16. Read the text and
answer the question.
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4 February, 2012
William Smith
Training Head
Tri Star Pvt. Ltd.
44 Cuba Road, Birmingham, London.
Subject: request for training session.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to request a follow-up
training session for our department staff on the new software from your
company. The software has recently been incorporated in our systems and would
soon be used to record all the company’s transactions.
We did have an introductory session of how
to operate the software. However, no formal training was given to our staffs
about the follow-up. Without a proper training, our staff members would not
be able to work efficiently using this software. This may lead to
dissatisfaction amongst our clients. Therefore, I would like you to arrange
for a follow-up training session on the software detailed operation. Thank
you for your collaboration.
Regards,
Charles Brown.
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According to the text, what may cause the clients’
dissatisfaction?
William Smith’s late
reply. Brown’s inability to
train the staffs. The staffs’ lack of
competence in operating the software. The improper training
arranged by William Smith. The staffs’
incapability to work efficiently.
17.
Read the text and answer the question.
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4 February, 2012
William Smith
Training Head
Tri Star Pvt. Ltd.
44 Cuba Road, Birmingham, London.
Subject: request for training session.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to request a follow-up
training session for our department staff on the new software from your company.
The software has recently been incorporated in our systems and would soon be
used to record all the company’s transactions.
We did have an introductory session of how
to operate the software. However, no formal training was given to our staffs
about the follow-up. Without a proper training, our staff members would not
be able to work efficiently using this software. This may lead to
dissatisfaction amongst our clients. Therefore, I would like you to arrange
for a follow-up training session on the software detailed operation. Thank
you for your collaboration.
Regards,
Charles Brown.
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Why is another training requested?
To record the
transactions. To introduce the
software. To operate the
software. To enhance the staff’s
competency. To learn the software
thoroughly.
18.
Read the text and answer the question.
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Due to the fire attack on our old building at Jalan Hasanudin
no.59, we will close our office for two days. We will open and do
transactions as usual starting from Monday, 25 August 2014, but
temporarily we will move to Jalan Hasanuddin no.194. We are very sorry since
several important documents were burnt during the fire. However, everything
has been taken care of very well. We are totally responsible for it. We have
backed up all the data in our central office in Jakarta and we only need time
to recall it. If you have claims regarding your accounts or transactions,
please come to our new office. It will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Director of VDO Finance Company
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What is the most
suitable title for the announcement?
Temporary Service
after Fire VDO Finance Company in
Emergency The New Office
Building on Jl. Hasanudin no. 194 Fire in VDO Finance
Company Attention: We are
Moving Out
19. Read the text and answer the question.
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Due to the fire attack on our old building at Jalan Hasanudin
no.59, we will close our office for two days. We will open and do
transactions as usual starting from Monday, 25 August 2014, but
temporarily we will move to Jalan Hasanuddin no.194. We are very sorry since
several important documents were burnt during the fire. However, everything
has been taken care of very well. We are totally responsible for it. We have
backed up all the data in our central office in Jakarta and we only need time
to recall it. If you have claims regarding your accounts or transactions,
please come to our new office. It will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Director of VDO Finance Company
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Why should the client
not worry about their documents?
The officer have kept
the documents. No documents were lost
during the fire. All documents were not
burnt during the fire. The company has backed
up their data in its central office. The company has moved
the documents to another place.
20. Read the text and answer the question.
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Due to the fire attack on our old building at Jalan Hasanudin
no.59, we will close our office for two days. We will open and do
transactions as usual starting from Monday, 25 August 2014, but
temporarily we will move to Jalan Hasanuddin no.194. We are very sorry since
several important documents were burnt during the fire. However, everything
has been taken care of very well. We are totally responsible for it. We have
backed up all the data in our central office in Jakarta and we only need time
to recall it. If you have claims regarding your accounts or transactions,
please come to our new office. It will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Director of VDO Finance Company
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Reading the
announcement, we can assume that ....
the building was
damaged entirely the fire did not burn
the entire building VDO Finance needs
months to fix the damage the customers will
lose their money and benefits the company is too
dependent on the central office
21.
Read the text and answer the question.
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TIBET’S INTANGIBLE HERITAGE WELL-PROTECTED: OFFICIAL
(UPDATED: 2014-08-14 09:59:16)
Lhasa – The Chinese government’s efforts to preserve
intangible heritage in Tibet and other ethnic regions have proven effective,
said sources at the first Tibet development forum Wednesday.
“Of the 386 million Yuan ($62.7 million) for cultural
heritage preservation allocated by the central treasury between 2002 and
2009, about a quarter was spent in ethnic regions including Tibet,” said Li
Jian Hui, a culture promotion official with the State Ethnic Affairs
Commission.
The plateau region is home to more than 1,000 intangible
heritage items, including the famous Tibetan opera and the Epic of King
Gesar, which have been listed as World Intangible Cultural Heritage items by
UNESCO. Preservation of cultural essence is aimed at passing on the heritage
to future generations, said Li. “A total 4 million copies of the Tibetan
language edition of King Gesar have been published, averting one copy for
each Tibetan adult,” he said.
Other forms of intangible cultural heritage in Tibet
include traditional music, dancing, craftsmanship and traditional herbal
medicine and folkways.
More than 100,000 articles, nearly 2,000 audio and video
clips and 45,000 pictures have been collected since Tibet started a census on
intangible cultural heritage in 2006, according to figures provided by
Tibet’s regional government.
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Li Jian Hui is used as a resource person because of his ....
education position experience fame dedication
22. Read the text and answer the question.
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TIBET’S INTANGIBLE HERITAGE WELL-PROTECTED: OFFICIAL
(UPDATED: 2014-08-14 09:59:16)
Lhasa – The Chinese government’s efforts to preserve
intangible heritage in Tibet and other ethnic regions have proven effective,
said sources at the first Tibet development forum Wednesday.
“Of the 386 million Yuan ($62.7 million) for cultural
heritage preservation allocated by the central treasury between 2002 and
2009, about a quarter was spent in ethnic regions including Tibet,” said Li
Jian Hui, a culture promotion official with the State Ethnic Affairs
Commission.
The plateau region is home to more than 1,000 intangible
heritage items, including the famous Tibetan opera and the Epic of King
Gesar, which have been listed as World Intangible Cultural Heritage items by
UNESCO. Preservation of cultural essence is aimed at passing on the heritage
to future generations, said Li. “A total 4 million copies of the Tibetan
language edition of King Gesar have been published, averting one copy for
each Tibetan adult,” he said.
Other forms of intangible cultural heritage in Tibet
include traditional music, dancing, craftsmanship and traditional herbal
medicine and folkways.
More than 100,000 articles, nearly 2,000 audio and video
clips and 45,000 pictures have been collected since Tibet started a census on
intangible cultural heritage in 2006, according to figures provided by
Tibet’s regional government.
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According to the text, one of the real efforts to preserve
intangible heritage is through …
Building famous
Tibetan Opera theatre. Publishing King Gesar
epic in Tibetan language Promoting Tibetan
culture to young people Collecting the
available intangible cultural assets Doing a census on intangible
cultural heritage
23. Read the text and answer the
question.
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First of all, machines cut down the trees.
Then they cut the trees into logs.
The logs arrive at the factory by road or by river.
The factory is called a paper mill.
Saws cut the logs into tiny wood chips.
After that, other machines mix the chips and water into pulp.
Huge rollers then squeeze the pulp into long sheets of paper.
One roll can hold up to seventeen kilometres of paper.
Finally, the new paper goes by road to other factories to make
boxes, books, tissues and many other things.
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What is the best title for the text above?
How to cut down the
trees. How to make paper. Pulp industry. The factory of paper
mill. The paper products.
24.
Read the text
and answer the question.
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First of all, machines cut down the trees.
Then they cut the trees into logs.
The logs arrive at the factory by road or by river.
The factory is called a paper mill.
Saws cut the logs into tiny wood chips.
After that, other machines mix the chips and water into pulp.
Huge rollers then squeeze the pulp into long sheets of paper.
One roll can hold up to seventeen kilometres of paper.
Finally, the new paper goes by road to other factories to make
boxes, books, tissues and many other things.
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The mixture between the tiny wood chips and water is called ....
logs pulp boxes tissues paper
25. Read the text and answer the question.
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First of all, machines cut down the trees.
Then they cut the trees into logs.
The logs arrive at the factory by road or by river.
The factory is called a paper mill.
Saws cut the logs into tiny wood chips.
After that, other machines mix the chips and water into pulp.
Huge rollers then squeeze the pulp into long sheets of paper.
One roll can hold up to seventeen kilometres of paper.
Finally, the new paper goes by road to other factories to make
boxes, books, tissues and many other things.
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After the chips are mixed into pulp then it is ….
extracted stirred rolled cut held up
26. Read the text and answer the
question.
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WATER HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM
Jakarta : Cars and motorcycles have the
long-term effect of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On
top of that, the emissions released from the combustion system of an
automobile can also cause the green-house effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon
monoxide are two green-house gases that damage our earth’s atmosphere. They
could cause certain vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt, and the
earth’s atmospheric temperature to increase.
Reducing the amount of these green-house
gases will greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an
alternative for petroleum.
Researchers are currently working on environmentally
friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.
They have created a water-hybrid combustion
system that converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. The
engine derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis
of water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen
components of combustion within the engine is water vapour. Therefore,
emissions are cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali
Parekh.
The technology existed back in 1805 when a
Swiss inventor named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water.
There has been significant development of the technology since then, but
recently researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working
on the use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive
cars.
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What does the text
tell about?
The hybrid system of
water. The technology to
create a new fuel. The idea of an alternative
to petroleum. The general knowledge of
hybrid system. The hybrid system of
water as an alternative to petroleum.
27. Read
the text and answer the question.
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WATER
HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM
Jakarta : Cars and motorcycles have the long-term effect
of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On top of that, the
emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile can also cause
the green-house effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two
green-house gases that damage our earth’s atmosphere. They could cause certain
vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt, and the earth’s atmospheric
temperature to increase.
Reducing the amount of these green-house gases will
greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an alternative for
petroleum.
Researchers are currently working on environmentally
friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.
They have created a water-hybrid combustion system that
converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. The engine
derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of
water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen components
of combustion within the engine is water vapour. Therefore, emissions are
cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali Parekh.
The technology existed back in 1805 when a Swiss inventor
named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water. There has been
significant development of the technology since then, but recently
researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on the
use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive
cars.
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To help reduce the green-house effects, we need to ....
produce green-house gases minimize the amount of green-house gases convert the vehicles to modern ones create a new type of petroleum create significant technology
28. Read the
text and answer the question.
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Jakarta Post. If you’ve always
wanted a fork that spies on your eating habits, you’re in luck: A company has
developed a utensil that records when you lift it to the mouth. The
electronic fork is one of the gadgets getting attention this week at the
International CES in Las Vegas, an annual showcase of the latest
TVs, computers and other consumer-electronic devices.
The HAPI fork is a fork with a fat handle containing
electronics and a battery. The fork contains a motion sensor, so it can
figure out when it’s being lifted to the mouth. If it senses that you’re
eating too fast, it warns you with a vibration and a blinking light. The
company believes that using the fork 60 to 75 times during meals lasting from
20 to 30 minutes is ideal. Between meals, you can connect the fork to a
computer or phone and upload data on how fast you’re eating, for long-term
tracking. The electronics are waterproof, so you can wash the fork in the
sink. If you want to put it in the dishwasher, you have to remove the
electronics first.
Nutritional expert recommend eating slowly because it takes
about 20 minutes to start feeling full. If you eat fast, you may eat too
much. The fork is also designed to space your forkfuls so that you have time
to chew each one properly. It’s like having your mom in a utensil! The fork
has no clue about the nutritional content of your food or how big your
forkfuls are. It can’t tell if you’re shoveling lard or stabbing peas
individually.
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" It can’t tell if you’re shoveling lard …."
The underlined word can be replaced with ….
loading throwing digging exploring blowing
29. Read
the text and answer the question.
Singapore
to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia
Singapore
has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and
Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of
Indonesia.
According
to Riau Islands Deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their
own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.
Singapore’s
investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands’ need,
he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar
visited the Riau islands administration on Tuesday to show the country’s
commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.
http:newbursan/sept,2012
According to the text the
three islands are lovely for ....
their natural resources their marine objects their hidden regencies their infrastructure their tourism sectors
30. Read
the text and answer the question.
Singapore
to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia
Singapore
has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and
Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of
Indonesia.
According
to Riau Islands Deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their
own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.
Singapore’s
investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands’ need,
he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar
visited the Riau islands administration on Tuesday to show the country’s
commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.
http:newbursan/sept,2012
“ … to boost tourism.” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is
closest in meaning to ....
generate visit reduce motivate improve
31. Read the text and answer the question.
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The coloring and spots that earned leopard
gecko are only two of the outstanding physical features of this popular
gecko. Leopard geckos are seven to nine inches long when they reach
adulthood. They have large heads and big cat-like eyes. They are one of the
few breeds of lizards that have eyelids. They had thick tails that comes to a
point. Leopard geckos have small thin toes that do not have pads. This makes
it difficult for them to do vertical climbing. Their skin is scaly and
colorful. Geckos have black spots and wide black bands.
Leopard geckos are natively found in the
deserts of western India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. They
live in dry areas and prefer rocky floors or semi-arid grasslands. Leopard
geckos are nocturnal, spending the daytime hours under rocks or inside
underground caves in the daytime. Geckos love the heat, preferring
temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.
Leopard geckos have adapted well to dry, hot
climates. They are nocturnal. Instead of coming out of the daytime to soak up
the warmth of the sun, they are able to absorb the heat from the rocks under
which they hide. Another adaptation that helps the leopard gecko survive is
its ability to store fat and nutrients in its tail at times when food is hard
to find.
The leopard gecko has a fairly typical
lizard-life cycle with the exception of their eggs. While most geckos have
hard-shelled eggs, leopard gecko’s eggs are soft-shelled. The female can lay
up to five batches of one or two eggs during the five-month breeding season.
The gecko reaches maturity in one to three years and can live between 20-25
years.
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One of the most
obvious physical features of leopard geckos is their ….
big cat–like eyes thin and long tails big and thick toes scaly and black skins colourful spots and
bands
32. Read the text and answer the
question.
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The coloring and spots that earned leopard
gecko are only two of the outstanding physical features of this popular
gecko. Leopard geckos are seven to nine inches long when they reach
adulthood. They have large heads and big cat-like eyes. They are one of the
few breeds of lizards that have eyelids. They had thick tails that comes to a
point. Leopard geckos have small thin toes that do not have pads. This makes
it difficult for them to do vertical climbing. Their skin is scaly and
colorful. Geckos have black spots and wide black bands.
Leopard geckos are natively found in the
deserts of western India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. They
live in dry areas and prefer rocky floors or semi-arid grasslands. Leopard
geckos are nocturnal, spending the daytime hours under rocks or inside
underground caves in the daytime. Geckos love the heat, preferring
temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.
Leopard geckos have adapted well to dry, hot
climates. They are nocturnal. Instead of coming out of the daytime to soak up
the warmth of the sun, they are able to absorb the heat from the rocks under
which they hide. Another adaptation that helps the leopard gecko survive is
its ability to store fat and nutrients in its tail at times when food is hard
to find.
The leopard gecko has a fairly typical
lizard-life cycle with the exception of their eggs. While most geckos have
hard-shelled eggs, leopard gecko’s eggs are soft-shelled. The female can lay
up to five batches of one or two eggs during the five-month breeding season.
The gecko reaches maturity in one to three years and can live between 20-25
years.
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To survive in food
shortage times, leopard geckos ....
absorb the heat from
the sun hide under the rocks
at night soak up the warmth in
the daytime sleep under a tree to
collect energy save fat and nutrients
in their tails
33. Read the text and answer the
question.
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The coloring and spots that earned leopard
gecko are only two of the outstanding physical features of this popular
gecko. Leopard geckos are seven to nine inches long when they reach
adulthood. They have large heads and big cat-like eyes. They are one of the
few breeds of lizards that have eyelids. They had thick tails that comes to a
point. Leopard geckos have small thin toes that do not have pads. This makes
it difficult for them to do vertical climbing. Their skin is scaly and
colorful. Geckos have black spots and wide black bands.
Leopard geckos are natively found in the
deserts of western India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. They
live in dry areas and prefer rocky floors or semi-arid grasslands. Leopard
geckos are nocturnal, spending the daytime hours under rocks or inside
underground caves in the daytime. Geckos love the heat, preferring
temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.
Leopard geckos have adapted well to dry, hot
climates. They are nocturnal. Instead of coming out of the daytime to soak up
the warmth of the sun, they are able to absorb the heat from the rocks under
which they hide. Another adaptation that helps the leopard gecko survive is
its ability to store fat and nutrients in its tail at times when food is hard
to find.
The leopard gecko has a fairly typical
lizard-life cycle with the exception of their eggs. While most geckos have
hard-shelled eggs, leopard gecko’s eggs are soft-shelled. The female can lay
up to five batches of one or two eggs during the five-month breeding season.
The gecko reaches maturity in one to three years and can live between 20-25
years.
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We know from the text
that leopard geckos are ....
active at night shaped like a cat aggressive mammals doesn’t have eyelids good in vertical
climbing
34. Read the text and answer the
question.
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Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867 AD) was born in 1791. British
citizen, Michael Faraday was a son of a blacksmith who had to leave school in
the fourth grade. He started working as a bookbinder and taught himself to read
and write.
He developed a fascination with science and particularly in electricity
after he studied lot of serious academic works during his days. Faraday is
specially known for his discoveries of electromagnetic inductions and rotations, field theory, dia-magnetization and the
magneto-optical effect.
This humble genius invented the electric motor and Faraday’s
ring. Faraday’s inquisitive and curious nature made him take chemistry
lectures and taught at the Royal Institution as a lecturer later when Humphry
Davy retired.
Faraday also published research papers about optical deceptions,
condensation of gases and isolation of benzene from gas oils. He also wrote
books on “Experimental Researches in Electricity” and the “Chemical History
of the Candle”. Faraday died in 1867.
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We learn from the text that young Faraday …
dropped out from
school. worked out at
bookbinder. taught by a private
teacher. fascinated with
science. loved electricity.
35. Read
the text and answer the question.
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Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867 AD) was born in 1791. British
citizen, Michael Faraday was a son of a blacksmith who had to leave school in
the fourth grade. He started working as a bookbinder and taught himself to read
and write.
He developed a fascination with science and particularly in
electricity after he studied lot of serious academic works during his days.
Faraday is specially known for his discoveries of electromagnetic inductions
and rotations, field theory, dia-magnetization and the magneto-optical
effect.
This humble genius invented the electric motor and Faraday’s
ring. Faraday’s inquisitive and curious nature made him take chemistry
lectures and taught at the Royal Institution as a lecturer later when Humphry
Davy retired.
Faraday also published research papers about optical
deceptions, condensation of gases and isolation of benzene from gas oils. He
also wrote books on “Experimental Researches in Electricity” and the
“Chemical History of the Candle”. Faraday died in 1867.
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How did Faraday become interested in electricity?
From his hobby. From scientific literature. From his working
experience. From his curiosity. From his lectures.
36. Read
the text and answer the question.
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Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867 AD) was born in 1791. British
citizen, Michael Faraday was a son of a blacksmith who had to leave school in
the fourth grade. He started working as a bookbinder and taught himself to read
and write.
He developed a fascination with science and particularly in
electricity after he studied lot of serious academic works during his days.
Faraday is specially known for his discoveries of electromagnetic inductions
and rotations, field theory, dia-magnetization and the magneto-optical
effect.
This humble genius invented the electric motor and Faraday’s
ring. Faraday’s inquisitive and curious nature made him take chemistry
lectures and taught at the Royal Institution as a lecturer later when Humphry
Davy retired.
Faraday also published research papers about optical
deceptions, condensation of gases and isolation of benzene from gas oils. He
also wrote books on “Experimental Researches in Electricity” and the
“Chemical History of the Candle”. Faraday died in 1867.
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Paragraph four mainly discusses about ….
Faraday’s research Faraday’s experiment Faraday’s publications Faraday’s book Faraday’s death
37. Read
the text and answer the question.
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Most people agree that some form of family
limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society.
But individuals and groups–especially religious groups–differ sharply on the
methods of birth control.
Couples that practice birth control do so
for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to
have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that
both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they
can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by
their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reason.
In many countries with a rapidly growing
population, the government encourages couple to limit the size of their
families.
Even though birth control has gained in
acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear birth
control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds. Some
religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral
because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal
love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial
birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.
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According to the text, different groups of people do not agree
with the … of birth control.
suggestion practice definition moral values procedure
38. Read
the text and answer the question.
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Most people agree that some form of family
limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society.
But individuals and groups–especially religious groups–differ sharply on the
methods of birth control.
Couples that practice birth control do so
for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to
have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that
both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they
can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by
their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reason.
In many countries with a rapidly growing
population, the government encourages couple to limit the size of their
families.
Even though birth control has gained in
acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear birth
control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds. Some
religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral
because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal
love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial
birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.
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It is stated in the
text that spacing is desirable, especially for ….
the child the couple the mother the society the family
39. Read
the text and answer the question.
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Most people agree that some form of family
limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society.
But individuals and groups–especially religious groups–differ sharply on the
methods of birth control.
Couples that practice birth control do so
for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to
have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that
both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they
can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by
their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reason.
In many countries with a rapidly growing
population, the government encourages couple to limit the size of their
families.
Even though birth control has gained in
acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear birth
control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds. Some
religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral
because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal
love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial
birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.
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“Even though birth
control has gained in acceptance, ….”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....
found delivered earned contained received
40. Read the text and answer the
question.
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Rainforests are one of the most complicated
environments on Earth. They are recognised worldwide as containing the
richest source of plants and animals and are believed to contain near
three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth. This is remarkable
because rainforests cover only about six percent of the Earth’s land surface.
Rainforests are the oldest major ecosystem,
having survived climate changes for more than one million years. They provide
habitats for more species of plants, animals, insect and birds than any other
environments found on our planet. Scientists estimate that between 60 and 90
percent of all species of life are to be found in rainforests. Climate change
has caused a significant decline in the number of plant and animal species on
Earth.
Rainforests influence both our local and
global climates. For example, between 50 and 80 percent of the
moisture in the air above rainforests comes from the rainforest’s trees. If
large areas of these lush rainforests are cleared, the average rainfall in
the area will drop. Eventually, the area’s climate will get hotter and drier.
This process could convert rainforests into a sparse grass land or desert.
Rainforests are also able to absorb over 90
percents of the rainfall in their leaves and mosses. By doing this, they are
able to slow down water run-off by gradually releasing the water over time
into streams and rivers. This helps to control soil erosion and flooding.
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The text explains the
relationship between rainforests and ….
climate change rich environments ecosystem plants and animals floods
41. Read the text and answer the question.
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Rainforests are one of the most complicated
environments on Earth. They are recognised worldwide as containing the
richest source of plants and animals and are believed to contain near
three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth. This is remarkable
because rainforests cover only about six percent of the Earth’s land surface.
Rainforests are the oldest major ecosystem,
having survived climate changes for more than one million years. They provide
habitats for more species of plants, animals, insect and birds than any other
environments found on our planet. Scientists estimate that between 60 and 90
percent of all species of life are to be found in rainforests. Climate change
has caused a significant decline in the number of plant and animal species on
Earth.
Rainforests influence both our local and
global climates. For example, between 50 and 80 percent of the moisture
in the air above rainforests comes from the rainforest’s trees. If large
areas of these lush rainforests are cleared, the average rainfall in the area
will drop. Eventually, the area’s climate will get hotter and drier. This
process could convert rainforests into a sparse grass land or desert.
Rainforests are also able to absorb over 90
percents of the rainfall in their leaves and mosses. By doing this, they are
able to slow down water run-off by gradually releasing the water over time
into streams and rivers. This helps to control soil erosion and flooding.
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According to the text,
flooding will occur if ….
trees in rainforests
are cut down climate change
converts rainforests into a dessert less than 90% of the rainfall
is absorbed by the leaves and mosses the rainfall is not
significantly absorbed by rainforests if water run-off can
be slowed down
42. Read the text and answer the question.
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Rainforests are one of the most complicated
environments on Earth. They are recognised worldwide as containing the
richest source of plants and animals and are believed to contain near
three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth. This is remarkable
because rainforests cover only about six percent of the Earth’s land surface.
Rainforests are the oldest major ecosystem,
having survived climate changes for more than one million years. They provide
habitats for more species of plants, animals, insect and birds than any other
environments found on our planet. Scientists estimate that between 60 and 90
percent of all species of life are to be found in rainforests. Climate change
has caused a significant decline in the number of plant and animal species on
Earth.
Rainforests influence both our local and
global climates. For example, between 50 and 80 percent of the
moisture in the air above rainforests comes from the rainforest’s trees. If
large areas of these lush rainforests are cleared, the average rainfall in
the area will drop. Eventually, the area’s climate will get hotter and drier.
This process could convert rainforests into a sparse grass land or desert.
Rainforests are also able to absorb over 90
percents of the rainfall in their leaves and mosses. By doing this, they are
able to slow down water run-off by gradually releasing the water over time
into streams and rivers. This helps to control soil erosion and flooding.
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“If large areas
of these lush rainforests are cleared, ...” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....
thin huge wet wide rich
43. Rearrange the following
jumbled sentences into the correct and meaningful paragraph!
(1) On the way, I felt the urgent need to
have a drink. And I was sure that I had kept my bottle in the over head
compartment.
(2) I stumbled on into my teacher’s lap.
(3) I was so embarrassed. What a trip to remember.
(4) As my teacher stared at me I scrambled
back into my seat.
(5) Last Sunday, my class had a trip to
Jakarta and we went there by bus.
(6) But as soon as I stood up, the bus hit
a bump.
The correct order is ….
(5), (1), (4), (6), (2), (3) (5), (1), (6), (2), (4), (3) (1), (2), (4), (5), (3), (6) (1), (6), (5), (2), (4), (3) (5), (4), (6), (1), (2), (3)
44. Read the text and complete
following text with the words provided.
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One day the wind and the sun were disputing
over which was stronger. And suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the
road and they made agreement whichevercould make the traveller to […] his cloak he was wearing shall be regarded
as the mightiest of two.
And both of them were trying to use their
___ to win the wages. The sun was using his heat and the wind would blow as
strong as he could the winner.
But the harder he blew, the more tightly did
the traveller wrap his cloak around him, till at last the wind had to ___ in
despair. Then the sun came out and shone in all glory upon the travellers who
soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on.
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[…]
put on put off take off take out take away
45. Read the text and complete
following text with the words provided.
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One day the wind and the sun were disputing
over which was stronger. And suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the
road and they made agreement whichevercould make the traveller to ___
his cloak he was wearing shall be regarded as the mightiest of
two.
And both of them were trying to use their […] to win the wages. The sun was using his heat
and the wind would blow as strong as he could the winner.
But the harder he blew, the more tightly did
the traveller wrap his cloak around him, till at last the wind had to ___ in
despair. Then the sun came out and shone in all glory upon the travellers who
soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on.
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[…]
power force influence energy drive
46. Read the text and complete
following text with the words provided.
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One day the wind and the sun were disputing
over which was stronger. And suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the
road and they made agreement whichevercould make the traveller to ___
his cloak he was wearing shall be regarded as the mightiest of
two.
And both of them were trying to use their
___ to win the wages. The sun was using his heat and the wind would blow as
strong as he could the winner.
But the harder he blew, the more tightly did
the traveller wrap his cloak around him, till at last the wind had to […] in despair. Then the sun came out and shone
in all glory upon the travellers who soon found it too hot to walk with his
cloak on.
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[…]
get down look down step off blow up give up
47. Rearrange the following
jumbled sentences into a correct and meaningful procedure!
Here’s
the procedure to help someone who has just got an electric shock.
(1) If possible, switch current off at the
mains.
(2) Check the casualty’s breathing and
pulse, and be ready to start artificial ventilation or resuscitation, if
necessary.
(3) Finally, call an ambulance.
(4) First, check if the electric current
is off. Only approach the casualty once the current is off or the contact is
broken.
(5) Break the contact between the electric
source and the casualty with something dry and non-conducive, such as a broom
handle or a rolled-up newspaper.
The correct order is ….
(2), (4), (5), (3), (1) (4), (1), (5), (2), (3) (5), (4), (2), (1), (3) (3), (2), (1), (4), (5) (3), (5), (2), (1), (4)
48. Read the text and answer the
question.
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Cibodas Botanical Garden is situated
1300-1425 m high on the slopes of Mount Gede, Pangrango. It contains
beautiful mountain scenery with impressive views across the Cipanas valley of
West Java.
The Garden covers about 125 ha of wavy
surface area, with large grassy expanses, rocky coniferous areas, and valleys
filled with tree ferns and waterfalls. Cibodas Botanical Garden is a popular
recreational center for the Greater Jakarta area as well as a research
station for students and scientists studying tropical mountain flora.
The garden currently maintains a collections
of 5831 living specimens from 1206 species. It also maintains a herbarium and
seed museum to research, development and conservation purposes. The 4521
herbarium specimens from 1503 species consists of those collected from the
garden and from the Gede Pangrango National Park which is annexed to the
Garden. The 649 species in the seed museum are used as a reference for seed
identification.
Facilities such as a guest house, library
and nursery are available for scientists, research workers and students who
wish to study the Garden and mountain flora of Mount Gede-Pangrango.
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What is the text about?
The content of Cipanas
valley of West Java. The beauty of Cibodas
Botanic Garden and its function. The Pangrango National
Park of West Java. The scientists who do
research in Cibodas Botanic Garden. The rocky coniferous
areas in West Java.
49. Read the text and answer the
question.
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Cibodas Botanical Garden is situated
1300-1425 m high on the slopes of Mount Gede, Pangrango. It contains
beautiful mountain scenery with impressive views across the Cipanas valley of
West Java.
The Garden covers about 125 ha of wavy
surface area, with large grassy expanses, rocky coniferous areas, and valleys
filled with tree ferns and waterfalls. Cibodas Botanical Garden is a popular
recreational center for the Greater Jakarta area as well as a research
station for students and scientists studying tropical mountain flora.
The garden currently maintains a collections
of 5831 living specimens from 1206 species. It also maintains a herbarium and
seed museum to research, development and conservation purposes. The 4521
herbarium specimens from 1503 species consists of those collected from the
garden and from the Gede Pangrango National Park which is annexed to the
Garden. The 649 species in the seed museum are used as a reference for seed
identification.
Facilities such as a guest house, library
and nursery are available for scientists, research workers and students who
wish to study the Garden and mountain flora of Mount Gede-Pangrango.
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According to the text, scientists are keen on investigating …
Tropical mountain
flora. The coniferous flora. The wavy surface
flora. The herbarium flora. The seeds from various
flora.
50. Read the text and answer the
question.
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Cibodas Botanical Garden is situated
1300-1425 m high on the slopes of Mount Gede, Pangrango. It contains
beautiful mountain scenery with impressive views across the Cipanas valley of
West Java.
The Garden covers about 125 ha of wavy
surface area, with large grassy expanses, rocky coniferous areas, and valleys
filled with tree ferns and waterfalls. Cibodas Botanical Garden is a popular
recreational center for the Greater Jakarta area as well as a research
station for students and scientists studying tropical mountain flora.
The garden currently maintains a collections
of 5831 living specimens from 1206 species. It also maintains a herbarium and
seed museum to research, development and conservation purposes. The 4521 herbarium
specimens from 1503 species consists of those collected from the garden and
from the Gede Pangrango National Park which is annexed to the Garden. The 649
species in the seed museum are used as a reference for seed identification.
Facilities such as a guest house, library
and nursery are available for scientists, research workers and students who
wish to study the Garden and mountain flora of Mount Gede-Pangrango.
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We know from the text that there are approximately … specimens
for each species available in the herbarium.
two three four five six
ANNOUNCEMENT
Starting
from Monday, July 2, 2016 Kabuki Sales Corporation of America’s Eastern
Regional Office will move to its new offices and warehouse building at 401
Grandiosa Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33715. The new business hotline number is
(813) 555-5428.
Our manufacturing Division
will remain at 2250 Santa Fe Avenue, St. Petersburg, and expand the line with
robotic equipment.
I have enclosed our most
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interesting.
What is the announcement
about?
The opening of new warehouse building at 401 Grandiosa Boulevard. The new robotic equipment for the consumer to review. The change of address of Kabuki Sales Corporation offices. The opening of Manufacturing Division of Kabuki Sales Corporation. The new location of Manufacturing Division of Kabuki Sales
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