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Text for questions 1-3

To Mega from Aira

Ga, I am at the Grand mall now. You know I find a very beautiful scarf. I have bought
one. I wonder you may have one too. I will buy it for you. The available color is pink,
blue and green. I attach the picture of the scarf. Tell me soon whether you want it or
not.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To offer a scarf to buy
B. To ask Aira to buy a scarf
C. To make Aira buy a new scarf
D. To know whether Aira wants to buy a scarf
2. By sending the picture of the scarf, Aira will know its…
A. color
B. shape
C. texture
D. appearance
3. According to Mega, the scarf is beautiful so….
A. she wants Aira to choose one
B. she thinks Aira will be interested to buy it
C. she will send the picture of the scarf
D. she suggest Aira to choose one of the color

From Aga to Sadi

Di, grandpa will go fishing at the lake next weekend. I want to join but my fishing rod
is broken. Can I borrow yours? You’ve got two, haven’t you? Or you want to join us? If
you agree we will pick you up at Saturday morning, tell aunt Mila about it.

4. What is the relationship between Aga and Sadi?

A. Close friends
B. Cousins
C. Siblings
D. Neighbors
5. What is Aga’s main purpose to write the text above?
A. To borrow a fishing road
B. To inform his plan to go fishing
C. To ask Sadi to go fishing with him
D. To make sure that Sadi has two fishing rods
6. What will probably happened if Sadi agree to go fishing with Aga?
A. They will get a lot of fish in the lake
B. They will share the same fishing rod in the lake
C. They will spend their nice week end with their grandpa
D. They will make their grandpa happy with their fishing activity

Dear Aqsa, Congratulations on passing your exam! Excellence isn't a skill - it's is an
attitude. Keep up your good work and continue to strive! Prana.

7. Prana send card above because she….Aqsa

A. obey
B. cares
C. admire
 D. follow
8. “Keep up your good work and continue to strive”. The underlined word is
closest in meaning to....
A. do the best
B. study hard
C. live in peace
D. make other happy

9. Why is the text written?

A. To inform the landslide near the resort because of the bad weather
B. To tell the outside situation of the resort because of the heavy rain
C. To make the guests to stay at the resort because of the bad weather
D. To make the guests know the danger of the bad weather
10. It looks like that the resort handle the situation well as ….
A. they provide indoor activities for the guests
B. the landslide in the hill roads never happens
C. some attractive programs are prepared to reduce the boredom
D. the local authorities are called to protect the guest of the resort
11. “…to avoid any casualties”. The underlined word is closest in meaning to…
A. danger
B. victim
C. mistake
D. problem
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12. Who will be interested to read the advertisement above?

A. Someone who does a certain job in that city
B. Someone who wants to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. Someone who want to refresh their mind
D. Someone who likes to do outdoor activities
13. What kind of panorama will be enjoyed by the guests at the top of the hotel?
A. The scenery in the countryside
B. The view of the whole city
C. A green landscape
D. A thick forest
14. “ complimentary airport shuttle bus available”. The underlined word is closest
in meaning to….
A. big
B. easy
C. free
D. comfortable
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15. What does the text advertise?

A. Dining tool
B. Kitchen tool
C. Boiling device
D. Eating utensils
16. The text gives information about….
A. the look and the durability of the product
B. the use and the maintenance of the product
C. the importance and the price of the product
D. the material and the function of the product
17. “…to prepare dishes that do not need to be grind..” The underlined word is
closest in meaning to….
A. mix
B. cook
C. cut
D. blend

Text for question 15 to 18

One hot day, a thirsty Fox came to a deep well to drink. Unfortunately he fell into
the well and could find no way to escape. A thirsty Goat came to the same well and
saw the Fox. He asked the fox whether the water was good. The fox is tricky, he
thought of the way to escape from the well so he told the goat that the taste of fresh
water in the well was very nice. Then he asked the goat to jump into the well to share
the water.
When the goat finished drinking the water, the fox informed him the difficulty
they were both in. He suggested a plan for their escape. "If," said he, "you will place
your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape,
and I will help you out afterwards."
The Goat readily agreed and the Fox leaped upon his back. Climbing on Goat's
horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and left the goat alone. The goat
screamed for help as he had promised. But the wicked fox just he turned around and
cried out, "You foolish old fellow! If you are clever you will think before jumping.
 18. What did the Fox plan when the goat asked about the water of the well?
A. He would asked the goat to accompany him in the well
B. He would use the goat to escape from the well
C. He would make the goat to taste the water
D. He would share the trouble with the goat
19. From the story above we know that the goat is …
A. clever and kind
B. wise and patient
C. tricky and mean
D. stupid and careless
20. What can we learn from the story above?
A. Trust yourself
B. Experience is the best teacher
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed
D. Think carefully before doing something
21. “But the wicked fox just he turned around”. The underlined word is closet in
meaning to....
A. disgraceful
B. dishonest
C. dreadful
D. poor

Text for questions 19 to 22

In one village, there lived an old man with his two daughters. The older
daughter’s name was Marcia and the younger was Anastasia. Marcia was a lazy girl
while Anastasia was a diligent girl.
One day, the two girls walked around the village to get a job. They came to Mrs.
Robinson’s house. Mrs. Robinson said “I have two houses. The bigger house is located
in the countryside. The smaller one is in the middle of the city. She asked the two girls
to choose to decide which house they were going to clean. Marcia chose the smaller at
once. Anastasia happily accepted that she was going to clean the bigger house.
The next day, the two girls began to work. Marcia started to clean the house. But
she hated cleaning. She just stopped working and going sleeping. While Anastasia
liked to do her job. She cleaned everything. She dusted the table. She lifted the lamp
and she found money under the lamp. She thought that Mrs. Robinson forgot her
money and she kept it. She continued working and she got a lot of money.
In the evening, the two girls came to Mrs. Robinson. Anastasia gave the money
she found but Mrs. Robinson said that the money she found was her money. That was
the payment of her hard work. Marcia admitted that she didn’t clean the house so she
didn’t get any money.

22. The message of the story is to teach us to be a....

A. wise person
B. clever person
C. kind person
D. responsible person
23. What Mr Robinson did in the story above was to ....
A. test the personality of the two girls
B. make the two girls work hard
 C. show that he had a lot of money
D. appreciate the girls’ job
24. Marcia is a person who liked to....
A. do her job well
B. work easy job
C. have fun only
D. make much money
25. Anastasia was a diligent person ....Marcia was a lazy girl
A. when
B. while
C. so
D. if

Talking about a memorable day life, I remember a day when I was in the seventh
grade. That is a special birthday day that I won’t forget.
In that afternoon, the entire class went to the lunchroom. At the moment, I was
heading back to class form the rest room when a friend of mine grabbed my hands
and closed my eyes with a piece of cloth, after that he took me toward the tables. As
my eyes were opened, all my classmates started singing happy birthday. I was in total
surprise and was not expecting this to happen. One of my classmates brought a huge
cake to share with the entire class. We all enjoyed the cake and after we finished
eating my mom had bags of candies and snacks for all my classmates. A moment later
my dad joined us. He asked permission to go home early from his office. It really
touched my heart to see how big the love of my parents to me was. After eating, we
went to the basketball court where we started playing dodge ball. I was one of the very
last ones to survive the game
I look back and reflect on why that birthday was so memorable to this day. I
realize that having a good family and great friends is the most important thing in life.
26. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?
A. To inform what people do in her birthday
B. To tell how important her birthday would be
C. To share her happiness in her memorable birthday
D. To show how kind her friends were on her birthday
27. The memorable moment of her birthday made her....
A. dream of the love of her family
B. understand the love of her classmates
C. realize how important her birthday was
D. appreciate the presence of her family and friends
28. “, the entire class went to the lunchroom”. The underlined word is closest in
meaning to...
A. all
B. part
C. some
D. more
 Hamster is small rodent that belongs to the family Cricetidae. There are 25
species of hamster that are native to Europe and Asia. Hamsters can be found in dry,
open habitats such as deserts, steppes, open plains, rocky foothills, gardens, orchards
and agricultural fields. Starting from the 1939, hamsters are kept as house pets and
used as laboratory animals.
Hamster can reach 2 to 13 inches in length, depending on the species.
Hamster has thick, silky fur that can be uniformly black, grey, creamy, white, brown,
yellow or red colour, or multicoloured. Hamster has large eyes, small, furry ears, stout
body, short legs with wide feet and short tail. Hamster has front teeth that never stop
growing. That's why hamster chews various items most of its time to "trim" its teeth
naturally.
Hamster is active at dusk and dawn (crepuscular animal). Hamster is
nearsighted and colour blind, but it has excellent sense of smell and touch (on the
whiskers) which facilitate detection of food and navigation in the wild. Its diet is based
on seed, fruit, vegetables and insects. Hamster has large cheek pouches which are
used for storing and transfer of food. Fully expanded cheek pouches can increase
head size two or three times.
29. The text is written to describe....
A. the special behaviour of hamster
B. general information about hamster
C. hamster physical information in general
D. hamster’s special diet and digestion’s system
30. A hamster is described a hamster related to its....
A. Survival ability, habitat, diet
B. Habitat, life cycle, physical appearance,
C. Survival ability, hunting ability, adaptation ability
D. Physical appearance, habitat, diet and special behaviours
31. The hamster’ front teeth can be controlled of its....
A. habit
B. shape
C. uniqueness
D. ability
32. “Fully expanded cheek pouches can increase head size two or three times.’ The
underlined word is closest in meaning to getting....
A. wide
B. deep
C. big
D. small

Text for question

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. It was
built in 1937 by Joseph Baerman Strauss . The bridge was once the longest
suspension bridge in the world. The bridge's 4,200 foot long main suspension span
was a world record that held for 27 years. The name Golden Gate refers to the Golden
Gate Strait, a name appeared around 1856, which connects the San Francisco Bay to
the Pacific Ocean. An enduring symbol of California and San Francisco, the
suspension bridge that links San Francisco to the Marin Headlands is probably the
most photographed in the world.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans 4200 feet. Its two towers soar 746 feet and were
built to withstand winds of more than 100 MPH. The bridge is designed to sway 27.7
feet to withstand earthquakes. Completed in 1937 after four years of construction, the
bridge is built in the Art Deco style. Its iconic rust color is known as International
Orange.
People can enjoy beautiful views from the Golden Gate Bridge. People who get a
chance to cross the bridge are amazed by the site of the Golden Gate Bridge and the
majestic scenery around it. People can cross the bridge in a car or on foot; either way,
you’ll be amazed to great views of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding scenery.
You can also get s stunning view of the bridge and beyond at Chrissy Field, a beach
and recreation area popular with cyclists, runners, and families.

33. Where is the text likely found?

A. Teen magazine
B. City tour directory
C. Tourist guide booklet
D. Transportation history
34. The text highlights the ....of the bridge
A. construction
B. function
C. beauty
D. history
35. Where can people enjoy the full beauty of the bridge?
A. From the Marin Headlands
B. From San Francisco Bay
C. From Chrissy Field
D. From California
36. “Its two towers soar 746 feet…” The underlined word means ….
A. spread all over
B. stand arrogantly
C. decorate the sky
D. rise high in the air

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How to operate a CD player

 Choose a CD from the shelf
 Hold the disk at the edge
 Take it out form the case
 Load the disc into the tray
 Pick up the remote
 Punch in the number of the tracks you want to listen
 Listen to the music
 Eject the CD

37. The text above is important for us to read because ….

a. our CD player will not be broken easily
b. we will know how to make our CD player run
c. we get the information how to play the CD correctly
d. CD player is difficult to operate without those instruction
 38. A part of the CD player where we put the CD to listen to the song is called a….
a. case
b. edge
c. tray
d. remote
39. “punch in the number of the tracks…”the underlined word means ….
a. push
b. pull
c. press
d. put

40. “Take it out form the case”. The underlined word refers to the….
a. disc
b. tray
c. track
d. shelf

A landslide is a geological event, in which the top layer of earth on the side of a
hill or mountain becomes loose and moves downwards. Although gravity is
the main force behind a landslide the side of a hill or mountain can
become unstable due to many factors like sinking groundwater, loss of vegetation,
movement of glaciers, heavy rain, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, erosion by rivers
and waves. All of these events can cause parts of a slope to break off and move.
Landslides can also be caused by humans through deforestation, more and
more traffic, construction work, changing of the landscape due to mining, overgrazing,
building new settlements.
Landslides can occur slowly, hardly noticeable over a period of years. Creep is
the slowest movement of land. It is so slow that special instruments must be used to
measure the speed of land movement, which is often only a few cm a year. However,
sometimes rock and mud move down slopes at fast speed.
41. The text is written to inform ...of landslide
A. the movement and the location
B. the definition and the effect
C. the cause and the speed
D. the form and the size
42. The factors that make the landslide to happen are from the human activity
and....
A. special events
B. natural forces
C. land accidents
D. serious incidents
43. Creep is a kind of landslide which is difficult to....
A. form
B. made
C. move
D. detect
44. Which of the following activity which contributes to the landslide?
A. Building a new house
B. Restoring a new building
 C. Destroying a building
D. Designing a new house

Perhaps, one of many things that I can’t forget about my mother is her great role in my
education. I can say that she is my first teacher. She has been teaching me everything since I was
young child until now. I remember that the first foreign language I studied from her is English. I
could speak some simple words in English when I was just 3 years old such as "hello", "good
bye". I remember at about 4 years old, I was in the garden and I caught a dragonfly. I was
extremely happy. At that time, I tried to speak English by describing a dragonfly that I caught.
And my mom, of course, was the first person listening to me. I made many mistakes of course
but my mom showed her support by saying that it was amazing. I could remember her face was
full of pride when looking at me. I can’t forget that.
Now, she is still a best friend, I think, she is the greatest problem solver related to my
education. When I get a trouble or I can’t decide what to do, I always go to her for some advices.
As usual, I always fell better after that. I really love my mother. I think I am the happiest person
because I have a great mother like that.

45. The writer describes her mother as a…..

A. patient person who help her solve many problems
B. clever person who makes her speak English well
C. great person who taught her foreign language
D. very supportive person in her education
46. What made the writer speak English well is because….
A. her mother showed her pride when she spoke English
B. she corrected her mistake when speaking English
C. she helped her solve many problem in studying
D. she helped her saying hello and goodbye
47. “When I get a trouble or I can’t decide what to do,”. The underlined word is closest in
meaning to…
A. issue
B. news
C. problem
D. question

In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about,

chirping and singing to its heart's content.
An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the
nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and
moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant,
"and recommend you to do the same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at
present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger,
while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had
collected in the summer.
Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
48. What is the purpose of the story?
A. To teach English language
B. To make know local story
C. To entertain the readers
D. To teach moral value
49. What is main problem of the story?
A. The grasshopper is very lazy
B. The ant couldn’t stop working
C. The ant didn’t want to share his food
D. The grasshopper wanted the ant to have fun
50. The grasshopper wouldn’t suffer in winter….he didn’t just have fun
A. because
B. although
C. when
D. if