All great coffee comes from the same tree, coffea Arabica.

The distinguishing taste of coffee is a product

of the climate, air, and soil in which it is grown. The perfect climate for coffee production exists between
the latitudes of 25 degrees north and 25 degrees south of the equator. The coffee plant is particular about
temperature and changes of more than 20 degrees in 24 hours or temperatures of over 70 degrees
Fahrenheit, tend to have harmful effects on production. In general, coffee trees are comfortable where
people are. If people feel too cold or hot, especially during flowering and development, the trees are not
likely to do well. Altitude is an important factor, and most coffee-producing countries grade their coffee
according to the altitudes at which they are grown.

01. With which of the following statements
should the paragraph end?
A. In conclusions, the taste of the coffee
depends on the flowering and fruit
development
B. Therefore, diffferent kinds of coffee may
be grown on the same plantation
C. So, changes in temperature greatly affect
the coffee produced
D. Thus, certain conditions of the soil do not
necessarily determine the quality of
coffee
E. To conclude, coffee growers must be
aware of the conditions which are
necessary for yielding coffee
03. All of the following statements are true,
except ....
A. climate, air, and soil result in taste of
coffee
B. temperature changes, however small,
bring about effects on coffee production
C. all great coffee originates from any tree
randomly
D. altitude is a factor in producing coffee
E. the best climate is found around equator

02. What is the topic of the paragraph?

A. The characteristic of coffee plantation
B. The influence of human life on the
production of coffee
C. The use of different methods to grow
coffee
D. Required natural conditions for growing
coffee
E. The importance of proper temperature in
growing coffee

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The human body is like a machine. It needs fuel to work. Nutrients are fuel for the body. They are chemical
substances in foods the body needs for growth and energy. The body uses nutrients to carry out life
processes : there are five kinds of nutrients : carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Some
foods are rich in nutrients. Most foods contain many nutrients.

A balanced diet is especially important for athletes. Athletic activities are hard work. An athlete’s body
burns fuel rapidly. It requires a greater supply of fuel than doeas a person who is not an athlete. Eating
healthy foods increases an athlete’s power and endurance. Healthful eating helps him manage weight and
protects him from injuries.

Most nutrition experts say that an athlete’s diet should be high in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are
nutrients that supply the body with energy. They also help build muscle. Starches such as bread and paste
are carbohydrates. They fuel the body with energy over a long period of time. 60 to 70 % of the food an
athlete eats should be high in carbohydrates.

Water is also important. More than two thirds of the human body is made up of water. People lose some
of that liquid when they sweat. Athlete must replace the lost fluid. Drinking a liter of water before each
competition helps maintain the necessary water balance.
Regardless of the sport, every athlete should eat a meal three or four hours before competing. Fuelling
the body with carbohydrates such as cereal, bread, and pasta is important. The meal should include fruits
and vegetables, too. They supply the body with important minerals and carbohydrates.

Athlete should avoid sugary foods such as candies and soft drinks. Although they can give a quick energy
“boost”, these foods also cause a subsequent “drop”. Most importantly, an athlete should drink two or
three cups of caffeine-free fluids. A balanced pre-game meal helps an athlete reach peak perforance.

04. Why do athletes need a greater supply of 06. The following are the functions of nutrients for
nutrients than non athletes? the human body, except ....
A. An athlete’s body burns food more easily A. to give energy
to yield energy B. to ensure endurance
B. The food provided for athletes is high in C. to defend against injuries
carbohydrates D. to produce chemical substances
C. An athlete always eats a lot of more E. to prevent dehydration
healthy foods
D. The body should be used for a long period
of time 07. Which is not included in the “pre-game diet”
E. An athlete has to control his/her weight for athlete?
A. minerals
05. The main information of the text is .... B. hamburger
A. nutrients needed to fuel human body C. juices
B. how life processes are carried out D. oatmeal
C. a balanced diet for athlete E. soft drink
D. types of foods which are rich in nutrients
E. nutritious food consumed by athletes

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Deforestation is clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.
Forests still cover about 30 percent of the world’s land area, but swaths the size of Panama are lost each year. The
world’s rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of the deforestation.
Forests are cut down for many reasons. Yet, most of them __08__ to people’s need to provide for their families.
The biggest driver of deforestation is agriculture. Farmers cut forests to provide more room for __09__. Often small
farmers will each clear a few acres to feed their families by cutting down trees and burning them in a process known
as “slash and burn” agriculture.

Logging operations, which provide the world’s wood and paper products, also cut countless trees each year.
Loggers, some of __10__ are acting illegally, also build roads to access remote forests – which leads to further
deforestation. Forests are also cut as a result of growing urban sprawl.
Not all deforestation is intentional. Some is caused by a combination of human and natural factors like wildfires
and subsequent overgrazing.
Regardless of the causes, deforestation has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact
is __12__. Seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive the
deforestation that destroys their homes.
Deforestation also drives climate change. Forest soils are moist, but without protection from the sun-blocking tree
cover they quickly dry out. Trees also help __13__ the water cycle by returning water vapor back into the
atmosphere.
Trees also play a critical role in absorbing the greenhouse gases that fuel global warming. Fewer forests mean larger
amounts of greenhouse gases __14__ the atmosphere – and increased speed and severity of global warming.

08. .... 12. .....

A. are related A. species loss for millions of habitat
B. are relating B. millions of species for loss habitat
C. relate C. millions of habitat for species loss
D. to be related D. a loss of species for millions of habitat
E. to be relating E. a loss of habitat for millions of species
09. .... 13. ....
A. building schools and hospitals A. perpetuating
B. planting crops or grazing livestock B. perpetuated
C. keeping wild animals in captivity C. perpetuate
D. channeling water to their rice fields D. to be perpetuating
E. nurturing seeds and keeping poultry E. to be perpetuated

10. .... 14. ....

A. whom A. enter
B. where B. to enter
C. which C. entered
D. whose D. entering
E. when E. to be entering

11. The italized phrase in paragraph 3 means ....
A. the number of trees cut down for wood to former forest lands can become barren deserts.”
build urban houses
B. the number of people who move from villages
to cities increases
C. uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
D. there are more and more people living in
slump areas in big cities
E. forests are changed into farming and industrial
areas
15. The sentence ‘Without trees to fill these roles,many
Should be ....
A. the last sentence of paragraph 3
B. the last sentence of paragraph 4
C. the last sentence of paragraph 6
D. the first sentence of paragraph 7
E. the last sentence of paragraph 7

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In addition to being pleasant and reducing thirst, drinking tea turns out to be also beneficial for health.
Some research results show that drinking tea is beneficial for health if the amount of tea consumed is not
excessive.

Female First writes that a new study in the United Kingdom shows that drinking tea regularly can help
reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. To analyze the relationship between tea consumption and
the reduced risk of breast cancer, researchers conducted 39 studies of the benefits of tea consumption in
13,204 breast cancer patients. Based on the results of these studies, antioxidant properties in tea can help
reduce the risk of breast cancer. Taking tea regularly causes a 21% reduction in breast cancer risk.
According to a female health specialist, Dr. Catherine Hood from "The Tea Advisory Panel (TAP)" to Female
First, this finding is related to the level of polyphenols in tea. Tea is rich in polyphenols, including catechins
and gallocatchins, which have been known to function as antioxidants and to have anti-tumor effects.

The latest research conducted by Dr. Tim Bond from The Tea Advisory Panel (TAP) shows that consuming
black tea lowers cardiovascular risks. Flavonoid in tea helps improve blood vessel functions. In this study,
20 healthy people consumed tea three times a day for one week. The result shows that the blood vessel
function of these people increases after consuming tea that is not brewed with hot water.

According to the Daily Mail, scientists from Taiwan reported that consuming three cups of tea a day helps
prevent heart disease and improves blood circulation. Drinking more than 450 ml of tea every day will
reduce the risk of arteries becoming stiff, with a reduced risk of 22%. Research conducted by the Harvard
School of Public Health, America, also shows that tea has many health benefits. Besides being able to
lower blood pressure, tea can also help prevent the ovaries and digestive system cancer. Consuming three
cups of black tea or green tea every day can help prevent strokes. Drinking green tea, in particular, can
help reduce the risk of breast, prostate, and endometrial cancer.

1. ln which paragraph does the writer emphasize the effect of drinking tea on breast cancer?
A. 1 D. 4
B. 2 E. 5
C. 3

2. Why does the author argue that drinking tea can reduce the risk of heart disease?
A. Tea contains important nutrients.
B. The result of the study reveals this.
C. There is a polyphenol content in tea.
D. Tea produces catechins and gallocatchins.
E. The compound in tea raises blood pressure.

3. What conclusion can we draw from the passage especially on people who are non-tea drinkers?
A. They tend to easily get various degenerative diseases.
B. They are physically as good as those who drink tea.
C. They cannot be associated with drinking tea.
D. They tend to be free from breast cancer.
E. They are prone to heart diseases.

4. Which group of readers can take the positive side of the passage?
A. Tea drinkers
B. Heart surgeons
C. Teenage readers
D. People with cancer
E. Researchers on tea

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Mobile devices do not just cause distraction these days. You no longer have to memorize phone numbers.
All that information is neatly stored in our phone’s contact list. If you have questions about the world
around you, you can just grab your phone and google the answers.

Some experts warn that this over-dependence on your mobile device for all the answers might cause
mental laziness. In fact, one recent study has an interesting finding. It has found that there is actually a
connection between depending on a smartphone and mental laziness. Smartphones do not necessarily
turn people from deep thinkers into lazy thinkers. However, it suggests that intuitive thinkers tend to
depend on their phones more frequently; intuitive thinkers are people who act based on instinct and
emotion.

“If you depend on the internet too much, you can’t know how you have the correct answer, except if you
think about it logically” explained Gordon Pennycook, one of the study’s co-authors. “Our research
supports the connection between heavy smartphone use and lowered intelligence,” said Pennycook.
“Whether smartphones actually decrease intelligence is still an open question; it requires future
research.”

The researchers warn, however, that the use of mobile devices has been so progressive. It is much more
progressive than the available research on the subject. Researchers are just at the beginning stages of
understanding the potential effects of smartphone use on the brain. Mobile devices certainly have some
disadvantages. However, the researchers also suggest the possible benefits of smartphone use to the
brain.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Mobile phone reliance and mind inactivity
B. Smartphone use and thinking ability
C. Hand phone addict and stupidity
D. Communication technology and brain
E. Internet use and illogical thinking

2. The word google in paragraph 1 can be replaced by ...

A. Type
B. Discover
C. Detect
D. Inquire
E. Search

3. Based on the passage above, which of the following statement is NOT correct?
A. There is relation between frequent use of smartphone and a decrease in IQ.
B. Thinkers who tend to use their intuition depend a lot on their phones.
C. Smartphones enable our brain to be stimulated and find a solution to a problem.
D. Research on the use of mobile devices has been lacking behind the actual use of device.
E. Researchers are in their early stage of understanding the impacts of using smartphones on the
brain.

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