrycanbecomeverywealthyandaffordto drivea BMWtothe office.
TherecentcancellationofHajpilgrimagesfor30,000would–bepilgrimsmusthavebeen
God’s way of showing the graft at his ministry. These 30,000 would be haj pilgrims
havebeencheatedby thereligiousaffairsministry.
The commission must take a swift action to prevent more leakage on the state
budgetdonebysomecorruptofficersintheministry.

1. HowdoesthewriterfeelabouttheGraferadicationcommissioncommitmenttoeradicategraftatR
eligiousAffairsMinistry?Thewriterfeels…..
a. Sad
b. Happy
c. Surprised
d. Disappointed
e. Bored

2.Whichstatementisnottruebasedonthetext?
a. ThereligiousAffairsMinistryinthemostcorruptministryinthecountry
b. Middlerankofficersinthereligiousministrycanbeveryrich.
c. Therewascancellationofhajpilgrimage
d. ThereligiousAffairsMinistryhastakencarethepilgrimageprofessionally.
e. The writersuggeststhataswiftactionneedtobetakenovertheleakageintheministry

3.“….TheGraftEradicationCommissionhasresolvedtoeradicategraftattheReligiousAffairsMinistry.”
Theunderlinedwordhasalmostthesamemeaningas……..
a. Stop
b. Generate
c. Disseminate
d. Substitute
e. Destroy

4.Theorganizationoftext7consistsof…….
a. Issue–argumentsfor(+)–arguments (-)–conclusion
b. Thesis–arguments–reiteration
c. Thesis–arguments– recommendation
d. Generalstatement–asequenceofexplanation–closing
e. Generalclassification–description

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Text8

Jakarta:CityofficialswilldonatetheirannualbonusworthRp330millionintotaltoa
project helpingdevelopfishingvillagesonJakarta’snorthcoast.
Governor Sutiyoso said, Thursday, That some 80 high – rangking city official
hadagreed to donate their annual bonus, popularly called the 13 th salary because it is equivalent
toonemonth’spay.
He said that the money would be allocated in this year’s city additional budget and
thepayingoutwouldbeconductedinSeptember.
(Takenfrom;theJakartapost2006)

1.Whatisthetextabout?
a. TheplanofGovernorSutiyosotohelpother people
b. Theprojectdevelopmentonfishingvillages
c. Theannualbonusofhigh– rankingofficial
d. Thedonationofannualbonusforthedevelopmentoffishingvillages
e. Thepayingout ofthedonationwillbeconducted inSeptember

2.Whatdoyoucallthefirstparagraphofthetext?
a. Orientation
b. Thesis
c. Newsworthyevent
d. Generalclassification
e. Identification

3.Whichstatementisnottruebasedonthetext?
a. Thereisprojecthelpingdevelopfishingvillages
b. Somehigh–rangkingcityofficialhadagreedtodonatetheirannualbonus
c. GovernorSutiyososupportedtheprogram
d. Thedonationwouldbechanneleddirectlytotheneedy
e. ThepayingoutwillbeconductedinSeptember

Text9

Mrs. Andrews had a young cat and it was the cat’s first winter. One evening, the
catwas outside when it began to snow heavily. Mrs. Andrews looked for it everywhere
andshouted its name. But she did not find it. So, she telephoned the police and said. “I have lost
asmallblackcat.Found
Hasaanybodyfoundone?”
“No,ma’am,”saidthepolicemenattheotherend.”But,catsareverystronganimals.They
sometimes live for days in the snow and when it melts or somebody finds them, they
arequitealright.”
Mrs. Andrews felt happier when she heard that, “I think you’re right, officer,” she
said,“andbesides,ourcatisveryclever.Shealmosttalks.”
The policeman was getting rather tired.”Well, then, ”he said,” why don’t you put
yourtelephonedown?Perhapssheistryingtotelephoneyounow.

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1.Whatdoesthetextmostlytellabout?
a. Thewomanandhercat
b. Thepolicemenandthecat
c. Thewomanandhercleverlosingcat
d. Thepoliceandthelosingcat
e. Thedescriptionofawomanaboutherlosing cat

2.Whatisthelastparagraphcalled?
a. Reorientation
b. Twist
c. Conclusion
d. Resolution
e. Reiteration

3.Howdidthepolicemanfeelwhenthewomansaidthathercatalmosttalked?Hefelt……
a. Sad
b. Disappointed
c. Tired
d. Excited
e. Happy

ManjailedforstrikingRImaid

SINGAPORE– A supervisor was jailed for tow months for repeatedly striking
hisIndonesianmaidontheheadandbackwithatelevisionremotecontrol,newsreportsaidonThurs
day.
MuhamadShafiqWoonAbdullahadmittedinaSingaporecourthephysicallyabusedthewo
manonseveraloccasionsbetweenJuneandOctober2002,TheStraitTimessaid.
The magistrate’s court heard that Shafiq, 31, began striking Winarti, 22, about a
monthafter she started working for him. He it her on the head with the TV set’s remote
controlbecause he was unhappy with her work. On one occasion, he punched her on the
back afteraccusingherofdaydreaming.
S.S Dhilon, Shafiq’s lawyer, said his client lost his “better senses” when he saw
hisdaughter’s face covered as she lay in bed. He said his client thought the maid had put the
childindanger.-DPA

1.WhydidShafiqstrikeWinarti?Because…..
a. Hewasnotsatisfiedwithherwork
b. Hehadlosthissenses
c. Hesawhisdaughterwasnotwelltreated
d. ShebrokehisTVset
e. Hepunchedherontheback

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2. “….Themaidhadputthechildindanger.”Thismeansthatthemaidhad….Thechild’ssafety.
a. Saved
b. Threatened
c. Protected
d. Endangered
e. Destroyed

3.Thecommunicativepurposeoftext2is……
a. Toamuse thereaderswithactualorimaginaryexperienceindifferentways
b. Topersuadethereadersthatsomethingisthecase
c. Toshowhowtodosomethingthroughasetofsteps
d. Toinformthereadersabouteventsofthedaywhichisconsiderednewsworthy
e. Todescribethewaythingsare

4.Theorganizationofthetextconsistsof…..
a. Goal–material–methods
b. Newsworthyevent–backgroundevent–sources
c. Thesis–arguments– recommendation
d. Thesis–arguments–reiteration
e. Orientation–complication–evaluation–resolution

5.Paragraph3isthe….ofthenews.
a. Orientation
b. Thesis
c. Reiteration
d. Backgroundevents
e. Source

Text3

MISSINDONESIA

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I’mCHIKA,17yearsold.
I’mfromCentralJava.Votemefor:
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Youwon’tbedisappointed'coz:
 IcanspeakFrench,EnglishandMandarin
 Icandancetraditionalandinternationaldance
 IwontheDenokDanang2005ContestinCentral Java
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So,supportmeandvote mebySMS.TypeMIspace ChikaSend it to8002

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Thanksandwishmeluck!!!!!

1.Thepurposeofthetextaboveis…….
a. TopersuadethereaderstovoteforChik
b. TodescribetherequirementofMissIndonesiaContest
c. Totellthereaderstheprocess ofbecomingMissIndonesia
d. Totellthereaderstheprocedure tobeMissIndonesia
e. Tothe visionand missionofMissIndonesia

2.Text3iscalled ……….
a. Amap
b. Anadvertisement
c. Anote
d. Abooklet
e. Aposter

3.Youwon’tbedisappointed ‘coz:
* IcanspeakFrench,EnglishandMandarin.
* Icandancetraditionalandinternationaldance
* IwontheDenokDanang2005ContestinCentral Java
* Ihaveaspecial talentinmodeling
Whatdo youcallpartoftheinformationabove?
a. Identification
b. Orientation
c. Argument
d. Issue
e. Topic

Text6

Abortion:LegalorIllegal?
Therehasbeenagreatdealofdiscussionontheproblemofabortion.Thediscussioninclude
s;“Isabortionlegalorillegal?”
When a country faces the problem of overpopulation, the government applied
somemethodtosolveit.Oneofthemisthemethodofcontraception.However,thismethodisnotone
hundred percent successful. Consequently, some people argue that the abortion is the
onlyeffectivewayout.
Nevertheless, abortion may cause many negative effect for women’s health.
Womenrisk their health and lives in bearing the weight of the operation and its consequences.
The mostcommon complication are inflammation, infertility, endometriosis and many other
kinds ofovaryillnesses.
Sofar,abortionshavebecomeadilemmaforcountrieswith alargenumberofcitizens.

1.Whatdoyoucallthetextabove?
a. Explanation
b. Exposition

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 c. Discussion
d. Description
e. Report

2.Inwhichparagraphdoesthetextstateproandcontraarguments?
a. Paragraph1and 2
b. Paragraph1and 3
c. Paragraph2and 3
d. Paragraph2and 4
e. Paragraph3and 4

3.Thelastparagraphiscalledthe…….
a. Reiteration
b. Orientation
c. Conclusion
d. Recommendation
e. Explanation

4.“ The government has applied some method to

solveit.”Theunderlinedwordrefersto…..
a. Abortion
b. Overpopulationproblem
c. Contraceptionproblem
d. Complication
e. Discussion

5.“However, the method of contraception is not one hundred percent ef fective and
successful.Consequently,somepeoplearguethattheabortionis theonlyeffectivewayout.”
Inotherwords,wecansay……
a. Abortionbecomestheonlywayoutbecausecontraceptionmethodisnotonehundredpercentef
fective
b. Althoughabortionbecomestheonlywayout,contraceptionmethodisnotonehundredpercent
effective
c. Sincecontraceptionmethodsareonehundredpercenteffective,abortionbecomestheonlyway
out
d. In spite of one hundred percent success of contraception methods, abortion becomes
theonlywayout.
e. If abortionbecomes theonlywayout, thecontraceptionmethodwill
notbeonehundredpercenteffective

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