2.
5. Rina : What do you think about the Ngerebong tradition at Kesiman Costomary Village?
Rosa : It’s so scary for me.
Rina : ….I can’t do such a scary action.
Rosa : Neither could I
A. I agree with you.
B. I don’t think so.
C. Your opinion is contrary with me.
D. Totally doubt.
10. M : I lift the phone ring but there is no answer for the loading clock.
W : It's 10 o' clock. May be they're still having their coffee break.
M : OK.That explains it. I'll back in 15 minutes.
Andrea : Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the city hospital?
Grace : Sure, the hospital is on Tenth Street, about 20 minutes away on foot. Go south on
this street two blocks untill you come to the stop light.
Andrea : Go south two blockd to the stop light.
Grace : Correct, then turn left and goes three more blocks ,untill you come to the end of the
road . A park will be in front you.
Andrea : Turn left and goes for three blocks to the park.
Grace : Right, then turn right again and go seven blocks, to Lipton Avenue.
Andrea : Turn right and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue.
Grace : Next, turn left on Lipton Avenue and go two blocks. The hospital is on your left,
across from the baseball stadium.
Andrea : OK ,let me see if I,ve got this straight. Go south on this street for two blocks to
the stop light. Turn left at the light and go three blocks to the park. Turn right at the
park and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue. At Lipton Avenue turns right and...
Grace : No, turn left on Lipton Avanue.
Andrea : OK, turn left in Lipton Avanue , the hospital is two blocks down, on my left
Grace : You go it
Andrea : thanks
Most people assume that life in the rat race is bad for your health. But reversing the traditional
gender roles, being a house husband is a stressful business, according to the latest research by
American scientists. By giving up their jobs in order to become house husbands, men increase their
risk of heart attack or coronary disease by as much as 82%, according to research based on 10 year
study of 2.500 people in Boston, USA.
According to Dr Elaine Eaker, the key to the problem is that some men became stressed about
performing a role not traditionally assign to them by society. Men who stay at home tend not to
have the same levels of support from friends and family as women do the same.
Jack O’Sullivan, of the Father’s Direct group, was quoted as saying: “Society expects the main
career should be a woman and society is structured around that. Day care is called mother and
toddler groups and some men feel awkward about belonging to those groups.
Professor Gary Cooper, a psychologist at the University of Manchester, said many men tend to
underestimate the task of caring for a family. He said “Most men think being a house husband
involves putting on a bit of washing, taking the kids to school and then putting their feet up with a
cup of coffee.
They are crazy. Most men are not used to performing a variety of activities simultaneously (the
kind of multi-tasking which is second nature to most women).”
It is estimated that men have taken over the main homemaker’s role in one in seven homes, as
increasing numbers of women become the main breadwinner. The study also found that women in
high-powered jobs were more likely to develop heart disease than those in more junior positions.
13. “Some men became stressed about performing a role not traditionally assign to them by
society.” (Paragraph 2)
The statement above is the result of research done by ....
A. A psychologist
B. Jack O’Sullivan
C. Dr Elaine Eaker
D. An American scientist
16. Santi : I want to discuss our latest English test. Do you have any suggestions?
Cita : I think you should . . . it’s going to be easy anyway. I don’t know what our other
friends think though.
A. Don’t worry.
B. Be reckless.
C. Take it easy.
D. Have a good time.
18. Customer : Hmmm, it looks nice, but I’d llike to have something warm for this winter.
Sales Associate : May be, you need a heavy wool scarf. How about this one?
Customer : I think that’s what I need… can you send to my address?
A. I want 10 dozens
B. You order some scarf, don’t you ?
C. Could you buy the same size?
D. You can take the wool scarf in my shop
20. Ridwan : There will be a book exhibition on Kamboja street on Sunday. Whould you like to
go there?
Sintia : Of course. Can we together, then?
Ridwan : Sure, …
A. We went there by car
B. I’m going to pick you up at ten
C. I’m waiting you at eleven on Monday
D. Let’s read the book at the book store
21. Nuri has just finished practicing singing. She will sing in the celebration of
the Indonesia Independence Day. Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer,
and she will get a big applause for that.
Shinta : “You sings like a singer. ________________________________.”
Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”
22. Susi : It’s so strange to see the shop like a mess. Many goods are missing.
I have no idea who did it?
Toni : ... you should call police immedietly.
A. It might be robbers.
B. It could be a party lastnight.
C. It may be the staff brought it home.
D. It must be some animals broke in the shop.
24. Yurma : Why didn’t you join the students’ leadership training program?
Dimaz : …. I had diarrhea
A. I will join other programs
B. I take a computer course
C. I am having flu
D. I was hospitalized
25. Hanna : I really want to continue my study, but my parents can’t afford it
Safa : What will you do then?
Hanna :….
A. If I had a good chance, I would try it
B. If I get a scholarship, I will enter the college
C. If my parents permit me, I will enter the university
D. If I studied hard, I could pass the examination
PART VI : READING COMPREHENSION
Questions 26 to 28 refer to the following text.
The glorious Idul Fitri day may be over but the holiday atmosphere is still high in the air. As
an addition to the annual mudik custom, many people use his national holiday as an opportunity to
explore some unfamiliar places and embark on a family holiday.
Approaching the end of the Muslim festive season, travel search site, Wego, has recently
revealed insights into Indonesian travel trends for this year’s Idul Fitri. Wego Indonesia managing
director Graham Hills said that Indonesians searched for domestic trips is greater in numbers this year.
“Domestic travel trends more than tripled this year. Yogyakarta took over from last year’s top
destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most notable movers this
year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.
He also said that even though Bali featured as the number one domestic destination for the past
two years, this year the island only occupied the fourth position with flight searches to Yogyakarta
escalating by 342 percent.
Regarding accommodation options, Indonesians tended to seek higher ranked properties, while
taking advantage of cheaper airfares. In 2014, more than half of Wego’s Indonesian users sought three-
star accommodation listings, but surprisingly this year we’ve seen a shift toward higher rated hotels.
Domestic airfare searches rallied in mid-June, and while average hotel rates seemed to trend a little
higher closer to Idul Fitri, the overall average price of airfares were around ten percent lower this year,”
Hills continued.
28. The underlined word in sentence,”... and the city features ...,”(paragraph 3) refers to....
A. Denpasar
B. Bandung.
C. Yogyakarta
D. Jakarta
ANNOUNCEMENT
SF Fitness will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov, 26 th. All classes that day are
cancelled. Some may be rescheduled, please contact your instructor for further details.
On Friday, Nov, 27th, the 9 a.m. Aqua Fit and 5:45 p.m. Boot Camp conditioning classes have been
cancelled.
On Saturday, Nov, 28th, Aqua Fit class has been cancelled, and the 11 a.m. yoga class has been
postponed until 1 p.m., due to air-duct cleaning in the yoga room.
Want to sign to classes, which are free to SF Fitness member? See Vicky at the font desk, or
register online at www.sffitness.net.
I think we should hold the annual sales conference in a hotel this year. The travel between the
different hotels and the conferences center last year wasted a lot of time, so this year i suggest we
have meetings and accommodation in the same venue.
I have asked for accommodation for some colleagues and they have given me the names of the
following hotels:
31. According to the text, where might the conference be held this year?
A In the company ballroom
B In a hotel
C At the different places
D At the conference center
32. “I have asked for recommendation from some colleagues and they have given me....”
The underlined word refers to.....
A Conferences
B Recommendation
C Aprilia and septori
D The writer and the staffs
Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and
Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father brought home
a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.
Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular three-hour
round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at age 11, and at 13 he
won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National Junior Championships. His career
on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote himself to training full time.
Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles matches.
After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in Berlin, Barcelona and
Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.
Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up to get a
glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a headband, Borg
featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-heavy ground strokes. He
won his first tournament just days before his 18 th birthday, and two weeks later he became the youngest
winner of the French Open
36. Which of the following phrases is synonymous with the word “fond of” in paragraph one?
A. Proud of.
B. Familiar with.
C. Satisfied with.
D. Interested in.
Questions 37 to 39 refer to the following text.
August 8, 2016
Personnel Manager
Surya English Institute
Palembang 3001
Dear sir,
Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for the
position of English teacher.
Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to
Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary I am
willing to work for half a day on Saturday.
I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I would be
available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
Melsi
38. What will the addressee probably do after receiving the letter?
A. Check the advertisement.
B. Write a letter to the secretary.
C. Apply for the position mentioned.
D. Invite the sender for an interview.
39. The underlined word in sentence,”... forward to hearing from you soon,” (last paragraph) refers
to ....
A. Teacher of vocational high school
B. Head of Sriwijaya Post
C. English teacher
D. Personnel Manager
40. The Eiffel Tower is one of .... structures in the world. It has attracted many foreigner visitors to
come.
A. more beautiful
B. as spectacular as
C. the most famous
D. most wonderful
B. URAIAN
Announcement
To all students of Merdeka Vocational School, Art Contest and Exhibition will be
started on Monday, 22 August 2016.
The students must register themselves in student council room by Friday, 19 August
2016 at 2 p.m.
Once upon a time, there lived as neighbours, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit is a good shot.
In contrary, the bear is always clumsy and could not use the arrow to good advantage.
One day, the bear called over the rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows
and came with bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit was feared to arouse the bear’s anger so
he could not refuse it. He consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the
hungry family. Indeed he shot and killed so many that there was lots of meat left after the bear and
his family had loaded themselves and packed all they could carry home.
The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat. The rabbit
could not even taste the blood and dry it up. The poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after
his hard day’s work
The bear was the father of five children. The youngest child was very kind to the rabbit. He
was very hearty eater. The mother bear always gave him an extra-large piece of meat but the
youngest child did not eat. He would take it outside with him and pretended to play ball with the
meat.
He kicked toward the rabbit’s house and when he got close to the door he would give the
meat with such a greet kick. The meat would fly into the rabbit’s house. In this way, the poor rabbit
would get his meal unknown to the papa bear.
42. What can we learn from the story?
43. “He consented and went with the bear and shoot enough buffalo satisfy the hungry family”.
The underlined word is closest in meaning with….
Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will disappear
into the ocean, so do not miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If the sky is sunny, the scenery is
absolutely perfect. Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is even often quiet as usual
pool water.
Losari is its waterfront of Makassar. The lengthy of the beach is approximately one kilometer and it
is a public space that can be accessed by anyone. On this beach there is a park called the Pelataran
Bahari (Marine Park), with semicircular area of nearly one hectare. This place is a plaza with a
clean floor for children to play and running around, while parents and teens sit on concrete benches
to enjoy the sea breeze. From this place, you are also free to view out to the sea and watch the
sunset slowly turns reddish in the line of the horizon. The reflected light also creates sheen on the
surface of sea water.
The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the coastal waters in front
of Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse jet ski, boat races and traditional
boat jolloro katinting, or become a transit point of rely of Sandeq traditional sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars hotel. The hotel is
offering panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats. There are Losari Beach Hotel,
Losari Beach Inn, Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in
Jalan Penghibur.
2.
4. We are going to the concert tonight. Would you like to go with us?
A. Yes. That's nice concert
B. We enjoyed the concert last night
C. I am the main artist
D. That's good idea. What time will you pick me up?
10. M : I lift the phone ring but there is no answer for the loading clock.
W : It's 10 o' clock. May be they're still having their coffee break.
M : OK.That explains it. I'll back in 15 minutes.
Andrea : Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the city hospital?
Grace : Sure, the hospital is on Tenth Street, about 20 minutes away on foot. Go south on
this street two blocks untill you come to the stop light.
Andrea : Go south two blockd to the stop light.
Grace : Correct, then turn left and goes three more blocks ,untill you come to the end of the
road . A park will be in front you.
Andrea : Turn left and goes for three blocks to the park.
Grace : Right, then turn right again and go seven blocks, to Lipton Avenue.
Andrea : Turn right and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue.
Grace : Next, turn left on Lipton Avenue and go two blocks. The hospital is on your left,
across from the baseball stadium.
Andrea : OK ,let me see if I,ve got this straight. Go south on this street for two blocks to
the stop light. Turn left at the light and go three blocks to the park. Turn right at the
park and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue. At Lipton Avenue turns right and...
Grace : No, turn left on Lipton Avanue.
Andrea : OK, turn left in Lipton Avanue , the hospital is two blocks down, on my left
Grace : You go it
Andrea : thanks
11. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. Grace wants to go to the Hospital.
B. The park is on Lipton Avenue.
C. You have to drive your car twenty minutes to reach the Hospital.
D. You will pass two traffic lights to the Hospital.
E. The stadium is opposite the baseball stadium.
At just 35 years of age, Lawrence Sterling is credited with revolutionizing bank transportation
systems, allowing the Concordia National Bank to reduce costs by thousands of dollars. Sterling
whose company is 12 months old states that it has quadrupled its mileage and quintupled its gross
profits, in the last five months. According to sterling increased financial activity over the last decade
necessitated the switch from ground to air carrier service to meet intra-bank deadlines. More recently
rising fuel costs have led such banks as CNB to turn to the use single-engine carriers for costs
efficiency Sterling expects other banks to follow suit and is already in talks with another major bank.
If successful, he plans ti hire up to twenty additional employees.
There are two ways to move your car from one place to another. Either drive it yourself or by using
the car shipping companies. Driving it yourself across state to new location involves many risks. It
is advisable to use auto transport companies to move your car across country.
1. Select Auto Transport Company. If you have decided to move your car through car shipping
companies, then all you have to do is choose the best car shipping company. Visit auto
transport review sites, check out the auto transport company reviews and rankings and make a
list of best car shipping companies.
2. Choose Car Transport Services. You can choose among many options. There are many car
shipping services like open carrier, enclosed carrier, door to door shipping, terminal to terminal
shipping. Based on your requirements select any service as you prefer
3. Get Auto Transport Quotes. Then get quotes from the companies you have selected. Compare
the quotes received and find the company that suits your budget and other requirements. The
car shipping quotes varies from company to company. It also depends on various factors like
shipping distance, car model, fuel price,
4. Prepare Your Car. wash your car properly and remove all the extra fittings especially the loose
parts and personal items from car. Don't forget to disable the car alarm
5. Car Pickup. Be on time in the mentioned spots both during car pickup and delivery. Make a list
of already existing damages in your car.
6. Car Delivery. Check out the car condition when it is delivered back. Always receive your car
in day time only then you can check the car thoroughly in day light. If you find any damages
other than already existing damages then you can claim for insurance.
15. The word ‘select’ in “Select Auto Transport Company.” (step1) can replaced by …
A. Nominate
B. Evaluate
C. Assess
D. Choose
17. Customer : I didn’t know the cake had nuts in it. I’m allergic to them.
Waiter : Sorry, sir. I forgot to mention it….,sir?
Custumer : A fruit cake, please.
A. How could I help you.
B. Are you ready to order.
C. Would you like to drink.
D. What would you like to have.
18. Tatang : I have to submit the report tomorrow morning, but at the same time I must attend
the
Workshop…?.
Sutisna: If I were you I would submit the report first, then go to the workshop.
A. What must we do for that
B. Do you want to accompany me
C. What do you recommend me to do
D. Do you have a plan to overcome this problem
19. Man : How often does the plane from Singapore fly?
Woman : ……You can ask the information for the time table.
Man : Than you
A. It usually leaves at 05 P.M.
B. It comes every 8 hours.
C. It arrives at gate 7
D. It departs on time.
22. Hanna : I really want to continue my study , but my parents can’t afford it.
Safa : What will you do then?
Hanna :….
A. If I had a good chance,I would
B. If I get a scholarship,I will enter the college.
C. If my parents permin me, I will enter the university.
D. It I studied haerd, I could pass the examination.
24. Rizal : I saw you at the Lapiaza Mall a few weeks ago. What did you do there?
Samantha :…My little sister celebrated her 17 th birthday party.
A. I am purchasing a dress.
B. I will buy a nice cake.
C. I looked for a nice gift.
D. I have prepared a surprise.
US Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake celebrated for the first time Thanksgiving Day with
members of the Osing ethnic group in Banyuwangi, East Java, as part of a visit in November.
The visit also marked the International Day for Tolerance, which reaffirms human rights.
Apart from being entertained by traditional dances and typical Osing cuisine, Blake also
released young turtles on Boom Beach. “I’m happy to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving in
Banyuwangi. This will hopefully strengthen international and interfaith harmony, as well as a
mutual appreciation of differences,” he said.
Decades ago, Banyuwangi was only minor regency at the eastern tip of Java serving as a transit
point for tourist going to Bali. In the 1990s, Banyuwangi was notorious for its black magic
practices and protests against the regent. At present, however, Banyuwangi is the only city in
Indonesia that has received the Charter for Compassion from the Compassion Action
International for its appreciation of the values of compassion, humanism and pluralism. With
the charter, Banyuwangi is one of 40 “cities of compassion”, according to the organization.
“The appreciation of pluralism in Indonesia is perpetuated in the Constitution of the state, and
this clearly noticed in Banyuwangi, where Osing culture and traditions are preserved,
recognized and observed,” Blake said, as conveyed by US Consul General Joaquin F.
Monseratte.
The French government last week announced a set of new laws aimed at stopping the pratice of
money laundering. Despite an unenthusiastic reception in the financial district, the laws include a
provision when requires financial manager to report all cash transactions exceeding $10,000, as well as
any suspicious financial transactions. This requirement applies to old and new customers alike. This will
force all money managers to keep more detailed records on accounts. This, in turn, will lead to greater
transparency in the way finacial instutions conduct business, and how they maintain their records.
Suspicious assets could be and it is hoped the new regulations will help stamp out the practice.
29. According to the new laws, that must financial managers do?
Memo
To : Brenda Mike Simon & Tina
From : Nan
Re : Teacher Training Fail Admissions Publicity Campaign
As we get ready to publicize the college for the new school year, i thought i would give you
some updated information to take to schools and colleges. We’re hoping that these might help
some of the more undecided students make up their minds about teacher training and convince
them that the LA City University Teacher Training Program is right for them. As you know,
the program may be axed next year if we are unable to fill all places for this year’s course, so
we are launching an aggressive recruitments campaign for the coming semester. When you
visit schools, remember to point out that we offer full or partial scholarships for up to 50Cyo
of our first-year students and have newly renovated on-campus housing. Also, point out that
the LA District Board of Education offers a “Golden Welcome” bonus off $1,000 to all
qualifying teachers of subjects in which teachers are at a shortage.
Please familiarize yourselves with the information on the leaflets that i have included with this
memo and make sure that every student receives one.
Looking for a job with definite future? Look at teaching, Urban school districts face significant
teacher shortages due to an acceleration in teacher retirements and skyrocketing enrollment
caused by an influx of immigrants and an increase in birthrates in the past five years. Thirty-
nine of the nation’s largest school districts identified special education, mathematics, science,
and elementary education as areas needing the most teachers. The districts educate 4,000,000
students and employ 239,000 teachers. Here is a list of the biggest districts and their needs.
School District Total # of teachers % near retirement Projected need 2013-2014
Chicago 28,000 45% 700
Dallas 8,994 Not available 800
Houston 12,000 50% 1,000
Los Angeles 28,000 64% 1,600
32.. How many teachers will the Los Angeles school district employ in 2013-2014?
A. 1,000
B. 1,600
C. 29,073
D. 29,000
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American computer programmer and
entrepreneur. He is best known as one of five co-founders of the social networking website
Facebook. Zuckerberg is the chairman and chief executive of Facebook, Inc. His personal wealth,
as of July 2015, is estimated to be $38.6 billion. Zuckerberg receives a one dollar salary as CEO
of Facebook.
Together with his college roommates and fellow Harvard University students Eduardo Saverin,
Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, he launched Facebook from Harvard
University’s dormitory rooms. The group then introduced Facebook onto other campuses
nationwide and moved to Palo Alto, California shortly afterwards. In 2007, at the age of 23,
Zuckerberg became a billionaire as a result of Facebook’s success. The number of Facebook users
worldwide reached a total of one billion in 2012. Zuckerberg was involved in various legal disputes
that were initiated by others in the group, who claimed a share of the company based upon their
involvement during the development phase of Facebook.
Personnel Manager
Metalia Services Council
Jl. Diponegoro 130
Jakarta Pusat
Dear Sir,
I am writing to apply for the post of Arts officer as advertised in Kompas of 2
August 2016. As you will see from the enclosed curriculum vitae, I started working as an
English teacher in Jayakarta course, where I learned to speak Mandarin, too. Then I spent three
years at the Indonesia Arts Centre. Since 2011, I have been working for event organizer to
organize workshops, concerts, and plays. I am used to working in a team. I really enjoy working
here. Unfortunately, the theatre is to be closed down for some reasons.
If you think that I qualified for the post, I should be able to attend an interview at any
time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Your faithfully,
Emma
38. What will the recipient probably do after receiving the letter?
A. Call for some information
B. Write an appointment letter
C. Discuss qualifications
D. Invite her for an interview
39. “ I really enjoy working here..” (the second line in the first paragraph)
The underlined word refers to ….
A. Jayakarta course
B. Indonesia Arts Centre
C. event organizer
D. Jakarta Pusat
B. URAIAN
This text is for question 41.
I am sorry to announce that our Seattle Office will close December 31 in order to reduce our overhead,
the functions of this branch will be combined with the New York office. Some of the employees here will
be transferred to New York office.
We regret that we will be unable to take all of you with us. A generous severance pay will be unable to
those whose employment with Seattle will end, and I would be very pleased to furnish anyone who asks
with a very positive reference.
I deeply appreciate our association over the years, and regret the events which have made this decision
necessary.
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If
the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe
forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She
brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark.
Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were
in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah
Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried
to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front
of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered
her own son’s life to save her nephew.
They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went
back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of
eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.
Jennifer Lopes (or J.Lo) is a highly successful actress, singer, and dancer. Her new films and new
albums usually go straight to the top.
What’s a typical working day for her? Making a film is a hard work. She usually gets up at half past
five in the morning and she’s always on the film set at half past six. She never drinks coffee and she
always has a light lunch of just green salad. She doesn’t like working up late at nights. She is
usually in bed half past ten. If she stays out late, she will be too tired in the next morning.
Adam Shankman, a director of one of her films, says ”J.Lo is actually a quiet person. She doesn’t
like going out all the time. She often stays at home on Saturday nights and watches video.
If J.Lo isn’t working on a film or making a record, her life style is very different. When she has got
time off, she’s quite happy to go out. She loves New York restaurants. She loves dancing. She
sometimes dances until three o’clock in the morning!
J. Lo’s family lives in New York. They were very close family. She sees her parents every weekend
and she always phones them if she has a problem. She’s got two older sisters and they get on very
well together. They are not just her sisters; they are her best friends.
18. “ A new windows opens and shows the imported picture and videos.
The underlined word means ….
A. appear
B. indicate
C. display
D. conceal
Apple, which has stumbled in its efforts to get into social media, has talked with Twitter in
recent months about making a strategic investment in it, according to people briefed on the
matter.
Although apple has been hugely successful in selling phones and tablets, it has little traction
in social networking, which has become a major engine of activity on the Web and on
mobile devices. Social media are increasingly influencing the ways people spend their time
and money — important consideration for Apple, which also sells application, games, music
and movies.
Apple has considered an investment in the hundreds of millions of dollars, one that could
value Twitter at more than $10 billion, up from an $8.4 billion valuation last year, these
people said. They declined to be identified because the discussions were private.
There is no guarantee that the two companies, which are not in negotiations at the moment,
will come to an agreement. But the earlier talks are a sign that they may form a stronger
partnership amid intensifying competition from companies like Google and Facebook.
Apple has not made many friends in social media. Its relationship with Facebook, for
example, has been strained since a deal to build Facebook featured into Ping, Apple's m usic-
centric social network, fell apart. Facebook is also aligned with Microsoft, which owns a
small stake in it. And Google, an Apple rival in the phone market, has been pushing its own
social network, Google Plus.
22. According to the news, Apple has not been very successful in ....
A. selling phones
B. strategic investment
C. cooperating with Twitter
D. getting into social media
23. "But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership".
The underlined word means ....
A. collusion
B. competition
C. agreement
D. collaboration
(JP, Jakarta)
The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment
to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra.
WWF said the historic agreement represented the first-ever island- wide commitment to
protect Sumatra’s stunning biodiversity.
The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the
governors of Sumatra’s 10 provinces- the world’s sixth-largest island- and also by four
ministers.
Sumatra is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co -
exist.
The agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of
forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in
Sumatra and protect areas whit high conservation values.
WWF, Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation
Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the
political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species -rich forests and critical
areas. The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985.
More than 13 percent of Sumatra’s remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the
deepest peat soil in the world; clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that
cause climate change
24. The following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatra’s biodiversity,
EXCEPT:
A. The Indonesia Conservation Group
B. The minister of forestry
C. The minister of public works
D. The 10 governors of Sumatra
Madrid (Reuters) - Spain's most wanted thief, "The Loner," saw himself as a Robin Hood -
style figure and said he robbed banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer
said Thursday.
Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than 30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe
was planning to move on to insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish
media reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
"I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the law, it was always against
my will and in order to avoid being arrested," Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the
websites of newspapers El Pais and El Mundo.
Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig,
thinks of himself as Curro Jimenez, a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin
Hood.
The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachine gun in preparation for another
bank robbery-Reuters
(Reuters Health) - Half of all heart patients made at least one medication -related mistake
after leaving the hospital, and guidance from a pharmacist didn't seem to reduce those
errors, in a new study.
Consequences of mistakes - such as forgetting to take certain drugs or taking the wrong
dose - can range from side effects like constipation to more serious drops in blood pressure.
Two percent of errors were life-threatening.
Hospitals involved in the study were already taking steps to prevent medication mistakes in
addition to the extra pharmacist intervention, said Dr. Sunil Kripalani, the study's lead
author from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
"We were surprised to see that in spite of these efforts that 50 percent (of patients) were still
having these medication errors," he told Reuters Health.
Although the pharmacist visits didn't help the average patient, he added, certain ones
seemed to benefit - such as patients who were on multiple drugs or had trouble
understanding health information.
As for traditionally lower-risk patients, he said other strategies to prevent errors may be
needed.
28. “… and guidance from a pharmacist didn't seem to reduce those errors ….”
(part 1)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. Improve
B. Upgrade
C. Decrease
D. Degrade
Personnel Manager
Metalia Services Council
Jl. Diponegoro 130
Jakarta Pusat
Dear Sir,
I am writing to apply for the post of Arts officer as advertised in Kompas of 25
November 2019. As you will see from the enclosed curriculum vitae, I started working as an
English teacher in Jayakarta course, where I learned to speak Mandarin, too. Then I spent three
years at the Indonesia Arts Centre. Since 2011, I have been working for event organizer to
organize workshops, concerts, and plays. I am used to working in a team. I really enjoy working
here. Unfortunately, the theatre is to be closed down for some reasons.
If you think that I qualified for the post, I should be able to attend an interview at any
time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Your faithfully,
Emma
29. What will the recipient probably do after receiving the letter?
A. Call for some information
B. Write an appointment letter
C. Discuss qualifications
D. Invite her for an interview
30. “ I really enjoy working here..” (the second line in the first paragraph)
The underlined word refers to ….
A. Jayakarta course
B. Indonesia Arts Centre
C. event organizer
D. Jakarta Pusat
INCOMPLETE DIALOGUE
34. Monica : I feel very tired today, but the report is due at four.
Amanda :...
Monica : Yes, thank you. That’s very kind of you.
A. If I were you, I would stop working.
B. Why don’t you ask me to help you?
C. What about taking a rest for a while?
D. How about making complaint to your boss?
35. Fonsega : I have problem in English. It makes me confused to arrange the words in a
good order and hard to pronunce it. I’m totally have a broken English.
Do you have any suggestions for me?
Herlan : . . . .
Fonsega : Thanks, I’ll try it.
A. You had better learn literature.
B. You must learn English rarely.
C. How about doing some home work at school?
D. You should practice speaking English everyday.
36. Dandi : I can’t speak English at all. But, I really want to communicate
with foreigners in a good way. Do you have any suggestion?
Robby : . . .
Dandi : Thanks, I will try to do it.
A. I should attend an English course.
B. You should go back to kindengarten to learn it.
C. If I were you, I would take an English course.
D. If you speak English, you can get job easily.
37. Mother : Can you tell me what you always did in your childhood?
Son : I’ll always remember when I was still young. My friends and
I loved playing in a rice field near our house and ….
A. We went to see our friend
B. I found some woods
C. We used to fly our kites
D. We were playing together
38. Suta : It will be a long weekend next week. What is your plan?
Eka : …. There will be a school outing.
A. We have gone by taxi
B. We are going to go to Jakarta
C. We stayed in a hotel
D. We do shopping
39. Ronny : l left my book in the library couple days ago. But it’s now back to me.
Jenny : Did the librarian find your book?
A. Yes, he search the book for me.
B. No, it was found by a student of grade X.
C. No, the book was better than before.
D. Yes, I love the book very much.
41. Johan : I remember you had bought a Nikon camera long time ago.
Jasmin: Yes, I did. That’s my old camera. Why?
Johan : Do you mind if….
Jasmin : Are you kidding? You drive an expensive car but you don’t have a camera.
A. You lend me your camera?
B. You borrow that camera for a few days?
C. I buy you a camera with high price?
D. I bring back the camera tomorrow?
42. Robert : Hi Dyah, what did you always do when you lived in Jogjakarta?
Dyah : I did a lot of things. I went shopping with my family in
Bringharjo market. .…
Robert : I imagine that one day I’ll be there for sopping.
A. My family and I always buy handy craft
B. I used to buy some batik clothes
C. Jogjanese liked making gudeg
D. Yogyakarta was the capital city of Central Java
43. Ana : Do you have any plan for your holiday? Where are you going to spend your weekend?
Rani : …. Watching TV with my family is my hobby. How about you?
A. I am going to stay at home
B. I might visit my friends
C. I like to go to the restaurant
D. I’ll spend a night in a hotel
SHORT CONVERSATION
47. (W) : How did your pictures at the Orientation come out?
Did you get them back from the photo shop?
(M) : Actually the film’s still in the camera. I haven’t quite finished the roll.
48. (W) : Do you have a calculator that you could lend me for a few days?
I just have no idea where mine is.
(M) : Well, yes, I have one. But actually it’s already on loan to someone
49. (W) : I can’t seem to wake up in the morning without coffee at breakfast.
(W) :You know I’m just like you except that I prefer tea.
50. (W) : If the weather doesn’t get any better, we may have to
Scrap our plans for this afternoon’s picnic
(W) : Don’t give up yet. The forecast says the clouds should
Clear up by mid-morning
***GOOD LUCK***