Chandra received a business degree from a well-known University in 1990 and took a job with a large

company. His career got off to a good start. By 2002, his salary was IDR 25.000.000,- and he was in
charge of three-person analys team.
Chandra was not happy with career progress, however. Although his salary was satisfactory, his level of
responsibility was only slightly greater than it had been during his first year or two in the company. He had
been stuck in a staff job at the home office for more then 10 years and felt that he would like a change. He
requested a transfer to a line marketing job.
Chandra was told that he was too valuable in his current job tobe transferred. He was overpaid for a lower-
level line position, and too inexperienced to be promoted to a middle or upper level line position.

1.Joe couldn't be promoted to a higher position because:

A. he didn't have enough experience

B. he was in charge of a three person team
C. he was needed in his present position
D. he was slightly irresponsible
E. he got off to good position

2. Why was Chandra unhappy?

A. he had too much responsibility

B. he was over qualified
C. his work took long hour
D. he wanted to have a better salary
E. his job was no longer chalengging

Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not swim. He had an idea. He saw a
crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked the crocodile, "How many crocodiles are in the river?"
then the crocodile answered, " we are twenty here". "where are they?" the rabbit asked for. "what is it for?"
the crocodile asked.
"All of you are good, nice, adn gentle. so I want to make a line in order. Later I will know how kind all of
you are", rabbit said. Then crocodile called all his friend and asked them to make a line in order from one
side to the other side of the river. Then the rabbit started to count while jumping from one crocodile to
another crocodile: one..two..three..four..until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had
crossed the river.

1. We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted:

A. to know the number of crocodiles there

B. to cross the river
C. to know where the crocodiles are
D. to swim across the river
E. to meet the boss of crocodile

2. the story mainly tell us about:

A. the boss of the crocodile and all his friends

B. twenty crocodiles
C. a rabbit and crocodiles
D. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
E. the boss of the crocodile

Health officials who made checks at the cemeteries discovered that cemeteries had become one of the main
causes for the spread of dengue fever in urban areas. They were shocked to find a lot of aedes mosquitoes
breeding in cemeteries. The aedes mosquito spreads Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever, DHF, to man.
The official found a lot of pots, bottles and vases holding flowers at the graves left there by people visiting
the graves of their relatives. These container had eventually accumulated rain water and they soon become
breeding grounds for these mosquitoes. Those living near cemeteries also became victims of dengue fever.
Sadly it was the death of a caretaker of a cemeteries that promoted the officials to investigate the
surroundings near his house. This has led to the discovery of cemeteries as a breeding ground for aedes
mosquitoes.
Since this discovery, the Health Department has appealed to the caretakers and the different associations in
charge of graveyards to clear all containers left at graves as quickly as possible. The number of dengue
case notified was highest among the chinese, followed by the Malays, Indians, and others. All these cases
had been mainly from the city areas. The Health Department is continually strengthening dengues
prevention and control by holding talks, shows, fogging housing estates, and conducting checks at homes.

1. According to the tax, all of the following sentences about DHF prevention and control are TRUE,
except:

A. giving talks to people in charge of graveyards

B. ordering people to throw away all the containers they have in their homes
C. informing the general public about DHF
D. eliminating possible breeding grounds of mosquitoes at graveyards
E. fogging the houses in every neighbourhood

2. The main information of the text was about:

A. prevention and control of DHF

B. the causes of DHF in urban areas
C. the victims of DHF in Asian countries
D. the instructions of Health Department
E. cemeteries as the source of aedes mosquitoes

3. To prevent aedes mosquitoes from breedin in cemeteries, the government does not allow:

A. health official to keep a check on cemetery visitors

B. Chines, Malays, and Indians to go to cemeteries
C. any container that holds water to be left at the graves
D. people to bring flowers to the cemetery
E. talks about DHF to be conducted at cemeteries.
 "The Story of Toba Lake"

Once upon a time, there was a man who was living in north Sumatra. He lived in a simple hut
in a farming field. He did some gardening and fishing for his daily life.

One day, while the man was do fishing, he caught a big golden fish in his trap. It was the
biggest catch which he ever had in his life. Surprisingly, this fish turned into a beautiful
princess. He felt in love with her and proposed her to be his wife. She said; "Yes, but you
have to promise not to tell anyone about the secret that I was once a fish, otherwise there will
be a huge disaster". The man made the deal and they got married, lived happily and had a
daughter.

Few years later, his daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields. One
day, his daughter was so hungry and she ate his fathers lunch. Unfortunately, he found out
and got furious, and shouted; You damned daughter of a fish. The daughter ran home and
asked her mother. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband had broken his
promise.

Then she told her daughter to run up the hills because a huge disaster was about to come.
When her daughter left, she prayed. Soon there was a big earthquake followed by non-stop
pouring rain. The whole area got flooded and became Toba Lake. She turned into a fish again
and the man became the island of Samosir.

Based on the Text above, please choose the best answer by giving the cross mark in the
letter T if the statement is true and the letter F is the statement is false.

1. T F The golden fish turned into a beautiful woman.

2. T F The man and his wife lived happily forever.
3. T F The man had broken his promise.
4. T F His daughter turned into a fish.

Based on the Text above, please answer the questions by choosing and giving the cross
mark to the best answer according to you. (for questions number 5 - 8)

5. What is the complication in paragraph 3?

A. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband had broken his promise.
B. His daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields.
C. His daughter was so hungry and she ate his fathers lunch.
D. The daughter ran home and asked her mother.
E. The man shouted and be furious.

6. Finally, what did happen to the man?

A. He sunk
B. He turned into a lake
C. He turned into a fish
D. He turned into an island
E. He attacked by earthquake

7. What can we learn from the text above?

A. We must obey our parents
B. We must not break our promise
C. We must not eat our fathers meal
D. We must go fishing to find a golden fish
E. We must run to the hill if there is earthquake

8. What is the best title of the text above?

A. Toba lake and Samosir in North Sumatera
B. The man, the fish and their daughter
C. The story of Samosir island
D. The man and the gold fish
E. The story of Toba Lake

Based on the Text above, please answer the questions below! (for questions number 9-
11)

9. What is the resolution of the second paragraph? (Point 4)

10. Why did the mother feel sad and start crying? (Point 4)
11. What did happen when the mother prayed after her husband broke his promise? (Point 4)
Answers Key / Kunci Jawaban:
1. True

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. C. His daughter was so hungry and she ate his fathers lunch.

6. D. He turned into an island

7. B. We must not break our promise

8. E. The story of Toba Lake

9. The man made the deal and they got married, lived happily and had a daughter.

10. The mother felt sad and started crying because her husband had broken his promise.

11. Soon there was a big earthquake followed by non-stop pouring rain. The whole area
got flooded and became Toba Lake.