Text for number 1-3

The number of damaged roads linking Jakarta with West Java has certainly provoked complaints
from locals and road users. Take for an example, the roads in Bekasi and Tangerang, which have
been the focus of the media.
The poor condition of these roads not only jeopardizes road safety but also gives a
squalid impression. Moreover, the condition will get worse when it rains. The roads are
transformed into water pools or puddles, which can easily cause accidents if motorists are not
careful.
No wonder if some people question why there are so many damaged roads and why
repairs do not seem to last long. The government should pay special attention to these problems.
In my opinion, the road should be repaired using the right sort of asphalt, stones an sand.
Repairs should be done carefully so that the roads can be prevented from constant damage.
Otherwise, the repairs would be useless.

Taken from : Jakarta Post, 2005

1. The main reason why local and road users complain about the poor condition of roads in
Jakarta is ….
A. the roads become into water pools or puddles in rainy season
B. there is no attention from the government about the problem
C. it endangers road users when they pass into these roads
D. the damaged roads are repaired by the Government carelessly so they are easily broken
E. the repairs of the roads need more time to do

2. “The government should pay special attention to these problems.”

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The accidents occurred during rainy season
B. The worse conditions during the rainy season
C. The poor condition of the roads
D. The repair of the damaged roads
E. Complaints from locals and road users
3. What is the main idea of paragraph four?
A. Locals and road users complain to local government about damaged roads in Jakarta
B. Damaged roads endanger the road users
C. The writer suggests the government to repair the damaged roads carefully
D. There are some questions from people about action to repair the roads
E. Repair of the roads is useless

Text for number 5- 6

Continued progress in advanced technology is not necessary. Already the technical progress in
our world has caused severe pollution in the air and in the water. Although the technical
progress in previous years has been helpful, recent technology has significantly increased
pollution. Another reason to stop technical progress is that many inventions which were
developed for good causes are now also used for powerful weapons to have been found have
serious side effects. For example, pesticide put inside particle boards to prevent termites has
now be found to be toxic to human life. Technology does not always bring good effects; for
example, computers do much work faster than man, but then man loses his job to a machine.
Because no man can guarantee that technology will have only good effects and will be used
only for the benefit of man, we should delay the continued development of technology.

4. The text mainly tells us about ….

A. The advantage of technical progress in our world
B. The necessity to delay technical progress 
C. The development of technical progress to fulfill human’s needs
D. The examples of negative impacts caused by technical progress
E. The postponement of technical progress due to negative impacts

5. Why should we postpone continuing development of technology?

A. Because it brings good effects and bad effects for us 
B. Because human does not need it anymore
C. Because no one can promise that technology will be only used for prosperity
D. Because technology will create new innovation that gives benefit to us
E. Because technical progress helps our job
6. “For example, pesticide put inside particle boards to proscribe termites has now be found to
be toxic to human life”
What does the underlined word mean?
A. prevent
B. authorize
C. allow
D. accept
E. enroll

Text for number 7 - 9

Three landslides struck Bangli district in Bali on Friday leaving 12 people dead and five
others injured, according to the Bali Disaster Mitigation Agency.
Heavy rainfall on the tourist island over the past several days has generated floods
across the province leading to landslides hitting Songan, Awan, and Sukawana villages, located
in Kintamani sub-district on the slopes of Mount Batu, agency spokesperson Sutopo Purwo
Nugroho said. 
“We warn people to continue to be vigilant about further disasters," Sutopo said, adding
that more heavy rain was likely in Bali and people should be aware of the possibility of
landslides and floods.
Members of two families were among those killed in Songan village including a 1-year-old boy,
his 7-year-old sister and their mother. Four people were killed in Awan village, and one person
died in Sukawana village.
The agency said two people in Songan village were hospitalized with severe injuries, two
others suffered minor injuries, and five homes were buried. (dan)

7. The news tells us about ….

A. The number of victims in Bali landslides
B. Landslides happened in some areas in Bali
C. Heavy rain caused floods in Bali
D. The possibility of landslides and floods in Bali
E. The victims’ evacuation in Bali landslides

8. What is expected by Sutopo as the agency spokeperson to  people about Bali landslides?
A. to evacuate their relatives to other safe places
B. to be more cautious about floods and landslides that might be happened
C. to help the victims of the disasters
D. to hospitalize injured people in that disaster
E. to be aware of heavy rainfall

9. What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A. Three landslides happened in Bangli districk in Bali
B. The Bali Disaster Mitigation Agency released many people that were hospitalized after
landslides
C. Heavy rainfall was the main cause of floods and landslides in Bali
D. Three villages in Bali was hit by landslides
E. Many people in three villages in Bali were killed due to floods and landslides

Text for number 10 - 12

Garuda diverts Yogyakarta flights to Surakarta after runway accident

Yogyakarta (JP)- National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has temporarily diverted its
flights intended for Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta to Adisumarmo Airport in Surakarta,
Central Java, after one of its planes overshot an Adisucipto runway lane on Wednesday night.
“All of Garuda Indonesia flights heading toward Yogyakarta, for a total of 34 flights, now will [be
diverted] to Surakarta,” Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communications Benny S. Butarbutar
said in an official statement on Thursday.
The flights include 10 coming from and going to Jakarta, three to and from Denpasar,
Bali, two to and from Makassar, South Sulawesi, and one flight from Surabaya, East Java.
The airline would provide a bus at Adisumarmo Airport to transport passengers to Yogyakarta.
Garuda Indonesia is still evacuating the Boeing 737-800 NG, which slipped on the runway and
overshot a lane on Wednesday night. It carried 123 passengers, none of whom were harmed.
Garuda aims to finish evacuating the aircraft on Thursday afternoon. (bbn)
Taken from : http://www.thejakartapost.com
10. What is the text about?
A. Redirect flights of Garuda Indonesia from Yogyakarta to Surakarta because of runway
accident
B. Slipped plane accident in adisucipto runway lane 
C. Evacuation of Garuda Indonesia after its accident
D. Confirmation of Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communication about overshoted
accident
E. The delay of Garuda Indonesia after one of its planes overshot an Adisucipto runway lane

11. It can be concluded from the text that ….

A. Adisucipto Airport will be closed after the incident
B. Because of the incident, Garuda Indonesia redirected Yogyakarta  flights to Surakarta
permanently
C. Garuda Indonesia supplied bus to support passengers from Surakarta to yogyakarta
D. Garuda Indonesia had been finished evacuating its plane when this news was reported
E. There are a lot of passengers were harmed due to that accident

12. The reason why Garuda Indonesia diverted Yogyakarta flights to Surakarta is because of ….
A. Maintenance one of Garuda Indonesia’s aircraft 
B. The accident of its plane which slipped on the runway lane
C. Many flights in Adisucipto Airport
D. The statement of Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communications 
E. The evacuation of Garuda Indonesia’s aircraft

Text for number 13 - 15

Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With
internet, our earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human like technologies, it
has its own advantages and disadvantages.
There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our
beloved ones. In mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other
parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smartphone or listen our favorite radio broadcast by
streaming it in our tablet.
With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may be
exposed to violence and explicit contents that only suitable for adults. There are thousands of
such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue
and may harm children well- being
Although internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important
than its disadvantages.  

13. The aim of the writer to convey  two side opinion about internet is ….
A. To be in positive side of the internet
B. To underline his own stance about internet
C. To make the readers know about the opinion of the issue of internet
D. To take one side about the internet 
E. To understand about  internet

14. Which one of the statement is TRUE about the disadvantages of internet?
A. It streams our favorite radio
B. It allows us chat with our relatives
C. It helps us to communicate far away
D. It exposes children to sexuality contents
E. It helps us to send email through smartphone 

15. One of them is children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents that only suitable
for adults”
The underlined word is the closest in meaning to ….
A. Revealed
B. Protected
C. Concealed
D. Veiled
E. Hidden
Text for number 16 - 18
Police are still looking for eight missing crew members of a boat, which was carrying
staple food that sank in waters off the coast of Bangka Belitung on early Wednesday  morning.
Adj. Snr. Comr. Purwoko, head of the Bangka Belitung Water Police, said that the search
team was having difficulties with strong winds and high waves in the area. There were 12
people on the boat.
"Four of them have been taken to the hospital," he said as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
Purwoko said that the boat was on its way to Pangkalanbalam Port, Bangka, from Jakarta when
it sank 15 kilometers from the port at around 1 a.m. (dre)

Source : The Jakarta Post

16. The news is about ....
A.  strong winds and high waves in Bangka Belitung waters.
B.  eight missing crew members of a boat in Bangka waters.
C.  four missing crew members of a boat accident in Bangka waters.
D.  Adj. Snr. Comr. Purwoko, head of the Bangka Belitung Water Police.
E..  twelve people missing in an accident near the coast of Bangka Belitung.

17. It can be stated from the text that ....

A.  the boat sailed from Surabaya to Pangkalanbalam Port carrying staple food
B.  there were more than twelve crew members missing on the boat
C.  the search team faced strong winds and high waves in searching the missing crew members
D.  the missing crew members had been found and taken to the hospital
E.   four missing crew members were on a boat when the accident happened.

18. "...which was carrying staple food that sank in waters off the coast of Bangka Belitung..."
What does the underlined word mean?
A. drowned
B. appeared
C. emerged
D. showed
E. stared

Text for number 19 - 20

JAMBI : A pirate leader admitted, Wednesday, that his gang had been involved in a six robberies
and killed  two police officers.

Itham Guntur, 27, told police investigators that the gang consisted of six people, all former
members of ship crews. "Because we are all  ex-crew members, we know the major shipping
lanes, such as Sunda Strait and the east Jambi coasts very well, "he said.

Itham identified the murdered officers as Brigadir General Mulyadi from the South Sumatera
Police and Brigadir General Kennedy from the Jakarta Police.
The pirates targeted cargo ships, fishing boats and oil tankers, -Antara 

19. The communicative purpose of the text is ....

A. to tell the readers what really happened
B. to explain sequences of events
C. to amuse the reader with problematic events
D. to inform the readers with newsworthy events
E. to describe the murderers in South Sumatera

20. A person who  robs the cargo ships, fishing boats or oil tankers is called a ....
A. robber
B. rapist
C. pirate
D. ringleader
E. ship crew
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially
deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm
approached. He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lighting. He was knocked to the
ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went
into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he woke; his legs were numb and he was
trembling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and
out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors
confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash or lighting, but
they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor
was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the
only way it could be restored was by another trauma.

1. What is the topic of the story?

a. Robert Edwards’ blindness.

b. Robert Edwards’ accident.
c. Robert Edwards’ suffering.
d. Robert Edwards’ tragedy.
e. Robert Edwards’ life.

2. What was the first thing that Robert Edwards saw after being struck by lighting?

a. his wife    c. lighting.              e. a clock.

b. a tree.       d. a car.

3. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lighting?

a. lying on the ground.          d. climbing a tree.

b. driving a car.                          e. staying at home.
c. hiding from the storm under a tree.

The text is for questions 4 to 7

Copenhagen (Reuter): A United Nation summit to fight poverty, unemployment, and
social injustice marked international Women’s Day yesterday by declaring that women were
the biggest victims of all three.

“There is no single group which illustrates the three themes of this conference better
than women. The highest percentage of employed are women, the poorest of the poor are
women, the socially marginalized and excluded are women” UN Secretary-General Boutros
Ghalli said in speech.
 “Poverty cannot be eliminated, productive employment cannot be expanded and social
integration cannot achieve unless women wholly and equitably participate in social
development,” he added.
The United Nations estimates that about 1.3 billion people live in chronic poverty and
that 70 percent are female. Over the past 20 years the number of women in extreme poverty
grew by 50 percent while the rate for men was 30 percent, U.N data shows.

4. What is the aim of the United Nations summit conference based on the above text?

a. To declare the three themes at the conference.

b. To fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice.
c. To eliminate unemployment.
d. To expand productive employment.
e. To participate in social development.

5. “… unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development.”(Paragraph 3).

The underlined word is similar to … .

a. attend         c. Postpone      e. take part

b. prevent      d. expand

6. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

a. 70 percent of female.
b. Poverty in the world.
c. The conference for women.
d. The United Nation summit attended by Secretary-General.
e. The United Nations estimation about the number of women in poverty.

7. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

a. The number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent over the past 20 years.
b. Poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked the conference.
c. Productive employment can be expanded in the world.
d. There are four themes in the conference.
e. Poverty can be eliminated soon.

The text is for questions 8 to11.

Most countries have their own myths and legends. These are stories about the early
history of a place or a group of people. Famous legends in Indonesia are Si MalinKundang from
West Java, Sangkuriang from West Java, and CalonArang from Bali.

The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are
called the Dreamtime. The Dreamtime explains the origin and culture of the land and its people.
Some people say Aboriginal culture dates back 65,000 years. Amazing! The Dreamtime contains
many parts. As with other cultures it explains how the Earth was formed and how humans were
created. There are Gods and Goddesses –some who were kind hearted and some were cruel.
Each tribe has its own individual Dreamtime story but many of them have similar parts to the
story. The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling and
dancing and painting. Nothing is written down and there are no TV series about it either.
Taken from KGRE, page 10, June 2007.

8. What is the text about?

a. Myths and legends.

b. MalinKundang from West Sumatra.
c. Sangkuriang from West Java.
d. CalonArang from Bali.
e. Dreamtime from Australia.

9. “The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are called
theDreamtime.” (Paragraph 2).
The synonym of the underlined word is … .

a. Beautiful           c.  Attractive           e. boring

b. Interesting       d.  well-known  

10. What is the most famous legends from the Aboriginal people of Australia?

a. God and Goddesses.           d. The Earth.

b. Dancing and Painting.        e. The Dreamtime.
c. calon Arang

11. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

a. Most countries don’t have the own myths and legends.

b. The Dreamtime isn’t the story about the Aboriginal culture.
c. The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling
and dancing and painting.
d. The Dreamtime are written down and made into TV Series.
e. The Aboriginal people of Australia don’t have any legends.

This text is for questions 12 to 15

                 The largest of the world’s 17 penguin species, emperor penguins stand nearly four
feet and weigh up to 90 pounds. These sea birds never set foot on dry land. (1) An estimated
200,000 breeding pairs live in about 40 penguin colonies scattered along the coasts of
Antarctica. (2) Their waterproofed feathers, flipper-like wings, and streamlined bodies make
them excellent swimmers and divers. On ice they can travel distances up to 50 miles by
“tobogganing”—gliding on their stomachs while pushing with their wings and feet.
             (3) Emperor penguins breed during the Antarctic winter in some of the world’s most
severe weather conditions (temperatures of –80 F and winds up to 112 miles per hour).
Breeding during the winter allows chicks to mature in midsummer when food is plentiful. After
the female lays a single egg, the male holds it in a fold of skin near his feet for a two-month
incubation period. During this time he huddles with other males to keep warm. (4) The male
moves very little and does not eat, usually losing up to a third of his body weight. Meanwhile
the females go to sea and dive for fish so that when they return they can feed and care for the
newly hatched chicks. After the male restores his body weight, both parents take turns caring
for their young.

             The world’s emperor penguin population declined in the last 50 years due to a period of
warming ocean temperatures. Warm water shrinks ice cover and reduces the population of krill
—a small crustacean that is the emperor penguin’s staple food. Today the emperor penguin
population has stabilized, but warming trends could again threaten this magnificent sea bird.

12. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?

a. to describe the recent plight of the emperor penguin

b. to show the differences between penguin species
c. to show the similarity among penguin species
d. to describe the characteristics and breeding practice of the emperor penguin
e. to describe the eating habits of the emperor penguin

13. Which of the following is NOT true of the emperor penguin?

a. They can travel 50 miles by gliding.

b. The world’s emperor penguin population decreased because of a period of warming
ocean temperature
c. They breed during Antarctic summer.
d. The male incubates the egg.
e. They can withstand severe weather.

14. The word ‘stabilized’ in the last sentence paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___
a. held steady.       c.  increased.     e. slowed.
b. fluctuated.          d. Developed

15. Why do male emperor penguins form a huddle?

a. to protect the eggs from sea lions

b. to share their food supply
c. to maintain body heat in harsh temperatures
d. to share parenting advice
e. to keep their food fresh

This text is for questions 16  to 19

If we can agree that government has some roles to play in our lives, then let's at least make it a
positive one. Consider the benefits of free, fully-subsidized public transportation.

First, it will motivate more people to leave their cars at home. Think of the reduction in
pollution and traffic jams and insurance costs due to accidents. Greener cities, safer cities, more
liveable cities. More room for parks and trees. Think of the money we'll all save by consuming
less gas, spending less frequently on car repairs, and so on. That money will stay in our wallets
and we could then turn around and give the economy a boost by spending it on other
consumer goods or services. More jobs.

Secondly, we must consider the health benefits. We'll all walk a little more. This will reduce
visits to doctors' offices and hospitals because we'll be healthier. We'll have improved blood
pressure, lower stress and possibly a better complexion.

In addition, free transportation will encourage us to enjoy the company of our friends and
family. It will become much more feasible to safely drink another glass of wine at the restaurant
or have that extra beer at the family gathering. We'll avoid the worry of getting behind the
wheel with a blood-alcohol level that's above the legal limit. Fewer accidents, fewer tragedies,
lower costs of policing and reduced court backlogs. The increased public expense in
transportation should pay off in the form of reduced health care costs and a safer society.

Then, think about some of the other social benefits: imagine how much we'll learn from each
other when we share rides instead of sitting in isolation in our cars. Talking to the neighbors
might come back into fashion. More people will meet and talk and maybe even help each other.

Having someone else drive us will also give us more time for reading books and newspapers. So,
park your car and use it for your dream vacation.

No more fumbling for change, just hop on and off the streetcar or bus wherever and whenever
you like. What a great idea, especially for those who live in crowded, polluted cities. It will
renew life on our streets.

So I can't agree more with this proposition. Let's go for it!

Source: Inter-language: English for Senior High School Students XI Science and Social Study
Program.

16. What is the text about?

a. The pollution is caused by cars.

b. Public transportation should be free.
c. Cars are the main cause of traffic jam.
d. How to leave our cars at home.
e. The subsidized fuel.

17. Whom is the text for?

 a. Goverment                   C. Car buyers.               E. People.
b. Drivers                            D. The writer's family.

18. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To amuse people about the plan of making free public transportation.

b. To describe the benefits of free public transportation.
c. To ask the government giving fully-subsidized public transportation.
d. To persuade the readers that free public transportation is beneficial.
e. To inform the readers about the plan of making free public transportation.

19. "Consider thebenefits  of free ... ." (Paragraph 1). The underlined word is similar to ... .
a. Improvements        c.  increases     e. captures
b. Helps                            d. advantages

One day I went to Surabaya with my friend for a vacation. We went there on a night bus.

When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got of the bus
to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade. Then I went to the toilet. It
took only a few minutes.

When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there too.
Feeling shocked and confused I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that the bus departed
about five minutes ago.

I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.

I couldn’t do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus
came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.

I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red.

20. What does the story tell us about?

a. The writer and his friend enjoyed their trip to Surabaya
b. The writer arrived in Lamongan to visit his relatives
c. The writer could contact his friend with the cell-phone
d. The writer went to Surabaya on a night train
e. The writer was left by the bus on his trip to Surabaya

21. What did the writer do when the bus stop for a rest in Lamongan?

a. Ate some gingers

b. Drank some cold lemonade
c. Bought some souvenirs
d. Went to the toilet
 e. Had a prayer in the mosque

22. What is the purpose of text above?

a. To amuse to entertain readers

b. To tell past events in sequence
c. To describe a night bus
d. To express sorrow
e. To tell on going events
23. It can be inferred from the text that_____

a. The bud appeared when the writer came out of the toilet
b. The writer was very angry to be left behind
c. The writer was successful in calling for help
d. The writer felt embarrassed because of the incident
e. The bus continued running to Surabaya without the write

Angels
                Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The
family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead the
angels were given a space in the cold basement.

                As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and
repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always
what them seem”.

                The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable
farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in
their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning,
the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their
sole income, lay dead in the field.

                The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel, “How could you have let
this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him,” she accused, “The second
family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow die”.

                “Things aren’t always what them seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in
the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the
owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so
he wouldn’t find it. Then, last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for
his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren’t always what them seem”.

                Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don’t turn out the way they
should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage.
You might not know it until some time later.
24. Why did the older angel seal the wall ?

a. Because he wanted to repair the wall

b. Because he had something secret there
c. Because he wanted the wall to look good
d. Because he wanted to hide the gold from the rich man
e. Because he wanted to show the younger angel how to repair a wall

25. “ I gave him the cow instead” ( paragraph 5 )

  What does the word ‘ him’ refer to ?

a. the older angel                 d. The younger angel

b. The angel of death         e. The rich man’s wife
c. The farmer’s wife