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I. Answer the following questions with the correct choice (A, B, C, D or E).

The following dialog is for question number 1.


Man A: Would you like me to help you to fix the car?
Man B: ... come and help me.

1. The suitable response to complete the dialog is....


A. No thanks, I can do it by myself
B. You didn’t help me at all
C. Thank you, I really appreciate your help
D. I am really fine, don’t worry
E. Thank you for your advice.

The following dialog is for questions number 2 to 3.


Woman: Do you really hope to study abroad?
Man : Of course. It’s my dream.
Woman: Which country do you prefer?
Man : If I can speak Mandarin better, I will go to China
Woman: Have you taken a short Mandarin course?
Man : Yes. But I need to improve more in the Mandarin languages.
Woman: So, you must try to listen and watch Mandarin movies and practice t speak Mandarin with
natives.
Man: Sure. I’ll do it soon. Thanks for your suggestion.

2. What did the man do to be proficient in Mandarin?


A. Practicing to speak Mandarin.
B. Travelling to China.
C. Hiring a native Chinese teacher.
D. Taking a Mandarin class.
E. Learning autodidact Mandarin.

3. What is the topic of the dialog?


A. Going to China.
B. Language course.
C. Studying abroad.
D. Mandarin class.
E. Mandarin movies.

The following text is for questions number 4.


4. What does the advertisement offer?
A. Very fine shoes expo.
B. Coupon for a smartphone distribution.
C. Buying one and get free all shoes.
D. Buying one get one for free all shoes.
E. Scanning barcode to get coupon.

The following text is for questions number 5 and 6,

MEMORANDUM
To: All First-Year Psychology Students
From: Professor Jenkins
Date: October 23, 2021
Subject: Update to this week’s assignment

Dear Students,
This is to let you know there is a mistake in the reading list for this week. The literature list you all
received is from last year and is out dated. We have since made changes, and these changes are
outlined below.
Instead of reading Chapters 1-3 of The Science of Psychology, and Chapters 6-8 of Neurobiology,
read Chapters 2-3 of The Science of Psychology and Chapters 5-8 of Neurobiology.
Please be sure to follow these new instructions.
Best regards,
Professor Jenkins

5. What is the purpose of the text?


A. To inform about this week’s assignment update.
B. To ask the students to change the reading list.
C. To offer the new literature list.
D. To tell the literature is out of date.
E. To give information the mistake outline.

6. Based on the text, the students will .....


A. change a mistake in the reading list for this week
B. follow the update new instruction
C. receive the literature list silently
D. keep using last year’s literature list
E. ignore the new literature list

The following text is for questions number 7 to 8.


“All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity develop our talent.”
(Avul Pacir Zainulabidin Abdul Kalam)

7. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to....


A. motivate us in life
B. describe our hidden potential
C persuade people to succeed
D. inform the benefit of one’s power
E. explain the impacts of different talent

8. From the text we learn that we.


A. have equal talent
B. are curious about our
C. realize that we are different opportunity in life
D. are brave to develop our talent
E. control ourselves when developing our talent

The following text is for questions number 9 to 10.


Athlete with disabilities, Ni Nengah Widiasih, thanked President Jokowi after being appointed as a
civil servant. She is a powerlifting athlete who contributed a gold medal for Indonesia at the 2022
ASEAN Para Games. She became the best in the women’s 45 kg class who still continue her struggle
as an athlete and a target to achieve, namely the 2024 Paralympics medal which will be held in Paris.
She hopes that the achievements can motivate young athletes to get score achievements like or
even exceed her.

9. The hope is that the next generation can score achievements like or even her. What does the
underlined word mean?
A. accord
B. outstrip
C. ease
D. relieve
E. add

10. After reading the text, we know that....


A. Ni Nengah Widiasih will resign as an athlete
B. Many young athletes exceed her achievement
C. The next Paralympic medal will be held in Indonesia
D. Ni Nengah Widiasih continues to work as an athlete
E. Ni Nengah Widiasih becomes runner up in the women’s 45 kg

The following text is for questions number 11 to 13.


The legend of shuteye island story (Favourite Story From Borneo)
Once upon a time, an old blind man lived on Pulau Timbun Mata (Shut-Eye Island). He often sat in
the sun outside his house looking after paddy which his son had placed there to dry. Whenever
chickens came to eat the paddy, he used to bang on the ground with a long stick to chase them
away.

One day, his grandson played a trick on him. He caught a couple of crabs on the beach and placed
them on the paddy. They made a noise just like chickens eating the paddy. “Tick, tick, tick!” “What’s
that?” asked the old man. “Don’t you know?” his grandson replied. “Some chickens are eating the
paddy.” The old man banged on the ground with his stick. But the crabs were not frightened. They
continued to eat the paddy. “Ha, ha, Ha!” laughed the boy.

Suddenly, there was a terrible roar like the firing of cannon. An old man with a long white beard
appeared in a cloud of smoke. He pointed a wand at the boy. “You should never laugh at your
grandfather,” he said, “especially as he is blind.” Before the boy could answer, a strong wind started
to blow and the sky became black. Cloud of red smoke shot out of the top of a hill in the centre of
the island. Tons rock and boiling mud were thrown high into the air. All the houses on the islan were
destroyed and everyone living on the island was turned into stone. Even today, if you visit the island,
all you can see are some strange-looki rocks which resemble people.

11. What can we learn from the story?


A. We should be a grateful person.
B. We must spend our time wisely.
C. We should respect older people.
D. We have to learn from older people.
E. We can be great through a learning process.

12. What did the grandson do to prank his grandfather?


A. He made a noise like a chicken..
B. He pounded on the ground with a long stick.
C. He placed a couple of crabs on the paddy.
D. He pointed a wand at the grandfather.
E. He laughed at his grandfather.

13. “Suddenly, there was a terrible roar like the firing of cannon”.
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. gunnery
B. camera
C. explosion
D. archery
E. firecrackers

The following text is for questions number 14 to 16.

Bad Shopping Experience

Last month, I had a bad experience when I did shopping because the shopkeeper made a mistake.
However, the security officer of the shop really made me feel embarrassed because he accused me
of stealing the blue jeans.
That was on Sunday morning. I went to clothing shop with my friends. I chose a pair of rip blue jeans
to buy and paid for them at the cashier. Unfortunately, the shopkeeper was so careless. She forgot
to take the censor clip on the rip blue jeans 1 had chosen. So, when I left the shop, the detector
beeped loudly. The security officer shouted at me, “Hey, you...! Stop!!” Then, he took me to the
manager’s room.

After examining, the security officer and the manager realized that it was not my fault at all. They
said they were very sorry about what had happened. Finally the manager asked me to take one
piece of clothing for free as a consequence o what the shopkeeper had done before.

14. What is the reason the security officer accused the writer of stealing?
A. The writer brought a pair of rip blue jeans.
B. The shopkeeper reported to the security officer.
C. The writer made a serious mistake.
D. The writer entered the manager’s room.
E. The detector in shop beeped very loudly.

15. Why did the writer feel embarrassed?


A. She went to clothing shop with her friend.
B. The security officer accused her of stealing a rip blue jeans. C. She forgot to take the censor clip on
the rip blue jeans.
D. The shopkeeper took one piece of clothing for her.
E. The writer stole a rip blue jeans in the shopping centre.

16. After reading the text, we know that....


A. the manager was a grumpy man.
B. the security officer was a careless man.
C. the writer brought home two items from clothing shop.
D. the writer took the censor clip on the rip blue jeans by herself.
E. the security officer gave a compensation to the writer.

17. What does the advertisement offer?


A. An application letter for a company.
B. Coupon a smartphone distribution.
C. Buy one and get free all shoes.
D. Buy one get one for free all shoes.
E. Scan barcode to get coupon.

The following text is for questions number 17 to 19.


Dear Peter John,
Good day!
I am pleased to appoint you for the position of Assistant Manager at Springfield limited. You are
expected to report to the office on Monday during working hours. The amount of the salary will be
paid by check or direct deposit in bi- weekly increments, excluding tax and other withholdings. I have
attached the document which outlines in full detail the proposed terms and conditions of your
employment.

Please go through all the documents and sign the copies of this letter as well as th appointment
agreement. Feel free to contact me here if you have any question You can also contact the Human
Resources Department to clear your doubts.

Welcome to the team. We look forward to working with you!


Regards,
[Bob Mansfield]
Communication Manager,
Springfield limited

17. What is the letter about?


A. An application letter for a job for a company
B. A private letter for the company
C. A job appointment letter from Springfield limited
D. An application letter for an assistant manager
E. An approval letter from Springfield limited

18. What can the applicant do to convince him?


A. Contacting the communication manager.
B. Calling the assistant manager at Springfield limited.
C. Contacting the team of Springfield limited.
D. Calling the Human Resources Development.
E. Contacting Mr. Bob Mansfield.

19. The amount of the salary will be paid by check or direct deposit in bi-weekly increments,
excluding tax and other withholdings. (paragraph 1). What does the underlined phrase closely
mean?
A. twice a week
B. once every two weeks
C. every weekend
D. every week
E. hebdomadal

The following text is for questions number 20 to 21.


14 May 2022
Aaron Barnad
Norcross General Hospital
2255 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville
United Stated
Dear Mr. Aaron Barnard

Please accept my application letter together with my resume for the position Hospital Unit Secretary
in Norcross General Hospital. I am an experienced Hospit

Unit Secretary and have been working for two (2) years in this line of professio I would be delighted
and honored to work as one of your hospital unit secretar and I’m willing to show you a checklist of
the services I have completed from healthcare organizations I have served in the past.

During my two (2) of experience as a Hospital Unit Secretary, I have performed my duties and
responsibilities by managing clerical tasks in the hospital as a secretary. I also did reception duties by
entertaining patients who enter the hospital and require medical check-ups or procedures
scheduled. I am also knowledgeable in medical terminology and I communicate excellently with the
patients to ensure that they understand the operation processes they have t undertake. The
knowledge and experiences shown in my resume show that I ar fit to be a hospital unit secretary in
your medical establishment.

Please refer to my contact information below so you can keep in touch an update me if you wish to
have an in-depth discussion regarding my applicatio I hope to get your quick response and feedback
as soon as possible. You ma contact me at any time at your own convenience. Thank you.

Yours faithfully
Clara Desha

20. What is the available position in the company?


A. A doctor
B. A secretary
C. A health consultant
D. A manager
E. A nurse

21. What experience does the applicant have?


A. As a trainer in the healthcare organization.
B. As a manager at Norcross General Hospital.
C. As a secretary at Norcross General Hospital.
D. As a secretary at healtcare organization.
E. As a freelance medical secretary.

The following text is for questions number 22 to 24.


SHANGHAI – China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest
fires and mobilize specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze
river basin.

The national “yellow alert” comes after regions from Sichuan in the southwest to Shanghai in the
Yangtze delta have experienced weeks of extreme heat, with government officials repeatedly citing
global climate change as the cause. The alert is two notches short of the most serious warning on
Beijing’s scale.
In one of the Yangtze’s important flood basins in central China’s Jiangxi province, the Poyang Lake
has now shrunk to a quarter of its normal size for this time of year state news agency Xinhua. As
many as 66 rivers across 34 counties in the south- western region of Chongqing have dried up, state
broadcaster CCTV. Rainfall in Chongqing this year is down 60% compared to the seasonal norm, and
the soil in several districts is severely short of moisture, CCTV said, citing local government data. The
district of Beibei, north of Chongqing’s urban centre, saw temperatures hit 45 degrees Celsius on
Thursday, according to China’s weather bureau.

Chongqing accounted for six of the 10 hottest locations in the country with temperatures in the
district of Bishan already approaching 39 degrees Celsius. Shanghai was already at 37 degrees. The
Chongqing region’s infrastructure and emergency services have come under increasing strain, with
fire fighters on high alert as mountain and forest blazes erupted across the region. State media also
reported an increase in cases of heatstroke. The Chongqing agricultural bureau has also set up
expert teams to protect vulnerable crops and expand planting to compensate for losses ahead of the
autumn harvest.

The water resources ministry has instructed drought-hit agricultural regions to draw up rotas
determining who can access supplies at any particular time, to ensure they do not run out.

22. What does the text mainly tell you about?


A. Authorities protect crops from scorching temperatures.
B. The National Yellow alert comes in the Yangtze delta.
C. Drought that hit China brings lots of impacts.
D. China issues first National drough alert.
E. The water resources ministry collaborates with drought-hit agricultur regions.

23. “In one of the Yangtze’s important flood basins in central China’s Jiangxi province, the Poyang
Lake has now shrunk...” (paragraph 2) The underlined word has the closest meaning to ....
A. elevated
B. streched
C. disheveled
D. contaminated
E. decreased
24. After reading the text we know that....
A. rainfall in Chongqing is 40% this year compared to the seasonal normal
B. the Chongqing agricultural bureau set up drought-hit agricultural regions to protect vulnerable
crops
C. the alert is a notch short of the serious warning on Beijing’s scale
D. the temperature in China is down 45 degrees celcius.
E. the soil in several districts in China is severely solid of moisture

The following text is for questions number 25 to 26.

How to Stay Focused Study

1. Set study goals, first things first; start with the basics and set your study goals.

2. Make a study timetable; Once you know what you want, the next step is t prepare a weekly
study timetable. Set a routine for everything. Your timetabl could include the time you
should go to bed, the time you should have you meals, and – most importantly- the time you
should spend on studies. The is no hard and fast rule and you should of course allow some
flexibili depending on how things go. But establishing a routine is essential, and try to stick to
your study timetable as best as you can.

3. Learn to say no; Now, I am not asking you to give up all your social activiti but you have to
take some bold steps. If you dine out daily, it is better to li this to one day per week, which
will help you save some money as well. If go to the cinema every week, try to cut down to
once a fortnight. If some is asking you to accompany them to hang out at the mall when you
know should be studying, tell them you’re busy – and let them know when w be a better
time. In short: learn to say no when you know you really sho

4. Stay focused on your priorities: Self-help is the key here. No one else is going to stop you
from doing what you want, but you’re the one who will face the consequences if you fail to
meet your targets
25. What is the text about?
A. How to get the target on time
B. How to say No when studying
C. How to be focus while studying
D. How to get a good mark in doing tasks
E. How to prepare students to be a successful learner

26. What is the prominent thing to stay focus on study?


A. Self-help
B. Study goal
C. Habit
D. Be confident
E. Routine

The following text is for questions number 27 to 29.

Why It Is Important To Be Respectful Of Others

We all deserve to feel appreciated and not threatened at any point in life but sadly that’s not always
the case. Respect works both ways and when one party isn’t keen on being respectful, it can be
difficult to not stoop their level. You should always treat others how you want to be treated because
there’s really enough hate in the world already. Here’s why it’s important to be respectful of others.

First, You Don’t Know Their Situation, when it comes to being disrespectful to people you don’t
know, you have no idea what they’re going through or what their situation is. The reason why words
are harmful is that even saying something you think is tame or said in the heat of the moment, can
often do a lot of damage to that person further down the line. A big problem that society has
nowadays is through online bullying and trolling. These are people who will go out of their way to be
hateful and to say things that essentially they wouldn’t dare to say in public. We can be very quick to
say something but you truly don’t know what that person has been through or may be going through
in the moment. So with that said, it’s good to focus on being kind to everyone, regardless of whether
or not you have disagreements or difference of opinion.
Second, Everyone Deserves Respect. Just like everyone deserves equal opportunities, we all deserve
the respect that we want in life from our peers to our own family members. The fight for this though
is not always easy and it’s why the change company exists to help provide that support and assist in
raising awareness that not everyone gets respect. It might be that they are a minority in the
workplace or they’re just not being offered the same opportunities as others are. So try to
acknowledge that even though some may not be in agreement with you or they’re not your
particular person to hang around, everyone deserves to be respected and vice versa.

Third, You Never Know Who May Help Or Hinder You. There are times in life that can be rewarding
and then there are also times in life where your actions can come to bite your behind. When it
comes to speaking to others and the treatment of others, you never really know if they’re someone
that will be able to help you in the future or do the opposite and hinder your chances, whether it’s in
your personal life or work life.

Fourth, it encourages others to make a change. Encouraging others to be kind and respectful is
important and a lot of us have that influence to do so. If you experience someone being rude to
someone else, then try to educate those when you see it. Don’t allow the behaviour to continue
because that’s never going to help with the progression and growth of society as a whole.

Considering the reasons stated above, you’ll find that being respectful of others can bring a lot of
joy.

27. Based on the facts above, the writer suggests that ....
A. we have to know who will help or hinder us
B. we follow all the people behaviour
C. people have to respect to others
D. people can bite your behind vie-verse
E. someone will be able to help you in the future

28. What is the main idea of paragraph four?


A. We should always treat others how we want to be treated.
B. We never know who will help or hinder us.
C. We have to respect others to bring a lot of joy.
D. We have to encourage others to be kind.
E. Everyone deserves to be respected and vice versa.

29. What can we infer from the text?


A. Being respectful of others can bring a lot of happiness.
B. Being respectful of others will make us proud.
C. Respecting others can increase our self-esteem.
D. Respecting others will make us enthusiastic.
E. Being respectful of others can bring us lonely

The following text is for questions number 30 to 32.

Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
Ni one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten

30. The rest is still unwritten. The lyric tell us that ....
A. we don’t write what will we do in the future
B. we don’t understand what has happened
C. we need to able to write what we will do in the future
D. we haven’t written anything yet
E. we don’t know what will happen in the future

31. Drench yourself in words unspoken. The underlined word mean


A Burn
B. Rise
C. Retrieve
D. Grow
E. Soak
32. Live your life with arms wide open.
The lyric means...
A. give up in life
B. keep it up in life
C. be grateful in life
D. have fun in life
E. be passionate in life

The following text is for question number 33.

The script – “Arms Are Open”

I can’t unfeel your pain


I can’t undo what’s done
I can’t send back the rain
But if I could I would
My love, my arms are open
So when you feel like you can’t take another round of being broken
My arms are open
And when you’re losing faith and every door
My arms are open
I can’t uncry your tears
I can’t rewind the time
I can’t unsay what’s said
In your crazy life
My love, my arms are open

33. The lyrics tell us about.....


A. the singer’s story which is really hearth breaking
B. people’s life is which sometimes hard
C. people who embrace bad things in life
D. the singer cares to his beloved ones
E. people who cannot regret what they have done.
The following text is for questions number 34 to 35.

Raja Ampat or ‘Four Kings, is the name given to some islands in West Papua and comes from a local
myth. The four major islands are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient rock painting), Salawati,
and Batanta. Raja Ampat is located in the bird head of the island of Papua.

Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world’s best marine sight. In the
Raja Ampat islands, divers can explore vertical underwater walls. The thrill of drift diving is another
great challenge. The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million
acres of land and sea, home to 540 types of corals, more than 1,000 types of coral fish and 700 types
of mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world’s coral reef and underwater biota.

According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, around
75% of the world’s species live here. When divers first arrive here their excitement is palpable. It’s
common to hear people praise God as they take in the remarkable scenery.

Others prefer to remain in silence taking in the overwhelming sight of so many islands with crystal
clear water that softly brushes over the white sandy beaches

34. What is the topic of the text?


A. Raja Ampat’s natural habitat.
B. The scenery on the Raja Ampat’s islands.
C. Flora and Fauna.
D. Underwater beauty at Raja Ampat.
E. Size of Raja Ampat’s islands.

35. What can we infer from the text?


A. Raja Ampat offers the world’s best marine sight.
B. There are few islands with crystal clear water softly brushes over the wh sandy beaches.
C. Raja Ampat is one of diverse living library for world’s coral reef underwater biota.
D. Divers can explore horizontal underwater walls.
E. There is few world’s species living in Raja Ampat

The following text is for questions number 36 to 38.


How does Covid-19 spread?

People in the world are shocked with the emergence of covid-19. This virus becomes a pandemic
which has contaminated people all around the world. What is Covid-19? Covid-19 is a very infectious
disease caused by a new kind of coronavirus. Is it dangerous? How can it spread to humans?

Firstly, the virus is supposed to spread primarily from person-to-person. These viruses can spread
between persons who are in contact approximately in about 6 feet.

Secondly, covid-19 can also range via respiratory dewdrops produced while an infected person
coughs or sneezes. These drops can land in the noses or mouths of persons who are nearby. Or they
can feasibly be inhaled to the lungs. Thirdly, it is spread by any human interaction with infected
objects or surfaces.

It may be likely that a person can catch up COVID-19 by touching objects devouring the virus. Then
they drop the virus to their own nose, mouth, or eyes.

How easily a virus blowout from person-to-person can vary. These viruses are highly spreadable.
Therefore, we have to be alert and keep following health protocol.

36. The text tells us about....


A. covid-19 is a very infectious disease
B. how to keep health protocol
C. covid-19 becomes a pandemic
D. how covid-19 can spread to humans
E. kinds of covid-19 virus

37. What is the conclusion of the text?


A. Covid-19 is a degenerative disease.
B. Covid-19 is a contagious disease.
C. Covid-19 virus is lowly spreadable.
D. Covid-19 virus is easy to spread if long distance.
E. Covid-19 is a hereditary disease.
The following text is for questions number 38 to 40

How to eat healthy

If you want to start eating more healthily, there are a number of easy changes you can make to your
diet. Here are some healthy eating tips:

1. Eat your 5 a day: fruit and vegetables are full of many of the nutrients we need to maintain
good health and support immunity, such as vitamins and minerals

2. Base meal around high-fibre foods: a diet rich in fibre can reduce your risk of high
cholesterol, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Choose wholegrain or whole
meal versions of pasta, rice and bread, which contain more fibre, and minerals than the
white versions

3. Eat a portion of oily fish a week: oily fish such as salmon and trout is full of omega-3 fatty
acids, which are great for heart health (lowering your risk of heart disease)

4. Include dairy or dairy alternatives in your diet: dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and
cheese are rich in calcium, which helps keep your bones and teeth strong (and can protect
you from osteoporosis as you get older). Fortified dairy alternatives like oat milk or soy
products can also provide this, along with various other vitamins and minerals

5. Eat plenty of legumes: beans, lentils and peas are all high in protein and fibre while also
being low in fat-so they’re a great way to bulk out meals

6. Eat less red meat: while red meat is a good source of protein, too much red meat (such as
beef, pork or lamb) in your diet can increase your risk of high Cholesterol and heart disease.
Try to limit or avoid processed meats such as sausages and burgers, which are high in
saturated fat
7. Limit sugary foods and drinks: these can increase obesity and cause tooth decay. Avoid
sugary snacks such as cakes, chocolate and biscuits and opt for fruit instead.

38. What is text about?


A. Tips how to find healthy foods.
B. Tips how to eat healthy.
C. Tips how to change our diet.
D. Tips how to make healthy foods.
E. Tips how to decrease obesity.

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