MID Test Reading and Writing Grade X September 2023/2024 /Ms Dewi

A. Multiple choice.
Read and choose the best answer from the questions below.

Number 1-6 based on this article below.

A NIGHT IN THE FOREST

I didn't think I was afraid of the dark, but then it's not often that I find myself wandering
around a forest at night - on my own. My eyes start to play tricks on me: shadows move
between bushes, insects buzz, a solitary owl hoots, and I'm a little bit lost. What would
Ged Lawless do? Ged is the former soldier who runs the UK Survival School. He's been
teaching me how to find my way at night. This is my first attempt at going it alone. He's
out there in the forest somewhere, and I know that if I start shouting, or call his mobile
number, he'll come and rescue me, but really, that's not why I'm here.
As Ged explained earlier in the day, if you really get lost at night, the most sensible thing
to do would be to stay put until dawn. Apparently, the area underneath a holly bush
provides a good, if spiky, temporary shelter - they're dense, and evergreen. Quite apart
from avoiding the risk of tripping over things, you'd have a better idea of direction –
although you'd be amazed how many people don't know that the sun rises in the East -
or what that means in terms of finding your way. Anyway, I'm slowly getting used to the
forest's spookiness, and I'm not going to admit defeat yet. I'm pretty sure I can find my
own way out. There's always a point in films when a person who's lost in the desert or in
the snow, dehydrated and exhausted, comes across a set of their own footprints and
realises they've just walked in a huge exhausting circle. Apparently, this happens in real
life too. A research study in Germany found that unless people have the sun, the moon
or landmarks to give them a point of reference,this tends to be the case. The
researchers originally thought this was because everybody has one ieg that is slightly
longer or stronger than the other. But scientists now think that's wrong; that lots of
small errors of judgement in the brain stop people from identifying 'straight ahead
correctly without something to help them.If you already know which direction you need
to go in, there are several ways to find this in the dark, and by far the best is to establish
north using the stars. For this you do need to know a bit of basic astronomy, but I
reckon I could manage it. Tonight is very cloudy, however, so I'm not in luck. It is quite
windy though. I remember Ged saying: 'Keep in mind that almost all of our weather
here in the British Isles comes from a south-westerly direction. Unless it's a bitterly cold
wind, in which case it could be coming from the opposite direction.

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But tonight we just have a warm breeze, so that tells me which way is south-west. To
double-check, I throw some strands of dried grass up into the air and see which way
they blow. Having set my mind to it, I'm sure I could have made it back to Ged with no
real problem, but unfortunately it wasn't lo be. After about half an hour he starts calling
my name with a note of slight panic in his voice, and I can see his head torch glinting
between the trees in the distance. Remembering his advice for picking such a point and
heading straight towards it, that is what I do.

1. Why did the narrator not feel afraid of the dark?

A. The eyes play trick on him
B. Shadow was on his eyes
C. He wandered around a forest at night
D. He couldn’t sleep at all
E. He couldn’t live in the forest

2. Who is Ged?
A. Former police officer
B. Former doctor
C. Former soldier
D. Former sailor
E. Former captain

3. “if you really get lost at night, the most sensible thing to do would be to stay put until
dawn”. It means…
A. Stay at night is the good thing that we can do
B. Lost at night is very dangerous
C. Keep staying in the forest till noon when you get lost at night
D. Keep staying in the forest till sunrise when you get lost at night
E. C and D are correct

4. What happened if the person get lost in the dessert?

A. It would dehydrated and exhausted
B. It would starve till death
C. It would exhausted
D. It would dehydrated
E. It would delusional

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5. The researchers originally thought this was …

A. Because everybody has one leg that is slightly longer
B. Because everybody has two leg that is slightly longer
C. Because everybody has one leg that is slightly shorter
D. Because everybody have three leg those are slightly shorter
E. A and C are correct

6. A research study in Germany found that …

A. Unless people have the sun, the moon or landmarks to give them a point reference
B. Unless people have the moon, the sun or landmark to give them a point reference
C. Unless people have the sun, the sun or landmark to give them a point reference

D. Unless people have the moon, the moon or landmark to give them a point reference

Number 7-12 based on this article below.

Miriam Lancewood, from the Netherlands, has a university degree, but she has no
permanent address and no job. She doesn't have a car, or a computer or a mobile phone,
She doesn't have a bed, or a clock or a mirror. And she's very happy this way.
Miriam was living in New Zealand, in 2010, when she began to ask herself: could she
survive a terrible natural disaster or a nuclear attack? Could she live without technology,
electricity or other people? She decided that she didn't have the necessary skills or
experience, so she and her husband Peter set off to live in the wilderness. They left their
cottage, filled two 85-litre backpacks with some possessions and took 12 buckets of food
to last the winter. And they've never looked back.
Since then, they have lived right in the middle of the wilderness of New Zealand's North
Island. They live mostly in a tent or unequipped hut, with occasional returns to a town if
their supplies are low- Lancewood sometimes plays guitar and sings on the street to earn
a little money. Otherwise, they don't need anything from anyone.
In 2017, Miriam published a book - Woman in the Wilderness - which tells her story and
recounts what she learned about nature, other people and herself. Life in the wilderness
taught her how to manage with simple things, how to be alone, how to be bored, how to
be afraid. She also talks about how she had to learn how to use a bow and arrow to hunt
with, and the first time she killed a goat with one. Afterwards, she sat and cried because
she had been brought up as a vegetarian. She and her husband ate the meat, because they
did not want to waste a life and because it provided protein. Meat then became part of
their diet.
Miriam and her husband Peter met in India. They spent two months in the Himalayas,
trekking and meeting people who lived very simply in the mountains. The lifestyle
attracted them both and once they were back in New Zealand, the idea of living in the
wilderness became a possibility and eventually a reality. She does not for one moment
regret choosing this way of life. 'If people don't agree with the way I live, well, it doesn't
matter, does it?' she says.

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7. What makes Miriam happy with her life?

A. Live in Netherlands
B. She doesn’t have job
C. She doesn’t have bed
D. She doesn’t have a mobile phone
E. B, c and d correct

8. Where did Miriam and her husband set off to live?

A. In the city
B. In the town
C. In the wilderness of New Zealand
D. In the desert
E. In the North America

9. How did Lancewood get money for living?

A. Being a farmer
B. Being a labour
C. the ice melt
D. being a fishmonger

10. When did Miriam publish her book?

A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2015
D. 2013
E. 2017

11. Where did Miriam meet with her husband?

A. In America
B. In Africa
C. In India
D. In Australia
E. In Japan

12. What was Miriam book about?

A. Her journey life in the wilderness
B. How she become alone
C. How she survive
D. How she eat and hunt
E. How she kill the goat

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Number 13 – 15 based on this article below.

A Freshwater
If you’re looking for water sports, this is the perfect place, and it’s perfectly safe for all ages.
There are other sports available, too, including tennis and badminton. There’s live
entertainment in the local theatre every night and an excellent museum for anyone interested
in history. Our good-quality hotels provide luxury and the opportunity to relax.
B Marineville
The water here is perfect for swimmers, so why not improve your diving skills with our
experienced instructors? Our hotels have high standards, but are not expensive, and they’re on
the cliffs with fantastic sea views. There’s a fireworks display on the beach once a month, too.
For historians, information on the area can be found in the museum.
C Stevton
This is the place to come if you’re a keen photographer of landscapes as the views of the
mountains behind the town are amazing. Why not stay in a hostel up there for a change? You
can walk or cycle and enjoy the fresh air. For a special meal, try one of the mountain restaurants
with amazing beef dishes.
D Oldquay
Visitors love the views of birds from the cliffs, and if you’re lucky, you can see dolphins, too.
Make sure you have your camera so you can take that special picture of them. There are marked
paths for walking or cycling. Anyone wanting to save money can stay on the campsite
overlooking the sea and enjoy a barbecue. Why not have a swim, too?

13. What can we find in the water sport?

A. There is live entertainment
B. Local theatre
C. tennis
D. badminton
E. All are correct

14. What make the hotel is perfect?

A. It is on the cliff
B. It is on beach
C. It is on cliff with sea view
D. It is in the museum
E. It is near the mountain

15. What makes Oldquay different with other places?

A. It is very expensive
B. It is very fantastic view
C. There is a firework
D. There is a mountain

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E. There is a theater

B. Essay I
Read the statement and answer agree or disagree with detail explanation and reason

1. Mental strength is as important as physical strength in climbing

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2. Teamwork is more important than individual achievements.

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3. Education is better at school rather than other places.

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4. Parents who travel around the world with their kids are selfish.
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5. Smoking in the age of 17.

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6. Marriage in the early age.

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7. Living without electricity and technology is the best way to enjoy the life.

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8. Studying in the overseas is the best school ever.

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9. Working in the city is better than in the small town.

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10. Join in many organization at school is good to explore our experiences.

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C. Essay II
Make an article about health. Write into paragraph minimum 200 words.

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