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Text 1
We, a mining consultant company, are looking for
A SENIOR SECRETARY
Female, graduated from a reputable university
Min, 5 years of work experience
Good command of English (oral & written)
Computer literate (min. Word, excel, internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent photograph not more than 10 days after ads to:
HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jl. Wijaya I No. 11A Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax. No 021-7207978
Email address: mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
Only short listed candidates will be notified
1. What is the text about?
A. Wisma Emha
B. A job vacancy
C. A senior secretary
D. An Application letter
E. PT Citra Energy Development
2. The following are the requirements asked EXCEPT…
A. Five years experience
B. Able to operate a computer
C. Able to speak and write in English
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ad.
Text 2
There once was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run. Tired of hearing him boast, slow and steady, the tortoise, challenged him to a race. All the animals in the forest gathered to watch.
Hare ran down the road for a while and then paused to rest. He looked back at Slow and Steady and cried out, “How do you expect to win this race when you are walking along at your slow, slow pace?”
Hare stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, “There is plenty of time to relax.”
Slow and Steady walked and walked. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line.
The animals who were watching cheered so loudly for tortoise, they woke up Hare. Hare stretched and yawned and began to run again. But it was too late. Tortoise was over the line. After that, Hare always reminded himself, “Don’t brag about your lightning pace, for Slow and Steady won the race!”
3. What does the story tell about?
A. The friendship of the Hare and the Tortoise
B. The challenge of the Hare to the Tortoise
C. The Tortoise’s courage to win the courage
D. The success of the hare in the race
E. The sadness of the Hare
4. The tortoise challenged Hare to a race because ….
A. He wanted to measure Hare’s strength
B. He was tired of hearing Hare’s boast
C. He wanted to defeat Hare
D. He wanted to know the fastest runner
E. He was supported by other animals
5. The character of the hare is described as ….
A. Greedy
B. Slow
C. Sloth
D. Boastful
E. Fast
Text 3
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OCI is taking you to an outbound experience with your friends , , so what are you waiting for? Fill out this form and register at your OCI branch now!
Activities includes :
Bamboo ladder bamboo dance , Burma bridge mouse bridge diagonal cargo
Net , spider bridge tree house team building & flying fox
6. Which statement is true according to the text ?
A. The program is open for public
B. the program is fee of charge
C. the is will be held at OCI branch offices
D. their will be ten kinds of activities
E. The activities will be both individual and in group
7. So what are you waiting for? The word ‘you’ refers to?
A. The participants
B. The students
C. The members of OCI
D. The Students of OCI
E. The reader
Text 4
Letter to the editor
Dear sir,
Every year millions of dollars are wasted on cigarettes. And every year thousands of people die of lung cancer. At the same time, the government spends a huge amount of money trying to make people give up smoking. There is a simple solution to this problem. Cigarettes should be banned and his manufacture and sale cigarettes should be forbidden by law. The only people who would suffer from such a law would be the cigarettes companies, but we all know that they contribute nothing to society.
Yours sincerely D.F. Larson
8. The followings are the reasons of the writer writing this letter, except…
A. the government spends a huge amount of money trying to make people giving up smoking
B. cigarette is a harmful substance
C. every year millions of dollars are wasted cigarettes
D. every year thousands of people die of lung cancer
E. the cigarette companies contribute nothing to society
9. What is the writer suggestion?
A. The cigarettes should be banned and his manufacture should be forbidden by law
B. The sale cigarettes should be banned
C. The people who smoke cigarettes should be jailed
D. The sales cigarettes should be caught
E. the cigarettes company should be sent to the jail
10. “ … trying to make people give up smoking” ( line3)
The underlined phrase means….
A. stop smoking
B. throw away cigarettes
C. keep smoking
D. not buy cigarettes
E. manage smoking
TEXT 5
MEMORANDUM
To : All employees
From : Simon Gonzales
Personal Officer
Date : May 15, 2013
Sub : Company travel
Effectiveness June 1 all personnel traveling on company business must use the most economical means possible. No flight under five hours can be booked in Business Class. No flight regardless of duration can be booked in First Class or on Concorde.
11. This memo is written by the personnel officer……..
A. to save money
B. to save time
C. to increase company travel
D. to reward the employees
E. to get more passengers
12. Who is affected by this memo?
A. Only frequent travelers
B. Only the board of Directors
C. Only the personnel Department
D. All passengers
Text 6
“Men sano in corpora sano” , a healthy body makes a sound mind. More and more people nowadays are aware of the truth behind this maxim. As a result, they make sports an integral part of their lives. Some people participate in sports to release energy and tension, while others do it to make friends. Sports, such as soccer, basketball or boxing, have become an acceptable way to release energy and aggression. Other sports like golf, mountain climbing, dancing, or bowling can be a means of starting or consolidating friendships. Most sports offer a constructive escape from the pressures of everyday life. In fact, you can change your life if you take up and keep up an activity suited to your character, abilities, and lifestyle.
It is important to realize that no matter what kind of exercise you do, you can be sure that it’s always good for your health, and that it’s fun.
13. People do sports....
A. To change their lives
B. As their hobby
C. To lessen the pressure of life
D. As part of their lives
E. To be healthy
14. “Most sports offer a constructive escape from the pressures of everyday life” (Paragraph 1). The phrase “escape from” can be replaced by.....
A. Hiding from
B. Joining to
C. Turning off
D. Avoidance of
E. Changing from
15. What is the main idea of the text above?
A. Be healthy is important
B. A lifestyle of human being
C. Sports is a good way to keep person’s health
D. The purpose of the healthy life
E. Many Kinds of sports
Text 7
Typhus is a contagious disease, which is caused by a germ named Salmonella Lyphi. This germ enters into human body through the impure food or drink. When the germs enter the body, people will get the syndrome after seven to twenty one days.
The main syndrome is a fever. At the first phase, the fever will increase step by step during five to seven days. Then, it will be high constantly. Besides, the infected people also will get a disturbing digestion, such as a disturbing taste and an uncomfortable stomach. They also may get diarrhea. At a serious infection, the disease will cause people to get consciousness disturbance, even shock.
However, because of the advanced technology in medicine, typhus can be cured using the antibiotic therapy. The patients will get well and be productive again, but some of them still have the typhoid germs in their bodies, and this germs can be found in their urine. They become the contagion of the disease to other people, although they have not suffered it. These people are called as carries.
16. The text mainly tells about....
A. Typhus as a contagious disease
B. Salmonella Lyphi a germ which cause Typhus disease
C. The breeding phase of Salmonella Lyplhy in the human body
D. The infected people of Typhus disease
E. The antibiotic therapy to cure the Typhus disease
17. “then, it will be high constantly.”
The word it refers to….
A. The fever
B. The step
C. The main syndrome
D. The first phase
E. The infected people
18. The following statements are true except....
A. People may get shock because of the Typhus
B. The germ that causes Typhoid is called salmonella Lyphi
C. The first syndrome of typhus is fever
D. Some of the recovered patients still have the typhoid in their body
E. People who have been recovered from Typhus cannot transfer it to others
19. People who suffer Typhus get there these syndromes....
A. Fever, digestion disturbance, shock
B. Fever, weak, weak muscle, shock
C. Fever, digestion disturbance, weak muscle
D. Fever, diarrhea, weak muscle
E. Fever, weak muscle, disturbing sight.
20. Typhus is a contagious disease (p 1 line 1)
The underlined word means....
A. A spreading disease
B. A severe disease
C. A deadly disease
D. A recurred disease
E. A hereditary disease
Text 8
Cloning of Animals
In the modern era, technology has developed to such a certain degree that scientists are able to create new forms of life. One of them is cloning. The debate whether cloning of animals should be allowed or not seems endless.
Those who agree with cloning of animals usually argue that the cells produced fro them can be used to stop animals from becoming extinct. They also add that cloning has a purpose to produce high quality of cells.
Many species are becoming rarer and rarer. Scientists are concerned if they don’t do something to save certain species, these animals will be extinct forever. For this reason, researchers have improved cloning technology so that many rare species can be successfully cloned.
However, not everyone is excited about cloning animals. Some people feel that it could have terrible consequences.
For example, if dinosaurs are cloned, then men could be extinct. It is clear that these ferocious beasts cannot live together with humans. In history, these creatures lived several thousand years before men appeared. Can you imagine these giant killing creatures living within the same era and on the same planet with us?
As a result of this controversy, people still haven’t got the answer yet for cloning animals. Moreover, some members of the scientific community think that the banning of cloning technology will destroy the creativity of science.
21. The text mainly tells about …
A. The scientific community who does not agree of cloning animals.
B. The researchers who have successful developed cloning animals.
C. Species which are threatened to be extinct
D. The controversy of cloning animals
E. Kinds of animals which are cloned
22. The main idea of paragraph 2 is…
A. Scientists who are concerned with rare animals
B. Animals which will be extinct
C. The reason to carry out cloning
D. The efforts to save certain species
E. Many animals are being rare and rare
23. All of these statements are TRUE except …
A. the banning of cloning technology will destroy the creativity of science
B. cloning is a creation of new forms of life
C. the purpose of cloning is to produce new items and bigger animal
D. cloning is carried out to stop animals from being extinct
E. not every one excited about cloning animals
24. All these statements are NOT TRUE except ….
A. people has not succeeded in cloning animals
B. the cloning of dinosaurs is harmless for men
C. cloning has more advantages and disadvantages
D. cloning does not meant to produce high quality of cells
E. cloning can be dangerous for human being
25. It is clear these ferocious beast cannot live together with humans
The underlined word means…
A. Numerous
B. Massive
C. Scarce
D. Wild
E. tame
text 9
The Manager of KEN TOUR
Jl. Ahmad Yani 12
Surabaya
Dear Sir,
We are sorry to complain about the service that your travel agency provided on our school holiday’s Bali Tour Feb, 22 – 24.
First, on our arrival we had to stay outside despite of our tiredness after 12 hours. The people in charge said that all the rooms were still occupied by another tour group. We were welcomed to check in after 5 hours of waiting. That means our tour was two hours delayed. Consequently we missed one of the places to visit.
At dinner time, many of us found no food left so we bought dinner outside.
We look forward to receiving your response. Thank you,
Yours faithfully
The Headmaster
Jonathan Smith
26. A The text above is a letter of ….
A. Application
B. Invitation
C. Introduction
D. Complaint
E. Personal
27. The writer feels disappointed about the following, except ….
A. The traveling
B. The amount of dinner
C. The canceling of one place
D. The late welcome from the hotel
E. The copied of the room in the hotel
28. How long was the tour?
A. 5 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 2 days
D. 3 days
E. 12 days
29. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
A. The tour was succes full
B. The name of the company is Ken Tour.
C. The Travel agency did not arrange the tour well.
D. The students spent their holiday in Bali.
E. There wasn’t food lefet at dinner time
Text 10
Small computer software company seeks sales representative. Must have 3+ years experience in sales, preferably with computer-related products. Must be fluent in English and have good Japanese language skills. Job involves travel 1-2 weeks a month. Benefits include competitive salary, 4 weeks paid vacation, and computer training as needed. Call Mr.Rogers at 424-6983 between 1 and 4.
30. What kind of job is advertised?
A. Computer programmer
B. Software developer
C. Travel agent
D. Salesperson
E. A translator
31. What is something the applicant would probably have to do at this job?
A. Speak Japanese
B. Travel one or two times a week
C. Teach English
D. Take a four-week training course
E. Join a competition
Text 11
Sorry for the inconvenience.
You've stumbled upon an unexpected, temporary problem. Performing your action again in a few moments will likely resolve the problem completely. If not, we suggest you try re-launching Mail.
If the problem persists, feel free to contact Customer Care about Error Code 21.
Thanks,
The Mail Team
32. What is this message about?
Information on temporary email problem
An apology for temporary email problem
An action for resolving email problem
An apology for re-launching mail
An action for re-launching mail
33. You've stumbled upon an unexpected, temporary problem.
What does the underlined word refer to?
a. The writer
b. Customers
c. The readers
d. The mail team
e. The mail receiver
This text 12
CHEVY RADIO FM 103.7
59 Pasir Kaliki Rd. Bandung 40172
Phone: 613902-613304
Want to feel relaxed while improving your English?
Listen regularly to our most progressive and wonderful English program:
“CHEVY RENDEZVOUS”
Broadcasted every Tuesday, 10.15 P.M. to 12.00 P.M.
Our program includes:
. Songs
. World News
. News from the entertainment world ( Music, Film, and Sports )
. Celebrities Interview
. Quiz
With the hosts of the program : Lexy and Febri
34. What is the topic of the text above?
A. The host of the program
B. “Chevy Rendezvous”
C. Lexy and Febri
D. Chevy Radio
E. FM 103.7
35. Which of the following is not the program offered by “Chevy Rendezvous”?
a. Quiz
b. Film
c. Songs
d. World news
e. Celebrity interview
36. Chevy Radio station is broadcasted from 59 Pasir Kaliki Rd, Bandung 40172
The underlined word means ....
A. entertained
B. interviewed
C. transmitted
D. progressed
E. improved
This text 13
A Brief Summary of Speech Production
Speech production is made possible by the specialized movements of our vocal organs that generate speech sounds waves.
Like all sound production, speech production requires a source of energy. The source of energy for speech production is the steady stream of air that comes from the lungs as we exhale. When we breathe normally, the air stream is inaudible. To become audible, the air stream must vibrate rapidly. The vocal cords cause the air stream to vibrate.
As we walk, the vocal cords open and close rapidly, chopping up the steady air stream into a series of puffs. These puffs are heard as a buzz. But this buzz is still not speech.
To produce speech sounds, the vocal tract must change shape. During speech we continually alter the shape of the vocal tract by moving the tongue and lips, etc. these movements change the acoustic properties of the vocal tract, which in turn produce the different sounds of speech.
37. What does speech production need?
a. Speech sounds waves
b. Steady stream of air
c. The vocal cord
d. A source of energy
e. Speech sounds
38. What does the text mainly tell us about?
A. The process of making speech production
B. What we need to produce sounds
C. The steps to generate speech sounds waves
D. The movement of our vocal organs
E. The air stream is inaudible
39. What makes the air stream vibrate?
A. The air we exhale
B. A series of puffs
C. The vocal cords
D. The puffs
E. A buzz
40. Speech production is made possible by the specialized movements of our vocal organs that generate speech sounds waves.
The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A. Make
B. Create
C. Cause
D. Build
E. Produce
text 13
As part of the office remodeling project, all conference rooms are scheduled for painting this month. Conference rooms on the second floor will be painted next week. Conference rooms on the fourth floor will be painted the following week. During this time, the cafeteria will be available for meetings every morning before 12:00 and every afternoon after 2:00.
Please see Ms. Smith in the engineering office to reserve meeting times in the cafeteria.
Thank you.
41. When will conference rooms on the fourth floor be painted?
A. Next week
B. Next month
C. In two weeks
D. In two months
E. In the following year.
42. Why should people see Ms. Smith?
A. To plan lunch in the cafeteria
B. To schedule painting
C. To plan a conference
D. To postpone the meeting
E. To reserve the cafeteria for meetings
43. When will the cafeteria be available for meetings?
A. Only in the mornings
B. Between 12:00 and 2:00
C. Every morning and afternoon
D. Only in the afternoon
E. Every evening
44. Where does Ms. Smith work?
A. On the second floor
B. In the conference department
C. In the cafeteria
D. In the engineering office
E. In the meeting room
This text 14
Snoring has been associated with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder linked to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular stress, headaches, depression, and fatigue.
In general, three factors contribute to these vibrations. They are weak muscles, masses encroaching on the airway, and obstructed nasal breathing.
The first factor- weak muscles, explains why most snoring takes place during deep stages of sleep, when throat muscles relax and the tongue falls back, causing vibration.
The second factor-things that crowd the airway can sometimes be blamed on heredity. Obese people are three times more likely to snore than thin ones. And smokers’ throats are irritated daily, causing mucous membranes to swell; narrowing the airway.
The third factor-obstructed nasal breathing can have many causes. Congestion, allergies, polyps, even a deviated septum are just a fe
45. What does the text explain?
A. Snoring effects
B. Snoring factors
C. Kinds of Snoring
D. Sleeping Disorder
E. Breathing Disorder
46. Which of the following is not factor that cause snoring?
A. headaches
B. depression
C. strong muscles
D. cardiovascular stress
E. obstructed nasal breathing
47. Why are obese people and smokers likely to snore? Because they ....
a. Have weak muscle
b. Get headache easily
c. Have Strong muscles
d. Easily get into depression
e. Have crowd the airway
This text 15
The annual teachers’ meeting was the only time that all the teachers got together in one place at one time. It was a 3-hour meeting, from 7 to 10 p.m. Lecturers talked on various subjects. Each talk was followed by a question and answer period. It was an informal, pleasant evening.
The evening always began with a delicious dinner catered by a local restaurant. This year’s host was a Middle Eastern restaurant. Teachers piled as much as they wanted on their paper plates and found a seat outdoors or in the auditorium. Most teachers really seemed to appreciate the food.
For Shane, this evening was his opportunity to check out the female teachers. This year, a beauty walked into the auditorium about 10 minutes late. She sat in the row in front of Shane, just two seats away. Shane couldn’t believe it. She was not only the best-looking woman in the auditorium, but she smiled at him before she sat down. She was tall and had long red hair. She was wearing a sexy black cocktail dress.
Shane could not focus on the meeting anymore. He looked at the lecturers less than he looked at the redhead. He was enveloped in her perfume. She took notes right-handed. She ran her fingers through her hair. She crossed and uncrossed her legs. Shane was going crazy. Plus, there was no ring on her left hand.
The meeting ended. The dean thanked everyone for attending. Everybody applauded the presenters. The redhead stood up. Shane stood up. She smiled at him, and then walked out. Shane walked out. She went to the restroom. Shane waited. When she came out, he walked up to her.
“Hi,” he smiled. “My name’s Shane. I was wondering if you have time for a cup of coffee. I was hoping we could share some of our teaching experiences.”
She smiled. “Why, thank you. That’s sweet of you. I appreciate your offer, but I’ve got to get home. My husband is babysitting tonight, and I’m sure he’s pretty tired. Maybe another time?” She smiled, and walked away.
48. What encouraged Shane to invite the beauty for a cup of coffee?
A. He was obsessed by her.
B. He admired her very much.
C. She was very muck alike his typical.
D. He assumed that she was still single.
E. She smiled at him before she sat down.
49. What is the main idea of paragraph four?
A. It was hard for Shane to concentrate because of the beauty.
B. The body language of the beauty locked Shane’s attention.
C. Shane was enveloped in her perfume.
D. Shane observed the beauty.
E. Shane was going crazy
50. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
A. To tell the reader how a man could be mad about a woman.
B. To inform the reader about an annual teacher meeting.
C. To entertain the reader with one story.
D. To explain how to win a woman’s heart.
E. To describe the character of Shane
51. ‘. . . Most teachers really seemed to appreciate the food. . .” The word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word is . . . .
A. honor
B. enjoy
C. satisfied
D. contented
E. eat up
text 16
'Biofeedback' is a word that was created in the 1960s. It was first used in tests that showed people can change what happens in their bodies by using their minds. Today, some doctors teach patients how to use biofeedback to help them with pain, stomach, heart and blood problems. People also use biofeedback to learn to change bad habits like wanting a cigarette.
Biofeedback teaches people how to relax and control how they feel. When someone uses biofeedback, they try to stop their own pain or make their health better. People who use biofeedback learn about what things make them sick. For example, if someone gets high blood pressure when they are nervous, they learn to relax when something makes them nervous. They also learn what kinds of things make them nervous. People can learn biofeedback by using a machine that shows electricity in their muscles. In one biofeedback machine, a light starts to flash when a person is nervous. The person watches the light and tries to relax. When the person begins to relax, the light slowly stops flashing.
One of the best uses of biofeedback is when a person cannot move an arm or a leg. The biofeedback machine can show them there is still feeling in their muscles. The person can see the light begin to flash and can try to move. Scientists have learned that biofeedback cannot cure disease but it can help patients know themselves better.
What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. The use of biofeedback.
B. How biofeedback teaches people.
C. Several kinds of biofeedback.
D. How biofeedback helps patients.
E. How biofeedback cure disease.
In one biofeedback machine what happen when a person is nervous?
A. A light starts to flash.
B. The person watches the light.
C. The light slowly stops flashing.
D. The person gets high blood pressure.
E. The machine shows the person how to stop pain.
54. What is the best use of biofeedback?
A. It can cure disease.
B. It changes bad habits.
C. It stops the pain.
D. It makes people’s health better
E. It teaches people how to relax
Text 17
Once, a cap seller was passing through a jungle. He was dead tired. He needed rest urgently. He spread a cloth under a tree and began to rest. He placed his bag of caps near him and lay down with his cap on his head.
The cap seller has a sound sleep for one hour. Then he suddenly got up. The first thing he did was to have a look at his bag. He was at first startled when he found all his caps missing, though the bag was intact. He thought and thought but could not understand where the caps could have gone. Indeed, he was greatly puzzled.
All of sudden, he looked toward the sky. In the branches of the tree he saw several monkeys. Each of them was wearing a cap on his head. Evidently, they had seen the cap seller wearing a cap and had imitated him.
He decided to get his cap back by making a humble request to them. In turn, the monkeys only made faces at him. Then he began to gesticulate. They too began to do the same. He even raised his fist toward them as if to threaten them. They only imitated him.
He began to think. At last he hit upon him a clever idea. ”Monkeys are great imitator,” he thought. So he took off his own cap and threw it down the ground. All the monkeys followed suit instantaneously. He stood up and collected all his caps, and put them into his bag and went away.
Where was the cap seller imitated by the monkey?
A. Down the ground
B. Toward the sky
C. In the jungle
D. Under a tree
E. On the tree
Based on the text, we can imply that the cap seller is ….
A. a lazy person
B. a smart person
C. an arrogant person
D. an annoying person
E. an interesting person
Indeed, he was greatly puzzled.
The underlined word has the similar meaning to ….
wondered
annoyed
doubted
interested
confused
Text
Dear Editor,
I am writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during my favorite programs. I think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.
First, ads are a nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes duration for ads is even longer than the program itself.
Second, ads give a bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beers, soft drinks, candies, and chips. In other words, they make people want things they do not really need and cannot afford.
Finally, ads play role in what programs people watch. That is because there are lots of ads in popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some programs which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though those programs may be someone's favorite.
For those reasons, I think TV stations should stop showing ads. They interrupt programs. They are a bad influence on people and they sometimes put a stop to people's favorite shows. I am sick of ads and now
I mostly watch movie in cinema.
Sincerely yours, Masarani S.W.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Ads on TV should be banned.
B. Ads interrupted programs and they are so disturbing.
C. Ads bring many bad influences.
D. A complain about TV program.
E. There are many ads on TV.
59. In which paragraph can you find the information about consumptive behavior?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
60. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
A. To describe how ads can be a nuisance.
B. To present one’s ideas about TV program.
C. To critic a TV station.
D. To persuade the reader that ads should be stopped.
E. To discuss a topic about ads.
61. Why did the writer regard ads as a nuisance?
A. Because of its duration and quantity.
B. Because it gives bad influence.
C. Because it is always much longer than the program itself.
D. Because it stops people’s favorite show.
E. Because it triggers consumptive behavior.
Text
There are a lot of discussions whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learnt in the school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that don’t need teacher support.
On balance, i think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the weekend when children have more time.
62. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
63. Those who are pro homework think that the students can ... in the evening
A. Prepare for the next lesson
B. Review their lesson
C. Enjoy their past time
D. Do their hobbies
E. Test themselves
64. “ A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. Terrible
B. Careless
C. Difficult
D. Unimportant
E. Uninteresting
65. What is the writer’s suggestion about the homework?
A. Homework is pointless
B. Homework is badly needed
C. Homework should be given at weekend
D. Students should not be given any homework
E. Students must frequently have homework
Prisons: Continuing Debate
The current concern with crime and the problems of prisons have helped focus public attention on the continuing debate about the purpose and effectiveness of prisons.
The proponent of prison institution have four major purposes. These purposes are (1) retribution, (2) incapacitation, (3) deterrence, (4) rehabilitation. Retribution means punishment for crimes against society.Depriving criminals of their crimes is a way of making them pay a debt to society for their crimes. Incapacitation refers to the removal of criminals from society so they can no longer harm innocent. Deterrence means the prevention for the future crime. It is hoped that prisons provide warnings to people thinking about committing crimes, and that the possibility of going to prison will discourage people from breaking the law. Rehabilitation refers to activities designed to change criminals into law-abiding citizens, and may include providing educational course in prison, teaching job skills, an offering counselling with a psychologist or social worker.
However, studies have shown that good rehabilitation programs fail to reform released prisoners. The apparent failure of such programs has led many people to stress imprisonment as punishment rather than as treatment. On the other hand, experts also have failed to prove that prisons reduce the crime rate either by incapacitation offenders or by discouraging people from breaking the law. For this reason, some experts believe that it would be cheaper, more humane, and more productive to all except dangerous productive to keep all except dangerous offenders in community correctional centres rather than in prison.
Considering the reasons above , some courts are experimenting with sentences that allow criminals to remain out prison. Some of these sentences require criminals to replay the victims of their crimes, and others make offenders perform various public services in the community.
66. The purpose of the text is ...
A. To continue the dabete
B. To discuss the purpose and effectiveness of prisons.
C. To talk about crime in specific
D. To talk about research on crimes
E. To discuss how the life in prisons like
67. The main idea of paragraph two is .....
A. The main purposes of prison institutions
B. The function of retribution of a prison
C. The function of rehabilitation of a prison
D. The function of deterrence of a prison
E. The function of incapacitation of a prison
68. Depriving criminals of their crimes is a way of making them pay a debt to society for their crimes.
The underlined word refers to .......
A. Proponent
B. Society
C. Criminals
D. Citizens
E. Institutions
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