SOAL :
Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This means that unlike fish or
people, they have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all.
Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems for
sensing the world around them, but no brains. They are made almost entirely of water,
which is why you can look through them.
Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a
chemical reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several
reasons. For example, they may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they
like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. Jellyfish
are found in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in
icy waters near the North and South poles.
b. Jellyfish
For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were the
chimpanzees. Now, however, there is a proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than
these big apes.
Although a dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways,
therefore, like a human being.
Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be
possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But, this will not be easy because
dolphins cannot hear the kind of sounds man can make. If man wants to talk to
dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the
dolphins can understand.
Dolphins are also very friendly toward man. They often follow ships. There are many
stories about dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters.
Butterflies are insects with four large wings. They (13)… either on the nectar of
flowers or on fruit. Many butterflies are (14)… coloured and fly by day. They have
slim, hairless bodies and antennae (feelers). Butterflies can only fly if their wings
are warm. To warm up, they dry in the sun so their wings soak up energy.
9. a. fly
b. feed
c. taste
d. sleep
e. eat
10. a. bright
b. brights
c. brightly
d. brighten
e. brightening
At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award,
after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In 2012
Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th, and the
FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his acceleration, speed, dribbling,
finishing and ability with both feet. His playing style has earned him critical acclaim, with
fans, media and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil player Pele, who
has called Neymar “an excellent player”.
Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the ranks, he was promoted to their first
team squaD. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the Best Young
Player of the 2009 Campeonato PaulistA. Further honours followed, with Neymar being
voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and also being top
score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010 season with 42
goals in 60 games as his club achieved the DoublE. Neymar was again voted best
player of the year in 2011 as his retained the state title and Santos also winning the
2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. He also
playeda key role in securing a continental Double for his team, Santos’ first since 1963.
He received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, with Santos making it to
the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by Barcelona.
I am so glad that today is over. So many things have gone wrong. For some reasons I
didn’t sleep a wink last night. I was very tired when Mum called me this morning. I fell
asleep again until Mum called me again. That snooze made me late.
I did not have time for breakfast. I was starving as I ran to catch the school bus. I
just missed it. Dad had to ride me to school. He was late for teaching at his school and
he was furious with me. He scolded me for being late.
I arrived at school on time. The teacher asked us to hand in our homework. My
homework was not in my bag. I had forgotten to put it in my bag the night before. I
usually check my bag in the morning. I did not do this because I was late I had to do
extra assignment as a punishment.
After Biology lesson, I did not tie my shoelace properly. I tripped over it. And fell
down the stairs. I hurt my knee and had to have a bandage on it. What a terrible day! I
hope that I have much better one tomorrow.
19. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The writer didn’t sleep a wink at that night
b. He fell down the stairs
c. He didn’t hand in his homework
d. His father rode him to school
e. He had breakfast before leaving for school
20. “I am so glad that today is over “. The closest meaning from the underlined word
is…
a. Happy
b. Kind
c. Sad
d. Good
e. Bad