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Text for questions number 1 – 3

The young man and the golden mountain

Looking for employment, a young man was hired by another man, who took him abroad on a ship, which then
sailed of to a distant island, where stood a high mountain made of gold.
“go to the top of the mountain”. His master ordered, ”and dig up as much as gold you can, then throw it to the
bottom where I can collect it”.
“How do I reach the top?”he asked. “Drink this magic potion, and you will be like a feather”. But it was really
the potion sleeping potion, and as soon as the young man was asleep, his master wrapped him in a cow skin and
left him on the beach. Along came some seagulls which took the cow skin and carried it to the top of the
mountain, and dropped it. When the young man awakened, he scrambled out of the skin and chased the
seagulls away. Then he sat about the digging, and throwing the gold down to his master. “How do I get down?”
the young man shouted. “You do It” replied the master. But the mountain disliked being dug up and robbed. So
it began to shake and rumble as it was really a volcano. Then it blew its top, and the young man hurried up into
the air. He eventually landed safely and soundly back in his country, but his master was caught in the flow of
lava and turned into the golden statue.

1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. There was a gold on the top of the mountain
B. The man want to the top of the mountain
C. The master ordered the man to dig out gold
D. The master took the man to the top of the mountain

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the young man?
A. He was young
B. He was jobless
C. He was dishonest
D. He was given a sleeping potion

3. But the mountain disliked being dug up and robbed. The underlined word has opposite meaning with…
A. Hate C. Strange
B. Fond of D. Enemy

Text for questions number 4 – 6

Two Brothers
Long ago, there were two brothers called Akomi and Ombah. They were ambitious and winning. Akomi, the
elder brother, said, “If we become the King’s employees, we can make laws to collect more money from the
people. We will become rich and very rich.
They went to see King Aruya. Akomi said, “your Majesty, let us be your ministers. We will make good laws.
All your subjects will be happy. I’m wise and clever. I know everything.”
King Aruya said angrily, “That is not true! No body knows everything. For example, do you know how many
stars there are in the sky?guards!Throw this liar into the river of crocodile!”
Ombah’s hands trembled. Then he thought to himself,”King Aruya will also punish me if I say the wrong thing.
My brother said he knew everything and his answer was wrong. So if I say the opposite, my answer will be
right.”Ombah then said to King Aruya, “Your Majesty, I know nothing.
King Aruya said, That is also a lie. Nobody knows nothing, truly!everybody knows at least something. For
example, you know your father’s name, don’t you?Guards!throw him into the river of crocodile, too!

4. Ombah said I know nothing because he…

A. Did not want to lie to King Aruya
B. Wanted to see the crocodiles
C. Did not know how many stars there were
D. Thought that the answer would be right

5. King Aruya called Akomi a liar because Akomi…

A. Knew everything C. Did not tell the truth
B. Made him Angry D. Wanted to collect money

6. From the story, we can see that King Aruya…

A. Kept many crocodile
B. Could make good laws
C. Didn’t need any ministers
D. Disliked people who told lies
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Text for questions number 7 – 9

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long,
straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home but he usually does what
he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton
player in our family.
7. From the text we know that Peter is…
A. The writer’s youngest brother
B. The writer’s elder brother
C. A naughty boy
D. A friendly boy
8. Based on the text we know that the writer is…years old.
A. Fourteen C. Eighteen
B. Sixteen D. Nineteen

9. “Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis”. The underlined phrase can
be replaced by…
A. Dislike sport
B. Really crazy about sport
C. Hates sport very much
D. Finds sport is not really entertaining
10. Arrange the sentences into a coherent paragraph.
1. We left at 08.00 a.m. and arrived at 09.00 a.m.
2. I thought it was the biggest snake I had ever seen.
3. We went for recreation.
4. It is about 50 kilometers to go to the zoo from my house.
5. After going around and watching various animals, we went home.
6. It's 60 meters long.
7. Last week my parents, sister, brother and I went to the zoo.
8. There were a lot of people watching a snake there.
A. 7 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 8 - 6 - 2 – 5 C. 7 - 4 - 1 - 8 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 5
B. 7 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 6 - 2 - 5 D. 7 - 4 - 1 - 3 - 8 - 6 - 5 – 2

11. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph!

1. A little deer came out from a thick bush
2. Suddenly a tiger burst out from another bush to attack the deer
3. But a minute he stopped and looked up to the sky, his tail erected
4. He slowly walked to the open air
5. He felt he was in danger for he smelt the scent of an enemy.
6. Fortunately, the deer could jump and quickly run away
A. 1–3–4–2–5–6
B. 1–4–2–3–6–5
C. 1–4–3–5–2–6
D. 2–4–5–1–3–6

Text for questions number 12 – 14

Esia® Reload Voucher

Reload :
1. Scratch the grey area with a coin to find 16 digits voucher number
2. Dial *900 and follow the instructions or SMS to 555, type TOPUP 16 digits voucher number.
3. The amount stated on the voucher will be added to your asia/Wifone/Wimode account
4. Dial *955/*555 or SMS to 555 and type: Talk time to check your remaining talk Time balance from your
phone.

Active period 30 days. This could be changed without prior notice. Please Top up before end of active.
Customer Care Dial *999 from Esia number or www.myesia.com. Produced by PT Bakrie Telecom TBK.
Jakarta.
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12. The text is meant …
A. To promote the sale of the voucher in the future.
B. To remind customers not load their voucher
C. To identify problems in reloading the voucher.
D. To tell Esia customers on how to reload the voucher.
13. This could be changed without prior notice. The underlined word means…
A. Previous C. Middle
B. Last D. Top

14. What number should be dial to check our remaining talk Time balance from our phone?
A. *900
B. 555
C. *555#
D. *555

Text for questions number 15 – 17

Hotels are places that …(15)…many facilities like lodging, swimming pool and usually meals and various
personal services for the public. A good hotel also gives you many comfort and …(16)… spots.
Hotels with hundreds of rooms are common. People can find …(17)… of the hotels in newspaper, brochure, the
internet, and magazine. Because in it will be described about the location, the prize and many things they need.

15. A. Sell
B. Provide
C. Get
D. Rent
16. A. Unpleasant
B. Convenience
C. Inconvenience
D. Worst
17. A. The advertisement
B. The message
C. The Invitation
D. The Label

Text for questions number 18 – 21

A theatre is a place where people entertain the audience. The people, who perform, called actors and actresses,
act in plays on a stage. A stage can be raised platform, or it can be part of the floor in a room, either in the
centre of the room or against the wall. The audience is very important part of a theatre because it is for the
audience that actors and actresses act, and the playwright writes. Without an audience, they are only rehearsing.
A theatre can be anywhere – in homes, school auditorium, park and a hall. Theatre means action. In this text,
theatre is used in connection with performances on stage by live actors and actresses. It is living theatre.
Theatre in the east differs greatly from the west. The Asian theatre is, for the most part, nonrealistic, or
symbolic. Western theatre, on the other hand, tends to be realistic.

18. Who is an actor?

A. A person who plays on stage
B. A person who performs and acts in plays on a stage
C. A man who acts in plays on a stage
D. A person who is playing at the theatre

19. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. School auditorium is the only theatre
B. What a theatre is
C. The performance of actors is theatre
D. Theatre means action of actors

20. What is the difference between the Eastern theatre and the Western theatre?
A. The Eastern theatre is based on facts rather than sentiment or illusion
B. The Western theatre is based on facts rather than Eastern theatre
C. The Eastern theatre is better than The Western theatre
D. The Western theatre is better than The Eastern theatre
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21. A theatre is a place where people entertain the audience. The underlined word has similar meaning with…
A. Amuse C. Watch
B. Influence D. Present

Text for questions number 22 – 24

Do you want something fresh through your throat? Here I have an idea, you just need
Materials:
1 avocado
A half glass of water
Some sugar
Several ice cubes
Steps:
1. First, spoon out avocado pulp and place in blender.
2. Then, add a half glass of water.
3. Add enough sugar.
4. Mix it or blend it.
5. Pour the juice in a tall glass.
6. Finally add several ice cubes. The avocado juice is ready to serve.

22. What must we mix or blend?

A. The ice cubes
B. The avocado, sugar and water
C. The sugar and water
D. The avocado and ice

23. What is the aim of the text above?

A. Teach us the way to get a glass of avocado juice
B. Give us some information about the way to make avocado juice step by step
C. Entertain us in drinking a glass of avocado juice
D. Describing us about the way in blending avocado

24. What is the last thing to do before serving?

A. Add enough sugar
B. add several ice cubes
C. Add a half glass of water.
D. Pour the juice in a tall glass.

Text for questions number 3 – 4

Dear Anita
HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY
See you at next class
Vika

25. When does the writer send the card?

A. When a friend celebrates a special event
B. When someone is going to have a holiday
C. When you don’t want to go to school
D. When a friend is sick in his holiday

26. Who is likely Anita?

A. Vika’s daughter C. Vika’s friend
B. Vika’s sister D. Vika’s mother

Text for questions number 27– 29

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at the department store. We left
home at 03.00 p.m by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose
one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing shirt. So, I left him and went to the cassette
counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone
was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there, but he wasn’t. I
waited for him for few minutes, then finally I gave up and decided to went home.
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When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. He said that he was in the department store
looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the
department store and you know what? When I arrived there, his motorcycle wasn’t there. He just went home. I
was very tired there was no other choice; I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired and
angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just couldn’t help laughing.

27. The text above is about?

A. An embarrassing day
B. Shopping with mother
C. The losing motorcycle
D. The writer and his friend

28. When I arrived there, his motorcycle wasn’t there.

The underlined word refers to…
A. The writer’s house
B. The parking area
C. The department store
D. The clothes section

29. From the story above, we can conclude that there was a problem because…
A. The writer couldn’t contact his friend
B. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section
C. The writer can’t ride the motorcycle
D. The writer and his friend decided to choose a shirt

Text for questions number 30

ASEAN PASSPORT HOLDER ONLY
30. The notice above means…
A. All passengers are able to come to the airport if they have a passport
B. All passengers are not allowed to come
C. The entrance is only for someone who has ASEAN Passport
D. We have to bring ASEAN Passport if we go to the airport

Text for questions number 31 – 33

Beauty Nature
Composition:
Beauty nature with extra lime flavor

Benefits:
 Fit and fresh up the body to regain energy
 Restore body resistance against any disease and increase vitality to look youthful
 To get more effective herbs.

Serving Suggestion :
Drink 1- 2 tablespoon of Beauty nature or mix with boiled water (warm/cold). Beauty nature can
also be mixed with various food/drinks and with stipping herbs

STORE IN A COOL PLACE

Reg. no : 395037
Production no : QIUAT
Best before : SEP 10th

31. Which one is not the benefit of the natural honey?

A. to get more effective herbs
B. to restore the body resistance
C. to fit and fesh up the body
D. to cure some serious diseases
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32. The following information is true according to the text, except ….
A. Natural honey cannot be served with ice
B. It should be stored in cool place
C. The expired date is September 2010
D. This honey has extra lime flavor

33. From the text we know that it is … to consume the honey after September 10.
A. emitted C. Allowed
B. Suggested D. Forbidden

Text for questions number 34 and 35

CAUTION
THIS WATER IS UNSAFE AND NOT TOBE USED FOR DRINKING, WASHING OR COOKING

34. What might the caution be found?

A. At the laboratory
B. On the street
C. In a building
D. Near a lake

35. What does the notice mean?

A. We shouldn’t use the water for our daily activity
B. We are allowed to use the water
C. The water is very useful for drinking
D. the water is better used for washing but not for cooking

Text for questions number 36 – 38

We, a mining consultant company, are looking for …

A SENIOR SECRETARY

 Female, graduated from a reputable university

 Min. 5 years of work experience
 Good command of English (oral & written)
 Computer literate (min. Word, Excel, Internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent photograph not more than 10 days after this
ads to :

HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

Wisma Emha Jln. Wijaya I No. 11A, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170

Fax no. 021-7207978

e-mail address : [email protected]

only short listed candidates will be notified

36. What is the text about?

A. Wisma Emha.
B. A job vacancy.
C. A senior secretary.
D. An application letter.

37. What position does the company look for?

A. Male secretary C. Consultant
B. Female secretary D. Manager

38. The following are the requirements asked EXCEPT …

A. Able to operate a computer.
B. Able to speak and write in English.
C. A graduate from a reputable university.
D. Application letter should be sent more than ten days after this ads.
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Text for questions number 39 – 40

To: Della
Since Mr.Harno has been attending National English Teacher’s Conference in Jakarta, there is no
English club meeting this week. It’s cancelled until he comes back. Please forward this to other. Thank
you

Malikha

39. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To hold an English Club
B. To prohibit someone to attend the English club
C. To wait for Mr.Harno’s attendance
D. To remind someone about the cancellation

40. It’s cancelled until he comes back. The word ‘it’ refers to…
A. National English Teacher’s conference
B. The English club
C. Mr.Harno’s activity
D. Della’s activity

Text for questions number 41 – 43

Prambanan express
Day Departure Arrival
Sunday Purwosari, 05:30 Tugu, 06:35
Monday Balapan, 08:00 Maguwo, 09:00
Tuesday Jebres, 06:20 Pringgolayan, 07:25
Wednesday Palur, 05:10 Tugu, 06:30
Thursday Balapan, 05:40 Pringgolayan, 06:50
Friday Purwosari, 05:45 Tugu, 06:50
Saturday Jebres, 06:10 Maguwo, 07:15

41. What does the table show?

A. A list of stations in Surakarta
B. A list of trains in Surakarta
C. A train schedule
D. A submarine schedule

42. When does the train depart from Palur?

A. On Wednesday C. On Friday
B. At 05:10 D. At 06:45

43. What can we conclude from the schedule above?

A. The train goes only Sunday
B. Most of train routes take about an hour
C. The train’s arrival is in the afternoon
D. The train is never been late to depart

Text for questions number 44 – 46

Announcement
To commemorate Indonesian National Teacher’s day 2013, the school is going to hold ceremonial
activities as follow:
1. Flag ceremony
2. English debate competition
3. Sport festival (volleyball, basketball, baseball competition)
The programs will be held on November 25th,2013 in the school area. Those who are interested to join
the contests can enroll as participant to the school committee from November 10 th – 20th . there will be
trophies and some interesting prizes for the winners.
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44. The following activities would be held on November 25th,2013, except…
B. Flag ceremony
C. Baseball competition
D. Volleyball Competition
E. English speech competition

45. From the text above we know that…

A. The flag ceremony is held annually
B. There will be no trophies for the winner
C. Teacher’s day is on November 25th
D. The announcement is only for teachers

46. “ ….join the contests can enroll as…”. The word enroll has similar meaning with…
A. Celebrate C. Come
B. Register D. Join

47. Cord – plug – the – power – a – outlet – wall – into

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. 2–3–4–1–8–5–7–6
B. 2–3–4–5–6–7–8–1
C. 2–4–3–1–8–5–7–6
D. 2–1–3–4–8–5–6–7

Text for questions number 48 – 50

CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese new year is very special time for Chinese Families The new year begins at midnight on the day of the
new moon at the end of January or beginning of February. The new year celebrations last for fifteen days. They
end when the moon is full with Lantern Festival.
Everything is done to make sure that the new year will be a lucky one. Houses are completely cleaned so that
the old is swept away to make room for the new. All debts are paid back. Everyone wears new clothes and red
is the luckiest color to wear. Everyone is kind and polite so that the new year will be a happy one.
Families gather together to eat delicious feasts of special foods. Different foods represent different things
Whole fish represents togetherness. Chicken is served for prosperity. Noodles are served uncut and they
represent long life Oranges and tangerines symbolize wealth and good fortune. Special cakes are made, some
with dates, some with peanuts, and other with sesame seeds.
Noisy firecrackers, dragon parades, and lion dances are also part of the celebrations. The lions and dragons are
long puppets with people under them that make them move. Everyone loves to watch them parade and dance
through the streets!

48. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts for … .

A. at midnight
B. fifteen days
C. at the end of January
D. when the moon is full

49. What clothes do people wear on the celebration?

A. Old red clothes. C. Different clothes.
B. Plain color clothes. D. New red clothes.

50. What does the writer write the text for?

A. To entertain the readers in the new year eve.
B. To persuade the readers come to the celebration.
C. To describe the Chinese New Year.
D. To tell a story about new year eve celebration