XII Sem 1
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Copenhagen (Reuther): A United Nation summit to
fight poverty, unemployment and social injustice marked
international Woman’s Day yesterday by declaring that
woman were the biggest victims of all three.
“There is no single group which illustrates the
three themes of this conference better than woman. The
highest percentage of employed is woman. The poorest
of the poor are woman, the socially marginalized and
excluded are women.” UN secretary – general Boutros
Ghaili said in speech.
“Poverty cannot be eliminated, productive
employment cannot be expanded and social integration
cannot be achieved unless women wholly equitably
participate in social development, “He added.
The United Nation estimates that about 1,3 billion
people live in chronic poverty and 70% are female. Over
the past 20 years the number of women in extreme
poverty grew by 50%.While the rate fog men was 30 %,
UN data shows.
01. What is the text about?
A. Poverty in the world.
B. The conference for woman poverty
C. The highest percentage of employed are
woman.
D. A United Nation summit to fight poverty,
unemployment and social injustice.
E. The United Nation estimate that about 1,3 billion
people live in chronic poverty.
02. Poverty cannot be eliminated unless….
A. Expand productive employment.
B. Percentage of employed are women.
C. The socially marginalized and excluded are
women.
D. Women declare the three themes at the
conference.
E. Women wholly and equitably participate in
development.
03. “ ….unless woman wholly and equitably participate
in social development,” (par 3). Which of the
following words can best replace the underlined
word?
A. Attend.
B. Prevent.
C. Postpone.
D. Expand.
E. Take part.
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Although a jaguar does not live in Asia, it is
famous there because there is a car named after the
animal. It can be stated in some points.
The jaguar belongs to the cat family. It is one of
the four big (roaring) cats along with the lion, the tiger
and the leopard. Because it has spots, a jaguar is often
mistaken for a leopard. However, a jaguar has larger
rossete markings, a stronger body and a shorter tail. The
jaguar is broenist- yellow in colour and has spots on the
head.
Jaguars live in variety of locations. The
rainforests and wet grasslands of Central and South
America form the habitat of the jaguar.
The jaguar is an excellent hunter.
other theree roaring cats kill their prey by biting it at the
neck, the jaguar kills its prey by biting it through its skull.
It usually kills small animals for food, but can attachk
and kill cattle or deer.
04. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. The differences between jaguar and other
animals.
B. The way how the jaguar kills its prey in the
jungle.
C. Explanation of the shape, the ability and the
excellence of the jaguar.
D. Information on the characteristics, habitat and
life of the jaguar.
E. The comparison between the jaguar and other
roaring animals.
05. The text is made to....
A. tell the life of a jaguar.
B. describe a jaguar in brief.
C. explain how a jaguar attachks its prey.
D. entertain the readers by telling the story ao a
jaguar.
E. inform the readers aboaut the life of roaring
animals.
06. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. People frequently call leopard instead of
jaguar.
B. Leopard is brownish-yellow in colour.
C. Jaguar lives in Asia so it is famous there.
D. Jaguars kill their prey by biting it at its neck.
E. Jaguar has spots on its body.
This 3
Sea World in Ancol Dreamland is a place where
many kinds of fishes are kept in captivity. It is designed
similar to the real underwater life. There are big and
small fishes, and beautiful corals. People can come and
see the there. The fishes swim to and from in an
aquarium as big as volleyball court. Some people enjoy
seeing the fishes, and they think that it’s important to
keep some kind of fishes in captivity so that we can
study them and find out about them. They can see the
underwater life without diving into the sea.
Sea World Indonesia is divided into two worlds,
fresh water, and salt water. In the fresh water section,
you can find out about ecosystems, South American
fish, Piranha, Indonesian fish, the electric eel, African
fish, baby crocodiles, and giant robber crabs. Salt water
consists of special appearance tank (dugong) jellyfish,
coral reef, miniature corals, schooling fish, dangerous
sea creatures, the underwater world and much more.
Diving is also an option at Sea World. You can try
to dive in the giant aquarium and feed the fishes. It is
very safe because our professional divers will guide you.
Are you interested to go there? It opens everyday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sunday and holiday it opens at
9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
07. The text tells ….
A. the beautiful corals in Sea World
B. Sea World in Ancol∙
C. the design of Sea World
D. many fishes in Sea World in Ancol
E. the importance of some fishes in Ancol
 . ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to the
girl's opinion, the other student was glad with it. He said
08. How long does Sea World open every day? that he didn't mind with the new rule because wearing a
A. 8 hours. cap and a tie will make the students look great and like
B. 9 hours. real educated persons. The first student gave the
C. 9.5 hours. reasons that they would feel uncomfortable and hot.
D. 10 hours. Moreover, the classrooms were not air conditioned. The
E. 1 1hours. second said it wasn't a big problem. He was sure that
09. You can’t try to dive in the giant aquarium and feed the students would wear them proudly. They would
the fishes. What is the meaning of the underlined word? surely be used to it any way.
A. Go to the surface of water. 13. The two students are discussing ....
B. Play in the water. A. the facilities in school
C. Go under water. B. their homework
D. Observe the water. C. their uniform
E. Clean the water. D. their friends
E. their family
This text 4 14. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his
Government in Australia school.
In Australia there are three levels of Which statement shows his agreement?
government, the federal government, state government A. He was annoyed.
and local government. All of these levels of government B. He would not obey the rule.
are necessary. This is so for a number of reasons. C. He didn't care of the rule.
First, the federal government is necessary for D. He didn't like wearing a cap and tie.
the big things. They keep the economy in order and look E. He didn't mind wearing a cap and tie.
after things like defense. Similarly, the state government 15. "One of them showed her annoyance ..." (line 2)
look after the middle sized things. For example they look The underlined word is close in meaning to ....
after law and order, preventing things like vandalism in A. responsibility
school. Finally, local government look after the small B. displeasure
things They look after things like collecting rubbish, C. agreement
otherwise everyone would have diseases. D. applause
Thus, for the reasons above we can conclude E. response
that the three levels of government are necessary. 16. The boy believed that all students would ...
A. have a high spirit to study.
10. This text mainly tells us about … B. solve their own problems.
A. the constitution of government in Australia. C. care for their environment.
B. the quality of government in Australia. D. follow the new rule.
C. the system of government in Australia. E. feel uncomfortable.
D. the election of government in Australia. 17. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
E. the importance of government in Australia. A. To present point of views about the contrary
among the students opinion.
11. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to B. To explain why the students should obey to the
the text? school’s new rule.
A. The are some levels of government in Australia. C. To assure readers that students opinion of
B. School law is set by federal government. school’s new rule.
C. The purchase of military equipment is approved D. To tell reader how to have flag ceremony.
by federal government. E. To describe about student opinion.
D. Local Australian government is also considered 18. This is a very popular TV program, every week it
essential. …….
E. Each level of Australian government has its own by millions of people.
responsibility . A. Watches D. to be watched
B. is watched E. being watched
12. “… preventing things like vandalism in school …” C. has watched
The underlined word is closest in meaning with …. 19. X : When did the accident happen ?
A. keep Y : When the goods ………from the truck.
B. avoid A. unloaded
C. support B. being unloaded
D. retain C. were unloading
E. maintain D. they were unloading
E. were being unloaded
This text 5 20. X : How old is the mosque ?
Two students were discussing the school's new Y : Well, it …………in 1870.
rule that all the students must wear a cap and a tie. One A. built D. to be built
of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a B. was built E. had been building
cap and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising C. had built