1. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?

A. A founding father of the US

B. American diplomats in Europe
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. Historic US presidents
2. John Adams was all of the following EXCEPT
A. American Diplomat
B. Vice President
C. President
D. British supporter
3. John Adams was a writer.
A. True
B. False
4. John Adams was
A. never married
B. uninterested in politics.
C. proud to serve his country.
D. not interested in public speaking
5. Zeta : “What are you doing mom? Are you cooking?”
Mom : “No, but I ............... Dinner before father ............... home”
A. Will prepare - will go
B. Prepares - will go C. Prepare – goes
D. Prepares - will have gone E. Will prepare – goes

Dear Sulis,

I’m Sorry that I have to turn down your invitation. I’d give anything if I could go with you, but my Dad needs me at the
store. Since nearly all of his clerks are on vacation. I have to stay around to help out. I hope that you and your family
have a good trip.

Sincerely
Elva
6. Why did Elva write the letter?
A. She missed her friend B. She wanted to go
C. She is a good writer D. She went to her friend's house E. She could not accept the invitation

7. Why couldn’t Elva go with Sulis?

A. She was lazy B. Dad wanted her to stay at home
C. She had to keep the store D. Dad wanted her to go to around the store
E. She was on vacation

8. What does the word turn down means?

A. Accept B. Put up with C. Refuse D. Turn up E. Agree

9. Why were some clerks absent?

A. They were taking days off B. They were having a rest
C. They were keeping the store D. They were sleeping
E. They were lazy

10. What is the synonym of the word nearly?

A. More B. Almost C. Just D. Quite E. Few
 
Tanjung Benoa is a beach town. It is located at the elite area in Nusa Dua Bali. The area is situated with
the view of the sea in Bali. On the north side, there are Benoa Harbour, Mertasari Recreation Park, and
Serangan Island. The foreigners call serangan Island the turtle island, because it is used to breed the turtles. At
Tanjung Benoa Beach, tourists can have various activities, such as swimming, sailing, waterskiing, and surfing. 

11. What kind of text is it? Words of the day

a. Narrative
b. Procedure 1. Accuse, verb (accuses, accusing, accused, accusation)
c. Recount
charge, criminalize
d. Descriptive
e. Explanation For example, if you accuse someone of doing something
wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe
12. “Those who cannot …” (Paragraph three) that they did. My mom was really upset because he was
      The word those refers to ….
a. Tourists
accusing her of having an affair with another man.
b. water sport 2. Apparently, adverb (apparent) evidently, seemingly
c. turtles For example, you use apparently to indicate that the
d. swimming and diving
information you are giving is something that you have
e. island
heard, but you are not certain that it is true. Apparently, the
13. Why is Serangan Island called turtle island? girls are not amused by the whole business.
      It is called turtle island because ….
a. it is used to trade many kinds of turtle.
b. it is a place where thousand turtles live naturally.
c. it is used to breed turtles.
d. it is used to breed and to trade turtles.
e. it is used to hunt turtles.