multiple choice

1. World War I also known as the First World War, was a global war centered in
Europe that began on 28th July 1914 and lasted until 11th November 1918. The war lasted
exactly four years, three months and 14 days. Before World War II began in 1939, World
War I was called the Great War, the World War or the War to End all Wars. 135 countries
took part in World War I, and more than 15 million people died.

The World War I began ….

A. on July 100 years ago
B. on November 100 years ago
C. on July 104 years ago
D. on November 104 years ago
E. on July 114 years ago
ans: c

2. World War I was triggered by the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of
Austria and his pregnant wife Sophie. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the
nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the throne of Austria and Hungary. The
assassination was planned by a Serbian terrorist group, called The Black Hand and the man
who shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife was a Bosnian revolutionary named Gavrilo Princip.
Although the assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggered WW1, that was only the
immediate cause. Differences over foreign policy between the major world powers was the
underlying cause of the war.

What was the main cause of the World War I?

A. Murder of German President in Berlin
B. Murder of Austria’s heir in Sarajevo
C. Territorial Rivalry
D. The Revolution of Russia with Lenin
E. Weaponry power
ans: b
3. World War I was a military conflict which involved nearly all the biggest powers of
the world. It involved two opposing alliances – the Allies and the Central Powers. The
countries of the Allies included Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan,
Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Montenegro. The countries of the Central
Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria

It involved two opposing alliances…

The word ‘‘it“ refers to...
A. The World War I
B. The alliances
C. Military conflict
D. The Allies
E. The Central Powers
ans: a
4. World War I was a military conflict which involved nearly all the biggest powers of
the world. It involved two opposing alliances – the Allies and the Central Powers. The
countries of the Allies included Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan,
Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Montenegro. The countries of the Central
Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria
Here were the Allies countries, except ....
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. United States
D. Germany
E. Italy
ans: d

5. World War I was triggered by the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of
Austria and his pregnant wife Sophie. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the
nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the throne of Austria and Hungary. The
assassination was planned by a Serbian terrorist group, called The Black Hand and the man
who shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife was a Bosnian revolutionary named Gavrilo Princip.
Although the assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggered WW1, that was only the
immediate cause. Differences over foreign policy between the major world powers was the
underlying cause of the war.

The synonym of the underlined word is….

A. Rebellion
B. Revenge
C. Murder
D. Abduction
E. Robbery
ans: c

6. World War I also known as the First World War, was a global war centered in
Europe that began on 28th July 1914 and lasted until 11th November 1918. The war lasted
exactly four years, three months and 14 days. Before World War II began in 1939, World
War I was called the Great War, the World War or the War to End all Wars. 135 countries
took part in World War I, and more than 15 million people died.

The World War I lasted for ….

A. 50 months and 14 days
B. 51 months and 14 days
C. 52 months and 14 days
D. 53 months and 14 days
E. 54 months and 14 days
ans: b

7. World War I was triggered by the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of
Austria and his pregnant wife Sophie. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the
nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the throne of Austria and Hungary. The
assassination was planned by a Serbian terrorist group, called The Black Hand and the man
who shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife was a Bosnian revolutionary named Gavrilo Princip.
Although the assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggered WW1, that was only the
immediate cause. Differences over foreign policy between the major world powers was the
underlying cause of the war
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a. The period of the war
b. The alliances involved in the war
c. The number of victims of the war
d. The Allies and Central Powers
e. The cause of the war
ans: e

8. Here is the folk song from Bali, it is ….

A. Indonesia Raya
B. Putri Cening Ayu
C. Yamko Rambe Yamko
D. Thousand Years (the sound track of Twilight)
E. Suwe Ora Jamu
ans: b

9. Here are types or genre of songs, except….

a. Jazz
b. Rock
c. Pop
d. Classical
e. Chorus
ans: e

10. Notice the following song lyrics of “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran:

…
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it,
Darling, you look perfect tonight
…

This part of song called….

A. Chorus
B. Autro
C. Verse
D. Bridge
E. Intro
ans: a

11. The Legend of Penyusuk Beach

Once upon a time there were a king and his queen who lived in the kingdom of
Belinyu. They didn’t have any child. Until one night, the queen had a dream of a turtle. It
said that the queen would have a baby, and she had to give a Komala necklace top her baby.
The queen woke up and was holding a Komala necklace in her hand. She told her dream to
the king, and he was very happy.
 Shortly, the queen’s dream became reality, she delivered a very beautiful girl. The
king named her Komala. She grew up as a pretty girl, however, she had a bad attitude
because her parents always spoiled her too much.
One day, Komala heard her parents talking about the turtle in her mother,s dream.
She thought that the turtle was very interesting animal, so she wanted it as her pet. She
insisted to find it, and the king allowed her to look for the animal.
Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she
found it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk wait for me”, in several times, but the
turtle kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she
finally drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call
the beach, Penyusuk.

What does the story tell us?

A. A good turtle
B. A bad attitude girl
C. A kingdom of Belinyu
D. The legend of penyu busuk
E. The legend of Penyusuk Beach
ans: e
12. The Legend of Penyusuk Beach

Once upon a time there were a king and his queen who lived in the kingdom of
Belinyu. They didn’t have any child. Until one night, the queen had a dream of a turtle. It
said that the queen would have a baby, and she had to give a Komala necklace top her baby.
The queen woke up and was holding a Komala necklace in her hand. She told her dream to
the king, and he was very happy.
Shortly, the queen’s dream became reality, she delivered a very beautiful girl. The king
named her Komala. She grew up as a pretty girl, however, she had a bad attitude because
her parents always spoiled her too much.
One day, Komala heard her parents talking about the turtle in her mother,s dream. She
thought that the turtle was very interesting animal, so she wanted it as her pet. She insisted
to find it, and the king allowed her to look for the animal.
Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she found
it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk wait for me”, in several times, but the turtle
kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she finally
drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call the
beach, Penyusuk.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a. The king permitted Komala to find the turtle
b. The celebration of Komala’s birthday
c. Komala drowned into the sea
d. The turtle disappeared
e. The turtle was deaf
ans: c

13. The Legend of Penyusuk Beach

Once upon a time there were a king and his queen who lived in the kingdom of
Belinyu. They didn’t have any child. Until one night, the queen had a dream of a turtle. It
said that the queen would have a baby, and she had to give a Komala necklace top her baby.
The queen woke up and was holding a Komala necklace in her hand. She told her dream to
the king, and he was very happy.
Shortly, the queen’s dream became reality, she delivered a very beautiful girl. The king
named her Komala. She grew up as a pretty girl, however, she had a bad attitude because
her parents always spoiled her too much.
 One day, Komala heard her parents talking about the turtle in her mother,s dream. She
thought that the turtle was very interesting animal, so she wanted it as her pet. She insisted
to find it, and the king allowed her to look for the animal.
Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she found
it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk wait for me”, in several times, but the turtle
kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she finally
drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call the
beach, Penyusuk.

Komala had a bad attitude because ….

a. She was a princess
b. She was very rich
c. Her father was a king
d. She was a beautiful girl
e. Her parents spoiled her very much
ans: e

14. Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she
found it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk wait for me”, in several times, but the
turtle kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she
finally drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call
the beach, Penyusuk.

The synonym of the word “drowned” in the text is ….

a. Disappeared
b. Looked for
c. Floated
d. Swam
e. Sank
ans: e
15. Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she
found it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk wait for me”, in several times, but the
turtle kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she
finally drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call
the beach, Penyusuk.

Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. The word “it” refers to….
a. The kingdom
b. The beach
c. The dream
d. The necklace
e. The turtle
ans: e
16. The Battle of Puputan Margarana

Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai,The Legacy Puputan Margana was in a battle
between the Indonesians and the Dutch that occured in Bali, November 20, 1946. 'Puputan' means a
war until the death. The Balinese soldiers promised that they would fight until the death. The word
“Margarana” is from Marga where at that time, was the location of Lietenant Gusti Ngurah Rai’s
soldiers' camp.
After “Perundingan Linggarjati”, the Dutch wanted to make Bali a part of Negara
Indonesia Timur (NIT) because Bali was not considered a part of the Indonesian Republic. Bali was
disappointed. The Dutch even persuaded Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to make Bali
Negara Indonesia Timur. But he declined it and even Gusti Ngurah Rai refused it with deadly way,
by battle; and he won the battle.
 The Dutch launched a second battle. They called out their troops from all over Bali and
Lombok to fight against Gusti Ngurah Rai’s troops or the Ciung Wanara. The Dutch attacked their
camp in the Marga village, Tabanan, Bali. They were not prepared to fight, but they still won.
After that incident, the Dutch became even more brutal. They bombed the lush corn fields
of the Marga Village and killed Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and all his soldiers. Since
then, Gusti Ngurah Rai is a Balinese hero of Puputan Margarana battle.

What is the story about?

a. The Battle in Bali
b. The Battle of Puputan Margarana
c. The Battle of Puputan Klungkung
d. The Battle of People in Bali
e. The Battle in Tabanan
ans: b
17. The Battle of Puputan Margarana

Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai,The Legacy Puputan Margana was in a battle
between the Indonesians and the Dutch that occured in Bali, November 20, 1946. 'Puputan' means a
war until the death. The Balinese soldiers promised that they would fight until the death. The word
“Margarana” is from Marga where at that time, was the location of Lietenant Gusti Ngurah Rai’s
soldiers' camp.

When was the battle happened?

a. November 20, 1946
b. November 20, 1947
c. November 20, 1964
d. November 10, 1946
e. November 10, 1964
ans: a
18. The Battle of Puputan Margarana After “Perundingan Linggarjati”, the Dutch
wanted to make Bali a part of Negara Indonesia Timur (NIT) because Bali was not
considered a part of the Indonesian Republic. Bali was disappointed. The Dutch even
persuaded Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to make Bali Negara Indonesia Timur.
But he declined it and even Gusti Ngurah Rai refused it with deadly way, by battle; and he
won the battle.

What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word?

A. angry
B. sad
C. broken heart
D. satisfied
E. dislike
ans: d
19. The Battle of Puputan Margarana

Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai,The Legacy Puputan Margana was in a battle
between the Indonesians and the Dutch that occured in Bali, November 20, 1946. 'Puputan' means a
war until the death. The Balinese soldiers promised that they would fight until the death. The word
“Margarana” is from Marga where at that time, was the location of Lietenant Gusti Ngurah Rai’s
soldiers' camp.
After “Perundingan Linggarjati”, the Dutch wanted to make Bali a part of Negara
Indonesia Timur (NIT) because Bali was not considered a part of the Indonesian Republic. Bali was
disappointed. The Dutch even persuaded Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to make Bali
Negara Indonesia Timur. But he declined it and even Gusti Ngurah Rai refused it with deadly way,
by battle; and he won the battle.
The Dutch launched a second battle. They called out their troops from all over Bali and
Lombok to fight against Gusti Ngurah Rai’s troops or the Ciung Wanara. The Dutch attacked their
camp in the Marga village, Tabanan, Bali. They were not prepared to fight, but they still won.
 After that incident, the Dutch became even more brutal. They bombed the lush corn fields
of the Marga Village and killed Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and all his soldiers. Since
then, Gusti Ngurah Rai is a Balinese hero of Puputan Margarana battle.

What does the writer purpose with the story above?

a. to entertain the reader
b. to retell the past event
c. to describe the battle
d. to explain how the battle happen
e. to give news to the readers
ans: b
20. The Battle of Puputan Margarana

After “Perundingan Linggarjati”, the Dutch wanted to make Bali a part of Negara Indonesia
Timur (NIT) because Bali was not considered a part of the Indonesian Republic. Bali was
disappointed. The Dutch even persuaded Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to make
Bali Negara Indonesia Timur. But he declined it and even Gusti Ngurah Rai refused it with
deadly way, by battle; and he won the battle.

“But he declined it… What does “he” refer to?

A. The Dutch
B. The soldiers
C. I Gusti Ngurah Rai
D. NIT
E. The Linggarjati
ans: c
21. The Legend of Tangkuban Perahu

Many thousands of years ago, the land of Parahyangan led by a king and a queen
who just had a daughter. This princess was named Dayang Sumbi. She was very pretty and
intelligent, unfortunately she was very spoiled. Once upon a time, when she was weaving
on the porch of the palace, Dayang Sumbi felt weak and dizzy. She dropped to the floor of
the yarn spun many times. When yarn fell for umpteenth time, Dayang Sumbi became
angry and swore she would marry anyone who would get it. After these words were uttered
oath, came a magical dog named Tumang and submitted it to Sumbi Dayang’s hand. So
ineviatably, in accordance with his oath, Dayang Sumbi should marry the dog.

Dayang Sumbi and Tumang live happily until they were blessed with a child who
had magic powers like his father. Their child was named Sangkuriang. Sangkuriang liked
hunting very much. He often went hunting to the wood using his arrow. When he went
hunting Tumang always with him. In the past there were many deer in Java so Sangkuriang
often hunted for deer.

One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to
hunt for a deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog
Tumang. But after several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. They
were all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to
disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father.
At home he gave Tumang’s heart to her mother. Her mother thought it was deer’s heart and
ate it. When Dayang Sumbi knew that meat was Tumang, Dayang Sumbi was very angry
and drove him away.

Several years later, Sangkuriang met a beautiful woman. He fell in love with the
woman. The woman was his mother, but they did’nt recognize each other. When she
realized that she almost marry her son, Dayang Sumbi tried to derail the wedding. After
thinking hard she finally decided to propose mariage requirement which could not be
granted by Sangkuriang.

Sangkuriang realized that had been deceived. He was so angry and cursed Dayang
Sumbi then kicked a homemade boat the middle of the woods. The boat had been there in a
state of reversed and Tangkuban Perahu (Upside Down Boat) Mount.

What is the story about?

a. The legend of Dayang Sumbi
b. The legend of Sangkuriang
c. The legend of Tangkuban Perahu
d. The description of Tangkuban Perahu
e. The life of Sangkuriang
ans: c
22. Many thousands of years ago, the land of Parahyangan led by a king and a queen
who just had a daughter. This princess was named Dayang Sumbi. She was very pretty and
intelligent, unfortunately she was very spoiled. Once upon a time, when she was weaving
on the porch of the palace, Dayang Sumbi felt weak and dizzy. She dropped to the floor of
the yarn spun many times. When yarn fell for umpteenth time, Dayang Sumbi became
angry and swore she would marry anyone who would get it. After these words were
uttered oath, came a magical dog named Tumang and submitted it to Sumbi Dayang’s
hand. So ineviatably, in accordance with his oath, Dayang Sumbi should marry the dog.

Dayang Sumbi and Tumang live happily until they were blessed with a child who
had magic powers like his father. Their child was named Sangkuriang. Sangkuriang liked
hunting very much. He often went hunting to the wood using his arrow. When he went
hunting Tumang always with him. In the past there were many deer in Java so Sangkuriang
often hunted for deer.

One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to
hunt for a deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog
Tumang. But after several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. They
were all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to
disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father.
At home he gave Tumang’s heart to her mother. Her mother thought it was deer’s heart and
ate it. When Dayang Sumbi knew that meat was Tumang, Dayang Sumbi was very angry
and drove him away.

Several years later, Sangkuriang met a beautiful woman. He fell in love with the
woman. The woman was his mother, but they did’nt recognize each other. When she
realized that she almost marry her son, Dayang Sumbi tried to derail the wedding. After
thinking hard she finally decided to propose mariage requirement which could not be
granted by Sangkuriang.

Sangkuriang realized that had been deceived. He was so angry and cursed Dayang
Sumbi then kicked a homemade boat the middle of the woods. The boat had been there in a
state of reversed and Tangkuban Perahu (Upside Down Boat) Mount.

The story above is a ….

a. fable
b. fairy tale
c. legend
d. myth
 e. romance
ans: c
23. Dayang Sumbi and Tumang live happily until they were blessed with a child who
had magic powers like his father. Their child was named Sangkuriang. Sangkuriang liked
hunting very much. He often went hunting to the wood using his arrow. When he went
hunting Tumang always with him. In the past there were many deer in Java so Sangkuriang
often hunted for deer.

One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to
hunt for a deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog
Tumang. But after several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. They
were all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to
disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father.
At home he gave Tumang’s heart to her mother. Her mother thought it was deer’s heart and
ate it. When Dayang Sumbi knew that meat was Tumang, Dayang Sumbi was very angry
and drove him away.

Her mother thought it was deer’s heart and ate it. What does “it” refer to? It refers to ….
a. deer’s heart
b. Tumang’s heart
c. the meat
d. magic power
e. the dog
ans: b
24. Many thousands of years ago, the land of Parahyangan led by a king and a queen
who just had a daughter. This princess was named Dayang Sumbi. She was very pretty and
intelligent, unfortunately she was very spoiled. Once upon a time, when she was weaving
on the porch of the palace, Dayang Sumbi felt weak and dizzy. She dropped to the floor of
the yarn spun many times. When yarn fell for umpteenth time, Dayang Sumbi became
angry and swore she would marry anyone who would get it. After these words were
uttered oath, came a magical dog named Tumang and submitted it to Sumbi Dayang’s
hand. So ineviatably, in accordance with his oath, Dayang Sumbi should marry the dog.

What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word?

a. healthy
b. strong
c. brave
d. energetic
e. pale
ans: b
25. Many thousands of years ago, the land of Parahyangan led by a king and a queen
who just had a daughter. This princess was named Dayang Sumbi. She was very pretty and
intelligent, unfortunately she was very spoiled. Once upon a time, when she was weaving
on the porch of the palace, Dayang Sumbi felt weak and dizzy. She dropped to the floor of
the yarn spun many times. When yarn fell for umpteenth time, Dayang Sumbi became
angry and swore she would marry anyone who would get it. After these words were
uttered oath, came a magical dog named Tumang and submitted it to Sumbi Dayang’s
hand. So ineviatably, in accordance with his oath, Dayang Sumbi should marry the dog.

Dayang Sumbi and Tumang live happily until they were blessed with a child who
had magic powers like his father. Their child was named Sangkuriang. Sangkuriang liked
hunting very much. He often went hunting to the wood using his arrow. When he went
hunting Tumang always with him. In the past there were many deer in Java so Sangkuriang
often hunted for deer.

One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to
hunt for a deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog
Tumang. But after several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. They
were all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to
disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father.
At home he gave Tumang’s heart to her mother. Her mother thought it was deer’s heart and
ate it. When Dayang Sumbi knew that meat was Tumang, Dayang Sumbi was very angry
and drove him away.

Several years later, Sangkuriang met a beautiful woman. He fell in love with the
woman. The woman was his mother, but they did’nt recognize each other. When she
realized that she almost marry her son, Dayang Sumbi tried to derail the wedding. After
thinking hard she finally decided to propose mariage requirement which could not be
granted by Sangkuriang.

Sangkuriang realized that had been deceived. He was so angry and cursed Dayang
Sumbi then kicked a homemade boat the middle of the woods. The boat had been there in a
state of reversed and Tangkuban Perahu (Upside Down Boat) Mount.

What does the writer purpose with the story above?

a. to amuse or to entertain the reader with a story

b. to describe about the Tangkuban Perahu
c. to give news about Tangkuban Perahu
d. to tell the past event
e. to explain how the Tangkuban Perahu happened
ans: a
26. Issumboshi …. to go to Feudal Lord yesterday.
a. want
b. wants
c. was want
d. was wanted
e. wanted
ans: e
27. Last year, they …. 15 years old, so they …. 16 now.
a. are, were
b. were, was
c. were, are
d. were, is
e. are, was
ans: c
28. Santi : “What did you see in the zoo yesterday?”

Sinta : “ I …. many animals like lion, elephant, monkey, and tigers.

a. see
b. sees
c. was seeing
d. seeing
e. saw
ans: c
29. Miss Lilik …. taught in Smadara since 2009.
a. have
 b. has
c. was
d. were
e. had
ans: b
30. The students have …. English before.
a. studying
b. study
c. studied
d. studies
e. been studied
ans: c
31. Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening, he
ploughed his field with his buffalo.

One day, a tiger, a mouse deer and

a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they saw a farmer and a
buffalo working in the field. The tiger surprisingly said to the mouse deer and the cockerel,
“I wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He allows himself to be ruled by the small animal.”
“You are right. The big animal is really stupid. I’m sure he knows very well that the
small animal has killed my brothers and sisters for their meals,” said the cockerel.
“Well, if it were true, the small animal must be a heartless one. I think you’d better ask
the big animal, Tiger,” said the mouse deer.
After the man went home, the tiger spoke to the buffalo, “You are so big and strong.
Why do you do everything the man tells you?”
The buffalo answered, “Oh, the man is very intelligent.” The tiger asked, “Can you tell
me how intelligent he is?” “No, I can’t tell you,” said the buffalo, “but you can ask him.”
So the next day the tiger asked the man, “Can I see your intelligence?” But the man
answered, “I leave it at home.” “Can you go and get it?” asked the tiger. “Yes,” said the
man, “but I am afraid you will kill my buffalo when I am gone. Can I tie you to a tree?”
After the man tied the tiger to the tree, he didn’t go home to get his intelligence. He
took his plough and hit the tiger. Then, he said, “Now you know about my intelligence
though you haven’t seen it.”

The suitable title for the text above is ….

A. The Farmer
B. The Stupid Big Animal
C. The Farmer’s Intelligence
D. The Tiger and the Buffalo
E. The Poor Tiger
ans: c
32. Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening, he
ploughed his field with his buffalo.
One day, a tiger, a mouse deer and
a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they saw a farmer and a
buffalo working in the field. The tiger surprisingly said to the mouse deer and the cockerel,
“I wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He allows himself to be ruled by the small animal.”
“You are right. The big animal is really stupid. I’m sure he knows very well that the
small animal has killed my brothers and sisters for their meals,” said the cockerel.
Who was the first surprised to see the buffalo and the farmer working on the field?
a. The lion.
b. The tiger.
c. The snail.
 d. The cockerel.
e. The mouse deer.
ans: b
33. Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening,
he ploughed his field with his buffalo.
One day, a tiger, a mouse deer and
a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they saw a farmer and a
buffalo working in the field. The tiger surprisingly said to the mouse deer and the cockerel,
“I wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He allows himself to be ruled by the small animal.”
“You are right. The big animal is really stupid. I’m sure he knows very well that the
small animal has killed my brothers and sisters for their meals,” said the cockerel.
“Well, if it were true, the small animal must be a heartless one. I think you’d better ask
the big animal, Tiger,” said the mouse deer.
After the man went home, the tiger spoke to the buffalo, “You are so big and strong.
Why do you do everything the man tells you?”
The buffalo answered, “Oh, the man is very intelligent.” The tiger asked, “Can you tell
me how intelligent he is?” “No, I can’t tell you,” said the buffalo, “but you can ask him.”
So the next day the tiger asked the man, “Can I see your intelligence?” But the man
answered, “I leave it at home.” “Can you go and get it?” asked the tiger. “Yes,” said the
man, “but I am afraid you will kill my buffalo when I am gone. Can I tie you to a tree?”
After the man tied the tiger to the tree, he didn’t go home to get his intelligence. He
took his plough and hit the tiger. Then, he said, “Now you know about my intelligence
though you haven’t seen it.”

What lesson can we learn from the story?

a. Don’t leave your intelligence at home.
b. Intelligence can’t be judged from
appearance.
c. Don’t compare man’s intelligence to animal’s.
d. The bigger a person, the more intelligent he is.
e. The smaller a person, the more intelligent he is.
ans: b
34. Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening, he
ploughed his field with his buffalo.
One day, a tiger, a mouse deer and
a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they saw a farmer and a
buffalo working in the field. The tiger surprisingly said to the mouse deer and the cockerel,
“I wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He allows himself to be ruled by the small animal.”
“You are right. The big animal is really stupid. I’m sure he knows very well that the
small animal has killed my brothers and sisters for their meals,” said the cockerel.
“Well, if it were true, the small animal must be a heartless one. I think you’d better ask
the big animal, Tiger,” said the mouse deer.

What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word?

A. good
B. Powerful
C. smart
D. Bad
E. patient
ans: c
 35. Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening, he
ploughed his field with his buffalo.
One day, a tiger, a mouse deer and
a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they saw a farmer and a
buffalo working in the field. The tiger surprisingly said to the mouse deer and the cockerel,
“I wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He allows himself to be ruled by the small animal.”
“You are right. The big animal is really stupid. I’m sure he knows very well that the
small animal has killed my brothers and sisters for their meals,” said the cockerel.
“Well, if it were true, the small animal must be a heartless one. I think you’d better ask
the big animal, Tiger,” said the mouse deer.

The main idea of paragraph 2 is ….

a. the tiger was surprised to look at the buffalo and the farmer
b. the mouse deer didn’t believe the cockerel’s story
c. the cockerel supported the tiger’s idea to ask the buffalo
d. the tiger was surprised to hear the cockerel’s story about his family
e. the mouse deer told the tiger to ask the buffalo to get the answer to
their surprise
ans: a
36. Nia: “…. you already eaten your breakfast?”
Ani: “ Yes I have.”

a. did
b. have
c. has
d. were
e. was
ans: b
37. The author has …. the story for 10 pages.
a. write
b. writes
c. wrote
d. written
e. writing
ans: d
38. The lion already …. slept for 2 hours.
a. was
b. were
c. have
d. has
e. had
ans: d
39. Notice the random sentences below!

1. After getting fish, he would bring it to his mother, or sell the caught fish in the town.
2. A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in west Sumatra lived a woman and
her son, Malin Kundang.
3. He usually went to sea to catch fish.
4.Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and strong boy.
5.They had to life hard because Malin Kundang’s father had passed away when he was a
baby.

The correct arrangement of the sentences above in order to make a good paragraph is ….
a. 2-5-1-4-3
 b. 2-5-4-3-1
c. 2-4-5-3-1
d. 2-4-5-1-3
e. 2-5-3-1-4
ans: b
40. Notice the random sentences below!

1. After getting fish, he would bring it to his mother, or sell the caught fish in the town.
2. A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in west Sumatra lived a woman and
her son, Malin Kundang.
3. He usually went to sea to catch fish.
4.Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and strong boy.
5.They had to life hard because Malin Kundang’s father had passed away when he was a
baby.

The sentences are usually stated in …. part of narrative text.

a. complication
b. reorientation
c. evaluation
d. orientation
e. resolution
ans: d