TEXT 6. This text is for questions no.44 – 47

His first record at the age of 16 in Kingston with a song called “Judge Not” in 1963. He formed a band called the Wailers, launching “Simmer Down” which became an instant hit in Jamaica. In 1972, international recognition came after the album “Catch Fire” was released.

After breaking up with the Wailers, Bob Marley went on with a new band line up and released “Natty Dread” which was a major success. Soon, he received a United Nations Peace Medal in New York after his concert on April 22, 1978.

Being close related to politics in Jamaica made Bob Marley an assassination target. But he survived the attempt and went on with his concert. His last concert was held on September 23, 1980 in Pittsburgh when he was already diagnosed of having brain and lung cancer. He died on May 11, 1981 in Miami, and was buried in his birthplace.

A. September 23, 1980 B. April 22, 1978 C. February 6, 1945

D. May 11, 1981 D. February 14, 1072

45. Where did Bob Marley die ?

A. Nine Miles, Jamaica B. Miami C. New York D. Pittsburgh E. Kingston

46. What is the main idea of the text above ?

A. The traveling of Bob Marley B. Bob Marley’s music career and his life

C. Bob Marley’s songs D. Bob Marley’s life E. Bob Marley’s music

47. What is the main idea of the third paragraph ?

A. The music development of Bob Marley B. The works of Bob Marley

C. Bob Marley and his music D. The reward of Bob Marley

E. The concerts and the death of Bob Marley

Nasreddin was very poor. He didn’t have any money to buy even some fruits. He knew that his neighbor had a large garden of fruit trees. But the garden was surrounded by a high concrete fence.

Nasreddin climbed the fence and jumped into the garden. He climbed up the most fruitful tree. He picked some fruits and put them into his bag. Suddenly someone said, “Hi, sir. What are you doing there ? This is my garden, don’t you know ?”

Nasreddin was afraid and ashamed. He answered, “A big cyclone swept me here, sir. I don’t know what to do.”

The man was smiling and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. But why do you pick my fruits ?”

“When the cyclone swept me into this garden, I lost my balance and tried to hold something. And I could only reach the fruits,” Nasreddin answered.

“Really ?” the man said, “Then why are they in your bag ?”

Nasreddin replied, “Well, that’s what I’m thinking about now. Why are they in my bag ?”

48.”He picked some fruits and put them into his bag.” Them refers to ……..

A. Nasreddin B. some fruits C. his bag

D. the most fruitful tree E. the garden

49. He answered, “A big cyclone swept me here, sir. Here refers to ………

A. A big cyclone B. the garden C. the fence

D. the most fruitful tree E. Nasreddin

50. “Really ?” the man said, “Then why are they in your bag ?” They refers to ……..

A. the man B. Nasreddin C. the fruits D. bag E. the cyclone

A. when B. before C. after D. since E. while

2. ……. he’s not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to the concert.

A. although B. because C. therefore D. so E. but

3. I turned off the TV …….. my roommate could study in peace and quiet.

A. although B. because C. before D. so E. but

4. ……. Joe was driving to school yesterday, he had an accident.

A. during B. before C. after D. since E. while

5. Fenny was very sad, ……. she smiled and pretended to be having a good time.

A. although B. because C. therefore D. so E. but

6. George didn’t panic ……… he was alone and lost in the forest.

A. although B. because C. therefore D. so E. but

7. You have been studying ……… five hours. Why don’t you take a break ?

A. when B. before C. after D. since E. for

8. The weather was cold ………… she wore a coat.

A. although B. because C. since D. so E. but

9. It was raining hard …….. there was a strong wind.

A. but B. or C. also D. but also E .and

10. …….. I left for work, I ate breakfast.

A. when B. before C. after D. since E. while

The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them go.

A. cried every night B. planned to eat her children

C. begged a witch for money D. tried to run away from a witch

E. saved her children from a witch

12. Which statements is TRUE about the stepmother ?

A. She was the witch’s friend B. She loved her stepchildren

C. She hit the witch with a broom D. She locked her children in a cage

E. She visited the witch to see her children

13. “The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door. “ ( Paragraph 4 )

The SYNONYM of the underlined word is …….

A. closed B. opened C. painted D. marked E. polished

14. How did the witch die ?

A. She was burnt in the oven B. She was trapped in a cage

C. She was hit with a broom D. She was locked in her house

E. She was pushed against the wall

TEXT 2. This text is for questions no.15 - 18
Many years ago, there lived a hermit in a forest in Sumatra. He did not grow food but depended on the jungle fruit to survive. Soon, there was a drought, and all the plants and fruit trees in the jungle died.

The old man had nothing to eat now, so he turned to begging. He went to a nearby village trying to get some food. At first, the villagers were happy to help him. However, when he came continually, they refused to give him any more food. They told him to grow his own food.

One day, while the hermit was sitting in his hut, sad and hungry, he began to think about growing his own food. Just then, a boatman stopped by, and taking pity on the hermit, gave him some padi seeds.

Before the boatman went away, he said, “These seeds will grow and give you everlasting harvests if you work very hard. If you are tired of the work, the padi plants will turn into weeds.”

The old hermit worked hard to clear the land and sowed the seeds before the rains came. Strangely, after a short period of time, the padi was ready for harvesting. The old man got a lot of rice from the harvest. After each harvest, the plants grew back again right away. When the villagers heard about the hermit and his wonderful padi, they flocked to his padi field and took home as much padi as they could.

One day, the hermit became so tired of harvesting the padi that he shouted, “ Oh, stop growing, you wretched thing !” As soon as he had said this, the padi plants turned into weeds.

15. What did the boatman give to hermit ?

A. Fruit trees B. Some food C. Padi plants

D. Some weeds E. Some padi seeds

16. Why did the padi plants turn into weeds ?

A. The hermit go angry with the villagers

B. The hermit stopped growing the padi plants

C. The villagers grew weeds instead of padi plants

D. The villagers took home as much padi as they could

E. The hermit shouted ordering the padi plants to stop growing

17. “ … became so tired of harvesting the padi that he shouted, …”

The ANTONYM of the underlined word is ……………

A. said B. cried C. laughed D. screamed E. whispered

18. “When the villagers heard about the hermit and his wonderful padi, they flocked …”

They in this sentence refers to ………………..

A. the hermit and his wonderful padi B. the hermit C. the villagers

D. his wonderful padi E. harvest,

TEXT 3. This text is for questions no.19 - 21
Nasreddin was very poor. He didn’t have any money to buy even some fruits. He knew that his neighbor had a large garden of fruit trees. But the garden was surrounded by a high concrete fence.

Nasreddin climbed the fence and jumped into the garden. He climbed up the most fruitful tree. He picked some fruits and put them into his bag. Suddenly someone said, “Hi, sir. What are you doing there ? This is my garden, don’t you know ?”

Nasreddin was afraid and ashamed. He answered, “A big cyclone swept me here, sir. I don’t know what to do.”

The man was smiling and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. But why do you pick my fruits ?”

“When the cyclone swept me into this garden, I lost my balance and tried to hold something. And I could only reach the fruits,” Nasreddin answered.

“Really ?” the man said, “Then why are they in your bag ?”

Nasreddin replied, “Well, that’s what I’m thinking about now. Why are they in my bag ?”
19.”He picked some fruits and put them into his bag.” Them refers to ……..

A. Nasreddin B. some fruits C. his bag

D. the most fruitful tree E. the garden

20. He answered, “A big cyclone swept me here, sir. Here refers to ………

A. A big cyclone B. the garden C. the fence

D. the most fruitful tree E. Nasreddin

21. “Really ?” the man said, “Then why are they in your bag ?” They refers to ……..

A. the man B. Nasreddin C. the fruits D. bag E. the cyclone

One day, the king asked his ministers to give all the children in the country some flowers seeds and told them, “Who can plant the most beautiful flowers will be the king.” A child named David planted the seeds and looked after them carefully. But day after day no flowers came out from the basin. He was very disappointed.

It was time to show the most beautiful flowers. The children from all over the country came with their beautiful flowers. The king walked in front of the children. When he saw the beautiful flowers, he was very unhappy. Suddenly, he saw a child carrying an empty basin. He was very glad and asked the boy,” Why do you carry an empty basin ?” The boy cried and told him the truth. The king laughed and said, “ You are an honest boy. You will be the future king.” In fact, the seeds had been boiled.

22. The text tells us about ……………………

A. the very old king with children who wanted to adopt one more child to

be the king in the future

B. the very old king who wanted to select the most honest child in the

country

came out from the basin

D. the very old king with no children who wanted to select a new king in the

Country

23. “ … in the country some flowers seeds and told them, …”

Them refers to …………………..

A. his ministers B. some flowers seeds

C. all the children D. the country E. some flowers

24. “ David planted the seeds and looked after them carefully.”

The underlined words mean …………………

A. watch B. observe C. water D. take care E. cultivate

25. Why did the king choose the boy to be the future king in the country ?

Because …………

A. the king was very pity when he saw the boy cried

B. the boy didn’t bring some beautiful flowers

C. the basin that the boy carried was empty

D. there was no flowers came out from his basin

E. the king felt that the boy was honest
TEXT 5. This text is for questions no.26 - 28
Once there were two mice. They were good friends. One lived in the country, and the other lived in the city.

One day, the country mouse invited the city mouse to his home in the country. The city mouse went. But he said, “ I don’t like your house. It’s very small and dirty. I don’t like your food. It’s too terrible. You must come to my home in the city. It’s much better than yours. “

So the country mouse went. He saw the city mouse’s house very nice. When they were eating delicious food, the city mouse shouted suddenly, “ Hurry up ! The cat is coming. Run ! Run ! “

The country mouse was hardly caught by the cat. He said to the city mouse, “ Your home is very nice but not safe, so I don’t like it. I still like living in the country.

26. From this story we know that …………..

A. the cat could catch the country mouse

B. the country mouse was caught by the cat

C. the country mouse wasn’t caught by the cat

D. the city mouse was caught by the cat

E. at first it was very difficult for cat to catch the country mouse , but

finally he could catch it

27. He said to the city mouse, “ Your home is very nice but not safe, …”

The SYNONYM of not safe is ……………

A. comfortable B. peaceful C. dangerous

D. unpleasant E. unprofitable

28. One day, the country mouse invited the city mouse to his home in the country.

His refers to ………………….

A. the country mouse B. the city mouse C. home D. the country E. cat

Two friends were traveling on the same road together when they came face to face with a big bear. One, in great fear, and without a thought of his companion, climbed into a tree and hid. The other, seeing that single-handed he was no match for the bear, threw himself on the ground and feigned death, because he had heard that a bear will not touch a dead body.

The bear approached him, sniffing at his nose and ears, but the man, with great courage, held his breath and kept still, and at length the bear, supposing him to be dead, walked slowly ahead.

When the bear was well out of sight the first traveler came down from the tree and asked what it was that the bear had said to him. He said, “I saw that the bear put his mouth very close to your ear.”

“ It was no great secret. He only advised me not to keep company with those who, when they get into difficulty, leave their friends in the difficulties ,” he answered.

29. What is the orientation of this passage ?

A. One , in great fear, and without a thought of his companion, climbed into a tree

and hid

and asked what it was that the bear had said to him.

C. Two friends were traveling on the same road together when they came face to

face with a big bear.

D. He said, “I saw that the bear put his mouth very close to your ear.”

E. “ It was no great secret. He only advised me not to keep company with those who,

when they get into difficulty, leave their friends in the difficulties ,” he

answered.

30. Which of these phrases has the similar meaning with this phase :

“When the bear was well out of sight …”

A. The bear had lost his eyesight B. The bear had left the site

C. The bear watched them from far D. The traveler got blind

E. The bear was blind

31. “… and at length the bear, supposing him to be dead …” (paragraph 2)

Him refers to …..

A. the bear B. the first traveler C. the second traveler

D. both travelers E. two friends

32. “ … and without a thought of his companion, climbed …”

The OPPOSITE of companion is ……………………….

A. partner B. colleague C. friend D. enemy E. buddy
TEXT 7. This text is for questions no.33 – 35
THE LION AND THE OLD HARE

In the jungle, there once was a fierce lion who killed many animals. The survivors decided that if they were not to suffer the same fate, something must be done. The king of the jungle would have to make do with one meal a day. In return, to save him the effort of hunting, to each day’s victim would come to the lion of his own accord.

Things went on like this until it came to the turn of a cunning old hare. He went to the lion, gasping as if he had just a long way.

“ On my way here,” he panted, “I was attacked by a lion. But for my fast legs, I would never have escaped.”

“ Another lion ?” the king of the jungle roared with rage at the very idea of a rival. “Where is he ?”

“ At the pool. He is big and young, stronger and braver than you. “

“ We’ll see about that. Take me to him.”

So the lion followed the hare to the pool and there, as he leaned over the edge, he saw another lion in the water below. He sprang at it immediately … and that was how an old hare got the better of a cruel tyrant. And that is why there is a proverb which says : “ Cunning is more powerful than brute strength.”

A. “ We’ll see about that. Take me to him.”

B. “ On my way here,” he panted

C. Another lion ?” the king of the jungle roared

D. “ Where is he ?”

E. The survivors decided that if they were not to suffer the same fate, something

must be done.

34. “ … it came to the turn of a cunning old hare. The underlined word means ………………

A. diligent B. lazy C. wise D. smart E. foolish
35. “ But for my fast legs, I would never have escaped.”

The SYNONYM of escaped is …………………….

A. run away B. walk away C. stay away

D. far away E. right away

Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad couple because they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a child.

While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large peach before. They were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from inside.

The couple were too surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was a beautiful baby boy inside. The couple were very happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro, which meant ‘ Peach boy ’.

Momotaro grew up to be a clever , courageous young man. His ‘parents’ loved him very much.

One day, Momotaro told his parents that he was going to fight the pirates who always attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro’s mother packed his food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.

Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became good friends , soon, both of them arrived on the island of the Pirates.

Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves’ heads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were defeated.

Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud of him, and they were overjoyed at his victory and safe return.

36. Who is the main character in the story ?

A. The lucky peasant B. The blessed child

C. The defeated pirates D. The pleasant’ s wife

E. Momotaro, the peach boy

37. “Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.” (paragraph 5)

From the sentence we know that Momotaro’s parents ………..… him to fight the

pirates.

D. allowed E. declined

return. They refers to ………………………

A. Momotaro B. Momotaro’s parent

C. Momotaro’s mather and father D. all the goods that pirates had stolen

E. Momotaro, his parents and the pirates
TEXT 9. This text is for questions no.39 – 40
THE FOXES AND THE SUN

Once upon a time the foxes were angry with the Sun. They held a council about the matter. Then, twelve foxes were selected-twelve of the bravest to catch the Sun and tie him down.

They made ropes of sinew. Then, the twelve watched until the Sun, as he followed the downward trail in the sky, touched the top of a certain hill. Then, the foxes caught the Sun, and tied him fast to the hill.

Do you know what happened next ? The Indians saw it, and they killed the foxes with arrows. Then, they cut the sinews and released the Sun. But the Sun had burned a great hole in the ground.

You know, the Indians believe that the story is true because they can see the hole which the sun burned.

39. What did the foxes do with the Sun ?

A. They buried the Sun B. They exploded the Sun

C. They released the Sun D. They run away from the sun

E. They caught the Sun
40. “Then, they cut the sinews and released the Sun.”

They refers to ….

A. the foxes B. the Indians C. the sun

D. the holes E. the hills