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1.

World War II in the Pacific ended after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies aboard USS Missouri in 1945. It inspired the East Indies (Indonesian) nationalists to proclaim independence, which the Japanese had promised. Soon, the leaders of the Indonesian nationalists movement insisted that Soekarno, a son of a school-teacher and theosophist, and Hatta, a Sumatra economist, proclaim Indonesian independence on the August 17th, 1945. They were also appointed president and vice-president of the new nation.


After the Japanese fled from the East Indies, the Dutch came back to recover the territory. They realized that the East Indies was very important for the Dutch economy. Armed with Japanese weapons, the nationalists declared war on the Dutch. However, with their modern weapons, the Dutch were able to make significant headway in Sumatra and Java.


The Dutch aggression came under much criticism from the United Nations. They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalist movement and both sides agreed to negotiate. Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in the Hague (Dutch: Den Haag) in 1949. The Indonesian nationalist delegates were led by Mohammad Hatta. After ten weeks of meetings, both sides reached an agreement by which the Dutch recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia, with Queen Juliana as the titular head of an Indonesian-Dutch union.


Adapted from: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/independence-indonesia


"Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in The Hague in 1949." (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

a)

conducted

b)

eliminated

c)

abolished

d)

reduced

e)

deleted

2.

World War II in the Pacific ended after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies aboard USS Missouri in 1945. It inspired the East Indies (Indonesian) nationalists to proclaim independence, which the Japanese had promised. Soon, the leaders of the Indonesian nationalists movement insisted that Soekarno, a son of a school-teacher and theosophist, and Hatta, a Sumatra economist, proclaim Indonesian independence on the August 17th, 1945. They were also appointed president and vice-president of the new nation.


After the Japanese fled from the East Indies, the Dutch came back to recover the territory. They realized that the East Indies was very important for the Dutch economy. Armed with Japanese weapons, the nationalists declared war on the Dutch. However, with their modern weapons, the Dutch were able to make significant headway in Sumatra and Java.


The Dutch aggression came under much criticism from the United Nations. They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalist movement and both sides agreed to negotiate. Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in the Hague (Dutch: Den Haag) in 1949. The Indonesian nationalist delegates were led by Mohammad Hatta. After ten weeks of meetings, both sides reached an agreement by which the Dutch recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia, with Queen Juliana as the titular head of an Indonesian-Dutch union.


Adapted from: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/independence-indonesia


Why were the Dutch able to make good headway in Java and Sumatra?

a)

They were helped by the Japanese

b)

They had more skilful soldiers

c)

They had better strategies

d)

They used better weapons

e)

They negotiated better

3.

World War II in the Pacific ended after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies aboard USS Missouri in 1945. It inspired the East Indies (Indonesian) nationalists to proclaim independence, which the Japanese had promised. Soon, the leaders of the Indonesian nationalists movement insisted that Soekarno, a son of a school-teacher and theosophist, and Hatta, a Sumatra economist, proclaim Indonesian independence on the August 17th, 1945. They were also appointed president and vice-president of the new nation.


After the Japanese fled from the East Indies, the Dutch came back to recover the territory. They realized that the East Indies was very important for the Dutch economy. Armed with Japanese weapons, the nationalists declared war on the Dutch. However, with their modern weapons, the Dutch were able to make significant headway in Sumatra and Java.


The Dutch aggression came under much criticism from the United Nations. They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalist movement and both sides agreed to negotiate. Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in the Hague (Dutch: Den Haag) in 1949. The Indonesian nationalist delegates were led by Mohammad Hatta. After ten weeks of meetings, both sides reached an agreement by which the Dutch recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia, with Queen Juliana as the titular head of an Indonesian-Dutch union.


Adapted from: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/independence-indonesia


From the passage, we can infer that ....

a)

The Indonesian nationalists were inspired to proclaim independence when the Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies

b)

The Indonesian nationalists insisted on proclaiming independence as the Japanese had promised

c)

Queen Juliana was the one who proclaimed independence

d)

Independence was proclaimed as the Dutch had promised

e)

Independence was proclaimed by Mohammad Hatta

4.

World War II in the Pacific ended after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies aboard USS Missouri in 1945. It inspired the East Indies (Indonesian) nationalists to proclaim independence, which the Japanese had promised. Soon, the leaders of the Indonesian nationalists movement insisted that Soekarno, a son of a school-teacher and theosophist, and Hatta, a Sumatra economist, proclaim Indonesian independence on the August 17th, 1945. They were also appointed president and vice-president of the new nation.


After the Japanese fled from the East Indies, the Dutch came back to recover the territory. They realized that the East Indies was very important for the Dutch economy. Armed with Japanese weapons, the nationalists declared war on the Dutch. However, with their modern weapons, the Dutch were able to make significant headway in Sumatra and Java.


The Dutch aggression came under much criticism from the United Nations. They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalist movement and both sides agreed to negotiate. Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in the Hague (Dutch: Den Haag) in 1949. The Indonesian nationalist delegates were led by Mohammad Hatta. After ten weeks of meetings, both sides reached an agreement by which the Dutch recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia, with Queen Juliana as the titular head of an Indonesian-Dutch union.


Adapted from: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/independence-indonesia


In paragraph 2, we can infer that ....

a)

The return of the Dutch was rejected by the nationalists

b)

The United Nations supported the Dutch aggression

c)

The Dutch were armed with Japanese weapons

d)

The Japanese had promised independence

e)

The Dutch declared war on the Japanese

5.

World War II in the Pacific ended after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Empire of Japan surrended to the Allies aboard USS Missouri in 1945. It inspired the East Indies (Indonesian) nationalists to proclaim independence, which the Japanese had promised. Soon, the leaders of the Indonesian nationalists movement insisted that Soekarno, a son of a school-teacher and theosophist, and Hatta, a Sumatra economist, proclaim Indonesian independence on the August 17th, 1945. They were also appointed president and vice-president of the new nation.


After the Japanese fled from the East Indies, the Dutch came back to recover the territory. They realized that the East Indies was very important for the Dutch economy. Armed with Japanese weapons, the nationalists declared war on the Dutch. However, with their modern weapons, the Dutch were able to make significant headway in Sumatra and Java.


The Dutch aggression came under much criticism from the United Nations. They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalist movement and both sides agreed to negotiate. Eventually, a conference of 120 delegates was held in the Hague (Dutch: Den Haag) in 1949. The Indonesian nationalist delegates were led by Mohammad Hatta. After ten weeks of meetings, both sides reached an agreement by which the Dutch recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia, with Queen Juliana as the titular head of an Indonesian-Dutch union.


Adapted from: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/independence-indonesia


"They proposed a negotiation between the Dutch and the Indonesian nationalists movement." ( Paragraph 3)

The underlined word refers to ....

a)

The Allies

b)

The Dutch

c)

The Japanese

d)

The Nationalists

e)

The United Nations

6.

The Dutch (A) …Suriname from 1667 to 1975. The Dutch benefited from its vast plantation industry, mostly sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa. In 1863, the Dutch government (B) … slavery in the country. To fulfill the need for labour in the plantation, the Dutch (C) … over Javanese and Indian workers. In 1890, the first group Javanese people landed in Suriname. Most of them were from Central and East Java. Since then, more Javanese worker went to Suriname. It was reported that about 33,000 Javanese worked in Suriname in 1939. After the Independence (D) … of Suriname in 1975, most of them chose the Caribbean country to be their new homeland. Nowadays, Javanese people (E) … 14% of the Suriname population.


The suitable word for (D) is ...

a)

argument

b)

statement

c)

foundation

d)

declaration

e)

organization

7.

The Dutch (A) …Suriname from 1667 to 1975. The Dutch benefited from its vast plantation industry, mostly sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa. In 1863, the Dutch government (B) … slavery in the country. To fulfill the need for labour in the plantation, the Dutch (C) … over Javanese and Indian workers. In 1890, the first group Javanese people landed in Suriname. Most of them were from Central and East Java. Since then, more Javanese worker went to Suriname. It was reported that about 33,000 Javanese worked in Suriname in 1939. After the Independence (D) … of Suriname in 1975, most of them chose the Caribbean country to be their new homeland. Nowadays, Javanese people (E) … 14% of the Suriname population.


The suitable word for (E) is ...

a)

apply

b)

order

c)

provide

d)

arrange

e)

make up

8.

The Dutch (A) …Suriname from 1667 to 1975. The Dutch benefited from its vast plantation industry, mostly sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa. In 1863, the Dutch government (B) … slavery in the country. To fulfill the need for labour in the plantation, the Dutch (C) … over Javanese and Indian workers. In 1890, the first group Javanese people landed in Suriname. Most of them were from Central and East Java. Since then, more Javanese worker went to Suriname. It was reported that about 33,000 Javanese worked in Suriname in 1939. After the Independence (D) … of Suriname in 1975, most of them chose the Caribbean country to be their new homeland. Nowadays, Javanese people (E) … 14% of the Suriname population.


The suitable word for (C) is ...

a)

brought

b)

caught

c)

carried

d)

made

e)

put

9.

The Dutch (A) …Suriname from 1667 to 1975. The Dutch benefited from its vast plantation industry, mostly sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa. In 1863, the Dutch government (B) … slavery in the country. To fulfill the need for labour in the plantation, the Dutch (C) … over Javanese and Indian workers. In 1890, the first group Javanese people landed in Suriname. Most of them were from Central and East Java. Since then, more Javanese worker went to Suriname. It was reported that about 33,000 Javanese worked in Suriname in 1939. After the Independence (D) … of Suriname in 1975, most of them chose the Caribbean country to be their new homeland. Nowadays, Javanese people (E) … 14% of the Suriname population.


The suitable word for (B) is ...

a)

worked on

b)

abolished

c)

captured

d)

invited

e)

hired

10.

The Dutch (A) …Suriname from 1667 to 1975. The Dutch benefited from its vast plantation industry, mostly sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa. In 1863, the Dutch government (B) … slavery in the country. To fulfill the need for labour in the plantation, the Dutch (C) … over Javanese and Indian workers. In 1890, the first group Javanese people landed in Suriname. Most of them were from Central and East Java. Since then, more Javanese worker went to Suriname. It was reported that about 33,000 Javanese worked in Suriname in 1939. After the Independence (D) … of Suriname in 1975, most of them chose the Caribbean country to be their new homeland. Nowadays, Javanese people (E) … 14% of the Suriname population.


The suitable word for (A) is ...

a)

discovered

b)

colonized

c)

covered

d)

founded

e)

built

11.

Anne : Look! Somebody (A) ... coffee on the floor.

Who did that?

Bryan : It wasn’t me. I (B) ... it.

Anne : Who did it then?

Bryan : I think Charley did it.

He (C) ... a cup of coffee about an hour ago.

Anne : Hm… let me ask Charley.


The correct answer for (A) is ...

a)

spilt

b)

spill

c)

spills

d)

has spilt

e)

was spilling

12.

Anne : Look! Somebody (A) ... coffee on the floor.

Who did that?

Bryan : It wasn’t me. I (B) ... it.

Anne : Who did it then?

Bryan : I think Charley did it.

He (C) ... a cup of coffee about an hour ago.

Anne : Hm… let me ask Charley.


The correct answer for (B) is ...

a)

don't do

b)

didn't do

c)

doesn't do

d)

am not doing

e)

was not doing

13.

Anne : Look! Somebody (A) ... coffee on the floor.

Who did that?

Bryan : It wasn’t me. I (B) ... it.

Anne : Who did it then?

Bryan : I think Charley did it.

He (C) ... a cup of coffee about an hour ago.

Anne : Hm… let me ask Charley.


The correct answer for (C) is ...

a)

make

b)

made

c)

makes

d)

has made

e)

was making

14.

Cahaya : Hi, Bulan. What (A) … you … last weekend?

Bulan : Oh, I did a lot of things.

I (B) … to a village last Saturday.

Cahaya : Who did you visit?

Bulan : I visited my grandparents.

They (C) … in the village.


The correct answer for (A) is ...

a)

did - do

b)

are - doing

c)

was - doing

d)

were - doing

e)

have - done

15.

Cahaya : Hi, Bulan. What (A) … you … last weekend?

Bulan : Oh, I did a lot of things.

I (B) … to a village last Saturday.

Cahaya : Who did you visit?

Bulan : I visited my grandparents.

They (C) … in the village.


The correct answer for (B) is ...

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

went

d)

am going

e)

was going

16.

Cahaya : Hi, Bulan. What (A) … you … last weekend?

Bulan : Oh, I did a lot of things.

I (B) … to a village last Saturday.

Cahaya : Who did you visit?

Bulan : I visited my grandparents.

They (C) … in the village.


The correct answer for (C) is ...

a)

were living

b)

have lived

c)

are lived

d)

lives

e)

live

17.

Juna : By the way, have you had your lunch?

Tere : No, I (A) ….

Juna : Let’s go eating!

Tere : But I (B) … my tasks yet. I have to

submit it today

Juna : No worries. I am going to help you after eating.

Come on!

Tere : But I haven’t felt hungry yet.

Juna : Hey, you need to eat. Your body (C) …

energy to finish all these tasks.

Tere : But ….

Juna : It’s my treat. No worries about money. I have just

received my writing fee

Juna : Wow, you (D) … a rich woman. Hopefully

your writing business (E) … successfully.

Tere : Oh, thank you. I hope so.


The correct answer for (A) is ...

a)

am not

b)

was not

c)

did not

d)

haven't

e)

weren't

18.

Juna : By the way, have you had your lunch?

Tere : No, I (A) ….

Juna : Let’s go eating!

Tere : But I (B) … my tasks yet. I have to submit it today

Juna : No worries. I am going to help you after eating.

Come on!

Tere : But I haven’t felt hungry yet.

Juna : Hey, you need to eat. Your body (C) …

energy to finish all these tasks.

Tere : But ….

Juna : It’s my treat. No worries about money. I have just

received my writing fee

Juna : Wow, you (D) … a rich woman. Hopefully

your writing business (E) … successfully.

Tere : Oh, thank you. I hope so.


The correct answer for (B) is ...

a)

will finish

b)

was not finishing

c)

haven't finished

d)

were not finished

e)

was not finishing

19.

Juna : By the way, have you had your lunch?

Tere : No, I (A) ….

Juna : Let’s go eating!

Tere : But I (B) … my tasks yet. I have to submit it today

Juna : No worries. I am going to help you after eating.

Come on!

Tere : But I haven’t felt hungry yet.

Juna : Hey, you need to eat. Your body (C) …

energy to finish all these tasks.

Tere : But ….

Juna : It’s my treat. No worries about money. I have just

received my writing fee

Juna : Wow, you (D) … a rich woman. Hopefully

your writing business (E) … successfully.

Tere : Oh, thank you. I hope so.


The correct answer for (C) is ...

a)

need

b)

needs

c)

needed

d)

has needed

e)

should need

20.

Juna : By the way, have you had your lunch?

Tere : No, I (A) ….

Juna : Let’s go eating!

Tere : But I (B) … my tasks yet. I have to

submit it today

Juna : No worries. I am going to help you after eating.

Come on!

Tere : But I haven’t felt hungry yet.

Juna : Hey, you need to eat. Your body (C) …

energy to finish all these tasks.

Tere : But ….

Juna : It’s my treat. No worries about money. I have just

received my writing fee

Juna : Wow, you (D) … a rich woman. Hopefully

your writing business (E) … successfully.

Tere : Oh, thank you. I hope so.


The correct answer for (D) is ...

a)

can be

b)

has been

c)

are being

d)

have been

e)

were being

21.

Juna : By the way, have you had your lunch?

Tere : No, I (A) ….

Juna : Let’s go eating!

Tere : But I (B) … my tasks yet. I have to

submit it today

Juna : No worries. I am going to help you after eating.

Come on!

Tere : But I haven’t felt hungry yet.

Juna : Hey, you need to eat. Your body (C) …

energy to finish all these tasks.

Tere : But ….

Juna : It’s my treat. No worries about money. I have just

received my writing fee

Juna : Wow, you (D) … a rich woman. Hopefully

your writing business (E) … successfully.

Tere : Oh, thank you. I hope so.


The correct answer for (E) is ...

a)

run

b)

ran

c)

runs

d)

is running

e)

has been running

22.

Hi, I am Abimanyu. I am from Central Java. I (A) … school last year and I haven’t found a job yet, so I’m trying to improve my English in the meantime. I have studied in a language school here since then. I think I (B) … quite a lot of progress.

Apart from studying English, my other main interest is sport, especially swimming and volley ball. I (C) … several trophies for swimming and our team (D) … National Volleyball Championship last year.


The correct answer for (A) is ...

a)

was leaving

b)

am leaving

c)

have left

d)

leave

e)

left

23.

Hi, I am Abimanyu. I am from Central Java. I (A) … school last year and I haven’t found a job yet, so I’m trying to improve my English in the meantime. I have studied in a language school here since then. I think I (B) … quite a lot of progress.

Apart from studying English, my other main interest is sport, especially swimming and volley ball. I (C) … several trophies for swimming and our team (D) … National Volleyball Championship last year.


The correct answer for (B) is ...

a)

have made

b)

am making

c)

was making

d)

make

e)

made

24.

Hi, I am Abimanyu. I am from Central Java. I (A) … school last year and I haven’t found a job yet, so I’m trying to improve my English in the meantime. I have been studying in a language school here since then. I think I (B) … quite a lot of progress.

Apart from studying English, my other main interest is sport, especially swimming and volley ball. I (C) … several trophies for swimming and our team (D) … National Volleyball Championship last year.


The correct answer for (C) is ....

a)

am winning

b)

was winning

c)

have won

d)

won

e)

win

25.

Hi, I am Abimanyu. I am from Central Java. I (A) … school last year and I haven’t found a job yet, so I’m trying to improve my English in the meantime. I have studied in a language school here since then. I think I (B) … quite a lot of progress.

Apart from studying English, my other main interest is sport, especially swimming and volley ball. I (C) … several trophies for swimming and our team (D) … National Volleyball Championship last year.


The correct answer for (D) is ....

a)

won

b)

wins

c)

has won

d)

is winning

e)

was winning