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(1)…………….it is acquired from society. We are A jigsaw classroom is not a loose, “anything
born with the capacity to make 40 sounds. Our goes” situation. It is highly (1)...............
genetics allows our brain to make associations Interdependence is required. It is the elementof
between sounds and objects, actions, or ideas. (2) "required" interdependence among students which
……………a baby’s babbling sound “ma-ma-ma” makes this a unique learning method, and it is this
become “mama” and then mother. interdependence that encourages the students to
take an active part in their learning. In becoming a
1 The appropriate sentence for the blank space (1) in teacher of sorts, each student becomes a
the text is………… (2)............resource for the others.
a. Language is not genetically inherited
b. Language is a means of leaning things
The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
c. Language is god’s special gift to humans
(1) in the text is......
d. Language is humans’ ability to communicate
A. matched
B. structured
C. coordinated
D. harmonized
The appropriate sentence for the blank space (2) in The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
the text is…….. (2) in the text is......
a. Our children learn a language naturally A. reliable
2 b. Language learning is obviously creative B. valuable
c. There is unique process of language learning C. helpful
d. Our brain capabilities allow the creation of D. important
language.
The best order of the following jumbled sentences Rearrange the following to the meaningful
is……… paragraph.
1. Much of this information already exist or we 1. It frequently involves finding flaws in others'
may need to seek additional feedback with arguments, but that's not all that it's about.
help from the university teaching center. 2. Put simply, critical thinking means
2. Knowing what and how to change requires us developing reliable, rational evaluations
to examine relevant information on our own about an argument or idea.
teaching effectiveness 3. However, it's about developing the ability to
3. Small, purposeful changes driven by feedback think about ideas with greater critical
and our priorities are most likely to be distance.
manageable and effective 4. The term "critical thinking" is used a lot, but
4. Teaching requires adapting. isn't always properly understood.
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5. Based on such data, we might modify the 5. It's not simply about criticizing ideas.
learning objectives, content, structure, or 6. It's a means for separating truth from
format of a course or otherwise adjust our falsehood and reasonable from unreasonable
teaching. beliefs.
6. We need to continually reflect on our teaching A. 4-6-2-1-5-3
and be ready to make changes when B. 4-5-1-3-2-6
appropriate. C. 4-6-5-2-1-3
D. 4-2-6-1-5-3
a. 4 – 6 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 3
b. 4 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 6
c. 4 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 1 – 3
d. 4 – 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 6
 Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Emily Elizabeth James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born in a
Dickinson was the middle child of a prominent Dublin suburb. He was the eldest of ten children,
lawyer and one term United States congressional and his family was poor and Roman catholic. As a
representative, Edward Dickinson, and his wife , youth, Joyce was educated at roman Catholic lower
Emily Norcross Dickinson. From 1840 to 1847, school and at home. He earned a degree in Latin
she attended the Amherst Academy, and from 1847 from University College, Dublin in 1902. While he
to 1848, she studied at the mount Holyoke Female was at university college, Joyce renounced the
Seminary in South Hadley, a few miles from Roman catholic faith. In 1904 he and his
Amherst. With the exception of a trip to companion, Nora Barnacle, left Ireland for good.
Washington, D.C, in the late 1850s and a few trips They lived in Trieste, Italy; Paris, France; and
to Boston for eye treatments in the early 1860s, Zurich, Switzerland. They had two children but not
Dickinson remained in Amherst, living in the same marry until 1931. To support the family, Joyce
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house on main street from 1855 until her death. worked as a language instructor and received
During her lifetime, she published only about 10 of writing grants from patrons, but the family was
her nearly 2,000 poems, in newspapers, Civil war never comfortable financially. During much of his
Journals and a poetry anthology. The first volume adult life Joyce suffered from a series of severe eye
of Poems of Emily Dickinson, edited by Thomas trouble that eventually led to near blindness. He
Higginson and Mabel Todd, was published in died in 1941.
1890.
It can be inferred from the text that the Joyce’s
family lived..................
The Female Seminary where E.E. Dickinson used A. far from their hometown
to study was…………………
B. a very happy life
a. In the southern part of Massachusetts
b. Far away from the Amherst Academy C. in real poverty
c. Close to her parents’ hometown
D. in disharmony
d. On Main Street of South Hadley
The text implies that Emily Elisabeth James A.A. Joyce got married in .........
Dickinson………
a. Liked to travel a lot A. 1902
5 b. Was a productive poet B. 1904
c. Lived alone in her hometown C. 1931
d. Published her own literary works D. 1932

It can be assumed that Poems of Emily Dickinson The text implied that James A.A. Joyce was ….
was Published………… A. A man of letters
6 B. A renounced Priest
A. Posthumously
B. In newspaper C. A language teacher
C. During her lifetime
D. An Adventurous writer
D. During the civil war
 Teacher should ensure that students are seeking to The numbered heads together strategy enables the
reach an agreement on the answers in the teacher to check for under stable while engaging
questions. Not (1.) entire share their ideas with every student in (1) simultaneousinteration and
each other. Randomly choose two or three students group processing. The benefit of this strategy is
to give 30 second summaries of their discussions. that each student can use all four language skills to
Such individual accountability ensures that the further academic language (2) development. This
pairs take the tasks (2) seriously. Periodically, the strategy is essential for making each student
teacher should structure a discussion of how responsible for learning while providing (3) equal
7 effectively the pairs are learning (3) Jointly opportunity for class participation.

The appropriate to antonym of the underlined Antonym of Simultaneous …

word (2) in the text is……….
A. neutral
Seriously B. alternate
a. Carelessly C. individual
b. Partially D. separate
c. Slightly
d. Hastily
Entirely Development
a. Partly A. degradation
8 b. Neutrally B. reduction
c. Separately C. decline
d. Individually D. deficit
Jointly Equal
a. Individually A. unrelated
9 b. Mutually B. biased
c. Equally C. varied
d. Evenly D. mixed
The process of surface irrigation can be described Surge Irrigation is a variant of furrow irrigation
using four phases. As water is applied to the top where the water supply is pulsed on and off in
end of the field it will flow or advance over the planned time periods (e.g. on for 1 hour off for
field length. The advance phase refers to that 1½ hour). The wetting and drying cycles reduce
length of time as water is applied to the top end of infiltration rates resulting in faster advance rates
the field and flows or advances over the field and higher uniformities than continuous flow.
length. After the water reaches the end of the field The reduction in infiltration is a result of surface
it will either run-off or start to pond. The period of consolidation, filling of cracks and micro pores
time between the end of the advance phase and the and the disintegration of soil particles during
shut-off of the inflow is termed the wetting, rapid wetting and consequent surface sealing
ponding or storage phase. As the inflow ceases the during each drying phase.On those soils where
water will continue to runoff and infiltrate until the surging is effective it has been reported to allow
entire field is drained. The depletion phase is that completion of the irrigation with a lower overall
10 short period of time after cut-off when the length water usage and therefore higher efficiency and
of the field is still submerged. The recession phase potentially offer the ability to practice deficit
describes the time period while the water front is irrigation.The effectiveness of surge irrigation is
retreating towards the downstream end of the field soil type dependent; for example, many clay
soils experience a rapid sealing behavior under
It can be inferred from the text that……………. continuous flow and therefore surge irrigation
a. Surface irrigation process includes offers little benefit.
complicated procedures
b. Wetting is the most crucial phase in The best title of the text is
surface irrigation process a. the wetting and drying cycles of irrigation
c. Advance phase takes the longest period of b. the advancement of modern irrigation
time in the process c. the effectiveness of furrow irrigation
d. Irrigation process contains run-off , shut- d. the phases of surge irrigation
off, pounding, and recession.

11 The following phases are related with surface The result of wetting and drying cycles to
irrigation, except….
a. reduction of infiltration rates
a.Run-Off
 b. Wetting b. disintegration of soil particles
c.Advance
c. advance rates of uniformities
d. Recession
d. completion of seasonal irrigation

The best title of the text is……… It can be inferred from the text that….

a.Four phases of irrigation a. wetting cycle results in deficit irrigation

12 b. Surface irrigation process b. surge irrigation is relatively in affective
c.Downstream irrigation cut-off c. drying phase yields higher efficiently
d. Irrigation process advancement d. furrow irrigation is more profitable

Inquiry- based learning is (1) a teaching method Thematic instruction is based on the idea that
that focuses on students investigation and hands- people acquire knowledge best when (1)
on learning. In this method, (2) the teacher’s learning in the context of a coherent “whole,”
primary role is that of a facilitator, providing and when (2) they can connect what they’re
guidance and support for students through the learning to the real world. Thematic instruction
learning process. Inquiry- based learning falls (3 )seeks to put the introduction of cognitive
under the student- centered approach, in that (3) skills such as reading, mathematics, science,
students play a lively and participatory role in their and writing in the context of a real-world
own learning process. subject that is both specific enough to be
13 practical, and broad enough to allow creative
Which of the following sentences can best replace exploration. (3 soal)
the underline part (2) in the text?
Which of the following sentences can best replace
a. The teacher mainly lends a hand to students to the underlined part (1) in the text?
learn well
b. The teacher plays a main role of assisting a. Discovering knowledge broadly
students’ learning b. Learning in an integrated way
c. Making learning happen effectively is the c. Interpreting different lessons
teacher’s main role d. Knowing broad concepts
d. Facilitating students to learn becomes the role a
teacher plays.
Which of the following sentences can best replace Which of the following sentences can best replace
the underline part (1) in the text? the underlined part (3) in the text?

a. A method of teaching emphasizing student A. Educates cognitive mastery

inquiry B. Priorities the mastery of cognition
14 b. A method requiring students to do a lot of C. Teaches mainly cognitive capacities
research D. Emphasizes the teaching of cognitive
c. A focused method that teaches students to aspects
research
d. A method that makes students becomes
investigators.
Which of the following sentences can best replace Which of the following sentences can best replace
the underline part (3) in the text? the underlined part (2) in the text?
A. There is no difference between learning and
a. Students study with excitement in the class living
b. Students are actively engaged in the class B. There is a relation between learning and the
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c.Students take an exciting part in the class world
d. Students’ activities are the main features C. There is a link between classroom learning and
real life
D. There is no disparity between class and outside
class work

16 Chez Christe l offers pet- friendly accommodation Located in apt in the provinceAlpes Cote d'Azur
in apt. a flat screen TV with cable channels, as Region, 40 km from aix-en-province, Chez
well as a CD player is provided. Some units feature Anne-Marie outdoor pool and hot tub. Free
a seating area to relax. You will find a coffee private parking is available on site. Some units
 machine in the room. For your comfort, you will have terrace and/or balcony. There is also a
find free toiletries and hairdryer. Chez Christel kitchen fitted with an oven. a fridge and are also
features free WI-FI. You will find hairdresser at available.Chez also includes a barbeque. the
the property. Aix- en- Provence is 39 km from nearest airport is Avignon-Provence airport, 40
ChEZChristel, while Avignon is 48 km from the km from the property. Guest are getting more
property. The nearest airport is Avignon- Provence for their money when compared to other
Airport, 40 km from the property. properties in this city.

The following facilities are available in the apartment, According to the text, the property price is ...
EXECPT…… A. relatively affordable
A. Television access B. a bit higher than motels
B. Minimart spots C. lower than other apartments
C. Cutlery stuff
D. the lowest among other residences
D. Animal care
The text writer is boasting about……… The text informs us about...
a. Specific facilities offered to all guests
A. a fully furnished apartment
b.A comfortable place with facilities to relax
17 B. an quiet township residence
c. The comfort of staying in the property
C. a semi-fully furnished condominium
d.An apartment featured with everything.
D. a house in a comfortable environment
The text informs us about……….. It can be inferred from the text that the location of the
a.Accommodations in a central area property is.....
b. Facilities offered at an apartment
c.Environment friendly housings A. half way between Aix-en Provence an Avignon
Provence Airport
d. Fully furnished residences
18 B. half way between Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur
Region and Chez
C. relatively close to the Avignon Provence
International Airport
D. in the southern part of Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur
Region
Dealing with errors it is important to clarify the context
A popular misconception regarding second-
in which. (1)……. Language teaching can be broadly
language learning is that there is a window, or
categorized into two: meaning- focused instruction and
from focused instruction. Meaning- focused instruction critical period, for learning a second language
involves no direct, explicit attention to language form. that shuts down around the onset of puberty. In
Second language is seen as a vehicle for learners to his article, “Is There a ‘Child Advantage’ in
express their meaning or ideas. In contrast, from- Learning Foreign Languages?”
focused instruction generally treats language as an (1)......................................... Adults may
object to be studied through discrete lessons targeting become doubtful of their ability to learn a new
specific grammatical structures and roles. (2)….. that language. Their teachers may become skeptical
19 learners accurately use what they have just been taught. too, tending to “plod through their classes
However this is not the type of error correction
feeling(2) ...........................................
currently receiving so much interest.
The appropriate sentence for the blank space (2) in
The appropriate sentence for the blank space (1) in the text is...
the text is……… A. there is a little hope of success
a. Correcting errors is pedagogical B. language learning can be problematic
b. Error awareness will be explored C. there is uniqueness in language learning
c.Error correction will be considered D. more efforts are needed to make adults
d. Making errors is considered normal. learn

The appropriate sentence for the blank space (2) in The appropriate sentence for the blank space (1) in
the text is……… the text is....
a. As a result, correcting errors develops A. this misconception can psychologically be
teachers’ knowledge understood
b. In this context, error correction is often B. this misconception is common to many
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used to ensure language learner
c. Consequently, correcting errors is an C. an expert points out the harm this
important task misconception can cause
d. Here, error correction has a ultimate goal D. there is abundant evidence of the causes of
this misconception
 …………. Be allowed to take their cell phone to Students will certainly be allowed to take the cell
the class, the school will need to set up clear rules phone to the class....
A. if school sets up clear rules for carrying the
for using the device in the class. device in the class
21 a.Young learners should B. if school had set up clear rules for carrying
the device in the class
b. Should young learners C. should the school set up clear rules for
c. If young learners should carrying the device in the class
D. unless the school will set up clear rules for
d. Unless young learners should carrying the device in the class
These materials seem not easy many students have These materials .................as many students have
not met the minimum passing grade in the quiz, so, not met the minimum passing grade in the quiz.
they ………………….
a.Need retrained A. need retrained
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b. Need to retrain B. need to retrain
c. Need retraining C. need retraining
d. Need to be retraining. D. need to be retraining

The workshop on the post- method language No novice teacher should miss the workshop on
teaching presents a lot of innovation for novice the current strategies in language teaching as it
teachers. It is worth…………. presents a lot of innovation for them. The
a. For being joined innovation is worth ..............for effective learning.
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b. To be joined A. for being implemented
c.Joining B. to be implemented
d. Joined C. implementing
D. implemented
It is surprising that the introduction of the new The thesis advisor’s explanation is so clear that
teaching method to teachers is……. By most LaluMuhaimin can .................the suggestion.
members of district representatives. A. fully get
24 a.Fully declined B. clearly catch
b. Utterly refused C. readily accept
c. Formally succeeded D. easily understand
d. Critically implemented
The thesis advisor ……….that all the students Learning successfully needs strong motivation and
under he supervision can accomplish their thesis a lot of practice. Therefore, students need
writing in time. to.................. these conditions.
a. Fully hopes
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b. Hopes truly A. fully recognize
c. Hopes much B. entirely realize
d. Sincerely hopes C. completely know
D. wholly understand
The new students are about to their academic The teacher ................... major is English will
advisor………….. the school principal addressed become the academic advisor of the students with
during the opening lecture. language learning interest.
26 a. Whose A. whose
b. Whom B. whom
c. Which C. who
d. Who D. that
To facilities students’ learning well in the The scope of the student’s research need to be
classroom, as English teachers, we must…… in the limited. Otherwise, he ....................with his thesis.
planning stage. A. bites off more than he can chew
27 a. Not throw planning down the drain B. throws planning down the drain
b. Get their ducks in a row C. barks up the wrong tree
c. Tilt at windmills D. burns the midnight oil
d. Sock away
28 Ms. Dian Hardinsyah……. For not being able to Many people...................the incident that has
facilitate students’ learning in the class. happened to the poor teacher who was beaten by
his student and the student’s parent.
a. Wholly regrets A. fully grieve over
b. Deeply regrets B. totally mourn
c. Entirely regrets C. wholly lament
 d. Severely regrets D. deeply regret
If the students take walk to get the convention hall, If they take a walk to get the convention hall, they
they are surely late. By the time they get there, the are surely late. As soon as they get there, ........
general lecture……….. A. will be beginning
29 a. Has begun B. is going to begin
b. Will have begun C. will have begun
c. Is going to begin D. begins
d. Will be beginning
At the beginning of its introduction, many teachers Rosana’s research results in her amazing
are skeptical about the ICT use in the classroom. achievement in her campus. It now
But, now many……….. the technology, joining becomes............
the trend like queuing in line. A. a last straw
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a. Become convinced by B. a hot potato
b. Are satisfied with C. a piece of cake
c. Are controlled by D. an arm and e leg
d. Tag along with
Our management ………the implementation of the 1. It is ............. useless for her to defend her wrong
government’s new policy – K-13 idea in the discussion on the effectiveness of the
A. Fully endorses teaching method.
31 B. Totally endorses A. fully
C. Wholly endorses B. utterly
D. Readily endorses C. clearly
D. evidently
After getting…………..Rosana felt relieved. At first, Terry felt pretty ..............when he knew
a. On with all of the hurdles in doing the the demand of the lectures on the project.
classroom action research A. sick as a dog
b. A long with of all the hurdles in doing the B. around the bush
32 classroom action research C. under the weather
c. Off all the hurdles in doing the classroom action D. down in the dumps
research off her chest
d. The short end of the stick of all the hurdles in
doing the classroom action research.
How students interact with each another is a In foreign language learning, error correction has
neglected aspect of teaching. Much time is (1) become one of the important teaching processes.
…….helping teachers arrange appropriate But actually, few teachers know about error
interactions between students and materials and analysis and some related theories. (1) …. As a
designing how teachers should interact with result, they could not tolerate any errors and tend
students .but how students should interact with to correct them as soon as they could find any.
one another is relatively ignored. How teachers Consequently, although they think they have been
organize student-student interaction patterns has working hard enough and spend much time and
a lot to say about how (2)…… students learn. energy working on error correction, (2) ….. and
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the students do not believe they have benefit a lot.
The appropriate word for the blank space (1) In the
text is…………..
Which of the following phrase / sentence can best
a. Spent on
replace part (1) in the text?
b. Placed in
A. Errors are considered as a nuisance in
c. Thought for
learning
d. Planned by
B. ineffective teaching is believed to be the
cause
C. they often take so negative attitudes
towards errors
D. learning should result in accurate forms of
language

34 The appropriate word for the blank space (2) In the 2. Which of the following phrase / sentence can
text is………….. best replace part (2) in the text?
a. Critically A. their error is not effective
 b. Seriously B. their teaching impacts negatively
c. Effectively C. teacher correcting job increase
d. Cooperatively D. correcting errors is still necessary to do

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In march, the population of dolphins is ……….

The chart shows that the average home price in
a. Much lower than that of bears
march is around
b. A bit higher than that of whales
a. 200
c. Around a third of that of whales
b. 220
d. Almost the same as that in February
c. 430
d. 435

The chart shows that the population of………… It can be inferred from the chart that
varies most greatly throughout the months a. home sales and home prices are unrelated one
a. Bears another
b. Whales b. the higher the number of home sales, the higher
36 c. Dolphins than prices are
d. Bares and whales c. the increase in the home sales is followed in the
rise in home prices
d. there is an opposite relation between home sales
and home prices
It can be inferred that the population of whales The level of home sales in January is on the
…………. average
a. Is the most stable among the three a. opposite to the level of home prices in June
37 b. Can be higher than that of dolphins b. similar to the one in February and may
c. Goes up or down very rapidly c. twice as much as that of home prices
d. Can be predicted very easily
d. the same as the level of home prices

My favorite teacher was Mrs. Ruby who had I am always happy to talk about my favorite
thought me English for 2 years. She had (1) teacher, Mrs. Josephine Henley. She was my
……..and blond hair. She seemed very strict when (1)........................ at Marshall Secondary School
in south Jackson. Mrs. Henley identified my
the first I met her , however we had a lot of fun
dyslexia and taught me to overcome this
during her classes. She had (2)……… sense of challenge. She was a great teacher and
humor and a lot of patience. (2)..........................of how one person can make
38 a difference.
The appropriate word/ phrase for the blank space
(2) in the text is……….. The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
a. Amazing, affective, teaching skills (1) in the text is......
b. Amazed, effective, teaching skills A. my amazed English 7th teacher
c. Affective, amazed, teaching skills B. my 7th grade English amazing teacher
d. Amazing teaching, effective skills C. my 7th grade amazing English teacher
D. my amazement English 7th grade teacher
The appropriate word/ phrase for the blank space The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
(1) in the text is……….. (2) in the text is......
a. Blue, sparkling, rounded eyes A. a wonderful inspiration example
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b. Sparkled, rounded, blue eyes B. an inspired wonderful example
c. Blue, sparkling, round eyes C. a wonderful inspiring example
d. Sparkling, round, blue eyes D. an inspiring wonder example
 Seaplanes, carrier based airplanes, vertical takeoff There are a wide variety of types of
and landing (VTOL), Space shuttles, and land airplanes. Land planes, carrier-based airplanes,
planes are examples of aircraft types. Land planes seaplanes, amphibians, vertical takeoff and
are designed to operate from a hard surface, landing (VTOL), short takeoff and landing
typically a paved runway. Some land planes are (STOL), and space shuttles all take advantage
specially equipped to operate from grass or other of the same basic technology, but their
unfinished surfaces. A land plane usually has capabilities and uses make them seem only
wheels to taxi, take off, and land, although some distantly related. Carrier-based airplanes are a
specialized aircraft operating in the Arctic or specially modified type of land plane designed
Antarctic regions have skis in place of wheels. The for takeoff from and landing aboard naval
wheels are sometimes referred to as the aircraft-carrier ships. Carrier airplanes have a
undercarriage, although they are often called, strengthened structure, including their landing
40 together with the associated brakes, the landing gear, to handle the stresses of catapult-assisted
gear. Landing gear may be fixed, as in some takeoff, in which the craft is launched by a
general- aviation airplanes, or retractable, usually steam-driven catapult; and arrested landings,
into the fuselage or wings, as in more sophisticated made by using a hook attached to the underside
airplanes in general and commercial aviation. of the aircraft's tail to catch one of four wires
strung across the flight deck of the carrier.
The text is about……………..
a. Examples of aircrafts The most significant characteristic of this airplane
b. Characteristics of planes type is its...
c. Capacities of airplane types
d. A description of land planes A. modification
B. capacity
C. design
D. speed
 The advantage of the land plane is its capability The word “catapult” in the text means...
to…….. A. device which can throw objects at a high speed
a. Take off on a graveled runway B. a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic material
b. Operate in polar or icy regions
41 C. sudden experience on particular state, such as
c. Take off and land without wheels fame
d. Be operated for commercial purposes D. device used for catching wires strung across the
deck
The word “retractable” in the passage means The text tells us about...
………..
a. Being to move further back A. relations among airplanes
42 b. Can be retreated 90 degrees B. advantages of airplane types
c. Capable of being pulled back C. characteristics of passenger planes
d. Ability to turn around completely. D. a description of carrier-based airplanes
Human population has been growing continuously From a historical perspective, technological
since the end of the Black Death, around the year revolutions have coincided with population
1350,[3] although the most significant increase has explosions. There have been three major
been in the last 50 years, mainly due to medical technological revolutions – the tool-making
advancements and increase in agricultural revolution, the agricultural revolution, and
productivity. The rate of population growth has the industrial revolution – all of which allowed
been declining since the 1980s. The United humans more access to food, resulting in
Nations has expressed concern on continued subsequent population explosions. For example,
excessive population growth in sub-Saharan the use of tools, such as bow and arrow, allowed
Africa.[4] Recent research has demonstrated that primitive hunters greater access to high energy
those concerns are well grounded.[5] As of foods (e.g. animal meat). Similarly, the
December 16, 2016 the world's human population transition to farming about 10,000 years ago
is estimated to be 7.471 billion by the United greatly increased the overall food supply, which
States Census Bureau,[6] and over 7 billion by the was used to support more people. Food
United Nations. Most contemporary estimates for production further increased with the industrial
the carrying capacity of the Earth under existing revolution as machinery, fertilizers, herbicides,
43 conditions are between 4 billion and 16 billion. and pesticides were used to increase land under
Depending on which estimate is used, human cultivation as well as crop yields.In short,
overpopulation may or may not have already similar to bacteria that multiply in response to
occurred. increased food supply, humans have increased
their population as soon as food became more
Among the estimate about the human population
the most accurate was the one made by…… abundant as a result of technological
innovations.
a. Best known researchers
b. The United Nations
The text above intends to...
c. The United States
d. Research result A. Report the influence of technological
revolution to population growth.
B. Relate technological revolution, population,
and food production.
C. Explain the importance of food production to
human health.
D. Argue about the population growth.
The UN concern about over population in the It can be inferred from the text that a population
world is……. explosion is mostly dependent on ...
a. Controversial A. modernization of machinery
44 b. Considerable B. technological innovations
c. Reasonable C. industrial revolutions
d. Arguable D. abundance of food
 The text above intends to…….. The increase of food production are dependent
a. Argue about the history of human .which on the following, EXCEPT...
population A. fertilizers
b. Explain differences in population growth B. pesticides
45 from year to year C. machinery
c. Report the different rates of population D. cultivation
growth in the world
d. Describe the influence of medication and
productivity on human growth
Once, there was a poor and old hermit. The Clever Farmer
villagers used to give him alms every day. The One night a clever farmer was returning home
hermit had the habit of sharing his food with the from a cattle fair. He bought a buffalo from
there. As he passed through a dense forest, a
beggars or needy people. Once he reached an old
dacoit came in front of him. He had a thick stick
woman's house. She was a cruel woman and a in his hand. He said, "Hand over all that you
miser. On asking for alms, she gave some leftover have." 
food to the hermit.
The farmer got scared and gave his money to
The next day the hermit went to her house for food the dacoit. As he turned to go, the dacoit said,
once again. She gave it with a heavy heart. On "Give me the buffalo too. Why are you taking it
away?" 
seeing the hermit on the third day the old woman
got irritated. She mixed poison in rice and gave it The farmer handed over the buffalo's rope to the
to him. The hermit reached his hut and was about dacoit. Then the farmer said, ''You have taken
to eat. Just then a young man came and said, "I am everything of mine. Can you give me your
hungry. Can you feed me something?" The hermit stick?" 
46 gave all the rice to him. The young man ate the
poisoned rice and to the hermit's surprise he died "Why do you need it?" the dacoit enquire "My
wife will be pleased that at least I got a stick
instantly. The young man was the old woman's son
from the fair." 
and had returned after a long journey of many
days. The dacoit gave the stick to the farmer happily.
Immediately the clever farmer started beating
The story is about…… the dacoit with the stick. The dacoit ran off to
a. An evil woman’s plan to poison her own son save his life leaving the buffalo and the farmer's
b. A poor but honest hermit’s blessing in money behind. So the clever farmer saved
disguise himself and his belongings too.  (3 soal)
c. An unexpected meeting of a hermit and
woman It is implied in the story that the farmer is scared
d. An evil woman’s plan that resulted in loss of because...
her son A. He was alone in that area
B. The robber looks powerful
C. He had no idea to defeat the dacoit
D. He loved his life more than his belongings
We learn from the text that ………. The story is about..............
a. Every evil has an evil end A. An argument between a clever farmer and a
b. We should respect anyone dacoit.
c. Hermits should be respected B. A clever farmer who saved himself from a
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d. Bad deeds never change to good ones robbery.
C. A robber who was bullied by a clever
farmer.
D. A farmer who bullied a dacoit.
What is the purpose of Hermit come to the What can we learn from the story?
woman’s house? A. Intelligence may defeat power
a. To know her bad behavior. B. Brain power is superior to stupidity
48 b. To ask food, clothes, and money. C. Physical strength is necessary for farmers
c. … D. Farmer’s strength is inferior to that of
d. ... dacoit

49 How to improve you memory You're slathering yourself in sunscreen before

Find out how to improve your memory – hitting the beach; but are you getting the sun
naturally – with these expert- approved protection you really need? Here are ways your
 strategies.. sunscreen might not be working.
1) A good night’s sleep can improve your 1) You’re not applying enough sunscreen.
memory: it starts with plenty of rest. Try For sunscreen to be effective, you need to
going to bed 30 minutes earlier than you apply the right amount. Dr. Lisa Kellett,
normally would tonight, and then every a Toronto-based dermatologist, recommends
following night until you find you’re seven teaspoons for the face and neck, and
getting the amount of sleep your body two tablespoons for the body.
needs. Evidence supports the role of sleep 2) You’re only getting SPF from your makeup.
in consolidating, cementing and even When it comes to guarding against sun
restoring our memories. damage, makeup with SPF doesn’t cut it.
2) Clear your mind: before engaging in a task
According to Kellett, the SPF 10 or 15 found
in which you need to remember new
information, close your eyes, empty your in BB creams or mineral powders provide
mind and practice deep breathing or least 2 insufficient protection from UVA and UVB
minutes. The deep breathing helps clear rays. Instead, she recommends applying
your mind and lower your stress hormones, sunscreen with an SPF of at least
both of which, studies find, can enhance 30 before applying makeup.
your brain’s ability to absorb new
information. 3) You’re worried about looking greasy. Hate
3) Train your brain to pay attention : when the shiny, greasy complexion that you
you receive new information you need to sometimes get from sunscreen? Kellett
remember, tune out everything else and suggests looking for an oil-free, matte-finish
stay actively focused on the fact. Giving a
formula. Coppertone’s ClearlySheer, for
subject your full attention helps it “ stick”
in your memory. instance, is an oil-free sunscreen that uses
In order to improve our memory, we need to do the micronized ingredients for a dry-touch finish
followings, EXCEPT………. that doesn’t clog pores.

a. Focus attention to task The purpose of the text is telling the readers
b. Perform well in sports about.............
c. Have adequate rest a. The uses of sufficient sunscreen products
d. Have a clear mind b. The reasons out sunscreen does not work
c. How to apply sunscreen products for skin
protection
d. The procedures of protecting our skin from
sun damage

Among the functions of deep breathing Among the function of SPF is..................
is……………… a. Protecting makeup from heat of the sun
a. To lower the stress hormones b. Making UVA protection less effective
50 b. To help focus you attention c. Guarding the skin from sun damage
c. To restore your old memory d. Foundation before applying makeup
d. To clearly empty your mind
The purpose of the text is telling the readers The following reasons are for your sunscreen not
about………… to be working, except............
a. The natural ways of enhancing one’s memory a. The inadequate amount
51 b. Three tips of improving one’s capacities b. Anxiety about greasy skin
c. The three steps of clearing one’s mind c. Not completely applied SPF
d. The practices of avoiding forgetfulness d. The use of micronized ingredients
 Studies have shown that children who learn a Foreign Language Explanatory
language before the onset of adolescence are much Programs introduce students to other cultures
more likely to have native-like pronunciation. (1) and to language as a general concept. Time is
……………………… experience has supported spent exploring one or more languages or
these studies. A number of experts attribute this presenting information about language itself. (1)
proficiency to physiological change that occur in this information may be introduced, the
the maturing brain as a child enters puberty. (2) emphasis is not on attaining proficiency.
………………………… as with any subject, the (2)____some proficiency may be attained with a
more years a child can devote to learning a once- or twice-per-week program emphasizing
language the more competent he or she will be the use of a specific language, parents should
come. (3) …………………..introducing children not expect children to attain fluency in such
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to alternative ways of expressing themselves and to programs. These programs, (3) , can
different cultures generally broadens their outlook provide a basis for later learning.
and gives them the opportunity to communicate
with many more people. The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
(2) in the text is...
The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space A. Whenever
(2) the text is …. B. Even if
A. Yet C. While
B. Incase D. As
C. Instead
D. For sure
The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
(3) the text is …. (3) in the text is......
A. Simply A. simply
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B. To Conclude B. in brief
C. Put together C. however
D. Apart from that D. for example
The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space The appropriate word/phrase for the blank space
(1) in the text is… (1) in the text is......
A. In addition A. Although
54 B. Of course B. Because
C. All in all C. Unless
D. Thus far D. Until

There is nothing like the prospect of death to cut People who are dying are mourning – the loss of
through the long term grievances that get in the their future, their sense of purpose and
way of people healing the rift. yet, the decision to their relationships. “They experience an extreme
repair a relationship must be a decision for the sense of loss and aloneness,” says Leanne
person who is dying and it is important that you Skipsey, an expert in Death Literacy, who runs
enable that to happen. “ you won’t get this time discussion groups for people to meet and talk
back. Make the contact or you’ll regret you didn’t about dying and death. The dying person is
do it”, says Mary Waterford, coordinator of integrating a whirlpool of emotions; you can offer
pastoral care at the hospice Clare Holland House support simply by being present and listening. If
.it’s about offering yourself back in to the the person has a long illness, they may move
relationship. Stand steady, feel the fear and do it from feelings of hope for a recovery through to
anyway,” even of your contact is initially rejected, acceptance. The best approach is to be open,
55 Remember that he or she is dealing with a storm of honest and authentic, Skipsey says. “Sometimes
feeling and emotional and way feel that facing you the dying person is the only one who’s honest
is just too hard. People who are dying will want to about the fact they are dying, and everyone else
reconnect and forgiven. So don’t be afraid to create isn’t ready to come to that realization. It’s really
the opportunity for that to happen. refreshing for a person who is dying to have people
around who are able to be real with them.”
The text suggests that people who are dying
need…………….. The term “Death Literacy” in the text above revers
a. to stop blaming or to be forgiven to.........
b. to remember the best moments in life A. Discussion group
c. to be close to anyone they used to hate B. An academic article
d. friends to share their suffering and happiness C. A scientific discipline
D. A medicine journal
56 The statement “make that contact or you’ll regret The text suggests that attending a dying person
you didn’t do it” is…….. requires......................
 A. A sympathetic suggestion A. Honesty & simplicity
B. A groundless view point B. Feeling of sad & sympathy
C. An unnecessary threat C. Patience and willingness to listen
D. A personal point D. Honesty and willingness to console
The word “hospice” in the text means………. A person suffering from long illness mostly needs
A. An accommodation for people who are … for recovery
dying or need special care A. Acceptance
B. A food that an organization provides to B. Patience
57 keep its guest happy C. Enjoyment
C. A hospital for people who are dying mainly D. Isolation
from a seriously illness
D. A residence in which pastoral care is
provided for the poor
Pumpkin meat is high in fiber, an unbeatable Material:
source of beta-carotene, and ever so out of season! *.4 lobsters live and 1-1/4 lb each
Ingredients: 2 cupsall-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups *.olive oilas required
pumpkin puree; 1-1/4 cups milk; 1/3 cup brown *.to tastesalt
sugar; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1-1/2 tsp baking *.to tasteground black pepper
powder; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/2tsp baking Steps:
soda; ¼ tsp salt; 3 eggs 1. Fill a very large stock pot with salted water
Instructions and bring to a boil. Plunge the lobsters into
 preheat oven to 2000F the boiling water and cook over high heat
 In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking for 4 minutes. Remove the lobsters to a
powder, baking soda, pie spice, and salt. In large colander to drain and cool.
large bowl, stir together eggs and sugar. 2. Preheat the grill.
Stir in milk, pumpkin and oil. Add flour 3. Remove the lobster claws. With the blunt
mixture and stir just until smooth. edge of a large knife, crack the claws
without opening them completely. Set the
 Heat griddle over medium heat. Lightly
claws aside. Separate the tails from the
coat with nonstick cooking spray.
bodies, discard the bodies and cut the tails
58  Drop batter, a cup at a time, onto hot
in two, keeping the shells on. Set aside.
griddle. Cook pancakes until bubbles form
4. Brush the claws and tail pieces with olive
on top and bottoms are golden brown,
oil and season with salt and pepper. Place
about 21/2 minutes.
on the grill shell side down. Cover and
 Cook until bottoms are golden brown, cook about 5 minutes, turning once half-
about 2 minutes. Place on a baking sheet in way through.
oven to keep warm. Top with dried 5. Arrange on a serving platter and keep
cranberries or raisins softened in a pot of warm.
warm maple syrup. What is the best title of the text?
The word “griddle” in the text means . . . .
A. Grilled lobster
A. a type of cutleries used for stirring flour, B. Clawless lobster
powder, and soda C. Grilled lobster pot
B. A round, flat piece of metal used for cooking D. Olive-oiled lobster
over fire
C. a specific type of cookeries for baking or
heating
D. a very large bowl used for mixing flour and
eggs
 Besides being high in fiber, pumpkin is also……. The word “colander” in the text refers to ..........
a. a source of vitamins and energy A. A metal device with holes in it used for
straining
b. tasty when cooked properly
B. A flat, usually round dish with a slightly raised
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c. Easy to find during the year edge
C. A bowl with small holes in it used for washing
d. Rich in proteins and calories
food
D. A container from which food can be served
The best title of the above text is……… Steps dealing with lobster, except .........
a. Bubbled Pumpkin pies A. Preheat the grill
b. Pumpkin Griddle Cakes B. remove the lobster claws
60 c. Golden Bottom pumpkin C. crack the claws without opening
d. Spicy Baked pumpkin cookies D. Brush the claws and tail pieces with olive
oil