| EASY HARTENTI | XII IPA 1 |

The following text is for questions number 1 to 3

Text I
The next hormone is epinephrine, or adrenaline. This hormone is a natural secretion of
the adrenal glands in the human body. Its primary function in the human body is to assist the
body in coping with sudden surges of stress. When a person unexpectedly finds himself in a
stressful situation filled with fear or anger, a large amount of epinephrine is released into the
blood and the body responds with an increased heartbeat, higher blood pressure, and
conversion of glycogen into glucose for energy to enable the body to deal with the stress.
It is possible to extract epinephrine from the adrenal glands of animals or to
synthesize it chemically in order to put it to further use. It is used in the treatment of severe
asthma, where it relaxes the large muscles of the bronchi, the large air passages leading into
the lungs. It is also used in cases of severe allergic reaction or cardiac arrest.
1. The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses
(A) further uses of epinephrine
(B) the treatment of cardiac arrest
(C) a different hormone
(D) the secretions of the adrenal glands
(E) the large muscles of the bronchi
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a result of the release of epinephrine in
the blood?
(A) severe asthma
(B) an increase in blood pressure
(C) higher heartbeat
(D) increased energy
(E) conversion of glycogen into glucose for energy
3. Which of the following best express the organization of the information in the
passage?
(A) types of epinephrine hormone are contrasted
(B) the uses of epinephrine hormone are described
(C) how epinephrine hormone produced are explained
(D) the characteristics of deseases caused the outlined
(E) different kinds of hormone are compared
The following text is for questions number 4 to 7
Text II
In 1956 a Brazilian scientist imported some special bees into Brazil from Africa. The
Africa bees were the same size as ordinary bees. But they were much stronger and more
dangerous. A sting from one of these bees can kill a man of even a buffalo very quickly.

The scientist imported the bees because he wanted to breed a new type of bees using
the African bees and ordinary European bees. He wanted to combine the strength of the
African bee with the safety of the European bee. Unfortunately, in 1957, 26 queen bees
escaped and began to breed in the jungles of Brazil. They spread very quickly and since that
time they have been moving slowly north-wards, covering 300 to 400 kilometers a year. Over
200 people have died after being stung by the killer bees, and thousands of animals have also
died. By March 1978 the killer bees had reached Venezuela and in 1980 they arrived in
Panama. If they continue to move at the same speed will reach the USA in 1988.
Today scientists from many different countries are trying to find ways of stopping the
killer bees. But if they cannot be stopped, the Americans, like the Brazilians, will have to
learn how to live with a new a very dangerous visitor.
4. Which bees kill people?
(A) the African bees
(B) the new type of bees
(C) the European bees
(D) the ordinary bees
(E) the passage does not say
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
(A) the imported African bees are stronger but not as dangerous as the european bees
(B) the African bees are smaller but more dangerous than the European bees
(C) a sting from the African bee is so poisonous that it can kill a buffalo in a very
short time
(D) scientists have been successful in stopping the killer bees
(E) a scientist wanted to breed a new type of bees that give more honey
6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
(A) a Brazilian scientist wanted to have a new type of bees
(B) scientists are trying to prevent the killer bees from moving north-wards
(C) many people have died because of the poisonous sting of the African bees
(D) the dangerous bees moved to Venezuela before reaching panama
(E) the imported African bees are less dangerous than the European ones
7. When the passage was written?
(A) the killer bees had already reached the USA
(B) thousands of animals had already died
(C) Scientist had found ways of stopping the killer bees
(D) the Brazilian scientist had already bred a new type of bees
(E) people in brazil had already known how to live with the killer bees
The following text is for questions number 8 to 10
Text III
Human are uniquely smart (8) ... all the other species in the planet. We are capable of
outstanding feats of technology and engineering. Then why are we so prone to making
mistake? And why do we tend to make the same ones time and time again? When Primate
Psychologist Laurie Santos from the Comparative Cognition Lab at Yale University posted
this question to her team, they were thinking in particular of the errors of judgement which

led to the recent collapse of the financial markets. Santos came to two possible (9) ... to this
question. Either humans have designed environments which are too complex for us to fully
understand, or we are biologically prone to making bad decisions.
In order to test this theories, the team selected a group of Brown Capuchin monkeys.
Monkeys were selected for the test because, as distant relatives of humans, they are
intelligent and have the capacity to learn. However, they are not influenced by any of the
technological or cultural environment which affect human decision-making. (10) ..., when put
into similar situations as humans, would make the same mistakes.
8. The best word to fill (8) is ...
(A) toward
(B) among
(C) against
(D) between
(E) a head of
9. The best word to fill (9) ...
(A) answer
(B) reasons
(C) facts
(D) opinions
(E) assumptions
10. (A) whether the team wanted to test the capuchin monkeys
(B) the team wanted to test the capuchin
(C) whether the capuchin monkey wanted to test the team
(D) the capuchin monkeys wanted to test the team
(E) the team wanted to test whether the capuchin monkeys
The following text is for questions number 11 to 15
Text IV
Have you ever had the desire to wander the world and see what was out there? While
some people prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home, others have been bitten by the
travel bug and can't wait to explore the world. Exotic places call to them. "Come visit me and
I will show you my mysteries," they say.
Every year millions of people pack their suitcases or put on backpacks and flock to
visit the seven continents of the world. They wander through the castles and museums of
Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of North and South America. Some visit the vast
exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The great outback of Australia is a
wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky people even make it to the most
mysterious continent on earthAntarctica.
Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better perspective about the
earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of
accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive. So save some money, get your passport ready,
and see the world. It will change your life forever.
11. The topic discussed in the text is about ...
(A) around the world traveling

(B) tourist destinations world-wide

(C) adventurous people
(D) world exploration
(E) the effects of a bug bite
12. It is most unlikely for people bitten by travel bug to visit a place such as ...
(A) the Borobudur temple
(B) the ancient Inca ruins
(C) the great wall of China
(D) the Taj Mahal of India
(E) a shopping arcade
13. To be bitten by travel bug means that ...
(A) you like to open your mind
(B) you like to travel around the world
(C) you like to see unique cultures
(D) you like to stay home
(E) you like to collect bugs
14. According to the text the following sentences are correct, EXCEPT ...
(A) not all people like travelling
(B) no one has been to Antartica
(C) travellers see both unique places and cultures
(D) travelling can make peoples lives more meaningful
(E) the countries visited are spread in seven continents
15. From the text we may conclude that ...
(A) travelling around the world costs a lot of money
(B) travelling helps people see things in a new way
(C) to feel satisfied, people have to see the seven continents
(D) travelling around the world is a mysterious experience
(E) many people are attracted to see new cultures in distant places

The following text is for questions number 16 to 20

Text V
The most important thing that keeps a family together is the faith of each member that
when he or she has something to say, the others will listen. You shouldnt have to yell in order
to be heard. You should be able to say, I went downtown today and I saw these interesting
people, and give an account of your day, and the others should pay attention. This sort of
everyday storytelling is what holds people together. We can endure terrible hardships if we
get to tell somebody about them.
Authoritarian fathers get in the way of storytelling, and so do over-anxious mothers
and jealous brothers and sisters, but mostly what defeats us is noise and busyness. The people
around us deserve our best attention sometimes, and then we have to shut the world out. Turn
off the television. Turn off the radio. Dont read the newspaper. Live a smaller life. The
television is full of trash, the radio is full of noise and nonsense, and the newspaper is full of
horrors and disasters and stories about terrible things done by other peoples children and
all of it an open invitation to be self-righteous; those werent our children who beat up the old
lady and put her in the hospital.

Worst of all, the media tend to remove us from direct experience. When we are
fascinated by television and accept it as reality, the real world pales. American children dont
want to go on trips to strange places because it will mean missing their favorite shows. What
a pity.
We have more information than any other people in history, and we need a little less
of it and a little more experience. The terrible danger of the media is their power to diminish
our pleasure in the ordinary day, the richness and the goodness of a simple landscape and
ordinary small talk and stories.
16. The article says that everyday storytelling is important because ...
(A) it helps to improve childrens intelligence
(B) it one of the most important subjects at school
(C) it helps us when we experience happiness
(D) it helps bring a family together
(E) it can enhance childrens creative thinking
17. According to the text, the greatest obstacle to storytelling is ...
(A) strict fathers
(B) overanxious mothers
(C) envious brother
(D) resentful sisters
(E) noise and busyness
18. In the text the author says that we need more ...
(A) ordinary small talk in our families
(B) up-to-date information from the media
(C) laws to protect the media
(D) information to help us make everyday decisions
(E) stories about what other children do to their parents
19. We may infer from the text that there is a tendency of the media to ...
(A) make reality seem more vivid to us
(B) open our minds and see the world
(C) encourage a sense of adventure in us
(D) increase our reliance on other people
(E) prevent us from experiencing the real world
20. Sometimes we should just shut out the world because ...
(A) some TV programs are too interesting to miss
(B) we need to develop a sense of self-righteousness
(C) the information in the newspapers is mostly misleading
(D) we ought to pay more attention to the people around us
(E) the radio and the newspaper provide us with all the information we need
Difficult words :
1. Unexpectedly
2. Further
3. Severe
4. Breed
5. Feats
6. Prone
7. Flock
8. Defeats

Answer :
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. E
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. E
11. A
12. E
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. E
18. A
19. E
20. D