HOPE

HOPE

When I was born, God had equipped me with two HANDS

By the Hands, I could express the Capability that God gave me.

I could express my capability by working, working and working.

And you know, when I work, I am creating OPPORTUNITY for my future.

Guess what I should do with my Opportunity?

I will make use of every opportunity to fill my mind with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and honorable.

I must fill my mind with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and honorable because I have a PURPOSE.

My purpose is to grow and to become EXCELLENT.

Thank you for learning my HOPE yet the Hope I meant here is ……………..

Hand

Opportunity

Purpose

Excellent

Kindly share yours

Leonardus

SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL BAHASA INGGRIS TAHUN 2013 NASKAH READING

SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL BAHASA INGGRIS TAHUN 2013 NASKAH READING

CHUBB The Board of Directors of PT Asuransi Chubb Indonesia (the “Company”) hereby announces that the Company will transfer its long tail insurance policies to PT Asuransi QBE Pool Indonesia, a limited liability company existing under the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, having its location at MidPlaza 2, 23 Floor. Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 10-11, Jakarta. Any enquires with regard to the transfer can be send to the following address: PT ASURANSI CHUBB INDONESIA Indonesia Stock Exchange Building, Tower 2, 17th Floor, l. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52-53. This announcement is made in accordance to Articles 23 of Decrees of Minister of Finance No. 422/KMK/2003 on Business Operations of Indonesia Companies and Reinsurance Companies Jakarta, July 27th, 2012 Board of Directors of PT Asuransi Chubb Indonesia 16. ………….. is located at MidPlaza 2, 23 Fl. Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 10-11, Jakarta             A. Indonesia Stock Exchange                                    B. PT Asuransi Chubb Indonesia             C. PT Asuransi QBE Pool Indonesia             D. Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia             E. Ministry of Finansce of the Republic of Indonesia 17. Questions about the transfer should be ….. PT. Asuransi Chubb Indonesia             A. announced at                      B. addressed to                       C. located at             D. made by                             E. operated by

Hotel Work: One Month Training Course Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one month training course on hotel work organized by Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free of charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony’s leading hotels. The Training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. Application for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, have interest in hotel work. Application forms may be obtained from: The Hong Kong Institute of Management,                                              Box 948,                                             The South China Times The closing date for applications is April 29th 18. Those who successfully complete the course will be given………             A. free tuition                                     B. a further training course             C. job in the big hotels in the colony             D. a chance to stay in the colony’s leading hotels for one month             E. membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Management 19. What requirement is needed by an applicant to apply for the hotel work training?             A. able to speak Mandarin                              B. Secondary school graduate             C. Good knowledge of English                      D. Reputable University graduate             E. 2-year experience in hotel work

Credit Cards             A credit card is an automatic money advance card. Nowadays, credit cards represent a major element of modern life. When you use them, you can get the goods you want to buy without paying for them yet. Credit cards are widely used as a source of convenient credits for restaurant, hotels, and on-line television advertised products. Using credit cards have both advantages and disadvantages , but the consequences of credit cards misuse can be drastic and painful.             Credit cards offer a lot of advantages if they are used properly. The major advantage is that the credit cards eliminate the need to carry large sums of cash. If you are away from home without cash, you can receive a cash advance or have the option to buying traveler’s checks with a credit card. Credit cards permit people to make a large purchase, such as buying expensive text books or getting your car repaired. Also, credit cards can help for emergencies like paying medical bills caused by accident. Moreover, you often get the best rates of exchange when traveling in foreign countries if you use your credit card for purchases. A responsible repayment of credit cards can permit card holders to fit into middle class life and at the same time develop the quality of spending habits.             The real problem with credit cards is that the owed amounts must be paid back on a regular basis. Commercial banks, indirectly, tend to induce their customers to make excessive purchase without paying attention whether they will be able or not to pay the debt accumulated  when purchasing with credit cards. In turn, this makes the debt increase and finally, these card holders are unable to repay, causing problems with their personal credit.             In conclusion, credit cards could be considered best friends as long as they are used in a right manner and the payments are made without getting in debt. 20. According to the writer, credit cards ……..             A. should be used wisely                                B. are sign of to class culture             C. are a must for modern people                     D. offer more advantages than disadvantages             E. offer more disadvantages than advantages 21. Paragraph 2 tells about ……. of credit cards             A. the inconveniences             B.  the disadvantages              C. the advantages             D. the application                    E. the functions 22. The writer claims that commercial banks are in a way ….             A. highly responsible              B. too commercial                   C. rather careful             D. very helpful                        E. very caring

Starring           : Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslate, Billy Zane, Kathy bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, Gloria Stewart, David Warner, Victory Gaber, Bill Paxton Director           : James Camero Running Time : 189 minutes I absolutely love “Titanic" and love all the movies will always hold a special place in my heart. Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton) is a somewhat ruthless treasure hunter searching for profit under the sea in the debris of the wreck liner Titanic. He believes he is on the right track and find a sketch of a beautiful woman wearing the diamond. The drawing is shown on a TV news programmes and an old lady, Rose Dawson Calvert (Gloria Stewart) comes forward claiming that she is the woman in the drawing.             When she joined the titanic for maiden voyage Rose Dawson Calvert (Kate Winslate), as she was 17 years old. Her mother (Frances Fisher) had a good breeding but little money, so she was  taking Rose to America to marry rich Cal Hockley (Bill Zane), a match that Rose would rather have avoided. Attempting to have a suicide, she was saved by Jack Dawson (Leonardo Dicaprio), a raffish and charming third class passenger. Jack and Rose then fell in love in spite of the disapproval of both her mother and Hockley.             Cameron’s Titanic is justly recognized as something of a masterpiece. The film cost a phenomenal amount to make, and most of that spending is visible on screen. Everything about it looks sumptuous, and realistic. The romantic thread is appealing enough, because, although the romanced is occasionally rather overdone, Dicaprio does struggle at times to give his character.             Although the film is a personal romance set amidst a greater disaster story, it is also the story of Rose’s life and the effect of her experiences.

23. In the film, Rose’s mother wanted Rose to marry Cal Hockley because ….

            A. Rose has failed to commit a suicide                      B. Cal Hockley was a wealthy man

            C. Jack Dawson fell in love with her

            D. Rose’s mother disarmed of Hockley’s wealth

            E. Rose’s mother and her voyage destructed to America

24. The Titanic film is supposed to be something of masterpiece because ….

            A. the film is the best romance film                B. the detail of the film seemed phenomenal

            C. the film spent a large amount of money     D. the film looks very appealing

            E. the romance was in middle of a great disaster

25. Based on the text, seeing the film, people …..

            A. will expect that love must triumph disaster

            B. need to spare more than two and half hours

            C. must spend much money to experience it

            D. will conclude that it is a biography film                E. need to know details of film

Teak is the common name for tropical for hardwood species Tectona grandis and its wood products. Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia, mainly India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Burma, but it is naturalized and cultivated in many countries, including those in Africa and the Caribbean. Burma accounts for nearly one third of the world’s total teak production. It is also recognized as the national tree of Indonesia.             The word teak comes from the Tamil (in the Dravin region) word thekku. Tectona grandis is a large, deciduous tree that is dominant in mix hardwood forests. It has small, fragrance white flowers and papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface.             Teak is yellowish brown timber with good grains and texture. It is used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture, boat decks and other articles where weather resistance is desired. It is also used for cutting boards, indoor flooring, countertops and as a veneer for indoor furnishing.             Teak, though easily worked, can cause severe blunting on edge tools because of the presence of silica in the wood. Teak’s natural oils is make it useful in exposed locations, and make the timber cut from the old teak trees was once believed to be more durable and harder than plantation grown teak. 26. Which of the following words can describe the teak leave?             A. Fragrant.                 B. Small          C.  Resistance             D. Hairy          E. Yellowish 27. Teak is too hard to cut because …             A. its location is exposed                    B. it has natural oil in it             C. it mixes its contents                        D. it has silica in it                  E. it is very old 28. We know from the text that teak is …..             A. also found in Africa                       B. used for outdoor only             C. not native to Indonesia                  D. the hardest of all trees             E. also a natural tree of Burma

Maura who like to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many suitor. One by one she discarded them, until her  list was reduced to just three sheiks. The three Sheik were equally young and handsome. They were also rich and strong. It was very hard to decide who would be the best of them.             One evening, Maura (29) … herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks. As they were about to have dinner, Maura asked them for something to eat. The first gave her some left over food. The second Sheik gave her some unappetizing camel’s tail. The third Sheik who was called Hakim, offered her some of the most tender  and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised (30) … left the sheiks camp.             The following day, the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She ordered her servant to give each one exactly what they had given to her the evening before. Hakim, received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two sheiks could not share it with him.             This Sheik Hakim’s act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her. “Without question, Hakim is the most (31)… of you” she announce her choice to the sheiks. “So it is Hakim I will marry”. 29.       A. disguised                B. changed                  C. appeared             D. encouraged             E. told 30.       A. land lady                B. queen                      C. princess       D. duchess                  E. waitress 31        A. stingy                     B. stubborn                 C. generous             D. powerful                 E. gentle

32. Arrange these sentences below into a good order HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE 1.      Sitting on a bike, make sure you know where the bikes are and how to operate them 2.      You have to learn to balance the bike. Find a person who can hold your bike behind you and try to go steady as you pedal it 3.      Finally, you have to practice. Once you can balance, pedal, start, and stop, you are bicycle rider. Congratulation! 4.      As you gain experience, raise the seat up so that only your toes can touch the ground while you are seated. 5.      When you are ready, ride alone. But first, lower the seat until you can sit and put both feet flat on the ground 6.      After practicing for a couple minutes, the person can release his or her hands while you try to keep your balance A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6                       B. 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 3       C. 1 – 2 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3                       D. 1 – 2 – 5 – 3 – 6 – 4       E. 1 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 5 – 3

Faster planes and cheaper flight are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most ‘developed’ societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developing countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it. There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some locals see tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery which can be disposed of quickly for profit. Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotic is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue. Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays. These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive development program. 33. Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with faster planes and cheaper flight? Because ….             A. easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed             B. it can be destroyed by too many visitors               C. the health problem will increase             D. they carry visible items of wealth                          E. it can increase crime rate 34. Why is the crime rate is increasing due to the new industry?             A. Some tourists carry visible items of wealth             B. The tourists are spreading contagious diseases             C. The government is planning to restrict visitors to some coral cays             D. The new industry makes the number of unemployment increase             E. The tourists come by plane 35. “One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed”. (Paragraph 3). The underline word means ……             A. found                     B. observed                 C. identified             D. examined                E. healed

SMARTPHONES FAVORED BY 1 IN 3 FILIPINOS MANILA: One in every three Filipinos who bought cell phones from January to May this year purchased smartphones, a research company says.             “In the first five months of this year, almost 1.7 million units of smartphones were sold, translating to more than five times the sales volume for the same period last year”, research company Gfk Philippines said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post on Monday.             Gfk Philippines report revealed that nearly 5.5 million mobile phones valued at around USD606.5 millions were sold in the first five months of the year. Out of this total, smartphones made up 30% in volume and accounted for 66 percent of value.             In May alone, sales of smartphone hit their highest level, reaching 34 percent of all mobile phones sold, while their proportion of value contribution to the overall mobile phone market reached 71 percent.             “Sales of basic feature phones grew by 30 percent and continue to remain popular, but it was the smarterphones segemtn, with its 408 percent spike in demand that has been stirring up the industry”, said Benny Villanueva, general manager of Gfk Philippines. “Its rising demand is largely triggered by the effort of the manufacturers who are offering more affordable smartphones, as well as retailers, who have started offering zero percent interest programs of up to 24 months on to of their aggressive promotion schemes”. 36. What is the text about? A. The sales of cell phones                             B. The report of using cell phones             C. The research of using smartphones            D. The increasing sale of smartphones             E. The high percentage of using smartphones 37. Compared to the same period last year, the sales volume for the first five months of this   year …..             A. was stagnant                                  B. decreased slowly                C. increased gradually             D. strengthen twice                             E. raised sharply 38. “Gfk Philippines report revealed that nearly 5.5 million … “ (paragraph 3). The underlined word has similar meaning to ….             A. claimed                   B. believed                  C. assured       D. talked         E. stated

             

Man United Begins Preseason with Narrow Win Associated Press (Thu, 07/19/2012 10:07 AM) Sport             Manchester United began its preseason with a 1-0 win over South Africa club Amazulu on Wednesday.             Both sides created chances in an open encounter. Man United’s Anders Lindegaard and Azulu’s Taupwa Kaipini made excellent saves to deny more goals. In the end, they were probably the only two men who were pleased that only one goal was made.             Fedrico Macheda scored after 19 minutes at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Man United’ first game in South Africa. Macheda swept the ball home powerfully after being played in by Dimitar Barbatove on the left side of the penalty area.             The game was played on the 49th birthday of the former South Africa President and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. 39. We learn from the second paragraph that ….             A. each team made only one goal                   B. both teams performed their best             C. both goal keepers were excellent               D. Man United was better than Amazulu             E. only the goal keepers were pleased with the match 40. Both goal keepers were probably pleased in the match because ……..             A. only one goal was made                             B. both sides created a lot of chances             C. they were the best players in their teams             D. Manchester United finally won over Amazulu             E. they celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday. 41. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?             A. where the match was held                         B. Macheda’s powerful kick             C. How the goal was made                             D. Dimitry Barbatov’s strategy             E. Man United’s first game in South Africa

DR. GSSJ RATULANGI (1890-1949)             Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob Ratulangi, who was well-known as Sam Ratulangi, was born on November 5, 1890 in Tondano, North Sulawesi. After graduating from his “Holden” school in Tondano, he continued his study at the Technical School (KWS) in Jakarta. The he moved to Bandung and worked for railroad company in south Priangan.             While he was working for the railroad company, he was badly treated by the Dutch. His salary was lower than the Dutch worker, although their ranks and education were the same as his. This bad treatment hurt his nationalist feeling. He determined to improve his knowledge and education as high as he could. He wanted to devote his life for the advancement of his nation.             In 1915 he succeeded in getting a diploma. He got his doctor degree in mathematic and natural sciences in Switzerland. In Holland he was elected leader of the organization of Asian students.             Returning from Holland, Sam Ratulangi  taught mathematic in AMS (a kind of SMA during the Dutch occupation) in Yogyakarta. Then he moved to Bandung and set up an Indonesian Insurance Company. He was appointed secretary of “Dewan” Minahasa in Manado for three years, 1924-1927. He opened a new land for farming for the sake of the people, and set up an institution. In his hard struggle and protest against the Dutch government, he banned the “kerja paksa” (a practice in which people were forced to work hard without being paid) in Minahasa. 42. Why did Sam Ratulangi want to devote his life for the advancement of his nation?             A. He experienced bad treatment from the Dutch             B. He determined to increase his knowledge             C. He wanted to increase his education as high as he could             D. He continued his study at the Technical School  in Jakarta E. He moved to Bandung and set up an Indonesian Insurance Company 43. Which of the following is true about Sam Ratulangi?             A. H was a medical doctor                             B. He went to University in Europe             C. He had never been to Yogyakarta             D. He was born in Manado, North Sulawesi             E. He did his technical education in Tondano 44. According to the text, the young Sam Ratulangi believed that …was the way to develop the nation.             A. education               B. nationalism                         C. brevity             D. hard work               E. creativity

Jakarta, February 14th, 2012 Mr. Darmawan, General Manager, Jaya Hotel. Dear Sir,             I would like to introduce our company, Samudra Service Ltd, which has been in the business of providing house-keeping service for the past 3 years.             We have a well-established track record and our services have always met high customer satisfaction.             We offer great service at a very competitive price and have never been known to compromise on the quality of our service.             We would like to offer our service to your hotel. Mr. Sungkar, our General Manager, would get in touch with you next week to discuss the details in person.             We look forward to a fruitful working relationship in the future. Sincerely, Nia Pusparini (Owner of Samudra Services Ltd)

45. The reason for the general manager of Samudra Services Ltd meet Mr. Darmawan is to …

            A. promote personal relationship                                B. keep in touch with Nia Pusparini

            C. talk about the details of the hotel service

            D. offer house-keeping service to Jaya Hotel             E. meet customer satisfaction

46. According to the text, we know that Nia Pusparini…

            A. is the general manager of Samudra Services Ltd

            B. has a house-keeping service company                    C. is the manager of Jaya Hotel

            D. works for Mr. Darmawan                                      E. works for Mr. Sungkar

A room air-conditioner is typically installed on a window, and is built to service a single, medium size room. Air-conditioners of this type are divided in two by a slim metal operator, such that one half projects from the room. The portion that is inside the room houses the evaporator and the cooling coils. A small fan takes in air from the room, which first passes through a filter, and is then circulated through the cooling coils. The cooled air is finally blown into the room by the fan. Since cool air does not hold as much moisture as warm air, some of the water vapour in warm air condensed against the cooling coils during intake forming water droplets. This water either drops into a pan at the bottom of the air-conditioner or is disposed of by means of a small pipe. The air-conditioner monitor the ambient temperature in the room using a thermostat. When the temperature of the room reaches the same level or drops lower than the temperature set on the thermostat, the cooling coils are disabled, leaving only the fan in operation. Once the ambient room temperature exceeds the set temperature on the thermostat, the cooling coils are once again engaged.

47. What is the function of a room air-conditioner according to the text?

            A. to install a window                                                B. to divide a slim metal

            C. to build a project out of room                    D. to separate a single medium sized room

            E. to service a single medium sized room

48. The air from the room is finally ….

            A. thrown through a window                         B. circulated through a filter

            C. disposed through the cooling coils             D. circulated through the cooling coils

            E. blown into the room by the fan

49. From the text we can learn that .. . of the small pipe is to dispose the water droplets

            A. form                       B. function                  C. result                       D. effect

            E. standard

50. “…. or is disposed of by means of small pipe”. (paragraph 3). The underlined word means

            A. left              B. built            C. discarded                D. installed                  E. separated

Dear Cambridge International School Kindly be informed that the University of Cambridge International Examination is organizing the IGCSE training for teachers in Jakarta soon. Date 3rd and 4th September 2012 Venue: Jubilee School, Jakarta http://www.jubelee-jkt.sch.id Registration deadline: 27 August 2012 Trainers will be coming from UK (background: experienced and certified trainer, examiners and author of books) For details and registration 1)      Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design (0400) Stage: 2 (teacher can register even though didn’t attend the stage 1 before http://www.cie.org.uk/event/detail?event id+46494&nes=0 2)      Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460) Stage: 2 (teacher can register eventhough didn’t attend the stage 1 before http://www.cie.org.uk/event/detail?event id+46495&nes=0 Kindly take note that the training fee has been increased for Asia Pacific region and school will be invoiced after the trainings. For further queries, please let me know. Thank you Regards, Faizol University of Cambridge Examination Postal Address: Unit W-8-1, 1st Floor Subang Square, Jalan 15/4G/47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul, Malaysia

16. The host of the workshop is ….

            A. IGCSE Class                                  B. Jubelee School        C. Cambridge University                    D. Cambridge International School         E. Art and Design School

17. How is the fee for this training?

            A. The same as before                         B. Cheaper than before           C. Not yet decided                 D. Free for teachers                                   E. More expensive

Pedrosa cut MotoGP title gap again After superb victory in Japan (CNN): Dani Pedrosa kept his motoGP title hopes alive by outpacing championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to win the Japanese round at motoGP Sunday Pedrosa has closed to within 28 points with three round remaining after claiming four of the last five races. Honda’s Pedrosa went past his Yamaha rival just past the half way mark of the 24 lap race to win by over four seconds Alvaro Bautista completed a Spain sweet of the Podium in third place. Pedrosa’s only regret is that Lorenzo has managed to limit the impact of his recent dominant run: “We did what we needed to do and it’s just a pity that there is no one else who can stay with us because every race I win, he’s been second”, he told the official motoGP website. Italy’s Andrea Dovicioso finished champion Case Stoner of Australia in fourth with return to reigning the circuit after an ankle injury which has sidelined him in the last three races. “I’m little disappointed. To be honest at the start of the race I felt I had the pace to stay with Dani and Jorge and the bike was pretty good. Then as the race progressed my body started to suffer and ache in ways  I didn’t expect” he said. Valentino Rossi who will rejoin Yamaha next season, finished seventh on his Ducati

            20. Why did Pedrosa feel sorry?

            A. Valentino Rossi finished in fifth despite Pedrosa’s support

            B. Pedrosa has closed to within 28 points      C. Case Stoner was frustrated by his effort

            D. The championship leader is Jorge Lorenzo

            E. Jorge Lorenzo has managed to limit the impact of his recent dominant

21. Case Stoner said “I’m little disappointed” because …

            A. his body started to suffer and ache in ways

            B. he will retire at the end of the season                    C. he has sidelined in last three races

            D. Rossi will rejoin Yamaha next season                    E. he finished in fifth race

22. The first paragraph mainly tells about ….

            A. MotoGP racing                                          B. MotoGP championship leader

            C. Valentino Rossi finished in seventh           D. Casey Stoner was left and frustrated

            E. The championship leader was Jorge Lorenzo

Sport fans attending the London Olympics were told on Sunday to avoid non-urgent text messages and tweets during events because overloading of data networks was affecting television coverage.             Commentators on Saturday’s men”s cycling road race were unable to tell viewers how far the leaders were ahead of the chasing pack because data could not get through from the GPS satellite navigation system travelling with the cyclist.             It was particularly annoying for British viewers, who had turned in hoping to see a medal for spirit king Mark Cavendish.             Many inadvertently made matter worse by venting their anger on Twitter at the lack information.             An International Olympic Committee spokesman said the network problem had been caused by the messages sent by the hundreds of thousands of fan who lined the street to cheer on the British team.             “Of course, if you want to sent something, we are not going to say ‘Don’t, you can’t do it’, we could certainly never prevent people”, he said. It’s just-if it’s not an urgent, urgent one, please kind of take it easy”.

23. What is the news about?

            A. The effect of overload data from text messages tweets on television coverage

            B. Text messages and Tweeter cheer up the London Olympic Games

            C. The television coverage of the men’s cycling road race

            D. The prohibition to use mobile phones and tweeter in the Olympic arena

            E. The failure to cover the Olympic events due to the bad quality of London’s TV

24. Using mobile phone during the Olympic Games could disturb……..

            A. other viewers                                  B. your attention                     C. Mark Cavendish

            D. athlete’s attention                          E. television coverage

25. “It was particularly annoying for British viewers, …” (part 3). The underlined word is closest in meaning to …..

             A. tiring                      B. irritating                              C. confusing

            D. confusing               E. frightening

Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.             Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She had also repeatedly used incorrect words from time to time. Her English was limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator.             According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considered Mother Teresa her idol and wanted to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume, thank to Anne Avante who designed kebaya Kencono Ungu. Because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.             She starred in an Indonesian drama movie Realty, Love, and Rock’ dan Roll with fellow actor Herjunot Ali, who happened to be Agni Pratistha’s boy friend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.

           

26. Many people doubted on Nadine’s public speaking ability because……

            A. she used her English well                           B. she used a translator

            C. she interviewed Miss Universe                  D. she repeatedly used incorrect words

            E. she participated in Miss Universe contest

27. Nadine got runner up position for National Costume because ….

            A. she worked for UNICEF              

B. she was Miss Universe after Artika Sari Devi

            C. she considered Mother Teresa as her idol

            D. she wore Kebaya Kencono Ungu                          E. she had warm personality

28. Altough Nadine was not in the first winner of Miss Universe 2006 performance, her international achievement was ………

            A. terrifying                B. satisfying                C. confusing                D. frustrating

            E. disappointing

Global warming is the measurable increase in the average temperature of Earth atmosphere, oceans and landmasses. Scientists believe that the Earth is currently facing a period of rapid warming brought by the rising level of heat-trapping gasses, known as green houses gasses in the atmosphere. Green houses gasses occurs naturally and without them, the planet would be too cold to sustain life as we know it. With more green house gasses around, present day human beings should be better equipped with more information about global warming, so that they understand the causes as well as the impact of global warming.             How does the process of global warming work? All objects emit radiation because of their temperature. The sun or any object at a temperature of 6000K, most of its energy in the infrared part of the spectrum. Some gasses in the atmosphere are called “green house gasses”. These gasses are like watervapour and carbondioxide; transparent to visible light but absorb infrared light. When the visible light from the sun hits the earth, it passes through atmosphere, and warms the earth. The earth emits some of this energy back out into to the space, keeping the planet cool. But the energy that the earth emits is in the infrared and some of it is absorbed by the green house gasses in the atmosphere instead of going back out into the space. When it happens, the atmosphere gets warmer and the planet as a whole gets warmer too.

           

29. People should be better equipped with global warming information because ….

            A. there is more green houses at present

            B. the green house absorbs the heat on earth

            C. the visible light from sun hits the earth     

D. the atmosphere emits infrared to earth      E. the earth is growing cooler each year

30. According to the text, the earth gets warm when the emitted energy …….

            A. is absorbed by the green house gasses in the atmosphere

            B. goes back out into the space                      C. passes through the atmosphere

            D. is extracted from the air                             E. is kept in the sun

31. From the text we can infer that the major cause of global warming is ….

            A. infrared light                      B green house gasses

            C. high temperature                D. carbon dioxide                   E. fossil fuel

32. Green houses gasses occurs naturally and without ….. (paragraph 2). The closest meaning to the underlined word is …..

            A. builds                     B. makes         C. happens      D. discovers                E. reacts

One day, a young farm boy named Eragon finds a blue stone while hunting and tries to sell it for money. Unsuccessfully in his attempt, he takes the stone back to his cabin and lets it sit there until it hatches into a beautiful blue dragon. Eragon realizes he can talk to this secret pet dragon with his mind, and eventually learns that he and the dragon are part of a legacy of secret heroes called the riders.             With the help of Brom, a wise ma, Eragon matures into his destiny. The challenges he faces include fighting a long-standing war, helping an ethereal elf and dealing with tragedy and revenge. Certain details, such as Eragon’s revelation that cannot read, develop this rich work and blend together to produce a number of plot twists. The story builds suspense steadily until the end.             Remarkably, author Cristopher Paolini began writing Eragon at the age of 15. Now 19, he has already established himself as an exciting new creator whose influences include Tolkien, McCaffrey, and others. His word is intricate, his character believable, and his writing engaging.             Hardcore, fans of fantasy and science fiction novels will be enchanted by this well crafted fantasy and unquestionably will look forward to this exciting trilogy.

36. He did Eragon communicate with his pet dragon?

            A. Through his gesture                        B. By his thought

            C. With his own language                   D. With his eyes            E. Through a wise man

37. According to reviewer, the writer of the novel is ……..

            A. an exciting creator                          B. an intricate writer               C. a fantastic man

            D. a believable man                             E. a challenging person

38. We know from the text that the novel is ……

            A. boring                     B. amazing                  C. challenging

            D. frightening                                     E. exaggerating

Gift card Bring Advantages and Disadvantages             Gift cards become more popular during recent years. For example, in one holiday season, sales can reach USD19 billion in united Stated and it is seen to grow more in the following season due to their convenience in the side of consumers and retailers.             In retailer’s side, gift cards bring them some benefits. Selling gift cards is simply selling product. When the cards are sold, they will get benefit. Gift cards tend to be a matter of image and trend, which means it is not strictly influenced by the functionality. Since sending gift cards is a trend, the sales will increase significantly.             However, there are potential disadvantages in the side of consumers. For example, iTune gift cards apply process in the way of completing the shopping. They need to do one step to another step in processing the shopping. Likely, most of the steps need time and date of validity or expiration. When certain step loses that validating date, the gift cards may be in risk. The card can be rejected to redeem. Again, in retailers side, producing card it self is costly. It means that there is additional cost which retailers have to pay. In whatever thing, we need to be wise, if we can use that gift.

           

39. How do gift cards bring some benefits to retailers?

            A. by influencing customers to merchant       B. by adding some costs producing them

            C. by completing the shopping process          D. by applying purchasing process

            E. by selling the products

40. Paragraph 3 of the text is mainly about ……

            A. the trend of gift cards                    B. popularity of gift cards

            C. benefit obtained by the retailer      D. the convenience of using gift cards

            E. disadvantages in side of consumers

41. We know from the text that if the gift cards are rejected, the retailers ……

            A. will be wise                        B. will get lose                        C. will get profit

            D. will be in risk                      E. will return

A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia, although it has a smaller relative, called wallaby, which lives on the Australian Island of Tasmania and also in New Guinea.             Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long and very strong back legs and tail. These are used for sitting up and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make forward jump of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They can also run at speed of over 45 kilometers per hour.             The largest kangaroos are the great Grey Kangaroo and the adult Red Kangaroo grows to length of 1.60 meters and weight over 90 kilos.             Mammals that are not completely developed when it is born are called marsupials. Kangaroos, koalas, and possums are Marsupials. Female marsupials carry their babies in a pouch in the front of their body until the babies are fully mature and can live by themselves.

42. What are the similarities 0f Kangaroos, Koalas and Possum?

            A. They all eat grass                            B. They have strong front legs

            C. They are marsupials                        D. They can grow to 1.60 m.

            E. They can jump to eight meters.

43. Which kangaroos belong to the largest kangaroo?

            A. The grey and the brown kangaroos                        B. The black and the red kangaroo

            C. The red and the yellow kangaroo                           D. The grey and the red kangaroos

            E. The blue and the grey kangaroos

44. We can infer from the text that ….

            A. all mammals have pouch                B. not all kangaroos have pouch

            C. marsupials are young kangaroos

            D. a pouch contains food and drink for baby kangaroo

            E. babies kangaroo are carried in the mother pouch

PT PLN Republic of Indonesia Invitation for submission of Interest (EOI) Consulting Service for project implementation Strengthening West Kalimantan Power Grid ABD LOAN Referring to our invitation of submission of expression of interest (EOI) which, was published in Jakarta Post 4th of July 2012 Edition, we hereby announce that: 1.      The deadline for submission of EOI is on August 5th, 2012 to address below. All firms will be advised of the result of their EOI. Only firms that have been shot-listed will be invited to submitted a technical proposal. The name and address of short-listed firms will be published. 2.      Further information from background documents can be obtained at the address given below. Attention         : Chairman of Procurement Consultant Committee                         PT. PLN (Persero) Kantor Pusat                         Main Building 15th floor                         Jl. Truno Jaya 12190, Indonesia                                                 Tel       : 62-21-7251234 ext 1293, 1382                         Fax      : 62-21-72277042                         Email   : ratnasari_sjamsudin@pln.co.id                                      aqha.mubarak@pln.co.id

45. The announcement is released by ……

            A. PT PLN Persero                             B. Republic of Indonesia

            C. The Jakarta Post                             D. Procurement Consulting Committee

            E. Ratnasari Sjamsudin

46. Which firms can submit a technical proposal?

            A. Any power plant firm                                B. Big Power plant firms

            C. The local power plant firms                        D. The short-listed firms

            E. The small power plant firms

Taufik Earns Payback, in HK Open Semis Badminton! Ami Afriani Familiar faces must carry Indonesia’s hope in the Hong Kong Open Super Series.             Taufik HIdayat beat Park Sung-Hwan of South Korea 23-21, 21-17, at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on Friday to advance to the men’s single semi finals             Taufik, Indonesia’s No. 1 shuttler, avenged a bitter loss to Park, who eliminated him in the quarter finals of the Asian Games in Quangzhou, China last month.             “It was a tough match, especially in the first game, but I think I did well overall”, he said             When I took the first game, I really believed I could beat him. It’s good to get this win, and it’s good for my confidence.             Seeded third in the tournament, Taufik will face Chen Long of China in Saturday’s semifinals. A victory over Chen could set up a dream final between Taufik and world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Lee takes on Vietnam’s Nguyen Tien in the other semifinals match.             In men’s doubles, reigning Asian Games champions Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan received a walkover victory after fellow Indonesian Alvent Yulianto Chandra and Hendra Aprida Gunawan withdraw from their match with Alvent suffering from a fever.             Markis and Hendra will go up against Lee Young-Dae and Jung Jae-Sung in the men’s doubles semifinals. The Korean pair beat China’s Chai Yun and Fu Haifeng 21-19, 21-16 to advance.

           

20. In the Hong Kong Super Series ……

            A. Taufik Hidayat could easily win the game

            B. Taufik Hidayat has beaten Lee Chong Wei

            C. Park Sung Hwan beat Taufik Hidayat

            D. Park Sung Hwan was eliminated by in quarter semifinals

            E. Taufik Hidayat did not beat Park Sung-Hwan easily

21. Why did in men’s doubles, Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan win the game?

            A. They have prepared well                            B. Their opponent did not come to the game

            C. The pair is one of the best players in the series

            D. They had to face Lee Young-Dae and Jung Jae-Sung

            E. Alvent Yulianto C and Hendra Aprida G did not play their best

22. What is main idea of paragraph 7?

            A. Alfent suffered from fever                                   

B. Indonesian players dominate the game

            C. Alvent Yulianto and Hendra went to semifinals

            D. Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan reigned the Asian Games champions

            E. Asian Games champions won the game by walkover

Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”.             In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.             Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a shot time a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.             It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.

26. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?

            A. She watched movies                                  B. She finished her school

            C. She worked in restaurant                           D. She returned to Switzerland

            E. She visited her friends near the restaurant

27. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because…….

            A. her outlook was cheerful                            B. her mother had an affair

            C. she determined her personality                  D. she had her very privileged family

            E. her paternal grandfather was dead

28. How was Diana’ academic achievement?

            A. Super                      B. Average                  C. First rate                 D. Admirable

            E. Exceptional

An earthquake is the shaking of the earth’s surface caused rapid movement of the earth’s rocky outer layer. Earth quake occur when energy stored within the Earth, usually in the form of stain rocks, suddenly releases.  The energy is transmitted to the surface of the earth by earth quake waves.             The destruction of an earthquake depends on its magnitude, duration, or the amount of the shaking that occurs. A structure’s design and material used in its construction also affect the amount of damage the structure incurs. Earthquake vary from small, unnoticeable shaking to large shocks felt over thousands of kilometers. Earthquake can deform the ground, making building and other structures collapse, and create tsunamis (large sea waves). Lives may be lost in the resulting of destruction.             Earthquakes occur at a rate of several hundred per day around the world. A world wide network of seismograph (machines that record movement of the earth) detects about 1 million small earthquake per year. Very large earthquake, such as the 1964 Alaskan earthquake and 2004 tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, which caused millions of dollars in damage and thousand of victims, occur worldwide once every few years. Moderate earthquakes, such as the 1989 tremor in California USA, the 1995 tremor in Kobe, Japan, occur about 20 times a year. Moderate earthquakes also cause millions of dollars in damage and harm many people.

29. The destruction of an earthquake depends on ….

            A. the position of the earthquake’s rocky layer

            B. how long the earthquake last                     C. the amount of shaking that happens

            D. the structure’s design of the building        E. the materials used in the construction

30. One of the effects of an earthquake is ….

            A. the amount of shaking in mountains caused by explosion

            B. the amount of damage in rural areas caused by erosion

            C. the energy stored within the earth                         D. the deformation of the ground

            E. its magnitude and duration

31. Earthquakes are unpredictable because …..

            A. people cannot use seismograph

            B. people like to live around the mountainous area

            C. people cannot detect the exact time of the earthquake

            D. people like living the rural area better than in cities

            E. the government never gives warning about the signs of the earthquake to the people

32. “…….in damage and can harm many people”. (paragraph 3). The underlined word has the same meaning as …….

            A. eradicate                 B. endanger                 C. weaken       D. destroy       E. help

West Side Story             West Side Story, a 1957 musical debut by American, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim will play at Esplande-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore in April for a 24-day run. The tour, which brings an all-American cast and creative team, is expected to run until 2007 to visit South Korea, Taiwan, Macau, and Japan before visiting Europe.             The musical’s plot is a reworking of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with protagonists Tony and Maria falling in love despite being from rival street gangs in New York City’s upper West Side.             West Side Story was made into motion picture in 1961 and has won 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Directing.             West Side Story cost 4 millions to features to Singapore. It’s definitely well worth seeing.

36. West Side Story was a musical drama which ……

            A. was performed in Singapore                                  B. played its story in Europe theater

            C. visited Europe before Singapore                            D. won the best Feature Award

            E. was a 1975 movie drama

37. According to the text, West Side Story ……..

            A. had a tour in Singapore                              B. viewed gangs in New York

            C. had best director for drama                                    D. won the award for test performance

            E. succeeded to rework with Shakespeare

38. The advices the readers …. this motion picture.

            A. to watch                 B. to review                C. to analyze               D. to evaluate

            E. to download

Nature VS Nurture People wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. Two distinct schools of thought on the matter have developed. The approaches are very different from one to another. The controversy is often referred to as nature and nurture.             Those who support the nature side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors. That our environment has little to do with our abilities, characteristics and behavior is central to this theory.             Proponent of the nurture theory claim that our environment is more important than ouir biologically based instinct in determining how we will act. They see humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings.             Neither of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior. In fact, it is quite likely that they key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time.

39. What do the nurture supporters think about human personality?

            A. Human personalities are developed for a long time

            B. Genetic factors play big roles in a person behavior

            C. our abilities are determined by our biological parents

            D. Our environment play important role in our personalities

            E. Our behavior isn’t determined by our surrounding

40. The main idea of the first paragraph is ….

            A. there are two opinions about what determines our personalities

            B. personalities and behavior are formed by nature and environment

            C. nature and nurture are two matters that determined our personalities

            D. the environment has no influence on the formation of our personalities

            E. there is a conflict between nature supporters and environment supporters

41. What does the writer think about the controversy above?

            A. it is over now                     B. it has really ended              C. it will not end soon

            D. it is easy solved now          E. it will be confusing

We are announcing today that we are bringing the California Milestone and Ever Green brands even closer together. Effective December 5, 2012, our official name will be: Green Miles West The substitution of “West” in our name replacing “California” is the result of an agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “California” in our name. We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal customers. While this represent a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer our customers

45. The company assures its customers that they will always maintain the …of their products.

            A. price           B. origin         C. quality             D. sale                               E. quantity

46. The name “Green Miles West” is….

A. a new name given to Green Miles California

B. a new name of a merger of two companies

C. a new name given from The California Gardening Association

D. a name of a new company that deals with gardening

E. a name given to a company formed by Gardening Association

47.Arrange these sentences below into good order.             1. Make sure you knead it until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes             2. Add oil, salt and 2 cups floor             3. Then beat on medium speed for 3 minutes             4. First, dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl             5. Finally cover and let it rest in warm place for 10 minutes             6. After that, place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease up

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

            D. 4-2-1-6-3-5             E. 4-2-1-6-5-3

A wolf had been gorging on an animal he had killed when suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat and could not (48)….it. he soon felt a terrible pain in his throat, and ran up and down groaning and groaning and seeking for something to relieve the pain. He asked everyone he met to remove (49)…. ‘I would give anything’ said he, ‘if you take it out. At last the crane agreed to try, and told the wolf to lie on this side and open his jaw as (50)…as he could. Then the crane put its long neck down the wolf’s throat, and with its’ beak loosened the bone, till at last it could get it out. ‘Will you kindly give me the reward you promised?’ said the crane. The wolf grinned and showed his teeth and said ‘Be content. You have to put your head inside a wolf’s mouth and taken it out again safely; that is a reward for you.

48. ....  A. bite                         B. grasp                       C. chew

            D. digest                     E. swallow

49. ....  A. the bone                 B. the meat                  C. the hair

            D. the neck                  E. the animal

50. ....  A. narrow                    B. soon                        C. large

            D. hard                                    E. wide

Jl. Raya Mauk Cadas Sepatan Tangerang 121520 Phone (021)555555 September 21, 2012 Dear Mr. Abdul Rachman,             I am writing to apply for the position related to database/graphic , package design in the research and development as you advertised in daily Kompas dated September 18, 2012.             I am a graduate of Gajah Mada University majoring in Computer Science. I have experience in designing, supervising and completing a CAD system.             I herewith enclose all the necessary documents needed. I hope you would arrange for an interview and your convenient.             Thank you for consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Isranto E

16. Isranto applied for the position because…..

            A. he needs a consideration                            B. he is a university graduate

            C. he is studying package design                    D. he subscribes daily Kompas

            E. he has the qualification required

17. We can infer from the text that Isranto…..

            A. wants to get better director                                    B. works for “Kompas” newspaper

            C. is a student majoring in Computer Science

            D. is doing a research in a new company

            E. has the knowledge of information and technology

Joseph Wilson Associated Press/Barcelona, Spain             Christiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to power Real Madrid to a 5-1 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, as the defending champions strung together back-to back Spanish league victories for the first time this season.             Madrid will head into next weekend’s “clasico” match at Camp Nou eight point behind leading Barcelona, but at least Jose Mourinho’s side is showing strong signs it has recovered its dominating form from the last campaign.             Deportivo opened through Ivan “Riki” Sanches-Rico 16 minutes in, but Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot in the 23rd and netted again just before half time after Angle Di Maria had extended to lead.             Pepe added a headed goal in the 66th before Ronaldo capped the victory with a spot kick in the 83rd. “The most important thing about my three goals is that they helped the team to win”, said Ronaldo. “We know it will be tough against Barcelona. We are playing away from home. But we have to be focused and confident that we can play a good game and get the victory.             Ronaldo’s 17th career hat trick lifted him even with Barcelona’s Lione Messi with 6 goals each through 6 rounds. Both trail Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falco by one goal.             Until now, Madrid had been unable to reproduce the same attacking verve that had led it to convincing victories over Manchester City in the Champion League and Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup             But after shaking off “Deportivo’s early goal, it quickly took care of business at Santiago Bernabeu Stadiun on a night it could ill afford another slip up.             “We started without a lot of energy, but we woke up after the 1-0” said Ronaldo. It was an important win because we knew we couldn’t drop any more points.             Mourinho  rested regular starters Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa with Madrid set to visit Ajax in champions League on Wednesday, shifting Sergio Ramos over to take Arbelo’s place on the right of the defense.

 20. Why was the win over Deportivo La Coruna  very important?

            A. Real Madrid will head Barca next week

            B. It can raise the fighting spirit for the next match

            C. In this match, Ronaldo did hat trick

            D. It’s the first time to defeat Deportivo                   E. it’s rare winning

21. During the first fifteen minutes, Deportivo La Coruna  led the match, because ….

            A. they had extra sprit to win the match

            B. Madrid was in bad performance                            C. Ronaldo did hat trick

            D. Madrid started without a lot of energy                 E. Mourinho rested regular starter.

22. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

            A. Madrid will go to camp Nou                                 B. Madrid has recovered

            C. Mourinho is the coach of Real Madrit

            D. Madrid is at 8 points behind Barcelona

            E. Clasico match will be held next week at Camp Nou

New robotic system can transmit sense of touch. Asia News Network (The Yomiuri Shimbun) Thu, 07/12/2012 10:42 a.m. Sci-Tech Japanese researchers have developed a robotic system that can convey the sense of touch-including temperature, hardness and texture-from a robot to human hand. The system was developed by Susumu Tachi, special professor at Keio University, and his development staff.             The users wear a helmet with a monitor display, a vest and gloves that can receive the “sense of touch” of fabric and objects grasped by the robot. The vest transmits information about the wearer’s position and posture, while the gloves recreate the sense of touch and temperature of the object.             As the robot has a number of sensors on its fingertips, the user can even feel the vibration of marbles in a glass container and detect differences in the feel of fabrics. 23. What is the topic of the text?             A. News of new developing of robotic system             B. An explanation of how a robot transmits sense of touch             C. News of how Susumu Tachi develops a new robot             D. A robot that was developed at Keiko University             E. A development of sensors on robotic system 24. The user can feel the vibration of marbles in glass container because….             A. the user wears a helmet with a monitor display             B. the robot has a number of sensor on its fingertip             C. the robot can detect differences in the feel of fabric             D. the vast transmit information about the wearer’s position             E. the vest and gloves can receive the “sense of touch” of marbles

Speech Production             The components of speech system are the lungs, trachea (windpipe), larynx (organ of speech production), pharyngeal cavity (throat), oral or buccal cavity (mouth), and nasal cavity (nose).             In technical discussions, the pharyngeal and oral cavities are usually grouped into one unit referred to as the vocal tract. The vocal track begins at the output of the larynx (vocal cord or glottis) and terminates at the input to the lips. The nasal tack begins at the velum and end at the nostrils. When the velum (a trap-door-like mechanism at the back of the oral cavity) is lowered, the nasal track is acoustically coupled to the vocal tract to produce the nasal sounds of speech.             Meanwhile, air enters the lungs via the normal breathing mechanism. As air is expelled from the lungs through the trachea, the tensed vocal cords within the larynx are caused to vibrate by air flow. The airflow is chopped into quasi-periodic pulses, which later are modulated in frequency in passing through the throat, the oral cavity, and possibly the nasal cavity. Depending on the position of various articulators (i.e., jaw, tongue, velum, lips and mouth), different sound are produced.

29. The vocal track ends in the …..

            A. nose                        B. mouth                     C. lips

            D. trachea                    E. larynx

30. which of the following makes speech sound?

            A. the ingoing air                    B. the tensed air          C. the air entering the lungs

            D. the outgoing air                  E. the air through nasal cavity

31. What makes vocal cord within the Larynx vibrate?

            A. the glottis                                       B. the vocal track        C. the various articulators

            D. the air flows into the lungs            E. the air flows from the lungs

Thanksgiving day was a celebration of harvest, a gratitude for peace by Native Americans. It is celebrated in late autumn. In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated BY New England people for their bountiful harvest. Canadian had been celebrating it for the same reason as their fellow in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank God for their survival in the new land-which was not easy for them. Nowadays, Thanksgiving is celebrated in The United States of America and in Canada.             Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of November in USA and on the second Monday of October in Canada. It is usually celebrated in four or five days in North America and for three days in Canada. It is celebrated with get together and dinner by families and friends. Homes are decorated and turkey is served as the main dish. Lamps are lighted to brighten the atmosphere. Best china and silver cutlery are put into use to celebrate the occasion.

42. Why do people in Canada celebrate thanksgiving?

            A. To thank God for their rich harvest

            B. To thank God for their survival in the new land                C. To have a peaceful live

            D. T a safe arrival in a new land                                 E. To be grateful for their peace

43. Nowadays, how do they celebrate Thanksgiving in the US?

            A. They sold their china and silver cutlery

            B. They have five days holiday from office

            C. They eat their harvest with families

            D. They have dinner with their family member

            E. They use silver to brighten the atmosphere

44. In celebrating Thanksgiving………

            A. Canadian does the same thing as American does

            B. Canadian decorate their home with wet flowers

            C. Families gather to eat and give good luck in the dark home

            D. Canadians and Americans congratulate each other to have good lives

            E. American usually does it on October 

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45. If customers in west Jakarta have a question, they should contact to toll-free at ….

            A. Shangri-la Mall                   B. Senayan Plaza Mall            C. +62217676979769

            D. +622188888667677           E. HappyMart@ymail.com

46. From the text we know  that……

            A. Happy Mart will be sold 50% of the normal price

            B. Happy Mart are selling all its items on June 28, 2013

            C. Happy Mart at Shangri-la Mall will close down before the one in Senayan Plaza

            E. Happy Mart will have a big sale one day before the closing date at Senayan Plaza

47. Arrange these sentences below into a good order. Making Ice Cream without Machine 1.      Keep checking periodically and stirring until the ice cream is frozen 2.      Then pour your custard mixture in a deep baking dish and put in the freezer 3.      After forty five minutes, remove it from the freezer and stir it vigorously with a spatula or whisk. Put it back in the freezer 4.      First of all, prepare your ice cream mixture, then chill it over an ice bath 5.      Continue to check the mixture every 30 minutes, stirring vigorously as it’s freezing 6.      The last step, transfer the ice cream to a coverage storage container until it ready to serve A.    4-2-3-5-1-6 B.     3-4-2-1-5-6 C.     2-1-6-3-5-4 D.    1-2-4-3-5-6 E.     5-4-2-1-3.6

The camel One day a mother and a baby Camel were having a discussion when the baby camel began asking. ‘Mom, why do we have these huge two-toed feet? The mother replied, ‘well, son, when we trek across the desert, our toes will help us stay on top the soft sand. Two minutes later, the young camel (48)….”Mom, why do we have these long eyelashes? ‘They are there to keep the sand out of our eyes on the trips through the desert’, the mother said. ’Mom, why have we got these great big humps on our back? ‘They are there to help us store (49)…..for our long trek across the desert, so we can go without drinking for (50)……periods of time. ‘So we have huge feet to stop us from linking, long eyelashes to keep the sand out eyes, and these humps to store water’. ‘Yes, dear’ said the mother. 48…    A. told             B. asked          C. replied        D. answered                E. questions 49…    A. sand            B. goods          C. food            D. water                      E. dates 50….   A. long            B. short           C. easy                        D. dangerous               E. careful

Japan plans to deploy two more Aegis warship armed with advanced missiles, including one that can intercept ballistic missile, a new report said Saturday, as the country tries to boltster its defense in the wake of North Korea’s missiles launches. Japan currently has four Aegis destroyers operating with SM-2 missiles-designed mainly to intercept aircraft-including two at Sasebo base near the East China Sea, one at Maizuru base near Kyoto, along the sea of Japan and another at Yosuka on the country east coast. A fifth Aegis vessel, to be commissioned next spring, will be deployed also at Maizuru, Kyodo News Agency said, citing unnamed defense officials. The report did not say which type of missiles the fifth warship would have. Japan’s navy is expected to deploy the sixth warship at Sasebo base in the southern prefecture (state) of Nagasaki in the spring 2008, the report said. The warship will be equipted with SM-3 missiles capable of intercepting ballistic, it said. A spokeswoman for the Maritime Self-Defense Force confirmed that the government plans to upgrade at least three of its existing destroyers with SM-3 missiles.

23. What is the text about?

            A. Destroyers operating with SM-2 missiles              B. Deploying 2 more warship

            C. Maritime self defense         D. Ballistic Missiles    E. Japan Navy

24. The warship will be equipped with SM-3 missiles because…..

            A. they can intercept ballistic missiles

            B. the government plans to upgrade its weaponry

            C. the navy is expected to deploy its warship

            D. they are located near the East China sea

            E. the Aegis vessel will be commissioned next spring

25. “Japan navy is is expected to deploy…..” The synonym of the underlined word is …

            A. intercepted             B. whished                  C. hoped         D. wanted       E. taken

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma Gandhi. In India, he is officially accorded the honor of Father of the Nation and October 2 his birthday, is commemorated each year as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. On June 15, 2007 the United General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring on October 2 to be the “International Day of Non-Violence”. As British-educated lawyer Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian community’s struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India, he organized poor farmers and labors to protest against oppressive taxation and widespread discrimination. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi let nationwide campaign for the alleviation of poverty, for the liberation of women, for brotherhood amongst differing religions and ethnicities, for an end untouchability and caste discrimination, and for the economic self-sufficient of the nation, but above all for Swaraj the independence of India from foreign domination. Gandhi famously let Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax on the 400 kilometers (248miles) Dandi salt March in 1930, and in an open call for the British to India in 1942, he was imprisoned for many years on numerous occasions in both South Africa and India. Gandhi practiced and advocated non-violence and truth, even in the most extreme situations. As a students of Hindu Philosophy, he lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self sufficient in its needs. Making his own clothes, the traditional India dhoti and shawl woven with a charkha, he lived on a simple vegetarian diet. He used rigorous fast, for long periods, for both self purification and protest.

26. What did Gandhi do to give an example to his people to meet their needs?

            A. organizing poor farmers                             B. protesting against salt tax

            C. advocating non-violence and truth                        D. making his own clothes

            E. campaigning for the alleviation of poverty

27. Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the honor of Father of the Nation because…..

            A. he struggled for civil rights in South Africa          B. he agreed with salt tax

            C. he was a British educated lawyer                          D. he was the leader of Swaraj

            E. he knew India very well

28. What happened to Gandhi when he led the Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax?

            A. he became a leader                         B. he made his people the poor

            C. he was sent into jail                        D. he became a British Educated lawyer

            E. He went to South Africa  

The energy in wind comes from the sun. When the sun shines, some of its light reaches the earth’s surface. The earth near the equator receives more of the sun’s energy than the North and the South poles             Some parts of the earth absorb more solar energy than others. Some part reflect more of the sun’s ray back into the air. Light-colored surface and water reflect more sunlight than dark surfaces. Snow and ice reflect sunlight, too.             Some types of land absorb more solar energy than others. Dark forests absorb sunlight while light desert sands reflect it. Land areas usually absorb more energy than water in lakes and oceans.             When the earth’s surface absorbs the sun’s energy, it turns the light into heat. This heat on the Earth’s surface warms the air above it. The air over equator gets warmer than the surface air near the poles. The air over the desert gets warmer than the air in the mountain.             The air over the land usually gets warmer than the air over the water. As air warms, it expands. The warm air over the land becomes less dense than the cooler air and rises into the atmosphere. Cooler and denser air flows in to take its place. This moving air is what we call wind. It is caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface. 29. We know from the first paragraph that…….             A. the amount of solar energy is not the same in every part of the earth             B. the earth’s surface is always exposed to sun light             C. the sun’s energy is very limited in the south pole             D. the wind comes from the sun                     E. the equator is always sunny 30. The warm air over the land rises into atmosphere because it is……..             A. thicker                                B. warmer                               C. denser             D. cooler                                                                                 E. lighter 31. According to the text, snow and ice reflect sunlight because……..             A. they do not contain sun energy                  B. they have light color             C. they are basically water                              D. they absorb sunlight             E. they are shiny 32. “……, it turns the light into heat”. (1st line in 4th paragraph). The underlined word is closed in meaning to …….             A. brings                     B. takes                       C. changes             D. moves                                                         E. covers

The Jacaranda Tree             The Jacaranda tree is a beautiful flowering tree that is native to areas of the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and Central America; however, it is extremely popular across Australia, Israel, Africa and the southwestern portion of the United States. Depending on the species, it can range anywhere from a shrub of 6 feet (2m) tall to a picturesque tree of 45 feet (18m) tall. Its leaves resemble a feather and its flowers vary from purple to blue to white. In the autumn months, the leaves and the brilliant blossoms fall to the ground.             Although the Jacaranda tree is clearly loved and valued for its aesthetics, it also has other important uses. One of the most popular varieties is the blue Jacaranda. Its flowers are a striking sight in any town or lining any street. It is perfect for cooling patios or other sunny spots, especially since it can grow to 60 feet (18m) wide. Other species of the Jacaranda have additional uses. For example, The Jacaranda Copaia is used for its timber and making of furniture, plywood, wood boxes, matchsticks and paper.             In Grafton, Northern Rivers New South Wales, Australia, the Jacaranda Festival is held every year from the last weekend of October until the first weekend of November during the area’s spring season. It is a celebration of the generosity that the nature bestowed on the people of the region and is based on the marvelous sight provided by the many flowering Jacaranda trees in Grafton. Through the course of the festival many fun festivities take place, such as the crowning of the Jacaranda Princess and Queen and the Jacaranda ball. 42. In autumn, the Jacaranda flowers……..             A. fall down                            B. turn around                         C. turn yellow             D. look the same                     E. vary from purple to blue 43. The blue Jacaranda Copaia have one thing in common, that is …..             A. they are rare                       B. they are purple                    C. they are useful             D. they blossom in autumn                                                     E. the grow well in Europe 44. We know from the text that in spring…..             A. the Jacaranda will fall and make the street dirty             B. the Jacaranda trees reach their peak of 18 meters tall             C. it is the best time to start planting Jacaranda trees             D. the leaves of Jacaranda trees fall to the ground             E. the Jacaranda trees are blooming

One morning, one of the Witch’s friends come over to visit. When she looked around the room, she said, “Your house ugly. My house is more beautiful and the walls are brighter”. The witch was very angry when she heard this and she shouted, “48…..my house! And don’t ever come back here!”             After her friend left, the Witch looked around her house and realized that her friend was right. She had to repaint the house. Then she went to the shop and bought a can of paint. After lunch, she started to pain and she worked very carefully. In the afternoon she finished the lower part of her house. When she wanted to start the upper part, she found out that she could not reach it. Then she got an idea. “I will use my magical broom! Turn into a paint (49)….and paint my wall!”             Suddenly,  the broom turn into a paint brass and it started to paint the upper walls. The job was finished in 10 minutes and the Witch was very (50)…..with the result. 48……A. take off                  B. got inside                C. look after                D. get out of                                                   E. make over 49……A. mop                        B. comb                       C. wiper             D. brush                                                          E. eraser 50……A. disappointed          B. frightened               C. satisfied             D. worried                                                       E. shock

All sci-fi serials require a square-jawed hero and, here, that role if filled by Jack Sully (Sam Worthington), a crippled ex-Marine who is dispatched to a mining colony on Pandora to participate in the Avatar program, where his consciousness is downloaded into a lab-grown Na’vi body. The scientists who run the program, include Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), intend for him to be an agent of peace, but the outpost’s military commander, Colonel Miles Quaritch tasked (Stephen Lang), has other plans. Apparently, a Na’vi tribal is residing on top of one of Pandora’s largest deposit of Unobtanium and the corporation that oversees the mining efforts want them gone. Sully is tasked with infiltrating the tribe in the guise of his alien avatar and gaining their trust, all the while assessing their strengths and weakness for a possible invasion. LIKE George Lucas, Cameron is one of those writer-directors who would benefit from passing the writing chores off to another party and yet stubbornly continues to pen his screenplays himself. On the whole, the dialog in Avatar is far less turgid than what moviegoers endured in the star wars prequels, but the script still contains its fair share of clunkers. Of course, the case could be made that cheesy dialog in another important part of the sci-fi pulp tradition. Besides, subtlety and nuance have never been among Cameron’s strength; whether its action, romance or comedy, he cannot help but go big and broad. Avatar, like Titanic before it, may inspire occasional fits of giggling and eye-rolling.             It doesn’t hurt that Cameron remains one of the best action shooters in the business; the film climaxes with a sustained battle sequence that last almost 40 minutes and is truly a wonder to be hold. Scene like this one are guaranteed to hook general audiences, but in the end perhaps only sci-fi fans will be able to fully appreciate what Cameron has achieved with Avatar. 23. How did Jack Sully participate in the Avatar program?             A. He inspired occasional fits of giggling and eye-rolling             B. He made a lot of cheesy dialog in the most important part             C. He was assessing military weaknesses for a possible invasion             D. His consciousness is downloaded into a lab-grown Na’vi body             E. He fully appreciate what James Cameron had achieved 24. According to reviewer, …….             A. Cameron wrote the dialog less more turgid than in the star wars             B. the case would not be made like cheesy dialog             C. the nuance has involved Cameron’s strength             D. the script contains fair share                      E. the script is very complicated 25. Avatar is a  …..film which uses sophisticated technology in making it.             A. drama comedy                   B. drama romance                   C. science fiction             D. serial drama                        E. hard action

Pyramid is a very large structure with four sides. Each side is shaped like a triangle and the four sides merge to form a single point on top.             Pyramids were built in many parts of the world but the most famous are located in Egypt. More than four thousands ago, an Egyptian pharaoh or king, named Zoser had the first pyramid build. It was a burial tomb for him when he died. Up to his time, upon death Egyptians were buried in small tombs called mastabas. Zoser’s Step pyramid near Cairo was the world’s first all-stone structure.             Last Pharaoh built other pyramids. Cheop built a huge pyramid at Giza. His great pyramid was composed of over two million stone blocks, each one weighting from two to fifteen tons. It took approximately twenty-three years to complete this huge structure.             The Indian of Central America and Mexico also built pyramids. These pyramids, however, have flat tops, they also have steps on the side. The Pyramid of the Sun near Mexico city is larger at the base than any Egyptian pyramid. The tallest pyramid in the Western Hemisphere is located near Tikal, Guatemala. 26. How was the construction of pyramid at Giza?             A. Its top was flat                               B. Its shape was triangle                     C. It had all-stone structure                D. It was formed steps on the side E. It consists millions of stone blocks 27. One of the differences between pyramids in Mexico and the ones in Egypt is that the pyramids….             A. in Mexico have steps inside it                    B. in Mexico have flat tops             C. in Egypt are bigger and taller                     D. in Egypt have steps on the side             E. in Mexico are more well-known 28. The Pyramid of Cheops……             A. was built for all Pharaohs                           B. formed a tomb in its structure             C. took more than two decades to build        D. was the tallest pyramid among others             E. was a burial structure for all pharaohs

Poland Wins maiden World League title

SOFIA: Poland clinched their maiden World League title after a straight set win over Olympic champions the United States in the final of the competition at the Armeets Area on Sunday

            “I am really happy”, said Poland’s Italian coach Andrea Anastasia told a news conference after his men earned the USD1 million cash prize.

            “It is the first the first gold medal for Poland in the World League and for me as a coach and this is important.”

            Although Poland comfortably won the first set 25-17, the US-trying to win the competition for a second time after their triumph in 2008-fought back in the second.

            A series of spikes and blocks by Zbigniew Bartman and Bartosz Kurek, however, helped the Poles winning 26-24. Kurek then engineered the emphatic 25-20 win in the third set with some spectacular points. – Reuters

39. How did Poland team win the maiden game?

            A. by winning the third set                                         B. by earning the cash prize

            C. by letting the US team win the 2^nd set                  

            D. by trying the competition for the second time

            E. by having spectacular points

40. Having lost in the first set, the Americans fought back because they….

            A. performed well                   B. were ashamed                     C. tried to show their best

            D. tried to win for the second time                                        E. were stronger

41. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

            A. Poland won the cash prize for USD 1million                   

            B. Poland got maiden World League title

            C. Poland defeated US for the 2^nd time                     E. Poland defeated US in 2 sets

            Multimedia artist, Yoko Ono was born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, the eldest of three children born to Eisuke and Isoko, a wealthy aristocratic family. In 1940, the family moved to New York, then back to Japan 1941 when her father transfer to Hanoi on the eve of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Ono remained in Tokyo through World War II, including the great-fire bombing of 1945. At age of 18, Ono moved with her parents to Scarsdale, New York. She studied at Sarah Lawrence College, but left to elope with her first husband Toshi Ichiyago.

            Settling in Greenwich Village, she developed her interest in arts and also began writing poetry. Considered too radical by many people, her work was not well received but she gained recognition after working with American Jazz musician/film producer Antony Cox, who later became her second husband. Cox financed and helped coordinate her “interactive conceptual events” in the early 1960s.

            Ono first met John Lennon of the first English rock band ‘The Beatles’ in November 9, 1966, when he visited a preview of her exhibition at the Indica Gallery in London. He was taken with the positive, interactive nature of her work. He especially cited a ladder leading up to a black canvas with a spyglass on a chain, which revealed the word “yes” written on the ceiling. They began an affair approximately 18 months later. Lennon divorced his first wife, Cynthia, (they had a son Julian) and married Ono on March 20, 1969.

            The couple collaborated on art, film and musical projects, and became famous for their series of ‘conceptual event’ to promote world peace, including the ‘bed-in’ held in Amsterdam hotel room during their honeymoon in 1969.

26. What did Yoko Ono do after the Second World War?

            A. She stayed in Tokyo                      B. She moved to New York

            C. She left her first husband               D. She was transferred to Hanoi

            E. She finished her study at college

27. Yoko began to write poetry, but her work was ….since it was considered too radical

            A. unknown                B. undoubted              C. unprofitable

            D. unacceptable                                              E. unrecognizable       

28. We know from the text that…….

            A. Yoko Ono and Toshi Ichiyanagi studied at Sarah Lawrence College

            B. Yoko Ono married John Lennon and had a son named Julian

            C. Yoko Ono was in New York when Pearl Harbor was attacked

            D. Yoko Ono and Cynthia worked together on art and film

            E. Yoko Ono had married three men.

The air traffic control system

            How does air traffic control actually work, and how does a plane get safety from point A to point B? The system is a complex combination of radar, computers, and radio transmitters. And of course is just as important.

            For this reason English has become the common language of air traffic control. All passenger and military flying in the United States are required to present to Central Flow Control (CFC) a proposed itinerary of exactly of how they intend to fly from one airport to another. Although complex, the flight plan is similar to an itinerary you might draw up for a road trip, although this one includes not only direction, but altitude and speed as well. The amount of fuel that will be used is calculated as accurately as possible too. The plan is then approved and overseen by air traffic control.

            Air traffic controllers- the people you see on movies who sit in a darkened room hunched over a computer monitor- are also responsible for maintaining a safe distance between planes in the air. Controllers also must direct the planes that air coming in to land to a particular point in the sky so they can land at a specific time-these “time slots” are especially important at a busy airport such as New York’s JFK where planes every minute or so.

            The control tower which is seen at airport is mostly just responsible for instructing the pilot which runway to use and when to take off and land. Most aviation accidents happen at take off or landing, so the task of guiding the plane through the maze of taxiways and runways at the airport is just essential as guiding it while airborne.

29. What is one of the things drawn up in the flight plane?

A. The prices of flight fare                             B. The agent who sell tickets

            C. The taxi drivers in the airport                     D. The fuel used in the flight

            E. The airport tax charged for passengers

30. It is mentioned in the text that the flight plan presented to CFC in the USA has to include…

            A. the safety system                           B. the pilot’s license                C. the aviation rules

            D. the daily flight schedule                E. the amount of fuel to be used

31. We learn from the text the crucial importance of….in the air traffic control system.

            A. the government’s monitoring                     B. the pilot’s education

            C. the traffic controller’s qualification           D. the language used to communicate

            E. the most weather forecast

32. “…..not only direction but altitude and speed as well (paragraph 2) the underlined word is closed in meaning to……..

            A. aboard                    B. attitude                   C. height                     D. length

            E. load

THE NOTEBOOK

Nicholas Sparks

Warner Books

            When author Nicholas Sparks sat down to write The Notebook, a tender love story by enduring relationship of his wife Cathy’s grandparents, he wanted his readers to walk away with a renewed spirit of hope.

            “I’ll never forget watching those two people flirt,” he recalls. “I meant, you don’t see that see that very often. They’d been married 67 years, and yet they still loved each other. I wanted to write a book about that kind of love. I wanted people to know that unconditional love does exist.”

            So Sparks created The Notebook, the simple story of Noah Calhoun, a soft spoken North Carolina outdoorsman who carried his love for the willowy Allie Nelson with him long after their youthful romance had ended. He paralleled Noah’s silent passions with Allie’s haunting thoughts-feeling she could not escape even after she became engaged to another man. He asked his readers to consider what it might mean if these relatively happy, middle-aged people found their destinies once again overlapped.

            He presented a question all but universal in appeal: what would happen if two people were given a second chance at the love of a lifetime?

            Sparks deftly answers that question. But it’s the inspiration drawn from his real life grandparents that makes the Notebook more than just a novel of flamed reignited. The novel opens and closes with an elderly Noah Calhoun reading aloud from his personal journals and “notebook.” And as he shares the delicate details, the good with the bad, its clear he is as enchanted with Allie in old age as he was on the first day they met.

            “And that’s the legacy of The Notebook,” according to Nicholas Sparks. “When love is real, it doesn’t matter that turns the road takes. When love is real, the joys and possibilities are endless.”

36. What is highlighted by the Notebook?

            A. Love is blind                                  B. Unconditional love exists

            C. A youthful romance lasts               D. Mature love is unconditional

            E. Love can be very simple

37. In his old age Noah feels that Allie’s…..never faded away as he met her the first time.

            A. care             B. feeling          C. enchantment         D. happiness      E. sadness

38. What does the author say about real love in the last paragraph?

            A. It is legacy              B. It is universal in nature                   C. It happens to old couple

            D. It is a source of happiness              E. It is common for young couple

Dear Committee for Progress,

I am afraid that the Education Bill you mentioned in your recent e-mail fall far short of what I’d like to see in the area of education. This and other recent legislation did not show the vision of our party nor the change that was promised during the last election.

Consequently, I have decided to contribute only to specific candidates whose views reflect my own. I will not be sending money to support the party in general, i.e, where I do not have direct control over what it is spent for.

In the future, when the party could meet its promise, I will reconsider my position. In the meantime, I will appreciate if you remove my name from the party contributor rolls and from the mailing list for this news letter.

Respectfully,

Robert Baine

16. Mr. Baine does not send the money because he cannot…….

            A. provide anything else                     B. use the money they spent

            C. take the money as he likes              C. donate the money for other institution

            E. control what the money is spent for

17. From the text, we know that Mr. Baine could not…..the committee anymore

            A. decide                    B. pay              C. agree           D. support                   E. reject

PC Shipments to fall for first time in 11 years-forecast

            New York (CNN money)-Shipments of personal computer are on pace to fall this year for the first time since the dot-com bust of 2001, according to a new forecast from 1 HS 1 supply.

            That would be a stunning turn of events for an industry that seemed poised for a surge at the beginning of the year. Intel hyped its new ultra-book laptop designed as the catalyst the moribund PC market and predicted that ultra-book would represent 40% of all laptop sales by the end of the year. Microsoft upcoming windows fueled hope among industry players that PC tablets would take off in big way.

23. The text tells about…….

            A. PC Shipment                      B. Microsoft corp                    C. New York news

            D. computer industry              E. new ultra book laptop

24. What happened at the beginning of the year?

            A. The dot-com business was at their best performer

            B. The PC tablet product was a big hit in the market

            C. The sales was dropped 40% from the past year

            D. Ultra-book help the industry to gain more profit

            E. The dot-com business is poised for a surge

25. “…..hope among industry  played that PC would take off in big way.” (paragraph). The underlined word means…………

            A. launch                     B. emerge                    C. decline

            D. decline                    E. increase

BJ. Habibie Studies and career in Germany

            Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his study in Jakarta and then in 1955 moved to Germany. In 1960, Habibie received a degree in engineering in Germany, giving the title diploma-Engineer. He remained in Germany as a research assistant under Hans Ebner at the Lehrsuhl und Instittute fur Leich bau, RWTh Aachen to conduct research for his doctoral degree.

            In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. mohamad Besari. Habibie had known Hasri Ainun in childhood, Junior High School and in Senior High School at SMA Kristen, Bandung. The two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963 they had a son, Ilham Akbar Habibie.

            When Habibie’s minimum wage forced him to take part-time work, He found employment with the automotive Marquee Talbot, where he became advisor. Habibie worked on two projects which received funding from Deutsche Bundesbahn. Due to his work with Mar Kosh, the head of train construction offered his position to Habibie upon retirement three years later, but Habibie refused.

26. What did he do in 1960?

            A. He received a degree in engineering          B. He returned to Indonesia for three months

            C. He was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun     D. He was forced to work part time

            E. He had the first son

27. Why did he not return to Indonesia after getting the title diploma?

            A. His father died                                           B. He was applying for a new job

            C. He had got his doctoral degree                  D. He wanted to continue his study

            E. The Lehr School Institute needed him

28. The text implies that Habibie is…..

            A. social organizer                  B. a religious leader                C. a natural researcher

            D. an educational expert         E. a brilliant scholar

The advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning

            A few years ago, distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous and established traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses and it is generally considered a way to improve one’s life.

            However, people still argue whether distance learning give more advantages or disadvantages. Some of them who see the benefit of distance learning will say that distance learning needs no commuting. Of course, it saves money and time that students would take. Furthermore, distance learning can be done at any students’ convenience. The classes of distance learning are mostly a synchronous. It means that students do not have to attend a lecture at a fixed particular time and place. Students can review the assignments and do their homework during off hours or from home. In addition, distance learning gives more accessibility. No one can deny it. People with limited mobility may encounter the problem when they take traditional classes. With the online class system, the problem is solved.

            Despite the many advantages, other people will see the distance learning is costly and needs complex technology. To attend online learning, a student must have a computer with access to the internet. Admitted or not such technology devices are not always available for common students another disadvantage of distance learning is that it cannot provide immediate feedback. Unlikely, traditional class room, students have to wait for feedback and comment until the  instructor has reviewed the works and send the response to them. Most of the time, students will study alone. Distance learners may feel isolated or miss that social interaction that comes in a traditional classroom.

            Regarding the individual’s learning style, some students are able to learn when there is alive interaction between them and the available accompanying teacher while others don’t really need it. So before deciding a choice of attending distance learning or not, each student needs to do a fair analysis regarding the kind of person he/she is.

39. The text discusses that distance learning benefits students who……..

            A. hates travelling                       B. like homework                C. can operate computer

            D. do not have a lot of money                 E. do not have time to go to regular classes

40. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

            A. Distance learning save time and money

            B. Students can learn at their convenient

            C. There are advantages of distance learning

            D. Distance learning is an on-line class system

            E. Most classes of distance learning are not synchronous

The newest generation of mobile phones features a brand new operating system that goes by the name Android. Developed by Android Inc. and Google, the Android operating system is revolutionary in that allows open source development.

            The first phone to feature the Android operating system was the HTC GI, which was released exclusively on the T-Mobile UK network. The T-Mobile GI, featured a full keyboard as well as touch screen display. Android phones have become popular because unlike most other phones, which have very strict rules regarding access, they are easy to manipulate, even by a consumer who is not very tech savvy. Phones with older versions of Android can be upgraded and a quick internet search provides numerous instructions of what to do.

            Following the HTC GI, several other manufactures released Android phones as well. HTC released the Magic, Hero and the upcoming HTC Bravo and Nexus One handsets, with more handset currently in development. HTC, a Korean Company, has had a large hand in helping to market Android phones, and many of the commercial centered on Android Operating System feature HTC phones. Motorola has also been backing the Android system, with the aptly named Droid phone as well as the Motorola DEXT.

42. What is new about Android Operating System?

            A. It is named Android                      B. It is easier to operate

            C. It features a full keyboard              D. It features a touch screen display

            E. It allows open source development

43. Android phones have been produced by…..

            A. The Android Inc, Google, T-Mobile UK.             

B. T-Mobile UK, HTC GI, The Android Inc,                        C. T-Mobile UK, HTC GI, HTC

D. HTC GI, HTC, Motorola                                       E. Google, HTC, Motorola

44. We know from the text that……..

            A. It is illegal to upgrade the Android operating system through the internet

            B. You can get the manuals to operate Android in bookstores

            C. Common people can use the Android operating system

            D. Google is the main company of Android phone

            E. only Nexus features a touch sensitive screen

WITH A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE YOUNG LEADER SUMMER SCHOOL AT TRINITY COLLEGE

Prizes include full and half scholarship to the Young Leader School in either December 2012 or July 2013 on the campus Trinity College and University of Melbourne!

Entries open: Monday 6 August 2012.           Entries close: Monday 17 September 2012

Essay Topic: One of the characteristics of good leaders is their ability to influence others. If you could have a conversation with well-known leader or famous person who has influenced you who would it be and what would you talk about (500 word)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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The University of Melbourne (Indonesia Office) Jakarta

T: +62 813 1652 3685

www.Trinity.unimelb.edu.au

45. We know from the text, the summer school will be held……..

            A. in July 2012                        B. in August 2012                   C. in September 2012

            D. in December 2012              E. in either July or December 2012

46. To win the scholarship, the applicants have to …….

            A. write an essay about a good leader                        B. compose an essay of 500 sentences

            C. submit the essay in December 2012           D. join the summer class on 6^th of August

            E. attend the conference held by University of Melbourne

            Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet, our earth has become a global village. Yet like many others human made 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 a 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 smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our tablet.

            With its easy access, internet also has 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 easily found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.

            Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages can outweigh its disadvantages.

20. What is one of the disadvantages of internet?

            A. It exposes children to violence                  B. It helps us chat with our beloved ones

            C. It helps us communicate from faraway      D. It streams our favorite radio broadcast

            E. It sends to our e-mail from our smart phone

21. The main idea of paragraph 2 is……

            A. the use of internet can be very fatal           B. internet has some advantages

            C. people should not use internet                   D. internet can make us lazy

            E. internet brings more harm than good

23. From the passage we can assume that, children should be….by their parents while they are using the internet.

            A. taught                     B. watched                  C. seen                        D. accompanied         

E. observed

           

            Today some people cannot leave their houses without their cellphones. For them, it’s a convenient way to communicate.  Cellular phones have impacted society and they have left an everlasting impression on culture with some advantages and disadvantages.

            Cellphones have become popular in the last fifteen years because they have made communication easier. People can call each other no matter where they are. Fifteen years ago, there was no way to call someone who had no access to a conventional telephone. Additionally, the technology which is provided in the cellphone has made life easier. They are not only telephones; they can also include calendars, cameras, alarm clocks and other devices. The latest cellphones can even be used as a pocket computer.

            Nowadays, many parents provide their children with cellphones for safety reasons. The speed dial-up option lets people make contact with emergency number by pressing one button. For many parents, it is a way to get in touch with their children.

            Nevertheless, the use of cellphones has also proven to be a big distraction. There were car accidents that have occurred due to the lack of attentiveness of drivers. A busy roaming signal may also make people frustrated. This situation can create accidents that lead to deaths.

            The possibility of brain tumor is also increasing with the use of cellular phones. Radiation is extremely hazardous to cellphone users. The more cellphones are used, the greater chances of getting brain cancer. When cellphones first came out, people purchased them in case of emergencies. Now people bring their cellphones everywhere they go and use them for pleasure, not essentially for purpose.

            Giving children cellphones means more money to spend every month. Parents tend to spend money to reload their SIM cards than provide good educational necessities.

            As convenient as cellphones may seem, there is more to it. People need to know more about risk and consequences that are involved in purchasing and using a cellular phone.

20. People nowadays get benefit from cellphones because they….

            A. can communicate with others

            B. have the other facilities such as calendars, camera, calculators, etc

            C. can contact their children easily

            D. live conveniently                E. can make emergency call anytime they want

21. What is the main idea of paragraph five?

            A. Cellphone users get more pleasure            

B. People use cellphone anywhere and anytime        

C. People bring their cellphones for purposeful use

D. People purchased cellphones for emergency case

E. High risk of brain cancer is equal to high frequent use of cellphone

22. We can conclude from paragraph two that……….

            A. there was no phone at all fifteen years ago

            B. cellphones were invented fifteen years ago

            C. communication of fifteen years ago was not as easy as today

            D. people had easy access to conventional phones fifteen years ago

            E. communication was spreaded by word of mouth fifteen years ago

Cub Comes of Age: A Twice-Told Comic Tale

By BEN BRANTLEY

Published: November 14, 1997, Friday

            Suddenly, you’re 4 years old again, and you’ve been taken to the circus for the first time. You can only marvel at the exotic procession of animal before you: the giraffes and the elephant and the hypotenuses and all those birds in balletic flight.

            The way in which Ms. Tyamor translates the film’s opening musical number, “Circle of life”, where an animal kingdom of the African plain gathers to pay homage to its leonine ruler and his newly born heir, is filled with astonishment and promise.

            For one thing, it is immediately clear that “The Lion King”, which opened last night, is not going to follow the path pursued by Disney’s first Broadway venture, “Beauty and the Beast.” Ms. Taymor, a maverick artist known for her bold multicultural experiments with puppetry and ritualized theater, has her own distinctive vision; one is that mile away from standard Disney fare.

            If you have young children, you probably know the plot. The lion cub Simba (Scott Irby-Ranniar), the heir to the throne of his heroic father, Musafa (Samuel E Wright), become the pawn of his father’s evil brother, Scar (John Vickery). When Scar murders Musafa, he convince the vulnerable cub that it is he who is responsible for the death. And Simba, in the tradition of young fairy tale heroes, goes to exile in a forest, where he finally comes to terms with his inner self and is ready to reclaim the throne.

            The show a refreshing and more sophisticated alternative to the standard panoply of special effects that dominate most tourist-oriented shows today. Seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it.

23. Ms. Taymor is….of The Lion King

            A. the producer                       B. the director                         C. the reviewer

            D. the writer                            E. the critic

24. According to the text, Scar…….

            A. is Simba’s father’s friend                           B. has no relationship with Musafa

            C. blames Simba for Musafa’s death              D. runs into the forest to avoid Simba

            E. has the right to become a king

25. What is the writer’s feeling about the show?

            A. Amazed                  B. Disappointed                      C. Frustrated

            D. Worried                  E. Shocked

           

            “No, Andrea,” answered the passenger, in her soft voice, “I am just going to visit a friend. He was supposed to meet me back there at Mickley, but his car won’t start, so I decided to hitchhike –there isn’t a bus until seven, and I didn’t want to wait. I knew some kind souls would (29)…..me a lift.”

            Something in the way lady spoke, and the way she never turned her (30)….., but stared continuously into the darkness ahead from under her yellow hat, made Andrea (31)….about this strange hitchhiker. She didn’t know why she left instinctively that there was something wrong, something dangerous. But how could an old lady be dangerous? It was absurd.

29. …..A. draw           B. give             C. take             D. lend                        E. make

30. …..A. head           B. ear               C. hand           D. nose            E. mouth

31. …..A. glad                        B. happy          C. tired                        D. uneasy        E. right

188 Elm Street MA02189 Saffron Walden London October 26, 2012 The Manager PT Jakarta Airport Jakarta Dear Sir or Madam,             I am one of the customer of your airport. Through this letter, I would like to tell you something about the services and the security that I received from your company.             I am Italian. Last week was the first time I arrived in Jakarta and I was shocked by how I got “attacked” by the people who offered me a taxi. They surrounded me and I didn’t feel safe at all. My first impression of Jakarta was bad because of it. When will Jakarta airport do something about it?             I hope you would consider and pay attention to my letter. I am sure you realize how important the customers are for your company. Yours faithfully, Allessandro Cullens Allessandro Cullens 45. What happened when the writer arrived in Jakarta?             A. He became the most loyal customer          B. he felt very save in Jakarta airport             C. He was “attacked” by taxi drivers             D. He received the best security service             E. He had a great impression about Jakarta 46. Allessandro Cullens wrote the letter to the Manager of T Jakarta Airport….             A. when he was at the hotel                           B. when he stayed in Indonesia             C. while he was still at the airport                  D. after he left Jakarta             E. before he went home

            A cat fell in love with a handsome young man and she begged the goddess Venus to change he into a woman. Venus was very gracious about it, and changed he at once into a beautiful maiden whom the young man fell in love with at first sight and shortly afterwards married. One day Venus (29)…….she would like to see whether the Cat had changed her (30)….as well as her form; so she let a mouse run loose in the room where they were. Forgetting everything, the woman had no sooner seen the mouse than up she jumped and was after it like a shoot: the goddess was so (31)…..that she changed her back again into a cat.

29……A. suggested               B. estimated                C. admired                   D. thought                  E. noticed

30……A. skills                       B. habits                      C. gestures                   D. conditions

E. performances                                 

31……A. pleased                   B. surprised                 C. satisfied                  D. disgusted

            E. frighten       .

TOKYO

TOYATA REVAMPS ITS MINIVAN LINE UP

TO CAPTURE DEMAND FOR SMALL CAR

TOYOTA Motor began offering a new compact minivan and a redesigned version of another minivan, the Porte, in its home market Monday, in a bid to meet rising demand for small cars

            The new model, the Spade, will begin selling at ¥1.45 million, or USD18.600, in Japan, according to a statement by Toyota. The 3-9 meter or 12.8 foot, model gets as much as 20.6 kilometer per liter, or 47 miles per gallon, the company said. (BLOOMBERG)

36. What does the text tell about?

            A. Informing the price for the products of Toyota

            B. Giving special prize for the buyers of Toyota

            C. Advertising compact minivan of Toyota

            D. Giving new spare-parts of Toyota                         E. Producing new brand of Toyota

37. Toyota offers small cars to its customers in order to……

            A. meet their demand                         B. present a new model         

C. achieve the sale target                    D. redesign the other version of minivan                   

E. give model for other minivan version        

38. “….a new compact minivan and …..(The underlined word is closest in meaning to…..)

            A. smart          B. small           C. effective                 D. economic                E. comfortable

Ferguson would ‘sell me for 5m pounds’

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson Is willing to sell out-of-favor striker Dimitar Berbatov for £5 million (USD7.77 million), the Bulgarian said on Sunday.

            Berbatov, who has scored a record 48 goals for Bulgaria, has lost his starting spot at United even though the club took up an extra year’s option on his contract in March. He joined United from Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 for £30.7 million.

            “I read the paper and I  see they say 10 million pounds is my price. I go and talk with Sir Alex, and he says to me five million,” the 31-year-old Berbatove wrote on his facebook page.

            “So who is telling the truth, what do you think? I love this club but I am  not going to be useful to anyone if I am not playing. And I want to play.”

            “But for unknown reasons it’s not going to happen, or my chances will be limited, so it’s better for everyone if we say good bye.”

            Berbatove scored 14 goals in his first season at United and found the target 12 times in his second season before finishing the following campaign as top goalscorer with 22.

            However, last season he found himself behind Wayne Rooney, Denny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez in the pecking order for a starting place as Ferguson admitted earlier this year that he would not be able to guarantee the Bulgarian regular first-team action – Reuters.

39.  Berbatov wrote in his facebook status for…….

            A. his approval                        B. his happiness                      C. his disappointment

            D. his satisfaction                   E. his background

40. Berbatove felt unhappy because in previous season he……..

            A. was seldom in starting line             B. was left behind other players

            C. was not paid well                           D. could not play again

            E. had no chance to play for the team

41. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

            A. Berbatove is a Bulgarian football player

            B. Berbatov is a top scorer with 48 goals for his club

            C. Berbatov played for Tottenham Hotspur last season

            D. Berbatov did not perform up to United’s expectation

            E. Manchester United bought Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur last season

Jade Diamond Company

Roxas Boulevard

Pasay City

Dear Madam,

A new comer to hobby of gem making, I was attracted to your advertisement, in the current issue of the Magazine of Jewelry Making, of a trim saw, especially in view of the reasonable price given. Specifically, I would like to know:

1.      How thick a rock will the saw cut?

2.      How long can one expect a diamond blade to last?

I would be most appreciative if you could find the time to answer my questions. I expect that I shall be sending you an order soon.

Faithfully yours

Carla Estrada

45. it seems that Carla Estrada was interested in ….a trim saw

            A. making                               B. sending                               C. ordering

            D. expecting                            E. appreciating

46. What does Carla think about the saw?

            A. it is very heavy                   B. it is very sharp                    C. it is very strong

            D. it is not very heavy             E. it is not very expensive