A.

PILIHAN GANDA

This text for questions 1 to 3!

Thailand : “Forty-two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai
and foreign tourists collidied in the popular island beach party,”police said, Sunday.
The speedboats were ferrying tourists to Pha Ngan island for a “Fullmoon” party, a monthly
event that attracts thaousands of young, mostly western tourists.
Provincial police officer Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized
including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. “Also among them were Irish,
Norwegian,Malaysian and Thai tourists,” he said.
The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the
rough sea water just off
the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. ----AP

1. What is the news about ?

A. A full moon party on a tourist boat.
B. A beach party in Pha Ngan island
C. The missing tourists in Thailand
D. A collision between two boats
E. An accident on speedboat

2. We know from the text that….

A. The boat carried forty two passengers
B. Forty two missing passengers were badly injured
C. The two missing passengers were westerners
D. The passengers were mostly foreign tourists
E. The boat collided on the way back to Pha Ngan island

3. “....of the 42 travelers injured,.....(paragraph 3) The word “ travelers” according to the text
means people who are.....
A. Having fun
B. Spending holiday in an island
C. Going together
D. Touring on the boat
E. Visiting a western area.

This text for questions 4 to 7!

It is an important thing to know about the care and nutrition of children, for growing well.
Children should be given food which contains proteins, carbohidrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins.
So do most people.
Young people need to take much food containing proteins. Proteins are much found in meat,
chicken, peas, beans, coconuts, eggs and milk. Proteins are needed to make new cells of the body
and also to rebuild the worn of ones.
Carbohydrates give the body energy to work. Bread, rice, potato, cassava, corn and sugar
contain plenty of them.
Fats are another source of energy. We can get fats from butter, margarine, coconuts milk, milk,
eggs, fish, meat and ice-cream. However too much fat makes our body fat, and this dangerous for
heart. It can cause heart attacks.
Mineral salts such as calcium, magnesium, Phosphorus, and iron absolutely necessary for our
body. For instance, iron is important for our blood.

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 Vitamins are important for our health. They help to increase our stamina. The body cannot
produce it own vitamins, so we must consume vegetables and fruit to supply our body with
vitamins.

4. What does the whole passage tell us about?

A. The nutritious food needed by our body
B. How to grow well
C. the sources of food
D. how to care children
E. The important things for children to grow well

5. “….and iron absolutely necessary…”. The synonym of the undelined word is….
A. probably
B. almost
C. entirely
D. exactly
E. likely

6. We can get vitamins by….

A. eat vegetables and fruit
B. consumed vegetables and
C. being eat fruit and egg fruit
D. consuming vegetables and fruit
E. consume vegetables and fruit

7. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A. children should be given nutritious food to grow well
B. Iron is important for our body as it gives us energy
C. our body makes new cells and rebuild the worn out ones
D. we can get fats from milk
E. Too much fat is not good for our health.

This text for questions 8 to 12!

Many people now have a card which enables them to withdraw money from a cash
dispenser.You need your card into the machine and key in you PIN ( Personal Identification
Number ) and the amount of money you want. If you have enough in your account, the money
requested will be issued to you up to a daily limit.Your account is automatically debited for the
amount you have drawn out.
Provided you have a sound credit, you can get credit card from a bank and other financial
institutions.To obtain goods or services, you present your card and sign special voucher.When it
receives the voucher, the credit card company pays the trader ( less commission ) and then send you
a monthly statement. Depending on the type of card you have,you will either have to pay in full to
pay part of what is owed and pay interest on the balance left outstanding.
If you need to make fixed payments at regular intervals, e.g. for insurance premiums, you can
arrange a standing order ( sometimes known as a banker’s order ) so that bank will do this for you.

8. The main purpose af the writer is to………

A. Give the reader
B. Persuade the readers to have a credit card.
C. Check the customers’ account
D. Explain to the reader how to use the PIN
E. Explain to the customers how to pay theiremployee’s salaries
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9. If you withdraw your money from the cash dispenser,the amount of your money will……as you
have drawn out...
A. Become more
B. Be credited
C. Become lost
D. Become less
E. Be doubled.

10. What is the main idea of the second paragraph ?

A. The credit card company pays the traders
B. The credit card company sends you a monthly statement
C. Banks and other financial institutions offer us credit cards to get goods and services.
D. Other financial institutions help the bank to provide credit cards.
E. A voucher is the only way to buy goods.

11. “ Many people now have a card which enables them ….”(Paragraph 1) “enables”
means….
A. Forces
B. Supports
C. Asks
D. Allows
E. Encourages

12. If you have enough money in your account…

A. You can withdraw your money from a cash dispenser.
B. You have a special voucher
C. The bank sends you a monthly statements.
D. You have paid a special interest
E. The type of card is accepted.

13. Arrange these sentences below into a good order

1. The aim of a political party is to elect officials who will try to carry their interests
2. A large political party usually has millions of members and supporters
3. A political party is a group organized to support certain policies on questions of public
interests
4. When people in a democracy disagree about what the goverment should do , each vote
expresses his opinion by voting fot the candidate that supports his side of the argument.
5. The questions may range from issues of peace, war and taxes, to how people should earn a
living.

A. 2-3-1-4-5
B. 2-1-3-4-5
C. 3-2-1-4-5
D. 2-1-3-4-5
E. 3-2-4-5-1-

14. Arrange these sentences below into a good order

1. One day, there was a big battle in that kingdom.

2. The queen was lucky because she could save her life by changing herself into a golden
snail.
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 3. Another day and old woman saw the snail and took it home
4. Once upon a time, there was kingdom in java
5. The King asked his Queen to save her life.
6. Then she looked after it.
7. In the middle of jungle the enemies killed all her guards

A. 4-5-2-6-7-1-3
B. 4-1-5-7-2-3-6
C. 4-1-7-5-2-3-6
D. 4-5-7-2-3-1-6
E. 4-3-5-1-6-2-7

15. Koko : Have you finished your report?

Reno : Not yet.
Koko : ….
Reno : of course. I’ll be very happy then.

A. what can I do for you

B. can you do me a favour
C. can you do something for me
D. would you like me to help you
E. is there something you can do for me

This text is for questions 16 and 17!

Dear Sir or Madam,

Yesterday I moved to a house rented from your agency in Brighton Boulevard. To my
surprise, I found the house is not well maintained.
The master bedroom has no key. The air conditioner does not work. How could I use my
washing machine if the outlet is missing? The worst of all is that the main faucet has
broken that no water can flow. This makes me unable to wash, to cook and to do any
other things.
I had told Mr. David, one of your employees, about my problems but I got no response
from him. I also called your secretary Miss. Brown but again, there was no response.
I would appreciate if you send me a mechanic to have those problems fixed immediately.

Your faithfully

Sarah Johnson

16. What is the letter about? It is a complaint about ….

A. the bad room service of a house
B. the bad respond from the employee
C. the bad maintenance of a rental house
D. the worst condition of the main faucet
E. The unwell situation in the bedroom

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17. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the house?
A. The agency.
B. Miss. Brown.
C. The mechanics.
D. Sarah Johnson.
E. The marketing manager.

This text is for questions 18 to 20!

We Should Change the Payment System

Nowadays, the system of payment gradually changes. Most people use debit cards
instead of cash to make payment. They think it is more effective, efficient, easier, and
simpler. However, there are still arguments about the use of debit cards as a method of
payment.
Well, if you use the card, you will say that the card is so practical. You don’t need to
count how much you should pay. When paying in cash, people are afraid of making
mistakes in counting the banknote for both the payment and the change. With debit cards
the mistakes is made smaller.
Moreover, you should know that the debit cards are safer than money. Suppose you
bring a lot of money when travelling. If it is lost or stolen, you will be left with nothing
in your hands. However, if you bring a debit card, you can just phone the bank which
issues the card to block it.
On the other hand, people who disagree on the use of debit card will say that its use
is so limited. When you buy something in a traditional market, or a vendor, for example,
can you pay using a credit card? Of course not.
Another thing is that, if you want to use the card, you should make a purchase at
minimum amount. If you make less than the minimum transaction, you cannot make use
of the card.
For those reasons we think that credit cards are not fully effective as a means of
payment. We should trace the incoming and ongoing money in our account. Besides, we
have to control our habit of buying first, paying later habit. Otherwise, without being
realized we are charged a lot. You don’t have to use credit cards if not necessary.

18. What is the text about?

A. Differences between payments by cash and credit cards.
B. The disadvantages of paying in cash.
C. The advantages of using credit cards.
D. The advantages of using debit cards.
E. Different payment systems.

19. According to the text, one advantage of using the debit card is that ….
A. it cannot be stolen
B. it is as practical as using cash
C. we can use it everywhere for shopping
D. the possibility of mistakes in counting is smaller
E. we can make a purchase at minimum amount

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20. What is paragraph 3 about?
A. Debit cards for travelling.
B The advantage of debit cards over cash.
C. The safety system of debit cards.
D. What to do when you lose cash.
E. How to bring a debit card.

This text for questions 21 to 24!

Is it important to know what your kids are watching?.Of course yes. Television can expose
things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at
bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time
spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being
aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and
being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips :
1. Limit television viewing to 1 – 2 hours each day.
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show.

21. What is the text about?

A. The programs shown on TV
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.

22. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot EXCEPT………………….

A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
D. bedtime disruption
E. shorten sleep duration.

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. All TV programs are good for children
B. Children know what programs to
C. It is good for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.

24. It is hard for a child to sleep because………….

A. the parents review TV’s program.
B. the parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents.
D. the kid watches to much TV at bedtime
E. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents

25. Mary : Hello

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 Jhon : hi, Mary. This is Jhon. Do you feel like going to a movie this evening?
Mary : That sounds great. I haven’t been to a movie for a long time.
The underlined utterance expresses…..
A. intention
B. invitation
C suggestion
D. permission
E. persuation

This text for questions 26 to 27

ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention !
Our school will have a Debate Competition
* Participants : All students in our school
* It will be held from 10th – 12th April 2018
* Prizes : I Rp 2.000.000
II Rp. 1.500.000
III Rp. 1.000.000
Please join us !

26. What is the announcement about?

A. A school debate.
B. A school competition
C. A debate competition
D. extracurricular activitie
E. Participants of the debate

27. According to the text the competiton….

A. is only for students with good English
B. is in the form of spoken arguments
C. is in the form of written arguments
D. will be held after school hours.
E. will run for two days.

28. Julia and Ani are talking about TV programmes broadcast by SCTV in the afternoon.

Julia : What do you,think about the afternoon programme on SCTV ?

Ani : What’s that?
Julia : Rosalinda
Ani : …This film is for adults and it should be broadcast at night
So, there aren’t any children watching it.
Julia : You are right.

A. I disagree with the broadcasting time.

B. I don’t think so
C. I don’t know about it
D. you are right about the film
E. sure, I like it a lot.
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This text for questions 29 to 32!

Once upon a time there was a man who liked hunting very much. He often went to the forest to hunt
anyanimal he met.
One day he went hunting into the forest.He intended to shoot any animal he saw.He brought his
gun with him
When he was searching for his prey, suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of a tree.It
was a dove.When he was aiming his gun at the dove, suddenly an ant came and bit his food. He was
so startled that he didn’t shoot the dove. It was safe and then flew away.
Several days later, the dove was flaying over a lake. He saw an ant floating on the surface of the
water. It was the ant that had saved the dove’s life from the hunter. The ant was almost drowned.
The dove got anidea, he picked up a big leaf and dropped it onto the surface of the water near the
ant. Luckily the ant could get on the leaf.
The ant tried to bring the leaf to the edge of the lake and landed on the ground. The ant was safe
because the dove helped him.

29. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that………………….

A. An ant saved the dove’s life.
B The dove tried to avoid the hunter.
C. The dove was perching on a branch of a tree.
D. The hunter with his gun was seeking his prey
E. The hunter was eager to shoot the animals in the forest

30. The hunter was very ………………when the ant bit his foot.
A. angry
B. furious
C. shocked
D. surprised.
E. dissapointed

31. From the story we can conclude that both the ant and the dove are a good example for human
being because…
A. the bird could fly over the lake
B. the ant could land on the ground
C the ant could bite the hunter’s foot
D. The hunter was eager to shoot the animals in the
E. they could help to save each other’s lives.

32 “….suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of a tree” ( Paragraph two)

The underlined word means…..
A. walking
B. blowing
C. sleeping
D. sitting
E. flying

33. Sintia : Why are you still here? Didn’t you tell me that you would go to Jakarta today?
Linda : I would have been in Jakarta if the bus had not got an accident.
The underlined utterance means……
A. Linda is in Jakarta
B. Linda got an accident
C. Linda is going to Jakarta
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 D. Janed got an accident
E. The bus got an accident

34. The government has taken steps toward banning certain jobs for children in order to protect
them……
The underlined words means…………..
A. Warning
B. Crossing
C. Protecting
D. Forbidding
E. Eliminating

35. Mother Theresa was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1979 for her work among the
homeless.
The underlined word means……
A. Celebrated
B. Dedicated
C. Granted
D. Proved
E. Respected

This text is for questions 36 to 38!

2012 Film Review

2012 is Roland Emmerich’s film which uses the Mayan Calendar and other end-of-days
prophecies for their doomsday scenario. It imagines the world coming to an end in 2012.
2012 film brings off a series of wonders. The movie hits its peak early on. It stars when
Cusack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeway and skyscrapers
crumble all around him from the shock of a 10.5 earthquake. The preposterous flying
sequence is equally thrilling. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark. When an
equipment malfunction almost threatens the entire mission.
Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the requisite clarity.
In 2012 film, Emmerich leaves us befuddled as to exactly what is happening to whom.
However, Emmerich’2012 deserves credit for offbeat casting. Cusack supplies his
trademark hangdog charm. McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet’s cocky.
Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the tormented president. ChiwetelEjiofor, as
the chief scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock role. Platt has fun playing
the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery as a bug-eyed radio
prophet trying to warn his listeners about Armageddon.
All in one, 2012’s cinematography, production design and visual effects are
award-worthy. Music also propels the movie. It presents American Idol runner-up, Adam
Lambert, who provides a rousing anthem over the end credits.

36. The writer of the film 2012was ....

A. Adam Lambert
B. Danny Glover
C. Cusack
D. Roland Emmerich
E. Nick Everhart

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37. Which part of the film should be improved?
A. The music.
B. Visual effect.
C. The equipment.
D. Crucial sequence.
E. The design.

38. “The movie hits its peak early on “ (paragraph 2)

The underlined word is closest is meaning to ....
A. average
B. top
C. failure
D. name
E. descent

39. Read the following text and answer the question.

A lot has changed in the world since John Doe established “Doe Radio and
Television Service”. Because we are now a leader in computer and cellular telephone
service, we are changing our name to “Doe Electronic Technologies”. We think John
would be pleased.
As part of this event, we invite you to stop by anytime during the next month to
receive a special 20% discount on any compact discs, computer equipment, or cellular
phones. It is always a pleasure to serve you.

Which item is on discount 20%?

A. Radios.
B. Services.
C. Telephones.
D. Televisions.
E. Compact disc.

40. Arrange the sentences below into a good order.

1. At the further of the wood was another pretty cottage
2. There was once a sweet maid who lived in a pretty cottage
3. She gave her a red clock with a hood which she always wear
4. Where grandmother lived in
5. Everybody loved this little girl, her grandmother loved her most of all
6. So, people called her Red Riding Hood

The best arrangement is ….

A. 1-2-4-3-5-6
B. 2-1-3-4-5-6
C. 2-1-4-5-3-6
D. 1-2-3-4-5-6
E. 2-3-1-4-5-6

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B. URAIAN

41. Read the following text and answer the question.

We are announcing today that we are bringing the Milestone and Ever Green brands even
closer together. Effective as of 5th December 2013, our official name will be:

GREEN MILES WEST

The substitution of “West” in our name---replacing “Cianjur”---is the result of an

agreement we reached with Cianjur Gardening Association, following a protest over the
original use of “Cianjur” in our name.

We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal consumers. While this
represents a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of
products we offer to our consumers.

“The substitution of “West” in our name …”.

The word “substitution” has closest in meaning to ….

42. How to make a cup of tea ?

Clue : - goal,
- materials
- steps

43. Write about your hobby !

Clue : Description

44. Write about your holiday that you have done in your life !
Clue : - orientation,
- events
- evaluation
- re – orientation

45. How to borrow a book in your school library ?

Clue :- General statement
- explanation

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