133. If the team members had excercised more 137. Star Wars sales surge ...
opening weekend
seriously, they ... the game successfully. record in America.
A. would have win A. across
B. would has won B. towards
C. would have won C. below
D. would had won D. beneath
134. The Canadian, ..., is a train trip from Toronto to 138. In Indonesia’s West Papua province ... Which is
Vancouver with best scenery of forests and considered the global epicenter of tropical
rivers. marine bio-diversity.
A. is one of the iconic train trips in the world A. lies Raja Ampat
B. was one of the iconic train trips in the world B. Raja Ampat lying
C. one of the iconic train trips in the world C. Raja Ampat lies
D. which is one of the iconic train trips in the D. lying Raja Ampat
world
135. The man ... she invited was the son of the 139. Five years after the Arab spring, analysts say the
governor. contitions are in place for ... uprising in Egypt.
A. with whom A. other
B. whom B. the others
C. to whom C. the other
D. who D. another
136. ... the fact that dolphins are mammals, most 140. I would rather ... a movie alone than work with
people think that they are fish. you.
A. Although A. watch
B. Because of B. being watched
C. Despite C. watched
D. In Spite D. watching
CLOZE QUESTION
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank space in the text!
Before the 1887 crisis, the Indonesian economy was characterized (141) ... strong economic performance.
IMF surveillance in the pre-crisis period generally applauded the strong performance but it did identify some areas of
(142) ... The crisis began in July 1997 with contagion from Thailand, which led to pressure (143) ... the rupiah. On July
11, 1997, the central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), surprised the markets by (144) ... the intervention margins of the
crawling peg regime from 8 percent to 12 percent. Speculation continued, however, and the authorities responded
by tightening liquidity, raising interest rates, and intervening in the foreign exchange market. In mid-August, BI
decided to float the currency, a step (145) ... the IMF strongly endorsed. The rupiah continued to depreciate through
June 1998, reaching Rp15.250 per dollar.
141. A. on 144. A. widened
B. by B. wide of
C. with C. widening
D. as D. wide on
142. A. vurnerably 145. A. that
B. vulnerable B. who
C. vulnerability C. in that
D. being vulnerable D. whereas
143. A. on
B. at
C. in
D. to
Mosses and lichens are often confused, in part because many common names for lichens include the word
“moss.”(146) ..., the two organisms, often overlooked because they are small and not very showy. They grow all over
the world and are used for dyes, animal fodder, ornamentation, medicines, and religious practices.
Lichens are perhaps the most amazing living things on Earth, because they represent a symbolic relationship
between a fungus and (147) ... algae or cyanobacteria. The symbiotic nature of lichen was not fully understood until
the 19th century, when the idea was first proposed. They form a fascinating exampleof cooperative relationships in
nature, with the fungus using the algae or bacteria to produce energy, while the algae or bacteria enjoys the
protection the fungus provides.
These organisms reproduce in several ways. Many produce spores that attempt (148) ... partner algae or bacteria,
while (149) ... reproduce through fragments of the lichen that break off and scatter. They can grow almost anywhere
in the world, from extremely acidic soil to freezing arctic conditions, and are found (150) .. on trees, rocks, and
everything in between. Contrary to popular belief, the lichens that colonize trees, such as members of the Usnia
family, are not harmful to their hosts, and in fact, they oftn capture valuable nutrients.
146. A. Moreover 149. A. others
B. Hence B. the other
C. In fact C. another
D. Accordingly D. the others
147. A. either 150. A. grown
B. neither B. to grow
C. both C. grew
D. also D. growing
148. A. capturing
B. captured
C. captures
D. to capture
ERROR RECOGNITION
Choose the one word or phrase which would not be appropriate in standard written English!
151. It is (A)them, he and his pregnant wife, (B)who offer us free drink as (C)an (D)anniversary celebration.
152. Ratna prefers (A)to drink green smoothies (B)with a drop of lemon (C)than vegetable juices to keep her
(D)healthy.
153. (A)After doing yoga, Jessica is accustomed to (B)have a glass of (C)lemon water to detox (D)her body.
154. Not all (A)people (B)understand that every country (C)is having its own (D)unique culture and tradition.
155. (A)Because the dog experiences (B)decreasing number of red blood cells, (C)its nose turns (D)ashily.
156. A raft of (A)indicator suggested that China’s economy (B)is cooling more (C)rapidly than (D)had been thought.
157. Rarely she (A)answered my phone (B)calls (C)when she was away (D)for summer vacation.
158. There are more than 20 essential (A)sections of the Great Wall of China in Hebei Province, (B)which most were
(C)built in (D)the Ming Dynasty.
159. The median of annual mothers’ (A)working (B)hourshas increased dramatically (C)by 960 hours (D)since 1979
and 2012.
160. The actor (A)was captured after he confessed (B)that he and two (C)others suspects threatened the victim
with (D)a stun gun.
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage carefully and select the one correct answer from the four choices (A, B, C, or D)!
Reading 1 for questions 161 – 167
Line Frenchman Edouard de Laboulaye first proposed the idea of a monument for the United States in
1865. Ten years later, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with 1876
in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The
Statue was named “Liberty Enlightening the World” and was a joint effort between America and France.
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5 It was agreed that the American people were to build the pedestal, and the French people were
responsible for the Statue and its assembly in the United States. However, dearth of funds was a problem on
both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and a lottery were
among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions,
auctions and prizefights assisted in providing needed funds. Financing for the pedestal was completed in
10 August 1885, and pedestal construction was finished in April 1886.
The Statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June 1885
onboard the French frigate “Isere.” In transit, it was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214
crates. It was reassembled on its new pedestal in four months’ time. On October 28, 1886, President Grover
Cleveland oversaw the dedication og the Statue of Liberty in front of thousands of spectators.
15 The United States Lighthouse Board has responsibility for the operation of the Statue of Liberty untul
1901, when the care and operation of the Statue was placed under the War Department. A Presidential
Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) as a National Monument on October
15, 1924, and the monument’s boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. In 1993, the care and
administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park Service.
20 On September, 1937, Jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloe’s Island and in 1956, the
island’s name was changed to Liberty Island. On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the
National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
Source: The Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Founfation, Inc, 2015
161. According to the passage, the creation of the 165. Which of the following best describes the topic
statue was completed in .... of the passage?
A. New York Harbor A. The accomplishment of the statue of liberty
B. Ellis Island national monument.
C. Atlantic Ocean B. The replacement of the statye of liberty
D. France national monument.
C. The history of the statue of liberty national
monument.
D. The joint cooperation in building of the
statue of liberty national monument.
162. In line 6, dearth could best be replaced by .... 166. The word jurisdiction in line 20 closest in
A. source meaning to ....
B. flow A. development
C. availability B. avenue
D. shortage C. area
D. management
163. The word it in line 13 refers to .... 167. Which of the following is NOT the way to raise
A. Isere funds to build the monument?
B. pedestal A. Auctions.
C. harbor B. Donation.
D. statue C. Art exhibitions.
D. Public fees.
164. In which subject this passage will likely to be
discussed?
A. Sociology.
B. Anthropology.
C. History.
D. Economy.
Reading 2 for question 168 – 175
Line How do you stop disease-carrying mosquitoes from multiplying? That’s the question plaguing the Brazilian
goverment, which has been sending army soldiers door to door on a mission to fight Zika-the virus suspected
of causing microcephaly in infants born to infected mothers. They are giving leaflets saying that people should
have to keep your backyard clean from rubbish, said photographer Tomas Munita, who has been documenting
5 Recife, a northeastern state capital with a population of 3,7 million. Any stray items left outside, even a bottle
cap, cam collect rainwater and become a breeding groud for the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that are thought
to be the main carriers of Zika.
But in Brazil’s favelas, or poor neighborhoods, Munita says it’s hard to imagine that the goverment’s
information campaign will have much effect. It’s almost impossible to control something like that in that kind
10 of place he said. Many houses in the favelas are makeshift shacks of cardboard and discarded sheet metal.
With limited access to clean water and garbage collection, trash piles up and collects water, creating a perfect
breeding ground for mosquitoes.
The mosquito scourge goes far beyond these tight-packed neighborhoods. Aedes aegypti has been incredibly
hard to kill since it arrived in Latin America with the slave trade from Africa. Huge eradication programs in the
15 1950s stamped out the mosquito in some countries, only to have them surge back in the 1970s and ‘80s. Even
the country’s health minister, Marcelo Castro, has been quoted as saying that Brazil is “badly losing the Battle”
against mosquitoes, which aren’t just a threat because they could carry Zika. In Recife, Munita says that some
people who aren’t pregnant fear catching chikungunya and dengue from mosquitoes more than Zika, since
those diseases cause more severe illness.
168. The word plaguing in line 1 is closest in 172. It can be inferred from the passage that
meaning to .... Brazilian goverment is ....
A. infecting A. had an effective campaign to fight ZIKA
B. haunting B. asking for help to Latin America Countries
C. asking C. sending army to kill mosquitoes
D. hanging D. struggling to fight ZIKA
169. Which of the following is NOT the description 173. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
od ZIKA? A. The massive spreading of Zika in Brazil.
A. ZIKA is less dangerous than chikungunya B. The questiion on how to stop Zika is remain
and dengue unanswered.
B. ZIKA is carries by mosquitos C. Brazilian goverment campaign to fight Zika.
C. ZIKA is multiplying fast. D. Steps to stop the spreading of Zika in Brazil.
D. ZIKA is spreading in a poor neighborhoods.
174. Where does Aedes aegypti mosquitoes raise
170. The word they in line 3 refers to .... their larvas?
A. soldiers A. River.
B. government B. Mountains.
C. photographers C. Water.
D. mothers D. Ground.
171. Zika cause significant effects, especially to?
A. Healthy men.
B. Children.
C. Newborn infants.
D. Pregnant women.
Reading 3 for questions 175 – 180
Line Two American hunters are one big step closer to legally killing a pair of black rhinos in Namibia and bringing
their body parts home as trophies. On Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced anline that it
was approving the hunters’ requests to import trophies from two upcoming hunts sanctioned by the
Namibian goverment. After sifting through thousands of citizen comments over the past several months, The
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5 U.S. federal agency defended its decision by saying the hunst, which are slated to raise money for
conservation, are part of Namibia’s science-based management strategy for black rhinos. In short, the agency
said the permit requests meet the legal standard of allowing limited hunting of an endangered species to
benefit its conservation overall. There are about 4,000 to 5,000 black rhinos left in the world, down from
70,000 in the 1960s.
10 Hunter and reality TV host Corey Knowlton had applied for an import permit following his $350,000 winning
bid for hunting permit in Namibia at an auction last year held by the Dallas Safari Club. Hunter Michael Luzich
of Las Vegas had also applied for a permit to import a trophy Safari Club. Hunter Michael Luzich of Las Vegas
had also applied for a permit to import a trophy from another hunt in the African country. More than 135,000
people signed public petitions against the hunt or sent private comments to the agency, an unprecedented
15 level of public interest. The Fish and Wildlife Service has declined to share the nature of the individual
comments, but several animal advocacy groups have spoken out against the ruling.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals General Counsel Delcianna Winders stated that the foundation
will be filling a lawsuit over this outrageous decision to allow two sports hunters to bring back the bodies of
animals shot in cold blood to decorate their thropy walls. While according to Wayne Pacelle, president and
20 CEO of the US Humane Society, the permits are fundamentally inconsistent with the purpose of the
Endangered Species Act, which is to conserve endangered species, not to authorize their slaughter and calls
the agency’s decision “the worst sort of mixed message to give a green light to American trophy hunter to kill
rhinos for their heads. “But the Fish and Wildlife Service argued that the money accrued from trophy hunting
of black rhinos has been used to fund annual black rhino counts, improve rhino crime investigation and
25 prosecution, and ensure the traceability of all rhino owned by Namibia.
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com
175. The word slated in line 5 is closest in meaning to 179. It can be inferred from the passage that the
.... public’s reaction to the Black Rhinos hunts is ....
A. approved A. troubled
B. designated B. provoked
C. sponsored C. predicted
D. activated D. viral
176. Why did U.S. Fish and Wildlife service approve 180. Which of the following is NOT the description of
the hunters’ request? the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service?
A. The request was submitted by a reality TV A. It is affiliated with People for the Ethical
host. Treatment of Animals.
B. The hunts met the requirements and B. It is a goverment agency.
provided benefit C. It shares the same idea with Namibian
C. The request was supported by 130.000 goverment to save Black Rhinos.
people. D. It must comply with Endangered Species Act
D. The hunts are in line with Endangered to conserve rare animals.
Species Act.
177. What is the main idea of the first paraghaph?
A. Rhinos hunting activity in Namibia.
B. Permission to bring home rhino trophies.
C. Conservation of rare Namibian black rhinos.
D. Online request of black rhinos trophies.
178. The word their in line 19 refers to ....
A. hunters
B. rhinos
C. animals
D. activists
