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PILIHLAH JAWABAN YANG TEPAT ! C. the asteroid theory
Several theories have been proposed about D. different theories on the extinction of
why the dinosaurs disappeared from the face of the dinosaurs
earth. In recent years one popular theory proposes E. the iridium element theory
that climatic changes caused the dinosaurs to
become extinct. This climatic change theory says 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about
that millions of years ago the climate of the world the climatic theory?
gradually became colder. As the earth slowly A. Scientists believe that the climatic change
become colder, fewer plants were able to grow. The happened 65 million years ago.
cold weather final resulted in a severe shortage of B. The change in climate critically reduced the
food for dinosaurs. As you probably know, most of food for dinosaurs.
dinosaurs were vegetarians, and they depended on C. at the lime the dinosaurs, all animals were
plants for their food supply. In summary, then, the vegetarians
disappearance of the dinosaurs was cased directly D. The disappearance of dinosaurs affected the
by a shortage of plants to eat, and indirectly by a climatic change
change in climate. E. The weather made animals living at that time
Today there is new evidence for the theory that unable to survive.
the dinosaurs did not disappear gradually, but they
disappeared quickly and suddenly. This theory is 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about
known as asteroid theory It states that a huge iridium element?
asteroid, or perhaps a comet, hit the earth about 65 A. It is believed that it originated in space.
million years ago. When this comet or asteroid hit B. it is an element found in the bones of
the earth, it caused a huge dust cloud. The huge dinosaurs
dust cloud covered the whole earth and blocked out C. It came after the comet hit the earth.
the sun for months. Since there is no sun for many, D. It existed only 65 million years ago.
many months, most of the plants on earth died. The E. It is an element commonly found on earth.
dinosaur's food supply was destroyed in a period of
months. 4. The asteroid theory stales that_____
While this asteroid theory is not new, what is A. the dust cloud originating from the fallen
new is the evidence for the theory. Until recently comet killed all organisms on earth
there was no evidence that an asteroid or a comet B. the effect of an asteroid hitting the earth
had hit the earth 65 million years ago. What developed gradually
happened recently was that scientists found large C. the spread of the dust cloud on earth
amount of a rare earth element called iridium all darkened the earth for years
over the world. This iridium was found in layers of D. the dinosaurs were killed by asteroid hitting
the earth that are 65 years old. The indium was the earth 65 years ago
found in the same layers where the bones of the E. most vegetation died because of the dust
last dinosaurs were found. cloud covering the whole earth.
The comet or asteroid theory explains two
things: 5. From the text we may conclude that______
(1) It explains the larger amounts of the rare A. modem scientists believe in the asteroid
element iridium found in the 65-million-year- theory
old layers of earth, and B. the new evidence for the new theory has
(2) it explains why the dinosaurs disappeared recently been found
from the earth C. there is no agreement among scientists about
Today scientists continue to debate two theories: the two theories
the climatic change theory and the asteroid theory. D. scientists have accepted the truth of both
In the future evidence may be found that supports theories
a totally new theorv of whv the terrible lizards died E. both theories have been combined to become
out. scientifically acceptable

1. The information of the text is about… Health officials who made checks at cemeteries
A. the climatic change theory discovered that cemeteries had become one of the
B. the era of dinosaurs’ 65 milium years ago main causes for the spread of dengue in urban
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areas. They were shocked to find out a lot of aedes C. fogging the houses in every neighborhood
mosquitoes breeding in cemeteries. The aedes D. eliminating possible breeding grounds of
mosquito spreads Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) mosquitoes at graveyards
to man. E. giving talks to people in charge of graveyards
The officials found a lot of pots, bottles and
vases holding flowers at the graves left there by 9. To prevent aedes mosquitoes from breeding in
people visiting the graves of their relatives. These cemeteries, the government does NOT allow___
containers had eventually accumulated rain water A. Chinese, Malays and Indians to go to
and they soon became breeding grounds for these cemeteries
mosquitoes. Those living near cemeteries also B. People to bring flowers to cemeteries
became victims of dengue fever. Sadly ill was the C. Talks about DHF to be conducted at
death of a caretaker of a cemetery that promoted cemeteries
the officials to investigate the surroundings near his D. Any container that holds water to be left at
house. This had led to the discovery of cemeteries the graves
as a breeding ground for aedes mosquitoes. E. Health officials to keep a check on cemetery
Since this discovery, the Health Department has visitors
appealed to the caretakers and the different
associations in charge of graveyards to clear all 10. Fogging housing estates in line 12 means…
containers left at graves as quickly as possible. The A. creating a dust cloud in the housing area
number of dengue cases notified was highest B. blowing disinfectants around the house
among the Chinese, followed by the Malays, C. pumping smoke to the neighborhood
Indians, and others. All these cases had been D. cleaning the houses of DHF victims
mainly from the city areas. The Health Department E. spraying housing areas with a special
is continually strengthening dengue prevention and pesticide
control by holding talks, shows, fogging housing
estates and conducting checks at homes. The most popular festival in Japan takes place
from 1st - 3rd January, and is called Ganjitsu. which
6. The main information of the text is… means 'the beginning of the year.' People believe
A. the causes of DHF in urban areas that good or bad luck in the first few days of the
B. the instructions of health officials year represent the luck you will have for the rest of
C. cemeteries as the source of aedes mosquitoes the year. Ganjitsu is cell-exchanging of visits and
D. the victims of DHF in Asian countries presents. Most people put up special decorations at
E. prevention and control of DHF the entrance to their houses to keep - out evil
spirits. The main decoration is a sacred rope
7. Health officers felt the need to investigate decorated with ferns, oranges and lobster. All of
cemeteries as a potential source of DHF these things are thought to bring good fortune,
because___ prosperity and long life. Finally, no celebration is
A. cemeteries are commonly known as the complete without mochi cake and zoni soup. Both
breeding .places of aedes mosquitoes the cake and the soup are made from traditional
B. many people visiting cemeteries became recipes.
victims of DHF
C. it is believed that visitors to cemeteries were 11. The topic of the above paragraph is .
carriers of DHF A. keeping out evil spirits in Japan
D. a person working for one of the cemeteries B. good and bad luck in Japan
died of DHF C. popular Japanese celebration
E. rains brought aedes mosquitoes to breed in D. the Ganjitsu festival
cemeteries E. Japanese cake and soup

8. According to the text, all of the following 12. Japanese believe that their fate in a particular
sentences about DHF prevention and control are year depends on…
true, except: A. their good or bad luck in the first days of the
A. ordering people to throw away all containers year
they have in their homes B. how they celebrate the Ganjitsu festival
B. informing the general public about DHF C. whether they succeed in keeping their
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homes free from evil spirits 18. Kyle … an accident when they had been in
D. how they decorate their houses with all the Italy.
required items a. get d. got
E. whether their mochi cake and zoni soup b. gets e. had got
follow the traditional recipes c. has got

The immune system serves three basic 19. Riki : Here we are! The busiest harbor in
functions: to recognize foreign cells and attack Surabaya.
them, to develop antibodies to recognize foreign Sinta : Look! A ship is coming.
invaders in the future, and to send white blood cells Gufron : …
to the location of an injury to speed healing. Riki : Yes. You know it can carry 2000
Chronic stress can suppress the functioning of the passengers at one time.
immune system, so that just by being stressed for a a. What a beautiful ship!
long period of time, we can actually weaken our b. What is a big ship?
immune system and fall victim to an illness that we c. What a big ship!
could normally fight off with ease. d. How big is this ship?
e. How comfortable is the ship?
13. The topic of the paragraph is…
A. the consequence of chronic stress 20. He was helped by a very beautiful nurse.
B. the functions of the immune system The underlined word has nearly the same
C. the basic immune system meaning as …
D. the weakening of the immune system A. pretty D. thoughtful
E. the development of antibodies B. nice E. friendly
C. modest
14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the
immune system? 21. The police … for the robber for two years before
A. The immune system functions best when a they caught him.
person is under continuous pressure. A. were looked D. have been looking
B. After identifying foreign invaders in the body B. had been looking E. had to be looked
the immune system attacks them. C. were being looked
C. There are three main functions of the
immune 22. “Is the new edition of this book already
D. When the immune system is weak a person available?” No, …
can become ill easily A. it was printed D. it has printed
E. The main function of the immune system is B. it is printing E. it has been printed
to help the body in fighting all illness C. it is being printed
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15. Rasti … her mother before she came home. 23. He started to make a living right after the
a. have phoned d. phoned death of his father.
b. phones e. had phoned The underlined word mean …
c. has phoned A. to look for a house D. to stay alive
B. to work hard E. to earn money
16. Sinta : Can Joni speak English? C. to get married
Budi : May be, he… the English course for two
years. 24. ”The boys have been told the good news”
a. joined d. has joined Mean …
b. is joining e. joins A. The good news about the boys has been told
c. will join B. The good news was told to the boys
C. The good news has been told by the boys
17. The drugs … by Diego, she got influenza. D. Somebody has told the boys the good news
a. drinking d. have drank E. The boys have told the good news
b. has drank e. had been drank
c. has been drank Asking for help is a sign of strength. Don’t let your fear of being judged
stop you from asking for help when you need it. Sometimes asking for
help is the bravest move you can make. You don’t have to go it alone.
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