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The text is for questions 1-2

November 25, 2015
Alpha-Omega Corporation
1234 Narrow Road
Rainbow, PA 10987
Dear Team:
I would like to invite everyone to congratulate Jane Smith for a very terrific achievement!
She has successfully led the Business Development Team in choosing a major partnership with a foreign
investor. She was able to present with flying colors the business proposal that her team has prepared. Jane
presented real time facts, very impressive analysis and through recommendations. Her output was excellent and
has exceeded the expectations of our foreign investor.
The management team would like to encourage to follow her as an example. We are dependent on you, our
employees. Your outputs are the reasons why our company is here. We are looking forward for more people like
Jane those who share their skills, knowledge and talents to the company.
Again, congratulation to Jane. We are truly thankful to have you here in our company and those who will be
following your footsteps.
Gratefully,
Adam Baker
1. Mr.Baker wants everybody to congratulate Jane Smith because.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
She has chosen the Business Development Team

A major partnership has given her real time facts
She has worked in a foreign investment company
She encourages her management team to be dependent
She shares her skills, knowledge and talents to the company
2. From the text we know that Jane Smith.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Works for a foreign investor

Is manager of the corporation
Works for Alpha Omega Corporation
Acts as an agent of a foreign investor
Is a representatives of a foreign investor
3. Shintasome new vocabularies everyday.

a. Wrote
c. Write
e. To write
b. Is writing
d. Writes
4. Catherine and I.. traditional dancing every weekend.

a. Practicing
c. Practices e. Practice
b. To Practice
d. Practiced
The following text is for questions 5-8

Be careful when using social media
Nowadays, many people can connect with other people by using media, such as Facebook, twitter,
Path, etc. So, online etiquette is definitely needed to prevent any misunderstanding, dispute,
harassment and crime.
Firstly, you do not have to add friends on your social media if you dont know them well or speak to
them occasionally. We must keep in mind that a stranger might harm you. Secondly, you do not have
to post photos when you get drunk, drinking and doing other nonsense. Your entire life doesnt need
to be uploaded to a public website that other people can see. But, you can still take and keep your
pictures privately. Thirdly, you have to be careful when you want to post something on your friends
walls. You do not need to write inappropriate things. It maybe looks funny to you, but it can just look
bad to others.
You know that social media is a good place for discussion. You can share the good things.
5. What is the text about?
a. The best social media
b. Bad impact of social media
c. The function of social media
d. Some arguments of social media
e. Online etiquette when using social media
6. What can we infer from the text?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Social media users dont know the etiquette of using social media
Online etiquette is needed to prevent any dispute
Everybody can post all things in social media
Social media is a powerful way to spread news
Social media is very beneficial
7. ..misunderstanding, dispute, harassment and crime, (paragraph 1)

What does the underlined word mean?
a. Disobedience
b. Intimidation
c. Accident
d. Criminal
e. Anger
8. What attitude is TRUE according to the text?
a. You can share the bad things in social media, such as arguments or negativity
b. You can write inappropriate things on your friends walls
c. Other people will think and feel as we do
d. Add friends that you really know well
e. Upload photos of all your personal life
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Onion seasoning grill chicken is ready to serve

Second, saut ground spices, onion, lemon grass, lime leaves and bay leaves until fragrant
Lets make onion seasoning grilled chicken
Grilled chicken and occasionally brush with remaining seasoning until cooked
Next, add the coconut milk. Stir well. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Cooked until done
and seasoning thickened
6. First, marinate chicken with tamarind water and salt. Leave it for 30 minutes.
9. The correct arrangement for the above sentences is
a. 6-2-5-4-3-1
b. 6-2-5-4-1-3
c. 3-6-2-5-4-1
d. 3-6-2-4-5-1
e. 3-6-2-5-1-4
The story is for questions 10-14
The first Rainbow Legend
A long time ago, there was a farmer. He had a small farm. One day he found that a wall which he had
built on previous days was getting knocked down. The farmer did not know who or what made it.
Because he felt tired of this happening the farmer decided to catch who should be responsible.
One evening. While the farmer was in guard, he heard something strange near the wall, then he ran to
find out who or what it was. It was surprising him because there were three star maidens there. When
they saw the farmer was approaching; they tried to escape. Two of the star maidens could run and
escape but one of them was left behind.
The farmer then caught the star maiden. She was beautiful and soon the farmer felt in love with her.
Because he was afraid that the star maiden would run away, the farmer hid her magical wings so she
could not fly anymore. The farmer and the star maiden got married.
Time went by they live tog3ether and got a beautiful baby boy. They lived happily for a long time,
until one day, the star maiden found her magical wings near their house. She wore her wings back and
flew with her son next to her. The farmer was alone and heart broken.
The gods saw the tears of the tears of the farmer. They felt pity of him, so they decided to build a
bridge of different colors for him to climb to the sky and see his son and wife.
10. What is the communicative purpose of the story?
a. To inform readers about the first rainbow legend
b. To persuade readers about the first rainbow
c. To explain readers about the process of rainbow
d. To entertain readers with the legend of first rainbow
e. To retell a rainbow to readers in chronological events
11.The main idea of the second paragraph is
a. The three star maidens ran away from the farmer
b. The farmer was surprise by the presence of the three star maidens
c. The farmer heard strange sound near house
d. The farmer married a star maiden
e. The Farmer felt in love with a star maiden
12. Why did the farmer hide the star maidens magical wings?
a. He was afraid that the star maiden would run away
b. He was afraid that the star maiden wouldnt marry him
c. He wanted to get a beautiful baby boy
d. He felt alone and heart broken
e. He felt tired of a wall, which he had built on previous days, was knocked down.
13. She wore her wings back (Paragraph 4)
The synonym of the underlined word is.

a. Released
b. Sported
c. Dispose
d. Eradicate
e. Punished
14. They felt pity of him so they decided to build a bridge of different colors for him to climb to the sky
and see his son and wife (Paragraph 5).
The underlined word refers to.
a. The farmers
b. The star maidens
c. The wings
d. The babies
e. The gods
15. The first article of the United states Constitution gives Congress to pass the laws.
a. Has the power
b. The power
c. The power is
d. Of the power
e. The power of
16. Caroline spent 4 days enjoying her day off .. Sylvia hotel, Maumere.
a. On
b. In
c. At
d. Of
e. For
Questions 17 to 19 are based on the following cloze text
Once upon a time, there lived a young man, named Nazar who was very poor. One day, Nazar went to town to
look for a job. He had to climb the hill and(21)thick jungle to get to the nearest town. Suddenly, he
heard(22)..from a bush. As he approached, he saw people gathering around a big tree. Nazar realized that
the people were going against Gods order. So, he took out a big(23)...axe and decided to cut down the tree.
17.
a. Checked
b. Examined
c. Walked through
d. Inspected
e. Hunted through
18.
a. Trembles
b. Sounds
c. Shadows
d. Movement
e. Gestures
19.
a. Edge
b, Sharp
c. Dull
d. Rough
e. Thick
20. Mr. Jack canceled his flight to Jakarta.a sudden meeting.

a. Because
b. Because of
c. Since
d. For
e. That

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ENGLISH PRETEST

The text is for questions 1-2

1. Mr.Baker wants everybody to congratulate Jane Smith because.

She has chosen the Business Development Team

2. From the text we know that Jane Smith.

Works for a foreign investor

3. Shintasome new vocabularies everyday.

4. Catherine and I.. traditional dancing every weekend.

The following text is for questions 5-8

7. ..misunderstanding, dispute, harassment and crime, (paragraph 1)

Onion seasoning grill chicken is ready to serve

The synonym of the underlined word is.

20. Mr. Jack canceled his flight to Jakarta.a sudden meeting.

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