KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN UNIVERSITAS SRIWUAYA, UPT BAHASA Jalan Srijaya Negara, Bukit Besar, Palembang-30169, Telp. & Faks. 0711-354981 ENGLISH SEMESTER EXAMINATION EVEN SEMESTER 2019-2020 READING. Passage (Questions 1-5) ‘The most popula Festival in Japan takes place from 1*-3" January, and is called Ganjtsu, which means “the beginning ofthe yea.’ People believe that good or bad luck in the frst few days of the year represen the luck you will have forthe res of tho year. Ganjitsu is celebrated by ‘ceremonial housecleaning. feasting and by the exchanging of visits and presents. Most people put up special decorations at the entrance to their houses to keep out evil spirits. The main decoration is a sacred rope decorated with ferns, oranges, and lobster. All of these things are thought to bring good fortune, prosperity, and long life, Finally, no calebration is complete without machi cake and ozoni soup, Both the cake and the soup are ‘made from traditional recipes, Direction: Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE 1 People in Japan belive tht the first few days of the year represent the luck forthe rest of the year. 2. Exchanging visits and gifts is onc of the activities during Ganjitsu festival 3. In Japan, Ganjits is celebrated onthe first too days ofthe year, 4, The special decorations during Ganjitsu festival i a sacred rope decorated with ferns, apples, and lobster. 5. The celebration of ths festival is complete without mocha cake and ozoni soup. Choose the correct answer Passage 2 (Questions 6-10) ‘Though they were not trained naturalists, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their explorations of North America in the early nineteenth century eame across enough unfamiliar birds, mammals, and reptiles to fil a zoo. In keeping with Presiden Jefferson's orders they took careful note of 122 species and subspecies that were unknown to science and in many cases native only to the West. Clark made sketches of any particulary intriguing creature. He and Lewis also collected animal hides and homs and bird skins with such care that a few of them were still ntact nearly two centuries later. While Lewis and Clark failed to meet the mythological monsters reputed to dwelt in the West they did uncarth the bones ‘of a 45 - foot dinosaur. Furthermore, some ofthe living beasts they did come upon, such as the woolly mountain goat and the grizzly bear, were ‘every bit as odd or as fearsome as any myth. In their collector's enthusiasm, they even floated a prairie dog out of its burrow by pouring in five barrelfuls of water, then shipped the frisky animal to Jefferson alive and yelping, 1. Whatdcs the passage manly discuss? 3. Inline , what does the word "they" refer to? A President Jeerson's pets A. Lewis and Clark B. Collector’ techniques for enpurng wildlife B._ Dinosaur bones ._ Discovery of nimal species by Lewis and Clark C. Mythological monsters D._ Jobs for trined naturalists D._ Western diners 2h Wan Satie fone ta ee ome 4. The author compares which of the following. enimals to ordered Levis md Clark mythological monsters? ‘A. The giz bea A. bring back animals for a 200 B. The prairie dog B. train tobe naturalists ©. Atropcal bird C. compile sketches fora book D_ A poisonous reptile D, ecard ney discovered species of animals 5, According to the passage, Lewis and Clark poured water into a prairie dog's burrow because they wanted to ‘A> batho the animal 1B capture the animal C. givetheanimal water D._ teach teanimal to flat Passage 3 (Questions 11-15) Steamiships were first introduced into the United State in 1807, and John Molson built the first steamship in Canada (hen called British Noth America) in 1809. By the 1830's dozens of steam vessels were in use in Canada, They offered the traveler reliable transportation in comfortable facilitios-a welcome alternative to stagecoach travel, which at the best of times could only be described as wretched. This commitment to dependable rer wansport became entrenched with the investment of millions of dollars forthe improvement of waterway which included the consirution of ‘canals and lock systems, The Lachine and Welland canals, two ofthe most important systems, were opened in 1825 and 1829, respectively, By the time that Upper and Lower Canada were united into the Province of Canada in 1841. The public debt for canals was more than one hundred dollars per eapita, an enormous sum forthe time. But it may not seem such a great amount if we Consider that improvements allowed steamboats to remain practical for most commercial transport in Canade until the mid-nineteenth century |, The word "reliable" in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of 3. According to the passage, when was the Welland Canal the following ‘opened? A. Quick B. Safe A 1807 B 1809 C. Dependable D. Lasurious C. 1925 D. 829 2. Which ofthe following ean be inferred from the passage about 4, The word "sum! in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the stagecoach travel in Canada i the 1831's? following? ‘A. It as reasonably comfortable A Size B Cost B. It was extremely efficient. ©. Payment D. Amount C._ It was not popular D. twas very practical. 5. According to the passage, steamships became practical means ‘of transportation in Canada because of A. improvements inthe waterways BB. largo subsidies from John Molson CC arelatively small population D. the lack of altemate means "4Passage 4 (Questions 16-20) ‘Although great natural barriers hindered castavest development in Canada, this cireumstance was mitigated by the mighty river and lake systems that provided avenues forthe fur trader, missionary, soldier, and setler. Canada's rivers and lakes allowed and, indeed, invited venturesome pioneers to explore the interior ofthe continent and inspite of natural barriers, to tap its great wealth. The rivers and lakes were ess fur empire, people in canoes brought furs from the farthest extremity of the Canadian Shield to Mon to the great for exportation to Europe. The first settlements spread along the rivers, since only the rivers provided transportation and communication. Miltary, rivers and lakes were of prime importance; whoever controlled the St. Lawrence and is entrance also controlled Canada 1, Whatis the main subject of the passage? ‘A. Tho barriers to east-west communication in Canada B. Therole of rivers and lakes in Canadian development’ C. The adventures of Canadian settlers . The development ofthe Canadian fur empire 2. According tothe passage, rivers and lakes were important in the fur trade as ‘A. habitats for fur-bearing animals B. sources of water CC. transportation routes 1D. natural fortifications 3. Inline 4, the word "extremity" means ‘A. alimb of the body C. the greatest degree B. asevere measure D. the most distant part STRUCTURE@1-40) Choase the correct answer. 1. Isawaman____is handsome, A Who . whom BL Which D. whose 2. Alexander Fleming, received the Nobel Prize in 1945, B. which discoverd penicll C. ho who discovered penicillin, ._ that discoveres penicillin, While about adverb clause, a mild earthquake shook the classroom, ‘A. theteacher lecturing C. lecturing B. theteacher was lecturing. lectured 4. Ferdi schoo after John had called him on the phone. A. goes back to school B._ went back to school C. was going back to school D. willbe going to schoo! 5. Paulasked me ‘A where was his walle B where his wallet, C._ that wallet was, 1D. where his wallet was 6. Immigrants afer 1880 settled mainly in large cities. ‘A. which came to America B. they cameto America cameo America D. whocameto America 7. Hawaii, which isa part ofa group of islands, active voleanoes. AC that has Chas B. which has D. who has, 8. Thekittens in my house are so noisy that I can hardly hear what ‘A are you saying B. thatare you saying CC. you are saying D. that you are saying 9. Henry Adams, bbecame famous as a historian and novelist. ‘A. who bom in Boston B. who bom was in Boston Com in Boston D._was born in Boston 10, Amsterdam, Holland, which is sometimes called Venice of Norther Europe, ‘A. which has many canals B. ithasmany canals with many’ canals D. hasmany canals 20, According to the passage, what patern of expansion did the first settlements follow? A. They moved directly from cast to west. B. They advanced along the Cansdian Shicd C. They followed the course of the rivers. . 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