LATIHAN SOAL READING I

I. INCOMPLETE DIALOGUES.
Questions 16 - 25 are incomplete dialogues. Four choices marked A, B, C, D are given beneath each dialogue. You have to choose the one that best completes the dialogues. 16. Sandy : Tomorrow afternoon my sister will have a birthday party....? Elly : Well, I dont think I can. Tomorrow my parents will go to Jakarta and I must stay at home. Sandy : Its ok. Never mind. a. May I ask you about it b. Can you go by yourself c. Would you like to come d. What are you doing tomorrow 17. Operator : Sasando Hotel 821150, hello? Mr. William : Good morning. ... to Mr. Pieter, the marketing manager? a. Should I talk b. Can you ring out c. May I connect you d. Could you put me through 18. Diane : What do you like most here in this city? MarY : Well,.... Theres so much to see. a. I enjoy going shopping quite a lot b. Im very fond of the food c. I love the steak very much d. I really like hot weather 19. Director : Has our company prepared some events to commemorate the independence day next month? Manager : Not yet,.... a. Well still have to meet to decide the programs b. We are going to hold some sports competitions c. Weve already celebrated the day with great events d. We will start the ceremony at 8 oclock in the morning 20. Lusi : Excuse me,... the bus station please? Ina : Okay, follow this way, turn right and then turn left. It is on your left. Lusi : Thanks. a. How far is it to b. Where is the location of c. How long does it take to d. Could you tell me the way to 21. Mrs. Thomas : Ive just witnessed an accident. It was a hit and run. Police Officer Can you describe the car? Mrs. Thomas : Well,..., I think. a. its green with buttons down the front b. its a two storey one with air-conditioning c. its a small blue Japanese one with two doors d. its an expensive one with a wheel at the back 22. Lanny : Please be quiet!

Rhein : Whats up ? Lanny : .... a. The certificates were being given b. The people are very busy right now c. The children were sleeping soundly d. The students are having an examination 23. Simon : Why didnt you come to the seminar yesterday? Joanna : What seminar was it? Simon : It was about new business strategies. Didnt Carol send you the invitation? Joanna : No..... a. I would have called her if I had come b. I would have asked her if I had received it c. I would have come if she had told me about it d. I would have sent it to her if she had asked me 24. Amin : Im sorry for being late. My car broke down on my way here. Mr. Budi : ... Amin : Thanks for your advice. Ill do that. a. You should call a taxi b. My driver can help you c. I think I will send you a driver d. Youd better have it checked regularly 25. Lia : How can I be admitted to the English club? Afifah : After completing the registration form, .... Lia : Do you know how much? a. youll be asked to read three magazines b. you may be asked to pay membership fee c. youll be required to quit other memberships d. youll be allowed to borrow books a In questions 26 - 35, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The fourunderlined words are marked A, B, C, and D. You have to identify the underlined words or phrases that should be corrected or rewritten 26. Teacher : Speak louder, please. I am not hear what youre saying. A B C Theo : All right. I will say it again. D 27. Dora : Should I work overtime to meet the deadline, sir? A B Mr. Surya : No, you not have to. unless you can finish it on time. C D 28. The fact that is a student frequently absent from class indicates his or her lack of A B C interest in school. D 29. The departure of the plane was be delayed because of the bad windy weather. A B C D 30. Assistant : Heres the report you asked for. Is there anything else I should do? A B Accountant : Yes, could you please to help me put this file back before leaving?

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: How do you compare traditional market to supermarket ? A B Bandi : I think supermarket is most convenient than traditional market C D 32. Teacher : How did you feel about the final test? A Student : It wasnt very hard but some items really made me confusing. B C D 33. Terry : Going home, Candy? Should you go home with me? A B Candy : Thank you very much. Thats very kind of you. C Terry : Never mind. I will pass your apartment anyway. D 34. Cook : Could you please check the eggs in the refrigerator? A Assistant : There is only three eggs left. B C Cook : And what about our apples? Assistant : We still have five or six here. D 35. Gunardi : My name is Gunardi. Ive reserved a car. A Agent : Ill need to see your driving license and a credit card, Sir. Should you like a B C sedan, van, or wagon? D Questions 36-50 are based on a selection of reading materials. You have to choose the best answer A, B, C, and D to each question. Questions 36-39 refer to the following letter! Taylor, Inc. 694 Rockstar Lane Durham, NC 27708 Dear Human Resources Director: I just read an article in the New and Observer about Taylors new computer center just north of Durham. I would like to apply for a position as an entry-level programmer at the center. I understand that Taylor produces both in-house and customer documentation. I am a fresh graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology in Atlanta with an Associates Degree in Computer Science. In addition to having taken a broad range of courses,I served as a computer consultant at the colleges computer center where I helped train computer users on new systems. I will be happy to meet you at your convenience and discuss how my education and experience match your needs. You can reach me at my home address, at (9191) 233-1552, or at krock@devry.alumni.edu.

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Sincerely, Raymond Krick 36. Why did Mr. Krick write the letter? a. To apply for a job. b. To ask for some information. c. To introduce himself to Taylor. d. To explain his educational background. 37. How does Mr. Krick know the vacancy? a. From the radio. b. From a colleague. c. From a newspaper. d. From the television. 38. What will the Human Resources Director probably do after reading the letter? a. Evaluate the salary offered. b. Start working at Taylor, Inc. c. Promote Mr. Krick to be a manager. d. Ask Mr. Krick to come for an interview 39. What is the synonym of the word fresh? a. Old b. New c. Urgent d. Present Questions 40 - 43 refer to the following notice. NOTICE FOR VISITORS No food or drink. No smoking in the reading rooms. Magazines and reserved books may not be borrowed. Students may borrow up to four books at a time. Records and cassettes may not be borrowed. Articles and parts of books may be copied for personal use. 40. Whats the notice about? School regulations. Library regulations. An office announcement. A bookstore advertisement. 41. How many books may students borrow at a time? a. Just one. b. Up to three. c. Less than five. d. More than two. 42. According to the notice, visitors can do the followings, EXCEPT: a. Eat and drink. b. Borrow some books. c. Have copies of articles. d. Read magazines and reserved books. 43. The antonym of the word personal is .... a. alone b. public c. by myself d. individual

Questions 44-46 refer to the following announcement! Police are trying to locate Miss Elsie Pearson, age 70, who disappeared from Kurnias Home for the Elderly on Wednesday night. Miss Pearson is 165 centimeters tall, weighs 100 kilograms, and has short brown hair. She wears thick glasses, has a light complexion, and brown eyes. When last seen she was wearing a short blue jacket, brown slack and black shoes. 44. What is the announcement about? a. A missing person. b. A polices research. c. Kurnias Home for ederly. d. Miss Pearsons appearance. 45. How is Miss Pearsons appearance? a. Shes overweight. b. Shes ideal weight. c. Shes slim. d. Shes Tiny. 46. Which statement is true about Miss Pearson? a. She is an old lady. b. She was wearing a blue dress. c. She has brown hair and black eyes. d. She left Kurnias home in the morning. Questions 47-50 refer to the following schedule! FLIGHT SCHEDULE To Yogyakarta Direct Flight: Airlines Flight No.Frequency Departure Arrival Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 06:30 07:35 Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 09:30 10:35 Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 11:30 12:45 Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 14:30 15:45 Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 17:30 18:45 Garuda Indonesia GA Daily 19:30 20:45 Sempati Air SG Daily 08:45 09:35 Sempati Air SG Daily 15:45 16:50 SempatiAir SG Daily 17:45 18:45 Merpati Nusantara MZ Daily 15:15 14:15 Bouraq Indonesia Airlines BO Daily 16:35 17:35 47. How many airlines have direct flights from Jakarta to Yogyakarta? a. Four b. Five c. Ten d. Eleven 48. How often does the direct flight from Jakarta to Yogya run? a. a.Everyday b. Twice a week c. Twice a day d. Every week 49. How long does it take from Jakarta to Yogyakarta by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines? a. One hour

b. Two hours c. Three hours d. Four hours 50. The word arrival in the text has a similar meaning to the word: a. Flying b. Coming c. Leaving d. Taking off.