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Read the following text to answer questions number 1

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other choice; I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

1. The text above is about …

• The writer and his friend.

• The writer friends.

• An embarrassing day.

• Shopping with mother.

Read the following text to answer questions number 2

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other choice; I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

2. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because …

• He was in the parking area.

• His cell phone was broken.

• He went home alone.

• His friend was still choosing a shirt.

Read the following text to answer questions number 3

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other choice; I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

3. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because …

• The writer’s friend was in the clothes section.

• The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle.

• The writer couldn’t contact his friend.

• The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store.

Arrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph:

1. I went home and ready to do arts homework.
2. That was on Sunday afternoon.
3. I opened my shopping bag and .... poor me!
4. The shop keeper forgot to include the eraser to my bag, whereas I've already paid for it.
5. I went to a stationary.
6. I needed to buy a drawing book, an eraser, two pencils, and a ruler.
7. Finally, I came back to the stationary to take it.
8. I walked to the cashier and paid for them.

the correct arrangement is ......

• 2-5-3-1-4-7-6-8

• 2-5-6-4-3-1-8-7

• 2-5-6-4-3-1-8-7

• 2-5-6-8-1-3-4-7