Free Printable Try out 1 Inggris 9 MTS 2025

1.

The above text is for questions l and 2.

The card above is suitable given in ...

a)

a marriage event

b)

a graduation occasion

c)

a housewarming celebration

d)

a achievement celebration

2.

Why was the card sent to their son?

a)

To make his happy

b)

To warn him about the future

c)

To remind him to study hard

d)

To congratulate on his success

3.

Read the reading text 1 to answer questions numbers 3 up to 5

THE CHEETAH

The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. It can run 100 kilometers an hour. It is now rare and is one of the animals which is in danger of extinction.

The cheetah has a small head and ears, and long, powerful legs. It always hunts and chases its prey on open ground.

This is a different way of hunting from the other “big cats.” They like to stay in and near trees to catch their prey. The cheetah is also different from other cats because it cannot draw in its claws.

(Source: Abbs, Brian, et.al. Take Off. Student Book 2, p. 52)

Paragraph two tells us about ...

a)

Physical Description of a Cheetah

b)

The way how a cheetah hunts its prey

c)

What makes a cheetah different from other animals.

d)

The reason why cheetah belongs to rare animals

4.

THE CHEETAH

The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. It can run 100 kilometers an hour. It is now rare and is one of the animals which is in danger of extinction.

The cheetah has a small head and ears, and long, powerful legs. It always hunts and chases its prey on open ground.

This is a different way of hunting from the other “big cats.” They like to stay in and near trees to catch their prey. The cheetah is also different from other cats because it cannot draw in its claws.

(Source: Abbs, Brian, et.al. Take Off. Student Book 2, p. 52)

“It is now rare and is one of the animals which is in danger of extinction.” ( Paragraph 1 ).

The information’s implies that ...

a)

We can still see so many cheetahs roaming in thick forest nowadays

b)

People must prevent cheetahs from extinction due to irresponsible people’s activities

c)

Cheetah can be exploited to be a domestic animal

d)

Cheetah can run very fast therefore it can avoid any harmful predators

5.

THE CHEETAH

The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. It can run 100 kilometers an hour. It is now rare and is one of the animals which is in danger of extinction.

The cheetah has a small head and ears, and long, powerful legs. It always hunts and chases its prey on open ground.

This is a different way of hunting from the other “big cats.” They like to stay in and near trees to catch their prey. The cheetah is also different from other cats because it cannot draw in its claws.

(Source: Abbs, Brian, et.al. Take Off. Student Book 2, p. 52)

What is the purpose of writing the above text ?

a)

To persuade people not to hunt cheetahs

b)

To describe cheetah in general

c)

To amuse readers with a story of a cheetah

d)

A. To tell people the right way to protect the rare cheetahs.

6.

Read the reading text 2 to answer questions numbers 6 up to 8.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people in the earth at that time?

a)

Princess Segara will have married with Raden Begawan

b)

Sang Prabu will not hold strength competition

c)

Raden Begawan will not die

d)

Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan’s life

7.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. (Paragraph 2) The word her in the sentence refers to…

a)

The wicked fairy

b)

The nice fairy

c)

Princess Nirmala

d)

The prince of Blambangan

8.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

Why did the wicked fairy use her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?

a)

She didn’t like Raden Begawan

b)

She didn’t want Raden Prabu marry the princess

c)

She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding

d)

She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan marry the princess

9.

Reading text 3 for questions numbers 9 up to 12

The forest and peat land fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated media headlines this week, with thousands of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness cause by the haze. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory infections.

As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood plantations, President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for peat land cultivation for monoculture restore damage peat land and review all peat land licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations.

Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are degraded.

What is the text about ?

a)

The forest fire and the effect in Indonesia

b)

The worst condition of forest fire in Indonesia

c)

The victims of the forest fire in Sumatra and Kalimantan

d)

The research evidence that peat swamps in nature is resistant to fire

10.

The forest and peat land fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated media headlines this week, with thousands of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness cause by the haze. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory infections.

As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood plantations, President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for peat land cultivation for monoculture restore damage peat land and review all peat land licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations.

Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are degraded.

What can we infer from the text?

a)

Many people suffered from serious illness because of the haze

b)

Only children have been hospitalized from severe respiratory illness

c)

A. The main cause of haze in Riau came from the slashing and burning of forest areas

d)

Companies could convert active forest and deep peat into monoculture plantation

11.

The forest and peat land fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated media headlines this week, with thousands of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness cause by the haze. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory infections.

As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood plantations, President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for peat land cultivation for monoculture restore damage peat land and review all peat land licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations.

Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are degraded.

“companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations....”( paragraph 2, line 4 ). The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

a)

Make

b)

change

c)

utilize

d)

destroy

12.

Read Text 3 to answer questions 12 and 13

Dear Sulaiman,

I feel bad to tell you this, but I need to let you know that that your scout leader application has been denied. We currently need somebody who is strong enough to carry out our program. Upon reviewing your experience, we consider that you would likely be unable to take that responsibility.

Needless to say, I feel very badly about this situation. As your achievement is in science competition, I suggest that you join the science club instead.

Thanks

What does Sukarman mean in his statement “…need somebody who is strong enough”?

a)

Sulaiman is weak

b)

Scout leader is a hard job

c)

Sulaiman is too smart

d)

Scout doesn’t want Sulaiman

13.

Dear Sulaiman,

I feel bad to tell you this, but I need to let you know that that your scout leader application has been denied. We currently need somebody who is strong enough to carry out our program. Upon reviewing your experience, we consider that you would likely be unable to take that responsibility.

Needless to say, I feel very badly about this situation. As your achievement is in science competition, I suggest that you join the science club instead.

Thanks

What is the application about?

a)

Science club

b)

Scout leader

c)

Science competition

d)

Our program manager

14.

Read Text 4 to answer questions 14 and 15

Public Service Announcement: Temporary Closure of Parks Due to Forest Fires

Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will be temporarily closed due to forest fires in the area. This is a precautionary measure. Individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will receive refunds. These parks will remain closed until such time as it is safe for campers and visitors to return to the area.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment thanks you for your cooperation.

For more information, please contact the South Slave Regional Superintendent at 0867- 872-643.

Why is the text written?

a)

To promote Lady Evelyn Falls Campground

b)

To close Lady Evelyn Falls Campground

c)

To announce closure of Lady Evelyn Falls Campground

d)

To thank the individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn Falls Campground

15.

Public Service Announcement: Temporary Closure of Parks Due to Forest Fires

Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will be temporarily closed due to forest fires in the area. This is a precautionary measure. Individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will receive refunds. These parks will remain closed until such time as it is safe for campers and visitors to return to the area.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment thanks you for your cooperation.

For more information, please contact the South Slave Regional Superintendent at 0867- 872-643.

What will happen to the booking of the reservations?

a)

It will be closed

b)

It will be refunded

c)

It will be announced

d)

It will be contacted

16.

Read Text 5 to answer questions 16 and 17.

20 September 2024 Dear Jamilah,

You are invited to attend a meeting to plan our school anniversary programs. The meeting will be held on Monday, 22 September 2024 in Student Center.

One of the purposes of the meeting is to brainstorm programs for celebrating our school anniversary and to decide who will be in-charge-of them. Along with students of Grades 8 and 9, we will also invite Mr. Jaelani, the vice school principal on academic matters.

If you have any questions about this letter or the meeting, please give me a call at 0812345678 or stop by my class (Grade 9D).

We look forward to having the meeting with you and other students.

Sincerely, Siti Aminah

Student Association President

What does “Them” in “who will be in-charge-of them” refer to?

a)

Purposes

b)

Students

c)

You and other students

d)

Programs

17.

20 September 2024 Dear Jamilah,

You are invited to attend a meeting to plan our school anniversary programs. The meeting will be held on Monday, 22 September 2024 in Student Center.

One of the purposes of the meeting is to brainstorm programs for celebrating our school anniversary and to decide who will be in-charge-of them. Along with students of Grades 8 and 9, we will also invite Mr. Jaelani, the vice school principal on academic matters.

If you have any questions about this letter or the meeting, please give me a call at 0812345678 or stop by my class (Grade 9D).

We look forward to having the meeting with you and other students.

Sincerely, Siti Aminah

Student Association President

Where can Jamilah meet Siti Aminah?

a)

In Student center

b)

In 9D classroom

c)

In the meeting

d)

In the anniversary

18.

Read Text 6 to answer questions 18 and 19

DATES TO REMEMBER

AUGUST

Wednesday, 20th : Grade 7-8 House Athletics—Davies Reserve

Thursday, 21st : Grade 9 Melbourne Rebels Clinic

Monday, 25th : Grade 7 Excursion to Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Writers Festival excursion for selected Grade 8 students

Tuesday, 26t : Grade 7 depart for camp at Phillip Island

Wednesday, 27th : Grade 8 on camp

Thursday, 28th : Grade 9 on camp

Friday, 29th : Grade 8 return from camp, Grade 7

‘Dancing’ Incursion

Who will camp at Philip Island?

a)

Grade 7

b)

Grade 8

c)

Grade 9

d)

Grade 7-8

19.

DATES TO REMEMBER

AUGUST

Wednesday, 20th : Grade 7-8 House Athletics—Davies Reserve

Thursday, 21st : Grade 9 Melbourne Rebels Clinic

Monday, 25th : Grade 7 Excursion to Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Writers Festival excursion for selected Grade 8 students

Tuesday, 26t : Grade 7 depart for camp at Phillip Island

Wednesday, 27th : Grade 8 on camp

Thursday, 28th : Grade 9 on camp

Friday, 29th : Grade 8 return from camp, Grade 7

‘Dancing’ Incursion

Who is the busiest class?

a)

Grade 7

b)

Grade 8

c)

Grade 9

d)

Grade 7-8

20.

Read Text 7 to answer questions 20 to 21

Subject : Hello Ismawati

From : habibah.granada@gmail.com To : ismawati@yahoo.co.id

Date : Fri, 22 August, 2014

Dear Ismawati,

Hello! My name is Habibah and I am your new friend. I am fourteen years old and I am a Spanish. I live in Granada in Spain. Attached are photographs of the people in my family. My father’s name is Yousef. He’s a chemist. My mother’s name is Maryam. My brother’s name is Fauzan and my sister’s name is Raysa. I am the girl with short brown hair. My cat’s name is Pluto. He’s in the photograph with me.

I like tennis but I don’t like basketball. My favourite subject is Geography, but I don’t like math because it’s difficult. I love pop music but I don’t like opera. I like cats but I don’t like dogs. My favourite singer is Westlife. They are fantastic.

What about you? What does Indonesia look like? What do you like? Who’s your favourite singer? Please write email soon and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,

Habibah

(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 4)

What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To greet Ismawati

b)

To send a photograph

c)

To introduce the writer

d)

To describe a country

21.

Subject : Hello Ismawati

From : habibah.granada@gmail.com To : ismawati@yahoo.co.id

Date : Fri, 22 August, 2024

Dear Ismawati,

Hello! My name is Habibah and I am your new friend. I am fourteen years old and I am a Spanish. I live in Granada in Spain. Attached are photographs of the people in my family. My father’s name is Yousef. He’s a chemist. My mother’s name is Maryam. My brother’s name is Fauzan and my sister’s name is Raysa. I am the girl with short brown hair. My cat’s name is Pluto. He’s in the photograph with me.

I like tennis but I don’t like basketball. My favourite subject is Geography, but I don’t like math because it’s difficult. I love pop music but I don’t like opera. I like cats but I don’t like dogs. My favourite singer is Westlife. They are fantastic.

What about you? What does Indonesia look like? What do you like? Who’s your favourite singer? Please write email soon and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,

Habibah

(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 4)

Who is Habibah’s sister?

a)

Ismawati

b)

Yousef

c)

Maryam

d)

Raysa

22.

Subject : Hello Ismawati

From : habibah.granada@gmail.com To : ismawati@yahoo.co.id

Date : Fri, 22 August, 2024

Dear Ismawati,

Hello! My name is Habibah and I am your new friend. I am fourteen years old and I am a Spanish. I live in Granada in Spain. Attached are photographs of the people in my family. My father’s name is Yousef. He’s a chemist. My mother’s name is Maryam. My brother’s name is Fauzan and my sister’s name is Raysa. I am the girl with short brown hair. My cat’s name is Pluto. He’s in the photograph with me.

I like tennis but I don’t like basketball. My favourite subject is Geography, but I don’t like math because it’s difficult. I love pop music but I don’t like opera. I like cats but I don’t like dogs. My favourite singer is Westlife. They are fantastic.

What about you? What does Indonesia look like? What do you like? Who’s your favourite singer? Please write email soon and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,

Habibah

(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 4)

What does “attached” mean in “Attached are photographs of the..”?

a)

Enclosed

b)

glued

c)

sent

d)

seen

23.

Read Text 8 to answer questions 23 to 25.

Aircruise Australia in Style

12-Day Great Australian Aircruise

Departs May-September 2024

Highlights and inclusions:

- Fully inclusive, all meals, all accommodation, all touring and travel by private chartered Dash 8 aircraft

- Explore the Australian outback-flying directly into Longreach, Katherine, Darwin, the Kimberly, Uluru and Kakadu

- Experience the spectacular aerial sightseeing of the Bunge Bungle Range and the Mitchel falls and exclusive ground touring throughout

- Fully inclusive special offer price from Melbourne $12,995 per person twin share. Single supplement $1,629

Where is the text possibly printed?

a)

Longreach

b)

Katherine

c)

Darwin

d)

Melbourne

24.

Aircruise Australia in Style

12-Day Great Australian Aircruise

Departs May-September 2024

Highlights and inclusions:

- Fully inclusive, all meals, all accommodation, all touring and travel by private chartered Dash 8 aircraft

- Explore the Australian outback-flying directly into Longreach, Katherine, Darwin, the Kimberly, Uluru and Kakadu

- Experience the spectacular aerial sightseeing of the Bunge Bungle Range and the Mitchel falls and exclusive ground touring throughout

- Fully inclusive special offer price from Melbourne $12,995 per person twin share. Single supplement $1,629

What is the text written for?

a)

What is the text written for?

b)

To offer an aircruise tour

c)

To inform the beauty of outback

d)

To charter an aircraft

25.

Aircruise Australia in Style

12-Day Great Australian Aircruise

Departs May-September 2024

Highlights and inclusions:

- Fully inclusive, all meals, all accommodation, all touring and travel by private chartered Dash 8 aircraft

- Explore the Australian outback-flying directly into Longreach, Katherine, Darwin, the Kimberly, Uluru and Kakadu

- Experience the spectacular aerial sightseeing of the Bunge Bungle Range and the Mitchel falls and exclusive ground touring throughout

- Fully inclusive special offer price from Melbourne $12,995 per person twin share. Single supplement $1,629

Where will be ground touring held?

a)

Uluru and Kakadu

b)

Darwin and the Kimberly

c)

The Mitchel falls and the Bunge Bungle Range

d)

Longreach and Katherine

26.

Read Text 9 to answer Questions 26 to 28

Hay fever can occur all year round but it is traditionally worse in the spring months when the pollen count in the air is high. Hay fever is a common name for allergic rhinitis – meaning an allergy in the nose. The allergic reaction causes the nasal passages to become inflamed and produce more mucous. Some of the common symptoms are : sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy ears ,nose and throat; red, itchy and watery eyes and sometimes headaches.

Tips to try and reduce hay fever symptoms:

1: Stay indoors where possible on windy and stormy days.

2: Smear Vaseline on the inside of your nose to help stop the air-borne pollen touching the lining of your nose.

3: Splash your eyes often with cold water as this tries to flush out any pollen.

4: Try and reduce contact with known allergens. For example –pet fur, flowers, dust

etc.

5: Anti-histamine medications in the form of tablets, nasal sprays and eye drops may help alleviate symptoms but you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.

What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To explain what hay fever is

b)

To describe the cure of hay fever

c)

To give ways to reduce hay fever symptoms

d)

To cure hay fever by medicines

27.

Hay fever can occur all year round but it is traditionally worse in the spring months when the pollen count in the air is high. Hay fever is a common name for allergic rhinitis – meaning an allergy in the nose. The allergic reaction causes the nasal passages to become inflamed and produce more mucous. Some of the common symptoms are : sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy ears ,nose and throat; red, itchy and watery eyes and sometimes headaches.

Tips to try and reduce hay fever symptoms:

1: Stay indoors where possible on windy and stormy days.

2: Smear Vaseline on the inside of your nose to help stop the air-borne pollen touching the lining of your nose.

3: Splash your eyes often with cold water as this tries to flush out any pollen.

4: Try and reduce contact with known allergens. For example –pet fur, flowers, dust

etc.

5: Anti-histamine medications in the form of tablets, nasal sprays and eye drops may help alleviate symptoms but you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.

What does “this” in “you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist” refer to?

a)

Taking anti-histamine

b)

Using nasal sprays

c)

Applying eye drops

d)

Alleviating symptoms

28.

Hay fever can occur all year round but it is traditionally worse in the spring months when the pollen count in the air is high. Hay fever is a common name for allergic rhinitis – meaning an allergy in the nose. The allergic reaction causes the nasal passages to become inflamed and produce more mucous. Some of the common symptoms are : sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy ears ,nose and throat; red, itchy and watery eyes and sometimes headaches.

Tips to try and reduce hay fever symptoms:

1: Stay indoors where possible on windy and stormy days.

2: Smear Vaseline on the inside of your nose to help stop the air-borne pollen touching the lining of your nose.

3: Splash your eyes often with cold water as this tries to flush out any pollen.

4: Try and reduce contact with known allergens. For example –pet fur, flowers, dust

etc.

5: Anti-histamine medications in the form of tablets, nasal sprays and eye drops may help alleviate symptoms but you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.

What does “air-borne pollen” mean?

a)

What does “air-borne pollen” mean?

b)

Pollen taken by air

c)

Pollen produced by air

d)

Pollen in the air

29.

Read Text 10 to answer Questions 29 to 32

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in 1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family who abuse her and do not give her affection.

The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his affection and spending more time together.

As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.

(http://englishforeso.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/my-favourite-book/)

What is the text about?

a)

What is the text about?

b)

Matilda, a favourite book

c)

The story of Matilda

d)

A book titled Matilda

30.

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in 1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family who abuse her and do not give her affection.

The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his affection and spending more time together.

As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.

(http://englishforeso.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/my-favourite-book/)

What does paragraph 2 tell?

a)

Name of the book and why it’s favourite

b)

The professor in Matilda’s school

c)

Matilda’s school experience

d)

Hard life of Matilda

31.

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in 1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family who abuse her and do not give her affection.

The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his affection and spending more time together.

As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.

(http://englishforeso.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/my-favourite-book/)

Why did the family leave Matilda?

a)

They disliked her

b)

She hated them

c)

The professor asked them

d)

They had law problem

32.

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in 1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family who abuse her and do not give her affection.

The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his affection and spending more time together.

As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.

(http://englishforeso.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/my-favourite-book/)

What does “they” in “they let her in custody of the teacher” refer to?

a)

A foster family

b)

Matilda and Professor

c)

A teacher and children

d)

Matilda’s parents

33.

Read Text 11 to complete the blanks of questions 33 to 35

Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first successful (33)… . Orville took their plane, name d “flyer 1” up in the air in 1903. It flew for 12 seconds. Orville had to lie down to (34) …the plane. He balanced it by moving his hips. Wilbur took the plane up on the fourth flight of the day. It stayed in the air for 59 seconds. But a gust of wind knocked it over and wrecked it after landing. It was the flight of “Flyer 1”. But the two brothers had opened the door to a whole (35)… age. (Addison Wesley ESL Student book, 1992, p.31

a)

Telephone

b)

Car

c)

Air plane

d)

Helicopter

34.

Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first successful (33)… . Orville took their plane, name d “flyer 1” up in the air in 1903. It flew for 12 seconds. Orville had to lie down to (34) …the plane. He balanced it by moving his hips. Wilbur took the plane up on the fourth flight of the day. It stayed in the air for 59 seconds. But a gust of wind knocked it over and wrecked it after landing. It was the flight of “Flyer 1”. But the two brothers had opened the door to a whole (35)… age. (Addison Wesley ESL Student book, 1992, p.31

a)

Drive

b)

Fly

c)

Direct

d)

Steer

35.

Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first successful (33)… . Orville took their plane, name d “flyer 1” up in the air in 1903. It flew for 12 seconds. Orville had to lie down to (34) …the plane. He balanced it by moving his hips. Wilbur took the plane up on the fourth flight of the day. It stayed in the air for 59 seconds. But a gust of wind knocked it over and wrecked it after landing. It was the flight of “Flyer 1”. But the two brothers had opened the door to a whole (35)… age. (Addison Wesley ESL Student book, 1992, p.31

a)

Great

b)

Spectacular

c)

New

d)

Amazing

36.

Read Text 12 to answer questions 36 to 38

THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION

An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and went out to search for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a Lion coming their way, at which they were both extremely frightened.

But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the Lion and whispered in his ear, “I’ll manage that you shall get hold of the Ass without any trouble, if you’ll promise to let me go free.” The Lion agreed to this, and the Fox then rejoined his companion.

Before long it managed to lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a trap for wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the Ass was safely caught and couldn’t get away, it was to the Fox that he first turned his attention, and he soon finished him off, and then at his leisure proceeded to feast upon the Ass.

(http://www.worldoftales.com/fables/Aesop_fables/Aesop_Fables_2.html)

Where did the Fox lead the Ass to?

a)

The Lion

b)

The trouble

c)

The pit

d)

The death

37.

THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION

An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and went out to search for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a Lion coming their way, at which they were both extremely frightened.

But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the Lion and whispered in his ear, “I’ll manage that you shall get hold of the Ass without any trouble, if you’ll promise to let me go free.” The Lion agreed to this, and the Fox then rejoined his companion.

Before long it managed to lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a trap for wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the Ass was safely caught and couldn’t get away, it was to the Fox that he first turned his attention, and he soon finished him off, and then at his leisure proceeded to feast upon the Ass.

(http://www.worldoftales.com/fables/Aesop_fables/Aesop_Fables_2.html)

What does paragraph 2 tell?

a)

The Fox and the Ass

b)

The Fox’s evil plan

c)

The Lion’s hunger

d)

The Ass’s fool

38.

THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION

An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and went out to search for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a Lion coming their way, at which they were both extremely frightened.

But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the Lion and whispered in his ear, “I’ll manage that you shall get hold of the Ass without any trouble, if you’ll promise to let me go free.” The Lion agreed to this, and the Fox then rejoined his companion.

Before long it managed to lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a trap for wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the Ass was safely caught and couldn’t get away, it was to the Fox that he first turned his attention, and he soon finished him off, and then at his leisure proceeded to feast upon the Ass.

(http://www.worldoftales.com/fables/Aesop_fables/Aesop_Fables_2.html)

What lesson does the text teach?

a)

If you betray a friend, you’ll trouble yourself

b)

If you betray a friend, you’ll trouble yourself

c)

If you have enemy, never trust him/her

d)

If you meet danger, go away

39.

Read Text 13 to answer questions 39 to 42.

It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.

At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.

Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up there.

Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare! (Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)

How did the writer feel at first?

a)

Happy

b)

Confused

c)

Afraid

d)

Amazed

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It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.

At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.

Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up there.

Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare! (Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)

What does paragraph 3 tell?

a)

Their feeling in two minutes

b)

The beginning of the big wheel accident

c)

How the writer overcame her fear

d)

How the mechanic fixed the big wheel

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It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.

At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.

Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up there.

Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare! (Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)

What does “they” in “they shouted” refer to?

a)

The writer and Sarah

b)

Everyone below us

c)

The big wheel passengers

d)

Two mechanics

42.

It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.

At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.

Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up there.

Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare! (Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)

What does the writer mean by “$1 for a two-minute ride ”?

a)

It is very quick

b)

It is very fun

c)

It will not kill

d)

It is expensive

43.

Read Text 14 to complete the blanks of questions 43 to 45

Mars is a planet that is easy to spot in the night sky. It is called the Red Planet because

of its fiery red-orange color.

Mars comes closer to earth than any other planet except venus. At times it comes within 35 million miles (56 million km). It is similar to Earth in some respects. A day on Mars is only slightly longer than our own day. The planet has seasons like the Earth, only they are almost twice as long as ours. It has ice caps at the north and south poles, like Earth. They shrink in summer and grow again in winter.

However, Mars is different from Earth in most other ways. It lies farther from the Sun and is much colder. Temperatures do not often rise above freezing, even in summer. It has only a very thin atmosphere, made up mainly of canbon dioxide gas.

Some people used to think that there might be some form of life on Mars, but conditions there are not suitable for life as we know it to survive. (New Science Library: Universe and Sun, 1996, p.72)

How different is the Earth’s seasons from Mars’ seasons?

a)

They are longer

b)

They are shorter

c)

They have less seasons

d)

They have more seasons

44.

Mars is a planet that is easy to spot in the night sky. It is called the Red Planet because

of its fiery red-orange color.

Mars comes closer to earth than any other planet except venus. At times it comes within 35 million miles (56 million km). It is similar to Earth in some respects. A day on Mars is only slightly longer than our own day. The planet has seasons like the Earth, only they are almost twice as long as ours. It has ice caps at the north and south poles, like Earth. They shrink in summer and grow again in winter.

However, Mars is different from Earth in most other ways. It lies farther from the Sun and is much colder. Temperatures do not often rise above freezing, even in summer. It has only a very thin atmosphere, made up mainly of canbon dioxide gas.

Some people used to think that there might be some form of life on Mars, but conditions there are not suitable for life as we know it to survive. (New Science Library: Universe and Sun, 1996, p.72)

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

Mars and the Earth have differences too

b)

The Earth is closer to Sun than Mars does

c)

Mars is much colder than the Earth

d)

The Earth has more atmosphere than Mars does

45.

Mars is a planet that is easy to spot in the night sky. It is called the Red Planet because

of its fiery red-orange color.

Mars comes closer to earth than any other planet except venus. At times it comes within 35 million miles (56 million km). It is similar to Earth in some respects. A day on Mars is only slightly longer than our own day. The planet has seasons like the Earth, only they are almost twice as long as ours. It has ice caps at the north and south poles, like Earth. They shrink in summer and grow again in winter.

However, Mars is different from Earth in most other ways. It lies farther from the Sun and is much colder. Temperatures do not often rise above freezing, even in summer. It has only a very thin atmosphere, made up mainly of canbon dioxide gas.

Some people used to think that there might be some form of life on Mars, but conditions there are not suitable for life as we know it to survive. (New Science Library: Universe and Sun, 1996, p.72)

What does the word “respects” in “It is similar to Earth in some respects” mean?

a)

Salutes

b)

Aspects

c)

Areas

d)

Factors

46.

Read Text 15 to answer questions 46 to 48

Once there was a town called Hamelin. The only thing wrong was it was full of rats. They destroyed people’s farms, houses and food supplies. The people went to the mayor to solve the problem.

One day, a strange man came to town. The stranger offered to get rid off the rats. In return, the mayor would give him money.

The Pied Piper was a strange-looking man. He wore a tall, pointed hat, and a long,

flowing cape. He played a long, shiny flute. The piper began to play in the town square.

Rats came running from everywhere. They came out if the houses and the shops. The Pied Piper played up and down the streets. Everywhere he went, the rats followed him. The Pied Piper led the rats to the river. The rats all jumped into the river and drowned.

The people cheered. They were happy to be rid of the rats. But the mayor changed his mind about the money. He refused to give any money at all to the Pied Piper. “Give me the money your promised,” he said. “If you don’t, I’ll play a different tune you will not like,” he warned. But the mayor still refused. The Pied Piper picked up his flute and began to play a new tune.

Once the flute was played, all the children in the town were like being hipnotised. These children followed the Pied Piper wherever he was playing the flute. When The Pied Piper reached the river bank, he stopped walking, but the children were still walking toward the river.

Fear of their safety, the mayor begged The Pied Piper to let the children go and paid the money he promised. All of sudden the children awoke and their parents rushed to get their beloved children.

The Pied Piper was happy to get the money and the mayor finally learned a lesson from

this. (Addison Wesley ESL Student book, 1992, p.39

What is the text about?

a)

The myth of Pied Piper

b)

A story about rats

c)

The legend of rat city

d)

The tale of greedy mayor

47.