TEXT 1

TikTok is the hottest social media app of the day. One of the most prevalent concerns of parents
is the effect it can potentially have on their children's mental health. Some argue that using
TikTok can be harmful to youth. Others claim it can benefit their self-esteem. While both sides
offer legitimate arguments, we'll try to be as objective as possible. In this article, we will explore
various ways TikTok can affect today’s youth.

While many argue that social media outlets, such as TikTok, can be distracting for youth
(remember, users have to be at least 13 years of age to use this app), the fact that they are using it
simply to be entertained can't be denied. TikTok is full of comedy sketches, duets, and
interesting dances, all of which are very amusing for viewers. Additionally, because TikTok is so
darn popular, teens can feel left out if they aren’t using it. The fear of missing out (FOMO)
syndrome can be a real thing for them.

TikTok is considered a social network because it offers great potential for making new friends
and forming new connections. This platform has millions of users worldwide, so it can also be
great for inclusiveness. Some teens are naturally shy, so making in-person friends can be
difficult. However, social media removes the pressure of communicating directly, face-to-face,
making it a lot easier for some to express their thoughts, feelings, and make new connections.

While the platform is working hard on mitigating issues concerning sexual predators reaching
out to underaged kids, this issue is still prevalent on TikTok. Even though the platform is aimed
at younger users, there are still many older users too, which is completely fine – who are we to
judge how you express yourself!? However, if these older individuals send explicit messages and
images to teens (or worse, to kids who should not be on the app in the first place), it becomes
problematic. There have been numerous instances where parents had to report predatory
behavior to law enforcement. So, beware!

Negativity is a prevalent issue with all social media platforms these days. The more one uses a
platform, the greater the chances of receiving negative comments. Even the platform’s top
creators have expressed concerns in regards to negative comments. Even they feel worried and
insecure when reading them. Negative comments can severely impact one’s self-esteem and
confidence, and even result in self-harm or body image issues. Teens must be resilient if they are
going to use this app to post videos.

1. What is the text about? tiktok is the most used app on every platform, because teens
nowadays used tiktok as their entertainment, and the concern of this app because theres
many minus of using it.

2. Titok is considered as a social networking among the most people because...offers great
potential for making new friends and forming new connections. This platform has
millions of users worldwide, so it can also be great for inclusiveness

3. While many argue that social media outlets, such as TikTok, can be distracting for youth.
 The word “distracting” has similar meaning with ...
interrupt, switch

Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things
that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as
possible. It of course includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.

Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the
amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other region. Therefore, by
buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.

Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food
or groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed
and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.

So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.

4. The text gives us information about …

5. To reduce the global warming we should …

6. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming” Paragraph 2

The underlined word can be replaced by …

TEXT 2
Cars Should Be Banned In The City

Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road
deaths and other accidents.

Firstly cars, as we all know, contribute to all most of the population in the world.

Cars emit deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancer and ‘triggers’ of
asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.

Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit
pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.

Thirdly, cars are noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night or
concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.

In conclusion, cars should be banned in the city for the reasons listed.
 7. What is the purpose of the text?

8. What does the writer think of cars?

9. What is the effect of the noise from the car?

10. “Pedestrians wander everywhere and………..” (Paragraph 4)

The underlined word means .......

TEXT 5

Even though many people think that national activities are usually concentrated in big cities,
village people can still receive information, education and entertainment through television.
Take the national and the world news for example. These programs generally give its viewers
the latest information on national and international events. By watching news programs, village
people can keep abreast of what’s happening on the other side of the world. Other programs
featuring the animal kingdom, farm life, cultural events, and health issues educate the villagers
on various aspects of life. These programs can certainly broaden their horizons and hopefully
give them fresh ideas on how to improve their standard of living.
Programs such as music, film series, quizzes, and dance shows with their entertaining nature
provide visual enjoyment. Relaxing at home while enjoying free entertainment is something
villagers usually look forward to after a day of hard work. So, television really offers a lot of
benefits to villagers. It gives them access to information, education, and entertainment, thus
widening their horizons.

11. What is the topic of the text?

12. Which ones are included to educational programs of television for villagers?

13. Television really provides many advantages to the villagers because.....

14. “Village people can still receive information, education and entertainment through
television.”
The underlined word is closely in meaning with …..

HOUSE HUSBAND’S HEART RISK

Most people assume that life in the rat race is bad for your health. But reversing the traditional
gender roles, being a house husband is a stressful business, according to the latest research by
American scientist. By giving up their jobs in order to become house husbands, men increase
their risk of heart attack or coronary disease by as much as 82%, according to research based on
10 year study of 2,500 people in Boston, USA.
According to Dr. Elaine Eaker, the key to the problem is that some men became stressed about
performing a role is not traditionally assigned to them by society. Men who stays at home tend
not to have the same levels of support from friends and family as women do the same.

Jack O’Sullivan, of the Father’s Direct, was quoted as saying: “Society expects the main career
should be a woman and society is structured around that. Day care is called mother and toddler
groups and some men feel awkward about belonging to those groups.

Professor Gary Cooper, a psychologist at the University of Manchester, said many men tend to
underestimate the task of caring for a family. He said “Most men think being a house husband
involves putting on a bit of washing, taking the kids to school and then putting their feet up with
a cup of coffee.

They are crazy. Most men are not used to performing a variety of activities simultaneously – the
kind of multi-tasking which is second nature to most women.

It is estimated that men have taken over the main homemaker’s role in one in seven homes, as
increasing numbers of women become the main breadwinner. The study also found that women
in high-powered jobs were more likely to develop heart disease than those in more junior
positions.

15. The main idea of the first paragraph is…

16. “some men became stressed about performing a role not traditionally assign to them by
society.” (paragraph 2)

17. Professor Gary Cooper the purpose of the text is…

18. Some house husbands become stressed because…

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.

When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water
cups, straws, and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really
hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly can cause disease,
especially empty plastic cup or glasses. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain.
This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, this rubbish can deteriorate the
scene. Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered
everywhere.

Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school
environment. They put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find
the dust bins. The numbers of dust bins in our schools are not enough. One dust bins should be
put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also in the corridors.
Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw away their
litters, they can find the dust bins easily. When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we
do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and
become a nice place to study.

19. According to the writer, more dust bins….. in every ten meters.

20. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dust bins?

21. What is the writer’s suggestion?

The Importance of reading

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so?
Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as
Science, technology, sports, arts, culture, etc. written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.
Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in
any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Furthermore, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, newspaper, or
magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us
relaxed.
Finally, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Papua, we
may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs it to get knowledge, information, and also
entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

22. Why is reading very important in our life? Because…..

23. If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?

24. What does the text tell us about?

Learning English

Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with
learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress.
Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language
learning.

Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we
heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes
unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our short-and-
long term memory.

Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition,
which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective makes
them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs can be
quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any
other literary sample.

Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and
probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference.

In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within
oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining culture,
religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.

Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying
grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning vocabulary,
spelling and culture.

From the elaboration above, it can be concluded that learning through music and songs, learning
English can be enjoyable and fun.
25. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

26. What is the text about ….

In Australia there are three levels of governments, the federal government, state governments
and local governments. All of these levels of government are necessary. This is so for number of
reasons. First, the federal government is necessary for the big things. They keep the economy in
order and look after like defensE. Similarly, the state governments look after the middle sized
things. For example they look after law and order, preventing things like vandalism in school.
Finally, local government look after the small thins. They look after things like collecting
rubbish, otherwise everyone would have diseasE. Thus for the reason above, we can conclude
that the three levels of the government are necessary.
27. What kind of text is this?

28. Who is responsible for defense?

29. The litter management is the responsibility of ….

30. Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff
 But,
A. In this multimedia era, students need mobile keyboards to record every presented
subject easily.
B. First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school
needs to catch the target of curriculum.
C. Since there is a laptop on every students’ desk, these old tools are rarely used to
support the learning process

31. Do cooked veggies lose nutrients?

A. Yes and no. Many vegetables do go through a certain degree of nutrient loss when
heated, but the amount they lose depends on the type of vegetable and the way it is
cooked.

B. Yes and no . There are studies looking at the nutrient profiles of raw vs. cooked
vegetables, but their results aren’t always consistent

C. Yes and no. This is because methods differ from study to study, and nutrients can
differ between vegetables.

32. Having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students

A. who want to catch the best result for their study.
B. who really want to get job vacant in instant time
C. who doesn’t have traditional study tools

33. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently

A. students must buy a computer set
B. students need extra media to cover it
C. students should take a computer course

34. In this modern era, we don’t need to have direct transaction for shopping,
A. just brows the things you need and have online transaction
B. an online shop which provides comprehensive information
C. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping

35. by having online transaction

A. we can save not only our time but also money
B. every stuffs are wrapped in safety methods
C. we can have good quality products
36. Buying laptop online is advisable because
A. we can decide which type we really need.
B. all prices are affordable and negociable
C. several laptop types are provided by the shop

37. Language is the mean of communication for...

A. all people all around the world
B. educated and uneducated people
C. all human being in this earth

38. Most people in the world hear about English, Arabic, and Mandarin. However
A. English is the most global spoken language.
B. English is used in writing and speaking by many people
C. some countries have their own languages as a mother language

39. Besides usage in daily interaction, English is also used as

A. a key to open doors leading to scientific and technical knowledge
B. means to the reach the global goals and targets
C. a method to have economic transaction in bussiness world

40. No wonder we find manual guides and instructions of many devices written in English.
Even if we have a pack of instant noodle,
A. we will see the cooking instruction also written in English
B. we will soon buy those instant noodles in several numbers
C. we will directly consult the dictionary to know the meaning

41. the most easily seen in the importance of learning English is that most top requirement in
filling job opportunities is the ability using English; active or passive. Job applicants who
master English are more favorable than ones who do not.
true or false
42. Different drugs pose different dangers. Drug use can lead to dependence and addiction,
injury and accidents, health problems, sleep issues, and more.

true or false

43. Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot
of road

the underline sentence is an opinion

true or false

44. Cars emit deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancer and ‘triggers’ of
asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
This statement is a fact

true or false

45. Poverty in economics matter refers to a situation where a particular individual or

community cannot get enough financial resources

true or false

46. Nina and Bani tries to aply a healthy life style by consuming fruits and vegetables

true or false

47. most of the children don’t like to eat fish

true or false

48. We eats banana and papaya to To avoid constipation

true or false

49. It is important to complete your homework _____________ you should always turn it in
on time.
A. Furthermore
B. Nevertheless
 C. However
D. Although
E. because

50. The novel I am reading for my book report is quite long. ______________, the
vocabulary is quite difficult and extensive.
A. However
B. Although
C. Furthermore
D. Nevertheles
E. Since

51. I enjoy reading this new magazine ___ its price is quite affordable.
A. In addition,
B. Although
C. However
D. Because
E. But

52. We live in the same building ___ we hardly see each other.
A. however
B. In addition
C. Furthermore
D. eventhough
E. since

53. _______________ I love chocolate, I do not like chocolate pie.

A. Although
B. However
C. because
D. Nevertheless
E. In addition
54. Ayesha has a creative talent as a painter. ____________, he is a successful engineer.
A. However
B. But
C. because
D. In addition
E. Although
55. Phil was not thirsty. ___ he drank five glasses of water.
A. However
B. Moreover
C. Furthermore
D. Because
E. Although

56. _______ she is quite smart, she sometimes makes stupid decisions.
A. However
B. Although
C. Also
D. In addition
E. Nevertheless

57. ............... many people think that national activities are usually concentrated in big cities,
village people can still receive information, education and entertainment through
television.
A. Furthermore
B. Because
C. despite
D. However
E. Eventhough

58. This house is very cute. __________, it has a really nice view.
A. Furthermore
B. Because
C. despite
D. However
E. Although

59. Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school ............ lack of responsibilities
for the school environment.
A. has
B. have
C. having
 D. had
E. Hve had

60. In addition, songs are relaxing. They .................... variety and fun, and encourage
harmony within oneself and within one group.
A. provides
B. providing
C. provided
D. provide
E. is providing

61. TikTok is considered a social network because it offers great potential for making new
friends and forming new connections.
the negative sentence is ...
A. it isn’t offer
B. it don’t offer
C. it doesn’t offer
D. it didn’t offer
E. it wasn’t offer

62. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw
away their litters, .................
A. they can find the dust bins easily.
B. they don’t have problem with litters
C. they can throw it everywhere
D. the litters are not rotten
E. the litters are in the right place

63. an acute episode of coronary heart disesase marked by the death or damage of heart
muscle due to insufficient blood supply to the heart usually as a result of a coronary
artery becoming blocked by a blood clot formed in response to a ruptured ortorn fatty
arterial deposit.

Heart attack
64. A sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimescausing a
lossof the ability to move particular parts of the body

Strokes

65. A practice or exercise to test or improve one’s fitness for athletic competition,
ability, or performance
workout