Try Out 1_Bahasa Inggris XII_Tommy NM, S.Pd.

The following text is for questions 16 to 18

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, ”I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg; it was a golden egg. He was very happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some food and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid an old egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

The farmer then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

(Taken from : Creative English 1A)

Which of the statements describes the farmer’s downfall?

• He prayed for God’s help because his family would die.

• He did not believe the old man.

• The farmer was surprised to find a golden egg.

• He lost his patience and slaughtered the goose.

• He waited for six months for the goose to lay eggs.

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, ”I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg; it was a golden egg. He was very happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some food and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid an old egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

The farmer then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

(Taken from : Creative English 1A)

What does the story teach us?

• Not to be greedy and be content with what we have.

• To pray to God for help.

• That foolishness does not pay.

• Not to be a farmer.

• Not to forget a good deed.

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, ”I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg; it was a golden egg. He was very happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some food and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid an old egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

The farmer then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

(Taken from : Creative English 1A)

What is the communicative purpose of the text?

• To share an amusing story with others.

• To inform readers about the farmer and the goose

• To describe how the farmer got rich.

• To persuade the readers to read the story

• To entertain the readers with an interesting story.

On December 14,2006 at about 10.30 pm, I was returning home from work. I walked into the elevator and two suspicious strangers followed me. I pressed the button for the tenth floor, while they pressed the button for the fifth floor.

While the elevator was in motion, they pretended to look up the ceiling. When the elevator door opened on the fifth floor, one of them pretended to fall down and banged hard on my left shoulder, which I used to carry my handbag. The second one suddenly grabbed my handbag, and they rushed out of the lift together. I just stood still then. I did not do anything.

(Adapted from: Creative English 1A)

What happened when the elevator door opened on the fifth floor?

• The two robbers rushed to the victim and robbed her bag.

• One of the robbers pretended to fall down to create a situation for the other one.

• One of the robbers pulled a knife and pointed it to the victim.

• The robbers politely requested the victim to hand over her handbag.

• The robbers pretended to look up to the ceiling.

On December 14,2006 at about 10.30 pm, I was returning home from work. I walked into the elevator and two suspicious strangers followed me. I pressed the button for the tenth floor, while they pressed the button for the fifth floor.

While the elevator was in motion, they pretended to look up the ceiling. When the elevator door opened on the fifth floor, one of them pretended to fall down and banged hard on my left shoulder, which I used to carry my handbag. The second one suddenly grabbed my handbag, and they rushed out of the lift together. I just stood still then. I did not do anything.

(Adapted from: Creative English 1A)

What did the victim do after being robbed?

• She shouted at the robbers.

• She chased the robbers out of the elevator.

• She rushed out of the lift together with the robbers

• She didn’t do anything.

• She pretended to fall down.

On December 14,2006 at about 10.30 pm, I was returning home from work. I walked into the elevator and two suspicious strangers followed me. I pressed the button for the tenth floor, while they pressed the button for the fifth floor.

While the elevator was in motion, they pretended to look up the ceiling. When the elevator door opened on the fifth floor, one of them pretended to fall down and banged hard on my left shoulder, which I used to carry my handbag. The second one suddenly grabbed my handbag, and they rushed out of the lift together. I just stood still then. I did not do anything.

(Adapted from: Creative English 1A)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

• While the elevator was not in motion, the robbers pretended to look up to the ceiling.

• The victim followed the robbers to the elevator.

• One of the robbers pretended to fall down to create a situation for the other robber.

• All of the robbers banged hard on the victim’s shoulder.

• The robbers rushed in of the lift on the fifth floor.

Your letter and CV were received several weeks ago. Your qualifications and experience would most certainly be an asset to our company. However, I regret to say that we do not have a suitable vacancy at present time. And, we don’t envisage any in the near future. I should like to take this opportunity to wish you success in finding suitable employment.

What is the text about?

• A reply to an application letter

• A letter from a boss to his subordinate.

• A good wish for a friend.

• A vacation to take.

• An asset of a company.

Your letter and CV were received several weeks ago. Your qualifications and experience would most certainly be an asset to our company. However, I regret to say that we do not have a suitable vacancy at present time. And, we don’t envisage any in the near future. I should like to take this opportunity to wish you success in finding suitable employment.

The word “envisage” is closest in meaning to …………….

• Want

• Need

• Expect

• Send

• Fit

Being Fat is a Serious Problem

Do you know that if you are too fat, you may have serious problems with your health? A group of doctors wrote a report about some of the effects of too much fat.

One important effect is on the heart. If you are fat, your heart has to work harder. This may lead to a heart attack; or it may lead to other heart problems.

In addition, extra fat can also change the amount of sugar in your blood. This can cause serious diseases such as diabetes.

Furthermore, high blood pressure is another possible result of being fat.

More studies are needed about all these problems, but one thing is clear, extra fat may make your life shorter.

What is the topic of the text above?

• Fat

• Heart attack

• Human Disease

• Serious health problems

• The problems of being fat

Being Fat is a Serious Problem

Do you know that if you are too fat, you may have serious problems with your health? A group of doctors wrote a report about some of the effects of too much fat.

One important effect is on the heart. If you are fat, your heart has to work harder. This may lead to a heart attack; or it may lead to other heart problems.

In addition, extra fat can also change the amount of sugar in your blood. This can cause serious diseases such as diabetes.

Furthermore, high blood pressure is another possible result of being fat.

More studies are needed about all these problems, but one thing is clear, extra fat may make your life shorter.

“This may lead to a heart attack; ………” (paragraph 2)

The underlined word has the closest meaning to .......

• Make

• Refer

• Create

• Direct

• Produce