LISTENING SECTION

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four
parts to this section with special directions for each part.

PARTI
Ctuestions : 1 to 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will heaf some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The questions and the
dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand
what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answer, and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : We are almost out of cereal.
Woman: I know. I will go to the grocery store to buy some more. I wil' also get some milk, bread, and fruit.
Man : Would you get me some instant noodles?
Woman: Sure.
Narrator: What does he man want the woman to buy?
a. Fruit d. Noodle
b. Milk e. Cereal G. Bread
The best answer to this question is Noodle therefore you should choose answer (D).
1. a. Why not
b. l will
c. Sure I could
d. Yes
e. Yes, it is
2. A. . How to use email
b. Voice mail
c. Internet usage
d. Communication
e. Receiving email
3. a. A chair, a table, a couch
b. Teapot, plates, and cups
c. Vase, paintings and flowers
d. Curtain, bed sheets, and pillow cases
e. Television, refrigerator, and washing machine
4. a. buying the book
b. lending the book
c. reading the book
, d. discussing the book e.
explaining about the book

PART II
Question : 5 to 8
Directions;

In this part of the text, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five responses also
spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker are saying. You have to choose the best response to
each question.
Now listen to a simple question

Man : May I taste the caramel pudding you just made?

Woman : Of course you may. How does it taste?
Man
Narrator : What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?

a. It is very expensive, I think

b. Its very delicious. I really enjoy the taste
c. I think will cook it myself
d. I doht think lll cofne with you
Narrator ; The best answer to the question its very delicius. I really enjoy the taste is choice B. Therefore,
You should choose answer B.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

uiieciions;

In this part of the text, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five responses also
spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker are saying. You have to choose the best response to
each question.
Now listen to a simple question

Man : May I taste the caramel pudding you just made?

Woman : Of course you may. How does it taste?
Man
Narrator : What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?

a. It is very expensive, I think

b. Its very delicious. I really enjoy the taste
c. I think will cook it myself
d. I doh't think /ll come with you
Narrator ; The best answer to the question its very delicius. I really enjoy the taste is choice B. Therefore,
You should choose answer B.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
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TEXT 1
Tfiis is for no 16 to 17
AJI wants KPK to honor joumalists rights
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Mon, March 11 2013, 9:34 AM
The Allianoe of Independent Joumalists (AJI) has urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to
honor the journalistic privilege of keeping sources confidential in relation to the internal investigation into the leak of
documents in the graft case involving Anas Urbaningrum.
We agree with and support the investigation in principal but consider that calling joumalists to testify isnt the
right way to do it. Joumalists are protected by laws and are therefore allowed to keep their sources confidential, AJI
Jakarta branch chairman Umar Idris said on Saturday.
National Press Law No.40/1999 stipulates that a journalist is allowed to maintain a sources confidentiality.
Crimihal coUff procedures rule that because the nature of journaiism requires confidentiality, joumalists are
freed from the obligation to disclose sources.
The KPKs ethics commission has summoned joumalists from various media outlets for information on the leak of the
KPK investigation doouments.
16. The correct topic of the text is...
a. The Alliance of Independent Joumalists (AJI) wants the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to
honor the joumalists right.
b. The Alliance of Independent Joumalists (AJI) has given permission the Corruption Eradication
Commission (KPK) to honor the joumalists right.
c. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) lets The Alliance of Independent Joumalists (AJI) to get
the news.
d. The nature of journaiism requires confidentiality, joumalists are freed from the obligation to disclose
sources.
e The KPKs etocs commission has summoned joumalists from various media outlets for information on the
leak of the KPK investigation documents.

17 According to AJI Jakarta branch chairman Umar Idris.that...

a the nature of journaiism requires confidentiality
b. joumalists are protected by laws and are therefore allowed to keep their sources confidential
c. journalist is allowed to maintain a source s confidentiality
d. various media outlets wait for information on the leak of the KPK investigation documents
e. The joumalists support the investigation in good way

Text 2
This is for no 18 to 21
New York (City), the .argest city in the United States, the home of the United Nasional and the center of
global finance. Communications and business. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high
residenfial densify. its extfadrdihanly drverse populafion, its hundred of all Office and aparfment buildings, its
thriving Central business district. its extensive public transportation system. and its more than 400 district
neighborhoods. The City concert houses. museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural
richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the popuiation of the city of New York City consists of five boroughs they
are Queens, Brooklyn, Staten la and, The Bronx, and Manhattan.
There are so many attractive places in the city. One of its most popular landmarks is the statue of liberty.
It is a Symbol of freedom for many, was one of the first sights to welcome immigrants arriving in the United
States. The statue stands 93 m (305ft) tell on liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was designed by French
sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and is a gift from France commemorating the first centennial of U.S.
independence from Britain.
New Yorks 250 museums cater to every taste. It has museums in such fields as natural history.
broadcasting, fire-fighting, crafts, and the ethnic cultures. As the worlds greatest art center, New York City has
more than 400 galleries and is Mecca for artists, art dealers, and collectors. Madison Avenue between 57 th and
86th Streets is the most important locale for galleries, but dozens of others are located in SoHo (South of Houston
Street) and adjoining neighborhoods.
New York also has a famous botanical garden. It is called Brooklyn Garden, 21-hectare (52 acre) botanic
garden, located in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. The garden includes such attractions as the
Childrens Garden, the first of its kind in the world.
Taken from: Microsoft @ Encarta @ 2007. @ 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

18. Wfiat is the text about?

a. Washington D.C d. New York City
b. The statue of Liberty e. The culture of New York
c. New York boroughts

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 LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four
parts to this section with special directions for each part.

PARTI
Ouestions : 1 to 4
Directions: _ _ _ _ _ _
Ifl this part 5f the test, you will hear SOme dialogues and qUestidns spoken in English. The questions and the
dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand
what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answer, and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear: . ; :, ; .
Man : We are almost out of cereal.
Woman: I know. I will go to the grocery store to buy some more. I will also get some milk, bread, and fruit.
Man : Would you get me some instant noodles?
Woman: Sure.
Narrator: What does he man want the woman to buy?
a. Fruit d. Noodle .....
b. Milk e. Cereal
G. Bread
The best answer to this question is Noodle therefore you should chpose answer (D).
1. a. Why not
b. l will
c. Surel could '
d. Yes
e. Yes, it is
2. A.. How to use email
b. Voice mail
c. Internet usage
d. Communication
e. Receiving email
3. a. A chair, a table, a couch
b. Teapot, plates, and cups
c. Vase, paintings and flowers
d. Curtain, bed sheets, and pillow cases
e. Television, refrigerator, and washing machine
4. a. buying the book
b. lenaing the book
c. reading the book
d. discussing the book
e. explaining about the book

PART II
Ouestion : 5 to 8
Directions;

In this part of the text, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five responses also
spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker are saying. You have to choose the best
response to each qUesfion.
Now listen to a simple question

Man : May I taste the earamel pudding you just made?

Woman : Of course you may. How does it taste?

Man
Narrator What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?

a. It is very expensive, I think

b. Ifs very delicious. I really enjoy the taste
c. I think will cook it myself
d. I dont think IT/ come with you
Narrator ; The best answer to the guestion its very delicius. I really enjoy the taste is choice B. Therefore,
You should choose answer B.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
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In this part of the text, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five responses also
spokeri in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker are sayirig. You have to choose the best
response to each qliestion.
Now listen to a simpie question

Man : May I taste the oaramel pudding you just made?

Worrian : Of course you may. How does it taste?
Man
Narrator : What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?

a. It is very expensive, I think

b. Ifs very delicious. I really enjoy the taste
c. I think will cook it myself
d. I dont think lll come with you
Narrator ; The best answer to the question its very delicius. I really enjoy the taste is choice B. Therefore,
You should choose answer B.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
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 PART III
Ouestions 9 11
to
Directions;
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or monologues
will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogues or monologues look at the five pictures provided ih your test
book, and deeide whicfi ene would be the most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you

PART IV
Ouestions ; 12 to 15
Directions j
In this part of the text, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be
printed in your test book., so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answer and deeide which one
would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.

12. a. Australia
b. Tasmania
c. New Guinea
d. Papua
e. Sydney
13. a. Its length is 1.600 meters
b. Its height is 1.60 meters
c. it has weight more than 90 kilos
d. it weighs less than 90 kilos
e. It can run over 45 km per hour
14. a. The moon left the sun
b. The sun left the moon
c. The sun ioved the moon very much
d. The sun's light hurt the moon's eyes very much e The sun and the moon lived happily together
15. a: To entertain the listeners
b. To deseribe the moon and the sun
c. To tell a certain event in the past
d. To persuade the listeners that something is the case
e. To explain how the sun and the moon shine

THIS IS THE END OF LISTENING SECTION

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READING SECTION
TEXT1
This is for no 16 to 17
Women learn to be more aware of own Health
Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post | Jakarta | Mon, March 11 2013, 11:31 AM Thousands of
visitors, mostly women, were curious to learn more about their health conditions at the Womens Health Expo
and Bazaar held in a hotel in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Held by the Indonesia Medical Development Foundation, many hospitals as well as beauty and
pharmaceutical companies offered various free health tests for visitors on Sunday, the last day of the two-day event.
The tests included a visual examination using acetic acid to detect cervical cancer, eye examination, blood
glucose level* cholesterol, fat and blood pressure checks.
Selfia Sofina dropped by to the event with three friends. The employee of a private company in Kuningan,
South Jakarta, patiently waited in a long line to get a bone density examination in a booth.
I want to know the condition of my bones because I often feel pain all over my iegs. I also want to get my
eyes checked, she said.
Another visitor, Vina, 39, came to the expo with around 30 other women from the Khusnul Khotimah mass
praying community in Kebon. Jeruk, West Jakarta. She joined several talks on health and made use of all the free
medical tests available in the event except for the cervical cancer examination.
I wanted to know the levels of my blood glucose and blood pressure. They say I am healthy because I move
a lot, but I am obese, she told The Jakarta Post.
Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and has the highest number of both incidences
and deaths. In Indonesia, there are reportedly about 40-45 new cases of cervical cancer with around 20-25 deaths
every day.
The annual event, which has been held for the fifth time, featured 50 booths that were dominated by 14
departments from FKUI or Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
16, Why did thousand visitors attend at the Womens Health Expo and Bazaar held in a hotel in Central Jakarta on
Sunday ? Because...
a. they often feel pain all over their Iegs
b. they want to detect cervical cancer, eye examination, blood glucose level, cholesterol, fat and blood
pressure checks
c. they were curious to leam more about their health conditions
d. they waited in a long line to get a bone density examination in a booth.
e. They also want to get their eyes checked
17. Which is the correct statement according to the text?
a. Many hospitals as well as beauty and pharmaceutical companies offered various free health tests for
visitors,
b. There is a hundred visitors at the Womens Health Expo and Bazaar held in a hotel in Central Jakarta on
Sunday.
c. Cervical cancer is the least prevalent cancer among women
d. Iri Iridoriesia, there are reportedly about 40-45 new cases of cervical cancer with aroufid 200 deaths
every day.
e. Departments from FKUI or Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital is not available at the expo
Tex12
This is for no 18 to 19
Languages are much like creatures that become endangered when numbers decline. Some linguists are taking
action in preserving endangered languages. They believe it should be a priority since they are on the brink of
extiriction. Preservation can oceuf in two ways.
First, linguists can study dying languages and a seek to preserve the components of the language : the sounds,
the vocabulary, the grammar, and the traditions.
The second way is to teach children the language and have linguists avise on language maintenance. An
example of this latter method is the Maori language of new Zealand. It has seen and increase in the number of
speakers between the 1960s and 1970s. New Zealand has since set up' language nests in early childhood centers to
teach children the Maori language, exposing 100,000 children to their native tongue so far.
18. The topic of the paragraph is ...........
a. How to preserve endangered languages
b. The movement of languages in the world
c. The Maori language Of new Zealand extincfiOn
d. How to maintain aboriginal languages
19. With which the following sentences should the paragraph end ?
a. Revival of languages such as the Maori language is gaining ground
b. Languages become endangered when they are not passed on to children or when there is a dominant
language
c. These methods have so far proved excelent preserve many endangered languages
d. They believe that their language is non the brink of ectinction because their children cannot use it
e. Actions should be taken because a loss in global languages means a loss of the diverse ideas and
cultures. ^ ,
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Languages are much like creatures that become endangered when numbers decline. Some linguists are taking
action in preserving endangered languages. They believe it should be a priority since they are on the brink of
extinction. Preservation can ocCur in two ways.
First, linguists can study dying languages and a seek to preserve the components of the language : the sounds,
the vocabulary, the grammar, and the traditions.
The second way is to teach children the language and have linguists avise on language maintenance. An
example of this latter method is the Maori language of new Zealand. It has seen and increase in the number of
speakers between the 1960s and 1970s. New Zealand has since set up language nests in early childhood centers
to teach children the Maori language, exposing 100,000 children to their native tongue so far.
18. The topic of the paragraph is ...........
a. How to preserve endangered languages
b. The movement of languages in the world
c. The Maori language of new Zealand extinetion
d. How to maintain aboriginal languages
19. With which the following sentences should the paragraph end ?
a; Revival of languages such as the Maori language is gaining ground
b. Languages become endangered when they are not passed on to children or when there is a dominant
language
c. These methods have so far proved excelent preserve many endangered languages
d. They believe that their language is non the brink of ectinction because their children cannot use it
e. Actions should be taken because a loss in global languages means a loss of the diverse ideas and
cultures. ii ,

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Text 3
This is for no 20 to 21
(1) When you are feading a report, lisfening to instfUctions, filling dut ari application for, of speaking about your
interests, yoU are spending your time communicating.
(2) Communication activities take skill.
(3) When you send a message to others, you wants to be sure that the receiver of your message understands
exactly what you mean. ,, !.,
(4) Facial expression can also be used to convey what you mean.
(5) When you are receiving a message from someone, you want to be sure you understand what that person means.
(6) To be an effective communicator, you need to know the importance of communication skills both in your
personal life and in your career.
(7) Finally, you also need to know now communication psychology and evolving technologies can affect your
communication skill.
20. Which of the following seritences should best begin the text ? : ^r
a. Think about how much time you spend communicating with others
b. Why do you want to spend time to communicate with others
c. There are several important characteristics of communication
d. Do you send messages to others of do you receive message from others ?
e. When communicating with others, we have to consider several factors
21. Which of the following sentences is irrelevant to the text ?
a. 3 d. 6
b. 4 e. 7
c. 5

Text4
Thls Is for no 22 to 26
One of the critical factors that play a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the university of
Michigan School of Public Health revealed particular that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the
mest cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age
three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year to
boys two.
The general incidence fo colds continues to decline into maturity Elderly people who are in good health have
as few as one ot two colds annually. One exception is found among people in their twenties, especially women, who
show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most iikely to have young children. Adult who
delay having children until their thirties and forties experience the same suden increase in cold Infections.
The study also found that economy plays an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which
colds are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than
families at the highest end Lower income in general forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those
typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the colds virus to travel from
person to person low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects
susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance in
general.
22. The test mainly discusses ...........
a. Measure taken to prevent colds
b. The most cold-ridden infants
c. Symptoms of colds in infants
d. Studies conducted on causes of colds
e. Peoples susceptibility to colds
23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about colds ?
a. Unlike children, grown-ups suffer less from colds
b. A research has revealed that colds are Iikely to attack parents
c. Compared to boys, girls are more susceptible to catch cold
d. Mothers who have young children are Iikely to be infected by their children
e. Age plays a contributing part in peoples susceptibility to colds
24. In what can a familys economic condition influence cold susceptibility ?
a. People with low income can prevent colds more than others
b. Cold susceptibility increases among people who are wealthy
c. Nutritious foods is Iikely to make people susceptible
d. The cold virus travels from wealthy to poorer families
e. Living in cramped houses increases the susceptibility
25. From text, we may conclude that ...........
a. There are more than two factors influencing peoples susceptibility to colds
b. All people have the same level of suscepbility to colds :
c. In general, resistance to colds for all ages can be achieved through adequate diet
d. The higher peoples income the higher their risk of getting colds
e. Low income families have colds three times more in a year than wealthy families

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26. Cold ridden - group in line 6 mean group ...........
a. Which can get rid of colds
b. The least susceptible to colds
c. Frequently attacked by colds
d. Which do not easily catch colds
e. Which like to the cold place
Text 5
This is for no 27 to 29
A forest is a community of many living things. Trees are like apartment buildings. Some birds and insect live
high in tree tops, other lower down. Some animals live on the forest floor, other underground, among the roots.
Evefy parf of the tree is food for some animals. Birds eat fruits and $0eds. Desr feed On leaves and twigs. Squirrels
eat nuts. Porcupine eat the inner bark, some insect eat roots, some drink sap, many eat green leaves and others
chew tunnels under the bark. Many animals eat insect or other animals instead of plants. Insect are eaten by birds,
lizard, snakes, toads and larger insect. They in turn are eaten by other animals. Animals that eat plants would
multiply too rapidly for the food supply if meat eaters did not keep their number in check.
27. The topic of the text above is ......
a. forest
b. plants
c. reservation J i /J.i M::::
d. animals and plants in the forest
e. animal in forest ' n : -> : ! ? > : :
28. Part of the ground where plants grow is called .... c:!:
a. grave b. Soil c. Garden d. Yard : , e. land i
29. Related to an eating activity, what activity is not done by insect? ...
a. eating roots
b. eating birds, lizard, etc
c. eating the green leaves
d. digesting bark ;:;t
e. drinking sap
Text 6
This is for no 30 to 31

Delicious Foods Corporation said it wili raise prices an average of

three percent for 19 different brands ofjams jellies. This is the secohd
increase in eight months. The company attributes this recent rice to
higher prices for the fruits and vegetables, due to the dry weather last
spring.

30. What is the information of the text about? ....

a. Delicious Foods Corporation
b. Brands of jams and jellies
c. The prices rise of some food products
d. The avefage rise 6f foods
e. The dry weather
31. Why has the price of fruits and vegetables risen? ....
a. The farmers want more money
b. There were floods last summer
c. The weather last spring was dry
d. They cant ship food
e. The crops was promising
Text 7
This is for no 32 to 33
There are three poSSible reasons why desert ternaifi dry. These are high mountain barries, cold ccean
current and high pressure Systems.
When warm air passes over the ocean it picks up moisture in the from of water vapor. As this moist air
travels over the land; it rises to pass over mountain ranges. When it begins to rise, the air cools and this causes
the water vapor to condense into droplets which fail as rain.
When the air reaches the other side of the mountain barrier, it has lost all its moisture and so the other side of
the mountain remains dry.
In a high pressure System, the air is dry and is moving downwards. As this system moves over the land it
draws in moisture from the land surface. Consequently the moisture does not fail as rain and so the desert
remains dry.

32. When the air reaches the other side of the mountain barrier, it has lost all it moisture and so the other side of
the mountain... dry.
a. Stays b. Willbe c. Becomes d. Tumsto e. Changesto

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 33. What does the text mainly tell us?
a. Why desert remain dry
b. High mountain barriers
c. Cdld Oceafi CUffents
d. High pressure system
e. The water vaport
Text 8
This is for no 34 to 36
We can get many good things in Secondary Colieges. The main thing in my opinion, is the friendly
relationship that college students have with their teachers. Besides academic subjects, you can do practical ones if
you like. Also, I fhink it is better for older students wfio are neafly grown-up not to be with year seven students who
have just come from primary school. So, even though you have to work very hard, I am very much in favour of
Secondary Colieges.
34. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph above? | ;
A. I am very much in favour of Secondary Colieges.
B. the main thing in my opinion, is the friendly relationship that college students have with their teachers.
C. We can get many good things in Secondary Colieges. , , , , , M l ;
D. I think it is better for older students who are nearly grown-up not to be with year seven students who have
just come from primary school.
E. Besides academic subjects, you can do practical ones if you like. , , .
35. According to the wrlters opinion, what kind of relationship is the important thing?
A. Relationship among friends.
B. Relationship among the teachers.
G. Relationship between friends and teachers.
D. Relationship among the students.
E. Relationship between the students and the
teachers.
36. What does college mean?
A. An institution for higher education.
B. A place where children or adults leam.
C. A school for special training.
D. An informal kind of school for children.
E. An institution for advanced teaching and Research.
T$xt9
This is for no 37 to 39

37. What must be written in the notice poster above?

A. NO SMOKING
B. PARKINGLOT
C. PARKHERE
D. ITS PARKING SPOT
E. NO PARKING
38. Where is that notice usually put? What is the message on it for?
A. In a particular place, to prohibit.
B. In front of a school, to be safe guard.
C. In an Office, to inform.
D. Ih front of ah anifrial store, to notice.
E. In police station, to attract someone.
39. What is a placard?
A. Notice in a newspaper in a large-print.
B. Notice on television that is shown publicly.
C. Public invitation in a newspaper.
D. Public statement that is shown in such a place.
E. A large notice that is shown publicly.
Text10
This is for no 40 to 43
Fathers Day

This year, it will be celebrated on 19th June. Fathers Day is a special day for everyone. We use this day to honor our
fathers all over the world. The origin of Fathers Day is not clear. Some say that it began with a

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 church Service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Fathei"s Day ceremony was held in Vancouver
Washington. .,
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington A
woman by the riame of Sonora Smart Dodd tfioUgfit of idea for Fathers Day wfiile listening to a Mothers Day
sermon in 1909.
Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. It was her father that made all the parental
sacrifices and was, in the eyes of this daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonoras father was born .
in June, so she chose to hold the first Fathers Day celenration in Spokane, Washington on the 19 of June, 1910.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of national Fathers Day. Then in 1966 President
Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3 rt Sunday of june as fathers day. President
Richard Nixon signed the law wich finally made in permanent in 1972.
Traditionally, roses are a part of fathers day. Red roses are wom on Fathers Day to signify that ones father
is living, while white roses mean ones father has died.
rathers Day in Canada, the U K. and the United States is ceiebrated on the thifd Sunday in June. In
Australia, Fathers Day is ceiebrated on the first Sunday in September. How about in Indonesia?
Taken from : www.rumela.com/events/father dav index.html

40. When do Australian people celebrate Fathers day ?

a. On the nineteenth of June
b. On the first Sunday in September
e. on the thifd sunday in June
d, On 19m June 'i :; i :
e. On the 3^ Sunday of June ; r.
4 1 H o w did Sonora Smart Dodd get the idea for Fathers day ?
a. She got it when creating a day for children.
b. She got it while listening to a music
c. She got it while listening to her mothers advice
d. She got it while listening to her fathers speech
e. She got it while listening to Mothers Day sermon
42. Who made the Fathers day permanent to be ceiebrated ?
a. Sonora Smart Dodd
b. President Dwight Eisenhower
c. President Richard Nixon
d: President Calvin Goolidge
e. President Lyndon Johnson
43. Why are white roses wom on Fathers Day ?
a. To signify that ones father died
b. To signify that he/she participates in the celebration.
c. To signify that he/she has ceiebrated to Fathers Day
d. To signify that ones father is living
e. To signify that ones father has left him/her.

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Mothers Day

Julia Ward Howe wrote the Mothers Day proclamation in 1870. Howe failed in her attempt to
get formal recognition of a Mothers Work Days. She organized women throughout the Civil War to
work for better sanitary conditions for both sides, and in 1868 she began work to reconcile Union
and Confederate neighbors. In parts of the United States it is customary to plant tomatoes outdoors
after Mothers day.
When Jarvis died, her daughter, named Anna Jarvis, started the crusade to found a memorial
day for women. The first such Mothers Day was ceiebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, on may 10,
1908, in the church where the elder Ann Jarvis had taught Sunday School. Grafton is the home to
the International Mothers Day Shrine. From there, the custom caught on - spreading eventually to
45 States, The holiday was declared official by some States beginning in 1912. In 1914 President
Woddrow Wilson declared the first national Mothers Day. Nine years after the first official Mothers
Day holiday, commercialization of the U.S. holiday became so rampant that Anna Jarvis herself
became a major opponent of what the holiday had become. Mothers Day continues to this day to be
one of the most commercially successful U.S. holidays.

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44. Who Julia Waid Howe ?
a. The influence of Mothers Day proclamation.
b. The writer of Mothers Day proclamation
c. The American woman
d. The Mothers Day
e. The Appalachian homemaker
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a. Howe d. AnnaJarvis
b. Grafton e. Ann Jarvis
c. Wdddrdw Wilsori
46. What was President Woodrow Wilson ?
a. He was Anna Jarviss father : ; i; i; :
b. He was the Graftons father
c. He declared the first national Mothers Day
d. He declared the first official Mothers Day holiday
e. He became a major opponent of what Mothers Day had becdme
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The most popular festival iri Japan take place from; 15t - 3rd January. It is called
Ganjitsu, which means the beginning of the year. People believe that good or
47) ..... luck in the first few days of the year represents the luck you will have for the
resf of the year. Ganjitsu is 48) ..... by 49) ...... house cleaning, feasfirig, and
exchanging visits and presents. Most people put special decorations at the entrance of
their houses to keep out evil spirits. The main decorative is sacred rope with ferns,
oranges, and lobster. These things are thought to bring good fortune, prosperity, and
long life. Finally, celebration is completed with Mochi cake and Zoni soup. Both are
made of 50) ..... recipes.

Taken from : Bursa Soal Bahasa Inggris

47. a. ugly d. not good

b. unwell e. bad
c. terrible

48. a, celebrates d. celebration

b. celebrate e. celebrity
c. celebrated

49. a. ceremony d. ceremonious

b, ceremonative e. ceremonially
c. ceremonial

50. a. traditional d. traditionally

b. tradition e. trade
c. traditions

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