Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer!

TEXT

1. Would you…this letter for me?

A. post
B. posting
C. posted
D. posts
E. are posting
2. Your glass is empty. …. I get you some more fresh water?

A. Shall
B. Will
C. Can
D. Should
E. Shall have

3. We …. like to visit that new store some day.

A. shall
B. will
C. can
D. would
E. shall have

4. You are sick, but you don‟t come to a hospital to see a doctor.
You …. visit him soon.

A. would
B. could
C. should
D. will
E. can

5. I really don‟t know why Tony didn‟t come to the meeting”. “There
….. something wrong with him.

A. might be
B. could be
C. will be
D. should have been
E. must have been
6. “Rini is old enough. She …. know better than the others about it.
A. will
B. could
C. must
D. may be
E. can

7. My motorcycle runs out of oil. I ….buy it because I will ride it to the meeting.

A. should
B. may
C. can
D. must
E. might

8. Yanti looks so pale and weak. He must be sick. The underlined sentence means:

A. He has to be sick
B. Maybe he is sick
C. It‟s possible that he is sick.
D. He is rather sick
E. I conclude that he is sick

9. “I could have somebody else to carry the heavy bags” It means :

A. I carried the heavy bags

B. Somebody else carried the heavy bags for me
C. I asked someone carry the heavy bags.
D. I would carry the heavy bags myself.
E. I didn‟t want to carry the heavy bags.

10. A X: “I wonder why Ann didn‟t answer the doorbell.”

Y: “Well, I suppose she…have been in the bath.”
A. May
B. Will
C. Should
D. Can
E. Would
F.
11. Teacher : Where is your assignments..
Anna : I‟m very sorry, Sir. I haven‟t finished them.
Teacher : You __ have done it before I explains them today.
Anna : But I have to accompany my mother who is sick in a hospital
 A. Should
B. Would
C. Might
D. Could
E. Shall

12. You … so much money on SCs. You‟ll have problems getting to the end of the month
now.
A. must have spent
B. could have spent
C. might have spent
D. would have spent
E. shouldn‟t have spent

13. Liza was fainted during the flag raising ceremony. When asked, she said that she
hadn‟t had her breakfast.
The best response to the statement is ...
A. Liza must have been fainted before the ceremony
B. Liza might have been fainted before the ceremony
C. Liza should have been fainted before the ceremony
D. Liza should have been fainted during the ceremony
E. Liza should have had her breakfast before the ceremony

14. Ayu: You know what? Dony lost his motorcycle last night.
Din: Oh no, the new one?
Ayu: Yes, his new motorcycle that he usually park outside the parking lot.
Din : Did he park his motorcycle outside the parking lot last night?
Ayu: No, worse! He parked it just on the road side when he entered his room for a
change.
The best response to the statement above is ...
A. Dony could have parked his motorcycle on the road side
B. Dony might have parked his motorcycle on the road side
C. Dony would have parked his motorcycle on the road side
D. Dony should have parked his motorcycle on the road side
E. Dony shouldn‟t have parked his motorcycle on the road side

15. Teacher: Where is your assignments..

Anna : I‟m very sorry, Sir. I haven‟t finished them.
Teacher : You … have done it before I explains them today.
Anna : But I have to accompany my mother who is sick in a hospital.
A. should
B. would
C. might
 D. could
E. shall

TEXT
Cigarettes, Smokers, and Smoking
Smoking is a bad habit that is very hard to break. Smokers are everywhere.
Many people smoke just to socialize, but many others are too addicted to quit.
A cigarette is like a toxin hypermarket. You can find many kinds of toxin in
it: acetone, carbon monoxide, tar, arsenic, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, and
toluene. The tar itself contains more than 43 substances that can cause
cancer. Scientists say that when we are smoking, we put more than 4,000
kinds of toxic materials into our body.
However, many smokers believe that a cigarette with low tar is less dangerous. And so is a
filtered cigarette. But the problem is one cigarette is never enough for addicted smokers.
Another myth about smoking is that it cannot only make them awake but also raise their
inspiration. This is contrary to the findings of a research in California which show that smoker‟s
ability to think is lower than that of non-smokers.

Smoking is indeed a serious social problem in our country. The government keeps reminding
that smoking is dangerous, not only for smokers themselves, but also for other people in the
surroundings (passive smokers). But the warnings do not seem to get any response.

16. The text discusses about…

A. Addicted smokers
B. The kinds of cigarettes
C. The danger of smoking
D. The benefit of cigarettes
E. The chemical substances in a cigarette

17. One myth about smoking is…

A. cigarette consists of toxic
B. it decreases the thinking ability
C. Smoking makes people stronger
D. Inspiration comes after smoking cigarettes
E. Smoking disturbs blood circulation to brain

18. The text suggests that…

A. a cigarette with low tar is healthier
B. smoking is dangerous for people‟s health
C. there is not any nicotine in low tar cigarette
D. low tar cigarettes are free from carbon monoxide
E. smoking many cigarettes with low tar is economical

19. “…but many others are too addicted to quit.” (Paragraph 1). The word addicted means…
 A. lazy to do something
B. worried to do something
C. unable to stop something
D. reluctant to do something
E. willing to stop something

Text
Millions of people play sport every day, and, inevitably, some suffer injury or pain. Most
players and spectators accept this risk. However, some people would like to see dangerous
sports such as boxing banned. This essay will examine some of the reasons for banning certain
sports.
Some sports are nothing but an excuse for violence. Boxing is a perfect example. The
last thing an increasingly violent world needs is more violence on our television. The sight of
two men (or even women) bleeding, with faces ripped open, trying to obliterate each other is
barbaric. Other sports, such as American football or rugby, are also barely-concealed violence.
Some people argue that the players can choose to participate. However this is not
always the case. Many boxers, for example, come from disadvantaged backgrounds. They were
lured by money or by social or peer pressure and then cannot escape. Even in the richer social
groups, school force unwilling students to play aggressive team sports, claiming that playing will
improve the students‟ character (or the school‟s reputation), but in fact increasing the risk of
injury.
Even where people can choose, they sometimes need to be protected against
themselves. Most people approve of governments‟ efforts to reduce smoking. In the same way,
governments need to act if there are unacceptably high levels of injuries in sports such as
football, diving, mountaineering, or motor-racing.

All sports involve challenge and risk. However violence and aggression should not be
permitted in the name of sport. Governments and individuals must act to limit brutality and
violence, so that children and adults can enjoy and benefit from sport.

20. What does the text tell us about?

A. The ideas of how dangerous some sports are
B. The arguments whether dangerous sports should be banned
C. Why some people are interested in having some dangerous sports
D. The elaboration of some violence and aggression in some sports
E. Kinds of sports which likely cause some dangerous

21. Dangerous sports are related to the following, EXCEPT … .

A. blood
B. injuries
C. open ripped faces
D. hospitality
E. barbaric
22. Brutality and violence in sports should be avoided … .
 A. because of the challenge and risk the have
B. as they will arouse some interest for youngsters
C. so that sports can be more enjoyable for people
D. when there are some victims of those dangerous sports
E. because they offer some attractions

23. Below are some reasons why people participate in dangerous sport,
EXCEPT … .
A. poor family background
B. adequacy of education
C. money temptation
D. peer pressure
E. their school reputation

24. The word “violence” in the text means … .

A. friendliness
B. peacefulness
C. cruelty
D. sociability
E. kindness

Text
I would still remember when I grew up abroad in the diplomatic circle within the United Nations
enclave in the late 60's, 70's, 80's and early 90's. During a long posting in Europe, my parents
would spend time studying out of their busy schedule to learn French in the late 60's. They
wanted to assimilate better with the host countrymen in those days. French was often used as
a language of diplomacy.
Nowadays, English is widely used. Nevertheless my parents were also perfect English speakers,
some Dutch and also a great amount of Thai being used during their last posting. My mother
has been chosen on various occasions by the Indonesian embassy due to her language abilities
in those days to be a public speaker in either French or English to lead several diplomatic and
UN women gatherings.
Therefore, I don't see the excuse in this day and age for any Indonesian diplomat being unable
to learn a foreign language other than English. It would not only benefit him or her in the long
run but also boost a cooperation of mutual respect and understanding during his or her term in
the host country.
(Taken from The Jakarta Post — Thu, 02/25/2010)
25. Where does the writer most probably come from?
A. France
B. England
C. Indonesia
D. Europe
E. United State
26. What is the purpose of the text?
 A. To describe a certain people.
B. To give readers amusement.
C. To explain why something had occurred.
D. To convince that something had happened.
E. To give information about the factual event.

27. The writer lived in ___ during his childhood.

A. United Nations enclave
B. Europe
C. France
D. England
E. Indonesia

28. “My mother has been chosen on various occasions by the Indonesian embassy….”
The underlined word is synonymous with … ___
A. times
B. positions
C. capabilities
D. jobs
E. opportunities

29. “It would not only benefit him or her in the long run but also boost a cooperation of mutual
respect and understanding during his or her term in the host country.”
The sentence pattern above can be replaced by ….
A. It would neither benefit him or her in the long run nor boost a cooperation of mutual
respect and understanding during his or her term in the host country.
B. It would both benefit him or her in the long run and boost a cooperation of mutual
respect and understanding during his or her term in the host country.
C. It would either benefit him or her in the long run or boost a cooperation of mutual
respect and understanding during his or her term in the host country.
D. It would not both benefit him or her in the long run and also boost a cooperation of
mutual respect and understanding during his or her term in the host country.
E. It would benefit him or her in the long run also boost a cooperation of mutual respect
and understanding during his or her term in the host country.

Text
Do women Deserve Higher Education?

The issue we are discussing is whether women need higher education or not. Some people
think that there is no use for women to get higher education, for women‟s main role is in their
households and surroundings. Thus, knowing about practical household management is
sufficient for women to lead their lives.
In addition, higher education does not ensure women to get better life, so why brother about
it? There are many examples of women who are successful in their lives although they only
enjoy average education. They succeed in managing their household, educating their children
and participating in community activities.
On the other hand, some other people believe that women also have the right to get higher
education. They claim that education is important for everyone including women, because it is
one way to improve the quality of life. Therefore, every woman must get education as high as
she can achieve.
A further point they make is that higher education is not just the matter of achieving a better
position in community or working environment. More importantly, it is the way to empower
women and to give them better understanding of life and universe.
In other words, women have the same right to get higher education as men do.
However, it is also their right to take the chance or just to leave it.

30. What are mainly discussed in paragraph 2 and 4?

A. Both paragraphs support that women have the same right as men to get higher
education
B. Both paragraphs argue that women don‟t have the same right as men to get higher
education
C. Unlike the second paragraph, the fourth paragraph argues that education is important
D. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that higher education does
not ensure women to get better life
E. The second paragraph supports that education is the way to empower women, but
paragraph fourth does not.

31. What is the positive aspect of getting higher education for women?
A. Higher education is just the matter of achieving a better position in community
B. Getting higher education means a women can improve the quality of life
C. A woman who gets higher education is able to participate in community activities
D. A women who does not get education has better understanding of life.
E. A women who gets education is unable to educate he children

32. “Thus, knowing about practical household management is sufficient for women to lead
their lives.”(Paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. important
B. interesting
C. advantageous
D. enough
E. necessary

33. Why do people think that higher education is important for women?
A. It can improve the quality of life.
B. It can be a tool to manage their household.
 C. The need of their household can be fulfilled.
D. By getting higher education they can educate their children.
E. It‟s just a matter of achieving a better position in community.

Text
Death penalty for serious criminals has been discussed by our experts. Those who agree
say that death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that it is
inhuman, not effective and we cannot correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die.
In Switzerland, this penalty does not exist. Most people argue that the possibility of making
the wrong decision is always there although it is true that spending life behind the bars is not
easy either. Also, every person should have a chance for rehabilitation. In this way he or she
can start all over again in another life style.
Those who agree argue that there is no use to feed the terrorists in prison with their
money. When they get out, they will create a lot of trouble by blackmailing and killing
people. So, who says that jails will stop them from being bad guys?
My own opinion is divided. On the one hand, I want to be humane, and on the other
hand, I wonder if those people are worthy of my feeling.
34. This text mainly discusses…
A. the punishment in our country
B. the death penalty in Switzerland
C. those who support death penalty
D. those who are against death penalty
E. the death penalty controversy

35. Which of the following is NOT the reason for those who are against death penalty?
A. Death penalty is inhuman.
B. Death penalty is not effective.
C. There‟s possibility of misjudgment.
D. It is harder to live behind bars than to die
E. Every person should have a chance for rehabilitation.

36. What is the writer‟s opinion about death penalty?

A. He is not able to decide.
B. He is against death penalty.
C. He agrees with death penalty.
D. Death penalty is a worthwhile punishment.
E. The criminals deserve to receive the benefit of humane feeling.

37. “However those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not effective and we cannot correct
the wrong sentence after the criminals die.” (Paragraph 1). The underlined word can be
replaced by…
A. fine
B. thought
C. command
 D. statement
E. punishment

Text
Jakarta (JP): The number of people injured in the weekend earthquake in the Central Sulawesi
capital of Palu reached 26. The earthquake, measuring 5,8 in the opened Richter Scale, also
damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings. So far no deaths have been reported.
“Only 3 of the 26 injured oar still being treated at government clinic. In the Sausu Trans
village, the rest have retuned home,” Mohammad Haerollah, an
official of the Central Sulawesi Office of the Ministry of Social Services, told the Jakarta Post
yesterday.
Officials at the meteorology and „geophysics office in Palu said earlier that the epicenter
was in the Guf of Tomini, 32 kilometers east of Palu, at a depth of 32 kilometers.
The office recorded 396 tremors between 5.30 p.m. on Saturday and 12.00 a.m.
on Sunday. However, locals felt 47 of the tremors.
Antara News Agency reported on Saturday that most of the casualties were adults, injured
by collapsing structures. The agency also said that victims were mainly residents of the Sausu,
suli, Torono, and Malakosa villages.

38. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. There were 249 tremors felt by people.
B. Some people were killed by the earthquake.
C. Sausu, Suli, Torono and Malakosa were the worst places hit.
D. The earthquake happened in the South Sulawesi capital of Palu.
E. An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Palu.

39. This text as a whole reports…

A. the weekend earthquake in Palu
B. the casualties at a government clinic
C. the profession of Mohammad Haerollah
D. the damaged building caused by the earthquake
E. the activities of the officials at the meteorology and geo-physics office

40. “Only 3 of the 26 injured are still being treated at a government clinic.” (Paragraph 2) The
underlined word may be replaced by…
A. managed at the same way
B. negotiated with somebody
C. considered in a certain way
D. given something enjoyable
E. given medical care

41. Why 3 of the 26 injured still are may be treated?

A. These 3 casualties were possibly badly injured.
B. The casualties felt comfortable with the hospital service.
 C. Maybe the facilities at the clinic were complete enough.
D. The injured satisfied with the doctor‟s treatment at that clinic.
E. These 26 casualties couldn‟t stand staying in the clinic any more.

Text
Monday‟s tsunami along the southern coast of Java has caused devastating losses that are
still being counted. Traumatized survivors, many camped out in the hills far from the shore line,
are living in fear that another earthquake would trigger another wave of destruction.
The earthquake which triggered a tsunami wiped out the beach resorts and fishing villages
along the southern coast of Java. The meteorology and geophysics agency (BMG) said that the
Wednesday‟s earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter Scale.
Its epicenter was 48 kilometers below the sea level. BMG official, Weni, said the areas on
the west coast of west Java and Banten, as well as those in the south coast of Lampung, were at
risk of being hit by a tsunami. However, the possibility of a tsunami was quickly discounted by
other agencies.

42. The news is about…

A. the victims of a tsunami
B. the possible risks of tsunamis in Banten and Lampung
C. the tsunami in the south-western part of Indonesia
D. the disaster caused by the tsunami in the southern coast of Java
E. the tsunami survivors in Java

43. The words below are associated with the suffering of the victims, EXCEPT…
A. fear
B. trauma
C. losses
D. trigger
E. destruction

44. ”Monday‟s tsunami along the southern coast of Java caused devastating losses…”
(Paragraph 1). The underlined word may be replaced by…
A. stressful
B. injuring
C. destructive
D. harming
E. fearful

45. Where did the tsunami happen?

A. In Banten
B. In Jakarta.
C. In the southern coast of Java.
D. In the south coast of Lampung.
E. In the west coast of west Java.
Text
SINGAPORE: A supervisor was jailed for two months for repeatedly striking his Indonesian
maid on the head and back with a television remote.
Muhammad Shafiq Woon Abdullah was brought to court in Singapore because he had
physically hurt the woman on several occasions between June and October 2002. the Straits
Time said.
The magistrate's court heard that Shafiq, 31, began striking Winarti, 22, about a month
after she started working for him.
He hit her on the head with the TV sets remote control because he was unhappy
with her work. On one occasion, he punched her on the back after accusing her of
daydreaming.
S.S. Dhillon, Shafiq's lawyer, said that his client had become mad when he saw his
daughter's face covered as she was lying in bed. He said his Client thought the maid had put
the child in danger

46. The text reported........

a. the arrest of a supervisor
b. the working condition in Singapore
c. an Indonesian worker in Singapore
d. the Indonesian workers' condition in Singapore
e. a crime by a Singaporean supervisor towards his maid

47. Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. A supervisor was put in jail for two years.
B. The supervisor gave many kinds of jobs to the maid.
C. The maid has been working for him for two months.
D. Winarti struck the supervisor with a remote control.
E. The supervisor struck Winarti with a remote control.

48. “…he physically abused the woman on several occasion between June and October 2002.
The Strait Time said.” The underlined word has the same meaning as…
A. Chance
B. Condition
C. Space
D. Situation
E. Turn

49. “…for repeatedly striking his Indonesian maid.” (Paragraph 1). The underlined
word means…
A. Yelling
B. Hitting
C. Calling
D. Shouting
 E. Treating

50. The first paragraph is called the …

A. Title
B. Orientation
C. Source
D. Newsworthy event
E. Background event Text

Text
BEIJING (AFP): China denied yesterday that any dispute existed between itself and
Indonesia over the South China Sea‟s Natuna Island, but said it was willing to hold talks with
Jakarta to settle demarcation.
There is no dispute between China and Indonesia on possession of the Natuna Islands,‟
said foreign ministry spokesman Chen Jian when asked about reports of growing concerns in
Jakarta over Chinese interest in a gas-rich zone near the archipelago.
“We‟re willing to hold talks with the Indonesian side to settle demarcation of this area.”
Chen added, without elaborating. China is one of the six nations which claims all or part of the
Spratly Island in the South China Sea and its interpretation of that claim includes part of the
large Indonesian maritime zone of Natuna, between Borneo and the Malaysian Peninsula.
United States oil giant Exxon signed a contract in November with the Indonesia state owned
firm Pertamina to exploit a natural gas field, 250 kilometres northeast of Natuna, in a zone
apparently claimed by China.
China has lodged no official protest over the deal. Indonesia has sent a diplomatic note to
Beijing expressing its condemn the moment it found out that the latest Chinese official map
showed Natuna as within dotted line of its boundary.

51. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To tell past event
B. To amuse the readers
C. To inform news worthy event
D. To describe the demarcation between Indonesia and China
E. To explain the readers about the dispute between Indonesia and China

52. The text mainly tells us about ___

A. the limit between China and Indonesia.
B. the deal between Indonesia and China.
C. the Chinese claims to Indonesia.
D. the Indonesian boundary.
E. the Natuna island.

53. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

 A. China want to hold talks with the Indonesian side to settle demarcation of he South
China Sea‟s Natuna Island.
B. China claims all or part of the Spratly Island in the South China Sea including part of
the large Indonesian maritime zone of Natuna.
C. United States oil giant Exxon signed a contract in November with the Indonesia state
owned firm Pertamina.
D. China is willing to end the dispute with Indonesia on possession of the Natuna Islands.
E. The distance for about 250 kilometres northeast of Natuna, in a zone is apparently
claimed by China.

54. Why did Indonesia send a diplomatic note to Beijing ?

A. China is interested in a gas-rich zone near the archipelago.
B. China has lodged no official protest over the deal.
C. Chinese official map showed Natuna as within dotted line of its boundary.
D. China are willing to hold talks with the Indonesian side to settle demarcation.
E. China is one of the six nations which claims all or part of the Spratly Island in the
South China Sea.

55. “China denied yesterday that any dispute existed …”

The underlined word can be replaced by .…
A. fight
B. rebellion
C. disagreement
D. conference
E. disappointment