TEXT 5. This text is for questions no.18.- 22
What comes to mind when somebody
asks you whether television is also giving us disadvantages ? Are you going
to say “yes” ?
But,
what did we use to do before television existed ? Television has been with us
for a long time and I think people have already begun to forget what the world
was like without it. Before it
existed, people used to enjoy simple pleasures. For instance, they probably
used to have hobbies, entertain their friends and be entertained, go out for
amusements to theatres, cinemas, restaurants, and sport events. They used to
read books, listen to music and the radio. But many of those belonged to the
past. Now, almost all of our free time is regulated by the “goggle box”.
Let’s
think of what people do with the presence of television. Information can be
absorbed easily and everything can be
visualized. Some people feel that it is a must to watch TV to be well-informed.
Television programs are considered a cheap source of information and
entertainment. Watching TV program could be an easy way to release stress. We
can also improve our general knowledge by watching and listening to the news
and other educational programs. Of course, there are many advantages we can get
by watching TV.
I like
watching TV very much. I guess it is one of my hobbies and my interests. It is
true that television is providing us with many advantages. However, recently, I
started to think about the drawbacks.
So, if somebody asks me whether television is giving us disadvantages, I
must answer, “Yes, TV is also giving us
disadvantages!” It is also possible
that those disadvantages could give us a bad influence.
18. The
social function of the text is …………
A. to
give information about television
B. to describe what television is
C.. to
persuade readers to watch television
D. to criticize television
E. to
present two point of view about advantages and disadvantages of television
19.
Before having TV, people used to do the following, EXCEPT …………..
A. have
and do their hobbies B. go out
for amusement C. read boos
D.
discuss today’s program on TV
E. entertain their friends
20. The
following sentences are advantages of TV, EXCEPT …………
A. to
release stress B. to be
well-informed C. be
consumptive
D. to
improve knowledge E. to get
information easily
21.
Before it existed, people used to
enjoy simple pleasures. It refers to ………
A.
people B.
simple pleasures
C. television
D. the
world E. the radio
22. “ …asks you whether television is also giving
us disadvantages ? “
What is
the SYNONYM of disadvantages ?
A.
risk B. profit C. benefit D. advantages E. interest
Text 6
for questions 23
to 28
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WAGE
RUDOLF SUPRATMAN
Supratman, son of Indonesian colonial army
instructor, was born on May, 1903. He had five sisters but no brothers.
When his father retired from the army, the family moved to Cimahi. At the
age of seven, his father sent him to “Boedi Oetomo” elementary school,
where he proved to be one of the bright
pupils. In 1992 his mother died. Two years afterwards he joined his sister
in Ujung Pandang. His sister added “Wage Rudolf” to his name so it became
“Wage Rudolf Supratman”. She did this
to enable her to send him to the Dutch elementary school (HIS). He joined
in the second year.
Completing his elementary school
he continued his study at the Teacher’s Training school. He graduated in
1920 and became a teacher. In 1923, the government appointed him to teach
at Singkang, another town in South Sulawesi, but his sister objected. At
last, he resigned. He worked in a lawyer’s office for a year, and then he
went to Bandung and work as a journalist. One year later he moved to
Jakarta and worked for the “Sin Po” newspaper. He married Mujenah in 1926,
but had no children. After ten years of marriage, they divorced.
As a journalist, W.R. Supratman
got in touch with many Indonesian nationalist leaders. Besides, he was a
musician and a composer. His father taught him to play violin when he was
young in Ujung Pandang. He composed several pieces of music. “Indonesia
Raya” or Great Indonesia, was one of
them. He composed it in 1928. The song was first introduced by him at the
Indonesian Youth Congress held on 28th October 1928 in Jakarta.
Wage Rudolf Supratman died on
17 August 1938 and buried at Kapas cemetery in Surabaya.
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A.
Report B. Recount C. Spoof D. Descriptive E. Narrative
24. The dominant structure
used in the text above is ……..
A. the
Simple Past Tense B. The Simple
Present Tense
C.
Indirect Speech D.
Direct Speech E.
Imperative
25. The text above tells us
about …….
A.
Supratman’s childhood
B. Supratman lived in Ujung Pandang
C.
Supratman’s biography D. Supratman retired from his job
E.
Supratman as a composer
26. Supratman’s occupation
is mentioned in paragraph ……..
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 1 and 4
27. “She
did this to enable her to send … “.
This in this sentence refers to …….
A. send him
to school B. join his
sister C. retire from the job
D. add Wage
Rudolf to Supratman
E. object to do his job
28.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text ?
A.
Supratman was the only child of his parents
B.
Supratman had children
C.
Indonesia Raya was first introduced at the youth congress
D.
Supratman at first worked as a journalist
E.
Supratman died at the age of 45
Text 7 for questions 29 to 32
Cars Should Be Banned In The
City
Cars should be banned in the city. As we
all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other
accidents.
Firstly cars, as we all know, contribute to
all most of the population in the world.
Cars emit deadly gas that causes illness
such as bronchitis, lung cancer and ‘triggers’ of asthma. Some of these
illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy.
Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city,
which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are noisy. If you live in the
city, you may find it hard to sleep at night or concentrate on your homework,
and especially talk to someone.
In conclusion, cars should be banned in the
city for the reasons listed.
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29.
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What is the purpose of the
text?
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a.
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To present at least two
point of view about an issue
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b.
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To entertain the readers
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c.
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To persuade the readers that
something should or should not be in the case
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d.
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To inform the readers about
events of the day which are considered newsworthy
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e.
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To explain something
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30.
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What does the writer think
of cars?
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a.
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They have good and bad
effect
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d.
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They can make us comfortable
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b.
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We cannot avoid them
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e.
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They help pedestrians
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c.
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They are the road biggest
killer
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31.
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What is the effect of the
noise from the car?
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a.
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We can be sick
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d.
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We can sleep well
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b.
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We have difficulties talking
to someone
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e.
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We can concentrate in our
homework
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c.
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We may be hit
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32.
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“Pedestrians wander
everywhere and………..”
(Paragraph 4).
The underlined word means
.......
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a.
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Ramble
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c.
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fill the place
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e.
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Surprise
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b.
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look after
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d.
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jog slowly
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