My
Uncle Martin is my mother's elder brother. He is my favorite among my
mother's brothers. He is a very interesting man. He lives quite near us
with my Aunt Angela and my cousins Anne and, Bob. I often go to his
house.
He is about 45 with grey hair. He is still quite
good-looking. He is tall and well-built. He has blue eyes and a strong
face. He wears glasses. He is short sighted. He takes them off when he
doesn't work.
Uncle Martin is a textile engineer. He works
for a big firm in the city. He travels widely in his job. He is an
expert in solving problems with machines. At present, he is in the
United States. He is visiting the firm's customers there.
He
is very fond of the sea. He has a boat at the seaside. He goes there,
every weekend in summer to sail it. I sometimes stay with my cousins at
their house on the coast. When Uncle Martin is at home, he usually takes
us out in the boat.
Towards Synthesis
| 2. | Which paragraph talks about the physical description of Uncle Martin? |
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| 3. | How many children does Uncle Martin have? |
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| 4. | What are Miranda's hobbies? |
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| 5. | Who is the second child of the family? |
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| 6. | "They all love one another."
The word "They" in the sentence refers to ........and her parent. |
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| 7. | There was no ........ in the bedroom last night. So I felt very cold. |
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| 8. | Malik : Anyway, how is Tim now?
Yauma : He's better, I think.
What is the opposite of the italic ward ........ |
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| 9. | Doctor : ........?
Patient : My stomach aches.
Doctor : Let me see. |
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He is still one of the most
recognizable men on earth. And decades after he burst upon the scene as a
gold medal winner at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy, Muhammad Ali
remains ainagical figure, known and loved throughout the world.
Ali
brought new speed and grace to his sport, and his charm and wit changed
forever what we expect a champion to be. His accomplishments in the
ring were the stuff of legend : two fights with Sonny Liston, where he
proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and proved he was three ambitious wars
with Joe Frazier; the stunning victory over George Foreman in Zaire;
and dethroning Leon Spinks to become heavyweight champion for the third
time. But there was always far more to Muhammad Ali than what took place
in a boxing ring.
His early embrace of the Nation of
Islam and his insistence on being called Muhammad Ali instead of his
"slave name," Cassius Clay, introduced a new era in black pride. His
refusal to be inducted into the United States army anticipated the
growing antiwar movement of the 1960s. And his willingness to stage his
fights in different countries such as Kinshasa, Zaire; Manila,
Philippines; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; signaled a shift away from
super power dominances toward a growing awareness of the importance of
the third world.
Today, Ali is a deeply religious man who causes feeling of love and respect wherever he travels.
Adapted from an official biography by Tom Hauser |
| 10. | From the text, we know that Muhammad Ali ........ |
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| 11. | Muhammad Ali boxed dramatically when he fought three times against ........ |
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| 12. | Muhammad Ali is a man who once ........ |
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| 13. | "His accomplishments in the ring were the stuff of legend." (paragraph 2).
The synonym of the italic word is ........ |
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| 14. | 
Look at the picture and complete the dialogue.
Azizah : Hi, Maridi How are you?
Maridi : Fine, did you join the study tour to Bali last month?
Azizah : Sure. I visited Mr. Wayan Surya. He is a ........
Maridi : Did he make many statues?
Azizah : Yes. And you know his work is so amazing. |
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| 15. | Ata : Summer has come. What plans have you made for the summer ........?
Ergi : Hiking with friends in the Himalayas.
Ata : For how long?
Ergi : We'll leave in mid June and return at the end of August. |
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| 16. | "Do you know much about computers? They are used for all sorts of things now, such as for counting things, ticketing and other things."
What does the italic word mean ........ |
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| 17. | Complete the sentence based on this table.
Mr. Hadi sells ........ cars than Mr. Jack does |
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| 18. | Nurma : Hi, Kristin!
Kristin : Oh hello, Nurma. Look, this suitcase is too heavy for me. ........?
Nurma : With pleasure. Well, come on let's lift it up together. |
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| 19. | Faiz : What does Samsul plan to do after the coming semester test?
Wiwit : He ........ his school holiday with us. |
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| 20. | Complete the paragraph below.
Yemin Loyola is a Mexican girl. She ........ in Indonesia since last year.
She is here to study Indonesian culture in a private university in Central Java. |
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| 21. | Teacher : Did you enjoy your vacation, boys and girls?
Sandy : Yes, Sir. I ........ to Singapore.
Adnan : Did you?
Sandy : Yes. |
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Last week my parents, sister,
brother and I went to the zoo. We went there for recreation. We left at
6.00 a.m. and arrived there at 8.00 a.m. It is about a hundred
kilometers to go to the zoo from my house.
There were a
lot of people watching a giant snake. The snake was there for about a
week. It was 9 metres long. I thought it was the biggest snake I had
ever seen. After going around and watching various animals, we went
home. On the way home, we stopped at the Borobudur temple for half an
hour. |
| 22. | Which is the most suitable title for the text above ........ |
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| 23. | How many people were looking at the giant snake ........ |
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| 24. | How many persons did the writer go to the zoo with ........ |
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| 25. | "After going around and watching various animals, we went home." (paragraph 2) The italic word has the same meaning as ........ |
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| 26. | X : Do you think we can save our forest?
Y : ........ we can, because people still keep cutting down the trees. |
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| 27. | Andien : You'll have the audition next week, ........?
Delon : Yes, pray for me.
Andien : Good luck to you. |
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| 28. | What is the text about ........ |
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| 29. | If you want to fly to Medan at 11.00, you can take flight ........ |
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Rain forests cover about 10% of
the earth, but they contain 90% of the world's animals and plants. Rain
forests are found in the hottest parts of the earth. They are situated
in the area from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. This
is the area on both sides of the Equator.
These forests are
called rain forests because it usually rains there everyday. The
weather is always hot and humid. The main rain forests are in America,
Africa, and Asia. The largest area of rain forest is Amazonia in South
America. It is three times larger than the whole of Indonesia.
Indonesia
was covered by rain forests, but many of its forests have been cut
down. Some its also destroyed the Indonesian forests, especially during
the dry season. It is hard now to reforest the bare land. |
| 30. | From the text we can conclude that rain forests cover ........ of the earth. |
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| 31. | We can find rain forests ........ |
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| 32. | "The weather is always hot and humid." (paragraph 2)
What does the italic word mean ........ |
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| 33. | Suryanto : Look at the waterfall over there.
Ayu : Wow, ........!
Suryanto : It's not only beautiful but also amazing.
Ayu : Right. I've never seen a waterfall like this before. |
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Which one is the correct statement based on the pictures ........ |
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Teddy : Do you like reading newspapers?
Zeni : Of course. I do not only like reading newspapers but also reading magazines.
Teddy : What do you get from reading newspapers?
Zeni : I do not only get information but I also get pleasure.
Teddy : What newspaper do you subscribe to?
Zeni : "Republika". How about you?
Teddy : I usually subscribe to both "Newsweek" and "The Jakarta Post".
Zeni : Oh really? They are English news papers, aren't they?
Teddy : You're right. I think it is important for us to read them everyday. English
magazines can enlarge our English vocabularies. We can get both knowledge
and information, especially about events which happened recently. And we can
also find advertisements for various things that we may need.
Zeni : I agree with you. |
| 35. | What are they talking about ........ |
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| 36. | What does Zeni like to read ........ |
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| 37. | Why does Teddy like to read Newsweek and The Jakarta Post ........ |
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| 38. | What
is a tool? In the broadest sense, a tool is anything to do a job. In
this sense, pens and pencils are writing tools, spades and hoes are
gardening tools. But usually, "tools" refers to such things as hammers,
saws, and drills.
What is the main idea of the paragraph ........ |
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| The coach of the Indonesia basketball team
calls a time-out and instructs his players to change their strategy. He
....(39).... Jody to keep the ball as long as possible. Jody is good at
dribbling the ball. His skill in controlling the ball is ....(40)....
but he is not quite good at shooting. Togar is better at shooting and he
is also the fastest player in the team. His only ....(41)....! is that
he is very thin and not very strong. |
| 42. | Fenny : Which newspaper is yours? This one or that one?
Yudo : ........of them.
Fenny : Are they?
Yudo : Yes. Because not only the Surabaya Post but also the Jakarta Post is good and
useful for me. |
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| 43. | Teacher : Now tell me what orchid you found at Senayan orchid garden?
Ega : I didn't find the orchid we were looking for, Sir.
Mia : ........
Teacher : What? Are you kidding?
Ega : No, Sir. |
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| 44. | 1. The destruction of the forest requires serious attention.
2. The smoke from the fires has endangered people.
3. But, none is effective.
4. Not only people of Indonesia but also those from neighbouring countries.
5. Forest fires have been a big problem in Indonesia for many years.
6. Many efforts have been carried out to solve the problem.
Which is the best arrangement of the sentences in order to make a good paragraph ........ |
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| 45. | 
Arrange these sentences-based on the pictures above to make cooking instructions.
1. Put noodles into glasses of briskly boiling water.
2. Your delicious noodles are ready to be served.
3. Put the seasoning, vegetables oil and chili powder in a bowl.
4. Mix the noodles well with all of the seasoning.
5. Cook the noodles and simmer for 3 minutes. |
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I know there are many young men
who would like to become astronauts, space explorers or scientists, or,
at least to work in a space program. But, to do so you will have to
prepare and to work hard. There is no other way.
In the
space field, mathematics and science are of the most importance. These
are subjects to which future astronauts must pay special attention in
school. I don't mean that the other subjects are not important. It's
important to know about this world and its problems before you go off to
other worlds. A strong foundation in mathematics and science is
essential to be an astronaut. One cannot do without a complete
understanding of nature, and of the earth. In space a slight mistake in
mathematics can be fatal.
Self control, discipline and
mental strength are very important requirements for an astronaut. The
good spirit of team work has to win over personal desires. |
| 46. | Why are mathematics and science the most important subject in the space field ........ |
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| 47. | Besides knowledge, what is important to be an astronaut ........ |
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| 48. | What is the best title for the text ........ |
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| 49. | The people here will die of hunger if the dry season ........ longer. |
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| 50. | Mother : Why do you come home late?
Ghifar : There was a school football match, Mom. ...... I watched it first with my
friends.
Mother : Don't do it again without telling me before.
Ghifar : Okay, Mom. |
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