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Text 1 for questions number 1 through 5 The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadnt got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. You are going to born a baby, and later you will give birth to many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children, said the voice. Whatever you ask, my Lord, the couple answered, We will do it, You must sacrifice your first son for the gods. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldnt sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldnt let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods. Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. 1. What does the first paragraph talk about? A. The earthquakes and thunders in the sky B. The condition of the volcano on one day C. The condition of Kesumas family D. The voice in the sky E. The couples promise 2. How was Kesumas personal characteristic? A. Melancholic B. Heroic C. Tragic D. Fearful E. shameful 3. What problem was faced by Kesumas parents? a. They had to give sacrifices for the Gods

b. They couldnt get a baby after getting married for a long time c. They couldnt bring their children to the Gods to be sacrificed d. The villagers would force them to sacrifice themselves e. They couldnt save all their children from the earthquake 4. How was the couples effort to get a baby? A. They took another baby from other parents B. They meditated and prayed to their Gods C. They gave sacrifices to the God D. They asked other people to give them a baby E. They asked other people to give sacrifices to the Gods. 5. What lesson can we get from the story? A. Kesuma is very brave B. Kesumas parents loved him very much C. Gods want sacrifices from the people D. Every one must keep his promise E. A promise must be said clearly 6. The baby grew up into a handsome, tough man. What is the synonym of the underlined word? A. strong D. very firm B. handsome E. easily offended C. hard Text 2 for questions number 7 through 11 A boy stole a lesson-book from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his mother. She not only abstained from beating him, but encouraged him. He, next time, stole a cloak and brought it to her, and she again commended him. The youth, advanced to adulthood, proceeded to steal things of still greater value. At last he was caught in the very act, and having his hands bound behind him, was led away to the place of public execution. His mother followed in the crowed and violently beat her breast in sorrow, whereupon the young man said, I wish to say something to my mother in her ear. She came close to him, and he quickly seized her ear with his teeth and bit it off. The mother upbraided him as an unnatural child, whereon he replied, Ah! If you had beaten me when I first stole and brought to you that lesson-book, I should not have come to this, nor have been thus led to a disgraceful death. 7. What is the text about? A. The effect of supporting bad attitudes B. What a mother must do to the children C. The life experiences of a professional thief D. The relationship between a son and the mother E. How a boy became a thief 8. What did the mother do to his son when he stole in the first time? A. She bit him D. She bit his ears B. She bound his arms E. She advised him C. She encouraged him 9. Why did the mother violently beat her breast in sorrow? A. She wanted to show the people that she was sorrowful B. She wanted the people to think that she had educated his son well

C. She wanted the people to support her as the mother D. She wanted her son to be set free E. She wanted to hurt herself 10. Why did the thief blame his mother for what happened to him? Because. A. He was actually a good man B. He wanted his mother to die first C. She had encouraged him to steal again and again D. She had taken all the things that he stole E. She was angry when he stole things. 11. She not only abstained from beating him, . What is the synonym of the underlined word? A. gained D. let B. bound E. forbade C. obscure Text 3 for questions number 12 through 15 Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. Pardon, O King, cried the little Mouse: forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday? The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagoon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, Was I not right? 12. What problem did the little mouse have? A. She was trapped in a net D. She was caught by hunters B. She gnawed the ropes E. She didnt have food C. The lion caught her 13. What problem did the lion have? A. The mouse awakened him D. He was caught in a net B. He was killed by some hunters E. The mouse gnawed the ropes C. He couldnt get the mouse 14. What did the mouse do to help the lion? A. She ran up and down on his face D. She asked the hunters to help her B. She cried and begged the lion E. She gnawed the ropes C. She cut the ropes with a knife 15. she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, Was I not right (last line). What does the underlined word refer to? A. The lion D. The hunters B. The mouse E. The monster C. The King Text 4 for questions number 16 through 20 Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not swim. He had an idea. He saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked the boss of crocodile, How many

crocodiles are there in the river? the boss of crocodile answered, We are twenty here. Where are they? the rabbit asked for the second time. What is it for? the boss of crocodile asked. All of you are good, nice, and gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later I will know how kind you are, said the rabbit. Then, the boss of crocodile called all his friends and asked them to make a line in order from one side to the other side of the river. Just then, the rabbit started to count while jumping from one crocodile to another, one two three four until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had crossed the river. 16. The story mainly tells us about A. twenty crocodiles D. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile B. the boss of the crocodile E. the boss of the crocodile and his friends C. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles 17. What is the communicative purpose of the text? A. To describe rabbits D. To inform readers B. To retell what happened to a rabbit E. To explain about rabbits C. To entertain readers 18. What problem was faced by the rabbit? He actually wanted A. to cross the river D. to know where the crocodiles are B. to swim across the river E. to know the number of crocodiles there C. to meet the boss of crocodiles 19. How was the problem resolved? A. He swim accros the river D. He walked on the bridge nearby B. He jumped on the backs of the crocodiles E. He counted the crocodiles in the river C. He rode on a boat to cross the river 20 All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is synonymous with A. wild D. easygoing B. diligent E. honourable C. cheerful B. Answer the following questions based on the story below! A shepherd-boy who watched a flock of sheep near a village, brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, Wolf! Wolf! and when the neighbours came to help him, he laughed at the for their pains. The wolf, however, did truly come at last. The shepherd-boy, now really alarmed, shouted in an agony of terror. Pray, do come and help me. The wolf is killing the sheep. But no one paid any attention to him, nor rendered any assistance. The wolf, having no cause of fear, destroyed the whole flock. There is no believing in a liar, even when he speaks the truth. Questions: 21 Paragraph two mainly talks about Answer: 22. Why did the shepherd-boy laugh?

Answer: 23.What problem did the boy have? Answer: 24.How was the problem resolved? Answer: 25.What lesson can you get from the story? Answer:

Magic Pear The market was filled with merchants selling fresh groceries. The fishmonger had crab and bass as the catch of the day. The chef was cooking soft and delicious noodles in a variety of sauces. One farmer had the brightest grens, while another had the sweetest pears. Hustle and bustle, the market was filled with activity. A beggar entered the market, holding out his hand, hoping for a coin or two. The shopper and merchants ignored him as he passed the food bins. He stopped in front of the merchants cart. Please, sir, you have so many pears. Can you spare just one? I havent eaten for seven days. The pear merchant, alarmed and angered, tried to chase the beggar away by calling him names and threatening to beat him. The local policeman came by to look into the commotion. Felling sorry for the beggar, the policeman bought a pear and gave it to the beggar. The beggar thanked the policeman, shoke his hand, and started to dig a hole. Confused, the policeman asked the beggar if he was going to eat the pear. Oh, no, Sir. Youve given me a magic pear. Im going to burry it and it will grow into a huge tree, replied the beggar as he continued to dig his hole. The people in the market gathered around and watched the beggar burry the fruit. When the last handful of dirt was placed back in the hole, the beggar sat down and chanted. The eyes of the crowded widened and was followed by many OHs and AHs for just as soon as the beggar sat down, a tiny green sprout emerged from the dirt, climbing up and up, thicker and stronger, when the sprout reached three feet tall, it grew branches. On those branches, leaves filled the void. And at the end of it branch, many pears sprouted. There were so many of them that the beggar had to stand up and pick the fruit, or else the tree would collapse. The beggar with pear in his arms, started to give away his pears. I have so many pears and I want to share with everyone who doent have any. When all the pears were gone and eaten, the beggar took a long knife from his bag and chopped down the magic tree. Everyone thanked the beggar for the show and for sharing, including the pear merchant. The beggar smile and walked away. As soon as the crowd died down, the pear merchant walked back to his cart. To his surprise, all of his pears were gone. The beggar had given them all away. The pear merchants cart had a handle missing. The beggar had chopped it off. The pear merchant sat down on his empty, broken cart and cried.

26. What did the pear merchant do to the beggar? a. b. c. d. e. He gave a rotten pear to the beggar. He reported him to the police. He tried to chase him away. He threw his pear to him. He beat him.

27. What did the beggar do to the pear he got? a. b. c. d. e. He ate it. He buried it. He threw it away. He gave it to the policeman. He gave it to another beggar.

28. What is paragraph five about? a. b. c. d. e. How the sprout emerged from the pear. What the beggar did to the pear tree. How the crowd admired the beggar. The fruits of the pear tree. How the pear tree grew.

29. The beggar had chopped it off. (Paragraph 7) What does it here refer to? a. b. c. d. e. The merchants cart The merchants pear The handle of the merchants cart The pear tree The beggars pear

30. Which statement below is NOT TRUE based on the story? a. b. c. d. e. The policeman gave the beggar a pear. The beggar got some coins in the market. The pears from the tree were all gone and eaten. The pear merchant also watched what the beggar did. The beggar had to stand up to pic the fruit from the tree.

Use the Simple Past or Past Progressive 1. While I (study) ................................... in one room of our appartment,my roomate (have) ................................ party in the other room. 2. I am sitting in class right now. I (sit) .............................................. in class at this exact same time yesterday. 3. I dont want to go to the zoo today because itis raining. The same thing happened yesterday. I (want,not) ................................ to go to the zoo because it (rain) ..................................... 4. I (call) .................................... Roger at 9 last night,but he (be,not) .................................... at home. He (study) ........................................ at library. 5. I (hear,not) ......................................... the thunder during the storm last night,because I (sleep) ....................................... 6. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine) .................................... A cold breeze (blow) ..................................... The birds (sing) .................................... 7. My brother and sister (argue) ................................... about something when I (walk) .................................... into the room. 8. I got a package in the mail. When I (open) ................................. it,I (find) ................................... a surprise. 9. Tommy went to his friends house,but the boys (be,not) .................................. there. They (play) ..................................... soccer in the vacant iot down the street. 10. Stanley (climb) .................................... the stairs when he (trip) .................................. and (fall) ..................................... Luckily, he (hurt,not) ........................................ himself. 11. While Mrs. Emerson (read) ........................................ the little boy a story, he (fall) ..................................... asleep, so she (close) ..................................... the book and quietly (tiptoe) ................................... out of the room. 12. I really enjoyed my vacation last January. While it (snow) ..................................... in Iowa, the sun (shine) ................................. in Florida. While you (shovel) ....................................... snow in Iowa, I (lie) ................................. on the beach in Florida. 13. While Ted (shovel) .................................... snow from his driveway yesteday, his wife (bring) ...................................... him a cup of hot chocolate. 14. When she (hear) .................................. a strange noise, she (get) ................................ up to investigate. 15. He (live) ................................... in Paris for 10 years, but he is living in Rome.