Television has a great influence on our ideas about what is right and wrong, about the way we should behave, and about life in general. Sometimes the values and life styles that we get from television are in conflict with those that are taught at home and school. Critics of television point out that crime and western programs often appeal to a test of violence, while many game shows appeal to greed. Many critics also believe that television should be used for socially constructive purpose as well as for entertainment.
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
television programs can influence many aspects of our life
television programs always give bad influences on people
constructive programs shouldn't be shown on TV
all games on TV have constructive values
there are no western programs on TV
What does the text tell us about?
The cultural values reflected on television programs.
The lifestyles shown on television programs.
The influences of television programs.
The purposes of television programs.
The critics of television programs.
Why should people watch television?
Television programs often persuade people to spend a long time in front of TV
Television programs contain values and lifestyles unsuitable for us
Television programs give us fresh and useful information
Television programs often show violence
Television programs make people greedy
TEXT 2
The first commercial television broadcast was made on April 20, 1939 by Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Since 1939, it has become one at the most important facts of modem life. Television is very much part of the modem world. Its effects are felt all over the world.
Television is a reflection of the modem world, say some people. It shows contemporary society. It affects customs and culture, others say. Television is bad for culture because it keeps culture from growing, say still others.
Good or bad, television is difficult to avoid. Its pictures enter homes, stores, airports, and factories. It is here to stay.
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Which statement is not true according to the passage?
The first commercial television broadcast was made sixty six years ago.
Television is very much part of the modem world.
Customs and culture are affected by television.
Television is reflection. of the modem world.
Television helps culture grow better.
"Television is bad for culture because it keeps culture from growing, say still others".
The word 'it' refers to ___ .
culture
television
a reflection
contemporary society
a reflection of the modem world
TEXT 3
There are many people who enter business of office careers without any preparation. Intelligent on would do otherwise. They would first have some training so that they could get higher or more responsible position later. Before taking the course, it would also be important for them to have some ideas of the particular kind of office work they would like to choose as a career. In the following paragraphs, some office jobs will be described.
The most important skills a typist should possess are the ability to type neatly and the ability to use the typewriter at a reasonable speed. The jobs include work such as typing business letters, usually from draft making carbon copies, typing tables, statistics or reports. A typist may also be required to cut stencils which will produce a greater number of copies,
There are several clerical duties. As a clerk, one may be expended to deal with the filling of correspondence. In coming letters and copies of out going letters should be put in their appropriate files. He must not forget to register those letters according to their code number, dates, general content and addresses.
In a large office, especially in the main office of a large company, there is usually a receptionist who expected to make the first contact with callers, either personally or by telephone. Sitting behind the information desk, a receptionist should be able to direct people to the right department. While as a telephonist she has to answer telephone calls and take telephone messages.
The information of the tasks of telephonist can be found in paragraph ___.
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Which statement is not true according to the text?
There is usually a receptionist in a large office.
A typist should have the ability to type neatly.
A receptionist should be able to direct people to the right department.
The preparation should be ignored by young people who want to enter office careers.
The clerk should register incoming letters and out going letters according to their code number, etc.
The Job includes work such as typing …(paragraph 2)
The world job here means ___.
working
occupation
employing
doing test
assignment
“They would first have some, training …”. (paragraph 1)
The word they refers to ___.
preparation
office careers
business
young people
some training
TEXT 4
Affandi was born in Cirebon, West Java, in 1907. At High School, he became bored with his main school subject, and increasingly absorbed in painting. Knowing intuitively that his talent would play significant role in the art world, and determined to devote himself full time to painting, he moved to Bandung. Initially Affandi earned his living by painting advertisement for movie houses and department store billboards. He would even paint house as long as he could make his living using his brush and paint.
The text tells us about the biography of Affandi as a ___.
High School student
painter
boring student
department store officer
movie producer
“… Affandi earned his living by Painting advertisement for movie houses … .”
The underlined words mean that Affandi painted for ___.
spending his spare time
doing his hobby
getting money
helping other people
developing his talent
The following can be considered as the reasons why Affandi moved to Bandung, except ___.
He decided to devote himself full time to painting
He knew that his talent would develop in Bandung
His talent would play a significant role in the art world
Bandung provided a lot of jobs in relation with his talent in painting
He wanted to continue his study
"… that his talent would play a significant role in the art world, …”.
The world significant has similar meaning to ___.
cannot be seen
can be seen
unbelievable
amazing
exposed
“… he become bored with his … .”
The opposite of the underlined word is ___.
liked
disliked
enjoyed
satisfied
proud
TEXT 5
The United Nations is a voluntary association of nations. It was organized to keep peace, to promote the general welfare of people, and to gain respect for individual liberties and the night of the people to determine their own future.
The United Nations, like many national governments, has organs, or divisions. The General Assembly which the main organ of the UNO can admit a new member only if the Security Council recommends the admission. The Security Council cannot recommend a nation for membership unless the permanent members of the Security Council (the US, the Soviet Union now Russia, the M French and China) agree.
Some of the important UN agencies arc the UNICEF, UNESCO and FAO. The UNICEF works for the welfare of all children in the world. In 1950 it helped Indonesia to fight against the yaws, and it was successful. The UNESCO has to fight against illiteracy all over the world. It also gives an opportunity for children to get education. The FAO helps nations by sending experts to give advice on how to obtain better crops and more food, how to control plant and animal diseases and bow to store food, etc.
When the calendar show October 24 this year, the UNO will have been saving mankind one more year, since October 24, 1945 was the date when the organization "born”.
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Which is not the main purpose of the UN?
to govern all nations all over the world under its orders
to gain the right of people to determine their future
to gain respect for individual liberties
to promote the welfare of people
to keep the peace
Which is not true according to the text?
The greatest aims of UNESCO is to wipe out illiteracy in the world.
The UN is organization to promote the welfare of people.
The UN has great power over its member nations.
The UN has organs with certain function.
The UN is an international organization.
“… to gain respect for individual liberties …”. (paragraph 1)
The underlined word means ___.
individual equality
prosperity
freedom
welfare
free
“In 1950 it help Indonesia to fight against the yaws, …”. (paragraph 3)
What does the word it refer to?
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TEXT 6
Sita : Hello. Can I speak to John Rogers, please?
John : Speaking.
Sita : O, hi John. This is Sita. Are you busy tonight? I mean … could you come to my house please tonight?
John : Sure. What’s the occasion ?
Sita : Well, my Mum's making 'opor ayam'. You said you'd like to try Indonesian food
John : Yes. What time do you want me to come?
Sita : Uhm, … Is six o'clock too early?
John : No. seven o'clock would be fine. In fact, I cannot wait to tasty 'ayam …’ what was it again?
Sita : 'Opor ayam'
John : 'Opor ayarn'. It's chicken, right?
Sita : That's right. So, see you tonight, John.
John : Bye.
Who accepted Sita's invitation?
John
Sita
Her friend
His friend
None of them
Focused on Sita's invitation, what did Sita actually say?
Are you busy tonight.
Uhm, is six o'clock too early?
Well, my Mum's making 'opor ayam'.
That's right. So, see you tonight, John.
Could you come to my house please, tonight.
Focused on John's answer, how did John answer?
what was it again
'Opor ayam'
Speaking
Sure
Bye
TEXT 7
Today business is using cryptography in the form of cryptographic code to guard information 72 computers. The security of information is very important to banks, 73 . These mean to 74 . Secret the confidential nature of certain cash transactions. Security systems using cryptography protect this type of information sent in telecommunications.
A. in
on
of
with
from
A. but
B. however
C. yet
D. although
E. for example
A. do
B. get
C. fine
D. keep
E. know
When the fire-engine arrived the fire ___ the building.
has destroyed
had destroyed
will not destroy
will not destroying
were not destroying
Haikal : Was the emperor successful in his ambition?
Cindy : No, he ___. before he accomplished it.
dies
to die
has died
had died
would dies
Active : A stewardess informed the weather to the passengers.
Passive : ___.
A stewardess is informed the weather by the passengers
The passengers were informed a stewardess by the weather
The weather was informed by a stewardess to the passengers
The weather will be informed by a stewardess to the passengers
The weather has been 'informed by a stewardess to the passengers
My uncle had Just been living that house for three months when it ___ by the wave.
destroyed
had destroyed
was destroyed
be destroyed
was destroying
Agus : You aren't driving your car.
Andi : No. ___.
It will have been repaired
It is being repaired
It gas been repaired
It was repaired
It is repaired
Roy : What does the newspaper read?
Jefry : It reads that there is a football game between Liverpool and Manchaster United now on TV. Would you please ___ it ___, Roy?
Roy : Why not?
switch, off
switch, on
look, after
turn, down
turn, up
Yulia : What would you do if you were accepted as a secretary?
Yeni : I would ___ if I ___ accepted as a secretary
work hard were
worked hard was
worked hard were
working hard was
work hard was
If he had taken his medicine, he could have been well", means that ___.
he had taken his medicine and he had been well
he didn't take his medicine and he was still sick
he didn't take his medicine but he was healthy
he took his medicine but he was still sick
although he took his medicine he was still sick
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Were I Tono's classmate, I would meet everyday
I were Tono's classmate
I meet Tono everyday
I’m not Tono’s classmate
Tono meets me everyday
Tono doesn't have classmate
Amir : Would you come to my house to watch football match on TV tonight?
Hasan : ___, but 1 don't think I can.
Excuse me
Wait for me
I'd love to
Of course not
You are right
Ahmad : Is it all right if I park my motor car here?
Irham : I’m sorry, ___.
it is OK
it never mind
that is good idea
it is not allowed
that is very great
Andy : Is there anything I can do for you?
Budi : Sure. Turn this screw driver.
What does Andi mean?
He wants Budi to help him
He wants to know something
He wants to say something
He offers help
He is confused
Tono : What are you going to do next Sunday?
Tini : Nothing, why?
Tono : ___.
Tini : I'd love to but I don't think I can.
Would you care to visit Prambanan temple
How long do you watch the TV?
Do you feel like staying at home?
How much work do you have?
How much time do you have?
America ___ by Crystoper Columbus in 1492.
was discovered
is discovered
was invented
was found
found
Women are always expected ___ in the campaign of family planning program.
participated
participate
participating
to participate
participates
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Workers will have completed the new road by the end of this year.
It means that ___.
they were finishing
they haven't finished yet
they have already finished
they finished long time ago
they will not finish this year
Ali : I'm afraid my parents’rice fields were damaged by the flood.
Mr Harun : Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
What does Mr Harun express?
regret
refusal
sympathy
complaint
condolence
Hadi : “___ “.
Bram : I hope so.
I hope she will remember me when she studies abroad
She wants to remember me when she studies abroad
She will not remember me when she studies abroad
I will remember her when she studies abroad
I remember her when she studies abroad
Shop assistant : Good morning, Sir.
___.
Customer : Good morning. I need a map on Bali
Shop Assistant : Yes. Here it is
How long have you been in Bali?
How are you?
Nice to meet you
What can I do for you?
What are you doing here?
Farmer : How can rice production be improved?
Field Adviser : There are many ways; one of them is by using fertilizer.
The word fertilizer means ___.
better varieties of seeds
machines to cultivate soil
chemicals to kill plant pest
material for enriching land
system of regular irrigation
Most of nation of the world have tried many ways to destroy poverty.
The antonym of the word poverty is ___.
disaster
criminal
sadness
richness
happiness
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Intan : Why does she want to meet him?
Adi : I'm not sure why ___ to meet him.
she does
does she
she wants
does she want
she does want
I saw the boat ___ from distance.
to sink
to be sinking
when sinking
sinking
sank
Rike : When did David’s parents die?
Bob : His parents died in 2000.
Rike : It means that David has been a/an ___ for five years.
engineer
student
lonely
unemployment
orphant
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Rearrange these words into a good sentence.
7 5 2 6 4 8 3 1
7 5 2 6 8 3 1 4
3-8-7-6-4-1-2-6
3-8-7-5-2-6-1-4
3-8-7-5-4-2-6-1
100. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph
A large volcanic dust was thrown out.
In many place sun act were not clear because of the dust.
In August 1983 this volcano erupted and there were several explosion.
Many people thought that the end of the world had come.
Between island of Java and Sumatera there is a tiny island about three miles long and two miles wide and its center, there is a volcano, Krakatau.
It was carried around the earth many times by the winds.
5 3 1 6 2 4
5 1 3 6 2 4
4 1 6 2 3 5
4 3 2 1 6 5
3 5 1 6 2 4
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