THE THIRD ENGLISH

DAILY TEST OF THE

FIRST SEMESTER

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
This text is for questions number 1 - 3

Women’s power: Finance Minister Sri Mulyani (right) talks with International Monetary
Fund (IMF) chairwoman Christine Lagarde during a seminar on women’s empowerment
in the Third World at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings at the Bali
International Convention Center in Nusa Dua, Bali. (ICom/AM IMF-WBG/Puspa
Perwitasari)

1. What is the writer’s purpose with this caption?

A. To describe a picture of Finace Minister and IMF chairwoman.
B. To give information about a seminar on women’s empowerment.
C. To show a good relationship between Finance Minester and IMF Chairman.
D. To show the woman’s power at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
E. To inform about the woman’s power at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual
Meetings.

2. Why did the writer give the title of this caption “Women’s power”?
A. Both of the women in the picture have a power in world monetary.
B. Two women in the picture are at the high position in monetery.
C. Both of them are woman who present at the seminar.
D. They are at the seminar on woman empowerment.
E. They are talking about woman empowerment.

3. ... the Third World at the 2018 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings at the Bali
International Convention Center in Nusa Dua, Bali.
The underlined word means ....
A. Daily
B. Yearly
C. Weekly
D. Monthly
E. Decade
 This text is for questions number 4 - 6

4. What does the graph show you ?

A. Kids’ activity
B. Kids’ leisure activity
C. Kids’ participation
D. Girls’ leisure activity
E. Boys leisure activity

5. The third popular leisure activity for boys is....

A. Watching TV
B. Bike riding
C. Electronic game
D. Art and craft
E. Skateboarding

6. Based on the graph above, it can be concluded that....

A. sedentary hobbies are far more popular nowadays than active ones
B. the most unpopular leisure activity for boys is art and craft
C. bike riding is not only popular for boys but also for girls
D. the most unpopular leisure activity is art and craft
E. boys prefer active activities to the sitting ones

This text is for questions number 7 - 8

 People line up for fuel at a gas station in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 30 September
2018. At least 1,300 people have died as a result of a series of powerful earthquakes that
hit central Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami. EPA/MAST IRHAM

7. What is the writer intention to write the caption?

A. To inform about people condition in Palu
B. To describe a picture of people line up
C. To tell about people who line up
D. To explain why people line up
E. To describe people who line up

8. At least 1,300 people have died ... a series of powerful earthquakes that hit central Sulawesi.
What does this sentence mean?
A. though
B. due to
C. since
D. as
E. if

This text is for questions number 9 – 10

Endangered Giant Panda. Giant pandas are one of the biggest animals, found in the
mountains of central China in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of 5,000
to 10,000 feet. Now, giant pandas are listed as endangered species under the U.S.
Endangered Species Act in 1984 because their habitats have been annihilated in several
regions. These international and domestic regulations prohibit the use and international
trade of the species for commercial purposes.

9. Why is the giant panda recorded as an endangered mammal ?

A. The animal is too large
B. Their habitat is destroyed
C. There isn’t dense forest in China
D. They can’t breed at specific times
E. The species is difficult to find in China

10. What regulation does the government have to preserve the animal ?
A. Destroying all forests in China
B. Feeding giant pandas with meat and fish
C. Forbiding anyone to use and trade them for money
D. Reporting the activities and health of the giant panda
E. Prohibition on bringing giant pandas into the dense bamboo
This text is for questions number 11-12

American Ginseng. American ginseng is a long-lived perennial plant that grows in

woodlands in the mountain areas of the Eastern United States and Canada. American ginseng
roots have been traded continously in international commerce since the beginning of the
18th Century. The biggest market has always been in Asian countries, where several tons of
wild American ginseng are exported every year. American ginseng has been protected under
CITES since 1975.
Source: https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/brochure-good-stewardship-harvesting-of-
wild-american-ginseng-2006.pdf - accessed on 1 February 2018 (public domain)

11. Where can this plant be found ?

A. Under water
B. In forests
C. In Craters
D. In hills
E. In seas

12. When did people start to sell American ginseng internationally ?

A. In did mid – 18th century
B. In the early 18th century
C. In the 19th century
D. After 1975
E, 1975

This text is for questions number 13-14

A Talented Singer. Adele, number one

British singer in the U.S, has taken the first
position on Billboard Magazine’s Top Two
Hundred Albums chart in over 2017. Her
recording “21” now is headed towards
Number One. The smoky voiced twenty-
two-year-old sings about heratbreak on her
new album
13. From the text, we know that Adele is ....
A. an artist
B. a musician
C. a famous writer
D. a backing vocalist
E. a music producer

14. “ ... now is headed at Number One.”

What does the underlined word closely mean ?
A. Aimed
B. Started
C. Assigned
D. Positioned
E. Introduced

This text is for questions number 15-16

Stop over and dine. People dine in restaurants along a river in Rancho Mirage on 2
February. It is located in the heart of Palm Springs Valley. Its boutiques and restaurants are
renowned. In the evening, people gather in theoutdoor restaurants to enjoy tasty meals and
the sound of flowing water. It is a very relaxing occasion

15. Why do people like to spend the evening along a river in Rancho Mirage ?
A. It offers a relaxing experience
B. The place is not crowded
C. The air is very fresh
D. It is a tourist centre
E. It has pure water

16. “ Its boutiques and restourants are renowned.”

What does the underlined word mean ?
A. Famous
B. Familiar
C. Splendid
D. Attractive
E. Fascinating
This text is for questions number 17-18

Thriving civilization. Aqua Virgo outside Rome is one of the most visited places by
tourists. The aqueduct is really magnificent, even thouh it was built almost 2,000 years
ago. The water system displays the Romans’ developed civilization, which produced
many innovations.

17. What is an aqueduct used for ?

A. Carrying Water
B. Transporting things
C. Protection from floods
D. Defending against enemies
E. Connecting separate places

18. “ ... the Romans’ developed civilization.”

What does the underlined word closely mean ?
A. Advanced
B. Surprising
C. Sustainable
D. Fascinating
E. Complicated

This text is for questions number 19-20

Volcano Eruption in Bali. Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark gray ash about
4,000 meters (13,123 feet) high and lava is welling in the crater. The volcano, gushing towering
columns of ash, slosed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day on
Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of tousands of passengers. The authorities renewed their warnings
for villagers to evacuate.
19. What happened to Mount Agung ?
A. It splashed lava as well as dark clouds from its crater
B. It is damaged by irresponsible foreigners and tourists
C. It became a higher mountain as a volcano
D. It made strange sounds in the early morning
E. It released hot air for several months

20. What is the impact of the disaster on Bali ?

A. All citizens had to immigrate to other cities
B. Citizens’ income decreased drastically
C. The tourists could not go to the beach
D. The airport was closed temporarily
E. The visitors had to be evacuated