This text is for questions no. 1 to no.

THE ACCIDENT ON SUDIRMAN STREET

There was a bad accident on Sudirman Street last night. A bus which was travelling south
was hit by a large truck. Several people in the bus were killed, including the driver. The injured
people were taken to the hospital. The driver of the truck was drunk. He was taken to the police
station to be interrogated.
1. What happened on Sudirman street last night
a. a bus crash by itself d. a dead drunken driver
b. a truck crash by itself e. an interrogation of drivers
c. a terrible accident

2. The accident happened because ….

a. the driver of the truck was drunk d. the driver of the bus escaped
b. the driver of the truck ran away e. the driver of the bus was ill
c. the driver of the bus was killed

3. The injured people were taken to the hospital. The underlined word means ….
a. killed d. damaged
b. blooded e. destroyed
c. wounded

This text is for questions no. 4 to no. 8

THE HISTORY OF PORT ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria is a seaport in northern Egypt where the delta of the River Nile meets the
Mediterranean. The modern city is mainly on a peninsula and includes Pharos where the
famous lighthouse stood in ancient times. The part of the city on the peninsula today is a
characteristically Egyptian town. The more-European area is on the mainland. Alexandria is a
commercial center and there are many warehouses for cotton, grain, sugar, and wool. The
population is between three and four million.
The city was founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great, who planned it as one of the
finest ports of the ancient world. His city was large and magnificent. In Alexandria, the
different peoples of the ancient Mediterranean lived together. Here, the Jews came into contact
with Greek learning which profoundly influenced the later religious thought of the world.
Under Ptolemies, the rulers of Egypt after Alexander, the city became the scientific center of
the ancient world.
After the defeat of Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, the city came under the rule of Rome. Its
position made it the center of commerce between East and West, and fleets of grain ships sailed
from Alexandria to Italy year after year. Gradually, however, the city lost its prosperity. A
Jewish revolt let to the removal of the Jewish population and the destruction of a large portion
of the city. The Roman emperor Caracalla ordered a massacre of the male inhabitants of the
entire city for plotting rebellion.
 4. The underlined word “founded” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to…..
a. sought d. destroyed
b. declared e. established
c. ruined

5. The antonym of the underlined word “prosperity” in paragraph 3 is …….

a. luck d. fortune
b. wealth e. stability
c. poverty

6. Who was responsible for the advance of the Alexandria as the center of science?
a. Cleopatra d. Alexander the Great
b. Ptolemies e. Caracalla
c. Ruler of Rome

7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE based on the text?

a. The famous lighthouse could be found in Pharos.
b. Queen Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt.
c. Alexandria was the centre for cotton, grain, sugar, and wool.
d. Alexandria was the centre for commerce between West and South.
e. The Alexandrian male inhabitants were killed by the order of Caracalla.

8. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

a. Where Alexandria was located.
b. Fall of the Alexandria.
c. Jewish and Greek learning.
d. Rule of Romans towards Alexandria.
e. Alexandria’s golden era.

This text is for questions no. 9 to no. 17

THE RAINBOW VALLEY

In The Dreamtime, there was a place called Rainbow Valley. It was a special place that
Baiame, the Great Spirit, had set aside to allow animals threatened with extinction by over-
hunting to recover. Therefore, it was forbidden to hunt such animals, and most of the tribal
elders knew of this and abided by Baiame’s law.
However, there were some tribes who had not learned the law. Thus, when they
accidentally discovered Rainbow Valley and saw the healthy animals grazing peacefully, they
immediately made their separate camps and prepared for a great communal hunt.
Although the animals were aware of the hunters, they made no attempt at flight, and,
apart from a casual glance in their direction, continued to graze peacefully.
 Baiame knew, of course, that these men hunted through ignorance of his law. However,
he was angry that the tribal leaders had either not taught the law, or that the young hunters had
not paid attention. Therefore, he would not punish them in a manner that such a violation would
normally deserve.
The animals were quite safe because the Great Spirit had arranged it, so nothing could
enter the forbidden valley other than that which he himself allowed. However, the hunters in
their ignorance were still bound to make an attempt to hunt them. Therefore, Baiame decided
to have a little fun and teach them a lesson at the same time.

9. What is the Rainbow Valley?

a. A place for hunters d. A place to protect animals
b. A place for picnic e. A secret place for plants.
c. A special place for hunting and making homes

10. The word ‘discovered’ in paragraph two is similar to….

a. saw b. found c. hidden d. hunted e. invented

11. Who was protecting the animals?

a. The Great Spirit d. The people
b. The hunters e. The people and the hunters
c. The people who lived near the animals

12. ‘Therefore, it was forbidden to hunt such animals, and most of the tribal elders knew of this
and abided by Baiame’s law’. The word ‘this’ refers to….
a. It was not allowed to hunt animals
b. It was forbidden to take care of animals
c. The people can kill animals
d. the people’s law
e. the law made by the hunters

13. What did the tribes do when they saw the animals?
a. They took care of the animals.
b. They wanted to hunt the animals.
c. They wanted to be friend with the animals.
d. They were afraid of the animals and ran away.
e. They put the animals in a cage.

14. What is the synonymous word to ‘attempt’ in the last paragraph?

a. plan b. protect c. activity d. powerful raid e. effort

15. These statements are related to the text, except….

a. The Great Spirit was watching over the animals.
b. The people could not see the Great Spirit.
c. The hunters were killed by the animals
 d. The hunters were trying to catch the animals.
e. The animals were safe.

16. Which one is the correct statement?

a. Baiame was the Great Spirit
b. The young hunters saved the animals
c. The tribal elders camped near the Rainbow Valley
d. The young tribes did not try to hunt the animals
e. The Great Spirit killed the animals

17. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a. The animals were hunted down by the people
b. The animals were protected by the Great Spirit
c. Baiame wanted to fight with the hunters
d. The Rainbow Valley was raided
e. The Great Spirit allowed the hunters to keep the animals

This text is for questions no. 18 to no. 21

MAKING PAPER FROM WOODCHIPS
Wood chipping is the first step to be conducted to make paper. Wood chipping process
begins when the trees are cut down in a selected area of the forest called a couple.
Next, the top and branches of the trees are cut out and the logs are taken to the mill. At
the mill, the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a chipper, which cut them
into small pieces called woodchips.
After that, the woodchips are screened to remove dirt and other impurities. At this stage,
they are either exported in this form or made into pulp by chemicals and heat. The pulp is then
bleached and the water content is removed.
Finally, the pulp is rolled out to make paper.

18. The text describes the process of ….

a. cutting down the trees d. removing the bark of the logs
b. making paper e. making woodchips
c. taking logs to the mill

19. What do the mill workers first do with the logs?

a. They export the woodchips d. They cut them into pieces
b. They roll out the pulp e. They remove the bark of the logs
c. They screen the logs

20. “At this stage, they are either exported in this form or made into pulp by chemicals and
heat” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined words refer to ….
a. logs b. pulp c. paper d. chemicals e. clean woodchips
21. What is the purpose of the text?
a. to criticize an art work
b. to present at least two point of view about an issue
c. to persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case
d. to explain the process involved in the formation of natural phenomena
e. to describe how something is accomplished through a sequenced steps

This text is for questions no. 22 to no. 24

THE LIAR SHEPHERD

A shepherd boy, tending his flock not far from the village, liked to amuse himself by
screaming “Wolf! Wolf!” His trick succeeded two or three times. The whole villagers came
running to his assistance, only to be laughed at for falling for his joke.
Then, one day, the wolf came for real. The boy cried out for help, but his neighbors
thought he was tricking them, so they ignored his cry, and the wolf devoured the sheep.

22. The genre of the text above is a/an ….

a. narrative b. exposition c. report d. discussion e. explanation

23. The phrase ”cried out” in paragraph two is similar/synonym in meaning to….
a. gave b. felt c. ran d. screamed e. busted

24. Pronoun “them” in the second paragraph refers to….

a. the shepherd boy c. the sheep e. the shepherd boy’s neighbors
b. the wolf d. the village

Complete this text using the appropriate verb forms! (25-27)

MEGAN THE LAZY GIRL
Megan is a very lazy girl. She never studies hard. She often asks her elder sister (25)….her
homework. Megan’s parents want her to be disciplined, so they always make her (26)….her
own room but she rarely obeys them. Her parents are so stressful to see the lazy Megan, so they
have Megan (27)….by a tutor at home. Megan says that she will study well as long as she can
get the newest.

25. a. to do b. did c. done d. is doing e. was doing

26. a. clean b. cleans c. cleaning d. cleaned e. has cleaned
27. a. teach b. taught c. teaches d. teaching e. has been teaching

Complete this dialogue using the appropriate verb forms! (28-30)

Louise : I love this dress so much!
Carmen : Yeah, I do, too. But look at the price! I wish I (28)….enough cash for it.
Louise : We must save a lot to buy this dress. I wish I (29)….my money earlier.
Carmen : Let’s see other dresses. Maybe there are some cheaper ones.
Louise : Sure. My mother told me that the shop at the corner (30)….dresses below Rp
200,000.
28. a. have b. had c. having d. has had e. has
29. a. save b. saves c. saved d. saving e. has saved
30. a. sell b. sells c. selling d. sold e. has sold

ESSAY QUESTIONS
BEGGARS
Beggars have become a big problem for us today. They come as street musicians, street
boys, “sick” people, “lost” people, or just beggars. As their number is getting bigger, the
government feels the need to set a regulation to ban beggars. Many people support this.
They say that begging makes people lazy and bad survivors. They are like parasites.
Criminals take advantage of their existence. Car drivers are strong-armed in crossroads,
motorcycles are seized, trucks are hijacked, etc. A man from rural area, takes them to the city
with his truck in the morning, and then picks them up in the afternoon. They have made an
agreement to share what they get. Some children reported to be kidnapped not for ransom. They
are forced to be beggars.
Some people, however, say that we must help beggars. They become beggars because
they have no choice. What they get every day is only enough to buy food. Being a beggar is
better than a thief or robber. So this is the time to apply people’s religious knowledge by caring
to others. Additionally, they also help the government to check crime rates.
Despite the controversy of their existence, beggars color the life of urban people.

1. Why the government wants to ban beggars?

2. What do you think about people who transport beggars?
3. What word is closest in meaning with kidnapped?

4. What is this advertisement about?

5. What is the good point of this building?