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this text is for number 1-10 ok,now i want to tell you about my holiday at seraya island.there not far from labuan bajo.i was really happy to be there with my father and mother

we leave labuan bajo at 9am, we went there by boat. the boat is not big.i sat near the captain. i saw him rotated the steer .then he said"you want try to drive the boat?" then i said "yes". then he let me drove the boat. wow drive a boat is different than drive other vehicle. you know its have to moving zigzag like a snake.then i gived back the steer to him. at the way to seraya island. we saw a group of dolphins. they are follow the boat untill we went to seraya island. then we arrived at 12 pm. seraya island is very beautiful .we check in, and booking a room there for 1 days. the room we booking are not too big. but thats enough. my felling is fired up to swimming and snorkeling. after lunch me and my father went snorkeling at coral site. you know the coral is very beautiful its colorful. its amazed me at all.we were snorkeling until afternoon. then i colect a lot of clam in the beach. then at night. me and my father waited for my take bath. then me and my father swam at sea. you know the sea in night is not cold. its warm. fell good swim at night.after me and my father took bath. we went to restaurant. there so many menu. im ordered bolognaise pasta,my father tuna fish curry, and my mother fish soup. beautiful night. then we went sleep. in the island, at the night temperature is hot. but its okay. tomorrow we wake up so early. you know why..?? we wont miss the sunrise... the sunrise so beautiful. and we saw a group of dolphin jump up and down. that a group who we met in the trip to here. after that me and my father swam in the beach. my mother was packing our belonging. because we will leave the island. then we tkae a break fast. after that we return to labuan bajo with boat.

oh, its unforgettable. it was beautiful experience. i am so excited at that time. you know time 1 day there is to less. we will go to there again. and ofcourse with longer time than before.

QUESTION 1.where were the writer went spend time holyday? A.komodo island C.seraya island 2.by what they went to seraya island? A.a plane C.a train B.A boat D.a car B.tenrou island D.java island

3.what is following them while trip to seraya island A.dolphins group c.whale group 4.how moving of a boat? A.just straight C.go back B.just turn right D.zigzag B.sharks group D.shrimp group

5.what is the writers and his father doing at the coral reef site? A.they were swam B.they were diving c.they were snorkeling d.they were flyng 6.how long they spent their time at seraya island? a.1 day b.2 days

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d. 4 days

7." its amazed me at all"(paragraph 3) what is the underlined word mean?

a.the fish c.the seraya island b.the coral d.the boat

8.what is the writer orders food for dinner? a.bolognaise pasta c.fish soup b.tuna fish curry d.grilled fish

9.how was the temperature at the island in night? a.hot b.warm b.cold d.rainy

10.why the writers and his family wake up so early? a.they want take bath early b.they wont miss the sunset c.they wont miss the sunrise d.they want leave the island this text is for number 11-15

Mr. and Mrs. Gunawarman were on a tour of Europe. They were travelling on; a guided tour of five countries. they were going to travel through Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France for two weeks. The guide for the tour was a Swiss. On the day of the travel, the guidetold them to check their passports, their traveller's checks their foreign cash. He told them to keep them safely. They travelled in a comfortable poach with a toilet, music, and video. at many famous places. He explained the cultural importance of the places. They stayed in big hotels for the night and ate in the restaurants. On the way, they.stopped at small inns to eats lunch. In the big towns they went shopping. They bought manysouvenirs for their friends. They enjoyed the two. week tour. QUESTION 11.What is the text about? a . G u i d e d t o u r s i n E u r o p e b . T o u r g u i d e s f r o m S w i t z e r l a n d c. The sightseeing in European countries Mr. and Mrs. Gunawarmans tour to Europe d.the worst tour of Mr. and Mrs Gunawan

12.Where was Mr. and Mrs. Gunawarman's guide from? a . B e l g i u m b . G e r m a n y c . H o l l a n d d . S w i t z e r l a n d 13.What Mr. and Mrs. Gunawarman did during the tour is found in, ... a. paragraph 4 b. paragraph 3 c. paragraph 2 d. paragraph 1 14.The incorrect statement according to the text is ... a. Mr. and Mrs. Gunawarman were travelling to five countries b. All tourists should bring and keep their foreign cash c. The guide stops the coach at every famous place d. The guide bought souvenirs and gave diem to the tourists 15."The guide stopped the coach...". The underlined word means ... a. the bus that carries tourists on long journey b. someone who shows interesting places to thetourists c. an enclosed four-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses d. someone who trains travelling athletes this text is for number 16-20 One day Tomy was walking home from school. He saw a man coming out of a shop. Theman was carrying a lot of things. He was walking toward his car. Suddenly something fell fromhis pocket. Tomy saw it, but the man did not. Tomy ran and picked up the thing. It was a wallet."Sir! You dropped your wallet". Tomy called. The man stopped and turned round. "You dropped your wallet," Tomy repeated. "Here it is. It fell from your pocket when you were walking." Tomygave him the wallet. "Oh, thank you very much," the man said. "It's all right." T omy answered.The man opened the wallet and took out some money. "Here, this is for you," he said. Tomy refused saying "I don't want the money, I just wanted to help you." The man smiled and sai d,"All right, I'm not going to give you any money, but please, let me take you home." "All right,"Tomy said, and got into the car. In the car they talked about Tomy's school. Tomy was tellinghim about his friends when they arrived. "This is my house," Tomy said. "Won't you come in? "The man went with Tomy into the house. He met Tomy's parents and told them what hadhappened, Tomy's parents were very proud of their son. 16.What did the man do after receiving something from Tomy? He ... a . d r o p p e d t h e w a l l e t b . o p e n e d i t a n d t o o k o u t s o m e m o n e y c . s t o p p e d a n d t u r n e d r o u n d . g a v e T o m y t h e w a l l e t 17.What is the main idea in the first paragraph? The boy ... a. alw ay s w alk ed home s low ly b. didn't k now w hat had happened c . s a w s o m e t h i n g f a l l c o m i n g o u t f r o m a s h o p

18.The best title of the text above is ... a . c a r e l e s s B o y b . c . A n a u g h t y B o y d .

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19.Suddenly something fell. Tomy saw it. "it" here refers to a ... a . B o y b . W a l l e t c . B a g d . p u r s e

20.what were tomys parents feeling after tomy arrived at his house a.they were angry c.they were proud b.they were sad d.they were disapointed

this text is for number 21-25 It was five o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Irwan and Mira wanted to go to Andi house. Audi is theircousin. Irwan wore his brown trouser and white shirt.Mira wore her green dress. They rode their bikes toAndi's house."Hello, Aunt Tina," they said when they arrived."Hello," Mrs. Wijaya said, "I think Andi isexpecting you. He is in the living room working on his stamps." Irwan and Mira went into the living room."Hi, Andi," they said."Hi, Irwan. Hello Mira. Come in. Sit down andlook at my stamps. I have some new ones," said Andi.He showed his stamps to his cousins."Oh," said Irwan. "You have some good ones.How long have you collected them?""I've collected them since last year. My father'soffice receives letters from other towns, and othercountries. So he often gives me stamps," said Andi."I like this one, Andi," said Mira. "It's fromIndia.""Yes," said Andi. "Uncle Ahmad has givenstamps to me. He is in New Delhi now. He has been there for two years,""Have you had stamps from Africa yet?" askedIrwan."No, I haven't had any yet. But I'd like to getsome.""I can give you some," said Irwan."Thanks, and I can give you stamps from India,"said Andi."That's fine," said-Irwan. "Then we can tradesome stamps."The children talked about their stamps for awhile. Irwan and Mira went home at 5.30 p.m. 21.When did Andi start collecting stamps? A.A year ago B.Two years ago C.Since his father letters from overseas D.Since his uncle went to India 22."Yes," said Andi. "Uncle Ahmad has given the stampsto me."From the sentences above we know that Andi is Mr.Ahmad's ... A.brother B.cousin C.niece D.nephew 23.Andi's hobby is collecting stamps.We can also say that Andi is ... A.a philatelist B.a stamp collector C.a stamp trader D.an employer

24.how long time uncle ahmad stay in new delhi? A. 2years B.2month C.2decade D.2days 25.when Irwan and mira went home? A.05:30 PM C.05:30 AM this text is for number 26Indonesia has some of the richest forests in the world. The total area of forested land is approximately120 million hectares. These forests have existed for millions of yearsand they have much to offer us. They are important fortheir products, such as timber, rattan (= rotan), resin (=damar) etc. They are also important for keeping the soilfertile. The eaves of the forests trees fall to the groundand become humus. The humus is fertilizer for soil.The forests are also important for preventing soilerosion and floods. The roots of the trees prevent thesoil from being washed away by the rain. Some years ago the forests in Indonesia looked from !the air like an unbroken carpet of green. Todaythere are a lot of bare patches (= bidang tanah) wheretrees have been cut down and cleared. The trees havebeen cut down for timber. Forests are cleared for farms,mines and settlements. In some areas the destruction iscontinuing at a rapid rate, if we do not stop this, ourforests will be by the end of this century Our government realizes this and has taken somesteps to prevent the destruction. Some regulations havebeen issued (dikeluarkan) to protect the forests. Inaddition, reforestation projects are being carried out. The project are as important as other big developmentproject. It is our duty, as good citizens to help the government carry these programs successfully, 26.What will happen if the cutting down of the foreststrees continues? A.The government will issue some regulations B.The forests will be washed away by the rain C.The leaves of the, trees will fall to. the ground D.The forests will be gone by the end of this century 27.The main idea of paragraph 3 is A.The unbroken carpet of green B.The destruction of the forests C.The cutting down of the forests D.The clearing settlements for the farms and mines 28.Which sentence is "not true according to the text? A.Forests keep the soil fertile B.Trees prevent soil from erosion and flood C.The government lets the destruction continues D.People cut down the trees for farms andsettlements

B.06:30 PM D.05:33 AM

29.It is our duty as good citizens to help the government carry out "these" programs successfully. These refers to ... A.Reforestation projects B.development projects C.regulations D.steps 30......forested land is approximately 120 ..." (seeparagraph 1)The underlined word above means ... A.about B.almost C.more than D.fewer than

this text is for number 31-35 Every country has its great men andwomen who are remembered for what they have done for theircountry. One of the Indonesia's great men is Dr.Mohammad Hatta. He was a man with a deep love of his country and his people. Dr. Mohammad Hatta was born in Bukittinggi on 12th August, 1902. While still in Junior High School inBukittinggi he became interested in politics and joined the League of Young Sumatrans. He left Bukittinggi to study in Batavia. Then he went to the Netherlands, where he studied economic and gained a doctorate. During his stay there he was active in the Nationalist Movement. Because of his activities he was arrested. At this trial he presented 10 abrilliant (= cemerlang) defense and acquitted. In 1932 Hatta returned to Indonesia. He joined apolitical organization called, "Pendidikan National Indonesia". One of its goals (= tujuan) was to develop political awareness among the Indonesian people. His activities again led to his arrest. The colonial government exited him to Boveri Digul, and later to Banda Neira. Shortly before the Japanese invasion hewas brought back to Java. When Japanese surrendered in August 1945,Soekarno and Hatta proclaimed Indonesia's independence. Hatta became the first Vice President of The Republic of Indonesia. In 1956 Hatta resigned as Vice President anddevoted himself to writing. On 14th March, 1981 Dr.Mohammad, Hatta died in Jakarta. But people willalways remember him as a great statement of Indonesia. 31."Mohammad Hatta's presence was unwanted by the colonial government." this information is found inparagraph ... A.two B.three C.four D.five

32.The word "there" in "During his stay there he was active in the Nationalist Movement", refers to ... A.Batavia B.Bukittinggi C.Banda Neira D.The Netherlands 33.How old Was Mohammad Hatta when he died?He was ... years old. A.fifty four B.fifty six C.sixty nine D.seventy nine 34.In line 1, what does "they" refer to? A.Their activities B.Their countries C.Indonesian people D.The great men and women 35.What is the third paragraph about?It's about the time when Mohammad Hatta ... A.studied in the Netherlands B.became the first Vice President C.proclaimed Indonesia's independence D.Joined the League of Young Sumatrans this text is for number 36-40 Have you ever heard about the seasons in Europe,Japan or America? They have four seasons in a year.They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. In springthe flower are flourishing, during the autumn, leavesand flowers fall from the trees. Then in winter there issnow everywhere. The weather is very cold. They haveto wear heavy coat, and heed many facilities. Whensummer comes they will be very glad. They like to goto the beach go for a picnic or take a vacation. Peoplewear light and colourful dresses. In Indonesia we only have two Hinds of seasons;those are rainy season and dry season. If the sun is inthe north of equator the wind will blow from Australiacontinent, It doesn't carry much water. There is dryseason in Indonesia, from April to October, the farmers usually plant the second crops, like: beans, potatoes,corn, onion and vegetables. When the sun is in thesouth of equator the wind blows from Asia continentthrough the wide ocean. It will carry much steam air,and there begins rainy season in our country. Thefarmers will be very glad. They can plant rice in thefield; the flowers are flourishing and many kinds of fruit are produced. During rainy season sometimes rain falls heavily.Heavy rain can bring the flood. The government haveto work hard to prevent the flood. 36.What do the people do in dry season? A.They plant rice B.They go to the beach for a picnic C.They wear light and colourful dresses D.They plant potatoes, corn, onion and vegetables

37.What's paragraph 2 about? It's about ... A.the seasons in Indonesia B.the Australian continent C.the Indonesian farming D.the agricultural product 38.Why are people very glad when summer comes?Because ... A.they can see the flowers flourishing B.they can wear heavy and colorful coats C.they can see leaves and flowers fall from trees D.they can do everywhere for a picnic or a vacation 39.It doesn't carry much water, (lined 8)The word "It" refers to ... A.the farmer B.the wind C.the season D.the plant

40.from april to October what is the farmer ussualy plan?? A.Mangrove B.Banana C.Bean D.melon this text is for number 41-45 Daniels Hantuchova outplayed Amelie to give Slovakia a surprise win over France and clinch a Fed Cup semifinal spot. Hantuchova and Martina Sucha both won their reverse singles to put the tie beyond the 1997 champions. After a jittery start against the powerful French number one,Hantuchova hit back to claim an impressive 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory before Sucha edged out NathalieDechy 7-6 6-1. Mauresmo brake serve twice to take the first set in 29 minutes but Hantuchova,who has recently captured the attention of the media for both her solid play and good looks, began to take risks and leveled the match. The French 23-year-old came out strong in, the thirdset to break Hantuchova's serve but she could not sustain the pressure and Hantuchova broketwice to seal victory. Jakarta Post 41.Daniela Hantuchova is from ... a . I t a l y b . G e r m a n c . F r a n c e d . S l o v a k i

42.What does the news tell us about? a. Te nnis matc h b . B a d m i n t o n match c . At hlet ic eve nt d. All E ngland 43.Who will play at the final match? a . M a r t i n a S u c h b . N a t a l i e D e c h c . D a n i e l a H a n t u c h o v a d . A m e l i e M a u r e s m o

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44."Hantuchova broke twice to seal victory .The underlined word nearly means ... a . J o y b . O c c a s i o n c . S a t i s f a c t o r y d . S u c c e s s

45.how old are the poeple from france? a. 23 years old b.44 years old c.43 years old d.22 years old this text is for number 46-50 had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others waited on the airfield . Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried into the Customs House.While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel . To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand! 46. What does the text mainly tell us about ? A. Detective work B. Detective guardian C. A strange parcel D. A plane which carried a parcel 47. What did someone inform the police?? A. The plane would be late B. There was a thief that wanted to steal the diamond C. Telling that the diamonds are from South Africa D .Inform that there were many detectives around the airport

48. Where were the detectives waiting for the plane coming? A.in the main building and airfield B. In the ticket reservation. C. In the plane. D. In the information office. 49. what the detective do deals with the parcel? A. Took the parcel and carried into police office B. Took the parcel and sell them C. Took the parcel and carried into the customs house D. Save the parcel with weapon 50. Which part of the text which is funny ? A. The parcel was small wrapped B. So many people who care about the parcel C. The parcel couldnt be opened D. The precious parcel was full of stones and sand

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1.C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.D 23.B 24.A 25.A 26.B 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.C 32.D 33.D 34.D 35.A 36.B 37.A 38.D 39.C 40.C 41.D 42.B 43.C 44.D 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.A 49.C 50.D