1. You can find this caution at the beach.

CAUTION
BEWARE OF
SUBMERGED
ROCKS

It means that visitors of the beach…the underwater rocks there.

a. must be careful with
b. are prohibited to take
c. should enjoy the view of
d. may take the photograph of
2. This notice can be found on the road.

It is meant…because there are many people walking along the street.

a. to ask the drivers to stop their cars
b. to tell the drivers to drive carefully
c. to forbid the drivers to open their cars
d. to remind the drivers to use the safety belt
Read the text and answer questions 3 and 4.

To: David

Hear you’re moving on

and moving up!
make me proud of you
and honestly…
I’m very happy for you

From: Uncle Ben

3. Uncle Ben felt… when he sent the card to David.

a. Jealous.
b. Furious.
c. Pleased.
d. Scared.
4. The purpose of writing the text is…
a. to show that Uncle Ben is an honest man
b. to congratulate David on his new job
c. to ask David to change his job
d. to express dissatisfaction
Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6.

Shannon Miller

5. Which is correct based on the text?

a. The party is to honor a baby birth.
b. Shannon Miller is the name of the new baby.
c. People who came to the party had to bring their baby.
d. The invitee should call Janis whether to come or not.
6. The text was written…the party.
a. to remember the sweet things of
b. to invite someone to attend
c. to have a shower during
d. to feel the joy of
Read the text and answer questions 7 and 8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Attention seniors:  The Senior Panoramic photo will take

place on Thursday, July 24, in 3A.  More details will be
given next week.  Let’s wear our Blue & Gold costumes
that day to make this a fun event.
 Come and join us!
There will be a school farewell party on Saturday, July 26,
at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Enjoy music performances,
drama, and poetry reading from the students of 3A, 3B and
3C. Don’t miss it!

7. Which one is wrong according to the text?

a. All students of the school may attend the school farewell party.
b. The students of 3A will organize the costumes for the photo program.
c. Those who want to join the senior panoramic photo should wear uniforms.
d. The school farewell party will be held on Saturday evening in the main hall.
8. What does the writer write the text for?
a. To celebrate the special events.
b. To introduce the school to the public.
c. To entertain the students of the school.
d. To announce the activities of the school.
Read the text and answer questions 9 to 11.

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9. The lowest price of the T-shirts advertised above is…

a. $9.49
b. $6.36
c. $1.89
d. $1.27
10. Which of the following statements is not true based on the text?
a. The T-Shirts are made of cotton.
b. The customers can get 80% discount.
c. The biggest size which is available is XXL.
d. The T-Shirts are meant only to be a gift for the customers.
11. How many sizes are offered to the customers?
a. Five.
b. Four.
c. Three.
d. Two.
Read the text and answer questions 12 to 14.

6g 10% Total Carb. 22g 7%

Serv. Size
4g 22% Dietray fiber 19g 4%
6 pieces
Trans Fat 0g Sugars 9g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% Protein 2g 3%
Sodium 33mg 1%

Iron 3%
Ingredients: Wheat flour, Sugar, Vegetable Fta (Palm Oil),
Cocoa Power, Milk Powder, Soya Lecithin, Emulsifier, Salt,
Egg Powder, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Cocoa Mass,
Vanillin.

Best Before: 31 12 2009

12. What is the label above taken from?

a. Food.
b. Drink.
c. Vitamin.
d. Medicine.
13. The following statements are false based on the text EXCEPT…
a. The main ingredient of the product is cocoa power
b. Sodium is the fewest ingredient used in the product
c. The product is enriched by Vitamin A and Vitamin C
d. The protein contained in the product is more than 3 %
14. The product is not allowed to be consumed …December 2009.
a. before
b. during
c. after
d. until
Read the text and answer questions 15 to 18.

Sea stars, also known as starfish, are

echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. The
names "sea star" and "starfish" are sometimes
differentiated, with "starfish" used in a broader sense
to include the closely related brittle stars, which make
up the class Ophiuroidea, as well as excluding sea
stars which do not have five arms, such as the sun
stars and cushion stars.
Sea stars are composed of a central disc from
which arms sprout in pentaradial symmetry. Most sea
star have 5 arms, but some have more or fewer. The
mouth is located underneath the sea star, on its ventral
surface. The spiny upper surface is called the aboral or
dorsal surface. On the aboral surface there is a
structure called the madreporite, a small white spot
located slightly off-center on the central disc which
acts as a water filter and supplies the sea star's water
vascular system with water to move.
Sea stars usually hunt for shelled animals such as
oysters and clams. They have two stomachs. One
stomach is used for digestion, and the other stomach
can be extended outward to engulf and digest prey.
This allows the sea star to hunt prey that is much
larger than its mouth would otherwise allow.

15. What does the text tell you about?

a. Stars existing in the sea.
b. Animal that is starring.
c. Sea animals and stars.
d. Sea stars.
16. Where is the sea stars’ mouth located?
a. Between the arms.
b. On the central disc.
c. Near the white spot.
d. On the ventral surface.
17. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. Sea stars generally feed on shelled animals.
b. Sea star’ stomach actually has two functions.
c. Sea stars usually hunt for shelled animals such as oysters and clams .
d. Sea stars can kill the animal which is bigger than their mouth.
18. “This allows the sea star to hunt prey…” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word refers to “the extension of…”
a. arms
b. body
c. mouth
d. stomach
Read the text and answer questions 19 to 21.

11017 Ashley Dr.

Rockville, MD 21547

September 5, 2008

Dear Diana,

The time has come to say good-bye as I finally pack up

and head for my new home. I leave with both excitement and
with regret. Obviously, I am excited to be starting a new job
with new expectations and the possibility of a promotion. At the
same time, I have some regrets and one of those regrets is to be
moving far away from you. I’ll certainly miss our normal
weekly get together and our friendship.
  Of course, I can’t say good-bye in any final sense for that
would be far too painful. What I am saying is that you know that
we will be forever friends and I look forward with great
anticipation when you come to visit, or when I come to visit you.
As soon as I am settled, I will send you my new email address,
phone number and address.
So, this isn’t really good-bye – it is only a note to say I’ll
see you soon.

Your friend,

Fiona
19. What made the writer excited with her moving?
a. Life challenge in the new city.
b. Chance to develop her career.
c. Expectation of good salary.
d. Her everlasting friendship.
20. Which is true about Fiona according to the text?
a. She asked her friend to move with her.
b. She moved away to find more interesting jobs.
c. She really expected her friend to visit her new home.
d. She would call her friend as soon as she was settled.
21. The purpose of the letter is…
a. to show sympathy
b. to ask for permission
c. to say good bye to a friend
d. to tell about a true friendship
Read the text and answer questions 22 to 25.

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other
animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my
full speed. I challenge anyone here to race with me."

The Tortoise said quietly,” I accept your challenge.”

“That is a good joke, “said the Hare. “ I could dance around you all
the way.”

“Keep your boasting until you’ve beaten.” answered The Tortoise.

“Shall we race?”

So a course was fixed and a start was made. The hare darted
almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his
contempt for the tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The tortoise
plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare awoke from his nap,
he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line, and he could not catch up
in time to save the race.
22. What is the story about?
a. The Hare who can dance.
b. The fastest animal in the jungle.
c. The brave Hare and the weak Tortoise.
d. The race between the Tortoise and the Hare.
23. How did the Tortoise win the race?
a. He played a trick upon the Hare.
b. He started the race early in the morning.
c. He ran quickly and kept silent during the race.
d. He never stopped walking until the finish line.
24. The Tortoise accepted the Hare’s challenge because…
a. he wanted to prove that boasting was useless
b. he was angry because the Hare always teased him
c. he was eager to show his secret power to the Hare
d. he was interested in the prize promised by the Hare
25. What is the moral value of the story above?
a. It is annoying to be a looser.
b. Do not underestimate someone’s strength.
c. You should test your speed before taking a race.
d. Sometimes telling a boast to others is necessary.
For questions 26 to 30 choose the most suitable words to complete the text.

The telephone (from the Greek: τῆλε, tēle, "far"

and φωνή, phōnē, "voice") is a telecommunications
(26)… that is used to transmit and receive sound (most
commonly speech), usually two people conversing but
occasionally three or more.
It is one of the most common household
appliances in the world today. Most telephones operate
through transmission of electric signals over a complex
telephone network which allows almost any phone user
to (27)…with almost anyone.
In most telephones, the transmitter and receiver
are located in the handset, although in a speakerphone
these components may be located in the base or in a
separate enclosure. Powered by the line, the transmitter
produces an (28)…current whose voltage varies in
response to the sound waves arriving at its diaphragm.
The resulting current is (29)…transmitted along the
telephone line to the local exchange then on to the
other phone via the local exchange (30)… a larger
network, where it passes through the coil of the
receiver. The varying voltage in the coil produces a
corresponding movement of the receiver's diaphragm,
reproducing the sound waves present at the transmitted.

26. a. stuff
b. signal
c. device
d. material
27. a. gather
b. associate
c. collaborate
d. communicate
28. a. artistic
b. aquatic
c. electric
d. emphatic
29. a. continuously
b. gradually
c. promptly
d. slowly
30. a. or
b. and
c. while
d. though
Read the text and answer questions 31 to 34.

After spending 1 night in Manado I headed off to

Bunaken on one of the public boats on Sunday. I had
expected something like a ferry but it was actually a
wooden boat full of locals and a whole lot of supplies
heading to the Island.
On the trip over I met a French who had been to
the Island twice before and said that he knew a nice place
to stay and to do some diving. We arrived at the Sea breeze
dive centre and were immediately greeted by a local who
instantly picked me for an Australian. We worked out.
What I thought was a fair deal for room for 4 days with the
diving equipment. Even with a fair price diving was one of
the most expensive sports I have undertaken whilst on my
travels. It was definitely one of the most worthwhile
though.
Bunaken was a small, quiet island which comprises
of a local village and a row of dive centre offering food,
accommodation and diving packages. The place I stayed at
has a whole lot of bungalows and a restaurant, common
area on the waters edge, which was a very nice place to
enjoy dinner and drinks.

31. The text is about…in Bunaken.

a. the dive center
b. the writer’s tour
c. a beautiful beach
d. public transportation
32. Whom did the writer meet when he arrived at the dive center?
a. An Australian.
b. A tour guide.
c. The French.
d. A resident.
33. Which is wrong based on the text above?
a. Diving was an expensive sport for the writer.
b. The writer took a public boat to go to Bunaken.
c. It was the second time for the writer to visit Bunaken.
d. In Bunaken the writer stayed in a cottage on the water edge.
34. “Definitely one of the most worthwhile though.” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word nearly means…
a. interesting
b. essential
c. admiring
d. valuable
Read the text and answer questions 35 to 37.

Sixty kilometers from Garut, Tasikmalaya

is known for its plaited mats, painted umbrellas
and batiks of particular designs and colors.
Geographically, Tasikmalaya is situated
between 107° 53' to 108° 20' eastern longitudes
and between 7° 3' and 7° 49' southern latitude.
The population of the entire regency (the city
and rural area around it) is about 1.58 million.
Like most of West Java, Muslim, ethnically
Sundanese people, mostly populates it with a
small Indonesian Chinese minority. A quarter of
Tasikmalaya Regency, which has an area of
about 256,756,692 hectares, is covered by
forest. This Regency may be divided into two
areas, lowlands and mountainous regions.

35. The text mostly tells you about…Tasikmalaya.

a. the legend of
b. the description about
c. the tourism objects in
 d. the writer’s story about
36. The following statements are correct based on the text EXCEPT…
a. Tasikmalaya belongs to West Java province
b. The distance from Garut to Tasikmalaya is 60 km
c. About 1.58 million people inhabit Tasikmalaya Regency
d. The whole area of Tasikmalaya Regency is covered by forest
37. Based on the text the number of Chinese people in Tasikmalaya is much…than
Sundanese.
a. fewer
b. higher
c. longer
d. weaker
Read the text and answer questions 38 to 41.
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros (/raɪˈnɒsərəs/), often colloquially
abbreviated rhino, is a name used to group five extant
species of odd-toed ungulates in the family
Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to
Africa and three to southern Asia. Three of the five
species, the (Javan, Sumatran and Black Rhinoceros),
are critically endangered. The Indian is endangered,
with fewer than 2700 individuals remaining in the wild.
The White is registered as Vulnerable, with roughly
14,500 remaining in the wild.
The rhinoceros family is characterized by large
size. All of the species are able to reach one ton or
more in weight. They are herbivorous diet and have a
thick protective skin. It is 1.5–5 cm thick, formed from
layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. The
mammals have small brains (400–600g) and a large
horn.
Rhinoceros generally eats leafy material, although
it has an ability to ferment food in their hindgut. This
allows rhinoceros to subsist on more fibrous plant
matter, if necessary. Unlike other perissodactyls, the
African species of rhinoceros lack teeth at the front of
their mouths, relying instead on their powerful
premolar and molar teeth to grind up plant food.
38. How many species of rhinoceros are native to Africa?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
39. Which of the following statements is true based on the text?
a. All species of rhinoceros have no teeth.
b. Rhinoceros is wild animal that is almost extinct.
c. The largest rhinoceros is found in southern Asia.
d. Rhinoceros can keep the food longer in its throat.
40. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. Typically, rhinoceros has big body.
b. Rhinoceros is known as herbivorous.
c. Only mammal species have brains and horn.
d. Rhinoceros’ body is protected by a thick skin.
41. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To ask people’s opinion about rhinoceros.
b. To remind people not to hunt rhinoceros.
c. To tell people where to find rhinoceros.
d. To describe rhinoceros in general.
 Read the text and answer questions 42 to 44.

Ingredients
 4 red potatoes
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 onion, chopped
 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 3/4 teaspoon paprika
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
 Large skillet
 Plate
 Pot

Method
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. PREP TIME: 20 Min
Add potatoes and cook until tender but still
firm, about 15 minutes. COOK TIME: 25 Min
2. Drain the potatoes and cut them into 1/2
inch cubes when they are already cool
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil
over medium high heat. Add onion and
green pepper. Cook about 5 minutes stirring
often, until soft. Transfer to a plate and set
aside.
4. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the
skillet and turn heat to medium-high.
5. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black
pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
potatoes are browned; about 10 minutes.
6. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley
and cook for another minute. Serve hot.

42. The text tells you about….

a. the recipe of fried potatoes
b. how to make fried potatoes
c. the explanation about potatoes
d. someone’s experience in cooking
43. Which one is not correct based on the text?
a. It takes 45 minutes to have the food ready.
b. You need 3 kinds of equipment to cook the meal.
c. You are supposed to serve the meal when it is hot.
d. The potatoes must be cut before they are getting cool.
44. “Transfer to a plate and set aside.”
The word “transfer” in the sentence nearly means…
a. move
b. bring
c. drain
d. take
Read the message and answer questions 45 and 46.

To: Akbar

Hi...guys! Do you know that the football competition for this

afternoon has been cancelled? Mr. Ahmad told me about it
this morning. Because of the heavy rain last night the field is
very slippery. He is worried that we will fell down and be
hurt if we insist to continue the match. So we must wait until
the weather is getting better. I know you’ve trained very
hard. Don’t be upset…

Sender: Rio

45. The message was written…

a. to inform Rio about the bad weather
b. to remind Rio about the football competition
c. to ask Rio to join the football game this afternoon
d. to tell Rio that the football competition has been postponed
46. Which is true about Akbar based on the text above?
a. He met Mr. Ahmad in the school this morning.
b. He is the member of the football team of his school.
c. He had told Akbar that he would stop playing football.
d. He is worried of being hurt if he continues playing football.
For questions 47 and 48 choose the best arrangements of sentences to make a good text.
47. 1. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice.
2. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free.
3. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds.
4. A Bat who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be
spared his life.
5. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time
escaped.
6. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another
Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him.

a. 5-4-3-6-1-2
b. 4-3-2-6-1-5
c. 3-6-4-5-2-1
d. 2-1-6-3-4-5
48. 1. This word derived from German and means bench.
2. The type of services offered by a bank depends on the type of bank and the
country.
3. A bank is a financial institution that provides banking and other financial services.
4. Typically, a bank generates profits from transaction fees on financial services or
the interests from a loan.
5. It is an institution that holds a banking license.
6. The word bank derived from the Italian banca.

a. 6-1-3-2-5-4
b. 3-1-4-2-6-2
c. 4-2-5-1-3-6
d. 3-5-6-1-4-2
For questions 49 and 50 choose the best arrangements of words to make a good sentence.
49. I – was – so – hurt – him – brought – the near hospital – to - the man
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
a. 9-2-4-3-1-6-5-8-7
b. 1-2-4-9-3-5-6-8-7
c. 9-2-3-4-5-1-8-6-7
d. 1-4-9-3-2-8-5-6-7
50. the lamp - before - leave - switch off - you - the room
1 2 3 4 5 6
a. 5-3-1-2-4-6
b. 4-1-2-5-3-6
c. 1-3-5-2-6-4
d. 4-6-2-5-3-1