The following text is for questions number 25 to 27.
When I was a kid, I used to play hide and seek with friends. We used to play in the yard behind my house. The yard was a perfect place because it was surrounded by dense banana trees.
We usually played until late at night. One day, when I was trying to find a place to hide among the banana trees, I slipped and fell into the river. I used to take a bath at the river, but never at night! In the dark, everything looked different. I couldn't think clearly, I felt something tickling my feet. 11 was struggling to go out, but my feet were trapped in the mud.
Thank God, a friend finally came and helped me. He, then called others, and I was saved.
1. What made the yard a perfect place for the game? It was ...
A. surrounded by dense banana trees.
B. just behind the writer's house.
C. a place where he takes a bath
D. near a river.
2. Why was the writer scared when he fell into the river?
A. He had never been to the river at night.
B. He had never been to the river before.
C. He found the river was very deep.
D. He didn't like the water.
3. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
A. The river was very dark.
B. The writer's feet were trapped in the mud.
C. The writer was hiding among the banana trees.
D. Something strange was tickling the writer's feet.
The following text is for questions number 4 to 6.
Last summer, when mum and dad weren't feeling well, Tom was taking his dog, Paddy, for a walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running across the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud and the scared rabbit ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar, Paddy was running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw Paddy.
He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was out for a coffee at Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having lunch when they heard a dog barked outside the house. The hurriedly went out and there was Paddy wigling his tail.
4. "That was the last time he saw Paddy"
The word he refer to ....
A. Father
B. Tom
C. Rabbit
D. Paddy
5. How did Paddy get lost?
A. He was hungry and searched for a food
B. He followed motorbike riders away
C. He saw a rabbit and ran after it
D. He felt bored and took a walk
6. The text generally talks about ....
A. the coming back of the lost dog
B. a long journey of the dog
C. a holiday experience in Scotland
D. the disappearance of a dog
The following text is for questions number 7 to 10.
Ant and Dove
An ant went to the river to get a drink. The water rushed so fast that he was washed off from the bank into the river.
"I shall drown" he cried. "Help! Help! Help!", but his voice was so tiny that it couldn't be heard.
A dove was sitting on the tree hanging over the water. She saw the ant struggling and quickly nipped off a leaf and let it fall into the water. The ant climbed upon it and floated down the river until the leaf was washed upon the bank of the river.
The ant called out in its tiny voice. 'Thank you, kind dove, you have saved my life", but of course the dove couldn't hear him.
Several days after ward, the dove was again sitting on the tree, a hunter crept carefully up to the tree. His gun was pointed at the dove and he was about to shoot, when he was bitten in the leg by an ant.
He cried out with pain and dropped his gun. This frightened the dove, and she flew away. "thank you, kind ant" cooed the dove. The ant heard it and happy that he could help her.
7. Why did the hunter cry out with pain?
A. His gun was dropped down.
B. His gun was exploded.
C. His leg was bitten by the ant.
D. His head was bitten by the dove.
8. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A. The dove saved the ant's life.
B. The ant called the dove.
C. The ant was thankful to the dove.
D. The dove couldn't hear the ant.
9. What does the text (generally) tell us about?
A. The ant and the dove.
B. The ant near the river.
C. The dove on the tree.
D. The hunter and the dove.
10. What can we learn from the story?
A. Thanking each other for kindness is dangerous.
B. Helping each other is the best way in life.
C. Supporting each other in the crime.
D. Sharing each other, making wealthy life.
The following text is for questions number 11 to 14.
The Smartest Animal
Once there was a farmer in Laos. Every morning and evening he plowed his field with the help of his buffalo.
One day a tiger saw the farmer and his buffalo working. The tiger was surprised to see a big animal listening to a small animal. He wanted to know more about the buffalo and the man.
After the man went home, the tiger spoke to the buffalo.
"You are so big and strong. Why do you do everything the man tells you?"
"Oh, the man is very intelligent."
So the next day the tiger said to the man. "Can I see your intelligence?" But the man answered, "It's at home."
"Can you go and get it?" asked the tiger.
"Yes," said the man, "But I'm afraid you will kill my buffalo when I am gone. Can
I tie you to a tree?"
After the man tied the tiger to a tree, he didn't go home to get his intelligence. He took his plow and hit the tiger with a stick. Then he said. "Now you know about my intelligence even if you haven't seen it."
11. When does the farmer plow his field?
A. In the morning and afternoon.
B. In the morning and evening.
C. Only in the afternoon.
D. Only in the morning.
12. How did the tiger find out that the man was intelligent?
A. The tiger asked the man.
B. The buffalo told the tiger.
C. The man tricked the tiger.
D. The man tied the bufallo to a tree.
13. "The tiger was surprised to see big animal listening to a small animal"
The underlined word has similar meaning to ....
A. hear
B. obey
C. afraid
D. weak
14. What can we learn from the story?
A. Never underestimate others.
B. We have to plow the field everyday.
C. A buffalo is more intelligent than a tiger.
D. The size of body determines the power.
Complete the following paragraph with correct word.
I went to Germany with my family ... (15) a school holiday a few years ago. It was getting dark, so we were looking for a hotel. Then we ... (16) upon two hotels next each other with ... (17) opening. We just randomly chose one and settled for the night.
15. A. for
B. from
C. since
D. during
16. A. come
B. came
C. comes
D. coming
17. A. park
B. store
C. job
D. room
For questions 18 to 20, choose the correct words to complete the text.
Yogyakarta is an artwork buyer's paradise because a lot of well-known artist originated from this place. These ... (18) artists have influenced local artisans in silver, leather, batik and other branches of craft.
Even wood, rattan and bamboo, can be ... (19) into very attractive craft items. Not only for home, but also used in international hotels. One can find these items ... (20) in several stores along Malioboro street, the main street of Yogyakarta.
18. A. common
B. famous
C. beautiful
D. unpopular
19. A. made
B. called
C. brought
D. bought
20. A. carefully
B. readily
C. slowly
D. easily
21. Arrange the following words into a good sentence.
Poor - ashamed - his - was - of - because - Malin Kundang - mother
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. 7-4-6-3-1-8-5-2
B. 7-4-1-6-3-8-5-2
C. 7-4-2-6-5-3-1-8
D. 7-4-2-6-3-1-8-5
22. Arrange the sentences into meaningful paragraph.
1. I went on many rides.
2. Recently, I went to Disneyland in Los Angeles.
3. It went very fast and I got a little wet.
4. My favourite ride was Splash Mountain.
5. I really had a wonderful time there.
6. I also enjoyed Tom Sawyer's Island.
7. We went there through a hanging bridge and walked through caves.
The correct arrangement is ....
A. 2-1-3-4-6-5-7
B. 2-3-1-4-5-6-7
C. 2-1-5-3-6-4-7
D. 2-5-1-4-3-6-7