Choose the best answer A, B, C, D, and E to each question.
Questions 1 to 5 refer to
the following text.
The assembly line woker
In 1949, when I was 13, my family managed to escape China, and a year later, we
made our way to New York City. My first years in America were spent on learning and trying
to get by in school. But by my senior year, I was near the top of the class.
Still, I was nervous as I looked for work that summer. I had never been interviewed
for a job. But my father was out of work, and I had to help support the family. I looked
through the want ads every morning and was called to arrange appointment. Finally, I found
a job on the assembly-line at the Swingline, Inc. Staplers factory in Long Island City (in New
York City). Placing little red top on tiny staplers was boring, but it was great to earn $40 a
week.
The most important job I ever held was first job on an assembly-line. The minimum
wage may not have been glamourous, but it gave me independence and enabled me to help
the family.
(taken from journey-2 by Lebrauer, 1977)
1. What is the main topic of paragraph 2?
A. The writer’s first job
B. The writer’s first interview
C. The job descriptions
D. The writer’s father
E. The writer’s most important job
2. When did the writer and his family make their way to New York City?
A. In 1950
B. In 1977
C. In 1980
D. When he was 13 years old
E. When he was 40 years old
3. “..., but it gave me independence and enabled ...” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word of “ it “refers to ...
A. Assembly-line
B. First work
C. Glamours
D. Minimum wage
E. Huge
4. “...but it was great to earn $ 40 a week. What is the closest meaning of the word “
earn “ ?
A. Appointment
B. Boring
C. Replace
D. Enabled
E. Income
5. What is the most important job that the writer have ever got?
A. Driver
B. Writer
C. An assembly-line
D. Independence
E. Staplers
Questions 6 – 10 refer to the following the text below!
How Can I get to the Post Office?
I have a special rule for traveling; never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions.
Sometimes I get lost, but I usually have a good time. I can practice my new language, meet
new people, and learn new customs. And I find out that there are some different “styles” of
directions every time I ask. For example, when I ask how I can get to the post office.
In Japan, most streets don’t have names, so people use landmarks for their
directions. For example, Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn
left at the big hotel and go pass the fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
While in Kansas or in the countryside of the American Midwest where the land is flat, people
will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go for another mile.” People in Greece
don’t even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand Greek language.
Greeks often say, “Follow me.” Then they will lead you through the streets of the city to the
post office.
One thing that will help you everywhere like in Japan, the United States, Greece, or any
other places is gestures. Probably you might not understand a person’s words, but you can
understand a person’s body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the
correct direction. Go in that direction and you will probably find the post office.
6. What is the writer’s special rule for traveling?
A. The writter has his own language
B. The writer never carry a map
C. The writter has a good time for traveling
D. The writer wear tour and travel agent
E. The writer have learnt about special body language
7. What will people in Kansas say to give directions?
A. They will say “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go for another mile.”
B. They will say “ Go straight down the street.”
C. They will say “ Go to the right.”
D. They will say “ Go to the left side.”
E. They will say “ Go down the street, then walk a long the street.
8. Why the travelers in Japan often feel confuse to get the directions?
A. Because most Japanesses are shy kind person.
B. Because in Japan, most streets don’t have names.
C. Because in Japan, most the name’s street use Kanji.
D. Because the Japanesses don’t understand the International language.
E. Because in Japan, the streets was complicated.
9. How do people in Greece give directions?
A. The Greeks often say “Go follow the streets”
B. The Greeks often say “ Go down the directions”
C. The Greeks often say “ turn to the left, then follow the streets”
D. The Greeks often say “Follow me.” Then they will lead you through the streets of
the city
E. The Greeks often say “ Follow the directions on the map.”
10. What is the Greece’s language?
A. Spanish
B. English
C. Dutch
D. Danish
E. Greek
Questions 11 -15 refer to the following the Invitation letter
Jl. Imam Bonjol 199
Semarang
Dear Martha,
It will be wonderful to go with you to Karimunjawa Island! As I count the
days, I can hardly wait for the time to get there. I’ll ready when you arrive the
morning of July 2.
Affectionately,
Etty
11. Who send the letter above?
A. Martha
B. Susy
C. Etty
D. Imam Bonjol
E. Semarang
12. What date did she write the letter?
A. July 1
B. July 2
C. June 30
D. June 29
E. July 3
13. According to the letter above, does she accept her friend’s invitation?
A. Yes, he does
B. Yes, she does
C. No, he doesn’t
D. No, she doesn’t
E. Yes, she do
14. Where would they go?
A. Raja ampat
B. Pangandaran beach
C. Semenanjung jawa
D. Karimunjawa Island
E. Bali island
15. When would she be ready to go?
A. July 2
B. July 1
C. July 3
D. July 4
E. July 5
Questions 16 – 25 Complete the blank based on the dialogs correctly!
16. Yusuf Kalla who comes from South Sulawesi is one of the ... people in eastern
Indonesia.
A. More richer
B. Richer
C. Richest
D. Most rich
E. Richly
17. Tere : What a nice blouse! I’m sure it was very expensive.
Dara : No, ...
A. It’s more expensive than that.
B. It’s more cheap than yours.
C. It’s quite expensive, indeed.
D. It’s cheaper than you think.
E. It’s very expensive than you think.
18. Stranger : Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the nearest “BRI” bank from
here?
Anita : ..., then turn right at the crossroad. It’s in the third building.
A. Sorry, I’m not sure.
B. I know where the famous bank was
C. Yes, walk along this street
D. Yes, “BRI” bank is very important
E. No, I don’t think so
19. Dewi : Hello, would you like to come to my house tonight?
We will have a birthday party for my youngest sister.
Dewa : Yes, sure ...
A. I’d love to.
B. I don’t think so.
C. I have a lot of work to do.
D. Would you like to have dinner with me?
E. Yes, I’m agree with you.
20. Doni : ....
Akbar : I like to play soccer.
A. What were you doing yesterday?
B. Do you have time to meet me?
C. Do you prefer basketball or soccer?
D. What do you like to do in your free time?
E. What do you prefer to order, Sir?
21. On the way home, my father dropped in the gas station and I saw a symbol
of ....there.
A. Electrical hazard
B. A first aid
C. Poison
D. Inflammable
E. Lady
Questions 22-25 refer to the following questions
A teenage Genius
Ivan Mirsky was born in Russia but now ....(22) in America with his father, Vadim. They live
in a one-room flat in Brooklyn. Ivan doesn’t go to school and his father doesn’t have a job.
They practice chess problem all day, every day.
Ivan was different from a very young age: he could ...(23) a bike when he was eighteen
months old, and read before he was two. He could play cards at three and piano at four.
When he was twelve, he was the under-20 chess champion in Russia.
His father can’t ... (24) English and can’t ...(25) chess either. Ivan translates for him. Vadim
says, “ I know that I can’t play chess, but I can still help Ivan. We don’t like playing sports or
watching TV. We live for chess”.
Taken from : Headway, Liz & Jhon Soars
22. A. Live
B. Lives
C. Lived
D. Living
E. Life
23. A. Rode
B. Riding
C. Rides
D. Ride
E. Rodden
24. A. Spoken
B. Speak
C. Spoke
D. Speaking
E. Speaks
25. A. Playing
B. Played
C. Plays
D. Playful
E. Play
Answer Key
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. E
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. A
20. D
21. D
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. E
