'Years of Gathering With Food Good Friends, and Fun ... Let's Get Together One More Time To Watch The New House Party!
'Years of Gathering With Food Good Friends, and Fun ... Let's Get Together One More Time To Watch The New House Party!
'Years of Gathering With Food Good Friends, and Fun ... Let's Get Together One More Time To Watch The New House Party!
3. “ It’s our independence day flag are flying High & Fireworks light up the sky !
The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. Brighten
B. Beam
C. Light
D. Dark
Dear Johann,
'Years of gathering
with food good friends, and fun ...
Let's get together
one more time
to watch the new house party!
Love
Sandra
12.Look at the label .... “ the Synonym of the word “ Ingredient “ is ...
A. Component
B. Bobbin
C. Equipment
D. Iron
PLEASE
NO
TEXTING
From : Jasmine
Aurora, I am really sorry about the broken pen.
I’m going to find a new one for you this
Afternoon and bring it to school tomorrow.
The Forbidden City was the political and ritual center of China for over five centuries. After
its completion in 1420, the compound was home to 24 emperors, their families and servants
during the Ming (1368–1644) and the Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. The last Qing emperor left
the palace in 1924. The Palace Museum, which is famous for its dynastic art and history, is now
one of the most popular tourist attractions world-wide.
Constructed from 1406 to 1420, this largest imperial palace complex consists of 980
buildings and covers 72 hectares. Surrounding the city, a 52-meter wide moat functioned as the
first line of defense. It is enclosed by a 8-meter-high defensive wall. At each corner of the
Forbidden City, there stands a heavily-guarded watchtower.
The architecture of the compound applies the traditional Chinese geomantic practice of feng
shui. The walled complex was constructed along a central north-south line.
This line is the axis of the old Beijing City. Traditionally, it is divided into two parts. The Outer
Court was used as governmental and ceremonial spaces and the Inner Court was used as the
residence of the Emperor and his family. As the imperial compound, no one could enter or leave
the area without the emperor's permission and that is why Forbidden City is so named.
Once upon a time, all animals in the jungle were given orders by the lion for
preparing a war. “Elephant, you’re the largest, you’ll transport the guns and all the
supplies. You, monkey, are nimble and good at climbing trees, will act as a lookout and
spy the enemy’s movements from above. Bear, you’re strong and agile, so you’ll scale
the fortress walls and terrorize the enemy.
“ Amongst those I don’t think the donkey will make a good soldier. They say
he is easily frightened. “The lion looked at the donkey, and then he remarked: “He
brays louder than I can roar. He’ll stay at my side and be the trumpet that will rally the
troops.” Another one then said, “We should send that nervous rabbit home!” Again the
lion stood thoughtfully for a moment, then going over to the rabbit and he said: “you
always flee from your enemies, so you’ve learned that you have to be faster than the
others if you’re to survive. So, you’ll act as a messenger, and within seconds, all the
soldiers will receive my orders.”
Then, turning to the crowd, he said: “Everyone can make himself useful in a
war; everyone can help the common because at best he is able!”
21. “you always flee from your enemies, so you’ve learned. The underlined word is
closest in meaning to . . .
A. Keep
B. Run away
C. Return
D Speak up
22. What the best moral value can be drawn from the story above?
The best surprise party happened when I was twenty eight. It was planned by my best buddy
with some of my students in Laventa Course. I was teaching seriously on September 22 nd, when
someone knocked the door of my class. I opened the door and got my student who has no
scheduled that day asked permission for bothering me.
After a while, I heard a door open. Suddenly, my best buddy and some of my students came
in with a birthday cake with some candles on it. They were singing a birthday song while one of
my students bringing some gifts for me. Because of it, all of my students in classroom said happy
birthday to me. I was taken by surprise. Then, we had a party. We enjoyed cake and soft drinks.
The experience was one of my favorite ones. My friends and all of my students were so kind
to remember y birthday.
23. “…who has no scheduled that day asked permission for bothering me”
The closest meaning of the underlined word is …
A. disturbing
B. surprising
C. annoying
D. disgusting
A. The writer
B. The students
C. The writer’s friend
D. The writer’s friend and students
25. What did the writer firstly think about the surprise party?
A CD with Scratches
Toothpaste
Water
Steps :
27. Polish the CD until the scratches disappear. The underlined word is closest in
meaning to . . .
A. keep in touch
B. instead
C. competition
D. vanish
28. Insert it into a player and enjoy the music. The word “ it” refer to . ..
A. music
B. CD
C. toothpaste
D. water
FIREFLIES
Fireflies are just name. They are actually very cool insects. And they are not even flies, they
are beetles. They have a way of sending out light single every now and then if you see them at
night on tree, you might think it is a brightly lit Christmas tree. That is the kind of light these
fireflies produce.
Fireflies have transparent abdomen. There are cells of crystals or chemical substances inside
it which get broken down by enzymes. Some energy is released in the form of light. However the
light they send out does not have heat. The light is cold.
The fireflies send out light signals at fixed intervals. And the purpose behind it is to attract
beetles for mating. But one firefly ‘s signal is different from another’s, depending on its sex and
the type of family it belongs to. If a firefly sends a signal at a fixed interval but gets a response
either too soon or too late, it will ignore the signal. It is like a perfect dance sequence. If you are
faster or slower than your partner, the dance fails.
32. The word “They “ They have a way of sending out light single every now…. (first
paragraph) refer to ?
A. Light out signals
B. Fireflies
C. beetles
D. Tree
33. And the purpose behind it is to attract ….. (third paragraph). The underlined word can
be replaced by . . .
A. watch
B. run after
C. aim
D. turn around
Designed by architect Renzo Piano. The Shard is the second tallest free standing structure in the
UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels-that equivalent in area to eight football pitches or
two-and-a half Trafalgar Square.
The building was develop to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a “vertical city
where people can live, work and relax“. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on
the 72nd floor towards the end of construction.
A. location
B. function
C. height
D. age
A long time ago, there lived an old man in the Penanggungan Mountain. His
name was Kiai Gede Penanggungan. He had supernatural power. Kiai Gede Penanggungan had a
beautiful daughter named Dewi Walangangin who was not married yet. Kiai Gede
Penanggungan prayed days and nights for her daughter to have a husband. One day, a young
handsome man came to his place. The name of the man was Jaka Pandelengan. He
wanted to be Kiai Gede Penanggungan's student. Kiai Gede agreed to have Jaka as his student
with one condition that he would marry her daughter. Jaka Pandelengan and Dewi Walangangin
soon got married.. Kiai Gede Penanggungan taught Jaka many things.
After several years, now it was time for the couple to live separately from Kiai
Gede Penanggungan. They would move to another village. Kiai Gede gave some seeds of pari or
paddy to the couple. He asked the couple to plant the seeds. He also warned the couple not to be
arrogant when they were rich. He wanted the couple to help poor people. The couple started a
new life. They planted the seed. Soon, the seeds grew and became a lot of rice. Now the couple
became very rich. The poor neighbors came to the couple to ask for some paddy seeds, but the
couple refused to help them.
Kiai Gede heard about the couple's bad behavior. Soon he visited the couple. He
met them when the couple was working in the field. Kiai Gede talked to the couple. He reminded
the couple not to be arrogant, but
the couple ignored him. They said nothing to Kiai Gede. Kiai Gede got very angry. Then he
said, "You two are
like temples. You do not listen to me". Right after he said those words, an incredible thing
happened. Slowly, Jaka and Dewi turned into temples. Because the temples stood among the
pari, people then named them as Pari Temples.
A. the seeds
B. the couple
C. the temples
D. the neighbors.
. I was on a tour bus with my classmates. We were on our way back to school after a long
day visiting museums and an amusement park. No wonder we left very thirsty. So we gave a big
hurrah when two of our friends distributed soft drinks. Soon the bus was noisy with gulping
sounds.
Everyone was enjoying his/her own drink. Everyone? Well, no…I found the taste of the
soft drink kind of funny. It was sour. I felt suspicious and quickly looked for the expiry date
printed on the back of the cartoon. May 20! Gosh…that was nearly two months ago. I stood up,
cleared my throat and said, “Stop drinking! These soft drinks are already expired. The expiry
date is last May”.
“At once almost everyone stop drinking. Some of my friends even threw their half empty
drinks into the garbage bins along the bus aisle. Then I heard a voice shouting, “You fool, that’s
May next year, not May this year!” Now everybody gave me a dark look. I felt terrible because I
knew that we are still thirsty. I found out later that the drinks tasted sour because they had a new
lime flavor.
40. The writer thought the soft drink has been expired because of its …
A. size
B. taste
C. colour
D. texture
This sentence means that the writer’s friends are… with him.
A. sad
B. upset
C. relieve
D. unfriendly
Zebra Cactus
This incredibly slow – growing plant is often compared to aloe. Its contrasting white
striations against dark green leaves makes it a popular houseplant and trendy way to decorate
your home or even office desk .It is easy to maintain, but keep it away from direct sunlight or
deep shade. It only needs watering about once a month, and if you‘re lucky, the Zebra cactus will
flower during the summer if given the proper living condition throughout the year.
43.How do you maintain the Zebra cactus to decorate your home or office ?
Once upon a time, there was a poor woman who had lost her husband and had a son named
Malin Kundang. One day, Malin Kundang went sailing to other place. Ever since Malin
Kundang’s leaving, his mother went to the shore every day, waiting for Malin Kundang to return.
After years, her waiting come to an end when a luxurious ship docked at the shore. A young
couple in extravagant dress stepped down from the ship. Malin’s mother was sure that the young
man was her son. She tried to embrace him, but he threw her away. He didn’t admit the woman
as his mother.
Being denied and humiliated, Malin’s mother cursed her son. After a moment, the luxurious ship
was attacked by a hurricane. Malin Kundang was hurled to the shore and turned to be a rock.
46. The writer tells us the story about … .
A. came
B. arrived
C. repaired
D. anchored.
She is only nineteen years old, but she is the world famous violinist. When she plays classical
violin concertos on her electric violin, the world listens.
Vanessa Mae is a Thai-Chinese. Her mother is Chinese and her father is Thai. She is from
Singapore, but she now lives in London with her mother and her stepfather. She’s got cousins,
aunts, uncle and grandparents in Thailand, Singapore, China and England.
50. By reading the text we know that Vanessa Mae’s relatives live in … .
A. China
B. China and Thailand
C. Thailand, China and Singapore
D. Thailand, Singapore, China and England
Good luck