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PAKET 1

BBC NEWS (bbc.com) – Harry Styles' hit As It Was has become the longest-running number one on the US
singles chart by a British artist.
The song has scored a 15th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record previously held jointly
by Mark Ronson and Sir Elton John. Their hits, Uptown Funk and Candle In The Wind respectively, each spent 14
weeks in the chart's top spot. Styles is also currently at number one on the US cinema box office chart with his film
Don't Worry Darling.
After 15 weeks at the top of the singles rankings, As It Was has become the fourth longest-running number
one in US chart history - and the longest by one single artist. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
holds the overall record of 19 weeks. Despacito by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, and One Sweet Day
by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, each reigned for 16 weeks.
As It Was spent 10 weeks at number one in the UK between April and June. Meanwhile, the former One
Direction star has followed in the footsteps of Eminem and Prince by becoming one of the few artists to have topped
the music and box office charts simultaneously.
Mixed reviews for Styles' new film Don't Worry Darling, directed by his partner Olivia Wilde, did not put
fans off going to cinemas.
The movie, which also stars Florence Pugh and Chris Pine, took a healthy $19.2m (£17.7m) on its opening
weekend in North America. The film has enjoyed significant publicity in recent weeks, thanks to media reports of
behind-the-scenes drama and off-screen feuds during its production.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Harry Style’ debut on Billboard Hot 100.
B. As It Was is Harry Styles’ 1st masterpiece.
C. Despacito and One Sweet Day had the same amount of time spent as As It Was to reach Top 100
Billboard.
D. Harry Styles’ song As It Was become on Top of The Billboard Hot 100.
E. The former One Direction star has more successful career than he was.
2. Which of the following is Harry Styles’ film?
A. Despacito
B. As It Was
C. Don’t Worry Darling
D. Old Town Road
E. Candle in The Wind
3. “… Their hits Uptown Funk and Candle in The Wind respectively..” the underlined word refers to…
A. Harry Styles and Billy Ray Cyrus
B. Mark Ronson and Sir Elton John
C. Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles
D. Florence Pugh and Chris Pine
E. Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber
4. Which statement is true according to the text?
A. Random reviews for Don’t Worry Darling made a small change on Harry’s new chart.
B. Other songs such as Uptown Funk and Candle in The Wind had the same position as As It Was .
C. As It Was reigned the Billboard Hot 100 for four months.
D. Starred by Florence Pugh and Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde did a good move on Harry’s growing hit.
E. Former One Direction members followed Eminem and Prince in becoming a successful star.
5. “… Thanks to media reports of behind-the-scenes drama and off-screen feuds during its production.” The
underlined word has a similar meaning with …
A. Occupy
B. Enmity
C. Protagonist
D. Situation
E. Genteel

English nowadays has an important role in our daily life. It is the massive means of communication. Is there a
strong argument which says that English will not give any benefit?
Learning to speak English well may be the best way to improve our life. It seems all the people in the world
have agreed to use English to talk to each other. About 1,500,000,000 people in the world speak English. While
another 1,000,000,000 are still learning English.
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If we can communicate in English, we can contact people from all over the world. We can talk about our ideas
and opinions on Internet discussion groups. We can chat with other interesting people to learn about their life and
culture.
If we can communicate in English, we can travel more easily. English is spoken in more than 100 countries. If
we lost, we can ask directions or ask for help. Who knows, English will save our life somewhere someday.
That is why we should make every effort possible to find somebody to speak with. Where can we find people
who can speak English with us? We can find them at school, shopping mall, tourist destination, etc Above all, don't be
afraid to speak English. We must try to speak, even if we make mistakes. We cannot learn without mistakes. So, speak
English as much as possible! (britishcourse.com)

6. What kind of text is this?

A. Explanation text
B. Descriptive text
C. Analytical exposition
D. Report text
E. News item
7. What can we infer from the text is …
A. People must learn many languages including English.
B. English is the only internationally acceptable language.
C. There are few people who are unable to speak in English.
D. Learning English has become important since it has affected our daily life.
E. Able or unable to speak in another language is up to the people themselves.
8. What will probably happen if people in a country cannot speak in English?
A. They will not be prioritized by other countries.
B. The country will be fine.
C. The people will not be able to compete internationally.
D. They will be able to survive competing internationally.
E. Learning another language is not a parameter of a successful country.
9. “Is there a strong argument which says that English will not give any benefit?” The underlined word has a
similar meaning as …
A. Negative
B. Advantage
C. Profit
D. Economic
E. Deficit

It is said that it is easy to learn and maintain bad habits but it is very difficult to switch them back. The issue
of a healthy lifestyle is very serious but the people take it very lightly. Often, it is seen that the people take steps to
improve their lifestyle but due to lack of determination quits in the midway.
Moreover, for a healthy lifestyle it is important that you take small and one-step at a time. Also, do not go
overboard with it. Besides, this healthy lifestyle will help you in life in a lot of ways.
For keeping your body and mind healthy you have to follow certain rules that will help you achieve your goal.
Besides, there are certain measures that will help you to stay healthy.
First of all, for being healthy you have to plan and follow a strict diet. This diet should contain all the essential
minerals and vitamins required by the body. Also, eat only healthy food and avoid junk and heavily carbohydrate and
fatty food.
In addition, wake up early in the morning because first of all, it’s a healthy habit. Secondly, waking up early
means you can get ready for your work early, spend some quality time with your family. Besides, this decides time for
your sleep and sleep early because it de-stresses the body.
Avoid the mobile- the biggest drawback of this generation is that they are obsessed with their mobile phones.
Moreover, these phones cause many physical and mental problem for them. So, to avoid the negative effects of mobile
the usage volume of them should be reduced.
Connecting with positive minds because the more you indulge with these people then less you will go to the
negative side. (toprr.com)
10. What is the main idea of the 6th paragraph?
A. One of the ways to keep our body healthy is to reduce activities on mobile phones.
B. Maintaining a bad habit is easier than to switch it back.
C. Becoming a positive minded person is the essential way to keep healthy.
D. We must start one step at a time to change our lifestyle.
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E. Waking up early makes our body ready for the day.
11. According to the passage, which of the following statements is the best way to keep our health?
A. By keeping our lifestyle balanced like eating any kind of food in mid-calories.
B. Re-arrange our bad habbit especially in what we consume and add regular excercises.
C. Do extra exercises to maintain body goals.
D. Go on a yoga appointment to be a positive minded person and eat regularly.
E. Having enough sleep and changing our eating habits.
12. The writer mentioned ‘de-stresses’ in the 5th paragraph to describe…
A. Activities that add more stress to our body.
B. How our habits impact the body to become stressed.
C. A way to avoid stress to our body.
D. The benefit of waking up early
E. Waking up in a rush has no benefit at all.
13. If a person had a good lifestyle, he or she ….
A. Will become a healthy person
B. Would have a healthy life
C. Will have been in a good state of healthiness
D. Would be a health person
E. Would have been in a healthy life

Pink Beach or Pantai Merah Muda is one of the beaches in Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara. The beach is
called Pink Beach because the sand beach is pink.
The pink color of its beach is a mixture of white sand beach colors mixed with crushed coral, shells, calcium
carbonate from marine invertebrates that are very small, and also Foraminifera, microscopic amoeba that has a red
body shell.
At Pink Beach, there are so many marine organisms. No fewer than 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral,
and 70 species of sponge can be found here. Having so much marine life, this place is a proper spot for snorkeling and
diving for sea sports lovers. (pinhome.id)

14. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To persuade people to come to the Pink Beach.
B. To explain the Pink Beach details in East Nusa Tenggara.
C. To inform that Pink Beach is available for tourists.
D. To announce the characteristic of Pink Beach
E. To tell the readers Pink Beach nickname.
15. Which of the following are the compositions of sand beach color?
A. Algae, Foraminifera, amoeba, and shells.
B. Coral, marine organism, microscopic amoeba.
C. Calcium carbonate, Foraminifera, and red amoebas.
D. Crushed amoba, shells, and Foraminifera.
E. Carcium carbonate, red rocks, and red amoebas.
16. The paragraph following the passage will most probably discuss …
A. The details of Pink Beach features.
B. Another description about a beach in East Nusa Tenggara .
C. The first Pink Beach founding before its establishment.
D. Further details about activities for sea lovers
E. The prohibition while visiting Pink Beach

Thanks to online fundraising services, gamers are playing “Stray" live for audiences to raise money for animal
shelters and other cat-connected organizations. Annapurna Interactive, the game's creator, publicized “Stray” by
offering two cat rescue and adoption agencies copies of the game to give away.
Live Streaming game play for charity is not new. But the quick popularity of “Stray” is a bit unusual. It was
the fourth most watched game on the day it was first shown on Twitch, the video game streaming site.
Viewers watch as players send the game’s cat through a city to solve problems and escape enemies. The cat in
the game does all this while doing usual cat activities, like scratching, jumping or hitting things off tables.
About 80 percent of the game’s creative team are “cat owners and cat lovers,” the game’s producers said.
(learningenglish.voanews.com)
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17. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage …

A. Stray game was made to fund animal shelters including cat lovers
organizations.
B. People must register before watching Stray live-streaming .
C. Stray game characters are cats and dogs.
D. The player of the game can choose to be anything.
E. There are many difficult missions in the game.
18. “ …. Like scratching, jumping, or hitting things off tables .” The meaning of underlined words is …
A. Make things untidy.
B. Paint the table with a dark color.
C. The behaviour of making things fall from its place.
D. To turn off the light under the table.
E. A rude behaviour from animals.
19. What is the character role in the Stray game?
A. Stray cat who doesn’t have a home.
B. An animal hero to protect the city.
C. Not a main character.
D. An icon to persuade the audience to donate for animal shelters.
E. A cat which does all usual cat activities like scratching, jumping, or hitting thE
things off.
20. “ … Publicized stray by offering two cat rescue and adoption agencies.” (3rd paragraph) the underlined word
means …
A. Private office
B. Residence
C. Dormitory
D. Production house
E. Instance
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PAKET 2

As the drive towards immersive virtual worlds, or "metaverses," gathers pace, personalized digital avatars
have become more pervasive thanks to games like Fortnite and Roblox. But on the online platform Second Life, users
have been able to create and customize their own digital appearances for almost two decades. And it was here that, in
2017, a body-shaming scandal laid bare an uncomfortable truth: Our real-life beauty standards will, invariably, follow
us into the metaverse.
The incident began when an in-game fashion brand allegedly sent out offensive fat-shaming messages on a
group channel. The label then embarked on a bizarre crusade against plus-size women. At its virtual store, which sold
digital clothing aimed at thin avatars, the brand erected a "no fat chicks" sign alongside an image of a model wearing a
crop top marked "no fat."
Debate in the Second Life community ensued, and fuller-figured avatars began arriving at the store in protest.
Some brandished customized placards ("I love you skinny, I love you fat," read one, "diversity is all of that!") while
staging a sit-in demonstration.
"People were saying, 'You can be anything, you can be as beautiful as you want — or can afford — to be, so
why are you choosing to be fat?'" he recalled in a video interview from California. "They got angry. (edition.cnn.com)
1. Which of the following is the best summary of the text?
A. Metaverse were made to improve personal live of someone.
B. The people might find it easy to personalize to what kind of person as they want.
C. Our real live has many standards that push the society to reach the goals, but through Second Life or
Metaverse, it helps people to live freely.
D. People are now having the rights to be anything they want, but the problems appeared when someone had
questioned, “You can be anything, so why are you choosing to be fat?”
E. There was a shaming moment in Metaverse by exhibiting a signal, “No fat chicks.”
2. Which part of the passage discusses virtual life problems…
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
E. Paragraph 5
3. “The label then embarked on a bizzare crusade against plus-side woman.” The word ‘bizare’ has a similar
meaning as…
A. Odd
B. Powerful
C. Immersive
D. Nifty
E. Posh
4. What is the author’s attitude toward the topic of the passage?
A. Positive
B. Supportive
C. Argumentative
D. Neutral
E. Persuasive
5. What is the relation between paragraph 1 and paragraph 2?
A. Paragraph 1 and 2 compared some problems happened in Metaverse and Second Life.
B. Paragraph 1 mentioned intricate reasons which lead a problem on paragraph 2.
C. Paragraph 2 explained a different problem and paragraph 1 showed its general statement.
D. Paragraph 1 explained a reason of a problem while paragraph 2 disputed the opinion.
E. Paragraph 2 explained the main problems that caused by the reasons stated on paragraph 1.

The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive tract—and
the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the
mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, and anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system.
The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum. The jejunum is in the middle and the
ileum is at the end. The large intestine includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. The appendix is a finger-
shaped pouch attached to the cecum. The cecum is the first part of the large intestine. The colon is next. The rectum is
the end of the large intestine.
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Bacteria in your GI tract, also called gut flora or microbiome, help with digestion. Parts of
your nervous and circulatory external link systems also help. Working together, nerves, hormones, bacteria, blood,
and the organs of your digestive system digest the foods and liquids you eat or drink each day… (source:
niddk.nih.gov).
6. What is the topic of the text?
A. The organs of digestive system.
B. The use of dugestive system.
C. Digestive organs in digestive system
D. Digestive process
E. The disturbance during digestive system proccess
7. Which of the following is the organs that make up the GI attraction?
A. Mouth, stomach, intestines, anus.
B. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus.
C. Mouth, trachea, stomach, small intestines, anus.
D. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, anus.
E. Mouth, stomach, pancreas, intestines, anus.
8. “The hollow organs that make up the GI track are the mouth, esophagus…” (1 st paragraph) the underlined
word means…
A. Sterile
B. Deep
C. Outter
D. Bladdery
E. Solid
9. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses…
A. Some disesase regarding digestive system.
B. Steps of digestive process.
C. Suggestion of healthy food to eat.
D. How to keep digestive system properly.
E. Definition from several experts about digestive system.

As online learning becomes more common and more resources are converted to digital form, some people
have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should be given an iPad with an
e-reader subscription.
Proponents of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because libraries are expensive to
maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they won’t have to travel to a library to get
a book; they can simply click on what they want to read and read it from wherever they are. They could also access
more materials because libraries won’t have to buy physical copies of books; they can simply rent out as many digital
copies as they need.
However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets. First, digital books and resources are
associated with less learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs book reading found
that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read
compared to people who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has been shown
to cause numerous health problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at much
higher instances than reading print does. People who use tablets and mobile devices excessively also have a higher
incidence of more serious health issues such as fibromyalgia, shoulder and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and
muscle strain. I know that whenever I read from my e-reader for too long, my eyes begin to feel tired and my neck
hurts. We should not add to these problems by giving people, especially young people, more reasons to look at
screens.
While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage people to spend
even more time looking at digital screens, despite the myriad issues surrounding them. It would also end access to
many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to rely on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part
of the community network that they could never be replaced by a simple object. (blog.prepscholar.com)

10. The main idea of the passage is…

A. Replacing public library with online learning for better mobility and understanding.
B. Education system has changed the way students learned.
C. The sickness caused by online learning.
D. The reasons why people tend to choose online learning.
E. The discussion regarding online learning and public library.
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11. Which of the following statements is TRUE …

A. People started to compare digital gadgets and piblic library.
B. The fact that using gadget is more risky in terms of health than public library.
C. Replacing public library with tablets is actually an option to do eco-friendly practices.
D. Not everyone can afford an advance tablet.
E. Public library consider as an easy way to manage states expenditure.
12. “…despite the myriad issues surrounding them.” (paragraph 4) the word ‘myriad’ has the same meaning
with…
A. Few
B. Average
C. Countless
D. Zero
E. Over
13. The passage would likely found in …
A. Technology
B. Economic
C. Science
D. Medical
E. Politics

Every government collects taxes from its citizens in order to be able to fulfill its responsibility of providing
proper roads, water, sanitation facilities, health care and education to the public. The government would need
billions of dollars to carry out all its duties and it is due to the tax payers’ money that all this work is done. So, citizens
are expected and mandated by law to pay the appropriate taxes. They have to pay taxes to their local state or county
governments as well as to the federal government in certain instances.
Many people do not like the idea of paying taxes, of course. They hope that they could keep all their earnings
to themselves. They feel that it is not fair for the government to grab a large percentage of their hard-earned money.
They sometimes compare the tax percentages in other countries and feel that the amount of money they pay is too high
when compared to the other nations.
But all said and done, taxes are extremely essential for the smooth running of a nation. Without taxes, the
government would not be able to fulfill its obligations. It is necessary for us to get a proper perspective of why taxes
are inevitable. Although we do not like the fact that we have to part with our earnings to support the government, we
still have to see this as a benefit. In fact, we are paying the government to provide all the infrastructural facilities that
we enjoy in our day to day life. If we can see taxes as a fee that we spend on ourselves for our own benefit, much like
the money we pay at a restaurant to have a nice meal, we would find it easier to pay our taxes without feeling the
pinch. (writemypapers.com)

14. Which of the following statement is TRUE according the text?

A. Government uses taxes to pay his/her legislators.
B. The writer sees taxes as an unfair payment.
C. People of the society are willing to pay their taxes.
D. Taxes should be obligated to people who have standard salaries (UMR)
E. Paying taxes is just the same as buying food at a restaurant because taxes provide all infrastructurel
facilities to public.
15. Below are the facilities provided by taxes, except…
A. Roads
B. Jobs
C. Water
D. Sanitation
E. Education
16. We can conclude that taxes has a role to…
A. Control the country’s expenses.
B. Develop infrastructure on the capital city.
C. Compare country earnings with other countries
D. Provide wellfare to its people.
E. Make a better government.
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17. What is the government expectation towards people about taxes?

A. They should work harder to have higher salary so that they able to pay tax properly.
B. The people must pay tax no matter what the condition is.
C. They pay the appropriate taxes mandated by their local state.
D. The people can pay the tax until they have enough money to pay it.
E. They could use a credit card to pay taxes on time.

Lynx, (genus Lynx), any of four species of short-tailed cats (family Felidae) found in
the forests of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) and the bobcat (L. rufus) live in
North America. The Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) and the Iberian lynx (L. pardinus) are their European counterparts. The
Iberian lynx is the most endangered feline; as of 2013 possibly fewer than 300 individuals remained in the
mountainous scrubland of southern Spain.
Lynx are long-legged, large-pawed cats with tufted ears, hairy soles, and a broad, short head. The coat, which
forms a bushy ruff on the neck, is tawny to cream in colour and somewhat mottled with brown and black; the tail tip
and ear tufts are black. In winter the fur is dense and soft, with hairs up to 10 cm (4 inches) long, and is sought by
humans for trimming garments. Most lynx range in size from about 80 to 120 cm (about 32 to 47 inches) long, without
the 10- to 20-cm (4- to 8-inch) tail, and stand about 60 cm (24 inches) tall at the shoulder. Weight typically ranges
from 10 to 20 kg (22 to 44 pounds), though Eurasian lynx are often larger. In all species males are larger than females.
Nocturnal and silent except during the mating season, lynx live alone or in small groups. They climb and
swim well and feed on birds and small mammals. The bobcat and the Eurasian lynx will take larger prey such as deer.
The Canada lynx depends heavily on the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) for food, and its population increases and
decreases regularly every 9 or 10 years, relative to the population of its prey.

18. The main idea of the passage is…

A. Lynx compared to cats
B. Lynx characteristic and its features.
C. Lynx as anocturnal animal.
D. All types of lynx has the same characteristic.
E. Lynx has 5 inches long hairs and used to be made garments by human.
19. The tone of the passage is..
A. Critical
B. Persuasive
C. Cynical
D. Informative
E. Concerned
20. “In winter the fur is dense and soft, with hairs up to 10 cm (4 inches) long, and is sought by humans for
trimming garments.” (paragraph 2) the underlined word has similar meaning as…
A. Gather
B. Hunt
C. Raise
D. Request
E. Comission
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PAKET 3

William James Sidis was born on April 1, 1898. He would go on to become the greatest child prodigy in
recorded history. Sidis's childhood feats are to this day rivaled only by those of Goethe and John Stuart Mill. His story
will never cease to fascinate those who wish to understand the upper limits of human potential; his life will never
cease to instruct those who wish to understand genius. Yet, sadly, his life is shrouded in falsehood, and to this day, he
remains more myth than man. He is as much a victim of his own genius as he is of the attention it attracted. He is as
much a victim of his own emotional immaturity as he is of the immaturity of the society in which he came of age.
Hounded by journalists since he was a child, misrepresented or openly lied about in the newspapers of the
time, expected to perform on command like a zoo animal, Sidis's childhood was considerably different from his
predecessors or his contemporaries. In ways his circumstances were better than those of his fellow prodigies, in others,
they were much worse.
Sidis had plenty of loyal friends. All of them found his ideas stimulating and his personality likeable. Very
few people know as much about the Indian background of our social customs as he. His manuscript study of it is
worthy textbook material and very readable. He knew dozens of stories from Boston's history and told them with
relish. He recently submitted a plan for post-war Boston.
But William Sidis had one great cause—the right of an individual in this country to follow his chosen way of
life. He had never been able to do this for himself, first because his father made him an example for psychological
theories; then because the public, through newspaper articles, insisted that he was a "genius," abnormal and erratic.
Whenever Sidis saw interference by individuals or governments, with anyone's "life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness," he fought it any way he could. He won a long legal fight against a nationally known publication on the
ground that it had invaded his privacy. Bill Sidis was a quiet man who enjoyed the normal things of life. His friends
respected him and enjoyed his company. I am glad to have been one of his friends. (sidis.net)

1. What is the topic of the text?

A. Willian Sidis achievements.
B. The study of a genius person.
C. Public disbelief of William Sidis’ IQ.
D. Sidis’ ironic life as a genius.
E. A figure who has faith in his life.
2. James Sidis wa surrounded by journalist since he was a kid because…
A. He had prodigy which considered as unusual than normal people.
B. He was a victim of a crime case.
C. He did a mistake because of his ability gone wrong.
D. Sidis made a breakthrough in his article about Indian background.
E. He had a special ability that attractive to be talked about.
3. “Yet, sadly, his life is shrouded in falsehood…” (paragraph 1) the underlinded word has the same meaning
as…
A. Open
B. Hidden
C. Tuck
D. Reveal
E. Uncover
4. The following statements are FALSE, except…
A. Sidis was born in 1889.
B. Sidis triumphs were the same as Goethe and Stuart Mill.
C. William Sidis known as a good person in his previous biography.
D. He was lack of informations about Indian and Boston’s history.
E. The biography was written by Sidis’ peer.
5. “All of them found his ideas stimulating and his personality likeable.” (paragraph 3) the word ‘them’ refers
to…
A. William Sidis
B. Sidis Friends
C. The journalists
D. Loyal supporters
E. Sidis parents

As the United States prepares for pivotal midterm elections, a raft of conflicting headlines — layoffs at Big
Tech, volatile stock markets, a central bank hell-bent on bringing the pain to tackle inflation — are muddying the
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answer to a simple question: Is the economy improving? Maybe. Maybe not. If you’re frustrated by that, you’re not
alone.
On the jobs front, there’s great news for anyone looking for work. The US economy added 261,000 jobs in
October, about 60,000 more than economists had expected. Unemployment remains at a historically low 3.7%, and
there are nearly two open jobs for every one person looking.
But that tightness in the labor market is bad news for the Federal Reserve, which worries that the easier it is
for workers to press for higher wages, the harder it will be to tamp down prices that have remained stubbornly high for
more than a year. By aggressively hiking interest rates, the Fed has sought to introduce some slack into a tight labor
market. Slack, meaning less job growth, less wage growth or even layoffs. “The Fed is likely frustrated,” wrote Rucha
Vankudre, a senior economist for Lightcast.
It’s like when you put money in a vending machine only to have it eat your change and withhold your snack,
Vankudre says. “You put money in, and the food moved a little bit but it didn’t fall. And then you kicked it and put
more money in, and it still didn’t fall. It kind of feels like what the Fed is doing.”
Even though the US economy is not, technically, in a recession, nearly 75% of likely voters in a recent CNN
poll said they feel as though it is.
Wages are up, but not enough to take the sting off high prices of necessities like food, fuel and shelter.
For those invested in stocks, it’s not been a great year, either, and that’s especially hard on retirees who are
living off their investments.
Economists will get fresh insight into the state of inflation next week with the October CPI reading on
Thursday. But if there’s good news in that report, it will have come two days too late to sway voters one way or
another. (edition.cnn.com)
6. What is the main idea of the 4th paragraph?
A. A ressesion possibility in United States.
B. US economy tried to stabilized its market price.
C. Lightcast is responsible for what Federal Reserve did.
D. Federal Reserve did a futile effort for US economy.
E. Economist think that US will be saved from ressesion.
7. From the text we know that Federal Reserve is…
A. House of Representation
B. Central State Banking
C. House of Parliament
D. Civil Registration Office
E. National Cryptography Agency
8. “Wages are up, but not enough to take the sting off high prices of necessities…” the word ‘wages’ has the
same meaning as…
A. Money
B. Bonus
C. Salary
D. Credit
E. Extra shift
9. What are the effects of ressession in US?
A. Stock markets are stabile and tend to below the chart.
B. Federal Reserve sets a higher salary to make people able to cope.
C. Stabile price market goods.
D. Market price goes higher slowly.
E. Dismissal of workers to decrease company’s expenditures.
10. Which of the following statement is FALSE accroding the text…
A. Rucha Vankurde appparently agree with what Federal Reserve did.
B. The Fed has sought to introduce some slack into a tight labor market.
C. Ressesion puts the country and its people in crisis.
D. Employee’s salary are up but along with the increas of market prices.
E. US has a possibility to get through ressesion in 2023.

Paris is unarguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the capital of France, of art and of
fashion.
There are a thousand things to do and see in Paris and however much time you have here, it won’t be enough:
Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, stroll down the Champs Elysées, visit the Louvre, see many shows and
exhibitions, or simply wander along the banks of the Seine...read in French in the Tuileries garden, and quite simply
take the time to experience the Parisian way of life!
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Stepping into this whirlwind that takes you from frenzy to romanticism will leave you with enduring
memories. You will be much more proficient in French, and you will become aware of your ability to communicate in
the language of Molière.
Before deciding on a schedule for your stay, you will have to ask yourself which things are a must for you. Is
your priority to explore the city?
If so, we advise you to check out well-known guides such as Le guide du routard or the Lonely Planet, which
provide optimized self-guided tours ranging from 1 to several days, enabling you to take in all the must-see sights in a
short amount of time.
Upon arriving at the airport or train station you will have access to a very good public transport network as
well as Parisian taxis and a large number of private car services (such as Uber).
The Parisian climate is moderate with winters that are not too cold with maximum temperatures of
around 8 ° C and hot summers with temperatures of around 25 ° C. Rain is frequent all year long.
11. What is the text talk about?
A. The beauty of Eiffel Tower
B. Places the visitors can found in France
C. Paris and its Parisian places.
D. Speciality od wheather in France
E. Some must-visit place for tourists
12. “Stepping into this whirlwind that takes you from frenzy to romanticism…” the underlined word means…
A. Twister
B. Wind
C. Tornado
D. Pool
E. Cool
13. What should we do before exploring Paris?
A. Prepare the luggage
B. Choose the best travel agency
C. Prepare winter wear because wheater in Paris is unpredictable
D. Set priority schedule to visit places
E. Learn to speak French

Starting college is an exciting step in one’s life, but it can definitely be stressful or scary at times, especially if
you had decided to study abroad. For those awaiting your freshman year this fall, here are some tips on how to make
the most out of your first year at university. Keep these tips in mind once you start classes, but more importantly don’t
forget to have fun along the way!
Remember that every person you meet in college has something to offer you. You will meet hundreds new
people at college – classmates, professors, advisors, recruiters, staff at campus, etc. Naturally, you won’t become
friends with everyone, but we recommend networking with as many people as possible, especially when you’re new at
the university.
Be organized and make deadlines your priority. Get a calendar, whether an online app or good old paper diary,
and write down all your deadlines, exams, group meetings and school events. You will have dozens of different
assignments during your college years and the sooner you find a routine that fits you, the better. Make it your priority
to never hand in an assignment late. Being diligent and dependable is always a plus!
Never. Ever. Plagiarize. Don’t even come close to plagiarizing. Learning how to write is one of the core skills
you will be developing at university. Don’t ruin the learning process with copying and pasting words from a different
source. Instead, find enough various resources, learn how to cite sources properly, and develop your own writing
routine. You can also make use of one of the many programs and apps that detect plagiarism in your work.
Find a note-taking system that works well for you. Taking notes with a laptop might be faster and easier than
writing notes by hand, but writing down notes with good old pen might help you remember the content of the lecture
better than if you typed them. Find out what works best for you in each class so you can make the most out of your
notes once revising or studying. Read more about when you should take notes by hand in our previous article.
Always back up your files. There is nothing worse than having your laptop broke down in the middle of
finishing your unsaved essay or losing a whole file of documents.
Meet with your academic advisor on a regular basis. Connect with your school’s academic advisor as well as a
career center. Both your career advisor and academic advisor might play a valuable role in your college years and in
your future decisions. Also, go to most career fairs in the campus or the city you live in, whether you are looking for a
job or just want to network with recruiters.
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Actively participate in activities organized by your university/faculty. Whether it is extra-curriculum lecture
or a Christmas party organized by the faculty, these events are a great opportunity to get to know your classmates,
professors and professionals better, but also to learn interesting things.
14. How many tips did the text mention?
A. 8
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5
E. 4
15. Why does it matters for freshman to be actively participated in organization or events in university?
A. It can make yourself become popular.
B. To open a wider relationship with the lecturer.
C. You can get a great chance to widen your social college life.
D. Organization needs a new member.
E. When you graduated, you will be aksed about your organization experiences at workplace.
16. What is plagiarize?
A. An action to imitate other people’s works.
B. A tendency to make the same stuff as other person.
C. Buying a package of keywords of a final exam.
D. Using a jockey service to pass a test on certain certificate.
E. Bribe a certain source to pass the test without entering.
17. “…….the many programs and apps that detect plagiarism in your work.” (paragraph 4) the underlined word
means…
A. Throw
B. Keep
C. Discover
D. Solve
E. Fix

Organic food is very popular these days. It can also be very expensive. Some organic food costs twice as
much as non-organic food. Parents of young children, and even some pet owners, will pay high prices for organic food
if they think it's healthier. But many others think organic food is just a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not
use agricultural chemicals such as pesticides that stop insects from damaging crops. In many countries foods that
claim to be organic must have special labels that guarantee they're grown organically.
Some people think organic also means "locally grown", and originally this was true. But over time organic
farming has become big business, with many organic foods now being grown by large agricultural companies that sell
their products far from where they're grown. Processed food made with organic ingredients has also become more
popular. At first, only small companies produced these products. But as demand overtook supply, big food companies
that had been selling non-organic products for many years also began selling organic products. Small organic food
companies found it difficult to compete with these big companies, and many didn't stay in business much longer.
18. Paragraph followinf the passage will most probably discuss…
A. The benefit from selling organic food.
B. Comparison between organic and non-organic food.
C. How non-organic food business dominate the market.
D. Tips to sell more organic food.
E. The minus side of non organic food.
19. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Organic food is becoming popular these days.
B. How people think about non-organic food.
C. The differences of organic and non-organic food
D. People need to change their eating habbit.
E. The process of organic food busniness.
20. “Some people think organic also means "locally grown", and originally this was true” the opposite meaning of
the underlined word is…
A. Arise
B. Sprout
C. Vegetate
D. Stunted
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E. Ramify