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The text is for question 01 and 02.
To the manager of Taco Tacontento:
I am writing to bring a serious issue I had
in your establishment last week to your
attantion. I ordered a vegetarian bean
burrito, and halfway through my meal, I bit
into what turned out to be a chicken bone.
I am vegetarian, and the presence of
bone in my burrito was jarring. I showed the
bone to the staff, who offered to make me a
new burrito with the same beans the bone
presumably came from. I did not want to risk
eating any meat or finding another bone, so I
asked for a taco salad instead.
I am a regular customer at your
restourant, and I have never had any
problems with your food in the past. While I
am relatively certain this was a fluke, I am
still concered about how the bone got into
the beans. I would like to know how this
might have happened.
I am also concerned with the lack of
understanding I receved from the staff
member who helped me. I don’t know if she
was working alone or merely misunderstood
my request, but she refused to let me speak
to her supervisor while I was in the
restaurant. I felt she acted unprofessionally.
I hope to hear back from you about this
incident. I can be reached by phone at (555)
867-5309 at any time of by email at
mhoss@mailclient.com.
01. The text is about ...
(A) Inquiry
(B) Complaint
(C) Application
(D) Order
(E) Reservation
02. What was the writer concerned about?
(A) The cheated restaurant
(B) A wrong food
(C) Bone in burrito
(D) Nonvegetarian taco
(E) Unserved taco
This text is for questions 03 and 04.
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for small to midsized tenants to occupy
an entire floor
OFFICE SUITES
from 1,600 to 6,000 square
feet are available for immediate
occupancy.
Commuting is easy, with the subway stop
only one block away. It's convenient to
shops, restaurants, hotels, and business services.
For leasing information call
303-572-5947
18.
03. What is this advertisement about?
(A) A new office building.
(B) Office suites to rent.
(C) The unusual building downtown.
(D) Office suites to sell.
(E) A building in the business district.
04.The good point about the office suites is …
(A) Furnished
(B) Available in one type size
(C) Far from public places
(D) Several blocks away from subway stop
(E) Easy to reach for commuters
This text is for questions 05 to 07.
J.P. As many as 180 students participated in a flash mob at Jl. HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, to raise awareness about enviromental issue, on Sunday. During the flash mob, titled "One Man, One Tumbler", the students taught the onlookers about the need to reduce the usage of plastic bottles by using tumblers. The participants, a mix of high school students and college students, danced, as part of a series of shows called "Eco Ways for the Future" (Ecoture) that promote environmental awareness. "Ecoture aims to show how important it is to protect the environment. It also wants to provide information about recyclable products that are of value," said Kartika Nindya, Ecoture's coordinator, on Sunday, as quoted by kompas.com. "At the end of today's ceremonies, we will create petition to show the commitment for young people to become environmental heroes," Nindya said. Ecoture previously held a giveaway of 2,000 plants on March 25, during car-free day at Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
05. What is the text about?
(A) Plastic bottles
(B) Recyclable products
(C) A students' flash mob
(D) Students' ceremony
(E) Awareness of Environmental issues
06. What did the students do in the flash mob?
(A) They raised awareness of the onlookers.
(B) They encouraged the use of tumblers.
(C) They reduced the use of plastic bottles.
(D) They asked high school students to participate.
(E) They taught the onlookers about recyclable products.
07. "... the need to reduce the usage of plastic bottles by using tumblers." (Paragraph 2). The underlined word can be best replaced by ....
(A) ban (B) eliminate (C) remove (D) shorten (E) minimize
This text is for questions 08 to 10.
Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, to parents Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory steel worker, and Celia Maria Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, immigrated to Argentina in 1883. He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a sister, Maria Sol. At the age of five, Messi started playing football for Grabdoli, a local club coached by his father Jorge. At the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. Local power house River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress, but were not willing to pay for treatment for his condition, which cost $900 a month. Carlos Rexach, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, was made aware of his talent as Messi and his father were able to arrange a trial with the team. Rexach, with no other paper at hand, offered Messi a contract written on paper napkin. Barcelona offered to pay Messi's medical bills on the condition that he moved to Spain. At the age of 13, Messi and his father moved to Barcelona. In the new country Messi was offered the chance to train soccer power house at FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia. Although he was often homesick in his new country, Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record book on May 1ST, 2005, as the youngest player to everyone score a goal for the franchise. That same year, he led Argentina to the title in the under-20 World Cup, scoring on a pair of penalty kicks to proped the team over Nigeria.
08. According to the text, Carlos Rexach ...
(A) Played with Messi in River Plate club
(B) Offered Messi to play with his team
(C) Rejected to pay Messi’s disease treatment
(D) Joined Messi’s father to train some players
(E) Diagnosed clearly about Messi’s disease
09. The main idea of paragraph two is …
(A) The sporting Director of FC Barcelona was aware of Messi's talent
(B) Carlos Rexach paid Messi's medical bill
(C) River Plate wanted to pay Messi's medical bill
(D) Messi suffered from a growth hormone dificiency
(E) Local power house River Plate was surprised to see Messi's progress
10. “... and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona."(Paragraph 4) the underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
(A) act (B) play (C) mark (D) debut (E) impression
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11. What is the synonym of the word "converting" (in line 1)?
(A) Imitating. (B) Changing. (C) Adjusting. (D) Purchasing.
Questions 12 to 13 refer to the following text.
Rudyard Kipling, one of England's most famous writers, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865, where his English father was working for the British government. Kipling spent his early childhood in India. At six he was taken to England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883 he was editor of his school paper. He went back to India in 1883. There he became interested in writing and working for a newspaper. When he was twenty -one he published his first book, which was a small book of poetry. Before he was twentyfour he had brought out a small collection of short stories. These were well-liked and full of brilliant descriptions and accurate observations. Between 1887 and 1889 Kipling travelled around the world. He visited China, Japan, and he lived for a few years in America, where he married an American woman. During this period he wrote several of his most popular works, the stories for children, which made him famous; The Jungle Books (1894), Kim (1901) and Just So Stories (1902). He also published several books of peotry during this time. Kipling returned to England from America and spent the rest of his life there until his death in 1936.
12. What is the first paragraph about?
(A) Kipling's brief background.
(B) Kipling's favorite writers.
(C) Kipling's popular books.
(D) Kipling's foreign family.
13. What made Kipling famous?
(A) He wrote some stories for children.
(B) He married an American woman.
(C) He was educated in England.
(D) He visited many countries
Questions 14 to 16 refer to the following text.
How to Organize Your WorkSpace Organize your workspace to encourage maximum productivity. Instructions:
1. Place your computer monitor directly in front of you if you want to discourage people from interrupting your work.
2. Position your desk so that you can see people who approach your door.
3. Avoid leaving spare chairs around your desk to minimize distractions.
4. Keep important papers or equipment within reach. Your phone, computer, filing cabinet, fax machine and printer should be within reach if you use them frequently.
5. Post a calendar and clock close by. Try using a large calendar that can be posted on your wall and written on with dry erase markers.
6. Have papers and materials for only the task at hand on your desk.
7. Establish a filing system, keeping current files in your deep desk drawer or a filing cabinet within reaching distance of your desk. Store papers you need only periodically somewhere else.
8. Label file names clearly, and try color-coding your folders for better organization. File alphabetically.
9. Set up an inbox and outbox one to receive incoming papers and another to hold assignments you've completed before forwarding them to the appropriate person.
10. Read incoming paperwork with a highlighter in hand, marking important deadlines or phone numbers. Deal with urgent papers immediately, set aside those that aren't urgent, and throw away the ones that aren't important.
11. Tidy your desk space at the end of the day, noting what you need to work on tomorrow.
14. What is the text about?
(A) How to encourage maximum productivity.
(B) How to organize our work schedule.
(C) How to manage our work space.
(D) How to place our computers.
15. What should we do with the files?
(A) Post them. (B) Label them. (C) Avoid them. (D) Establish them.
16. What is the synonym of the word "... to encourage maximum ..."?
(A) Avoid. (B) Place. (C) Manage. (D) Support.
Questions 17 to 26, choose the appropriate option to complete each dialogue
17. Rudi : Maya, do you think Anita will help us solve this Math homework?
Maya : I am sure, she will.
(A) You should help her.
(B) She may ask you about it.
(C) We would go somewhere.
(D) She is good at Math.
18. Fariz : I'd like to book a room, please.
Aladin : Certainly
(A) When would you like to stay?
(B) When will you be available?
(C) Would you like a single or a double?
(D) Would it be OK to have a suite?
19. Donita : I feel exhausted today, but the report is due at three.
Fikri : ....
Donita : Thanks. That's very kind of you.
(A) You can take a rest later.
(B) I had better give you a hand, then.
(C) You ought to finish the repost now.
(D) I have to concentrate on my job, first.
20. Ayu : Tell me, what do you do in your spare time, Yudi?
Yudi : I always try new recipe from the newest cooking book.
(A) I care about Japanese tofu.
(B) I love eating many kinds of food.
(C) I enjoy collecting traditional utensils.
(D) I like preparing the table.
21. Bank Teller : May I help you?
Customer : ....
Bank Teller : Certainly, Madam. Is that a savings or checking account?
Customer : Saving account, please.
Bank Teller : All right. Please fill out this form then.
(A) I'd like to cash a check.
(B) I want to do a transfer.
(C) I'd like to exchange currencies.
(D) I want to make an account.
22. Mona : Oh, I've left my calculator at home
Mariah : Yes, please do, but return it to me soon.
Mona : Okay, thanks.
(A) I'd like to give it to you.
(B) Would you like to borrow mine?
(C) May I use yours?
(D) Can I lend it to you?
23. Dena : Have you lived in Medan since you were born?
Selly : No, We used to live in Jakarta, then we moved here only three years ago
Dena : Oh, I see.
(A) If our father had not got a job here, we would have stayed in Jakarta.
(B) Unless there was an economic crisis, we would move to Medan.
(C) We will move to Medan if our father works in Jakarta.
(D) We would stay in Medan if our father came from Jakarta.
24. Rani : Where are you going for your holiday, Sin?
Sinta : I haven't decided it yet, but I do really want to visit the Pisa tower.
(A) I must finish my term report.
(B) I should accompany my mom to the dentist.
(C) I might go to Italy with my family.
(D) I will just stay at home.
25. Sue : Why did you come late this morning?
Jane : I'm sorry, ... Because, I forgot to bring my notebook. It's really important for me.
(A) I had to go back home.
(B) I had to call my brother.
(C) I need to cancel the presentation.
(D) I'm going to report it to the office.
26. Receptionist : I'm sorry. Ms. Bertha isn't in the office boy today.
Caller : ....
(A) Then I'll call her back another time.
(B) All right. Would you like to leave a message?
(C) What can I do for you?
(D) I think I've dialed the wrong number.
Questions 27 to 29, complete the following text with the words provided!
Library Closure Pankhurst Library will be (27) ...., from Monday December 2014 until further notice, due to staff (28) .... We (29) .... for any inconvenience. Please make use of other libraries in the area like Parkview, Emmarentia, and Linden Library.
27. ....
(A) built (B) open (C) closed (D) renovated
28. ....
(A) shortage (B) surpluses (C) excess (D) extras
29. ....
(A) apologize (B) feel bad (C) feel sad (D) sorry
Questions 30 to 32, complete the following text with the words provided!
Memorandum
To : All (30) .... From : Thomas Rifangi Subject : New Procedures A new procedure will be (31) .... for a style of letter writing that will take place (32) .... for Westerns Security Systems. An example of the new block style is enclosed. Enclosure
30. ....
(A) employ (B) employers (C) employees (D) employment
31. ....
(A) implemented (B) developed (C) done (D) held
32. ....
(A) surely (B) certainly (C) immediately (D) immeasurably
Questions 33 to 35, complete the following text with the words provided!
To : Rebecca Winter 156, High Street Bristol 30th January, 15 Dear Ms. Winter, On behalf of (Global Software Systems), let me (33) .... you on being selected for the position of (Project Manager) in our company. I heard invite you to (34) .... our company and wish you the very best for your new role here. For any clarifications or doubts, please feel free to (35) .... me.
Sincerely, (Anne White) (Manager - HR)
33. ....
(A) inform (B) introduce (C) invite (D) congratulatie
34. ....
(A) come (B) include (C) join (D) enter
35. ....
(A) text (B) contact (C) letter (D) email
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Mary Higgins Clark
Reading Mary Higgins Clark always reminds me of watching "Murder She Wrote". The show usually had three plot lines — the standard "rule of three" — and by the end of the hour it was wrapped neatly like a nice package with Angela Lansbury tying up the loose ends by solving the case brilliantly. Through we knew the formula, it never kept us from tuning in, usually for the sheer pleasure of escape and watching the story unfold. The three plots in All Through the Night concern a stolen chalice, a missing baby and a will which seems to be fraudulent. To solve the mystery, she revives her beloved characters Alvirah and Willy Meehan — the former cleaning woman and plumber who won the lottery and left their life in Jackson Heights, Queens for an apartment on Central Park. Like Angela Lansbury, the two of them have fun along the way solving the puzzle. The pace is swift and the story is a pure escape — totally fun Mary Higgins Clark. I admit however, that I am still trying to conjure up what the melody of the song. "All 'Through the Night" sounds like. This holiday season, put a side your chores and curl up on the couch with "All Through the Night. When you close it you will be relaxed and more ready to enjoy the festivities. And then you might just want to tuck a copy into someone's stocking or gift bag, as well.
36. Who is the writer of the book "All Through the Night?"
(A) Alvirah. (B) Willy Meehan. (C) Angel Lansbury. (D) Jackson Heights. (E) Mary Higgins Clark.
37. By reading 'All Through The Night', you will feel ...
(A) sad (B) happy (C) angry (D) deceitful (E) annoyed
38. "The pace is swift and the story is a pure escape ..." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word means ... (A) struggle (B) imagination (C) easy story (D) suspense (E) way out
The text is for question 39.
Part of the decision to live the homeschooling lifestyle should include weighing the pros and cons of homeschooling. Those who favor homeschooling state that it is educational freedom. Most homeschooled students have the choice to study and learn what they want, when they want, for as long as they want. With your lives no longer revolving around school hours, homework and the school calendar, your family can plan off-season vacations, visit parks and museums during the week, and live your lives according to what works for you. Next, it is certainly emotional freedom. Sadly, peer pressure, competition, boredom, and bullies — are all part of a typical school day. Homeschooled kids can dress, act, and think the way they want, without fear of ridicule or a need to "fit in". But, the opponents are of different views. Homeschooling is time restraints. Homeschooling can be a full-time job unto itself. It takes research, preparation, time to set up, clean-up, organization, and of course, teaching itself. This is a lot to do on top of other work, be that a job outside the home, or all that goes with running a family. It also has financial restraints. Financial restraints. For married parents, one partner often foregoes full-time employment out of the home in order to homeschool. This can be a big sacrifice for families who are struggling to balance their budget
39. Parents prefer homeschooling to conventional education as ...
(A) homeschooling frees children from physical, mental, and emotional pressures
(B) conventional schooling takes up sizeable time and money of parents
(C) formal education tends to put more emphasis on academic learning
(D) homescheoled children's talent can’t be more optimally developed
(E) children educated formally tend to develop violence
The following text is for questions 40 and 41.
The Music Downloading Controversy As the title implies there is an ongoing debate about music downloading. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) along with several recording artist filed lawsuits against the company alleging that they "infringed on record labels” copyrighted music is illegal, but many industry professionals avoid downloaders and legal experts are still debating whether or not it can be viewed as immoral. There are those who believe that downloading a song without paying for it is not only illegal, but immoral. Nonetheless, people continue to download songs anyway, rationalizing that the record company are getting what they deserve years after overpriced CD's or that the artists won't really miss the money. Some people are not sure what to make of the situation, sympathizing in some respects with either side. There are several proposed solutions to this problem, but it has become obvious that there is not easy or clear answer. After recording companies experienced record losses over the last few years contributed largely to this controversial practice, the RIAA has made its positions clear. They commenced to "take legal action against thousands of people for illegally sharing music files". They view this as the first step to encouraging file-sharers to stop illegally downloading music. RIAA is not the only parties potentially harmed by illegal file- sharing, but also the artists who work to produce these albums Recording artists Anastasia feels that "if you dig an artist that much, then you should want to help keep that artists alive, by purchasing one file-sharing is a considered a large threat to the entertainment industry. Many downloaders realize that this activity is illegal, but they are unclear about how it can be construed as unethical. Many of the individuals who engage in file sharing are teenagers undoubtedly with limited budgets. For them, the harmful' effects of their download on multimillionaire recording artists are negligible. Futhermore, it is difficult for them to view the situation from the standpoint of pampered artists and greedy recording companies. In the day before music downloads, CDs cost about $17.99. Listener often argued that they had overpaid because albums have only one or two good songs. Moreover, artists usually only received a fraction of the proceeds, making recording companies wealthy. Others believe that downloading music is okay as long as the person does not bum CDs and sell them.
40. According to those who agree, music downloading is ....
(A) harmful for both recording companies and the antists
(B) not harmful since the recording companies are greedy
(C) okay as the person does not have budget to get the CDS
(D) okay unless for business purposes
(E) okay because only teenagers who download music
41. “... recording artist are negligible" (Paragraph 4). The underlined word is closest in meaning to .... (A) very urgent (B) unpredictable (C) insignificant (D) not effective (E) less importan
This text is for question 42.
Climate change is the consequence of unchecked pollution. When carbon emissions caused by human activity enters the air they have dangerous effects on the environment, the economy, and our wellbeing. But just as humans cause it, we can stop its progress. Climate change is caused by trapping excess carbon in Earth's atmosphere. This trapped carbon pollution heats up, altering the Earth's climate patterns. The largest source of this pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil for energy. While carbon has entered the atmosphere for millions of years through natural events such as forest fires and volcanoes, the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of land have resulted in the highest levels of greenhouse pollution in our atmosphere in the last 800,000 years. The Earth's atmosphere has evolved to retain sufficient warmth from the sun to encourage a healthy, dynamic ecosystem, while shielding us from its harsher effect. The introduction of huge amounts of excess pollutants thickens this blanket of protective gases, causing heat to remain trapped within, rather than harmlessly escaping skywards. These gases can remain in our atmosphere for up to 90 years, contributing to long-term warming.
42. What is the topic of the text?
(A) Processes in the event of greenhouse pollution.
(B) Relationships between pollution and climate.
(C) Effect of air pollution on the atmosphere
(D) Meanings of global warming.
(E) Causes of climate change.
This text is for uestions 43 and 44.
There are many kinds of cactus plants, but most grow in deserts and other dry places. These plants have adaptations, or special features, that let them live in places where there is little water. Imagine only having to take one big drink of water two or three times a year! That's all the water a cactus plants needs. The cactus is made up mostly of stems and roots. Most kinds of cactus have no leaves or leaves that are very small. The cactus is made for storing water, and water can escape through leaves. The roots of a cactus spread out close to the surface of the ground. When it rains, the roots soak up as much water as possible. Cactus plants do not close to one another. Each plant needs lots of room to collect water. The stem of the cactus stores the water for the later use. When spring rains fall on the desert, the cactus plants bloom. Beautiful yellow, red, orange, and white flowers appear on cactus plants. These flowers grow singly rather than in bunch.
43. After reading the text we know that ...
(A) Cactus keeps water in its stem
(B) Cactus can only grow in desert
(C) All kinds of cactus have no flowers
(D) All kinds of cactus have no leaves
(E) Cactus drinks water during wet season
44. “When it rains, the roots soak up as much water as possible.” (Paragraph 3) The underlined words have the closest meaning with ...
(A) penetrate (B) immerse (C) absorb (D) assimilate (E) saturate
This text is for questions 45 and 46.
ANNOUNCEMENT Bandung, May 1st, 2013
Mr. Arif Hidayat will be the head of branch office of our firm here. He has been successfully handling the finance in the head office of cur firm in Jakarta. He is extremely knowledgeable in the field of accounting. He has been scheduled to come to our office on May 1st, 2013, accompanied by Mr. Prabowo, the marketing manager. He will start working on the next day.
H.R. Manager Natharisyah
45. Who announce the finance in the head office?
(A) The director (B) The secretary (C) Prabowo (D) Arif Hidayat (E) Natharisyah
46. “He is extremely knowledgeable ..." he underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
(A) truthfully (B) explainable (C) thinkable (D) meaningful (E) well-informed
47. Arrange these sentences into the correct story.
The Smartest Parrot
1) The word was catano.
2) One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry.
3) The parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken:"Say Catano or I'll kill you." 4) Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot.
5) The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say catano.
6) He picked the parrot and throw it into the chicken house as they were as stupid as the chicken and he countinued to humble; "You know, I will cut the chicken and the parrot if you cannot say catno." 7) The parrot could say every word, except one word. The correct arrangement to made a meaningful story story is ...
(A) 5-7-1-4-2-6-3 (B) 2-6-3-7-1-5-4 (C) 7-1-5-2-6-3-4 (D) 4-7-1-5-2-6-3 (E) 1-4-7-5-2-6-3
Questions 48 to 50 based on the following cloze test.
Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clam and oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ....
(48) to protect hem. An octopus is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus has two big .... (49), so it has very good vision. Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus' main method of defense is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water. The inks cloud confuses the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also .... (50) color rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.
48. ...
(A) Skin (B) Scale (C) Seals (D) Shells (E) Skull
49. ...
(A) Eyes (B) Bones (C) Fingers (D) Thumbs (E) Shoulder
50. ...
(A) Complain (B) Wonder (C) Deliver (D) Change (E) breathe
This text is for questions 05 to 07.
J.P. As many as 180 students participated in a flash mob at Jl. HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, to raise awareness about enviromental issue, on Sunday. During the flash mob, titled "One Man, One Tumbler", the students taught the onlookers about the need to reduce the usage of plastic bottles by using tumblers. The participants, a mix of high school students and college students, danced, as part of a series of shows called "Eco Ways for the Future" (Ecoture) that promote environmental awareness. "Ecoture aims to show how important it is to protect the environment. It also wants to provide information about recyclable products that are of value," said Kartika Nindya, Ecoture's coordinator, on Sunday, as quoted by kompas.com. "At the end of today's ceremonies, we will create petition to show the commitment for young people to become environmental heroes," Nindya said. Ecoture previously held a giveaway of 2,000 plants on March 25, during car-free day at Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
05. What is the text about?
(A) Plastic bottles
(B) Recyclable products
(C) A students' flash mob
(D) Students' ceremony
(E) Awareness of Environmental issues
06. What did the students do in the flash mob?
(A) They raised awareness of the onlookers.
(B) They encouraged the use of tumblers.
(C) They reduced the use of plastic bottles.
(D) They asked high school students to participate.
(E) They taught the onlookers about recyclable products.
07. "... the need to reduce the usage of plastic bottles by using tumblers." (Paragraph 2). The underlined word can be best replaced by ....
(A) ban (B) eliminate (C) remove (D) shorten (E) minimize
This text is for questions 08 to 10.
Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, to parents Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory steel worker, and Celia Maria Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, immigrated to Argentina in 1883. He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a sister, Maria Sol. At the age of five, Messi started playing football for Grabdoli, a local club coached by his father Jorge. At the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. Local power house River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress, but were not willing to pay for treatment for his condition, which cost $900 a month. Carlos Rexach, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, was made aware of his talent as Messi and his father were able to arrange a trial with the team. Rexach, with no other paper at hand, offered Messi a contract written on paper napkin. Barcelona offered to pay Messi's medical bills on the condition that he moved to Spain. At the age of 13, Messi and his father moved to Barcelona. In the new country Messi was offered the chance to train soccer power house at FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia. Although he was often homesick in his new country, Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record book on May 1ST, 2005, as the youngest player to everyone score a goal for the franchise. That same year, he led Argentina to the title in the under-20 World Cup, scoring on a pair of penalty kicks to proped the team over Nigeria.
08. According to the text, Carlos Rexach ...
(A) Played with Messi in River Plate club
(B) Offered Messi to play with his team
(C) Rejected to pay Messi’s disease treatment
(D) Joined Messi’s father to train some players
(E) Diagnosed clearly about Messi’s disease
09. The main idea of paragraph two is …
(A) The sporting Director of FC Barcelona was aware of Messi's talent
(B) Carlos Rexach paid Messi's medical bill
(C) River Plate wanted to pay Messi's medical bill
(D) Messi suffered from a growth hormone dificiency
(E) Local power house River Plate was surprised to see Messi's progress
10. “... and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona."(Paragraph 4) the underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
(A) act (B) play (C) mark (D) debut (E) impression
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11. What is the synonym of the word "converting" (in line 1)?
(A) Imitating. (B) Changing. (C) Adjusting. (D) Purchasing.
Questions 12 to 13 refer to the following text.
Rudyard Kipling, one of England's most famous writers, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865, where his English father was working for the British government. Kipling spent his early childhood in India. At six he was taken to England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883 he was editor of his school paper. He went back to India in 1883. There he became interested in writing and working for a newspaper. When he was twenty -one he published his first book, which was a small book of poetry. Before he was twentyfour he had brought out a small collection of short stories. These were well-liked and full of brilliant descriptions and accurate observations. Between 1887 and 1889 Kipling travelled around the world. He visited China, Japan, and he lived for a few years in America, where he married an American woman. During this period he wrote several of his most popular works, the stories for children, which made him famous; The Jungle Books (1894), Kim (1901) and Just So Stories (1902). He also published several books of peotry during this time. Kipling returned to England from America and spent the rest of his life there until his death in 1936.
12. What is the first paragraph about?
(A) Kipling's brief background.
(B) Kipling's favorite writers.
(C) Kipling's popular books.
(D) Kipling's foreign family.
13. What made Kipling famous?
(A) He wrote some stories for children.
(B) He married an American woman.
(C) He was educated in England.
(D) He visited many countries
Questions 14 to 16 refer to the following text.
How to Organize Your WorkSpace Organize your workspace to encourage maximum productivity. Instructions:
1. Place your computer monitor directly in front of you if you want to discourage people from interrupting your work.
2. Position your desk so that you can see people who approach your door.
3. Avoid leaving spare chairs around your desk to minimize distractions.
4. Keep important papers or equipment within reach. Your phone, computer, filing cabinet, fax machine and printer should be within reach if you use them frequently.
5. Post a calendar and clock close by. Try using a large calendar that can be posted on your wall and written on with dry erase markers.
6. Have papers and materials for only the task at hand on your desk.
7. Establish a filing system, keeping current files in your deep desk drawer or a filing cabinet within reaching distance of your desk. Store papers you need only periodically somewhere else.
8. Label file names clearly, and try color-coding your folders for better organization. File alphabetically.
9. Set up an inbox and outbox one to receive incoming papers and another to hold assignments you've completed before forwarding them to the appropriate person.
10. Read incoming paperwork with a highlighter in hand, marking important deadlines or phone numbers. Deal with urgent papers immediately, set aside those that aren't urgent, and throw away the ones that aren't important.
11. Tidy your desk space at the end of the day, noting what you need to work on tomorrow.
14. What is the text about?
(A) How to encourage maximum productivity.
(B) How to organize our work schedule.
(C) How to manage our work space.
(D) How to place our computers.
15. What should we do with the files?
(A) Post them. (B) Label them. (C) Avoid them. (D) Establish them.
16. What is the synonym of the word "... to encourage maximum ..."?
(A) Avoid. (B) Place. (C) Manage. (D) Support.
Questions 17 to 26, choose the appropriate option to complete each dialogue
17. Rudi : Maya, do you think Anita will help us solve this Math homework?
Maya : I am sure, she will.
(A) You should help her.
(B) She may ask you about it.
(C) We would go somewhere.
(D) She is good at Math.
18. Fariz : I'd like to book a room, please.
Aladin : Certainly
(A) When would you like to stay?
(B) When will you be available?
(C) Would you like a single or a double?
(D) Would it be OK to have a suite?
19. Donita : I feel exhausted today, but the report is due at three.
Fikri : ....
Donita : Thanks. That's very kind of you.
(A) You can take a rest later.
(B) I had better give you a hand, then.
(C) You ought to finish the repost now.
(D) I have to concentrate on my job, first.
20. Ayu : Tell me, what do you do in your spare time, Yudi?
Yudi : I always try new recipe from the newest cooking book.
(A) I care about Japanese tofu.
(B) I love eating many kinds of food.
(C) I enjoy collecting traditional utensils.
(D) I like preparing the table.
21. Bank Teller : May I help you?
Customer : ....
Bank Teller : Certainly, Madam. Is that a savings or checking account?
Customer : Saving account, please.
Bank Teller : All right. Please fill out this form then.
(A) I'd like to cash a check.
(B) I want to do a transfer.
(C) I'd like to exchange currencies.
(D) I want to make an account.
22. Mona : Oh, I've left my calculator at home
Mariah : Yes, please do, but return it to me soon.
Mona : Okay, thanks.
(A) I'd like to give it to you.
(B) Would you like to borrow mine?
(C) May I use yours?
(D) Can I lend it to you?
23. Dena : Have you lived in Medan since you were born?
Selly : No, We used to live in Jakarta, then we moved here only three years ago
Dena : Oh, I see.
(A) If our father had not got a job here, we would have stayed in Jakarta.
(B) Unless there was an economic crisis, we would move to Medan.
(C) We will move to Medan if our father works in Jakarta.
(D) We would stay in Medan if our father came from Jakarta.
24. Rani : Where are you going for your holiday, Sin?
Sinta : I haven't decided it yet, but I do really want to visit the Pisa tower.
(A) I must finish my term report.
(B) I should accompany my mom to the dentist.
(C) I might go to Italy with my family.
(D) I will just stay at home.
25. Sue : Why did you come late this morning?
Jane : I'm sorry, ... Because, I forgot to bring my notebook. It's really important for me.
(A) I had to go back home.
(B) I had to call my brother.
(C) I need to cancel the presentation.
(D) I'm going to report it to the office.
26. Receptionist : I'm sorry. Ms. Bertha isn't in the office boy today.
Caller : ....
(A) Then I'll call her back another time.
(B) All right. Would you like to leave a message?
(C) What can I do for you?
(D) I think I've dialed the wrong number.
Questions 27 to 29, complete the following text with the words provided!
Library Closure Pankhurst Library will be (27) ...., from Monday December 2014 until further notice, due to staff (28) .... We (29) .... for any inconvenience. Please make use of other libraries in the area like Parkview, Emmarentia, and Linden Library.
27. ....
(A) built (B) open (C) closed (D) renovated
28. ....
(A) shortage (B) surpluses (C) excess (D) extras
29. ....
(A) apologize (B) feel bad (C) feel sad (D) sorry
Questions 30 to 32, complete the following text with the words provided!
Memorandum
To : All (30) .... From : Thomas Rifangi Subject : New Procedures A new procedure will be (31) .... for a style of letter writing that will take place (32) .... for Westerns Security Systems. An example of the new block style is enclosed. Enclosure
30. ....
(A) employ (B) employers (C) employees (D) employment
31. ....
(A) implemented (B) developed (C) done (D) held
32. ....
(A) surely (B) certainly (C) immediately (D) immeasurably
Questions 33 to 35, complete the following text with the words provided!
To : Rebecca Winter 156, High Street Bristol 30th January, 15 Dear Ms. Winter, On behalf of (Global Software Systems), let me (33) .... you on being selected for the position of (Project Manager) in our company. I heard invite you to (34) .... our company and wish you the very best for your new role here. For any clarifications or doubts, please feel free to (35) .... me.
Sincerely, (Anne White) (Manager - HR)
33. ....
(A) inform (B) introduce (C) invite (D) congratulatie
34. ....
(A) come (B) include (C) join (D) enter
35. ....
(A) text (B) contact (C) letter (D) email
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Mary Higgins Clark
Reading Mary Higgins Clark always reminds me of watching "Murder She Wrote". The show usually had three plot lines — the standard "rule of three" — and by the end of the hour it was wrapped neatly like a nice package with Angela Lansbury tying up the loose ends by solving the case brilliantly. Through we knew the formula, it never kept us from tuning in, usually for the sheer pleasure of escape and watching the story unfold. The three plots in All Through the Night concern a stolen chalice, a missing baby and a will which seems to be fraudulent. To solve the mystery, she revives her beloved characters Alvirah and Willy Meehan — the former cleaning woman and plumber who won the lottery and left their life in Jackson Heights, Queens for an apartment on Central Park. Like Angela Lansbury, the two of them have fun along the way solving the puzzle. The pace is swift and the story is a pure escape — totally fun Mary Higgins Clark. I admit however, that I am still trying to conjure up what the melody of the song. "All 'Through the Night" sounds like. This holiday season, put a side your chores and curl up on the couch with "All Through the Night. When you close it you will be relaxed and more ready to enjoy the festivities. And then you might just want to tuck a copy into someone's stocking or gift bag, as well.
36. Who is the writer of the book "All Through the Night?"
(A) Alvirah. (B) Willy Meehan. (C) Angel Lansbury. (D) Jackson Heights. (E) Mary Higgins Clark.
37. By reading 'All Through The Night', you will feel ...
(A) sad (B) happy (C) angry (D) deceitful (E) annoyed
38. "The pace is swift and the story is a pure escape ..." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word means ... (A) struggle (B) imagination (C) easy story (D) suspense (E) way out
The text is for question 39.
Part of the decision to live the homeschooling lifestyle should include weighing the pros and cons of homeschooling. Those who favor homeschooling state that it is educational freedom. Most homeschooled students have the choice to study and learn what they want, when they want, for as long as they want. With your lives no longer revolving around school hours, homework and the school calendar, your family can plan off-season vacations, visit parks and museums during the week, and live your lives according to what works for you. Next, it is certainly emotional freedom. Sadly, peer pressure, competition, boredom, and bullies — are all part of a typical school day. Homeschooled kids can dress, act, and think the way they want, without fear of ridicule or a need to "fit in". But, the opponents are of different views. Homeschooling is time restraints. Homeschooling can be a full-time job unto itself. It takes research, preparation, time to set up, clean-up, organization, and of course, teaching itself. This is a lot to do on top of other work, be that a job outside the home, or all that goes with running a family. It also has financial restraints. Financial restraints. For married parents, one partner often foregoes full-time employment out of the home in order to homeschool. This can be a big sacrifice for families who are struggling to balance their budget
39. Parents prefer homeschooling to conventional education as ...
(A) homeschooling frees children from physical, mental, and emotional pressures
(B) conventional schooling takes up sizeable time and money of parents
(C) formal education tends to put more emphasis on academic learning
(D) homescheoled children's talent can’t be more optimally developed
(E) children educated formally tend to develop violence
The following text is for questions 40 and 41.
The Music Downloading Controversy As the title implies there is an ongoing debate about music downloading. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) along with several recording artist filed lawsuits against the company alleging that they "infringed on record labels” copyrighted music is illegal, but many industry professionals avoid downloaders and legal experts are still debating whether or not it can be viewed as immoral. There are those who believe that downloading a song without paying for it is not only illegal, but immoral. Nonetheless, people continue to download songs anyway, rationalizing that the record company are getting what they deserve years after overpriced CD's or that the artists won't really miss the money. Some people are not sure what to make of the situation, sympathizing in some respects with either side. There are several proposed solutions to this problem, but it has become obvious that there is not easy or clear answer. After recording companies experienced record losses over the last few years contributed largely to this controversial practice, the RIAA has made its positions clear. They commenced to "take legal action against thousands of people for illegally sharing music files". They view this as the first step to encouraging file-sharers to stop illegally downloading music. RIAA is not the only parties potentially harmed by illegal file- sharing, but also the artists who work to produce these albums Recording artists Anastasia feels that "if you dig an artist that much, then you should want to help keep that artists alive, by purchasing one file-sharing is a considered a large threat to the entertainment industry. Many downloaders realize that this activity is illegal, but they are unclear about how it can be construed as unethical. Many of the individuals who engage in file sharing are teenagers undoubtedly with limited budgets. For them, the harmful' effects of their download on multimillionaire recording artists are negligible. Futhermore, it is difficult for them to view the situation from the standpoint of pampered artists and greedy recording companies. In the day before music downloads, CDs cost about $17.99. Listener often argued that they had overpaid because albums have only one or two good songs. Moreover, artists usually only received a fraction of the proceeds, making recording companies wealthy. Others believe that downloading music is okay as long as the person does not bum CDs and sell them.
40. According to those who agree, music downloading is ....
(A) harmful for both recording companies and the antists
(B) not harmful since the recording companies are greedy
(C) okay as the person does not have budget to get the CDS
(D) okay unless for business purposes
(E) okay because only teenagers who download music
41. “... recording artist are negligible" (Paragraph 4). The underlined word is closest in meaning to .... (A) very urgent (B) unpredictable (C) insignificant (D) not effective (E) less importan
This text is for question 42.
Climate change is the consequence of unchecked pollution. When carbon emissions caused by human activity enters the air they have dangerous effects on the environment, the economy, and our wellbeing. But just as humans cause it, we can stop its progress. Climate change is caused by trapping excess carbon in Earth's atmosphere. This trapped carbon pollution heats up, altering the Earth's climate patterns. The largest source of this pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil for energy. While carbon has entered the atmosphere for millions of years through natural events such as forest fires and volcanoes, the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of land have resulted in the highest levels of greenhouse pollution in our atmosphere in the last 800,000 years. The Earth's atmosphere has evolved to retain sufficient warmth from the sun to encourage a healthy, dynamic ecosystem, while shielding us from its harsher effect. The introduction of huge amounts of excess pollutants thickens this blanket of protective gases, causing heat to remain trapped within, rather than harmlessly escaping skywards. These gases can remain in our atmosphere for up to 90 years, contributing to long-term warming.
42. What is the topic of the text?
(A) Processes in the event of greenhouse pollution.
(B) Relationships between pollution and climate.
(C) Effect of air pollution on the atmosphere
(D) Meanings of global warming.
(E) Causes of climate change.
This text is for uestions 43 and 44.
There are many kinds of cactus plants, but most grow in deserts and other dry places. These plants have adaptations, or special features, that let them live in places where there is little water. Imagine only having to take one big drink of water two or three times a year! That's all the water a cactus plants needs. The cactus is made up mostly of stems and roots. Most kinds of cactus have no leaves or leaves that are very small. The cactus is made for storing water, and water can escape through leaves. The roots of a cactus spread out close to the surface of the ground. When it rains, the roots soak up as much water as possible. Cactus plants do not close to one another. Each plant needs lots of room to collect water. The stem of the cactus stores the water for the later use. When spring rains fall on the desert, the cactus plants bloom. Beautiful yellow, red, orange, and white flowers appear on cactus plants. These flowers grow singly rather than in bunch.
43. After reading the text we know that ...
(A) Cactus keeps water in its stem
(B) Cactus can only grow in desert
(C) All kinds of cactus have no flowers
(D) All kinds of cactus have no leaves
(E) Cactus drinks water during wet season
44. “When it rains, the roots soak up as much water as possible.” (Paragraph 3) The underlined words have the closest meaning with ...
(A) penetrate (B) immerse (C) absorb (D) assimilate (E) saturate
This text is for questions 45 and 46.
ANNOUNCEMENT Bandung, May 1st, 2013
Mr. Arif Hidayat will be the head of branch office of our firm here. He has been successfully handling the finance in the head office of cur firm in Jakarta. He is extremely knowledgeable in the field of accounting. He has been scheduled to come to our office on May 1st, 2013, accompanied by Mr. Prabowo, the marketing manager. He will start working on the next day.
H.R. Manager Natharisyah
45. Who announce the finance in the head office?
(A) The director (B) The secretary (C) Prabowo (D) Arif Hidayat (E) Natharisyah
46. “He is extremely knowledgeable ..." he underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
(A) truthfully (B) explainable (C) thinkable (D) meaningful (E) well-informed
47. Arrange these sentences into the correct story.
The Smartest Parrot
1) The word was catano.
2) One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry.
3) The parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken:"Say Catano or I'll kill you." 4) Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot.
5) The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say catano.
6) He picked the parrot and throw it into the chicken house as they were as stupid as the chicken and he countinued to humble; "You know, I will cut the chicken and the parrot if you cannot say catno." 7) The parrot could say every word, except one word. The correct arrangement to made a meaningful story story is ...
(A) 5-7-1-4-2-6-3 (B) 2-6-3-7-1-5-4 (C) 7-1-5-2-6-3-4 (D) 4-7-1-5-2-6-3 (E) 1-4-7-5-2-6-3
Questions 48 to 50 based on the following cloze test.
Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such as clam and oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard ....
(48) to protect hem. An octopus is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus has two big .... (49), so it has very good vision. Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on octopuses. An octopus' main method of defense is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water. The inks cloud confuses the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also .... (50) color rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their surroundings. This helps them to hide from prey.
48. ...
(A) Skin (B) Scale (C) Seals (D) Shells (E) Skull
49. ...
(A) Eyes (B) Bones (C) Fingers (D) Thumbs (E) Shoulder
50. ...
(A) Complain (B) Wonder (C) Deliver (D) Change (E) breathe
