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READING TEST Waktu yang Anda miliki adalah 90 menit. Gunakan waktu seefektif mungkin dan silahkan dijawab dengan jujur. A. Reading Comprehension Related to the Vocabulary Direction 1: In each sentence, you will find an italicized word or group of words. Read the three choices and then decide which choice means about the same as the italicized word or words. Circle letter of the answer ! 1. When the rain ceased, the baseball game began again. a. Started b. hard c. Stopped c. Began again 2. The new information that the scientist discovered about the moon has given greater insight into the origin of the earth. a. Right b. Cant see c. Understanding d. Angle 3. At George Street, one lady boarded the bus and two people got off. a. Entered b. Stopped c. Drove d. passed 4. The doctor told Mr.Walters to give up smoking. a. Continue b. Increase c. light up d. Stop 5. Marry cannot speak English very well, and this hinders her chances of getting a good job. a. Allows b. hurts c. Includes d. minders 6. On my last vacation, I stayed at a little hotel near a small stream that had a beautiful, clear water and many fish in it. a. Ocean b. Swimming pool c. Small river d. wave 7. Jack wanted to import something illegal into his country, so he tried to bribe the custom inspector. a. Want to need b. offer to pay c. promise to listen to 8. The residents of the area around the airport often complain about the loud noise generated by the jets that take off and land all day long. a. Police b. Pilots and Crew c. People who live in that place d. house 9. The Boeing 747, one of the largest airplane, can carry up to 450 passenger. a. Crew b. Travelers c. Kinds of food and drink d. goods 10. I get sick if I see blood, so when I give blood. Always turn away. I cant bear to watch. a. Need b. avoid c. stand d. hate 11. We tried to cheer him up by telling him some jokes. a. Make him happy b. invite him dinner c. examine his English comprehension. d. give applause (Questions are taken from Intermediate Reading Practice,Folse,1993) Direction 2: Read the paragraph and the question carefully and choose the correct answer! 12. Back when folks were just settling on the prairies, long before the days of irrigation, a drought could cost a family their whole crop and spell doom. The phrase spell doom at the end of the first paragraph means . a. The family liked to pass the time by having spelling bees. b. Irrigation was needed to save the crops c. A drought could cause crop failure and a family might starve d. Crop failure was a common occurrence on the prairie 13. Prometheus, whose name means Forethough, knew humans were to be superior to the other creatures of the earth. He started by giving them a noble form that enabled them to walk upright. Unlike the animals of the world that looked downward toward the ground, humans could look upward at the stars. Yet this was not enough for Prometheus. Going up into the sky, he lit a torch with fire from the sun. This great gift, which so far had been reserved for the gods, he gave to humanity. It was fire that truly elevated humans above all other creatures. Now humans could forge weapons to overcome the beasts, they could cook meat, and they could warm their homes, freeing them from the ravages of the elements. Fire made humans rulers the Earth. In this myth, fire can be considered to symbolize a. Sunlight b. Knowledge c. Lightning d. Natural law 14. When ESPN introduced the Summer X games in 1995, which included skateboarding, the sport had truly entered the big time. It was estimated in the year 2000 that there were more than 10 million

skaters in the United States, a healthy showing for a sport that just some 20 years before was considered to be a fad. The words, the sport had truly entered the big time in this paragraph mean. a. Skateboard parks are large b. Skateboarding had become a popular sport, accepted by people throughout the country c. Skateboarding requires much practice d. Skateboarding competitions are long, time-consuming affairs that are held in big cities. 15. In 1911, Marie Currie received an unprecedented second Nobel Prize. The Word Unprecedented means . a. This was a very important event b. Her research was of the highest quality c. The awarding of a second Nobel Prize to an individual had not happened before d. She was the most influential scientist in the Europe. (Taken from Reading Proficiency Lessons and Activities,Muschla,2003) B. Reading Comprehension Related to text 1. Identify Main Ideas and Specific Information
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People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now. The tobacco which is used to make cigarettes was first grown in what is now part of the United States. Christoper Columbus, who discovered America, saw the Indians smoking. Soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe where smoking began to catch on. In the late 1800s, the Turks made cigarettes popular. Cigarettes smoke contains at least two harmful substances, tar and nicotine. Tar, which forms as the tobacco burns, damages the lungs and therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the hearth to beat faster and increases the breathing rate. Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. The U.S public Health Service state that cigarette smoking is the cause of lung cancer and several other deadly diseases. The U.S government now requires that each package of cigarettes bears a special warning about dangers of smoking. The main idea of paragraph 3 (line 10-13) is .. a. Smoking is very bad for your health b. There is a special warning on each package of cigarettes. c. The U.S Public Health Service said that smoking causes lung cancer The expression catch on in line 4 means .. a. Cost a lot. b. Slow down c. Become popular Before Columbus discover America, a. Europeans did not smoke cigarettes b. Nicotine was not in Tobacco c. Both A and B In the nineteenth century, smoking became popular because of the people in .. a. India b. Turkey c. The U.S Breathing is affected by a. Tar b. Nicotine c. Both A and B Bad weather comes in many different forms. One kind of bad weather is the tornado. It is one of the most destructive of all the storms that we have on the earth. A tornado is a long cloud which comes down from the sky. It is shaped like a funnel and consists of wind which whirls around and around extremely fast. In fact, the wind can reach a speed of more than nine hundred kilometers per hour. Weather scientists are unable to know exactly when a tornado will occur. Fortunately, the tornado is not usually very big and it does not last long. There are about two hundred tornadoes annually in the United States, but in some years there are many more. Tornadoes that occur over water are called waterspout.

1. The main idea of paragraph 2 (lines 3-7) is .. a. Scientist can describe tornado, but they cant predict when one might occur. b. Tornadoes are very strong, but they do not last a long time. c. The wind speech can reach 900 kilometers per hour. 2. The word annually in line 8 means . a. In one year b. Very dangerous c. In a slow way 3. The author suggests that one good thing about tornado is that it .

a. Does not last long b. Whirls around fast c. Does not cause much destruction 4. Tornadoes over water are called a. Water tornadoes b. Water funnels c. Waterspout 5. The annual number of tornadoes in the United States is about . a. One hundred b. Two Hundred c. Nine Hundred ( taken from Intermediate Reading Practice,Folse,1993) 2. Literal Comprehension and Critical Information Direction 1: Read the speech carefully and Answer the following question correctly by choosing the right answer! Why Carterville Needs a New High School Im sure everyone here will agree that the world is becoming more complex every day. In the future, the challenges our society will face will be greater than ever before. But finding the solutions to those future problems wont fall to you and me; they will fall to our children. Thats why Carterville needs a new high schoolto prepare our children so that they will be able to tackle the problems and issues of the future with skill and confidence. We have a great school system here in Carterville and I know that all of you, like me, want to keep our schools great. But how do we do that? Well, Im telling you that having thirty-five kids in a class in high school sure isnt the way. All of you know that our high school is overcrowded. The enrollment currently is 1,674, but the school was built for only 1,200. The classes are crowded, the halls are jammed and the opportunities are starting to become limited. The situation in the middle school is much the same. Class size there averaged thirty-two. Thats unacceptable. If we build a new high school, our high school students will have a modern facility. Class sizes will go down. The old high school can be made into the new middle school, which would reduce class sizes on that level. The old middle school can then be converted into a school housing grades five and six, which would relieve overcrowding in the elementary schools. Building a new high school is the only way to ensure a quality education for the children of Carterville. Its the only way to ensure the future fo r our children. I urge you to vote yes next week for a new high school for Carterville. 1. The speaker is most likely . a. The state governor b. The owner of the construction company that would build the new high school c. A concerned parent d. A Carterville high school student 2. According to the speaker, classes in Carterville High School are a. Behind the times in offering exciting courses b. Poorly attended c. Not the problem d. Overcrowded 3. The speaker bolster his main argument primarily by a. Citing various authoritative sources b. Emphasizing the problem of overcrowding in Cartervilles schools c. Appealing to his audiences sense of right and wrong d. Explaining that there are no alternative Direction 2: Answer these questions! 4. Why does the speaker support the building of a new high school in Carterville? 5. Why might the speaker use phrases such as Im sure everyone here will agree and I know that all of you, like me, want to keep our school great? Explain. 6. The speaker does not mention the cost of a new school. Why do you think he avoided mentioning potential expenses? 7. According to the speaker, how might the building of a new high school affect the other schools in Carterville? (Text and Question are taken from Reading Proficiency Lessons and Activities,Muschla,2003) 3. Drawing Conclusion Read the story and answer the questions correctly ! Tom Williard stood before Mayor Jack Harkness and Lucy Simmons, president of the Sunrise Bay town council, in the mayors office and shook his head in frustration. As the emergency coordinator of the small island town, it was Toms responsibility to advise the mayor and the council during emergencies. Wi th a powerful hurricane off the coast angling for the island. Tom considered this to be an emergency problem. His problem was to convince Jack and Lucy.

Were making a big mistake, Tom said. Although the National Weather Services forecast called for the storm to pass some 200 miles east of the island, during the last twelve hours the storm had taken a northwesterly course, which, if it continued on that track, would mean landfall just north of Sunrise Bay. We should evacuate the island. Well need at least 24 hours to get everybody out and if that storm doesnt turn back to sea like its supposed to, the island will flood and people will trapped I understand your concern/, Jack said. But you remember the last time we ordered an evacuation. We had chaos, traffic jams, a loss of tourist dollars and the storm passed 500 miles off the coast. It didnt even rain. Im worried about this one, said Tom But the Weather Bureau has only issued a watch, said Lucy, not a warning, an evacuation is premature. Tom understood the difference. A hurricane watch meant a storm might affect an area within 24 hours to 36 hours; a warning meant the storms arrival was expected within 24 hours. But the difference between a watch and a warning did not mean much when lies might be lost. Tom, said the mayor. This is the height of the tourist season Im aware of that, said Tom, unable to dismiss a sense of foreboding. He turned to the computer nearby table and checked the latest reading on the storms track. Theres a change, he said flatly. Good, said Jack. Now we can relax The change is more westerly direction and the storms speed has increased, said Tom. Its headed straight for Sunrise Bay. The mayor looked at the screen. But the forecast hasnt changed. The storm is still expected to turn. 1. Why is Tom Concerned about hurricane ? 2. What does Tom suggest be done ? 3. Does the mayor agree with Tom? Why or Why not? 4. Does the council president agree with Tom? Why or why not? 5. At the end of the selection, the storm has changed direction. What do you think the mayor will do now? Explain. 6. Do you think the hurricane will strike Sunrise Bay? Why or Why not? (Text and Questions are taken from Reading Proficiency Lessons and Activities,Muschla,2003)

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A. Reading Comprehension related to vocabulary 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C B. Reading Comprehension related to Text 1. Identify Main Idea and Specific Information 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B 2. Literal Comprehension and Critical Information 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. Because it will solve the problem of overcrowding and provide students with more opportunities. 5. Because he is trying to show his listeners that he and they share the same goals; therefore , they should support the building of the new high school as he does. 6. Because he wants everyone agree with his statement about build a new high school which has modern facility. Much expenses are needed in building a modern new high school. If he mentions about potential expenses in his speech, everyone will be thinking twice in supporting his planning. 7. The old high school would become the middle school and the old middle school would house grade five and six. Overall, crowding would be reduced at all of the districts school. 3. Drawing conclusion 1. Because he is worried that it will make landfall at Sunrise Bay. 2. The Island should be evacuated 3. No, Because he believes the forecast of the weather bureau that the storm will turn back out to sea 4. No, because she feels an evacuation order is premature. 5. Accept Reasonable Answer.

a. The mayor will not evacuate the island. Because he is still expected that the storm will turn back out to sea and according to him, the forecast hasnt changed. b. The mayor will evacuate the island. Because he may worry the storm will strike Sunrise Bay. 6. Accept reasonable answer. If yes, the hurricane will strike Sunrise Bay because based on Toms explanation, the storm has changed direction and the speed has increased. If no, the hurricane may not strike Sunrise bay because based on Mayors view that the forecast hasnt changed.