Why We are not Allowed to Text while Driving

The popularity of mobile devices has had some dangerous consequences. We know
that mobile communications are linked to a significant increase in distracted driving
which results in injury and loss of life.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2010 driver
distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes – with 3,092 people killed –
and crashes resulting in an injury – with 416,000 people wounded.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that text messaging creates a crash
risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted.

Eleven percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile accident

and survived admitted they were sending or receiving texts when they crashed.

Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss
are unacceptable.

How do you study when the test is coming? Do you start preparing for
the test weeks or months before the test or leave things to the last hour?
If you start studying weeks or months before the test, it is great.
However, if you study all the material in the last hour or minute, it is not
good for you. This is called cramming.

Cramming is when students stay up all night until morning to study

before a test or finish an assignment. This habit can lead to negative
impacts, the first being that disruptions in the regular sleep cycle can
cause temporary intellectual lapses. For most students, less sleep can
make them could not focus on the class. Additionally, cramming can
leave us with memory lapses as well.

Each person has a different sleeping schedule, so some of them often

use a stimulant for cramming. An example stimulant, and the most
common, is coffee. While delicious and beneficial, it causes many
problems in the long-term such as Caffeine Intoxication Syndrome,
anxiety, panic, and headaches.

To sum up, cramming is not recommended because it disturbs a

person’s sleep cycle which causes temporary intellectual lapses, and
using stimulants for cramming gives them a bad effect on their health.
SOAL TEST

Topeng Monyet

Thousands of macaques are bred or captured from the wild to be used as street
performers, or known as “topeng monyet”. The macaques are used to perform street
shows; wearing funny masks, riding bicycles, performing acrobatic moves and doing
amusing things. However, such shows should be banned for few reasons.

First, topeng monyet is a kind of exploitation of monkeys for money. The monkeys are
hung from chains for long periods to train them to walk on their hind legs like humans.
Their teeth are extracted so they can’t bite and they are tortured to remain obedient.
The monkeys are often outfitted in dresses and cowboy hats and forced to carry
parasols or ride tiny bikes. This animal abuse will definitely hurt the monkeys.

Second, the ban of masked monkey show can help improve public order. Topeng
monyet is often performed when traffic is backed up at notoriously congested
intersections. This will disturb the sight and create traffic jams for many motorists or
pedestrians will slow down to watch the shows.

Third, banning the dancing monkeys is a necessary public health measure. It is

important to rescue the monkeys from street performances and help prevent diseases
carried by the monkeys.

The monkeys used in topeng monyet may not be healthy and may have potential to
some diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis.

Considering the reasons stated above, topeng monyet should be banned for it exploits
the monkeys, causes traffic jams and spreads illnesses such as tuberculosis and
hepatitis.

1. What is the text above?

A. Macaques exploitation for money.
B. Training macaques for acrobatic shows.
C. Efforts to stop masked monkeys performances.
D. Reasons why it is necessary to ban topeng monyet.
E. Rescuing monkeys from extinction and exploitation.
2. Topeng monyet should be banned because . . .
A. It helps improve public orders.
B. It distracts ones’ siight and disrupts traffic.
C. It frightens the street users.
D. It makes people laughs.
E. It cause cancer.

3. How are the monkeys mistreated?

A. They are tortured to be obedient.
B. They are placed in old cages.
C. They are left hanging on trees.
D. They are forced to eat much.
E. They are kept unhealthy.
Vegetarians

There are many reasons why people become vegetarians, including personal health, the
environment, and the economy.

A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry, and fish. Vegetarians mostly
eat fruit, vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds, and nuts. Vegetarians also consume eggs
and dairy products, but they avoid meat products, such as beef, chicken stocks, and
gelatin.

According to research, vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease, high cholesterol,
diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. This may happen due to a healthy
vegetarian diet, which has low fat but high fibre.

However, a vegetarian diet can be high in fat if it includes excessive amounts of fatty
snacks, fried food, whole dairy products, and eggs.

At the same time, a vegetarian diet can be simple and easy to prepare. Therefore, a
vegetarian diet must be well-planned to prevent and treat certain diseases.

4. What meal is not consumed by vegetarians?

A. Dairy products.
B. Fried food.
C. Sausages.
D. Milk.
E. Nuts.
5. Why does a vegetarian have a lower risk of many diseases? They . . .
A. Eat vegetables every time.
B. Consumes low fat but high fibre food.
C. Avoid excessive amounts of fatty snacks.
D. Have well-planned agenda of what to eat..
E. Can control their appetite for large portions.
6. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
A. Being a vegetarian help keep your body strong.
B. Vegetarians may not eat fatty snacks.
C. Eggs do not contain any fat or fibre.
D. Vegetarians do not consume gelatin.
E. Vegetarian have high cholesterol.
“. . . if it includes excessive amounts of fatty snacks . . .”
7. What does the underlined word mean?
A. Too many.
B. Decent.
C. Very few.
D. Little.
E. Big.
Online Shopping

The internet has generated many changes in our lives. It has changed the way we
communicate and access information.

The internet also has changed the way we buy things. In today’s life, online shopping is
growing rapidly. It has become a new culture in every country.

Buying things online is very easy. The only thing to do is to go to a certain website,
which sells the product you need. The search engine on the web also enables us to find
things fast with various choices..
After the product is chosen and the payment is made, the online shopper should only
wait for three to five days until the thing purchased comes to his/her door. Another good
advantage of online shopping is that things may be cheaper than in real stores.

In the other hand, online shopper should be careful in choosing products. Sometimes,
you do not get what you need. Another big problem is the quality of the things can be
less than similar items in real stores. That’s the reason why online shoppers must
thoroughly check products offered.

8. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The benefits of online shopping.
B. The procedure of shopping online.
C. The deficiencies of online shopping.
D. Things to do when online shopping.
E. The pluses and minuses of online shopping.
9. How can online shoppers choose products? They have to . . .
A. go to real shops
B. have an account.
C. have a computer.
D. visit the shop site
E. login to their email.
10. “. . . must thoroughly check products offered.”
What does the bolded word mean?
A. tightly.
B. carelessly.
C. extremely.
D. accurately.
E. completely.
New Smartphone

Do you want to buy a new smartphone? There are many things to consider. It’s not just
a matter of specifications or price, but also the brand and the reviews.

However, the most important thing to ask yourself is do you really need a new phone?
Or do you just want to be stylish in front of other people?

If you really need it, you must know which smartphone is suitable? Do you need a large
memory, a good camera, or do you need a smartphone to play games? First determine
what is needed, then look for a smartphone that suits your needs.

If you really need it, you must know which smartphone is suitable? Do you need a large
memory, a good camera, or do you need a smartphone to play games? First determine
what is needed, then look for a smartphone that suits your needs.

11. What is the text about?

A. Things to consider before buying a smartphone
B. The various type of smartphone
C. The description of a new smartphone
D. He benefits of using a smartphone
12. Which statement fits the text above?
A. Buying a smartphone is only prestige
B. It is advisable to buy smartphone because its usefulness
C. We should only use smartphone for chatting
D. Having smartphone is a must
Global Warming

There are many simple things we can do to prevent global warming. One of them is by
choosing to buy local products rather than imported ones, such as vegetables, fruits,
and meat.

Local products can be obtained more easily, without the need for a long distribution
chain. The more fuel is saved, the more global warming will be reduced. In addition, it
also helps local farmers and ranchers.

You will also get fresh products that are good for health. Much healthier than eating frozen food or
packaged products. So, from now on start consuming fresh local products 13. to reduce global warming
and make you more healthy.
What information do you get from the text?
A. The ways to increase global warming
B. The effect of global warming
C. The ways to prevent global warming
D. The importance of consuming local product
14. To reduce the impact of global warming, we must ….
A. Buy import product
B. Consume frozen food
C. Consume local product
D. Buy expensive product
Drug Users

How to deal with drug users? Is it by putting them in jail or is there a better way? In fact,
rehabilitation is a better way to save drug users. Because most drug users are victims.

Drug users are people who are sick so they need to be given treatment, not punishment.
While in rehabilitation, drug users will be given assistance to get out of the drug trap.
Thus, can return to normal life.

Drug dealers and makers are the ones who must receive severe punishment. Because
they are the cause of the increasing number of drug users.

15. According to the text, the best way to deal with drug users is ……
A. Put in jail
B. Return to the family
C. Rehabilitation
D. Just ignore it