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 CAUTION

VOLCANIC FUMES ARE

HAZAROUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND BE LIFE-

THREATENING

VISITORS WITH BREATHING AND HEART PROBLEMS, PREGNANT WOMEN

AND YOUNG CHILDREN

1. What is the caution about?
A. The volcanoes and their effect
B. The danger of volcanic fumes
C. The women and their children’s health.
D. The pregnant visitors of the mountain.

2. Visitors with breathing problems are not allowed to visit the area because … 
A. the fumes can make them difficult to breathe
B. the fumes can enter the human’s lung
C. it is very tiring to climb the volcano
D. certain people cannot breathe well

3. Where do you usually find such a caution?
A. At all public places with non domestic visitors
B. Any places visited by tourists.
C. On all the mountains with few visitors
D. At the volcanoes for tourist resorts


4. “…. are hazardous to your health ..”
What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
A. Dreadful.
B. Dangerous.
C. Uneasy.
D. Serious.

Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6.

Dear Kartika
Our sincere Congratulations on your success as The Best Washington City Journalist 2009.
This will support you to write more articles.
The manager and staff of
Moonlight Publisher

5. What does Kartika do? She is a …
A. staff
B. manager
C. journalist
D. publisher

6. The text is written in order to … 
A. congratulate Kartika on her success.
B. inform people about the best journalist.
C. tell people to congratulate Kartika.
D. invite people to come to the Moonlight publisher.

Read the text and answer questions 7 to 9.

It was Sunday morning December 26th 2004. The day that I would never forget forever. We went to the beach in Meulaboh, Aceh. Many people were there when I arrived.

When we were enjoying the beautiful sunrise, suddenly we were shocked by a violent shake in the ground. Everybody in the beach was panic. We soon realized that it was a very big earthquake although it struck in a very short period of time.

After that, we saw the water going on into the middle of the sea. No wonder if there were many kinds of fish left behind on the sand. We all seemed to be astonished by the view until we realized that there was a huge wave coming towards us and destroying everything in its way.
I didn’t realize what had happened until I found myself hanging on a branch of a tree.

7. The text mainly discusses …
A. the story about terrible a earthquake
B. the writer’s experience with a big earthquake
C. the steps to avoid danger in your life
D. the description of a beach in Meulaboh

8. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The writer saw many fish on the sand.
B. The view of the beach was very exciting.
C. The writer liked to see the wave in the sea.
D. Tsunami occurred and destroyed everything.

9. Everybody in the beach was panic because …
A. the sun rose brightly
B. there was an earthquake
C. the beach was very enjoyable.
D. there was an amazing view in the sea.

10. “We all seemed to be astonished by … .”
The underlined word has the same meaning with …
A. panicked
B. amazed
C. delighted
D. pleased

Read the letter below to answer questions 10 to 14.

Dear Nan, 
We are having a great a holiday here on the Gold Coast. Yesterday we went to the Movie World.

When we got up in the morning, it looked like rain. After a while the cloud disappeared. And it became a sunny day. We then decided to go to the Movie World.

The first ride I went on was Lethal Weapon. Next I saw the Police Academy show. After that I had lunch as I was really hungry. Meanwhile, Mum and Kelly queued for the Batman ride.

About one o’clock we got a light shower of rain but it cleared up soon after. We then went on all the other rides.
It was a top day. See you when you get back.

11. What is the letter about?
A. Sam’s holiday.
B. The Gold Coast.
C. The Movie World.
D. The Shower of Rain.

12. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The weather in Gold Coast.
B. Police Academy Show.
C. Sam’s activities in the Movie World.
D. A great holiday in the Movie World.

13. What did they get at one o’clock?
A. Lunch.
B. Shower.
C. A little rain.

D. Batman ride.

14. The word ‘we’ in the text refers to…
A. Sam and Nan
B. Sam and Mum
C. Mum and Kelly
D. Sam, Mum, and Kelly

15. Read the text and answer questions 15 and 16.

PediaCare Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape

4 oz (120 ml)

Package Details
Relieves Coughs up to 8 hours
Non-Drowsy, Alcohol Free, Sugar Free
Dextromethorphan HBr, oral solution, cough suppressant.
PediaCare® Long-Acting Cough effectively relieves your child’s cough symptoms for up to 8 hours without drowsiness. It’s alcohol-free, and its sweet grape flavor tastes great.
Each teaspoonful contains: sodium 19 mg
PediaCare®. Recommended by Pediatricians. Trusted by Moms®. Indications:
Temporarily relieves cough associated with the common cold. Directions:
If needed, repeat dose every 6-8 hours. Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours
• Children 6 to under 12 years – 2 teaspoonfuls
• Children 2 to under 6 years – 1 teaspoonful
• Children under 2 years – consult a doctor
Store in carton until contents are used. Store at 68° to 77° F. Do not use if the printed Pfizer band around cap is broken or missing. Warning:
Stop use and consult a doctor if cough persists for more than one week, tends to recur or is accompanied by fever, l rash, or persistent headache.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right

 

15. The text is taken from the label of … produced by Pedia Care.
A. antibacterial lotion
B. fever medicine
C. cough syrup
D. antibiotic

  

16. “Pedia Care Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape.”
The underlined word has the same meaning as….
A. fluid
B. frozen
C. gas
D. hard

 

Read the text and answer questions 17 to 22. Fruits are a source of nourishing substances that keep us alive and healthy. For example, they contain many vitamins, especially vitamins A and C, and many minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and zinc. They also provide fiber for a healthy digestive system and carbohydrates that the body needs to make energy. They don’t have a lot of calories to make us fat.
People use fruits for many things. We make juices from them. We cook bread and pie with them. We make jams and jellies and sweets. We freeze them to eat later. We even make alcohol from fruit. Beer comes from grains, wine comes from grapes, and some brandies are made from plums, apricots, or other fruits.
But most of the time, we don’t do anything special with fruits. We eat them fresh, just as they are!
17. What is the text about?
A. Vitamins.
B. Energy.
C. Fruits.
D. Minerals.

 

18. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. We make juice from fruits.
B. People use fruits for many things.
C. Some beer and brandies are made of fruits.
D. We freeze fruits to eat whenever we need later.

 

19. Which substance do we need to have a healthy digestive system?
A. Vitamins.
B. Calories.
C. Fiber.
D. Carbohydrate.

 

20. People can be fat because they eat a lot of … .
A. sweets
B. poultry
C. cereal
D. avocado

 

21. “ We freeze them to eat later.” ( par.2 )
The word”freeze” in the sentence is similar in meaning to … .
A. liquidate
B. ice up
C. preserve
D. cool

 

22. “We eat them fresh, just as they are!” (last paragraph)
The word “they” in the sentence refer to?
A. Fruits.
B. Jams.
C. Jellies.
D. Sweets.

 

Read the text and answer questions 23 and 24. Bram ….
I just got a bad news. As you know Nita’s father is hospitalized. He passed away last night. Please forward this message to our friends.
Sender
Jack
081899734670
 

23. Who just passed away?
A. Jack’s father.
B. Bram’s friend.
C. Nita’s father.
D. Writer’s father

 

24. “As you know Nita’s father is hospitalized.”
The underlined word refers to … .
A. Jack
B. Bram
C. Reader
D. Nita’s father

 

Read the text to answer questions 25 to 27.

KUTA
PARADISO HOTEL
BAU
A free-from swimming pool offers a relaxing range of options; a tropical oasis which includes a lap pool and terrace bar. Sun loungers and pavilion areas create ample space for leisure and a regular program of water sports and activities is held daily.
A full-equipped gymnasium, health club and massage centre is avaible for guest use, with experienced health and fitness professionals to provide expert assistance. At poolside, the Laguna Pool Terace serves drinks and light meals throughout the day
 

25. What is the text about?
A. The benefits of a hotel in Bali.
B. A description of a hotel in Bali.
C. An information of a hotel in Bali.
D. An advertisement of a hotel in Bali.

26. Where should you go if you want to get some meals?
A. At Sun loungers and pavilion terrace.
B. At the Laguna Pool Terrace.
C. At a tropical oasis.
D. At poolside.

 

27.“… and pavilion areas create ample space for …”
The underlined word has same meaning with … .
A. big
B. wide
C. large
D. plenty

 

Read the following text and answer questions 28 to 29.

THE SMARTEST PARROT

Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot. There was no other parrot like it. The parrot could say every word, except one word. The parrot would not say the name of the place where it was born. The name of the place was Catano.
The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano, however the bird did not say the word.
At first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!” pointed the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you” the man said angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry and shouted to the bird over and over; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”. The bird kept not to say the word of Catano.
One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house. There were four old chickens for next dinner “You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with them” Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; “You know, I will cut the chicken for my meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot”. After that he left the chicken house.
The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”.

 

28.  Why does the man feel so angry with the parrot?
A. It can say everything except Catano.
B. It couldn’t say everything.
C. It was a parrot like others.
D. It was a stupid parrot.

 

 29. From the text we learn that … .
A. we have to respect others
B. we have to imitate others
C. we are not allowed to force others to do something
D. we must not have the feeling as higher creature than others

 

30.“… the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken …”
The word “proudly” nearly means …
A. arrogantly
B. bravely
C. smugly
D. humbly