Internet has been
the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet, our
earth has become a global village. Yet like many others human made technologies,
it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
There are plenty
of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our beloved
ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at
the other parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to
our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our tablet.
With its easy
access, internet also has disadvantages. One of them is children may be exposed
to violence and explicit contents that only suitable for adults. There are
thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can easily
found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.
Although,
internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages can outweigh its disadvantages.
20. What is one of the disadvantages of internet?
A. It exposes children to violence B. It helps us chat with our
beloved ones
C. It helps us
communicate from faraway D. It
streams our favorite radio broadcast
E. It sends to
our e-mail from our smart phone
21. The main idea of paragraph 2 is……
A. the use of
internet can be very fatal B.
internet has some advantages
C. people should
not use internet D.
internet can make us lazy
E. internet
brings more harm than good
23. From the passage we can assume that, children should be….by
their parents while they are using the internet.
A. taught B. watched C. seen D. accompanied
E. observed
Today some people
cannot leave their houses without their cellphones. For them, it’s a convenient
way to communicate. Cellular phones have
impacted society and they have left an everlasting impression on culture with
some advantages and disadvantages.
Cellphones have
become popular in the last fifteen years because they have made communication
easier. People can call each other no matter where they are. Fifteen years ago,
there was no way to call someone who had no access to a conventional telephone.
Additionally, the technology which is provided in the cellphone has made life
easier. They are not only telephones; they can also include calendars, cameras,
alarm clocks and other devices. The latest cellphones can even be used as a
pocket computer.
Nowadays, many
parents provide their children with cellphones for safety reasons. The speed
dial-up option lets people make contact with emergency number by pressing one
button. For many parents, it is a way to get in touch with their children.
Nevertheless, the
use of cellphones has also proven to be a big distraction. There were car
accidents that have occurred due to the lack of attentiveness of drivers. A
busy roaming signal may also make people frustrated. This situation can create
accidents that lead to deaths.
The possibility
of brain tumor is also increasing with the use of cellular phones. Radiation is
extremely hazardous to cellphone users. The more cellphones are used, the
greater chances of getting brain cancer. When cellphones first came out, people
purchased them in case of emergencies. Now people bring their cellphones
everywhere they go and use them for pleasure, not essentially for purpose.
Giving children
cellphones means more money to spend every month. Parents tend to spend money
to reload their SIM cards than provide good educational necessities.
As convenient as
cellphones may seem, there is more to it. People need to know more about risk
and consequences that are involved in purchasing and using a cellular phone.
20. People nowadays get benefit from cellphones because they….
A. can
communicate with others
B. have the other facilities such
as calendars, camera, calculators, etc
C. can contact
their children easily
D. live
conveniently E. can make
emergency call anytime they want
21. What is the main idea of paragraph five?
A. Cellphone
users get more pleasure
B. People use cellphone anywhere and anytime
C. People bring their cellphones for purposeful use
D. People purchased cellphones for emergency case
E. High risk of
brain cancer is equal to high frequent use of cellphone
22. We can conclude from paragraph two that……….
A. there was no
phone at all fifteen years ago
B. cellphones
were invented fifteen years ago
C. communication of fifteen years ago was
not as easy as today
D. people had
easy access to conventional phones fifteen years ago
E. communication
was spreaded by word of mouth fifteen years ago
Cub Comes of Age: A Twice-Told Comic Tale
By BEN BRANTLEY
Published: November 14, 1997, Friday
Suddenly, you’re
4 years old again, and you’ve been taken to the circus for the first time. You
can only marvel at the exotic procession of animal before you: the giraffes and
the elephant and the hypotenuses and all those birds in balletic flight.
The way in which
Ms. Tyamor translates the film’s opening musical number, “Circle of life”,
where an animal kingdom of the African plain gathers to pay homage to its
leonine ruler and his newly born heir, is filled with astonishment and promise.
For one thing, it
is immediately clear that “The Lion King”, which opened last night, is not
going to follow the path pursued by Disney’s first Broadway venture, “Beauty
and the Beast.” Ms. Taymor, a maverick artist known for her bold multicultural
experiments with puppetry and ritualized theater, has her own distinctive vision;
one is that mile away from standard Disney fare.
If you have young
children, you probably know the plot. The lion cub Simba (Scott Irby-Ranniar),
the heir to the throne of his heroic father, Musafa (Samuel E Wright), become
the pawn of his father’s evil brother, Scar (John Vickery). When Scar murders
Musafa, he convince the vulnerable cub that it is he who is responsible for the
death. And Simba, in the tradition of young fairy tale heroes, goes to exile in
a forest, where he finally comes to terms with his inner self and is ready to
reclaim the throne.
The show a refreshing
and more sophisticated alternative to the standard panoply of special effects
that dominate most tourist-oriented shows today. Seen purely as a visual
tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it.
23. Ms. Taymor is….of The Lion King
A. the producer B. the director C. the reviewer
D. the writer E. the critic
24. According to the text, Scar…….
A. is Simba’s
father’s friend B.
has no relationship with Musafa
C. blames Simba for Musafa’s
death D. runs into the forest
to avoid Simba
E. has the right
to become a king
25. What is the writer’s feeling about the show?
A. Amazed B. Disappointed C. Frustrated
D. Worried E. Shocked
“No, Andrea,”
answered the passenger, in her soft voice, “I am just going to visit a friend.
He was supposed to meet me back there at Mickley, but his car won’t start, so I
decided to hitchhike –there isn’t a bus until seven, and I didn’t want to wait.
I knew some kind souls would (29)…..me a lift.”
Something in the
way lady spoke, and the way she never turned her (30)….., but stared
continuously into the darkness ahead from under her yellow hat, made Andrea
(31)….about this strange hitchhiker. She didn’t know why she left instinctively
that there was something wrong, something dangerous. But how could an old lady
be dangerous? It was absurd.
29. …..A. draw B.
give C. take D. lend E.
make
30. …..A. head B. ear C. hand D.
nose E. mouth
31. …..A. glad B.
happy C. tired D. uneasy E. right
188 Elm Street
MA02189
Saffron Walden
London
October 26, 2012
The Manager
PT Jakarta Airport
Jakarta
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am one of the
customer of your airport. Through this letter, I would like to tell you
something about the services and the security that I received from your
company.
I am Italian.
Last week was the first time I arrived in Jakarta and I was shocked by how I
got “attacked” by the people who offered me a taxi. They surrounded me and I
didn’t feel safe at all. My first impression of Jakarta was bad because of
it. When will Jakarta airport do something about it?
I hope you
would consider and pay attention to my letter. I am sure you realize how
important the customers are for your company.
Yours faithfully,
Allessandro
Cullens
Allessandro Cullens
45. What happened when the writer arrived in Jakarta?
A. He became
the most loyal customer B. he
felt very save in Jakarta airport
C. He was “attacked” by taxi
drivers D. He received the
best security service
E. He had a
great impression about Jakarta
46. Allessandro Cullens wrote the letter to the Manager of T
Jakarta Airport….
A. when he was
at the hotel B.
when he stayed in Indonesia
C. while he was
still at the airport D.
after he left
Jakarta
E. before he
went home
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A cat fell in
love with a handsome young man and she begged the goddess Venus to change he
into a woman. Venus was very gracious about it, and changed he at once into a
beautiful maiden whom the young man fell in love with at first sight and
shortly afterwards married. One day Venus (29)…….she would like to see whether
the Cat had changed her (30)….as well as her form; so she let a mouse run loose
in the room where they were. Forgetting everything, the woman had no sooner
seen the mouse than up she jumped and was after it like a shoot: the goddess
was so (31)…..that she changed her back again into a cat.
29……A. suggested B.
estimated C. admired D. thought E.
noticed
30……A. skills B.
habits C. gestures D. conditions
E. performances
31……A. pleased B.
surprised C. satisfied D. disgusted
E. frighten .
TOKYO
TOYATA REVAMPS ITS MINIVAN LINE UP
TO CAPTURE DEMAND FOR SMALL CAR
TOYOTA Motor began offering a new compact minivan and a redesigned
version of another minivan, the Porte, in its home market Monday, in a bid to
meet rising demand for small cars
The new model,
the Spade, will begin selling at ¥1.45 million, or USD18.600, in Japan,
according to a statement by Toyota. The 3-9 meter or 12.8 foot, model gets as
much as 20.6 kilometer per liter, or 47 miles per gallon, the company said. (BLOOMBERG)
36. What does the text tell about?
A. Informing the
price for the products of Toyota
B. Giving special
prize for the buyers of Toyota
C. Advertising compact
minivan of Toyota
D. Giving new
spare-parts of Toyota E.
Producing new brand of Toyota
37. Toyota offers small cars to its customers in order to……
A. meet their demand B. present a new model
C. achieve the sale target D.
redesign the other version of minivan
E. give model for other minivan version
38. “….a new compact minivan and …..(The
underlined word is closest in meaning to…..)
A. smart B. small C.
effective D. economic E. comfortable
Ferguson
would ‘sell me for 5m pounds’
LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson Is willing to sell
out-of-favor striker Dimitar Berbatov for £5 million (USD7.77 million), the
Bulgarian said on Sunday.
Berbatov, who has
scored a record 48 goals for Bulgaria, has lost his starting spot at United
even though the club took up an extra year’s option on his contract in March.
He joined United from Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 for £30.7 million.
“I read the paper
and I see they say 10 million pounds is
my price. I go and talk with Sir Alex, and he says to me five million,” the
31-year-old Berbatove wrote on his facebook page.
“So who is
telling the truth, what do you think? I love this club but I am not going to be useful to anyone if I am not
playing. And I want to play.”
“But for unknown
reasons it’s not going to happen, or my chances will be limited, so it’s better
for everyone if we say good bye.”
Berbatove scored
14 goals in his first season at United and found the target 12 times in his
second season before finishing the following campaign as top goalscorer with
22.
However, last
season he found himself behind Wayne Rooney, Denny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez
in the pecking order for a starting place as Ferguson admitted earlier this
year that he would not be able to guarantee the Bulgarian regular first-team
action – Reuters.
39. Berbatov wrote in his
facebook status for…….
A. his approval B. his happiness C. his disappointment
D. his
satisfaction E. his
background
40. Berbatove felt unhappy because in previous season he……..
A. was seldom in
starting line B. was left behind other players
C. was not paid
well D. could
not play again
E. had no chance
to play for the team
41. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Berbatove is a
Bulgarian football player
B. Berbatov is a
top scorer with 48 goals for his club
C. Berbatov
played for
Tottenham Hotspur last season
D. Berbatov did
not perform up to United’s expectation
E. Manchester
United bought Berbatov
from Tottenham
Hotspur last season
Jade Diamond Company
Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Dear Madam,
A new comer to hobby of gem making, I was attracted to your
advertisement, in the current issue of the Magazine of Jewelry Making, of a
trim saw, especially in view of the reasonable price given. Specifically, I
would like to know:
1.
How thick a
rock will the saw cut?
2.
How long can
one expect a diamond blade to last?
I would be most appreciative if you could find the time to answer
my questions. I expect that I shall be sending you an order soon.
Faithfully yours
Carla Estrada
45. it seems that Carla Estrada was interested in ….a trim saw
A. making B. sending C. ordering
D. expecting E. appreciating
46. What does Carla think about the saw?
A. it is very
heavy B. it is very
sharp C. it is very
strong
D. it is not very
heavy E. it is not very expensive
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