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This text is for questions: 1 to 5
Edison once worked for the railroad. Something happened that changed the course of his career. Edison saved the life of a station official's child, who had fallen onto the tracks of an oncoming train. For his bravery, the boy's father taught Edison how to use the telegraph.
From 1862 to 1868, Edison worked as a roving telegrapher in the Midwest, the South, Canada, and New England. During this time, he began developing a telegraphic repeating instrument that made it possible to transmit messages automatically.
Edison moved to New York City. Within a year, he was able to open a workshop in Newark, New Jersey. He produced the Edison Universal Stock Printer, the automatic telegraph, the quadruplex, as well as other printing telegraphs, while working out of Newark.
Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey on October 18, 1931. At the time of this death, he was experimenting on rubber from goldenrod. After his death, Edison became a folk hero of legendary status. His inventions had truly and profoundly affected the shaping of modern society.
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1. What is the text about?
- Edison’s working experience. C. Edison’s difficult time E. Edison’s wife
- Edison’s teenage years. D. Edison’s company
2. What does the first paragraph tell?
- Edison’s life change. C. The oncoming train E. Edison’s success
- The use of telegraph. D. The tragic accident
3. What made Edison become a folk hero of legendary status?
- He moved to the biggest town in the States C. He invented telegraph E. He saved a boy’s life.
- His work influenced modern society. D. He worked very hard.
4. As described in the first paragraph, how can we describe Edison’s personality ?
- Curious and innovative. C. Arrogant and diligent E. Brave and kind
- Industrious and smart. D. Honest and helpful
5. ‘ … as well as other printing telegraphs, while working out of Newark’
(paragraph 3)
The underlined phrase can be replaced by ….
A. However C. despite E. but
B. Although D. and
The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
The Parisian landmark is the tallest structure in Paris and one of the most recognized structures in the world and is named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel. 6,719,200 people visited the tower in 2006 and more than 200,000,000 since its construction. This makes the tower the most visited paid monument in the world. Including the 24 m (79 ft) antenna, the structure is 325 m (1,063 ft) high (since 2000), which is equivalent to about 81 levels in a conventional building.
When the tower was completed in 1889 it replaced the Washington Monument as the world's tallest structure — a title it retained until 1930 when New York City's Chrysler Building (319 m-1,047 ft tall) was completed. The tower is now the fifth-tallest structure in France and the tallest structure in Paris, with the second-tallest being the Tour Montparnasse (210 m-689 ft), although that will soon be surpassed by Tour AXA (225.11 m -738.36 ft).
The structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tons. Depending on the ambient temperature the top of the tower may shift away from the sun by up to 18 cm (7 in) due to thermal expansion of the metal on the side facing the sun. The tower also sways 6-7 cm (2-3 in) in the wind.
(http://www.tour-eiffel.fr)
6. What is the text about?
A. The Eiffel Tower C. The height of The Eiffel Tower. E. The structure of The Eiffel Tower.
B. The history of the Eiffel Tower. D. The visitors of The Eiffel Tower
7. What does paragraph 2 mainly describe?
A. The amazing Eiffel Tower D. The visitors of the Eiffel Tower.
B. The weight of the Eiffel Tower. The moment when people visit the Tower
C. The height of the Eiffel Tower.
8. ‘The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.’ (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word is synonymous with …
A. familiar. C. important E. interesting
B. amazing. D. wonderful
9. ‘…a title it retained until 1930 when New York City's Chrysler Building (319 m-1,047 ft tall) was completed.’ (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word can be replaced with …
A. Prevented C. exposed E. kept
B. Promoted D. begun
10. Which of the statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. The Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tons
B. The Eiffel Tower was completely built in 1889
D. More than 200,000,000 people have visited The Eiffel Tower.
E. The height of the Eiffel Tower remains the same regardless the heat exposure.
This text is for questions: 11 to 15
When traveling out of town, Jakartans are increasingly worried whether the main toll road to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is flooded, especially now at the height of the rainy season. It seems even a low-intensity rainstorm is enough to flood the city, including the airport toll road, especially when the Java Sea is seeing a high tide. Flooding on the Prof. Sediatmo turnpike -- the official name of the tollway to the airport -- is becoming a regular event for Jakartans.
Flooding on the Sediatmo toll road is bad, not only for Jakarta's economy, but also for the whole country. It is bad, especially, for Visit Indonesia Year 2008. Imagine, thousands of tourists lured by the Visit Indonesia campaign and flying to Indonesia via Soekarno-Hatta airport, and being greeted not by flowers but by floods. That would be a disaster for our tourism industry because word would spread that Indonesia is submerged and not worth visiting. Word of mouth is more powerful than any advertising campaign.
Before it is too late, the authorities need to take quick and drastic measures to solve the flooding problem. A few alternatives are available. The most drastic is to relocate the airport to higher ground. This idea has been suggested, but has yet to be seriously considered. Another alternative is to restore the mangrove forest around the Sediatmo tollway to serve as a water catchment area. A more reasonable step would be to build alternative routes to the airport. The few alternative routes that do exist are unknown to most people, and they are generally small roads that are easily jammed, especially when it rains. When there are spacious, paved alternative routes, more people will use them to get to the airport, reducing the burden on the Sediatmo tollway.
(http://www.thejakartapost.com)
11. What does the text discuss?
A. Sediatmo tollway. C. Relocation of the airport E. Restoration of mangrove forest
B. Flooded airport access. D. Visit Indonesia Year 2008
12. How many alternatives does the writer suggest to solve the problem of access to the airport?
- 2 C. 4 E. 6
- 3 D. 5
13. The following statements is not true according to the text.
A. The main toll road to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is frequently flooded.
B. The authorities have to solve the flooding problem immediately.
C. Flooding on Sediatmo toll road affects Indonesian tourism.
D. Alternatives routes to the airport are unnecessary.
E. Mangrove forest serves as water catchment area.
14. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
- Flooding on Sediatmo toll road deteriorates Indonesian tourism.
- Flooding on Sediatmo toll road worsens Indonesian economy.
- The impacts of flooding on Sediatmo toll road.
- The occurrence of natural disaster.
- The decline of tourism industry.
15. ‘When there are spacious, paved alternative routes, more people will use them to get to the airport, reducing the burden on the Sediatmo tollway.’ (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
a. Nice c. perfect e. important
b. Large d. attractive
This text is for questions: 16 to 20
JAKARTA: A community of young professionals and university students will introduce Jakarta residents to street children in an event on Feb. 17 in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
"The event is being held to introduce people to street children in the hope they will offer them support. It could be a solution to this social problem," Sahabat Anak” (Friends of Children) executive Benyamin Lumy said Wednesday, as quoted by Antara.
The organization was formed in 1997 after several young professionals and students organized a jamboree for street children.
It now runs seven educational shelters for more than 300 street children across Jakarta.
The organization offers street children support and an education, and sometimes even reunites children with their parents.
"We feel we have to do something to help these marginalized children rather than staying silent," Benyamin said. -- JP
(http://www.thejakartapost.com)
16. What does the text mainly report?
A. The establishment of youth organization. D. Marginalized children.
B. An effort to help street children. E. The social problem.
C. The educational shelters.
17. Why will the event be conducted?
A. People are expected to help street children. D. An organization is formed.
B. Street children want to show up. E. The event is important.
C. There are 300 street children.
18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. A social event will be held on February 17 in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
B. The “Sahabat Anak” executive stays silent in facing street children.
C. There are seven shelters for street children in Jakarta.
D. Benyamin Lumy is the executive of “Sahabat Anak”.
E. “Sahabat Anak” was formed in 1997.
19. The organization was formed in 1997 after several young professionals and students organized a jamboree for street children.’
The underlined word can be replaced by ….
A. found C. directed E. introduced
B. set up D. invented
20. "We feel we have to do something to help these marginalized children rather than staying silent"
The underlined word has a similar meaning with ….
A. unimportant
B. unhealthy
C. naughty
D. moving
E. careles
This text is for questions: 21 to 25
Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease, found in the tropics and Africa, with a geographical spread similar to malaria. Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which feeds during the day.
This infectious disease is manifested by a sudden onset of fever, with severe headache, muscle and joint pains and rashes. The dengue rash is characteristically bright red petechia and usually appears first on the lower limbs and the chest; in some patients, it spreads to cover most of the body. There may also be gastritis with some combination of associated abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
The classic dengue fever lasts about six to seven days, with a smaller peak of fever at the trailing end of the disease. Clinically, the platelet count will drop until the patient's temperature is normal. The diagnosis of dengue is usually made clinically. The classic picture is high fever with no localizing source of infection, a petechial rash with thrombocytopenia and relative leukopenia.
21. What is the text about?
A. Dengue fever. C. The dangerous disease. E. Aedes aegypti mosquito
B. The infectious disease. D. The diagnosis of dengue
22. What does the second paragraph describe?
A. The symptoms of dengue fever disease. D. Abdominal pain.
B. The color of dengue rash. E. Joint pains.
C. The infectious disease.
23. What is not the sign of people who are infected by dengue fever disease?
A. Fever C. Headache E. Muscle pain
B. Joint pain D. Sore throat
24. ‘Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which feeds during the day…’ (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word can be replaced with …
A. Exposed C. protected E. passed on
B. Informed D. exhibited
25. ‘This infectious disease is manifested by a sudden onset of fever, with severe headache, muscle and joint pains and rashes.’ (Paragraph 2)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Transmitted C. infected E. shown
B. Introduced D. caused
This text is for questions: 26 to 30
Australian Scholarships Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Scholarships will provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels. Existing and new awards programs, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) are combined under the one umbrella of Australian Scholarships. These awards are:
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(http://www.ausaid.gov.au/)
26. What does the text mainly inform?
- Employment and Workplace Relations. D. Scholarships
- Australia Leadership Awards. E. Institutions
- Department of Education.
27. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. Australian Scholarships are intended to promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
B. Australian Scholarships will provide research development opportunities to support growth in the region.
C. AusAid stands for Australian Agency for International Development
D. There are four kinds of awards under the Australian Scholarship.
E. Australian scholarships comprise AusAid and DEEWR.
28. What program is not managed by DEST?
- To promote Australia’s excellence education. D. To strengthen knowledge
- To strengthen education linkage. E. To strengthen skill
- To promote art and culture.
29. ‘Australian Scholarships will provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links , …’.
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. Lasting C. effective E. essential
B. Strong D. efficient
30. ‘Information on DEEWR Endeavour Awards is available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.’The underlined word can be replaced by ….
- Manageable C. agreeable E. showed
- accessible. D. exposed
This text is for questions: 31 to 35
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph. The moment magnitude of an earthquake is conventionally reported, or the related and mostly obsolete Richter magnitude, with magnitude 3 or lower earthquakes being mostly imperceptible and magnitude 7 causing serious damage over large areas. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli scale.
At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by a shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When a large earthquake epicenter is located offshore, the seabed sometimes suffers sufficient displacement to cause a tsunami. The shaking in earthquakes can also trigger landslides and occasionally volcanic activity.
In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves. Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults, but also by volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear experiments.
An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its focus or hypocenter. The term epicenter means the point at ground level directly above this.
31. What is the text about?
A. Hypocenter. C. Seismometer E. Natural phenomenon
B. Earthquake. D. Seismograph
32. What does Paragraph 3 explain?
A. The place where earthquake occurs D. The effect of earthquake
B. The danger of earthquake E. Man-made Earthquake
C. The cause of earthquake.
33. How does earthquake happen?
B. Damage occurs in the Earth’s crust E. There are volcanoes
C. There are seismic waves.
34. ‘…the seabed sometimes suffers sufficient displacement to cause a tsunami.’ (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with ….
A. Suitable C. unusual E. appropriate
B. Enough D. dangerous
35. ‘An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its focus or hypocenter.’ (Paragraph 4). The word ‘initial’ can be replaced by ….
A. Important C. deadly E. first
B. essential D. clear
The following text is for questions 36 to 40.
The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete’s performance is controversial.
Those who agree to the use of drug in enhancing performance say that most - top players in all sports take drugs to train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers, sports doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists and managers of the big names make sure banned substances are taken at the safest and most efficient levels. The main effect of banning such substances has been to turn performers and their coaches into liars and cheaters. We should legalize performance-enhancing drugs so that they can be regulated and athletes on the way up - whose entourages do not yet include savvy physiotherapists and doctors - don't overdose and do themselves damage.
On the other hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport should be banned. Performance-enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because they violate the spirit of sport but because they can damage the health of athletes. The idea of allowing them in sport could lead to a situation whereby sportsmen and women are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new, unregulated substances. The long-term effects don't bear thinking about.
36. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. The controversy of using drugs to enhance athlete’s performance. D. Proponents for drug use in sport
B. The benefit of drugs in enhancing athlete’s performance. E. Drug regulation for athletes
C. The danger of using drugs in sport.
37. What does the second paragraph tell?
A. The effective and planned sports training.
B. The proponents of performance enhancing drugs.
C. The agreement of using performance enhancing drugs.
D. The main effect of banning performance enhancing drugs.
E. The involvement of trainers, sport doctors and nutritionists.
38. Why do people disagree with the use of performance enhancing drugs?
A. Athletes’ health is badly affected. D. Athletes violate the rules
B. Athletes consume more drugs. E. Athletes perform better
C. Athletes are independent.
39. ‘Those who agree to the use of drug in enhancing performance say that …’(paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word mean?
- Creating C. Attracting E. Influencing
- Showing D. Improving
| SHAKE WELL AND KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR IMPORTANT FINISH ALL MEDICATION UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY PRESCRIBER |
40. What is the text about?
A. Directions how to treat the medicine. C. The place for the medicine E. How to keep healthy
B. The importance of the medicine. D. Directions by prescriber
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