My classroom is very big.

There are twenty classroom and forty chairs for

students. The teacher’s table is in front of the classroom. The teacher sit behind
the table. Behind her is the whiteboard. Beside the whiteboard is a map of
Indonesian archipelago. Under the map, there is a bookshelf. There are two
windows in the room. Between the windows is a picture of Prambanan temple. I
like my classroom very much.

1. “My classroom is very big “. The underlined word ..

a. Large
b. Great
c. Fat
d.Clean
e. Dirty

2. How is the writer’s classroom ?

a. It is very big
b. It is very clean
c. It is in front of the school
d. It has forty chairs for students
e. It is so dirty

3. Where does the teacher sit ?

a. In front of the classroom.

b. Behind the whiteboard.
c. Behind the table.
d. Under the map.
e. Behind the white board

4. Where is the whiteboard ?

a. Behind the table.

b. Beside the teacher.
c. Behind the wall
d. Behind the teacher.
e. In front of the window.
 5. Does the writer like his class very much ?

a. No, it is not.
b. No, it does not.
c. Yes,it is.
d. Yes , I am
e. Yes, he is.

Passage 2

Read the following text and answer question 6-10.

I love dogs very much. I keep some dogs in my house. They are Casper, Midas,
Brownie and Dottie. Casper is a dachshund. He’s short with long body and four
strong legs. Brownie is a collie. She has long and thick fur. What color is her fur?
Brown, of course that’s why I call her Brownie. Dottie is a Dalmatian. She has a
slim body and four long legs. She has thin fur and dots all over her body. The last
is Midas. He is a bulldog. He has a large head, a short neck and thick short legs.
He’s very strong. I always take care of my dogs every day.

6. What kind of text is the text above?

a. Recount
b. Descriptive
c. Narrative
d. Report
e. Procedure

7. The generic structure of the text is ….

a. description – identification
b. Identification – description
c. Orientation – events – Reorientation
d. Reorientation – events – Orientation
e. Events – Reorientation –Orientation

8. “She has long and thick fur”. The antonym of the underlined word is…
a. Heavy
b. Length
c. Short
d. Fragnant
e. Colored

He’s short with long body and four strong legs’

the sentence is one of the ……… of the text.
a. Events
b. Orientations
c.Identifications
d. Descriptions
e. Reorientation

10. How many dogs does the writer have?

1 c. 3 e. 5
b. 2 d. 4

Kunci Jawaban
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. D

Once upon a time there was a girl name Cindrella. She lived with her bad step-mother and two
step-sisters. She had to do all the household chores.
One day the king invited all the ladies in the kingdom to go to a ball (pesta dansa) in the palace.
He wanted to find the Crown Prince a wife.
 The step sisters went to the ball that night with their mother. Cindrella was left alone. She cried
because she actually wanted to go to the ball, too.
Just then a fairy godmother came. With her magic wand, she gave Cindrella a coach (kereta), two
horses and footmen. She also gave Cindrella a lovely dress to wear the ball and a pair of glass slippers.
She told Cindrella to come home before midnight.
At the ball, Cindrella danced all night with the Prince. The Prince fell in love with her. At
midnight, Cindrella ran home. Unfortunately, one of her slippers slipped off at the door. She did not have
time to put it back on. The Prince was sad as he could not find Cindrella again that night.
The next day, the Prince and his men brought along the glass slipper. They went all over the
Kingdom to search for the owner.
After searching for along time, finally, they came to Cindrella’s house. The slipper fit her. The
prince was very happy to find Cindrella again. They got married and lived ever after.

1. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To tell us how to write a story
b. To inform what happened in the past
c. To give a description of a beautiful girl
d. To retell about Cindrella’s experience/memory
e. To entertain readers with an actual, or vicarious experience
2. What was there at the palace one day?
a. A game c. A birthday party e. Glass slippers
b. A ball d. Crown part
3. Why did the king hold the event at his palace?
a. To celebrate his birthday d. To entertain his people
b. To celebrate his wedding e. To show give amusement to his guests.
c. To find his crown prince a wife
4. How was the end of the story?
a. The prince married Cindrella. d. The king gave the kingdom to Cindrella.
b. Cindrella was killed by her step mother . e. Cindrella was betrayed by the king.
c. The prince turned into a horse forever.
“She also gave Cindrella a lovely dress….” (Paragraph 4). The underlined word has the same
5. meaning with …..
a. boring c. Polite e. Pretty
b. honest d. Loyal

Text 2 for questions 6 to 9

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in
the well it asked if the water was good. “Good,” said the fox, “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life.
Come down and try it yourself.”
The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked around but
there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your
forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there. I’ll step on your horns, and I can
get out. And when I’m out, I’ll help you out of the well.”
The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the well. Then he
coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him out.
The fox merely turn to him and said, “if you only had thought carefully about getting out, you wouldn’t have
jumped into the well.”
 The goat felt very sad. He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put a plank
into the well. The goat out and thanked the old man.

6. The text tells the story of ………..

a
fox
and
a
a. a fox c. goat e. the goat and an old man
b. a goat
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An old man and the fox

7.
What do we learn from the text?

a.
The fox’s idea of how to get out of the well
d.
How the fox helped the goat

b.
How both the goat and the fox got out of the well
e.
Why the fox got into the well

c.
How the fox got out of the well

8.
“The goat did as he was asked ………” (Paragraph 3)
What does the above sentence mean?

a.
The goat drank enough and looked around.

b.
The goat came down to the well and drank.

c.
The goat called out loudly after the fox got out.

d.
The goat waited someone who might help him.

e.
The goat stood on his hint legs and put his forelegs against the side of the well.
9.
“Come down and try it yourself.” (Paragraph 1). The underlined word refers to ……..
a.
a well
c.
a fox
e.
Life

b.
water
d.
a goat

Text 3 for questions 10 to 13

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled in Teberu Lombok, who had a beautiful daughter
called Puteri Mandalika. Because of her beauty, princes and kings from other kingdom around Teberu
wished that she would be their wife. Six of them came to Teberu and ask for her hand of marriage. They
were Prince Bumbang, Prince Aryo Johor, Prince Singa Trasak, Prince Daria Loka, Prince Gunung Piring
and Prince Bungsu. Each prince wanted to win the hearth of Puteri Mandalika.
Her father, the king of Teberu, was very confused and did not know what to do. If he chose one
prince instead of another then it would create jealousy and there could be war against his kingdom. All
the princes were handsome and powerful and so the king allowed his daughter to make her own choice.
But Puteri Mandalika was confused too and she also knew the dangerous risk that her kingdom and
people would get, if she chose either one of the princes.
After several days of serious thinking, Puteri Mandalika met her parents and asked her permission
to announce her decision in front of all the princes and the people of Teberu the next day in the beach.
Early next morning, everybody gathered on the beach. There was a gentle breeze with small waves
breaking softly across the shore. Everybody was looking at Puteri Mandalika, waiting for her
announcement.
Meanwhile, the six princes prayed in their heart that he would be the chosen one. Then in a loud
and clear voice, Puteri Mandalika Said, ”Oh my beloved mother and father, all the princes and especially
the people of Teberu Kingdom. Today I would like to announce that I will not give myself to any one of
the princes, but rather to all people of Teberu and my own kingdom.” Then Puteri Mandalika threw
herself into the sea from the top of a hill and disappeared. Everybody desperately search for her but she
could not be found and people believed she was transformed into flowing sea worms called “nyale”. .
10. The second paragraph is called ……
 a. orientation
b. complication
c. resolution
d. identification
e. conclusion
11. Why was it hard for the princess to choose one of the princes?
a. She loved all the princes.
b. All the princes were handsome.
c. All the princes were powerful.
d. She was afraid of the dangerous risk.
e. Her father permitted her to marry.
12. “Six of them came to Teberu and ask for her hand of marriage.” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined phrase can be replaced by …..
a. intend
b. admit
c. promise
d. accompany
e. propose
13. From the text we may conclude that ………
a. Putri Mandalika sacrificed herself to the sea for the sake of her people.
b. Putri Mandalika was a selfish princess.
c. One of the princes won the heart of Putri Mandalika.
d. The war happened against the kingdom due to the princess’ decision.
e. The people of Teberu kingdom hated the princess.

Text 4 for questions 14 to 17

The Lion and The Mouse

O
nce when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the
lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O king,” cried
the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn
some of these days.”
The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw
and let him go.
Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the
King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse
happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and
soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished
gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

14. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To entertain the readers
b. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case
c. To inform the readers about the events of the day which are considered newsworthy
d. To explain something
e. To present at least two points of view about an issue
15. What is the moral value of the text?
a. Don’t look at someone because of his clothes
b. It is best for prepare for the days of necessity
c. Common people may prove great ones
d. United we stand, divided we fall
e. Honestly begins at home
16. Paragraph three mainly tells us that ……
a. The little mouse asked for forgiveness
b. The hunters carried the lion alive to the King
c. The lion was tied to a tree by the hunters
d. The little mouse could prove that he could help the lion
e. From the first, the lion believed in what the little mouse said
17. What did the little mouse do to prove his words?
a. He would never forget the lion
b. He tried hard to help the lion free
c. He ran up and down upon the lion
d. He asked for apology to the king of the beast
e. He tied the lion to the tree so that the hunters could carry him

KUNCI JAWABAN :

1. E 11. D
2. B 12. E
3. C 13. A
4. A 14. C
5. E 15. C
6. C 16. D
7. A 17. B
8. E
9. B
10. B

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Part 1
Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

My name is Hans. I (1)—- a mechanic. I (2)—- in London, I (3)—- a brother and a sister. My
sister is a university student. She (4)—- medicine. She is going to be a doctor. My brother
doesn’t want (5)—- to university. (6)—-he wants to be a mechanic like me. He comes and
(7)—- me in my shop on Sundays. He hasn’t finished his education yet. (8)—- his
education, he is thinking of (9)—- with me. We will (10)—- the business together.

1. A. is B. are C. am D. do

2. A. believe B. think C. arrive D. live

3. A. owns B. learn C. have D. study

4. A. teach B. to play C. studies D. uses

5. A. go B. goes C. went D. to go

6. A. Because B. Although C. Behind D. During

7. A. works B. helps C. is angry with D. shouts at

8. A. For B. Because C. After D. So

9. A. works D. worked C. to work D. working

10. A. run B. depart C. put D. wear

Part 2
Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. At percent, we are forced to look to other
bodies in the solar system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like.
Studies of our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn have
provided ample evidence that all these large celestial bodies had formed. This same
bombardment must have affected Earth as well. The lunar record indicates that the rate of
impacts decreased to its present low level about 4 billion years ago. On Earth, subsequent
erosion and crustal motions have obliterated the craters that must have formed during this
epoch.

Scientists estimate the Earth’s age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements
in rocks. The oldest Earth’s rocks tested thus far are about 3 1/3 billion years old. But no
one knows whether these are oldest rocks on Earth. Tests on rocks from the moon and on
meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion years old. Scientists believe that this is the
true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth.

1. Inline 8, the word “obliterated” means.

A. created
B. destroyed
C. changed
D. erosion

2. According to this passage, how do scientists estimate the age of the Earth?
A. By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks.
B. By examining fossils
C. By studying sunspots
D. By examining volcanic activity

3. Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as …

A. 4 billion years old.
B. 3 1/3 billion years old.
C. 4.6 billion years old.
D. 6 billion years old.

4. Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the
bombardment of the Earth by the celestial bodies?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Solar radiation
C. Gravity activity
D. Crustal motions

5. According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar
system to determine the early history of the Earth?
A. Human alteration of the Earth.
B. Erosion and crustal motions.
C. Solar flares.
D. Deforestation and global warming.

Part 3
Read the passages and choose the correct options according to the readings.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was
very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way,
but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the
beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

1. We decided to go to the beach because —-.

A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains
B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest
C. of the hot weather in the mountains
D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

2. The bus was the —- way to travel.

A. best
B. easiest
C. cheapest
D. slowest

3. Travelling by plane was —- than by bus.

A. more fun
B. cheaper
C. expensive
D. faster

4. We —- our vacation.
A. hated
B. didn’t like
C. enjoyed
D. regretted

5. We had very —- weather during our vacation.

A. good
B. freezing
C. terrible
D. cold

Part 4
Read the passages and answer the follow-up questions according to the readings.

Section 1

Dear Melissa,
I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a big party next week at my house and I am
inviting all my close friends. The theme of the party is going to be Harry Potter, so all must
dress accordingly. You would make a great witch! I need to let everyone know by
Wednesday since I am throwing the party next Saturday. Sam is going to decorate the
house and my mother is going bake a cake and make lots of food. There is going to be
music and dancing as well. John is going to be the DJ. You can stay over at my house. It’s
going to be great! I hope to see you then.

Love,

Sarah
1. What kind of an organization is it?
A) It is a slumber party
B) It is a costume party
C) It is about making a cake
D) It is a dance party

2. When is the party?

A) It is a fancy dress party
B) On Wednesday
C) It is next Saturday
D) There is going to be music and dancing

3. Whose party is it?

A) It is Sarah’s party
B) It is Judy’s party
C) It is Sarah’s mother’s party
D) It is Harry Potter’s party

Section 2

Ryu : Hi Ken. Are you free tonight?

Ken: I think so. Why?
Ryu: Because there’s a new science-fiction movie at the theater. Would you like to see it?
Ken: No, thanks. I don’t like science-fictions.
Ryu: Oh… What about a comedy then? There’s one starring Adam Sandler.
Ken: I don’t know. I don’t really like his movies.
Ryu: What about a pop concert then?
Ken: Well, I am not into pop music.
Ryu: Oh, I understand now, it’s Thursday today and your favorite sitcom is on TV!
Ken: You know me very well Ryu… You are welcome to watch it with me.
Ryu: That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at your place at 7:30 then!

4. Ken doesn’t want to go to the movie theatre with Ryu, because —-.
A) he wants to be alone
B) he wants to go to a soccer match
C) he doesn’t like thrillers
D) he doesn’t want to miss his favourite TV show

5. Ken’s initial excuse not to go to the pop concert is that —-.

A) his favourite sitcom is on tonight
B) he is very busy tonight
C) he is fond of classical music
D) he is not interested in pop music

Part 5
Read the passages and answer the follow-up questions according to the readings.

Section 1

Dear Marcos,
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am your new pen pal. I’m ten years old, and I live in
Barcelona, Spain. I go to the 4th grade in Saint Michael Elementary School. On weekdays, I
get up at 6 o’clock. The school starts at 7:30 in the morning. I have my lunch at the school
cafeteria and I usually leave around 3:30 in the afternoon. I am good at math, I also like
history and geography but I my favorite subject is science. I like playing basketball and
soccer. I also play tennis, and I like swimming. On the weekends, I go to the movie theater
with my friends. We like action movies. I usually go to church with my parents on Sundays.
Please write and tell me about you and your life. What’s your family like? What do you like
doing in your spare time?
I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Rebecca

1. Which statement is correct?

A) Rebecca usually practices the drums on weekdays.
B) Rebecca is interested in Science.
C) Rebecca has got a music group at school.
D) Rebecca and his friends like watching thrillers.

2. Which one of the following questions you cannot answer?

A) What time does Rebecca get up on weekdays?
B) Which school subjects does Rebecca like?
C) What music types does Rebecca like?
D) Where does Rebecca eat her lunch?

3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Rebecca likes playing badminton.
B) Rebecca usually goes to the movie theatre on the weekends.
C) Rebecca is interested in History and Geography.
D) Rebecca wants to be in contact with Marcos.

Section 2

Hi, my name’s Aldo. I love football, I am a great fan of AC Milan. I have also been interested
in cars since I was a child. I’m crazy about driving and I also enjoy fixing cars. When I was
ten, I had many toy cars. I would play with them, repair the ones my friends broke. I also
used to help my dad fix his car. So, eventually I decided to become a mechanic and open
up my own shop. My parents are happy with my choice, too. They think it’s important that I
pursue a carrier that I like. I have a bright career now and I really enjoy it. I’m planning to
get married soon. My girlfriend is also interested in cars. Who knows, maybe we can run the
car shop together with our kids in the future.
4. Aldo has been interested in cars since —-.
A) 2007
B) he was born
C) his started driving
D) very young age

5. What would be the best “title” for this paragraph?

A) Aldo’s career choice
B) Cars in our life
C) Aldo and AC Milan
D) Aldo and his friends

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Part 6
Read the passages and answer the follow up questions according to the readings.

Section 1

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is
conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is
through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is
primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the
primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of
the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a
musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic
orchestra.

1. It is pointed out in the reading that opera —-.

A) has developed under the influence of musical theatre
B) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
C) is not a high-budget production
D) is often performed in Europe
E) is the most complex of all the performing arts

2. We can understand from the reading that —-.

A) people are captivated more by opera than musical theatre
B) drama in opera is more important than the music
C) orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
D) musical theatre relies above all on music
E) there is an argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera

3. It is stated in the reading that —-.

A) acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre
B) many people find musical theatre more captivating than opera
C) music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera
D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
E) opera doesn’t have any properties in common with musical theatre

Section 2

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about
dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously
imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and
protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that
dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each
other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man?
Certainly the most common argument in favor of man’s superiority over them that we can
kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more
we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we
destroy them.

4. It is clear from the passage that dolphins —-.

A) don’t want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
B) are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
C) have a reputation for being friendly to humans
D) are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
E) are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans

5. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than
they can kill us —-.
A) means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are
B) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication
C) proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea
D) does not mean that we are superior to them
E) proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we previously thought

6. One can infer from the reading that —-.

A) dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world
B) communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins
C) dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think
D) it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other
E) dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans

Section 3

Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-
car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never have happened. It was well
designed and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been
thoroughly inspected the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and
sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in
their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who managed to
scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers
could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However,
there were an unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so
many survivors were men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children
and the elderly.

7. One can understand from the reading that —-.

A) the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could not be lowered
B) design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking of the Estonia ferry
C) 139 people managed to leave the vessel but died in freezing water
D) naval architects claimed that Estonia was unsinkable
E) most victims were trapped inside the boat as they were in their cabins

8. It is clear from the passage that the survivors of the accident —-.
A) helped one another to overcome the tragedy that had affected them all
B) were mostly young men but women, children and the elderly stood little chance
C) helped save hundreds of lives
D) are still suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder
E) told the investigators nothing about the accident

9. According to the passage, when Estonia sank, —-.

A) there were only 139 passengers on board
B) few of the passengers were asleep
C) there were enough lifeboats for the number of people on board
D) faster reaction by the crew could have increased Estonia’s chances of survival
E) all the passengers had already moved out into the open decks

Section 4

Erosion of America’s farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put
the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more
than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation
efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop
production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to
replace petroleum scarcity as the nation’s most critical natural resource problem.

10. As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in America —-.
A) causes humans to place new demands on the land
B) is worse than it was in the nineteenth century
C) happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed
D) is the most critical problem that the nation faces
E) is worse in areas which have a lot of petroleum production

11. The author points out in the passage that erosion in America —-.
A) has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands
under the plough
B) has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their settlements
C) occurs only in areas with no vegetation
D) can become a more serious problem in the future
E) was on the decline before the 1930s

12. It is pointed out in the reading that in America —-.

A) petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problems
B) heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and to prevent a disaster
C) soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming lands
D) water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion
E) there are many ways to reduce erosion

Section 5

Many consider World War I to have been the first modern war, a total war where the civilian
populations were deliberately endangered as a direct tactic of war, which has continued in
all subsequent wars. While civilians have always died in wars, World War I made civilian
casualties accepted and commonplace, from, for example, aerial bombardment. All aspects
of the societies fighting were affected by the conflict, often causing profound social change,
even if the countries were not in the war zone.

13. It is stated in the reading that World War I —-.

A) caused a major depression in countries that were against killing civilians
B) introduced the killing of civilians as a method of warfare
C) is the bloodiest war in history
D) marked the end of the most peaceful period in modern history
E) was not the first war to be fought on a worldly scale

14. It is pointed out in the passage that —-.

A) the war’s economic impact was felt sharply in countries that were
close to the war zone
B) the aftermath of World War I brought more attempts to protect civilians in war
C) unlike all subsequent wars, World War I was worldwide
D) more civilians than soldiers were killed in World War I
E) the impact of World War I was felt even by the countries which were not close to
the war fronts

15. We can understand from the passage that —-.

A) very few countries had designed or built aircraft specifically for war functions before
World War I
B) World War I was not the first war in which civilians died
C) many consider World War I the defining moment of modern life
D) the aerial bombardment of civilians was, widely criticized
E) deaths in World War I usually resulted from mistake, accident, or being too close to a
military target

Section 6

In the 1920s, new technology allowed filmmakers to attach to each film a soundtrack of
speech, music and sound effects synchronized with the action on the screen. These sound
films were initially distinguished by calling them talking pictures, or talkies. The next major
step in the development of cinema was the introduction of color. While the addition of sound
to film revolutionized the medium, quickly driving out silent movies, color was adopted more
gradually. The public was relatively indifferent to color photography as opposed to black-
and-white. But as color processes improved and became as affordable as black-and-white
film, more and more movies were filmed in color after the end of World War II, as the
industry in America came to view color an essential to attracting audiences in its
competition with television, which remained a black-and-white medium until the mid-60s. By
the end of the 1960s, color had become the norm for filmmakers.

16. We can understand from the passage that the introduction of sound films —-.
A) occurred at the time of the introduction of colour films
B) was not easy because it was not affordable
C) made colour movies a possibility on a commercial basis
D) was an important milestone in the film industry
E) was delayed until after the end of World War II

17. It is stated in the reading that —-.

A) the 1920s marked the end to the era of sound films
B) the transition to colour films was not as rapid as the transition to sound films
C) colour movies did not appear until the mid- 60s
D) television didn’t become popular until the mid-60s
E) colour TVs were expensive initially

18. One can understand from the passage that —-.

A) black-and-white films are still a wonderful source of entertainment
B) the film industry fell into a serious crisis after the end of World War II
C) the’ arrival of sound films ended the popularity of silent movies
D) the introduction of colour to movies didn’t help the movie industry in its competition with
television
E) the public was indifferent to sound films

Section 7

Although there is a great deal of variation within each gender, on the average, men and
women discuss a surprisingly different range of topics. According to some studies, women
and men ranging in age from seventeen to eighty described the range of topics each
discussed with friends of the same sex. Certain topics were common to both men and
women; work, movies, and television proved to be frequent topics for both groups. The
differences between men and women were more striking than the similarities. Female
friends spent much more time discussing personal and domestic subjects, relationship
problems, family, health and reproductive matters, weight, food and clothing. Men, on the
other hand, were more likely to discuss music, current events, sports and business. Women
were more likely to gossip about close friends and family. By contrast, men spent more time
gossiping about sports figures and media personalities. These differences can lead to
frustration when men and women try to converse with one another.

19. It is stated in the passage that women —-.

A) are unwilling to discuss personal subjects
B) are more interested in discussing relationship problems than are men
C) never talk about other men and women
D) don’t like gossiping about anything
E) discuss more important issues than men

20. According to the passage, men —-.

A) need to learn to communicate better
B) like talking about movies and television as much as women do
C) are not likely to gossip on anything
D) have no common topics with women
E) get frustrated more whenever they try to converse with women

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